The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 19, 1921, Page 2

IES ELE Na 2 STAR NO CASH DOWN! MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS! —to be of the greatest assistance to the thousands and thousands of homefurnishers of this great Northwest and to demonstrate this store’s leader- ship and supremacy—we say to the new customer, the prospective homefurnisher, to get acquainted with the wonderful advantage of this ‘store’s credit service, come, make your selections of homefurnishings up to $100— WITHOUT A CASH PAYMENT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. —the balance to be paid in small weekly or monthly pay- ments to mect your individual requirements. Credit Is Good _ corrrrenr “~~ exchange your old, broken, worn-out records for ~ ColumbiaRecords —this week will exchange NEW Columbia Records for your old broken, or worn out Victor, Columbia, Aeolian, Edison, Pathe, Brunswick or Emerson records. 2U)c —this allowance of 20c éach for your old, discarded or broken rec- ords, we allow you to apply on the purchase price of any of the thousands of Columbia records in our entire stock. One only of , your records to apply on each Columbia record you select. This offer good*for the week only. —the records we receive on this allowance are immediately destroyed in your presence to eliminate any possibility of their re-sale or re-use. on each of your old or broken records we make you an allowance of f another scoop: steel beds: reduced— ew 00 in the ee arrived—placed on sale at these ly low figures. Finished in either Vernis Martin e white enamel. 3-day price on this —Monday-Tuesday-Wednes- day we"place on saje 50 of these attractive, ser’ viceable. heaters for small bungalows, and lower than we have priced a heater for sey- eral years. Sad —a very serviceable, at- tractive heater specially, made for {gis climate; burns wi for coal; the body is made of cold rolled steel; heavy cast iron fire box; grate is the shaking dump pattern; 82 inches high, 9-inch firebox: regular price $16—; special for the week .. SALE ALL-WOOL BLANKETS +102 regular price $15— —all pure wool blankets; 70x80-Inch size; bound edges. White with striped border in blue or gray. Weight 6 Ibs.; also Plaids in blue, pink or gray; regular price $15—; special for the week, $10.85, ” MEZZANINE FLOO} STANDARD FURNITURE COMPANY SEATTLE L. SCHOENFELD & SONS TACOMA SECOND AVE. AT PINE sT. Vic) oad L. SCHOENFELD & SONS —a very substantial, well-built steel bed; 2- inch continuous posts; exactly as pic- tured; either full or three-quarter size; Vernis Martin or white enamel finish; regular price $15.50; special for this week FOURTH FLOOR out-of-town folks: these specials are for you! Standard Furniture Co,, Dept. 23, Seattle, Wash, first payrgent. Please send me the following vertisement; regular price $15.50 articles selected from this ret keep same I will pay you $.. monthly until goods are paid r. —if you want our new FREE catalog of hometfurnishings, place X here By W. E. Chambers bpd reoitent of Kirk- closely associat transportation | Vederation ot thy aia | ne | went the leasing: rot the terry | (LAST OF THE SERIES) He that tears down by crith 4 otherwise, except it be with the idea of building some thing better, is a vandal, The criticisms that have ap- peartd In these colamns have all been directed to the one end of paving the way for a bet'er ad- ministration of our ferry sys- tem, for the doing away of wasto and Inefficiency, and the reliev- ing of the people of a portion of their heavy tax burden, Sometimes it is mecessary to throw the Hmelight on existing conditions, in order that the pub- lic may know where the trouble lies and may thereby more tntel- Hgently meet the problems that confront them, It iy with this idea in mind that |The Star has thrown open its ¢ol umnes and I have taken t effort to lay this matter before the I have endeavored to pre- | have made no charges other than of | whete, extravagance and ineffi- tency. I would dispel one tmpreasion that xeems to prevatl concerning Capt. | Anderson's Interest in the shipyard that bears hM® name, While origine Ally the head of this plant, Capt. An- | derson does not now own any part) or parcel of the stock or property used In the repair of the county ves | sola, Investigution has proved that rumors te the contrary are absolute ly unfounded, Your attention ts also called to a | typographical error in The Star of the 10th, The printer made me say that the docking and painting of the Dr. Martin cost $23,000. It should} have read $2,200. MAKING BUDGET 18 TIME | TO BEGIN SAVING MONEY | Every dollar allowed In the budget | for operation of the ferry system will be used, regardiess of the eum. If the people wish to cut the cost of operation, the time to begin ig with | time and | FERRY COST CAN BE CUT (Time to Begin Pruning Is When Budget Is Prepared! steady occupation, one day out of eight off the jot, and better hours wed | than many Sound workern who re ceive leon fo the above mentioned items add omy in repairs, fudgement in buy the ferry. deficits will melt awayike \onow ja the sunshine There are other means of perfect | (ng economy that can be worked out Captain Anderson knows what they | are, Run the ferry system on a business basis, forget polities in ¥ aperation, quit using tas & imping ground for men with a pull, Go after business. Adjust your rates so as to get the mont revenue, Put » man at the heed SPECIAL DAYS Community Clubs Into Conference Representatives of the Seattle in the Arena, were in conference | Monday with the officers of several of the community clubs of Seattle, | looking” to the arrangement of a number of special days at the show to be devoted to the particular in terents of the several clubs. The expression of the interest of the communtity clubs which are most vitally interested in all matters hay ing to do with, the price of food or in the economical buying and handling of foodstuffs which go to supply the tables of the homes of Seattle, has bro: toward close co-operation between the clubs ‘and the show manage ment. The program which will designate will be announced tomorrow. The Beattie Metail Grocers’ association, ing the most direct contact with the housewives of the city in the matter of the most Important exential in} the home—food. jthe making of the budget. The proposed budget for next year | calls for a deficit of $116,000, Cap | tain Anderson says that this amount will be necessary under the present method of management. | ‘The superintendent was asked the following question: the management of the ferry system over to you next year without let or hindrance on thelr | part, will you be able to run the 000 to meet the deficit plus your salary? Captain Anderson replied, “You, 1 wil” Now it seems that Captaty Ander. son has called the hands of his crit- jes and pameed the buck up to the commimdoners. 1 am inclined to think that Ander. son can do I¢ he can, it will mean a saving of at least $40,000 to the cauinty, and that is no mean sum. By cutting the wages of deck! hands and firemen from §135 to $115 | % month Und eliminating ons deck hand and one fireman, both of whom are unnecemmry; and by cuttingysal aries of captains, pursers and engi neers $25 a month each, a saving of over $7,200 can be effected on cach of the larger ferries. such as the Lincoln, A proportional amount can be saved on the amailer ferry. The overhead expense should not exceed $5,000 a year, There is no reason or excuse for this to be ex ceeded. That will save $22,000 for the ferry system. WAGES WOULD STILL BEAT THOSE ON SOUND After making the above mentioned cut In the salaries of ferry employes, they will stilt be receiving more money than is paid for similar labor | on the Sound. These same employes | have the privilege of living at home, Church Opposes Sunday Photoplays olutions were adopted at the meeting of the United Brethren conference here yesterday declaring against dance, and in favor of legislation for the better observance of Sunday and laws, Church buildings were considered for Beattie and Spokane, Wash. and Long Beach, General Wood to Be Outpost Governor WASHINGTON, Bept. Gen. Leonard Wood will be appoint ed governor general of the Philip. nounced definitely today ‘Weeks said that the formal offer of the governor generalship will be to the Philippines from China. According to Weeks, Wood has agreed to necept the post. Beany of Skin EnhancedbyCuticura When used for every-day toilet pur- pone be pene keeps the complex- and clear, hands soft and white and hair live and glossy. The Soap to cleanse and purify, the Oint- ment to soothe and heal and the Talecum to Aa aah 19.—Maj, | pines, Secretary of War Weeks an-! sent to Wood when he returns soon | It is the purpose of the organiza tion to reach the largest number of hourewives porsible with the chief ob. ject of the show which is to present to the women of the homes the most attractive and economical ways to be | followed tn the purchase and service If the commissioners will turn | of food in the home. The cooperation of the commun bringing the show to the attention of the housewives and effecting a mutual benefit to the two groups of ity club# will go a long way tention — | peaple most interested in food mat | tera, WR “A this i tite ing and effictency in operation, and} AT FOOD SHOW, Called) about the effort | the @pectal feature days probably | under whone ausploes the food show | in conducted, is the organization hav. | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1921. | of the system, and if he doesn't | male good, fire him and get an { other. Above all tings, give the | STRIKE CICARETTE | man who runs the system’ abso- | lute authority. If he doesn't | know more about operating tho ferries than the county commis sioners, get rid of him and get another; If he does know more | about the job than the commis | sioners, let him alone, | Set a standard of results that | } | ts required, find the best avall- | able man, take him down to the | Job and say, “Here it is; go to it.” This, in my mind, ts the only senst- | |ble solution of the problem, and J believe that the day the commission ers adopt St the people will arise and call them blesned, Of course you know thereason why millions | ot men like | Lucky Strike | Cigarette 9 —because | it’s toasted which seals Bureau of Missing Relatives The Sar tavites Me senders to wae this | 9 ft |felgtives er triends. The department | te help in s Feeniting tugee whe have boon ‘These whose relatives ov | thie are requested also te repert te Other newspapers are invited ite repredace ouch iteme ee will interest their commasities. |The Blar. 728 FRANK BERGER.—This 11-year-| old lad has been missing since he ran away from the home of his guardian, | Mra, George Hollick, 7137 38th ave. W., last Saturday. Mrs. Hollick states that the boy has been in the /habit of running away, He has light hair, hazel eyes, and was| Sues to Prevent drensed in a gray coat, brown a and blue overalls. Fire Enforcement | BL. Action brought against the city in CECTL FLOYD MARTIN.—Sfrs.' Which J. BE. Blackwell, ruperintend- Sue Martin, 348 Brady ave., East st./¢nt of buildings, George M. Mantor, Louis, IlL, is seeking her son, Cecil chief of the fire department, and Floyd Martin, who has not been! \Harry W. Bringhurst, fire marshal, heard from since he left, August 37, /4fe¢ Joint defendants, was begun Sat- He ix 19, stoop-shouldered, with | Urday by James Bank to prevent the brown hair and eyes. city from closing the Yale apart- | ¥ 630 ments, Sixth ave, and Columbia st, ang from a ship in Seattle two years ago, |fOF occupancy are posted about Donata Soliven {« sought by his fa, building. Bank asserts the bul | ther, Rufo Soliven, of Santa Maria, |W#* ¢rected before present fire Locos Sur, P. I ‘nances were enacted, GEORGE A. fe ae P.R R. . Pre: ident — Here Over Sunday Missing from his home for six weeks and believed to be In Seattle, George | Alexander MatDougall, 18, 1s sought.| According to E. W. Beatty, MacDougall ts a®sured that every-| dent of the Canadian Pacific Ra’ thing is all right at hore and is way, and one of the youngest | asked to return, The request comes | road presidents of the world, who vise | from H. Thomas, 10607 106th st. Ed: | {ted in Seattle Sunday, both monton, Alta, Ep Or Yn ar ERIN PE States are returning to a normal NEW YORK, Sept. 19.—Bee light: | basis with encouraging ting on back of neck of Mrs, Charies| Beatty expressed his belief |W. Bonner caused her to wreck au- = rates would be lowered Bs tomobile she was driving near sii | esi noUceably in the very near “ton, N. ¥., Saturday, IGLEYS fter Every Meal’. “yak low-cost ald to appe- and digestion. oe | \\ Keeps teeth white, PHILOMATH, Or., Sept. 19.—Res- | | } Sunday movies, the indiscriminate | the rigid enforcement of prohibition | | { breath sweet and \ throat _ Clear. Makes ~ "your smokes taste better. WRIG JUICY Paull CHEWING GUM DONATO SOLIVEN.—Discharged Signs declaring the premises unsafe. Cana dian and freight lines of the United y =f