The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 14, 1920, Page 5

HSN SERVICE. AS HNNNUESHUIN NEW PHONE—ELLIOTY 4910 A a as of Distinction This modern cane seat and back Rocker will be greatly appreciated as a Christmas offering and will remain as a last ing testimony of a sincere friendship, The showing of this style of Rockers or Chairs is quite extensive, For this week the style shown, with —_ cane buck and mat, will be sold at $21.75 Ghar ant $22.75 fence GRUNBAU ° WHERE PIKE MEETS FIFTH UNNI) (On RS) I >) ES) r ka O An 0.HENRY Story a Day = The Complete = Life of John ; Hopkins Copyright, 1920, by Doubdteday, Page | & Co.; pudlished by apecial arrange ment with the Wheeler Byndiwate, Inc, There ts a mying that no man has tasted the fall flavor of life until he known poverty, love and justness of this reflection it to the lover of condensed wphy. The three conditions embrace about all there ta in life worth knowing. A surface thinker might deem that wealth should be added to the lat, Not so. When a poor man finds a long hidden quar terdollar that has slipped thru a rip into hin vest lining, he sounds the pleasure of life with a deeper plummet than any millionatre can hope to cast. Tt ams that the wine exeeuttve power that rules life has thought best to drill man in these three con ditions; and none may ercape all three, In rural places the terms do not mean so much. Poverty ts lems pinching; love in temperate; war shrinks to contests about boundary lines and the neighbors’ hena, It is in the cities that our epigram guins in truth and vigor; and ft has re mained for one John TMopkina to crowd the experience into a rather small xpace of time, ‘The Hopkins fiat was Ike a thon. | mnd others There was a rubber plant In one window; a fMea-bitten terrier sat ih the other, wondering | when he wns to have hia day, John Hopkins waa like a thounand others, He worked at $20 per week in a Rine-story. red-brick building at “Red Bird” and “Westminster” Bicycles, Special at $29.98 Here is one of the biggest specials we have ever offered. “Red Bird” and Westminster Bicycles are made by the Simmons Hardware Co. is made of the best tubular steel; Framework axles, sprockets and pedals are all standard make ball-bearing con- struction. They are equipped with high grade i a> coaster brake, mud guards and stand. Three sizes to choose from—18, 20 or 22-inch frames; $20.98. on Track, Special $1.49 This American Flyer train consists of a locomotive with a strong spring, a coal tender, passenger car and eight sections of track. Special, $1.49. These wagons are built extra strong, having heavy wheels, reinforced axles and strong bodies. Two sizes are of- fered, 12x26 inches or 14x30 inches. Special $2.98, a ed Pyrex Casserole in Nickel Plated Frame Special $3.98 $5.00 Hughes’ Ele Electric Toaster Special for Wédnes- Special at $3.75 You may have your choice—a Vic- tory Electric Iron or a Hughes Electric Toaster at this unusually low price. Both of these items are well con- structed and are a wonderful value at $3.75. day—An 8-inch round covered Pyrex Casserole in a heavy nickel - plated frame with a fancy pierced design. Special, $3.98. ‘$10.00 Boys’ Tool Chest Special $6.98 co This tool chest is our own make— made up with tools taken from our own tool department. It is a good, a chest. wees seit ~_ Big Assortment of Pocket Knives $1.50 Every man or boy appreciates a good pocket knife. In this selection you are sure to find just what you want. There are many different sizes and styles—all have a steel blades. oe —— Hotpoint Electric Appliances Hotpoint Percolators or Urns begin operation in half a minute after cold water is_put in, and the amber, clear coffee, piping hot and with full aroma, is ready to pour in 10 minytes or less. Manufactured by the Edison Electric Appli- THE STORE FOR USEFUL ARTICLES THE SEA either insurance, Buckle’s hotsting | engines, chiropody, loans, pulleys, boas renovated, walts guaranteed in five lessons, or artificial Himba, It bv not for w wring Mr. Hopkine avocation from these outward signs) that be, Mra, Hopkins was ike a thousand others, The auriferous tooth, the eed tary dixponition, the Bt y aft noon wandertust, the draught upen j the delicatessen atore for hor de comforta, the furore for department store markeddown sales, the feeling of superiority to the lady in the| | third-floor front who wore genuine | ostrich tips and had two names over hor bell, the mucilaginous hours dur ing which she remained glued to the window aiil, the vigilant avoidance of | the iastallment man, the tireless pat | ronage of th walter shaft—all the attributes of the otham flat dweller were era. | | John Hopkins mat, after a com: | pressed dinner, in his glove-fitting straightfront flat. He sat upon a hornblende couch and gazed, with satiated eyes, at Art Brought Home to the People In the shape of “The Storm” tacked againat the wall. Mrs. | Hopkins discoursed droningly of the {dinner amelis from the flat scrong the hall, ‘The flewbitten terrier gave | \Hopkins a look of disgust showed a man-hating tooth. Here was neither poverty, love, nor war; but apon such barren stems | may be grafted those essentials of a complete life. John Hopkins sought to inject a few riisins of conversation into the |tastelens dough of existence, “Put | ting a new elevator In at the office,” he aid, discarding the nominative noun, “and the boms has turned out [his whiskers. “You don't mean ft commented Mra. Hopkins, |" “Mr. Whipple continued Jobn, “wore his new spring anit down to- day. I iked it fine, It's a gray with" He stopped, suddenly | stricken by a need that made itself |known to him. down to the corner and get a S-cent cigar,” he concluded, John Topkins took his hat and picked his way down the musty halls | and stairs of the Mat-houne. ‘The evening air was mfM4, and [the streets shrift with the careless cries of children playing games con trolled by mywtertous rhythms and phrases, Their elders held the door. | Ways and steps with leisurely pipe and comp. Paradoxically, the fire encapes supported lovera tn couples [who made no attempt to fly the [mounting confingration they were there to fan. | The corner cigar store atmed at by \John Hopkins was kept by a man named Freshmayer, who looked upon the earth aa @ sterile promontory, |. Hopkins, unknown tn the store, en- tered and called genially for his |“bunch of spinach, carfare grade.” | This imputation deepened the pent jmiam of Freehmayer: but he set out |a brand that came perflously near {to filling the order. Hopkins bit off | the roots of his purchase, and lighted lap at the ewingtng gag fet. Foelinx in his pockets to make payment, he and frankly, “I've come out without any change Hand you that nickel first heart. | Here was corroboration of his belet | that the world wna rotten and man a | Peripatetic evil. Without a word he | rounded the end of his counter and made earnest onstanght upon his |customer, Hopking was no man to | nerve as a punching bag for a pemi |mistic tobacconist. He quickly be stowed upon sreahmayer a colorado | maduro eye in return for the ardent kick that he recetved from that ee tn goods for cash only. The impetus of the enemy*s at- tack forced the Hopkinagline back to |the sidewalk. ‘There the conflict raged; the pactfie wooden Indian. with his carven «mile, waa over. | turned, and those of the rtreet who delighted tn carnage pressed round to view the zealous Joust. But then came the Inevitable cop and Imminent inconvenience for both |the attacker and attacked. John | Hopkins was a peaceful citizen, who | worked at rebuses of nights In a fint, jbut he was not without the funda |mental spirit of resistance that }comen with the battle rage. He | knocked the policeman into a gro cer's nidewalk dleplay of goods and \gave Freshmayer a punch | that he had not made It a rule to ox [tend a G-cent line of credit to cer- i tain customers. Then Hopkins took spiritedly to his heels down the side- | walk, closely followed by the cigar. | dealer and the policeman, whore unt- |form testified to the reason in the grocer’s sign that read: “Keres cheaper than anywhere else in the elty.” * As Hopkins ran he became aware of a big, low, red, ractng automobile that kept abreast of him tn the street. This auto steered tn to the side of the sidewalk, and the man| guiding it motioned to Hopkins to! jump Into ft. He did eo without | slackening his «peed, and feN Into the | |turkey-red upholstered seat beside | {the chauffeur. ‘The ble machine, | | with iminuendo cough. flew away | Ife an albatross down the avenne | |into which the street emptied. | ‘The driver of the auto sped hin machine without a word. He was masked beyond ges in the gorgies | |and diabolic garb of the chanffeur, | “Much obliged, old man,” entled Hopkins, gratefully. “I guess you've | | got sporting blood tn you, all right, | and don’t admire the sight of two |men trying to sonk one. Tittle more | and T'd have been pinched.” The chauffeur made no ste that | he had heard. Hopkine shrugged a | shoulder and chewed at his clgar, to which his teeth had clung grimly thruout the melee, Ten minutes and the anto turned into the open carringe entrance of | a noble mansion of brown stone and | stood «till, The chauffetr leaped out, and sald: “Come quick. The Indy, she win explain. It {s the great honor you | will have, monsieur, Ah, that mi- lady could call upon Armand to do this thing! But, no, I am only one chauffeur.” With vehement gestures the chant. fenr conducted Hopkins into the |house, THe was ushered into a small |but tuxurious reception chamber, A lady, young, and possessing the beauty of visions, rose from a chatr. In her eves smonidered a becoming anger. Her higharched, thread-like brows were ruffled into a delicious frown what acoustion of the dumb- | abuse, | land felt his first thrill of romance. j | jareund with his friend, “I believe I'll walk | that | | caused him temporarily to regret | TTLE STAR HUMOR PATHOS ROMANCE “Milndy,” maid the chauffeur, bow “! have the honor to relate no houne of nd him to be back I nee mbat aguinat greatest odds, He tn thirty men milady, he ne—three eight policemans, If that Monsieur Long i# out I any to myself this n he will serve milady #0 I bring him here.” well, Armand,” said the ‘you may go." She turned to} pk ine: | ‘I went my chauffeur,” mhe sald bring my cousin ‘There js a man in this house who | has treated me with ineult and) I bh complained to my | aunt, and she laughs at me, Armand mays you are brave. In these promaic | daya men who are both brave and chivalrous are few, May I count upon your assistance?” John Hopkins thrust the remains of hin cigar into his coat pocket, He looked upon thin winning creature that I went t how you fighting wendarn you call It was a knightly love, and con- tained no disloyalty to the flat with the fea-bitten terrier and the lady of hia choice. Ie had married her after a plenic of the Lady Label Stickers Union, Lodge No. 3, on a dare and | a bet of new hats and chowder all Billy Me Manus. ‘This angel who was berging him to come to her rescue was some: thing too heavenly for chowder, and as for hats—golden, Jeweled crowns for hert “Say.” mid John Hopkins, “just show me the guy that you've got the grouch at. I've neglected my talents as a ecrapper heretofore, but | this le my buvy night.” “He is in there.” «nid the Indy, pointing to n closed door. “Come. | Are you sure that you do not falter or fear?” “Mer mid John Hopkina. “Fart }cive me one of those roses tn the bunch you are wearing, will you?” ‘The lady gave him a red, red rose. John Hopkins kissed it, stuffed tt tnto his vest pocket, opaned the door and walked into the room. It was a handsome brary, softly tut brightly lighted. A young man was there, reading. want to study,” abruptty. you some lessona, Be rude to a lady, will you?” ‘The young man looked milfty sur- | prised. Then he arore languidty, | dextrously caught the arma of John | Hopkins and conducted pim Irresixt- ibly to the front door of the house. “Reware, Ralph Branscomb,” erted | the lady, who had followed, “what you @o to the gallant man who has | tried to protect me.” | ‘The young man shoved John Hop kins gently out the door and then cloned it. “Thess.” he maid calmty, “T wish you would quit reading historical novela. How in the world did that fellow get in here? “Armand brought him,” ald the mid John Hopkins, ly mean not to let me have that St. Bernard. 1 sent Armand for Walter, IT wns #0 angry with you” “Tie nensibie, Bens,” said the youns around the kennela. Come now, let's go tell auntie we are in good humor again.” Arm in arm, they moved away. John Hopkine walked to his fiat. The janitors fiveyearold daughter | was playing on the steps. Hopkins | gave her a nice, red rose and walked upstairs, Mra. Hopkins was phfilandering with curl papers “Get your cigar? she asked, dis- Interentedly. “Bure,” mid Hopktnn “and 1 knocked around a while outside, It's & nice night.” He eat upon the hornblende sofa, took out the stump of his cigar, lighted it, and gazed at the graceful figures tn “The Storm” on the oppo site wall. “T wan telling you,” suid he, “about Mr. Whipple's wuit. It's a gray, with an Invisible check, and bad looks fine,” University- Debate Is Schedtaled| “Resolved, That Immigration From Southeastern Hurope Should Be Prohibited,” will be the subject of the | dual debate here and at Walla Walla February 11 between men's teams | representing the University of Wash- ington and Whitman college. Teams composed of women from the two tn- stitutions will hold a dual debate March iL ona 9 mubject not yet chosen. for Less Special—Solid Silver Handle Pie or Cake Knife-—wonderful Christmas gift. Special. . 49c one like Let us show you our Diamond Walter Long. {7} “Get up:here, and I'll give | |Woman Accused of The Rhodes Co. STORE TOURS 9 TO 5:30 Silk Hose Special boi $1.75 Main Floor These make ideal gifts and are reduced for a spe- cial Christmas sale Wednes- day. The assortment in- cludes full-fashioned and mock seam hosiery in black, White, gray, Havana brown and beaver, Sizes 8% to 10 Useful Gifts Suggested by the otion Section Rubber household aprons tn attractive patterns at $1.25, $1.45, $1.85 and $1.95. Children’s rubber aprons at 40¢. Whisk brooms at S5¢, 95¢ and $1.25. Fancy arm bani, 75¢, $1.25 and $2.00. Frified ribbon elastic, a yard, 55¢, 85¢, O5¢ and $1.15. “Fancy ribbon pin cushions 50¢, S5¢, GO¢, G5¢ and Needle books, 50¢, $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Enameled coat hangers, 15 ¢. Shoe trees, « pair, 10¢ and 30¢. “Rooks on etiquette ts what you |]! Wednesday morning —until noon—the Glove Section will oe eles o Posing as Husband SIOUX CITY, Ia, De 14—Ac- FRENCH GLOVES A Christmas Sale of Women’s Silk Lingerie Upper Main Floor Gre assortments of attractive silk bloomers, chemises, pajamas and gowns are displayed on special sales tables which feature garments of flesh colored wash satin and crepe de chine at substan tial reductions. $4.95 Silk Bloomers. ......... . seeeee+ee- $6.50 Silk Bloomers and Chemises $7.50 Silk Chemises $8.50 Silk Gowns and Chemises. $9.50 Silk Gowns and Chemises. .... $9.95 Silk Gowns and Chemises. . $14.50 Silk Gowns, Chemises and Pajamas. $12 $22.50 Silk Gowns, Chemises and Pajamas. $17. $24.50 Silk Gowns, Chemises and Pajamas. $19. 95 $12.50 Silk Gowns, Chemises and Pajamas. . $9.50 05 7.50 50 which sold formerly at $5.00, and dis- played in assorted patterns and colors, will be reduced for Wednesday selling at the $3.95 Sale Price, Each, at Second Fiecr in two- style in) At, champagne color only and in sizes , 534, 6 and 614; fo: ly $2.50, Main Fleor KID of a young woman whose name the Under a new law women police are holding secret, Mra. 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