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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Did you ever see the atmosphere Of a
town change more rapidly than 1t has
In Seattle during the last week?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

The Spanish leaders in the Philippines
have to contend with the same old rainy
season which annually boshers the lead
ers In Cuba.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Both Dingley and Reed have come out
Of the extra session with honors.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27
COAST PAPERS.

Portland Telegram: Couldn't Dets be
induced to plant his proposed colony in the
Clondyke country?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Sacramento Bee: Talking about ratios
suppose that Leo men are going north te
look for gold. would 100. or more or less
be going in case the mines up there were
silver?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27
THE CLoyDTKE CRAZE.

Tacoma Union. Seattle is awake TO the
situation, and viii lose 10 chance to Sc
cure the Ions share OF the C.ondske
trade.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Thcss wae have followed gAe Iaua bash
ness 81 she eosss-y closely predict IRE
carly decay es re UaEge3 States Iaai
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Fortune Is smiling everywhere. The
tariff Law has gone into effect. and the
outlook for wheat and hops is splendid
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Marysvifie Globe: According TO Cam
adam authority. Clondyke is nispro-
nunciatioa OF the Indian word troan-
auick. which means plenty OF FISH, The
popular Interpretation jus, now. however.
Is plenty OF gold.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Tacoma West Coast Trade: The mines
Of the Ciondyke are certain to add TO the
prosperity OF Washington, and the cities
of Tacoma and Seattle Should use every
means IN their power TO encourage the
retaining here of so much OF this wealth
as possible.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

Bossburg Journal: The Clondyke feve
is spreading. No doubt the reports ar
exaggerated. but enough IL certain tina
the C.ondyke gold crane Is warranted. ans
that the yield of gold from this region vii
probably be SO great as to materially Gu
quite q figure in our monetary system
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

New whatcom Blade: About $50 Is re-
ouired to outfit a man for a years So
iourn in Alaska People eager to JOIN in
the rush should take into consideration
the fact that the good season OF 1887 is
well nigh spent, that workmen were by
no means scarce there even before the
rush 10 Clondyke two months ago, and
that charity is q necessary rarity In an
undeveloped mining camp.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-27

New whatcom Eeveille: To start for
Dawson City with less than $500 is foolish:
$1,000 would be better. There will be a
rush for that narrow valley. BY this time
its population has trebled, by September
ten times its present people will have
tramped over ats golden sands and scat
tered in the country around. Wages will
not remain so high: there will be suffer-
ing there next year. It's good
time to keep cool A few days
reflection Is a good plan. To go to
Alaska prepared and with a plan of cam
paign Is all right. to hurry of in mad
rush trusting to luck Is an invitation to
disaster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
The Cry of "Firew

\ thoughtless person the other night
C!ied fire" in a crowded store in this city
and caused a panic that nearly resulted
fatally for some persons. Recently several
fire alarms have been turned in without
the least cause and the department has
been put to considerable trouble in answer
ing these useless calls. Promptness in Civ
ing alarms of any kind Is most commenda-
bic but there is such thing too much
haste. The first minutes at a fire are in
valuable and doubtless many thousands of
dollars in value and perhaps many lives
are annually saved by the GOODNESS Of per-
sons who are quick to see real danger and
to summon help. There is more excuse for
him who calls the engines without actual
need than for him who, in a crowd, gives
that terrifying cry Of ''fire!" The latter per-
son deserves severe punishment whenever
detected. Theater panics are sometimes
started in this manner for no cause what
ever. Lives have been crushed out by
wholesale through the excitement of a rat
tlebrain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
Secretary Gage and District Estimate.

1t is surprising to note lapse from the
ordinary business sagacity of the eminent
financier who now occupies the post of
Secretary of the Treasury. Mr.. Gage has
achieved too wide and well-founded a rep
utation for common sense in dealing with
public and private interests to as he
has done in treating the District estimates
He should have known that a growing
child cannot live from year to year in the
same sized clothes. The District is such a
child 1t is developing in many ways at
a rapid rate, and it needs constantly ex-
panding wardrobe. The District Commits
sioners have cut out stock of garments
suited in size and proportions to their de-
veloping youngster, at a cost within the
family resources, and the Secretary of the
Treasury ought to know better than to
think that the little one can make a pre-
sentable and comfortable appearance next
year In frocks that growth has caused to
be unduly abbreviated By all means
clothe the District with as much atten-
ton TO the prophecies the parent or
guardian clothes himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08

1t is gratifying to note that Secretary
Gage renews the recommendations of his
predecessor that the long-needed Hall of
Records for the storage of miscellaneous
documents not in immediate use by the de-
partments should be constructed without
delay. This proposed building will relieve
the government machinery of much clog
ging material. 1t will make available for
profitable purposes of administrative work
thousands IF cubic yards of space in the
buildings now intolerably crowded and will
at the same time remove to place of far
greater security many tons of papers that
cannot in safety be destroyed. The hall of
records project has received the approval
of many authorities and has been post
poned from session to session on the sole
ground of economy, while the problems
that give rise to its need are yearly grow
ing greater. The government can we'll at
ford to omit from the list of public build
iIgs this year, If economy is 10 be the
ruling order of the session, some post Office
structure in an obscure town or a court
house here or there, in order to afford the
appropriation sufficient for the erection Of
a structure suitable in plan and design for
the purpose of storing the governments
archives. Such building ought to be more
than mere warehouse. 1t should be a
substantial, permanent affair, of dignified
design ard good materials, well located so
that it may be ornamental and part of the
general scheme of improving the capital. 1t
should at the same time be ready of access
and therefore conveniently central. Less
than this Will be beneath the dignity of the
nation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
Progress In the Far East.

Does not this demonstration of Germany
in China increase the necessity for Ameri-
can control of the Hawaiian Islands? Five
years ago. when annexation was first
brought forward. the argument presented
was that as civilization advanced in the
Orient the value of those islands, both
fro m commercial and a strategic stand
POINT. would be inestimable to the United
States. But at that time civilization SEEM
ed to be travelling by slow coaches in that
quarter of the world. Japan was making
progress. but it was not known how much
progress. China was nowhere quickenins
her snail's pace. And so it was that some
of the opponents of annexation could see
no ground for early American control. even
If ii was admitted that some day the Islands
might become of Importance to u.s. Ii
seemed 10 them fapciful to be making cal
CT lations based on the growth of progress
In the far East.
Since then the whole situation in that
quarter has Undergone startling and a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08

canal project. There is already agreement
in this country as to the general features
Of the question. A canal across Nicaragua
seems to be both certainty and a neces-
sity. The growing commerce of the world
and the growing navies Of the world alike
demand that the cut be made. And the
canal once in operation will be one of very
considerable moment to the world. But,
although Of such worldwide consequence.
it should be and must be under the control
of this government. That Is the ascer-
tanned and oft-repeated sentiment of the
American people, and that explains the In
terest which Congress manifests in the
subject.
Matters have become somewhat confused
and complicated by reason of the failure of
some work on this project undertaken by
private enterprise. Questions have been
raised as to how far that work has been
prosecuted, what the value of it is. what
the rights are of the company which exc
cuted 1t, and so forth. The present status
of Nicaragua's concession has likewise been
the subject of some discussion. All of this
is pertinent enough at this time, and prop
erly part of the inquiry as to what may
be necessary to put the canal project In
proper shape for governmental aid.
Congress and the country will demand,
too. something definite on the subject of
the total cost of the enterprise. Hitherto
estimates on this point have varied con-
sfderably. 1t is a genuinely big thing, and
II the government is going into it, an ap-
proximately correct statement of how much
money will be necessary should be forth
coming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08

radical change. Japan has forged to the
front, not only as political, but as COM
mercial power. She has whipped China
with ease in war. She has profited by her
triumph in an acquisition of territory,
" hich Odds to her importance as a power
10 be reckone6 with. She has at the same
time exposed the full weakness of China,
and in doing so melted the cupidity of the
great nations Of Europe. Russia, Great
Britain and Germany are all whetting their
appetites for Chinese spoil. They would
like to divide the kingdom among them.
but if that may not with safety at present
be attempted, they car at least, after one
fashion OF another. push commercial
schemes very far and strengthen them
selves in that way in the country. This
urpose is very clear. China is absolutely
helpless. She must submit to any terms
the European powers may choose to exact.
The situation in the far East therefore
has in five years been revolutionized.
Progress has put on seven-leagued boots
and is making rapid strides. Sleepy Hol-
low has become hive of human industry.
Japan is developing very ambitious man
ufacturing policy. and the growth of Rus
sian and British and German influence in
China means a thorough business awak-
eninS there. Does not all this affect the
value of the Hawaiian islands? And can
the United States afford to ignore it?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
The Trading Stamps Exit.

The decision rendered yesterday by the
District Court of Appeals in the trading
stamp case destroys an evil which threat
ened the interests of the entire community.
The court unanimously declares the scheme
TO be a gift enterprise pure and simple.
There is nothing omitted from the decision
that might have been desired by the bus
mess men and citizens who felt this pro-
Ject to he menace. 1t is clear, sweeping
and conclusive. There being no appeal.
the trading stamp dies at once, SO far as
the District of Columbia is concerned. 1t
may flourish elsewhere, in communities not
yet favored with law such as that which
has just interviewed to protect the local
merchants. but within the limits of the
national capital henceforth trade will be
allowed to continue on legitimate lines of
wholesome competition and without the
fictitious and ultimately harmful stimulus
Of lottery features.
The advent OF the trading stamp project
in Washington might have led to serious
Consequences in the local world of trade
had not the commercial iniquities of the
scheme been uncovered at an early day by
The Star. This paper is gratified that its
cndeavOrs in the premises have been pro-
ductive of such good results. The plan
looked tempting on its face. and many
merchants were persuaded, without realiz-
ing the consequences. to take part in the
enterprise. When The Star had analyzed
the proposition and had laid bare its exact
meaning the cutlery for a remedy for
the evil. Fortunately such remedy was
at hand in the law prohibiting gift enter
pr.ses, and it was speedily applied. Hence
forth it is probable that all such some
Understanding enterprises the trad
ing stamp company and kindred schemes
for self-encichment at the expense of the
local merchants and citizens will fight shy
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
I'm Front of Congress-"

y London newspaper misses in the mes
sage NJ. Cleveland's vigorous handling of
pubic questions" and explains the Clffer-
ent tone by stating that MIR. Cleveland
was in front of the Congress. while Mr.
Mckinley is behind it" That is to say In
the opinion of this London editor, Mr..
Cleveland led Congress. while Mr.. Mckinley
shows no desire TO be more than a follower
There is no record to support this ap-
praisement of Mr.. Cleveland. He did not
lead Congress during either of lis two
terTrs President. He essayed to dc So
but his tone and course were such much
Oftener TO produce antagonism in that
body than agreement. In the opinion of
some of the strongest men in his party he
injured every cause he espouseu by
holding such tone in his advocacy
of it to make cooperation with
him On the part of Congress either
exceedingly difficult absolutely Impos-
s:ble. He was too eager always to be in
front of the Congress" He got SO far in
front at times that ne attempted to ignore
Congress; spoke of it in terms that were
resented. The result was that Congress
never cordially Endorsed but one ,hing he
ever did, and that his notice 20 Eng
land that the Venezuelan matter must be
10 the finances-with the single exception
Of the repeal he asked for of the purchas sing
clause OF the Sherman act-his efforts to
shape the Goru.an-W iison tariff bill in the
final stages of the fight, and his efforts in
other directions, went for nothing with
Congress. Relations, indeed, between Con-
gress and the Executive had grown to be
so strained that very few of the democratic
leaders were on visiting terms at the White
House during the last two years of Mr.
Clevelands occupancy of 1t.
Mr.. Mckinley Is 10 be congratulated
therefore that no trace of this sort Of thing
appears in his address to Congress. 1t may
be accepted sign that the old and the
better order of things is to be revived. 1t
is to he made possible again for Congress
and the President to confer together as to
the public business. The President will not
lose anything either with Congress or be-
fore the country by refusing to spice his
deliva-ances with the mere vigor Of sisser
ton He is not commissioned or expected
TO lecture or to drive Congress. but to sug
gest 20 1t and advise with it. Mr. Cleve-
lands manner may have impressed Eng
land. but II was anything but successful
with Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
Overhead Wires in the Suburbs.

whatever may be the Jaw in the case
and whatever may have been the circum-
stances surrounding the granting of the
permit Tor the work, the episode about the
telephone wires on Wyoming avenue, re-
ported in today's news columns, empha-
sizes the absurdity of viewing Florida ave-
nue. as the rigid boundary of urban condi-
tlons- There is an evident disposition On
the part of the current-using enterprises to
regard the law licensing acts In the
closely built sections just beyond Florida
avenue that are illegal within the area of the
original city. Boundary street. bounds
nothing but the space within which certain
nuisances can not be committed. Were the
space beyond unoccupied, or but sparsely
settled, and likely to remain so for many
years, this situation might be tolerabe but
the case is materially different. The re-
gions north of Florida avenue are not only
thickly populated but are occupied by some
Of Washinston's costliest and handsomest
residences. In fully a score of places it Is
impossible to discern the slightest difference
between the city and the suburban side of
the bounding avenue. If any such differ
ence exists it is as apt not to be in favor
of the space beyond the boundary. Over
head wires are a nuisance anywhere. They
are an especial nuisance and menace within
spaces occupied by people. They must be
excluded without discrimination from the
city of Washington and in the legislation
that II is hoped will be enacted this winter
TO bury all the wires there should be no
line drawn to distinguish between sections
of the occupied part of the District. Wher-
ever the line may hereafter be drawn be-
yond which overhead wires may be erected.
it is certain that it is now improperly To-
Gated. There should be no poles and wires
in front of the residences in the populous
suburbs if there are to be none before the
houses in the heart of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
The Nicaragua Canal Commission.

The business which the Nicaragua canal
commission, now Getting out en- its errand,
has in hand is OF great interest in this
country. and the commissions report, when
received will be carefully considered by
Congress. The investigation Is to be as
thorough as can be made. Rear Admiral
Walker expects the work to consume three
months of time. This will fix the commits
sion's return sometime In the early spring,
but to how soon thereafter its report to
Congress may be expected Is an open ques-
ton.
II is in every way important that, before
it commits itself by legislative action as to
details, this government should possess the
fullest and the latest information as TO
every point Of value connected with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
After n Year of Annexation,

American public opinion is right in TAX
ing little heed of the plea that a people
WHO have subdued a continent do not know
enough to rule petty archipelago with a
total area scarcely equal to the small state
of Connecticut. That Hawaii lies not con-
tiguous, but across 100 miles of sea, Is an
imaginative and rot real objection.
Within the first year of annexation a tele-
graph cable will span the gap, and swift
mail steamers can cross it in less time than
it took seventy years ago to travel from
New York to Boston-in about the time it
takes today to go by swift express from
New York to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
oDeWelrY.

Solid Gold and Silver and guaranteed quality Of
plated goods In the latest gold patterns.
Metal Grdles Roman and oNidized. 49c and 69c
FIn,r gods with finer Jewels sac. TO Sc gS
Hat Pins in plate. Russian enamel and
Jewels. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Sc to 81 .gS
One hundred styles Rolled Plate Link But
TONS 100.
Gold filed Link Buttons. Cougar guaran-
Dainty Rolled plate Scarf Pins. .............25 &c.
Solid Gold and Gold filled Scarf Pins,
i.,c.. 9Sc and 81 .9s
Don't miss the New Russian Enamel
Brooches at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 49c.
Lorgpette Chains with slide, in sterling silver
and rolled Mate ........e... gsc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08

There Is satisfaction in knowing that
the passing of the trading stamp does no,
prevent merchant who desires to give a
customer more for his money from doing
so in the most direct and practical man.
ner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08

NO said the confident youth, Il shall
Lot trudge along in the beaten track. I
shall not devote my mind to hum drum
duty
what are you going to do?" asked Sem
ator Sorghum.
I'm going to strike away from the
beaten path. I'm going to leave foot
prints on the sands of time"
We'll, you want to be careful
Il have energy and ability
YES, but you want to be careful. too.
Trying to leave footprints on the sands
of time has been the cause of a lot of peO-
pies getting stuck in the mud"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08

The Spanish government, judging by it's
own experience. takes it for granted that
this administration is compelled to say
more than it really feels in order to satisfy
popular sentiment. 1t is not an altogether
safe assumption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
Topographic.

That history itself repeats
Has very Oft been stated;
And by the great men gathered now
1t will be punctuated.
Some are Ct the inquiring sort;
Their queries help the nation.
In grim array they seem to stand,
Points Of Interrogation.
While others of some new surprise
To thrill US are the trainers:
And, in the parlance of the shop,
Would rank as the "exclaimers."
And many, useful in their way,
And priced, 1t seems, quite dearly,
AS ditto marks appear to stand,
For repetition merely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-08
Are We Sufficient Unto Ourselves,

From the San Francisco Examiner.
Commerce brings us many things pleasant
to have, but if our ports were closed we
should still have all we could eat and
sity of most of the European nations.
Block the ports of England, and some
millions of British men and women must
so with empty stomachs. The nations of
the continent are not quite so dependent,
but loss of trade means privation and suf-
fering to their people. 1t Is Europe and
not the United States that need face the
future with anxious eyes