The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 14, 1909, Page 4

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THE SIGNS ON THE WALLS TIME'S EVENGES saloonkeeper named Jimmie Durkin He has} In He has two big saloons, and has just opened a third kane there is a BY HAROLD GARTER taken hi ns into partnership, and upon the occasion of the) aye Jews of the Judengasae had opening of the third saloon he wrote them a letter about Sa+| good reason to dread the soceaston } : SEA PRS Re |to power of Count Robert, Harold, oons, liquor and glrinkin |his father, had treated them shaly For vears and years Jimmie Durkin, standing behind the) bily enough, requisitioning taxes and benevolences, and racking them jor pulling the oth of auch as falled but If the Bar, has watched the never-ending procession of customers He has seen tipplers and sots, young boys and old men,] to meet his expectations rich and poor, glad ls - N pass re befor _|father had chastised them with and poor, glad and gloomy--all pass im revieW Delore! whing tho young heir wmote them his bar . }with scorpions, Possessing a full }half county in fief, with the right of high, low and middle juattee, he was to be feared; nor was there haa hong upon the walls of his barrooms, When the new saloon oe, Sepa oe a a Not only |happy race who should excite his that, he bought large advertising space in the newspapers so See an did ie Ge young as he hawking, hin back was reddened with lashes » new rulers riding crop e the lot of these people intolerable was that Count He has learned a lot about booze and a lot about people He has summed up some of his experience in mottoes which he was opened Jimmy picked out a set of signs for it that his customers’ wives might read them, Here are a few “Don't buy boo: need the m e if your children need shoes; Jimmie don't ne y.’ “ m < e ber thi , suppo! vu.” 4 Don't lean on th ar thinking it will support you Robert was merely the | ler’s “If men's consciences were the tenderest things about) adopted heir, taken, knew whenee, and brought into the castle them, this would be a happy world in infancy by bis mother, long dead “The trouble with Jimmie's medicines; The patient is apt) A barah, scornful fanatic, his “es a Pa whole alm to lead a body of Cru to take an overdose aaders to recover the Holy Places, | Count Robert would have ex his Jewish subjects but for the whieh he could wring from them for the Increase of his revennes, H brooded over this long; moned hin chaplatn. How shall we eld our realm of and yet utilize the , ring?” he asked. haplain reflected. » are but one seore who bring anything to the revenues,” ho “Keeping the bartenders busy don't hurt my feeling “Durkin's bottles are good when they are full—that is more than you can say about the fellow who gets full emptying them.” “The fellow who's wishing he had it will never catch up with the fellow that's trying to get it.” “Buying a drink for a bartender is like paying a con | ductor’s fare.” “A man that is looking for trouble can find {t easier than the man that's trying to borrow money,” | “ff we had a looking glass that would reflect our past actions, we would break it.” “There is lots of chin music in front of the bars in: stores: The best notes that I get from it I find in my cash register,” y three Making half dollars out of lead; Just as a matter of Idle curiosity, pipe must be an interesting expert-| what has become of those standbys ment, but it Is Hkely to become a} of the Monday morning newspaper, bad habit. Castro aud Abdul? rowed eatin hes est While our percentage column lost = +e pens erst st over the|® ttle welght Inst wook, st ts wtill book «pic out over the! in tairly good health, considertn’, Tariff optimists look to an end) The “Arch of Welcome” will be of the debate Saturday night ial of that when It ts completed —— Se see A CRA ZYLOC LOCKEM CLL Yat “RESCIND YOUR LAW, LORD,” THE MAN WHINED. Answered. “Decree, then, Jord that none save such as pay & yearly poll tax of 60 guilders shall remain in your dominions.” The edict went forth, The nest time that Count Rebert rode seorn fully down the Judengasee, bun- dreds of the miserably poor blocked 4 his path, beseeching, upon their Arriving at my friend's place, he/ knees, that he resciad bis law told us to make ourselves at home.|. “Clean my path from these ver So 1 unpacked the worms and let|min,” he ordered his knighta them romp on the lawn awhile | They did so with the fats of thet Then [ escorted them dowd 0 | swords Only one man remained, the pond. | had a fishing pole| whitebhearded patriarch of four with we and some hooks. The | score, blocking the way, his old wife worms were afraid to go into the at his side. He laid hold on the water without something to cling count's bridle, and his lord halted In to, so I gave them ¢ach & hook. | amazement, After that | tossed them fn. | “Rescind your law, lord.” the Well, the fish welcomed them to man whined. “Will you make thow their midat Then | thought it sands of your subjects penniless and would be a corking joke on the fish homeless? “Rescind {t or’—he }to pull them out with the worms. whispered menaeingly—"the God | gave the pole a jerk |\who made you count shall hamble What do you suppose happened? |You into the dust.” Nothing. Nothing at all With a furious oath, the count I'd forgotten to tle the hooks to |#purred his horse, thrusting the old a Hine I had forgotten to bring tan tate the mud And worst of all, I had forgot-| He rose and looked after the re ten to tle the line I had forgotten | treating cavalcade; then turned to to bring to the pole I had remem-|"# wife. There were tears in hor bered to bring. ores. ‘ pond, full of fish. There's also| My friend asked me why 1| _! must tell him.” he said some water in it — just about| hadn't caught any fish. [told him.| Th ld bag caught at his arm enough to keep the fish motst. A|He was indignant. He suggested) “No'” she cried. “He is groat ‘would goon get sunburned if|that I get back the worms from |*"4 Proud, see the fine lords who didn't have @ little dampness|the fish. { asked him how jserround him, and the indies ta to throw round him. “Oh,” be sald, “use some sub.|*!ks and gowns of sable Shall Well, this friend invited me to|terfuge.” [your ows band: hambic bin Yistt his fish. He told me to bring! “I know a better way than that,” along something for them to eat, I said. I looked around the house a| “Tell me,” he said Mitle to see if I had anything the se some vermifuge,” I said | fish would like, and 1 found I had some worma. | had them out In) the yard, not Inside, As none of our folks cared for worms, | felt that we could spare them for the fleh. ° ‘kuna Let me tell you a fish story. This ts a fivh story that even a fish conidn't improve upon. A friend of mine bad a beautiful “fe silent, woman,” her husband biased. “Shall thousands of our peo {ple beg their bread through dusty Lorraine? At least, wait 12 days, before they come to drive them from their homes,” she urged; and he con |nented. Meanwhile the word was |passed that the Jews should re main in thelr homes; let them not obey the edict of expulsion until the torch was applied “Lord,” said the chaplain, “thone 000 calles 4 rate out Into space for thousands | vermin linger in their holes, Open * en of yeare ly they despise you. Shall we not Count “one"-the rays of light) If you could take a dash, at the Some them away?" have flashed a distance equal to/rate of a million miles a second, nearly eight times the cireumfer-|0Ut to some far distant atar, and | foaming. ence of the earth jit your telescope were strong) “Assemble my knights with whips Count “two"—the rays have gone |*0Ush, you might meet the rays! and torches,” he commanded, Bo he 872,000 miles into space. Tere Maga Oe nae, wees Adam) rode down trom the castle toward . » | ve wore in the garden ‘ow the Judengasse, his followers bohin Count “throe"—tne rays have| might aoe the alimy monsters that |him, carrying destruction with fone half a million miles Into space. | infested our earth in even more an-|them. A iittle page who rode at On September 15 Mars, which '*| cient days hia tide turned sometimes 60,000,000 of miles! Out in the vastness of space! “Lord, will » is only 36,000,000 of miles !thowe rays may yet be dashing Out | mercy?” he asked “ jthere may be the real picture of “Sooner will I He bleaching In Dive aoe ithe rate of speed at) what our earth was at its birth, |holl fire,” Count Robert swore, iis -Atetines to Stats On he ge And astronomers have found pricking on into the Judengasse, ieedtioned 7 jatars so distant that these rays|ahead of his men. Again the old It ti . 3S = aie |from earth have not yet reached | couple blocked his path ant ton simple matter to calculate | their surfaces. “One word, Count Robert,” erled taht pe hetnedeag & message of) go, after all, Mars Is really our|the graybeard. “Will you spare Wea tine 1 487 ae | neighbor | these helpless folk before I tell you he time t# 187 seconds, or three) We are only three minutes from|that which shall drive you to the Minutes and seven seconds M foot of God's merey seat?” We know that raya of ight can) “Hat A fost!” Count ONLY THREE MINUTE FROM MARS Light travels at the rate of 156, are. And we have seen #0 many won Robert then sum-| ] He Vielte the Barth as a 6. ‘Correspondent and Makee Wireless Observat h Hie Notebook. iN ee OUGHITARE SAW TH th) CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC AX PERIME omrwmne AY ONK &VD OF PORTADLE APPARATUS WAS MRTAL CASE GNP FORTH NTINCOUS UNA T OWE 4 WO. AND, 1N evi ae Gia fastened rn heehee RADDA “ on EES tee ee] THEBUSY MONTH June lation, a conc termination There's the cessation of education elation, some }graduation, C There's the consummation of confederation, mutual intoxic “an aggregation of an atenation full of Sountry _—_—_— tion, a scintillation of emu- m, from initiation to sffocati m, a class colla articulation of orat n—total, saved from disintegration | vation, then masculine importunation, maidenly affirmation, ninistration or ation, preparation and titivatior j | Me } The man who said “Talk te/]] \ia = tnuate | Much anticipation and] pegins to First, capti-| revoloes pagistration, presentation by some relation, felicitation and} congratulation ication, There's the consecration of a new generation gation of a de hortation, adjuration and oblation, intonation and asseveration | painting tn water color | —total, confirmation There's the abdicaticn of occupation. } relaxation by | culation. tion Its total, conjugation. Country saved from erad The propa nomination; a congregation; meditation and ex Country saved from predestination assassination and dissipation of temporal dura Some calculation and computation of the medium of clr- separation, confiscation and incineration—total, vacation, Country saved from nervous prostration Such is June—an accumulation of qualification for the ex- trication, accommodation and amelioration of all creation, | ELL EE EE EY | Count Robert sprang to his feet, | you not show them travel this distance. The very fact) dors performed in wclence that no|cried, reining in with mock cour that, with our naked eye, We C80 | one of us wou “ " # . | uld be greatly surpria- | tow Tell me, good atr, see Mars, is proof of that The) ed to have a message from that| Tie hag came near him. “You rays which strike our eyes have unknown tnd are our son,” she eald.. “Hore ts started from the surface of Mar’) Who dares to say it is imposaibte?|the deed whereby your foster moth til 3 few momenta before they _— revi ler procured you for adoption, bid reach us. Wike—He has a job as tl ding me hold it secret except the This knowledge makes Y he India | ctmost extremity should come to us | Mars rubber m 7 seem comparatively near us 4 han In a dime museum | Wagg—I thought , through you.” There are other known stars) an gittic trade oo Walked with! ""Gount Robert took It and read vastly farther from ws. j Then ho alighted off his horse e even-| There are stare out in th | ke te tt te tk %| But he knelt, sobbing, in the mire ing sky whowe rays have been ing toward our earth for thou-|* *# of the Judongaase. fands of years—at the terrific rato|* WHAT CAUSES WRINKLES & . of 186,000 miles a second. Welt + Matri-Money! think wo are seeing the star. Waele Worry, frowning, fretful. #| “Now, little man, what will you cannot be sure of that. The star/% fulness, going to bed hungry, #\do with that half penny | gave of msgid died yo Ago. }® reading in bed, stratning *| you?” ye from our earth, according | ® eyes, fine sewing. * Why, alr, I'll marry Sal), ore to the principles of light, may have ® * an’ otart icanataeate’ ot pie been rushing at this tromendous| yw yey ye ye ee Chive . “Home!” he eried to his knighta | “JUST KIDS” “Don't you remember how, when i had dat bag of dates, I gave you some, Tm dates.” Jimmie?" awful sorry, Hank, bat I never did have no memory for Complete Showing of the Newest Summer Novelties in Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Appar- el—New York’s Latest Styles. You're welcome to open an ac- count with us—pay a little at a time —for anything selected. Prices low—no extra charge for credit. Eastern Outhtting Co., Inc. 1332-34 Second Av. 209 Union St. ‘Seattle's Reliable Credit House” ery * a1} jogth, miared th Mentlay, Woch phet THE SEATTLE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE i; MR. SKYGACK, FROM MARS year, | he ht — flee, STAR DUST Josh Wiese Gays: . “All the world’s || a stage an’ th’ vacgtion travel: | Il ee = ere constitute th’ |i 3oth Prices Include All-W. | scone shifters.” |i Tao ® 7 , 90 Suits in Sizes for Boys of seven I to seventeen years. | Some are lined throug! ll are wel}. if made, attra i garments oe i || \ rani i ah A frog in the pond ts worth twolff _ pe rmit the (o maintaty In your throw, | the self-re red by clothes. A breach of promise sult is alii confidence poor substitute for a wedding coat ee There is nothing that will burn a hole in your pocket #o quickly as & cool million a | cheap never had to pay bis wife's telephone charges oe | $3.45 TwoUn us ual Sales | RR = Dboys $5.50 On Sale Tomorrow and Wednesday Wool Dress Goods at y | | i If, as nome post has sald, all life boon net to rag tine, for tourist coat i knockabout skiplane s dd i ¢ 5 t et What a comfort It would bo if dust-shedding summer » ete.5 splendid $f the wolf at the door could be train to $2.00 qualities, for ...+..... rece SLM the tramp must have I Clearance Prices English "Tweedy ed to chew up a fow duns as they arrive! ‘ ee } Sheer V There dressy wear seemed like a good deal of money ! was a time when $100,000 i and, come Ww Uiak of it, It seems i Bo yet i] vee iW It is not so much the love of mon ey, but the inordinate desire of its | possessors to get rid af it, that is at the root of many latter day evils Harper's Weekly se tattiotale In the age when Ut The greatest world is a woman on hi i 6 & ! world {s full of sunshine,| The Hemmed end: Wool Dress Goods in plaids; a wide as 901 Dress Gc Desirable in 4 Regular $1.25 to $1.75 Styles for 65¢ | 46-inch widths, principally | Were 75c to $1.25 a yard, for 50g || Six Strong Specials in Towel Fine Linen Huck Towels size 17x38; Ee |whereat the awning manufacturor| Hermstitched enc pecial eee Scalloped ends, size 19x37 tal. scep Lovee Menane. i} Extra Heavy Double-Thread Bath Towels He—! told you Cupid had some |f ee ; ; ; thing to do with the alphabet nH Un hed, size 24x46; special see eeeeeeees Bhe—What did he do? Inbleached, size 26x50 bead He—V U" and “T" have bees Unbleached, size 26x soesee | | The advocation of | cuse Herald Full blea clower together since he came on the s« Chips .. Decidedly Weak. ! Orville Dauber—I'm doing this Nocker—Yes; there does not seem to be much splrit in t!—Syra | American Lady Corsets ] WOOL DRESS GOODS 80 inches wide, A Serge that will wash and stand hard usage. 89 $1.50 Oxford SBultings—Come in light and dark effects; plain and plaid weaves; splendid weight m gowns, & NOW. .64 «+ . $1.25 Faney Wool Suitinge—We have them in the popular shades for princess and empire gowns You should see this line 89 Wage Cc be _ * c colors; just a plece of this and that, and to clean them out wo will make @ specially low price to you, At...... c 5c Mohair Dress Material—One of the popular goods of this season, Come in tan, gray, blue and brown, Now . in all the new shades, and now placed on sale at. . The Japanese Foulard: 69c he Japanese Silk, 24 inches wide, soen agate sth 37c $1.25 Black Peau de Sole Silk, r 89c She Black Taffeta 194nch Sil now eee BEDDING SECTION Have you friends coming to visit you? If so. no doubt you will need a few extra Covers, and we feaure you that you will get values In our line. $1.25 Bilkoline Covered Comforts; extra 98 large size; now eee * . c $2.50 Sateen Covered Comfort, filled with high grade fine combed white cotton; extra size and a quilt you will be proud to own. 2 45 41.25 Cotton Blankets, white, gray and 1 05 tan; now ir pesee ep ' Pillowe—89e up to $2.00 less Pillows. The higher grade ones are better feathers, and are covered with fine material. 50c Bath Towele—24xi8 extra weight 39c whether you need stockings or not, come in and see the goods, Black and Colored Gauze Lisle—lixtra value, 2c pairs... $1.35 Misses’ Hostery, tan or black; fine ribbed, At * | Where the Care Stop | Main 3 BBe | $1.26 Foulard and Pongee Siike—27 inches wide, | $1.25 Imported Cream Serge—Hxtra fine quality; | al for summer wear, elther for | 750, $1.00 and $1.25 Dress Goode—Broken lines of | all guaranteed odor. | FANCY GOODS SECTION Visitors and home people will find interesting part to visit hed, size 23x47; sp MacPherson-Gray Co. Dress Goods and Sik Showing Now on Prices that Will Please and Quality that Will Satisfy Is Our Motto, your friends at thie section, to line of A-Y-P. Souvenirs we hat select from bered as well as the older ones, Totem Poles—In white and colored, ‘Neat proseat you can put in your small price of n Cuff Links and Scarf Pins, Belt ] Safes, Watch Fobs, Royse and girls are Simply handbag, for the Pennanta, and Barrettes, Hat Pina, Belt Katves; price, 25¢ up to... Ladies’ Collare—' This line has all the new of the season, and we place a lot fr your choosing, at. | veeeee Ladies’ Handkerchiefs—Includes Souvenir Hané kerchiefs, in a nice sheer matertal, at Cross Bar and Dots, at 10¢ to attend the Exposttion with, Belts—Now is the time for you to get at a small price, and at the same good article, as we have belts from 500 to Values for your choosing at price. WHITE GOODS SECTION India Linen—Nothing nicer ia for shirt waists or dresses, 8 priced for this sale 26¢ India Linen—A much finer grade, cially good for children's wear, will stand the wash tub, Speclal, ts 20e Dotted Dress Swise—Aiwa A material that never goes out Special for this sal | 3c White Waisting—Comes in checks The demand for this material is this season, but for thie sale we them before you at 18 Checked Nalnsook—One c lar materials for corset covers Is 30 inches wid 16 mer of style. garments for this sale at 18c Chamole-Finished Long Cloth—A sp U7 clal quality for underwear. Yard. 7 MUSLIN UNDERWEAR wonder | a 75c and 85c Drawers two with four that ft will be a y to rows at an Val. we of tucking; also in of the now and all sel] them at...+ Made wee inset 6tnch popular fr si weer and priced Towels; now » Seah tess Se Hommed Bath Towels; apectal at, A few of the many good ftems we Bae a dozen & aa 15 your choosing. : 10e Large Huck Towel, hemmed white @4 $1.38, 81.00 and 01.75 white Magna oe red borders: © douemscsresre one 00 | © sorted lace and embroider 7c Hemmed Huck Towel, 75¢c ion: hemnetit a dozen i riee veer $ | ean you « as offered d . HOSIERY SECTION ot re ae urine 1a We are showing genuine values in this line | ~ yal. jace and insertion trimmed) that you should not fail to see, No matter! proidery flounce. You will simply Specially priced at asure for you MacPherson-Gray C0: PEOPLE'S BANK BUILDING PIKE STREET, NEAR 2ND AV paire.....+ es es eyelet emb 650 Embroidered Lace Hose, 75c, 85c and 90e Corset Covers-—Made froth a sno ocean SDC | itis te oan er ama Women's White Foot 15 -coriechgag oa rhyige’ py = } Beis cits cis thie eT ess aoe 50 Night Gowne—Slipete Boys’ Hosiery, extra value 5 15 bi fronts e with lace and others © at.. ees \iseenes c. embroidery short sleeves: