The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 27, 1912, Page 4

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~— E SEATTLE STAR Phone: Private Exchange Matn 9400. 1 sd at Soattle, Wa of elty, S8¢ por atiy by The Siar Publishing Oe, Phone: falter; no great deed is done Nay By No good is certain, but the steadfast mind, never falterers who ask for certainty The undivided will to seek the g Ingratitude A soldier leads a perfectly equipped army aaginst a horde of ‘Arabs and negrees of the Soudan, who are far tr equipped, and annihilates them as a f péace to the Soudan He is made a peer of and given a great gift of money to enable him to live state befitting one of the nobility. A sailor gives his entire life to his country young iman in the stormy days of the Civil war; Wherever his country’s ships go; he leads a great reseue expedi tlon when Greeley and his men are perishing amid polar ice and now; he fights and wins one of the geratest naval victories in is country's hist: His meed is t pen and pencil warriors of the bureaucracy seck to cast odium upon him; to have to undergo a trial to clear himself of charges of inefficiency and worse ; to die of a broken heart and to leave to a faithful friend the task of fighting for his widow; to have that friend, pleading for a paltry pension of $150 a month, placed in a position where, with tear-filled eyes, he had to reveal that the life partner of a national hero did not have money enough} to erect a fitting monument on her husband's grave. ‘ Are republics ungrateful? It would seem 50 England heaped honors upon Kitchener of Khartoum. The United Sattes compelled Senator Raynor to plead with all his eloquence for pome measure of justice for the widow of W infield Scott Schley, the hero of Santiago. being well bringing} the realm, a field marshal of the army, in the He begins as a he serves well © have the laurels given elsewhere; to have Delegates to demo hotel and Baltime “democratic THIS is indeed the age of luxury feratic convention at Baltimore complain becau aurant facilities are not good enough! And yet a leading city of the second class. Where's that Bimplicity GEORGE ADE says a friend between a progressive and a standpat delegate is that the star patter had been bought, while the progressive is only for sal c him that the difference “Common Clay” It is said that a number of the richest and noblest lords and dukes of England are annoyed at the recent conspicuous pub- lication of the facts about their ancestors, who are not very remote, and who were mighty poor and humble ycomen, me chanics and petty tradesmen. Tt does take the edge off ’em a bit, but it is encouraging for the rest of us, It is lucky indeed that there is only one kind} of clay, and that anything that ranks above is the production of | education, environment, development Take two babies born today. The tenement baby has all the potentalities that are wrapped up in the baby born in the home of wealth. They are-made of the same stuff. One is as Qood as the other. The trouble is that they don’t have an equal) chance. It is the business of civilization to see that we shall make the most of our common clay—all of it—and slowly, gradually, through the unfolding years, we shall find the way to do it. Common clay fs,the material from which we mold all shapés of beauty and of light in the world of humanity, . MISS CLARA A. JESS, recorder in Daly City, Cal., per- formed a marriage ceremony for a couple yesterday The m must have felt as though he was marrying two women Miss Jess says she forgot. to kiss him after she had ti the knot for the pair. THAT nice little showet we had last night ought to have] Jaid the dust in the streets, anyway Observations THE only chance the republican party has of breaking the Solid South is with the high cost of living.—-Atlanta Journ: NEXT month the June brides will join the rest of us and gtart kicking at the high cost of living —Detroit Free Press. THE coffee row brings out the fact that all Mocha and Java cofice comes from Brazil—Memphis Commercial Appeal CONGRESSIONAL economy differs from charity in that it always begins as far from home as pos Washington Star. sible. THE Mexican rebels h some reason or other decisive battles exico.-—-Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph A NEW JERSEY mute kicked a dumb boy and restored his| Speech. That is what we'd call restoring speech at the psy logical moment—Detroit Free Press But decide in| ve lost another decisive battle seldom AN altruistic public will note with satisfaction that it has faised the wages of miners without subj to the slightest diminution of profits. —! x the coal barons} ton Transcript. n HOW sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to be a United States senator in Mr. Lorimer’s position, needing the votes of friends who have to stand for reelection —Kansas City Star. “SAINTS Brace and Beat the Brewers”—our editorial eyes brightened {n anticipation of a big temperance item tion revealed merely a baseball victory by St waukee.—The Congregationalist, Boston = a Investiga- Paul over Mil- IN THE EDITOR’S MAIL Editor Star: The time is now. show our fipe for a new party, built on love| reform. Bf country and love of humanity tad’ the’ eobsrnaten ‘ts rd oe sate Dur country first its people} any iegislation authorizing the issu frext. The good of the people is| ing of a bond or other certificate of| the only object of government.| indebtedness by the United States, When it ceases to represent their| and the payment of public debts by t interests and welafre, it should | treasury notes made a legal tender amended or abolished, and a) for all debts, public or private, and ew instrument in the way of gov-| not redeemable. roment formed that will respond) ‘The next amendment should fo the objects of the people who |to authorize t Povasedin aritael imade it jand management of all interstate Let us have a people's party. Let! and international pubiie utilities. tus call a meeting that will form a| All cities should own and operate| nucleus of the new party, and let all public utilitles for the benefit ‘us, of the city of Seattle, be In a po-| of the people, whose presence, prop- sition to co-operate with the pro- erty and activity give such things a Bressives throughout the country value, ‘who are willing to pledge them The next would be tariff for rev: selves to the reforms hereinafter enue only. These threo amend-| Suggested, and let us hold them to pis to the constitution will*level pledges, we standing by them all+*ings else in the interest of the | to the end, Let us accomplish our pesple of this country, and in time intentions in behalf of and |season ts ¢ —- AN SS Wifey—Can’t afford to let me go the seashore! Why not? My baord there wouldn’t cost more than it does here Hubby—I admit that, my love; but think of all the money I'd have to spend tertaining myself in your abseuce. UNIVERSAL PEACE — Feo “Do you expect untversal peace Yes, but not until the baseball er. 3 9 r | Mé nae | OSN\\ /iSE. by “Th’ broken winder pane in room 42 at th’ Beeleysport House has been mended an’ adds much to th’ appearance o' that pop’iar hostlery A transient left his night shirt stuffed into it.” O, meaning Oligarchy, Pp, ning Patronage. Diever hear this? “Every time 1 to go to your house some thing happens. plan Clifford G. Oyster of Alliance, Ohio, married Pearl Wiley last A Baltimore school for parrots stitute, eb? man advertised a Pollytechnic tn When a man becomes prominent the papers print his wife's plotures But you haven't seen the picture the husband of the woman who caused the Roosevelt demonstra jon at thé Chicago convention, have you? To Song Writers: Here's a suggestion for a catch line—"Will They Bolt at Balti more From Tit Bits Englishman—When | first came to China I couldn't tell one China man from another. You all looked as like as two peas. Mandarin—Two p's? say two queues? Why not Champ Clark {# after the invalid vote. In an advertisement of pandso’s Bitters he opines they're g00d for overworked, sickly wom en. “Three bottles made me right,” saya the sage of Pike county, Mis- sourl, But it'll take more than three bottles to make him right with a lot of voters. On the other hand, if he drinks bitters he'll lose the total absti nenee vote Says the Baltimore to the Chicago hotel kee hotel Bisewhere Get the Original ona Genuine HORLICK’S MALTED MILK y D Others.are Imitationd The Food Drink for All Ages Rich Milk, Malt @ ie Matract, te purpose of righteousness, pledging will find their place in the economic honor, our property and our use of labor and capital. ves, if necessary, in order to| P. P, CARROLL, Not in Any Milk Trus! T$* Insist on “HORLICK’S’ ‘Take » package home THE STAR—THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1912. “They tell mo Brown's witeli® perfect tyrant, The poor feljo' Actually goes around, they may, without a nickel in bis pockets,” Worse than that-—she's cut off ‘I saw your husband digging to the back yard this morning. Are! you going to have @ garden this year?” bad | bat I am hoping we may his supply of pockets.” [have fish for dinner.” UL IN A WAY Who e those women on the gazing covers?” I think they're the wives of the men you see on the elgar box lida, ful avi joa “Yea, Indeed. So far he's broken/ everything but his nook AS LONDON SEES LEAVENWORTH “Talking about dry towns, have you ever been in Leavenworth Kan.?” asked the commercial traveler in the smoking car, “No? Well,| that's a dry town for you, all right.” They can't sell Nquor at all the " asked one of the men. “Only if you have been bitten by « snake,” said the trave “They have only one snake in town, and when I got to it, the other day, after) oding in a line for nearly balf the day, it was too tired to bite.” Tit Bite ALWAYS IN THE WAY First Autolst—t! feet that | have lived in vain, Second Autoist—How so! First Autoist—! have never gratified the ambition of my life—to run over a traffic policeman. re. VOTE AND THINK The best plan ts to vote as you think—but be sure to think —Mineral Point, DL, Tribune, NEEDED ADMIRATION “E understand that Mr, Grabwel! started In life by borrowing $50. You must admire a man with courage like that.” “No, L don't,” replied Mr, Growcher. “The man I admire ts the one who had the courage to lend bien the fifty.”"--Washington Star, THE PORTER'S GIFT On & recent trip to Calffornla, Hert Walker says the Pullman porter nected as though b ated something from (he passengers. “What do you want?’ Bert asked him. “Oh, anything you see fit tp Rive, bons,” replied the porter. “AN right.” sald Bert. “Bays, tet's give the porter three cheers.” And they did —Kansas Cit U Bey THE PRICE OF FAITH JOEL HECKER (to his brother-in-law from the city)—That feller? Ob, that's Hiram Woolsey. Some years back he made a solemn oath that he wouldn't cut his balr or whiskers till they quit using steam rollers At republican conventions LIFE IN A FLAT I have a folding toothbrush, I have a folding bed. A folding comb adorns my home, and helps me comb my head. T have a folding table, | have a folding sink, A folding rug helps make home snug, and {s the ost kink I have some folding sofas to at my kin and kith; I got my wife a folding knife to peel potatoes with I have some folding pictures, of subjects that I love; And yesterday, I'm proud to say, | bought a folding stove Loulsville Courter-Journal, DIFFERENT ‘What's the matter with you? “I'm mad clear through. 1 happened to be crossing the street and an automobile threw niud all over me,’ ; Well, look here, Your automobile threw mud all over me yeater- day r ‘That's different You're a pedestrian. You ought to know enough to get out of the way.” Cleveland Plain Dealer. INSANE Gentleman—There is somd miatake in thia gas bill, Gas Collector—No, sir; the Willis all right, It ts according to the meter. Gentleman that last month Gas Collector (turning pald and edging toward the door) ir—very well, Don't get excitpd, six; keep quiet, hing will be made all right, I assure you, sir The collector bounded down the steps and shouted for help, Four polleemen responded, and, moving cautiously up the stairs, secured the maniac and got him gafely to the aaylum. But little hopes are entettained for his recovery Chrenicle, y It’s very strange. 1 certainly burned more gas than Very well, calm yourself. Every- San Francisco OFFICIAL, BUSINESS Missionary—Why do you jook at me so intently? Cannibal—i am the food ipspector.—Buffalo Commercial. AH KING, SEATTLE’S CHINESE TOWN MAYOR, , IS QUITE IMPOVERISHED; READ HIS SAD Ah King entertained a small par. ty of friends at the Pekin cafe last evening. One of the quests told a story which Ah King enjoyed much as any one. It rung like this When William J, Burns wae here investigating the Wappens charges, he grilled Ah King “mayor of Chinatown” Burne sus-| cted of having paid Wappy for protection.” He asked Ah King! @ thousand questions and got as| many answers, not one of which | threw any light on the subject. Ah, King.” thundered Burns, who got the money Milster Burns,” said Ah King, jus’ two men got the money.” Burns thought he was getting at the truth at last. “And who were| they?” “Milster Rockafella and Miorgan, They got it all.” Burns quit A Model Host Ab King is © model host. It ts a ven lesson in hospitality to see him serve chop suey. Though a rich man, he has a tact and delicacy not always apparent in wealthy Ocet dentals. His method of putting the humble guest at his ease is making him believe that the host, too, ls poor, Someone remarked that the Pekin is a fine cafe. You,” ansented Ah King, “but no pay. Lose much money.” His gentle mouth took on the droop of sorrow ° local Chinese colony, for advice, LO ble go t hobby pens philanthrop He is a member of the tong. It is, he em ting an eye, s nice heen ship. 9 has that there are bad ¢ No personal knowl has read with morgen and bloody feuds, He |the thought that men hi rel. te there # twinkle j 0, no! There ts ng t his being p the stalrwa Hip Blog ong * @ republl y eo he defied the aoe ee) b cutting off ois a friend of Dr Manchu,” he Sun Yat |pigtail, Fine fighter, jman; say wear vigtall all same jehu. Bimeby Chi public; ee tail” pet Hi Z Miister | &. darted | room Ah & s = “Chinawoman Vote» Needs Sympathy! » sympathized with he helped us to more He dropped, tt the exposition Chinese — village 15,000 worth of collar This is true a So we applauded the ¢ Jot this poor man, who restaurants, @ store jneries, and, beaming, he to more chop suey, Later we visited the “You,” he said, “have have one God. Evely peo one God. You say one y one name. But This is true tolerance, So we applauded the pirit of this impoverished |who, beaming, called an him, and op Bucy appears 000 at He financed the He still has curios in bis ¢ ll BA aN AH KING he has had many ups and downs There have been more downs than | alas! it barely pays|ups. Those who know him best at has another cafe in| tribute his ultimate success to his Pe aud 4) unfailing 4 They are con-| gambler's nerve his impoverished | jong chance | white Not to mention four canneries in| thing Al Cartneries are an expen-| When a you sive luxury. We felt sorry for Ah ito China, married King, and thus a bond of sympathy | children were born, was established, for we, too, are) The dhildre still there, being poor. edaled Bese long Ab King ex Ah King came to America when | pects to bring (how to America, He he was small boy. In the 28] lives for that time. years he has been in this country’ He i the recoguized head of the a store in Washing He sides the new one in Tacoma stant drains on man bles on a sure returned r three his wife died. « man he and, af are Stranger (ip What's all the ex Rube OPENING SALE OF, | AUBURN LOTS Section of Northern Pacific Yards at Auburn, Wash. We offer for sale Hart’s Addition to Aub Auburn is situate in the White River Valley between Seattle and Tacoma. I€@ most prosperous town in Western Washington, The Northern Pacific transfer station to eistbound passengers is located there, a Tle ~ Neweouny Bo eiedeiizzeds if Sea, Fa lick Manchu, Cut ott pig. Ah King believes tm |frage. “Chinawoman man vote. Everybod: X | ernie Te ERS The Northern Pacific Is Expending Millions In side tracks, terminals, roundhouses, shops, ete., at Auburn, It will be the home of thousands of railroad men and their families. It has the great pottery works, whiclr employ over 100 men and is running full blasty torden’s Condensed Milk Company has a factory there over a block lang. Freight sheds are now being built of brick a quarter of a mile long. A MAGNIFICENT ROUNDHOUSE IS HALF COMPLETED Everything points to greater development in Auburn than any town in Washingtom | Hart's Addition is located just a couple blocks from the center of Auburn, within @ city limits. Many houses are already built on the addition. i Lots In This Addition $475 Only 12 lots are higher in price than $225. Terms $10 Cash, $5 Mont 164 trains daily Buy in Auburn before the great advance in values come. Come to our office. Go with us to Auburn Ole Hanson & Co: Water Mains In and Paid THIRD FLOOR NEW YORK BLOCK. Office Open Evenings Until 9 pM ;

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