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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25
CAN CANADIANS COMPETEs

The genius who presides over the
uncertain editorial destinies OF the
Victoria Coionist has evolved another
remarkable plan for monopolizing to
that city the trade OF the Northwest
territory. In q recent editorial. he adj
vocates the establishment of Canadian
trading posts along the Yukon. say
Ing. among other things:
TT Is to be remembered in this connec-
ton that In such a lire there can be no
question OF rivalry from Seattle houses.
1t will simply be hopeless for United
States business concerns TO ship goods
from their stocks into the Yukon to estab-
der such . course Improbable: while our
Victoria houses could establish branches
as we'll In tho Yukon as In any other part
OF Canada
Two large American concerns now
supply the entire Yukon basin. The
North American Transportation and
Trading Company and the Alaska
Commercial Company have stores at
Dawson, and have monopoly Of the
supply business In the Northwest ter
ritory. How are Canadian traders go
ing to compete with them? They have
not been able TO drive them out in the
past. and there is no prospect that they
will in the future.
win Secretary Alger grant Cana
dians the privilege Of establishing
trading headquarters at ST. Michael?
II Is not certain, unless there liz a
commensurate favor TO be extended
fromsthe Canadian government. and
the concession as likely as not. must
be made In the tariff But whether II
is made or not. the Canadian tariff
has so far proved no obstacle 10 the
Two great American establishments,
and there will be many difficulties to
overcome and questions TO be settled
before the Canadian companies can
secure equal footing on the Yukon
BASIN
Meanwhile the American supply
concerns are not worrying about being
driven out Of Dawson. They. and they
only. are the only traders who are now
trying tn get in. The obstacles In tbs
way were not placed there by the
Canadian government.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

A serious movement Il on foot in New
York 10 have Mayor Van Wyck retain Col.
waring az the head OF the STRENGTHENING
department. The plan Is to present to the
mayor q monster petition which shall set
forth the universal desire OF New Workers
for clean streets and the unquestioned ca
pacity OF Col. Waring for that work. 1t IS
argued that II would be good policy to re-
tain him. inasmuch as II would do much to
show that the tiger is. after all, we'll
behaved and good-mannered beast, whose
FIRST aim is efficient city government. But
how about Col Warnings suit against Gro
ker for $4,000 for damages for Hbeig
The euphemistic assumption OF the petit
TONERS that Van wyck Is mayor and the
real municipal authority. is in grotesoue
inharmony with the facts. Croker VIII
scarcely find il necessary to pretend THAI
Ne has higher aims than spoils In the gov
eminent of New York. The voters all
knew who. what and where Croker was
when they elected Van Wyck. They acted
advisediy. They must abide by the conse-
uuences.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

THE PIPES OF DARsAI.


I'm the lead OF the charge were the
rspeTs one Of whom was shot through
both ankles. lie continued piping. sitting
where he fell amid hail Of bullets-pa!ly
Eapsr-t
IT'S han in my heel. and the pipes can
not 80
Where sac ,srtans go swarrnlrg
Tbs a ball In the other. and Roobie les
low
While the Gcrdcns are ssorrpfnx
o Iaas. can ye fight ii the pibrcca be
auGnbr
o lads, has. your Robbie yet throttle and
thumb
Then as after and after and after you
GENE
Ny piping ard to The s,orrninx.
Roos down on the dust. Ia thu pei. Of the
balls.
SShllr tie 6Soraons are s;orrainz.
The bonnets a-taRce In the reek OF the
squalls
Are f4il.nG-zre forming
on. Ree has no foot w}la the Gardens
TO g..
But breath IN his check has ,hesr Robbie
10 blow
Ana ,hs p.hrooh goes on with the sonness
arrow
And the ftptag Is FIRST az th~ sfnsTulng.
-. Ii. sarlae, "a TIE Speaker.
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Engl.na,. Mixht Feared.

1.-THE Moslem natives In Egypt" says
the Pail Mall Gazette, ARE accustomed to
call all Christians. Noosrani, and the term.
which Is evidently q corruption Of Naza-
rene, therefore comes to mean Europeans.
1t happened one day. not many years ego.
that an English official was passing
through a village in one of the more fanat-
zeal districts. when a small mob collected
and hooted him. AS there appeared to be
some possibility Of their adding stones to
their invectives, he stopped very cooIly and
turning round. asked them why they were
so annoyed at the sight of an Englishman.
Directly they heard the word Englishma n
the stones were dropped and the faces as
sumed their normal gravity. They apollo
gized profusely, saying they did not know
he was an Englishman: they had mistaken
him for Eoosrani The incident goes to
show how completely the natives distin-
guished Englishmen from the other Eu-
ropeans in Egypt-how they like and trust
the former as much as they dislike and
distrust the latter"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

Close observers Of contemporaneons
events are disposed TO trace connection be-
tween the Tammany victory in New York
and the announcement Of Coils p. Hunt
ington that he will hereafter make his
home in San Francisco. where palatial
residence awaits his coming. There are
few willy old gentlemen who know more
about the process OF legislative squeezing
than the venerable Coils +. He has played
the roles Of squeezer and squeeze. and 1t
Is possible that he fears the time has come
when It Is prudent TO withdraw his New
York interests as far as he can. 1t must
be admitted that the fact that he Is going
to San Francisco is well-nigh a solar
plexus blow to this theory.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

ever before From Germany comes the
cry that the Dingfey bill has so de-
creased the demand for German goods
that there are threats Of reprisal Yet
our iron ID being manufactured At such
low prices that cur export Was never
greater, and our textile fabrics are
lower in price than ever before
The imports are less now than In
October. that month they were less
than In September. yet this Is period
OF the year when they usually increase.
The diminished imports, the greatly
increased home employment and the
low prices all point to the inevitable
conclusion that, whatever the theoretic
merits OF free trade, protection Is the
best policy for us-that the principle
Of the Republican party, America for
Americans and Americans for Amer
lea, is the best suited to the prosperity
OF this country; and other countries
must look out for themselves.
When this country abandons the pol
icy of seIf-interest and goes into the
humanitarian business Of legislating
for the benefit OF the whole world. we
must abandon our high standards Of
comfort and get down to lower plane.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

Inst now a great deal of telegraphic
news is coming from the East ana from
abroad about the organization or COM
panies and expeditions for Alaska and the
Klondike. The public has not failed to OBJ
serve that Seattle Is. In a majority OF In
stances, mentioned as the point OF depar-
fact that Seattle's intimate Identification
with northern traffic Is perfectly well
known. There Is one regrettable feature
to advertisements Of this kind, and that IL
that the good name of the city will be
more or less connected with fake concerns
and snap schemes that are organized for
the prime purpose OF swindling and de-
ceiying the public.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25
PROTECTION On THAI.

The time is approaching when the
effect Of thu Dingley tariff VIII begin
~ exercise q direct influence upon the
trade 81 the country I; ia well under
stood thar for SOME time. probably n
year. the duties II should produce would
he wanting because the bin had been
anticipated by importers. who brought
In immense quantities IT goods 80 as
30 avoid the expected daty, IL Is too
early even yet 10 determine whether
the BILL Is 10 be 4 success as a measure
OF revenue.
fsu, as an aid 70 the stimulation Of
home industry II Is already having
marked influence, The general run az
business Is better. as everybody knows.
hut some 81 that Is no aoubt due TO
tie return Of confidence and the In
yest.aent Of capital
We learn that the naill-workers ot
bradford. England, instead of being
kept busy with double shifts. while
Cur mills were Idle. are now closed
or working on half time. while
ours are employing mere hands than
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

Mr.. John Addison Porter. secretary TO
the president. has taken great deal OF
trouble TO deny that he Is candidate for
the United States senate from Connecti-
cut. Nobody but Porter ever supposed he
was. We have hardened In vain for the
voice of one Perkins, denying that he
aspires TO represent Washington. In thu
United States senate, or the lower house.
or any old place. Perkins Is the greatest
megaiocephalic prodigy OF the age. As a
living, breathing. walking curiosity he
beats the whole national museum all hol-
low. No visit TO the national capital is
complete without seeing him. Great Is
Perkins. Greater Is the Perkins head.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25
waila walia is nrenarlng for A no,a

walia walla Is preparing for notable
celebration OF the fiftieih anniversary Of
the Whitman massacre, which occurred
November 50, IS47 Next Monday there Will
the tragic event. and the memorial shaft
viii be dedicated. The celebration has at
tracfed interest throughout the United
States. and no doubt Il VIII cause the as
Sernhly Of many pioneers. who viii express
nttsnxly their appreciation % the worth
ara patriotic services OF = noble man. Sc
attic churches have been asked next sun
eay ntvht 20 devote their services 10 Whit
man. and 90 selsc3t contributions 20 thu
monument fund
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couver. Sapt- Kline - out on the road on
the work OF repairs.
bartlett Webster. OF whatcom. was
among the prominent people who register
ed at the Butler yesterday
Mrs. wlilssn L. Di<fin and son arrived
N the city yesterday for short visit. and
are registered at the Rainier-Grand-
A. Branin. assistant superintendent OF
the Beilfngssm Bay & British Columbia
railway. OF whatcom. was in the city yes
terday.
H G.. Ssfn,.ne., wife ard child. Of San
Francisco are al the Northern. MI. Slim
nsl Is connected with the Great Northern
railway.
Rev H D. Brown returned yesterday
from Spokane where he spent ten days in
the interest OF the National Childrens
Home Society.
Albert Yoss formerly with the Wash
ington National hank OF this city. but for
the past three years a resident OF Chicago.
Is registered at the DEiier. lie - accom-
s-ias3 NY his wife.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

There is said TO be- a feeling at Fort Sher-
idan that the newspapers have had en-
,.rely too much TO say about Capt. Lover
ing's Infamous treatment OF Private Ham,
mond. Quite likely. But ii is apparent
that thst branch of the military service
which administers Justice to brutal and
insolent creatures who happen to wear
shoulder straps has not had enough to say.
II Is not becoming in any army officer To
forget that this is not military despot-
ism. like Germany. where officers are APP
plaGded for running inoffensive citizens
through with the sword; but 1t is plain
republic. controlled by plain people, whose
servant the army is.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

majority OF miners ut Dawson are Amer
icaus. but there is = number OF Canadians.
and. besides. the chief suffering. II there
IS any. viii be on Canadian soil. II Is
Just a. much the duty Of the Dominion
government as the United States 70 take
measures to avert the starvation which
threatens the needless and foolish throng
thar rushed IN without ample provisions.
II may be said here that the Canadian
police are doing noble duty along the trails.
ard that their services are extended 20
the miners who may need succor without
regard to nationality.
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tice because Of the enormous cost and
the uEwiIlingness Of people TO bear ex-
pense for that in which Trey have DO
bene6t. II the objections made TO
Postmaster Caxy's plan are insuperahie
II cannot be considered practicable.
worthy though its object may be, but
Mr.. Gary ID banker Of unusual az
perience and might be expected to an
ticipate In HIS measure any obstacles
to its operation
The chief difficulty IL TO hnd q form
OF investment for the money gathered
by postal savings banks which shall be
absolutely safe and afford an income
above operating expenses sufficient 10
pay the proposed interest Since the
system was adopted Ia Great Britain
the earning capacity of money has di-
minished. and the treasury is now
meeting growing deficit on postal
savings hanks deposits. because al
present rates consois in which the de-
posts are invested Go not yield the
interest promised to depositors. France
cannot refund its debt, because that
would involve reducing interest on Its
government savings banks deposits
invested In rentes.
III England and France cannot pay 2
per cent. IL may be conceded that the
United States cannot do so. because
IL has no such permanent national debt
as those countries have, and so much
OF IL is already taken up by the banks
as y safe investment. From a recent
report IL seems that the national banks
hold 3z27. 742.550 security for circula-
tion now. and are steadily increasing
this. Savings banks and insurance
companies hold $3.50 900 900. There are
t27 .0o0, 900 held abroad. OF the United
States bonds, therefore. there are $780,
0t,0. 900 now held by the banks. The
total debt Is Ss47. 365 $50, SO that half
Of the amount OF bonds IL already out
Oh IGdNu. ne GusSfutucAt Gouiu oniy
call In the rest by paying premium.
which would, Of course. be folly.
The only argument these facts af-
ford is that the government might not
he able to pay per cent. interest.
Then let IL pay per cent. The object
of postal savings banks is not to pro-
vide investment, but to afford security
and to promote thrift. 1t is not the
amount Of money to be made in inter-
est which would induce the accumula-
ton of dimes and quarters; II is the
absolute assurance that the money
would be safe. So important to the
poor Is this provision that. we believe.
II the government should pay no inter-
est whatever, large amount OF money
would be gathered from those who now
have no means Of and no motive for
saving, because their margin over ex-
penses Is SO small and their faith In
saving banks SO slight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

I, "a not surprising thar formal charges
have besn preferred In Washington against
Commissioner John L. Smith. stationed AT
SkaEuay and pyea- Mr.. Smith has been
IRE Federal Pooh RAh ot shese Two places.
He was pretty much the whole show. He
has been per<istsugay ard repeatedly ac-
cuxeSs - irregularities ara pverchargss 81
she matter 90 fecs. and he sss never %.
ferea a satisfactory pablo explanation Of
his alleged misconduct. 90 any explanation
AZ all 80 FAR as IS known here. II IS 30
re hoped that ths tratA WILL be mada
known as result ~ these accaSations-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

Congress viii have an immense number
OF things TO consider. Currency reform.
Cuba and Hawaii are three issues upen
which public interest mainly centers. But,
besides these, there are postal savings
banks, railroad pooling national bankrupt
cy law, immigration restriction. waterway
improvements. free alcohol In the arts.
changes in the postal service and 80 on.
There is the usual agitation for a short ses-
sion, but 1t Is likely to continue far into
next summer 1t will be q long session. II
takes congress long time to decide not
10 do what IL ought to do.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

NcfSS anu queries
This Is an inscription OF marble siao
over a grave al Green Bay:
.Dieu sur tout Here Ives the Body or
Lewis Gladly. Esq. who departed this lie
at Port Royal the I'd December. lISa. aged
50 He was born in Montpelier in France.
but left that country for his Religion and
came here 10 settle in this Island where
he was swallowed up in the Great Earth
quake in the year l6Se and by the Provi-
dence of God was by another shock thrown
into the Sea and miraculously saved by
swimming until a Boat took him up. He
lived many years after in great Reputa-
ton, Beloved by all who knew him and
much Lamented at his DEATH"
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Dan Lamont ON Seattle.

Interview in Anaconda Standard.
Naturally, the Klondike excitement has
full sway at Seattle. No doubt there will
be a large immigration TO Alaska during
the early spring. I stood In Seattle over
looking the scene of the arrival of a
steamer from the Yukon ports. The peo-
pie were massed together on the dock. and
there was great excitement. The city is
thronged. and Learned that men were al
ready there in large armbers prepared to
make start to the gaid countries even
as early as January. OF course all this ere
ates business for that point
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re.rAI SAVINGS RANKS.

The project Of postal savings bank
does not meet with the approval o.
some OF the Eastern congressman. The
objections they raise to II are not
new. but they are serious and must be
overcome before congress will saop,
The scheme which win he submitted by
Postmaster Gary.
II often happens that a very philan-
fhropie idea cannut be pa; into prae-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-25

A Republican was elected TO congress
Tuesday In the Sixth Illinois district. the
money question, it Is said. having been the
only issue. The majority OF 1855 was
greatly reduced. but the result cannot be
said to be at all significant. inasmuch as
the total vote showed q falling OF Of more
than one-haif. The election teaches. II 1t
teaches anything, that the two great par
ties arrayed against each other in 1896 are
still face to face
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/, wss 90 be expected that ;he Canadian
government would cooperate with th~
United States In the proposed plan 70 seed
A relief expedition 30 che Elonalke. ard SIR
wffgTesi Tauriar's ASSURANCE 10 that efYecf
rnzy lie taken IS a matter o. course. Tae
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No rational person attaches any impor-
lance to the Texas story that Blanther. be-
fore he killed himself, confessed to the
IL he lives long enough. The probable basis
OF 1t all is that Blanther would have done
it, IL he had been given chance. 1t may
offer another hook on which Durran,'s able
attorneys may hang a new season OF delay.
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Gloucester Cathedral.

Gloucester cathedraPs lady chapel. one
of the finest specimens OF the perpendicu-
lar style Of architecture In England, has
been restored and opened TO the public, at
ter being closed for twenty-five years.
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Aberdeen Bulletin: The present indica-
tons are that the shipments OF lumber
from Grays hrsrbor will reach rs 009, go feet
this year The foreign trade will probably
reach Il, eoo GO. and the Eastern trade will
be larger than any previous year.
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San Francisco Post: The telegraph
states that *'the first heavy frost OF the
season fell IN Iowa Monday night" The
Pepocrats would probably like TO know
what Il was that so thoroughly chilled the
political atmosphere OF that state two
weeks ago.
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Mount Vernon Post-Argus: An item OF
news In an exchange announces that "a
Chicago philanthropist has shipped go
dogs 10 Alaska. I ais IS unsatisfactory.
Who gets the benefit of the Philanthropy
Chicago, the dogs or Alaska?
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Los Angeles Times: Popocrat organs are
still trying to prove that the recent state
elections In the East indicate q lack OF
confidence in the administration. And the
more they say about the matter the worse
mess they make of It.
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San Francisco Post: The Tammany or
ator who gave utterance to the remark
ITO with reformt' probably figured
that the departed forces OF Tammany are
numerically better able TO make a success
ful fight against the movement than are
those still IN the flesh.
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COAST PAPERS.

Portland Telegram: After inspecting the
returns from the recent elections Jerry
Simpson expressed the opinion that "tha
free silver cause IS still In the ring" But
he did m attempt to deny that it is some
what disfgured.
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San Francisco Report: All the wordy
tales OF starvation In the Klondike paIe
hsf0rs the simple statement OF the fact
that Mr.. John knutson. we has 500 600
In nuggets and dust. has had 20 come 20
Tacoma In order 20 get something TO eat.
Imagine how hungry man must be who
hses himself 20 a Tacoma boarding housed
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OFFICES.
LIS, kccond avenue and Cherry s,fss.'
2sSs efk Ho0rne u. H. Is Iri1nEe csss-
Sttssseago, ~ Chamber Of Commerce.
1d1 Pacific avenue.
0Ive postofscc address in full. Including
Asemit ~ expTcsa. money order. draft OF
- sESkLered letter at our risk.
= sssssssIn0ues. business 0ft4ce, MAN .
esiai Aooms, Main 90.
e0feee all communications ard RENT,
&9fSssSr ,ato the pOSTvIE'T Ell IlG EseSIfs
s. 01A46A1N0 Co, Ecattl1. Wash
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THE STATE PRESS.

Fairhaven Times-Heraid: Gov. Rogers
seems to be lost In the quietude OF the
capitol these days. Perhaps he Is buried
in the ruins Of his own reputation.
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Big Bend Empire: Gov. Rogers orlinar-
lily goes so far to scare up cry Of calam-
ity that his Thanksgiving proclamation is
looked upon as one of the years wonders