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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
Eiderdown Garments.

All new--and not the hit or miss sorta ~
spiendidly sewed, perfectly finished and Htssd'oa
ments, that to see Is to admire.
Cozy little Sacaues OF blue. red or pink vols
eiderdown. crochet finish and ribbon tea 7bc -
Gray or scarlet, with braided collars, froGs -
satin bindings, sl.25 each.
Similar a better grade $3.50 and $l.75 eacA
Rose pink and dainty blue, with elabeuoH
braiding on collar OF white soutache braid. ~
EACH
Double-breasted red Sacques, Of ripple el1er
down. with novelty point collar, satin binding ~
CUTS. warm and coy, $2.25 each.
Other novelty effects, $3.50, $780, ys.2t % ~
each
Long Robes of all-wool, soft. fine eiderdcvA
amply wide and full, satin bound collar an 6Maa
no evidence OF cheapness, fit, good tAste. -
ness and good sewing, plainly visible, $40 80
Better grades at $500. 5000 $3.50 and W.
each. Y
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Plush capes from $500
upwards.
Golf capes from $500
upwards.
Fur capes In a great
variety. Also q large line
OF Scarfs about as fol-
lows:
Black Concy Scarfs,
with six tails. SITS, $3.50.
Imitation Silver Gray
Fox. head, claws and enc
tall, 1915.
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Colo-ed Dress Goods.

Every day brings more.
Plain and Pebble chevtofa,
Serges and Iiomespuns
are the strictly correct
fail goods.
Venetians and Broad
cloths are to be moro In
demand than ever. Most
shades are already here:
French gray. Jawton
blue Pastel tan. Liizon
brown and other rich
shadings are here In va
rious grades.
A special Atwood
Cancels : Hair Home
spun, in dark mixtures,
waits you ct bgc a yard.
fs-inch camei's Hair
CheylOt. nlaln or mix
lures, than which moth
ing ~ more durable. de-
sirable or stylish. Is yours
for sl& q yard.
Also many ~ the new
Soc TO 100 a yard.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
A Union and a Parting

There is discord In the ranks OF the
National w. c. T. u, and it is all about
such a trifle as the way a lady dresses
her hair.
1t seems that the president OF the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
Union has what proves to be the mis-
fortune to bear a certain degree Of per-
sonal resemblance to the late Miss Will
lard. She also wears her hair In the
same simple and unaffected fashion,
parted in the middle, waved softly down
each side, and brought back just above
the ears. 1t Is this modest and in
offensive parting upon the Uranium of
Miss Shortly that is the little rift within
the lutte which makes the music of
great organization somewhat more dis
cordant than is pleasing to the public
ear.
Miss Shorty has been travelling
about In the interests of her organiza-
ton, and the newspaper reporter who
is always willing to say the most agree
able thing within reach, has been COM
menting upon her resemblance to the
lost leader OF the temperance cause
and remarking that the mantle Of Miss
Willard has obviously fallen upon her
shoulders. These statements have so
aroused the wrath of the treasurer OF
the National w. c. T. u. that she has
addressed a communication to each OF
the state presidents OF the union in
forming them-though not in Just these
languages-that Miss Willard's mantle
is not woven of waving locks and at
tractive features: that II is, rather. an
official possession OF the w. c. r. u.
which has been handed on to her sue
cessor In Office, Mrs. l.. M. NJ Stevens,
OF Maine. No other mantle bearers.
says the treasurer. are authentic. and
1t behooves the state presidents TO see
that the newspaper reporters are in
formed of this fact, and that their civil
tiles to Miss Shortly are kept within
bounds. The treasurer is "astonished,
that Miss Shorty should permit herself
to be referred to as Miss WIZARDS sue
cessor in any way, shape or manner.
The friends of-the latter lady are up
In arms. They say she parted her hair
as she Is doing now for more than q
year before Miss Wizards death. and
that It isn't her fault she resembles the
departed leader. She takes no pains
herself to advertise that resemblance,
and is competent and self-sacrificing
temperance worker. And even the
friends OF the hot-headed treasurer are
inclined to deprecate her action as ''un-
necessary"
From the standpoint OF the unbiased
outsider 1t would seem an excellent
thing for all w. c. T. u. workers TO
strive to resemble Miss willard even
more strenuously than they have done.
For the one fact which their dramatic
and weli-ventiiated squabbles and
,makings-up seem to prove definitely
is that as yet Miss Willard Ras no COM
petent successor
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Americas Opportunity and ours.


The Post -Inteiligencer publishes this
morning a summary OF foreign trade
with China. the result Of weeks Of la
Dor and the most careful compilation
OF statistics. which ought to stimulate
TO the highest pitch the commercial in
terests OF the United States and the ac-
tivity OF the people Of Seattle Here
In such a market as the world has not
dreamed of; such an opportunity as It
has not seen before. The total imports
ana exports OF China. for the last year
for which statistics are available. was
In round numbers s2Ss,ooo.ooo 1t is
goodly prize to be striven for; and yet
II is mere bagatelle In comparison
with what It is to become.
The foreign commerce OF the United
states, with some 75.0oo.o00 people. is
more than s2.oo0oOo.eoo annually. While
II will be long before the wants of the
Chinese expand In proportion to our
own. yet 400. 900 people will create
the mightiest OF markets. Every year
more OF commodities that only other
countries can supply And. there Is no
other country 80 favorably placed for
mastery OF this commerce as our own
Two forces are at work to aid us;
ease OF communication and friendship.
We face upon the Pacin,, across which
lie the markets of the Chinese empire
other countries have TO make sea
journey to reach Chinese ports that viii
prevent equal competition. BY reason
OF natural advantage and because we
can supply the wants OF China. that
trade should be ours. The Chinese are
better disposed toward US than toward
any other nation, We have never as
sailed them. We alone have made no
demand for territory. And through all
recent disturbances this government
has extended to that OF China the larg
est courtesy and the most pronounced
friendllness. Our chances are best
The growth Of our China trade ex-
hihi,s this II has risen 20 nearly wa
5eo.ooo in a few years from less than
! half ~ that sum. And this Is bat a
beginning. Most of China's require
menfs are such as can De- met in our
markets 10 greatest advantage. Most
q the THINGS that she buys Of Great
Britain ar Germany might better De
| purchased here. We can sead 10 hes
| the cotton prints aud cloths. the coal
the machinery The lron ana steel. the
humber that her teemlng millions must
bay somewhere We can make better
terms and give better satisfaction than
any competitor
This r. the invitation extended 70 our
merchants and manufacturers. And
whea tt comes 30 thc point II shipment.
Seattle has as great advantage over
her rivals as the Unfted states has over
| Earope Here Is the nearest port en-
the shortest tine across the Paciac.
/ Here b a rallroaa terminus ~ which
the products Of the ualtsA States may
b laid down ia the quickest time a,
the least cost Here Is hars,or ~ for
worlds commerce Nature and the
worias Developments Aavc done Tor US
an that We could ask. The rest We
must do Tor ourselves. TIE proposed Ia
ternattanal exposition. exhibiting the
greatness aud neaTuess OF this COM
meFee. win be Of inestimaAle advaa-
,ase. But without waiting for that We
must seiae each opportunity that comes
| 70 Us day BY day. must lat IA holr Aaa
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They say that Richard Harding Da-
Wis is coming home from South Africa
a much less ardent admirer OF all
things British than he went The worst
Of these little impressions Is that they
are likely TO be mutual
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An Indiana car company proposes 70
name sleeping car after Mr.. Bryan.
Most passengers would object TO oecu-
pying It on the ground that 81 never
Gets there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

Piuue skirts, with two
rows OF embroidery ineer-
ton. were $3.50. are $50
A.7s. $500 grades. now
Se.T5.
1900 ones, now 300.
$500 ones. now $50.
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A GUARANTEE.

The Post InfeIIigcncer hereby
guarantees Its advertisers a bona
hde paid circulation. Daily, weekly
and Sunday, double that Of nny
other Newspaper pubIishcd I'm the
state of Washington. Advertising
contracts will be made subject to
this guarantee.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

OF aiI-wool gray home
spun, satinrlined Jacket,
new style, $50. 500.
same. hut better, with
tailor-stitched silk band
trimming. now 5000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19

In the sprinkling that
the week Just past
brought to US are the
new silk periolas.
Surely this IL the ma
terial for quiet elegance.
The novelties are richer
In tone and more lust
rous than all-sllk. will
wear better and the fig
ures stand out more bold
and decided. FIVE styles at
s2.25, and six at 1910 a
yard.
5e-inch Pebble Mohair.
duet repelinnt. firm aud
wiry. will not crease. Sl.9
a yard.
s0-lnch Mohair Whip
cord, hard twisted. wiii
wear like buckskin, u. =
O yard.
5o-inch Camers Hair
Chevinf. a new weave,
sl.bo a yard.
loft Finish serges at from
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no possibility pass unimproved. 1t is
the trade OF the world that is at stake.
and the fortune that lies in it for US is
as great as the Issue.
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Shirt Waists.

Splendid styles, splendid cocrin9s, but mses5
In sIxes 30. "a and 80.
,,1The Coo grades no" now ~: ~ az sn' ~ -
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For These Cool Evenings.

u outdoors at night you surely should have
something around you, and az It's not always con-
venient TO have young mans coatsIeeve, we've
had these arrive here ahead Of the season:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
Mems FlanneIette Gowns-A Specld
Offer--SOc Each.

For this week only, the 76c grade 81 Nlu1ks
Gowns will be sold At SOC each.
This IL a soft, strong fanneietts IN prsssy sNpeo
and p,aIds They're made long and full
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rs "A Go" with These.

they're all rIoht---but other thpos ans - ~
w.v 10 take their places, 90 that we've ssaasho1
,ome new prices to them. To- Get clear shstves
u... All. s,nouresmert--we WON'T ten u (hens
again. VI Er N
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-19
The New FlanneIs.

Eiderdown FianneIs now here In all OF the
plain eoiorings In plain ripped or cut stripe sur
faces.
French Flannels have arrived in all of the most
up-todate novelty patterns and colorings, also in
plain colors and In satin stripes The plain colors
embrace every desirable shade; the prices
are soc, 60c Csc. 75c and S5c a yard.
Outing F1annels are kept by nearly every store
now, but as pretty. good for the price and rs
large variety as we show now are seldom found
under one roof Neat stripes, light colors, 71ac
yard.
Pretty stripes and checks. a splendid heavy. soft
grade, 10c yard.
An extra heavy grade. the showing embraces
some novelty patterns, IL lie yard
COTTON EIDERDoWN FLANNEL Is great
success II has all oftthe highly tinted shades
shown In the Atwood goods and comes In a
greater variety of pretty patterns, and then think
of the price, is 23c yard. A most excellent
fabric for house gowns. ETC.
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SEATTLE, SUNDAY, August 10
AMusEMENrs TODAY.

THIRD AVENUE THEATER-D Daley
Company IN THE New South"
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Black Hair Scarfs, with
six tails. sS.CsD.
Black Opossum Scarfs,
with six tails, $500.
Broad Hare Scarfs.
with head, claws and
large tail. 1915.
Electric Seal Scarfs,
eight tails. S3.75.
Imitation Stone Marten,
six tails. S.75.
Others at $500. s6T5,
$3.50 20 $3.50 each.
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Apropos Of that open door. II doesn't
seem 70 have been such hard work for
the allies TO Peek In after all.
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Lisht CoIored Jackets.

Splendid. hish-orads tan and gray onss q -
reductions. They're finely lined. are In spisANe
condition and are very desirable. being very -
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Fall Dress Goods.

Already? Yes, to be sure, but not many; Just
a few; Just hints OF the good things TO como. Still
you'll find enough to make a satisfactory selection,
even now.
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Plaid wool skirts. : -
left from the sumu
selling. now H0
1850 each,
Aii-wool unlineA no.
spun skirts, stitched -
tom. $500. 500 earh.
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sls5 now for blue flannel ones, braid trimmed
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oFFIcRs

OFFICES.
seaftle-second avenue and Cherry street
New Yosk-Hoorns 2os2il Temple Court
Chicago Rooms 80 30 Chicago stock Exrhanss
building
Tacuma--li2l Pacific avenue
Address all communications ard rernuanees 70
tie P0sT.INTEI.LiGENcER PUBLISHING w.
Seattle. Wash
The Post-TntefiIgenrer does not offer payment TOT
voluntary contributions. and vii not unhef'aAs 70
return unsolicited manuscript
Telephones -fpiness office. Main 7; Editonn
rooms. Main $50
Giss postesfics address In fun. intending county
ard state
Hermit ~ express. rnunsy order draft or in regis
tered letter. at risk
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Interested in Curtains?

ifyes; then here's an agreeable surprise. ws,.
new line soon to arrive from Europe; so to MAJ
room we'll almost give away the rs or 30 ~,
now in stock. Some choice ones are inel,.n1s
Wen tell Of few: 81
White Brussels Net Curtains, scroll desir,u !.
large size were s12.50 will be s5.75 a pair
White Brussels Net White or Cream IyisA
Point Curtains which were $500 and $3.50 m
be 1915 pair t
Ecru Nottingham Lace Curtains, which W,
$500 and $500, will be slT5 pair
The s1.00 grade will be 75c pair.
The s1.65 grade will be $l.oo pair.
We've a fine embroidered Swiss Tambour c.
tain, % inches wide and yards long, that 49,
$3.50; they're yours now at s1.25 a pair.
CONSIDER these offerings; they're marked N
hardly a regard for their actual cost to US.
SOME SPLENDID CURTAIN NErs--we No.
quite a variety. You'll find some most excelj1
values in the embroidered muslin curtains NJ
scalloped borders. at from l5c to soc yard: u
consider these:
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Mot many eft--a few good onss. though. -
you can have cheap enough.
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altered Suits,
Can't 90 into details hsrs--vssW
o. how really good they ere.

niue broaloleth eHll4
handsomely stitq
skirt, with eeven-Iao
fiounce. splendidly fal-
iored, a really hns ssr-
ment, 1850.
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At lse Yard.

A iappet Swiss mate
rial. SC inches wide. sheer
and pretty lace designs;
embroidered effects, but
very serviceable.
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Hanging Purses.
At Csc.

Black imitation seal
leather bags. with either
leather or gilt chain
hangers, two sizes.
Or Imitation alligator
leather. with chain hang
ers.
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Open designs. laceVol&
muslins. 30 inches ~
mostly stripes.
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Short petticoats.

Cozy and warm--Of knitted light color cotton
yarn. BIC each.
OF soft hAnnelstte delicate pink and blae stripes
with muslin yoke band with crochetsd edge seal
Hoped RULES, SOC each.
Similar but with hemmed bottom headed by
three OF narrow satin wash ribbon soc each
Similar with deep nounce edged with lace
CSC each.
And better grade, with deep nounce with
scallops edged with buttonhole stitching OF wash
silk. 75c each
We've novelty silk skirts. black Saline aud
fancy eolored mercerized Saline skirts In album.
dance
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At s lie Yst
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A corded sheer 49,
rial. very servicea1la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
STREET PARADE FLOATS.
Many DIhIeaIt Problems to BE Met In
Their Construction.

ssThe making of decorative street
floats is difficult trade" said a New
Orleans scenic artist who has had
plenty of experience in the line he men
toned. There are SO many things
to be considered. For instance, float
must look well both near and far. 1t
must be able 10 stand dash OF rain
1t must be light enough TO 90 over any
kind of street and solid enough 10 re-
sist a gust of wind. and. most impOr
tant of all, il must be so constructed
that il will appear ali right to folks in
upper windows.
Some years ago q young designer
from the north made several small
models for tableau cars that charmed
everybody who looked at them. They
were certainly very beautiful and nov
el, but when l was called in as an ex-
pert 1 said at once that they wouldn't
do. They We're designed to be viewed
from the banquette only. and from a
second story window every particle Of
effect would have been lost. More
over. a lot of hidden mechanism was
certain 10 be discovered at any eleva-
ton above l. feet.
-The young artist frankly admitted
l was right ana abandoned the JoD.
He said it involved entirely too many
optical problems TO suit him. When l
make my drawings for float, / cal
culatc on a visual sweep OF 30 de-
grees. That goes from the level Of
children on the pavement to people
looking almost straight down from the
upper floors of tall buildings. Unless
such n precaution is taken the car is
certain 10 he n failure. Orleans
TimeS-Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11

That William j. Bryan's chances for
election TO the presidency in 1900 are
excellent cannot be doubted, although
the republicans are Boosting that Nc
kinley has sure thing
1t is significant fact, says the Chi
cago Democrat. that 81 900 votes cast
in the right states in 1896 for BRYAN
would have made him president. A
slight change of ballots IN four south
ern and two northern states would
have defeated Mckinley. This being
the case, the present incum bent OF the
White House i far from having a
sure thing"
Bryan secured one of the Kentucky
electors and Mckinley got the other
y by plurality not exceeding PSI
votes. The other three states of the
south were carried by Mckinley by a
plurality vote of 3. S37 in Delaware.
II. 49, in West Virginia. and %. 232 in
MARYLAND. California gave Mckinley
eight out OF Il electoral votes by
plurality of only 1922, while Indiana
gave the republican candidate a plu-
rality OF 49, ISL.
This makes a total of about 81 900.
which. changed for BRYAN, would
have made him president.
Circumstances have changed great
lv in Bryan'> favor since 1896. The
republicans have made plumbers,
have broken faith and are on the de-
fensive.
Imperialism has become an issue.
the trusts have aroused vast hostility
among the people, financia! panics
are threatened through republican
Encouragement. Mckinley repre-
seuts the millionaires and the aristo-
Gratis. Bryan represents the people;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
Che Jud..e.s Amdavat.F

Some years ago Justice ofithe Peace
Beasleylof Nilsson ri was personally in
terestede in = law suit, being a party
thereto 1t was In scessaJy tfOr him to
make ana affidavit,t and heideprecated
the idea OF making it before another
Justice OF a nstary and deprMing him
self Of a\fee. Sdthe filed out his aft1-
davit, swUle to .fslbefOre himself, sign
ed it as Justice land asi witness and
awaited developments. HeJwa sure
that he would wiIR and thUsebe alberto
tax the costs dIp,toi the other5 side
When the-csse, came up before Judge
Kelley. the aft 1axS- was offered in evil
dence and promptly objected 10, the
reason being Civ entfhat a justice could
not swear himself.
Let me see the affidavit" said Judge
Kelley.
1t was handed p to the'judge. who
scanned it carefully for fewHmo-
ments and then ask ed:
Mr.. BeasIey, will you kindly ten me
how you appeared before Yourself
when you swore Yourself andddeItified
your own signature!-
THAT was very teasy, your Hhonor,"
replied Beasfy. ~ 2Dorrowedsa look
ing glass and wentthrough thetformali-
ties before it,
BeasIey was somewhat asoOnished
when Judge Kelley sustained 1.-THE OBJ
iection-Omaha WOrldHerald..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-11
Caught the Czar.

Peter the Great was once very neatly
caught in \ trap 10y n Jester attached
to the court. The Jester was noted for
his cleverIsrSs in getting himself and
his friends ont of difficulties. II hap
pened onc-day that a cousin of his had
incurred the cars diSpleasure and
was about to Ice executed. The latter
therefore presented himself before his
imperial ma jesty to beg for n reprieve.
On seeing him approach. the car. Iii
vining his crrauq. cried: 1t i no good
To come here. | swear l will not grant
what you are going To ask
Immediately the Jester went down
on his knees. saying. Il besecch your
imperial higLness To put that scamp
cousin Of mine to death"
The car, thus caught in his own
trap. could only laugh and pardon the
CONDEMNED man.-Columbian.