The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 18, 1912, Page 4

OF NEWS news service of the United tered at out of of Fubiiened WHY NOT TRY IT AT HOME? The Philippine I / izing the Governor-( ment may be necessary rising above a reasonable foodstuffs to the people at reasonable prices. Two years ago the Philippine government was confronted with a partial failure of the rice crop. Speculators in rice acquired large stocks and held them for an enormous rise In rices. ‘The wholesale market price mounted rapidly from Bio to $348 per hundred n to prevent the price of rice from rate and to supply rice and other Tt was apparent that famine would result unless drastic | action was taken. Accordingly the government itself went} hal into the rice business, purchased a cargo for immediate deliv-/ at Manila and Cebu and made other purchases in Indo- ina for future delivery This rice was placed on sale through the provincial and municipal governments and sold directly to consumers in small quantities The upward movement of prices was immediaely checked, | sold at rates and dealers, in order to move their stocks, slightly below the government price, which was then from time to time reduced, The result was that several millions of pesos were saved to the individual purcha ers and con sumers of rice, who paid but from 50 to 75 per cent as much as would otherwise have been necessary. Can anybody suggest any good reason why our govern- ment should confine its operations to rice in the Philippines? Why not beef and eggs and butter in the United States? Isn’t a citizen of these United States entitled to protec tion from the “rise in prices above a reasonable rate” Just as much as a Filipino is? Why can't Uncle Sam bring the farmers and other food producers into direct touch with the cx nsumers? THE BIGGEST NEWS IN YEARS. Today The Star prints another dispatch, by cable and Western Union telegraph, from its correspondent in Berlin, concerning Dr. Frederich Friedman's claims for his recently slature has just passed an act author-/ 1 to take stich steps as in his judg~| put on the market — POR RIOR TRO TOR TO | A * ONE YEAR AGO * * ROR Lols theater fire. T. F. Breoser, who sent threaten- ing letters to Banker Andrews, re celves a five-year sentence. Municipal bonds for 280,000 hurt in wreek, Two Seattle people Odessa, Minnesota, train ‘ REREAD * * FIVE YEARS AGO * * » PERE REE EE EEE Ee W. P. Trimble, attorney, files deo laration of candidacy for the Repub- llean ac nation for mayor, In statement to Attorney Morfts, John Riplinger denies comptroller office shortage and says he'll return to Seattle, of bis own accord, some day Fatherhood, When the kid does something that vexes And your temper fares sky-high And you hand him a spank, or shriek out a word That brings the tear to his eve, Do you ever think of a day to come When Ged may say to you Ah, you did this, and you did that Wore they pretty things te do ta father’s love will be weptio and mild gat heart will mather you You dream t AM kind! That His @ up And whisper soft; “My child Hut, oh, the moment of angry hate That you out pain and woe To_a little do you ever think That God might treat you se? Many a managing director haa wished he had drowned or other: wise sloughed off before revealing his true self to the press and pub He. Being found out stil classes ae firet prize winning misfortune. Kainit, eysport’s old- nhabitant, hae 7 children, 24 discovered serum which he declares isa positive cure for tuberculosis. The Stir is going to the extraordinary expense of keep- ing Correspondent S in Berlin, and ining from him long cables almost d ¢ it believes if Dr. Fried- man really has, as he says, found a cure for tuberculosis, it is the most vital, the most important, news that can be given to the world : The Star does not state that Dr, Friedman HAS found @ cure. Many medical men in Seattle—all over the world, in fact—doubt the news. But The Star DOES believe everyone is intensely inter ested, and will keep its readers in touch with the tests being applied to the Berlin genius’ serum by scientists of Europe and America. " Observations PARDON to all earth is the , $5,000 of Woodrow Wilson are harmless characters.” Yuletide carol of Hillman, |“ Harm- stein and Hamilton less? Dead crazy! Think of py popenatct : | striking the father of three daughters for $5,000 right in the merry, merry Christmas shopping season! IT was that little bunch iv the King county republican central committee, now oppos- ing the non-partisan election) law, that “hand-picked” and} stole the delegates to the) Aberdeen convention, goat re-| meniber. And Roosevelt beat} Lait Taft. in ,the state by only} GOV. WOODROW WIL- 43,000—that's all. }SON’S secretary’s name is Tumulty. Never take him tc BY ‘the way, have you seen| Washington, Woodrow! the well-heated Puget Sound ———e Traction Light & Power Co. cars? We haven't, cither. sur public service but oh, you WE love commission, “home rule! state for being shot in mistake for a deer. Dead, 26; wounded, NEIGHBORS say that the| 18. Reads like a 4-day battle three fellows who demanded! in Mexico, SD The Editor's Mail To read the | and have. Perhaps the law is not on paper, Editor The Star: farming communities statements of some of the city and| ‘ but, nevertheless, it ie a law. county officials in the commission | tne Coast it is generally $2.26 house case, one would think they day, in the Middle West $1.75 to have heads of solid concrete. How | $2, and in the eastern sections of ean any well-informed man plead | tO res it ranges ra inca = . 9, ae re wi ‘@ are q ring class. dozen years, viz. that the Se) Would » minimum wage help the on aaa lon men overy- workers of Washington? Certain- : {ly it would, if the workers of the Some time ago I bara » bi We-| other states had not a minimum natchee valley. Mr. A. J. Mord | ¥age and had to buy the products ® prominent frult grower, relsved |of the workers of Washington. But this: circumstance: ‘acked aa Mr. Cressey says a minimum wage day of last May he packed an4/ would be a panacea for the ills of shipped to a commission firm bere (he working classes, and he didn't geveral boxes of cherries. Every’ | even stop to consider that if all the body knows that — on May j {states had a minimum wage corre- were high—probably hs e & pound) syondingly, the price of their prod: Fetall. ‘The commission firm r©|uet would be raised in the markets mitted to Mr. Morrow the munifl-| gecordingly, and that these same Gent sum of isc. Eighteen cen's! | producers, who are also the con: her aio of in. apy — sumers by a large majority, would wiaot Who 60 diag ernyenl the nth. {ave to pay Just so much more for On grandchildren, and 65 = great. grandchildren, but otherwise he's In) comfortable cir cumstances.” ERR EEEE * bo YOU KNOW < * * RRR REE that all the street cars in the eity run north except those which don't, and they run in some other direction? that there is no such word tn the English language as “thrag- kmb?" that the population «6 Hoonah, Alaska, is 2677 that Seattle had rainy weather six years ago? that a motorcycle has been tn- vented with nelther wheels nor an engine? Can you recall one instance in which a public corporation has been required by law to serve the people better taat it has not ap pealed to the courts for relief? “March 4 suits me,” says Tom (s00n to be vice president) Mar shall. Tom is one of those good old-fashioned democrats who never count the marks on a gift horse’s teeth, Familiar Newspaper Stories Lot Rox, the 1 known multt millionaire and octogenarian, was married yesterday. Mr. Rox’s fortune ia estimated at $16,000,000, He was 89 years old last July * The bride is 21 years old She jis one of the city’s most beautiful young women +} DR. JOHANNSEN, of Copen- hagen, chioroforms his flower bulbs, so to give them complete rest. Judge Addams rules that four children do not constitute a large family. That being judicially true, what does one poodie dog constl- tute? ° THE STAR—WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1 HEY KIDS! YOU LIKE TO HAVE SANTA PUT THIS IN YOUR STOCKING? IT’S MOST EXPENS.VE TOY ON PACIFIC COAST * | * * 1 CAN REMEMBER * \* SERN EEE e The clearing house certificates, When the Shuberts opened the Alhambra. When the Central school was Se attle’s onlysbigh school building. The exposition, Before Railroad avenue planked, The water was wet, | atin Mndacoalac gl bad aman \* 1 CAN'T REMEMBER * * * RRR When Judge Humphries first ran for office, When the G. N, arrived on time. When Jakey Furth dido’t laugh at Vic's cartoons. was Do not come down like @ sledge hammer on other folks feelings.—-Heatrice Harraden, Shank it 0 fitting name for @ high-cost-ofliving batth It costs much less than the fancier cuts, Two cents will carry a letter ask ing for a seed catalog, or a letter |that may win « breachof-promise verdict How loath some men are to think that they have had the last puff jout of the cigar. Many persons who own planos cannot play them. Morals are the things we want other people to live up to. Why are barbers so friendly? Iq it because they like to scrape an acquaintance? A new French automobile ts no light it can be picked up and carried by the two men it will accommodate, “Byes always look better dotted,” eald the exasperated citizen as he walloped his neighbor twice over |his spectacies. and play in the little boy to his go out aaid the store beau. But we can't, it's raining.” Well, Pa says you don't know enough td stay In when it rains.” There is no antitoxin for the hum bug. TALK 18 CHEAP. aX htwey “I regard conversation as a gift.” “It usually is. If people had to pay for it there would be much leas of it.” NORTH POL fn located in midst of an icebound sea basin South pole in midst of plateau of rock. Considering some of the men he has to shave, you can't blame the barber for keeping a few mugs of his own, There are plenty of reason. ably happy people, What want’ is a lot of unreasonably happy folk. A Little Too Much Gratitude We desire to publicly thank all our neighbors and friends who so kindly and without falter gave us assistance during the long illness and death in our family, May it be our privilege to some day recip- rocate.—-From a card of thanks in the Barnesville, O., Whetstone. vf rrr? A v i th we eta y uaaiet 3-3 MOON, |e cus products 06 they were seemingly benefited financially by the minimum wage law, Just so) Editor The Star: Is not all this|iong as private individuals are al-| anti-chime agitation a huge joke’) iqweq to distribute (with profit) | If a little of the energy had been) ihe productions of the working expended in maerenying the bells | cass. | from being ordered when it was) ‘The minimum wage law was agi-| first announced that Mr. Blethen} tated at least 20 vents ago, and ‘s intended to get them, it would have) 4. impracticable, as a benefit to a seemed as though the agitators! worker, as if 1 were paying $1 a were sincere. But to wait until! day toa worker and charging him they were accepted and then com-|3¢°q week for board. As long as I plain makes it look a whole lot 48| have the right to say how much it though they were advertising for|shali cost him for necessaries, tt Mr. Blethen. doesn’t matter how much 1 pay If we were allowed to forget it.) him, whether it be $2 or $20 they would sodn just be “the CHARLES* WILLIAMS. | chimes,” and not many persons will ws ts AE climb up to read the inscription TW It is not likely that Mr. Hlethen O PRESIDENTS could be made to take the $1 OF THE SENATE now, even if it were raised. WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.—By a Better look ahead than cry over| vote pf 51 to 18, the senate elected something that can't be prevented. | Senators Gallinger of New Hamp- | COMMON SED shire and Bacon of Georgia as presi- dents pro tem of the senate, euch to serve in alternate periods of two} weeks until the end of the present session of congress. Editor The Star: Seattle has a minimum wage law, so states Mr. George Crevsey. All towns, cities Home-made Candy will make gour home seem more like C ¢ ‘ ° ¢ like Christmas, Candy Canes, Toys and Baskets, different from others, in both pr and price. Home of the famous 30¢ a pound Princese Choc- ol 1509 PIKE PLACE—PUBLIC MARKET 1329 Third Ave., Opposite Postoffice. ee rt Here's the most expensive Christmas toy on the Pacific count! Its price is $2,500 Imported from Germany, tt ts now in « big Seattle depart ment store, an object of won der to all the many, many lit the Christmas kids. The toy measures 20 feet on either side. It ts a real little town, equipped with every mod. ern improvement, built on the side of « bill and guarded by an entirely modern fortress Tt haa its little harbor where steamers nod battleships ite at anchor Houses, streets, rail road stations—all are tum nated by electricity, Real trol ley cars aud autos carry In passengers from the railway station to their home Tiny benches are placed here and there for tiny, tired pedes- trians. Then there Is the fort, with ite machine guns and disap pearing guns which « really shoot. And iast of all, there is the big powerhouse with {ts real steamengine and dynamo, running al! kinds of lathes and ether machinery. | Prtea the button, and watch | it go! That's all some little rich kid will ha to do on | Christmas, “THERE WON'T BE ANY WORLD'S FAIR” DES MOINES, -Ia, Dec. 18. > There won't any Panama-Pa cific exposition. Those poor, mis) guided persons on the Pacific! slope aro wasting their money They had better be directing their | energies in preparation for Jude ment day. For the good Lord is going to bring this world to an end in 1913." This was the declaration here to day of Rev. W. D. Parkhurst, pas-| tor of the First Adventist church, | who backed his assertion with many quotations from the Bible. A FEDERAL PLUM IN MON- TANA 18 OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR A PLUMBER | AT $720 PER WHO CAN REALLY | PLUMB. IN PITTSBURG ts a four-story house of ten rooms on a 16-foot lot. } om | Two Bores j The man who brags about ing lots of religion and the who brags about having none hav man After the rain, the youngster goes | And squashes mud up through “f toes. Nipping things in the bud raises the price of garden stuff CUCUMBERS are nineteen-twen- | tleths water, bread but 35 per cent.) The judge fined the colonel $5 and coats, which he paid smiling. Sulphurro Baths FOR RHEUMATISM —READ BOOKLET— All Druggists AMUSEMENTS —— SEATTLE THEATRE Third and Cherry, Phone Main 43 TONIGHT—ALL W & Mitchel P: THE BARRIER" Who—Bargnin Monday Night-— he —_—- CRESSY & BLANC Present “ONE N HER BIG ORF i Og OS Matinee Datly Ned Wayburn Snee ‘@U HSURE BATHRRS” With Twiee Nightly For Christmas Gifts, use Tap- estry Table Covers sizes. (Fourth floor). Prices: 98 to $6.00 OUR WONDERFUL TOYLAND With its low prices ia pull- ing a business far in excess of our expectations. It would have done you good # to see the peo- ple buying here yesterday the Toys and Dolls ! ally went out in wagon loads, See the trains that run, the ajrships, all kind# of Dolls and other things too numerous to mention, Come to our Toyland to buy your toys. Store Hours for Holi- day Shoppers Owing to the inconvenience of dividing our forces whe we keep open longer than eight hours, combined with the Inadequate servi to our patrona—we will keep our regular hours, namely, 9 a. m. to 6. m. until Saturday, De- cember 2ist, and from that date until Christmas we will open at 9 a. m. and close at 9 p.m This is a busy store—-there {s a good reagon—the wise ones are getting wiser. If you are not already a patron here, we think it is time you knew of the sayings you can make by trading here. Do your Christmas buying early and avold the greater crowds later, Respectfully, PANTON & LONDON Co. Ladies’ Pretty line of new stock col lara, in lace net, silk turn. overs, on the Ro besplerra order, prettily trimmed with shadow lace and silk-coy ered buttons. Also a nice line of plain net collars, with new style jabots, at 480, 25¢ 85¢ and New Sample Line of Jabots No two alike, all manner designs—some are all some, shadow lace, trimmed in French vals and Maitesedaces, A few are trimmed jit real Irish crochet, These canvot be surpassed as gifts at u similar price, A very easy item to send by mail, Chole... reeeeessse se MBO New Shadow Lace ot net, others Guimps With or without sleeves, all sizes, quipped with | im proved shirstring to hold them in place, Prices range from $1.48 to Per as tee .25€ PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FOR THE STAR, OF MARVELOUS TOY TOWN “The Economy tore” Second Ave., Between Spring and Seneca—Phone Main 6035 A BANQUET FEAST OF BARGAINS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS THURSDAY AT THE Merchandise and Bargains that speak for themselves of the opportunity to save money on ‘the offerings of this fast things for Christmas abound here. “ECONOMY STORE.” don’t fail to avail yoursélves A visit will convince you. growing tore. Money Saving Bargains For Thursday Forenoon Shoppers We are trying to give you better service by getting you out early in the morning You avoid the afternoon crowds. You save money on our morn- ing bargains. You get better service from our salespeople. You are not jostied or crowded in the aisles. You can ebop and study your wants deliberately. Take our advice and come in the forenoons. READ EVERY BARGAIN—NOTE THE SAVINGS Please do not ask us to fill mail or phone orders on these morning offerings. EMBROIDERED PILLOW TOPS 25c Mezzanine Floor. Mark you, these are not the stamped or printed ones, but em- broidered all ready for the filling. Ten styles in assorted colorings Shop around and see if you are not asked 49c and 59¢ for them. Price Thureday, from 9 till 12 o'clock noon, ea ees 25¢ CHECKER BOARDS 5c¢ Rear Balcony—Main Floor. About two hundred of them; folding kinds; four sizes. Regular prices, 9c, 15¢, isc and 30c. We will sell them Thursday forenoon, 9 til 12 o'clock noon, at, Limit one to a customer. HANDKERCHIEF SPECIAL Main Floor. We have about ten dozen powder or face handkerchiefs, lace effects, with velvet centers for powder— will make splendid presents, They rerulariy sold at 50c, 76c, $1.00 and $1.25. Thursday forenoon they will be sold at exactly.. HALF PRICE PIERCED BRASS SETS “EKeonomy Basement.” the The Appolo outfit for beginners and children, Learn how to do pierced brass work—each set put up in a box with mallet, plercer, steel wool and brass. These sets are educational and instructive. Price Thursday, from 9 till 12 o'clock noon, a BORN ches n5 figa ua ...5C A BASKET OF PERFUME Main Floor, Japanese baskets ounce of perfume in The following odors Mown Hay, Lily of the Valley, White Lilac and White Rose. Thuraday morning, 9 till 12 o'clock each BABY BUMPS “Economy Basement” The boy you can’t break, and he's all boy. if you have not seen bim you certainly should. We believe this is the only store in which he with about an each bottle Violet, ) can be found, We have sold hundreds of them at 69e. ey are selling in the east for 75c, For Thursday forenoon, 9 till 12, you ‘can have them here at, each .. Sc New White Lingerie Waists Second Floor. The most beautiful 1 waists and the fis- est quality ever shown in attle at such at Eighteen marquisettes, lawns; trimmed. showy, but fined styles. waists croch are something than ally found at price. All clean, pew fresh; ready to put on, Byery Size 34 to 44, ’ Silk Petticoats The entire stock is on sale in two great special lots at $1.98 and $2.98. Silk Petticoats at line blacks and shades and fects. Several models, These worth at least $1.00 more Silk Petticoats at At this we ard including every regular $3.98 silk pettleost Ia price stock. Plain colors and fancy patterns, More than & dozen different models. ce __ Fancy Christmas Aprons Fancy tea and sewing aprons in fine lawns, trimmed with lace, embroidery ané Scores of dainty, pretty ae signs. All priced 1.49 from 15e to «+. Aprons Special at 8 excellent valve Beautiful designs tm Len tion hand embroidery It difficult to distingw the real hand work. Also Ga will certainly be rised when you » these ens of patterns in med aprons.