The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-23


mt TO-. tic liar. But the
people are good.
- wnole-souied. kind
fellows, with hearts as big as their les.
who will put on a new bonnet and choker
and come down to the boat and Did you
good-by, even IL you haven't known them
more than couple Q. caSs IL ns tel, asos;
them. Even the liars have 10 stop when
trying to tell about Il, for they can't TANK
big enough. II I was gong TO De Danish
ed should Ike to Be banished TO Da"-
SON.
This is the opinion Cy warman has OF
Alaska. He came back on the Humotiat
from the North, where he went for pleas
ure and to get material for a series Oh
sketches that will appear In various maya
zines next winter. These sketches Will De
fiction, probably based ON some OF the Dig
tales the author was told In Alaska. sup,
piemented by extracts from his own vivid
Imagination.
II wouldn't believe my own father II he
told me a thing about Alaska, even IL lie
couldn't tell the truth about that eoun-
try: nobody can. They told me about mos
quitos. and that I would have TO go coat
ed In a thick immersion OF pennyroyai to
save my Efe: but didn't see single mes
quito all the while / was gone. and l
don't believe one ever saw the country.
Such marvellous scenery as passed us on
our way down and up the river defies the
touch IT. nothing on earth Is any compari-
son. II surpasses anything l ever dreamed
Of the whole trip was panorama OF
beauty, except the voyage down. when
bad to sleep with an African.
THE most heroic men In Alaska are the
women. They are SO enthusiastic that
they take your breath away. and make
you like the country whether you want 10
or not. They don't care for the hardships.
Nobody VIII say a word against the coun-
try. Even the hard-luckers have nothing
TO say for Alaska but good
II went over to Ati.n to see what there
was. The people there are the same, aad
are just getting their affairs Strengthened
out by Judge Irving. OF Hamilton, Ont. He
Is fixing the claim Jumpers. All he says
you are no better than a thief and the
people know they are going to get justice.
The same condition is at Dawson. While
ership Of claims. came up. They were 10th
between Canadians and Yankees. and the
Yankees won. because they were right
one was ABOUT woman who had staked
when she went hack the next day found
somebody else had recorded II. She prov
ed this TO the satisfaction OF the Judge
and got her claim. which was worth Sa0.-
uv ana the Canadian was told he could
appeal TO Ottawa II he wanted to-
n. A. G.addng. OF Indianapolis, supreme
shark Of the universe Of the Order Of Hoo
Hoo. 5 In the city en- route to the eighth
annual convention of the order 10 be held
In Denver on the ninth day Of the ninth
month. This is the first time since the
organization OF the order that the Pacific
coast has received visit from the supreme
shark. In company with T. HI. Claffy, vice
gerent shark for Washington. and other
examination Of the different lodges in the
state. These he finds in a hourishing con-
dition and giving every indication Of a
healthy growth.
The Hoo Hoo society has for its emblem
a black cat. and thereby hangs a tale
The order was organized nine years ago
journalist now on the STAN Of the American
Lumberman. In digging down in the his
terry tory Of Egyptian mythology he found
archive the order is founded
There VIII be in all about 1000 dele
gates, al lumberman or belonging to kin
meeting will begin at nine minutes past
on the 9Th day OF September. and con-
tinue. in session fer three days. AS the
city has made great preparations to re-
G.. T. Chambers. n retired capitalist Of
accompan'e BY his wife They have jus.
SPEND several days sightseeing In Seattle
Roosevelt IL the most popular man In New
York today. and his going into Ohio will
day we supposed in the East that
Bryan was dead until. like a had dollar.
he popped up year ago There IL little
amount Of wire pulling against Bryan
VIVA. he has in mind only those close to
him know.
NO, DO no. think Harrison will be an
opponent OF Bryan In the convention. The
general sentiment in the East Is that Har-
rison will he satisfied II ne becomes gov
ernor OF Illinois. He may use the Aate
executive chair as A stepping-sson
I'm New York state all eyes are turned
toward German. who at the proper time
viii be heard from.
in the East, and for tina; reason we are not
worrying much about the Republican
ticket In al sections more men are EN-
in the history Of the country"
County Commissioner w. T. Watkins
Of Lewis and Clarke county. Montana. is
in the city. Montana Is making great
arrive arrive home" said Mr.. Watkins yester-
day. will be the higges. day the state
Helena and there the reception viii be
held. We have raised several thousand
dollars TO be devoted 10 showing our pa
triotie sons what We think Of them. am
not aware that any movement Is on foot
70 bring them home from San Francisco
nv way % Seattle. In fact such an idea
| don't think has been thought OF It
side the regiment was sent 10 San Fran
cisco over the Southern Pacific To bring
them back by way Of Seattle would AFFORD
them an opportunity ~ seeing a new
stretch 81 country. That il n matter that
should b. brought UP. for I don't think
cur people have ever thought Of tt
Ey-Deputy Sheriff James r Royle. Of
Fresno Cal. the officer who was success
ful in the capture Of the notorious Chris
Evans. train rohher and murderer is a
guest Of the Seattle, Mr.. Boyle has since
changed his occupation and - now one Of
the most prosperous fruit growers in the
San jose valley. lie Is here on the Coast
for vacation, and expects Ia lake a trip
Ia Alaska before returning.
Mr. Rcyje has been a cripple since The
long man hunt in the mountains hack of
Fresno. having been shot IN the leg by
Charles NORTH. the restaurant, waiter who
aided Evans IN his escape from tasi
The fruit crop ~ California this year -
heavier than last. he says Orders are
good ard tire Indications srn that more
Ns. "A 10 ? 30 F~sas