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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-21
independent Order of odd Fellows.
Fraxar's Degree Conferred.

Frazar's degree, burlesque initiation OF q
candidate, was given to the public last Wednes
day evening at Odd Fellows hall, North Seattle,
by the members of Seattle Lodge, No. 2, 1. o. o. F.
The public hall on the second floor was SO well
filled with spectators that large number were
compelled to occupy standing room only. 1t af-
iorded considerable amusement and was very
creditably put on, though little more practice
the part of the Pretorian Guards would have ad-
ded much TO their maneuvering. The characters
in the degree were personated as follows: Cham
Tycoon and Pyramid, Henry Leland; Grand Sen
Tor Humanitarian, Ed Roland; Grand Junior
Humanitarian, Justin c. Rose; Reflected An
eient Rhythm, William T. Pearse; Right minded
Bulldog of the Treasury. J. C.. Harris; Sublime
Secretive secretary, Jacob Olevich; Chief Watch
dog OF the Outer Post and Captain OF the Pre-
torian Guards, William Pearse; Guards, j. J.
knott, J. C. Pearse, A. J. Pearse, J. /. Robson,
William Peterson, Harry Gibb Harry Souder,
J. j. Mcdonald. Fred A. Johnson acted the
part of the candidate, who, seemingly, passed
through unlimited amount of torture and
was subjected to many trying ordeals, among
which was the placing of a hangman's rope
around his neck and being suspended ,almosD
from the upper part of tripod, and
undergoing the branding upon his back
of the initial mark of the degree. The
latter scene so apparently real that
many in the audience took it for granted that
the hot iron was actually applied to the eandi-
date. After the ceremony of initiation was con-
cluded the floor was cleared, and those who de-
sired, participated In a lively dance to the mu-
sic of Professor divers violin and an accom-
paniist on the piano.
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Better Bargains Than Ever.

To the immense crowds who at
tended our Clearing Sale last week We
ask to accept our thanks, and beg to
state that this week we are in better
shape-more help and greater re-
auctions. We must close out our
Muslin Underwear and won't stop to
figure cost Our main object is to
get rid of it. We need the room it
occupies.
Lace Curtain stock is going down
rapidly and at the present rate it will
be only few days until they are all
closed out.
Flowers at IS per cent. less than
wholesale prices We are closing
them out, and to those who intend
purchasing we would say, don't put it
off, the stock gets smaller every day.
Are you going to buy your boys a
new suit for the Fourth of July? It's
time you were looking around. Don't
forget THE RACKET with those
special $I.25, $I.5o $500, $500 and
$500 suits, worth double what We ask
for them.
Greater reductions than ever in
Hosiery, Gents Shirts, Corsets, En-
broideries, Linen Towels and Table
Cloths, Ribbons and Bed Spreads.
A word to the wise is sufficient
We have too many goods and must
unload. You know what reduction
in prices at THE RACKET means.
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Sons OF Veterans.

The camp met on Monday evening and two
recruits were mustered in and several sppIies.
lions were received Only general routine hus.-
ness was transacted.
request has been received for blanks for the
organization OF a new camp at Moniesano
There viii be no meeting Monday. The Ladies',
Aid Society viii hold drill or ritual.
Colonel Young viii 60 70 Mount Vernon on
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Improved Order OF Red Men

Seattle Tribe, No. ?, met on Tuesday evening.
and conferred the Adoption degree on two can,
didates.
Next Tuesday night the Adoption and Hun.
ter's degree will be conferred on three candi
dates.
on next Tuesday night officers for the ensuing
term will be nominated, and full attendance
is expected.
Sachem Thomas Price viii visit Mount Vernon
in July 20 institute new tribe. team is be-
ing organized IN Seattle TO assist in putting
through the new tribe.
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A New Rock in Skiderate Inlet.

Notice has been issued by the Canadian de.
partment OF marine of the existence of a sun.
ken rock in Skidegate inlet, Graham Island, in
the Queen Charlotte group. The rock was re-
ported by Captain Meyer. of the Danube, W no
struck IL on his last trip north in May The
position Of the rock is latitude - deg Is min
- sec. north: longitude lS2 deg IL min 81 sec.
west; il is covered about four feet at low water
spring tides, and bears north II deg west from
the extreme north end OF Triangle island. from
which il is distant SEQ yards
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Daughters of Rebekah.

Ridgely Lodge, No. g, Daughters of Rebekah,
has elected the following officers: Noble grand,
Mrs Jessie Park: vice grand, Mrs. Catherine
FAIR; recording secretary, Mr.. d. W. Cross; per-
manent secretary, Mrs. J. J. knott; treasurer,
Mrs. f. Cooling. One candidate was admitted
social will be given in the near future
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BaIlard scored socIeties.

The women's Relief Corps of Ballard will cele-
brate their first anniversary Monday. June D.
1891, by giving a strawberry, ice cream and cake
festival in Bergs hall. All are cordially invited
to attend
Oriental Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, has changed
the name to Occidental Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ.
The reason for the change is that there is
another lodge at Spokane called Oriental lodge
Occidental Lodge, U. D., is at present waiting
for the receipt OF its charter and until its arrival
and the installation of the new officers no meet
iugs can be held
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;. H. Ando. of l,2l7 Second street, having i'm
ported largely from japan, wishes to decrease
his stock by $500, and consequently offers 10
the public a choice from his large stock at
greatly reduced prices. Special sale Monday to
SATURDAY.
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DRESS GOODS.

yards 5Sinch Plaid serges, at oc yard; worth 25c
500 yards IS inch Chevots, yard; worth SIZE.
SIS English Check Sung ACC reduced
from 75c
42inch all wool Homespun 7sc
yards 4snch all wool Striped Dress Goods
from $I.2S
$50 Suits, at $685.; worth SS5
q Combination Suits at S8.95, reduced from $I7so
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A QUICK CURE FOR RBFuMArlsN

In nanny eases persons subject TO rheumatism
have got prompt relief from pain by applying
ChambeTlain's Pain Balm The relief it affords
is alone worth many times its cost which is but
10 cents, and its continued application effects a
complete cure. For sale by all druegists
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Friday to muster in a new lot OF recruits. Sew
eraI others of the Seattle Camp are asked.
The Sons OF Veterans LADIES' Aid Society will
give social on Monday evening, June ., at the
G.. A. r hall
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society town. All the orders are fiourishing, and
new institutions of this nature are constantly
coming in. some OF the best men in the city are
connected with the secret societies and take
deep interest in all that pertains 20 the grip ana
password. All visiting fraternity men say that
the status OF the orders here compares very
favorably with that of any community in the
apt
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IS Combination Suits, So O., reduced from S175o.
IS Combination Suits, at S. 25, reduced from $500
500 yards colored Dap DAlma 7sc
$50 yards all wool Surah Twi 49c yard reduced 7sc
SIS yards Fancy Black Dress Goods yard reduced S5o
o2 yards Fancy Black Dress Saoo
$50 yards Fancy Black Dress Goods S49 yard from saa
42 yards Fancy Black Dress Goods $I6 yard reduced from a75
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THE HOME CITY DIRECTORY.

TIE NAxEs OF THE SACRED DEAD NOT SEcKs.
sARr TO SWELL ITS PAGES
Corbett & Co.'S Seattle City Directory 10 now
in press and Will prove very live book. Those
who have made any change in firm name, bust
ness or residence location since having been
called upon, or persons who are in doubt as TO
their names having been taken, will please send
notice of such changes 10 our address Corbett
Co, 7. q. box Ss4 or TO Seattle City Directory,
ofhce, ia Seattle block, Seattle, Wash
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bached satin damas Table Linens from s
beached damask Table
ward reduced from
beached damak Table Linens reduced from SEC
Linens roc ward reduced from
65 yards beached satin dama Table Linens 9c yard from
SIo
yards bhed satin damask Table Linens reduced from
$L2S
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Independent order of Foresters.

Rainier Encampment, No. is, met on Friday
night at corner West and Battery streets, and
four new men were installed. drill was also
INDUCED in II was resolved to take part in the
parade of public bodies on July4 The court
will hold q meeting this week, on Monday
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$50 yards bached satin damask Table Linens 99c yard reduced
$Lss
$L4o IL
AS yards beched satin damas Table Linens yard reduced
$I6S
$50 yards bached satin damask Table Linens yard reduced
$e25
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BALLOON ascension today at go =. N, Lake
Warrington. Take Yesler avenue cars.
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Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the system
efiectually, dispels colds, headaches
and fevers and cures habitual consti-
patton. Syrup of Figs is the only
remedy of its kind ever produced,
pleasing to the taste and acceptable to
the stomach, prompt in its action and
truly beneficial in its effects, its many
excellent qualities commend it to ali.
1t is for sale in SOC and 81 bottles by
all leading druggists.
MANUFACTURED ONLY az The
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
san FRANCISCO, CA.
-poISELLE, ~. NEW YoRK. n
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VISIONS Roeertlss is the only thing now
used used by iAshienahse ladies - perpetaAts beau
It'll conplsxion.
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GET THE BEST

In pianos. organs or musical merchandise of
o. Z. fsttis & Co, LOS Front street
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CIRCLES OF SECRECY.
General Alger Received by the
Grand Army Posts.
PYTHlAN GIFTS FINE BALL.
Frazar's Degree Conferred-Masons Con-
clude Their Labors-General Activity
Among All the Fraternal Circles.
PYTHiAN KNIGHTS FINE BALL.

HE principal events of i'm
|portanee in fraternity cir
cles during the past week
were the meeting of Miller
post and ovation TO General
Russell A. Alger, the clos
ing exercises of the Grand
Masonic bodies, and the
preparations among the
Knights OF Pyfhias for a
grand public installation
and ball. Seattle is fast
growing 10 be q fine secret
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knights Templar.

Seattle Commandery, K. T., No. 2, held
special conclave on Thursday evening at Freed's
hall and conferred the order of the Malta degree
on ore candidate. The degree was conferred by
the grand officers of the Grand Commandery.
The Sir Knights also had a supper.
The commandery received an invitation from
the Priory OF K. T. at Victoria to visit their city
between June "a and 90, and Mr.. J. II. kunzie
was appointed to secure reduced rates and per-
feet arrangements to go. 1t was thought at the
meeting that the commandery would go on Fri
day next The privilege of visiting a foreign
Jurisprudence Is rare. The Victoria Priory will
probably come to Seattle on July 4.
ST. Johns day will fall on Wednesday, June
"a, and both Blue lodges will hold regular meet
ings, as is customary.
The Royal Arch Masons met at Freeds hall on
Saturday night.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. .
Seattle Lodge, No. :, met on Tuesday night at
Odd Fellows temple, North Seattle. and con-
ferred the initiatory degree on one candidate.
Ripley Lodge, No. 6, Daughters of RebeKah,
met on Tuesday evening
A new lodge, Salmon Lodge, No. 100, was in
stituted at Ballard on Saturday night. 1t was
installed by Special Deputy Grand Master w. L.
Ames, of Seattle.
Lake Washington Lodge, No. 81, /. o. o. F.,
met Saturday evening with Noble Grand n w.
Brown in the chair. The members of the lodge
Will give musical programme, followed by a
strawberry feast and hop. No pains have been
spared by the committee to make 1t success.
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| Eictoria's Game Preserve.
| The herd of deer in Beacon Hill park, Vic
toria, now numbers eight. The wrestling pit
| for the bears is completed
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DON'T

Don't cheat yourself
out Of a good smoke by
taking a poor imi tation
for the genuine Seal Of
North Carolina Plug
Cut Tobacco.
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the use Of fire are discouraged for the present.
Not . isundrymsn can be found 10 wash . sin
gle piece Of linen for love or money. The fra
ternity have entered into an agreement not to
kindle fire Of the proportions required for
their work until the earthquakes are over.
found it dificult on my arrival, to get hotel,
or rather tea house, accommodations. The
people at the tea houses were afraid TO sleep
indoors or to kindle IRE to cook for guests.
All night long gangs Of people 60 about the
streets beating drums and blowing horns, rat
Ting castanets and tin pans filed with stones,
making the most hideous noises Imaginable.
The reasons assigned for this charivari are va
rious. Some say that it is to keep the people
awake to be ready for escape in case Of an
earthquake Others, that it is to brighten or
charm away the earthquake divinity. but the
most general theory is that the intention ID
to keep sharp lookout for fires and to warn
householders Of the necessity for like vigilance.
One Of the doleful cries Of these vigilantes, ut
tered in a minor koy, is said to be japanese for
"Be careful Of fret And they have every
reason 10 fear the renewal of the quakes, for
thore have been continued tremors at short
intervals ever since I reached here Sunday
morning. November /.
Just think Of the proportions Of this calam-
ity! In this single Nagoya-Gifu district alone,
within a distance Of twenty miles, there were
Gas far as yet ascertsinedD SAC persons killed,
$3.50 wounded, 42,4l4 houses wholly destroyed,
and s,5s7 partially destroyed. Rating ave per-
sons to the house. which is low estimate in
this swarming population, the destruction Of
$4,000 houses means that 100000 people are
homeless and without food, clothing or shelter.
This 10 certainly one Of the most distressing
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was shattered in some way. The streets were
niicd with hastily constructed shelters for the
occupation not only Of the houseless ones,
but Of those who were afraid to sleep in
doors, and this number included about the
entire population Of the city, for the earth
quake tremors were still continuing, and there
was general apprehension that there would be
. still more severe shock on the ath Of No.
vember, the thirty-seventh anniversary Of the
grea. CONFUSION at Toxic.
These shelters were Of every conceivable
shape and material. They were made Of
windows, house partitions, rough boards, straw,
and in one case the shelter consisted of nothing
but mosquito netting. The roadway was fur
Their obssructed by tho poles and timbsrs
planted TO brace up tho walls Of tostering
buildings Now and then whole family would
be seen Chartered in . wooden box not much
larger than dry goods box. It has been a
mercy that the weather has been fine and
wafm- The suffering must have been terri
bic had there been cold rain. Advancing
into the heart Of the city the evidences Of the
extent OF the calamity were on larger SCALE
The brick post Office and telegraph Office build
ing was in ruins (Ave persons having been
killed in Its faiD and the post Office had been
transferred to some rough sheds erected in tho
yard OF shinto temple. The telegraph force
we're quartered in other sheds erected on the
Honchi Dori (mAin street). The brick build.
ings suffered most heavily, but fortunately
there were not many of them here.
EARLY WORKERS KILLED BY THE EARTHQUAKE.
large brick cotton mill fell, in which on. of
the 500 operatives only 100 escaped, 800 having
been killed and $50 badly injured. The cause
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Lowell Met His Match.

Asa young man Lowell visited the White
mountains and he used to relate this auecdote
as one OF his experiences there, says the New
England Magazine: Il was walking through the
Franconia Notch and stopped to chat with q
hermit who fed with gradual logs the unwearied
teeth OF a saw mill asked him the best point
OF view fol the Old Man of tho Mountains.
'Dunno-never see it Too young aud too
happy either to feel or affect the juvenilian in
difference. l was sincerely astonished aud ex-
pressed 1t. Tho log-compelling man attemp pied
no Justification, but after httlo while he
asked, Come from BawsnT Yes with peculiar
pride). 'Goodle 20 see In the VICINITY of
Bawsn. oh. yes. I said T should like,
'awl should Iik' to stan on Bunker HILL
You've been there often, hkely?' Moo uu-
willingly seeing the little end Of tho horn, in
cleai vision at the terminus Of this Socratic
perspective. 'Awl, my young frien, you've
larned now that wut man kin SEQ any dsy for
nothin'. children half price, he nevor does see.
Nawthin' pay nawthin' vally.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-05
SHE KNEW HER BUSINESS.
And the Old Man Pound Out That She Ha
Played Him False.

| ana the Old Man Found Out That She Hal
Played Him False.
From the Detroit Free Press.
She got around the elevator boy 90 that by
the time she had conversed with him ten min.
| utes she knew the name of every business man
In the building. But nobody would have sus-
pected she carried book in the neat So tcbel on
her arm.
| Pretty? Well, should say so. Soft, fluffy,
blonde bangs, demure mouth and meek,
luminous eyes that just looked fellow through
and through and melted him with their appeal.
ing glances.
She first ventured into Grimm's real estate
Office, and, as she hoped she would, caugh,
Mr.. Grimm alone. He shifted danger at once.
| mo concert tickets or cook books for me, "
he said, waving her away.
mo, sir; it's a history"
Il don't want it. You can't palm on any
catch-penny things on me; no old plates bound
n en- Ia LIN morocco tell you young lady, you
Yes, SIR" said Mrs Innocence, ''he said
you never bought anything"
Grimm s chair came down from its tilt with q
| bang.
"He-whoy
The gentleman across the way. He said
you never helped poor. struggling woman,
or gave mite to the widow and orphan"
Jim smike said that, did he? What else did
he say, my dear?'
| Grimm was becoming affectionate.
| he said you were an old curmudgeou. and
,nat you never bought a book and took il
home to your family. and that he didn't be-
iie we. your family could read anyway"
And sl he said.Gut perhaps ought not 70 70
Go on" said Grimm, go on. it's getting
II
| false friend thinks of me-"
On, SIR, he said he didn't believe Won ever
had e In your pocket at once, and that was
%hy you would never buy anything as he
"Ha! he said that, did hep And how
self?' 'AAs niln
only one, sir. Is1pect he couldn't afford
more"
Put me down for two copies and 20 back
and tell him I'm not such a sEinfiint ma he
tries to make me out, and here's YOUR money
in advance and call again when Won have an,
other book to sell. I've been slandered, basely
friend" ~ NY
The young woman with tho appealing ewes
went away and at noon Grimm aud Smike met
at the elevator. Each glared at the other.
80. said Smike in hateful tone. s.rm too
| stingy to buy book, am I?''
Grimm started.
And my family can't read, hey?"
stop" cried Grimm. on whom broad ,;cb.
was dawning, that was what she told me Won
said of me-" e ~"
''She?''
"She!"
The book AGENT"
"Yes"
you-s?" ~ so~ 0uy
"At 10 am"
II hadn't seen her then"
n. botn men looked solemn. Then they smiled
a .msn sney sad: Let go and have something /"
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'Docs 1t ever occur to you to wonder, when
you complain of the torture of shaving, how
men managed to keep their faces clean before
the exquisitely tempered steel razors Of today
were invented" said scientist to . SrAB
reporter.
"You have only to observe the ancient sculpt-
ures to see that shaving was practiced In the
earliest times. Tho faces Of the,old Egyptians
are represented in their statues and bas-reliefs
as clean-shaved, except for the beard on the
chin. What sort Of razors did they use2 No
body knows; bat something is known about the
evolution OF the razor in a general way.
The first razor was pair Of clam or mrissel
shells. with which our savage ancestors pulled
out the hairs Of his head by grasping them az
with pincers. In the course of time it was
found out that by sharpening the edges OF the
shells they could be ground against one
another SO ms to saw off the hairs. Two keen
edged fakes Of stone could be employed for
the same purpose. as the Mexican Indians util-
lze bits OF obsidian. As rule, the straight
haired and scant-bearded races today, like the
North American Indians, pluck out their
boards. The Polynesians get rid Of their su-
perfuous hair with chloride Of lime, which
they manufacture by burning coral.
when the bronze ago arrived razors were
made OF that material, which has since been
superseded by tempered steel The latest
razors are fire and electricity. BARRIERS of the
most advanced school nowadays SINCE the hair
instead OF cutting it, and all electric needle is
used to destroy hairs where they ought not to
grow by being thrust into the fOllicles, slight
current killing the roots
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HE GOT WHAT HE WANTED.

And He Dida't Try TO Play on ANY Old
Prssanscs.
From the Boston Post.
Excuse me. sir, but coald you not give .
poor man few cents"
just there my friend interrupted the Door
man In his familiar tale Of woe II presume. -
he said, 'that you desire nights lodging"
"No.'
STRANGE. Well, you have doubtless not
tasted food for some days and are perishing of
hunger"
mo, sir, l."
"Hoid on minute. You must be irving 10
buy ticket to your native land and are q little
short Of"
'No, sir; you COO"
Just moment You doubtless have a large
but innocent family. oil of whom are stricken
with fever. You have probably been i'll your.
SELF and have taken advantage Of this earliest
period Of your convalescencc to-"
NO sir; It amt that. You see. T."
''Oh, yes: know how il is. Your long and
honest toll has resulted only in PERJURY. though
through no fault OF yonr own, and voc wish aid
in purchasing some winter"
''No, sir; L"
.Wsns 70 90 to the hospisai9"
"1nen what in heavens name, do you
well, I've been drunk for . weeks regu.
lar batter--and want dime to get a bracer.
That's the plain fact Of the matter. 1 am NOT
cold. am not hungry. Ionly want o drink.
'Ths nrst IN two years." murmured nv
friend. And he passed over . dime, which be
should not have done.