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WHY THE WEST HAS. f= A BIG COAL FAMINE ==: RRP Pee eee eee ee 2. 2 i 4 6 Keer UP WITH THE TIMES Too few engines for the traffic wWansportation for traffic not intend Hand-to mouth Car factories unable to kee PROPOSED REMEDIES. IN FIVE YEARS IN oF TOWNS ON A LING, BUT IN ENGINES AND ROLLING STOCK | Pee EERE EE ERE EEE Ee BY M. ©. BARGER Written especially for Ponaltida for failure Restriction of cars to Use intended. to furnish care Immediate needs aystem in interchange eee eee eee eee 2 2 eo nt trata and § tories tn 180,000 to keep up with be coal and allow us ef the car shortage cat was set out etd to those needing it tance was made to the co If a railroad company fiscate coal, why pot a The car problem la vite The soul of It ts Bo reached in hotel salaried official the nation’s growth it should You think of freight et 10 miles an hour o nald a conductor entines engine @ car shortage, hot so much, shortage added t iv a wonder we do #0 well,” A lesson should be the towns themeelvea, sald a mer Look at Dakotas ling cars to ship wheat not ready to Empty cars were rushed tn, when|| clined to think that after the rome load-|| holidays business ia a little ther coarse freight slow Nonsense! Give the Now the towns want coal, » car roads must bring || thing and there are buyers amity. new country)| The business of the PD. 8. Johns should leare to look abead, plan for|| ton Company, the oldest, late fature, and it would have iittle|| est and most reliable plano |} dealers on the Coast, has been aroused!) tremendous during the year just hat further suf closed. railroads Ino great many. instances all freight |) fine, slightly used pinnos and enal at a thme few families wit tal epough to iay eos! 0 Septonrder. come when they they might as well hw ed with coal or COL. MUDRO M'KENZiE, American Stock In the North bitezard await shipmen! to Branch toes tn ( red cars of fretght waiting for through freights leave tell you, we fellows in Texas Dave our blood up Jett, of Fort Worth, ctimbs higher. “But you car five years ag through without delay, are rushing coal to towns that are in straits and wil! thas prevent dis-|| and Kimballs and Hobart. declared HC a leading feat Was suggested to tracks; we can't stand it ough lack of cars in but then I had on the line with eay a persons each bat taken the matter pots tt tals wad Was presented at the Owing to the arrival than then and the Cattle and « thousands of cars of household goods up this branch in| Le shipment because of a yet hundreds of | packed on coal mine roads use our cers for | at never raised so much ver had so many . so much Business, nev wanted so many thing "walt of six Week» ite thor- || Every well known closet |! piano and organ is to be || in the lot, even the highest oughaese and the « that—thousan ts @ars are on side tracks at failroad points; tivision potnts Mabd here and there at moderate ised towns, Why are they not) used? rallroad building has been done nor} have the existing lines been provid-| ed with motive power spond with the growth of the coun “How can we do @ double | business on a single (rack division supertatendent, od to @ stack of complaints from shippers. Manager Starr, Pennsylvania For the answer go back » Mile interior ) freight tolls tate town five he Lois this week ene One of the famous K BEAT US UNLESS!) five octave organs Eight stops and ewolls, two full sets of Matters the tired brakes [YOU CANT. YOU CHEAT. Nearly every freight cars tn Olympic Market them and see rain to California ttle 4:30 p.m 11:30 p m, sol table!) toy ¢ ‘See the Battleshi IN A Faw HOURS summer sunshine If Southern Pacific at Bremerton @Mic now operate three trains daily Albany ts now Tickets and reservath $ ant Ticket Office. with an extra boat aot * general ag All the Year Toy Shop 50e YOUNG AMERICA DRUM WITH SHEEP SKIN HEAD.. 29c of Coney Island, Depoatts made tn bur FB sitonhoum, Pree A SMITH. Cannon MAGIC LANTERN $1.25 Buck aw Saturday 89 thin MaESRS se BLACKBOARDS. Coping Saw, Setas Fe TOY DRESSERS Get in Line With That Deposit TODAY 18 THE LAST DAY IN WHICH SAVINGS SAP FT ark > a ARE WELCOME IT ONLY TAKES ONE DOLLAR TO OPEN AN RE START THE NEW YEAR til they are the largest in the one of the rea afford to brighter face if FOUR PER CENT COMPOUND INTEREST ON SAVINGS You might ‘ well let your money you am to allow an ae You will be aston earn EXTRACTING Fel et: t tooth, fit guaranteed GH Eee vow, 22k Gol4 Viliings that stay in In Tacoma Giver Vitings that stay In ASSOCIATED OF FP. J. BETHEL, MGR. We Have Granche DENTISTS (Pifteen Years’ Open Evenings anc 2 Second avenue, ¢ The Scandanavian America Alaska Bldg, Se tie, U. &, A. »p. Garvey Buchanan's THE SEATTLE STAR—FRIDAY, JAN night, Next week "By Right of heh Aword” will be given. “The Governor's Wife,” at raf oe Castle Gardens ts proving sunday night will be given tom jday, A new bill ay. near Yealer, Sirloin round #teaks 100, fine F | GOING AT | AWFUL CLIP * 7 * * * * * * - * * *. . * * * * * SHREWD BUYERS SNAP UP { FINE PIANO® AND OR GANS AT D, 6, JOHN STON CO.'6 BALE, Kimballe, Steinways, Emer ” sons, Webers, and man others, Also brand new or Journed by|| @l@htly damaged in transit, go at tremendous reductions, action necessary to secure ‘em, Here are a The quick few prices— 1 There are a few people in &t|) people a real bargain in any send || galore to selee the oppor they || organs wore turned tn As part Cables, and Pianola Pianos, ete. A pumber of these second-hand THE THEATERS || instruments are in excellent condition, and, im fact, many of them cannot be told from new |} stock and limited at cilities, drastic measu the || been adopted tn ord was|) pose of all—and, if prices and the || terme count for anything, e¥ Doone was given an ery one of the remaining fine Irtzh |! pianos and organs will be dis The || posed of in a very fow “The Belle of Japan” continues at|| grade, and costly Chickering, There will be a mat-|| Kimball and Schumann pianos inee tomorrow, the engagement clos. and Kimball, Burdett and tng tomorrow night "The Clough & Warren organs the | ORGANS—GOOD ONES. || For only $19 you can now of the Press’ te draw secure a beautiful carved wal Mat.|| aut case Sechoniger (partor style) organ; cost when new, per ral excellent condition = Another excellent Kim little fancier case, now # | (partor style) | A good and Oregon ate artor mtyle) . with the training ship Phik|| ree’ now goes for $18 Coat dentray:|| w on & Hamlin ie at! 2 today NEW PIANOS ALS and D. 8 Johnston Co's Spe elals, which have go now at and as high cart, which w rely cover ¢ n, wi mars. Or, if you prefer, you can still secure a fine slightly usedy piano, either upright or grand, if you attend to It at once. ant dark case; in Al condb On now goes for only & Another Decker Br t Grand, in solid rome Cow tion; original price § || omly $407. This is a re || for a musician. fire new A superb brand new Upright KIMBALL, largest atze, in eld gant golden oak ¢ geod; regular wt 60, now goes for $425 ficent KIM es BALL (Art St¥ Cireasstan waln w; cont originally * for $28 WEBER, used only hs, walnut case Anot a few turned in as part payment on a Kimball Grand; case some what marred; cost $575, now goes for $187. A good parlor WE Square, in solid rosewood « in excellent conditon; turned {n as part payment toward new Kimball; now goes for $100 A Concert Gran upright style, mahogany BEETHOVEN, $19 Ar t SINGER Plano, in nice mahogany ¢ A fine {ERS ent sian VHERLOCK (Square Grand), now $ A fine HALLET & COM STOCK (Square Grand), an ex cellent practice plano; cost when new $6 $65.00. And t others Pianos, by tonight. Remembe thing will be found represented, of money refund first-class condition But better co’ be snapped up quickly D. 8, JOHNSTON CO, 903 Geound Av. } sab cad | man tived th and that nothing | A «irl by the ETS POLICE ON A BLIND TRAIL man by the name @ reported to the polloe What ls bettor than a good tlde Colman Building iF YOU OWN A HORSE Get acquainted with son, 212 Occidental ave., & harness or plies cheaper than any place In Se oo Continuous Vaudeville at the Mtar : Lundberg gave hia ad iveas as the Portland hotel it was learned that no such |Meat Prices That Please. | At the City Mali market, 600 ‘Third | absolutely the most Important event for ‘housefurnishers will be our JANUARY SALE —starts next Monday! Almost new and slightly used - “i inatruments at 40 to 75 per 40 miles a day, take the whole cont, lees than the original cont. Costly Chickerings and payment on costly Chiekerings of new STORE ALWAYS OPEN SATURDAY EVENINGS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE— Phone, Standard Furniture Co. Ah, fete-roerva 1096 to 1016 Firet Avo». when new $50, now goes hb &@ Warren new uprights, Among them several balls, Schumanas A fine Decker Brothers grand (fall partor size), in ele cont when new $1,000, hers full wood case, In excellent condt- now chance bly make i your needs for a year to come. been granted a brief respite—just 7 more selling days—in which to close out this splendid stock. Workmen are already tearing down the building. Me’s Underwear Children’s Suits and Overcoats — EvenLessThanHalfPrice Saturday will be a great day in the Boys’ and Children’s Sec- The: entire department is to be closed out quickly so that the can tear That is the agreement. can possl supply An elegant fall CONCERT S178 4 CHICKERING Orand Square), solid rosewood casé, beautifully hand carved legs, ip jase condition vat wher slightly ail value in fanctest case; regular now $ The well known LAKESIDE, Hghtl Jamaged. ow only $256 An elegant NWAY in pretty dork oa« only sis * now # « for $237 and Furnishings Impossible to quote prices in this department, but every article’ is cut to the limit. complete. A fe WEBER, beautiful mahogany case, practically as Stocks are still Hosiery, Underwear, Neckwear, Sweaters, shirts, Working Gloves, Working Shirts, etc.; Stetson Hats at $3.00; E. & W. 25c¢ Collars at 15c; all Linen Collars at 10c. now goes for $181 An almost new LESTER, In part payment on hu mant t when ), now r for $139 Another LESTER, largest nd fanctost style, in fine ma } ny case; only used one month when new $450, thus all over the store. il be sold for Come in today, pay as little as $4, $5 or $6 down on the nd $3 or even $2.50 on the organs, and we'll have a fine instrument in your home ed Every instrument will be tuned and polished and put in you ¢ the first thing this morning or this afterpoon, for snaps like these are bound to Extra Special We have put on sale every suit and overcoat at a discount of 20 per cent We are $30.00 Suit $26.00 Bult $22.60 Bult $20.00 Bult $18.00 Bult 0 Suit uit uit it will elaewhere, NEAL BOYLE 423 Pike Street to reduce for. for for for for for for for to your advante REV. D. W. TOWNSEND, OF BALLARD, OSTEOPATHY 207 Hitel Bldg, Seattle, Wash. Dear Doctor I feel it my duty to recommend nd your system of treatment CURED BY OR. C. F. LATHROP I successfully treat every Gisease known to the human system, Consultation Free 207 Eitel Biock, Office Hours, 9 a. m Thursdays and Saturdays from 6 to 8 p. m. Main 6266. Eat PIANOS 1305 SECOND AVENUE Arcade Building. tion. contractor wall. Your boy may need a new: outfit school and half. you But come early. correctly, I was able to come to your office for treatment after you had given me pounds in two wee than I have felt for years Fraternally, treatments at s while treating with you. REV. Attendant DR. C. F. LATHROP OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. corner Second and Pike, opposite to 5 p. m KOHLER & GHASE 2,000 Men’s Suits and Overcoats HALF PRICE The Most Sensational Price Cutting Event within the memory of the present generation. It means a clean saving of Fifty Per Cent on everything you buy. The best investm ( s to come here Saturday and can save Extra salesmen wanted, apply to the man- ager tonight before 6, or early Sarurday morning. A. Bridge & Company 1415-1417 Second Avenue Next Door to the Bon Marche our stock considerab months before I called you to my sufferiag with and with symp I called in three physl cians before I called you in, and under their treatment. received great relief from your first I feel better today TOWNSEND, Ballard, Wash, Seattle, Wash. DOWNING, Ma i a & RYER ne. Grain, Provisions, Stocks, Bonds, PRIVATE WIRES. Tel. Main 279. ind. 279. Rooms 904-305-306 Alaska Bidg. ent you