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out of city, ite @ montha $2 of Washingt th per month. for 6 months, or $9. year, By carrier, etiy, 12¢ per week. er Russian Trade ia “comes back into the world” in a trade sense, 4 con will she have to sell and how much will she want buy from America? Going back to 1913, the most representative Russian : year, thé National City Bank of New York has com- some interesting facts. In that year Russia exported $783,000,000 worth of goods: id imported $706,000,000 worth, Her exports were chiefly barley, wool, flax, eggs, butter and_ petroleum, seven articles formed more than one-half her total. imported raw cotton, coal, manufactures of iron and rubber, agricultural machinery and miscellaneous ufactures. bought 47 per cent of her imports in Germany, 13 cent from the United Kingdom, and 6 per cent from United States. She sold 30 per cent of her exports to fermany, 17 per cent to the United Kingdom, 11 per cent the Netherlands, 7 per cent to France and 1 per cent to ited States. Salted States imported from Russia hides and skins p the value of $19,000,000, wool valued at $3,519,000, flax hemp to the amount of $1,225,000, manganese oxide id ore valued at $694,000; and India rubber scrap valued 000. The chief exports of the U. S. A. to Russia were agricultural implements, $9,200,000; raw cot- 000; binder twine, $1,450,000; metal working inery, $1,089,000; copper, $954,000; typewriters, $871,- x leather, $822,000; resin, $784,000; sewing ma- 44,000; automobiles, $519,000 Boro hardware | tools, $483,000, and cash registers, 000. ; oes ‘with which Russia did the bulk of her is in no condition either to buy or sell to Russia. business men can, if they will, secure the bulk Russian foreign trade, provided they are willing to do with the soviets. Much of such business will have ‘on a barter basis; that is, American raw cotton, ma- tools and manufactured goods will have to be ex- directly for Russian hides, wool, flax, ores and raw materials. Russia, however, stands ready to pay considerable amount of imports with gold. 3 ‘only obstacle in the way is the blockade which the States still maintains against Russia, Tt may be that men die of drinking hair tonic because hair grows on their inside lining and tickles to death. ‘Ambition Slain fort L’Arthur is a little French town in which am- is dead. There is no goal to strive for. It is a town ‘ich private initiative has ceased to exist. Go to Beau- ‘Arthur to live—if you wish to live a living death. where they go from good things to bet- ioe progress is the program—th ifo / Arthur. and years 2 a Benistan, wealthy, be- athed all his great fortune to Beaufort L’Arthur. Bene- ctor? No! "At that time Beaufort L’Arthur was a thriving village, many owned their homes and of business, jeir small farms, and young men looked ahead to larger d better farms, bigger businesses and finer homes. ‘Bat that fortune killed all this for Beaufort L’Arthur. there was this addition to the bequest: “Beaufort L’Arthur should undertake to nourish and : all the poor, without distinction of sex, or na- ity, who lived within its boundaries.” Within six months the population had doubled. Begga' * yagabonds, men and women, those who wouldn’t york if they could get food and shelter without work, med into Beaufort L’Arthur. The village had to sup- them. Gradually and naturally some of the villagers ‘weaned from their habits of work and thrift. The those who would not stay to see their lives spoiled tt away. And now the most of Beaufort L’Arthur’s| tion neither toils nor spins, and the rich and idle re is dirtier, less progressive, less decent for human tation than it was when it was a poor, hard-working | Have you reserved a seat in the rocket Prof. Goddard, of Clark college, is going to fire to the moon? That Cost of Living for fine sixroom bungalow with good 7 . 50.00 Very best all-wool ed Best seats at biggest an largest cities Camera that sells in United States for $12. 1.25 7.00 Wages, per dozen ....-- 26s reece rere ee cnee 26 Linen collar that sells in Troy, N. Y, factory where it is made, for 250 j Scotch whisky, per quart 1.90 ‘Wager, per week, of maid who does cooking, housework and | WASHINE .osesssecesssesecsscossees recsacsbereecessoes + 5.00 No, gentle reader, this is not a schedule of prices made by those federal, state and municipal officials who pro-| fess such an ardent desire to bring about a reduction in the + ost of living in this country. Neither is it a dream of what things used to cost in those days when it did not take what was in the savings bank as ll as > es contents of the pay envelope to pay a single | nth’s i Instead it is a list of some of the prices being paid TO- JAY by folks who live in Australia, according to E. W. nnolly, Anzac veteran, who is now in Chicago on business. Mr. Connolly does not offer any reason as to why it so much less to live in Australia than here, but he say that any person who wants to take advantage of | Ai can go to Australia at a cost of $230 for first} are. lofofofojojojofojojojojojojo | The hen lays the Easter egg, mother colors it, Willie eats it, and the Bunny gets the credit for it. The brakes are being applied to America’s mad dash for den, unreasonable wealth. There’s no use denying it. one has been crazed with an eagerness for wealth, Ohio has foreseen the possible results of the gold rsh on future generations and has, by law, made compulsory teaching of thrift in the schools at least one-half hour a Vase. “Telling the Turk to ‘motion, % be good is conversational perpetual Hecco! Nes, 9 WASHINGTON Conducted dominal organs doubt that assuming th posture will be af very mi remedying a conditic Diora & On the Issue of Americanism There Can THAIS tant rules of pealth is to assiine| when people pride themselves on the correct posture in walking, | being well-dressed, you ciod a community where humans strive, where| "0, tor 'oha ‘utung. ead, Unfortunately, man 10 en don’t gO tOjare sine <a Ra darenare tein | (0 most faultlessly garbed may rule and there is « tendency to sume the “asthenic draop.” or “vampire slouch,” especially among the younger people, In the first place it Is unhealth- ful. The normal relations of the/ organs are disturbed. The circula tion ia tmpaired. The lungs are not | given the opportunity to expand. The muscles are abdominal muscies and the functions of the liver, stamach and intestines are interfered with. doubt that continued’ faulty posture aggravates neurasthenia and some of the common ailments attributable to displacement of the stomach and Nort is there any MATTHEWS will preach a sermon Sunday morning entitled, ‘EATING WITH SINNERS Ip the evening he will he will discuss the subject, THE RESPONSIBILITY OF AN UNSAVED FATHER Music by Quartet and Vested Choir You Are Welcome FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Seventh and Spring - Investment Income Insurance makes the future certain for the man with the safe investment habit. Insure yourself a permanent income by put- ting a part of your surplus funds each month in securities handled by us under the “Price Payment Plan.” JOHNEPRICES&(C creme BONDS muncirac (3 JIONER TALKING, JL SAY THIS 13 JONES. J Onecs —— — y — aie lax, notably the There in tittle To know John E, Price & co, | t Bankers, is | know “Where Safety Dwells.” SECOND AVE. COR.COLUMBIA, SEATTLE Bu CONDO| i | he HELLCO— 1 HAVE IUST EXPLAINED To MISTER ONES THAT SINCE HIS NAM® 1S NEITHER Goorce NOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN = ARTOR THIS HE SHOULD ( SAY WHICH JONGS A) So FOLK May Know! ~— Ang. WE'LL SAY SO || sd te tine sea aed es to) | oe Z SEATTLE, MARCH 20, 1920. NO. 171 aint it funny EN AIM TO MAKE PITCHING CAMP CUTLER WAS __ VETS TO STOP a ALIEN EX-YANK foe PROFITEERING For instance, on our morn we find a bundle of letters from folks who he trying to fo Dear WMditor reader of your paper Jast two years, reading about this Alaska man, chance for @ money to get a story in your pa thru the country 18 al means to bring per on the same subject “Above everything SERVICE MEN rents a a4 Pym 1 am not a# hard to please as else, the American Le D and reasonable basis, him. Tam 24 years na gion #tands for 100 per é w have the means to || Sent “Amerionnixm, ‘Le IN COMMAND ne former service men «ood home for a girl w sid gion bers are men apprectate that much, have who have to defend man is coming into his tee to confer with the 1,200 cart wheels to start With. American ideals, Upon own in politics, With Chamber of Commerce Am earning $150 per r re-entering civilian life Major Caldwell in the and the city council and want @ good home-loving «irl they are most anxious to maveeety throne aaa attempt . an em yhn = B. Carroll, Phil nance pass at woul fill a place with me, Can I get seo these ideals = pre E 5 ie Seattle? If so ws he be served, To this ena, “A Tindall, Drake and Haas check the greed of the this Irish name, very effort should be Sheridan is assint in the courfell, it landlords. Mass meetings P Which on the », girls, until you see him. An other letter tomorrow Be No Compromise AMERICAN LEGION SHRAPNEL desk thin THERE, TOO The mayor's offic ea lke « m Elmer J, Noble day, What with Major Hugh M. Caldwell getting fitted with the municipal laurels and Herb Owen as lord high minister and a hundred other Noble ites on the scene, there was hardly room for the flowers, OF LANDLORDS LO8 ANGELES, Cal— The Los Angeles Post of the American Legion has declared war against profiteering landlords. With the aid of the Los Angeles Rent Payers’ Protective association, the veterans are actively com- batting the raising of and are trying to U. S. CITIZEN IN DIANAPOLI8 — A nation wide campaign to naturalize the thousands af exnervice men of for qen birth has been tn. augurated by the Amert can Legion. Franklin Oller, national com mander, has sen’ the following instructions to the 8,000 posts scattered about «bam, « who's 4 bride by March 31 ee HERE'S ONE I have been a for the And I have been y Cunn wonder if there would be a fellow without At last the ex-rervice have appointed a commit have been held, in which the soldiers’ and tenants’ organization found com siderable support. to look as if the county: city building were the armory, BON, made to see that all Le gion members enjoy the rights and privileges and appreciate the duties of tional adjutant risk insurance di FRED CON General Delivery S.—I am ready to leap 7. Ss 4 American citizenship. ‘ » than $00 former im about enough of that orks: tale dabtibas that RAINIER DANCES ttended one of remember, we're awful gloomy meetings and FORWARD--HRCH ved themselves to do Rainier Post held their ll in thelr power to stop @ance Thursday ning. rent profiteering. Several n who served hon n the army of marine corps subject. Don't marry this navy during the war, who was not a from Syracuse, N. Y. Oe ae — ‘ : oldie ld of rent HOLD THE LING citizen ‘when he entered It had all the Croix ® rs tol veh olo 7 eph F- cS eadviem, ser” Gabe touge affairs looking like boosts while they were in A SBCOND AND Feu Fochdampoton we from Joseph F the service, may beeome BONUS BILL TO Rouse 3 rs looking ike s while they wi Be 5 skwila , Alized — upc Dress. fe centime . HGLe HIM UP te THS || «1 am inclosing an ad which Ttook | entation of his petition BE INTRODUCED D2 it you know what ‘PHONE AGAIN, off a fence at Renton Junction. I] for naturalization, with I mean. not pay the = = = rt. If | out ma Backed by @ committee creases, lars, | Ank Electric railway station | *®ould be made to reach acted for the veterans ing is you won't have te arlington just in barn in big store | ‘ese men and see that on John Barleycorn prom- other about picking out | nese. they take advantage of ises us an annual perform- ihe next president, Under Direction of Dr. Rupert Blue, U. & Public Health Bervtes ou their opportunity. This Congress seems to nym. ance of “The Resurrection > work is a nervice not ant of the Dead.” THE CORRECT POSTURE What wonder the price of milk || (ine man tin Ah a: UE ad dete: Revealing the horrors of One ts . - dropped? ts also & service in’ the Whe swore he'd never let wa, wae tent over yet & ic poss ne of the firwt and most impor, It seems strange, in this age, eee hha poms Ailes etm with te democratic y after when neatness| jot attire is considered an exmential | in Dusiness, that quite frequently leave an tmpression of indolence by affecting a slouching walk, or slump ing when they are seated. as & means of improving your | health, but as a businegs asset? Set the shoulders back’ thought it @ real work of fered me two hundred fifty (250) dot year I want keep and further, but permited me not the bad condition to keep and I must sell. And this, called to our attention by A. M. Preston, of 4699 First ave. [N. B, gives ue a kick ete | IN THE EDITOR’S MAIL To the neatness of attire why) ing the chancellory in an automo- not add the correct posture, not only| bile at “A good place to leave it, these dark nights,” comments Mr. Preston. light saving bill which is to be ins| different with people who have to| from d square |"How careless of Wolfgang! Did he| troduced in the senate next week them evenly, keep the chest high and | walk?" Amer y attorneys are now you use it, you'll hear from me,| nary declaration representing the " eee again.” 7" tention, hout proof of ican Legion the Vet. DEATH RATE IS HIGH ring drafting an We don't know whether this in a | five "residence erans of I v og ean gg de aga nee which wil a threat or a promise. However, tak: | within United States diers’ bi ent issued by the di- @ check to excess profits ing @ chance, the sign reads and without payment of iy to be | ctor of air service in of landlords. At the same Wericges the customary fees pe arhintgon, the accident ume they are trying to | Wanted be sold food holatien cow “Under the provisions the le "three mes the bat, ee ee ee fhe came fresh next month february | Of this law, many men was fortnally ath gate ef other ne See seventeenth (nt). wtre natura the sme : fi The last year she was fresh of | the training Lefts engonttinings — : me et || ever, there are still many W. M. Inglis, E Se ae some fellows carfare to While the big nations Canada or Cuba. are passing the back, the small ones are forming the League of Nations. and De Witt C a, represented the American Legion, and Capt. W. Nelson and F. C. Regan - eligible to immediate citizenship who have not an yet received their pa- pers, and @ special effort but I want not sel) and thin One advantage of enlist: for the men who beat the draft. interests of 100 per cent Americanism, left foot, benefit the victims. (Cupping DAYLIGHT SAVING Editor The Star: I wish to say « word in regard to the so-called day ings nearly all summer. That's at 5:30 in the morning and it's nat fine for office people who can le| very pleasant, and theré are hum in bed in the mornings until 7:30, but | dreds of others. If you were to hear them all I am sure there leave their homes at 6:30 in the | would be more against than for this morning to get ta work especially | “bill.”* | As far an working people who work well arched, the stomach drawn in the neck In @ vertical line, chin You will find that fn a compar atively short while you wil) begin to feel better and have more “pep. You will command self-respect and gain self-confidence. You will learn} ;\ that clothes will not “make the, man” unless the man helps by acquiring a carriage that will im _| press those with whom he comes | into contagt. ANSWERED Q. Can smallpox marks be re moved? | A. In general it is not practicable | ‘to remove smallpox marks, though to be sure one or two disfiguring | |marks might perhaps be removed | fram some conspicuous place by | means of a ski surgical oper: | ation, As a matter of fact, however, | | this is not done, ¢ | vd | | @ Witt you please be no kind aa| to tell me if canned vegetables are an healthful and have as much foed value@ as’ fresh vegetablen? | A. Canned vegetables have prac: | tically the same food value as have freah vegetables, though in some onnes they may have leas of certain elements found in freah vege: “UNCLE SAM, M.D. either in this colon questions of general only to hygiene, sanitation and revention of disease, It te eribe for individual diseases reas INFORMATION EDrToR, | U. « ‘ublic Health Service, Washington, PD. ©, © ralr & Plumbing C>/ jrebacks, | linings kinds or” Stoves, colle put io and connected. 608 PIKE ST. | Main 875 to Se , ojojojofojojojojojojojojojojojo) i BAY, Dad, aid you mtop at Boldt's| ed there's no drawn in and head erect. — and get the French pastry?—Adver-| Ung the clocks south end f work. I am a work: | clocks ahead and leave others alone? the habit to walk this way, stand | tisement | we have to burn lights in the morn-|ingman’s wife and have WORKING "S WIFE. in shops and factories are cancern people who live in the north end| If these lazy office people and of town who have to go to the! store clerks want to get up earlier, <n —— nate Main Main 2947 QQA4AT CHERRY STREET meiiiiiiiit a is thbhhomny SO ul INFORMATION We believe that many people when they go into a bank would ap- preciate meeting a floor walker, the same as in a department store, to ask which window to go to for any particular service, The Scandinavian American Bank therefore installed an Information Desk near our frent door where any information may be had concern- ing our banking service, also prices on all foreign montes and Liberty bonds. This department will also be pleased to answer any question concerning the business of bank- ing, the handling of money, trans: ferring of checks or contracts. Ws C; eee up and answer by mail. If wo are unable to give an =f =< intelligent answer to some special N z question at once, we will look it — ‘ 2 - oe It is our desire to make this new department a real informa- tloh bureau of the business of banking, and we invite everyone, our depositors or others, to make use of this service, . iit SECOND AVENUE This department is in addition to the police officer whom we have in our lobby, who is in him- self a walking information bureau, ALASKA BLDG Our Home Member £242" Bank. 24§CANDINAVIAN. AMERICAN BANK SEATTLE Disa ied Te