The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 7, 1917, Page 7

‘ailure to Darn Sammy’s Sox | Riles Georgiana While on Hunt for Friend Johnny at Lewis BY RUSS SIMONTON ted dy « 1S, Tacoma, Nov Z—I've been here for almost o month, and I haven't yet been able to put on paper what 1 think of this cantonment. In fact, I think Tam now past the point where T can think, It is too big and too complicated for my poor wits to grasp. I have quite exhausted my supply of adjectives and am well into my lexicon of adjective phrases, ond Thave still to write what city editor is pleased to “a comprehensive story of Camp Lewis.” Bo the other day I tried a new scheme. Why not let George do itt | said to myself, and the more I thought of passing the buck the bet ter I liked the idea. He Finds Georgiana T set forth in search “George” who would consent to an €xperiment in comprehensivences. Georges” I saw either prpvana All the “ “ | ed as tho they had far more or . little leas intelligence than I have, ‘and so that let them out. ° Then I caught sight of a “Geor- * giana.” She had just alighted from a Ta- coma bus and was trying to dodge & motordriven Juggernaut that was hurtling down the highway with a load of Q. M. stores. I sidied up, convinced that she was heaven sent He Volunteers Do they have guides here” asked. a I'm a guide,” I lied, “T charge 25 cents an hour, waiting time in ahe ‘was hired, and off we started-— she to see the camp and I to get ! - | on A pm | {Here's Germany’s Latest Threat to Petrograd) ot al | The German menace approached so much nearer Petrograd by the attacks upon Oesel and Dago islands, Russian commanding position over the Gulf of Riga. The Runsian cities of Hapaal, Reval and Pernau lie along the coast of the mainiand opposite the islands. From Keval a rail road runs directly into the capttal. German capture of thene cities would force the lengthening of the Russian front, shown on the map by the heavy black line midway between Riga and Volmar, to a point touching | | the Gulf of Finland. some “impressions” of the greatest | lhnaine pinthisldcaibiglt cog in a great nation’s machine of | ] war. | Wettled down tn a corner of Conces- Let me tell you what “Georgiana” | sjonaire Huering’s big auto bus, “I thought about ft all— | want to find Johnny Boucher, 1 he confided as we! don't suppose you know him? carne sand “lL may have heard the name,” I |said. “There are 50,000 men here and I have trouble tn remembering | them all. Where does Johnny come | from?" | Snohomish’s Funniest Boy = = | “1 guess you haven't been here ¥ long,” she sniffed. “Johnny vn wal 2 Alpena pyrene was the funniest boy in Snohomish. ows wae ¥ ee He used to always take part in the of adinclapesgre here Rane S plays at school. He's real clever a Then he moved to Montana—I don't surely must count for something.|]/ know what part, but we ought to FE DONS with the have no trouble in finding Johnny when we get to where the Montana I didn’t dare tell her that it was doubtful whether Johnny's histrionic MUSIC HOUSE ability had marked him sufficiently | from among several thousand other | THE PIANO HOUSE OF|||™" from “Somewhere” in Mon. | REAL BARGAINS |tana that she might find him | Where would my “rep” as a visitor OUR GUARANTEED BARGAIN FOR TODAY | pilot be? “Whe Darns Socks?” | The bus waa rattling and jolting is a magnificent $500 Upright Grand KIMBALL, made of the finest materials — beautifully past the parade ground. | “Ooo jook! the girl . shrilled finished and has a fine flow- ing, sweet tone. This Piano ts “They are marching—why there must be miles of ‘em. Could you almost new and can be bought for Cash or Easy Terms at $265 They must wear a lot of holes ; them, walking like that all day long.” | Remember—This Piano Car- ries the Absolute Guarantee “They don't permit the men to of the wear darned socks,” I explained. | MUSIC HOUSE while a big cavalry sergeant tn the | front seat turned around and snick ‘Third Ave. and University St. Opp. Pantages. buy Liberty ." was her indignant response. . I never heard of such ex travagance.” “Darns make the feet sore,” I said hopefully. ‘That was the wrong thing to say. I knew it right away She Corrected Him “You don’t know what you are talking about,” she informed me. “You should see the way I darn socks.” | I pointed out the rifle ranges and | told her that tne two long trenches were exactly like those in France “Huh,” was her comment. “They | | Wy Wy J Yy | Instantly ready iv emergency—day or For That Last Drowsy Hour ‘night 7}are broken and what is done with! | pit of light brown camouflage that | | where . | stories. look like frrigation ditches, Let's see the kitchen.” She peeked into a garbage can at the kitchen door. “Old Mineus Appleby always sald you could teli an economical cook by her garbage can.” “Where's the cook?” she demand ed, once inside the big kitchen A big y first cook came for-| ward and submitted himself to the girl's careful and complete. OO. She looked at his hands. | Gives Cook Advice “Youll find stuff for burns @eclined his dinner. “I didn't want to hurt his feel ings,” she said when we were out side again and on our way to Re mount depot, where the horses are) kept. “But I wouldn't eat in a kitchen that didn't have a woman around it. Men are naturally dirty You can tell ‘em all you want to, Dut you can't teach ‘em not to taste the soup and then put the spoon buck in the kettle” I made « mental note not to eat army soup, and began to rave) about the manner in which horses baking soda good * she suggested, and invitation to stay for them when they are broken. She heeded me not. “Iam looking for a horse like! the one my dad had before he got Biull, the one he has now,” she said. | and straightway she became the) guide and I the “patient.” } He Collects Fee | We prowied thru one yard after another in.search of a horse with | one white ear, one black one and a) black patch on a white field about midships. We didn't find the pro- totype of Dobbin, but we did find Johnny | “I told you #0,” she chortied tri-| umphantly as Johnny's 6 feet 1 tow: | ered my 5 feet & into insignificance. Here endeth my tale. Johnny's lip was hiding behind a demanded the immediate attention, of “Georgiana.” She had no time to waste on me, and somehow IT «ath ered the impression as she carefully counted two dimes, one nickel and @ quarter into my hand that her in terest in Private Johnny Boucher. 248th F. A., was not confined to see ing “how funny he looked in those | brown pants.” | Hence I beat it | I'l! bet Johnny gets court-martial | ed for wearing darned socks. ] Race Track Writer Goes .to Bed at 9, || | Can You Beat It? |) ° — > Campen, writer of breezy race track, theatrical and Alaskan stories, is in Seattle, en route to New York, and “detests the idea.” She in the wife of F. R. Van Campen, a Seward mining man, and} is accompanying him on a business trip. 6 | “I hate this trip,” she said, “be cate Tam going to New York, and I drink only water, and the water is fierce in New York. They make it worse by adding ice, and I hate} foe water. | “1 go to bed at 9 p.m at 6 a. m. Imagine a that in New York.” Mrs. Van Campen joving the Helen Van and afine | ne doing 1 up North, mped over the » of material for long trails in when the Sandman makes his rounds, insure the Kiddies’ comfort with a “Hot Spot” Gas Room Heater. | of THESE HEATERS USE LITTLE GAS, } YET GIVE GREAT HEAT. | Easily Connected in Any Room. SEATTLE LIGHTING CO. | Stuart Building. Phone Main 6767. || \ |One More at Duthie’s|? ~ LOVE BENTAIS 4| The big 8.000-ton steel steamer that was to be built for the Norwe gian firm of Peter Kleppe, of Ber gen, Norway, went down the ways the Duthie shipyards Tuesday with the flag of the United States shipping board dixplayed on her prow ow man maki not r that i ri | that 125-Ton Locomotive ae On Way to Alaska John Inder the direction of Capt ' chief of Alaska Steamship Co., a 126 locomotive and a five-ton easfully stowed 4 at P Grunbock atevedore were muc steamer Cordova day afternoon at 2 o'clock, to be taken to Cordova, Alaska, for Copper Fiver & Northwestern rail way. al the vhat do asked “Well, in the first place, she did Whenever I think of love I think of Unless you can love as the en With the Unless Thru behooving and unbehoov Uniess you can die when the STAR—WEDNESDAY, NOV, 7, 1917. PAGE 7 Merchandise will not be ac- cepted for credit or exchange that is not offered for this purpose within three days from receipt. \ FREDERICKENELSON | Your spare time between 9 and 5 o'clock can be put to patriotic use in the Red Cross Surgical Dressings Station, Third Floor. Basement Salesroom Many of the Newer Coats Are Richly Fur-Trimmed $15.00 and $23.50 HE handsome appearance of these Fur-trimmed Coats quite belies their modest pricings. Black Opossum and Kit Coney (e are used for large shawl and am 4convertible collars on Coats of Kersey, Wool Velour and Novelty Coatings in these popular colors: Black, Brown, Taupe, Green, Beetroot and Navy. Hasement & Linen Breakfast Cloths $1.65 and $2.85 XCEPTIONALLY low prices for all-linen cloths. These are in fringed style, all-white and pat- terns with red or blue border. 97 Cloths in 56x90-inch size, $2.85 64 Cloths in 56x90-inch size, $1.65 Pure Linen Napkins to accompany these cloths, 10c¢ each. 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Dasement Salesroom. = =o New Patent Leather Shoes For Growirg Girls at $5.00 Pair ERY attractive and sens- ible Shoes for the grow- ing girl, made with high tops (nine-inch model) of black cravenette cloth and patent vici kid vamps. Goodyear welt sole and one-inch heel. Sizes 3 to 7; widths A to C. Price $5.00 pair. | Page BOOTS of black glazed kidskin, with Goodyear welt sole and leather Louis heel fit- ted with aluminum plate. Sizes 83 to 714; widths A to D. Price $6.00 pair. Women’s Black Kid Boots, $6.00 Pair Rasement Salesroom i dream is past On, fe Dick am so gla not past for you,” he said softly. I must have 1c queer, he can die when oh, fear to call it loving.” to call it loving.” you mean by that?" Dick when I said that the was a monster of his wife's ne dear for lly love him. You know, Dick, ab was not in love with him. 1 laughed ‘You mont on my bel “Wouldn't y I might, but understand, for the side which, with the made the drama of the Mrs. Brow has set think I would die Dick,” “Well, tate, to wish my ve?’ beautiful stanza of Mra. Brown nless can muse in a crowd all day In the absent face that fixed you; you gels may, breadth of heaven betwixt you; you can dream that his faith is fast wife to be am alive.” ing Ue book Women’s Knitted Sleeveless Jackets $1.25 OR additional warmth under the coat and for house wear over thin blouses, these new Knitted Jackets are especially de- g¢ ll signed. They are in Ox- ford-gray and black, with fancy knit edging. The style pictured, with peplum, is $1.25. Another model, in basque effect, finer weave, is $1.45. Basen Kalesroom. 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Veiling Ends 25c Each SEFUL lengths of Veil- ings in various meshes, black and white, attrac- tively priced at 25¢ each. —Rasement Salesroom. d out for my hand, “ that the dream is ked somewhat “Unless you dream is past, your judg ou have made me first time, that man's story, isosceles I don't if I lost you, I'm no Kast Indian poten con to suttee when T am gone nt her to be mine while I Dick said this rather wistfully, lit | Now I am wondering if | H } | ie | T stil can’t understand, Margie,”| she murt pay it every waking hour Dick was saying when I awoke from) in unselfish cevotion, Even if, to my reverie, “why you think that, do her heart is torn with jeal- the man is a monster created by his ousy, her arms ache under the bur- wife. I think he is very human—|den of care and her mind becomes much more so than she, with her| blank to everything else but the one cold hardness.” to whom love rents must be paid, “phat is just it, Dick. Whether | Sh@ must still keep on paying, or De she owned it to herself or not, way | %t, Ut in the cold with the Umi and anleving.” back in her mind was the thought that thru him she would escape (To be continued) from the drudgery she hated. She AnEepae WAT from tre arudgory one tea. <"° LABORERS WANTED leisure, pretty clothes, a man that| The United States civil service jhe is as much better as I thought [he was. Sometimes—and I would not say this to a soul but you, little book—I think he must be fll, more i than any knows, for he seems to have lost all the old arro gance, all the old don't-carea d—ness, and to be continually a&k ing me to love him, Sometimes I one feel as tho he had a premonition | other women seem to envy her, She that we are not going to be together | is quite right when she says she long, and that he wishes to saturate! has been successful. She did not himself with my love want the best, nor does she know that she has missed the greatest thing in the world. ‘She is like many women, and more men, who do not seem to real ize that the costliest thing in the world is jove. They think they can buy it with personality, magnetism, beauty, kind or intellect—that it is theirs aby y; but they soon find out that ve never can be bou rented. | ply at room 303 “And the rent is exorbitant. It! Seattle, Wash., for applications drains a woman of all her soul, andinformation, est of the navy department, ap- tions for unskilled laborer in et Sound navy yard will be ace cepted from citizens of countries ale Med with the United States in the present war, Examinations are held in on Mondays, Wednesdays and days of each week. yy The applicants should at once ap, across the conth nent is really more of a honey moon than our first trip, ‘True, it has not had quite the wild thrills, but neither have there been the aw ‘ful hurts that I had many times then Iam so glad that Pat sent me these leiters, for Dick's comments on them show that he is greatly in terested, and also show me a new side of the husband I have lived! with many years, This long ride