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The Washington times., 1906-11-11
POET OF S|ERRAS
GUARDS MANUSCRIPT
Joaquin Miller Keeps Identity
Secret While in Quaker
City.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10-Joaquin
Miller. the aged Poet nf tha Sierras
having been in Philadelphia during the
last nine days, is returning West with
a presumably bulky manuscript ths
subject and contents Of which he de-
clines 70 talk about
At z22 Spruce street, where he stopped
he was known to the landlady, Mrs.
Hill. as Mr. Miller. and not until MS
identity was revealed by reporter oid
she realize that she had entertained so
distinguished a guest
Mr. Miller was vvIuoIISiy annoyed that
his identity had been discovered
II have nothing 70 say-except that
have been very busy" he protested. re-
treating through the hall as he entered
the house with a ponderous manuscript
and a couple OF books.
He didn't slacken his pace until ne got
to the top OF the stairs. up which he
climbed two steps at a time, giving no
opportunity even 10 ask II he had come
here 10 have his Sierra muse warmed BY
the fires OF Pkiladelphia's election.
The veteran Versifier seemed in eX-
ceilent health.
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DEATH OF RECLUSE
REVEALS RICHES
Eccentric Man AmaSSeS For
iune UnbeknOWn to His
Children.

OMAHA. Nov. 10.-By the filing of his
will here II came 10 light that Joseph
4 Bent. the eccentric recluse OF Omaha,
who died in Los Angeles, Cal, last Feb
ruary. was one Of the richest meE in
Nebraska. His estate is valued at 81
500 900. So eccentric was Bent in his
habits, so quietly did he amass his for
tune and so little did he talk about MS
affairs. that his own children did not
even suspect that ue was wealthy.
One-half OF his fortune is given TO
various charities and religious institu-
tiOns, and the rest 10 his children,
grandchildren and other heirs His elt-
est daughter. Mrs. Mary Z. Lane, of
DenN er, Is made sole eXecutriN Of the
estate. Bent lived the life Of a recluSe
for years. and his personal expenses
were less than those OF an ordinary
Ia abOrer. He carried $l,600 insurance on
his life and he had on deposit IN banks
in Nebraska so. 600. He had outstanding
on loans more than 10000. and ne
owned 5000 acres OF valuable farm
lands IN nine States, besides much other
property.
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BURGLARY
IN GRIEF FOR DOG
Hundreds of Dollars Did Not
Matter, But Freda Was
Gone Forever.

NEW YORK, Nov. I0.-Perturbed as
he was when he learned that burglars
had stolen the eIecuon-bet money he
was holding. Jacob Hlnrich forgot the
loss 10 paTtisans in his own greater loss
when the news was broken 20 him that
the burglars had killed his pet setter
Freda with ch.rroform.
What do / care for the loss OF that
money! he said. Il have enough
money; my bread Will always have but
ter; but my Freda. my Freda, my dar-
ling dog. Is dead"
Heinrich runs a saloon i'm the base
ment Of GO Third avenue In his safe
when he closed yesterday morning We're
5000 Of his own cash and many envelopes
containing election bets that had been
deposited with him How much money
was in the envelopes is not known The
thieves opened the back door with a
key. If Frcda barked nobody outside
took alarm and her chIOrOforming must
have followed quickly. The safe evil
IDENTIFY was opened by a smashing of the
combination No explosive Was used.
The robbery was discovered by Emil
flduston, HeinrtCn'S bartender. when.
after opening the place at a. m. he
reached under the bar for tin box Ilat
had contained about 80 in change. The
box was gone, and HaustOn started u
look for 1t. He walked a few feet and
fell over the open door OF the safe.
Surmising the nature of the trouble he
rushed into the yard. There ne found
the empty tin box. Under the steps lay
the dead dog HaustOn ran TO Helm
TiCh's house, at 145 East FOTty-seconC
street, and blurted out the story II
was then Heinrich gave vent 10 his
grief for Freda.
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BOY STEALS ROSES
FOR HIS BROTHER
Sends Them as Wedding
Gift-HiS Arrest Soon
Follows.

CHICAGO. Nov. 10.-A wedding invi-
tation and a bouquet of white roses were
the innocent causes Of the arreat OF a
small boy and his appearance before
judge Carpenter in the juvenile court.
The wedding Invitation was received by
Joseph Bauer. niuetee.s years old, but
the flowers. according 10 the story re-
lated TO the court, were stolen by Abe
Bauer, who presented them 10 his older
brother To take 10 the wedding.
Joseph was pleased win his younger
brothers thOughifulness and was thank
ing the boy for his kindness when John
Binkes. who has a flower stand at 3
Madison street, appeared az the Bauer
home, and claimed the roses. He caused
the arrest Of the small ooy who tear
fully denied that he had stolen them
fro mthe florists stand The judge
gave him the benef. OF the doubt and
psFoIled him.
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FAMILY TRADE
LIQUOR STORE
New Departure Established
by the John Wedder-
burn Company.

What is a new idea in the way Of
family trade liquor store has been de
Veloped by The John Wedderburn Com
pauv at 6lS j. street northwest 1t is
really a department store in the spirit
line, and at first sight IL has more the
appearance OF a drug store than of any
thing else. The offices Of the company
have been at the above address for two
years past. but it is only within two
weeks that the store idea has been put
into execution, and the result is one of
the most attractive places imaginable,
where any lady can go 10 make pur-
chases for the family, though. as a mat
ter of fact much of the trade and the
ordering is done over the telephone.
The store is an attractive place and
well worth a visit, If merely from curl
osity. The counters. plate-glass cases
and all the nJtings of the place are. as
has been suggested. more reminiscent
OF a drug store than OF anything else
There is no Odor OF spirits in the air.
and the whole business OF the retail de-
partment Is conducted by women clerks.
While the place has been established
to do a general business In liquors and
spirits the standby of the establishment
is the Wedderburn Rye. Back of the
effort to get this whisky satisfactorily
established in Washington there is a
long story. The rye is a blended
whisky. The point is that the whisky
IS a blend that has the sOftness and the
flavor that a straight whisky cannot
have. The management Of the com
pany claims that it is the best whisky
on the market and they have taken n
rather unusual method OF proving Il.
The liquor is regularly sold for s.. %
bottle, and for time the firm is going
10 continue selling IL at this price. and,
an addition, 10 give away with il a
standard bottle OF any standard brand
or whisky called for. This is rather an
expensive proceeding, but IL Will enable
any one who wishes 10 take home the
two bottles and compare the contents
~ the customer does not prefer the
Wedderburn To the brand he has been
IN the ng bit OF drinking, he can get bis
IaVorlts brand cheaper al the eompany's
store than at any other place.
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MAN WITHOUT HANDS
WINS AT THE POLLS

LANCASTER. Pa. Nov. IU.-AmOng
the county officers elected on Tuesday
was A B. Myers. a hanoless man, who
was chosen as the recorder of deeds, one
of the most profitable offices in the
court house
Mr. Myers lost both hands in a quarry
accident when a boy. After his misfOr-.
tune he learned % write with the stumps
of his rms
After he learned Of his victory Gir.
Myers went on a cunning trip He is
as proficient in the discharge Of Il re-
arms as the average man with 'fWO
hands
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CRAZY NAN LEAPS
FROM THIRD STORY

WILKESBARRE. Pa. Nov. IO-While
temporarily insane Robert Cramer
jumped from "a third-story window Of
his. boarding house at midnight, and
mad a narrow escape.
He landed on the wooden awning
which runs along the sidewalk under
the window. Running. uE and down the
awning the man created much excite
meDt.
The woman who conducts the boarding
house finally appeared. and reaching
out OF the second-story window, grabbed
Cramcr and held him until the arrival
of two policemen. 4 doctor y sum-
moned and pronounced Cramer insane
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Guests Clad In Kin1OnOS
Enjoy After-Fire Meal
United by Common Danger, Tenants Indulge
in Opera Bouffe Feast and Toast
Better Acquaintance.

When the firemen arrived they found
Mr.. Gutierrez and others trying TO put
the tire out with buckets Of water. Bat
TALON Chief Frawley told hls men 20
use the fire eXtinguishers and not 10
connect their hose until necessary.
The nre was between the ceiling Of tile
second floor and the floor OF the third.
IL had been caused by two electric light
wires getting crossed. The firemen eX-
unguished IL after II had done about 500
worth OF damage to the building.
Kimonos and Bath Robes.
AS soon as the last spark was out and
the engines started 10 go home Mr.
Gutierez called to the tenants of the
house. who were beginning TO return to
their apartments. to come in ana be his
guests.
In costumes, varying from pink kimo-
nos and blue bath robes 10 top hats
worn with opera cloaks and hunting
boots. the guests trooped in. Mr.. Guti-
ereZ presided at the informal luncheon
and many toasts were drunk 10 the fire
men. the fire. and the tenarts. one Of
the tenants of the house. who has been
living there for a number of years. said
that he had never become acquainted
with his neighbors until the fire, and
that II it only took a fire 0 break the
Ice he hoped he had a fire IA every house
he lived in IN the future.
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RUSSIA'S HOPES
IN OCTOBRISTS
Party Expected to Give Sup
port to Government at
Elections.
CIRCULAR FROM PREMIER
Stolypin Explains Order Excluding All
Officials From Political
Parties.

LONDON, Nov. 10-M. Stolypir. Rus
sia's premier. has followed his official
note TO the Octobrists with a circular
more fully explaining his declaration
that officials may not belong 10 political
parties He says that it was intended
10 apply only 20 parties whose views
and objects differed from those of the
government. and there was no Objec-
tiOn to any official cooperating active
" with the Octobrists. This party has.
undoubtedly, been selected for govern
mental support above all others. and
Will doubtless. benefit largely from the
$500 900 which IL is stated has been ap-
propriated for the election campaign.
1t win so TO the polls with the support
of the majority of the business men
or the larger cities.
Predictions OF sweeping victories Of
the social Democrats which have been
made in some quarters abroad DO not
reflect the opinion of the best informed
Russians. Such prophecies are OF the
same stamp as those Of the general
strike and the military revolt that were
10 come as soon as the harvests We're
garnered and the winter corn soWn.
Seek Peasant Deputies.
The soundest view would appear to
be that the election OF as many genuine
peasant deputies as possible without
much regard to party views and diff
ferences.
As TO the cities. there is no doubt
that the social Democrats have a more
numerous following than any other
party, but, unfortunately for their
chances of success at the polls. their
supporters for the most part are with
out an effective ballot. The represent
alton OF the factory hands as such in
The electoral colleges is ludicrously
small, and but few of them enjoy
the ballot as independent househOlders.
Politics in the Towns.
The majority of the househoIders in
the cities and towns are probably .on-
sututional Democrats. for voting DUR
poses at least, as are the bull, OF the
minor officials and the bank and count
ing-room employees, and tradesmcn's as
sistants. who enjoy the ballot by virtue
of their employment
There is no doubt that the extremists
are again ready TO resort 70 arms, the
conditions for which are more favorable
than they We're in December last, owing
10 the universal ferment among the ru-
raj population.
1t is still doubtful whether the Ex-
tTemistS viii consent to abandon their
cherished plan OF an armed rising.
which. owing TO the superiority of their
present equipment, the more widely eX-
tended sympathies of the population, and
the increased disatfection in the army,
would probably prove more formidable
than the last attempt
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HOW THE WRECK OCCURRED.

agistrate-You complain that your
husband struck you2 Why, you're a
big. strong woman and he's = physical
wreck
Mrs. Murphy-Yis, Vt amer, but he's
only been a physical wreck since he
sthruck me!-Cleveland Leader.
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NEW YORK, Nov 10.-Tree ting their
experience as a good joke, the tenants
of the apartment house at 252 West
Eiglty-fifth street. held forth at an in
formal banquet early in the day as
soon AS the fiFemen had eXtinguished
the fire that had been discovered be-
tween the second and third floors. Had
the fire been allowed 70 gather FIVE min
utes more headway so they were in
formed by Battalion Chief Frawley,
their lives would have been in great
danger. The residents Of the house
did not mind what might have hap
poned and had a great time at the fes-
tive board provided by William 5. Gutl-
erez on the second floor.
Awakened by Smoke.
Richard Thomas who has an apart
ment on the east side Of the house on
the third floor. was awakened early in
the morning and smelled smoke He
opened the window leading out into the
airshaft and. seeing smoke pour out
of a veutilator IN the GutierCZ apart
mems. he aroused the family. Then he
turned in an alarm.
BY the time Thomas had returned to
the house all the tenants were up. and
many Of them had fed 20 the street
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S4.9S Will Buy Womens Walking Skirt Worth $3.50

1y9d @ sne @ ns @ on @ be- % Estea p " SIDE % with s "
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LAYS DOWN THE ROD;
ENTERS SAND TRADE

MILLNILLE. n. J., Nov. I0-At a
meeting or the board OF education.
Miss Rhetta Con. who has been a
teacher in the public schools here for
a score OF years, rendered her resigna-
tiofI and VIII enter into partnership
with her father IN The sand business.
She VIII conduct the enterprise. i'm this
city She has made a study of the
industry in leisure hours
Miss Con is the hTst woman that has
ever entered into the business.
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HAYWOOD RESIGNS
HIS POST IN SEOUL
Consul General Forced
to Leave Korea on Ac-
count of Health.

Official advices TO the effect that VIII
liam Haywood, of this city, mas been
compelled to abandon his post as consul
general TO Seoul. Korea, on account of
his health. and come to this country,
perhaps not 10 return. has been re-
ceived at the state Department with
considerable regret on the part OF of
hciaIs. Mr. Haywood had been at Seoul
but few days when his physician de-
clared that 1t was absolutely necessary
for him TO leave the country on account
Of pulmonary trouble, and advised
him TO proceed Immediately to Arizona.
Mr. Haywood accompanied BY his
wife and two children, arrived AT san
Francisco yesterday on the Pacific liner
Korea. and Is reported 10 have at once
left for Arizona. His condition is re-
ported as serious, and but little hope
for his ultimate recovery is entertained,
From information concerning his con-
dition that has reached the State De-
partment, it is not believed by the Of
ficials that Mr.. Haywood will be able 70
resume the duties OF the Office TO which
ne was appointed only last jane.
Well Firted for Place.
The retirement Of Mr.. Haywood from
the consular service = a blow to the
State Department. The appointment
was made only after careful considera-
ton OF the situation in Korea and Of
men that raight MI the place. Mr..
Haywood's long career in the State De
partment and consular and seE5i-diplo-
matte service were high recommenda-
tions as 10 his qualifications.
Under the new diplomatic ana con-
sular appropriation bill the post OF
consul general at Seoul pays $500 sal
AIRY. After being urged for some time
bv both the President and Secretary
Root. Mr.. Haywood gave up posi-
ton as special agent IN Was lington
of the Hawaiian planters which paid
over 81, 600 annually. The step was
taken with a view 70 making his fu-
ture career in the consular and diplo-
matte service.
Both Popular Here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood were both
prominent and popular in Washington
official and social circles. Mrs. Hay
wood was "a daughter of the late Jere-
mlah Wilson. Upon leaving for tho
orient early last July they gave up their
home in street and also disposed Of
their country home at Oakland, expect
ing TO make their home permanently
abroad They spent some time in
Japan, Mr. Haywood getting in touch
with the Japanese officials and Gus
toms. as well as the officials at the
American embassy. His health began
to fail while in Japan, and within a
fortnight after arriving at Seoul he was
compelled 10 leave.
Gordon Paddock resumed his former
office of vice cOunsul upon arrival Of
Mr.. Haywood, but he now has charge
of the office.
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Mrs. Fred Schmidle went to Bel.
bingham this week to visit her daugh-
tiers.
There will be a Fourth of July cele.
bration at Doe Bay again this year.
Watch for further particulars.
DR.. Markham, of Bellingham, was
at Alderbrook Farm Tuesday to see
Mrs. L. A. Blakeslee, who has been
quite seriously i'll.
Robert Paternoster has sold his
place near Doe Bay to purchaser
from Bellingham. "Pat" intends
going to Michigan.
Quite large party went to East
Sound last Tuesday from around here
to see and visit the people who came
over from Bellingham on the excur
sion steamer Utopia.
The county very generously gave
us weeks work with the road crew
last week, for which we are truly
thankful. This is the only public roae
work done in this locality for the pas
year.
Ice Cream and Fruit at Fowle's store.
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EAST SOUND

Miss Phillip entertained the Ladies
Aid Society this week.
An ice cream social was given al
the parsonage Friday evening.
Maj. and Mrs. ]. M. Darling, Of
Bellingha,n, spent Tuesday in East
Sound.
Miss Langel and Miss Margaret
Langel visited Miss Kitty Bliss at
Langdon last Saturday.
An excursion given by the Metho-
dist Sunday school of Bellingham
opened the season Tuesday.
Miss Grace Fry entertained five OF
her young friends at dinner Sunday
to celebrate her 18th birthday.
Miss Bessie Cramer, Miss Mary
Cramer, George and John Whitley
spent the day at the lake Sunday.
Bert Chalmers, of West Sound,
took party to Decatur island Sun
day. Those to whom Mr.. Chalmers
was host we're: Misses Templin and
Waldron, Harry Templin and J. G..
| Woods.
| Howard Hill, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Hill, was seriously injured
Monday by being bitten by his pet
dog. Without provocation or warn
ing the dog jumped on the boy, badly
decorating his head before assistance
could reach him.
The junior ball team played the
Bellingham club Tuesday. At the
end of the fifth inning the game was
closed with the score % to in favor
of East Sound. Our boys are resting
on their past and present victories,
and waiting to find a team that can
play real ball.
Mrs David Nichols gave a lawn
party for her daughter On Thursday.
Those present were: Mrs. Nichols,
Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Head, Mrs.
Blaine, Misses Head, Maud Head,
Nichols, Jessie and Madeline Nochols,
Fry, Harrison, Killing, Philip; David
Nichols and Sidney Head.
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Stuart Island

Gus Miller has returned from a
month visit in Seattle.
A number of our young people at
tended a terpsichorean function at
Roche Harbor Saturday night.
The x. Y. z. was chartered Mon
day by Messrs. Cook and Borchers
and made trip to Roche Harbor.
F. Erdman is the proud possessor
of trim little launch, the K. Y. H.,
which he recently purchased from
Bert Chevalier.
E. L. Won Gohren, of East Sound,
county surveyor, was on the island
last week surveying the stone COM
pany's land on Reed harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mordorst and family
entertained number of friends at
dinner Sunday. O. T. Johnson, L.
Knoph, M. O'Neil, Miss Connie Ham
mond, Miss Irene Van Moorhem and
Miss Olga Cook were among the
guests.
B. Mordhorst and son Kaspar
made trip to- Waldron island and
Friday Harbor in their launch, the
Ollie NJ, last Saturday. They took
the officers of the Waldron Stone
Company over to Waldron and later
took Messrs. Kennedy, Riley, LAT
ferty and Won Gohren to Friday
Harbor.
The Stuart Island Lime Company
has recently changed superintend-
ents. J. E. Riley has retired from
the company and the principal part
of the stock is now in the hands Of
H. B. Kennedy, of Seattle. A Mr..
Smith, of Seattle, will have charge of
the work here, while Mr.. Riley will
devote his entire attention to the
Waldron company, Of which he is
president
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Borchers, Of
Turn Point light station. entertained
a party Of friends Sunday at Their
pleasant home. Among the guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. A. Droullard an6
son Frederick, Mrs. j. Matson, Clyde
Miller, Walter Matson, Fritz Erdmar
and F. Erdman. Mr.. and Mrs. .Borch
ers are royal entertainers and theil
cat home Sundays are always
marked by many guests at the light
station.
Buy your harne Vs. a, home. We car
sell you harness as cheap as you can 1uy
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Pop. $50
RICHARDSON

Haying is in full blast.
AL Graham returned from Belling-
ham Tuesday.
Thos. Graham went to Port Town
send Tuesday on business.
Nick Davidson has his new cottage
nearly ready for occupancy
Don't forget the Woodmen picnic
and grand ball at Lopez July 4th.
Mrs. Maggie Hildenburg returned
to her home in Seattle Tuesday, after
| week S visit on the island.
The Port Stanley Rochdale Com
Epany has employed Thomas Bell
as manager of the store at Port
Stanley, Mr. Cunningham having re-
signed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Haraldson
came over from Anacortes Sunday
for a short visit with Mrs. Harald-
sons parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Graham and
two boys, Howard and Claud, came
over from Bellingham Tuesday for a
couple of weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Ireland and their
neice, Miss Mary Oliver, went to Bell
ingham Monday for a couple OF weeks
visit with relatives. Mrs. A. G.
Oliver and her daughter Lena and
son Bernie preceded them few
days.
4 The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
! VIM. Parker died at their home June
5 aged u days. The funeral services
were conducted at the home by Rev.
/ b. S. Ireland. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
desire to thank their many friends
who SO kindly assisted them during
the sickness and at the funeral Of
their loved one.
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Hrea 70 90. NJ.
LOPEZ

Mrs. Prall went to Bellingham
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman have re-
turned from Bellingham.
Mr. Fredrickson went up-Sound
Tuesday to get butter-maker for
the creamery.
Mrs. Westmoreland and children,
of Everett, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burt.
Mrs. Holm returned the first Of the
week from Anacortes where she had
been in the hospital for treatment
Mrs. and Miss Hutchinson have ar
rived from Seattle. They will live in
Peter Landon's house at Port Stan
ley. Mr.. Hutchinson is employed in
the store there.
The ice cream social given by the
Ladies Guild Friday evening was
well attended and a good time was
enjoyed by all. There was short
program, consisting of music and
recitation by Mrs. Bugge.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Bridges
Friday, June Is, Mr.. Guy Kent ant
Miss Dolores Bridges, Rev. p. S. Ire
land officiating. They left in the at
ternoon for Thatcher, where Mr.. Ken
is employed.
Married, at the Congregations
church at noon, Monday, June Is, BY
Rev. E. S. Ireland, Mr.. BERTHE Weeks
and Miss Viola Coffelt. Only relative.
of the contracting parties were pres
emit. Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks left on tn
Islander in the afternoon for shor
trip'to Seattle.
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Excursion Rates East

On May "a and various dates dur
ing the summer, the Northern Pa
clfic railway will sell excursion tick
cts to Eastern cities at one fare plus
ten dollars for the round trip. Final
return limit, ninety days. Three
trains daily to St. Paul.
For particulars, call upon or ad-
dress A. N. Bussing, city ticket agent,
izz2 Dock street, BeIlingham, Wash.
5-12-tf