The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 25, 1914, Page 4

Se acemmnemememenmemnmen ‘PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO MEN.” So sang the heavenly host, to the shepherds on the Judean hills, proclaiming the birth of the Savior Are there some of us today who, looking aghast at Europe's fields of slaughter, are tempted to believe these words a sorrowful mockery; to believe that the Christ knelt in vain in the garden of Gethsemane and suffered fruitlessly on the cross? Are we tempted to declare Christianity a failure because “Christian na tions” are weltering in blood? ~~ DPB D> aS RNS OE NEEL IN VAIN IN GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE? STAR—FRIDAY, DEC, 25, 1914 people, and of women, which also bewailed and la mented Him. “But Jesus, turning to them, said, ‘Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children,’ “For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall they do in the dry?” The world today sees an answer to that question in this ghastly death-grapple of “Christian nations.” The weeping of women resounds over half the earth. But there are other words of the Christ to be re membered, even in the midst of these sorrowful sights and sounds “HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PA AWAY, BUT MY WORDS SHALL NOT PA AWAY.” PAGE 4. has destroyed nation; cities, states and people have disappeared—but the words of Jesus, the Christ, have not passed away! No maelstrom of human hatred and carnal ferocity has ever engulfed them; they have lived, while every mortal hope, ambition, project, achievement has flaunted its bubble-iridescence and, bursting, vanished into empty nothingness. “WEEP NOT FOR ME, . MY WORDS SHALL NOT PASS AWAY.” Well may humanity weep for itself, but not for Jesus or His message. The war will end. We do not know how many more countries may yet be dragged into its ravages, but the war will end, as every war has ended, Rulers and nations will gather themselves up amid the wreckage; humanity will stand appalled fields will shine as clearly as ever—as clearly as itt has shone these 19 centuries—the cross of Christ, casting its radiant light of blessing and glory into every receptive heart. Stili will there remain, un- shaken and untouched, the gospel of Him who knew the essential self-destructiveness of all that is ma- terial and mortal, of all greed, hatred, revenge and fear, and whose mandate was: “OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.” How long it shall be before mankind heed this admonition of the Christ in the dealings of man with man, and nation with nation, none can tell. But let us have no fear that “religion has failed.” It has not failed, because it cannot fail. It lives, deathless, in the hearts of men. It is immortal. Let those of us who are thus tempted in this dark hour remember the words of the Master himself as He walked to His crucifixion: “And there followed Him a great company of They shall not, even as they have not. For nearly 2,000 years this earth has been ravaged with fire and sword, Conqueror has dethroned conqueror, nation HE SEATTLE STAR [DIANA DILLPICKLES lilt HER SANTA CLAUS BEAU KR OF SCRIPPS NORTHWEST LEAGUE OF mall, out of city, S50 per By carter, « — SS | Fare Ge IT FROM ME To Be CAUGHT NAPPING ON CHRISTMAS CVG nO WITH SEVENTY* Five BEAUS OF ALL CONDITIONS AND DEGREES, So I'Lt HANG VP PLENTY OF STOCKINGS....++ GOODNCS3, WHAT'S THAT AwFuc NOISE ON THE Roor ft!" @ mos. $1.80; year $2.2 Urivate a B* THE police power of the state, the people hav 3 to adopt a measure which protects citizens in Glasses of citizens, from fraud and extortion This is the decision of Judges Neterer and Gilbert of the Wnited States circuit court, upholding the constitutionality of @ the initiative measure prohibiting private employment agen © fies from collecting fees fe This decision is a triumph for popular ¢g mer Meclares for the right of the people to | their health, their standard of living, and their free oppor Sanity to secure employment, without interference even from - Courts HE {Compare the decision with other conditions in Seattle and ean gather the full scope of its broadness = Down in Rainier Valley there is need for certain street © improvements—urgent need for them. The v s being | fetarded in its progress. It suffers inconvenience 1 finan eeial loss. The people of Rainier Valley, the people of the ) whole city, wart to provide t improvements. But do the le rule? 4 No! The Seattle, Renton & Southern, though in the hands of receivers, is nevertheless in control of the situation So successfully is this private company able to defy the P will of the people that it has practically issue that unless the city agrees to pay an extortior there will be no strect improvement an ultimatum Rainier In order to make street improvements for the general welfare of the people, the city must buy a railway, whether © $ wants it or not. And thus far, the receivers have held the rr hand. In the Renton case, the right of the people to has not yet been established It is, therefore, exceptionally gratifying to learn that in | the federal court the rule of the people is neither defied nor denied. The decision of Judges Neterer and Gilbert is a wel- "come recognition this Christmas day which might well be "followed by other courts. Bi ’ . Seattle’s Christmas Present a PRETTY fair sort of a Christmas present it is that the state public service commission has given Seattle and | Everett people. The order reducing Everett interurban to two cents a mile mes sands of dollars to folks who ride Such a radical reduction in rates is Sto be a novelty. It is refreshing to see a public body stand up so squarely for the rights of the unde © cut a railway company’s dividends to give patrons of the road | a fair shake rates on the Seattle 1s a saving of thou sufficiently unusual verning cuss, and WHEN YOU think of one thing that the friend does not already possess to give at Christmas time, it is a sure indication that it would be better to give it to some charity. HELP MAKE the world joyful Christmas eve by putting a light in 9 aad window. The lighting company will include it in your bill, any A GROUCH is a person who looks for jokes in the president's message ana is mad because he can't find them. ‘THE HONEYMOON ends when both the bride and groom admit their feet are cold while sleigh riding. ; IT WASN’T very courteous of the Lincoln park, Chicago, zookeepers : give a demonstration of forcible feeding of a snake while Christobe! ia Beea ures was in that city. on those five lions bolted from the stage of horus girls at close range POSSIBLY THE @ New York theatre was that they saw the - “TLC PUNCH YOUR JAW, Ep!” *putT our oF, Sj HERE, Jor? You Gor { ; = Your nerve! =k “Keep OF - ps THE GRADS!" syels MY GIR E = J Tous Yous” as GWAN, J's WORKING . THIS . Roof! P= ITH Compli- ments of the Christmas Season and Sincere Apprecia- tion of Your Generous G jae? q VOQLL GEA: REPL OCGRAVES. Pres. FREE ADMISSION Specials at the AT DREAMLAND NEW YORK BAKERY a \ Store Closed Today But Open Until 10 p. m. Tomorrow (Saturday) DANCING EVERY BYENING VERY ONE WELCOME Gold-Filled Second & Yester a Me MB ——____—_ = Spectacles 2 10c loaves Bread for 15¢ irginia At. and a 7 ted With” Sunotte Assorted Cookies, 2 doz. The Virginus _Serser ine Wetnae a: “Seen Kitchen ate” wh" “pea et Se br Nabe lyon nad bxamin ree bel lad Hotel a BINVON OLTICAL CO, 7 loaves of Bread, week! mar $2.60 to 64. Privileges Ly SE ae LE jthe small, red-faced man who had| Opposite Bon Marche. been summoned before him, and| who returned his ne withou +o ” . H ; fiinebing "| Greatest Sacrifice Bankruptcy Sale of prices, style and quality will be donesale> Meked your anaiora| HM over. Smashed—the dollar in Merchandise. Quit Monday night. trate. Did you imagine that was ; | it to you,” sald the little man, grow to asllence. at the awful havoc that has been wrought by greed, “Weep not for Me My words shall not pass hatred, revenge and fear, mounting to full sway in the away. My peace I give unto you; not as the minds of potentates and peoples. — world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be But through the red murk and above the sodden troubled. <g RRR en 77 AA, GOOD MORNING everetr. I've JusT BEEN 4 IN THE SALOON AND Took | SOME WHISKEY FOR MY COLD. Coad MORNING DOCTOR, —Much of the best wali paper ie made in part from leather waste. —Moving pleture men have followed Stanley's footsteps through Africa. —An automobile repair course has been added to the curriculum of en lowa agricultural college. —Wives of the municipal councilors in France vote in place of their | husbands, who have gone to war. | —After long investigation, an Italian wag thelr tails for conversational purpo | —Artificial flowers for millinery are being made to inclose tiny In- candescent lamps, which can be supplied with current from storage lentiet has decided that dogs | batter: 6 hidden inside their wearers’ hats. | —For every man killed in battle, one ton of cannon balls is re- | quired. Although this is an old theory of the days of flintilocks and | muzzle loaders, it is a known fact today. | —Experiments with the dynamometer show that a man is at his weakest when urns out of bed. Our muscular force is greatly in- | meal | steadily declines from night to morning. we You'LL wGen AnoTHER DRINK WHEN I GST THROUGH | mith YoU! WHEN I HAVE A COLD You SOAK M@ Two DOLLARS FOR A PRESCRIPTION THAT COSTS ABOUT A DOLLAR MORG TO GET IT Unusual and un commonly low They are bargain that FILLED AT THE DRUG fairly how with bility of now 25< bottle Liquid Veneer Only one bottle to a customer. $1.25 Rural Mail 550 one to a customer. 25¢ Bin. Red Head, White Fibre Whitewash Brush..........- Only one to a customer. $25.00 Lorain 20-in. frame Boys’ or Man's Coaster Brake Bicycle $20.00 New Departure brake and mud guards. It will be $20.00 Dec, 26th, $19.00 Dec, 28th, $18.00 Dec. 29th, and reduced $1.00 each k day until sold. SPINNING’S CASH STORE 1415 Fourth 1417 Ave. Stock Thrown to the Public 2 DAYS MORE SATURDAY and MONDAY eater Seattle Cloak & Suit Co. 1418 Second Ave., Bet. Pike and Union Christmas Hints For Father A ton of coal A load of kindling A snow shove A lawn mower For Mother A new gas range A washing machine A rubber mat for the kitchen. A new coffee pot —Cincinnati Enquirer. ere Not Restricted The magistrate looked severely at, Come one and all and get our Suits, Dresses, Coats, Millinery, Furs. Prices for Saturday and Monday— ANY SUIT Formerly sold at $25.00 to $40.00, within the right of a tenant? “Til bring my lease in and show ing redder, “and I'll wager you'll] agree with me that anything they've} forgotten to prohibit In that lease I had a right to do the very first! chance I got.”—Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph | IN THE HOUSE 2escsetese7T oocs 8&8 mB see The Feminine of It Mra. Henpeck—Is there any dif ference, Theodore, do you know, be tween a fort and a fortress? Mr. Henpeck—I should imagine a} fortress, my love, would be harder | These Suits are this season’s models, in Redingote, fancy, medium length jackets, and the smart Tailor Suits. Materials in Gaberdine, Epingle, Poplin and Serges. All these at our last offer—$11.95, ANY DRESS $6.95 gse ie oe | “A penny-for-your-thoughts is al most extortion in the case of some folks.” oes Home Economy The Impecuntous artist had brought home a bottle of medicine for his small daughter It was un | pleasantooking stuff, and she de murred at taking it IN THE HOUSE Formerly sold at $15.00 to: $30.00. Fancy and semi-dress models in velvet, crepe de chine, messaline, pussy willow, taffeta, crepe meteor and serges. “But,” pleaded her father poor old dad has spent his last dollar | for this medicine. draught But a little later she sidied up to her father. “Dad,” she sald, “if l 0 . a if you think you could afford it, I'd like to frow this up,’ body's These Hats sold from $6.00 to $15.00 Bvery-| The bulging muscle chap is not] always the most courageous. We give what we advertise. An Alibi | Open See our Windows. || Open aay they saw you commit the| 9A. M. Opposite Bon Marche. Night ertme H Prisoner—Your honor, T can pro- jduce 6,000 who didn’t see me,