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UMBIA CITY ANNEXATION of Columbia City [the last meeting of the council, but attorney Was not ready with annexa: | the dows for FAVORS WANTS DIVORCE FROM BIGAMIST A North p. brought to it in the superior court whet Bva M. Adams filed a complaint demand. | NEW 6YMPHONY ASSOCIATION. The Washington Symphony as soolation ta the agg | musical club formed in Seattle. t is evolved from the Symphony orchostra, which consists of 40 players and has been identified with the Choral Symphony society, The Symphony orehesira will assist in the concert ROBBER KILLS JEWELER kota marriage wae * finale thi morning (Seripps Te! PORTLAND, eee soe PIONEER WOMAN DIES IN FIRE ‘aph Bervies.) Jan’ 18 Mrs. company, of Beattle, $350,000; H. N Coleman, William RK. Bell, James J. Godfrey, trustees Citizens’ Trustee company, of Be aitle, $20,000; L, MH. Gray, 6. Nott, H. #. Nott, John F, Reborts = - Offiee Machine company, of Se The report of County Surveyor attie, $4,000; Frank LL. Hawley,|l. V tine for the past year w Geo D. Kent, George 8. Howen, Jr. || #ubmitted to the board of commis |wioners yesterday afternoon and would become | the Hecessary papers and the mat: | ing a decree be tre . : so dine Nancy J. MeCalla, an aged and well prteense pie aie = a oreated Twelfth |ter Was postponed, Tt te belteved | lam ype re td aig ad ba. 4 (Star Special Service.) Gt Ge Grand, Guntay afternoon known pioneer, died yesterday in RECEIVE BISHOP | $151,019 is e . "e i ie being left un | that at the meeting of the counell, | bigamy VANCOUVER, B.C, Jan, 18 SMASHED BY ICE AND SUNK, [her home, which was destroyed by jcounty. Of this amount $104,626.28 sh that result at) Monday evening next, the resol Por 11 years, Mra, Adama atiogen, | With & hatehet sticking In his fore fire, She was discovered alive, but wan xp in road contracta; M forthe election will be | she tived with her husband — in | head, the body of W. % Johneon, of @ Weton | Med shortly afterward. Monday evening the 20 fenttle | 940,196.19 bridges, tres! and | H mee yt re the matter | tenorance of the fact that he had | Jeweler at P | arrowly exoaped Methodist Mplesopal churches will | whar and $6,196.79 for right of fationiats in ( © & vote at the eariiest | an undivorced wife living ia Mon-| 4 back room of his store at Pentle-| drowning in ealial yaeterday NEW COMPANIES anite in & reception to Bishop David | ways “ matanding that after) po moment Columbia has j|tana. The aggrieved woman de | ton, In the Okanagan valley, Brit] Capt, Jonnson attempted to force his H, Moore at the Madinon at. Metho.| This am t, however, does not Be De will love his positon. been an incorporated city for the | mands, together with her decree, | !#h Columbia, It is evident that! boat through the lee, which was - + dist church. The of thelinciude the cost of road main 7 that the resolution « 14 yoars and te & thriving town | the custody of thetr adopted child, | 4 man caught a thief robbing] anout two inches thick, and the vow (Star Special Service.) hureh, under the leadersht thelr | tenance, salaries or any expenditure Bren election to permit | of 2,000, ite desire to Join the larger | Marjorie, Bhe also wants her maid: | Ms store and that the lattor turned | go) wax no badly damaged that whe | OLYMPIA, Jan, 18-—The follow-| pastor, Rev, Grant Stewart, have |in supervisor's department be ‘° thetr views on | city being in no way due to any jen name of Bosworth restored. on the joweler, seised a conventent| sank, Capt, Johnson and his chtet |!"8 articles of incorporation have) planned for # great gathering | Seven new wharves were con- sm wou! be introduced at | lack of prosperity | - en and killed the merchant. | gugineer reached shore in a row} een filed with the secretary of fev, W. C. Harrington, D, D, Pre- | structed during the year, four on MAN KI ‘immerman was well knowe $8 | poat, state niding Wider of the Beattle district, | new sites and three rebuilt on old FP. Q.. Dorety, Mra W. Ro Towne! LLGO BY SWITCH Vancouver and Victoria, where he : The Spring Hill Fuel company, of | will preside, Judge George ¥. Morris | sites. Six received new piling and | ENGINE WAS FRANK W. HALL . land Mist Mueller, Mies Kiler, Misa | : ¥s "| had been employed MUSICAL CARNIVAL AND BALL. | Seattle, $2,000; John P. Ja | of Beatt nd Rey, W. H. W. Reen,| general repairs Mr. Valentine ; | Pelree Kelth, Mine Abnefeldt} % ~ Alien Kdwards and 8. 8. Langland,| pastor of the First Methodist Kpis-| states In his report that the dam- | | The bedy o ol TWoribrrow = night the Beattle , bd is a ’ la ¥ &fe assisting! 4. e body of the workman run| RECOMMEND EXTENSION trustees. copal church, will make ad noni age to roads and bridges by the | down and killed Wednesday morn- Liedovkrans will give a musteal | the ‘Those presidt Mise Curtia, Miss | company, Anderson, Mies Jameson, Tennings BPY8M | Ntiew Dungan her husband on a Sateen, we the Kuest of ROOSEVELT ON PANAMA eal given by the CANAL, Preatdent Roosevelt's message (© congress concerni Demat the Association of . at the home of 22 Highland special oene Panama canal has been iswued in an | iutchinaon Co. ttricts to upper Pipet and Second Muslin Underwear, ters, 1810 Second w Pee not accompany | Ulustrated edition, which may Sp linetonamendionesieibbinisas daisies *** ava. and that part waterfront 1111 Mecond ay, *** ie Oly but went] preeured from superintendent of | or on ——. one on ane - ahangs “e — fet last night. deny- | dootments, government printing of. Interviewers this | fee, Waehingten, D. ©, for 60 conte wettl time for [per copy, The exhaustive manner ” tm which this subject has been treat~ this afternoon | ed tn this message, with the addt- Mrs J. HL] ton of T appendixes and 2¢ full-page and Miss} illustrations, makes the publication ving; Mrs HL 1 Bogardus, Mra, @ veritable text-book on this subject of world interest. AN’S BIG | ATORIAL FIGHT BACKED BY REPUBLICAN INING—-FOUGHT BLICAN GOV. Special Service.) Jan, Arthur Tepublican candt- seed r eenater from mee that It wae 4 te contribute Hae campaign expenses , republican, A matter that secured a post. which was r the se thie act sent bet He “7 ratiros ad raltroad bens, wh eye Hi will win yet faa really resotved it. ste ARTHUR MILI. _—_— the foundation for the Hill for- tunes, As ® youth Arthur Hill worked in a sawmill and In the lumber camps. He worked his way through the public echoots and tater through the University of Michit gan, from which he graduated as a ety! engineer, He became & ralt- road surveyor In Minneseta, after- ward returning to Michigan and ex- pertencing the hard life of a land- looker, | From that to a great tumberman wae but a few steps Hts company operates emtensively tn Canada as well as in Many states. Four years ogo he sot holdings In Minnesota tor $3,000,900. “Boss” Atwood i# ratiroad com- missioner for the state of Michigan | by grace oP the late Gov. Mites ana vy reappointment from the present governar, He is a politictan in th.) tui meaning of the word a lives at the fittle town of Caro, Commonty called “Tip” by friend and foe alike, he bas scoomplished hie purposes In Michigan by the vel- vet glove rather than the tron hand ‘ , ATWOOD. method oe Atwood never loses hin temper WAS than the chief ex-/ He works by quiet methods He never discusses himself mor bis ie several times al work, Throwgh two administra Sie herte te in Sag | tlone he distributed large campaig MS lumberman, a9 his) funds, bat no doe, even bie bitterest Wie before him. His grant-| enemy, bas ever therged him with between the gor- ne end it is 4 fight the governor wine re from Michigan and disgraced. WHE De because he } i RR, fought with | grafting. During two terms of the} Delped win the Put-tn- | iegtstature “Th word was neces. wid when he died hin | « to the passing of « bith, and a Miitary tand warrant Gisappreval of & measure i. Which proved | sx 4 jeath note Are You Looking for Heater Information If you are looking for exact knowledge about and appertain ing to heating stoves you must come to this store, by all means We are heater experts. We can explain to your entire satisfaction what kind of heater will suit your needs the best. | This information is gratis—to be had for the mere asking. We carry a complete line of heaters—both coal and wood. We veil any of them on very easy terms. $1.00 DOWN $1.00 PER WEEK Your old stove taken as part payment and allowed for at full value. We Make the Best _ Window Shades Toe beat interests demand that you ask us to submit figures Window shades. You are sure of getting the best that and paine-taking skill can produce. cloth made tn the country—and the rollers. our workman before leaving ou are aure of getting the best #6 here than elsewhere. . " ihe by & Columbia @ Puget Bound at table are Mra W. HM. Fiett, Mrs /awitch train was yeotertay afters M. W. Sumner, Miss Chilbere and/ noon identified ag that of Frank W. ‘e Mie Mann. he young ladiew in the | Hall, an employe of the dining room are cies | mean The widow, who tdenti- \ | fed the remal Krumbick, Miss Chariotte Perry and) Watson morgue, omtea tat mati Was 34 yeare of age, lived In Green Lake, and had a mother, father and several brothers in Ballard, ‘That Beattie people want new, up- he | oraate clothing te shown by the | terme sale of $16 suite at Wo B. Weinhoff Chemical con Beattie, $1,006; H. W, L. CO. H. Winders, trustees. Ragley- Cannon Pederson OF DEXTER AVENUE.) capnival and masque ball at Tur- ner) tall, The grand march will begtvy at 9 ‘clock preceding which there will be a novel musical entertfinment BACKBONE BROKEN. 14 Winter's backbone be broken. The street committee of the olty counci] has voted to recommend the passage of the ordinance ox tending Dexter ay, from ita present terminus at Denny way, across pri- vate property, to the corner of Becond ay, afd Blanchard wt. The} M weather ie here, and interest proposed extension ts to be a 100-| ae lonters at London's, WHITE foot, street and to have an easy | GQORA SALE now on, Extremely lo! ny if ah Anne dis Moran Pederson, trustees, grade, It will furnieh an easy feqg on Ladies’ Muslin Un-| thone $2.60, $8 or §4.60 h means of access from the De: $2.60 Skirts now 11.08 Park and Bast Gaeee Yoreet Covers Lilleager & Barkma: CLOTHING AT AUCTION HE AUCTION SALE of R. Simon & Bro., 917 First Av., Rainier Grand Hotel Building, which opened its sale Tuesday, January 15th, has proved a great bargain event; and the people of Seattle and vicinity do appreciate good merchandise when they can get it & fend own price. To give you an idea of the HIGH-GRADE GOODS handled by Messrs. Simon, we will men- tion a few names which are household words to the buying public. In clothing, David Adler & Sons, Milwaukee, Wis.; Schloss Bros. & Co., Baltimore, Md.; Kaufman & Bros., Chicago, Ill. In fur- nishings, Arrow Brand Collars; E. & W. Collars; Eagle, Imperial, Crown and Coopers Mills Underwear; Monarch and Victor Shirts. Hats, Mallory and John B. Stetson. The stock is complete, and now is the time to take advantage of this sale, as it will positively end Saturday, Jan- uary 26th. SALES EVERY DAY At 10:30 a. m., 2:30 and 7:30 p. m. This sale is positive and imperative. Nothing reserved—every article must be sold, and the highest bidder gets it. The reason of this greatyauction sale is that the landlord has raiged the rent to such an exorbitant price that it has forced us out of business--and jour loss is your gain. The stock is valied at $22,000, and is in the hands of Jog@ Martin, auctioneer. R. SIMON & BRO. Salesmen Wanted 917 FIRST AV. ment company, of Beattle, $60,000; Max Ragley, John L. Cannon, Hans Kaahwitua-Alaska Copper Mining _—<————— DID YOU GET YOUR COAL? lf ao then 414 you get one are selling for §2 this week only at xclusive hat of welcome. Bishop Moore will flood was about $100,006, that sum Mine Lewis will| being required to restore things to their normal condition. mpany, of Gardiner, | an addr |mive a voen) solo. Invest-| The bishop is in Beattle looking after the interests of new church after the HO CHEE KNOCKED LOGGER KILLED | OUT IN FIGHT be At the conclusion of @ quarrel (Star Special Service.) in which Ho Chee, a well known SOUTH BEND, Jan. 18-—McLane! Chinaman in the local colony was Cameron, 4 logger at Hobt's camp, | severely injured, Bam Jim, an Olym- was killed yesterday by a falling! pia Celestial, was overpowered by tree, He was 23 years of age, UD-| the friends of hig antagonist and married, and came from Nov#!| Kept in « closet pending arrival Scotia, of the pollee, rrr fam Jim struck Ho Chee over the head with one of the quaint and RUSSIAN OFFICIAL sy: i.e rma eee pipes used by Orientals of the bet~ AS A INA D ter class, The fight took place at 418 Washington st. Ho Chee was knocked unconscious, but bis friend@ spirited him away, A family feud is alleged to have led to the fracas, ate which (Bbripps Telegraph Service.) SMOLENSK, Jan, 18.-~M. Krel lan, chief of the rural administra- tion, was asenssinated by a school | boy, named Borlookoff, as the chief was leaving a concert hall, An of ficer attending Krellan immedt- lately killed the assassin Famine Horrors increased. | VICTORIA, Jan. 18.—Further ad- vices received from Shanghal tell of increasing horrors of the great fam- ine in central China. Not Yet Too Late to Secure Good Plano Do you Intend to buy a fine plano or organ? Do you expect to secure it within the next two years? If so, do not walt any longer. Here's your chance. The accumulation of slightly used pianos and organs accepted a part payment toward the costly Chickering and Kimball and Story & Clark pianos and pianola pianos during the past year has been tremendous. Every nook and corner in our large warehouse crowded to the utmost. No available apace left for new stock Dut to dispose of everything warchouse, Hence the Inauguration of this sale. Since the first announcement, upwards of one hundred shrewd buyers have secured rare values in excellent pianos. But there #0 remain about twenty-five of the more costly and echolcest pianos and a number of fine organs. In addition you'll find sev- eral brand new instruments slightly marred in shipping. The raliroads have notified us that several additional carloads have just arrived from our Eastern factories and must be unloaded at once. This meana that every instrument now in our warehouse must be disposed of immediately Think of tt, for $66, $54 and as low as $48 you can now secure an elegant practise plano (rather antique, but of fine tone and ao tion); others in excellent condition now go for $78, $89 $98. And, for $123, you can now secure an elegant upright plano in pretty mahogany case used only one month, cost when sew $325. Another fine piano fn exquisite oak case, and used only a few weeks, goes for $167. Almost every well-known make of piano is represented In the lot, ranging in price from $182, $196 and $240 for instruments which cost when new as high as $500 and even $650. ORGANS—-GOOD ONES. We must bave every available inch of space and the finest of organs in excellent condition now go for $17, §28, $33 and up. Come tn today and select your instrument, and we'll arrange the terms to sult yourself. But come at once, the firet thing this morning or afternoon, and save enough money to pay for the mustcal education of the entire family. It ts the opportunity of a lMfetime, as no combination of circumstances necessitated such tremendous reductions in prices, Come at once. D. S. JOHNSTON CO. THE HOUSE OF RELIABLE QUALITY. 903 SECOND AVENUE. td % SBS) i ASN $1.75 Rocker for $1.25 —the above is a solid oak rocker with a golden finish. Is similar to cut and has a cane seat. Is weil brated and constructed. The reg- ular price is $1.76; spectal for Friday and Saturday 81.25 $4.00 Rocker for $2.85 —the above is a hardwood rocker in golden finish Has seven turne! spindies | in the back, wide curving | arms and a cobbler seat. | The regular price is $4; | special for Friday and Sat urday y The Elwell Kitchen Cabinet has compart ments for all the things a woman needs when she ts preparing a meal, and every one of them is within easy reach. It cuts her steps down to noth ing, and makes the kitchen a neat ship- shape place of which you are proud, We are the sole Seattle agents