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MBMBEA OF SCRIFrs NORTHWeeT LEACUR By mail, out of etty, 9c per month up & unhappy because the municipal water plant is making good. Ober the chap who suggested freezing Profanity hill to keep it from sliding. | | Why not get him to freeze the north bank of Cedar river, and be done swith it? inxious to discredit Counciiman Erickson, it would h been od -Pagpadada SCHMITZ returns to San Francisco, is welcomed with a brass band and announces that he’s going to run for m which leads that distin- guished moralist, John D. Spreckels, to editorially observe: “Reelzebub has the same privilege under the direct pri- mary law.” Sure thing, John! : f That's one of the beauties of the direct primary Under the old plan, Beelzebub didn’t have a fair show, and the people of San Francisco didn’t get a chance to vote for him. yor, THE SEATTLE STAR Telegraph News Service of the United Prens Association Entered at Seattle, Wash. Postoffice carrier, city R. H. OBER seems to be quoted freely by the knockers who are IF THE lighting plant had been entrusted to those who are so Sure, Give Old by the Seattie Electric Co, many, many years ago. The cry of STAR—WEDNESDAY, Beelzebub a Chance W Some representatives of Beelzebub usually ran the conventions and bagged the nominations, and San Fran ciscans had to vote for second-hand substitutes, or stay at home, The direct primary plan gives Beelzebub the priv- ilege of running and San Francisco the privilege of voting for or against him This is fair. The people should have what they want, and it is largely their own business if they yearn for Beelzebub for mayor He'd be an almighty fine drawing card for that fair, ADT UMS SAYNG MISS DIL- PICKLES, THE WORLD Lacns PRAWKNESS AND SINCERITY, 1V82 WwTRUTHPUL. “THAT 1S (TS ¢reaT MULT. IT—” “SPSAK ON, AR, PewRanr, You wesessr me Deer.” DEC. 16, 1914 PAGE 4. anyhow, and what San Franciscans won't sacrifice for their fair isn’t worth mentioning But why shouldn't, Schmitz be weleomed with music and cheers, and acquire the idea that he's man for mayor of Frisco? To be sure, he left the old town by night with a tremendous collection of indictments on him and an of ficial record so odorous that it’s remarkable that it did not betray his hiding place in the brush But his fellow-grafters, save Ruef, got away and are still splashing in high society. Barbary Coast has been re-opened, Senator Grant has been retired for making one the | ith the Others | Frisco \distriet moderately clean, and all the signs indi- cate that cent as in much 2 the Frisco’ the “ publi¢ good old conscience is as times” before per eminent scoundrels in and out of the board of supervisors made indecent exposure of the division of swag from stolen franchises. Opportunity brings forth the man Opportunity hangs ripe at Frisco Maybe the man is Schmitz Maybe it is John Spreckels’ candidate, Beelzebub At any rate, there can be no mistake in giving Frisco a variety of choices. AFTER GREAT NORTH SEA BATTLE UNCLE SAM’S NAVY WILL BE FIRST IN POWER ONDON, Eng., Dec. 1.—Naval experts who are looking forward to the great North battie between the Gritien and German fleets, say that afte big naval ecrap the United St. will be the most powerful in the world. In other words THE UNITED STATES WILL THEN BECOME THE FIRST NAVAL POWER OF THE WORLD! At present the United States navy ranke third, but in the event it North sea battle, experts figure that both the German ih naval gth will be reduced. If the German fi ins, the British navy will drop below the United States navy in strength, and at the same time the Germans will suffer such heavy losses that the German navy iteelf will fall below the United States navy. me may be true if the British fleet wins, The Germans, 3, the British an awful battle, ofa and vy damages. ritish navy will set it back a peg into second place—just below the United States navy. « ism” is an old bugaboo that has lost its terrors. Erickson “sociallem * has made the light plant the best institution of its kind In the Unit States, BARRING NONE. ‘U.S. SHOULD MAKE ITS OWN SHOT AND SHELL AND POWDER By Gilson Gardner WASHINGTON, Dec. 16— Uncte Sam his own gunmaker! it is absolutely necessary that the United States government manufacture al! its own cannon, shell and powde: For the government not only can, but actually does, already manufacture certain arme and ammunition AT A COST ONLY 2 MATANUSKA COAL hase proved 0. K. and Uncle Sam is going to | « handie the Alaska product for navy use, He's not going to let any special privilege corporation hand it to him in the neck, as the Guggen- | heim Interests in Alaska planned. ; They Can, But Don’t CCORDING to Mrs, Essey Ingersoll Apperman, thinker : A and relative of Bob Ingersoll, we shall have ideally] happy marriages only when woman is allowed to propose to man. ‘3 Of course, woman is already so “allowed It is a mistake to say that woman hasn't the right to | propose to man. She has. Every single woman has a right to march up to any} | single man and ask that he marry her. Let no one seck to . HALF THE ERIC AGKED » deceive woman as to this-right. Let no man think he's / OE ars, rome such peril i Such are the arguments which At But, throughout nature, it is the rule that the male make Rapreotutative.tighe a. Taxkaor 'the advances and, before there's any change as to humans, Illinois has been repeatedly present. man will have to be consulted. The girl who “throws her-} ing to congress self” at a fellow is a candidate for perpetual maidenhood, large emergency,” he says, “but we ¢ nothing like suffictent artillery and artillery ammunition. “It {s imperative that the manu. facture of artillery and artillery am- | munition should progress as rapidly les possible until a proper reserve | thereof has been obtained.” That the work of providing for an efficient aviation corps must be “followed up and consistently pressed,” is another recommenda- tion of the secretary of war. And— A lesson of the war abroad is the “universal utilization of motor transportaion,” says the secretary. “This bas vastly increased the mobility of armies,” says. “It {s necessary that we keep ) “LOOK GE, ne, PowRénr! LooKes THE | PITCHER 1, | DRaweedt They are not actually brought for. | abreast of the times in utilizing mo- f | ward by Secretary of War Garrison,|tor vehicles for army transporta- ) unless she has a large visible stock of the medium of ex-} yet tha. meneeltl Ot: thk- pevereel Bek. whange. There are men who will marry anything for | ment’s building additional plants to| “It might be well worth while to ‘fmoney. Men, as a rule, demand coyness and hold the pro- | SRAMPEtare Hs own artillery and | devieg wae Gn@ setie:ee 9 niz- F : . c e > ° banc < ry ammunition follows inev volunteer motor transpor- pa posing sort of girl cheaply. Heaven help the husband who a | 2 A\{ | itably from Secretary Garrison's an- tation reserve the motor vehicles > $s upon his wife as one of the something-for-nothing —— J F | nual report, fast inoaed ladaptable- to. saliitury wae: eeu ie { Propositions! ~ P | “We have on hand in reserve sut.|the hands of private citizens.” i OST ANYTHING. 2S 3 ii ‘4 |munition and equipment, roughly, Hi Fanny Thing, Isn’t lt? 4 ° ming and cauinment, rourhly| | eit 1 was eertan no one wa D U will notice the principal enemies of municipal owner- | A Pleasant Finieh “L see thet by the rules of your Would be called into the field in any! She—I'll close my eyes. ship are the same “financiers” who boosted for the Har- ph A surprise party) was given to | ship, 7 Wesley W. Zt an. After re- freshusents were served a beauti-|lied Jack, |ful rocking chair, ae a gift from | the Garden his many friends, wan presented to him with a few well-chosen re-| ss ‘arks from Samuel Adams. Also| Poor Wethersby died in a nervous sum of gold from his father and | fit, |& beautiful box of chocolates from|_ His was an unusual fate; | Wolff Bros.’ Rank. The remainder | They jof the evening was spent plea antly.—Sturgis (Mieh.) Journal. eee |) ber Island terminal fake, by which Seattle was to have been f my “mulcted out of $5,000,000. 1 FING, AY Boy! In that case they wanted to use the credit of the city to VANDYRKE COucDN’T HAVE float millions of dollars of bonds in behalf of a private enter- prise of wild-cat character That sort of proposition appealed to the kept press and other wild-eyed enemies of municipal ownership. They were willing to use public money for private use They were willing to use public credit for private gain. They | were willing to risk millions of dollars of city bonds so that ) three or four frenzied “financiers,” without finances, might obtain control of the Seattle waterfront But when Seattle wants to use its own credit for a pub-| lic enterprise of its own, you find these terminal “financiers” | Hing their heads off against it, even when the whole amount} Timvolved is $10,000 to extend the lighting service of the city} "+ of Seattle to the Duwamish valley eae. built him a house and fin- ished it | Inside of the first estimate. eee ere re ers Here are a few of the economies. A yard of talk would not help your pocket book any more. 19-in. Girl's or Boy's Coaster Brake Lorain Bicycle, cut -++-$19.99 | A Happy Possibility | “Let's drop into this restaurant.” | “I don’t believe I care to eat any- | thing.” “Well, come in and get a new) hat for your old one, anyway.” ee A Precedent The sailor had been showing the lady visitor over the ship. In thanking him, she said The General's Way eT JP a secs sukntbhesh Orderly—If ye plase, gineral, the New Departure Brake and Mud Guards. army wants to know how it kin git| 9 soc Sterling Easy Opener Jack Knife... . Th iat ig thia: | over the river | Heavy nickel ; ‘ The point is , ee i : Commandant—I'l! think eavy nickel-plated bolster and tip. There was moncy in it for certain boosters of the Har- —Judge. 50c Mysto Erector... . op votes’ e SOe Every boy and girl should have one. bor Island Terminal fake. But municipal ownership stands | pees | on its own merits. It has no paid “boosters.” Courtesy ond Service 25¢ Atkins’ Enameled Wire Frame Coping Saw......15¢ 4 Every boy needs one for fancy wood work -$2.99 Old Lady (irritably)—Here, boy, * “New Thought’ Cure for Baldness $4.25 28x134 Nobby Tread Bicycle Tire....... : very- it over. "MR, PowREenr 1S A NORPUL NICG MAN, an'r ne" MNOS oat "Yes, he said it was heavenly.” “Did he really say that?” “Well, not exactly; but he prob- ably meant it. He said it was un- earthly,"—-N. Y. World. eee steak, Havre, Mont., Aug. 5, 1913. I had been given up to die by prominent doctors of Seattle, but under Doctor J. Eugene Jordan's care I have regained my health and am able to make a business trip to Montana. On a hunting trip here I shot one rabbit and chased another for a mile and a half, and was not fatigued. A few months ago, before treating with Doctor Jordan, I could not stand on my feet for a few minutes without ex- haustion, Now I feel fine. (Signed) MRS. IDA SCHONERT. 1 have been giving practical demonstrations of the merits of my stem right here in Seattle for the past 30 years and hundreds of igned testimonials on file in my office, writ by grateful patients | whom I have cured, will attest its wonders, Cures of Asthma, Anae- | mia, Blindness, Chronic Inflammation of the Bladder, Deafness from | Paralysis of the Auditory Nerves, Diabetes, Prolapsus Uteri, Dropsy, | $10 vy, per tooth ... I've been waiting some time to bas RE you bald? Want a thatch on your glistening domé? Just a little less than a jobber asks the dealer. Old Lady—1 want a stamp. gers ‘ 844x6% Nickel-plated Tubular Flashlight, cut to. .$1.44 = Still, maybe you don’t hanker after that kind of notabil- ym AFRAID You'ur The Grand Tour . " Any or all of the above will make useful presents. ‘ f 1 © going to give tt in seven reels | Paderewski pale with envy. His recipe at least is harmless _ , pouring into me now.” 7 . A i s s We pass the recipe along without endorsement, simply Rained } s Woman of Tuberculosis For hoof and mouth disease. & pound o' yesterday's You can make your hen house warm and free PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 15.—Tes. FIFTEEN YEARS $13,819.49 in prinetpal and interest | butcher knife under his pillow, $25 Get of Teeth Victoria, B. C jover @ year, some to sell at was signed by Edmund H. Wella, waited on Druggist Boy-—Yer, ma'am, What Candidly, a smooth poll isn’t the worst affliction that} "Ye-€-3, Dickie poe Sees Ute ae | | might befall a man. As a matter of fact, it’s rather a k Bur ir’ . Druggist Boy—Yes, ma'am. Will fp mig! . As O , it’s rather a mar IF You FiB you have ft licked or unlicked? A crackerjack and no mistake. e Pie ; 65c pair 7-in. Ohio Bent Shears. ... ity. If so, you'll be interested to learn how Franklin W NEVER Ger To “wie bishswcndes Sears, New York “New Thoughter,” exchanged a Bill Nye NK Heaven {” SPINNING’S CASH STORE 3235 *ayc™ : ; at the corner picture show G 1417 ‘ Ave. At intervals during the day he relaxes, is silent, takes Not Quite the Same long, deep breaths and repeats to himself, over and over again, | “So he praised my singing, did| = — The same simple treatment, he says, made it possible for| “him to lay aside spectacles after he had been wearing them noting that, whether it shall do for you what he says it did| The cow in Mother Goose's rhyme for him or not, it will probably prove worth while Jumped over the moon with ease, ||| | } —Detroit News. ||| pene | Given Up to Die by Prominent Seattle Retroactive ” Butcher—Well, yer know, mum, COLD HENS > DENTISTRY| 22 Specialists, Glandular Remedies Have At Cut please. Prices eee Until Further Notice. LUCKY STROKE from draughts for les’ than the price of a dozen caus by ueld jtifying in her suit for an olin be divoros, Mre. Allee Henry denteres lid Gold er that her husband, Nelson Henry, a | wealthy contractor of Ben Avon, They measure 18x22 inches and are as thick as was started Tuesday against the|with which he continually threat. heavy pasteboard. They are tough and durable Sun Publishing Co. by R. H, Thom-|ened to “tickle” her, and that her The complaint alleges he was| Henry did not cont 7 given @ note for $10,000 in pecs | LF PA saben on Fprng can I do for you? | * of distinction, if it’s kept clean. Uk6 He Does . Made by Clauss—a treasure to any lad “Around the world, darling. They _ effect for a top dressing of silken locks that would make the words: “The peace and harmony of God's universe are 7 he PN ieag e sag ae 25 years. } And thus escaped the quarantine Mrs. Gubbins—Ho! Then gimme LAY NO EGGS it ata THOMSON SUES | WITH KNIFE ALL WORK GUARANTEED We have sold hundreds of them, but ‘still have Fe Be Te EI He ned oes thi: Sadangered ‘for for a loan made Jan. 30, 1913. It BEDFORD, Ind, Dec. 16,— Other Fillings .. as president, and John P. Hart OFFICE HOURS man, as secretary, of the Sun Pub. THE SEATTLE STAR 1309 Seventh Ave., Near Union St ‘Vivgiote St. and Mighth Av., Sentde. Use any care via Westlake av. Mofern, elegantly furnished rooms, with the best lishing Co, It wan payable in 90 ‘® with interest at 6 per cent. Thomson alleged no payments have been made and that there is now due, principal and interest, the sum of $11,157, He also asks an attorney fee of $500. The second note ts for $2,000, with interest at 7 per cent, dated April 26, 1914. On this note $87.49 in interest 1s demanded as $75 attorney fee. ell as| hi Charles M. Wilson, a prominent farmer west of this city, near the Green county line, has the most re- markable freak animal ever seen in the state. The animal fs a three. week-old Hereford calf that is per. fectly healthy in every wa: cannot walk like other calv. In. stead, it runs and jumps like a rab bit, It has no tall, but where the tall should be there is a bunch of xactly lke that which serves for @ rabbit's tail, Dally, 9 to 1420 Second Aven Opposite Bring thie ad with you. “Yes; my hotel bill.” i | ! | i } 1 Chronic Dyspepsia, Epilepsy, Chronic krysipelas, Chronic Gastral: Hard Lumps in the Breast, Heart Disease (including Heart Leak- age), Hip Disease, Infantile Parly: Locomotor Ataxia, Sciatica, Senile Gangrene, Jaundice, Rheumatism, Meningitis, Neuralgia, Paralysis, Spinal Curvature, Gottre, Strabismus, St. Vitus’ Dance and most of the other so-called incurable diseases, There being a number of Dootors Jordan in Seattle, it is well to bear fn mind the full name and address of Doctor J. Eugene Jordan, 619% First Ave, Seattle. Office hours, 9 a. m. to 8 p. m.; Sundays from 2 p,m. to 6 p.m, Consultation free. ‘orrespondence solicited. Watch each Wednesday Star for remarkable cures.