The Tacoma times. [volume], November 12, 1913, Page 4, Image 4

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Surprising Interview
We give space on another page today for an im"
portant interview with Charles S. Mellen, the de
posed president of the New Haven railroad —the
scapegoat of the Morgan-Rockefeller crowd of high
financiers.
Mellen tells our interviewer that government
ownership of railroads is coming during his lifetime.
The only amazing thing about this is that Mellen,
the private monopolist, predicts it. And as a private
monopolist he doesn't like the thing he clearly fore
sees. So he tells us of the bugaboos which float, like
liver-specks, before the eyes of all who fear and op
pose government ownership of public utilities.
Nevertheless, the interview, coming from a man
like Mellen, is interesting and we give it to our read
ers as a contribution to current thought on a very
rital subject.
Sees the Light
The trend of sentiment among alert business men
is indicated in the re-alignment of P. H. Hebb for
municipal ownership of street railways in Tacoma.
The day has passed when the only advocates of the
people doing things for themselves were so-called
"crank agitators." Hard headed business men are
beginning to see that American cities cannot keep
pace with the progress of the world without the gov
ernmental functions being utilized for the people's
benefit.
America spends hundreds of millions every year
traveling in Europe, but it is probably worth all it
costs this country, for every citizen who crosses the
pond comes back convinced American cities must
begin to serve the people instead of simply collecting
taxes to spend in municipal bookkeeping to keep a
lot of clerks busy.
Hebb is only one of thousands of men of means who
are seeing the light.
Acquittal
After all, possibly Russia may be civilized. There
is no doubt that the trial of Beiliss, the Jew, was
hatched up to precipitate a Jewish massacre, but the
Russian bear heard the rumbling of disapproval from i
the rest of the world and the bloody hand was stayed. |
This indicates that at last Russia is becoming some
what amenable to world opinion.
This is probably due to the good thrashing she got i
a few years ago from the little brown Japs. It is be
ginning to soak into the overgrow m nation that she j
must change her ways if she wants to stay in the
game.
Uncle Sam has started to probe the neanut trust.
Is this "peanut politics 1"
Kmmhm City, Kftnrafl, after setting the fashion in
a number of police matters, beats her own record by
putting a preacher on the force.
What's the use in the county commissioners wast
ing postage to find out whether other counties fur-1
niah the sheriff with an automobile or not? The
only question should be whether it is necessary and|
advantageous or not.
If the authorities just push this idea of bringing
in some of the big liars for perjury-, Teddy Roosevelt
may have to start a new Annanias club all over
again when he gets home.
Jim Hill told the Commercial club he was glad to
see Tacomans are now not so inclined to lean on
someone else as formerly. Jim shouldn't kick, he
never furnished much support in this direction.
Is this scheme to build a state powder factory just
io give state officials a chance to "blow up" instead
of "blowing in" so mucht If so,we are for it.
The Kansas City Journal man has got the Bull
Moose and the Bull Elephant married and settled
down—in his mind. All that's needed, he announces
to the waiting world, "is a rational program thor
oughly republican." What a lot of holes Teddy
would shoot in such a proposition.
While dodging Huerta, Felix Diaz is stabbed by a
Carranza supporter.. It's plain that Felix has got to
borrow $2 and start a third party.
At the; church ! step*; in Cleveland, v last 3* Sunday,
Uncle John Rockefeller met Ebenezer Roberts, his
>ld gardener, now aged 97 years, and gave him—
his hand in greeting. Ebenezer broke down, wept
wad returned the hand. No wonder the rich have to
die rich, with folks returning what they give them
(that way;
While clubbing free-speech crowds, Portland, Ore.,
|K>lice laid out O. T. Neibauer, a member of the grand
jury, and he's mad about something. . .
OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE -
B^LEYS TOEM TD3W
WHY NOT?
(San Franclscoans object to calling their city
'Frisco.")
Why not call her "Frisco"T
Brethren, what's the harm?"
Good old San Francisco
Will not lose her charm,
Just because you name her
With a nic-name brief;
How can "Frisco" Bhame her,
Patn or cause her grief?
■Lovers whisyier pet names,
Mothers breathe them low;
Would you, then, forget names
Which were given so?
"Frisco" is a tender
Phrase of lovlngness;
Why sho«ld it offend her?
Wherefore bring distress?
Why not call her "Frisco"?
She'll be still the same
Gay old San Francisco
Under any name.
Bright and brave and brisk. Oh,
Sweet is she—and tru«;
Why not call her "Frisco"
As the Rovers do?
Why not call her "Frisco,"
Where's the harm in "Frisco"?
Why not cail her "Frisco" as the Rovers do?
—BERTON BRALBT.
Lord Ballyrot in
81angland
I chawnced one day, old chap,
to enter Into an argument relat
ing to the history of Julius Cae
sar with a friend. The point at
issue was trifling, I assure you,
but we became quite vehement In
our assertions. Finally a strang
er offered to settle the classical
debate, and when I tfemanded his
scholarship qualifications, he re
plied.
"What do I know about the
classics? That's where I cop tbe
Mg batting arerage. Anything
you want to know about old-time
mooks like J. Caesar, Kid Bru
tus or Barred House Diogenes
just sic tt on me, kid. I know
Ancient Rome like tbe wet side
Of Main street, and when it comes
to jawing that Greek stuff I can
THE TACeHA TUBES.
chase any . fruit peddler back to '
the alley. And, gay, I can read I
Egyptian earrings Hie a bee- sign
on a grain shack. Get me, Nero?"
MY WORD!
PRACTICAL ■■'. ,hr
: "Ob, father," Bald the young
woman enthusiastically, "we suf
fragettes are eager to sweep the
country!" :•;•, • ;•■■■■,.■- ■•. *.}*:£?&
i l * "Humph! '• replied her parent,
looking at her over his spectacles, |
"then suppose you «tart your
■hare of it in our parlor and din-'
ing room!"—N. Y. World. ;.v| ji
HAD 'KM HID. -f ]
Bat—Say, Pat, have you any
corns?
Pat—Ye«. on the soles of uxy
feet.
Bat—That's one connotation,
anyway.
Pat—Why?
Bat—Because nobody can stand
on them but yourself.
Wednesday. November 12th. New York Office, SO to 20 W. 23r»l St. Weather; Fair, tonight mid Thursday.
125 Coats, a Makers Clearance ItHSSIf;
3 Groups, 1-4 to 1-3 Less pißil
The winter season is practically closed with manufacturers. They are now l^^f iW-\
clearing their stocks in preparation for the spring season. We were fortun~«g 40L^\ J
ate in securing this lot at savings of a fourth to a third, which we at once pass *r^^ \wf^
along at equal savings to our customers. I ■1 |^\ M© —
Coats Up to $12.50 for $8.75 Coats Up to $20.00 for $12.75 Wil M
Three-quarter arid full-length coats of plaid Coats of brown, gray and nary chinchilla, I */ §j
back fixture., In grays and brown chln- «£ T^oSlZ" C^l£«, $Z \ I £
chllla. In nary, gray and brown, zibelinea, and grajr> gray and D rown, herringbone, I // fi
two-toned diagonals and boucles in navy and plush, velour cord, two-toned diagonals, nov- I Ml mj
black. Styles variously with shawl collars, elty boucle cord, plaid back vicuna; loose I Ml AW
storm collars, notch collars, set-in and rag- back and belted styles; collars of plush and I a I all
lan sleeves; values to $12.50; 0Q 7C velvet; values to $20.00; 10 7K \& JL#/A
choice this sale pOiO this sale f IZiIU JT f^S)
Coats Up to $30.00 for $18.75 l"/f\i
A group of very distinguished styles, including elaborate cutaway models, showing smart and \m ma
novel treatments of collar, front and sleeves. Several have collars of gray moufflon fur. The ma- jPySW
■ terials Include fancy boucles in pencil stripe effects, velour cord, duvetyne, •ID TC Mm
astracban, chinchilla, etc.; values to $30.00; this sale .-. iftfUif 0 Mr
Thanksgiving Sale of Wool Dress Goods
Every Yard of Our Immense Stock Included in the Sale.
The dress goods section tomorrow becomes the scene of Thanksgiving Sale activities. The fact that
the price on every yard of goods in this great stock is affected to some extent should prove of im
mense interest. ":';,""•-: : i
5 SPECIAL GROUPS THE LEADING FEATURES.
50c to 59c Weaves 39c 89c to $1.25 Weaves, 75c $1.25 to $1.50 Weaves, 95c
Serges and novelty weaves, Henriettas, Serges. Panamas and novelty weaves in sf r«es- taffetas, diagonals and worsteds,
plain and novelty weaves, all colors, $1.25
albatross and nun's veiling; 50c QQ« wide variety, all wanted colors; 89c 7C- to $1.50 values; this QC
and 69c values; this sale, yard .... Jdii to $1.25 values; this sale, yard .... lUC sale, yard u3C
$1.50 Weaves, $1.19 $1.75 to $2.00 Weaves, $1.35
„V>! ■■ ■"'-' ■'■■''' ■ '> All wool suiting serges and tweeds, in plain and fancy weaves,
All wool suitings and dress serges, 56 in. wide, in black fi 1Q all colors, $1.75 to $2.00 values; <M OC
* and all colors, worth $1.50 yard; this sale, yard $li I 3 this sale, yard <p liUU
f Sale of Coatings All the Black Broadcloths Greatly
. Chinchillas, boucles, plaid back, diagonals and mixtures In all , RCQUCCCT ill Pfice
CoatTnT.. worth to $3.00 yard, for -■ ~ -i- , . ',- »,.«» $5.50 Black Moleskin Broadcloth, on sale, yd .$4.50
Coatings, worth to $3.50 yard, for "OlySi^S-HiiSgSftS^ *500 Black Cn"fon Broadcloth, on sale, yd ........... 98.95
Coatings, worth to $4.00 yard, for 92.85 $4.50 Black Chiffon Broadcloth, on sale, yd $3.50
$7.00 Black Astrachan Coatings, 56 in. wide, yard ..". $6.00 $3.50 Black Chiffon Broadcloth, on sale, yd 92.50
$8.50 Black Baby Lamb Coatings, 56 in. wide, yard 97.00 $2.50 Black Chiffon Broadcloth, on sale, yd 91.75
$4.90 Two-Tone Baby Lamb Coatings, 56 in. wide, yard. . .93.00 $2.00 Black Chiffon Broadcloth, on sale, yd 91.50
4^, Sale of House Dresses AQ Children's Coats,
M Mii^ Worth to $200 for • yu^ AV orth to $ 3 .00
//ax^£X MfflmcP A number of neat and attractive styles made of cham- of^hinchmf in" lecordu^
llllMmm WmKl bray in gray and blue; ginghams in narrow stripes and roy in brown, navy" red
izffluirfA /In InV small checks; percales in wide variety of light and and gray, pum tobelt6"
(iHllllrai \ \ //mt; Jili dark effects; styles with high neck, round or square styles; sizes 1 $5.00;
111 lift \ V/l|!#; dark effects; styles with lugh neck, round or square years; values to $5.00;
JiAUMVjJiAr i c ill neck, some trimmed with collars and cuffs of plain thJ B < S3 25
1 chambray with buttonhole finished edge, some trim- b, c '
//HlJl 11 llxllllal me<i with narrow embroidery, others with bias bands, infants' Swpatfir«?
(liull iWillWll Also a small lot of _ g 9c '
\\ 1!! J I/IHI MADAME DUBOIS DRESSES f Splendid all-wool sweat
\VJ I I W/Wl And utility dresses with the reversible fronts and other styles,lll wftu UblreaSred
nil II /( VT^m variations in style. Regular values to $2.00. Choice on. ly: "I* 88., 1.!? s« yi?:
- \WIIW -N» v tomorrow 98C sale*prim .....''.. 89C
,■ ■ ■ ■'-"".-"■-'_■.'* - .- ■ - ' ■. ■ ■„.■■■■.,.'■,.'■'.'. ■*»i'l. ■-■*." * ■
'^mh| Extraordinary Values in This flfflHHß
■11■ ■■ Thanksgiving Sale of Dining Chairs H^BH
■ ■■■■I V 7-50 DINING CHAIRS $4.00 $8.00 DINING CHAIRS $5.00 ■■■Bl
■ ■■■■■ Style as Illustrated, of selected quarter sawed Chair as pictured at the right, made of se- I M
■1■ ■9H oak in early English finish, seat covered lected quarter sawed oak seat and back coy- b^^^^^^^H
IUHb with best Spanish leather. ered with best Spanish leather. ES^^^HHHI
jJß^S^' $10.00 Arm Chair to match above $5.35 $11.00 Arm Chair to match above $7.00 B^™"^^^^
■dKtfß9Bte&tta^_ 55° CHAIRS 203 93.00 CHAIRS $3.25 | . ■
H| Hi with brat" grade Spanish Wither. >'nnel back slil' 'at chair, with
HB wlta best grade Spanish leather. Panel back > sllP Beat covered with g| HH
issßHs^sliißisK^^^WHßl ' ' black leather. ■ Wr I
■■F| , »4.00 CHAIRS $3.00 ■ -¥^B||:
£ I Solid oak dining chair In fumed $3.50 CHAIRS $2.50 ■ Jk II
*^| 1 , •5 h °T Cf AIR!, S8 | Br' $8.50 CHAIRS 9823 I » I I
■ ™ Dining chair of waxed golden oak, Mission style of quartered oak, . ■ ■ '
■ ~ mißßlou style, well built, seat cor- Mission style of quartered oak, ■ H
!,/C .'"-^B ; ; • ered with Spanish leather. seat covered with black leather. | ■
I i . NO WONDER!
? The 'little''girl refused to go
> ding -; on' the -. lake, * and < her
i other wished to know the rea«
sin. Then the child pointed to a
•ign, which read: .*■ -~t~.', *■' -
"Adults, fifty cents. - Children
brown In." ' ■ :
■ •-; .r~T7. ...;■- ■ .
. SERIOUS. -„•■ :.
--; ■ "What's the matter, old man,**,
I "I told my wife a joke to keep
ler quiet while buttoning ,up her
Iress | and she ; went and laughed
md ■ tore them all out, agin."
HEIJM
: "Tragic, wasn't it?" '
tV-"What?^:r;-.fi:.;!.;C >-://:-/ :'
--; "Helen was ;;' engaged to that
aeronaut • and they • had 'a ' falling
ont."—N. Y. Work."; -,-h/.. ■'■•.':-.■■
BVIDBNCK.
I "She's i" an inexperienced >■ por
trait painter." .-/ '
!"Is that so?;: I 'never saw any
of her work. .'.; 'l-"V,.^V'"v:' -% ;;*
"Just i take . a = good - look I at : her
some . time."—N. Y. World. ■ •■';
TAME AS CAN BE IS LITTLE JACKDAW
How would you
like to - have ' a
little bird s git
near your elbow
on »>. the -*:■" snow
white tablecloth
while you but
ter • d muffins
and drank; tea?
■<.» Probably .V you
never ' did & see
anything Ilk*
this ■ p 1 c t n re
Shows! j-V '?;';. ;;:,
:.'A >:. rery tame
Jackdaw is
quietly waiting
at the edge of
the w. table for
the lady at the
table aS to | j offer
-him some sugar
or a little jam. !
v. Will he take
It? ■•-'■ ■■.-■•■■■■ :;V--;.v ..
Yen, Indeed, before you can say
"Jack Robtnson."
This bird lives In the neighbor
hood of a country hotel. In fino
weather, tea tables are set out of
doors on the veranda.
People go out there to have
Ight lunches. As soon as they
WedaMday, Hot. 12,1918
are comfortably settled along
comes jackdaw as nicely as you
please. ■ ■ ;;.<•••:. ■--■ :■■■■■■..■_-. ■■••."
■~:.[ He hops up close, and,' if there
is no sign of objection on the part
of the folks at the table, he hops
right '-'. onto, the \ table cloth' - and
Btays;there.\Cf^7-^' c!i;J'; v/,-; ■;; "V.
- Of course; they notice him; But
he seems' very proud of himselfW-S?
and likes attention, j"/
There ;^ he stays till, the ;• good X
things to eat are brought on the
table. ■■;■■ '■; ■•'".. "":"■'''. -■■>-rv:'.v,:■::.. ■ ;_ )■■
i Right away *he get* fid«ety, ;
standing 5 first son '; one •• root r, and '
then on the other. "Will you haye 1
a lump of sugar.'jackdaw??; asks;
some friendly person. v; :
Up comes Jackdaw : and accepts '■
with : alacrity.;.,;.•-■.;,.:;■---.;:.■; '.^
•» He will . eat cake and jam, t00..' ■
Here you see him waiting for *<iW
second helping. — ?«»
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