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school BUILDING PllE.
TnEIn PREPARATION ASSIGNED 10
wUaL-xNowx AnCurTECrA


The new school buildings and additions
ordered by vote Of the people In ths
school election Of November, ISIS viii
soon be under way Plans have been
called for. and as soon as selected the
building contract viii be awarded.
The building committee Of the board
Of education. made up II Charles e. Pat
terson. c. J. Smith and q. v. Calhoun.
yesterday morning held u meeting At
which the asstgnment OF plans was taken
up, and the secretary was authorised 10
give notice BY publication Of Q competi.
ton among architects for the plans Of
the new high school 10 be erected on
the Broadway school lot The building
mnst BE- Areproof. modern In every re-
spect and In accordance with the sani-
tary laws Of the city. The lot b 30 by
Is feet. and the building must be of q
size TO hold coo pupils comfortably, the
entire cost Of construction not TO exceed
$5oe.o W. The successful architect will
receive 0.o0o- the plans to become the
property Of the school district The
plans win be put in by the architects
under assumed names They Will Be
opened In three or four weeks.
Plans were assigned to Josenhans 4
Allen for the addition to Rainier school,
TO cost $4,000: new Bay street frame
school. 1900: annex to South school.
32.aSo. The architect II 20 receive 2 per
also hired to supertntend construction at
an additional 3 per cent.
The two-room addition 10 Queen Anne
school, to cost 5000. and new frame
school OF four rooms In McGiivras addf-
ton. TO cost N0dO. were assigned to w.
E. Boone.
Plans for the addition TO Denny-Fuhr-
man school. TO cost 5000. and a new
frame building In Randall addition. TO
cost e. 500 will be prepared by Saunders
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WonsM
Woul0 Sure
Try Mrs.
MooUoliSo II
T1bey Only
Knew, Says
Hrs. King

and received benefit from IL at once.
have taken it ever since and now
have no backache. no pain in my
side and my stomach and bowels are
perfectly well lean honestly say that
there is nothing like il. II could only
tell every woman how much good your
medicine has done me. they would
surely try IL "-MAsTuA 81. kIye, NoHTH
ArrLEBoRo. Mass.
The way women trifie with health
shows a degree OF indifference that Is
misunderstanding. Happiness anduse-
fitness depend on physical health; 30
does 4 good disposition. Disease makes
women nervous, irritable and snap
pish. The very effort Of ailing women
TO be good-nasured makes them ner-
vous. Write 10 Mrs Pinkham. she viii
help you to health and happiness.
ltcosts nothing togct Mrs. Pinkhams
advice Her address is Lynn, Mass
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Government Has So Named the New
Town In the North.

Nome. Alaska This Is the way let
tiers should he addressed to those AT the
new gold diggings In what il known as
the Cape Nome district. The government
has 10 designated the camp which, even
thus early. bids fair 10 be a formisiab Bile
rival Of the famous Eiondske The local
by the department at Washington that
the new settlement had been named
Nome" At least that Is the appeiiatfon
given 20 the office whose postmaster will
be George n. Wright
Some days ago Mr. wrigh, received his
appointment. though II was only yester-
day that the government forwarded him
bond blanks. He II required To give a
$50 bond for the homes; and faithful per-
Torrance % his>duties. The new once
Is written In the fourth class list and
the salary attaching thereto cannot ex-
coed $50 quarter. or 81 90 per annun
The paw may be much less
Mr.. Wright. through an appointment
received at the hands Of Inspector Clum
was NJ one time connected with the
Skagwav posfaflsce Mr. Wright will soon
be en- route "a the scene of his new s,,-
ties. Ne will h. a passenger either on
the Roanoke, sailing Saturday or the
IAanrada. which gets away next week
During such OF the spring and summer
seasons a. Berfng sea IL rot filied with
tee Nome will have hf-mouyhly mail
service from 81. Michael TIE mall matter
r 10 be carried frcns the latter point 10
Nome twice month by 'hs steamer Dis
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GusTAvus n. MlLLER'S TROUBLES.
City Civil Engineer sued BY His Wife
for Divorce.

Gustayus y. Miller. a civil engineer. In
the employ OF the city. was male defendant
in eonne what sensational divorce suit
filed In the superior court yesterday after
noon. She says he has Threatened to car
ry of her children. and by means OF a
promise. got her 70 sign q deed Tor The
sale OF valuable property.
In her complaint she states that she
married Mr. Miller In 81. Paul, MINI. Feb
ruary 26, 1855 but that she and her hus-
band have lived In King county. Washing
ton since February 1894 They have two
children. Clarence. aged years. and Ferris
inand aged ).
According 10 Mrs Mnler's story her hus-
band has q violent temper and uses vile
language. She says that he threatened her
with his fists and on one occasion gra bbed
her roughly and tried TO push her out OF
the house. Incidentally she mentions that
he has threatened 10 remove her children
The property. she Gays. consists 81 $40.
$40 obtained from the sale of holdings In
Whatcom county. Mr.. Miller. she says.
promised 10 give her g 40, and under this
promise she signed the deed. She claims
now that the promise vas made 10 ehea,
her and that Mr. Miller secretly got the
money bu. will not pay over her share
In her prayer she asks for a divorce. 10
n month aiimony pending the action. 81. 30
in cash as her share OF the property, and
q restraining order 10 protect her children
and prevent Mr. Miller from removing tbs
SO. 800 mentioned. out Of the jurisdiction OF
the court.
Judge Jacobs signed u temporary re-
s,raininR order covering the prayer and
set the case down for a hearing on June Is
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VALUE or MS LEFT LEG.


Tho trial Of a 80. 100 damage suit against
the Northern Pacific railroad was COM
menred IN the Federal court yesterday at
sernoon. A Jury was obtained AMI the
Plaintiff had commenced the introduction
81 testimony before the court adjourned
u Is exnec;ed that the case will be finish
ed thu afternnau-
T. A. Thompson. a young man who was
garmeriy IN the -fnn,oy OF the ST Paul and
Iaeotns Lumber Company, as Tacoms. IL
she one who eesks tn recover such a
large Mount ~ raop~v fross the railroad
coTnanv, II IL his left leg tina, he values
a. t1ap
He SAYS that on August 81 isss he wse
walking on a bridge rear Tacoma hts
wsy Ia the lumber mill when the accident
happened. According 90 his story North
en- Pacific engine with tender attached was
hacked down on him With steam shu; ar
and without the ringing 81 a hell He was
Knocked down ard hts left iew cut m
Attorneys Martin and Griffin appeared
Tor the plaintiff ana r. (. Hughes for the
defendant
In smnaneiing the Jury Aaxuss Neh,-
horn. wha has lived In Seattle for twenty
ssresfess in tire famous Rams Horn" cns>
Was asked ~ he ever rad anything to do
wstA IN. Northern Pacific. A broad smile
gradually spread over ats features and Re
gave ar a-~entinr nod Of he head
what was it,
The Rams Horn case" replied Mr.
Mshihorn ana every old timer in the court
fecss smiled
Would that prevent YOU rendering an
Hughes
NO ssr" replied M MeaiAorn
PAS ths jgros fer CAUSE salt NJ
Haehe.
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WARM WORDS OF 1RAlSE.



~ the American Army.
A letter OF unusual interest TO the fathers
Company II. First Washington volunteers,
has been received by Mrs. NJ. c. Hudloug
from her son. Waller Budlong. who b a
eerseant OF the company. He writes from
Pueblo de Pasx on the firing line. The
inferest created BY the arrival OF the Post
Jntsiugencer with the account OF Capt.
TortoUns tragic death IL mentioned and
vor;son expressing her gratitude for the
many acts OF kindness on the part Of the
b bays 10 her husband,
T<ars triekled down the cheeks OF tho
nm who face ambush without fear. when
they heaNd the words Of the widow Of the
late dashsng commander "A few days
ego" says Budiong. 'Uen. Charles King
game out 10 bid ,ls farewell and almost hts
F0rtsn. To cay the least Il was a very
touching scene. showing the universal
honor and respect In which he was held.
Gen. King accorded us an honor which
no other regiment In the Eighth army
corps can claim. He came way out here TO
ynag To bid us good by ana among many
xothfs rcunarks he said that wa had pased
thson&h ffght that was ufequaied IN the
entire Spanish American war and that OF
M the regiments he had ever had under
hts command the First Washington volun-
teers was his pride
Tie said: Men. have been recommend
Cd by the commanding general for the
double stars for the grade of major wenerai
Of volunteers and wish to say that II was
the work Of the Washington volunteers on
the morning OF February al the battle
Of Santa Ana that gained me this recon-
mendation.
.sHe stated that he would visit Seattle
ard Tacoma in ak weeks and would there
tell our own people what We have been
doing. We feel very proud OF our resi-
Uent when ". receive such compliments
nom q man like Gen. KIM and have some
reason Ia feel proud of our work"
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The Queen, Of the Pacific Coast Steam
snip Corspany's nne. arrived yesterday
afternoon from San Francisco She came
mt, ,f, port Twelve hours late We encoun-
sen her master. and NJ times made slow
Roadway. From Point Arena 10 Cape Mem
docino II was particularly rough The ves-
were seastck''
The Queen had an unusually large pas
senEer list. All told - persons were
second class. AS In always the case. the
larger number Of passengers came TO this
port. First and second class. 17s dIsem-
harked here. az against iss for Victoria. .
Townsend. for whatcom and for Ev-
erett.
Her cargo consisted OF ] .sos tons OF gen.
much more freight for Puget sound points
on the Fan Ffanciaco wharf when she
Following IL complete lis, OF the names
Of the hrst-cIass passengers who came on
Seattle Ms. n na~arth. Mr crAmsr Mrs c.
Jennings, Miss J Forsyth, Miss A. Colby. Mrs.
s'1 Nal. NJ, n, n ssr Mr. M s cens..a NC
2 rram.. J ni1sn. J. r. w.sssr aud vie; 3.
Mrs l.. y Erssheil. Miss Z Hrteisil. J. We'll. and
.sfv;. 4 > Besrg, = = Mark, Z Caldwell.
4 :. Marshall ". " L.mharsh, J. Pssss. O Z
Daniels, 4, casiss. y. = King. A. Claus, w Ra
Carr A. r K~lehan. G G Smith. " r Alien. J
Allen. u r. Land: Cap. Munger. J. e Nc
En.' n petans X Mscoiiansh. c. Grrsn.oaa
4 $ Msi,cnsm ) n Mcmillan. Yenns. W
Melvin. n stfehi, y. Lochwoed J. Anderson. J
sampson. 4. r. Elliott q. e. Lrnt. " Moore, II
Hsssassn. Mr.. q & Lee. G II w.nsrd. s o
Hlseswoed. J ssrshl r white. Ms r y scot.
Mrs sstr~. e. Reed, !. Metiss'h. Mr.. 4
rsi,sworth A. l. Holiday. T. y Thompson. W. @
Green Mr.. {. II Rec ~. waeir,sr. a wees
Rsrrymsn. reea. Mrs. Wilson and t~o aaasa-
tiers. j. W. isstos. y. ]. Harcoust and wife. J.
wooren,cn. Mrs.. Wood c. whiseomh aud Miss
{ vR,urss y Young q c. h Anderson. C MeMn
Ian, II James, Miss J. Adans. MIR. Morrison
Mcdonald. Mrs Mrinn~s, Mr., q. W Reynoids
- A McDosAd aud wife q. y. Bunker and wife.
m w. h, s,s. a.. 10 s s.ssa Mepsn.a
II MeDonais 4. Mcdonald Mis- Z. aAiisis; Mrs
Bnachesrs aud daughter, W sea~ssin, !. Hitch
tese.sid. r. scott. J McQuaue. A, F,sessr. II
NJ sans.els. u H. Davis, = witkowshi =. Paine;
wife. A q islsse, h. y Hrnzes. Il E.ek.r
Charles Lambert. ". Johnson. J o'Hrisn. r
s.asss Bar, ss,s s.n1sa. r,a,,, sns' AMI
mer.ss. Mrs Lewis A A Aronson and wife. W. 4.
HsIwsr Miss C. Hill. Mrs II. u, Grant. H. 3,
WlItinsou e Iandbars, Mis-. r. ] Boyisr. A.
Msfpanaia wife and s~o rhtidrea. Miss L. Knight
Miss NJ Lee Miss r. Ly~. Mf rssslsush. wife
Ana child NJ. iAstca Mrs afii. 4. q Gates. wife
ard two rhiidrea. r. Vance. Z. pchie. Miss Dohse.
L. Raneh
ssu MI. & kinrsd. A Mcksnsie. Aiss Ne
kenxte M,ss Reasrn. &. L. Royis. Mr.. J. Evsr
son = Mrtahe. v Peck
Alaska~W a. Wright. Miss X Heave,, Miss
nrisgs Pref n Moses and wife. y l.. ThAne.
" Doa..sn. Mrs =. NJ West and daughter. W D
Mepeassli
Ffs~sc
Nsw Whsfcom-Mn partss. Miss pufhee
Everett MYs y. scott
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WESLEY WILSON'S ESTATE.
widow and Som Rivals for Letters
Of Admintstration.

There IL a contest on for letters OF al
minstratsen on the estate or Wesley VII
son late manager of IN. Seattle Coal and
Ircn Contrary. The case will come Up IL,
the probate court Friday, June gS thrnugh
the hearing OF the petitions OF the rival
applicants
Gsorg~ II. Wilson. son o. Mr. wilson.
Nv his firsf wife. applied foc letters OF
administration Wednesday. he eztd that
the estate consisted 81 sixteen lots IN ne
tosn II tsssagah. and inferets in various
mining e3a!ns
Fannie r wIlsan. widow Of Mr. Wilson.
flied her application yesterday afternoon.
She values TIE estate a: SEQ. OF wh5Sh $50
10 In cash and the remainder tied VI II a
second mortgage 81 doubtful value. There
are also some pictures and brtc-a-brSc.
The heirs AZ the estate are az follows
Mrs. Wilson, the widow Martha Jane WI
son. daughter. aged years: Anne Ger
tyex34 Wilson. aged n years. a daughter;
George n. Wilson. aged e years, = sgn,
All residents % King county; ana John q.
Wilson. a son. living In San Francis.
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she Carries Maay Passeagers and .
Carro Of Live stock.

steamship city Of Seattle sailed for skag-
wHy last night with one 81 the largest lists
az ya.ssng~r. that has Left this port Tor
sSyns ,lyps she hal also isa tons OF freight.
a. head OF cattle and 30 sheep
Her messenger list was as fosiuws
fs,ams. MeAaaen- H. fssasSn, !.
t,..s.r II o. MAYNARD. MAYNARD. Mtss Goa
sas Mr. =. Sutherland, Charles Piaa, Hsnia-
,ess N lrt lE.s T,sisis. Mrs. l. smith. III
AID NJ j A Raashm.n. sasans De t'Fessy. Jai.a
was.smsn ss~s sisssr. Mr and Mr. John : 1ae~n-
a.r !. W .sssse X, frant. q igrnswesf
r ~ tesnh~ss Wslllsm r erase. MAss A4lthy.
Ms n "a Rata Mrs n l. iaaasan AID eaiid.
n y rressiss. Ms u Nod. u {, Hsnsiax-
sss iss.s s.sshrsE NJ. G ssh,as.ss' =.
xssus. Mr. Iaass, " janss, hs~.sd ..ssss
Ms, srsswssusts Aise~ " sssls. Meors
j Mes.sAsA + oten. .. wnst. J. A. weesl
Il Kfaessa u kintsfs, Ass N kns~fs-
Nrs A t7s~pxsi Mr> h. t. Mwnseai. Mis- fsa-
sser Mr. resxpsss. hsssy s<hassssr ard isaac
dee e rssvst q Means y q -ssor~ssS
81 4 q HsRss 81. g wh@st. ] White Mrs
tass~pu 1ssaes w~-i. Ms nasailssc. Mr.
ins 5usxe " n Ward Mrs wssa. y res
son Nh a rsasea, " FsAs's. " .eiawrn.
Park nsisvrssnsn. Racsst Schsrsss~A. y s1ays~.
ne + tsasses 4 l.. nstyss. Col psarc~. Mrs
faktnsfaxs ! ~ nrSwa. Ms - o Rr1sn- J.
Il sslssws. r walltssns q wailsssss q carr
J whsn. y Wins. sss s~ssassswa sesaa
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HDR ORDINANCE INVALID.
noG JACOBS HOLDS 18AF CTrY
exCEEDs ITs AUTHORITY.
60 VIII Ne Appealed - sAe su-
pso0s Cesst-Labesess 0ay Wesk
mess Thaa Eight Hsass II TAey
- Desire-Ftae Poises InveiveA.

ne city eight hour ordinance was de-
efased 70 Re invalid by Judge Jacobs yes.
ane1ay afternoon In making this decision
- desired IT 20 be distinctly understood
ut he dsc not pass on the question rs 10
okefher the ordinance WAS ia conflict with
- state law. the state constitution or the
Donerai constitution.
He gave II as bis opinion that II vas not
r conflict, but that the city had exceeded
- power conferred by the charter In cer-
se1n provisions OF the ordinance,
The case came before Judge Jacobs on
6npeai from the municipal court. where
Coutsaetor Suyfh had been lined for yio-
nfin9 the labor ordinance ATTORNEYS
oumohffes and Howe. representing Mr..
18th. died a demurrer in the superior
cpuYs, consend!ng that the ordinance vas
lnsaiie
Iheff arguments and that OF City As,or-
~ De Bruler occupied nearly the entire
~ in Judge Jacobs. department. In at
foe1Etng the ordinance. the first point rAts-
q wAs that liz title did not embsare =
csrtain exception" found In section 3,
witch provides that the ordinance saaIi
~ Affect contractors who have entered
into contracts prior 10 the passage Of the
no second point was that no contractor
eAAil require any empioye 20 labor more
lhnn olghi hours In one day on city I'm
reoVements whereas the ordinance reads
Require or permit such work." etc
s19Nge Jacobs said that the city had ex-
eeeded its power in attempting TO enlarge
q the scope given II BY the charter. The
charter used the words No contractor
ali require and when the ordinance
o1id require or permit such woxk." there
tas no authority for the use of the word
s.posmtt."
The demurrer II sustained" said the
City Attorney De Bruisr gave notice Of
a appeal Under this decisJon.s said Mr.
q BruleS. 'sIahofers may voluntarily work
upee than eight hours
". n. Middleton. secretary OF the West
en- Central Labor Union. when tod that
sht ordinance had been held invalid. said
that Il made no difference. The matter
would not be allowed 10 drop until an or
dluance was pasaed that would be nuss ain
"A By the higher COURTS
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NM. WOODS POSITION.
Hopes 10 secure Appointment ~
shtppinw Commtsssouev,

t'harie~ n. Wood secretary Of the yss
fsrsnn county R@ou a'ieaa committee who
a@ptres 20 - United States shipping com
frAssoner. hopes 70 secure The Endorsement
of senator Foster and CongressTnen yanes
snd cashman. Ii was stated in vss.sr,say.s
Post In eiiixenc~r thar Mr. woad haa Sc
csrrd these Endorsements VIVA, snas,sa
have heFn said WAS that ne hopes 20 obtain
them.
II he is s8sorzssi nv the delegation Re
VIII probably ~ appointed Mr. Wood Il.
'sang8tns os succsss. bur he IL no; al ali
esr;a.n 81 Y. as Il vas naaie 20 appear
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Grace Willis was granted divorce a-v
Judge JACOBS Yesterday afternoon frayr
Frank A. Nihs. VINO - supposed IN hs
living sSss-ss~ here in Idaho Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Hart WHO ass.A<s
NYs-r the interests ~ she state. said that
Mrs Willis etearfy established ahsr.snr.
rrect ard failure 20 provide Mr. ard
Mrs Willis w~r~ married In Ssoka-sa gure
=. ISat Mr. Wits a@.er-es! his wife more
than n wear ax1
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Dssesssasn 81 Fsanehlse Mates
nrisss Prssse sse Aaniaistrasssn.
II In q remarkable cotncidsncs that at the
snree public meetings. held to discuss the
IrvDoSea street railway franchise. the
PRINCIPAL speakers referred In terms Of
praise 10 the administration Of the cisy'e
finances city Comptroller PaSry's friends
have remarked upon the fact and have
congratulated him on account Of IL.
AZ the Saturday night meeting ~ the
armory, Judge WinDr and others spoke
ntghiy Of the conduct Of the dnenq6ai de-
parfment Of the CITY. This Was aha true
OF the meeting. few days previous. Of the
committee Of one hundred. Hut q Tues
cay nights special meeting OF the city
eounci. Judge WinsoY. one OF the leading
sp~akerf in favor Of municipal ownership.
and Judge Burke. who made the mai
arxument Agars, n. zach paid q glow. NJ
OF the city'a financial Affairs In this re-
pect is worthy OF note that po1uliss
snd Dsmocrasie SPEAKERS alike could not
md room 20 crifirfse the Republican ADJ
mlntDtfatfou At the city hall
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Anthony Corcoran. j. f. Koran. Index
Bornite Copper Mining Company. capital
stock sii0,oS. shares 10 cents; trustees.
c. f. Cummings. Alex Watt. Yorke A.
harrington. Frank Danel, X. F.. Booth.
Index Horseshoe Copper Mining Company.
capital stock $looo 60. shares 81 each.
trustees. e. E. Cummings. Frank Daniel.
z. F. Booth. Mary Alice clerc. Fred
Kopf.
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PETIT jury - DRAWN.


TIE petit; Jury In IRE Federal c0urs for
the Jane fe--r VS. i.Nsnei~d yesterfsv
afternoon. ard within A sew minutes sns ?
names were bling eallesf for the af~s nix
trial 81 tAa term. Following n the isst 81
Jurors
Angus. MeAihorn Edward WirsA-srrsa.
srssor. W Y Rssss~si r. r. Patton. Chas
g Barnes. Marrs9 whs;s;sr ". Graham.
n fsnr~y. r W Dudley Thomas
Owens. j v taG Hcrn. p ". Conn-
James GFfeagAlin. l. Abs<r-f, John Rasss
ne~, Carries Nielsen. r. " fso~nrsr. G. T.
Bas.>r. g l. Garter. " Gowd<n
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VICTOR BOOM co. PETITIONS.
Desires to Use Land Along the Neus
kah River.

The Victor Boom Company, a Grays har-
Dor concern. obtained permission from
Judge Iianford in the Fedora! court, yes
sertay afternoon To bring condemnation
proceedings against tire Aberdeen Land &
Improvement Company and Frank |. Blod-
gest as receiver.
The boom company nat IL is nee
eSsary for IL TO use II bng the banks
OF the Neuskah river wach lows intu
Grays harbor. in the prosecution Of rs
business. and that the land company
claims interest in this property.
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FoR RAISING SALARIES.



At the meeting OF the board Of educa-
ton on Wednesday night. after Miss
Shumway had submitted long and eio-
auent oral argument, Prof Johnson laid
before the board u brief but comprehen-
siye statement OF the reasons why the
teachers thought their salaries should be
raised. IL il as follows.
The work u = teacher requires trained ability
Possession u ability and an expensive training
Of that ability
Professional life IL comparatively brief.
The demands upon modern teacher are Tar
expensive than twenty ten yezrs
Aso-bVoks. periodicals. professional training. etc
In many tastanccs. owing to low salary. teachers
sfe Obliged b. fhe sbove Demands TO engage In
other employment while teaching. to the detriment
Of beth teacher and pupil.
The above Il particularly pertinent TO the condi
ti0u u the teachers In Seattle The revival
of business has raised the price Of living from =
10 50 per cent. with this revival the school year
shortened month. thus reducing salaries
Of the teseaer for the third time
With the above revival Of business the salaries
Of other efty employees raised firm 10 TO q per
cent. while teachers cat 10 yef cent.
The rapid growth Ut the city the past two years,
In measure attributable 10 S<attle's excellent
seheols has estai,ei more work uson the teachers.
A. businers advertisement the Seattle schools
have been and will continue 20 be . paying sue
The teachers shosld not be overlooked
The following comparisons are conclusive Board
"a fxs..4 AZ
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though l must
tell about il. A
year ago / was
taken very sick.
Doctorscouid 60
me no good only
to dcaden the
pain which I
had almost con-
stantly. / got
some OF your
Compound and
took one bottle
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