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her deliberate judgment. arrived at the
night before. The fathers under
standing of her had been better than
the lovers;
At the elevated railroad station to
which Chester Sewall assembled that
night when returning home a plncard
fascinated his sight. 1t announced for
sale q book bearing the seductive title,
How to Win "a Fortune in Wall
Street" Not how to do business in,
Wall street, or how to make a living
there, but ehow to make a fortune!"
Why, that was Just what he wanted.
1T was p~rovidential, Inside the great
glass front of the news stand, closed
down for the night, the tantalizing
spectacle of a pile of the little yol-
umes bearing that title was presented
to his eyes. He felt as il he could
hardly restrain until morning his i'm.
patience to possess q copy. What q
surprising thing that SO many re-
NAMED unsold! The public must be
blind. He remembered the story of
the man who, On a wager, inn crowded
London thoroughfare, offered to sell.
from a basketfu1o of the coins gold SOW
ereigns for q shilling each. but the as
tnte public was SO suspicious of a
trick that he did not in an hour find
q purchaser for a single one. After.
that Chester thought he could hardly
be surprised that the books remained
unsold. But he would be no such fool,
as to let slip a chance like that. He
would get the book; then he would
get the fortune.
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PERSONALS.

Neil Brown. logger from Arlington. is at the
Dller.
Eric Hamilton. rancher from Tolt. is at the
Der.
A. = Howard. lumbcrman from stanwood. is in
Lewis stenger. hotel man from whatcom, is at
the Diller
e II. ". Norton, registered from Honolulu at the
RainierCrand.
g. I. Webb left yesterday for brief business trip
to San Francisco.
O. Albertson. a bridge contractor, is registered at
the Diller from Nome.
A. Msgnesen. prominent canneryman from Vic
toria, Is at the Butler.
Mrs W. ID. Eastlake registered at the Butler last
evening from Tokyo. Japan
Melville &C. Reed is down from whatcom and
stopping at the RainierGrand
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II, Paxton, Of Portland. are In
the city and guests at the Butler.
O. p. Burrows, of Hoquiams prominent at
torneys. was at the Butler yesterday.
Thomas Richards. farmer from Dungeness Is in
the city and registered at the Dncr.
Capt, L. B Hastings. prominent steamboat man
from Port Townsend. Is at the Seattle.
Mrs. II. Rsmwell. wife Of Capt Ramwell, Of Port
Townsend. is stopping at the Seattle
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Beede are visitors from San
Francisco registered at the Rainer-Grand.
Mrs. w. @. Pearce and Mhs Clark over from
Tacoma yesterday and guests at the Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. s. Krits are In the city from
Dayton. Wash, and stopping at the Seattle.
Rev. j. j. Walter. founder Of the Bishop academy
In skasway. Is at the Seattle route North.
r.. G. English. Of the firm OF English a McCaffery,
prominent loegers of SilvanA. is at the Der.
General Agent Nadesu. Of the Northern Pacific
left for San Francisco yesterday for q brief visit
Charles w. Hartman prominently interested in
sporting events in San Francisco. Is the SEATTLE
Robert Wakefield, the Cedar river contractor IL
over from Portland and registered tho Northern.
Mr. and Mrs. :. Graham are in the city from
Devils Lake. y. d.. and registered the North.
7. Herbert Waite. who registered at the Rainier.
Grand from London. left last evening for San Fran
cisco.
A. n. BoaSdman deputy Ash commissioner, WAS
over from Tacoma yesterday and stopped at the
Seattle.
Simon Foltz. Miss Birdie s,andrcdge and Mr.. and
Mrs Sam Potts In from Franklin and registered
at the Stevens
r. J. Bernstein and J. Goldberg leave tonisbs for
Portland 10 attend the Conccsdis Cloh baifFNes
Years evening.
John Furness. one ~ suahotnsh county's promi.
nent merchants Is down nom Norman and rc fister-
ed at the pillef.
Thomas Ross, treasurer q Kitsap county accom-
panied by his wife and children. IL visiting in the
city and registered az the Diller.
MIR and Mrs G. NJ Seeisy, Mrs. H. g. Foster aud
s. II. Bowers returned 10 Tacoma ysster,ay nav.
ing come over iot the Assembly hall
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Adams and daughter are at
the Seattle Mr. Adams u manager Il the Adams
Hardware Company, u Pom Townsend
Elmer A. Ellsworth. advance agent for FrawIey's
company u az the Northern. arranging for tho
appearances q his cunpaD at the Seattle neat sun
day
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DR. Llewellyn Jordan. Medical Examiner
of the u. s. Treasury Department. Wash
tngton, ID. c., graduate of Columbia coll
lege. and who served three years at West
Point. has the following to say of Peruna:
The PerunA Medicine Co.. Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-Allow me 10. express my
gratitude to you for the benefit derived
from your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth vast change.
and now consider myself well man
alter fifteen months Of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna will cure you.--ulswellyn
Jordan.
Chas. D. Smyth, Angels Camp, Gala.
says: Chronic catarrh in the head. nose
and throat has been "A source of trouble
and great annoyance to me for more than
ten years
II have used all such medicines as came
under my notice as catarrh cure with
out any help to me except at times by
some. only temporary relief. but no.
cure. My physician, to whom / applied.
did not do any better.
MY troubles became worse and my
sufferings increased instead of improving.
Loss OF appetite sleep and flesh, besides
continual coughing and pain, showed too
plainly that my case was a desperate one.
Il lost almost all faith in the so-called
catarrh cures, when ! read of Peruna
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STRATHGYLE is CHARTERED.
TO CARRY GOVERNMENT SUPPLIES
FROM SEATTLE TO MANILA.
Formerly Part of San Francisco
Transport FIeet-was Largest
Animal ship ON Southern Route
Expected in Seattle January 10.

The quartermasters department has
chartered the steamer Strathgyle from
Frank Waterhouse. Limited, to take
cargo of forage and miscellaneous freight
from Seattle to the Philippines. The
Strathgyle is now at San Francisco and
will not arrive In Seattle harbor and be-
gin taking cargo before January TO-
Until recently the Strathgyle has been
an animal transport, being the largest
ship in that service between San Fran
cisco and Manila She is smaller than
the Kintuck and the PAX Ling. the big
ships of the Seattle transport fleet, but
was equipped with stalls for 200 more ami
mails than any other transport clearing
from San Francisco When the Stxath-
gyle sailed from the California port Au-
gust q, she carried 743 horses and mules,
the largest cargo Of the kind taken from
San Francisco during 1900.
On the return OF the Strathgyle from
this voyage about three weeks ago she
was released from charter, as there was
no further need OF her services as an an
tmal transport. She Is now being dis
mantled of her equipment for animal car
ryfng and soon as this work Is COM
pleted will come to Seattle to receive
cargo
The Strathgyle will carry the shipment
of freight intended for the Royalist.
which was badly damaged while en- route
10 Seattle to enter the transport service.
rough weather OF the Washington coast,
and after hard battle with the high
seas succeeded in making Vancouver har-
Dor. where she is now laid up for repairs.
The Strathgyle will be exclusively a
freight transport, sailing under tonnage
charter. Hay and oats win comprise the
larger part of her cargo.
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GIFT TO MANAGER IRWIN.


The employees or the traffic department
Of the White Pass 4 Yukon route gave
the retiring traffic manager. Sam NJ Ir-
win. a pleasant surprise In his ONCE. Mt
lis Yesier way. yesterday afternoon, by
presenting him with = Masonic watch
charm. set with diamond and suitably
inscribed as token Of their esteem and
appreciation OF the pleasant relations that
have existed In the department.
Mr. Twins connection with the White
Pass will cease December 81, after which
he win prepare for an extended visit to
his home I'd Ireland, where he win visit
a continental tour Of from two to three
months, then returning to Seattle. Next
spring Mr. Irwin expects to go north. per-
hnps as far as the Yukon. but his future
movements are not yet fully determined.
Mr. irwin has been In the railroad busi-
vice OF the Burlington. Cedar Rapids 4
Northern road. In few years working
himself up To the position of chief clerk
In the accounting department. He re-
manned with that line for about six years,
and IN ISM went with the 81, Louis. keo-
kuk & Northwestern 20 ill the same post
ton. After a few months service he re-
signed and went home 10 Ireland. return
ing In the fall of 1889 Shortly after he ac-
capfed position with the New York.
Lake Erie 4 Western In the auditing de-
pAfiment. He came TO Seattle early In
attic. Lake Shore 4 Eastern IN the ac-
counting department when that road
sold OUT to the Northern Pacific Mr. Irwin
went 20 the Pacific Coast Company As
travelling auditor and railway accountant.
witch position he held until September.
1899 when he accepted the place OF traffic
manager al the White Pass. which he Is
nov rtsigntng,
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Tho city council Of Ballard gathered last
night IN the city hall for the last meet
ing of the year. The meeting lasted only
q few minutes, little being done outside
Of the paying the usual labor and salary
bills The reports OF the city officers will
be presented at the first meeting of next
night. unless q postponement IL agreed
upon. Mayor Mcvay presided for the last
time last night.
The lawyers residing. in Ballard met
Wednesday night at the law office OF
Peter & nhorp. on Ballard avenue, and
formed a bar association. +. s. Thorp was
elected president and 8. J.: White secrs-
tary. This association will endeavor TO
cooperate with the association In Seat
tie. and will also try to keep In touch with
all the legal happenings throughout the
state. The Ballard association will also
endeavor In conjunction with other ASSOC
Citations In the state, to secure needed
laws in the legislature. There are seven
attorneys residing In Ballard. and all have
Joined tho association.
A. w. Preston, druggist of Ballard.
received a letter yesterday from DIR. G.
8. Emery. a well-known physician OF that
place. from London. England. Or. Emery
left Ballard three months ago, since which
time be has been attending the noted med
ical schools OF America and Europe. In
ed to leave shortly for Germany. and
would arrive at his home in Ballard some
time In February.
The schooner Fred F.. sander sailed yes
terday afternoon for san Pedro. Cal,
with 60 600 feet OF lumber from the Slim
son Min company's yards
A lodge of the F'rlternai Union OF
America was organized az Ballard last
week with a charter membership OF nfty
members.
O. r. Murray who has for the past four
years been superintendent OF the StmSon
shingae mll has resigned on account ~
ing ln cedar dust. and VIII take a posi-
ton as foreman with lumber company
az Hampton Wash. Mr. Murray VIII
mase his family 20 his new location in a
few weeks.
Rev A. r Brooches. of Ballard, who has
been quite an for the past two weeks, is
stu unable 10 attend 20 his duties. AMI
hts place az church Will be flled this
mrrntng ny substitute, Mr. Brookes'
plans Of hoiding revival services this week
have also been inierferea with BY his III
ness
Passenger car No 40 on the Ballard
street car lane Soltldcsi with line car
yesterday afternoon AZ the salmon bay
switch. Neither ear was injured more
passengers were hurt.
Tho Christian Endeavor Society " the
Christian church al Ballard gave re-
ception Friday night 20 the MEMBERS AT
the. church pariors An informal pro
sTsnaEne wsS rendered. About ATTY young
people attended.
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PAINTED ON rnE STAGE.
Miss Katherine ktttieman, Of Golden
Company, Taken Suddenly III.

Miss Katherine kittiemaa. leading
woman ot the "old Jed Prouty'' conf
ranS. was seized with u sudden Illness
yesterday afternoon DARING the matinee
performance at the Grand. and fell faint
ing on the stage Just as she was making
hvr FIRST entrance In the last act, The cur
tain Was TaHg down but In ten minutes
Mise kitslenaan had recovered sufficiently
" niasnh the afternoon performance
AlH r. ~ NJ Miller WAS called 90 Miss
kltiiemAn'a assistance a. quickly as pes-
sible ny evening however. she WAS sefi.
cHSly ~ and although she went up 20 the
theater with the plUcky determination to
Ke on with her part, she found Il utterly
inireswiblr 20 DO 80 Miss Miliie c0rhin
who haa been playtng Fanny Toad
assumed Miss kittiemans role, AMI her
own WAS taken hy Manager Rnduiphfs
wife Mrs. Rudolph Allied tha part very
crodltahls. although Il WIS eaiY the sec
uQa TINS she had ever appeared on the
STAKE.
The ronpany opens az the Marluam IN
Portland tomorrow night. and IL is ex-
prcted that Miss kittleman viii bs able
"a rcappetsr ia the east by that time
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NEWS NOTES OF THE SUBURBS. 4

II Is on the lower floor of the building for
merry used by them for dances and social
affairs. ia
Appropriate Christmas exercises were
held this week at the College of Our Lady
of Lourdes, near South Park. Special SER
vices at the new chapel were conducted
BY Father Emory. who has lately como to
the school from Washington, d. C.
Mrs r.. d. Abbott, of Leavenworth
Wash, IL in South Park on visit to her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kelly.
Adam Hoenicker. a farmer living near
South Park. was visited last week by his
son. John Hoenicker. who Is running a
ranch near Port Angeles
Edward Sheay. of South Park, has gone
to Port Orchard for few days, which he
will spend In hunting near that place.
Miss Grace Albright, of Snohomish Is
In South Park. spending the holidays with
relatives.
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Interesting geological features OF our
new South sea Island possessions are to
be made the subject 81 careful and
scientific investigation, II reports from
Washington are to be- believed. and II il
understood that the inquiry all embrace
genealogical aud geogra phical "a well a.
geological snhiccts. Ceoi0gicaiiy the sa-
moan islands an Of much interest, and
the Investigations OF Prof. Dana many
years ago are about The only scientific
work which has been done there with
modern met hodS
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Lixh,ainx aud Thuna.r.

lightning Is visible at a distance OF 100
males Opinions differ as to how far away
thunder can De heard. A French asiron-
ofner who has made observations declares
that thunder cannot lie heard at a greater
distance that ten miles An English
meterologist has counted up 10 1870 seconds
between the nash and the thunder, which
wotad give n distance of twenty seven
miles from the place where the lightning
occurred.
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LIN OF the Cadet
resulted from hazng the West Point
nato at w.
of
In the OF in DR.
A. regarding
while
to
adeph He has attained considerable reputation pulpit and
all sunshine Being
Westminster from
In He
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BREvITIEs.

At O'Clock yesterday afternoon the Are depart
ment summoned to extnauish a chimney fire
at the corner Of Ninth and Pike street The
flames were subdued before they communicated to
the roof
The Great Northern freight Office will he closed
on New Years day, with the exception 6f a short
time in the morning. Just long enough to deliver per-
ishable goods.
James Richard janitor of the city hail. is proudly
exhibiting handsome overcoat which he received as
Christmas present from the employees Of the vari-
GUS offices Mr. Richard has held his present posi-
ton for almost five years
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and concluded to try this a. II =.
sort. Thanks to DR.. Hartmaa's I1S1i.
ever did, sleep soundly. have exc>I213
appetite, and have gained In welskf 1iri
than ever did In my life."- Chls. b
Smyth. - ~
Catarrhal affections may b aesIo =
chronic, mild or severe. ephernl}s 4
stubborn, lasting or fieetinG. pilnFG y
trivial, but they all have one er3cis 81
natnre--eatarrh They all have cne O.;
--Peruna. b ~
A HOST OF WlTNnsena
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Present for c. r.. CoIIins.

Saturday afternoon the employees OF the
Seattle Gas and Electric Company pre-
sented c. r. Collins with very hand
of their respect and esteem Mr. Collins,
who has been manager of the gas COM
pany for the past four years, resigned
his position November /. and will sever
his connection with the company Decem-
Der 81 He will devote his time to pri-
waite interests in this city and in the con-
struction OF gas plant at Everett.
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pernnn n Catnrrh Curs Tha4 n&Hn
ON the Unsolicited Teselneuv
Of Th0unanas.

This Is an age when theories hxys Nh
busy people of today have nallAr tI1
nor inclination to speculHte. and Turn N1>4
distrnst from everything that do1o ~
plainly bear the stamp Of fact.
The reason Peruna has gained ancA E11s
pie as a catarrh cure IL becauGo "a e(U<s
ments concerning It are accomgonlo1 ~
facts. #
A book containing specimens peloeto1 -
random from cloud OF witneasm N09
have been cured OF chronic ea1Arl42~
Peruna sent free by the Pcruna 1lc11t
Co, Columbus. O.
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Observation-Disclosures

James Peterson. OF South Park Is con-
tempiating a trip TO Dawson this winter.
Mr. Peterson was az Nome last summer.
AmonS the people OF South Park there
Is a quiet protest against the establish
ment there 81 a saloon. A number ~ tho
people have made complaint 10 the
county commissioners, but no action has
vet been taken. IL is likely that a meeting
will be held In short time 20 devise some
means OF closing up the saloon. The
1psps pscpss ohaeei 70 the saloon BECAUSE
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Mrs. H. B. Cation and Mrs c. Conn
entertained number of friends at din
ner on Christmas day. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. F. Henry, Miss Jessie
Clovis Lagrave, of Port Gamble Miss
Irene Duffy and Mrs F. Duffy. OF Seattle;
Mr. and Mrs. F. Conn. Mr.. Harry Wilson
and Mr.. Leo Conn.
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The Post-intelligencer has secured the
exclusive RIGHT for Washington to Rand
McNaliy h Co.'S latest folder map OF
China and Asia These may be secured
at Post-Tnteliigencer business offices al
20 cents each.
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Rev. f. E. whitman will deliver his
farewell address to his Columbia congre-
CATION on Sunday. He leaves next Friday
for Ritzville. WASH. his new field of labor
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Mr. and Mrs W. H. Warren entertained
at dinner on Wednesday the following
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stewart. Miss
Belle Stewart and Miss Lois Stewart.
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Mr. and Mrs d. La Fountaine enter
tained at dinner on Christmas Mr.. Gus
yamisk and Mr.. Thomas Robinson. of
Seattle.
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Columbia city.


The presence of scarletina in many fam
lilies of the community for several weeks
has caused something of a depression in
the disease and the approach of the
Christmas season brought about happy
change during the week.
Christmas day was very generally OBJ
served In an appropriate manner by the
families of Columbia. Among the family
reunions" of the day the most notable
were those occurring at the homes of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. G. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. z. Helper Thirty-five relatives gath
two Helpers visited the latter.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. McAhoy gave
Christmas dinner at which the following
relatives and friends were present: Mr..
and Mrs. H. Shaffer, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
McAhoy. jr.. and Mr.. and Mrs S. Wilkin-
son and family.
The families of. Mr.. and Mrs. c. N.
Groat and Mrs. Amelia Scidmore had a
latter Monday evening A large crowd
was present and general good time en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sparks and Mrs. A.
Sparks were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. 1. Foster at their family tree on Tues
day evening.
Mrs. NJ. B. Plat, state president of the
w. c. T. u. who has been absent in the
East for several weeks, returned in time
to spend Christmas with her family. She
visited at her old home. Washington. ID.
c., where she also attended the national
convention of the w. c. T. U. which con-
vened there
Mrs. A. w Bash and daughter. Miss
Clementine Bash, spent Christmas with
relatives in Port Townsend.
Mrs. F. ]. Browne. of Olympia, and
family spent Christmas with her sisters,
II Hat T>sx CrS~
bell.
Miss Leila Purdy returned for the holi-
days from Deer harbor, where she has
been teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs r. d. Nichols spent Christ
mas with relatives In Tacoma.
Mr. VIII Plat returned to his home here
from WILDLY island to spend Christmas
Mr.. G. s. Chase is also spending the hol-
days with his family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kelso and daughter
spent Christmas In Kent.
Mr.. Carl Reeves. of Latona. visited in
Columbia this week.
Prof G. @. Lawrence is attending the
State Teachers Association at Ellensburg
this week.
Miss Winnie Johnson has been quite III
this week. but is much improved.
Miss Thelma McManis. the little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. McManis. is
quite i'll.
Mr.. j. w. Miller Is confined to his home
with severe attack of la grippe.
Mr.. M. B. Andrews who has been i'll for
several weeks. is much improved.
Miss Edith Lawrence. Miss Ethel Law
renee and Mr.. VIII Lawrence returned
from Puget Sound university for the holi-
days.
r,e ~ A. ,a,tst,,o ax,arte ~ tha meal,
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INSPECTING LAND OFFICES.
Coy. Barhe. OF Interior Department.
Here on Annual Nistt.

toy A. H. Burke. OF the interiar de-
partmeHt A. Washington. who l. one OF
The three INSPECTORS Of land Offices Is In
the city on hts annual visit 10 this city
ltr s snNkinE over the records and general
conditions ~ thc Seattle land Office and
VIII NQnA'dt hlf LAHORE here this week
Nidy Nurisr Was formerly chief execu-
tive ~ tsle stale 81 North Dakota. He is
registered at tbs Butler.
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Mr.. Cheney has begun preparations for
building upon his recently acquired prop
erty, near r. ID. Nicholas. The contract
for building has been let to G. r. Hepler,
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The Christmas entertainment of the
Baptist Sunday school, on wednesday
evening. was a success, and was well at
tended by the children and their friends
A Christmas tree delighted the children.
An enjoyable programme was carried ont,
consisting Of music and recitations.