The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09
PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP
THE PASSING THRONG.

q larger appor.ioamens 20 the state con-
yentson than formerly. This year the num-
Der OF delegates VIII be eight Joseph Pitt.
OF Tracyton. the secretary Of the commit
tee. was IN the city yesterday He said
to a Post-Intellxencer reporter: 'Of
course our county Ii not very large one.
but every little helps We have thirteen
precincts. ard while that fs considered an
uuucky number. Kfsap has always gone
Republican This year predict regular
landslide. The conditions warrant a change
In feeling and those who voted at the last
election for Populist officials and Populss
principles viii AZ this election cast Re-
publican vote. AZ 10 prosperity, there IL
very little grurnbling being done by the
ranchers and others who are engaged II,
business In the county. The crops have
been exceedingly plentiful and the weather
has been just what was desired"
George Moran. hotel proprietor OF Mt
Vernon. was In the city yesterday on his
way home. after ar extended trip to rela-
tives and friends In Ireland and Scotland
Landlord Moran said:
The people Of Ireland and Scotland are
in entire sympathy with the United States
as far as the war with Spain, and In fact
everything else. lie concerned. OF course,
there are few Catholic priests who de-
clare that they could never desert Spain,
Al
ers who feel just the opposite
Mr.. Moran enjoyed the trip TO the land
OF his boyhood days immensely. and states
that his health was greatly benefited by
the two ocean voyages.
Registered at the Hotel Northern Is John
McMaster. an extensive logger and single
mill operator Of Clear Lake. He said yes
terday:
The shingle MIL and logging camps at
Clear Lake are In operation every day. and
while the demand for the product is good
the prices are not what they should be.
There is plenty OF work for every man who
wants to work. and the wages paid are
satisfactory
pose OF purchasing supplies for the single
and logging camps.
Among the visitors in the city yesterday
was DIR. w. A Sample. OF Auburn. In
an interview he said:
''The people of Auburn are reasonably
prosperous and have no cause for com
plant. The ranchers have succeeded IN
getting the hay In, and the yield came
up TO their expectations. Oats are now
being put up. and the crop. We believe,
will be larger than ever before. Fruit
growers are now praying for rain. and
say that the fruit will suffer If IL does
not receive the benefit OF moisture very
soon."
A letter received from Dawson states
that d. f. Griffths. formerly Of Everett.
has opened an abstract office In the larg-
est city in the Klondike and is doing a
profitable business investigator The own
ership OF mining property which Is placed
on the market. Griffiths and John Doyle.
formerly OF Everett. are joint owners in
a valuable claim, but 1t Will not be worked
until the Canadian government abolishes
the 10 per cent. royalty. Doyle Is en-
pioyed TO weigh gold by large mer-
camille firm at Dawson.
Or. and Mrs. d. I. Burkhart have re-
turned from months visit In Central
Iowa, where DR.. Burkhart's parents. as
well al numerous old-;ime friends. reside
Ihey report having had a royal time and
TESTIFY. with many others. that Seattle
remains the best and most delightful
place IN which TO 1--we Crops In the Cen
trail states are generally better than for
several years. and a feeling OF coming
good times prevails among the people.
Among the guests of the Hotel Diller Is
Samuel Graham. OF Shelton. who arrived
from 81. Michael on the steamer Alliance.
lie left Seattle In the spring, making a
quick trip. He states that there were g 400
peofie at 81 Michael when he left and
tnat most OF them were unable either to 20
10 Dawson or 10 return TO Seattle
William NJ. Sheffield left at 10 O'Clock
last night on the steamer Ctop.a for
Skagway. where he goes to accent the
position of editor on the Daily Alaskan
George W. De Succa's paper He will
also look after the Associated Press serv-
Ice at that place ard attend TO news mat,
ter and feature articles from Skagway for
the Post-Intell,gencer
NJ. Earies. a logger and shingle mil, on
orator of Fairhaven, is at the Hotel Sc.
attic.