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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

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huiiae nHu $50 lutu. good view ri
lake. city water. faf 500. fihH down
balance go per month
a roam house ana Tote for W.
A fine a-runm modern house aud lHif
Ter 81 $50. easy payments
A fine broom ulHnirrtd house tlhf
lots. tot $50 $50 each. balance eHHi
80 NmfHta
= ~ an acre. with good house barn
chicken house Hud run bearing o.
ehard. for 81 ~, Eeo cash balance
payments
fine room cottage. y block 10 eat
large iatH for 81 H0 tth1 down. bal
Hure small payments
z nice iryei lots. un bth Ave. West
ftpu cash
Z lots on 10Th Ave West. 81 600 cash
Z lots e blocks west - Mount Pleasant
Cemetery. only $50 each rnRX terms
2 nice lots on 1911 Ave West, $50
terms
New modern 6.raam house ! block
from car. lot t0Risu y 10 $40 cash
balance eHhY terms
New GROOM modern house. un Taylor
Ave. I black from eHf. cement base
mont lot EKta0 cement bHikhehd
fine view price g. SO, 500 cash, bal
HnrG monthly
Groom house. lot aa2t20. on eth Ave
West o. go. $40 cash. balance ear
stand HE long as wanted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

Charlie s GilehHat. mayor. III
Merritt attorney. w. D Beuneii
clerk ~ a Shields. health officer
and J = Gufrref. councilman. at
large were elected without oppofl-
IInn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

oAKEsDALE. Dee. e.-Ths tenn
peranee ticket won in yesterdays
cieciion. J. n Mccoy was elected
mayor. MRrenichern. Gray and
Reed councilmen. and Nelson.
treaanrer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

sPASGLE. Dec s.--Thc citizens
ticket elected John Peters. mayor.
W r. Hoxaey. treasurer. and ~ H.
Sehaeffer J II. Grunewaid and A.
y McMicharl. eouucllmen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

ELLENsBURG. De-. s.-Election
quiet with the following officers
elected. Mayor. w. BarthoIet.
clerk George sayess attorney. G. r.
Hoyey. treasurer. G. y. Stewart.
health officer. DR.. J A. Nahan:
councilman t-large s +. Whipped:
connciimeu. J y. Becker. 8. r..
Amea and p Bradshaw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

RosLYN. Dec. 6.-The officers
elected here were: Mayor. W. p.
Morgan; couneilman-at-large. ]. n.
Armstrong: clerk. Leonard Weber:
attorney. w. J. Welsh: health of
flcer. John Meyers; treasurer. An
thony Stoves; councilmen. James
Heron. Peter Giovanni. Joseph
Hancock: councilman at-large, ]
d. Armstrong.
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odessa

ODESSA. Dee. 1.-THE winning
candidates were Treasurer. Jos.
Kriegher: couneilmen. W. l. smith.
O. I. Minch and Fielden IeEHdon-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06
Pullman.

PULLMAN. Dec. Pullman yes-
tsfday elected the entire citizens
ticket The fight was on the issue
OF saloons or prohibition and the
saloons won. ID. r. staley was
elected mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

Acreage For Sale
HEE IL ron
ACREAGE AND ACRE
TRACTS


ACRES IMPROVED. 81 so
PEN AcH1.
acres, I block from car line
and only ~ minutes ride
from hrnttiF. high class
soft HpfluH water. fine
View tg-Nearsoid apple.
klum ana pear trees. An
ideal homo spot
9 ACRES. NEAR CoLtfM
.. MA asa
[ Within e blocks uf Columbia
city HaHtoffiee excellent
coil people Twins nii around
IT. A Rsrfeet garden home.
MACRE TRACTS NEAR
COLUMBIA $40
Fine black soil. ONLY 8 blocks
from ear line, stores. gfhd.
cd school. etc. A high class
Investment It's close Ia.
Terms.
TO- ACRES I MILE MONTH
GREEN LAKE. 81 elo
| County road on two nidea.
fiHe stream running clear
through ~. excellent alder
bottom land tluse 10
school mill. etc fine truck
farms ali around o. ~ you
want q small ranch, this IL
10 ACRES IN FINEST
fhttf nEfsV NEAR HE.
I AfriB, 81 PER ACHE
firnt class fruit ~ potato
taii. and IN the district
where every hasis dns# well.
only miles frem Pioneer
square Can Yuu beat IL
at 81 per acre.
3 ACRES on TACOMA IN
fkHt HnAN. 80 PER
ACRE.
Near priiiia Station and over
looking the heautifui White
river valley This iH fine
fruit land and handy to
Seattle
bAcnE TRACTS OK SEAT
TIL EVERETT tNTEH.
URBAN - pER ACRE
THE land 10 cleared and Jewel.
coil a Handf loan Jest the
thinH Tor fruit hsffisn 81
ehtr ksnk e fare C. uat.
lard ears nov RAINING
PETIT 4 son.
Arcade HidE
tata Second Ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

BUCKLEY. Dec The citizens
party made a clean sweep.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

PuYALLuP. Dec The voting
was very heavy. The following
men we're elected on the nonpariisan
ticket. Mcmillan. WATSON. Farrell.
Parker Potter. Williams. Wyllys.
Cutter. West. KarHhucr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06


% acres. ci0se 20 Renton. 9. 40. s-room
house. spriug sater piFed 20 the
house. n aereE cleared. balance part
~ cleared: 100 fruit trees. abundance
Of small fruit Can BE- bought on
easy terms. ft is = snap and must
BE- sold at once.
40 8 acres. finest land outdoors 2
acres cleared. baiBuee partly clear
cd and in pasture, 100 fruit trees.
plenty Of berries o. ali Descriptions
1=Foom house, across Lake wash
inRtou Easy terms. fsDo cash will
buy tkis place. balance monthly pay
uentn
Groom house. cement foundation and
cellar. fret class plumbing. walls
tinted. lots graded. Price s. 20
close 60 State University.
HfsOMFkoG a ERICKSON.
Real Estate, Leans and Insurance.
A0-tis Washington Blk 7o5 iat Ave
Phones. Main az. Ind II 7si. "a
IS. 500 co.. acres close To- Auburn. near
~ all fine bottom land. - acres
cleared. balance in pasture. under
fence, acres IN orchard. new
7-room house. with bath. barn.
bsx70. and outbuidinHa. There a.
a heavy and I light farm wagon,
new buggy. one team 81 farm
horses With harness. one driving
horse is first class cows. one
thoroughbred Durham bull There
IL mower. hay rake, tfdder.
plows and harrawH. also other
implements. Feed enough 10 car
~ stock tt~gh winter
gLETTENGhEN a. ARNEfIs
kenney Bids. i0G Columbia st. II
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CFNTRALIA. Dec. 6.-The entire
Independent ticket was elected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06


g aa liberal terms bsautiful t-reau
house. nns ar-tasdats. well haiit
has basement attic. Fireplace. bot
ana cold water. eTsfY modern con.
vsnisnes. ssssptiaasiiy sod lot.
usfahhufhpod. nice anFEuunainas a
home fe BE- proud - lfs snap
owner wants q little money. wanss
u auics take advantage u his -
fsf II yea Saui a home. Two block
20 East Queen Anus ear { bloc ~ g.
aihsf lire Ess salesman al our city
afsies. room a ualisy Hisr
T. =. FAf 4 60. "A
SPECIAL.
n yoa want hame on easy pay.
meuts II Neu want "a huY a bnai-
ness iodsing house OF furnished flat
rufuH ard nes 80.
20 coiman Bids II
1 rnay have real estate you are look
ins for. See Hanson. New York Blk
IT
s.roani. s.ssofY hasnc. large raomn
Cnnrrrte fCundations porcelain bath
ssNRf. eeuienf AXIS. hedge chicken
yards. garden ciaHs In block q c.
Oar car Cali Iiit sixth Ave. Nerth
Bargain II
Only two houses left for sale out II
ID IN II months IA Southeast Seattle
81 a dawn and fzoo per month nil
only - minutes ride. Take car on
Wellington st i9ts as % Terms
% psr seek City water and side.
NstAs are now tn
SEATTLE noaEsEEKERs co II
NEW ADDITION
Close IN. large viewy lots IL tess than
adjoining property ~ owner. 10
Uuisu nlk
ONLY ONLY
Residence lot close iu. only I block
frum car line. on Madroua Ridge
small amount ~ cash required
GEORGE y. hEACItAM.
zfa-lii New York Blk
l. ieo. Main isls
Boy timber nos a. an investment we
can cell you lsfEe or small tract
81 from 100 q in,fsn acres
=. g. HNERS 4 CO.
z3-2a Arcade Bids
A BARGAIN.
81 90 For ~ acres. With broom house.
40 fruit trees good water. etc
at Window Lewis county, on
easy terms
FITz0ERALD q MELVILLE.
"a Lumber Exchange.
n yeu want lot. good lot. 81 a
low price. sec the lots W. hrv selling
~ the NEVfNS ADDITION. Green
lake. 6axi0z. foF fis0 Only a little
down and a little monthly Cleared
lots level lots, slightly location one
block to cars. good in every wav.
Prices 70 be raised IN ~ dnvs CAL
at our Green Lake office. Mountain
View Station. and Halsaman viii
show you the lots
r. =. PAY a co. "A
House ard lot. new. close tn. eonve-
nient TO car. rooms. piaHterrd
water. For sale az genuine bar.
gain, S.. DOUGLAS ROSS. Erick-
son Bldg,
HUNDREDS or PEOPLE have been
made happy IN the last % days In
HlILMANa MEADOW GARDENS
by purchasing land already cleared
and Erubbed. After first small pay
ment this land will nav for itself
from crops raised. Remember they
are oil ready for the pillow TRACTS
OVER go FEET LONG. Come
quick DuwamiHh Bridge. new Rou-
ton line.
FORTY acres good soil acres clear.
cd aud IN meadow. one mile FROM
boat landing east side Lake Wash.
ington 81 100. part cash,
r. l.. FAY A. CO. ROOM A Bailey
building. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

AUBURN. Dec. An Of the s.
votes here we're cast for the non
partisan ticket yesterday. The
winning officers Mayor. II ~
Mead. treasurer. = X Bianeii.
couneilmen. J Is ssaYey aud George
Hart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-12-06

ABERDEEN. Dee. e-The citizens
ticket has been elected BY a good
majority.
The following ticket was elected
Mayor John Lindstrom. clerk. syi.
ycaler Clark. treasurer. Jacob Sar-
gent attorney n =. Taggari
health officer. Dt Il J. Watkins
councilman Al large. ]. G. Smith.
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CAPITOL iiuL HOME.

CAPITOL iitfL HOME.
iith Ave. Near Harrison.
Sin rooms. plped Tor furnace.
Hsamed ceiling. plate rack
Cement walks around house
ifenutifui bath recon- ennmfied b.
white.
Paved atrrrtH.
Price fasda Just thlnk ~ the Iooa
ton. Terms. aue-thifd eaah.
OXFORD REALTY TRUST.
zz3 Globe niork
Maiu uei. A ne,.
y. .. CLAYTON 4 son.
40 New York Blk
Real EHtatr, Insurance aud Loans.
81 80
broom cottage. medsrn in every 70
Hpret cement foundation ard large
basement combination fixtures. i'm
pruNsmrnta An paid. terms 80 eash
balance afments. near Mih Ave
aud Madison
4runm husiae. farse rooms cement
Foundation. hlnfkH rlT. Queen Anne
tiiii. near Hfd Ave Mrnt and crock
stt. terms SO cash. balance month
Is.
81 80
ssfpum huHsa. Mndrnun Ridge. meat
EaHt Union aad Ezfsd AKs. very eas5
E terms
wire Insurance.
Rentals
=. = ci.AYroN : HoN.
NH NeN York Iiih
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-01-01
Copyright, 1905. by George Barton.)

Copyright, 19O5 by George Barton.)
 American brains and aggressiveness having accomplished everything possible at home. are now being utilized in the government of a dozen or more of the kingdoms and monarchs of the old world. This is no mere figure of speech, but an actual existing fact. Abroad we are popularly known as Yankees" and the occupants of some of the most an cient thrones of Europe and Asia have not disdained to accept the services of Yankee advisers. In recent years the Dowager Empress of China, the Mikado of Japan, the King of Siam, the Emperor of Korea and the Sultan of Turkey have openly availed themselves of the brains, the industry and the aggressiveness of shrewd Americans. whose acknowledged useful has earned for themselves medals of merit. royal titles and. in some in- stances, handsome private fortunes.
 shrouded In Mystery.
 The work of these remarkable men Is not always performed in the full glare Of the footlights of the world. Indeed. in many cases there identity has been shrouded behind a mist of mystery, ilrsive as 1t is impenetrable. For years strangers travelling in the land of the Sphinx have been puzzled over the per sonality of an 4-merican who has been the power behind the throne, man whose word has been law and whose in- fiuence has apparently been able to ac- compish anything from the arranging or an audience with the khedive to per mission for the carrying away of one of the pyramids of Egypt. In other in stances monarch desirous of securing the best talent obtalnable for strength ening and upholding their thrones have openly and directly appealed to the gov ernment of the United States to assist them in finding Americas versed in in- ternational law and the strategy of state craft Sometimes these applications as- sume the form of official communica- tions Again they are entirely informal and take the shape of friendly negotla- tions between American representatives abroad and the ambassadors of foreign potentates located in Washington. The individual selected for these responsible posts almost invariably justify the con- fidence reposed in them The most suc- cessful immediately assume the manners and the garb of the men and women they are to serve, and the remainder of their lives are spent in foreign cline,
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the embarrassing position of the Emper- or of Korea during the present great war. suggested that an educated and ex- perienced American be appointed as the international law adviser of the monarch of that much-troubled island. There is no question but what MT. Stevens wlll have great power at the Korean court. For many years he occupied the position as counsellor to the Japanese legation in Washington, and 1t wSs his work there which was of a very high order-which led the Japanese government to interest itself in the movement to send him to Korea, where his services might be util- ized at a crisis when the quick judgment Of man versed in international law is of the greatest importance. Whether MT. Stevens employment is to be tenn porary permanent no one can say at the present time, but In any event 1t Is likely to raise him to a point of fm- portance that might well be envied by the diplomats of Europe.
 The MIkado's Selection.
 It is not in diplomacy alone. however, that quick-witted Americans are in de- mand on the other side of the ocean. Wise kings and emperors recognize their abilities in other paths of human en- deavor. AS an instance of this the case of Gen. Horace Capron may be cited. General Capron, many years ago, at the earnest solicitation of the Mikado, ac- cepted the position as commissioner and adviser of the Kaitaklshi Cor agricultur- al departmenD of Japan. The work of opening up and developing the Island of Yesso was entrusted 10 his care. and so well and wisely was 1t done that 1t is pointed out to this day as a model of ad- vanced agricultural work. When Gen eral Capron began his mission he care fully examined the influence of the cli- mate and the capabilities of the soil. In cidental to this he instituted a system Of transportation by means of improved roads. The natives were taught how to make farming profitable. Examples in the rearing and breeding of foreign stock were presented to them. Besides this. General Capron made a splendid collec- fion of foreign fruit seeds, grains and vegetables. and capped 1t all off by in- troducing labor-saving machinery on the island. General Kiyetakt the governor os the island, praised the work of the American very highly, and said that through 1t prosperous future for the is- land had been insured. When General Capron left Japan a few years ago he was received by the Mikado in a special farewell audience. In the course of his remarks the Mikado said: Indeed. your services were extremely valuable, and they deserve our high appreciation; and 1t is hardly matter of doubt burt that the future progress of this islano' the
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names might be mentioned if necessary. C. R. Greenhouse, who was born in the United States. was counsellor for the Korean. minister for foreign affairs in 1900. Just what effect MT. Stevens ap- pointment will have upon his work is not definitely known An American named John Pethick was secretary for u Hung Chang. Later on he became off cial translator of the foreign office in China, and gradually assumed a position of importance in connection with Chin ese diplomacy. A Pennslyvanian, whose name cannot be recalled at the moment. was In charge of the Chinese navy during the Chino-Japanese war, and was killed in one of the big naval engagements. Henry Terry. another man well known in university life in the United States. organized general system of education ir the Japanese university. Matthew Scott of San Francisco, performed some very notable service iiG the Japanese finance department. He died at Kobe in 1880, and 1t Is interesting to note that his work was valued so highly that the gov ernment erected a monument over the spot where he died in that country. The emperor in making official announce ment of this incident, said that 1t was done in token of the high esteem in which the deceased was held by the Japanese government. and it's appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him.
 If the dumb pages of the archives of tho state department at Washington could speak. they might unfold many a true tale of romance and adventure which, by contrast would make modern fiction appear dull and uninteresting. But the guardians of our national diplomacy have ever been cautious and conservative and frequently the brief, stiff, formal communications which appear in the written records convey but faint hint of the throbbing and fascinating life stories that lie hidden beneath the cold. inanimate words.
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AMERICANS BEHIND OLD WORLD THRONES

ernment, and Captain Bucknam was se- lected as the proper person to deliver 1t formally into the custody of the much talked-a about potentate who resides with fl. the musical sound of the Bosphorus. The vessel was inspected and accepted and so was Captain Buclxnam. The sul- tan was so impressed with his person ality and with his ability as a navigator that he immediately made him part of the imperial household. His position probably corresponded to that of vice admiral in the Turkish navy. Just what the actual title was and Is will probably never be known. A halo of mystery has always surrounded Captain Bucknam's work In Turkey-as 1t does all of those who hold responsible positions around the throne of the dagger-dreading, much bedevied sultan.
 Captain Bucknam was formerly the chief officer of the City of PelSin, the Pa cifc mall steamer which was wrecked or ono of its journeys between San Fran cisco and Hong Kong. After accepting post at Cramp's shipyard he had charge of many important missions. One of these was the task of taking the new Maine on its trial trip-a historic occa- sion-when the new vessel made run In from Boston Light to Five Fathom Bank at the rate of seventen and one-quarter
 
 experts as the fastest time ever made by any ship in the world. Within the past few months Captain Bucknam has made a tour of British. German and American shipyards and ordnance works for his im- perial employer Those who are well posted on the situation say that the real purpose of Captain Bucknam in Turkey Is to improve and build up the Turkish navy. which has been allowed to fall far behind those of other small Euro pean powers. Heretofore everything has been sacrificed for the army. but now this is to be changed and the navy placed in its proper position. The sultan's naval programme Is to cost in the neigh borhood of s20000.000
 Behind korea's Throne.
 Durham White Stevens. another bril- liant American diplomat. only few months ago was made the legal adviser tc the Emperor of Korea He has hosts of friends in Washington and other American cities, and they rate him as man of remarkable ability. His selection ia credited to the sagacity of the Mikado cf Japan. who. seeing and understanding
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the happiness of my whole empire"
 Organized Japanese Customs.
 The American customs system has also
 been emulated in other lands. Scores of Americans have been employed in intro ducing our regulations into foreign ports. This began about 1870. when Henry Dem ison at one time an officer in the de- partment of the commissioner of cus- toms in Washington, accepted a propo- sition to reorganize the customs service in Japan. He was so successful that he was decorated by the Mikado and is now ,, one of the titled men of the Flowery Kingdom. Very little has been heard of MT. Denison in recent years-indeed, his old associates in Washington cannot say whether he is in the land of the living but long ago he was reckoned among the
 successful and wealthy men of Japan. Many years later H. F. Merrill, an American who had served acceptably in the Chinese service, became inspector general of customs at Korea The posi- ton of inspector general of customs in that country was regarded as one or the l most responsible outside of the post oc- cupied by the emperor himself. It was one of the first positions that foreigners
 were permitted to nll. At the time of MT. Merrilrs appointment the work of the office was attended by very great difficulties. the affairs of the customs being in a wretchedly corrupt and con- fused state. There was never any reason why the customs service should be not only self-sustainng. but highly prof1table but up to that period the general gov- ernment had not received single dol lar, the whole of the receipts having been d;sbursed in impracticable schemes It Is significant that when the government be- gan an investigation of the work of one 1 of the officials in the custom house at | Chemolpi the edif1ce was suddenly burned down and all the records de- | stroyed.
 | E. C. Fainter and F. E. Woodruff are i two other Americans employed in the | customs service of China. When they l were selected for this work the then American charge d'affairs in Pekin re- ported that "The Chinese authorities | here and in the provinces are learning to I look upon the present system with more | and more interest. and to appreciate the | advantage of utilizing western learning | integrity and skill in service found too ! tempting for natives to carry on hon | estly." Before Messrs. Fainter and Woodruff had been at work half year fifteen new and fourishing ports had been opened.
 Other Notable Men.
 l The cases cited illustrate very effective l ly the power that Americans are exert ! ing in foreign countries. Many other