The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 17, 1903, Page 2

“THE SEATTLE STAR BY STAN PUBLISHING Co. : VERY AFTERNOON BXCEPT SUNDAY, TELEPHONES: Rustiness Dept, Mate 1080 Kattortal Dept , Main 11%% arene * BR. Mesord Wella, Rattor. 1 F. Chase, Hustness Manager, : oFrricks: Beattle—1907 and 1908 Tth Ave. New York 290 mpi Court Bullding. Chicago Expreas Bultding. --—astil One cent per CODY) Gin eens Her Week, OF twenty-five eente per month, delivered by mall of carriers Ne tree copies, Bubsoribera changing their addrcas will please notify this office at once and send thelr old aa well as thelr new address, Rotered at (he Peatotites at Beattie , Washington, as ssoond-ciane matter a THE LEAN AND THE FAT Why ts there war, again and again, on gambling? Many, ag long as they themselves do not feel moved to hostility, Gismias the gambling crusade as a purely emotional one and as one without real depth enough to w ment ‘The tact te Indeed, that ant tations are met with leas indifference because the majority of peo- ple are neither dupes nor gainers by gambling, ‘This leaves the warfare ingratitude and mor SERVIAN COURT MAY CAUSE REVOLUTION Queen Draga’s Sister and Brother Are Her Latest Assistants | as Scandal-Starters in the Royal Family to those directly interested, which should not ber It leaves the battle to be fought by a few active, public spirited persone against those who profit by gambling, Repeatedly a few determined, earnest men, qunning for gambling, have thrown an entire city government, or state govern- ment, as the case may bel upon the defensive, Strange, ls It not, that the gamblers themselves so often leave their fighting to the authorities? ‘Well, that ts because they have no defense, and even more dare not be- come aggressive, This shows how unnatural is the condition that makes ‘any struggle at all to suppress gambling a reproach, Just one wave of fadignation from the vast, so-called disinterested element can drive the Protectors of gambling back upon their base, and that means surrender, Deoause there is nothing that the gambiers have that can reinforce them against public disapproval. Nothing at all. If you say there ia, what is (tT Don't mention money, for 10 times thet wealth could not dam public sentiment, once aroused. How about the man who gamblee—not the one who operates gam- Bing? Te he a champion of gambling? Sometimes he ts, If he is dupe enough to fatten the operating gambiers, it i reasonable to belleve that Often he sees no wrong in their vocation, Me outnumbers the onerat- tag gambler 100 to 1, and is known privately to the operating membler ‘es the ‘poor devi.” He i# the man whe has to work for bis stake on the green cloth, Hie interest in keeping wambiing alive te time to pursue the receding opportunity of winning back “what I lost last night, and the tight before, and the night before that.” Tt fs the Loan One versus the Fat One, ‘The Fat One works, too, you aay. Yea, the Fut One tires himeelt out @eating stud poker or whirling the ivory ball in the rodlette wheel at $10 & night. A stil! more Fat One stands by with hands in his pockets ‘end « Dig diamond Im hie shirt bosom. He is able to pay the other Fat One $10 & night for child's play. In the day the Lean One Inbors at the forge or desk and cats out of « dinner bucket or lunch bow. After the Lean One bas tolled six hours, and ts only half done, the Fat One arises and takes » Turkieh bath. He cats thick, juloy steaks, the waste from which could feed many a Lean One's family, and drinks wine, where the Laan One ts thankful for beer or whatever modest beverage he uses. ‘The Fat One's women know no toll and dress richly, The Lean One's women—e donen times as deserving-why, they wear paltry finery and they toll besides. The Lean One, you know, does not earn enough to feed them and the Fat One too. Politicos ts ofter advanced tindly an the motive for demands to atop gambling. It will not do. As well say that politics te defending gam- Diers, A Qush of anger would rise to many 4 high, classic official's brow If you sal that. Tf you are not a Lean One, and even if you think the Lean One de- ‘The Fat One wilt take care of himeet?. A KISSING LAW FOR ONE MAN ‘The ttmit tn freak Ieisiation has been reached In Tennessoe, and the man who monkeyed with the buss saw le Representative Barress. Poor man! He wanted to stop unsanitary Kissing, and sort of ex- Peted that when his ideas became laws humanity would build a monu- ment as high as a meeting house to Representative Marress, father of the Dealth-kiewing bMl. ‘The plan wae to heave all persona who are im the habit of kissing, Gnd eee who might possidiy wet in the road of a smack, submit to ex- Certain cortificates of health with them After ‘t interfere, He didn't propose to take ALL the and make existence @ never-ending Mt of the biues. a their certificates, he wae willing that Lise and Hiram Ul the cows came home, with an extra score at parting, so job was conducted on actentific tines, he didn’t reckon with human pature, and love's young E i flat Pd z i t 4 j & matter of deliberation. Most of it~ the qood Delay meats the departure of fragrance and seat and ‘ho would produce & ‘egal document as a preliminary ripe lips would find the kiss Dead Hf ! | i : E | Bind that will please the kissing public. ‘The bilt was amended until it applied to Representative Barress and bie successors in office alone, and passed. Good thing! If ever & man got fustice In chunks it Is this Tennes- see fellow, who would curtail the privileges of lovers. Let him work out Ris new law. Let him mo to corm huskings and church socials, armed with his microbe certificate and puckered Nps. He is im & clase by bimeelf, literally barred out of Eden. ft is up to the Gity council to afford them some relief in the matter of street car service, The suggestion made by & correspondent that the street car company be allowed to collect but half fare from a standing passenger may offer a solution of the problem. At any rate the sug- gvetion is worth considering. ‘The only objection Counciiman Kistier’s bill to prevent the over- @rowding of suburban Street cars seems to be that It would, if passed and strictly enforced work « hardship upon the reaidents of outlying die. tricts who might have to walt many weary minutes for a car with half-fare suggestion is in the line of a compromise. : Ceo Representative Levy of Seattle, he of the 32 candle-power diamond, its object it is dificult to see how it can lose before the present legisia- ture. — Carrie Nation says that Los Angeles ts the toughest town she over struck. Incidentally it might be mentioned that Carrie has never struck Seattle. There are several institutions here that she might strike with advantage to the community, if she would do it with her little hatohet. The enactment of alawtomake gambling a felony will drive some Of Seattle's most favored citizens out of town, oF still worse, reduce them to honest toil. However, the bill has only passed the house, and the sports certainly know how to stop it in the senate, | George F. Baer's speech before the anthracite commiasion is said to have made him fll. The discharge of so much trash from the syster. would afford relief to most people. ‘ | With the Alaska question and the Venezuela dispute woll in hand, the administration ought now to concentrate its attention upon the Richmond Pearson Hobson question. ‘The girl who married & cabman, under the impression that he was an English lord, complains that she has been swindled. Sho must have a ‘manner In which the male element | Wate surrender seats to the ladies. —Yours very respec fully, WM. BNALIA OFFERS A SUGGESTION Seattle, Feb. 17, 1903. To the Bditor,—In a late issue of the Star appeared an account of a sims - bill Introduced before the city fathers] LANDMARK GOIN: by Councilman Kistler, to make ita| The old-time Oriental block at Dunishabie offense for the Beattie /606 Sixth avenue, will soon be a Street rallway companies to allow|memory, It is to be torn down and their suburban cars to be crowded| replaced by a new six-story off and their seating capacity, building to be erected by Hamm & it #trikes me that (he hardships|Sehmits. The permit for the tear- involved would fail more heavily|ing down of the Oriental block has ottizens than the | been ar ed, the work will companies, Aimont anyone would| begun as soon the tenants o father hold on to « strap than wait| move out several hours, per lor & car —————— ———— Wich seating capecity te epare TRIBUTE OF RESPECT At the meeting of the city councti est that the resolution be companies’ fran-| lost night, resolutions upon the death if the chines © be s0 altered) to the ox-|of John W. Pratt were adopted, The tent that the companies could collect | resolutions fittingly set forth the half or no fares from persons stand-| high esteem respect which Mr, Pratt w 1 by his fellow ‘igitors to Beattle then might be ity officials, and express aympath; pleatantly surprised at the potfte with hin bereaved relatives. ae: Meweparer Katerpriee Assctation cauved scandals not only in BELGRADE, Servia, Feb 3—(8pe- elal Cor dence) —It seeme to be the fate of King Alexander to very unpopular in Bervi standing this, the queen tions on every ha court is by no means 4 pleasant one. Queen Draga i# at the bottom of nearly all of the troubie. rible temper and her “bossy” way of | = doing things, together with her a jon and her ability ereativg a,” have made things unples ant ever since she nto share throne with the timid Alexander Queen Draga was the daughter of succemeor on the throne, Alewander. After several years me Aleasaader made her his wife and his q much the dingwet of the 2 court and the Servian peo- | Are some of the latest srandais: ii At the court lives Mile. Melene | Milanovata, the younger sister of the | queen. This young and ty rt |S attracted the attention of the ki and their intimacy enraged Next Preceding, Meter Rates queen to such an extent that she | Vartable Servier on Appliost created scenes that probably have | SEATTL had no parallel in any palace in Burope. The alleged intimacy of OIL AT 365 FEET FEW PEOPLE REALIZE THAT OIL IN THE KAYAK DISTRICT, WHERE THE HAVE THEIR PROPERTIES, IS FOUND IN IM- MENSE QUANTITIES AT A DEPTH OF 365 FEET Mr. Catking, our drill operator, a man of 20 years’ ex- a in oil drilling, says that with the rig purchased y the Alaska Petroleum XK Coal Company, and the men day. It is his intention to operate the drill day and until off is struck, In West V’ ja oi! is found at 3300 feet. In most parts of Pennsylvania, oi] is found at 1500 and 2000 and 2500 feet. The price of the stock of the Alaska Petroleum & Coal Company's cannot possibly remain below a$ cents after they have one successful well, It may to 50 cents, depending somewhat upon the other ded: ents in the district. The facts are, these grounds are already what is termed in oil parlance, “proven grounds.” Our first well will be within a few hundred yards of the A. D. Com- porye gomes. ERS RECEIVED THIS MORNING from the representatives of the company on the ground, state that there can be no doubt as to the anccess of the enter- What we want to impress upon the minds of the readers is this— If You are of Stock in Get It Thinking Tne Per Share You Mus o 10¢ You Before End of Next Week ‘ THE 300,000 SHARES OFFERED FOR SALE IS AL- MOST EXHAUSTED a Last week the compan y purchased a 52-acre tract on Catella Bay for $3,000. This purchase was recommend- ed by our representatives on the ground, Capitalization $5,000,000, Treasury Stock $3,000,000 OFFICERS. THOMAS S. LIPPY..,. CLARK DAVIS........ : HENRY R. HARRIMAN JOHN SCHRAM ..,. GEO, F, COTTERIL President jen, Manager . Secretary ssseeesss Treasurer i + Consulting Engineer SAUTER & HARRI } . Attorneys R. J. MAHONEY ,......... +++ Trustee Ask arly Bank in Seattle who these men are. gondtine Gen oe 18 BASED UPON THE OF THE OIL FOUND THIS DISTRICT. rere THERE IS NO INDUSTRY ON THIS EARTH THAT HAS PAID, AND IS PAYING, SUCH DIVI- DENDS AS THE OIL INDUSTRY. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN AN OIL DISTRICT IN ANY COUNTRY ON THE EARTH With SUCH SURFACE INDICATIONS AS ARE FOUND IN THIS DISTRICT. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND IN ANY LAND, OIL OF A SUPERIOR GRADE TO THE OIL FOUND IN THIS DISTRICT. If you want to be a partner in an enterprise with business men ant honest men, where the profits are rea- sonably sure to be immense, invest with us. Write for particulars, Phone Main 1279. Independent A 914 Clark Davis & Co. fns/373 SEATTLE, WASHINGTON | mined that be shall be Alexander's nd is doing in her power to have him | Fiat Rates Per Annum for Continu- owe toe. 2000-Volt Alternating Current De- & commoner named Milanoyats She) livered at Customer's Premises married an engineer and after hie Under Term Contracts, Sundays death she became the mistress of | Excepted, | 1 Hew | Per H. P. | Per MH, P. ton. ATARACT COMPANY, and Work Cor, Beventh ave. and Jefferson st. Beattic. he has to assist him, he will be able to make go ie Let ; SCANDALS : | iikely that | ] the court, but throughout the country aa we for | 1 a | it \h } jhais & Kemper y Calmer \transaction of auch other business as GLAN' J ANT DRUM MAJOR may come properly before sald ‘BA—Matinee, 860, de tnd The meeting n ; , it $1.00. | WM, CORCORAN, Seorstary ne Wednes’ ebr First publication, Feb, 10, 1003. | et Sk ish My Wife's Hut theater thin we Third Avenue elon and the marda wt the 1 ¢ this week at the Meattle Oe er MAIL FOR SOLDIERS advices from Washington directing him te tify the Puget Bound Naw tgation tract fo LOCAL THEATERS § eiisosrier 0 ] Madlaon The. ipany, whieh J. M. Bennett buys old gold, 7 Co | lontal blood aoe * Mair eutting, 2% ,| bury’s, 114 Yesler cents, Shrews €38s2. an dromners, STIC RANGE ing is wonderful, The mour Trio took well, ‘There are two} performances daily and Frederick Warde GREAT The Great Majestic other Kange in the market Range requires less fuel The ¥ jest with asbestos board, riveted tightly to the body of the | Range, This asbestos lining holds the heat around the oven, insuring an even temperature and with @ amount of fuel. The Majestic is made of malleable irgg and soft steel. Malleable iron is pure iron with It can be rolled, twisted an { hammered, but will never break. That is OMe Featoy, why the Majestic Range is absolutely non | One of the most satisfactory features of this a the removable reservoir. The reservoir sets ba pocket in the left-hand lining of fire-box, and wher the water gets too hot, it can easily be removed jp shifting a lever. This water front has proven ig | to be the most powerful heater on the market, An } sonal visit is the only way to get a true estimate of the } many good points of the Majestic Range. any and Frederick Warde in a magnifl- cent seenls tevival of George H Hoker’s romantic drama, “Frances ca da Rimini,” made famous tn Dan- | writings and oriminatly produced by the late Lawrence Barrett | Th ory is characterised by the | ft love and hatred and ft/ beautiful carbon burned out 18 Tooth Garden Rake......26e 12 Tooth Stee! Rake 500 Steel Garden Hoe abe Stoel Shovels and Spades... The Compass Saw with 3 Blades 400 The Boy's Ax.. Wo Buckaaw Tho Night Lateh . Tho Bteel Square . We Toot Handie . @or@wour acento display an duction, it is promised, ts as com plete and strikingly beautiful ai The Tempest” which was produced here eartier in the season. “Lord Strathmere” ‘The stage version of Ouida’s great- eat novel, “Strathmore,” to be presented at the Grand tonight and tomorrow night While he ore have ali dinappeared and oF #otien, the fame of Guida increases in brillianey every day. Her “Mothe’ never grows old and ts being pro- duced by 38 stock compantes season in the United @tates, we yet before © ard Mrathmare” will nes ee wHMEE MSIE SELSITTE SES? te Fredericks Nelson Complete Housefurnishers ee Seeond Avenue, Madison and Spring Streets Spelger & Hurlbut 1333.to 1337 Gecond Avenue Good Wines and Liquors Cheap Prices “ We are closing out our stock rapidly; deal with us and benefit of our cut rates. Old Port and Sherry... Ol4 Kentucky Whiskey . weet Wines . Ol Whiskey : eevees O14 Crow, Hermitage and Monogram .... 518 2nd ave. Collins building, Monest, guarantees work Gone by graduate dental COM. Firet-clace work cannot be done at Wildy & Godstein, Managers. Corner First Ave. and Madison St. | Popular Pricws—1i@c, Ibe, b0a, 2 Performances daily, The Fun Show. The Beauty Show. ‘The Show That Outelasese ‘om All. MORGAN @ CHESTER 4 OUFFY FAMILY Lewis 6isTERS CHESTER THE GREAT SEYMOUR TRIO OPERA seattics GRAN HOUSE Fitter. | Mer. Phone Maine 66 TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT Mr, David Traitel Present Oulde's Famous : STRATHMORE . $15 Oak Dre Virginia Drew Treecott |—— We honestly believe that Supported by MR ALEXANDER FRANK. PRICHS—Bex seats and divans, we have the best $15.00 / Dressers ever offered in the 11.60; juet, $1.00; balcony and gal- 7 wel Northwest. Observe the styles, examine the cabinet- work and the smooth running drawers, take notice of the excellent quality of wood used in their construction. ‘These are points in which our Dressers excel. Take for example the Dresser shown in picture. It is solid oak, with 2ox4o-inch top and 22x a8 French mirror, curved top drawers. Other great values at $12, $16.50, $18.50, $21, etc. semenencrstmnrtemaantiavastiinetts ‘Twelve-yoar written guarantee with all work Our plates, with patentea vacuum chambers, never fall who t# first clase man on crown and | bridge work and at gold Silings. BROWN'S DENTAL PARLORS, ond PRD THURSDAY and AY NIGHTS, crown| “FRANCESCA DA RIMINIW ke oure Saturday Matinee and Night, it this high-class work. “THE TEmPasT Dr. & J. Brown's Prices—$1.50, $1.00, T5c, 80c, 26. Seats on sale Wednesday, 10 a. m, | sharp. High-Clase Place of Amusement. Phones—Sunset, Main 547, Independ- ont, 567. PricesG0e, #0, We and Ste, “Aa usual, we offer Just as good an attraction for half the price.” TONIGHT Bvery Night This Week and Satur day Matinee. A Play for those who like the best Mins Ines Forman in THE BURGLAR AND THE WAIF The latest sucoess by C. T. Davey, | G.LHOLMES author of “In Old Kentucky” an I URNI rt RE « an 4. ¥. Mowe, Mgr, = Phones, Matn | Bullders’ Hardware Plumbing and Tinning Ernst ,Bros. Telephone John 283. 7 i 6 | Every Night Except Thursday Harry Corson Clarke —-IN— My Wife’s Husband Thin is the best thing Mr. Clarke! has done since hie arrival here, Pop bo, 28 EATiLt THEATER 1390 2nd ave. Your money back for the asking. Belle Ladies’ Suits, Walsts, Sepa. to. Skirts, Bto. “THE RIGHT KIND.” 1406 Ramaker Music C0, Moved to 1406 ad Ave. ONE BLOCK FROM THE SHOP. PING CENTER OF SEATTLE Citizens’ Light & Power Co. "PHONE, MAIN 1196 ONDEPENDENT 76 1425 First Ave. J. P. HOWE, Manager. Both Phones Main 4%, Thursday, February 19, Matinee and Night, THE KILTIES NOTICE TO STOCK HOLDERS. The annual meeting of the stock holdera of Tha Kittanntn holdera 9 Copper ing Company will be held at the Car a Milit y company's office, 114 Chey TY ptreet, ny % Nuh "N | i gp Beatle Wash,, Thuye if ‘arch 16—YOCAL R16 1078 fh 220 P. my for the election! —5_NGHLAND DANCHRS—6 of a bdafd of seven Trustees to serve 2—-BAGPIPURG. | for the ehauing Jedr and for the +—-MILITARY BHUGLERS—4