The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 6, 1915, Page 4

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Member ef the Sortppe Northwest League ot Newspapers Published Datly by The Star Publishing Co Phone Mata 0400 EXPLAINING “STAND PAT” 6¢(. REAT BRITAIN stands pat in reply to Amegi- can note!” “Destruction of the Leelanaw shows that the kaiser will stand pat!” These are headings in one newspaper of one day, similar ones were probably used in newspapers all over the country that same day, and we gel that a definition of the term “stand pat” will be well received by a large part of the public. When, in playing poker, you are dealt a hand that satisfies you, you “stand pat”; that is, you do not draw cards in order to improve your prospects. Say you have three kings and two aces. You would be one to be scorned should you discard those lovely aces in hopes of drawing the other king. One's wife sometimes does this, but you rarely. Again, maybe you want to scare the other fellows, in which case you stand pat, keep what you've got, no matter what you've got, and bet. like blazes. The success of this stand pat depends almost alto- gether upon the degree of moral courage of the other players. This latter policy is called “bluff- ing,” and its exposure covers you with scorn and contumely. Still, it is legitimate. Of course, in this war game, there is not yet a show-down; the diplomatic fiddling isn’t yet fin- ished. But, both John Bull and Mr. Wm. Hohen- Sam has a pretty fair hand himself, thus making it a rathey unpropitious time for other gents to try to treeze him out by designating thelr hands as stand pat. — STRAWBERRIES IN ALASKA To people who think about the great northern territory of Alaska, now about to be opened up by a government railroad, as a frozen, snow-covered, barren wilderness, with only some gold mines and possibilities of coal mining, the notion that a man ALASKA STRAWBERRIES. THE SQUARES “H, WITH A BERRY IN THE CENTER OF FOL § d S LOANED TO US BY U, 8, AGRICULTURAL DE- STAR—FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1915. PAGE 4. berries FROM A HALF ACRE gardea for more than $1,400, Many other settlers are sending in reports to the Sitka agricultural experiment station (so the department of agriculture informs us) telling about how they are beginning to grow strawberries suce cessfully. About seven years ago, Prof. C. C. George- son, special agent of the agricultural department, in charge of the Alaska experiment stations, began plant-breeding experiments in hybridizing straw- berries, with a view to developing a hardy straw- berry suited to the climate of southeastern Alaska. By crossing cultivated varieties of strawberry coast region (for the wild berries grow in great pro- fusion along the coast), Prof. Georgeson produced more than a hundred varieties which would yield more and larger berries than either of the parent kinds. There are at least two varieties of the wild Alaska berries, one growing in the coast region and the other in the interior; both very hardy, but differing considerably. The interior species pro- duces little round berries the size of peas. The coast plants produce moderately large berries of very high quality. The hybridization work has been confined to crossing the coast species with By mall, wot of city, one your, $2.50) @ Mo per month up to @ one berry, but only a few produce fru ich the experimenters think worth while Altho last season was the worst far as weather conditions are concerned, that Alaska has experienced in recent years, the strawher work at the Sitka station was continued with much sue. cess. All of the so-called “panhandle” coast coun. try of Alaska will grow strawberries, and attempts are now being made to grow them as far north as Seward, the terminus of the government railroad, REFORMED SINCE THE LUSITANIA HE American note to Germany laid much stress on the demand that American live lerchant vessels be not jeopardized without w In the Leelanaw case Germany gave ample warning, even to the extent of permitting the w to gather their personal effects, before being taken off by the sub. marine. Uncle Sam must stand upon some definite con- tention in the submarine controversy. The tinte for ambiguities is past. If that contention be, as the correspondence with Germany would indicate, that proper warning be given to the crew and pas- sengers of vessels sunk, then in the Leelanaw case Germany has met our demands in full, and its act is a decidedly friendly rather than unfriendly one, inasmuch as it evidences a disposition to yield a cultivated berries. Here’s how they do it: They take a flower from the bush of one kind of berry, perhaps a male flower with “stamens,” and tie it with a muslin strip tosthe flower of a female plant of the other kind of berry. The union produces a berry from the seeds of which come hybrid plants. There may be hundreds of plants from the seed of the PARTME . might make a good living salsing strawberries for market will come as somewhat of a surprise. It's quite true, however. Two seasons ago, a rancher living at the town of. Haines, in southeastern Alaska, about 75 miles north of the capital, Juneau, at the head of what is called the Lynn canal, sold his straw- zollern are finally subject to a call by Uncle Sam. To John Uncle can finally say: “All right, if you stand pat on seizing my cotton, lard, meat and such, I'll quit trading with you at all.” To William Uncle may say: “No more playing with you, but I'm going to trade with the rest of the world, in safety, if it takes all my navy to do it.” It appears that, in this war poker game, Uncle | + Ld e . ° e e e a f . [Outbursts of Everett True] of Everett True A Married Man’s he oc araa vet By Allman : <a atb rsh LINGE! HE : 3 URE. YA OUGHTA J (OM, YES- THAT 16 CuTe Lotess ING SURE. On TA | BUYER Is ON YouUR SEE THE CUTE wm) 7 (ae | Tra re FO] rr Hi) v ISNY IT? ( KISSES ME ¢ | TAUGHT MY CHIN tt! a HIM TO Do mooted point. IF DR. MERCADE of the Philippines has found a cure for leprosy, he has done something that has stumped 4,000 years before Christ. doctors since CARRANZA CONSPIRATORS are threatening to burn that border hell-hole Mexicali. It will be a time for Uncle Sam to shut his eyes and let things burn “ HEY — STOP THIS MACHING 4 i + ‘ af f i Stella and Gertie ° e ° ° e e e - of —— os ea ; Yare THOUGHT * MESBE 1S MIGRT BE A FRIDAY Fer wwe FieM SO YOURE Gow’ To PROVE Wu OH net Dope iH, .DID le STOR TO THINK TART mS 3 URE!) | AINT FRIDAY P__) ThOUee: HAD ANY LUCK ON PRIDA’ LIQUOR ON YOuR Mickey Flynn’s Dream—(Or, a Ringside Romance)—A Movie in 3 Parts—Part III. VISIONS NYE STERDAY- GONG'GonG ss i OFA FAIR FACE | A LITTLE BIT OF MOST ANYTHING — A / joo MROM VAUDEVILLE || IN WESTERN AMERICA PA ca ae 8 An Englishman, who stopped overnight at a Western hostel- ry, noticed that instead of ring- ing the bell or sounding the gong at meal time the proprie- tor went to the front door and fired a double-barreled shot- ‘women, 60 years of age, jump right in front of a car. I gif her a pull and safe her life, und she say I'm a hobo. O, how she thank me. She say, “I'll take you home mit me,” und I valk on de street mit her. Ef- erypody laugh. Dey tink I got de mash. Ven ve get to her house she sent me down in de parlor, und she say, “I introduce you to my son- inlaw, Mister Villiams.” Und she say, “Mister Villiams, dis is Mister Jacobsohn. He safe me my life to- day from gettin’ killed by de car.” He look at me all ofer und he say, “O, is dot so?” Den he say, “Are you de fellow vat safe my muder- | inlaw?” I say, yes, sir, und he | say: “Come into de front room. I | vant to half a dalk mit you.” I vill | nefer safe anoder life. ee “DREAM DOPE” A FELLOW CAN ENJOY THE CAME AT THIS PARK! THE PEANUT VENDERS AND USHERS. ARE 5D POLITE AND COURTEOUS! THEY NEVER TRAMP ON YOUR TEET OR TRIP OVER THEIR . OWN 'HOOFS AND DUMP “THEIR WARES DOWN ON A GUYS Come? — ORTUNA ARRIVES arrived off the exposition harbor last night but was not seen until % f ef today. The yaw! made the trip SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5.—Lost! down the coast in 175 hours, which }in the fog, the yacht Ortuna of the|is 34 hours slower than the time Seattle yacht club, the second fey. made by the sloop Genevieve, which a novel jin the San Francisco-Seattle race,| won first honors, iden of " drawled the proprie- generally fetches ‘em around in time to say grace.” “Yes,” admitted the English- man, “but pardon the question, why do you discharge only one barrel?” “Wouldn't do to shoot ‘em both,” answered the proprietor. “Have to keep tother barrel to po cad pay for meals and lodg- ing!” ‘Redelsheimer’s Semi-Annual Clearance Sale STILL GREATER REDUCTIONS On WASH DRESSES Prices have been cut down un- mercifully, but it must be done, as we will not carry any goods over to au- other season. Now is the time to pick out a dress for Sunday's outing. FOUR LOTS A $2.95} $4.95} $6.95 wens Psy — NO FARE eee ONLY HUMAN -rr—I emer” began the public man. “Exactly,” sald the chairman. | “I think that here we all agree, that to err Is only human!" HIS PETS | Mother—Willie, what are you playing with? |. Willie—A caterpillar and two lit tle kitten pillars. ee “Bheriff Bob Hodge has got @ man tn the King county jail who doesn’t want to get out.” “Who ts he?” “He's a bigamist.” (At almost any Seattle eating es: tablishment)—"I asked the waiter here the other night whether this place had a conscience.” “What did he say?" “He sald he'd go and see, but he piysician of the town was didn't think they had. Any way, nding over him thoughtfully, he said, if they did have it, it was He tested the pulse. THE WAY OUT on the bill, and ff it wasn't on the “Circulation almost gone,” bill {t was extra!” he sald ly. Suddenly the | | Values Values Values to $10.00 { to $15,00 to $28.50 ~All Wash Suits, reg. $15.00, now $6.50; reg. $18.50 now $8.50. All Wash Skirts, mostly in $2.50. _ Balance of season’s Suits and Coats at Tremendous Reductions J. Redelsheimer & Co. W. H. Fisher, Mer. First and Columbia small Mrs, Newrich—I’ve just washed eee In bed. LIED TILL END A Kentucky editor was at death's door, The prominent special sizes, a jacket for my little boy and now it is too short, Bachelor |now? " he sald. “We ition in Why not wash the boy 9 the county!” SPINNING’S QUITTING SALE IS ON IN FULL BLAST All Kinds of Safety Razor Bindes Sharpened, 150 dos. 1415 FOURTH AVENUE A COME-BACK | ; , Eastern Visitor (to Seattle jitney| “What does our par ” | Griver)—You are the most remark-| asked the Rickie mee : Eig fim Ppand aoeaae “You, for one thing,” replied a { iT me that 8 18) raucous voice from the | the garden spot of your state! hall. besiege ae: a

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