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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20
THE COMING SCHOOL ELECTION

An election will be held within
week or so of a member Of the school
board. No announcements have been
made and before any names appear 1t
may be az well for electors 10 consider
the matter without regard TO indiyid-
uals.
The disturbances az the university
have provoked To anger all who are in
terested In the efficiency OF the state
educational institutions, and. indepen-
dent entirely of the merits of the con-
troyersy, the discipline OF the estab-
lishment must have suffered. Immun-
ity for the school system from such dis
turbances can only be had by return
ing men who will have no particular
ends TO serve. no candidate for Office.
be under obligation 10 none, and have
no experiments in pedagogy to further
at the expense OF normal curriculum.
All things being equal. 1t is for the
good OF the school that candidate for
membership of the board should neither
be pledged in advance to the interest of
any employe, nor be interested in Sc
curing employment for a relative or
intimate friend. Human nature can
not be eliminated from a school cleo
ton, and IL is probably not unnatural
that teachers should feel a deep inter-
est in the personnel OF the board. be
anxious to see in Office one who would
not be unfriendly. and be not unwilling
To help into Office one who might be
friendly. IL not carried 10 an extreme
there can be no harm in this; but IL
certainly is carried to an extreme IL
the campaign be modelled on that of the
state library of California. There, for
years, candidates for the Office OF state
librarian have usually selected the
trustees who would agree in advance to
appoint them, and then the candidates
have sought 10 secure the appointment
Of their ticket by the governor. No at
tention was paid to the names of those
on the ticket: the trustees were only
known as John Does ticket or Richard
Roe's ticket. and as such they were
fought for or against
There is no suspicion OF any such
electioneering in Seattle. of course, and
especially In connection with the school
board: and the state library is only al
luded TO as an illustration of what
might be under less fortuItous circum-
stances.
II is quite possible to select more
than one candidate. who shall have at
heart the interests OF the public
schools. and be perfectly just TO all
who have had experience in their
management, without being too con-
spiouously pushed forward because OF
their known espousal of any mans or
any woman's cause among the teach
ers.
The public schools Of this city have
been peculiarly free from scandals az
fecting the efficiency Of the teachers. and
even the last reform movement. which
Included female member OF the board
ala not result in disclosing any neglect
81 their duties by teachers. or any
faults in the system inimical 70 the Ell
cient tuition OF the students This good
record can best be maintained by hay-
ing on the school hoard intelligent and
independent members. who viii neither
he too subservient nor too arbitrary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

SEATTLE, WEDNESDAY,, OCT. -
THE VIRTUE OF HusTLISG.

It In all vanity and WEAKNESS OF the
flesh for San Francisco and Portland
TO cry out that Seattle is getting the
Alaska trade away from them. Seattle
already has the trade, and they VIII
not get 1t back, for very excellent and
fnyineibie reasons. Portland and San
Francisco prospered for years under
mossbaek policy of sitting supinely
down and suffering trade to come TO
them. They did not know the magic
value of ''hastling." IL they did. they
were wanting in energy to apply their
knowledge. Alaska and other trade
went 10 them because there were no
other places. Seattle saw its oppor-
tunifies, and. during the hardest kind
Of hard times, began 10 build up COM
merce with Alaska. Local jobbers of
fered better inducements than Portland
or San Francisco. Freights were cheap
err. and freight service more expeditions
and certain. Orders could be filled
more quickly. Prices were as cheap or
cheaper Quality of goods was of the
best. The jobbers OF Seattle were
active. prompt, honest, hospitable and
generous. Why should not Alaska
trade come 10 Scatter
Neither Portland. nor San Francisco.
nor any other place. will regain its hold
on Alaska. unless the Seattle business
community goes 10 sleep-a miracle of
non~aeilon and negligence that has
never yet happened. They fostered and
built up the Alaska trade when the OBJ
sgacles we're very great. When the
klondike excitement broke out. they
were in position 20 benefit by 1t. They
have allowed very little to get away
from them. There has been a natural
aud customary "slop-over." which has
gone 10 Tacoma. Portland aud San
Francisco. These cities will In future
be more or leso benefited by their pro-
rinquity 10 the great main channel of
commerce and travel between the
United States and Alaska. but they will
BE- only incidental beneieiaries.
Aside from locality and convenience.
the determining reason why the Alaska
trade has come to Seattle Is cheaper
freights. A steamer line from Port
land to Alaska must coal on Puget
sound. or must secure its fuel from
here. Portland cannot overcome this
handicap; nor can San Francisco.
where it exists In similar degree, and
where Temoteness Is an added draw
back
The two southern cities might as
we'll give It up. Historical newspaper
appeals for the business communities
TO wake up viii not avail. What can
they do II they are awake?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

The Debs Social Democracy is now
credited with the formulation of a bril-
liant scheme to capture the schools and
colleges Of Kansas. SO that when the
graduates 20 out into the world as teach
ers they may be fitted to inculcate the
new socialistic doctrine. IL Debs has
projected any such fool idea, he is. per
haps. justified in selecting the state
which produced Mrs. Lease and Jerry
Simpson. and kindred wind-iammers. as
the place where Il might propagate. Kan
sas has produced more hare-brained
cranks and enacted more lunatic legis-
lation, and altogether thrown to the sur
face more political flIm%lam and balder-
dash than any state in the Union. There
IS where Dcbs and his lazy following be-
long,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20
ITS NOSE Is OUT OF JOINT.
San Francisco Laments But 1t Cant
Get Alaska Trade.
San Francisco Bulletin. OF. Is.

San Francisco Bulletin. Oct Is.
What San Francisco or any other COM
mercial city needs. is cheap ingress and
egress." said business man who is at
the head of one of the largest shipping
firms In the city. l can tell you In a very
few words facts that viii show the over
shadowing Importance OF immediate action
on the part OF San Francisco merchants
to secure for itself the trade with Alaska
next spring. A man from the East said
TO me the other day: What on earth are
you San Francisco merchants thinking Of?
Do you know that at least $1,000 people
are going into Alaska next spring? Do
you not know that in the East San Fran
cisco Is not known IN the matter; that
everywhere you go In the Eastern States
you hear of nothing but Seattle? II is
Seattle this and Seattle that, and never a
word about San Francisco. The result Is
that unless the San Francisco people be-
stir themselves. and that very soon. Seat
tie will catch every bit OF the trade. What
you should do is provide yourselves with
transportation from San Francisco to Alas
hd as cheap as tHe Seattle people can OHer
It. and then let the entire East know that
this Is the best port 10 sail from. So far
as the distance is concerned, the difference
is trlfing. You could transport passengers
and freight practically as cneaply. and be-
ing a much larger, more attractive and i'm
portant place than Seattle, most people
would prefer to come here That is all
true, and 1t is the whole situation In a
nutshell, so far as Alaska is concerned.
Everything has tended to bring Seattle to
the fore. The eagerness for news from
the north led the Alaska Commercial Com
pany TO make its steamers put in at Seat
tie. so as to reach the first port having
teiegnphic facilities. This saved several
days and was very necessary, because the
season was far advanced and time was
valuable. The consequence was that all
the news from the gold regions was sent
broadcast throughout the country from Sc
attic. and people have come to regard that
port as the natural starting point and out
fitting place for all who desire to rush
into the gold producing country
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4 Compliment for seattle,

Fort IOWnSfnd IsIItr,
There IS a broad spirit Of liberalty man.
Tested in the foregoing G. recent refer
ence by the POst-Intelligencer 10 Port
Townsends activity that marks a wise
change in the attitude Of the leading city
Of the state, and in the policy of its lead
ing newspaper. that Will certainly be ap-
preciated in Port Townsend. at least II
X IS followed up. as OF course Il will be.
along the same lines toward other locali-
ties. IL will result in making Seattle and
the Post-In telligencer even greater than
they are. and will cause citizens OF other
localities TO take pleasure in giving them
credit for their generosity and worth. Sc
attic can now afford TO be magnanimous
toward her neighbors and even her rivals
and the Post-Intelligencer Will reap the
benefit by leading the procession, as IL
shows disposition TO DO.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Senm.v collector at Roche Harhor. san
lar county Mr. Culver has oeen cor
RESPONDENT and agent of the fos'-ihtss-
iireresr NJ whstcoul and Fairhaven Tor
a number OF years He u neWsptpes
man Of wide experience ana reeosnizeu
efficiency and his service 70 the Fos,
rntelligenc~- has been satisfactory IN sii
~a<rarfs NOT only 10 this paper. but TO
the people of whateoui county, rresrec-
tive OF politics He Is well equipped 10
discharge his new duties, and no
doubt he will make very valuable ana
acceptable Official. Re viii assume orace
November I
J. W. Casey. travelling passenger and
freight agent 81 the Chicago. Milwaukee
e ST. Paul railroad was in town yester-
day. Mr.. Casey is the gentleman who dts
tr4huted Tire 'rourd-the-worid map thas
showed Portland as the shortest way 70
get from Chicago to Alaska He Is now
repentant, and is showing map published
by q tobacco Arm in the East that shows
the Northern Pacific coming Into Seattle
over the Great Northern tracks from Ey-
srett. There are other sinners. SAID
Mr. Casey. in defense OF the Chicago, Nil
waukee * St. Paul map. but then two
wrongs don't make right.
Fred &. Sander is back from Q trip 20
Rossland and Trail and remarks upon the
improved condition OF things IN those
camps. He aseribes the better feeiing
10 an extensive development that Is
now going on. and thinks that Rossland
will turn out 70 be 4 large town. The
floating population I'm both Rossland and
Trail was drawn off in the excitement Of
the exodus to the North when the klon-
dixie excitement first broke out This
was TO the advantage Of the camps, as
il left those who had invested 10 carry
on thu work that was commenced early
in the summer.
Superintendent Joseph McCabe, Of the
Northern Pacific has notified the freight
department of the Seattle & International
that. owing TO the inability of the Bur-
lington road TO furnish ears for delivery
at Billings. the Northern Pacific would
be compelled to discontinue the furnish
ing OF box cars 10 the Seattle & Inter-
national for lumber and single business.
Superintendent Kline says that there
will undoubtedly be a car shortage.
f. f. Ellis yesterday received telegram
from W. IL. Hurlburt, general passenger
agent Of the Oregon Railroad & Naviga-
ton Company. instructing him to resume
the sale OF tickets via the Union Pacific
under the same conditions as were effect
i've prior TO September g.
Among the late Federal appointments Is
that of b. c. Van Houten as deputy
United States marshal. He will serve
in this city under Marshal Ide. He has
filed his oath of office with Federal Clerk
Hopkins.
r. c. Stevens. general Western passen-
ger agent OF the Great Northern. went to
H.
business trip, expecting TO return today.
Mrs. Sylvester Scovell. wife OF the New
York Worlds famous correspondent, who
is now in Cuba. leaves this morning over
the Canadian Pacific for New York city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

instance OF folly was the regulation re-
curing the tax levy 20 be apportioned
over every separate piece Of property,
so that Il town iot--and there are
hundreds Of then-were taxed al.
say. e5 cents Il should be divided
into ten irregular decimal frae-
tions. For example, the books would
have TO show what proportion OF Is
cents was apportioned 10 the ? sa34 levy
for general purposes. what proportion
TO the 2.7e35 for general school puT-
poses: what 10 the 1881 for county In
ferest, and SO forth down the list.
Some Of the saving has been lost by
the necessity Of dividing the years
taxes into two instaIlments. and max
Ing out statements and receipts twice
instead OF once 3 year, with ell the In
cidents Of bookkeeping. but this Is less
cumbersome than the old plan fsub-
division.
Some OF the items viii, nevertheless,
bear scanning II will surprise most
taxpayers that its costs nearly $500
for the care OF INDECENT soldiers and
sailors, or almost half the amount re-
CURED for all outside poor. The cost
Of the poor farm and hospital is only
$4,000 year for all the county's own
charges.
The estimate also furnishes an OPP
portunity for comparison Of the bills
for previous years. and whatever econ
omy the present administration is en-
titled to credit for 1t should receive.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

The Bryanites are disposed to hold Mr..
Hanna responsible because he does not
re-estabHsh dollar wheat. They were
Just before election. the market took
sudden upward Jump. and they declared
the advance was fictitious and would
soon collapse. The election IS over and
this year dollar wheat was actually
achieved. Now that the price has sub
sided somewhat. Il seems 10 DC agreed
tha; Mr.. Hanna Is Just the man for the
emergency. II would be interesting TO
know iust what the Hon W. c. jones
he q the nap-has to say in this trying
eruergency.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Is the Rev Clark Davis who before cleo
ton gave a quasi Endorsement to the
Christian character of John r. Rogers, the
same Rev. Clark Davis who nov de-
nounces him as an migrate and a Judas
Iscarlot? II appears Incredible. The
present Rev. Clark Davis. ex-regent and
registrar and librarian of the university
through the audacious process OF self
boosting. is making the hills and dales
fairly vocal with his lamentations. and
we are led 10 believe that he is righteous
~ offended at the governors want OF re-
gard for the cloth. The former Rev. Clark
Davis failed 10 see In Rogers revolving
Characterization OF ministers Of the Cos
pei as 'pimps and prostitutes aught but
evidence OF his high character. sound NOR
ality and entire friendiiness 20 the church
and all It's disciples and teachings. II is
different now. OF such is the kingdom Of
demasogy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Bryan won't lecture nowadays. except
for cash Money talks
Miss Cfsneros has no horse on the gen
eraL wsyler got away. too.
Tom Watson. OF Georgia, says he is
''out Of politics forever" Goodby. Tom;
take keer CO yerself.
article on the university embrogllc. Is
Prof McEwen IN the audience7
The long outing OF the Luetgert Jury
gives rise to the suspicion that both
sides stuffed the panel with experts
Tacoma matches the Ford case with
the Barlow case. There are some things
in which Tacoma Is real enterprising-
1t Is TO be hoped that the new board
of regents viii allow a few Of the ap-
pointments TO go outside the family.
There is one pleasant thing about the
escape of Miss cisneros. 1t Is over. and
we won't have another eruption Of yellow
journalism for some days.
Just as soon as the board of regents
row subsidies the fusion happy family
newspapers will resume spelling harmony
with big II.
While We are not authorized TO speak
for him, we feel justified in stating that
the Rev. Clark Davis will decline the gov
ernors very kind offer 10 supply text
for him. This year isn't last year. COVER
nor. and last year isn't this year. Come
around some other year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Il IS worthy Of emphasis that gold
Is coming into the country IN large guam
titles al New York. San Francisco and
ether ports. and that the sold in elrcu-
Iation during The past year has increased
over 81 oaooo THIS is one dollar Der
capita. The heavy whea; crop and tho
increase OF exports have changed The
current which. vp - 4 year since was
running strongly against the United
states II prosperity - here only or
probation. as some persons think. II has
gtyen abundant evidence OF It's good faith.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

II Rev. William J. Keller. murderer. ls
In Seattle, Will he kindly make his where
sbouts known to the Jefferson county au-
thorities? And viii he also kindly fgrn-
ish them with amply guaranty that he viii
do them no harm when they attempt TO
arrest him? When Keller killed poor
Luckey. the local constable. with rare
judgment, kept out OF the reach OF his
rife and gladly accepted the homlcds's
assurance that he was going to Port Town
send and would give himself up. Keller
for some unaccountabie reason failed to
keep his word. greatly to the dissppoint-
ment of the expectant officers. Another
singular feature of this case is that the
body OF the murdered man was allowed TO
lie for hours In the road. II seems very
strange that the common humanity of the
good people of Brinnon did not come to the
rescue OF their ignorance and fears that
they would thus violate some foolish law
The position of the corpse had nothing
whatever 10 do with the proof OF the muir
der.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

The fusion county officials are naturally
quite happy ever the fact that county
warrants are now quoted ~ fraction
above par. We are having good times IN
spite % our handieaps and We are drag
ging the spectacular fusion happy family
along with US.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

i used 20 be Tacona's ambition to ex-
eei Seattle New 2, IS making strenuous
s@orts % &c esteemed CT az equal soo.-
ing With Seattle. That IS a very laud-
abe desire. However hopeless.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

ana there are more people 20 ride. TIE
only possiols sufferers are the boot
makers, but their loss Is the publsc's
gain, and the publIc's gain is their gain
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Innocent BabbIfng.

chicago Times Herald.
Senator Murphy. % New York. says;
Talk never hurts the Democratic party"
This sounds ike a note OF defiance to
William J. Bryan and an invitation for
him TO do his worst.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20
THE STATE PRESS.

Olympian: A careful review OF the Items
Of appropriation that constitute the work
ing funds OF the administration viii de-
mons,rate that the Popuists have saved
the people nothing IN money while they
have lowered the standard OF the state
institutions ard IFS general standing 10 q
mos, disgraceful point.
PORT Townsend Leader: Considering that
the Ohio Democrats made free coinage the
chief feature OF their platform. they are
remarkably quiet on thar point since
the opening Of the campaign.
Whatcom Blade, Ii IS not az ali 20 the
credit % the state agricultural college
and school OF science regents that that
institution Is crippled BY deficiencies. With
J United States government land grant OF
10 60 acres. ar annual Federal coatribu-
tioa CO SIS 90 n cash for agricultural and
scientific investigation. a graduated Fed
erai allowance amounting 10 81. GO in
cash a year and 20 be s2s.e1o year after
1870 ought 20 be sufficient TO keep the
coyotes from the portals Of that misg7lId-
Ell ranch % prcfeSsorsatps.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

The reason TIA; the Seattle street ear
companies are carving heavier tra~sc is
twofo.a People walk less and ride mere.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20
MOTHER AND BABE,

Nature is cruel aud
visits upon mother and
babe alike the results
Of the mothers neglect
Of her own health. II
is an on told tale-the
mother dies II the az.
ony Of child birth. and
in a few short months
the sweet babe follows
IN~tn TIE @r-,ste~v
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Trims or SUBSCRIPTION


Seattle. Second avenue and cherry re-. :
New York. Rooms y. H. = Trtp0I.S S'~s'
Chicago. az Chamber Ok Commerce
Tacoma. 1903 Pacific avenue.
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OCTOBER.

When 4 husband goes a-hunfinx
Then his loving wife iugers
Sae vii have a Two DAYS TAcnic
VITA Ms cor1uroys and burS
] love Oc.oAer's brilliant leaves
Which Daphne Brings n gorgeous sAeaves
FOR vale she doing that with xest
My aor.si'S roSes ger rssL
CHICAGO Eecor4-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

o. II Culver. OF Whatcom. has been
rendered by Collector % Customs Heus-
tbs. and has accepted. the appointment OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20
A GUARANTEE.

Address all communications and remit
PUBLISHING co. Seattle. Wash.
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Give posfofYfss address "a fun. ifselna'As
county and state.
Remit hy express money order, dratt or
81 register letter. a. our raRA- -
Telephones Business Once. AsHh &.
Editorial Rooms. Main 81
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

r. c. Stevens. general Western passen-
ger agent of the Great Northern. went to
Portland yesterday morning for short
business trip, expecting TO return today.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

A distinguished party OF visitors reached
the city Monday by a private car of the
Southern Pacific. The visitors were: Henry
Scott president OF the Union Iron works.
OF San Francisco, and one of the executors
or the viii OF the late Col Croker: ]. w.
Green, another executor OF Col. Croker .
last testament; Alexander Morrison. their
attorney. Or. Z. j. Depue. state prison d.
rector Of California and Mr. ZaIlee, a well
kranNrn citTzar, nfs =
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Among the late Federal appointments Is
that of b. c. Van Houten as deputy
United States marshal. He will serve
in this city under Marshal Ide. He has
filed his oath of office with Federal Clerk
Hopkins.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Mrs. Sylvester Scovell. wife OF the New
York Worlds famous correspondent, who
is now in Cuba. leaves this morning over
the Canadian Pacific for New York city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

The long outing OF the Luetgert jury
gives rise to the suspicion that both
sides stuffed the panel with experts
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-20

Ex-Regent Fay threatens two-coiunn
article on the university embrogllo. Is
Prof. McEwen IN the audience?