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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31
Local Business Conditions.

The business conditions In Seattle
were never better. In all the history OF
the city there never has been time
when there was more substantial good
fortune than that enjoyed now. just
at the opening of the year 1900. There
has never been q time when trade was
on a more substantial foundation or the
prospects for healthy and permanent
growth were more fiattering. Since the
earliest days there has never been a
moment when the people could look for
ward so hopefully and confidently to an
era of plenty and progress.
There have been times of commercial
activity when population was increas-
ing at marvellous rate and all the out
ward signs were those of enduring pros
perity. But to some extent the ad-
vancement was artificial, and those
periods of feverish speculation with so
little of substance behind them could
but be followed by reactions as depress-
ing as they were inevitable. There was.
too, much boom and too little solid busi-
ness. Faith in the future was exceeded
only by the eagerness to discount It..
1t was q time of consumption with little
production. Borrowed money formed
too large a part of the home capital
and the drain caused by paying tribute
to the East was met by the creation Of
no new wealth locally. The depression
Of 1893 and succeeding years found Sc
attic and the Sound country as
lily prepared to encounter reverses
as any other section of the coun-
try, and In consequence the burden
was borne with difficulty. Too much
confidence. excessive speculation, over
building, extravagant improvement.
fanciful investment far. beyond ex-
listing needs and the assumption
OF heavy obligations. all ended in
the inevitable collapse which is bound
to follow where the foundations are not
broad and deep and the superstructure
substantial and built to last
The growth of recent years has been
in sharp contrast. to that of earlier
periods. 1t Is natural and has been in
obedience to the working of healthful
forces. Less time has been devoted to
initiating the values of town lots and
more to developing natural resources,
increasing manufacturing, starting
small industries. building up export
trade and extending commerce gener-
ally. Development has been along legit-
innate lines and all the improvements
In trade are of solid nature.
The evidence of promising conditions
is to be noticed in the expressions of
bankers and business men from whom
the Post-Intelligencer has secured in
teresting interviews. Trade has been
unprecedentedly good and there is 3
plethora Of money. To be sure, there
is no inclination to encourage hazard
Gus speculation. but for all reasonable
commercial necessities there is capital
in abundance. Deposits have quadru-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

The United STATES y today ths richest
country. IL people the happisst and
most comfortable ana content n wen
a. the frsest IN thu, world. The wire
less telegraph ssshas destined 70 rsvo-
iutioniss the transmission Of intelii-
eence, and every Day has opened = new
path to the compietsf undsrstanding
ana mastery Of the infnits force that
sddies IN unseen worthless about ~.
Man. peering little way into nature.
sees endless and illimitable triumphs
waiting for him there
with its achievement ana it, promise.
the old year passes, Best Of ali we
must record this broadening Of intelli-
gence and the Quickenins Of conscience.
Ever more ana more the motive counts:
duty's claims have closer scrutiny: men
hold It insufficient that they are COM
fortabiy fed ana housed ana clad II
there be want or suffering undeserved;
the human tie grows stronger. the solid
arity Of mankind takes new hoid upon
the Individual who would not run his
little course and live and die a. do the
beasts. II Il the old. familiar. heed
less ana cruel world. with new light
ever breaking more and more brightly
through the chinks and crannies. II II
good world, for man II always work
Ing toward . destiny that II greater
than himself. and understood only Of his
spirit in its hours Of exaltation. And
It IL . good old year that waits for
our farewell; because, By devious ways
ana roundabout. by rise ana fan and
banning turninss. the life Of the world
Inns nevertheless parsed surely and
hopefully and pleasantly in the main
upon the upward way.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

The records of the year show that It
will be hard work for Democratic ora
tors to talk about the distress Of the
past four years when the time for OPEN
ing the campaign arrives.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

The country is indebted to Edward
Atkinson for fitting name for his
pestilent following. He calls them the
militant muswumps.'' Mugwump
would be bad enough, and the mug
wump is always militant. When there
is nothing else to fight, he fights wind
mills; If. indeed. he does not prefer them
as antagonists.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31
Mr.. Bryan. OF Nebr..lsA, says that sil-

Mr.. Bryan. Of Nebraska, says that sill
yer is not dead. while Mr.. DAILY. Of New
Jersey, insists that it is In Its grave.
Silver is something with which the great
mass of the people are not greatly con-
cerned at this time ana the two dis
putants must settle the question be-
tween themselves.
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FROM THE PEOPLE.

The columns of the Post Intellisencer
are always open. to the public for the
expression OF opinion on topics of cur
letters must be concise, must be FREQ
from personal attacks on individuals. and
must be signed for publication with the
name Of the writer. Any letter that does
not comply with all Of these Requirement.
will not receive consideration.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

The number of Englishmen who know
exactly how the South African war
should have been managed from the
beginning is not as great as that Of
the Americans who understand its re-
mote and proximate causes and are pre-
pared to apportion praise and blame
with unerring hand.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

Light is thrown on the railroad prob
lem in series OF letters and interviews
which will be found on pages IS and 10
Of this issue Of the Post Intelligence
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

Tomorrow is the time when few
earnest but overconfident people will
attempt to live up to New Years reso-
lutions for ten days or fortnight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-31

A not unimportant factor In the build
ing up Of the great Northwest from
Dakota to the Pacific was the pen Of
the late E. ". Smalley.
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4 IAs Post fntsliigsneer hereby
guaAAntees IT. aAvertissrs Z bona
iAAc Ddia circulation, Daily, weekly
enA Sunday, leuble that o. anU
otAes newspaper pub1lshea In the
tttts ~ WasEfngtSn. Advertising
eentraets Will Be made subject to
nAts guarantee.
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OrTICEa
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New YoFk-Roomp Mani Temple Court
Iscons-iin Pacific avsnuA
Give pestoRics addrsss In fun. including county
end state.
tercd letter, at our risk.
Telephones Business office. Main {: Editorial
toens, Main ~
q 81 sss's co. 70 Z.
!. oftles wash
ne rost-lstsriseneer ads not ofssr paynsns for
vo3nnfaxy cu1txlhikions. ann will not undeftaeo 70
seturn unsolicited manuscript
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The Beers are not making any New
Years resolutions involving change Of
conduct.
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THIRD AVENUE THDATER.--'At
Gay Coney Island"
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The northern pacifio's proposition.

snArrLp. SUNDAY. DEonMsrR n.
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conduct.
The times., 1899-12-12
When
in Doubt,
Visit Our
25C Bazaar /!

A sudden rush Of
business has inspired
US with this idea. If you
are shopping just for
the articles He or She
desires most, it's easy
choosing for a hundred
persons; where you
have anticipated spend
ing 81 for the one pres
ent, you can buy four
for the same money. The
Bazaar is new and orig
inal. It was created
for your convenience,
where you can shop hur-
riedly with satisfaction
and buy inexpensive,
worthy articles. Every
thing that could range
within such price is here
gathered from every
section Of the store.
Bisoue figures, for
which you would expect
to pay ST; very daintily
made vases; pretty
Ia mps that anyone
would fain to own;
Dresden powder boxes,
worth double; picture
frames in a large assort-
ment; all styles and
shapes Of fancy bas-
kets; fancy pillows, that
have the quality Of ex-
pensiVe ones; boxes Of
rare and sweet per-
fumes; fancy figures for
the home; all kinds Of
leather goods; daintily
made aprons for both
women and children;
infants caps, with a
a touch Of artistic trim
ming; silverware: vinai-
grettes, catch alls, salve
boxes, powder boxes,
useful and desirable
toilet articles. For the
men. there is a choice
line Of dressy neckWear,
handsomely boxed sus-
penders, etc. For the
hunter Of good reading,
there is a large library
Of standard works.
Handkerchiefs Of sheer
and extra quality, desk
novelties, and all sorts
Of stationery necessi-
ties.
On the Second Floor near the Millinery.
The times., 1899-12-12
I,hn AinrfnIitr Rccnrd.

The following deaths were reported to the
Health officer yesterday: John Hammond, s.
years; Thomas Hodge, 50 years; Elizabeth Con
nell. II wears; Jeanette c. Clmmack - years;
Frances D. Rhinelander. Il years. Mary Tower GG
wears: Eliza Burke, 6I years; Pauline T. WelkeI,
90 years: Mrs. Buah Thomas. IS years; George
W Horton, 81 years; james C. ivres, so years;
Nimrod Robinson. 80 years; Beckett a.
years; Maggie Sampseu, IL years; Ralph S. Par
The times., 1899-12-12
Not a Surprise.

It viii not be a surprise 10 any who are
at all familiar with the good qualities OF
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, to know
that people everywhere take pleasure in
relating their experience in the use of that
splendid medicine and in telling OF the
benefit they have received from il. OF bad
colds il has cured. Of threatened attacks
Of pneumonia 1t has averted and of the
children ii has saved from attacks OF the
Group and whooping cough. tt is a grand
good medicine. For sale By Henry Evans,
wholesale and retail, and all druggists.
The times., 1899-12-12
Nellie La Rue Dend.

Nellie LaRuc, notorious throughout the South
as a woman Of adventure, died at her home, 1929
D Street northwest shortly before O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Death was due to paralysis
She is said TO have been native of Mississippi
and was about fity-tw0 Years OF age During her
lie she is said 20 have amassed much wealth 4
valuable collection of jewels and considerable cash
rs said to Toe stored U q safe at her late home.
1t is not known that She had any relatives
The times., 1899-12-12
A National Union Election.

Fraternal Council No. $40, National Uuion at
its last regular meeting, elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year; James b. Austin,
President John c.. Ashton, Vice President; Her
man " Smith, Speaker; Alvin T. Tracy, eX-
President: Charles 5. King Financial Secretary
John H. Jones' Secretary; Charles c. Mother-edd,
Treasurer; Clinton }. Ashton, Usher Alfred
Klackriug Chaplain; f. A. Know, Sergeant-at-
Arms. Trustees: J. Il King, james b. Austin,
and Alfred Klaclrug. Auditing Commiite j.
H. King, j. W. Collins and Robert G. Callum.
Delegate to Cabinet and Immediate Relief Asso-
citation, James b. Austin.
The times., 1899-12-12
nnnieI Rein,s FunernL.

The funeral Of Daniel Rcif, who died at his
home, COS Twenty second Street northwest last
Saturday night will be held from that address
at . O'Clock today, the services being private.
MIR Reif was a member of the Union Veteran
Legion. which organization viii be represented
at Lhe funeral. lie was fifty seven years Of age.
The times., 1899-12-12
RicycIists in n CoIIisIou.

William Il. Hinklc of 4I7 New York Avenue
northwest. and Charles L. Foster, Of 1909 North
Capitol Street, while riding bicycles yesterday
afternoon along New York Avenue near Fifth
Street northwest, eoliided and were thrown from
their wheels. Foster sustained painful injuries
about the limbs. The police ambulance from the
Second precinct station took him home Mr..
Hinkle Was uulurt
The times., 1899-12-12
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY
Feu From a scnroId,

Charles Ferguson painter, living at &c D Street
uortheas; while al work on a scaffold on the house
ar G Street northwest. yesterday afternoon, fell
% the ground, and was seriously injured lie
was taken to the Emergency Hispital
The times., 1899-12-12
Matrimonial Bonds Severed.

Justice Barnard yesterday granted Amelia
Frank Superior divorce from her husband sam
uel Superior According TO the decree, Mrs. Su-
perior is given the custody Of her children sub
ject % the care over thea granted the Board Of
C4i.dreu's Guardians.
The times., 1899-12-12
To Dance for Charity.

A concert and dance viii be held at The Casual
ty Hospital on Capitol Hill next Friday night
The entertainment Will be given by the lady
board OF managers OF the institution. The pro
ceeds viii be devoted 10 the hospital. 4 large
crowd is expected TO attend the event. which
will probably be repeated during the winter
The times., 1899-12-12
Engineers License Issued.

Orders wore issued yesterday Al thc Disrict
Building Tor the issuance Of a second
class steam engineers license to Everett A.
Brooks and the appointment Of +. S Jones and
George LoYciess IS additional priva.es on the
police force.
The times., 1899-12-12
Runa1vay in PennsyIvania Avenue.

horse attached 10 a wagon belonging 10 I. A.
Sievers, and driven boy James Lyles colored, Of 50l
Click Alley northwest, Tan away yesterday after
noon, ia Pennsylvania Avenue, near Eleventh
Street northwest. Al that point the vehicle ran
into d letter box, which was broken. and the
wagon was slightly damaged. The driver escaped
inlurH.
The times., 1899-12-12
Mission SERVICES HcId.

The mission which commenced at the Sacred
Heart Church in Howard Avenue, Mount Pleas
ant, Sunday continued yesterday. Early mass
was said at O'clock. There was instruction at
7:5O O'Clock, and another mass at o'clock.
There WSs sermon last night at z o'clock
The times., 1899-12-12
Those Alleged Poisoned Oysters.

John D. Bird, District Chemist, has announced
that the analysis Of the alleged poisoned oysters,
on which he is at work in the case Of Mrs. Mar
tha /. Smith, OF 81 Street northeast, win re-
quire several days The delicacy of the analysis
fig7rr+aT
The times., 1899-12-12
NEEDS IN STREET PAYING
District commissioners to Consider
Proposed improvements.

Many Complaints Filed Against
Granite Block - Asphalt May BE
substituted ia the Business Cen
tres of the City-Briehtwood Citi-
zcus Anxious for Similar Action.
The times., 1899-12-12
seeI.ing I'D RecoNcr nnmnres.

Hearing IN ne suit Of Otto Haarer against The
Capital Railway Company 10 recover S25 600 for
personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff on
account Of alleged negligence and carelessness on
the part Of the agents OF the defendant began
yesterday in Circuit Court No 2, Justice Bradley
presiding. The plaintiff was one Of those who
were injured in the accident which occurred on
the Capital Railway the night OF Jaly 10
Haarer alleges that both Of his legs injured
One Of them he was Obliged to have 2mputated
The times., 1899-12-12

DAFAHAOIND Beers, hrewed by the Ma
tiona Capital Brewing Co
are noted for their purity and fine favor. Ii you
want a frst-class article call for them when YOU
60 into 4 restaurant, deJ-tt
The times., 1899-12-12
Shoe Prices HaIVed.

A sweeping snocgs Mems, Women's, and Chill
drens Shoes from the Marceron stock going at
one-half former pricings. Sale being conducted
at 013 Eighth Street southeast. 5. BIEBER.
The times., 1899-12-12

Columbia Theatre-Roland Reed in Ills
Father's Boy" evening
Lafayette Square opera House-"The Open
Door" evening.
National Theatre-Empire Theatre Stock Com
pauy IN "Lerd and Lady Algy;" evening
Grand Opera HOuse-Eaude1ille; Afternoon and
evening.
evening.
Ksruau's Lyceum- & Barton's Gaiety Com
pauy and James Jefries; afternoon and evening.
The times., 1899-12-12

Heurich's Maerzen Beer Is good for insomnia
Take a hottie before retiring. Phone G34, Ar
lington BottIing Co, Tor case.
The times., 1899-12-12

rott, IS years; Ella L. Wseheaux 81 years; Helen
Williams, - years. Mary F. Stokes. - years;
Catherine Alexander, - years, Nalrig Holmes,
Ig wears: Eva MAY Beavers, 3 wears: Hazel Grim
slew years. Kate J. FeudalI, 3 wears; Nellie II.
Coates, l year; James Albert BraNtau, 1 wear;
Amelia Queen 10 months; Catherine Jackson, 10
The times., 1899-12-12
AMTsENENTS TODAY.

Lamrs lit today. ay.-.........-........ PM
Lamps out tomorr0w.....- .............. .G:l9 A 81
The times., 1899-12-12
TIDE TABLE.

PHASES OF THE NOON FOR DECEMBER.
New .................2d Full 10th
First quarter. 9Th Last quarter .24tn
The times., 1899-12-12
STREET LIGHTING.

low tide................1Q:0 An. and 1887 u
High tide .............3:22 % 4. N. and 3 3:je +. II
The times., 1899-12-12
TEMPERATURE.

Rain Tuesday. "Wednesday. fair, colder; brisk
70 high soulhegly winds becoming westerly,
NeducsLsV
The times., 1899-12-12
TIE SLY AND MOON.

Lowest temperature > a. m.....................44 "a
Highest temperature, p H..............-...-.G5 .G5
The times., 1899-12-12

sun rose. ......7;Il An. sun sets.......4:3s Pm.
Noon rises $50 pm. Moon sets................
The times., 1899-12-12
Obe sss:ssssss GillleS
; The weather rredictIon.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER p, 1899.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-01
A SPLENDID

In today's Inter Mountain will be found
a summary of the annual review of the
mineral output by Mr.. E. B. Braden, as
in charge Of the United States assay
office in Helena. The showing made is; a
most creditable one, placing Montana
third among the states in the production
of gold. Colorado holding first place and
California second. According to Mr..
Braden Montana produced a total of
SIS, 247, 912, while California yielded $11, 00O.-
900 and Colorado $22, 900, 900.
Since 1897 the production of silver has
fallen off in Montana to the amount Of
$500, 900, the present output being at the
rate of s19, 1853, 432, about ninety per cent
Of which vas a ~bi-product which would
not nave been mined except in connec-
ton with other minerals. Though last
years production of copper was more
han twenty millions of pounds less than
in 1897, our total production for the past
twelve months Of copper, lead, silver and
gold amounted to $51, 319, 067, which shows
that Montana is still in the lead in the
aggregate value of it's mineral output.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-01
is A WORK.
OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO
SECURE LIBRARY OF UNI
,oi VERSAL HISTORY.

TN. j. Mathews and c. j. Rowley are in
and are making a special limited offer to
the people Of Butte that should commend
itself to fathers, mothers, teachers. pro-
f%essional people, in fact, to people in
every walk of life.
>'The Library of Universal History,
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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-01

of an old woman who lay very i'll, and
whose daughter-in-law came on a visit
to nurse her:
well. I'm here till next Tuesday, MN,
U after that I must go. l don't know
who'll look after mother, I'm sure. be-
You'd Sarah, and she can stay more'n a
week. You see. L leave five behind me,
and they're all males. My husband, two
lodgers, and M sons. And you see, be-
ing all males, it's not as if there was one
among them as can do anything like, for
themselves. SO that's where it is. And I
must go home, or I'd stay and welcome"
Such unwilling irony, too, was in this
woman's view of man, and the more
scathlng' because it was SO simply said.
I have touched before in these papers
on eritapls, and the real or forced feel
ing they convey. But for beauty of
moderation this epitaph of a Scottish
shepherd on his dog leads all the rest.
The collies are trained to fetch the sheep
from the hills where they nave been
wandering, often for days. If there are
some missing, There's three wantin',"
the man says, or There's twa wantin',"
as the case may be, and the dog, watch
ing the wave of his masters hand from
a distance, and hearkening to his voice.
goes off again and again in search till
the flock is found complete.
On a certain farm there was a dog,
above his kind, sagacious and true. And
when he came to die, the shepherd put
just three words over his grave, There's
yin wantin'."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-01
THE VIND!CATlON BUSINESS.

When 1t comes to the vindication bust
ness the democratic party in this state is
an organization of infinite resource and
power. Last fall its energies were direct
ed to what it was pleased to call a vindi-
cation Of its principles. This work con-
sisted in the main in electing a demo-
cratic legislature. Then came the work
of indicating the ability of that legis-
lature to prove that craftsmanship is a
better paying business than selling ranch
eggs, herding sheep or pounding sand
into a rat hole.
Since the legislature adjourned the
work OF vindication goes bravely on.
peardsley has appealed to the courts to
vindicate the good name and moral stand