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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
TWO LITTLE BOYS
BURN TO DEATH

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 81.
1.-Two little boys, Charlie and AL
fred Miller, aged and 4 respect
lively, were burned to death this
evenings while hundreds of people
walked within SO feet of them, I'M
aware of the tragedy.
The Millers lived in small
frame house fronting on an alley
off Hastings street, opposite the
Carnegie library and in the heart
of the city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
POLITE CONDUCTORS;
ISN'T 1T GREAT!

NEW YORK, April 27.-
Hello! This looks like the
millennium is right upon us.
A sign of it Is the polite
action of conductors on New
York street car line.
How polite are they?
Well, they have orders to
be more polite to passengers
than passengers are to them
Therefore, it's race to see
who can be most polite and
considerable.
The man who gave the or
ders to the trainmen Is F.
w. Whitridge, lawyer, receiv-
or of the Third av. line.
Whitridgs, before he, was re-
ceiver, used to be a plain pas
senger himself, and he knew
how mean conductors could
be.
He also knew how mean
passengers could be.
The conductors find seats
for women, help them on and
of. don't hurry them, talk
pleasantly to them, give in
formation carefully. remem-
Der where you want to get off
and tell you when you've
reached your corner, and do
many other pleasant things.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27

The latest fad comes from New
York, where college professor
claims to have discovered chem
ical that removes all thoughts OF
crime from a mans noodle hatch.
He states that all crime Is disease
and the only way to cure it is to
eradicate the crime germ. Say,
wouldn't that worry your / know
a wise kid doesn't want his germs
eradicated. OF course, crime may
originate in a diseased magma
ton, but the average man COM
mits crime because he Is hungry
or ambitious or shy on the races.
Give any man enough to eat and
good clothes to wear-especially
new spring suit and a nice new
derby hat, such as we sell you for
$3.0O-and he won't even think
of crime, let alone commit GRIM
inal act. I think all this talk
about hereditary criminals Is the
worst kind of rot, but then, OF
course, 1 am not a specialist like
Lombrosi or Abe Ruef or any OF
those fellows, and being only 10
years of age, have a good deal
yet to learn. I wouldn't be sur
prised If a lot Of the wise ones
came in today to see the new
spring oxfords. There's not 9
suggestion of crime in those ex.
cepting that they are sold fol
about 800 less than they're &C
tually worth.
WILLIE, with
KLOPFENSTEIN & CONRAD
1920 pacific Av
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
EVOLVES PLAN TO
TALK WITH MARS

tended observations of Mars. This,
he said, could be done for much
smaller sum than that offered.
In his belief it would be unwise
to spend $10,000.000 in expert
ments of the kind until 1t were
proven more conclusively that the
planet is inhabited. Preliminary
work of a less costly nature must
be done first.
"These observations" he said,
might yield information that
would warrant the further expen-
diture of money. If they were
successful more advanced steps
could be taken and enormous re-
Electors built which would reflect
the suns light to sufficient inten-
sity to reach through 46,0OO,O0O
miles between the earth and Mars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
ROOMING HOUSE SPECIAL

This is. without doubt the best
house ever listed and the first time
ever offered for sale. % rooms,
large office. located on fine cor
ner right down town; finest kind of
furniture, all brussels rugs, all iron
beds, all outside rooms and rent
only $50, with " years lease. This
furniture was put in new a little
over a year ago; house full of good
steady men roomers. If you have
$500 cash, we can arrange the ball
ance on easy terms. We will guar.
and neatest house in this city.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
DAYLIGHT THIEF
R0bS JEWELRY
STORE
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SALEM, Ore, April 27.-At
1890 today A. j. Smith stepped
into the jewelry store of Charles
Hinges and, holding up the clerk
demanded money. The clerk hand
ed over the money till and Smith
took $40 and then asked for dia-
monds, but as the clerk was in the
act of handing him the tray, the
proprietor, who had been out to
dinner, opened the door. Smith
turned and pointed the gun at
Hinges telling him to throw up
his hands, but Hinges slammed
the door and called for help. The
robber rushed out of the door,
and succeeded in getting a block
away when he was captured by F.
E. Taylor of Portland, and T. H.
Wilhelm of this city, who turned
him over to the police.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
TO PAVE YAKIMA
AVENUE

Yakima avenue is to be paved
through from Division to Center
street, according to the decision
Of the streets and alleys commit
tee OF the council this afternoon.
A number of property owners
appeared before the committee
and asked that the matter be TAX
en- up at once.
John S. Baker will replat his
addition at the lower end of the
street adjoining the gulch and the
street win be Strengthened out.
The city will also condemn some
property to provide for the I'M
provement. There will be a large
cut where Yakima and Jefferson
avenues cross.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
1nv united Press Y.eased Wire.)

sfBy United Press Leased Wire.)
BOSTON, Mass, April IL
Texans offering to raise 10000
600 to be expended In experiment.
ing with signals in an attempt to
communicate with Mars, were no.
tified today by William Henry
Pickering, professor of astronomy
at Harvard, that such an immense
sum would not be required. The
prOfessor's message was In reply
20 telegrom sent him by the
Star and Telegram, newspapers at
Fort Worth.
Professor Pickering advised the
Texans establish an observatory
on the highest possible efficiency
in q favorable location in western
Texas, where he and other emin-
ont scientists coul dconduct ex-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
$4,000 FOR
TAFT'S TRIP

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 81.
Representative Tawney of Min
nesota, announced today that he
would introduce bill in congress
providing for the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the presidents travel
ing expenses. He explained that
he would introduce this bill to as
sure President Taft's proposed
western trip.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27

10 Inc Cltizens Oh ldCOmd.
The Tacoma A.-Y.-P. exposition
oommittee made an appeal some
weeks since for a fund of not less
than $4,000 to be expended on
behalf of the community during
the season of 1909 in publicity
and promotion work in connec-
tion- with the A.-Y.-P exposition,
national conventions and celebra-
lions, which will attract hundreds
Of thousands of visitors from all
over the world to the Pacific
Northwest.
The responses to this appeal
have thus far been wholly made
quafe to Tacoma's requirements
and mortifyingly small as compar-
ed to similar funds raised by
smaller cities in the Northwest
for similar purposes.
This apparent failure Is due,
however, to the fact that only
small proportion of those who
may be expected to contribute 20
this fund have thus far responded
to the committees appeal.
1t Is fair to assume that at least
1900 corporations, firms and indi-
vtduals in this city are sufficiently
able and public spirited to contrib
ute to this fund, but thus far only
about go have made subscrip-
tions. That fund of from $780,
900 to $4,000 can be raised, pro-
vided the citizens Of Tacoma are
aroused to the Importance of the
movement, is apparent from the
fact that Sc contributors have sub
scribed $10,475 out of less than
$4,000 thus far pledged. Six
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27

This house contains 33 rooms. 10.
Gated on best part of Pacific av.;
steam heat; rent right. with lease.
and always full: does a fine tram
sient business; cost the owner $500,
This is no old. down place. but
owner has been very sick and takes
this means of making a quick sale
Full particulars at office.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
NAME OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FOR SOUTH SIDE FAIR

Additional superintendent were
named last night for the South
Side fair next fall and new Ia
partments will be included in the
exhibits. The new appointments
were: Mrs. James Glenn, child
ren's department; f. G. Smith.
floral; Mrs. Thomas c. Robinson,
curios; Rev. H. B. Hendley, cab
met work.
The catalogue of premiums will
be issued at once to allow exhibit
tors a chance to grow and make
their entries.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
NEW COUNTRY HOME

Plans have been completed by
Billiard & Hill for fine country
home for J. D. Armstrong, man
ager of the Sperry Mill company,
to be built at Gravelly Lake. The
structure will have a large attic
and the main room will be panel
led in slash grain fir. A large fire
place will grace the big living
room.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
WORK TO BEGIN ON
EVERETT INTERURBAN

EVERETT, April 27.-
Construction work upon the
Seattle-Everett Interurban
line is to commence this week
as soon as a big donkey en-
CINE shipped from Electron
last week and to be used In
clearing the right of way,
can arrive. Tool house and
blacksmith shop. erected up
on huge runners and to De
kept near the front by NOV
ing with the donkey, were
completed here today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
uNEMAN ELECTRoCUTED.

fBy United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, April 27.-After re-
ceiving charge of 1900 Volts
Of electricity while working at the
TOP of a forty-foot pole. "A. A.
Ham, a lineman, is dead today.
Ham with fellow workman was
connecting up high voltage wtrea
Tor the Seattle Electric company
last evening when the accident oc-
Cured.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
LICENSED TO WED

Marriage licenses have been is
sued to Clayton Henry Sipes and
Anna Ascelia Ahlquist, to William
Postlethwait and Olive H. Conley,
to William Olsen and Anna Reitan,
to Bert c. Films and Leslie Clay,
and to Carl Oskar Anderson and
Linda Meyer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
TO RESCUE OIL BARGE

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
PACIFIC GROVE, CAL, April
27.-An attempt will be made to-
day to lift the oil barge Roderick
Dhu from her perilous position on
the rocks and deep sand at Moss
beach, four miles from here, where
she grounded yesterday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
STRIKE IMMINENT

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
CHICAGO, April PA strike
of the Seamens' Union appears
imminent today. 1t was unoffic-
tally stated by officers Of the I'M
ion that the members had voted to
strike rather than accept the terms
of the Lake Carriers association.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
FAVORABLE VOTE
on FIRE ENGINE
CONTRACT

The fire and water committee of
the city council this afternoon
voted favorably on the proposition
ar awarding the contract for the
auto-chemical fire engine to the
6eagrave company of Columbus,
81. for $4,000. II the council APP
proves the report tomorrow night
~ machine VIII be built
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
HUGHES Offer
MADE PUBLIC

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON, April 81.
President Taft announced publicly
today that he had offered the fed
eral judgeship in the new district
in Washington to e. G. Hughes of
Seattle. Hughes has not answered
the presidents offer yet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
ROOMING HOUSE FOR RENT.
FURNITURE FOR SALE
LESS THAN COST

Here is a snap for some oneS
owner going into other line of busis
ness May LIST instructs us to sell her
furniture consisting of "a furnished
rooms, all new furniture. at a big
sacrifice; have a 2-year lease on
building; will turn over lease to any
one buying the furniture. Investi-
gate this, it is good. Owner will
also trade this for Tacoma property.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
COUNTRY CLUB HOUSE

Contractor J. e. Bonnell has
been given the job of building the
servants quarters at the Country
club at American Lake. The
building will contain IT rooms and
will be two stories 30x50 feet.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
SPECIAL BARGAIN ON THIS
HOUSE IF SOLD BY MAY L

ner: rent only $11O month, lease.
Price only $4,000; terms, $1,000 cash,
balance $50 month. If you ever exc
pect to pick up a snap, don't fail to
look at this house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
EXTRA SPECIAL

5-room flat, elegantly furnished.
steam heat; fine location. furniture
nractically new and cost over $500.
Owner will take $3.50 for 1t.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
a,D RATHER DIE. DOCTOR,

T'D RATHER DIE, DOCTOR,
than have my feet cut off," said M.
L. Bingham. of Princeville. Ill,
but you'll die from gangrene
(Which had eaten away eight toeG
Ii you don't" said all doctors. In
stead-he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve till wholly cured. Its cures OF
Eczema, Fever Sores. Boils. Burns
and Piles astound the world. zoe al
all drug stores.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
ANOTHER GOOD BUY

IA rooms, new furniture, furnish:
ed new 1 " years ago; rent only $Ze
ers. Price only $500; terms, $AoS
cash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
REAL
ESTATE
A SNAP

Now is the time to buy roomin0
houses. A 36-room house, good 10.
cation. This Is a money-maker. Call
A. Muehlenbruch. lilo So. G.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27

Here is a Pacific av. house
at a big bargain. Will be
sold to the party making
the best offer on 1t by
Thursday, April 20.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27

N. B.-This is only a sample OF
few good rooming houses we nave
on our list. No trouble to show you
over our list. Oldest firm in the
city in this line. List your real ss-
tate with us.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
ANOTHER GOOD SMALL PLACE

7 rooms of fine furniture, located
best part of r street. Pr1ce only
$3.50; terms, 5000 cash. This VIII
sell on sight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-04-27
WILLIE, with

1882 Pacific Av.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
IS CAUGHT
IN THE ACT
LONG ARMED MAN ARRESTED
FoR RoBeInc BOXES At
THE PosToFFIcE.

Water Newatson. 70 years old.
who was arrested az the postoffice
- fatFoiman o. A. HerEstrou yea
terday afternoon Tor stealing mall
from the lockbnK call window. Gays
poverty drove hln 10 the deed.
SwwHtFom l. about sir feet tall
and has extraordinarily long arms
a trap was laid For the thief yea
tsftiay. supt Copeatick aiped At
ihe fesk In the corridor from >
p'elDck yesterday fnornluE until 2
in TIE afternoon apparently adj
dressing letters snpt Cepastick
saw Nswatrom open TIRE lock.
bax window and rins one Of The
boxes
Fatrol1nan ucrKsiron vas called
and NsNHtrsfu was placed under
arrest fie waN tskcn 90 the office
"a Postmaster Russell aud searched
a number " ehecha taken trom mail
AZ ths postoffice were found IN his
fufhria
last Night the young thief was
taken bsfore United States Commits
sianrr ArmstrunR. who demanded
81 Gao Tor lis appearance as a pre-
linslnarY hearing. NewHirofn was
unable % furnish thu bond required
ard was taken % the county Jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
BIG STORM is
BRE: WING
TODAY
BAROMETER LOWEST IT HAS
BEEN IN AisToRV or
WEATHER OFFICE.

Leaving behind u a trail of
wrecked vessels by sea. and ruined
railways by land, what - feared
vii develop into one ~ che worst
storms in the history ~ the Pacific
coast struck Seattle this morning,
amid a whiri 81 winds and fluWi1a
IT snow
The barometer ycsterday evening
fell tn tho remarkably iow point %
9kek az The weather bureau. witch
Is tho lowest recorded here since the
establishment 81 the United States
ssather bureau an nlghf n cold
uind blew la from the HcA. and this
morning a heavy hoar-froat coated
streets and buildings almost aa deep
lY 81 snow Today Il began anouing
heavily out AZ Cape Fiaitery, and
naW snow flakes are once more
fiYing shout THIS city
just huw long this condition VIII
continue. OF hpw much the precipi
tatiun % either Snow or rain Will
BE. the weather man viii not say,
bat be does aay that. fur the nnRt
"a hours II not more. Fomethiug
win FAN here IN Seattle. and he
irnsta that " wiii NOT be the bs
rsuu~ier. for that IA very nearly 90
tlsa bottom now
Tile storm - said 70 be general
over eve entire Pacific coast. and
the aaElaKe which II may do 10 q
matter - conjecture only
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22

result such popular viii placing
atrctlons tho federal
A. There IL 10 popular sentiment that sort"
@ Was there Ia 1895 when the Chicago platform included
resolutions this subject and particularly criticised the supreme
A. THAI WAS NOT REALLY REPRESENTATIVE or ANY
PUBLIC SENTIMENT"
DO think the opinion majority Of the should
be effective In the affairs ~ government
A. Oh yeat II thoro really public sentiment aomohnE
that represents great majority OF the peopehn AZ ought 70 bc
considered"
q nc an order Of federal court mfnses personal rsht
guaranteed under the constitution the cgou have obey it,
a IAN ORDER OF FEDERAL COURT WITH PROPER
JURISDICTION, AND VITA The PARTIES PROPERLY aEtoHe
fHE COURT 70 TIE LAW or THE LAND ron THOSE PARTIES"
void. i void from without regard
to whether It has been hy the COURT
A. THAT u difference federal
The order OF The subsidiary federal the law OF tho land until
a IL set aside by the court"
JUDGE ANSWER.
Q THEN THE FEDERAL COURT rs SUPERIOR TO TIE
CONSTITUTION
mo ANsWER0
This seemed thanked the Judge for his
nankncas home picked again
and With serious mind from Smiths little book PASSAGE
reading.
lt easy Of the federal Judiciary
vlvsl o the old mdaova doctrine that the kng do
fact much the mind which monarchy
sbe he In this attitude toward the supreme
court As the ayoenccd tho kng his irresponsible
rested foundation TO destroy the belief in his
superior wisdom virtue destroy the basis OF his authority
Hence all criticism OF the his policy regarded attack
the system itself aud treated accordingly serious crime
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
INTERESTING PROGRAM
FOR GADSKI CONCERT

Mme Johanna Gmaaki win render
he following program at the Moore
theatre tomorrow right.
PART ].
old songs
NJ Mother Bids Ne Bind Ny
When shs aesss bloom nsiehalr,ii
Aeuuet EKaudet XVIII Century
'xspeH. Agreeable rriniemps-
phlins iias saeh c6armins
erie less wtth ,hs delicate Air
Nine. gadakl
Piano soto. scherzo Ia g sharp
SIR "a Forge
PART ~
Die luaRn Nome ,ts..., hubert
''-rhr MeasaKt -+s t...s. nrahma
VIII the Mater IAiy" .... GricR
In deF kbendalilie .s.s..-s....
..s.4t W frank Ia Forge
''ftwnrHfhnrtf -.... Frank Ia Forge
FuriH +slt.ss stf..s.sf X sAfhhHa
tile EI siuN .ttt. Schubert
Mime ghdnkt
Piano solo. NoCturuo in g minor
MI Ia Forge
PANT ftf
"fsagolntion Scene" from "Gorttcr-
daarbirrunF" .....s 5000. Wagner
Nine gndaki
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22

by THIS BIN have the prlviloKo Of
OualieH saloons " 40 per cent
vote u secured
fhe house this morning passed.
biii Tor tho appointment OF a new
superior Judge ia Pierce county
Little opposition was experienced
with This measure
Representative Dr. uhont Of King
county has under preparation a bill
limiting boxing bouts. Nothing def
iuile concerning the bill can be
aacorlalnod.
A bin will this afternoon be Ia.
trnduoed calling Tor the placing of
cunpidora Ia hotels and restaurants,
aud any other public place whore u
ia deemed necessity
Representative Morris 81 Thurs
ton county VIII today introduce a.
bill creating the position Of county
recorder The object ~ 10 split
the work ~ the county auditors.
who are generally overworked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
OREGON MURDERER, HARD
CHASED. ENDS LIFE TO
EscApE ARREST.

Hif.EssBORo. Ore. Jan. Shy
Y, Munro Huber fired a bullet
Into hts brain shortly after day
break today 40 the Thofnhursh
farm. 10 mites from this city. and
when Sheriff Iinncock's posse IT.
rived a few minutes later. after an
al nlghta chase for the murderer
% William HeltEei. they found that
death had cheated them of their
quarry
HeltHel. who Was prominent
Washington county farmer. living
aboye Banks. about 10 miles north
Of Forrest Grove. was killed last
night BY Huber There we're no
eye witnesses 90 tho tragedy.
Tho tao were out near the barn
on BeitKeIs farm. Mrs. iieitEei
heard her husband cry
oh Huber. don't shoot met"
She rushed from the house and
found him lying prone upon thc
ground. As che gathered him 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
CHEATS POSSE
BY A BULLET
her Rrina he mufmared
Huber shot me-

her arms be mufmarrdi
Huber shot me
A few moments later he died.
When the wife appeared Huber
fled She Immediately notified the
nelghhora. and within an hour Sher.
lff Hancock "a posse Ware In
pursuit an nsght they tramped.
bat found no trace u che murderer
Toward morning they teiephoned
10 tho farm residence Of Win Thorn.
burgh. where Huber had been
working foF about two weeks, since
leaving the employ u Heltxel u
was learned this morning that Ha.
Der himself answered the telephone
Have yuB seen Hubert" asked
the sheriff.
Yes" came back over the wire
"Well, we're on his trail. armed
20 the teeth. Well be over that
way shortly"
A few seconds after this conyeF
nnlion Huber shot himself
up to that time tho ThofnburRh
family had no lukisng ~ his deed
OF the niKht before Coroner n @.
Brown. ~ Htiiaboro. took charge OF
The body this morning
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
SEATTLE HARBOR FRONT
BILL is I'M The SENATE

front This wiil cost Seattle In the
uelshhorheoa u ~ eco. coo. A fight
was on immediately and the sue.
cess ~ she bill IL doubtful
Senator Palmer o. King this fore
noon Introduced a local option bill
which excerpts Incorporated cities
Villages and rural settlements viii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1909-01-22
WANTS HER FREEDOM
AND MAIDEN NAME

ada eGoidwatcr wants her free
dom aaa her maiden name.
In SUIT filed Ia tho superior
court tala morning Mrs. Geidwater
alleges that Reuben O0ldwnter. her
huHb8Hd has deserted her and she
would He 10 have her Freedom and
her rhniden name. which Is Ada
MeisdeHi.
Knam0h liner Alicia sailed today
from San Francisco to load "a cargo
Of lumber and grain here and at
Tacoma.