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THE SEATTLE STAR WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 1908. eowigimnenty, THE SEATTLE STAR FROM BIANA’S DIARY COTTERILL’S REVIEW OF : i ne a F OF Cortals ‘oy F 4 during ¢ = | m) pat ae ae BY STAR PUBLISHING co 307-1309 Seventh av —_e al develon ha | Who rece) . EVERY AFTERNOON EXCEPT SUNDAY A Determined Pursuit of a Leap Year Possibility Leade ate al 6 z ) ' L 1 only ps es Telephones | plokles’ Faltering Footeteps Into a Merry Race The Finish te waive ca Private exchanges connecting al! parte of the yee | Enough to Make You Cry @ With bis iy wa iidiny Sunset, Main 1060 and independent, 441. ¢ StL | Fr. W. Schafer ' w4e . : By ‘ Xpayer Ask for the department or the name of the person . | “ h . prot aining woth’, by sired | counell * » " clne @ 4 ty BALLARD STAR AGENCY—901 Re A vt, BD | f ma @ bas , : 4 ~~ Bleserr svan Aguwov—n ; A isan | : on : n the $150 4 ‘ : ~ nae " a 1 at counctiogg, rein in Ne tre | tact fixed ba oF yee oq city butt Poutore :s “7 i iter | Amendment No. 4-—Raises Salary (thin dixtinetion, fixed & | for the tah tad : th the hn § - = : | unclimen to $1,500. ter, giving Us citizen oC jog | Od Im logintative by the hone - MAM SUBSORIMERS ’ | | Counciime % \ « up their ordina od be Fi ee blr a soe “ePartnienh wodress - serene the salary Of counolimen from $900 | islators, and ah if ‘ ( h : | o oar t 1,000 per year At the € ay ‘aale m th t ’ p>, ro wimncw ; er reat 8:0 per Pour "At the enviar aairy "trom she ty or) LS. Navy Yard cap Colonist Ray Rates 1 ‘ there were 15 councilmen, Now t intews this distinction is to be Take # trip om the fo 1 during v 4 yon wate ’ d 4 subdivision of the old Ninth ward! cleariy maintained, let us, for both | vies ine J " . A 4 eRon Hallveag ea « . Jand the annexation of three, we economy and efficiency’# sake battleships Oregon, Wisconsin and 't ‘ From Chi . ad [have a total of 18 eounciimen, one|to the Galveston, or, better, the | Nebraska, the cruisers Wutfalo and | Paul. ¢ " anne Chae ‘ - — | | from each of the 14 wards and four’ Des Moines plan of munielpal £OV (he trainings shig wAelphia, the point | {at large. Henee thi wary in nt. If we have reached the niammoth dry docks, torpedo boats $ ) re re | | crease amounts to 18 times $600 or t where @ proper cor tion Of |and prison ship Nipsle, oats leave de 7 j han agreamate of $10,500 per your. legialative titles require nuch | Pie foot of Yesler way, & tim b | Next year (1909) will the year of a counciiman’s time as to make daily, Round trip, 60¢ ® Agent f l for the quadrienntal re jcting of him practically @ city employe or none No selfs al situation as] 4 t he t - 4 . } jthe elty into wards, The remistra constant duty--and the re Qu to Ht exists in Seattle today ust a vote for General James |“ WENT OUT AND GOT BOOKS tion and vote of this year will be|of the real business, professions! | gam poaig DRU or | the basin of that redistricting. The and wageworking “nviroument of . RETAIL « B. Metca for mayor TO READ UP ON THE GENTLE ‘ yn . 5 Ieparit etween the population the ge taxpaying class —1 Metcalfe is in the field | for the Purpose) ART OF PROPOSING.” | certain wards now demonstra t 1a and go to the logteal DOWN-TOWN STORE YOUR I . th at aade | led, and with the probable annexe. and economical conclision—viz, the | (013-1018 FIRST AVENUE “ee ae of drawing wan ~ a ee = tion of Georgetown will undoubted.| Des Moines plan, with a commis UP-TOWN STORE penises are by opposed to M ¢ because " 1 as in at le ae pre ad adess) pl . ore * ww ne pore PIKE ST. saw WESTLAKE AVE. rman To fh Sidney Greusenmiser, my ste wards, or a total of 19 afte 10 elected by me people to oyemr a FO ETM ANCES mw etn of his sa eaitea last night, and I redistricting, togethe with the terms, subject to the recall; a® | pest-ormce sus-starion we ‘ iH c ipporters are n without standing in this |iacaiyze him with my | — - four at largs ned to the direct supervision of #9 AF Ike we-rome srome ; t 1 wae in consideriog the question of the vart unietpal departments community and the record yme of them would not stand | proposal then, but of proposing without the use of a : vi oY ‘ : with the doe ague, and let him lead pipe or chloroform. I carried | counciimante salaries, the faot rauat and well vald for jhels fall ti 7” WwW dne a and Thur : the light of day. cape without giving him & Bint Of Home copies of “Firat Aid to Merry [D0 clearly kept in mind that under | acting tone her both as the edmin e sd ly u ” Metcalle’s candidacy is not an honest one. It was con, | my fell purpose. Marriage Mother Happ's Dream | the Seattle city charter, council: istrathye board and the ee “ , : > You see, | hadn't made up MY) Hook on Damaels,” “Made-to-Order|™eo &re presumed to be legisia-|counctl of the municipality, sub ceived by men opposed to good government and its only merit] ming new to break ft to him. ty sages of Ready-Made society,’ }10r*, not administrators The theo on ts diree Xmas by te peo pecia nd p is that it is so weak as not to be a factor in the fight didn't know whether to make ® J14° Colorick’s Compendium of which our cha te based ple by the tnithe 5 i % eae mail order proposition of tt, or 0) Moirtghip, or 1908 Ways of Mos /Contemplates an absolute separa: | dum od (ome for 6 rr But are democrats in Seattle who may be deceived | give a partor performan And, nerising @ Meal Ticket jtion between the legislative and) Personally, | do not think we . r into believing that it is a genuine appeal for democratic votes |even ee, what words was I to U8? “7 cuogs | ain't framing @ deadfall |the admis Istrative departments Of have reached the paint where we ; r ‘ in making the spiel? for Bidney, sor pothina! jcouncilmes to be citivens in the need the Galveston or Des Moines nly to elect a democratic mayor. |. So today | went out and got jordinary walks of life, attending pian, which to me seems to involve . Tt is n Té you are a democrat and don’t intend to vote | books read up on the gentle art, (Comtinued.) to thelr usual business or employ-| almast an abdication of private cit of sgt ely rm ome ———amees jinent or profession, in constant izenship from municipal ern ‘ dor 3 Mavor ahsans then cast your vote for Mr, Miller, whose | Son full sympathy by reason| ment, in favor of profesional ad ; + i levitimat TT of common daily environment with| ministrators, 1 prefer the suprem candidacy is at least legitimat: P 0 TBURSTS OF EVERE TRUE the pe Wy they represent; It a&|acy of the cltizen legislator, sup aie ; li you are a good citizen, the question of party should not | sana them on sated Soneetone plemented by the skill of the train , >it nt 1 an appeal to your better sense a jas a city “counetl” in the full literal inistrator, I tak » stock enter into it, in any event, an appe your b sense of abat term, and clothes|in the theory that {nc d com sone oe 3, should show you that a vote for Mayor Moore will be a vote jthem with the absolute power,| pensation of eounciimen will dis spey Wana Lotied, eee the Gln ota <a ash ms fs under the charter, to say what pub | courage, much lees prevent, corrum | etter ci c better city. am 1 courage, much lees 5 orr , for better citizenship and a ey | lic apts shall be done to appropriate | tion and venality. The coun@liwan bettie toe ' | spec Ife sums of the people's money | who will “graft” om $900 a year will 4 diced builder te i mR. MACKINTOSH’S MISTAKE [for aneattie public bury “on My = graft” on $1,500 a year There ° fer nvelew en wi , jthetr decision as to what shall be! are wanted in the city counet! men | : ¢ Idoue, and how Tuch money shall| who are responsible citizens In the of the Bast for ih ieee Re ‘ jhe appropriated, the legislative ordinary walks of dally life, who - » Pr ting Att y Mackintosh Should fix the sheriff |duty ends and the administrative will devote such time, and only He ee. ee ee : ” pobtiestion of akilled men, whose | such time, aa Is necessary for the The Quaker Drug Co i before he attempts to make the people of Seattle believe that Jentire time ts hired by the elty,| faithful dis 1 of thelr leginla- |B 4913.1015 FIRST AV. we Gteres FOU! ¢@ jbegian, Their responsibility is to tive duties. For that Ume taken mplish that which the councli/ from their daily avocations, they gambling is in progress in this city—going on with the knowledge and sanction of the police department The famous Mackintosh letter, published in the Sunday papers and calling the attegtion of the sherifi to alleged gam- bling games on First averme, has rebounded and has landed fairly between the eyes of the Miller campaign. “T have made a thorough investigation,” Sheriff Smith has reported. “and can find no gambling in the city of Seattle.” Mr. Mackintosh’s efforts to not only injure Mayor Moore, but also to embarrass the sheriff, have fallen short The character of harmony that Mr, Miller desires in the city government does not seem to prevail in county circles. | if it did, Sheriff Smith would be quite willing to share some of the failings of the prosecuting attorney's Yffice = MR. SKYGACK FROM MARS He Visits the Earth as a Special Correspondent and Makes Wireless Observations in His Notebook. opriated should be paid a just compensation Thus the salary of counciimen|not a regular salary. Our state | should be commensurate with the pays its legislators $5 per day, and jt actually required away from takes them away from thelr homes thetr ordinary business for the! and business for sixty days each | necessary and proper discharge of | two years, with a Mability of call to jtheir purely legisiative duties./ extra session at any time, It oc | These involve investigation, com | curs to me that a rate of $5 for at mittee meetings and council! meet tendance at each regular council jings. When counctimen meddie| meeting, with half that sum for with administrative matters in the each record committee meeting, [departments they are outside their! with a mamximum of $5 for service sphere as fixed by the charter. Se in any one day, would be just and |< the no professional coun ample compensation, and in its ap jetimen, devoting all their time to plication would tend to equalize as city affairs. There are certain ex. between the varying labors and re- ceptional duties, such as the street sponsibilities of counciimen on dif committee chairmanship and pos ferent committees sibly one or two others, for which| I have carried the discussion of some specia) provision should be this amendment beyond the bounds made, but the efficiency and the of the particulay salary proposition, safe, sympathetic judgment, from because| believe there Is more in the standpoint of the taxpayer, as | volved than the mere $600 a year | distinguished from the regular city imerease. If that were all, it is but employe, is what is demanded of} drop in the bucket, scarcely no jthe true city counctiman, Unless ticeable tn our great financial bud | aa) B- Victor Jr. Gramophone | sire: < i STAR DUST BY JOSH jaad Plain Dealer j on & brassy man j — | A Blight Diversion. “Anything new at the reception $1.06 quality of elegant Silk Tle sues, 27 inches wide, with rich satin stripes; makes beautiful evening gowns; also | waists, linings, aprons; also 30c Black Sateen, 18¢. Special Dress Goods Qe | A large range of pretty, , a A fine quality for house gowns, | Checks, In colorings of brown, white and navy blue, white | mM r H j " . “~ ot wigmt ' for street wear; # large range | men's shirts; guaranteed to | S24 black and white; all stzes Il. yeu. The genial host and . of checks; guaran stain the amiable hostess quarreled in pa I aoa lapse ek ll nl Boa gee Ma OE Cineh. | formally.”—Loulsville Courler-Jour: | morrow, per yard oe ‘omorrow, per yar 18¢ | Tomorrow, per yard The fleet will probably be es | aal corted into Callao by a Peruvian | - bark Appropriate. feen to Washington?” Yop.” YARNS. Golden Fleece Anitting Worsted. im all colors; 4 ply; aloe, soft finish. Regular price 36c. Spe cial, por skein 2e¢ Superior German Knitting Yarn, 4 ply; all col Regular price bc. Per skein, Thursday. 19¢@ Germantown wool, Berlin, Sax ony, Angora Fioss, in all cot einem | Ummm, Yummm! | “Will you give me @ soul kiss What's the latest? dear? | “Well, they*re alluding to Penn He asked as he closer stole | aylvania avenue as the great white: | Her red lips quivered as if with! washed way Washington Herald. fear; j She looked to see that no one was Price of Waists near, : . ‘ 3 ors and delicate shades. Reg ena aap ye “I wilt If you don't tell ular price 10¢ Special ve - SLIPPER SOLES. oy, Poor we . ' Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Slipper "You are one oi the unem Soles, leather sole, with heavy | “You.” } ana 3 ae abi “ Oo O “Who are you?” j “Me? I'm an employer.” | CUSHION TOPS.” | Lithographed, Stamped, Printed Ever Notice That— and Roman Striped Pillow Tops; The man who has a worthless dog | with ani cks. Reg 2,000 Waists—Samples—the cream of the can’t see any of its faults? ular pri 30¢ and nod , er abs Special maker’s stock; clean and fresh; the best choos- Pica nee Qherten. = _ PILLOW TOPs." ing in the city. Every known style is here, and asd W the cries of pewtbors cn Velvet Tops, Tapestry Tops, | every size. 2,000 styles and kinds, and all eddy Rear Tops and Scrim Tops, with backs; some of them have fritts tag -t prices 50c, 60, 600, 49 etal the street. Very often those who don't listen miss something. The other day a tiny tad of a fel low was piping away heartily with Almost every other kind of a;try, or what family is the largest. ihe announcement: “Git yer pa cen aa be Unit Even so good an authority a8 Dr.) per; atl about the thousand-dollar is has been taken im the Uni C. Hart Merriman, chief of the bio. aad Hh a « O4 States, but there has never been | i cica! survey, will not presume to Poor little kid. A thousand-dollar @ count the robins, the swal say fire looked big to him. | The fows, the sparrows, the biuejays, The robin ts far toward the top Another boy was electrifying ail Acd laughs with high-toned glee and other ornithological varieties, \of the list, it is believed, and per-| hes * with the announcement, | At under dogs, Just MHke the plug 333” Discount, or One-Third Off Regular $1.25 Waists .83¢ | Regular $2.50 Waists .7$1.67 | Regular Regular $1.50 Waists . 98¢ | Regular $3.00 Waists ..$1.98 | Regular Regular $2.00 Waists ..$1.33 | Regular $4.00 W aists Regular bulldog has an ugly mug, Protection of the birds ina much | bap» the most numerous Serious Suicide.” | Of high soctety J More effective fashion than is now If the government takes up the! monn @fforded is the principal object census, it can only be in way of| Gad News. | His Money's Worth. N. B. back of the proposed bird census. | general direction and supervision How's Wassar fixed for baseball) Laundryman—1 regret to tell you, There ix at nt little m The work will have to be done|the coming season?” | str, that one of y hirts is lont. | Z | one of your shirts is low know nit is happening to|largely locally, by persons inter Poorly. { hear their star pitcher “ —— We know of two capable p Customer—But here | have just the birds of different species, exted in the work has gotten the slim craze and lost! paid you 12 cents for doing it up. and deserving women who whether one nereasing or dimin Can you be counted upon to as-| all her curve Kansas City Jow Quite right, sir; we launde ’ febing in numbers ist? If s0, Observe how numerous | nal before we lost it." —Harper wish to do SEWING, Please Many birds are of value to the (relatively are the different species. | farmer and mankind generally, and | Consult your friends freely as to| The Retort Climatic let us know at once if you men who study the subject a able the number obser + bout aoe ther. were playing five hundred, School Children’s Eyes to say about how many there | houses and other r » man whose tack was’ bad have work of this kind to Should be per acre for the purpose |work in ye immed vicinity |= We give careful attention to the be done. of doing most good and the least | right away. Get your report ready Choice Kastern’ Hams, 12% Ib. | fitting of children’s study glase®s, fujury and when the t census is begun| Choice Home Made Lard, 8c 1b. | assuring good results in all cases > one has the faintest idea how/you will be notified through the| F und Saturday only. Band | Schuchard Optical Co., Specialists, many birds there are in this coun. newspapers, ) First +e | 1207 2nd ave <| The Victor roma Victor Z .... 17.00 | Victor I..... 22.00) Victor Records, 35¢ and up. NOTE—We will send complete illustrated Victor hibit a Vietor at your home, and extend easy pa: N. B. heoenen TAKE NO A Word From Joan Wise. thad just scored a no trump killing. | That brings me out of the hole,” he said , } Groandbog! hissed the player wi BARGAINS “Don't waste irony Then the game proceeded. —Cle ve- White Dotted Swiss, special 94 “) Regular$1 Waists 66c Ws Victor IL. | Victor IIL | Vietor IV. Victor V. ..5 Victor VI. ... eae sen ire sinarsc eset asin a er a a Extra Dress Goods Exactly Half PricemA tableful of Waist, Skirt Suit Remnants at exactly their former prices. Be and look them over Wash Goods yard .... seven eee White lawes, 26 inches as inches wide; special * Per French Batiste, white, a8 wide; 60c value; yard White Freneh Organdie, wide; special prices . ate Berkeley Cambric, —_ ish; 15e regular; yand « White India Linons, all priced at 10c, 19¢, 20c, up to LESS 10 PER CE Fruit of the Loom, Lie, for i Lonsdale Muslin, 180, for Hope Muslin, 12%¢, for ..:5a™ No Phone or C. 0. . taken for above 3 Musi’ cials, All yen want at the ¢ $5.00 Waists .. ial $6.00 Waists ..$d $7.50 Waists .. LINOLEU Best Grade Printed values 65¢ YARD room sizé