Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-10-06
Here Is a Chance.

mat there are many ways OF max
ing money in this world is amply PROV
en- 10y the example OF those who have
become millionaircs, from many
causes, and not lew from fortuitous
circumstances which really leave little
else than chance to be considered as
the controlling power. 1t proves that
while some men are doubtless born
lucky, Others just as plainly have luck
thrust upon them, and it is to the lat
ter class the writer evidently belongs,
for he can demonstrate that thrice has
Fortune knocked at his door and ten
dered the golden key of fortune, and
been as many times repulsed by a re-
firing disposition which has ever kept
its possessor in the background. 1t is
luck, all the same, and constitutes that
Tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken al the flood,
Leads Oh TO fortune"
The first OF these proiicrs came wears
ago in the shape of an offer to furnish
fortune in "green goods" warranted
to be just as good in all respects as the
originals and to "pass" anywhere, for q
few hundred dollars in gold, silver or
government notes. Some doubt OF the
honesty OF the proposition was aroused,
however, from the claim that the coun-
terfeits would pass muster under the
inspection of a department detective,
which claim being granted, the query
rose why didn't these enterprising gen.
tlemen keep the notes for investments
OF their own, if they were so safe as to
defy detection.
The second was proposition to
award a capital prize OF a grand gift
scheme to prominent citizen in each
State, to stimulate the sale of tickets
for future drawings. The only condi-
ton imposed was the purchase of one
ticket, at nominal cost of $40. The
writer, in reply, thanked the enter
prising company, commended their
scheme and zeal, and authorized them
to deduct the cost of ticket from the
prize when drawn and remit the bal
ance. AS he never heard more of the
matter, doubtless there was some mis-
take made in drawing the award.
A third opportunity has just been
presented, whereby $165,OOO may be
realized at small expenditure. As
our usual timidity restraints accept
ance, we publish the letter and throw
the chance of fortune open to any,
body who wants to comply with the
conditions and exhume the box con-
tanning $4,000 dollars" The letter
is as follows:
MADRID, eth September, 1899.
DEAR SIR: Having very good refer
ences of you, I take the liberty to pro-
pose to you a business of which accom-
plishment depend the future of poor
girl and our own.
The event of the isle of Cuba and nv
high grade in the army have gave me
the ways of making a fortune of CSC, 200
dollars, which by specially circum-
stances, had to bury at the environs of
the city.
Being in prison and without family, 1
am in need of an honest man who will
be dispose to exhume the box, and will
reward him with the % per cent. of the
amount--being his duty to come to Mad
rid and to pay the expenses of any proc
ess in order to rise the sequestration of
my equipment. in a secret pocket of
which is design Of the place.
If you accept my proposition, 1 will
send you explanations as soon as you
send me the following cablegram:
"Spain-Mr. Fabian Oriol: Lista tel.
egrafor, Madrid: received letter."
1t must be signatured by you.
Waiting your cablegram, I am, sir,
Yours sincerely,