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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
HEAVY RAINS in THE
OLYMPIC FOOTHILLS.
Fort Townsend Southern Road Badly
Damaged and County Roads
Made impossible.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures.
PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 22.-The heavy
rains this week have wrought consider
able damage In that portion OF Jefferson
county lying close TO the foothills Of the
Olympic mountains The almost unprece-
dented rainfall caused every little stream
In the county to become raging tor
rent. carrying out bridges and flooding
the lowlands The worst of the flood Is
now over. Ms the water began falling about
noon Thursday, and there only remains
now to repair the damage The line of
the Port Townsend Southern is damaged
to such an extent that II will probably
cost In the neighborhood of 5000 to get
the road In shape. and II Is exceedingly
doubtful II trains run over the line for
two weeks
From the head of Discovery bay. about
twelve miles from town, TO Quilcene.
twenty-eight miles out, the track Is dam
aged In places. Slides are reported every
little way along the track, and at An
drews' farm, twenty miles out, a bridge
and fill have both gone out. Bridge No.
a. on the Little Qulcene river was
washed away. and at Lake Hooker the
track was also considerably damaged. AT
this point the track was two feet under
water when IL was at its height
Considerable damage Is reported to the
county roads throughout the county. Two
bridges along the road at Quilcene were
washed away, as was the bridge over
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
RESULTS OF LATE STORM.
IN EVIDENCE ALL ALONG NORTH
PACIFIC COAST.
Reports Yet Arriving of Damage
Wrought by Treacherous Seas.
High Winds and Rising Rivers
Vessels Are Sunk at Astoria.

Special Dispatch TO the Post-Inteligencer.
ASTORIA, Dec. 22-The heavy storm
which struck Astoria night before last
was the worst of the season even then,
but Increased in fury yesterday morning.
The rain was at times very heavy, and
the wind frequently blew In gusts at the
rate OF rs miles per hour, while al Sea-
side and Fort Stevens ii is estimated TO
have reached speed Of 100 miles per
hour. At the latter place the telephone
line was wrecked. while al Seaside cot
tage was unroofed. and the windmill of
Grimes hotei and the smokestack of the
Necanicum Spruce Lumber Company were
blown away, The school house at New
Astoria was also unroofed.
In Astoria proper havoc was wrought
with the sidewalks, while the water of
the river was blown up into many cellars,
doing considerable damage.
The residence Of John Writ was moved
about six inches. The rain beat through
the window casing in the fine large win
dows of r. A. Stokes store. doing con-
siderable damage to a large display of
gents furnishing goods Enormous dry
goods cases were blown from the side
walks into the middle Of Commercial
street. and as the street lights were ex-
tinguished. travel was dangerous. Failing
glass was frequently heard. All tele-
phone and telegraph wires were down last
compelled to come out today with only
such dispatches as 1t could get from
Portland by train.
There were many minor catastrophes in
the harbor, the worst of them being the
strandlng of the French bark General
MIllenet on the sands opposite Truling-
er's mill During the height of the gale
she dragged her anchors and before as
sistance could arrive was out of the
channel As 1t was at high tide and she
was heavily loaded she will have TO be
llghtened before she can be fioated. No
damage was done to the vessel.
The Muskoka also dragged her anchor.
and struck the sands stern on, but was
easily drawn of later. The steamer
Oswego was swamped at her moorings
and now Hes In about 10 feet of water at
high tide. AS she Is a small craft with
out expensive furnishings, he damage
Will be light. The ightshIp, which has
been for over n year stranded on Me-
Kenzie head. was driven about fifty feet
further upon the beach, SO that she is
now high and dry.
while the aggregate of the damage
done Is not excessive the amount Of
property which has received some injury
* great
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
DO YOU KNOW THESE PEOPLE9
STATEMENTS PUBLISHED
Priceless Benefit
at a Merely
Nominal Cost.

Mr.. Henry Austin, Whatcom.W ash,.
pioneer resident of the Bellingham Bay
country having located the first home-
stead on beautiful Lake whatcom. tells
of the efficient manner in which the
Copeland treatment cured him of ca
tarrhal disease. which had existed for
thirty-six years
Although comparatively poor man.
No Amount of Money
would tempt me to be again as / was be-
fore my treatment at the Copeland In.
for thirty years no breath had passed
through my nostrils. There was not q
moment during all that time that did
not suffer the
Terrible Discomfort
and distress that follows a complete OBJ
struction of the nasal passages. My sense
OF smell was destroyed, my hearing great
ly impaired and there was a putting and
throbbing in my ears like the exhaust Of
Refreshing or continuous sleep was an
fmpossibiiity. Every night of my life
was forced to leave. my bed. and walk
water to relieve the harsh and irritated
condition of my mouth and throat Moth
ing but an iron constitution has prevented
The Complete Breakdown
of my system under such long-contin-
ued strain.
81 had used innumerable remedies for
catarrh and had undergone repeated OPP
erations by leading surgeons in different
parts Of the country. I had also sought
relief In changes OF climate, but all were
of no avail and |
Had Abandoned Hope
of ever getting any better.
After my son. who was afflicted in the
same manner. had been cured by the
Copeland physicians. he insisted that
also should consult these famous spc,
cialists - regard to my case / did so,
and l have not been so well pleased In a
Quarter of ~ Century
as I now am with the results of my
treatment. IL has brought me a cure.
Words fail to express the pleasure of
breathing freely In "A natural manner ex-
perienced by one to whom this has been
denied for many years, and / can only
say that In my case the Copeland treat
ment has been a most complete and bril-
liant success. The cost has been trifiing
but the benefit is priceless"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

ABOUT THE PASSING OF CATARp,
INTO CONSUMPTION.


chest behind the breastbone. or else It IL
present under the shoulder blade. This
pain may come and go, last few days
and then be absent for several others.
The cough that occurs at this time is
dry. comes on at varying intervals. is
hacking in character and is usually most
troublesome in the morning upon arising
or on going to bed at night. This pecu-
liar character of the cough Is often the
first evidence that Catarrhal disease is
extending into the lungs. At first there
may be nothing brought up by the cough,
then there will be a little tough, sticky
mucus raised. which the patient finds
great difficulty in bringing up. Sometimes
there are fits of coughing. so violent
brought on by the efforts to dislodge the
tough mucus, to cause vomiting.
Later on the mucus that is raised may
be found to contain particles of yellow
matter, and this proves that the smaller
lung tubes are beginning to be involved
by the disease.
In some cases Catarrh will extend from
the Throat and into the Lungs in very
few weeks: in other cases 1t may be
months and even years before the disease
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When Catarrh has existed i'm the
head and upper parts of the throat for
any length of time, the patient living in
a district where people are subject to
catarrhal affections. and the disease has
been left uncured, the Catarrh almost
invariably extends from the Throat down
the windpipe and thence into the Bron-
chial Tubes. These tubes convey the air
into the different parts of the Lungs. As
result of the extension of the disease
the Bronchial Tubes becomes affected
from the swelling and the mucus that
Is poured out by the Catarrh, together
with the swelling, sometimes plugs these
tubes up so that air can not pass freely
through them as II should. Shortness of
breath follows. and one so afflicted
breathes with difficulty. In other cases
there are sounds of cracking and wheel
ing inside the chest At this period of
the extension OF the disease the breath
ing is usually more rapid than it should
be. There are frequently felt hot flushes
over the body,
The pain which accompanies this con-
dition is of dull character. felt in the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
INSTITUTE AT RITZvILLE.
Adams County Farmers Participate
In Discussions of Agrfcul-
tural Subjects.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer:
RITZVILLE, Dec. 22.-The farmers
institute, launched in Ritzville for the
first time, has filled long felt want
among many of our neighboring farmers.
Prof Spillman and DR.. Nelson, of the
state agricultural college. very ably and
interestingly discussed the various phases
of neutrality-suspicious.. horticulture.
stock raising, etc. The subject of diversi-
fled farming was dwet upon at length.
the preceptors advancing forceful scien-
tific facts and reasons for abandoning the
single crop idea
The idea advanced was that wheat did
not constitute the only crop which can
be successfully grown in Eastern WASH
ington. The raising of other cereals,
vegetables, poultry and domestic animals.
in conjunction with the wheat crop, would
prove profitable, as failure of all crops
would be almost an impossibilty.
An interesting discussion was that ION
veterinary science the care of the health
of domestic animals. and was listened to
with earnest attention by the large audi
ence of representative farmers present.
To wheat growers, the scientific discus
sion by Prof. Spiliman on the theory of
breeding wheat" and evolving "A valu-
able pedigree for a single grain from an
obscure lineage was a valuable treatise.
d. Buchanan, of Ritzville, spoke in
favor of exempting lands used as public
highways from taxation, and by the
adoption of motion to that effect,
Messrs D. Buchanan, Bennett and John
son were appointed committee to draft
q bill, to be presented at the coming Ses-
sion of the legislature.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
ALL RIGHT in BISCUITS.


Common soda Is all right in It's place
and indispensable In the kitchen and for
cooking and washing purposes. but soda
was never intended for medicine, and peo-
pie who use II as such Will some day re-
greet IL.
The common use of soda to relieve
heartburn and sour stomach is a habit
which thousands OF people practice all
most daily, and one which is fraught with
danger. Soda gives only temporary relief
ana In the end the stomach trouble gets
worse and worse
The soda acts as a mechanical irritant
TO the walls of the stomach and bowels,
ana cases are on record where II accum-
nlates IN the intestines, causing death BY
Inflammation or perltonitis,
DR.. Harlandson recommends as the SAT-
est and surest cure for sour stomach
taeld dyspepsia) the daily use after meals
OF an excellent preparation, sold by drug
gists under the name Of stuart's Dys-
pepsla Tablets. These tablets are large
z0-grain lozenges. pleasant to the taste
ana containing the natural peptones and
digestive elements necessary to good d.
sestion and which all weak stomachs lack
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets used regu-
larry after meals digest the food promptly
and thoroughly before II has time to fer
ment. sour and poison the blood and ner-
vous system.
DR.. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses and recommends Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets in all forms of stomach derange-
ment, and finds them certain cure, not
only for sour stomach, but by causing
prompt digestion of the food they create
healthy appetite. increase flesh, and
strengthen the action of the heart and
liver
They are not a cathartic and contain
no violent drug but are intended only for
stomach diseases and faulty digestion,
and generally acknowledged to be the
most reliable cure for any stomach
trouble except cancer of the stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets now enjoy
an international reputation and popular
ity, and are sold by druggists everywhere
in the United States. Canada and Great
Britain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

Special Dispatch TO the post-Inteiligencer
CHEHALIS, Dec. 2-Coroner Mead and
a Jury Investigated the case Of Altman
Wilson yesterday morning. Wilson. as
has already been stated. was found on the
railroad track at Chehalis "wednesday
morning. In a dying condition. There was
NJ particular evidence before the fury
showing how he came to his death VIII
son had been TO Centraiia and secured the
cash ON an order he had. and was seen
about Centraiia during the evening II Is
supposed he got on the local freight and
came TO Chehalls. There was evidence
that he had been dragged distance on
the track by the cars and the supfusf-
ton Is that he feli between the cars in
trying 90 get on while the train was in
motion He had no money left on his
person when found.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
EXPOSITION IN SPOKANE.
Five Months Display of Mineral
Products Planned.

sided over by Mayor j. NJ. Comstock to-
night and attended by thirty business and
mining men, it was decided to hold an
exposition in Spokane from June to Mo-
vember, 1902 A committees was appoint
ed to develop the details of an exposition
management. Exposition of the mineral
wealth of Washington, Idaho. Oregon,
Montana and British Columbia will be
the feature of the show.
Congress will be asked for an appro-
priation of s250,0O0. and each state and
Those Interested in the project are the
wealthiest and most prominent mining
and business men of Spokane. The COVER
nors of each Northwestern state will be
given official titles and be made members
of the executive staff of the fair. The
name adopted was the Northwest Inter-
national Mining Exposition
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King county. has Just complstse 81
stitute. (
His liaIady was Unesn1
being suppuratlve Affection & ~
trum cavity in the upper lNpQ4
his radical cure In but ano0oe
ton OF that superb mastery q
that characterizes the C0pelen4
In both diagnosis and effective IT,
We quote Mr.. Gasch: -g
My trouble dates back I've
half years. and the nfst lid
its presence were dun, .cnu 1.
across the brow and down the - -
face, accompanied by
sweiltng of Eyes Sd -
Then followed a cesseless dlec911
the throat OF mucus that sre4
auircd "A more offensive cnefNq
IT was simply indescribabls.
closed up so that X was ~ y2- ~ r
get a breath through the nestu4 1
seemed to me that lived ~ -
phere OF
decomposition asa csrssSeeA
perfect rest at night was Of
question, ms | was obliged e
clear my throat to avoid choeine !.
remedies l tried were inHdequS
relief. No constitution can ion9 333
under such a strain ns thai
mine was subjected, and ~
health naturally declined Ine
Wr~tchedaess asa Mssssy
Of my condition we're really eeyoaa
gerstion. - xnst1
For nearly two years 49, s.s1r
to ascertain the nature Of ~ F.
that was sapping my lie ane ,s.s1S
and II was only after e...5 I
OF the Copeland speciaiisss.
consulted upon tho ansiE ~
Seagrsve, OF the Occidental hese1 " ss
was informed Of the cause o. ~
The New Trestmest 60
Fortunately for me. secM r2M
and advancement upon the ~
Copeland physicians have ee...s;;5s u ~
10 treat my case with nnq. 49, s--1 sr1
cess, and my health Is now faly !. h. -
/ shall take pleasure 10 repv.. 49,
one desiring further informsuos
Ing my cure.
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passes from the Throat intc -. =.
When the disease invades IN ~
is almost sure TO be mora - 5ssl
and this differs In severity 4
periods of the day.
In some cases the natt.x y.
strength and flesh slowly ~ n
gradually wasting away. Thar ~.
come mends: he will gradneSs
some of his lost strength. orr i.
again after a fresh cold hss ~ y.
The fresh cold causes the dissSss
tend further and go deeper ma ~ =.
Tubes. until finally 1t enter ~ L.
ture OF the lungs themselve1 -
A weak stomach and 4 dislli. -
which seems to have lost au m sss. il
taste. often causes the suffereS ~
that he only has disease Of IL sss.
To show what can be dona 4 IA ..!k
Of preventing consumption. no1Sls2 n
convincing as this Amone M
that Doctor Copeland every -
scarcely a person who haS ~
his care has been known % 6SSSi.
disease. This is proof heycS1 T.
that by curing catarrh deyeIeo sss r.,
consumption is prevented. ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

CLOTHING TOOK FIRE.
hoy PersOnating st. Nicholas Badly
Burned at Everett.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
EVERETT. Dec. 22.-An accident oc-
CURED yesterday afternoon at Lowell.
which nearly resulted in a tragedy. 1t
was while the Christmas exercises of the
school children were in progress that
Hugh Mcmillan. one of the school boys
was taking the part of st. Nicholas in
distributing the present among the chill
dren. His large coat. trimmed heavily in
cotton, touched one of the wax tapers.
The cotton ignited and in a flash the
flames passed over the boys whole body.
His father wrapped large coat around
the young man and the flames were soon
smothered. The boys face and neck We're
badly burned. as well as the hands OF
those who assisted in his rescue
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SUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY.
Lawyer Seeks to Recover Money as
Attorneys Fee.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures.
EVERETT, Dec, 22.--Judge II. A. Porter.
through his attorney. l.. c. Whitney, has
brought suit in the superior court to re-
cover $3.50 alleged to be due him for ser
vices to the county as court commissioner
during the past seven months
Some two months ago Judge Reid al
lowed Mr. Porter $S43 as a fee for inyes-
tigating the probate matters Of the coun-
". There was considerable comment Al
the time, and the members of the board
of county commissioners thought the sum
was too large. and declined 10 pay 1t.
Hence the action of Judge Porter I'm
BRINGING the suit To recnVnr
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23

Special Dispatch 10 the post-Intelligencer
HoQuTAM, pee. II Steamer 4. c.
Reed was tied UP here yesterday by the
United States marshal This is the result
nf a suit brought against c. r. Burrows
& 60. hy Mr. LonsdAle. OF Portland. who
claims to have sustained injuries from tho
effects Of a fail from the steamers gang
plank last summer while making a stop
"a this place. He has sued for S. 10a
IL is understood tonight that Burrows &
co. have given a bond and that the
steamer win resume her regular run to-
morrow
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Special Dispatch 10 the Post Int eiilgencar.
COLNII.LE Dec G-One new small
pox case. the wife ~ Fred Hutchinson uv-
ms on a farm thrc0 miles south ~ town.
was reported yesterday. The health an-
thOritirs are using every precaution to
prevent the spread OF the disease but an
examination ~ the statutes discloscs the
fact that there 90 no quarantine law in
fuil force or effect. excepting in cases
where foreign trifiic touches the borders
~ the state 10 f. the desire 81 stevens
county citizens that Il rigorous nuaran-
tine law be enacted this winter.
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Greenwood AunicIp~i Election.

Special Dispatch 10 the acknowledgement
GREENWOOD r, C.. Dec 2a-There
promises 20 be a spirited contest al ire
coming municipal elections for the office.
OF chief magistrate Of the city. DR. r w
Jakes, a pioneer physician. and Duncan
Ross editor Of the Times are aspirants
for the honor OF becoming the next
mayor. Both are popular and each Is
backed BY a strong following 50 far lit
tie interest has been manifested as to who
VIII run on the aldermanic ticket hut Il
Is more than likely that two distinct
tickets will be In the field
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
DISASTROUS TO OYSTERS.
severe Loss by Recent storm In VIII
lapa Hay.

Special Dispatch to the observation-disclosures
SOUTH BEND. Dec, 2.--Yesterdays
storms washed away hfty feet or more
OF the Tokland wharf washing 13a feet
in all. 1t also capsized a car on the
oregon Railway and Navigation Com
pany's wharf OF Narcotic, and over half
the oysters in the bay are buried so deep
IN the sand by the waves that they will
be killed
Some oystermen claim that there viii
not be enough I've oysters left 20 make
"a respectable stew for them. The storm
was one OF the most disastrous which
they have suffered for years.
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Office Hours on Christmas Day
10 4. N. to u NJ.
Cured at Home.
srs. W. &. Roe. EIiensburg, wash.

Mrs. W. &. Roe, EliensburE, Wash,
IA response TO an inquiry concerning the
efficacy ~ the Copeland treatment; which
she had taken for an aggravated ca
iarrhai trouble, writes under recent date
as follows.
Il am very happy that I DO not re-
quire further treatment, as l ssei that
am now perfectly well. | thank YOU
very much for what you have done Tor
me and Tor the interest you have shown
IN ms case. and ! shall exert all my In
uuence In directing sufferers such as 1
was. 70 where ! myself was cured"
rs Mrs. ROe's was . serious and n
complicated case. involving the head and
throat. the cars. bronchial tubes and
nervous system, such a letter rs a high
tribute 70 the skill OF the Copeland ply
slelanh, III effecting such a cure.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-23
WRECKED SCHOONER PIONEER.
In n Total Loss on the Beach Near
TflIamOOk.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
HOQUIAM, Dec. 22.-H. f. Pencil. of
San Francisco, secretary of the North
western Lumber Company. has recently
visited the scene of the wrecked schooner
the vessel having lost her rudder three
days previous to going on the beach.
NO lives were lost. though some of the
crew were badly bruised In reaching
shore. Farmers on the beach assisted
the crew in reaching shore. The vessel
parted when she struck the rocky beach
and is a total loss, together with 500 900
feet OF lumber which she carried. There
was no insurance
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CENTRALIA IN DARKNESS.
Rain Floods Light Plants ana Causes
Other Damage.

CENTRALIA, Dec. 1.-THE sever
est rain and wind storm which has visit
ed this section for years has been raging
for the past three days and nights. The
rain has fallen in torrents and the rivers
are so high that mills have been COM
PEELED to shut down entirely, being sur
rounded by water The electric lighting
plant Is closed. the water coming into
the furnace room, and the city Is in dark
ness. 1t is rumored that several bridges
have been washed away on roads leading
into the city and others are i'm danger,
The storm has been one of unusual sever
fly and long duration