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THE SEATTLE STAR BY STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF PICKB—L8T and 1R9 Beventh Avenue HPeRY AP TENN OON EXCEPT SUNDAY TRLIEPHONIS Business Department Aunaet, Main 1089, Independent 1138 BALLARD STAR AGHNOY—aat Halland Ave. Sunset, Hed 141. 4 » Der Week, oF twenty-five cents per month, No" res SCRIBERS- THe dato when your Wabscription expires te f hol of each paper, When that date arrives, f your subscr{p- a been paid in advance, your 1 is taken from the tet a p"addrest label is a Feootpt Cr Poatoffice at Seattle Washington, as recond fy na ther, Wat OFMICH-RAGLEYS DRUG STORE, COR. BECOND AVE. s ur new \ Ad. Offtoe at the above numbe recently been op 4 © affording the public a av § a « for The Star and le v R ork Representative pune Wutlding. 4 ARR A ARR ARR RRR REE RRR % THE STAR'S PLATFORM. The Lest news first, All news that’s fit to pet All the mews without fear @r fever. Honesty in official and private life Municipal ownership of public utilities. ose distflct for reputable Susiness enterprises. A gross earnings tax wpon all public service franchises, An up-to-date public sohee | syatem, Equal rights 1 special privileges for none. f just, aod repeal of unjust lawe. CRRA RT RRA KEE SERRE REE EE ERE RE RR Scientific Marrying ‘A cap of common sense is worth more than a tubful of theory. And this ts a modern Instance For many years it has been argued by scientists that the human ace is in riages. The ot mismated mar ot danger of going back ward because argument ts usually by analogy, thus dors animals are very careful to mate them in such a way as tg keep the y Dlood pure and to impteve it. But human beings are mated regard- t jth Jess of blood and breeding. Therefore, for the sake of posterity-- 80 the argument runs—there should be some authority to forbid Marriages that do not come up to the physical standard. 4 There is some truth in this But ft is not the whole truth, as American Medicine aptly points out This common sense magazine questions, in the first place, whether @ny man or set of men bé wise enough to say who shall and who shall not marry. There may be cases where tho decision would be easy, but not ordinarily. Becaus®— There have been marriages where the couples have had every Spparent qualification that have turned out badly. On the other and, marriages have been made where all the qualities seem lacking and these marriages have produced fie children and happiness. And so this journal concludes that what is needed is not more Festrictions on marriages, but less, Speaking of the animal thedry of selected breeding, it is showa that the breeders’ selection is not for the good of the animal, but for the pleasure and profit of the breeder. Also that wild animals are stronger and more perfect than the domesticated awd highly Dred. The anima! instinct is proven to be the better guide. ; It is also shown that the natural selection of mates, as is the i § Restom in this country, produces a batter type than does the Euro Pean and Asiatic custom, where the selection is usuafty made by the parents, ; "= - Nature is a wise old dam _—_—— é Nobody Cares “I don’t want to die. The sunset in so beautiful and the people , Bre having such a good time, but nobody carey. for me,” © Work girl before she drowned herself Poor lassie. The echo of that old cry. @own through all the centuries. Of course it is all a mistake to fall into that sort of thinking @r feeling rather; since despondency is largely of the heart Somebody does care. ‘That is to say, somebody would care did they know. No one in Ubis world of kind hearts needs to suffer alone. There is plenty of sympathy and helpfulness. Wrote a New ‘ man careth for my soul,” comes Breause- 4 And that distraught utterance, “The people are having a good time ar" 1——-—" is self pity, one of the most dangerous moods mortala “gan indulge. The feeling has its root in selfishness and egotiem Reed life does not see the worst misery all about {t own misery. it is a morbid angle of vision. Self is the burden of its =prail. Others enjoy, bot I—1 suff 4 Poor souls. : One must feo! sorry for those who hug pity for self to self and re. fuse to be comforted. It is fm awful thing to feel lonely in d* crowd Mt is a fearsome thing to feel yourself deserted of gods and men. “The * Sunset ix so beautiful”—but not for you, The world is eo happy, and You are so miserable. “Nonsense,” say the hard-hearted. Nevertheless it is real agony else no girl would seek to drown herself because of it. People do care. But— They do not know. They do no not think. They do not realize. (hey do not see the despair in the eyes that look into theirs for aym- pathy and help. | Surely the heart of humanity {9 excedding kind. But It does not wear its heart on it# sleeve, for fear the dawes may The self-con It sees only its speck at it. It hides its heart under the mask of conventionality or fadifference. It does not see. It does not know. {It only we could know we would be glad to help. But we do not know. —_—- é Instead of leaving the country at once, James Hazen Hyde has * “§urned up at Newport, R. 1. Same thing. Now that sult bas been filed to distribute the Equitable surplus She lawyers wil get theirs. At this writing, the peace envoys seem to be oiling the works for an extra session. ae ie ae tae cee | | If you want to see . Mt exernplitied—it you 4 Want to see upwards ef 200 students— ¢ above the pterage students—at thelr work—preparin ; fr the hatte of lit o You should right s % @own to the Collins Bidg., James and + + Becond, top floor, and visit the dy or even- ing classes of Goth Phones MODERN BUSINESS COLLEGE ; ote ~2t~ - 20 To the Bait Dear 8 elf to y The Star This ts to intrude my attention at this time annoying rumor have retired permanently ure that you will indulge a little publicity for my denial, as readers all are doubtless Interested, { will say Il am only on a vacation It is not entigely indefinite, Taking the centr tates east of the Missiasipp! as the basis of com putation, 1 should say that the leaves should begin to turn befo October 1 If not, UH come once to turn ‘em Other localities will be vieited by me at times that may be eaatly cal or of vat 1 Feeling mo with your at culated from thts FN have to shift around consider ably ber 1. and will! not be everywhere at ones, Some tim after that I'll be with you tily for my usual long epgagemen le ider booking « brief stand in the South a little ear lier than usual in order to make that barnstorming outfit, “Yellow Jack's Creole Spelis,” out of bust ness As for the country generally, I Will be able to promine a very classic performance of the legitimate, and | may add that | have not been en: tirely idle during my off-season so- journ, and have been studying up a few new parts that will bring down the house. My press agents in the United States weather bareau will an nownee them in due time, Maybe not always tn due announce them. Those who have great northeaster look for me coast on time. they'll call out Ditesard act & a T suppose, as usual the was always poalous of me wind that howl: dian the swallows neat « family refrigerator all next mer 1 will give You may num } call the latter trip to Plorida this year a crimp im the orange crop it will be an extra admiasion will not ke raised and will be of one pair of skates or a sled For further pi bill, (This dowan't plumber or doctor billn) Tresting you will excuse thisten timely communication for the eadk of correcting ® popular but erret ous impression, I (Signed) JACK PROB, P. 8.—Regards to Sweltering Hu manity a Claus please writ, mean y remain frigtly THE SEATTLE time, but they a en me in my| gan along the New England reserves when I hit New York city The Riaito\| lly and blows s down thel kitehen, chimney, and feteles ft t run the] as she went about her work At most of my performances | put} when he sings It If t do, but the price of 1 with to add that f will give holl-) an the way day matinees for the children who | dmitted upon presentation ‘tievlara, see small » STAR. DUST A WORD FROM J08H Wis. Mest people need & vacation after a vacation, NEVER MIND.” THERE Years have pasted, but still I hear them, Mother's words, “There, never mind. Time serves only to endear them To me as it fies, I find Mother's gone, but still I often Find myself, when trouble’s nigh Half expecting her to soften Tt as in the days gone by Yoars, but stilt I soe her rocking. Holding me upon her breast, Both her arma about me locking Setting all my fears at rest Years, but still | hear her telling Me in yotee #0 low kind While my tears are swiftly welling Soothing like, “There, never mind" All my boyish troubles vanished When she spo! me, All my dears wore quickly banished, Soon I slambered peacefully. Oft I wish whem woes beset me. And grim worries now [ find That old Father Time would let me never | Hear her “There mind.” way Bide Dudley 'n Kansas City Star } And you think (he ratiroad com panies didn't expect any favors in return for the annua! pasa they gave you while you were in the legisla ture?” 1 don't think they did.” “Then why didn't they give y a pass after your term expired? “Oh, | suppose that they thought that after a man had served a (erm in the legislature le could afford to pay his fare A MODERN By Margare' 5 by* th (Copyrighted 19 Elsie’s father brought him home one summer day, in a cage that looked as if it were built of twigs. The cups that held his water and seeds were of silver, very old and tarnished, while the perches were swung by stender silver chains “Oh,” cried Hlsie, as her father set it down on the table. “What a dear little bird!” He was a dear little bird head was velyety black, and back and wifes gray shading black. The feathers on his were white, and bis round breast goldy-pink. As Hlale watched him her rosy face very near the cage he hopped over to the perch near est her, soft black eyes, surprise, began again id again or twiee, 8 then—soft and clear an if it came from a great way off Bisie heard an odd, sweet Witte tune; not bird notes, but song. She could hardly beliewe tha! the bird had done it, until her fath His his and then, bowing He to politely whistled once ¢ those words tq ON MIDSUMMER DAY nwa pape to lege eyed her sharply with his her is trying the pitch, and but sounding a regular Another batch of tired, di ond frightened men had just turned from the Panama canal, How's the we there ven “A philanthropist,” ‘ udent of events, [it away im @ bunch. | | | | | | | ») boy { You re le god an’ (att" You, bet I don't could get that fat Wish 1 could.” There ain't no reason you ef you make @ bog uv you kickin" about th’ ik at them hogs. think 1 on this ( be FAIRY TALE t L. Wallace. Enterprise A eoctation. , or said, “There, inte, isn’t ty | bullfineh worth having?" | } RELADONNA | PoROUSs TERS The QUAKER DRUG (0, 1013-1015 FIRST AVE Both Phones 1240. re-| remarked the “a man ey away from] you in dribs and drabs and gives! Rockefeller gave ep Juamt ll | hie photogfaphs food put Ain't they} , a Where did you ge@ him?” asked Blste’s mother, as delighted as Jo I bought him from an @d old man I mat on the street, He spoke Jwith a Minny Germag ac eat and | insisted that he only parted from | the bird because he was too poor to keep it. Ho insisted that it waa a | “very atyange and remarkable bird Ho in the dearest bird f ever aw,” said Elsie, pink with delight What ts the tune he wing |_ “The German said it was an old German song, but he did nat know ite name,” An they were silent a moment, the » bird ton tipr then bowing ng his head fi on the other, t 1 whiet Then be and aang himeelf ir hearts, with his wistful old Germar elody Elaie slept that night with bis cage on the table near her bed first thing in the morning at the little melo and bis again straight into Another heavy stunt will be my | asked hfm he sang grand entry southeastward from | whole household k z North Dakota. I'm willing’ to prow| before long. Father went off to mise a few encores on thin. [busitiens whitaling to himself, “La I'm going to be. especially well! Talala, Lalala, Lalala.” Mother upplied with nic effects this [hammed tt as she swung in her low winter, They Inctude realistic «now, } rocking chair. Elsie it as she went to school, and Atl hummed wh in t to hers La Talala j Lala, La, La Lala be bird arrived A few days aft ay frowen feet or ears | Hiale came to her father and pulled souvenears. | him close to the cage It is possible I may make a aide} he's asking something Can you undere and Pather stand? tried.” Father Hatened to the little song through, looked to # that the seed and water vessels we j full, and answered “It's only fancy doean’t want anything I can't, and I've tried. darling Some old coal, | German fellow taught him that song |when he was « young bird, that's all.” | But Elsie wan not aatiefied. Every jtime she heard the lithe song she was sure that the singer was plead | ing for something You must know that was a bit different from most little j girs. She had come to her mother and father seven years before | while they were traveling tn the | Mart mountains In Germany, and every one knows that the greater part of the faries and gnomes that are left in the world are there. They aré very few, for as Mr. Bar rie (who knows more about fairies than any one does) has sald, every } time a child says, “I don’t believe in } fuirien,” a fairy dies, So there are 1 | j j | ) ted | not many left Elsie’s mother afia father settled | down In a Iitthe honse near the edge | of a forest, on the mountain side, to + asked the man who greeted | wait until thelr daughter grew old hem on the dock | ch to travel | “No~eamy.” | 16 morning Elsie’s young Ger aes ae UEP” }man nurse took the baby a little . way into the cool green forest Then why did you come back?” | ‘There she sat down under a tree ‘We sage. ing qualities.” | and fell asleep, and aah she might ~ have known. all the fairies and crept out to have a look at baby. Their whispering and the rustling of thelr wings awoke the narse, but she was too frightened to move. Pretending to be still asleep, she head their talk and saw ..¢ delight which they took in seeing a mortal child “Lat ua give her gifts pered, one to another gnome shook his head gnomes about they whis A wise old “Oh, no,” now- | eaid he, “it would be of ne ladays No one would believe, and |nhe would never be able to use them.” | “But she ts so pretty.” pleaded “ at | fairy in a rose-colored gown. ime try Yea You eral others. Let us try.” cried sew ears, saying | “Edsten, You shail be able to | unders! 4d owhen any creature speaks Another had just touched her eyes, when the little nurse, ura 4 by terror, sprang up, clasping the baby to her breast ‘Oh, please, Good People,” she | chrieked, “don't enheant the baby! Whisk! The fairies were gone, and | the little nurse ran bome in great fright, never daring to tell that she | had been so careless as to fall asleep forest Elsie never know what ‘iad | happened. When she was a Wee | baby would lie for bours con tentedly listening to the talk of the birds, or the humming bees, but as w older people onty laughed when she said she could en cerstand bird or bee talk; there was fairy gifts, so she forgot about them and they were almost lost. For fairy gifts, Itke fairy gold, will fade away if they are not properly used. Don t forget that if you ever have any as I have she was not quite Ike other little girls, But she was & nice child, believed property in fairies, as a little girl should while to her fairy-touched eyes all things were lovely, and to her ears all sounds seemed to mean n pf OF BALE. ny given that sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Cimmissionera of King Count tli 2 o'clock p. m., August | 2 Rh, 1008, for the take (nue wan We sell better Pianos at lower prices and on easier payments side of nas the You the Third street nty property kn avenue regrade. Bids will name a lump sum for paid rock or stone and will be ac companied by a certified check in sum of $10.00 to insure the com jon of the agreement | Bids will be addressed County Commiasteners of Kin County” and endorsed, “Bid fe stone retaining wall on Third stree ite. reserves the I bids. 7th, 1906 UNTY COMMIS 8 OF KING COUNTY Agnew, Clerk of the Board | aide of Yeu! | The Board reject any and a Done this Au BOARD SION By J. P. By right tc oO | Deputy i He | So the pink fairy touched Elsie’s} » who could help ber use the | ler Site, ner of James and Third * Said stone to be removed KOHLER & CHASE, @ am ee within seven days from date of essa aula cctegy Ag OED Rev AVE. SEATTL award, or so as not to interfere with | eye Becond fore, Boward Building, the contractor engaged in the Third Board of ° STAR—THURSDAY, AUG. 10, 1905. 2 - ~ * Don’t Poison Baby. ' ORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her ¢ hild must have PARE- GORIC or laydanum to make it sleep These drugs will produce sleep, and A FEW DROPS TOO MANY will produce the SLEEP FROM WHICH THERE I$ NO WAKING. Many are the children who have been killed or whose health has been ruined for life by paregoric, laudanum and morphine, each of which is a nareotic product of opium. Druggists are prohibited from selling either of the narcotics named to children at all, or to anybody without labelling them ‘‘ poison The definition of ‘‘narcotic"” is: “4 medicine which relieves pain and produces sleep, but which in poisonous doses produces stupor, coma, convulsions and death.’’ The taste and smell of medicines containing opium are disguised, and sold ynder the names of *’ Drops,” ‘‘ Cordials,” ‘‘Sooth- ing Syrups,” etc. You should not permit any medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know of what it Is composed, CASTORIA DOES NOT CONTAIN NARCOTICS, if it bears the signature of Chas. H, Fletcher. ae | | | | | | | | | Letters from Prominent Physicians addressed to Chas. H. Pletcher. and sdvine Dr. J. W. Diasdale, of Chicago, ML, says: “1 use your Castor families where there ere crfidrer Dr, Alexander &. Mintle, of Glevelsnd, Obie, ays Castor\a and have found it 4 reliable and pleasent remedy for ohiideen Dr J & Alexander, of Omahe, Keb “A meticine 00 vel end bene! chlidre0 #8 your Castoria ts, deserves the highest preise, 1 find it in uae everywhere Dr.J. A. MeCallan, of Buffalo, N. Y., says: Theve frequently prmcribed your Castorie for children, 404 shwrays got good results. In fect | use Casteria fer my own children, Dr. J. W. Allen, of St. Louis, Me., soyss ‘1 teactlly endoces your Conteris. 1 have frequently prescribed it in rm medics! precticn, and have abwape found to do sii that bs alinad for Mt,” Dr, C,H, Glidden, of St. Paul, Minn., says: Myexpertence as # practitioner with your Camorta bas been Nighy satisfactory and | consider it on encellent remedy for the youre * Dr. 1. D. Benner, of Philadalphis, Po, says: | hawe ened your Castorin os s perme Xive in the canes of children for years past with the mest happy effect, sits fully endorse it 0 0 cate remedy.” Dr. J. A. Boagnan, of Kansas City, Me, says: “Your Casteria to # Splendsd remedy for chitdven, tenown the world over. | use it in my practice and have mo hesitancy in rece commending it for the complaints of infants and children. ~ Dr. J.J. Mackay, of Brooklyn, N. Y., eps: “I consider your Casteria an excellent preparation fot chiidsen, being composed of salinhie madicinrs and pleasant \o the taste A (00d remedy for all disturbances of the digestive ogame. Dr. Howard Jomes, of New York City, says: “1 le with great pleasure that | desire to testify to the medicinal virtue of your Castoria, I have weed it with merked benefit tm the case of my own doughtes, god have obtained excellent results from its administration to other children is ony pracths. cenuine CASTORIA aways Bears the Signature of Ihave requently prescribed your similating the Food and ap ting the Stomachs and Bowels of INFANTS /CHILDRI Promotes Digestion Cheerful- | ness and Res! Contains neither Narcoric. Rewges af Oleh Br SANE R ¢ The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. 17 URRAY WT, mtw VERE erry, ‘a g than she could understand. | One day as she was sitting near the cage, with the little bird wateh: |ing her wistfully, as he often did | Diamonds, Brooches, Rings, Scarf Pins, Links, ) Studs, Ear Screws, Ete. Houghton & Hunter jshe seemed suddenly to see very |i f - soe jcleariy. “Why, he ts an enchanted |} 1° ee of our sum- @) Jewelers . Prince,” she exclaimed loud, in 704 First Avenue | ype H. LEWIS & CO., 700 First Ave. Instantly the little bird ween serie soon over to the perch near her, to sing | | Ris song, meanwhile looking plead- | ingiy at ber out of bis soft black | | eves | | “Ob.” eried Elaie, “how ean I get him unenchanted?” She thought for | & moment. “I kaow. I'll ask] Aileen’s mother.” The Hub yh (Concluded Tomorrow.) ' $10 $10) Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc. 422-424 PIKE STREET, COR. FIFTH BATTLES RELIABLE CREDIT HOUS! | Jas. 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