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The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union holds its weekly meetings In the
Chamber of commerce. 1t has about 40
members. with Mrs. Frank Lee, president
Mrs. y. q. Hin. secretary, and Mrs H. X
S,mison. treasurer. The object Of the as
soc.at.on Is to promote abstinence from
intoxicating liquors, and as all the MEM
beers arc women o. standing in the COM
munity. its influence has had marked ben
eficial results.
The Young Women's Christian Assocsa-
ton started n this city in 1894. There are
three city branches Of this great associa-
ton on the coast, one at Sacramento, one
at Los Angeles and one IN this city, and in
nearly 81 the coast colleges fhere are asso-
cations. The association Is based on the
same principles and carries on the same
work as the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. yet has no affliation with 4. The
Seattle association has a membership OF
10. and neat parlors and dining rooms at
for women. n the evening holds classes
and on Sunday afternoon holds religious
meetings. II devotes some attention 10
physical culture as well as mental and
moral training. and hopes IN time 20 have
a gym" as well as a library for Us men,
bers.
The board Of managers Is composed Of:
President. " SIS Elizabeth SUBWAY. vice
presidents. Mrs. Frank Darrell. Mrs. w.
II WELDON Mrs. r =. Daniels, Mrs. Clark
Davis Mrs r. r. Dunlap, Mrs. J J John
ston. treasurer. Mrs. j. o. Robinson: re-
coralng secretary. Mrs. w II. Weldon
general secretary. Miss Ella De Voc.
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The Record in Tennis.

The tennis season produced the most
scientific playing in the history Of The
game IN the Pacific Northwest. The two
principal clubs in the city are the Seat
tie Tennis Club and the Marion Street
Tennis Cub. and the increased interest in
the game was proven by the large crowds
that attended al the competitive games
thar took place during the season. Two
OF cur leading players were George Hurd
and L. Pelly. Hurd won the champion
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whom are Edwin Hall Warner. \. H.
Harr.so.. T. o. Ehrisch. Fletcher Coulter.
Frank Schafsr. e /. Pope ana {. X.
Robson.
Crack Trnp shots.
There are more hunters in Seattle 20 the
square foot than in any city OF the coun-
try. and among them are large numb Der
OF crack shots that have helped 20 make
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Yachting ais0 made a Faf5sr poorer
showing thau formerly. The E4lioEt Bay
CLUB had three or four events. ard TIA an
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city In all the lines represented.
The year 1895 opened very auspiciously
for the retailers. Each month, up TO the
LIST of July. showed an increase over the
corresponding months of 1925. The past
| six months however. did not maintain the
general increase shown in the first part Of
the year, but. as a whole. the year 1896 Will
exceed in volume OF business transactions
the year 1895. l arrive at this conclusion
after conversations with the leading mer-
chants in the principal lines of business
represented in this city. IL is not neces-
sary TO explain the causes which made
business quieter during the last six
months OF the year. as Seattle's experience
during these months has been identical
with that of every city in the United
States during the same period. During
the presidential campaign. retail trade in
all parts of the country shows marked
falling of. / believe, however, that trade
has been better. as a whole, during 1896
than In 1895.
Large stores. Heavy stocks.
Retailing in Seattle differs but little in
the general from that in any other city.
In some respects the expenses of maintain
ing retail establishments here are heavier
and in other points they are lower than
those incurred In such business In other
cities In the matter of retail establish
ments, in every line, IL can be truthfuly
said that our stores are larger and carry
heavier stocks than are usually found In
city of the population OF Seattle. In fact,
take any branch OF business in the city,
and stocks OF goods viii be found as largo
as would be carried In cities OF from $50 900
to 900, 900 population in the Eastern states.
There are good and sufficient reasons for
these large stocks. The first and principal
one is that the retail trade of the city OF
Seattle is not confined. by any means. sole
" 70 the residents of this city, but fully
one-thrd of II comes from adjoining
towns. This point I will more fully elab-
crate elsewhere In this article. The Sec
ond reason is that being so far from the
Eastern markets. merchants here neces-
sarily have to carry a larger stock than an
Eastern retailer would, who Is but few
hours distant from the manufacturing
centers.
point that will particularly strike
strangers visiting the city, aside from the
size OF the establishments in each line,
VIII be the fittings and general appearance
OF the retail stores Of this city. There Is
no doubt about Seattle having as fine re-
tail stores as will be found In any part OF
the United States. The store rooms, In
themselves, are almost invariably commo-
dious. well lighted and fitted up with all
the latest modern couveniences for the
transaction OF business. Seattle retailers
are progressive and have kept abreast OF
the times. No more significant evidence
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athletics had made mighty progress in the
Pacific Northwest during a very recent
period. and he ranked Seattle's club
among the 30 great athletic clubs OF the
United States. But while in all athletic
sports Seattle has made rapid progress.
In aquatics there seems TO have been
somewhat OF a falling off. This is really
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calculations based On his previous per
sc-mancas Fred Seheze was ano.neE
good rider who developed great speed aas-
ing the summer months
Interest In Football.
Probably the next sport 70 hold tne lar
est attention during the year was foo1f'all.
Last season DonnelIsy came as coach {.
The s. A. g. ard thss was the oeg-inins q
a renewed interest n The game which mas
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sEATTLE's TEN BAyEs
Increase of Clear,.~
Presidents Report Revi,., J
Business.

EATrI.E has a
'Sonal hanks va
capital stock 49,
eating n.s&.sa 30
IN addition iva -
'nss banks a, \.
large private hs,l J.
house Of Dsx,sr M
ten 4 Co. N. !.
Scandinavia A.. =
can bank, In IA y.
- IA ~
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In the second class John Ness
was The winner.
The Xora.

There was a special class FOR a new kind
OF racing rig. IN which two boats bulk
here on Eastern lines competed. They
were exceedingly speedy. Wee Commo-
dore George Thompson's Imp took ths
frs. prize and Edward E3cki.ag's ChiSPa
was not very badly beaten.
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naai regatta o. Labor Day. but Il lacked
the stimulus OF local rivalry. The Seattle
Yacht ClGh. wn.ch IN lssS competed VITA
the Elliott Bay. had gore cut OF existence
II was. however. more OF socs1l cluo
than one 20 promote yachting interest
AZ the Labor Day regatta - boats were
entered and Commodore Heasefs yacht.
the Xora. again carried or many Of ths
hon0rs. She WAS beaten in the first class.
however. by A. y. Towie's Grace Featz.
In the second class John Nelson's Falcon
was rhe Wirre~
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CHARITIES AND HOSPITALS.
Buffalo Plan Adopted for Care of
the Poor-AmpHe Facilities
for the sick

EATTLE early follow
81 ias example o. 9TH
er large cites and "a =.
SIS they did. TIE MUS
tee % I'D n rsas4aa ts
chars1y, IS which the
generous we're often
feecsd and the weI-to-
DO often escaped pay
snz their just quota to
q l=vIate me sunerin&s
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and the sun came in and flooded the
portrait Of beautiful girl whose violet
eyes regarded ME with the same sweet
expression l had noted in my bride Of
the previous evening
1t is Amelie de Boursons." said the
notary, in gentle voice. Il have seen
this picture often. and heard the girls
pitiful story. and that is why I knew
her last night TO be a mere phantom
Her father was stern. hard man, who
insisted upon her marrying person Mt
terly distasteful 10 the young girl. She
tried 10 escape, but was captured and
brought home TO confront her fate. On
the wedding morning they found her
dead. She had taken her own life.
Ihat was forty years ago. monsieurr'
As We left the room l glanced cnr;-
ously at the ruby that sparkled on nv
finger.
1t is the only evidence l have ever
possessed Of my phantom bride.-St
Louis Glo0e-Democrat.
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notary and then at the girl while
sense of bewilderment overcame me.
Mile. lie Boursons arose with
charming smile and came to my side.
See. monsieur" she exclaimed
mockingly, and giving me her hand
do you also think me dead?"
The hand was as cold as ice. but it
/ touch sent a strange thrill through m,
| body.
Come, monsieur" said to the no
tary, who watched the scene in amaze
ment. read the ceremony at once. We
are in haste"
Slowly and with trembling voice The
notary oheyed, the girl at my side re
/ turning the answers in sweet. collect
ed voice that disarmed my fears anc
calmed to some extent the notary him
self.
l drew a seal ring from my finger
and placed it upon her icy hand. anl il
Its place slipped & large ruby from he.
own hand upon mine.
The ceremony concluded. paid the
notary, thanking him briefly for his
services, and followed by my bride
walked down the path to my carriage.
The notary stood in the doorway,
lighting us with the candle.
AT the carriage turned to hand my
wife to her seat, but she had disap-
peared. l ran back to the doorway.
Where is my wife?' l asked.
"She followed you down the path.'
said the man.
But she is not there."
Without word the notary accom-
panied me back to the carriage Nc
trace of the girl was to be seen.
Right and left among the shrubbery
I searched; called aloud her name,
entreating her to come to me, but no
sight Of the beautiful face rewarded
my efforts.
l returned to the notary's study filled
with vague misgivings
where can she be:'' 1 asked, dis
mally.
In her grave" was the hoarse an.
swer.
"Monsieur."
Il told you before that she was dead.
1t is true. You have welded a ghost"
The next morning. in company with
the notary, l drove down the road till
we came to the brick wall where l
first saw Amelie de Boursons.
We entered the gates and walked to
the chateau that stood in the neglected
grounds. An old woman admitted US.
the care taker. and at the notarys re-
quest allowed us to visit the gallery.
The notary threw back the shutters
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i 1t Is Not HynocriST

1t IS not difficult to conceive. DR..
johnson once said. that a man writes
much better than he lives. 1t is nucb
easier TO design than to perform. A
man proposes his schemes of life in q
state of abstraction and disenrase-
ment, exempt from the enticements of
nope. the solicitude of affection rhe
opportunities of appetite, or the de-
preSsions of fear. and is in the sama
state with him that teaches upon the
land the art of navigation, to whom
the sea is always smooth and the wind
always prosperous. Nothing is more
unjust, however common. than 10
charge with hypocrisy him that ex-
presses zeal for those virtues which he
neglects to practice: since he NAV he
sincere, convinced of the advantages
OF conQuering his passions. without
having yet obtained the victory. as =
man may be confident of the adyanr-
ages OF voyage or :; journey without
having courage or industry to under
take it, and may honestly recommend
TO others those attempts which he neg.
lects himself.
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no blush tinted the pale, beautiful face
simple dignity that commanded my re
spect and admiration.
"Ihen come" l said. eagerly: "w,
must lose no time. 1t will be midnigh
before we can hope to reach Danvers.
Not Danvers.' she replied, shrink
ing back as l sought to take her hand
''let us go to Tregonne: there is a no
tary there who will marry us, and we
are far safer from pursuit.
Very WELL" l answered, "let us be
off"
Refusing my proffered assistance
Mile. de Boursons walked to the car
riage and sprang lightly to the back
seat. Rather awkwardly 1 took my
place in front, gathered up the reins
and drove off as swiftly as l could in
duce the ancient steed to move.
Mademoiselle drew her mantle close.
ly over her head and shoulders. and but
once during the long drive did she
speak. Then ii was TO direct me TO the
Iregonne road.
With ample time for reflection, my
"uN Shtuie HOW peSaR 10 seem rather
queer and uncanny, and by the time we
discovered the lights of Tregonne
twinkling before Us l had come to
doubt the perfect wisdom of my pres
ent course.
But 1t was too late to draw back now
and the girl was very beautiful.
This is the notary's.' said my COM
panion, in her low, sweet voice. indi-
eating by gesture rambling struc-
ture from whose windows cleaned a
single light.
l leaped out. found the door at the
end of long pathway. and Knocked
upon it loudly.
\ tall, thin man. beyond the middle
age. holding q tallow candle high above
his head. answered my call.
'Nou are the notary:" l asked. brief
ly. He nodded assent.
Il wish 10 be married"
Married" he echoed in surprise,
but when. monsieur?"
Now; st once" ...
But the bride. monsieur?"
Il will fetch the bride. She is Wait
ing without"
l thought he intended to protest so
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Flooded with Pearls.

Bond street jeweler was telling me
some weeks ago of the new rage for
pearls, and the consequent rise in price
A tiny pearl which cost two shilingS
two years ago would now cost ten shil
lings. Since then l have learned that
the London market has become abso-
lutely flooded with pearls. The poor,
famished Indians have sold all they
possess at famine prices, and the Hat
ton Garden merchants have protited by
their distress. Great, then, as is the
demand for pearls. the supply is far
greater-a hint to those who fondly de-
sire necklet of pearls in this year OF
grace S97.-Gentlewoman.
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! l left him abruptly and returned fol
/ the lady. She was already coming to
! ward the house, and as l met her she
/ inotioned ME to go before. while she
followed silently up the pathway.
| The notary admitted US without any
! ceremony. and we entered small
| dimly-lighted room that appeared tc
/ be a study.
| My companion at once seated herself
! in an arm chair. but without removing
the mutflings from her face.
/ The notary snuffed the candle. ar.
ranged his books. and turning TO NE
with penetrating look. said:
Il must know your name, monsieur.
Richard Harrington"
Your residence:"
i am an American
He wrote the answers in his book.
Then. glancing toward the arm chair.
he continued:
The lady's name:"
l waited for her 10 reply. but as she
remained silent. answered:
"Amelie de Boursons."
Who" cried the notary in a loud
voice. springing TO his feet. while look
Of fear and CONSERVATION spread over
his wrinkled face
"Amelie de Boursons.' l repeated,
slowly, infected by the mans agitation
IN spite Of myself.
The notary stared wildly at the muf-
fed form Of the lady. Then he drew
ont his handkerchief anS ,r;,,afl ,bo
beads of perspiration from his fore
head.
What does this mean, monsieur?' l
demanded. angrily.
The man needed me not the slightest
but clutching the edge of the table TO
steady himself. and extending his long.
hony finger toward the girl, he ex-
claimed:
Are you Amelie de Boursons:"
Slowly. With admirable grace and
dignity. the lady drew back her man
tie, and her marvellous beauty was
again revealed
The notary. with distended eyes fixed
upon the vision, sank back in his chair
with low moan.
This must be explained, monsieur
I cried. striding 10 his side and grasp
ing his shoulder. rs there any reason
why should not marry Mile. de Borr-
sons:"
Mile. de Boursons." returned the no.
tary. still regarding her with horror.
has been dead these forty years"
Dead l echoed. starr first ar the
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a Wartime Campfire.


Speaking of open fires and back-logS,
the Listener has this story Of one of
the biggest back-logs he ever heard of;
it comes from Mr.. e. Bradshaw. who
was a sergeant in Company II, Thirty
ninth Massachusetts Volunteers. in the
war, says the Boston Transcript.
we had been skirmishing all day
long till nearly dark. when we found
ourselves Slap up agin' the enemy's
works. AS those works We're not the
kind of works to tumble TO a night
job, we Were ordered to quit work. and
wait till morning. when. at q signal
gun from Warren on our right. we
were 10 make a grand charge all along
the line. Twas a bitter cold night. and
our captain said: Boys, make your
selves comfortable That order ap
pealed to the old soldiers dearest in.
stinct, and accordingly we set to work
with will. First. we felled two mon
strous black walnut trees: then, after
cleaning the trunks of limbs we rolled
one atop of the other heads and pints.'
with the help of skids and levers, secur
ing the uppermost log in its place With
shores and stakes. Laying the Topped
OFF limbs, boughs. dead wood dried
grass. etc. all along the front of ou1
log. we touched her off with match
and there you had an open fire licking
backlog whose dimensions were for
ty feet long and five feet high-more OF
less; twas more than thirty years ago
About fifteen feet from the front of the
ire we constructed a screen of ever.
green boughs to flank the wind.
After supper and smoke talk
Though by the way. there was more
smoke-talk than supper 1 retired to
rest, feet to the fire: my overcoat cape
was my nightcap. and my haversack.
TN plate up, the pillow; and notwith-
standing the action of the intense frost
which bust my canteen lying near nv
head, l never slept more comfortabIy
not even at home lying on feather
bed with a bottle of hot water at nv
feet
About - o'clock l rose halfway
from my couch and took a comprehen-
slye survey OF the situation. Twas a
beautiful night. The ebon heavens
seemed all adjust With twinklinr stel
lar gems: the stiffness was so still r
could almost hear prmeval silence
shouting 'hush.' But the open fire.,
Against the gloomy mysteries of tha
forest trees. with their swayinc tons in
whispering consultation. that campfire
shone Respondent The small wood
was reduced to ashes. leaving the faoa
OF that glorious backlog one solid
glowing, tlickering mass. In the morn,
ing there was report of two men
found frozen to death on the nicka+
line. After breakfast we ni,ad onr
knapsacks for a charge. but not hear-
ing that signal gun from Warren we
gracefully and cheerfully retired AZ
We We're piling our knapsacks a .nes-
slmlst said TO me-: l don't like This
leaving my knapsack behind: how do
l know l shall ever lind il arains,
beng 'humorist.' replied: .Don,t
worry about that. If We charge those
works, YOU can take Your pick of
knapSacks-if YOU get back Thus end
eth the campfire at Mine Run"
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HANDSOME PRAYER Book.

There is a new style of prayer book
for the up-to-date girl. 1t appears lit
orally as a golden prayer book. Not
that books are to be written CT printed
in gold, but that the dainty little vol
nme bound in white kid is no longer to
be carried uncovered. Instead, it is to
be encased in a gold case, so engraved
as to simulate the cover of the conyen-
tional prayer book. 1t is not consd-
cred in the best of taste for jewels TO
decorate this cover, and in most in
stances the gold is perfectly plain, eX'
cept for the chasing.
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ProSaiC Wretch

Before we We're married you used 10
buy sweeumeats for me very day. Now
you never bring anything of thar sor-
home
Yes, but that was before had to pay
for yards OF sausage which you REQUIRE
daily."-Cleyeland Loader
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COmfOrted,

See dat place." said Meanderns
Nike, indicating the treasury build
ing
"'Course I sees it" replied Flooding
Pete. -
We'll, dere's so much money inside
dat if it wus Civ ter We it 'ud take ye
days ter move it away in a wheelbar'
row."
Mike, we've done me a neap O good
L never fought of it dat way. After
all, dere's worse t'ings dan beil' poor
Washington Star.
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IL Sos zz==-======z1
IS: IS I.S5I l1 it5i
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tlliS IlSs sN bssIf ifttaBM HiSsAEK The inn at
f1srS lsyeE6f s-.lr, n ilSs&L l. Il e was
&SkSES.,. .skSS, [s.nFr [nFNraMs M ...6very disagree
ff'~hSSIa IN w., rp. M able The odor
NiESG3l I'M w N'sF ,iof garlic and
J ASistsF FkN <-Sk SagdiH cabbage an d
NV A.I.Lnsssa l.,In
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Worse.

Worse.
MaX-Do you know I'm eating yer!
little of late?
Mollie-Indeed! Have you lest your
appetite?
Max-No, but I've lost my credit
New York Ledger.
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Aomlring friend-I don't see how Won
nanase to read all these books. Great
reviewer tstithy>-I don't read; l. criti-
cise.-Philadelphia Press.
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uou must IKE common people or He
would not have made so many of them.
Lincoln.
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- ,+1on+o he ordered the IN

i; -,.,,,o1,,7or of Atlanta. he ordered the IN
,,,h;tonts tc move either nor1h VI
south. He knew, then. tha' II ii'sn. -.
h, a military necessity to destroy 'hat
Town and ba wanted to have no ullhec-
essary suffering. -..:ao,s
Tho moneral considered all citizens
nuisances. whether they We're i''on-
ISIS or secessionists He dld not "'n'
IA bovn them around when he was set-
ting ready for battles and marches.
Sometimes prominent Union men
col,ed on him 10 ask a favor IheS
generally went away angry, WIFI nan,
ING faces. To the amazement OF an,
the blunt soldier knew the status VI
every visitor. J.,
You claim to be a Union man. ne
said to one. "and yet you took Conieu-
crate contracts and devoted all your
resources and all your skill TO alulhs
the enemies of your country. a pret'S
Union man you are. Let me near ITO
more from you, sir.
The iron will of the commander aoil',
mated the mighty host under MN. ooou
order was the rule, and outrages were
comparatively few.
1t was observed that the soldiers llau
no pet names for their chlei. lhes
took no liberties with him. He was al
ways in a serious half-savage moou Ill
those days. and perhaps that was the
best mood for a soldier in his perllous
situation. with SO many responsloiii-
ties upon him.
How genial and kind-heartcd he
could be at the proper time is known 10
the people at large, North and South.
In Atlanta he had to play the part Oh
a stern soldier. and he played ii to per-
fection.-Wallace Putnam Reed, IN Chl-
cago Times-Herald.
AS the Sun Went Down.
Two soldiers lay on the battlefield
At night when the sun Went down.
One held lock of thin gray hair
And one held lock of brown.
One thought of his sweetheart back at
home,
Happy and young and gay,
And one of his mother left alone,
Feeble and old and gray.
Each in the thought that a woman cared
Murmured a prayer to God.
Lifting his gaze to the blue above
There on the battle sod.
Each in the JOY of woman's love
Smiled through the pain of death.
Murmured the sound Of woman's name,
Though with his parting breath.
Pale grew the dying lips Of each,
Then, as the sun went down,
One kissed lock of thin gray hair
And one kissed lock of brown.
Town Talk.