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DOWN ON HIS BACK

"About two years ago I got down on my back" writes solomon BeQuet' te, Flat River. Mo. "I go soc box of Foley Kidney Pills and they straightened me right up. rec commended them to all who have kidney trouble" Rheumatic aches and pains. soreness and stiffness sleep disturbing bladder trouble. yieli quickly to Foley Kidney Pills. Manr Pharmacy.
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-Bargains! soc on the dollar will buy any odd pieces in our stock
 Reap ( Crawford Turn. co. u
 For all kinds of Carpenter Repair Work, Roof Painting and Furniture Repairing, phone 202S. 1-2S-6t
 At 50 cents on the dollar we will scl a beautiful Birds Eye Maple Bed Room Suite. Reap { Crawford. tt
 You can mako your choice in the auiet of your homo or office. by hay ine Graphic classified" ads briag applicants and applications to you. tf
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CARD OF THANKS.

We take this means to thank ou: many friends for their many cour. It sies shown us in the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. we especially desire to thank the ones who sent such beautiful flowers. the ladies of the Carr Me, morial church and the Fedelia ant Bsrean classes of the Ohio Stree church. and cur many shop friends We are sure this desds of kindnes: shall never be forgotten.
 G. D. CALLlCOTT
 LEOTE CALLlCOTT.
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Let us wash your blankets. we know how. Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 14~. IT
NOTICE.

now have a first-class ynlcan1z- ing shop installed at Hearn Auto Co.,, 2l4 Pine street. Also one at Ill Main street, Thompson's garage.
 We specialize the tire business from start to finish. I am prepared to change tires free in any part I the city. For the quickest service call phone NOS. 465 or 204S.
 LLOYD K. FISACKERLY.
 1-1S-6t
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SIX.YEAR-OLD HAD GROUP.

T have little girl six years old who has a good deal of trouble with croup," writes W. D. Curry, Evans vile, Ind. q have used Foley's Honey and Tar, obtaining instant re- lief for her. My wife and l also use it and will say it is the best cure for a bad cold, cough, throat trouble and e, cup that I ever saw" Mann Pharm- acy,
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OIL
 CO. OWNERS TO
 CONTINUE WORK
Stockholders Decide to Raise Money Jud ge
 Gould Withdraws Offer.

Stockholders of the Jefferson Oil company, in special meeting last night at che assembly hall of the chamber of commerce, not only de- cided not to sell the control of the 800 and $4.000 toward the s5.000 needsd to complete the drilling of the prospect we'll now being sunk on the Rutherford place. southeast of the city.
 A letter was read from Judge James Gould, announcing that be- cause of the manner in which some of the stockholders Of the company had received the proposition. he and his associates had decided to with draw their proposal to advance s5.- Q00 or more. en certain conditions, to complete the drilling of the well.
 There were between 30 and 60 stockholders in attendance at the meeting. and much enthusiasm was displayed. Oil men from Chicago and Louisiana have recently examined in to conditions here. and have eX- pressed the opinion that indications here are most favorable.
 The capital stock of the company is $20.00O. and the $5.000 worth of stock now being sold will be the last stock in the company to be put on the mar ket, it is stated by one of the off cers. A committee consisting Of s. c. Alexander. J. R. Talbot, Jo Nichol and John l.. Mills was named to place the $500 of stock yet to be sold. and as soon as this committee completes its work, operations will be resumed on the well. and the cf- ficers expect to bring in an oil or gas we'll within thirty days thereafter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-01
Carranyistas Surround Villa.

Chihuahua City, Mex. Jan. S1-- Francisco Villa. according to reports received here today. has been driven out of the Picachos hills and Santa Clara canyon, and is now surrounded by Carranza forces. near Ell Valle.
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GET RID OF \ BACKING LA
 GRIPPE COCGH-lT WEAKENS

For the severe racking cough that csmes with Ia grippe. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is wonderfully healing and soothing. R. G. Collins. ex. postmaster, Barnegat, N. J.. says:
 Foley's Honey and Tar Compound soon stopped the severe lagrippe cough that completely exhausted me. It can't be beat" Mann Pharmacy.
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Shen Armstrong Free.

Little Rock. Jan. s1.-Gov. Hays has granted a pardon to Shep Arm strong. of Union county. who was convicted Nov. 5. 1914. of murder in the second degree and sentenced Q five years in the penitentiary.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many friends for the kindness and sympathy ex- tended us in our recent bereavement the loss of our husband and father.
 MRS. c. E. HOGENSON
 AND FAMILY.
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Accordion Plated Dresses

8hould be sent to Frank DletrichS Clothing Hospital to be re-plaited; also any other ladies' or gents cloth ing that need cleaning, pressing or altering. We also put new Things in coats and io all general repair work on clothing.
 PAons l6Se- Over Lewine's Quauty
 Shop 21oh Main St
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-01

this drama, will be remembered for
 his fine work in "Dr. Remeau." Thursday, "The Heart of Painted Woman" with Olga Petrova in the leading role.
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EmnA H. Elns-Burnham Graduate,
 14OA Texas Etrcee

0olicits the patronage of ladies wno desire beauty treatments at their rssideuce. Shampooing. hair dress ing. 1acial massage, chiropody. mani curing, hot oil treatment for the scalp. manirose oil manicure s speciality. Phone NO. 1si9. 11-So-lm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-01

Our Press Process is unexcelled.
 American-Excelsior Laundry com
 pany. phone 146. If
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NOTICE.

All furniture repair work in the future will be cash on delivery. BAUGHMAN CABINET SHOP.
 1-3O-12,
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cu,. o,a Sons. othsr Rsmsdsss Won't cms.

The worst cases no III latter of how long standing. sre cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. It relieves Pain and Heals at the saIae time. sSc. Soc, sl.N
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ORPHEO THEATRE.

Today and Wednesday-A William Fox feature in five parts, "The Family Stain" Frederick Perry, the star in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-01

Let Graphic "ciaesi1ed" ads hunt Jour wants. They go everywhere, al- nOst. If
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
.COL. ERWIN LED AMERICANS IN THE
FIRST BATTLE WITH V|LL|STAS

The sure-footedness OF the Mexi-
can ponies, coupled with their riders
intimacy with the country, enabled
the fugitives to out-distance their
pursuers by noon.
After having been 22 hours in the
saddle. Colonel Erwin's men admin
istered their overwhelming defeat.
Villas force was crushed. It lost 60
men killed and abandoned its pris-
oners. The American cost was only
four troopers wounded,
Colonel Erwin was in command OF
the American center engaged in an
enveloplng movement outlined. by
Colonel Dodd. He intended to flght
at Guerrero. Erwin followed the Ric
Guerrero valley close to the railroad
The left moved, eastward from Mani
quipa. then southwark through Te'
haunes. The center rode to Guer.
rero after the Carranzista-villists
battle In which villa was reported
wounded, Erwin learned that the
main villista body was at San Ger,
onlmo and Immediately galloped In
pursuit.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
SAID TO
Be SOUTH Of
PARRAL
No Further Word Of Fighting
in Mexico Has Come, and
More Troops WILDE Needed
If Army Advances Further

San Antonio. April 4.--Francisco
Villa is south OF Parral, according to
a message received today from Con-
sui Letcher. In chihuahua City. Army
headquarters have had no word from
General Pershing for some time. No
reports OF further fighting have been
received.
Funston stated that lines OF COM
|munication could not be maintained
much farther south without enorm-
ously increasing the difficulties Of
forwarding supplies.
Funston's statement was taken as
an indication that more troops would
be asked for II the expedition
marches farther into Mexico. He said
he would not dare move any more
men from the border. but II the mill
tia should be called Upon. he could
nse the national guardsmen to re.
place regulars on the border patrol
The present line Of communication
is the longest ever maintained with,
Tout ravishing the country trayersed
and 1t is the longest In the history
Of the United States army.
Anti-Carranzistas have burned two
bridges on the Mexican Internationa
railway north OF Sabinas. evidently
with the intention Of isolating thu
garrison at Monclova, These raiders
were reported to be new faction. MOI
villistas. They also cut the tele
graph wires.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
STEEL CO, OPPOSES
ARMOR PLATE BILL

Washington, April 4.-Beforc the
house naval committee today. repre-
sentatlves OF the Bethlehem Steel
company made q final effort TO pre-
vent recommendation OF the govern
ment armor plate bill being voted
President Grace promised that II the
United States should be involved In
war. or threatened with war, his
plant would furnish products at "any
price the government chooses tc
pay" He further asserted his fac
tories would run "a hours day: u
necessary. to supply federal require
ments for armor plate. A promise tc
manufacture armor plate indefinitely
at any price the trade commission
might ax was likewise made
Grace said ho made the offers as
a matter OF patriotism. and also with
q view to saving s7,o0O,000 which
had been invested. The plant had
previously offered armor plate a,
1896 ton for period Of Ave years
II Is doubtful whether these over
lures will prevent government com
petition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
LODGE SPEAKS FOR
PREPAREDNESS

Washington, April Fresh from
the preparedness" luncheon in New
York at which Elihu Root and Theo-
dore Roosevelt were present. Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge made spirited
speech in the senate today which was
listened to with great interest, as
many believed he expressed Roose-
velt's views.
Lodge declared he was in favor OF
universal military service. He fay
ed the Hay army bill as a useless
measure" Chamberlain's army bill.
he said, was all right as far as II
goes. He asserted 1t did not go far
enough.
The speaker said there should be
$780, regular soldiers in the army.
The present navy he denounced as in
adequate.
"There is no need for us to live
any longer in a fools paradise!" he
cried.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
ATTACK ORECON'S
NEW BOOZE LAW

Salem, April without deciding
the constitutionality Of part Of Ore
gon's prohibition law, the supreme
court today advised Wadhams &
Company. Of Portland. to start a re-
plevin action against the San Fran
cisco & Portland Steamship company
to compel the delivery of a shipment
OF grain alcohol from San Francisco.
The steamship company refused to
deliver the alcohol. Bringing suit,
wadhams & Company attacked the
constitutionality OF the prohibition
law.
In effect. the supreme court said
that the wholesalers can secure the
alcohol by replevin.
I'VE are not disposed to make this
proceeding by private parties an ex-
cuse to construe new legislation up
on the subject OF intoxicants.' said
Justice Burnett in his opinion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04

. IS INDICTED
FORMURDER
Slayer Of Mr.. and Mrs. Akers
at Wildervine Must Stand
Trial Upon Two Counts Of
Second Degree Murder

NJ. d. Bousman, ST., the confessed
slayer OF Mr.. and Mrs. Akers at VII
deryille four weeks ago. was indicted
for murder In the second degree by
the grand jury upon two counts to-
day, one Indictment for the murder
OF each. The prisoner Is being held
without bail for trial at the session
of the circuit court that will open
next Monday. Indictment for second
degree murder was necessary. a. frBt
degree murder now carries no pun
ishment in this state, the penalty,
death upon the gallows. having been
voted out Of the statutes. Conviction
for second degree murder carries
with 1t imprisonment for life in the
state penitentiary.
When Bousman was before the
grand jury he detailed practically
the same story that he had previously
told through the columns Of the
Courier. so it Is reported.
Two other indictments were also
returned. one against Alfred Hutch
Iinson. charged with wantonly killing
an animal. and the other an indict-
ment for larceny, the defendant, who
has not yet been apprehended. being
described as John Doe.
Bousman will be held without bail.
Hutchinson's bonds we're placed at
$3.50. and John Doe" will be held
under $500 bonds when apprehended.
When the grand Jury returned the
indictments in court It reported that
it had completed its labors except
for the examination OF the county
property.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
HOLLAND REFUSES
TO CLOSE FRONTIER

Berlin, April a,--Holland has fatty
refused tho allies informal request
that It's German frontier be closed
as an aid to the campaign OF star
vation," II was reported today.
There is no doubt that develop
ments at tho allied military confer
enco in Paris inspired recent Dutch
warlike activities, according to belief
here,
Allied ministers at The Hague pre-
sonted formal "feelers' to the Dutch
foreign ONCE.
Queen wilhelmlna replied by sum
moning her parliament and canceling
all army furloughs, II was reliably
stated. No formal demands have
been made yet.
Several sources reported that the
Dutch minister Of agriculture order
cd an accounting OF all fcodstuffs and
grains In tho Netherlands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04

U. s. Army Headquarters. Dublan,
Mexico (By Motor to Columbus,
N. NJ. April 4.-Though Colonel
Dodd has been credited with the
American victory over villistas at
San Geronimo. Colonel Erwin actual
ly led the 400 cavalrymen on the SEN
sational 17-hour ride which result
cd In the complete rout Of the BAN
dts.
Villas friends prevented sudden
surprise attack by notifying the out
laws that Americans were coming.
Nearly oil the villistas had their
horses saddled and we're ready to
mount as Colonel Erwln's men swept
In on thom from the west.
Waiting only to fire u hurried vol
Icy, they leaped to their horses and
raced toward the east, The Ameri-
cans pursued, yelling and shooting,
clinging to their saddles with their
legs, so their arms would be free to
manipulate rifles and revolvers. AS
the bullets sang many Mexlcans top.
pied from their mounts and tumbled
among the scurrying hoofs
For Ave hours the saddle-worn
Americans kept up the pursuit over
strange and dangerous mountain
trails. Groups OF bandits scurried
into mountain pockets and defles a,
each turn. At intervals small bands
halted, hred volleys point blank and
then resumed their Wild flight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
DIPLOMATIC
KNOWN
IN EUROPE
U. 5. Ambassadors Tell the
State Department That For
eign Countries Can Read
America 5 Secret Messages

Berlin. April Ambassador
Gerard and PenAeld and Minister
Van Dyke at The Hague have Joined
In a protest to the state department
against the continued use OF the pre-.
sent American diplomatic code.
The state department at Washing
ton. replying to recent United Press
dispatch from Berlin stating that the
United States secret code was known
10 several OF the European belliger-
ents. insisted that secret dispatches
could still be sent.
That is what the department al
ways says" said an American OH
cial today. fully In touch with the
situation, You'll find the code will
not be changed until 1t 10 too late. :
It was learned today that an Amer
lean code book was stolen from an
attache OF the American minister te
the Balkans shortly before the out
break OF the war. Secret service mer
tried for weeks to trace 1t before the
loss was communicated to Washing
ton. II is not known what belli
gerent possesses this volume, but
the American ENJOYS are convinced
that every important European power
can read not only the diplomatic bu
the naval secret code.
About seven months ago an Off.
cial mail pouch. carrying highl,
important secret to the navy depart
ment from an observer in Germany
was opened after 1t left London. The
secret report was unsealed and wher
it reached Washington showed much
handling, In many OF the foreign
embassies. and legations. English
French. German and other ioreigr
attaches have acted as American code
experts. 1t is quite possible tha'
several men who have handied the
American diplomatic code are now II
the employ of European governments
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
S25,0OO,OOO PER !
DAY EST|MAT TE
Or WAR EXPENSE

London, April Introducing tho
new war budget In the house OF COM
mons today. Reginald McKcnna.
chancellor OF the cxchequer. said he
assumed the war would last "at least
during the entire financial year."
which ends March 81. 1917.
Tho budget estimated that war ex-
ponditures would total s26, 900. 900
a day. Great Britain. II was stated.
had assisted rs allies by ioaning
them $1,000. .0oo. 900 during tho year
which ended March 81.
British indebtedness was figured
at s10.7oo. 900. 900. The budget to-
tailed s1.b76. 900. 900. Revenues
from all sources. II stated. we're es-
timated at si.6s5.0o0. 900, Last
years deficit was $50. 100000. made
mp by borrowing. An increased de-
felt would be inevitable. McKenna
declared.
"Grcat Britain. however," said
McKenna. begins the year with a
substantial asset consisting OF un.
realised securities recently mobil-
lied"
McKenna's figures staggered the
house OF commons. The national
debt. he pointed out. had nearly
tripled since the war began.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
FORD MAKES GOOD RACE
IN MICHIGAN PRIMARY

Detroit. April 4.--Henry Ford was
1000 votes ahead OF United States
Senator VIM. Alden Smith for the
republican nomination In the Michi-
gan presidential preference primary.
The count, however, was only par
TALLY complete in Ave precincts.
Election ofIicials stated the result
would not be available for hours.
Woodrow Wilson was the only
democratic candidate, William G.
Simpson, OF Detroit, third republican
presidential candidate, received only
a small vote, In number Of coun-
ties republicans wrote Theodore
Roosevelts name on the ballot.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
80 v|LL|STAS
KILLED IN
BATTLE
American Forces Under Col.
Brown, Of the Tenth Cav
airy, Defeat Outlaw Band,
Fight Occurring April lst

San Antonio. April t.--Thirty VII.
ilstas were killed In q battle with
American forces under Colonel Brown
OF tho Tenth cavalry. Brlgadier Gen.
erai pcrshlng announced In his on
ciai dispatches 10 Major General Fun
ston today. There were no American
casualties,
perahing stated Brown and one
squadron OF the Tenth encountered
villistas east Of Bachineba, Perish
ing's Information came from native
sources. Ho says the fight occurred
April ! and that the villistas were
surprised.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
GERMANS HURL
HEAVY SHELLS
At THE FRENCH

London, April A. Masged German
batteries on three sides Of Bethin-
court are giving French positions q
terrific bombardment today, and it
Is feared the defenders will soon be
forced to eyacuate their strongholds.
French successes at Vaux village
and the surrounding country were
not sufficient to offset the German
gain on a two-mile front northwest Of
Verdun.
French positions west Of the Meuse
are believed to be seriously en-
dangered.
A heavy artillery battle continued
during the whole of yesterday on the
entire sector northwest OF verdun.
For week the Germans have been
Smelling Hill 304. 1t is the keystone
Iof the outer defenses in that dis
Itrict.
German shells have crumbled its
trenches and wrecked the French bat
teries stationed there.
Indications are that the Germans
plan to take Bethincourt and smoth
er French lines to the west under ar
overwhelming attack. forcing thu
French to retire to the shelter Of thu
FIRST permanent Notifications Of Yer
dun, near Esnes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
CLAIM CHRIsToFTERsoN
INFRINGEs ON PATENT

San Francisco, April i.-Tho
United States district court was ask-
ed today to enjoin Aviator sllas
Christoiferson from making or sell
Ing aeroplanes OF the type no ls now
using The petition was nled on bo-
hair Of Regina G. and Ellen Mont
gomery, wife and mother OF John j.
Montgomery, pioneer aviator and In
ptructor. at Santa Clara, The peti-
lions allege the curvature Of the
wings was invented and patented by
Montgomery and that Christofferson
Ia infringing on the patent,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
REVENUE OFFICERS
IN GRAFT CHARGE

Washington, April 4.-Charging
that deputy internal revenue col
lectors had been on the payrolls Of
certain tobacco manufacturers for
Illegal purposes, Carl Whitney, at
torney for 80 manufacturers arrest
ed in New York in connection with
an investigation Of alleged tobacco
frauds, issued sensational state
ment today.
HE claimed that the revenue col
lectors were paid IS or $40 weekly
for "colluslon.' Whitney refused Ia
reveal the names OF the accused men,
saying he intended to use them in the
defense OF his clients. II his
charges can be proved, the New York
grand jury may be asked to vote In
dictments. nv
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
MRS. WAITE SEEKS DIVORCE
FROM CONFESSED MURDERER

Grand Rapids, Mich, April 4.---
Divorce was demanded today in a
suit filed by Mrs. Arthur Warren
Waite, whose husband has confessed
that he poisoned John Peck. his
wealthy father-in-law. in New York.
In her complaint she charged her
husband gained her consent to wed
bya fraud, treated her cruelty after
ward, murdered her parents. plan
ned to kill her and plotted to slay
other members Of her family. She
alleged he had Illegal relations with
Mrs. Margaret Horton and other wo-
men unknown to the plaintiff"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
BATTALION ENcAMPs
AT I'LL CENTRIC. CAL,

Vancouver. Wash. April i.--The
Third battalion. 2ist infantry. Is on.
camped on the court house grounds
ut III Centre. Cal, according TO ad-
vices received here, Arrangements
for the use OF the grounds were made
by the III ccntro chamber OF com.
merce. City water, telephones. cleo.
tric lights and other modern con.
yenienccs have been provided
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
vILMsTA GENERAL
IL READY TO QUIT

Torreon. Mex, April 4.--0ffering to
surrender II given amnesty. General
Canuto Reyes. commanding villistas
In this region, has communicated
with General Trevlno, OF the Car
ranxista forces, the latter announced
today. Reyes was recently reported
active near here, various accounts
saving he led 1900 bandits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
ZEPPELINs AGAIN
RAID BRITISH COAST

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
April 4 4.-Zeppelins again raided the
southeast coast of England last night
and dropped explosive bombs on the
Notifications OF Great Yarmouth. the
admiralty announced today. The
zeppelins returned in safety. al
though they were subjected to heavy
shelling by the British.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
REPUBLICANS AID
IN FREE SUGAR REPEAL

Washington, April 4.-Republican
in congress informally assured demo-
Gratis today that their aid might be
counted on in repeating the free
sugar clause in the tariff bill before
Nav
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04
CLAIM GREECE WANTS
ALLIES TO LEAVE SALONIKI

Berlin, April 4.--Greece has re-
auested the allies to withdraw all
their military establishments at
saloniki, according to dispatches
from Athens today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-04-04

G. A. Dunn and b. McMurray left
last night on trip to Seattle.