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The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
Mr.. HAYDEN'S VIEWS
GIVES HIS OPINION OF THE BEST
TREATMENT FOR PARALYSIS,
Declares That DR.. Williams' Pink Pill,
Restored the Use of His Limbs When
All Other Remedies Failed.

All other Remedies Failed.
The premonitory symptoms of paraly-
sis are: trembling of the hands; sudden
loss of power i'll arms or legs, frequently
affecting one whole side of the body; stag
gering; partial or entire inability to use
the fingers; distortion of the features,
sometimes all uncomfortable quivering
of the chin; severe pains; difficulty in
speech. Frequently the first warning is
n vague feeling of headache, vertigo and
muscular weakness.
In a recent interview Mr.. W. ]. L.
Hayden said: a truly think that DR..
Williams Pink Pills are a great medi-
cine for they cured me when physicians
and other remedies had failed to give
me the slightest relief. Too close at
tention to business brought on All ATTACH
of nervousness which finally developed
into paralysis. There were times when
it was impossible for me to move my
hands or to get up from a chair. At
other times had partial control of my
limbs, but was afraid to 20 far from
the house for fear might suddenly be-
come helpless and have to be carried
home.
"While was in this miserable con-
dition, was stricken with malarial fever
and confined to bed for four months.
had the best physicians, but while they
relieved my fever, their treatment did
not entirely drive the malaria from my
system, and they did not help my par
nlysis in the least,
IL was well nigh despairing when
friend persuaded me to try Dr. Williams
Pink Pills. When had finished one box
could see results that encouraged Inc.
My condition kept steadily improving,
and when had taken seven boxes was
cured Of paralysis and the malaria was
completely driven out of my system.
For two years now 1 have enjoyed the
best of health and have attended to bus
mess without any interruption
Mr.. Hayden's home is at No. 252 West
39th street, New York. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills have Cured many similar cases
of paralysis, also locomotor ataxia. They
are sold by all druggists. A treatment
SO simple, Inexpensive and successful
should be tried by every sufferer from
partial paralysis i'll any Of its stages
Any person who conceals the truth
lies in ambush
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
Had a Pass.

The spirit of indepenl lence rules in
the girl of the per'o@" in the state
of Illinois. Two beautiful daughters of
Judge H were driving out on the
plank road near Chicago. and stopped
at the tollgate and asked the keeper:
How much is it,"
For man and horse" replied
the gatekeeper. "the charge is IS
cents"
well, then. git out of the way, for
we are two gals and mare. Git up,
Jenny y."--Philadelphia Ledger.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
PASTE JEWELS.

Better little kindness than a great
deal of creed.
Cold cash. what . warm-hearted
companion thou art!
How many years is it going to take
to solve the problem play?
Hope deferred hasteneth the last
chapter in many promising lifebook
care not, Lord, if Fame and
Wealth come not to my funeral so
Honor be there.
Who ever heard of fortune teller
who was brave enough to tell a wom-
an that she was going to be an old
maid?
pray not. Lord, that thou will. give
me- the hearts Of all my subjects, but
rather that thou wilt give me the
grace to be one faithful subject
Even as the drunkard fondles the
bottle that brought him forgetfulness
80 does many true lover caress the
living dreams that mock him with their
sweetness.-NewO Orleans Picayuue.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
FLASHES BETWEEN COURSES.

The greatest truths are the sim.
plest; so are the greatest men.
Some sort of charity will swallow
the egg and give away the shell.
If you would not have aff1ction visit
you twice, listen at once to what it
teaches.
The best way for = man to train a
child in the way it should go is to
travel that way sometimes himself.
Don't meet troubles half way, for
they are not worth the compliment.
The best way to keep good acts in
memory is to refresh them with new.
Value the friendship OF him rho
stands by you in storms. Swarus of
insects will surround you in sun.
shine.
Troubles are like hornets, the les,
ado you make about them the better,
for your outcry will only bring. tho
whole swarm upon you.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

There is something very maliciou.
about the way a pretty girl is Away:
getting up excuses to kiss her rela
tives when you are around.-Iisu
York Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

When a man has one and sound.
he isn't getting his moneys worth.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
REFLECTIONS OF A sP,NsrER

A love letter is often very dear
thing.
There's none SO blind as the man
who fails to see the mistletoe on the
chandelier.
As charity begins at home. mascu-
line charity is necessarily very broad,
considering the extent Of masculine
fault.
Confession may be good for the soul,
but It's a mighty embarrassing pro-
cess.-Baltimore American.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

A man who knows enough to make
his living is never thought as much
of as the genius who can't.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

If a salesman is polite enough he
can charge you more for things and
you will stand it.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

When a mule is hitched up to a
wagon with horse it looks as meek
as married man.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

1t is possible to laugh at trouble.
but the laughter doesn't mean it.
There is one thing sure about fuss
it does not do any good to talk it
over.
II a salesman is polite enough he
can charge you more for things and
you will stand it.
When mule is hitched up to a
wagon with a horse it looks as meek
as a married man.
An Atchison woman married a man,
and works in laundry to support
him. That is love.
II thin woman is popular she is
called slight" but if she is not she is
referred to as skinny"
An Atchison girl who works down
town for SO week bought Christ,
mas present for her young man that
cost $6-a hair brush. And that is
love, too.
The average amount for every fam.
lily foots up all right-the man doesn't
have half as much patience as he
should have, and the woman has twice
as much.
Mothers spend more sleepless
nights than fathers because of the
children when they are little, but
when they are grown and gone away
it is the father who says most about
"ingratitude"- (Kan) Globe.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

AS the clothes are fitted the figure
inclines.
Parents are always praying for the
salvation of their children and indulg
ing them to their ruin.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

An Atchison woman married man.
and works in laundry to support
him. That is love.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

brick manufacturer needs tho
earth in his business
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03
RANDOM THOUGHTS.

Take care of pennies and the dimes
will take care of your heirs.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

If thin woman is popular she il
called slight" but if she is not she il
referred to as skinny"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

There is one thing sure about fuss
it does not do any good to talk it
over.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

1t goes to the spot.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

1t is possible to laugh at trouble,
but the laughter doesn't mean it.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

Hope deferred hasteneth the last
chapter in many promising lifebook.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

Better a little kindness than a great
deal of creed.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

How many years is it going to take
to solve the problem play?
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

There are seven thousand ways to
be beautiful; hence there are seven
thousand chances to be honely
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

The best way to keep good acts in
memory is to refresh them with new
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

The greatest truths are the sim
plest; so are the greatest men.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

When you find a man overzealou.
about the faults of his neighbors wait
until the dust settles and you will find
the holes in his own coat.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-02-03

Don't meet troubles half way. for
they are not worth the compliment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

1t appears that $4,000 in stocks
and bonds which were found on
Duke at the time of his arrest,
probably were going into a Texas
land scheme of his wife's.
1t is evidently the intention to
hold on to Dukes property until
certain matters connected with the
marriage have been cleared up
Dukes brothers, through counsel
John d. Lindsay, intend to appeal
to the civil courts to have the mar
riage annulled. Courts have an
nulled marriages when it is shown
that one of the parties was not OF
sound mind.
The order for Dukes commit.
ment was obtained by his half.
brother, Benjamin Duke, and Law
renee, one of his three sons. The
management of the Park avenue
hotel, where Duke and his bride
had been staying, complained that
he had been unable to take care of
himself for weeks.
Mrs. Duke is very angry at the
incarceration of her husband, and
VOWS she will again obtain posses
sion of him before long.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
SPOKANE MARKETS

The following quotations, or prices
paid to producers by Spokane COM
mission men and jobbers, have been
corrected today:
Eggs-Fresh eastern, $S.@9.50
case; fresh ranch, 45c dozen.
Fresh mackerel soc and Coo each.
Poultry-Chickens. 10c; spring
chickens, 1Sc; ducks, 12c; geese, l2c.
turkey, zoe.
Dairy products-Butter, first grade
5000; second grade, 2O@25c; first
grade 30c; best creamery Acc.
egetables-Onions, 1925 cwt.
root vegetables, 75c cwt.; potatoes,
s1.1o cwt.; cabbage, $2@2.5O cwt
sweet potatoes, &c lb.
Green vegetables-Hot house let
tuce, 1oc lb; celery. 75c doz.
Fruit - Lemons, 25c@3Oc doz
pears, 81; apples, best, box $1.25;
apples, seconds 75c@s1.0O box; Or
anges, 1925 case; cranberries, $40
barrel.
Hay-Timothy, $17; wild hay, $3.50;
grain hay, $14; alfalfa, $13; oil meal
50 cwt.
Livestock-Steers s3.25@3.75 cwt.
hogs s5.25; mutton, 81 head; veal,
s5@7 cwt.
Feed-Bran, $40 per ton; bran and
shorts, $50 per ton; oats $1.25 cwt
wheat, $40 cwt; chopped corn, $1.4O
cwt.; whole corn, $3.50 cwt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
NOT GUILTY

Richard Zumwaldt, whose trial has
been the talk of Davenport for sew
eral days, has been released from
custody. Zumwaldt was tried for
getting money under false pretenses.
a few weeks ago Paul Allen, a Spo-
kane saloon keeper, gave Zumwaldt a
team of horses to sell on commission.
He tried to sell them in Spokane, but
did not succeed He drove to Rear
don, where he sold the animals for
5000, of which $25 was paid down
and contract to pay $25 in 80 days
and the remainder secured by a note.
Zumwaldt got drunk and spent the
money and Rex Buck of Sprague has
the horses. Mr.. Allen has the expense
of the trial on his hands and the
negotiable paper.
The jury went out last evening at
s:45 and returned a verdict this morn
ing at $50 o'clock of not guilty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
BREVD1rlIS

Press want" ads sell land.
Finest buffet in Spokane at the
Pfister.
Former Judge w. e. Richardson
has secured rooms in the Mohawk
block, where he will practice law.
Phone in you order.-The Press,
25c per month.
Charles E. Matson complains to the
ing away hay from his barn at 1917
Broadway.
Place where you can take your
friends, If looking for comforts and
pleasure-Pfster.
Albert Gordon is the name of an
unfortunate young man who was pro-
nounced insane by a board of ex-
aiming physicians before Judge Ken
nan. He was committed to Medical
Lake.
Have you seen those silver dollars
on the floor at the Pfster?
Cornelia c. Bezent has secured a
dicorce from her husband, Theodore
Bezent, They were married in Couer
dAlene in 1898. Three years ago
the husband abandoned his wife,
which was given as the grounds for
the action.
Just what the people Of Spokane
wanted, place Of amusement like
the Pfister.
A warrant was issued yesterday
afternoon for the arrest of James
Plastino and Frank Salerno, proprie-
tors of a poolroom at 116 Stevens
street, charging them with allowing
minors to play pool. Officer Weir
brought the men to the police station
and they were arraigned before Judge
Hinkle this afternoon.
Record breaking alleys at the Pts
ter next door to Davenport's.
Those 16 billiard and pool tables at
the Phster are getting very popular.
nothing better.
No better billiard and pool tables
made than thSO, at the Phster.
No one with regular income
should put Off saving. Time and tide
wait for no man." In our savings
bank department we pay interest at
the rate of per cent per annum,
compounded semiannually, on the
minimum quarterly balance in even
dollars. Spokane g. Eastern Trust
company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
WEALTHY VA6RAhT

Peter Cougar was arrested as a
vagrant, but he found money enough
to put up a $50 cash bond yesterday.
noon before Judge Hinkle.
May Howard forfeited a SIS bond
rather than to face a charge of va
grancy.
Edith Marchelton was fined $40 on
similar charge.
George Upton and John Olsen for
fighting and other disorderly conduct
were fined SO each.
James Plastino, one of the pool
room proprietors who allowed playing
by minors, was fined $40 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
A FAMOUS REMEDY FOR SICK
HEADACHE.

The cause of this complaint is not
in the head at all; it comes from
the stomach. A stomach that has
become clogged by over eating. drink
ing or abuse in any manner will warn
you by bringing on sick headac che,
Cure the pains and distress in the
stomach and the heada che stops Of
itself. All bilious attacks, dyspepsia,
belching, bad taste in the mouth,
muddy complexion and yellow eyes
are cured by this remedy. 1t is called
Dr. Gums Improved Liver Pills, one
for dose, and is sold by druggists
all over the United States for 25c
per box. For sale by all druggists
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

MRS. BRODIE L. DUKE. FOR.
MERLY MRS. ALICE WEBB, OF
CHICAGO,WHOSE MYSTERIOUS
MARRIAGE TO HER WEALTHY
HUSBAND is BEING INVESTI-
GATED. DUKE is NOW CON
FINED IN A SANITARIUM.
NEW YORK, Jan. As.-Whether
1t is thousands or millions that is
at stake and whether insanity or
crime is involved in the legal fight
for the annulment of the marriage
of Brodie L. Duke and Miss Alice
Webb, no one can tell yet.
Incarceration of the rich bride
groom, son of the great tobacco
magnate, Washington Duke, within
few days after his marriage to a
Chicago business woman. and the
brides bitter fight for his release
charging fraud and conspiracy
make a deep mystery for the court
to unravel.
A son of Dukes, who visited him
at Bellevue insane pavilion, where
he was first taken, declares that
his father had no recollection of
any marriage ceremony having
taken place. Detective Sergt
Flay, however, who made the ar
rest. says that Duke told him:
IF there are any of my relatives
or sons trying to interfere with my
marriage, | never will forgive them
and | will be revenged if it is the
last act of my life"
T)nEp'G homo in,
and he has never been in New
York, save on occasional visits.
He has three sons, all of whom it
is said, make their home in the
south. Dukes father, left him
money, and his income is said to
be $4,000 year. His first wife
left him three years ago, and
went to California, according to
Dukes story. He got a divorce
from her last year on grounds of
desertion.
Duke met Miss Webb only a few
months ago in connection with a
tobacco land deal in Texas.
Alice l.. Webb, as she is known
in business way, was and is yet
associated with Chas. F. Taylor in
Chicago. The firm is known as
Taylor, Webb & Co, the Texas
Cuba Tobacco Co, of Nacogdoches
Texas. Alice l.. Webb is the pres
ident and Taylor is the secretary
and treasurer The partnership
was formed for the purpose of
forming, promoting and assisting
financially or otherwise companies
syndicates, partnerships and asso-
Citations of all kinds commercially,
undertaken by contractors, capital
lists, financiers, etc"
Miss Webbs father, VIM. H.
Webb. who died 10 years ago, was
a corporation lawyer, and her first
business experience was in his of
fee. She was married to Z. H.
Powell in New York city some
years ago. Powell owned the Sew
enth avenue hotel at Pittsburg, in
which the woman is said to have
invested $50, 900. She was divorced
from Powell two years ago and as
sumed her maiden name. Powell
is now living in Allegheny. Pa.
The marriage of Duke and Miss
Webb took place on the night of
Dec. 81, the Rev. w. Coe, DR.. Chas.
F. Parkhurst's assistant, perform
ing the ceremony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

wizard, today announced IT would
probably be three to five years before
the new thornless cactus would be
ready to give to the world Thou
sands of inquiries have been received
in the past few weeks from every
quarter of the United States from
people anxious to reclaim arid lands
or buy the plant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
HE'S CRAZY

man named Gardner made mat
tiers pretty lively at the residence of
Jules l.. Prickett on Seventh avenue
this afternoon.
The man is the husban OF a do
nestle at the Prickett residence and
is probably demented. He fiourished
a gun and threatened the destruction
of himself and everyone about the
household.
sanitary Inspector Bunker, who
was fumigating the house, notified the
police and the man was taken in Gus
tody by Detective Macdonald.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
SPOKANE, Wash, May 8, 1904.
Medical Lake Salt Mfg. Co.,


Gentlemen--about a year ago
was troubled with infiammatory
rheumatism In my feet and was COM
PEELED to go about with cane, and
suffered a great deal during that time.
A gentleman told me of Medical Lake
Salts, which he said were good for
that disease. 1 tried the Salts for
six days and found 1t to be success
full. bathed my feet once every night
in hot water IN which the salts had
been dissolved and then wrapped my
feet in wooden cloths. l did this for
six days and on the sixth day was
able to walk without a cane. I can
recommend 1t to anyone for that pur-
pose and appreciate the fact that II
helped me. Yours truly,
JNO. N. BLACKBURN.
Room 9, Ricardo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
VICIOUS DOG

Fred Hoffman, aged 10 years, was
severely bitten by a vicious dog, said
to be owned by a family named Par
sons living at S720 Lincoln street.
The boys right hand was severely
bitten. The dog has bitten several
children in the vicinity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
PROF, LEOPOLD scHADE, In.

structor in Violin and Piano Music,
has established himself in Spokane.
Prof. Schade Is a graduate of the
Conservatory of Music at Souder-
hansen, Germany. Second floor Gran
lite block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
TEST YOUR KIDNEYS
ThousandS Of Men and Women ri,
Every Year OF Kidney Disease
Because They Don't Know
in Time They Have

Every Year Of Kidney Disease
Because They Don't Know
in Time They Have
Got It.
The only way to keep watch Of
your health Is to test your kidneys
at least once a month. Just let a
tumbierful of morning urine stand "a
hours, and II 1T becomes cloudy or
particles float about in It, or II
reddish-brown sediment forms, it is
positive proof that your kidneys have
been diseased for months and are ut
terly unable to do their work, and un-
less properly treated at once, Bright's
disease, diabetes, uric acid and blood
poisoning, with fatal results, will
surely follow. -
The only safe and positive cure for
all diseases of the kidneys, bladder.
liver and blood IL
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Safe Cure is sold at all drug stores,
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3ETUSx SUBSTITUTES AND MI
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They are worthless and very often
iexcesdtngly dangerous. Ask FOR War
tner's safe Cure; IL viii cure you.
If, after making this test, you have
ton, or the health Of any Of your
family, write fully and in confidence
to our doctors for free advice and
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

M. de White seems to be the COM
ing man in Russia. The popular de-
mand for change in the imperial
program has reached such proper.
tons that it is probable the car
will grant reforms. At present de
White appearse to be the strong
man of the nation, and it is prob
able he will become chancellor,
which would give him official dig
nifty and power. His friends re-
gard de White as the Bismarck of
Russia.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
BOUND OVER

Archie Whitmore, who was arrested
by officer Macdonald for burglary
committed at the Metropolitan block
on Howard street, was held by Judge
Hinkle today in $500 bonds to the
superior court.
There is also a charge of grand lar
ceny against Whitmore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

| HSbourCeSs
| Loans and discounts. go. 81, 439, 557.6S
| Overdrafts, secured and
| unsecured ............. 2S,2oS.oS
culation .............. 100000
U. S. bonds to secure U.
S. deposits ........... 135,O00.OO
| Premium on U. S. bonds. 1895
Bonds, securities, etc. 162,67O.63
Banking house, furniture
and fixtures .......,. 100000
Other real estate owned. 11,6I2.75
Due from national banks
(not reserve agents) 1o2,f93.Z4
Due from state banks and
bankers .......... 800 l9o,ofo'o1
Due from approved re-
serve agents ....... 16,Sl6.S9
Checks and other cash
Exchanges for clearing
house ............... 5o,593.lo
banks ................ 14,7s9.oo
Fractional paper cur
rency, nickels and cents 412,45
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
Specie ...... $276,6l6
Legal t e n er
notes :...:.. 10000 3o6,6l6.oo
Redemption fund with u.
cent OF circulation) -. $4,000
Due from L. S treasurer,
redemption fund. -. 5000. 90
Total ................$2,92O,7S5.16
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in. ...$ 100000
Surplus fund ........... 100000
Undivided profits, less
expenses and taxes
paid .............,... 129,fSi.6I
standing ............. 1O5,OoO.O0
banks ................ 11s,3SS.sS
bankers .............. 173.00S.46
and savings banks 49,. a1,176.72
| Individual deposits sub
ject to check nm. 1,5s5,1s9.63
deposit ............... 434,244S9
| Certified checks ......... 1,S91.43
Cashiers checks out
standing ............ 9.4Ii.33
| United States deposits. 1875. 900. 90
Total 1856 10
| State of Washington, county or Spo-
| kane, SIS:
I, Chas. s. Eltnce, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
| that the above statement is true to
| the best of my knowledge and belief.
| CHAS. s. ELTINGE, Cashier.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January. 1905.
| (SeaD ALONZO NJ. MIRPHEY.
| Notary Public.
Correct--httest:
! ALFRED COOLIDGE,
| NJ. N. COWTEY,
| j. ELMER WEST.
| Directors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

1t will bring rich, red blood, firm
flesh and muscle. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do
all summer. 35 ~ orr >,
cents, Tea or Tab WlZN84&xkZN
let's. For sale by y v
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
wANTED-NHwsBoYs,

We can give positions to 20 more
newsboys. Inquire at Press Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17
HARDWARE MEN

(Scripps News Association)
STOCKTON, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE
Pacific Coast Retail Hardware Deal.
ers' association opened the fifth an.
nual convention this afternoon in this
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

If you can not eat, sleep or work,
feel mean, cross and ugly, take Hol-
month. A tonic for the sick. There
or Tablets. Y "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-17

No. 3409.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE TRADERS NATIONAL BANK
at Spokane, in the state of Washing
ton, at the close of business, January