The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 1, 1914, Page 4

— a THE SEATTLE STAR, NONTHWEST LeAaGuB Beattie, Wash, Postoffice as Sec an Matter, $1.80 € olty, 38 mos; six n onth Pho dopariments, year § Call Out the Dogs! CRIME has been committed! A pedestrian stumbles} against the limp body of a man, still warm, lying on reste: sidewalk Who did it?) Where is the murderer? Which way did} he go? Call out the police dogs! The cleverest detective in the world may take the wrong} direction But a dog may be depended upon with practical cer- tainty to go the right way Police Chief Griffiths the other day asked the city coun cil to investigate the feasability of maintaining a squad of dogs to aid in detecting crime. Some people have thought the chief was joking. But he was very much in earnest about it Germany and other European countries have their police @ogs, and they are considered indispensable “Dogs may very often eucels the cleverest detective, @nd they don’t cost $100 a month—just their board,” Chief Griffiths. “They may be put to all sorts of us @s carrying messages and calling for reinforcements.” Sounds reasonable The Value of Solitude you might almost say tends to substitute impressions nd emotions for thinking The farmer, on the other hand, working for the most s alone and quietly, has ample time to assemble and digest Me ehoughts and to arrange them into definite philosophy Hence what sometimes seems like stubbornness in him © Opinion upon which he has done a careful and, so far as he was able, a thorough job of thinking a The great works of literature have mostly been written Pthe country. For that matter, most of the world’s big men have been country born. In the arms of nature and @midst her silences they have wrestled with life’s problems and wrought out guiding ideals and visions. Much as we regret to have to admit it, we guess Brandes ‘is right. Remember the Goose OW that enough court decisions have been garnered to satisfy the most fastidious that a jug-handled contract magnates of the country wouldn't be untimely As a business, the game of games depends on the dimes, rs and half-dollars the folks are willing to put up to hired men play it. Subtract these coins and the business _-In many places they're being subtracted rather alarming- “ly. Not more than one of the large leagues ts taking in its) mses and most of the smaller ones are gasping. re Nor is the only reason hard times. Amusements we “where economy usually begins ‘ The fact is, fans want full value for their money; and,| Whe cise speaking, this season they haven't been getting it utes of the national game have been so disorganized by the quarrel that they have failed to do the kind of peppery, Up-to-the-minute playing which insures gate receipts to quar-| _ Fel over. If we were a magnate or a hired player, we'd get a copy) ‘of “Aesop” and an interpreter and have him explain happened to the goose that laid the golden egg ‘She'll Do It, Anyhow "N EASTERN philosopher raises his hands in horror and declares: “In the field of remunerative employment today, in these “United States, there is one woman to every four men engaged in gainful occupations!” Let ‘em alone, old maz! let ’em alone! Maybe they’ I, gome time be doing all the work, and miserable man can confine himself to ungainful occupations, like philosophy and such. About the silliest grouch of these times is the fellow who lies awake to worry because woman is learning to take care of herself. “THE TENANTS were not damaged except by water, and most of | them were covered by insurance,” said the morning paper yesterday, re | fering to the fire. Then it gave a list of “those damaged by water.” ~ Good chance to buy up a lot of tenants cheap. THE INITIATIVE bill to abolish the bureau of | Short of signatures, says Howell. Of course it’s only a coincide: that L. D. McArdle, formerly of the bur of inspection, should have been one of Howell's counselors preceding and during the check. Inspection fell THE BILL to abolish the tax commission is also likely to fall short, according to How Of course It's only a coincidence that E. J. Koors, formerly on the state tax commission, should have been almost 4 daily corferee with Secretary of State Howell. ne FISH bill, 8 Howell, will also fall short. Of course it’s only a coincidence that Ed Sims, head of the fish trust, should have Spent so much time in Olympia preceding and during the check, THE SHOE REPAIR MAN 4 216 Union 8t.—2 Shope—110 Madison 6 TE average American does not,” says Georg Brandes, the Danish critic, “seem to have the slightest idea © Of how necessary solitude is to the formation of an opinion.” »» Haven't you, as you've talked with farmers, been im-} (Pressed with ‘the “sotness” of their opinions? | There are, stubborn city men, of course; but the mixi fess of life in’a city tends to a certain versatility in think is, instead, merely the confidence with which he holds to an/ “Hsn't valid, maybe a word of well-meant advice to the base-| THE SEATTLE STAR’S LAUGH DEPARTMENT| NO COMPARISON ASS | OFF me ME STKAY ArONT \ORE SLUMBERS CHA! HAS BOUNWO me PAD MEMORY BARVOS IE L160T OF OTMER DAYS AROUWO ong ~ Give me ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND GAS! AWE OF THOSE Cio Com Oe Lanes Ann CRE. Cor ene! § | Cutten Wl ~ecer Jennny Acvse STARS SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1914. PAGE 4, | OUTBURSTS OF EVERETT TRUE | BAY, MIR, MILKMAN, WHEN You CCFT THIT CREAM YESTERDAY (IT Was SOUR! Do You Ger mee. ty was Simple Arithmetic The Discreet Keeper Little Marjorie was telling | A poor shot made a dreadful abowt her number work at the | exhibition of himself while rab- family dinner table, and papa | biting. Finally a rabbit, aboout wanted to tegt her mildly five yards tn front, down “Cam you add simall sume, | broadside to him, and he took girlie?” slow and careful aim. “Yes, papa.” It seemed to him he couldn't “And can you subtract, toot “Take one number from anoth- er? You, papa.’ “That's nice, dear. Supposing there were four flies om a table | and I killed one, how many would | be left? ‘One.” was the proud anawer; | “the dead one.” | mise such a splendid broadside, and after the report he opened his eyes and sald to the keeper, hope fully “Well, did T hit him?” ‘The keeper scratched his ear. “IT dunno, sir, as T exactly say yomhit him,” he sald, “but I never seen a rabbit wuss skairt.” “There, there, don't cry so over a little hurt A soldier wouldn't ery so, You want to be brave like a soldier, don't you?” Yes, but a soldier don't smash his finger nall with a hammer, either,” . Something Wrong “What name are you calling?” asked the telephone girl eCohen. the subsertber answered “IT beg pardon?” said the, tele phone girl The subscriber repeated the name. The wire was silent for a moment. Then the telephone girl said: “Wait a minute, please. I think the wires are crossed!” “+e Not S0 Awful Complications are bound to arise w a deaf man is con cerned e one in this story was being married, and the par- #on asked the usual question: ‘Do you take this woman for your lawful wife? “Eh?” said the deaf man. “Do you take this woman for your lawful wife?’ This time a bit louder, The groom seemed to get an- sry “Oh, 1 don't know,” he said; “she ain't so awful. I've seen wus than her that didn't have as much money.” eee At a recent election a man tn the crowd called out to a girl speaker: “You think you're a e¢neated woman? Well, then, how many toes has a pig got?” “Take off your boots and count!” was the reply. see “I'm going to marry her at once “What's your hurry? “My salary isn't large enough to stand an engagement ‘HERE'S THE NEXT [DOROTHY REED WINS CONTEST GIRLS HAVE A _ CIRCLE CONTEST Well, here we are again, boys etal , Sire. The Circle's everenjoyable con- tests are certainly making a hit with the little readers of The Star. We have had so many contests of what |. different nature, that Uncle Jack | |i nearly out of ideas. But this time he is going to spring a new, one, | The title of next week's con. test “Whom Do You Think Hae Been the Best President? This contest gives you lots of room to write a good essay, as it jimcludes all of the past heads of | the nation. The contest closes at 3 o'clock Friday. The prize is a pound box jot candy. ove QUITE A RELIEF * Little Lester, traveling in Europe with his mother, grew tired of hear ing French and German, oté. |spoken. One morning, hearing a |rooster’s cock-a-doodledo, he ex claimed, “Thank goodness, mother, There's something that speaks English, anyway.” see HOLD SKATING PARTY ¢ e |” ‘The girls of the Sigma Sigma no- clety held a skating party on the roof of the Y. W. C. A. Friday ba ¢ THE WATER'S FINE \o o The Junior Jewels are holding a plash party” today at the Y. W. C. A. These swims are becoming quite popular among the girls. (MARTIAL LAW 1S DECLARED) ST, PETERSBURG, Ang. 1 Russia has declared martial law in| Finnish territorial waters. Great Britain's effort to form a peace plan neceptable to both Germany and | Russia is considered hopeloss, Whew, but that was hard work. Unels Jack had such a hard time wading through that pile of let ters im the drawing contest that he is all tired out. ‘Thirty-four drawings were received. The lucky winner of the dollar prize is Dorothy Heed, 1623 Fifth ar. W. Her drawing ts herewith reproduced. The two next best draw-) ings were sent by Ruth Northern, 3948 Turk st | Stewart st. Honorable mention {s given Rernes Northern, Hallie Young and Serena Lortie Austro-S: It Is a large bone ! IT WILL be very remarkable if th | “localized,” as Germany demands. | war are very hungry. jan trouble is ind the doge of j WE'LL NEVER really know what national calamities are until we , and Ruth Papin, 1120) Dorothy McDermott, | JOLLY TIME Eighty-two firls, , composing the Mahmoke, Tilikum, Tahoma, Wo- bela and the Pipsissewa campfives, | arrived in the city Friday night Ped er a ten days’ outing on Mt. | nfer. Arthur Brown, Major Ingraham, W. Neil Ellis, Fred Vincent, Almon Hogardus and a Mr. Tarleton ac companied the giris. | During the trip the girls walked | |to Paradise valley and return, a distance of 32 miles. The camp was right on the snow line, and the girls snowballed each other while in swimming. 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Shine, Spokane demo- Cleero Hawkins tal office as crat, files for congress in Fifth dis referee in bankruptcy. trict. Boulevard to city golf Hunting parties after grizzly bear named after KE. C. Cheasty which is killing cattle near Lewis- B. Y. P. U., of Western Washing ton, Idaho links ton, gathers on Vashon Island next! Hi Gilt wil! speak at rally of Wednesday. | Everett Republican club August 14. ; Chas. Petrovitsky predicts repub-| lica outcome of war. Recital at Plymouth church Sun- day night. Ex-Mayor Cotterill! believed to be out of war zone. Albro Gardner and wife slightly jhurt when auto gets away down Denny hill at Eastlake, Canon W. H. Bliss preaches at Trinity Parish Sunday. Council! holds informal diseus-| sion with mayor on proposed sudi- torium. University “profs.” Mt. Rainier. Western Washington conference, Seventh Day Adventists, at Auburn, j August 20-30. First Presbyterian young men’s! Bible class plans excursion on Lake Washington Wednesday night Service in sign language at Trin- lity Lutheran church Sunday. : ELSEWHERE { —— —_—__-——® Drought threatens all crops but |arain in Ridgefield district. | St. Hefens Incubator Co. sawmill Moonlight Excursion and Dane- ling on steamer Issaquah, on Lake Washington, tonight, leaving Lesehi at 8:15 and Madison park at 8:30. Adv. MENTALISM off for trip to Prot. $. J. F. Stranech, Moatal Physician. French crui up 1,000 French fishermen on New-| may be, foundland banks, to be distributed — jamong warships | Receipts of Underwood tariff law | slightly less than those under Payne jes and more than under McKinley and Wilson laws. | Secretary Bryan will take vaca- tion at Asheville, N. C. Secretary Daniels signs plans for ¢ (aeentihae snmtepmrenaye th hips to cost $7,800,- $00 cack Arahips to cost $7,800-| TEE VIRGINUS HOTEL Government strengthens case; 0+ Virsinia St. none Tgrttake ay. against Eastman Kodak company, a liner with violation of anti-trust can be effected if you fully ™ it im the only er yor or write 300-2 Haight Bi | Head “How to Take Care Road gil thousand icebergs report- led off Labrador coast Federal industrial probers leave | Chicago for Seattle. | New Z ind offers services of forces to England im event of war. John L. Billard resigns from di- lrectorship of New Haven railway. ; vu. 8. battleship idaho is pur) | Modern, elegantly furnished outside rooma, with the best accommodations im chased by Greece. Prohibitionists to hold series of meetings in Centralfa, center of| for wali dry” fight in southern part of state. | | Minimum wage commission will | meet next week to consider wages of women fn various industries, Public service commission to! meet August 21 to establish rates on coal from mines. Attorney general a informers { For Picnic Lunches And lunches to take out for all occasions, see us. We put them up right and at the right prices. Hollywood Lunch 212 PIKE ST. “The Piace That Made Pike St. Famous” MEN WHO HAVE AN HOUR OR TWO TO SPARE should visit the TOURIST PICTURE THEATRE where all the latest pictures are run at Se IMPERIAL BAR AND FREE READING ROOM with 6 pool tables and service counter in connection 206 OCCIDENTAL "SO GLAD, MISS DiLLPICKLEs, You've SEEN NOTHING oF Your FRIEND FROM THE HOME TOWN, I THINK I'D BE JGALOUS OF CHES NUTTE Were HE Here! 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