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Mrs. John Russell Insane.

This lady, the wife of frontiersman
OF the Nile and mother of seven children,
has been insane for the past five or six
weeks. 1t is hoped that her malady is
only temporary. She was taken to Med.
ical Lake last NIGHT by Sheriff Tucker
and her sister, Miss Maude Lindsay.
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pared to make and
teach all kinds OF
hair work, includ-
ing wigs, switches,
fries, jewelry and
landscape work.
She now has a new
process by which
the hair is checked
from falling off and
induces q new and
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A Long Felt Want Supplied.

Mrs. Pridemore takes pleasure in an
nouncing to her many friends and pa
irons that she has opened parlors over
Coffin Brothers. store and is now pre-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-11-16
Ladies' Musical Club.

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Musical Club today was devoted to re-
cital from Scandinavian composers. The
program follows:
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inston. KY. with relatives before their
return.
party az Tacoma school teachers
syent Saturday and Sunday IN this city,
Insy came over on the Steam launch Con-
corSA and had ar enjoyable tine.
Miss Sadie Beeknsr VAS visitor from
tbs city at the Seattle exposition this
Mr. and Mrs Alien Monroe. o, Seattle.
are visitors in this city with Ars Daniel
Monday and viii visit, In that city for
some time with friends
Mrs. r. r. Cavanaugh. OF Seattle. is Wis
h.nE In his city with her parents. Mr.
Mr. John W. see1 and Miss Charlotte
NJ Ashley we're united IN marriage In his
city on Sunday ~ the conclusion OF the
morning services In the Methodist church.
Rev Or Glass performing the ceremony.
Ar. Seed Is well known throughout the
county as the manager OF the Hazard
Stevens place. south Of the city. The
bride has long been a restden, OF Beimore
and has many friends throughout the
county
Mr.. Harry J. Cooper. Of this city. and
married az Rainier on Sunday. and have
taken up their residence at the corner OF
Plum ana Third streets.
Mrs. r. F. stUrdeyant. who fer some
time was a visitor with her daug hter. Mrs.
+. II. Troy. Jeff fer ner home at Dayton
On Monday. accompanied by her grandson.
Mr.. Robert Troy.
The Capitol lin Eachre Club me, on
Tuesday At the home Of Mr. and Mrs. A
II. Chambers
Mr. Marvin NJ Daily, OF Elma. Cheha1ss
county. and Miss Minnie "A. Yocum. Of
Gate City. were married at Gate City on
Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Rice. who was for some time
a visitor with her sister Mrs. D. c.
Jenkins. returned TO her home al New
Wbatcom on Tuesday.
After two years spent ia Dawson ana
vicinity, Mr. 8. II Barbee returned to
Olympia on Tuesday Mrs Barbee met
her husband at Seattle on the arrival Of
the steamer for the north.
Mr.. Jesse Cleveland and Mrs Virginia
Judd, both OF Little Rock, were married
by Justice Schomber in the Temple Hat
parlors on Wednesday evening
Mr.. Thomas Reeder and Miss Dora Lu-
cinda Canon. Of Tenino. were united In
marriage Saturday.
The Epworth League OF the Methodist
church was entertained on "Wednesday at
the home Of Rev. DIR and Mrs. Glass. pas
tor OF that church
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BALLARD SOCIAL NEWS.

BALLARD. Oct l4-on wednesday
evening Miss Minnie Emerson OF this
city. was united In marriage 70 Mr.: ". II.
Chambers of Port Angeles. The Rev. p.
f. Hyiand performed the ceremony. Al
ter the ceremony all repaired TO the dining
room and partonk nf excellent refresh
ments which had been prepared The
couple departed Thursday for Port An
geles where they expect TO make their
home These present at TIE marriage
L, II. Lambert. Nj and Mrs J. r. West,
Mrs. J. Sullivan, Mrs p Chambers Miss
frankie Chambers. Mrs Il. A. wildfang
The members Of Rainier Tent Nc. 3.
knights Of the MacCabees, will attend In a
body at the reception Of the Washington
volunteers on their return and join In the
parade with the Seattle knights Sir 1t.
Com. a. Tenk has made a special request
that all members or the tent be present
and participate.
The members Of Olympic Circle Women
for another Of their open meetings Wsdnes-
day evening next Al which ar interesting
literary and musical programme will be
rendered and refreshments served
Miss Edith Mcdonald. of Hamilton and
Mrs. ]. ". Lowary. OF Seattle were call
ing on friends In Ballard on Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wilcox, who have been
In Ballard for some weeks past. sf, on
Thursday FOR their home IN st. Paul
move during the coming week 20 Maithy IN
snohomish county. where Mr. Tomlinson
f. In business
Miss Ida Allen. OF snohomish. who has
been visiting. Mrs Ellsworth for the past
week. left Tuesday for her home
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MARYsvILLE SOCIETY NOTES.

MARYSvILI.E. Oct. H-Mss Nora Muir
ply sleft last Monday for weeks visit
with friends In Seattle.
Mr.. NJ. Swinnertcn was In Seattle Mon
day mining business
Mr.. ". r. Sci. selberg o. Wisconsin has
been the guest os Mr.. August Gross this
week.
Miss Larson. OF Snohomtsn visited with
her friend. Miss Alice Hilton 1t this place
Tuesday and "Wednesday nj his week
Nj. 7 Smith. accompanied ny his
daughter. Miss Mary. visited Seattle or
Thursday.
A large number 81 Marysvtlls people have
attended the srst Snehomish county fair
held In Everett thu. week
Miss Sarah Haynes. teacher Q. the pri~
mary department ~ the public school Wis
tied her home In Seattle last Saturday
Mr. ard Mrs. u NJ Bres<eau ~ Hamil-
tor. visited With Mr. and Mrs Frank Far
rar last saturday
Miss fottie Lambert VI. treated 20 \
very pleasant surprise party at her home
on Second s;re.t last Saturday evening A
rsost enjoy able evening was spent in games
ana merrim.nt. Those present ware Miss
Aertie Ayera Miss Myrtle Iudwfxssn
Miss Pearl Anderson. Miss 1alla Sp!fhiii
Miss Ethel Smith Ms. Mae Smith Mas
Lsrzie Plate. Miss Minnie Anderson Miss
Noble Andersen. Miss Armenia floNey.
Miss Kathryn Murphy Miss Louie Lam
bert. Nj Gay Nax!sy. Mr. Lloyd swimmer
eora. Mr. clyde Root. Mr. Marry R@hu-gsr
NJ. William Bushel! NJ Edward Murphy
Mr.. Edward Andrew Nj Russai Aniar
SON. M Arthur Russe} NJ Vince Hav
ktns ard Mr. Howard Jan9Anr
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EVERETT SOCIETY.

EVERETT, Oct 1.-THE principal event
o. the week was the ball given by the
Uniform Rank, Knights Of Pythias. at the
new society hail. Gen BiEeiow and his
staff. from Seattle. were IN attendance. be-
sides many visiting Sir knights in uni
form from The different cities OF the Sound.
The hall was beautifully decorated. The
dancing lasted until late tn the night.
Mrs. - X. Allen. OF Stanwood. sister Of
Mrs. w. r Steokerige. has returned with
her for short visit
Mrs. Harry ThonLirson arrived In the
city last Tuesday 10 join her husband.
Mr. Joseph Reid. OF Seattle is stopping
In the city for few days.
M and Mrs. James Foster. who have
neen spending the summer with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank scouSsle. left Sunday for their
home in Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs j. A. Coleman entertained
Mr.. Wheeler de F. Edwards and Mr.. ".
G. Swalwsa at dinner last Wednesday
evening
Mrs M. N. Cole and Mrs Schuyler
Duryee entertained their Sunday school
class at the home OF Mrs. Cole Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. J. L. Brown has moved his family
into his new residence on Rucke- avenue.
Mr. Elmer Lentsst. Mr.. Tasnlin Elwen
were In the city last week attending the
county fair.
Mrs W. r Ferguson ana son Virgil, o,
Mrs FeTguson's sister. Mrs. 7. * Lewis.
Mr.. A. T Van ds Fanter, OF Seattle
was in the city last week.
Or Powell Reeves. Of Seattle. was in at
tendance at the county fair
Tx Senator John l.. Wilson was In the
city tast week
NJ ard Mrs. L. X. Church have moved
into Tire BoeTig cottage on Everett avenue
Miss Lena carlough was 4 Seattle visitor
last week.
Miss May Glascock. OF Seattle f. visit
ing Mr. and Mrs o. Alge
Mr.. Louis Bockmsn is home with his
family.
Mr., and Mrs Thomas Church OF SCI
attic, who have been visiting thetr mother
and relatives here. returned home Tues
day.
Mr. Robert Smailman. OF Tuaico, was in
attendance At the county fair last week
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CENTRALlA SOCIETY.

Blackwell left to- seat,l. rueeaay to visl,
friends fer few days before going Eas,
Or J. II. Dumon was In Seattle sarur-
day.
Mn. P. L. InEa.l. is critically I'll and
eut snail hopes ef her recovery are en-
Mr.. Fuller Nudd ga. In Tacoma Sunday
a. the reception II the Minnesota volun-
tears.
Miss Mamie Scales Ia. been secured as
teacher in the public schools for the
sixth grade
Ms ". H Leighton has beer. in, Seat
tie visiting frienas and attending the ex-
MI c. s Gnchris,. Of III. STATE bank.
was in Olympia las, Monday.
Rev Z Williams, new presiding elder
OF the NJ E. church FOR the Chehaiis dis
this city, and will live here during his
term Of six years.
The Baptist church people had q very
pleasant social At their church last Friday
evening. large number beng in attend
ance. programme was rendered and
refreshments were served
Mrs. NJ. n. Graves L. In Seattle on bust
ness connected with the coming national
convention Of the ". c. T. L.
Mrs. .. Fl. Foster has removed 10 South
Tacoma.
Mr., L. r. Richol, returned Tuesday from
Mrs. Borst Mckee lsf, for Seattle We'd
neSday to visit friends
AFR. William Bend. formerly o. this city.
arrived from Alaska this week. where he
has been for TWO years He Will soon go
10 Australia.
Mr. Joseph Robinson. Of Olympia. ~as in
the city Saturday.
Mrs. e. y, Raymond has returned &c San
Francisco. after visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". ". Walters.
Mrs. A. Bannister. Of Oakvilie. visited
with friends here this week
Mr. John Carey was visitor 10 Gate
City this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gus,ander. OF
Olympia visited here this week,
Mr.. o j. Post and family have removed
to Seattle.
Nj ard Mrs. I. 5. Turner are visiting
relatives IN North Yamhili Or,
Miss Fless.e PieYson retursed Wednes-
day from Mcntesano where she Had been
visiting friends
M a. Kingsley and Mr.. Lee Lane. OF
the Minnesota volunteers stepped Of here
Sunday 20 visit with MIR. ". II. Nudd and
family They rejoined their regiment at
Tacoma.
s,r j. NJ, Ponder was IN the city Tues
day.
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FORT TOWNSEND SOCIETY.

PORT TOWNSEND OF. l4-port
Townsend ios'ge No 81. Il. 2. o. e. gave
8 soria session T~4esAay evening fa- a
number = ks AMI the.v ~ty friends
Progressive whist vas t5I,o ~ by dan
c.ux ana rctreshwents were served al
rqltr gh-
Ms poyle sra Miss Charlotte Ham
r1an& we've Yasssnxe-s cu the steamer
Queen Wednesday for san Francisco
Ma lsrae. kAtr eft On saturday f3- s.
visit - her hefre r. Welsbasa- Ger.
ugany She was Accompanied Is her son
Milton
Mss Emma Baker. Ma Cer.-s.te More
ana Miss Ntl5"Ushos visited tire seattle
exp sft.0n during he week
Mss Helen Smith Aas gore - r.Ear4-
burg. whese sas NIL VS.; be- ester. Mrs
Haze,
NJ y. ~. CrRsa- !ef: Tasu-e.av 70 :
:-o~'&'s v.@- 20 his oia home n Nortn
ss.orn Indians.
Mr : Ssun-: has gone o CAs.a~-i,
~ spent = tsw ~seSs ~ Ehe e@rrA; o.
hts. >salSh
NJ Frank \ Es~-le-: ~na las s~e.
travelling through S9e:he~r "a fcvna ser
tae Tsst m7nth IS ~xFeCte4 hama san
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ROYAL R e: t',,' an
FRENCH DINNER.

with or without Wine. 80 cents
san4ay. oe. is fses
Olympia Oysters on the Hail Shell
Chicken G4'nbo oxtan Consomrns.
Fried Halibgi Bgea4ed. Tar,ars sauce.
SsFst IA chips.
PsYisI~nne Potatoes
Steamed Cams.
RHLIsaHs
Queen Olives Small RAdisaes
Young onions, SaEiFnp salad.
Sliced Torasfocs
f~E e Nation. Eacsr Sauce
gSTaEES
Chicken Fgteasse@. Frsnca Peas
Olympia ssyssef Pste}~s
Larr.s ..aoEs dreaded, Tomato Sauce.
Green Apple Frf,ter.. Rum sauce.
S.4@ed T7snE Turkey Cranberry Sauce.
Saddle &C i-&mo Mint seuc-
frfm. Rso Beef a. jas
vrG,T4nLns
Boiled Rns Mashed I'otato@s
Hrewnet r'sest Potatoes.
S.B1seA Csalssower.
PINCH
J<zson paneh.
psssyrT
Cottage T%1&s;ne Cream S&uee
yaa..i. and s'Fawb~Fry Ise Cream.
Ices Watermelon.
rEga
Aryle S.us.aY9 H9ssIesxrry Ter.e,n
Cream. S1uash. Cranberry.
or-xar Cream. American ara ssi1 chess,
6A-is4 Ha<sA Cs1ss = - 1GyaA
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SOCIETY IN VANCOUVER.

VANCOUVER. Oct. l4-Dr. r, u Nc
Gully. mayor OF Goidendale. was visitor
In Vancouver on Tuesday.
pr and Mrs Quevin. OF Tacoma, were
in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Nellie Yale returned from Ellenss
burg last Saturday.
Mr.. ". r Crud0rf. OF Spokane, was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. T. ". PaddeI on
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs W. s, Miller. OF C;oldendale, Is visit
Ing relatives IN this city.
Mr. William croo,s and Mr. r g Jud-
son were guests Of Mr.. l. Geriinger last
Monday and Tuesday.
MI Frank Gather. Of ilwaco. was visit
Ing IN this city with his brother, County
Clerk & =. Gather. during the fore par,
~ the week
Mr. Louis Sohns returned from Kia-
Ynath Springs ore last Saturday. She
was accompanied home by Mrs K \. Nc
Ieliar. Of San Francisco. who Will remain
here Ter several weeks as the guests OF
NJ and Mrs =, Sohns
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AT VANCOUVER BARRACKS.

VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Oct, IA
MAJ a ( Markigy, TwenEyfourth infan-
try. returned from the camp .. Warmer,
Idaho. Oh Thursday, after a week 5 absence
on official business
Miss WaitehouSs. of Portland. visited
with Maj, and Mrs. John Murphy during
tbs past veek.
Mrs. Darrah. wife = capt. r II Darrah.
Thirty -aftt infantry was the guest ~
Mrs { II Martin on Monday ard Tuesday
Of tbs week
Ut. W u WolFerfon anA Miss Woiver-
ton returned this week from An outing
spent IL the Big timber near Yac0t,
prairie,
MAJ Frank Hess Third artillery. re-
turned this wsrk <rr-u Fart Stevens or
Cul. NJ. 7 Naus. inspector generals De
ps-tulsnf as The guest 81 Capt. and Mrs
II. Z. MaANsin last week
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Tsft.ftAI.IS SOCIETY.

IyEfEHAfIS Ce. a Miss Ace S~x
fo-zs went 70 Csy ua3s Tue.e.zy "a v:s.t
svs~r,3s
NJ y = EoE-1tres Aa4 fanny G. A.~a
Sc ne rSE91vs - Asa1aEd on. rext week
RS Er3 Ms a tx. NJ ar.
Ars \ = German and M y ills&r1 Wet
Attended 80 Eya~eofA4 cs-vesa tiaa e. Ia.
CS.ra tNs aSSk
re- .sTt.v of P~>s N-E'%-zG. - arrive
Saturday syo-- California TEey arr - &C
cUpY - lxuCaS Tes3dAgcs
- : u Iss9Va nsx gc1e 20 Ga-8ack
ca aAxre - wsil spent TIE winter sor
a.s heath Airs I.yrSA Sasof1 panied ,As
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were married on Thursday evening 1t the
parsonage b Rev A Rogers. They viii
live a; Charleston
Mrs .. ". Smith and the Misses Trestzs
were Seattle Visitors this week
Kew. l. NJ Barr attended the Ept1copAi
convocausn in Tacoma this week
Mn: ". ~. Einsaaie ara notner. Mrs.
vaughn made trip 20 Seattle during
the week. the latter seavisE from there 70:
he- home IN GAINESVILLE Nc.
Mr. and Mrs c r. Ha1ey we're Seattle
ysstscrs this week
Ars- J. p. Curtis entertained at dupl!-
cate wh3ss on Fr.eay evening
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SHAWN ooD sus iAI NOTES.

S-ANNots3s C-rt . Ms " Z Sick.
,-3s4e o. Everett - 3: towE visiting rsfa-
Ivsg
M. rs3rsan a@a Mrs TsfrAa-4 returned
&e<sF.~=zay from weeaGs yislt VITA
Trends 81 SeafEls-
Mr. r. sraas MgTwAs-e - aos~a axas.
.ner A. exl@Isea y.zst IL Bvl;lsa ~sslaEa-
N1s-
NJ Artagr Hail w&s - from Seattle
visiting s.s yar.G.s Ea- t-Ss 81 rhe we~x
TRY Hc;e sssssoG nsw Ac.sG scoA
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doctor as far as McMinnviiie. Or, where
she will visit few days before returnin &
hcme.
Mrs Norris Burnett arrived home Sun
day from an extended visit Al Centervflle.
Iowa.
Miss Rena Blood went 10 North Yakima
Saturday.
Mrs j. r. Newlard is at home after a
visit with friends IN Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. William WATSON have re-
turned 70 Adua from Aberdeen.
Mira W. ID. Lanehorne is at home after
q hriet visit IN Seattle.
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Rainier
Beer

There will be no dispute
about the quality Of the bev-
erage-every one who tries it
likes it. 1t has a distinctly
good flavor.
dozen half pint bottles delivered to
any part OF tho city. ti.00. Telephone,
Rainier 30.
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Sunday
Is
Enjoyable

If q little preparation is made.
A little something to eat
the right kind, Of course; q
little something to read
this must be good also: and
a case Of
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TRY Hs,ss s:sssag ssw asr:,x scsA
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A reception was given Wednesday night
al his residence on Tacoma avenue BY the
Plight Rev. w. NJ Barker. y ID. bishop
Of olympia, In honor Of the clerical ana
lay delegates in the city attending the
Episcopal convocation. The Sunny South
trio stationed In the hall furnished music
aurirs the evening. Refreshments were
servE late in the evening by Mrs Barker,
Mrs. " VI Barker. Mrs y r. CofYman.
OF Chehalis. and Miss Barker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-22
Chairman Jone. on the Issues.

Senator James K. Jones, of Arkan-
sas, chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, spent yesterday dis
cussing political matters at national
headquarters and at the Iriauois club
in Chicago. Senator Jones says, that
the currency bill recently adopted by
the lower house of congress has mod
flied the money question materially in
that it has demonstrated, he con-
tends, that the republican party is
committed morally to gold mono
metallism and is not. as was an
nounced in the st. Louis platform of
1896, an advocate of bimetallism. IF
the republican party has deceived the
people by leading them to believe
that it was favorable to bimetallism, =
he said, land then coming out for gold
recommendation. it is fair to presume
that if the republican party declares
against trusts in 1900 it will enact
trust legislation at its earliest oppor-
tunity. 1 do not think the majority
of the people of this country is ready
to indorse a party of false pretenses. "
The senator holds trusts and imper-
ialism to be the paramount issues of
the coming national campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-22
Better Signs mt Last.

Mai. Gen. Leonard Wood. the new
civil governor of Cuba, is To be given
credit for attempting at the very out
set of his administration to put an
end to the autocratic tendencies that
have characterized the reign of
Brooke over what the president is
seeking to make a perpetual Ameri-
can dependency. On taking posses
sion of the governor generals palace
in Havana, Gen. Woods first act was
to accept the designations of the
members of the advisory cabinet of
Gen. Brooke. These officials. after
considering the question over night.
had decided to insist upon retiring.
Their decision meets with public ap-
proval. Almost without exception
they had rendered themselves partic-
ularly obnoxious to a ma jority of the
Cubans. One prominent Cuban gen.
eral said: The only chance Gen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-22

Brooke's secretaries have, If they
wish to rehabilitate themselves in
the eyes of their countrymen, is to
resign, and thus for time bring for
getfulness. The same gentleman.
discussing Gen. Brooke's farewell
proclamation, said: The proclama-
lion was ill-advised. Cuba is bound
in the course of time, with food and
without war, to arrive at a state of
comparative comfort. No man has q
right to regard himself as the sole
cause of such improvements As a
matter of fact, under Gen. Brooke's
administration, the military authori-
ties OVERRIDE the civil, and there is
less civil government now than be-
fore. As for the courts. they are the
same corrupt organizations and are
virtually unchanged in any important
particular. All this, in my opinion,
most Cubans will attribute to the bad
advice given Gen. Brooke by his sec
retaries."
Let US hope that under the admin
istration OF Gen. Wood more rapid
progress may be made on the part of
this government toward keeping the
faith that is pledged to the Cubans
and to the world. Give the people
their independence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-22
FAMOUS PUBLISHING HOUSE
Notable Career of the Firm of Har-
per d Bros.

Notable Career of the Firm of Har-
per q Bros.
Eighty-two years have passed since
the publishing house of Harper & Bros.
was Established. The last of the four
original members of the house died
more than a score of years ago. and
but one member of the second genera
ton of Harpers continued in the man.
agement when Colonel Harvey enter
ed the house. The others all belong to
the third generation.
The rise of the house to prominence
was almost meteoric, and the length of
time during which it's supremacy was
sustained was phenomenal, says the
New York Herald. The house for
many years advanced with the times,
keeping pace with every improvement
and taking advantage of new facilities
and adding TO its reputation from year
TO year. As the end of the century ap-
preached the house generally was con-
coded to be the greatest publishing
concern in the world.
James and John Harper, who found
ed the house in 1917, had served ap-
prenticeships in New York printing Of
fees. They had managed to save from
their meager earnings, and in that year
opened 4 printing office in Dover street.
Their first complete work was an issue
of 1000 copies of "Seneca's Morals"
Other books followed, and in 1918, on a
volume of Locke's Essays Upon the
Human Understanding" the imprint of
~. &c ]. Harper, Publishers" appeared
for the first time.
AS their business increased, two
younger brothers, Joseph Wesley and
Fletcher Harper, We're taken in to learn
the business. They showed the same
adaptability as had their elders, and in
1923 Joseph Wesley became a partner,
while Fletcher Joined the firm three
years later. The reputation of the
house was enhanced by the publication
of the celebrated series Harpers' Fam
lily Library, which at once became
standard work. New offices became
necessary, and in 1925 the house re-
moved TO 81 and 50 Cliff street. Aft
err all four brothers had entered the
firm James directed the mechanical OPP
erations of the establishment, John act
ed as financial manager. Wesley looked
after the proofs and correspondence,
and Fletcher, for time foreman of the
composing room, later managed the
publishing department. This division
of responsibility proved to be most
sagacious and resulted in the stability
which the house enjoyed for more than
half n century.
From an establishment employing 50
persons and occupying one building in
1925 the house grew until 1000 names
were on its regular pay rolls and nine
buildings We're necessary to accommo-
date it's business. The firm name of
Harper & Bros. was taken in 1888, and
increasing prosperity marked the
houses career until 1858. when the en-
tire establishment was destroyed by
fire. This entailed loss of 81 200. 900.
on which there was an insurance of
$25O,0OO. New buildings We're prompt
ly constructed, and the business of the
house took on Il still wider scope.
John W. Harper is the only repre-
sentative of the second generation of
the house remaining. He is the son of
John Harper of the original firm. All
other present members are of the third
generation of publishers.