The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 20, 1912, Page 8

SHE HOLDS DOWN BIGGEST JOB IN AMERICA HEAD OF FEDERAL CHILDREN’S BUREAU Miss Julia Lathrop, head of the De you know who has the BIG GEST JOB IN AMERICA? It's a Woman. Miss Julia Lathrop is the firet head of a United States govern meat bureau, the new children’s bu reau of the department of com merce and labor, which has just ar fanged itself in good working order When one uiwinds any great Public problem, one finally gets to the welfare of a child. The cost of living affects chil dren; so do the hours their parents work and the wages the parents Set; the housing problem has a di rect bearing on the children’s fu ture. Now you begin to see what a big Job this woman bureau chief has “The problem of infant mortality —<- Say! Dem kids up on de hilt, Dey got no chanct to play. Dey’s nursemaids hanging ‘round, An’ all dey do is say, “Hush, dere. An’ you keep still!” Dey mustn't yell er fight, Er run out in de street, Er wet detr little feet Aw, say now, it's a fright! Wot fun dey got? Wot fun? Dey'ty sissies, every one De nurse maid says, “Now, stop!” If dey shud josh de cop; An’ if dey once began To spend a little penny wid de ho key-pokey man, Dere'd be a reg'lar riot. on . peesinestimaimaen children’s bureau at Washington. fs most important,” she sald to a St correspondent in her office at States does not know either how Washington we the United many children born or how many children die in the course of a year The bureau will investigate and report ur to the w aceidents employ ne chil occupations, and diseases of child ment and legislation a dren in states and ter Then, with the “figures facts” at hand, Mise Lathrop can point the way n sanitary and moral od De nurse wud say, “Keep quiet!” An’—Aw, gee. Believe ME, IT may be fun to live up dere An’ have a nurse, but I don’t care I'd radder be right here, you bet. Widout no nurse to boss an’ fret Right here, where [ kin yell an’ run Wid udder kids—an’ have my fun Me fer my bunch of Wops and Micks. An’ as fer nursemalds -I says NIX! San Francisco.—Lawrence Ben- nett, once the tattooed man with a ctreus, is tired of matrimony. His wife, he says, keeps him up half the night, looking at the pictures on his back and chest. Portland, Or—Ae a result walking off the shore plier of an open drawbridge and falling into jthe Willamette river, Chas. Chap- }pell, employe of a belting manufac- turing company, is dead today. and towards a better| bringing up of the next generation, | _THE SEATTLE STAR Subscribers to The Seattle Star will confer a favor by notifying this office at once of any fail ure to ure prompt and reg ular livery ne Paper, oF any attempt betlcute ‘an other paper Beattie Btar, Tt in the AnAgEMent to Recure all, and ¢ courteous @ If your p: arrive any nig plook, kindly phone th At once, Main 9400. the Circulation Department North Yakima.-A receiver has been asked for the Union Gap Irri gation company because of debts aggregating about $6,000. Olympla.—Large tracts of land in nearly every county of Washington will be sold at auction on Dee, 7 Pamphlets are issued on request by EB. W. Rosas, commissioner of public lands. North Yakima—Mrs. Emma Hickey has sued Or. Wiibur Fordyce for $25,000, alleging he left a pair of forceps “2 her ab- domen during an operation two years ago. Vienna.—Some of the Austrian | nobility has had to go to work IThorestopel, Baron Anton Pod: imanisski of ancient noble family, jbut poverty stricken, is working as ja brickmason | Bertin.—-It has been decided to Iplace a good, healthy (ax opon mo- |tlon pleture theatres and nickelode ons, also to increase the tax on brewery malt. The city fathers say the city needs the money Survey steamship Gedney ie at Eagle Harbor, undergoing repairs. W. R. Grace & Co,, of New York, has established a Pactfic coast lum artment in Francisco——The power barkentine Archer arrived af ter 17 days of battling with stormy Weather. Two days out of Puget sound, her engine broke down, her salle were oar: ried away, and a gigantic wave swept Charles Anderson, ship's carpenter, overboard. Bellingham. — Nooksack voted to Incorporate, Rev ~ Was elected mayor. Bertin.—Prince Nicholas of Thurn |and Taxis has been court-martialed ,and sentenced to three wee | I finement te his room for neglect of ‘duty and failing to obes military | orders. } At} YOU'LL FIND IT HERE News of the Day Condensed for Busy People ‘land show. The employes of the frattroad, several thousand strong, paraded the streets in grotesque costumes. | Puget Sound Navy Yard—Admb jral Cottman requests all former jnaval men to send thelr names and addresses to bim at the local sta /don for the roster being compiled jfor a naval rekerve. Spokane—C, 8. Stetson, of | Maine, was elected a member of the executive committee of the Nw tional Grange by ® Yote of 31 to 26 New York-An agreement be tween the Grand Trunk and the New York, New Hayen & Hartford ratiroads i# under investigation here today to determine whether it jis in restraint of trade. London--The London General Omnibus Co, and the United Tram ways were consolidated today with the Central London rallway and the Metropolitan Electric Tramways Co. 0 Minneapolia-—Jdas. J. Hill wae the principal speaker at the open- ing session of the annual Minne sota conservation and agricultural development congress, beld here, found rich ol! fie terior of the Panama ca: zone, King was formerly head of the Keystone Oll Co. here. Chehalis.-One of the firet good roads organizations In (he country has been formed by 200 women at Randall, in the Big Bottom coun try. THE GRIGHT PUPIL'S AN: | Washington.— Carmi Thompson, | the newly appointed United Staten! | treasurer, will assume the duties of | his office tomorrow Olympla.—Gov. Hay has iseued « | proclamation tting aside Thurs day, Nov. 28, as Thanksgiving day | Portland, Or——Today ie Harri | man day at the Pacific Northwest We are Between Pike and Union Sts.—Same Side as the Postoffice Brainerd and Arm- strong’s Embroid- ery Silks ACPHERSON-G HEALY BUILDING 1418-20-22 THIRD AVE. RAY WE SATISFY CUSTOMERS — PHONE MAIN 3604—GOODS DELIVERED. POPULAR GOODS AT POPULAR PRICES YOU'LL FIND HERE. Men’s Section This department Is directly opposite the Shoe Stock, and you always get quick service and courteous treatment. Men's Outing Flanne! SLEEP- ING GOWNS, with or with- out collar; full length, cut roomy and well sewed. Special price 98c Men’s Bath Robes A useful necessity nowadays. We show a big variety to se- leet from. Priced $2.98 25tMen’sSocksi7c Another shipment of Men's Cashmere and Wool SOCKS opened and placed on bond at 17¢ a pair, box of 6 pairs for s $1 00 FOWNES’ KiD GLOVES | | NEW IDEA PATTERNS | , $4.50 Silk Shirt Waists Another Grand Clean-up Sale. This time it is on black Silk SHIRTS and SHIRT WAISTS; includes all broken sizes of our Fall Waists, at $3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50. Not all sizes in any one of the prices, but all sizes up to 44 among the different lines. Come in and pick your size at this small Price $1.95 $17.50 Black Broad- cloth Coats Guaranteed Satin lining, in the extra sizes, 41 to 49. Priced to close At $12.50 GIRLS’ COATS, all sizes; spe- $6.00 SHIRT WAISTS, the kind that ‘on might wish to call an every- May waist; they are in cham- bray and gingham, plain colors \ and plaids; high and Dutch col- New line of small FLOOR RUGS just added and special- ly priced. Here 18 one 27x55 inches, in a nice variety of patterns to select from, each Fall Coatings A good time to buy the mate- rial for the Girls’ Coats you are planning on for Xmas. We have an excellent heavy line in Red,, Navy and Tan, solid color#; also Gray and Tan Diagonal stripes; 54 inches wide, @ yard ALL-WOOL SERGE DRESS GOODS in Navy, Black, Brown, Tan and Cream; 36 inches wid BLACK SATEEN, 26 inches wide; 20c value; our special a yard lars, three-quarter and long leeves; most stores ask 75c for ..50¢ Women’ sHand Bags This line is solid leather, with leather lining, in the new shapes; a good yale, $1.48 at $2.00; our price. . CHIFFON AUTO VEILS—2 yards long, with satin border; $2.00 value; our special price Look over our Premiums, A ticket with each 25¢ pur- chase, redeemable in China or Silverware, Women's HANDKERCHIBNFS, initial and also embroidered cor- ners; special Hand-made ROSE inches long; special ... BEADS, 54 $1.50 DENTON’S GARMEN $1.95 + WOMEN'S BATH ROBES, rich designs, in Nght and dark colors, specially priced at Women's Jersey ribbed fleeced UNION SUITS in pure white, low neck, three-quarter sleeves, ankle length; a garment In de- mand for early winter wear; specially priced 75¢ at. Z Women's Swiss Ribbed UNION high SUITS, medium weight, neck, short sleeves; low neck and sleeveless; ankle 1 0 length; special a ’ 0 natural « flat-ribbed, 84 to 44; $1.25 value our price Women's Jersey Ribbed Black Wool TIGHTS, 1 25 . Women's Cover-all APRONS in checks, stripes and plain colored chambray; trimmed tn rick-rack braid; most stores ask $1.25; our price All-Wool BLANKETS .in Vieuna Brown and Mottled Gray, for full ized beds; specially priced, a pair Wool Nap BLANKETS, size 64x 76; special, a palr .... MacPHERSON-GRAY CO. 1418-20-22 Third Ave. MacPHERSON-GRAY CO. Teacher—Why are most animals larger to the troph than they are| in the frigid sone? | Willle Bright—Tecause heat ox- pande and cold contracts. | Congresaman Humphrey was the! principal apeaker” last night at « dinner given by the First Metho-| }dist Episcopal church | After a three days’ visit to Seat- tle, the members of the Alaska| jrailway commission left for Van couver, B. C., last night, When a maid opened the room in the Arctic hotel, occupied by Wm. | Mcintosh, a marine engineer, yee-| terday, she found him dead. He had @wallowed poison. Molntosh, | 50 years old, was a janitor at 1615) Bighth av Chauffeur Paul Graham was sen-| tenced yesterday by Justice Brown | to serve 90 days for joyriding in} his employer's automobile. Oakiand, Cal.—Charies Her- schel, former secretary of Timber Handlers’ union of Seattle, was ar- rested here on a charge of embes slement preferred against him by bis union. West Orange, N. J.—Thomas | A. Edison, the wizard inventor, is planning to become president | of all the companies embraced by his inventions. | Aubrey White, charged in Pert- land with robbery, has been found | fnnocent. A good roads meeting will be held tonight by the Men's club of Trinity Parish church. Judge Ron- ald and &. 8, Curtis will speak. hall tonight by bi ‘aiters’ union, No. 239, | A ball will be given in Red Men's | “Marketing Frult at a Profit’ |was the sitbject of an address at |the ¥. M. C. A. by Senator W, H. |Paulhamus, president of the Puy- jallup and Sumner Fruit Growers’ association, Seattio lodge, No. 92, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, will jhold its annual memorial serviees at the Moore theatre Sunday after- noon, December 1, Oriand M. and Etta M. Gillette |have been made defendants inva suit for $5,000 damages, brought |by Elizabeth M. Steel, om the ground of malicious arrest, Loe Angeles——The campaign committee of the progressive: re. publican league has offered to cv- operate with the democratic county organization, which ts demanding a recount of the ballots. Long Beach, Cal.—A mirage of a burning lake, dancing over the ocean, caused on unidentified man to appeal to Traffic Officer Kane to be directed to “the cure.” The Ddiles, Or—H. B. Wills was held up and a Bible taken from him. The police found the night jent under a gas- light at.the exact se “stick-up” an hour ta’ ing the holy book, Portland, Or—J. C. O'Brien, a totally blind juror in a ratiroad damage suit, was taken to “view” the scene of the accident, and sur- “eg all by his marvelous dedue- tions. r, perus- The Woman's Pioneer Auxiliary association will hold its regular quarterly meeting Wednesday noon, at Allen Dale's Good Hats restaurant, on Cherry st, FREDERICK & NELSON In the Basement Salesroom, Thursg Am Exceptional Selling of Women’s Plain-Tailored and Trimmed § $13.75 brought home to every woman » makes even a a the materials and the wa price quoted, : 5 importance of the values is manship mark them a inspection of the garments in this selling, for the style exceptionally desirable Suits for the They are made up in plain-tailored, cutaway and Norfolk les, from fine Serges, Diagonal Suitings, Cheviots, Mixtures and Stripe The colors include Brown, Gray, Black and Mixed Effect Sizes, from 34 to 42 bust measure Sixty Sults in the selling; choice, Thursday, at $13.75. Women’s 1-Pc. Dresses |Women’s Separate Sk Special $8.50— $3.95— In Wool, Silk Eolienne and Charmeuse, Made up in ne | Whipcords, nav |tan and gray Mixture measurement Very $3.95. Winter models, from v1 r and black izes 22 to moderately * designed in roll collar and long sleeve style with straight-line and side plaited skirts. Sizes 34 to 42. Special $8.50. “al é Drawn-Work : Luncheon Cloths Women’s Lingerie Waists Special 75c we A SPECIAL offering for Thurs A‘! BACT dutiny inen-finished Cloths and f with one-inch” and three Luncheon Clot St 30x30 inches; the Scarfs, 12x50 4 Women’s Cotton Union Suits Special 85c W' IMEN’S heavy white Union Suits in ankle style, with high neck and long or short Lingerie Waists in high and Dutch- sleeves, with pretty crochet finish at ; ‘ ed borders néck and front neck styles, made of fine mulls and Because of small ou sh opgd stains on some of these garments they are classed as “seconds,” but their wearing qualities are in no way im- paired. Special 85¢. Cotton length day's purchasers — 200 ia, French lawn and prettily trimmed with laces, insertions and hand-em- broidery. Special T5¢. Basement Ralearoom. —Basement Salesroom. Values in Practical Aprons Christmas Number of the adies Home Journal Now on Sale. Royal Worcester Corsets At $1.00——— STYLE 408, PRICE $1.00— A Corset designed for the av- erage figure, with bust of me- dium height, with drawstring across top and long skirt. The material is strong coutil, fitted with two sets of strong hose supporters, This model is well- “boned and is an unusually good- wearing style.- Price $1.00. STYLE 400, PRICE $1.00. This model, of strong coutil, has moderately low bust and ex- tremely long skirt. ‘The mate- rial extends well down over the hips and thighs and helps to give the much desired straight-line effect. There is a strong hook below the front and two sets of strong hose supporters are attached. Price $1.00. Mended Glo Special 59c Pair SPECIAL offering of led Kid Gloves, i qualities in on in black, white: asp Tan Cape Gloves. ive been so expertly ¢ instances the ont PRACTICAL Cover-All is made of washable percale in delft- Apron blue or white with large polka dot, also gray and white stripe patterns. It is pret tily trimmed with white binds and is un usual value at 5O¢. Princess Aprons, made of gingham or white percale with large polka- dot of biue, red or black, also styles in black and white barred effects, Trimmed with plain-color bindings. Price 50¢. Large Band Aprons of Amoskeag checked gingham, gored to fit the figure. Special at 25¢. Margaret Aprons in circular style, with large bib, trimmed all around with white bindings. An excellent assortment of patterns to choose from, in both light and dark effects. Special 15¢. —Basement Salesroom. nurse stripe pique also one- Gloves that in sor fect is hardly noticeable, Special 59¢ pair. WOMEN’S LONG MENDED# GLOVES, SPECIAL 78¢ About © pairs of Long ¥ Black Kid Gloves, also special at 79¢ pair. Specially At 10c Yard © NE of the most important drapery offerings | the Basement Section in @ Twenty-six hundred yards of durable, soft-t ath Scrims in a pretty moreen weave; white, cream #8) grounds, plain and with allover and bordered de colors Salesroom Quite the most popular draperies for into Over-Curtains and Curtains next to glass} able for Valances, Bed-Sets, Dresser and Chiff and Pillow Covers, Thirty-six inches wide. 10¢ yard. SCRIM CURTAINS, SPECIAL $1.50 P, In a good quality of soft-draping etamine popular ivory shade, and trimmed attractively. ” hemstitched hems, Special value at $1.50 pair, —Basement Sas Exceptionally stay LL-WOOL, Mixtures, 56 inches wide, desirable for Women’s One-piece Dresses, Skirts and Suits, in the tasteful colorings: iu King’s-blue mixture Light-gray with Brown with tan Brown, tan and green Tan with light-brown Brown with green, Priced low at $1.25 the yard. 56-INCH ALL-WOOL COATINGS, $2.50 YARD— In a range of good colorings, in- cluding block plaid effect, also plain colors with plain, stripe or plaid back. Excellent value, Navy with brown Dark-brown with black 56-INCH CARDINAL GOLF CLOTH, $1.50 YARD— An excellent all-wool grade, desir- able for *Women’s Golf Shirts and Children’s Coats, 27-INCH WIDE-WALE ROY, 95¢ YARD— In black, navy - blue, mina blue and cream,