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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

The lesson of the dull times from
which the country has Just emerged.
should be so firmly impressed upon the
minds OF men that they can never be for
gotten. 1t is much easier 70 avoid calamity
than IL Is TO endure it. and. now that the
skies are clearing every man should start
out with the determination to begin life on
q firrner and more enduring basis. To do
this Il Is necessary to get out OF debt and
keep out of IL. The man in debt Is a slave
TO the debtor, and will remain so until his
obligation is cancelled. He has nothing,
not even his peace OF mind, that he can
CHIN as his own so long as Indebtedness
hangs over him. He is a slave. and his
family shares the humiliation with him.
1t is better to have but little and have
the conscious and happy feeling that little
Is your own, unweighted and unfettered by
mortgage or obligation OF any kind The
man with a little home free from encum-
brance is richer and better contented than
the man with a palatial residence weight
ed with a mortgage that is unceasing in
its labors, never resting until it claims full
possession.
In Washington we have the varied re-
sources of a great empire, and We are feel
ing the first ripples OF returning prosperity.
In the Eastern and central portions Of the
state the farmers have been blessed with a
harvest so bounteous that 1t has proven a
task to care for. and conservative esti
mates place the yield Of the grain fields at
twenty millions Of bushels Of wheat, which
will net them 80 cents bushel, making a
grand total of $4,000, 900. the honest earn
ings OF the tilers Of the soil.
The country which has been so prolific
In grain has been equally prolific in mort
cages, and the first duty of the farmer to
himself. his family and 10 the state is to
lift his mortgage and free himself from
the slavery of debt. The great majority
can do this and also have a handsome sur
plus to their credit. There is no more fit
ting time to make the beginning than the
present, while the grain sacks are bursting
with plenty and the world is clamoring for
the stan of life.
While Eastern Washington is rolling In
the wealth of it's wondrous crops, the
Western portion Of the state is not tagging
In the procession. Its lumber interests are
rapidly advancing and the demands. both
domestic and foreign. are growing; its
fisheries are fiourishing and its manufac-
tories extending. while its mining and
mineral advantages are seemingly without
limit. This portion of the state also
shares in the prosperity OF the wheat pro-
ducing section. and all the resources COM
bined should serve to remove the debts OF
the average careful men. free them from
mortgage slavery. and place the common.
wealth among the most prosperous In the
union.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
RELIEF OF THE kLONDIKERS.

Redmond Sept. 10. 1897
To the Editor: Last evening on the cars
on my way home I bought the Post-Intel-
ligencer extra, and there read Of the
threatened starvation of the miners on the
Yukon. The merchants and business men
of Seattle should at once take steps for the
relief of these people Most of them are
American citizens. many are our friends
and neighbors. Before the arrival of the
Cleveland l had investigated to some ex-
tent the feasibility of transporting sup
plies to the Yukon by the overland route.
and from information derived In this In
vest igation l am satisfied that 1t Is
practicable TO organize a pack train to
go In by the way Of The Chflkat
pass and Dalton trail. Mr.. Thorp who
left Seattle a few days ago expects TO
drive his cattle through on that trail to
the Yukon, at Fort SeIkirk and then to
transport them down the river by seds to
Dawson City. Why could not a pack train
or. what would be better, a train Of work
oxen. with sleds, be sent over the same
route. II steps are taken at once. before
snow flies. in November, this train of sup
plies could be on the Yukon and down the
river on the lee to Dawson City before
Christmas. What better advertisement
could the business men of Seattle devise
than to organize and carry out this enter
prise. Humanity demands some effort OF
this kind. Besides from a business stand
point it will pay "big money" The miners
have not food. but they have gold TO pay
for II. and are anxious to make the ex-
change. I do not write this letter for pub
ncation. but merely to suggest TO you the
proposition that you may investigate and
set on foot the enterprise What greater
credit could A newspaper earn than to lead
in the relief movement, both for itself and
the city II has done so much to build up.
Respectfully, ". II. WHITE.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
THE HOPE OF THE YUKoNERs.

The warning of T. J. Allen. the Yukon
pioneer, who has been In the north coun-
Try for SIX years, is well worth needing.
His words should be thoroughly weighed
by every man who contemplates going into
the Klondlke. There will be great SUI
fering." he says, land only one thing re-
mains for the great majority OF those now
In the Yukon valley to keep them from
actual starvation, and that is to get out
of the country by the quickest possible
means
Mr. Allen Is no tenderfoot. No one can
sscribe TO him inexperience or the fear of
the winters hardship. He is not soft
Iimbed. veNet-fngered chap, who started
for the Klondike country only to be over
come by tbs disappointments and hard
ships of the trip. lie Is a man hardened
TO want; who has lived In the frozen coun-
try several years and fought his way
through winters when beans and bacon"
we're as precious as the gold nuggets he
found in the earth. He survived severe
winters and existed when close TO starva-
ton point on a half supply Of food.
When a man with such experience
warns the great majority to leave the
country. there must be positive danger. To
man like Mr.. Allen there is no timid
half way: when he says there will be
starvation he means to give the word the
fullest meaning-death.
The hope. however, that is left for those
who decide to winter at Dawson City. is
in more supplies reaching that place from
St. Michael and by the Chilkoot. skaguay
and other routes than Mr.. Alien counted
on. Additional steamers have been press
ed into service on the Yukon. and now 1t
is learned the steamer Weare has succeed
ed In getting off the sand bar near Circle
City and had arrived at ST. Michael before
the departure OF the schooner South Coast
The weare is expected to start back with
a load OF provisions. and though she may
not get to Dawson City, every mile of
progress win mean less difficulty In fur
nishing a4d IL it is found to be imperative
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
THE INDUSTRIAL CONDITIONS.

The promise OF prosperity is being glori-
80 out TO people OF less fortunate nations
the gold is pouring into this country
Twelve months ago the newspapers were
telling OF the wonderful prosperity OF
Great Britain: how the mills were run
ming day and night. and how the volume
of business for the year had been greater
by many millions OF dollars than It had
been for nearly twenty years. and the
largest the country had ever known. At
the same time our people were then suf-
fering; hundreds of thousands of men were
out OF work. and had been idle for long
time, and some Of them for nearly two
years. We were passing through the most
trying time this nation had experienced
for almost a quarter Of a century: prop
erty values had shrunk. mortgages were
being foreclosed. and men saw the ac-
cumulatlons Of a lifetime passing away.
leaving them TO begin life over again.
Now. the tide has turned. and while other
nations are experiencing Ia ar even more
painful degree the suTeriagS We bore for
50 long. our people are entering upon A
period OF almost unparalleled prosperity.
THE exports Of wheat have averaged over
SIX million bushels a week for the past
few weeks, which IS an Increase over that
or q year ago OF over two million bushels.
In lSss the quantity exported for the cor
responding period OF this year was az the
rate % about 379sIG bushels: In ls05. for
the week corresponding 20 last week 81 was
only 600 bushels. and IN 1870 The guam
tity. although larger. was only ass go
bushels. so thet the volume for this year
Is over % per cent greater.
The number OF business failures reported
throughout the United States was i7s Tor
he week. while in me corresponding week
of last GEAR there we're So 9ls two years
$50. 70 three years aSo. and SO in she Ike
week IN September. iSas
TIRE weekly report issued hy Dun says
there Is TO hating lu tAe advance. ana thas
business grows Better IN zu ways. There
- a steady Increase liz the manuSac ture.l
preductS. "a thu working force. and In the
power 81 the people 70 purchase. That
summary IS based upon detailed reports
which eon1e frosn every part q he country
q NILS being reopensd. factories started
50. end lArss numbers of people being en-
ploysd
TAe only UNPLEASANT feature OF the IN.
ausl-saI situation = ths miners strike.
Just when 8 seemed likely that 81 would Dc
terminated ~ tne eTer u tia operators
g pay $ oents. which Is oaly I ceats less
tssr asked and considerably more than
the raen veve receiving, the hope o. settle
nens - dspeEed BY the refusal % the
miners convention 20 socept the terms
Il carnot &c sad that The convention 4.
altax~shvr n TIE wrong. tecn ase Il would
- Unsair &c shess who hz& canas cte On a
sTfke n sympathy With taetr fellows Tor
tha orSxtnsi strikers u ascegs ne eyer
ard leave t. shelr szse sAe Thousands who
made = sacr.Ace sor what hey Considered
% ~ tAe genera gost % t2esr order.
TIE shocking collision between the
miners and deputy saer4Gs Should receive
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
EVOLUTION OF THE LOCOMOTIVE.

Railroad companies the world over
have discovered that In order to success
fully compete in the transportation of
freight they must increase the size and
drawing power OF their locomotives
This fact is patent to all. and It has re-
suited in the evolution OF the locomotive
The mammoth engines OF few years
ago are now pigmies In comparison TO
those that have been recently construct
ed or are now in process OF building.
Carnegie was among the first to make
the new departure and he introduced the
largest aad heaviest engines ever de-
signed on his new ore railroad line be-
tween Lake Erie ports and his immense
iron plants in the vicinity of Pittsburg
The Carnegie road proved such a strong
competitor with the Erie and Pittseurg
railroad. through these large engines,
that in self preservation they have been
compelled to follow his example and are
now building a locomotive that will
weigh ninety-six tons and will haul forty
Eve cars Of 10000 pounds each over a
mountainous road. Cars are being con-
structed especially for this train. the av-
eTags speed Of which viii be twenty miles
an hour. and Its hauling capacity will be
double that OF the most powerful engines
now in use on the Pennsylvania Central
The train will be fully equipped with air.
brakes and all modern appliances insur-
Ing safety. but win not carry train
crew. the whole duty OF managing the
train devolving on the engineer.
Tho engins is what is termed the con-
soiidated type. four wheels connected
with pony truck The wheel centerx are
o cast steel. the fan diameter being 10
inches and the cylinders VIII have q
g2xss inch stroke. and the engine viii
carry &c pounds % steam. The cssssrn
in the tender Is constructed 10 carry
45oe gallons. The boiler Is CO steal and il
a gigantic s1air - inches n diameter
and twenty-tour feet IN length. weighing
G. coo pounds.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

the most thorough tnveSrge.on, and the
blame be located where I. belongs Il does
not IN any way affect the merits OF the
question between tie miners and the cpe-
ratcrs. It was not provoked by the repre-
sertatfves Of the miners who were negoti-
ating terms. nor was 2 Que % any order
from the mine owners The sheriff was
supposed to De acting merely for the pres
ervatAon % the peace. and K he exceeded
his authority he must bear the responss-
tffity.
Il: IS .nort1fying that IN This country 4.
should ever become possible for such a
conflict between workingrien and the off,
GERS OF the law. II serves 70 emphasize the
public demand for some tribunal Of arbi-
tration. whose decisions shall be respected
by both parties 20 a dispute over terms OF
employment Il may be difficult to devise
the means By which this shall De accom-
plished. but no evil which could accom-
pany IL could be worse than such a scene
Of slaughter as that described at Latimer.
II Is aumiliatiug confession to have to
make that a people which has so markedly
demonstrated its capacity for self-govern-
ment and for dealing with foreign nations
in peaceable manner. cannot regulate It's
Internal affairs 50 as 70 prevent the need
for calling upon armed men to preserve the
peace and aid IN any way In enforcing .
compromise which Ia entirely commercial.
and In whose eonsummation the honor and
prosperity OF the country are so immedi
stely concerned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

Europs as OF the came commercial value
AZ uo=. the oni7 fluctuations being those
In the rates OF exchange
England could VERY well a1crd 10 take
one more step in fasheranee Of the use Of
silver. and ina. n By csasins TO coin tns
half sovereign II geld. L is too small 20
be convenient 70 handle. being the eGuivs-
lent OF our sa-s9 gold piece. The English
have no cosn similar 20 our exceedingly
cnnveasens dollar. The nearest 70 1t IS a
crown, worth about sl.25 but being mach
heavier and larger is very unpopular. and
the chief coins sought are the shilling,
about the size Of the quarter, and the half
crown. or shniings and pence. or about
eess cents This would greatly increase the
use OF silver IL Great Britain. but even
that additional use Of IL " ouId not be ike
iy 70 increase the market price very ma
t.rfaliy. Crrii some great change takes
place In the relative market value CT tho
two metals II viii be Impossible 10 make
OF silver anything but q subsidiary or
token money. and this can only be safely
done by limiting the coinage to safe pro-
portion with that OF gold. The action Of
the Bank Of England affords q splendid
and striking illustration OF this. Its credit
viii enable It TO hold one-hfth Of its re-
serve in silver, without any danger. IL,
instead Of preserving this proportion, it
should decide TO take all the silver that
was offered in exchange for gold at equal
rates. there would be an immediate de-
mand for gold IN exchange for the silver.
and In less than sixty days the great and
powerful Bank Of England would be hope
heTsly BANKRUPT
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
POSTSCRIPTS.


A Croker will take the place in New York
OF the calamity howler.
wilt thou be mine. Seth Low?" saith
New York. Il will, saith Seth Low
Rattle his bones over the stones he's
only a chart-faker Wheat Oliver Jones
The sweetest laughter on earth Is that
which greets your jokes.
The silver threads among the gold seem
to have gotten all snarled up.
AT least one of the Seattle theaters had
a man last week who Drew large houses.
There's joy out in Nebraska,
And a smile on every jaw,
That's heard up in Alaska
And illumines Omaha.
For the Billy boy OF Lincoln
Does his talking from afar.
And gives a muchly-needed rest
To folks at Omaha.
Gov Rogers has never taken to Sound
oysters. his preference Is still for blue
points
Where there's a VIII there's a way. as
Parry said when the council asked him II
the city could be kept 10 cash basis.
Gen. James Longstreet, major general In
the Confederate army, has just taken unto
himself a wife. Who said the general was
a veteranT
Secretary of the navy-Mr. President. the
admiral reports that we haven't dock
large enough for our big warshlps.
Mr.. President-oh. tell the admiral to 60
to Halifax.
For sale--Several thousand well-thumbed
copies of Coins Financial School; owners
have no further use for them good for
lighting fires or any old thing. Address
Col Calamity Howler. Gopherstown.
On. dear. VIA, can the matter be-
Andree stays long in the air.
He promised 70 send US bunch OF winged
feathers
To let as know when he got there
Oh, dear. where can the pigeons Be
Andree took I'D 20 the poie7
Has he tied his balloon TO ne END o.
earth's axis,
And crawled In botteynless holeF
on. dear, why don't letter comet
Very few words would suffice.
We long 20 aoe told II the pole Is bear one.
Or only spot in the Toe.
on, taar. do things whirl around ~
Ard would one be q 3Afy spun.
As the world chased tire sunDeans in one
brilliant MONDAY,
Who tried 10 climb Up 4 IL funf
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
Uniform Divorce Law.

EhlIAEeIpElla LtusSIs
The movement for uniform divorce
law. to be adopted IN all the states. is
being pushed Systematically, though
quietly, and is gaining Roadway. com
mittee of the uniform law committee Is
now at work drafting bin on the lines
OF the divorce law now IN force in the
District OF Columbia. When completed
the bill viii be submitted TO the National
Bar association. and II approved by taat
body an effort will be made TO have 1t
adopted by the legislatures OF all the
states, thus ending the scandal, misery
and actual crime now caused by the con-
f1icting provisions of the various laws on
this important subject. Such a work Is
greatly needed. and 1t is hoped its impor-
lance will appeal to all the legislatures
for its speedy accomplishment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
EDITORIAL sPARkLEs.

Annie EAsant has arrived. WITH me ac-
cent on her penult--Boston Herald
In the nssntlrne Prosperity continues to
plod along attending strictly 20 business.
Is that Arkansas pearl fishery n new
species OF sfsel game s-Anegheny Record.
Arkansas seems 20 have almost pearls
enough 20 fatten her rxxorhack hogs1-SE
Louis PoSt-Dispatch.
II has been said that c8urtship and mar
rage are like a dinner whers the grace Is
better than the meaG-YS hat TO Eat
II II said that when afr. Hanna gets mad
his remarks cannot Be literally Translated
into any foreign tolgus.--Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Il might be worth ths while OF Stewart.
wolcot.. PETER and other financial states
rsa 20 find CUT why James II. Eckels Is n
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

such demand as q hank presidens-rhiiA-
delphia Ledger.
Grover Cleveland is said TO be nsnsns
this summer as much as ever. ous ne -
lines are no longer nonparsii or oresis
Chicago Times-Herald.
Even Mrs Lease may be moved !,
lent and pay up her overdue n'ol
sas.-New York Tribune.
Mates PETER and Boies OF the 10 20 .
craft have left her. but Capt. Brsan anu
Steward williams think she can noA'
little longer-Boston Journal
whewi The hotel beard bin Tor the
eleven colonial prenliers during the lnnnee
was $500 The gentlemen Nus, nav
enjoyed Observation-Disclosures Herald
Now they salute him as Commodore
Hanna. and he shifts his Quid and taxes
reef in his yachting trousers as handily as
ne scoops in deiegates--Boston hsraia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

TIE city councl proposes 70 clos. ~,
saloons on Sunday mornings. This - .
voluntary effort 20 further II. good order
q re city whsch should be Appreciated
ana The council should receive the sar.1.o-t
ard commentator o. TIE ministers. In
stead % iAas sae minister's are Ignoring
tse good ssas IS being done and ara direct
irg tsesr attention 20 reStrc-onx IN AZ
other direction. which are resented By a
large number Of the people CT the CITY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

The captain OF a British steamer. which
foundered in China seas. stood upon the
bridge. ard as the las. ooas load contain
ing the ships crew pulled away. he shot
himself through the head The mental
CONDITION Of man In such an emergency
must be very similar 10 that of the engi-
neer OF locomotive. who. seeing a CO..
Esson inevitable, stands al his posi- and
awaits death
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

Gov. Rogers may intend only TO give All
noy'ance 10 the STATE treasurer 10y ordering
an examination OF the books. but Il the law
nothing 20 complain Of - IS the business
OF the governor. however. 10 apply the
laws lmpartialiy. and not 70 exercise his
discretion as 10 the extent 20 which they
shall be enforced
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12
WHERE ON ALL THE TRAIL ART
THous

Argonaut of mine. most dear,
Where on all the trail art thouf
Is the frowning summit near7
Rolls the sweat from of thy brown
Yukon miner. where art thou7
Battling with thy heavy pack.
Fronting granite walls art thouf
Pike in hand, with weary back,
Footsore. meath thy load dost bow7
Bold KIondiker. where art thou?
Dirty. hardened. hungry lean.
Hirsute. sun-browned art thou now7
Hardy OF fare OF biscuit bean
Art cooking meath the mountains brow
My gold hunter. where art thou7
Heights Of broken ice above
Glaciers that streams endow--
Thinkest here most OF thy love
Or thy rash gold -pledg- ed vowr
Brave prOspectoT. where are thou?
Art thou Ger the mighty pass7
Arctic winters face thee now
Bitter winds, the deep morass
Hearts most sanguine must allow
Dangers. hardships for thee now.
Answer us from out the North.
Down the Yukon points thy prowf
Luck be thine ere thou set forth.
Prayers are 10 thy wake / trow.
Dsar 10 US. where art thou now7
Argonaut OF mine. most dear,
Where on all the tran art thou7
God Almighty be thee near:
Jesus watch beside thee now.
Yukon miner, where art thou7
ELIZABETH II. CALVERT.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

One OF the returning miners complains
that the newspapers are exaggeratins the
wealth OF the Klondike, but he admits, or
asserts. that II is the richest field the world
has ever known II would be difficult to
improve upon that estimate.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

Bismarck takes the opportunity to re-
mark that the dreibund is the only hope OF
Germany. He has never had any conf
dence in an alliance between Russia and
Germany. and in this he shows his usual
Sacarity.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

Snow is beginning 70 fall in the Alaska
mountains and ice 70 form on the lakes.
The stamina OF the prospectors viii be
put 20 a severe test. and those who feel
unequal 90 the task before them should
smother their pride and either return or
60 into winter quarters.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

II there is anything IN the story of an
intercepted letter duplicating ex-Collector
Saunders. Of Port Townsend. IN the Chi-
nese immigration ring, then the news feat
ures Of the Pacific Northwest viii con-
tinue 10 look up throughout the winter
30
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

The awful wreck on the track OF the
Denver & Rio Grande. following that on
the Santa Fe. tends TO the belief that II a
train gets safely through its Journey at
any time 1t is due 70 good luck and not TO
intelligent management
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

A young Massachusetts, woman has
fallen in love with young man at
Ocala, in Florida and the young man has
been sent to school TO get away from
her. This comes of bringing up young
ladies in Boston
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-12

The police officers who arrested the two
suspicious characters may not get much
credit for their work. but 1t is better to be
alert before burglary than ddMeent
after IL.