The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 24, 1914, Page 8

| The Bon ! Marche Will Be Open Until 9 : This Evening And Closed All Day Friday Christmas Day Purchases Made Tonight Will Be Delivered By Noon Friday to All Points Within the City Limits. An adjuster will be at the Pike St. Entrance until noon Friday your service in anything should amiss with your order at case be WE WISH TO THANK YOU HEARTILY For the most satisfactory Christmas business in all our 24 years’ experienc For your kindness shopping early— And for your patience and cheeriness—even | when crowded and delayed—as needs must happen at holiday time. doing your Christmas | Starting Saturday—The Pre-Inventory Clearance of Holiday Goods THE SEATTLE STAR Albert, The Star’s Office Boy, Gets a __ Chance to Play He’s a Real Reporter/ | up Spanish, which even the editor doesn't We predict ® brilliant ty Balter) By Albert Lawrence Yosterday when the editor told me to go out and get an interview from two young men, H, BE. and W. H, Schofield, who are tray eling around the world, | thought he was Ridding me. Sure I will,” sald when there Cave 1, “but why send me are other re porters Because. others are all busy good time for you ¢ newspaper gam: sald the editor, “the and this ts a reak into the » MY coat and beat wn to the RatnlerGrand hotel, the staying. I felt first, but they vous at at my you know I'm new at this kind of stuff,” I said, “so IN ask you to tell me of your trip and how you liked ft Well,” said Mr. Cave kesman, who acted to begin with, we from Columbus, 0., in No , 1913, We stayed tn New York a week and then left for Burope.” "And there, I suppose, you had all sorts of adventures, didn’t you? I broke in. Well, only one of any account At the outbreak of the war, the Ger man cruiser Emden waa doing con-| siderable damage to the enemy's shipping. We had held up tn Alden, on the Red sea, for five} days in the sweltering heat. On| the night we left, the Japanese cap tain ordered all deck lights out and} the ports covered with curtains #o| some experience.” that not a ray of light was visible. He went on to tell me of hi “Woe steamed along in this fash-| perlences in Egypt, when he took fon all night. As the Emden was| an 18-mile camel ride and visited the supposed to be tn this vicinity, we) Sphinx and Pyramids; of the re hardly dared breathe for fear they| jotcing {n Japan when the news of would sink us, When morning) the fall of Tsing Tau reached the dawned we found out from another] people, and about how he felt when ship that the Emden had been with- he loo into the smoking crater tn 20 miles of us.” “Whew,” said I, “that was sure Albert La wrence the countrie —| said, “what was | fe ing, ‘tin Ane different | when the war b: It was « atr traveling In Fra the war ‘ as peaceful a were no indi pw all of ur of the gr ke out? go thing but T wae week before The it country there that in the in hin , w would be atest war " I said, rising, I « that will conclude the Interview thank you very much for telling these things.” “Don't mention t,” called to me, an | left These two young men had often wished to make a trip around the world. They saved their and when they finally started had plenty of cash to fall ba fn case of n though, to make the tr as possible, Accordingly tained employment in various elttes when thetr fund They landed in coming here from They spent sev sights here STETSON 0. K.'S « both men money they k on ran low Seattle Shanghal last wee China. eral ing the Dr str Hl Replying to inquiries from O. Byers, professor of chem the University of Washingto chairman of the civic affairs mittee of the He we elation, Fire Chief the double platoon system, adopte |by a big mafority vote of the people |{s working entirely satisfactorily {n |the fire department | A similar letter was also sent te P. C. Goodale of the Municipal league. 1 8” AARC tetson declares of Vesuvius “In London,” he said, “I hunted) work for two weeks before I landed a job asa clerk. The popular {m n among the English ts that though the wages are lower than in America (the average young man 26 gets only about $40 a aan there), the it of living ts also lower, but I have found this! is not the case.” Delivery Christmas $600 Kingsbury Player Piano, $288. Elegant $1,150 4 $1,250 Kimball player plano. 1 only as xamples, could not told from new, $776 and $6 Read page Fre Frederick & Nelson’s 17th Semi-Annual Clearance of Women’s and Missesy’ Ready-to-Wear Garments Begins Saturday Morning, December 26th Special Correspondence. PETROGRAD, Rue Dec. doned the forts to draw the Russians into an ambus' ground around the forts had previously been mined. The Russian commander, suspecting a trap of this kind, sent forward an army of cattle. The ground was blown up by the mines and the cattle were massacred, but the Russian troops reached the forts in the end. 24—The Austrians had aban- and the The Russian liturgy for use in war time by soldiers in the field includes this daily prayer: “And for those who, O Lord, the humble beasts who with us bear the burden and heat of the day, and. offer their guiltless lives for the well-being of their countries, we supplicate Thy great tenderness of heart. Thou has promised to save both man and beast, great is Thy loving kindness “On the humble beasts have mercy, O Lord!” CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS IN THE COUNTRIES RAVAGED BY WAR ae CHILDREN SING OF’ *PEACE THE MOTHERS ON FARTH G MEN" IN GERMANY. wy Ww) |) WY § T0 THE CHRISTMAS OOD WILL TO TELL TRE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SHINE, STORY IN AUSTRIA FROM FRENCH HOMES ° ¢ IN ‘GERMANY IN AUSTRIA Sern Tae AVE MI Ch mime , ‘PEACE On DUN JOM THE HEAVENLY BIDI a, IN BELGIUM "SANTY" RIDES Wf IN | FRANCE - ¢ In the cathedrals of Berlin, as well as in the chapels of the smallest hamlets in the katser’s kingdom, Germans unite on Christ- mas day in singing the greatest Christmas anthem, “Peace cn Earth, Good Will to Men.” The Christmas celebration really begins on “Wethnacht,” or Christmas eve, when the Christmas tree is lighted and members of the family assemble beneath {ts lighted candles to receive thelr Christmas gifts from the head of the family eve. bringer who fi Austrian home on cording to traditio the earth again on loves the poor and Every Austrian mother tells her children the story of the © She teaches her Little one that the gift, thelr stockings 1 senger from heaven. No beggar is turned from the door of an he wears the clothes of a beggar and goes from house to house asking alma PRL te: IN’ ENGLAND ON A DONKEY CHRISTMAS 1S THE "FAMILY DAY" EAR EARTH,” aot boos DISTANT rs Wy THE DANCE AROUND THE BONFIRES IN IN BELGIUM. a ‘IN EN Although the white light of peace bi dled {nto war flames in France, that symbolizes peace—the Christm: home on Christmas eve One of the many hrist-child on Christmas “calens,” Christmas eve, for, a0 n, the Christ-ehild visits this gay, and because He they are his best friends, their children is the traditi mas lamp, the light that is symbolic of the star of Bethiehem. The Christmas lamp, which proclaims bellef in the Child of Beth lehem, shines in the window of every home. n of the Christ ba THE Union Pacific System Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co. Oregon Short Line Union Pacific Offers You a Splendid Service To Eastern Points A delightful scenic ride over the new Pt. Defiance line to Portland, along the Columbia River and through Salt Lake City or Denver, to Omaha, Kansas City and all Eastern cities. Automatic Electric Block Safety Signals protect you all the way. Every luxury and convenience for your pleasure comfort Courteous, efficient employes. STOPOVER ALLOWED AT HOT LAKE rig OREGON a Seana in the WORLS Specially Reduced Fares to All Florida Resorts Now in Effect Vor further detatis, tickets and reservations eall at CITY TICKET OFFICE 716 Second Ave. Main 932. HL F.& PA a Eee all es HUDSON, D. Traine leave from ton, Oregon-Washington Jackson St. and Fourth Ave Ms Sita LOOK IT UP—WE HAD TO Our Second ave, landlords are A grasping, thieving crew. They raise the merchants’ rents and they Just pass the buck to you, Oh, why do landlords raise the rents With such unanimity? Have they entered In a covin*? It looks that way to me. *(Look it up tn the dictionary oe H. C. Pigott, the printer, was much put out last week of the neatest little rabbit-power automobiles made in at made him mad was the comment of a so-called Dodd. Dodd talked of buying Pigott's automobile, Pigott explained the | machine's mechanism and showed that the use to which it had been | but had left tt exactly as good as ever, if not a little better. What Dodd sald in reply resulted in the deal being declared off by Pigott. He was quite justified “I am intending tt,” sald Dodd, occasion of our tin wedding anniv: . We had to.) oee He drives Ameri friend named ‘as a surprise for my wife on the ary.” oe “Uncle Bin” Bradford of Renton put in his extra hour of daylight last summer in building a handsome cobblestone chimney topside his house. Uncle Bin” had never built a chimney plete success until day before yesterday Then it blew over | And disappeared from sight | “Uncle Bin” looked and looked | fallen down the cistern “And filled It up,” before, but it was a com instantly It was most mysterious. Finally he found his chimney, It had says the disgusted “Uncle Bin.” the light or amp, will shine in every French Christmas traditions French fathers and mothers hand down to A fine old gentleman, with a snow white beard, laughing eyes and Jolly red face rides up and down the little country of Belgium Just before daylight on Christmas day, He rides on a donkey—the same kind of beast that the Christchild's mother rode into Bethlehem on a Christmas eve many hun dred years ago. The Belgian Santa Claus makes his rounds rather Inte, because in Belgium ev ery family, Mttle folks as well as older peo- ple, go to church at midnight to sing Christ mas carols, ee. TIES SHOVEL TO | FLAGPOLE AND FIGHTS OFF COP Clad only In filmsy dog-day attire, A. J. Richey, 60, at- tracted the attention of pass- ersby late Wednesday by climbing a flagpole in front of his ho! 1906 Sixth ave,, and tying a longhandied shovel to the m: “That,” announced Richey, to the crowd which gathered, “is my private wireless system to sum mon ald when I need it.” Policemen John Poolman, W. J Landon and Al Smith were at tracted by the crowd, Richey jrushed from the front to the base ment of the building, where he bar ricaded the doors with steel bars | and called out A funeral is wa ing for the first policeman who tries to get In here.” Richey showed himself at a win dow, armed with an ax, a hatehe a rifle and an automatic revolver, with which he proceeded to hold |the fort for more than four hours 1 ard. | The police tried the door and ' A finally battered it down, where-|,,An4 After the Judge closed the | | legal shop he still had time to do a upon Richey took refuge in a rear : : room, barricading the door ith | bit of Christmas shopping ri aw lord BELGIANS COSTLY! He was forced into a corner. LONDON, Dec, 24.—It {8 esti The family circle ters who may have people, and all the lit gather important a part of “Christmas in Engl fellowship, a day on forgiven d co lia! an English bishop. r | he did not believe he was “exactly right.” He will be examined by a lunacy commission. JUDGE PASSES ON 108 CASES | IN SINGLE DAY, Speed records for the justice |courts were fractured Wednesday | Jafternoon when Justice John B.| | Wright cleaned up a calendar of 108 cases. Nothing to do until tomorrow," | groaned the judge, as he sank into| |a big easy chair in his office after | the last case had been disposed of | This outdoes a record hung up by | Justice Brinker of 105 cases in a single day The most remarkable feature of | Justice Wright's busy day was the | fact that no two cases on the calen dar corresponded in the nature of the complaint It required an average of three | minutes to hear each case. In near: | every action both defendant and | intiff, including the counsel, wa | The police finally persuaded him |to accompany them to headquar. ters without a fight | At the station Richey admitted mated it will require $5,000,009 he had once been committed to an| monthly to keep the Belgians alive Ansane asylum at Juneau and said during the war, the minimum of food ee « The hearthstone ts the altar at which Eng- land worships on Christmas di miles for the Christmas reunion; ‘round the lighted Christmas tree to give and to receive the gifts that are 60 'UNIONS REPORT | gates from ° GLAND | IN RUSSIA RUSSIA. t o ei eS A merry day—a day of home gatherings, = family reunions, {s Christmas day in Rus bia. Peasants and princes celebrate Christmas in much the same way; they sing hymns of peace and love; they light bonfires to pay honor to “Christ, the peace giver.” On the eve of Christmas—Svyatuie, or Holy evening, it is called in Russia—the bon- fires are lighted; sons and daughters who have been away and neighbors gather to- gether around the fires in the parks or streets, and dance and make merry. -the sons and daugh- traveled thousands of the old tle folks in the family the celebration. and is a time of good which all offenses are tions cemented,” says Manufacturing Co, A committee of five wi fe 4 Geo. P. Listman, E. Evans, Ed T. Levi Nad © C, a to confer with business men for consideration of labor troubles, The council also went on record for a half holiday on Saturdays for all state workers, The council indorsed the repre- jsentative of The Star, Wm. F. | Gates, reporter to th: jee. ENDORSEMENTS «: FORT. H. BOLTON. A number of unions reported fl the weekly meeting of the Central P Labor Council Wednesday night| LONDON, Deo, 23.—Three of the they had indorsed T. H, Bolton for} monstrous guns which were used ) the city council. Next Wednesday |so effectually against the Li night was set aside by the coun-|and Namur fortifications hm ctl for a general meeting of dele-| been sent from Belgium, accordif all unions to discuss|to a dispatch from Amsterdam, plans for the campaign, |the kaiser’s eastern frontier tow# The striking ladies’ garment|of Thorn, It was conjectured that" workers were given funds to carry|they were to be hurried across on their fight against the Malzen Poland for use against Warsa c ristinas I Wisty ae Be assured that you are remembered this Christmas nd that our good wishes for the merriest Christ- ar@ sincere, P..S.—IS OUR SALE OVER YET? NOT YET! We have just started body. day mas Watch tomdtrow’s papers. PIPER & TAFT | Sporting Goods—1117 Second Ave.