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Member of the Untied Preas, Pubs Vahed dally by The Star Mublien ing Oo WHY HUNT FOR TREASURE? | the mer the damsel Aybe=in and the vict the roystering n the stroke of ateve nth it wa yoy that n't like pirat it is our juvenile lik s of tales of the bur like t when pressed that piracy wa en the glint of the gold and the asty hi because it is primitive The man with a club and making him pay a bonus to you bef smoke after a Of the es of the chest gave wa Mere succe operation of standing over a Piracy is picturesque in robbery doesn't attract re you would let him put food in his mouth, or take meal, would seem mean and groveling and nauseous plan of sneaking from one blind man after another and stealing that wouldn't appeal to you; nor the pennies from his tin cup going to funerals to steal the silver handles off the cv Those things may be a right financially, but they are No boy dream of success in those matters as of the old style piracy the pennies from dead men’s eyes. not he will ever roic \las! That's why romance has gone out of the big business of the day! It is often merely the struggles of ruffians with clubs to get at the coffin handles and the corpses’ pennies Senator Beveridge of Indiana told us the other day about the way the tobacco trust has sandbagged competition, and ex ploited the after-dinner smoke and chew, until it has put Captain i of $315,000,000 of actual Kidd out of the running t : gain in capitalization in six years. All when a thing is as profitable as that, what prosecution is to e men out of it half as fast as they swarm in? Not that any have criminal, probably, but swarmed in, The prosecutions of the government have not even scared the fellows already in, They revel in the threats of the law. We put a tax on tobacco to get money to fight Spain the war we took it off. The tobacco trust forgot to take t out of their prices, and have gone on in pure absence of mind collecting that tax and pocketing it ever since! ‘And so much like the blind man deal, too. We get a nice little revenue—$50,000,000 a year—out of tobacco. But if we handled it as it is handled in Japan we should get six times as much. How do they handle it? ‘They make it a government monopoly. They pay the growers a gov ernment price, make the tobacco, sell it to all the world, and After ¢ tax make a good revenue out of it. Oh, you say, that’s socialism! WELL, SUPPOSE IT IS. IT IS THE TOBACCO POLICY OF COSTA RICA, FRANCE, PORTUGAL, ITALY, SPAIN, AUSTRIA, TURKEY, ROUMANIA AND JAPAN. IS IT ANY MORE MONOPOLISTIC THAN THE| TRUST? AND WHICH IS BEST, TO MAKE PROFITS FOR THE TRUST OR THE PEOPLE? fhe charming innocence of the} In a short time It will become policeman who didn't know casino generally known that decency is trom poker is without doubt offset one of the prime requisites for the by the other sophisticated members retaining of a deputy sheriff's com-| of the fore. | miasion. / / Those persons who are trying '0) 11 the English channel will come bring wp a lawn in & proper MAM) sound most any time Orville ner still inaiat that a hose in the wWeigne will fly across it, with one hand js better than nothing, 04) hong tied behind bis back. that's all. Canadian made marriages may Come to think of It, there are not have the fine legal finish of *¢¥eral city offictals who have not the Washington brand, but they're | 7&t recelved offers with greatly ad probably just as durable. | Yanced salaries, The fact that one man lost his) A dispute over a croquet game in hand killing a fiy should not deter|Los Angeles led to a murder others. All great reforms have! Wrestling is really the only safe been coatly. | aport. one = DAILY STAR'S MOVING PIGTURES This Daily Star's moving ple ture is one that teaches a lesson to all boys. It was taken at the George Junior Republic, Free ville, N. ¥. Boys run the Republic and the town where {t is altu ated. They elect thelr own mayor and police force, and everyone must work for what he gets. “Nothing without labor’ Is their motto. That is why these young printers are working 90 hard. They are getting out a regular edition of the Republic's dally newspaper, and for their work the » pald in coin of the Republic, which ts dt cag ‘there as money, and is put in the Republic's bank by The Republic was started toh lp boys who couldn't be made to behave. It was such a success that rich men are sending their sons there to learn what hard work business really is, THE STAR EDITORIAL AND MAGAZINE PAGE. the} Fine business! | TAR—WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1909. ur 0 of ne need d-clans matior, _ FIVE GIRLS FEAR THE MARRIAGE LAWS |Physical Examination Is, THIS SMACKS OF Looked Upon as Likely) | to Be Humiliating, so} | They Are Waiting. | LOGIC The marriage question tn Wash: | fe becoming on Ac nt of the re sorioun trietians of the last glslatur The physical examination qué aside from being expensive, is imilfating to many, The follow he letter recelved by The Star this morning 1a explanatory of thi phase of the question Girle in Doubt Editor of Th | There are married young in thie city tar, who desir *physteal the Star five ongagodto-be-| women living at patrons of The enlightenment on | examinatic quem | of whieh depends oe Of this unsettied We xirls ranging from | } 18 to 24, two of whom have post poned their date for the ceremony | eax x on account of the new law, fearing @ humiliating examination, Kindly publish the law as enacted, word for word; also inform ue—can we. Americans, go to some British Co tumbla city ure a leense and get married th Will euch mar riage be legal in the United States. It was suggested we five go in a body—on an exeursion—and finish the job, re 4 of this new law as being the eastost way out of the difficulty You will confer a very ¢ favor by granting this reque thie “‘buneh of five many mor | “Pardon this home She There shor uM What in th atmosphere te too You mustn't sit so close to me on the sofa, Mr. Hugamore 1 be some atmoaphere t between us use, Misa in this we tion nature progre herine ather even the are wee « STAR DUST | Josh Wise Seynr enon rime SOS provided by the county for that pur: | an affidavit of at least one} duly Heensed physician other than | the persona seeking the license, showing that the contracting par are not leminded, im bectles, eptlep Insane persons. common drunkards, of persons affitcted with jonary tubereulo in ite ad od stages. He shall also r an affidavit of some disinterested ¢ ible person reat Showing that sald persons are not st upon | MADItual ertminaln; the female ts) i; over the age of 18 years and the is over the age of 21 years 4 the consent in writing Is ot of the father, mother, or j dian of the person for PHORBE ©. He is required in 1 where the female te under The New Law, the age of 18 years and the male ts The following Is the section of| under the age of 21 years. Provided, the new marriage law dealing with That no consent shall be given the physics! examination pone, ties no douty laterested ones Masumption. “Rospecttully Yours MISS M Heense Ine unless such female e county auditor, before a| be over the age of 16 years? add marriage Heense is lesued, shall re-| affidavit may bo subseribed ‘ | quire r therefor to | sworn to before any person syiher Lowle jfile in his office upon blanks to be teed to administer cathe i ALE Seer Poon ESS a EES | io out down espensen in to hull Up e wite—Dallan News. “THE MINSTREL MIDGETS ss bille knew fhe faster Det |. Bvery miller lite own mill ea | | | Miranger | jeonny? Ne | | Natt | i ytation te @ ¥ in ineplration yes. Gounod probably wrot jant ‘Jewe) Song’ the day | y j cook arrived } will permit himeslf to be ente by the wnaeen company ever t ing peat himFlorida Times-Unio restaurant an’ decides to diffrence atween de one who ordahs who gite owah order?” Ah'm a walter maheelf.” “Oh, you. dey am. Heahs de diffrence an’ he lets os want it. Byah, eyah, eyah!” | “We will sing dat duet called, ‘Who lroned Dem Kinks ta Liza's | Haier” — ee it an’ de walie “Dey ain't m Dr. Pox Now, my dear str, I cant We wants it lettuce, | everything 1 tel! you i Dr, Pow ET ——————————— (Letters FROM THE PEOPLE) To the Editor of The Star not fined, his Hoense waa not te didnt you come back and do your Is there any way by which the! voked, ho wae not even reprimand: | “WI way pedestrians of Beattle may sive ed, he was simply turned loose, and | me leave the house, tr! | protection from the «peeding chauf-|i# no doubt awaiting his next vie Miastter feur? Have we no ordinance that tim, who may be some one's pet will protect ua, at least at the! daughter or son, or perhaps one’s (whe lately bees sequit street car transfer points, or having aged or beloved parent ted, to his attorney)—fve come, sit, one, can not the people demand that Again | ask, ta there no way to ‘© thank » for restoring it be enforced? ‘protect our loved ones from these ["* *° y coef Lat me state an example. | stood / speed-crazed automobilists? Yd bike you ¢ jat the corner of Second and Pike) ROBE V. LYNN. de Binetter lyesterday at 6:20 p. m. A crowd] 6750 28th Av. j of us, perhaps a dozen, stepped ant} - : to board the ¢ A wagon st] iy wh chp a : standstill was close to the curb, ~ he * pat Sonny thing leaving Just room for an automobile; Ritiy— Yea, I soo it's @ stalk, but | chickens to pase between the car and the| what's that fhing on the top of It? wagon. An automobile wae ap-| Punch | proaching this opening at a merry | }elip, about 18 miles an hour, and 1 could see the driver felt he pow neaned the right of way, so with the others, we missed our car and rushed back to safety, hoping the |policeman would catch him. It} | would have been an Impossibility | for any vehicle to have passed | through that crowded corner at that speed and not have run over some-| one. His vietim was caught, | doubled up, and dragged half way across the street | Ix was only a Divine dispensation | . Our great stock jot a Higher Heing that protected | e Rn tgs lthis young girl from belng mangled | of Ostric h and Wil or killed outright. The chauffeur, low Plumes will be | Wh. No, 3965, was not arrested, was placed on sale at |= = ; f y wonderfully attrac POINTED PARAGRAPHS. . 2 P tive prices, ‘ : Some surgeons manage to carve Plumes of every out large fortunes color and kind will People who live high are not al ; ways above suspicion | be disposed of at Tt ts usually the blunt man who figures that cannot ways the sharpest things ‘ A dumb man {# like a minority; but be an induce he has no voice in the matter | ment to every lady The man who can't stand pros ‘ ) } perity will find it harder to stand to buy now for pres ent or future use, This sale will be our last “BIG SPECIAL,” and a cordial invitation is extended to inspect stock and ask prices. adveraity, All men are born free and equal We also offer big reductions on all summer hats, shapes, flowers and ribbons. but most of them spoil it by getting Remember Only 3 Days Hie Wite Wee te Blame. ormote What did you ran ard, at the time of that re day. instead of tn terfertng to keep the peace? Potleeman—1 didn't run away, sir I only went heme to put on my aword oer My wife wouldn Pilegende A Hegolar Customer. Cilent put last week rome * e of the wo now the sentr at night by the henhouse! gende Hinetter THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 DAYS married | The schoolboy thinks that a switeh In the hand is worse than a dozen in the bush.-Chicago News. | ae TIONS OF A BACTIELON | A heap of wisdom in the world would be nonsenae If It waen't yours What a woman forgives about a crossing In if whe has Inge the dive muddy street on pretty # suapecting them oman takes pride in her hus usinoss by pretending to the} ‘8 that he ia the sentor part-/ her Wh he is the Junior clerk | Wonder Millinery Co. 1521 and 1523 Second Avenue 1 ¢ wife ‘Mara. | Kaneass City] | BAILLARGEON’S A Suit Event Here Tomorrow Broken Lines of Our Great Summer Successes in Pongees White Serges and Summer Worsteds, Marked at Fractions of Their Former Prices—All Sizes Here, but Not All elling we have arrangé he For quick All qualitic All qualitie All qualitic ind colors formerly and colors formerly sold u 0) and colors formerly sold For Misses and Small Women at Clear Chey come in plain brown, red, navy and mixtt style in self-bands and t groups; Every size Skirts in Navy ar band to neatly trimmed waist ; from 28 46 inche pecial cle Two Great Specials in Black Voile Skirts; adjustable waist bands; from 24 to 32 inche Al pecvecevees Dutch Collars, Jabots and Stocks We tomorrow an oute of new Neck elgn and at prices ranging the dainty hand articles at 810.00 $12.50 handembrold Beautiful Hand-Em- broidered Lingerie sale line poluding 2 in te lace or : fal clearance ular sty mente from ? to made and make Four Attractive Specials from Our Very Extensive Assortment Jabots in pretty ered effects, in white and col A ore, at The slay Duteh Collars in dainsy ) different ubroidery and Ince efte h lace flounce at r ¢ $2.25 Imitation Irieh Jabot without bows, at Petticoat of weks long white cambric with deep flounce 25e Dracker Trunks Prove the Most Satisfactory special « 3 wood, by lock Nalnsook and # lar, w broldery slatted; brasa thumb fly brass large brass bumpers, heavy leather straps; well riveted and braced, with two trays, On nal is week at $1¢ $11.50 and ats 24-inch light-weight leather Sult Case, leather lined. Bpectal Extra Bpecial—24inch Bult ( well & hand-sewed, Hol Jand lin lined, shirt fold straps all around, inelde straps and brass lock; regular price $12.50, Whe they Jnat $7.95 | Telescope Suit Cases, made of heavy canvas, leather handles and wtraps. at SO0¢, Obe, The Be and... oo BL,00 and round 6 Very square kes extra quality Ove ; Basement Section Pout Card Albums, 25¢, D0¢ and Choice China tnt each day thie week assembled at one larg unter China articles, values Mand $2.00 each; make your selec tlon from them, Each $1,00 ductory offer we have Stra ogere Wir eet their ends, ‘on | Meassa nine floor Secono Ave & Spring St Elks’ Society Circus Stadium of the A.-Y.-P. E. TONIGHT and TOMORROW : At 8 P. M. Tickets at Joe Schlumpf’s Now Displaying Advance Fall Models esauueiags Women’s Cloaks and Suits —and— “Bradbury System” Hand- Tailored Clothes for Men Prices Moderate—Liberal Credit for the Asking [ an Summer Apparel Now Quoted | Big Reductions From Regular Pri | Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc. 1332-34 Second Av. 209 Union St. “Seattle's Reliable Credit House” Phones: ‘M, 1941, ted, 4051 Sizes of a Kind, but Every One a Late Style Shirts in Broken Lines ance Prices, plain gored NES) I twp 49 and $5.00 $8. plaited skirts; nce price $15.00 and $18 . Oriental R 8 a lover of f A mien see! | ts that our nest in the sting lots or Belooel Cabistana, ; eo | abisians, Sarouks, \ somne poy | including antiques ehoice Orlentals, at,, | in abundanes = Sarovks, Kas vis, Khlvas, Royal Bale Bi] Millinery Depart- | f ment j arrivals in the Black Shapes tn | Carpet size Hats, taflor WASH BELTS, Our Art Dep ari| * complete Ines gf ty Cottons and pack A-Y-P. Souvenir Pillow T designed espectally for a @§ 1 The Home of glove in this city Mapleine ts the new flayor~ better than maple DO YOU WANT TO BUY, Sth RENT OR EXCHANGE @ REGISTERS? w Mop al have yoo BE money. THE SUNDWALL 009 Gil Piret Ave. Seattle Pay Streak Att ct at the A.-Y.-P. Igorrote Village —_—__—_ Fe aypEps No nOOSTING* eA The Greatest Exhibit of # Primitive People Ever Made Anywhere Chinese AY. in Amertoa. Native Gh Mayi tine