The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 17, 1912, Page 4

THE SEATTLE STAR Phones: Private Hxchange Matin 9490 ant Independent 441 Moiber of Gaited Pres». Published Daily by The Star Publishing Co. ~—Bitared at Seattle, Wash. postoffice as second-class matter By tall, out of city, $0 cents per month up to six montha Six mo ~ Hibseribers t office at once of will confer & favor by notifying thly ivery of Seattle worvies it the Seattle Star ' ny failure to #eoure prompt and regular ¢ the paper, or any aitempt te substitute another paper for Th Star We is the desire of the Management {0 RooUre the beat se for all, and complaints are en qwaxeeges and | pee mnt a ee eee 0 ni ght bj a’olock king 1° Reese EP nde “Main ¥400 or Ind. 441. “Auk for the Ciroulation Depart —_— 2 —— My Civic Creed BY GEORGE F. COTTERILL. TRUE POPULAR GOVERNMENT, It must always be responsible to all the people. DIRECT LEGISLATION, The people must directly control the LAW ENFORCEMENT. The people's official serv PUBLIC SERVICE. B: . ‘ hy Government must be public service—not official tyranny TAXATION REFORM. Reduce the people's tax burdens. PUBLIC ECONOMY. f Stop waste. Watch expenditures. HONEST GOVERNMENT. : 5 City government is the people's business, tronage. FRANCHISE CONTROL. | Compel adequate service dary. Pt iC UTILITIES. Public utilities must be public benefit. CIVIC PROGRESS. _ A true “Seattle Spirit,” “Greater Seattle.” A city of homes and portut ity. apie ap pad and true prosperity for all the people. A city of progress 7 make strange combinations. There ve, and Howard Cosgrove, stand- making of their laws. ants must obey and enforce their Distribute them justly. Require efficiency. not politics or first—private profits are sec- monopolies for public ever striving progressively for a happiness, founded on justice and _ h the should capture the mayor's chair, the right kind sslmnell sould protect the city. Don’t overlook the council candidates. Pick out the best four. distinction met in the corridor of the state niin ot po Meni Ware capitals. Life had brought them honor and success. One was a normal school president, another a leading Jawyer, one a state official, and one a merchant of prominence and They had been schoolboys together. Suddenly one of them said: “Do you remember little Miss M., ‘us first in the oid district schoolhouse on the prairie ! I have done and been to that little woman. Instantly her thre¢ said: “And so do 1.” whom they spoke had long been dead, « victim while she was still little more than a girl. She had could flower. Perbaps she died lamenting bed Mfe, hemmed in by the limitations of that bare of opportunity Yet years after. mark upon their time were to say with “TL owe all | am to that woman.” in the world could speak thelr inmost bellet as uence of their lives, we should no doubt hear an testimony to the abiding power of small things. corner of human life, consecrated haman service world with light and beauty, unconsciously touching human noble a: tions that make life “marvelous in the powers { Just across the mountains, in Spokane, webs het sieeie . Here it’s almost like balmy; rite East and tell the “old folks at home” about Chicago retailers are looking forward td 60-cent butter. Cheer up. Ways will be found to get rid of our surplus cash. Got Our Garden . Woman or child should live in a place where it is impos- sii Go pacsuon an individual plot of earth, A GARDEN IS ONE oF THE NATURAL AND INALIENABLE RIGHTS OF EVERY HUMAN So says Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, and “good enough,” say we. Now, there are some influences that are making toward that end, even in an age when our town-dwelling instinct is sharpened to a fine influences are rapid transit— Such and free mail delivery. ° But there's another Influence that keeps us oat of our garden, of our “natural and inalienable right,” and makes 95 per cent of townsfolk rent payers on little narrow spaces just big enough to our heads. It is the big land speculators. February 13. What's that? Oh, THAT'S the last day on you can register for the city election. Get busy. That's A. E am, electricity and gasoline mt Parish failed even to mention the municipal car line platform, yet he has drawn two progressives to his/| a 1: nthe Editor’s Mail 1 ACTRESS AND THE DUCKS the brood, because they know too Editor The Star: Our political ;well his fondness for the lame va situation reminds one of the ex-| riety READER, ice of a well known actress) ‘who, upon tiring of the stage, took|WHERE 18 THAT TON OF herself to a small ranch. One day POWDER? whe decided to go in for chicken | Editor The Seattle Star: raising, so she went to the village} [n yesterday's issue “A Subserib- store and bought a hen and a dozen/er” complains of the storage of of eggs. Upon asking the store|“about a ton of blasting powder” keeper how long it took for hatch-| within a short distarice of bis prop- fng, she was told that it required erty. He says he has complained three weeks for chickens and four|to the city authorities, but nothing weeks for ducks. has been done, Some weeks later the store keeper Last Wednesday morning a wom- asked her what Inck she had; and |an’s voice in the telephone notified! whe said that after waiting three|me of this ton of blasting powder,| ‘weeks there wasn't a chick hatched, |and gave its location as next to her | and as she didn't want ducks, she|house at Fifth ay. N. E. and Kast| took the hen off. }55th st. That day and Thursday | After waiting three years the peo- officers of the East 45th st. fire| ple have learned that the present{company searched for the ton of| administration hasn't hatched a sin-| powder, but could find no trace of gle chick, but Pig Business, thinking |it anywhere in the vicinity. The THE STAR—WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1912. 18 EM TICKLISH= 18 ‘em ? SAY, PUT THE BABY OOCHEY- OOCHEY~ OOCHEY- | | COWN A MminUTE — HIS FINISH “Hubby, you have a lock of my hair, haven't you?” ‘Next to my heart.” ee If you can match it In some puffs when you go downtown.”— Washington Herald. HAVING HIS WAY 3 New Cook—-How will you have the potatoes cooked, mashed or Mistross—My husband prefers them fried New Cook-—All right, then; we'll mash ‘em.—War Cry. THERE'S A DIFFERENCE “Papa, is @ good conversationalist a man who talks a great deal?” “No, he is « umn who says a great deal——Houston Post, HIS RULING PASSION AT THE BOX OFFICE “I understand you took a chauf- seats, centef on four Into your office.” chestra, fifth row, for November “Yes, but I had to let him go} 20, 1915." again.” « “Why?” q went joy riding in the ele | might get ahead of your speculators on the sidewalk.” HE KNEW 1h “Did you enjoy the grand opera? | First War You see, I had to buy my |derstand that the Itallan soldiers ticket from a speculator. The grand | haven't been paid for four weeks. opera was all right, but I couldn't] Second War Correspondent— help thinking about the petty lar-| Well, {t's been longer than that ceny.” since they earned anything. HE WORKED ALL RIGHT Correspondent I un} | OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE } Most JOSH WISE BAYS: “A girl with Veckson—My daughter's practic ing singing, my oldest son is prac tleing law, my youngest daughter practicing medicine and my other son is devoting himself to practic: football frockson--What are you practic: ing? feckson—-Mostly economy. He'd Paid a Lot Do you think a college a?” sat 1, I think It pays the college right smart.” * mes dod tohototohaleialiaielel 4 @000 CRITIC * * «Applicant—I'd like to star ® position as critic teacher in # ® the cooking school. * * Buperintendent ~— Ever had be Ww any experience? * ‘Applicant- Yes. I've beon * & boarding all my life. * SERED EERE EE EH Lincoln Steffens, writer, believes in free speech—the right to say anything, any time and anywhere, And he has organized « lub to that effect. ae short time ago Mr. Steffens made a apeech advocating his the ortes, At the end he Invited those who would to join his Free Speech eh Only one man acoepted the tow, He said: T'd like to joim your club long enough to tell you what I think about it.”—Every body's Magazine. ‘INGULTED “How in it you came home from your party so early last night, Susan? Didn't you enjoy yourself?” “Yes, ma'am, but the young man an took me in to supper insulted “Ineulted you, Susan! Why, what @id be say?” “He asked mo if my program was full, and ['m sure | never had noth- ing but a sandwich a glass of Jomonade; so 1 came Tit Bits. DIFFERENCE IN NAMES “Pa, what's the difference be tween « mortician and an under. taker?” “They both do the same kind of work, son, but I am inclined to think a mortician will charge more.” —Biumingham Age-Herald. Must Be Booze Mra. Sonker—Astronomers say there Is no water in the moon. Now what do you take from that? Mr. Soaker—That there ts some excuse for its getting full so regu larly. He Repented Jigge-If you steal, I don't care what, you'll repent it some day. | Wigge-—-Nonsense. Didn't you lever steal @ kiss? } Jigge—Yes, and I married thi tetrl, too. Bynonymous “Yes,” said Wise, “there's a word fof nine letters that describes Crab- be toa ‘t'” “Ah, yes!” replied |Newitt, “‘Pensimist,’” |meant ‘dyspeptic,’ but f [to the same thing.” Standard and Times. | ‘etna | Only a Summer Dog A little boy was entertaining the minister until his complete her tollet. to make congealal con quired: “Have you a dog?” “Yoa, sir, a dachshund,” respond- od the lad. ‘Where is he?” questioned the dominio, knowing the way to a boy's heart. “Father sends Kim away for the winter. Ho says it takes him so long to go in and out the door he cools the whole house off.”"—Suc mother could The minister, reation, in Sufficient Help “I suppose by this time you have more money than you know what to do with,” said the old acquaint an 'No,.” replied Mr, Dustin Stax; “I haven't more than I know what }to do with. But I might be a little puzzled about it now and then if I didn't get a lot of helpful advice jon the subject from mother and the He Plays PITTS HU KG, 17.—Who is James MeClurg, Guffey? An what in Guffey. ism? Guffey and Gut. foyiam = threaten to become of nm tional concern, more so than at any other time in the history of the Pittsburg demo- cratic bows, That is because of his letory” vor Dryan in getting onto the demo- cratic national committee, which in going to have a lot—not all, but considerable — to say about who the next democratic presidential can- didate will be and upon what sort of platform he ts going to stand, Jan. nounced Gutfoy while standing @ ‘& representa- @ of the filthy corporations that ul Pennaylva- nia.” only ewer was to call committee a liar, for which he immediately and publicly apolo- bited. “Jim” Guffey, as hoe is best known in Pittsburg, national democratic conventions and secret republican conferences, is a plieturesque sort |into possession of various gold and —— —_ Foge has said the meanest things any man was ever capable of say- ing. When Mrs. F. left him alone in the house the other evening she remarked; “You won't be lonely, dear?” “No,” he replied, “I shan't miss you at all. The parrot, you know, is here.”—~Tit-Bita, JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE “Ignorance is bliss.” “But don’t you find such a state | of bliss monotonous?” — Houston | Post. EP aie A BIG DIFFERENCE | Teacher—Now, boys, here's a lit tle example in mental arithmetic. How old would a person be who was born in 1887? Pupil—Please, teacher, was it a trous hair, don't shampoo with soap and water, which leave the hair dull To make a dry sham upful of corn meal in a add the contents of a small, package of therox, and shake well. Sprinkle a little on the head and brush out thoroughly. This makes your hair clean, soft and! silky and heightens its color, | If you want a fine complexion, with soft and lovely skin, use a sim- ple home-made preparation made by dissolving an original package of mayatone in a half-pint of witch hazel. Apply to face, neck and arms in the morning, rubbing gently. i , To reduee swelling, allay tnflam- Mstion, to stop ache tn back or Joints, to relieve pain from sprain, | bruise or any cause, apply Mother's | Salve before ing, rubbing in It ls & most wonderful | ~~Advt, JAMES M‘CL URG GUFFEY opponent for the plece on the of a person; he affects a flowing What Sort of a Man Is Guffey, Bryan’s Enemy?.,,. Politics With Both Sides for Spoil liver mines, and big wade of mine stock 1 the Stand , m to do company perraitted hf business in gas and year and a half ago ha About falling with ut $10 pocket $10,000; rant He hes never hel Ee never tried to hold i better in Pennay) . Mttle fellows 6 a , let at Harrisburg, What Fiaeeem was a poet in the a y democratic party He cal i Harrity from the national tee in 1896, and th sented oneylvania atl gee threw him out at the Denver vention in 1908. He got by the grace of appointment: hands of the state central tee. It was that appoint contested #0 strortly, For « quarter of a dominated the Pennaytyy cratic machine; during all thas he never put over » ~ date excepting twice when the publicans were hopelessly spi. In business he pr state, Guftey worked hand fe. with the republican macht rupt an organization ag conceived of Guffey . into @ political campaign to eles| ticket; most often he no tod | men whom he knew the could beat. Guffey, or the people which takes in Pen business interests, co ishly to campaign purses, ., funny ways of getting money. For instance, Was very anxious to with Bryan a few years sent some fine stained Bryan's But that didn’t save him f out of the Denver eo : front of @ ewift Bryanistie ~~ | te of poetiike construction, and a wide sombrero of strong pro-cowboy leanings. His 73 years, come Jan- wary 19, sit Ughtly on his long, I nbusiness he prospered, coming a SE NOT HIS WIFE Gentleman (engaging groom)—Are you married? Groom—-No, sir; 1 was thrown against a barbed-wire fenes my face scratched.—London Tattler. LIKE THEIR MOTHER Clinton—~I suppose your little ones ask you many questions? orig teh —Yes, they aro Just ko thelr mother —Bostoa 4 A Phenomenal Sale of Suits and Coats 1-4 OFF—$1.00 DOWN This great sale has created un- usual interest amongst women who wish to dress well, eco- nomically and conveniently. Every garment is marked In plain fig- ures So you can see just what the reduction fi PAY AS LITTLE AS WEE Gately’s policy is explicit confidence in your honesty. Through the great buying power and influence of the 92 stores, they can extend the most liberal credit terms and the most reasonable prices. Let us prove this to you. Day Light Stores TACOMA STORE, 1125 C 8T, Boxes of Medicine té Be Given Away $10,000 worth of curative medicine to be mailed People suffering from kidney out direct to the homes of who need it, a free box to each sufferer. i trouble, blad- der trouble, rheumatism and similar Uric Acid diseases can all be helped if they will let Dr. Lynott send them some medicine to their home. He will send medicine to anybody free of charge, for he has agreed to give away ten thousand doliars’ worth of his medicine to those who need it and will take the trouble to fill out the Coupon and send it to him. This statement is vouched for and would not be printed if it were not true. No money is asked and none ts expected. A box of free medicine will post- tively be sent to anyone whd writes Dr. Lynott, and there ts to be no payment for it now or later, when used or when cured. It is absolutely free. All that ts necessary is for Dr. Lynott to know that you need t meaicine he has, so fill out the coupon and send it to him. If you have any of the symptoms mentioned here you need his medicine and you can get a box of it free by simply writing him and describing your ailments In the coupon, which put there for your girls."—Washington Star. Disappointed “How do you like your new min- ister’s wife?” “Not very well. She's just as stylish as the rest of us.”—Detrolt Free Press. convenience Dr. Lynott has decided that the best way to prove his claims that he ts the surest man in the United States to cure these diseases is to send a box of his medicine free to anyone who needs it, and he {# spending ten thousand dollars to do that He wants to send these boxes broadcast, and all sufferers are invited to-write. Dr. Lynott has devoted 26 years of his life to the difficult specialty of treating kidney trouble, bladder who Is giving ingredients that safe, sa curative medicine, and its fr DR. LYNOTT away $10,000 worth of trengthen and invigorate, trouble, rheumatism and similar uric acid ailments, This medicine that he ts giving away is the result of 26 years of observation and practical experience in injurious ingredients is vouched for according @# ‘This is the grand medicine Dr. Lynott wante ts every sufferer from these ailments who that the people are as green as the informant eould not be asked be- actress, is asking them to try for | cause no name was given, ducks by keeping Taft on the job) Inexpensive “You must take exercise,” @ physician to Tho said four years more, If I am not mis- taken, in the next campaign the | je are going to use carefully se eggs, and they will put a hen on that will warm up to the fob and bring out the chicks. Furthermore, if the people ever should try for ducks they will not The fire department has no fear of street contractors, neither has it found any who refuse to comply | with powder regulations. Criticism |i not so much in order as definite information to the firemen as to where that ton of powder ts, HARRY W. BRINGHURST, Fire Marshal, a patient. motor car in a case like yours gives the best exercise that—” “But doctor, I can't afford to keep a motor car,” the patient growled, “Don't buy, just dodge!” said the doctor.—Christian Life. these diseases, No ton doctors have treated as many people stccessfully as he. His medicine takes away the cringe and twinge of rheumatism; relieves the strain on the muscles and nerves that cause that terrible backache; tones and strengthens the kidneys and the bladder so that they act normally again; soothes inflammation, removes obstruction and stops the too frequent desire to urinate. It contains tonic trouble to write bim, and with it will come tor's celebrated book describing all these " detail. The book is beautifully (ustrated. IEE largest book ever written on these diseases MIE: distribution. It has been read by over a cans ana has been translated into most of f languages of the world. A copy will be with each box of the free medicine. frust Mr, Taft with bringing forth! Fire H'dq'rs., Jan 17, 1912, MW The IS, REY SIGN 127 410/0AbISON SLEITTLE Wass, |a salary “Se that prima donna married her manager?” through college?” “Yes. She wasn't satisfied with} “Yes; he worked about every stu- She wants alimony, too.”! dent In the institution.” “Did he really work his way HAD HIM GUESSING One day in an art gallery a guide was recounting to a little group of tourists the glories of a battered centaur, when a Chicago meat sales- man interrupted with the question: “Bxcuse moe, sir, but what would they feed a bloke like that on— ham and eggs or hay?” “ RATHER TOO STRONG “Your brother Joe’s boy is inclined to be a littte wild, isn’t he?” “Wild ain't no name for ‘Im. Sometimes that boy don’t seem to have no more sense than a college student.”——Chicago Record Hgzald, Couldn't Qualify “But,” her father objected, “you have never shown that you are capable of supporting a wife. “Oh,” the young man replied, “if you want her to marry a widower I'll have to confess that I can't qualify.” —- Chicago Record-Herald, Had Forty Days’ Rest Willie—-Wonder what all the ant- mals did during those forty days in the ark, Tommy—Oh, they just around and scratched theirselves, guess. Willie — Scratched nothin'! What'd they scratch for when there was only two fleas?— Boston Evening Transcript. I theirselves Send Dr. Lynott the Free Coupon Today These Are the Symptoms: 1—Pain in the back. +8—Too frequent desire to urinate. Pain of sorenens in the “sinador, 01 q 5 8—Prostatio trouble, 2 m the stomach. @—Gas or pain T—General debility, weakness, dizsi- ness. @—Pain or sorenoss under 8 —S welll: Soa, lay 10—C i rheumatiom, FILL OUT AND MAIL THE COUPON Read the aymptoms ca’ case. Then put a check ma sign your name and ad tions, and mail the coupon. ‘ully and note wh! under the gympt below, answering also the ie Wie dios epee | DR. T. FRANE LrwoTT, 4920 lental Bldg, Ghicaqe, . "Above I have checked off the avmpee tart Xe Kindly me some free med Which is never to Nn . Bh Also send me the freo fllustrated medical book, and any vice you think necessary for the cure of my case. BF. D. oF Street My age » eases vobioa wala ‘Married or singlet ‘be accurate, write ily, and