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THE SEATTLE STAR BY STAR PUBLIBHING CO. \ BYBRY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. t TELEPHONES Business Dept., Matn 1060. Editorial Dept , Matn t3& a = B, Haxard Wells, Editor. B. F. Chase, Business Manager ee - OFFI CES: Beattle—110T seers a . New York—230 Ae ‘Court Bu tiding. th ts Chleago—H17-88 U8. Express Building. — One cont per fy mall oF carriers Boteres ot the pestetive ft Seattig, Washington, as second-class matter BILLBOARDS ARE COQMED ft — — Good for the local improvement district clubs. They have demanded ot the bil boards which disfgure the ef the city council the removal Uttle triangles that the city will some sweet day convert into public parks along Madison atreet and Denny way. But why limit the demand’ The days af the hideous bil fmost cities are numbered and bilt-stickers all over the country are be~ ey fight for them the more it wilt ost them, Seattle is among the cities whose civic beauty is marred by Mhese unsightly objects that in many Instances are so vulgar as to be #o plain in ite Binning to realixe that the longer ould be par able bill boards. Mauseatingly offensive, An ordinan Provisions that it will drive out the objec ‘There can be no middle ground. The w fen the head. So tt te with the bill board. An ordin fwith It this effect can be drafted; one that will stand the test eourts. In Buffalo a federal court refused an injunction against the fire commissioners asked for by the bil! posters. The erection of mam Moth and offensive bill boards is of comparative recent origin. Now ts Bhe time to strike at the nuisance ——— CHAMBER COULD ABATE (T {| If the chamber of commerce would take up the subject of the @moke nuisance, the smoky stacks would soon be a thing of the past Whe Star has faith in the power and determination of the chamber, The Secretary of the Chicago board of health, in speaking of the smoke 9 no good. The situation calls for the hardest kind of work. You must pull together to secure better Gonditions, Get educational forces to work, study the manufacturing Plants, use care in the construction of new buildings and see that the oilers are adequate to the task set for them.” It will be especially nec- @seary to enforce the law against those persons who refuse to move In matter. There are too many people in Seatte who are satisfied that the city authorities do not mean business, and who propose to drift slong unless there ip a decided change of front on the part of the off- ficials. A few Seattle merchants and manufactu-ers have shown an tn- Relligent interest in the matter and a public-spirited desire to improve fonditions, but there are for greater numbers who have not, and who Buisance, recently said “Crusades wii! Ff rill not, unless they are forced to do so. ‘The chamber should punch up the lagwards. If some real, live loca! ‘Bssue were discussed at each meeting it would not be necessary to take ver ways and means of increasing the attendance. Try the smoke Buisance once. __ BIG-HEARTED RAILROAD MER r —_— { This Ife story from Waterloo, towa, refutes the pessimist. ‘ | ‘The daughter of a rich California mine owner fell in love, a few ‘ago, with J. H. Coe, a ratiroad shop man. The father objected to a f with grease of the car shops on his clothes. But the girl mar Taborer-sultor. Whereupon she was disowned. z ctte B . laborer’s cottage. temperate and made life nu : was gang foreman for the Iilinols Central shops. * Coe le spent every cent he could spare for medicines, in vain. ‘One day the brave and faithful lite i § Hd : (und break his heart rather than wrice to her father for funds. free men read the whole sad story in his face. ‘The men made up & purse for expenses and presented the husband the ome of the father. ‘These big-hearted men gatherea at the station to bid Coe ‘and wite food-bye. The husband's heart was torn between grief and gratitude and he was voiceless. The wife was happy. She would die at home. ‘Moreover, the frail Httle woman did not know whose bounty had imade it possible. She supposed it was her husband, brave fellow, and phe was proud of him! One ts giaa to learn that she did not know. Ah, Cynic— F ‘The world’s heart fs not yet calloused and dumb, it t# tender and Deats true. ’ _ And the world is safe so long 4s such men as these railroad men at | (Waterloo are in it, and of it. It has been discovered that “Dick” Croker's ancestors were good It’s too bad “Dick” difn’t appear in time to influence their con- ees he refuses to be blamed for it. oO ‘A learned French philosopher avks the bold question: What Is man? If he wants to know real bad, let him come home from the club at 3a. m. and listen carefully to what his wifey says. eunqueneaaane Possibly it is because it fee! acken the city. it? the soot-belching ke that 61 4 Fi IRST AVENUE Work Guaranteed Painless ONLY whe use ABSOLUTELY PAIN- peie en oiT tar racia o teeth, applying gold crowns and (il- OUR METHODS bt} HOWE gos and USED NEw Bp. ONLY. fime-tried SPECIALISTS are at work 10 worked for in th PARLORS are still there. en eee our 1 ast operators, bart oid werk, | |§ Motion Sale all B® ff are invertors of fi free sxamination. Give use call and you will ‘ind \ Jew siery 3 we advertise. PROTECTIVE FARANTED given with all work for ten years. eri York Dental Parlor ou Fires J Ave., Axe Seattle, Wash. Mate ‘Houre—4:90 a. m. to #:00 p. m duction sro. to to 2:80 p. m. HANDSOME PHAETON GIVEN AWAY Cal) at our store and see our New Year's present for our cus tomer®. Maoice Wines and Liquors at reasonable prices Sad conte per week or twenty-five cents rer month, delivered copiea, board tn y to drive @ nail tx to hit it e which carries the wife cheerfully relinquished the luxuries of a rich home fm various ratiroad shops throughout the country. He easy for the giri @ good home for nis sake as his circumstances would and the moving from place to place, the neces- hardships, the grind of economy and the rough climate of the West woman made a last request back to Callfornta to die and to ask her father's for- poor husband de? His money had gone to the doc- falling fast. He could not bear to tell her he hao his finances. And he would not permit her to die masonry in suffering. Coe's fellow work- itaelf so powerless to resist the in- uence of the public corporations of Seattle that the council neglests EW YORK DENTAL PARLORS BRUNNER & CO. (22.02%, a. SAOTSE LEY: Thomas Jefferson On Thursday, Friday and Saturday Jot next week Thomas Jefferson wil tRain be KEEN at the Gr in p | |s ting, ploturesque kallery to laugh, but that i about ali, In the second act Ash’ Mathews, who play or work the title roles, shed their make-up and do some good entertaining with topleal songs and comedy fren The dancing and mare ching of the girls of the company is the best fea- ture of the show, The pretty maid- ena are well drilled and march to perfection, The tough giris march and dance to the muste of "In the Good Old Summer Time,” i well th going to see, A supple Nttle slip of a girl did a pretty dance with a high kicking aceompantment that was admirable. The spectaities are nearly all up to the average or bet- ter The production will be repeated this afternoon and evening and to- morrow night “A Little Outoast” “A Little Outcast” opens a week's engagement at the Third Avenue theater with the matinee tomorrow The play hae never been seen hore before. Paul Weston is @ young clerk tn and Owing to the fact that the Star ing on Seventh avenue near Unive umn announcements were una oy crowded out of Hereafter the Star will accep! dition that they are in the city editors hi Priday. Major.. At 7:30 p.m. “Gideon.” Major will form- ty deciare i *y pulpit vacant, and the following Sunday install the new pastor First M. E.—Rey. E. M. Randall “The Grace ir “Giants tery Street M._B.—-Rev, F “Scriptural Hott Math rst P—Rev. T. P. At 11 & m. “Striving Together tn 7:30 pm, “A Complete Failure. Mt. Zion Baptist (Colored) —Rev, At tl a.m. “The temperance: of, A Scene 7:30 p m, “The Forces cal—Re At li &, m ast Word; THEIR GLORY AT S AND W’S ANNEX CORNER SECOND AND UNION Wait for the | OPENING Our entire stock, consisting of Diamonds, Watches, Jewel: of all kinda, Cut G A a, Pure. Field and Opera Gianse pectacles, — Eyeginsnen thing. appertaining to a jasa Jewelry business wilt ed without resprve to Jewelers and Optician Hinokley bik, Petiane, via wht dled weal d/l Wl Wiig, , THE LOCAL PLAYHOUSES. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA fgiasciot pcs talgs canblaaan f that famous hin young en from bad to Wworne lent of all unkard, con ariahs of the rid, the denizens of the Five brought about by a he has becom: with the help 6 e ever-faithful | ywelf and establishes proof of his Boattle Thee the Noor a few times, causing the} Sunday night Charter D. t the Seattle theate meat tragedy “Mac oth.” This ph Jon that helped to bring Mr. Her man to the front of the tragic stage. rendered for years the * wall be layed Sunday, Wednesday, Friday Saturday ‘nights. night and Saturday matinee “pthel on Tuesday” night will be repeated “Romeo Thin reper On Monday and on Thursday night * will be the bill able the people of Ses » nee Shakespeare in almost every fate costumes have been provided for many extra people for the help to make thee play# successen bt that good houses cast wilt ‘There te no 4: will attend the performances. Foxy Quiller” opens at the Grand “Foxy Quiller* one week from tomorrow. SUNDAY AT CHURCHES new butld- eh for publication only on con- or before 6:30 p. m. Second Presbytetian—Rev. W. A., Matthews. At j hood of God In Westminster Erespyiertea. At 11) ve 7 m., “The Father. ching € A Plymouth Congregational “A m., “Phe Night Store Open, et 0 O'Clock ALARM CLOCKS—These mornings. Don’t en rot god an Intermittent enor Clock for $1.50—The In- termittent Alarm Clocks ring on ahd off for 16 roinutes and make such that you have to get up in order to stop it. ORANGE PEKOE TEA—Rog- value—special, per IRON AND LIESIO’S BEEF, wi Price 60 special, each , PINE AND RED SPRUCE BALSAM — For Regular GENUINE ote. re OUR aawen Rex ual to the bent "einem @ at QUOR/DEPT CALIFORNIA | PORT Winn . $i OPORTO PORT WINE—Per 91.60 THE PHYSICIAN — Rare old PURE RYE OR BOURBON WHISKEY—Per gailor RYE WHISKEY— 4.00 Aged in Cooper & = vie Fikst Ave. wi bidde i C. B. KITTREDGE & Fredrick & GC $ moon . lot 60x11 lot, on car Mine, very d term in crime, Up Low t » had atarted ite |@ to reveal |A pha over Herman tt bewtn | engure: playing the ve- art of od jerka's labor ch col paper. Rev. W. Goo Rev. 1. L/ AUGULAR LANTERNS —Baine over ia) today We 20 180 Our big Price Current will be ready Monday, December lat. It jote hundreds of useful for lees money you can obtain elsewhere and 1 be in the home of every onomical family, FREE to any than Ite FREE r will be mailed P $3.00 $3.00 Full $1.00 large able. THE SEATTLE STAR Woods will 4 after four Thankewelving py the pulpit Church Note Harton will Preach to win Union hall ace and Its We || THREE NIGHTS, STARTING THURSDAY, DECEM- The Four Last Things . ree Gable will nth Century’ in the Realm of | sees. Special Meetings Aye pulpit wil) occupy the Roman Catholic Merten: Chursh of Our Lady i k Kindly to Judge, Sunday school lasting | Veepers and benedtotion ed Heart Church: Reichert Bros Dancing Classes Wilson at Ranke Ball "i Monday and Fr’ lay evenings Pri- vate lessons dally. nue and J Fletcher & Carpenter, 6a. high maas, 10:30 ». ‘bof Immaculate __FREDERICK & NELSON—Fine Furniture. _ Saturday Night Specials This week's specials offer a strong induce- ment for an extra trip downtown—if for no other purpose than to secure one of our solid oak plate racks. All Saturday night specials are sold between 7 and 9 p. m, and all are light and easily cartied. Plate Racks Pinte Rack, made of solid oak, in the Flemish, Weathered or Antique Finish; regular $1.25; special for Saturday night Crockery Dep’t 6-hole Tin Muffin Tin,. Plain White Cgp with Saucer Plain White T-inch Piate..... 3-fingered Antique Towell Rack Carpet Dep’t 200 Fur Rags, white and eray, 200 Table Otieloths, per yard Drapery Dep’t Fancy Pillow Tops, 24-inch equare, at . ISe Pillow Cord, ali colors, per yard .... Fredericke Nelson COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISH Second Av., Madison and Spring Sts. SEATTLE BREWING & MAUING COMPANY WASHINGTON. Bridge Work SLAITLE ~ PHONE RAINIER 30. Pain Office—From 2 dozen half-pint bottles delivered to any part of the city, 90 Cents, TELEPHONE RAINIER 40. ones en GRANDS see! ae BER 4--SATURDAY MATINEE MAKES THE LAME WALK yg PERFORMS MOD | | | | | | MIRACLE! | CLES WHICH Agr, | | | | | | | SEATS ON SALE | Mr. Thomas, ‘sam’ Jefferson eel RIP VA\ WINKLE ust nc, “ALPHONSE AND GASTON” AND MYSTIFY THE DOCTORS “| WANT THE SICK To ME," SAYS THE GREAT HEAL ER—TELL THE PEOPLE gy | SERVICES ARE FREE, 60 ppp THE SERVICES OF my » EMINENT €PECIALICTs Then They Com Be Gund Home: That | Am Giving My Gre Discovery to the World, That ay May Be Well and Enioy the Ting Blessings of Perfect Health THIRD AVENUE THEATER M. RUSSELL, Man. Prices—20c, 300, 400 5c. Only Up-Town Theater. A High Class Family Resort. Phones—Suneet, Main 567. Independent, 567, Week Commencing Matinee Tomor- row, Sunday THE CARPENTER CO.’S GREAT PRODUCTION « PROF. THOS. F. ‘ADKIN My ambition in life is not moneys | says Prof. Adkin, “a A LITTLE| | ==) OUTCAST] |- A beautiful story of woman's love and devotion. A metropolitan ff method by which you ms ‘ cast and the original Newsboys’ Quartette. Of unusually thrilling scenic triumphs. Petia Rudolph and Adolph Performance at § o'clock sharp. an inary Cold 0 all alfke to Prof, them all, be. oes, 3 every sick person 4 within the next 30 days, of his wonderfal new “How to be Cured and Others.” ‘This book is. dorsed by leading contains invaluable regard to diseases in cases of emergency. . . in every home. you nothing if you write to lkin now. | Mrs. Paubert of 2522 treet, Philadelphia, 4 ‘Your treatment has. |mother to perfect a [like a. miracte, IN SPECTACULAR PRODUCTIONS. |physietans gave me very] . ‘They said her trouble ee |3t seems as if she Tuesday |from the dead.” Shakespeare's “MACBETH” “THE LION'S MOUTH” Monday, Saturday Matinee Thursday | p “OTHELLO.” “ROMEO AND JULIET.” one hls. eee 1 mngess Ae dw ay PRICES—250, 500, 75¢ and $1,00, Matinee Prices—25c, S0c and 75c. 4 yaiee?, won MeMt ’ , . sin my head are Boxes—$7.50, 04, hope has taken itpondency and 1 have ®i4 Be Ife. 4 | “Alex. Moffat, ot a8 Sunday, Wednesday, Friday and I might say, « phy suffering from pains im stomach, also poor di the verge of nervous had tried most ev bout given up when T writes: “T have been ere atricture and lor over three ¥ tp by my paysician, a My urine had to de drawit Tred - Jing and ne largest and best equipped dental offi My suffer yn the Pacific Coast, We have all the lees r T took lentifie methods of modern and |Your offer, and to my # entistry, We crown, fill and ex-|ishment I was relieved teeth without the least pain. No stu: dents employed, but ail are dentists of long years of experience. We examine your teeth and tel! you in advance just what your work | KIN. at onc {ill cost. We make no charge for egtracting |t0 state the Foal when plates are ordered. All work |Your disease, how long ¥9} fuaranteed ten years, Kady attendants al: (sick, ete. 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