The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 18, 1915, Page 4

Member of the Scripps Nerthweet League of Newspapers Published Daily by The Star Publishing Co Phone Main p4oe The Big Thing HILE in the progressive state of California, Gilson Gardner, our es- teemed Washington correspondent, asked Hiram Johnson what is the biggest achievement in the five years of progressive dominance, and the governor answered: “The breaking down of that old cynicism in regard to the possibility of people’s government. In place of that hopelessness with which the political and governmental problem was regarded, we have substituted pop- ular self-contidence and a knowledge among the people that what they want in the way of legislation or administrative government, they can e.”” 4 To substitute popular self-confidence for hopelessness is an almighty big thing and it may be the sole explanation of the fact that progressiv- ism is very much alive in Hiram Johnson's state, even if pretty considerably moribund in other parts. One of the great political needs of the whole nation is popular con- viction that the people can get what they want and, if they don’t, it is their own fault. Heaven help the republican state or nation whose people have finally lost confidence in their power to do with the ballot! 7 * * * * . * . Suits Uncle Fine 6€ATO INTEREST of ours would be served by the war."—London papers. Now, don’t you be so cocky! Uncle Sam is going to go to the limit to keep out of your war, but he never yet has gone to war, at home or abroad, without making it almighty interesting to everybody concerned. Before the war ends, you London editors may be right interested in getting more food and war supplies into London, and you might be happy to observe Uncle’s navy protecting a safe trade road, as it were, from New York to Liverpool. At this writing, we have in mind a nation that would feel good to see Uncle trying to do this in its behalf, right now. But Uncle is strictly a neutral. They’re making it a bally old tough job for him, with their nagging, submarines and other things, but he’s just as stubborn as a neutral as he is as a fighter. If nobody wants him in the fight, it suits him per- fectly. He’s not only about the sole high moral, civilized fellow left on earth, but, also, business is improving. se e+ 8 * * . An OKlahoma Plan IF THE auto-bus is a joke, as has been said, it is certain that the poor little street cars are the butt of it, and not the public. In Oklahoma City, with approximately 100,000 people, the joke is being carried to extreme lengths. Now the street car company of Okla- homa City announces its intention of calling in all its cars except two, which will be operated to hold its franchise, and substituting automobile carriers, all over the city, to meet the jitney competition. What the ultimate result will be is hard to forecast, yet it’s a good that the yellow cars, once put away, will stay put, as long as the iteys run merrily along. see ft te #e & 8 WorkKmen Wanted ONSIDERING that some states we overrun with unemployed men, and the problem of taking care of them a weighty one, it is a nov- elty to hear of one calling for help. But that’s just what Oklahoma is doing. She commissioner of labor of Oklahoma sends out word that 16,000 to 18,000 men will be needed this season to harvest the grain crop. Wages will run from $2 to $3 per day and board. Bureaus are being opened up at room 212 Postoffice building, Kansas City, Mo., for the pur- of giving detailed Information to employer and unemployed and bringing them together. Services are free. If you happen to be out of work, and need a job, write a letter to C. L. Green at above address. ses te @ oe 8 8 £ The Cry of “Wolf” HE five Stone & Webster street and interurban electric railway systems in Texas showed an average net earning of 37 2-5 per cent during the month of April, tho there was an average decrease in gross earnings over last April of 23 per cent, due to “jitney competition and hard Yet in no state is a more bitter war being waged against the jitney bus than in Texas by the Boston people who control those lines. The | cry is that they are being forced into a receivership but, regardless of this, _ they earn nearly 40 per cent. q No wonder the people pay little heed to the cry of ‘‘wolf.” s**t ee # q SEATTLE BUSINESS MEN are petitioning the council to amend the present ordinance against cafe dancing, which they say was passed to regulate a condition which has long passed into history. They want dancing allowed in the so-called | srespectable cafes and hotels. They're afraid Easterners won't stop off here if they aren't permitted to shake their feet a bit to digest their dinners. This sort of | thing is permitted in all Eastern cities, they say. The idea seems to be that our effete visitors find this Castle stuff a quite important adjunct to their meals. Well, if they simply have to dance, why not let 'em? We don’t have to, y'know. They can’t pass a law to make us do it, thank heaven. A -“* eee eH TRAVELING AROUND the earth between parallels 40 and 41, north, you come upon the cities of New York, Madrid, Rome, Constantinople and Chicago. ee SANCTA SOPHIA cathedral at Constantinople, most costly ever reared by Christians, took but six years to build and cost about $64,000,000. for Christian battleships! America’s entrance into What a target ’_* * 8 ee Ot UPON DIGESTING the president's latest note to Germany, one may arrive at the conclusion that Uncle Sam has said to the kaiser. “We might have been a bit hasty last time but, of course, you know, Bill, our people expect us to stand pat Now be a good fellow and don’t start anything.” ~_* * ee He mH MEXICO HAS another president, Senor Legos Chazara. Sounds like a brand of California claret, but we guess they have run out of old-fashioned Mexican name and it can't be helped. WHATEVER MAY be the decision of the courts on the initiative and referen dum and prohibition laws, one thing has been proved beyond doubt inefficiency of Secretary of State Howell. Why not tie a can to him? ee © Ce ee. o SEATTLE LOGGER dies, leaving a fortune of nearly $5,000, and no heirs. Can it be possible the lawyers have overlooked something? “* # * me Om ASTRONOMERS DECLARE Mellish’s comet has broken up. kaiser is to blame. the “gross Probably the iiesans ei Mitdarinnieehee dsr inca Geese STAR—FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1915. PAGE 4. | *NOW, DIANA, IN“ THE BANKER's v | | DAUGHTER’ Wr CAN USE ‘YOUR de DREGS UP INA YATHER AS THE BANKER”? "NOW, MR. DILLPICKLES, GQ ANO OUTFIT FoR A BANKER!” aoe = Say, Doe, SS) == 1 WANT You TO 7 FIX Me UP A LITTLE. \ 1 JUST Now RROKE THREE FINGERS ON A FELLOW CITIZEN WHO IS ALWAYS PRGACHING ABourT BOOSTING THE TOWN AND THEN ——s Does HIS TRADING THROUGH =a THE MAIL ORDSR ; Houses! 7 SUITABLE "| t HUH! WELL, WHY SHOULDN'T A BANKER WEAR ‘OH, 2 THAT SuIT_ISA*T JAPPROPRIATE FOR A BANKER! * c ni Ponto the Purp *KI-YIY WHEN A FELLER GETS WHAT'S COMING TO HiM, HE THINKS HE'S A MARTYR Birds of a Feather The wife of A Methodist minister in West Virginia has been married r Her maiden name was dge, her first husband was Robina, her » the present Quale ‘“ ng robins, one sparrow and quales in the family, One! jather Was a Swan and an- a Jay, but he's dead now and a bird of Paradise. They live on/ Hawk ave, Eagleville, Canary Is-| land, and the fellow who wrote this is a Lyre and a relative of the family. eee And what is so rare as a day tn } June? To judge from the samples a man would say That many a day could be found as rare ) All thra the infernal blamed month of May see oe | “Thieves Leave Fingerprints,” A jovial negro wan arraigned in| S478 4 headline in the New York the county court, Brooklyn, on a/3%8. You wouldn't expect them to| minor charge steal fingerprints, would you? “Smith,” asked the court, “did aang jYou ever commit « crime before? The negro pondered for a mom ent. “Well, yo’ honah,” he answer ed, slowly, “Ah can't ‘zactly say |but At done got married one time.”| . th / ot Uneasy Conscience Mexico must admit, ts the country of opportunity. Every man] has a chance to become an ex president “ee Fifteen billion ciga: | manufactured last yea Who smoked them all? The vill-yuns, if you want to Before and After | Before marriage, says a married | e'* }woman, © man declares that he|**#@s® would lay down his life to serve) *2°¥ you; after marriage he won't even| A Bure Ciew y a t } lay down his newspaper to talk (9) «tiave you collected that bill of eee | Smith's? | “Have I collected it? 1 called at Johnny Mouse jthe house and found that] seven Smiths lived there. Six de jared they owed nothing, and the! WHEN A ss ||neventh kicked me out of the FELLaw SELLS Wi house.” sou. HE GETS 07 | That's the cue. Go back and| get the money.” RETURAIS OA) AB SPIALL JIVE STMENT! vena Two Systems The Serious Girl—1 always work | to be engaged at a higher salary| than the year before | The Frivolous Girl—And 1 al-| ways try to be engaged to a higher {salary than the year before. | ee A Difficult Trial sald the meek-looking I've no doubt you've had great hunting experiences in| your travels abroad.” “T have, indeed.” } “Buffalo hunting—"* J} “Yes And bear hunting——" “Of course.” “Well, vou Just come around and CURT eee Chopped Short | The late Sir W. 8, Gilbert was Inclined to be witty at the expense |!et my wife ta you house hunting jof the men and women who like to|®"4@_ bargain hunting with _her.| }do amateur acting in the name of|Then you'll begin to know what/ jeharity. An enthusiast once naid|Feal excitement really {s.” | j}to him | “Mr. Gilbert, what do you think Reason Enough | of our amateur club? Teacher—Why did the allies and| { think they are not so much of |Germans fight at Arras? | ja club as a bundle of sticks.” re-' Pupi!—Because that’s where they| turned the master of repartee met | $7.50 Gold Plated Gillette Facial Lawn Mower . . Saves you 50%. Saves a dealer 25% yourself you save at least 10¢ 52 weeks each year means $3 . . $3.75 Every time you shave ven times a week represents 70¢ 40, or the Interest on $940, at 4% 45e %-Inch Caldwell Lightning Electri cians’ Bit . ‘ -» 256 Just 19¢ less than cost, and the fastest boring bit made 25c Tube Vacuum Cup Rim Cement . .15c¢ The kind that holds best Cash Register, Fixtures, Automobile for sale, Dealers or others will find it profit able to buy here now. We must get out. ¢f Make us an offer for one or a dozen of more of any article in stock. TEN DURHAM DUPLEX OR ONE DOz. OTHER SAFETY RAZOR BLADES SHARPENED, 15¢ 500 2V4-Inch Mossberg Electric Chime Bicycle Bell The law saya every bicycle must have a bell 500 Bicycle Tool Bag ........%..... ++ 280 You should have one for wrench, pump, oiler, screwdriver and repair kit SPINNING’S CASH STORE 2325;3427 CHECK suit?” A Open Air Dining Room at Suquamish Don’t wait any longer. You have been reading our ads. You have decided to see Suquamish; you have put it off from time to time. DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER SEE SUQUAMISH AT ONCE Boats leave Seattle for Suquamish from Pier No. 3, foot of Madison St., at 9 a. m, and 2 p. m. Saturday and Sunday. All other days at 10 a. m. and 2 p.m. DON’T WAIT ANY LONGER Of course, the boats make four round trips daily, enabling you to live in Suquamish and work in Seattle, but the best boats to take to have time to see the land are the morning and afternoon boats. 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