The Seattle star. [volume], August 27, 1915, Page 4, Image 4

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THE $$ IN IT
THE "S" in "sentiment," as far as this nation
goes, should undoubtedly be written "S."
Our foreign friends call us a nation ot money
grabbers. We guess they arc right.
Uncle Sam has just sold the famous old front
steps of the national capitol, which have been the
scene of the inauguration ot many of our presi
dents.
Numbers of famous gatherings have been held
on these steps, the capitol's first. Hollowed out by
the footsteps of generations of America's greatest
men, they are being replaced by granite steps.
Instead of being preserved, or at any rate used
for the thousand and one purposes to which they
might be adapted, they are sold to private indi
viduals for, probablv, a' paltry sum.
Sometimes we do teel a bit ashamed of our
commercial propensities.
THE SUFFERING RAILROADS
THRU misleading reports to stockholders, the pro
moters were able to wreck the Rock Island rail
road and put millions in their own pockets. It was
clean-cut rascality and ruinous to many small stock
holders, who saw their stock sink trqm $200 to 520.
Will anvbody go to jail?
We think not. The steal was tot) big.
Moral: Always steal enough to throw justice
into hysterics.
Outbursts of Everett True
A LITTLE BIT OF MOST ANYTHING
SUGGESTIONS FOR FITTING
OUT LADY'S LEATHER PURSE
M trading •tamp*.
S tr»n«fer».
1 needle.
2 spool* thread.
4 button*.
1 recipe for bun*.
1 recipe for *alad.
1 pattern.
1 newspaper clipping deacrlblng
wadding gown.
• # •
APPROPRIATE?—SURE!
(From the St. James. Mine..
Journal-Gazette)
The gent'e prize waa a pair of
trousers and the lady'* a box of
candy.
• • •
KNOCKED OUT
Profesior —Klum»y I* about the
stupidest man I ever ran across.
Autolst. —Well, he didn't know
anything wh»n I ran across him?
• • •
SATISFACTORY
—Hogan—Shura, and phwat la It
that they call a man that aata
vegetable* only?
Flannagan—A vegetarian.
Hogan—And a guy that eat* peo
ple?
Flannagan—A humanitarian.
Safety Razor Blades of all kinds 4 |"p
sharpened, dozen |
SPINNING'S QUITTING SALE
1415 FOURTH AVENUE
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE SEATTLE STAR
AN EASY SOLUTION
"I am puzzled," said a bache
lor In a New York club, recent
ly. "I can either marry a rich
widow or a poor girl. The girl
is beautiful and young and I
love her; but the widow la rich.
Shall I listen to the calling of
the heart or think only of ma
terial gain?"
"I'll tell you what to do," re
plied hla beat frtend, "marry the
poor girl and give me the
wldow'a address!"
• • •
Klaaea have been valued at
$11 each by a Hammond, In
diana, court, and a woman can
dress on 13.50 a week, according
to a Milwaukee Judge.
• . .
WONDERFULI
Jones (reading)—My dear, the
paper *ays that 5,000 elephant*
a year go to make up piano key*.
Mr*. Jones Heavens! What will
they he training dumb anlmala to
do next!
• • •
PROFITABLE
Poet—l lived three weeks on that
last poem of mine.
Friend —The editor accepted It,
then?
Poet —No. He threw me down
three fllghta of stairs and I spent
three weeks In the hospital.
• • •
RECOGNIZED!
Minks—Sbufer, do you know that
woman across the street?
Shafer- She certainly looks fa
miliar. mo nee: It'* my wife's
new dress, my daughter's hat and
my mother-in-law's parasol—sure!
It's our cook!
• • •
NO DANGER
lw<«tor —I am sorry to say. Mrs
O'Flannagan, that you son Is differ
ing from gastritis!
Mrs. O'Flannagan—Shure, doc
ther, an' that can't be! Dlvil a lilt
NEW YORK'S SORRY EXHIBITION
TlU'lii: is no question that progressivism, within and
without party lines, lias resulted in the promo
tion of human happiness in this country during the
past five or more years. Vet there Is to he con
certed action, by politicians, to charge against progres
sivism the unemployment, business depression and other
calamities the country has recently felt, or thought it
felt, and there is to be a great effort to stir up reaction.
Take the great state of New York, often called
the deciding state in politics. It is trying to get up a
new constitution, and all its progressive effort, thought
and progress have been suppressed, while the constitu
tion is being put together by Grandpa Hoot, Boss Bill
Barnes and the corporation servants of Tammany,
whose program is to abolish all that has been done for
popular government, regulation of sweat-shops, suppres
sion of child-labor, minimum wage laws and social wel
fare legislation. It is standpat radicalism become rabid.
What they are putting thru in New York state
they'll try elsewhere. The workingman who thinks of
becoming reactionary is simply proposing to cut his
own throat. He is "worked" for the support of
low wages, long hours, brutal child-labor, and the un
limited oppression of merciless corporation greed.
That such as Gratidpa Root and Bosses Barnes and
Murphy should be able to seize the power of formulat
ing New York's fundamental laws should be warr.'t g
enough to every man in the nation who earns his brcnd
in the sweat of his brow. "Vigilance!" is the word.
A Married Man's Troubles
The Necklace of Fate—(Or, a Brush With the Transatlantic Crooks) —A Movie in Three Parts—Part 11.
Stella and Gertie
do we burn anything but paraffin
candles In this house*
ALL OVER THE MAP
The Rector—What would be your
Idea of th* beat way to epread the
gospel to the uttermoet part* of
the earth?
Frivoloue Parlahloner — How
would It do to put a Bible In every
Ford ear, doctor?— Puck.
• • •
A NEW COMPLAINT
There la a cheerful Irish
woman, whoae hueband la a
STAR—FRIDAY, AUGUST 27. 1915. PACK 4.
eonflrmad hypochondriac.
"flood morning, Mra. Clancy,"
aald a frland, aa thay mat at
markat. "An* how'a tha fam
ily r
"Thay'a all doln* wall," Mid
Mri. Clancy, "with the e«c«p
tlon of ma ould man. Ha'a
b«an anjoyln' poor haalth now
for aoma tlma; but thla morn.
In* ha complalnad of faalln'
battar."—'Top-Notch.
50c
for your
Old Straw
Hat
That is what we will
allnw you on the purchase
of a
New Fall
Stetson or
Mallory Hat
$3 $4 $5
With old Straw Hat
*2.50*3.50*4.50
Time—August 28 to
September 4th
Tailored
Ready Co.
401-403 Pike St
GETTING A FAIR RETURN
IN an inquiry w;ts precipitated in the
Ihture for the investigation of water front
grants and leases in Seattle, it being shown that
some of the most valuable docksites, belonging to
the state, have been leased for almost nothing to
private concerns.
In many instances, the private lessees even
failed to make any improvements, as required by
the terms of the lease with the state.
In some cases, sales, alleged to be without
legal sanction, have been made of valuable state
harbor lands.
For a while, considerable excitement reigned
over the proposed investigation. But it soon van
ished, and the attorney general, tho instructed
finally to start action, has so far done nothing.
Not until the other day, when the Seattle port
commission obtained an annual rental of Si, too
instead of the measly Sto of years gone by, from
the Standard Oil Co. for the use of a street end
along West Railroad ave., has there been anything
done to get a just return for the people's property.
The new rental represents S per cent of the
total value of the property—which is a fair and
just rate.
The port commission, and especially Bob
Bridges, deserves the commendation of the public
in its fight for the principles represented in this
matter. It has been one of Bridges' pet fighting
points for years.
THE STORK DOESN'T PAY MUCH ATTENTION
TO PRAYERS OR THEORIES OR NOTIONS!
He's Just as Apt to Bring Boy Babies to Those Who
Want Girl Babies as He Is to Give Girl Babies
to Those Who Want Boy Babies.
•y NIXOLA QRKCLBY-SMITH
Dr. R. Kandrlck Smith of Roaton
told the racent conventloti of the
American Oateo
pathlc anocli
tlon, aaaembled In
Portland, that at
the coorlualon of
tha world war
many more boy
than Klrl bable*
will be born be
ciuie underfed
and weakened pa
rent* are likely to
produce male off
aprlnff.
Thla, If true, la
the Inst word In
feminism and the
death blow to the
theory of all proud papaa of boy
babies that a special kind of genius
Is necessary to the production of
male offspring.
Still, the proud papaa may stay
cheerful for a little while longer,
since Dr. Claude Wheeler, editor of
the New York Medloal Journal, sayr
that maybe It Isn't so.
"Tfcere are all aorts of theories
about sex determination." I)r.
Wheeler told me. "all Interesting,
and nearly all contradicting each
other. Hut there Is not one partli le
of scientific evidence for any of
them Some years ago I>r. Schenrk
of Vienna put forth an Idea directly
opposite to this notion that boys are
born of underfed and weakened pa
rents.
"Dr. Schenck thought that the
mother who wants to have a bo'
baby should live on the fat of the
land. He was called In to prescribe
a course of treatment for the
cr.arlna of Russia, who had had
three girl babies and wanted an heir
to the Russian throne.
"Dr. Schenck fed the docile ciar
tna atarch, »upnr, all the vitalizing
fooda. And the reiult waa—AN
OTHER GIRL!
"There la another theory that
girlc are born to very young or to
elderly parents, that parents In
their full phyalcal vigor produce boy
children. I should say that man
comes the nearest to perfection as
a parent at the age of 2K, woman u
few years younger.
"There Is still another notion that
the date of conception determine*
the sex of offspring
"But there 1b absolutely no evl
dence to support any of these Ideas
"The old-faahlned mother who
praya for a boy when aha wanta
ona la Juat aa apt to hava her
EVENTS IN THE WAR
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY
Allies' flrat line driven back
In Belgium and Lorraine. Re
treat of the French southern
wing at Verdun reported cut
off by German crown prlnce'a
army, the latter taking many
prlaonera.
Lunevllle, Blamont and Clrey |
taken by Germans.
Battle ha* been raging 24
houra between tyie Lease and
Meuie rlvera. Losses on both
aides heavy.
Ruesian forcea take Gumbln
nen, Ortelaburg, and Johan
nleburg and are advancing In
large force on Koenfcgeburg.
Japanese, „ English, Trench
and Russian warships begin
blockade of TalngTso, follow
ing Japan's declaration of war
on Germany.
WANT MORE TERRITORY
TN REPLY to the talk about peace conies the fol
lowing from the National Liberal party of Ger
many:
"The outcome of the present war can only
be a peace which, by extending our frontiers east,
west and overseas, will protect us militarily, politi
cally and economically against new attacks and
compensate us for the enormous sacrifices which
the German nation already has made."
If this is what Germany's liberals want, heaven
help Europe if Germany's illiberals j(et what
they're after.
UNFIT! YANK HIM!
COLORADO'S supreme court not only opens
the way for Lawson to get a new trial, but
bars Judge Hillyer from presiding in future strike
cases.
Hillyer was well known as an attorney for
mining companies when Gov. Carlson made him
judge, last spring. It is now up to Carlson to pull
Hillyer off the bench. A man who, thru his bias,
isn't fit to try any case, isn't fit for the bench. A
judgeship that is rotten in spots is a sorry exhibit.
ABSENCE OF sufficient powder with the Russians
of course changes the complexion of the war.
THE MAN with a pull isn't always a success. There'i
many a poor struggling dentist.
with oratified the wife who
followe the latest scientific
wlll-o'-thewlep.
"So far aa I know, boya will be
boya and girls will be girls for a
lon* time yet. and nobody will know
Just why they happen that way."
CLAY WORKERS MEET
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 27 —
Hundreds of clay workers and brick
dealers are attending the annuaj
convention of the National Brick
Manufacturers' association.
»Fall Coats
A magnificent showing of
stylish garments, designed
for practical wear.
Plain and Two-tone Cor
duroys at $15, $18.50 J
fcSL High-grade Sealette Coatt
$20.00, $25.00 and
i I Plain blue, black or brown
I lin wide variety of models,
I .at $10, $15, $18.50,
$20 and $25.
English mixtures and man
nish weaves in loose-fitting
and belted models, from
$10 to $30.
$70 U SUhS fr ° m 920 t0
\ j.Redelsheimer&Co-
W. H. Fisher, Mgr.
Fir»t and Columbia-
fly mall. Ml «f r. <m« fMr, |IM| |
month*. 91 Mi IHW m*«fh np t« I
r*M n(h« flf rtrrWr, Htf. tl» • month.
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By Allman
BY BLOSSER
WATCH RETURNED
RT HIGHWAY!*!
The polite hold-up man with U»
nickel-plated revolver, who baf
been astonishing Seattle victJai
with his politeness, Thursday
returned a watch to O. E. FtaTi
1162 Broadway, when Flory »al4 Mi
mother gave It to him the
died.
By Bert