The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 6, 1921, Page 7

x it. 4 fa TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, SS 1921. Some More Letters From Star Readers A Retort From Tolt RBéttor The Star TM answer to O, J, Selleck, Wash. Geptemder 2): You say the fact te that first one Must have one dollar to buy the! Jed; second, be must have rail or oat fare, and, third, he must have @old cash to pay for board and Jodging if tn the elty (until he can @raw from his payroll). Now, Mr. ©. J, let me say that Unless you manage to first get on the job you will never have any payroll from which to draw, You know. I wondered when I was in Seattle why so many fellows asked me for two bits; now I # they mistook me ,for thelr payroll No reason for the same mistake again if they can remember facer You'll find that where the old hen scratches there’ be the bus also. Sequel: If there are no bugs in the city, go somewhere else to do your scratching. | T. PC, Tolt, Wash. Would Dismiss Dr. Keller Ealtor The Star: After reading the two different ar. “Hell Hole” | sould like to add my testimony to 1 know of the place Tam thankful to say I never was) an inmate of the institution, but I) ad a sister who was one for two! years. She was sent there as an tn- valid to be treated at the state hos- pital. Her ind was all right, som t weak from long Miinesa. She was never tlltreated by the attendants, because they knew she was perfectly sane; but she has cruelly boxes of food every two weeks she g 3 Fi 3 a i & eat the food at the tnstituy i f i my feel authority who will starve creatures, who, many of ‘i hard to produce the i ibe ag + cows? And hardly ever have on the table? The well pa never have eggs to eat, fresh seldom. I would like to know all the money goes from these ‘The institution ought to fi be self.supporting when there ts» such an abundance of these products raised on the place, instead of being kept up by the state. The people of Washington are being swindled out of a lot of money to keep up this awful place, and ft ts high time something was done to end this tn. justice, It will do no good to send committees to Investigate; that has been done many times and nothing comes of it, If we had a governor who had any heart, we might appeal to him, but I feel that would be useless. My remedy would be to turn Dr, Keller and all his attend-| ants out and get an entirely new management and make them under- | stand the people of Washington mean business and wil! demand jus tice done to our patients, In other words, let us have a real house | cleaning at Steilacoom. I am giad |) we have a paper which dares to! print such letters ae we have had/ lately regarding this place, Let us keep up the good work; {t will, bring results after 2 while. No great| reform was ever brought about tn a » | day, Something must be done to re- form these places, which are a dis- | grace to our beautiful state Yours for the good that needs as- sistance, for the wrong that needs|}) resistance, for the future in the dis- tance, and for the good that I ca: do, L. H. What Can the Public Do? ‘The Star: : Is there any way by which the Anstitutions them beating him with his fist. I ran up to them to see what could be the matter and tt was pit!- tT) ful the look of terror tn bis eyes isons, insane asylums all give his- schools, ' tory continually repeated of brutal and others who may be in- {Phis county mix-up makes us grin, But it worries none of us. " feature the day. This isan STATE OF MINNESOTA PICNIC Minnesotans will hold a picnic at Fortuna park Sunday, September 11. ‘Free dancing, afternoon and even- ing, racing, sports of all kinds, will portunt- ty to meet your long-lost friend from ‘Minnesota, as he and his friends will be there. Boats leave Lesch! park every half-hour.—Advertisement. expected to recover. alfalfa meal mill destroyed by fire, as he said, “What kind of a place have we got into where they jump |}, onto a man and beat him!" ‘When ho had eaten he started out Into the corridor and was ordered sH Ait ste tierstetsdd | Ht cree that clnpeeels geek ig! He UA fe FEE ines tia §e.8: i? Who sidestepped the “Big Fuss.” They had a JOB that kept them out— Like rockets went their pay. It looked much more desirable Than the famed old “buck per|}| ay.” They had ’em tn the courthouse— In the other departments, too; And they'd take a boost at salaries When they’d nothing else to do. They were #0 “derned important” That they couldn't go to fight, So they stayed here raisin’ wages— Now, fellers, ain't I right? “All that goes ap must come down,” |]) Is a truth that's widely known. But that it'll work with the county ‘We won't b'lieve ‘til we're ghown. And {f the “boys—the Powers that Be”. | Can't get the wages down— They'd better take this tip from me—|}) A stranger in your town. Now, some were made for fighters— |} You'll never hear them moan, | But that don't ‘scuse the “biighters” Who “had business of their own.” | It’s not the first time {t's been tried, || But they'll find the works are || “jJammed"’; “ It's time they found out it won't | work-— | This—"The yo: It be-———." if) | They put you where you are today; | To them be all the “Power.” | You'll do things elther ax they say, | Or—well, you've had your hour. . —EX-DOUGHBOY. Editor The star: yh The above is a mental spasm suf. |) fered by the writer after reading how the salaries have been boosted on “public” jobs here in Seattle, We are Very truly yours, rlinansasindnectteiitisimagpesahin | PROSSER—Horner & Meldrum with loss of $4,500, ‘THE SEATTLE STAh A WEEK OF ANNIVERSARY OFFERINGS September These Are Specimen A WEEK OF ANNIVERSARY OFFERINGS nniversary Offerings —a few of the many extraordinary values which have been planned to signalize the Store’s entrance upon its fourth year at the Fifth and Pine Street location. Every Section of Store—from Downstairs Store to topmost floor—contrib- ings, and each special lot, of. whatever character, is quoted at a price which points to a remarkable saving. utes to the week’s o 33-Inch Natural-color Pongee Silk, 12- momme weight, the yard, 55c. —FIRST FLOOR a Women’s Silk Umbrellas in black and colors, with composition tips and ring or leather strap-handles, $5.65. —FIRST FLOOR * Women’s Two-clasp Imported Kid Gloves in white and colors, the pair, $1.65. FIRST FLOOR Children’s School Stockings in sturdy ribbed weaves, black and cordovan, the pair, 30c. —FIRST FLOOR Women’s High-grade Bath Robes of beacon cloth, with satin band trim- ming, $5.45. —SECOND FLOOR 7-Inch Moire Ribbons of heavy qual- ity for hair-bows and sashes, the ‘yard, 55c. . —FIRST FLOOR Women’s Plush Scarfs in black and mole coloring, with tassel or ball trimming, $4.45. * Women’s Military -heel Oxfords in brown Russia calf and black kid, also Black Kid Strap Pumps, the pair, $6.85. —FIRST FLOOR ~FIRST FLOOR %* High-grade Tooth Brushes in various styles, two for 35c. * Boxed Writing Papers, some boxes containing correspondence cards as well as paper and envelopes, white and tints, three boxes for $1.00. —FIRST FLOOR FIRST FLOOR \ 2,000 House Dresses, sizes 34 to 44, at 75¢. ‘ Men’s Ties in diagonal stripe and broche effects, 65c. Men’s Soft-cuff Shirts in stripes and plain colors, $1.15. 36-Inch Silk Crepe de Chine for dress and lingerie uses, black and colors, the yard, 89c. 35-Inch Messaline of good quality for dress uses and linings, the yard, $1.29. Men’s Silk Scarfs in handsome bro- cades and diagonal stripes, $1.15. RST FLOOR * Men’s Shirts of fine Madras in taste- ful stripe patterns, $1.85. —FIRST FLOOR * Salted Peanuts, 1lc pound; two pounds for 20c. * —FIRST FLOOR Black Walnut Taffy Patties, two for 15c. . —FINST FLOOR Sweet Milk Chocolate, 40c pound. —FIRST FLOOR * Fiber Rockers in brown finish, with upholstered back rest and loose cushion seat, $9.85. —FOURTH FLOOR * 50-pound Cotton Felt Mattresses for full-size beds, with roll edge and novelty ticking, $10.75. —rovnrs rioon ot | Full-size Fabric Bed Springs, $6.50. —FOURTH FLOOR x Full-size Square-post Metal Beds in © ivory or American walnut finish, $15.00. —YOURTH FLOOR Printed Linoleum in several desirable patterns, square yard, 75c. —THIRD FLOOR * Inlaid Linoleum in three handsome patterns, tan and blue combina- tions, square yard, $1.25. —THIRD FLOOR * Scrim and Marquisette Window Cur- tains with hemstitched hems and narrow Cluny-pattern lace edging, the pair, $1.55. THIRD FLOOR IN THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE: Women’s Autumn Coats in the new styles, $13.75. Chamoisette Gloves in grays, tans, brown and black, two-clasp style, the pair, 50c. Chamoisette Gauntlet Gloves with strap wrist, the pair, 68c. Women’s Black Glace Gloves in two- clasp style, with white or black stitching, the pair, $1.10. Women’s Sports Handkerchiefs with colored borders and patterns, three for 25c. Airplane Linen in natural color, fine, smooth, evenly woven quality, the yard, 50c. —JIRST FLOOR * - Cut Glass Tableware, including Cov- ered Candy Jars, Plates, Pitchers and other pieces, $1.00. —rmmp rzoon * Women’s Autumn Suits and Coats in the soft woolens of the mode, with fur trimmings, $49.50. —szcoxp room _* Boys’ Extra -knickerbocker Suits in medium and dark mixed effects, $8.95. “THIRD FLOOR Records, 700 Columbia Phonogr: 3Be. 5m — Students’ First Long-trouser Suits in - herringbones and mixtures, sizes 14° to 20 years, $17.50. * Women’s Silk Stockings of superior quality, in black and colors, the pair, $1.95. —FIRST FLOOR 35-Inch Satin Romance, a substantial gowning satin in plain and change- able shades, the yard, $1.85. : * —FIRST FLOOR 40-Inch Satin Charmeuse of excellent . quality, in black, navy and brown, the yard, $1.95. , —FIRST FLOOR h* 54-Inch Woolen Skirtings in plaids, stripes and check patterns, the yard, $2.50. —FIRST FLOOR Emmy Lou Dolls of cardboard, com- plete with change of costume, girls and boys, 25c. Women’s Corduroy Robes in brocaded effect, coat style, $3.35. Trimmed Autumn Hats in styles for sports and dress wear, $4.65. Wardrobe Trunks with up-to-date in- terior equipment — clothing racks and’ drawers — cretonne - lined, $39.85. , Leather-lined Cowhide Traveling Bags in brown, black and russet, full stock (not split leather), $8.85. FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET perinimsipmetaieetr tot ee