The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-30

,isisassurnIrs man. whose head nax hesu
y 10 means turned By the smiles Of rhas
IKE taae. Dame Fortune He maintains
an unpTetentious suite 81 rooms here y.
TIA Ziegler block and - a, an-na ~ hfs
trends as cordially as wisen Re was str4,r
gAhg TWO years ago along the uphill Path
way o. an unknown and c.s,~cnra mar,
among IN" untr1ea slopes 81 Republic He
Is proSsfoIai for The ssrasghtforws yyly,sss
% his dealings. and bis reputation on this
score Is a tower % strength 10 aim. His
Trends and acquaintance agree ia saw
ms, II PassS tells yop a thing, you may
know IL Is true. II b. has a secret =. =.
guarded be wiil tell yeu az once thai
DC can't talk about IL. H.. will NOT mis-
lead yen. He il q man YOU can tie to-
rs l SAT- talking with him in mis- private
room could NOT fail 10 mark him a. a
type or the Sef-made, seif-retiant Amer
lean sho has made our commercial aud
Industrial life what il Is today t,f ,ae41t
UNA neisht and apparently aleout ~ years
OF age. robust almost - stoutneSs yae
with an athletic yigor that scarns ,eseSi;..
or laxlness, Just a trace OF gray showing
IN his dark hair, his closely cropped mus
tache hardly am5ushing firm but kindly
mouth, which amid all the struggles o.
life has not forgotten how 10 smile. his
wei Knit frame giving you the impression
OF man who can be equally at home
in metropolis club or a mining caFnD
his dark eyes. under heavy and rather
shaggy brows. fash at you ana then sub
side into downward glance that gives
yen sense OF reserve power.
4 Newsboy's Gratitude.
A newsaoy brought in an Eastern paper
while We Were talking NO. sir; | de-
cline To take any money" said he as Mr.
Clark offered him the usual nickel What
l like about that boy Is his independence -
CO. u Va -
gone, He gets his papers direct from.
the East so that he does not hav.. 10 paw
a commission 10 anybody. lie supports
his mother and sister He Ia. the max
ing or a man ia him. l found OUT after
ward why the boy did not wish 10 take
the nickel. Last Christmas Mr. Clark no.
tice1i a set OF noyish toes protruding from
a pair % boyish boots. the next day the
Eews0oy had new footwear, and he would
De willing 10 furnish his patron with the
paper for year. That little act os kind
ness was characteristic OF Mr. Clark lie
mas cared tor hts poor kinsfcIk and |
nave heard story after story both here
and in Republic of his disingerested and
unselfish kindness.
Northwest Mining Association.
Concerning the scope and purposes of
the Northwest Mining Association. the
next session OF which is likely To be held
in Seattle. President Dennis said furthei
today:
we are pledged to support In common
all interests OF mining In the Northwest
whether those interests are affected either
by laws already operative. or by persons
or corporations. or new laws To be or
daiued, and only In this way is our work
destined for long duration and the high
est usefulness. Our purpose is common
one. and our inspiration the attainment
OF the greatest good.
The Province OF British Columbia has
had our warnest consideration and no
stone has been left unturned 10 promote.
harmonious development: Of its inter
esIs side by side with our own.
Special attention is being given TO the
contour and topography OF our country.
10 the end that we may more inteiligently
understand the difficulties to be encoun-
tered in the development Of it, That the
prospector may oe aided In his lahorious
work We have urged our second vice presi-
dents to as soon as practicable by actual
survey make typographical maps OF their
districts, and in the majority Of cases IL
is being done.
we hope In this direction to accom-
plish much In the way of advancing ma
tegial and practical development Of the
country. We know that our mining fra
teruity possesses that indumitahle spirit
determination and effort that would re-
suit I'm the eountry's development finally
irrespective Of maps. trails or wagon
roads. Our purpose. therefore. is 10 make
the road cf travel easier, and life happier
during the travel
The wonderful advancement in mining
development. during the past year Is n
marvel. Great ore bodtes have been prov
en- 10 exist. and large camps resulted
Iac prosperity NJ this section will con-
tlauts ana become more Important as time
advances, Idaho and Oregon have also
shared in the general advancement. whil.
the State Of Washington has nssertes, it's
right In place i'm the constellation Of
mineral producing states"
The stock market here is quiet, bat a
tribe .irmer IN view ~ the reorganization
OF Republic II Is reported that smaller
properties. including Butte Il Boston.
Princess Maud and others are 70 be resr-
ganIzed. The Ciarks are to begin work
at once on the Surprise. Pearl and other
properties.
HERBERT l.. BRUCE.
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