The Seattle Republican., 1903-11-27
Tales of the Town

Tales of the Town
With the death of David E. Durie the father of new
Seattle, who departed this life at Tacoma few days
ago, central figure in the past history of this city
removed. Coming to this city about twenty years ago.
he hewed for himself position in the business
world, and by force of vigorous personality and per-
sonal worth, place in the affairs, of the city and
county, and did service in both for which he held
IN greatful remembrance by citizens. After the
great fire that laid Seattle low Mr. Dlre was one of
the leaders In its reconstruction and growth and
thereby acquired the soubriquet of "The Father Of
New Seattle When the city was stood on beams end
by the defalcation of Treasurer Adoph King David E.
Dure was the man turned to, to bring order out of
chaos AS member of the city council he left a record
worthy of emulation. The body laid away on
Wednesday, in Lake View Cemetery, with proper cere-
mony.
Missourians Took the Cale.-Hon L. B. Andrews, re-
ceiver of the local land Office overheard day
last week repeating story, which he says was told
him by Hon. Thomas Hayton, who a member of the
Constitutional convention. Mr. Hayton hailed from
the Forteth legislative district situated in the bunch
grass section of the state, where settlers
scarce that the sight of human being ire
spective of peculiarities always very high
ly appreciated by the other fellow. Some one asked
the old frontiersman what the makeup OF his COM
munty as to citizenship, to which he replied: 8 few
Russians few Chnamen few Dagoes, lots of rattle
snakes and some Mssourans. Quite mixture,
and am anxious to know how you get along togeth-
err" second question. 'Wel, sir, Of that con-
gomeration the Missourians to be the only dis
agreeable ones; balance of seem to be perfectly
willing to abide together in perfect happiness the
letting the other severely alone"
In naming candidates for the various offices
weeks ago the Piemaker overlooked the fact that Dr.
Frank NJ Carroll would be candidate for county
The Pie-maker has been creditaby informed
that Dr. Carroll is the only aspiran thus far that has
come to the surface and unless the signs of the times
deceive the average political wseacre he will not have
any opposition in the county convention.
1t Didn't Identify.-During part of the last sum-
mer James d. Hoge Jr, who at that time president
OF the First National Bank but who is in charge
OF the Union Trust Company, and George B. Kitenger,
the well-known real estate man and partner of ex-
Governor John H. McGraw, not only camped together,
but likewise bunked together, and thereby hangs a
tale. Mr. Hoge was suddenly called away on business
and with the exception of changing his linen made no
further preparations for the trip There were no cleo
ness caused painful mix-up in mems linen He did
not take time to to town to get a little extra
money for the trip but proceeded his journey from
his camp. He expected to return in a couple of days.
and OF course would not need very much In the place
he went he was poorly acquainted but that did not
disturb him, as he would be there but few hours
Disappointment thick and FAST however in set
ting up his AFFAIRS and he was detained there for
more than week Being rather quiet town he had
to do something to amuse himself, and so he attended
every church fair and concert in ive-me radius and
spent money like prince. In Short the girls pro-
him ga good thing" Finally the time rolled
around for him to start home, and counting over
his bankrol, to his surprise he had neither money
enough to pay his hotel bill his railroad fare home
There little onehorse national bank in the town
and often the case the cashier would not have
places with President Roosevelt Hoge
went in and asked the cashier after explaining who he
was to cash draft for him. you'll have to be den