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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-30

~ INSIDE of lumber and shingles.
Seattle does more than half OF
the manufacturing business OF
the state of Washington. The
factories or this city produce
everything needed for the use of its 10000
inhabitants, from Hour TO fddles and
from wearing apparel to ARTIFICIAL limbs.
The only article OF common consumption
they do not produce Is whisky, and to
Offset this II may be stated that brewing
Is one OF the city's leading industries.
The twelfth census shows that seattle
instead of ranking with Tacoma and
counting Everett as a competitor IN the
husness OF manufacturing. far outstrlps
both cities IN all lines. and when lumber
and shingles are not figured IN, manu-
features goods of Ave times the value
OF the products OF Tacoma and Everett
combined Seattle during the past year
has fairly proved herself entitled to
hencefcrth rank not only as the principal
seaport but also as the principal manu-
featuring city Of the Northwest
The census indicates that during 1890
Seattle's factories alone gave employment
to more than ia,oo0 persons, and THAI the
value OF her manufactures was In excess
OF Se.Oon,uN. There are IN tho city aSs
corporations. individuals and arms en-
gagged Ia manufacturing. according to a
conservative estimate made for the pri-
sato use of the Chamber of Commerce
and the census shows that the nay roll
Of the city IN 1900 was, IN round figures.
5000, coo
In every line az manufacturing the wear
1919 Witnessed great Increase OF busl-
ness over 1880 In some lines the IN.
trease was so great as 10 be almost in
As@lihle. Fer example. tho output OF brick
an Mile was nearly threefold greater
In se>Seeiy any line was the increase
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from the factories of the world and the
nation. but this is only proof of the fact
that there is still a large field here for
the development of manufacturing.
An instance is the manufacture of tex
tiles Seattle has but one wooden mill.
and that not of large capacity, and no
cotton mills. But large wooden mills are
In successful operation at various cities
on the Pacific coast and the manufac-
ture Of certain grades of cotton cloth and
other textiles would, it is said, pay we'll
here. The manufacture of ready-made
clothing has been successfully attempted
in Oregon and California. but Seattle
has no such factory.
AS heretofore incidentally stated, Seat
tie has no distillery. although there is.
1t Is claimed, no reason why the manu-
facture of spirituous liquors should not
be conducted here on a large scale and
profitably. One glass factory has been
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Eastern Washington Mines.

m MING in Eastern Washington has
IU been progressing steadily during the
year Just closed, though Il has not
been boom year. The broker whose
business is best when stocks are booming
would say that 1900 has been dull, but the
operator whose knowledge extends TO the
length OF tunnels driven and shafts sunk
win say that II has been a year that win
leave It's impression upon the industry In
the carly days OF the now century.
There has not been the booming in the
Repuhlic during the last year that OBJ
.ained IN 1879 though the steady progress
al the camps - promising OF greater out
puts and more conservative mining meth
DDS Chcsaw and Myers creek have been
the scene Of the most energy. where much
% the work Is being carried on with the
aid Of Canadian capital.
In the south half az the Colgille rescr-
walton there has been work on only few
properties. Farther north on Bridge creek
a company has opened a showing OF nickel
ore xhlch Is said to exceed In magnitude
anything o. the sort ever discovered.
okancEan county continues its course
toward dividends. and the owners Of
most % the valuable properties are spend
ing large sums IN developing their prop-
erty. II So reported that the Palmer
mountain owners sre planning the erac-
tion Of reduction works early this year
Stevens county shows greater activity
IN the Pierre lake camp than elsewhere
and the First Thought mine Ia that camp
has produced shipments riyaliug ia value
the richest q the Republic In tie vicln-
ity 81 this camp Is The largest deposit %
green marble ever found, which IS being
Developed. This discovery IS on the Ket-
tie river within few hundred feet % tha
international boundary line The marble
industry In Stevens county has assumed
great proportions.
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largest mill making little -four for the
local market During the last year ST.
00S,000 worth of flour was made in Sc
attic. 10 men were employed and sl23,-
900 paid out in wages and salaries.
There are fourteen mills for the manu-
facture of different cereal foods, chop.
buckwheat flour. etc Their product for
the year was valued at $3.50, 765; constant
employment waSGiven to thirty men, and
$26.3l5 was paid Qua In wages and salaries.
Brewing is one of the leading industries
of the city. There are three large brew
cries, two of which are under one man
agement, and one small plant for the
manufacture of ale and porter. The total
output OF the four breweries for the year
was 129,750 barrels of beer and, small
quantity Of other malt liquors, the value
of the whole being sl,219,so0. Employment
was given TO ia men the year around,
and $ll4,t32 was paid out In wages and
salaries. The increase of business was
70 per cent. over 1899. and the outlook is
for a like increase in 1901.
A kindred industry is bottling. which
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less than % per cent. and 50 per cent.
was a common figure. The coming year
Will witness an increase eth greater.
Seattle is about to enter upon an era
of manufacturing growth and prosperity
yet undreamed of by most of her citi-
zens.
Yet, there are few far-sighted BUSH
ness men who have for years marked
the gradually increasing Importance of
Seattie's position in the industrial world.
and who are now preparing to open the
way for n still greater expansion OF her
manufacturing field. The coming year
will In all probability witness the tinal
solution of the problem of manufacturing
sites that has long perplexed those anx-
ions for the Industrial upAuilding OF the
city.
Factory sites.
Before the end of the year 1901, 1t Is
predicted no manufacturer willing and
able TO establish a business in Seattle
viii be compelled to go elsewhere on ac-
count Of his inability to obtain a loea-
ton. 1t is not the intention TO donate
factory sites. This has never been the
policy of Seattle, and will not be made
so at this late date: but II will soon he
possible to utilize for factory sites hun
dreds Of acres OF land now considered
useless, and By the expenditure of COM
paratively small sum OF money increase
tenfold the number and value OF the
citys industries.
The wide seope and infinite variety OF
seattle's manufacturing business Is some
thing but dimly comprehended by her citi-
Gems generally. Practically every need
OF the community is, or could be, sup
piled By the factories within radius OF
six miles of the city limits. True II Is
that some Of the needs would be but
scantily served were King cosnty cut on
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ton OF the fact that vhen 1hs $50 -
the lowest, during the past 2" i.
10000 cubic feet passed re pSsps +" IL.
present intake In twenty-fous ho'aN ~.
intake is twenty-elght miles if'h
tie, the general direction being g"
south. !. -
Twelve miles farther W SO f'ss' w
dar lake, which Is three niles ''as ~.
one mile wide. In scme places I Z -
dreds OF feet deep. Q. Y. Anas. sa.s,si
has made maps 81 every iush = ~
in King county. has the following Y
OF seattls's source II water teysv
Cedar river may BE- sxlsnas1 A
Cedar lake, as II II founa 49, s., ~
head and foot OF this body g ~. ssr<ss6
lake is deep. very clear ana iss y .''....ss
from the surrounding bills y Il. ~
The elevation Of the iaxs sp Nv sksss
OF the sea II les feet ~ ,s.x.f,4s
furnish the water rise 70 ~ 's.'-ss-.ss;sf
400 feet. The question y ~ ~ ,.iess>e1
this natural reservoir rae 49, 1000 nj
for ten OF eleven years, ~. -. ~
was not commenced uniii
ago" I. -
Outside Of the water sysssn - sc<k
important municipal impfpss sasss< n
was IN the line Of street s-ss,,sss<tet
ciuded IA this class il me 'Ass '.a nus
Of sidewalks Concrete wa - tsgrss
generally last year, 100. ihan - a., asss
wen h gave good satisfacsion ~ ..s sas-
tam s,en caIeulsted 10 lnrfyfs Y i.
eraI appearance OF the city. - 80 1890 Il
dividuai streets. was the intrs .s i, ~
parking" Nearly all eonir.e .. ,rrsoyt.
let under this system OF ss'ss'
ment. 1870, Z
Two streets. designated = a ~ ,
were opened Up during the ~ Il, ~
known as the queen Anne aa 81 20 ~ -
Highland. They connect, ~ s.as b
enjoyable when not lost y -. l< <exDne1
common all over the city. s,s,u
cost of the two drives va -
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ss47,sSs, and sA,ss was paid out d -,
and salaries.
The increase OF this business ovar -
was not marked, for the reason TINT W..
was falling on In the ALASKA ira, ~.
ing the year. Alaska Is and VIM = -
many years the largest market ~ ".
ness and other leather goods of Rn.s9s
manufacture. Thousands Of paxh ssx
dies and sets of harness ara sent = ~
North each year from this city.
hourishing industry IN Seattle 4 ~
manufacture of boots and shees vhIeh \
carried on in one large factory ~ -
erai smaller shops. The total outset =,
the year. exclusive of custom mnde -
More than $4,000 was paid out n oS1GS
and salaries. and sevsnty-fve puv1iaS|
were given employment. The ,rcreooe Y
business over 1893 was about b - a1of
The manufacture Of furniture 4 earlln1
on In this city by four firms wAen =.
gregate output for the year WA yaie,a
at about s2So.0V, and who ssve enps>y~
ment to about eighty men aid MI =,
In wages and salaries about EAe1A mn
Is said TO be an opening for several nm
factories In this line
Seattle is not a large consumer q ~
as compared with Eastern cities of smnaS
size. yet the manufacture Of that aflIes
Is carried on quite extensively IN tn
large plants. the product Of which ~
the year 1900 was valued at lls&M ~
industry gave employment 10 liz m 4
good wages. s72.si5 being paid out b -.
ployes. The increase in the business ove
1899 was about 20 per cent. There ri
numerous private plants for the nasus
facture of ice.
Crackers and CanAy.
The manufacture or crackers and xb0p
of all sorts liz an industry which xiye4tot
ployment TO large number Of pefteee
In Seattle. the majority of the operatives
being girls and women. There = one M
cracker and candy factory and numwnp
smaller concerns. besides larse num>4
OF establishments In which candy siss4
Is made.
The value OF the product Of n faatsrM
for tho year IL estimated ut mare tnfe
sl75.0o1 Ii is further estimated t3sf -
ployment was given 20 about I'D pereea
and that about 5000 was paid ~
salaries and wages. n Il stated "
leading manufactures that l,sN ponno
sugar is consumed In Seattle DALI y
making Of candy. and that ~ sala
the annual product Il &AUW
Butter and creamery produeu y ~
value OF $4,000 were manufactures
Seattle during the year, giving engtq.
ment TO twenty men, who wefe pan ~!
In wages and salaries. Tho lu09e
business over 1899 was fully Wf cfns
Cigar making IL carried ~ n isssV
factories. large and small, tn sfs ess'
Ninety-three cigarnakers are given
pioyment at wages ranging from Y y ~
day. 1t IN estimated that dh1as "
year about 100000 cigars vzlusd 2, NJ.
900, were Made In the city The iraaslI
is growing rapidly. having lnefssste \ - !.
than 100 per cent during the year, 49,. ~
OF fine quality are now manu1sctass 80
and owing to the fact that ~ ~ W.
made, blue label goods are ss's''ss
large sale
II Is proper to say In the sndlas NJ. =
the beginning. that Seattle nov mA as w
lures practically all her citizens assa ~ 4.
use. and that there Is stun r'ps W. =
manufacturers
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Totals ..ss 81 SIS SIC sas yes g. &c ,9e &C As aa
State ... ,Tz.ss2 IL So rs i9.slIaga r sE5ss
refrentaec IN
Eaktrtu
WasgiinEtoa.. as. ga ks 50
Exclusive x rafrusd tracks
laeluaus al real ana personal property ard raa-
resd tracks
The acreage OF Eastern Washington
amounts 10 IS per cent OF the AREA az the
state, though - per cent. OF the Improved
land IN Washington IS east of tho cascade
mountains. The figures by counties are
as follows
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pubic IMPROVEMENTS DURING 1900

- HE Cedar river water system over
Swallowed all other municipal i'm
provements taken in hand by Scr
- attic during 1900. although street
grading and sidewalk building au-
thorized amounted TO tl9i.0J0: sewer con-
struction 20 $4,000. and park improve
ments to, approximately. $4,000. owing
to a question IS 70 the legality Of the
charter amendment taxing abutting
property a certain per cent. for the laying
81 water mains. a large number 81 pro-
posed Improvements IA the water supply
were tied up.
II is estimated that local improvements
aggregating from t2a9.no 90 s9Go0g are
now before the council Ia one form or
another
Outside Of the Cedar river water sys-
TEN, municipal improvements Tor 1900
amounted to s3G.s26. The figures are
conservative, ard may be some what I'M
Ger the actual amount authorized by the
city. Local improvements FOR 1899. ac-
cardng 10 figures obtained from Deputy
City Comptroller RiplinEer. amounted to
Sal2S21.SJ. Comparing 1900 with lS9. IL
appears that there was an increase Of
Sikes IN the expenditures authorized. IT
must be remembered that IN city work
payments often run beyond the year Ia
which the work vas authorized, so Il is
4 difficult matter 10 give more than APP
pruxgmate figures, based on official ng-
ures u contracts let
Following is q table which shows the
off4cial cost figures 81 the most important
municipal improvements OF 1900:
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The complete news OF Washington,
Alaska and the Northwest IS published
in the Seattle Post-Tutenisencer. Daily
and sunday edition Is cents per monta.
$50 per year. Weekly edition, 81 Der
xsar.
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ures 10 the 1870 report OF the state board
OF equalization. Tho values ara thus,,
determined upon by that board:
uau4gaE
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total value OF all property in the state, as
shown in the following table:
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iuescding main line ard side tracks as returned
~. the rsllrel1 co-upknis u LA x-stA a..alta-
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Summarizing the foregoing figures. tho
are tho totals:
Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
KENT PROHIBITION TICKET.

DR.. c. o. Swlnney For Representative, William
FAIRIES For Levy Court, in This District.
The following ticket was filed yes
terday by the Prohibitionists of Kent
county for the coming election:
For Senator's Second district, John
B. Nickerson Fourth, James d. West.
For Representatives First, Curtis 0.
Swinney Second, Reuben A. Steph-
ems Third, M. Brady Cooper Fourth
Henry P. Hutchison Fifth, James d.
Hazel; Sixth, Eisenbrey; Seventh
John w. Caulk Eighth, Charles G.
Case; Ninth, Benjamin Knox.
For Levy Court-Willlam FAIRIES !;
Fifth, William f. Christopher Sixth,
Elijah Sapp Seventh, Joseph A. Sat
terfeld.
For Sheriff William F. Collins, of
Cheswold.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
FAREWELL PARTY TO EDw. M BOYD.
Given Splendid Parting Farewell by His Eel.
low Members of the Bachelors Club.

Given Splendid Parting Farewell by His Eel.
low Members of the Bachelors Club.
Edward NJ. Boyd, who recently re-
signed from Edward G. Walls cloth
ing store to accept position with E.
o. Thompson's Sons, Philadelphia,
was given farewell by his fellow
members of the Bachelors Club, at
the home of the president, Mr.. Walter
W. Hynson, Thursday evening. A
full set of resolutions of regret were
drafted and personal expressions of
sorrow were made at losing Mr.. Boyd
from the town and the club.
During the evening a musical and
literary program was rendered as fol-
lows Reading, Mr.. Frank Hynson;
Bass Solo, Mr.. Chas. J. Sudler Rec
itation, Mr.. j. Benz. Krusen Feat of
Ledgermain, Mr.. Geo. D. TAYLOR
Original Poem, numerous recital of
Bachelors Club Outing at Bombay
Hook Lighthouse, by Miss Emily
Spruance. A number of charades were
played after which refreshments were
served, and farwell made to the hon
ored guest of the evening.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cook and Miss Sarah Lord,
Philadelphia ; Miss Nellie FAIRIES,
Miss Emily Spruance, Miss Ida Lord,
Miss Bertha Smithers, Miss Margaret
Blackiston, Miss Ethel Taylor, Miss
Nellie Taylor F.; Messrs. J. Newell
Lloyd, Edward NJ. Boyd, Charles J.
Sudler, J. Benz. Krusen, Geo. d. Tay-
lor, Gilbert S. FAIRIES, Walter W. Hyn-
son, aud Frank H. Hynson.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
IMPROVEMENTS TO OPERA HOUSE.
Another Short Meeting OF Smyrna Town COun.
Gil Last Friday and But Very Little
Business Transacted.

AT regular meeting of the Smyrna
Town Council last Friday evening, all
the members were present. Like most
OF the meetinge held recently, there
was very little business to be trans
acted other than read and allow the
bills and adjourn.
Alderman Crow reported S11.OO re-
celved in fines and costs for the past
month, and the following bills were
read and allowed W. E. C. Bell,
$14.23; Jenkins Brothers, 1.64; SUSSEX
Journal, Georgetown, $3.50; Frank H.
Stewart & Co., $7.25; Sylvanus Rose,
70 cents; Adams Express Co., $50;
Total, S26.97.
The property at the end of Moravia
Avenue which paimeut is badly in
need of repair, was found to be owned
by Miss Sara Potts instead of the
Henry Denney estate, as assessed, aud
on motion the chairman of the Street
Committee was authorized to send
Miss Potts notice. Considerable
time was taken up in discussing ways
and means of building the new path to
the Power House from Main street,
after which the Council adjourned to
the Opera House to inspect the i'm
prov ements made there in painting,
papering, and the new second story
entrance for receiving baggage. The
hall was found TO present an unusually
| bright appearance i'll its new dress, as
well as the vestibule and stairway.
The new block and fall method for re-
ceiving baggage is another needed i'm
provement. Stage material and other
effects which heretofore were dragged
up the back stairway, will now be
hoisted from the yard, and thus save
the wear and tear on the steps. The
Council seemed highly pleased with
the work that was done. The inside
was done by Joseph E. Carter, and the
outside work is being done by John
Mannering.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
Given Splendid Address BY Mrs. BENJAMIN
Nlelds' of WilmingtOn-Pald High Trib.
ute to Miss Emma HazeI

There was a large turnout of the
women of the Twentieth Century Club
Friday afternoon, the principal feat
ure being the educational address of
Mrs. Benjamin Nields, of Whining
ton. Her topic was "Our DUTY to
Elevate the Standard of Citizenship. "
and those who heard it speak in favor
able terms of the thoughts she gave
out. Following is the program in full:
instrumental Solos Sylphs," -. &. Bachnsana
Miss Eba G. Wilds.
Address-"Our Duty to Elevate the Stand
ard of Citizenship"
Mrs. Benz. Nields, Wilmington.
Duett-"La Premier Dansuese."
Mrs. Thos. COverdale, Miss Eba G. Wilds
The following memorial to Miss
Emma HAZEL was read by Mrs. W. d.
LeFevre:
"Of all the thoughts of God that are
Borne inward unto souls afar,
Along the Psalmist's music deep,
Now tell me, if that any is
FOR gitt or grace surprising this
He giveth His beloved Sleep
emma HAZEL has been lulled to
that eternal sleep, but the fragrance
and beauty of her life will never leave
us. Our grief is hushed by the
thought of that rest from all suffer
ing, which must be so sweet.
las a club member her ability and
Willingness to help in any way, made
her value inestimable, while the beauty
of her character and the strength of
her personality endeared her to her
fellow-workers. These would fain ex-
press their heartfelt sympathy for the
broken family circle, as well as their
regret for the vacant chair in the club.
but, as it is difficult to voice cur senti-
ments without seeming to intrude
upon sacred ground, we pause in our
expression of sorrow for her whose
death seemed so untimely.
eff it can add the least perfume to
the garland that has already been gath
cred, we offer this lowly violet as
tribute to her memory.
we wept that one so lovely
Should have life so brief;
Yet, not unmeet it was that one,
Like that young friend of ours
Should perish with the flowers.
Death lies on her like an untimely frost
Upon the sweetest flower of all the
field"
EMMA CLIFTON,
AGNES CARRow,
S. p. LEFEvRE.
Prof. Powell, of Delaware College,
will deliver a lecture on mature
Study" at the rooms of the Twentieth
Century Club, Friday afternoon of
this week, at half after three o'clock.
The public is cordially inyited to be
present. An admission fee of 10 cents
will be charged.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
DEBATED THE COAL STRIKE.
Smyrna High School Scholars Make Their
Program a Spicy One.

Reported by A. Baynard Fowler.
The meeting of the Smyrna High
School Literary Society was held Fri
day. The program was finely rem
dered, and is as follows:
Readings Gregory. Miss Foxwell,
Ayres Stockly, Norman Taylor.
CompositiOns-Miss Lloyd, Miss Robin
son, Ralph Jefferson, Miss Lulu Robinson.
Declamation-Lacey Hardesty, Miss Sut-
ton, Miss Warner, William Kirby.
Journal--Editor, Miss Janney; Assist
Debate-Resolved, "That the present
Strike is Justifable." Affirmative, Bessie
Middleton; Assistant, Lester Voss, ,(absent).
Negative, Elizabeth Cole; Assistant, Dom
Cloak.
The question was decided in favor
Of the negative. After the "Critic's'
remarks the meeting adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
FORMER SMYRNA BOY IN CHINA.
Writes Letter Home Telling of Tien Tsir
During The Recent Outbreak.

G. Temple Hynson received letter
last week from his relative, Thos. r.
Humphreys, well remembered as
"Tom" Humphreys, boy here a few
years ago. 1t is written from Tien
Tsin, China, where he is in Company
E, 5th Battalion, U. S. Marine Corps.
He says it is a desolate looking place
since destroyed by fire and the bomb
shells of the Allies. They could not
get closer to Fort Taku than eight
miles ON the transport. There were
fifty warships of the different nations
laying off Taku-the U. S. Cruiser
Brooklyn and gunboat Yorktown
being among the number. The Amer
leans captured the railroad and passed
it over to the Russians. The Amer
leans chased the Boxers out before
they had time to blow the arsenal up.
The Japs, he says, are good fighters
but the Russians are not much good;
they work the coolies all day and
shoot those at night not working for
the soldiers. ''Tom" expects it will
be quite a while before they get back
to the States again.