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PAGE FOUR THE TACOMA TIMES .11 ; HI ,—--*■■■- ■ ■ hi_i.ii. — I qn ¥—^ MEMRKH OK nil MCRIPPS VORTHWKHT IKAtil X OF Nk»Vsr\l'KllM. Telegraphic Sows Service ot Uie I'nited Press Aaaoci.-tion by direct Leased Wire. Kntored at the poetofflce, Tacoma, Wash., as second-class matter. Published by the Tacoma Times Pub. Co. Every a Evening Except Sunday. PHONES: Riwineas Office, Main 11. Circulation Dept., '•....n 12. Editorial Dept., Malu 704. ■MPSfll—776-77S OOMMEKCB ST. Causes of Poverty Washington Gladden, the preacher democrat, told an audience in Cleveland the other day what caused poverty. The causes he named were these: Ignorance and inefficiency. Wasteful government. Tho destructivenoss of .want. Absurdly high tariffs; and Stock watering. A had hunch, we'll all agree. But there's a sixth cause which Dr. Gladden shouldn't overlook, for it's the higgest little worker in the group and it works While you sleep. It is the private pocketing of the publicly created increase in land values —the tendency toward pri vate monopoly in land. Cleveland offers some strik ing illustrations of it. In that city there's a middle-aged doctor who, dur ing 25 years of practice, has averaged $5,000 a year. By working faithfully night and day, he has, over a quarter of a century, received $125,000 and, we guess, earned it, too. When he started practicing he was offered the purchase of a house and lot near the present busi ness center. He could have bought then for $4,000. Today the land alone is rented on a valuation of $260,000. For working, instead of speculating, for doing something socially useful instead of sponging on others' industry, this doctor HAS, TN EFFECT. BEEN FINED $i:51,000. In every city the worker is carrying the specu lator, literally carrying him on his hack; and of all forms of speculation private speculation in land val ues is most active and most injurious to those who pay the toll. During the past 10 years land values in the city where Dr. Gladden spoke increased at a rate almost equaling the total cost of the city's government. Who got this increase? A few landlords. Who made it? All the people of Cleveland—every newly born child added $500 to the total of the speculators' gains. This toll upon industry is being driven like a| wedge through every city in the land, uplifting a few to unearned luxury, crushing the many to lower depths of want. Next time, Brother Gladden, if you want to un cover tho big, continuous and insatiable cause of pov erty, don't forget this foolish deference to the land lords Too Much When a woman of 32 is widowed by the death of a 96-year-old husband, leaving a $20,000,000 estate, ought her grief to be made known by the ringing of a chime of nine two-ton bells on a higli tower every 15 minutes, causing neighbors to complain? Could not the grief proper in such a situation be assumed without having it dinned into the ears of the neighborhood in thunderous tones? Jerscj' justice, famed as swift and sure, is now wrestling with this problem, and its verdict will bo awaited with interest. Women these days are showing many unique forms of initiative, compelling much revision of an cient standards. But in the language of the late A. Ward, this seems to be a case of "too, too mutch." Dairy hands in Holland have to frequently under go medical examination to prove that they are nealthy milkers. Bandit Lopez showed intellectuality by losing him self among the Chicago police. E. L. Swan of Orange, N. J., has a calliope attached to his auto, and has not yet been shot at. Dr. Fritz Perl, German minister to Hay ti, swears he has been cured of rheumatism by sleeping with a cat, pussy absorbing all the pain twinges. Send a barrel of cats to San Diego! She's tried everything save cats and still has the twinges. | Chicago's board of education has barred the teach ing of personal purity in Chicago schools. What would Chicagoans do with personal purity if they had it, anyhow? Isn't it a wonder some enterprising press agent of a $1000-a-week actress hasn't had her lose a gram or two of radium before this? t' ■■ .. - wtm w»soms There are twice as many widows as widowers in the United States. You'll have to figure out the rea son for this yourself and make your own observation. Bats and bats in Houston, Tex., threaten destruc tion of buildings, injury to life and undermining of great industries, 'tis reported. Bat the rati Outbursts of Everett True so PR. The king dragged the court jester around by the hair of his head. "Zounds!" cried the jester "His majesty is at his wit's end." THE TRUANT BRIDE ♦ ♦* ♦ ♦♦ 000 ♦ ♦♦ ♦ ♦♦ 004* Miss Dillpickles finally becomes engaged to mar ry but the hour of her triumph is embittered by maidenly panic—A "screecher film" in six reels by Fred Shaefer. "Come out!" says pa. "II o's gone. He's disgusted!" VI. Without a notion where I was going, i left the house and duck ed Into the barn. I wanted to con ceal myself. The wedding hour would have to pass without me. I knew my mind now. There was a feed-bin with a lid. I got Into that. Of course, I hated to leave poor Mr. Hugginblossom standing in the parlor, holding a useless wed ding ring in his trembling fing ers. Everybody will sympathise with him. But, suppose I waa a NERVOUS? All run down? Ayer's Sttna-arilla k a strong nerve tonic No alcohol. Sold for SO years. Mi Yew Doctor. JXX?r»„ PITZEN'S 1-2 Price Sale 1332 Pacific ay. THE TAfettkA TIMES. RKWARDBD. Some one had left a button on the table in the restaurant In place of a tip. "Ah, well," philosophized the waiter, "everything comes to him who waits." horse he'd bought, and that hot's.! had dropped between the shafts before he got it home? There would be no .sympathy for him then, would there? Huh, I guess I've got as much rights as a horse. It was rough on Cuthbert, but he had to be disappointed Rather that, than a life of vain regret for a girlish error. So I moralized, crouched In the dark, hot, dusty feed-bin, my scalding tears making a wet mash of the contents. Some commotion I heard. They looked in the bars, but didn't find me. After a long time —after ev erything had quieted down—nty pa came out to feed the horses. "Come out," says pa. "He's gone. He's disgusted." . . . s I know I'm a fool, and I've al most broken a heart. Rut pooh-pooh for my critics. One thing they CAN'T say. They can't say I'm a bold, brazen thing! THE END. "Swap" ads, IS words S (lines 18 cents. See Want Ad page. *• Lord Ballyrot in Slangland Whilst In the smoking room between the acts, one evening, old chap, a friend proffered the mem bers of our group gold-niono gramed clgarets—his own special brand. One of the gentlemen re fused, declining to accept a cig iirei in this fastion: "Nix on those casket tacks for mine, pal. Say, I wouldn't jam a gravestone chisel Into my map if 1 was dying for a whiff. Any time you see me puffing a far; just mark me down aa getting woozy. No oue-lung cough nor orange-tinted claws for mine, let me tell you. I swore off the dream-tubes years ago, and since then I've never lit a Sullivan!" MY WORO! *♦«♦♦»»#*•«>•♦♦• * Ulll-'A <.XI I Iv «■ ♦ miiis GRKKK • An enterprising florist, to In crease his trade, displayed this sign in his window: "We give a packet of flower seeds with every plant." His competitor across the street promptly sought to meet the com petition by placing in his window the following announcement: "We give the earth with every plant." IX NO HCRRY TO WALK. Captive: Why are my hands tied? Pirate: Because you're going to walk the plank presently. Captive: Tie my feet! Wm A TRAIN'S I/ATE. "What's the matter with the train?" asked the grouch tiasßen ger, vexed with the speed they were making. "If you don't like this train," the brakeman retorted, "you can can get out and walk." "By Jove!" said the grouch, "I'd like to do it; but a reception oommittee is to meet me at my destination, and I don't want to get In ahead of time." AT THE TANGO. "We will dance through life together." "Ah, then I am sure nothing am ever come between us." For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin For frost-bitten ears, fingers and toes; chapped hands and lips, chilblains, cold sores, red and rough skins, there Is nothing to equal Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Stops the pain at once and heals quickly. In every home there should be a boa handy all the time. Best remedy for all skin diseases. Itching eczema, tet ter, piles, etc. 25c. All drug gists or by mail. H. B. Bnrkleo * Co.. Philadelphia or St. Louis. Try the "Swap" game. See Want Ad page. •* . A S $4 COMA. _i^WD ElS£flE-TT. , redneNday, January 14.\ew York Office: 180-26 West 82d Street.Weather—Rain tonight and Thnrsdsy . ' • 0 i _ 100 Suits $15.00 to $75.00 rjSi Now HALF PRICE / « \^V Every suit a late winter style—in stock less than 90 days. /y\ \ JjP Suits of assured style and superiority of tailoring and v\ I /■ Material. \i| /■ Plain Serges, Cheviots, Eponge, Poplin, Matalasse, 10 V\\m\ Bedford C°rd- Lx I Navy, taupe, mahogany, brown, black, Copenhagen. All \ j W si/.es up to 11. Also stouts from 41 to 45. /J / $15.00 Suits now .... $ 7.50 $30.00 Suits now .... $15.00 Jlj $20.00 Suits now .... $10.00 $35.00 Suits now .... $17.50 j U $25.00 Suits now .... $12.50 $39.50 Suits now .... $19.75 y - $50.00 Suits now .... $25.00 Notion Sale 10 Dozen House Jft\ djjk] Dressmakers' Supplies FV«,«.„«.«» -.mm—AM. 9t\ 0- J*f \VT d ioc sewing suk—looyd. spools LJresses, wortii nc^ t^A)L black and colors ."•■ _ m _ r* f\ r ZlaW\\ R&O&P\ JrW&iJoK*\ 5. .Needle*—Best grade, gold IO 3>I.DU IOF . ,o**-*** Kfift,'."/A[ A NMWJfjW ey«is, U papers lOc „ , _ m . MmvMmko wSBBryI Hasting Cotton—sDo yd. spools Ten smart styles to select from—varl- /Wtft*f /MM 7/ 3 spools for lt)c ously high mvk, round and square low //jijy\Af /^fflSaK^ fie Thread -Linen finished for neck effects. Made of good quality fC&«j!f '_Wjriffm buttons or carpet, spools . 3c QUrgeH , s|rj an(J oheck glngham pla , n I |I|wUJL Wni'ren'N Keatlierlmne — Silk , , 7, " , , , I »., H-ISf»»a covered, black or white, yd. He chambrays and percales, light and dark J ffllLi-lflif 5c Hooks and Kyes—Rust proof effects. Komi- with round scalloped I jlflfjF;.:'!| llMffl hump hook, card 2c collars of plain materials, others trim- I IfJ F'Mni 1 ft» foliar Supporters — Wavy mc d with bias bands of self or plain I iffl ''''' [Mm style, cotton covered, do*. 9c . , . . laSl"iH 5c Rosen Collar Supporters— material and embroidery. House dress- 1 U Celluloid, 2 doz. for 5c es selling regularly up to 1.50. Choice Hjp^j n l()c Art Gum — The dry clean- tomorrow 95c ■ «*■*' f ___ • •;••.•' 5? See llth st. Window Display. " *- 3c Cotton Tape — Black and white, sizes to 12, 8 rolls 10c Sr Thln,. b,eß.~. Al. u. m,n. u": is Coverall Aprons 49c 5c Pins—Full count, sharp Colored Aprons of good quality prints, light and dark colorings, riftf "rC TTUrtralVfi. 9. fU" COTerall &" wlth -l™°*° sleeve, finished with white piping. all sizes, 5 doz. for 10c Can be worn as an apron or house dress. Special value ... 19c 35c Shears—B-in. all nickeled, 25c Dress shield—Kieinerts Odd Dinnerware Pieces 5c or Ono. 2 to 3, choice for . . 19c » w**** *^11,WVI m tmm m * lvvvo **** 10c Large Cube I'lns — Assort- Remnants of a number of discontinued dinuerware patterns, in ed colors ...* -.5c eluding— 5c Small Cube Pins — Assort- q,]^ pi ft t M , Soup Plates, Oatmeuls, Fruits, Pickle Dishes ed colors, 3 for l«>c „_.„ 8c Tailors' Chalk—Assorted «J,d Cu I»s ""d Mmmm colors, 6 for 5c Very special tomorrow, choice at 5c Rocker for «PO. / O Coupon Special a, . $1.25 Water Bottles r Mission style Rocker, as Illustrated, made of quarter-sawed oak in either waxed gold- Hot Water BoUle b , ack 0f | en or fumed finish. Seat covered with ! brown Spanish leather. Good construe- g-JJ^J-JJj^^ . tlon throughout. Worth $8.25. January g„*cial 49C sale price $6.75 I CLEARANCE CHILDREN'S WEAR Note the extreme reductions. Children's Coats Up to Children's Hats, Up to Girls' Dresses, Worth $5.00 at $1.95 $3.00 at 98c 75c, Special 59c _, . _ . .. . - - - -~-"l" Hats of corduroy, plush and Mothers should get a spring Plain and belted styles of serge, felt trlmme<i wlth rlbbon> BUpply . nreßßeß of good glng B _ corduroy and broadcloth In feathers and fur; colors brown, ham, chambray and percale, brown, navy, red and gray; navy, red, Copenhagen and light and dark colors; sizes 2 sizes 1 to 6 years; priced for- white. Priced formerly to to 6 years. Regularly 76c. merly to 5.00. Sale price $1.05 $3.00. Sale price 98c Sale price 59c CIOEMTDJMif c noticed the flashy guy, ; who's chasing around with you; c, sister, he don't get by; aX to chuck him— and sudden, too; ok grand and he may talk great, .. . . Hut take my warning and cut him out, |V>mM ' Kor the guy who's honest and true and straight jwgSjvj^g Don't court his girl by the high-ball route! Kifflf^gwES/ Them friends of his that you've had to meet fffiaj^r'jEjE^f- Ain't just the kind that you ought to choose, I'nr how kin a decent girl keep sweet Tlf l~^y4? fT 'n a crowd that's given to paint and booze? nO^ Jt there's too much glitter and flash and glare; 1 \**4 2_\ That duck's too much of a "good old scout;" VJwy SJf% 'Relieve me, sister, the guy who's square /\uK Don't court hla girl by the high-ball route! r^h\ You get some feller that thinks you're queen Bm X] And tries to keep you from any wrong; fjm^V This present party is far too keen lAmmP ' ()" leadin' you off with the giddy throng; I l_S wi Th* 'n"" '"° ff'"*'r w'" treat you white, n mwMli. Hut not where the spigots fizz and ni>out; jj r__m_oß IleUeve me, sister, the guy who's right B IfllKjlt "un't court his girl by the highball route! M WUM*^ —BERTON BRALKY. q£J/*mo*m----^—-- -—~^M**42Af^***oL^- ■ ■ ■ ■ td^^__9^___t_ m _ m -----wm ■Ny^—*y » ■ ■ m*ww_Y Wednesday, Jan. 14,1914. Drummer's Samples Of Silverware, Jewelry and Hand Rag* for less than factory cost. These must be sold. Hunt; bags, worth up 0 4 00 to 94.00, at 0 I .JJ Hand hags, worth up CfJ. tn 92.00, at o3C Rogers silver knives and forks, regular $5.00 value, of\ qq now JO Rogers tea spoons, n-gu- |»ft_ lar 91.10, now DOC Rogers roM meat forks, j|Q_ regulur 91.00, now HtfC Rogers sugar 10« spoons | jj-y Rogers butter f Q knives I JO All fully warrauted 10 years triple plated. American alarm clocks, Cfl« regular 91.00, now OJb 9 MSB rainproof urn- C 0«» liiellas, now oJ \f Jewelry of all kinds to go in this sale at One-Half price and less. Solid gold baby rings, regular 7Ht values, while they OC- Urn Z3C PAULSON-CRAIG RARGAIN STORK 1105-7 C Street. - LOOK rOR TUB ~"~"S 810 11KI) BUJX J V