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SEATTLE STAR RY STAR PURLIEHING CO. THE EXCH Fultortal EVERY AFTERN PT SUNDAY, ON 1138. Main « Manager ERD aay Won, as second-clni THE POWER WHICH THREATENS hav othe It ts now Morgan, James . feed a trans Dilttor 8 et the resources », as thelr y ped will tieally take beome It overytht y desire ntrol of the tr @ few * power fo: little to fear f All oth rn e win do confeder They w & mighty # paralleling the lines of their , if at all, at the beck and call of the f commerce. The seven, or th whatever their ultimate number may be, w be usurpers imperial, holding sway through the money, without the consent of the governed, These men hav rights under the lawa of the other than those of priv citizens. ‘They can lay no claim to hereditary priv Mot been made great thapugh the accidents of wars, Place through the bale f their fellow They with a of berefiting others. tayrest ated giants of the powe! power of nations affected, Kes to rule. They have nor elevated to high lone pothing men have rary thelr operations have been dictated solely by self- They have taken no risks, except with m And they seek to become a supreme tribunal mercial and industrial activities of mankind! Money alone is respons What is money? In the prehistozic past, skin-clothed man devised a medium of ex- @hange to save himself trouble. When he wanted, for Instance, to get ¥id of half a dozen bear pelt, he didn’t care to receive the full value of the same on the spot in the shape of wild goose eggs, or fresh deer meat both being lable to spo: he agreed to accept part exgs and part meat, also several punctured clam-shells, which the purchaser of the Dear hides agreed to take back at some subsequent time as an equivalent for.more eggs and fresh meat. Our remote ancestors, In inventing m: Below an advantage over the others. One had to offer a hide or other article of value before he could get a elam shell dollar. In succeeding ages mankind gradually drifted away from this idea ef a sound currency. Certain individuals hoarded their clam she! ent short on exes and wid meat. No doubt they figured that some day. when they felt unusually hungry, they would squander all their shells in prodigal feasting. In this way the first game with shells originated. As time went by some men became experts at juggting with these shells, and always managed to get the best of their neighbors, sometimes Dy fair means and sometimes by foul ones. At the same time commerce was developing. the aspect of a gigantic shell game. Each ancient level best to get all he could out of his neighbor. Riches began to accumulate. ‘Then one day a king went plundering. He sacked a town all of the things of value, which he added to his private hoard. ‘The game of grab was started and it has flourished mig day to the present time. At is practically the same old game, played by the long-haired man of the Stone Age, that the white-halred billionaire of the present day is playing. ‘The one point of difference is that today the game i keeps going until everything in sight is hogged. It 1s no longer considered an impossibility that one man may even- tually control the world, as long as the doctrine of unlimited rights is acquiesced in by the human race. One man might own the earth today, if he could gather together suf- fictent money. Everything is for sale. With the present tendency unchecked, the money of the world will Bather into one great ball The dollars tend to gravitate together. “But,” exclaims a voice, “the people will never permit this thing to go en unchecked. They will arise in their might and fix a limit on the po: sessions of individuals!” How will you go about it? Put on an income tax so large that the colossal fortunes will be kept down? ‘The plan may work, but there are difficulties, Many a million: becomes as poor as Job when the tax assessor is around. yith mergers of all sorts threatening to coalesce Into one mighty centfal body, the people of this day and generation are confronted by a most alarming problem. As President Rooseveit well stated in his recent message to congr the rapidly increasing powers of centralized capital are becoming a m ace to the public welfare. What is to be the end? WOODMEN'S CONVENTION ruling over the com- y, did not intend to give one and took on tried his It gradually tradesman and stole y from that progressive. it property re ASKED TO CLOSE eLL May A pett tion signed citizens asking th: een mer: to close on Sundays, ac cording to the state laws, has bee! presented. Jt is believed the saloor | keepers witt read! pty BAR ASSOCIATION OLYMPIA, May 30.—The se | of the State Bar Associat | sued & program for ite annus 1B HV. Vell: r. F. H-| ing which ty scheduled to take manager, wann, t Ellensbur » Augus The ' following delegates were| ang gt ™ °" Auaust elected to attend the district con vention to be held at Puyallup on June 18: E. F. Williams, H. R. Care: tnut, E.R. eo JL. Wyatt, ©, G. E H. L. Klein, Wm. Fritz, lace, C. Imhoff. watdnpeenareai F. H. Frew, A. P. Dukinfield. A. M.| Fletcher’ & Carpenter, realty bar Imhoff, A. D. Grow, W. H. P. Bell. A.| gains only. Speckert. D. F. Shearer, A. Mur-| J. Cree F.C. Dunn, F Home Camp, the World, at ed officers as follows Creevey; al kert No. 286, Woodmen of | st meeting elect- mat ommande eutenant, W. Dowell entry, Tacoma Ahead of Seattle Have you heard of the Sp Excursion, Sunday? $i ital City, Galbraith Do: ic — — _ CREDITORS ARE Grounds i Address y Di Have Your Correct end fe Gal and « hing gair SPECAL FOR SATURDAY Royal C eal Port for $1 per gal.; 1 gal. 1 ARONSON Tacoma Excursion Sunday L. Pink 9 © SEATTLE, WASH mbia St | J. PIKE, Receiver SC eeeovenesse200000000008 —_——-—- —-- + {MADRAS SATURDAY'S SPECIAL THE SEATTLE STAR. We must apologize f TRA SALESPEOPLE figu r keeping sc many of our Custome sat PETERSON'S CHARACTERISTIC profit te you Low Price and serve you promptly * waiting EXTRA WRAPPING AND CASHIER STATION we will make D = MALI AND aturday Evening, but with EX every article marked in plain . Main pleasure and trading here a COME TOMORROW Seattle Agents W. L. Doug- Men’s Union-Made Shoes New Summer Styles Reaily-to-Wear Bargains 83 80 84 00 yy Ladies’ White made XWOtly Hike ration neatly tu broid insertion Lawn Waiete, rds 83 50 Douglas’ Viet Kid Combina tion e and Congress Shoes 83 50 Douglass Congress 89c Watsts Valour Hooter selling at Boys’ Goodyear Weled Sho Shoes We think there's nothing made in Shoes mdlon’ I Te Wa toe goed tr to boys Peterson’s = |" 82 50 Ladies’ 1 hook shows nati te THB: nine QD” os Kid Gloves — 81 75 sto 6% os 11 reon's La nves, kid stayed, patent | Boys’ Best Viel Kid Shoes, G $1.35 vn year welt sewed P, Kusseted fing ‘gh 6 | soos Tmechel ue; fitted and guarant nises 2% to fi 13 Madras Walets, 1p perfect Atting, #1 ng at '69c ack Taffeta Bik Walsts on 3% to at.per pair Peterson's Finest Lin n Kid Gloves, gers, underlined, 5 $2.00 value; ff guaranteed at. ported rea! Kumeted fin tent clasps, ‘81 50 per pair Bethesda Ginger Ale Special SPECIAL SATURDAY Tomorrow Por dozen $1.05 Per bottle 10¢ Bethesda Sarsaparilla Special Tomorrow Por dozen $1.05 Per bottle 10c Singapore Sliced ee © can, 2 $2.00 9 for 24 he a datk substantial alue. finished lege, DOE CREAM FREEZE « 81.50, ut B17 82.00, 4 0 B2AO. HAMMOCKS—From eB 87.5 16-4 20 to B2.20 PUMPS 82.85 Manzanilla Port Wino Per bos $140 Cooper & Levy 04-106 FIRST AVE. Bet. Yesior and Wi hington Sr t , e Classified Ads SOCIMTY NOTIONS Mona Suaset Oil and Refining Co, 20-inch top 24-inch top Sty’ Men’s Fixings At Drygoods profit prices. V WANTHED=M ALY REAL EBTATE—Continued. SATURDAY'S SPECIAL 98c $2 50 ueror Hats Stroller Style Soft pular block $4.00 val roller Soft Hat popular new $3.00 value one of the black 82 50 Roys’ Silver Stroller Mats, dressy $1.00 value rolling at ... Men’s Shirts Men's Heavy Black and White Twill Work Shirts, made 39c » gel at Gc; tomorrow Men's Pan ras, Golf Shirts, without or with collars, eautiful assortment of patterns, orbs dian 81 00 wat ve ns New White Pique G ts, prettily plaited bosom the corre for hot we 1.00 valu ISiNRaN MEN at weil Man versity: GENTLEMEN'S TOUPLES. Colored Ma. , Made Francie Ave itUnn PALY ¢ secon’ known At y the Hed et our yle nelling Men's Fancy ints, wit collar; ‘han tern; selling at ne Peterson's Pride White Laundered hirts, made of finest matert by most skilled Jabor; none ter at any price each Joya. 33 Minekiey ‘ae uy PTRNT AVENUE GRAND PACIFIC NO’ ue, house newly fu | prices’ moderate s Fou RENT—HOUSEs | BMALL~ hous, inquire 2485 Judkine wt |" veuween Twenty-fourth and Twenty-6f aves. Rainier Meighta car; rent § Virtii, Go YOR RENT-Tw 1012 Tenth ave. south, cotta heap. take Jeckson wt These Special Prices Saturday $1.35 $1.65 ALE—CITY REAL ESTATE FOR RAIN OR SUNSHINE $1.26 Kid Leath nO Haire t Aiba price & 200° pairs Wate 84.50 These are Only a Few of the Many Bargains rch Shoe Co. 1319 FIRST AVE., Seattle, Wash. SALE—MISCELLANIOUS UELP WANTED ited tor HITMAN. aressinak ana 20 Downs block @ pariors, | ace. A “9 DAM? MITH, @ Hinckley Omice tlh SRATTILE 1OoT Th nx, repairing. DENTISTS PILES. oaay Block INKERS AND CONTRACTOR Yeautiful suburb; graded strests, fine BOUNDS BRIDGE water, grand view, nicely located, ax >, Beandinavian-American ts; balance monthly; homes buiit Rallyway und highway bri y terme, we will furnish you wit ts; steel and iron work fo free; call In and eee us before you dredging and barbor improvements, " U. # Investment Co, 2401 1-2 Third ave. vs or it WERT BRATTL # PROPERTY buy property in this TORS embalmers, pinie unworn a 8 1426-1428 Third; tol, Pike 4 FURNACES PINEAYE WOME, 1416 be ANE MeaORERY 6 HOMMBERK ENS PARADISE RAINIER BEACH “TT'# ALL mioMT Don't delay at this property W's beawti shore ot Lake Washingt withia <« steps rie line: Ge tare service to 12 pm. Good Tots | oven kata | 7 eA WEL AND SADDLERY WENDEKBON, Zid Geek i. Murtevant, + Bench 7 Boston INSURANCE _ BOTH WELL Lane, Bre tm nds. 2% Bowton block cata Tans nvenient place | ty b> K. Sturtevi at Rainier Beach from STN Money loaned on coli fedeemed watchs 115 Washiagton st Lian OFFICE bargains in un chs and Jewelry QUICK ALR, vor Aiamonde. UNCLE JOR LOAN OFFICE, 81 CAL ASTER, above price; look ENGINEERS | CHOICE VALLNY LAND, BOS-« Pioneer. | We nave 10 acres of No, 1 preato tang tor eros ip; aitunted na inte line, only & Fea of ‘deal with the Main 0 PORTA Ny | throat. sa | | pr RAT urke building. JA. MACKINNON, ¢ Chapin bia KINMM, Dolley buti@ine OSTHOPATHY infiresary Ph indy acta in White Interurvan ear line, © oF 10 nere tracts hear & Good warden land QUALHEIM 4 i River valley, on wth Park, go; | OM LM AN, sgaitice | | WASHINGTON Inatitute of Bate Deposit Buriding MART, Osteopathiat, 206 een owner ANITARIUM, 11-14 Starr ‘284. Willman: office end R PATENT ATTORNEY Biker Boyd 61a The FE ADAM Grafting. Colman bid. HOTOGRAPHERS AWATE Wilse, Bu! van bik, STAMP PHOTOS FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1902, \d defendants jy « described county, t: The te of or f ng tracts 4) northwest et quarter sig i in neetiom meridian, levied ‘endants to mounting to five hundred #100 dollare, amg ro the plaintite, his 20th day of Apeg. ED. CUDIMBE, Shortie By Wm. Coregran, Deputy. weil, attorney for Fs Willame the property £33: ef STRAYS Pacific Coast 5 p. m., Senator, Var lencia, June 1 and June 5. 4 38, 18, and every thereafter. Seattle ® p.m. 4, 14, 16, 19, 28, Al-KY of Seattle, Spokane, Cottage Sitka south bound), City Ycket Office, 113 Je Xe %; Taimadae, Com att amt Ag © Perkins & Pacific Clipper E. E. CAINE, President, FOR NOME J. 8. KIMBALL, May 3. S. 8. NOME CITY, about June it. For Golovin Bay 8, CHAS, NELSON, Just For Skagway, Vi and way porte 8. 8. SANTA, June 12 ‘San Franciaco route (Kruse 8. 3. Regular Weekly For further information 618 First ave, Phont, ‘To the Attin, Big Setaee, we Horse, Neue Klondike, Districts. Rive Yukon Mining Through Line Skagway to Daily Train Skagway and White Horse. Trains connect Cee oe 4 & Minauky. | LUMnING =~ RAVENS GO. . ° Tel. Main Soa FOR SALESACRE we WORKING men — THEO. & Loy Hinckley TURNER RINTING THE” Wy Breas, Ar ed Calling AND BINDING aile Vrinting, he Wedding An mt and Pike. FINANCIAL BY 208 W heen Store, Tel. Whit Press, in West Wash METROPOLITAN $ 104-€ Printe Market Re CASE “show RUN BUSINESS DIRECTORY = Als PHAC >t ER STA Min blish STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE WER Ave. House me & « RY-HANFORD TAILONS Gia\y Second ave. Nrs nd Awnlne and ND AWNINGS Mosuuito pr 1 SRATTLM the. “Gold TENT & TINNERS fy phone o wi TRANSPER COMPANIES Mala DAMP > KEMP, 4 Avewione Hancrott and UMBRELLA REPAIRING Pairing. — 900 Sec Wit, IRON AND CHEERey CONTRACTORS 1 Starr-¥ i, Tel... M DANCING ACADEMIES be bh steamers for Points and at White ret ath the steamers for all Yukon River Points, J. FRANCIS ‘Traffic A al Offices—Beattle, Wash. Skagway, Alaska THe GLOBE NAVIGATION CO, Lat FOR HONOLULU DIRECT amship Eureka, be dispatched from Tesler bier te on of about June th, 1902. To be followed By eteamer of this line oa of about the 10th <a month. Shipping Perm Tor imormation, appl, the office of the company im Globe block, First avenue Nison_ street. G. F, THORNDYKE, Manager Traffic Depal TW. NOTTINGHAM, 208. “General Manage®. wil Seattle, Edmunds and Everett The Palatial Steamer CITY OF EVERETT. Three Round Trips Dailys Leaves Seattle 7 & Mm, 5 Dm mo 8 Everett 9:15 a. m., Sime ya Colman Det SCOTT, Ms EB B, ‘HHO! FOR NOMEL a); June’ Bay dint ompanh nes street A Office’ © Union St y applying Wild Goose ints on bills of wan: °° ce advertised ak of the Stan