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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28
COMMUNICATION.



Editor Seattle Star. A a resi-
dent OF the Thirteenth ward. ana
one who. with thousands Of others.
IL IN danger.in crossing any part
Of Second avenue. between Broad
way aud Ship streets. | think q II
about time thai soHf.thing was BE-.
ieE dome for the protection Of the
people
FOR the naat ala months there
have hAAn numerous complaints
AGAINST the inferurbnn railway.
which runs ao~n grsae from ship
street 10 broadway ~ al least 30
miles al hour. especially 30 In the
evening.
II there IL a speed limit 20 street
cars. The las certainly IL not being
enforced. Il Il aso an outrage %
have one Of our little ones killed
by \ eareieaa man shen the sAs
Il clear Hnd You can see crowd Of
children an blocks ahead Il -
needless 10 say that u b. criminal
Fast automobiles are curse 10 hu.
mnulty unless the automobile .
apaad IL regulated Sincerely.
{ D. ROSS.
ffeT W. Stat g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28

AUNT loffA huIIE
Heres another member the family lis Aunt
fotta Mute She's rich hard skim say she's
hetty u"nA fcous fpenat h neeaase Aunt Lolita has got
much which of her
the dough snaisgs he right
affection
At least. she If Id hsr@n he
fAsostte ia q bad with
her like all the said gulnE
fortune found home for d1 siut that she's
fnf dimmrr figure that kome Of this kind would
make drnmmcrs slnt nj home nahoS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28
APPLY FOR soBs.

Three Applications each for posi-.
ton Of police uatron ana telephone
operators and one for elevator man
we've received b the civil service
board yesterday The hearing IN
the case Of l. 4. Appisquipi. din
charged b Chief Wanpenstein. was
postponed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28
Ioue,a Internrctatlon.
u. S. Navy Yard

Take trip on the Sound and
visit the l. 8. navy yard. see the
battleshipss Oregon, Wisconsin and
Nebraska. the cruisers Buffalo and
the training ship Philadelphia the
mammoth dry docks, torpedo boats
and prison ship Ntpsic Boats leave
Pier ?. foot OF Yesler way. 8 times
daily found trip. 900 =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28
MR.. sKYeACk FROM MARS

Ne Visits the Earth Special
Observations n His Notebook
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28
STAR DUST


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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28

The Cupid IN Dresses.
What In thia I beholdf
Queer garments thee enfold.
A love unlike the old.
A Sissy Cupid
It's leap YEAR nov. Won say.
When Eiria will have their way.
And ut proposing play
Well. how stupid
II cannot help II. seeg
It's what the fates decree,
That requires for II months me
In skirts TO ioddle.
hot III got there just the same.
tnsexed ! amt. nor tame.
You never saw more game
4 mollycoddle.
There's no doubt that Evans
Bob tail flush viii beat the straits
of Magellan.
loves Interpretation.
She has a harelIp. and what she
HaFs
Not every henrer knows.
but I can understand her Yes"
When she says IL through her
nose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28
IsH THE MAN WHO LIVES NEXT DOOR!

This is different kind OF editorial snt opinions:
rs only facts The opinion part going be left entirely
to You
You viii Of course. what driving at II may
YOU little. II may help you to things
little and little more seriously than You have
--bus STILL all that Tor you to decide
Lock at these pictures and II the sue
gests anything you
There is flame burning today the Of the Ger
people
There have been wild demonstrations in the streets.
Thousands and thousands OF people have been aran and
shouting while Others making mpassoned gestures
they addressed the suging Men aud have
been throwing up their hands yelling Some have
tered threats others have violent words Stones
have been thrown.
All through these Wild cry has echoed gather.
ing volume strength power II voeyed against
the palace walls and house windows i has hcen tho
every oaon the force behind every the passion
back OF word and the odesonc which has
bIed every public demonstration.
That cry has been: I'VE are meni Let us vctefe
People who know nothing will tell YOU that Is
only the evidence OF socialism Men who what burns in
the hearts ol other will tell you that Is the flame
that shrivecd the white lilies o France and the sp,
that drove the rcoa OF King George hack the
This fight may last Tor years. oi the leaders
"Nhsi do carf third Of the voting population Of rrus
DISTINGUISHED We demonstrating representa-
tive government in Germany Is a myth. We vote
and shall VIM
The other picture that OF American cxen-pcrtaps
II YOU perhaps IL Is the who lives door
What Germany i fighting ior he has lie did have
fight Tor himself Other bought with blood and
and gave it to him. Liberty they called This
quite popular word the DAYS OF Patrick Henry Men
thrilled then its sound Today less patched
the elbows
Liberty meanf Representation" II meaut that every
should have voice tho government OF country
1t such glorious right that died for it,
Today we have the door-or you.
There is eiecton-he does There is a legs
iaurc-hc is know sagsry that there such
body. There municipal ssucshe busy study
them There taxes-he lodges them There citizenship
he ignores IT, There his statehc knows name
is all There Is his eounry~Oh well" he says my vote
won't make any difference"
These the pictures.
In the end Germany wiz win, because the real Germany
Is the heart OF the German people In the end the
the people viii win everywhere
1t Is only the eitzenparss;te who does
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28

Thst Aeeoens<a for a.
Cafe f,srsrr-why do yon sny
thai man who uas Just In here -
only The shadow 1T his former self
He looks pr~tfy stout
narke~p- What nsean II he had
little too much yesterday. and he
IL gvsnw round to-day tracing hss
movements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-28

These the pictures
In the end Germany viii win. because the real Germany
Is the heart OF the German people In tho
the people viii win everywhere
1t is only the eitizen-parsste who does not care.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
FOLLY, PURE AND SIMPLE.

A Portland policeman found it
necessary to kill friend on Wednes-
day evening, because that friend was
an incarnate idiot and put himself in
the place of the crook that is suppos-
ed to be killed by every officer who
gets such a chance. He posed as a
highwayman, at the hour such gentry
are known to be abroad, and the
climax OF his stupidity was in select.
ing policeman to play the trick up
on. He has paid the penalty OF his
utter folly, and the officer has the
symapthy and commendation OF the
whole State, for having set at ex'
ample OF swift service in police work
that will be invaluable as hint to
his colleagues on the force and to
the highbinders that flock to the road
in this criminal behalf.
The state and her cities need more
such guardians as this; and it is just
such incidents that contribute to the
need. Every officer in Oregon should
be under orders to shoot these muir
derous scoundrels on sight just as
this Portland policeman did, the
fakes as we'll as the hends.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
PITFALLS or ENGLISH.
Our PuxSllns Language and lts Words
Of Moro Than One Meaning.

Our PuxSiin1 Language and lts Worus
Of Moro Than One Meaning.
OF all modern languages English Is
undoubtedly tho most difficult to nc
quirc. In addition to tho ordinary
pitfalls Of forms and iiloms that on.
trap tho foreigner struggling for mas.
terry OF strange tongue, there IL ono
so peculiar to ours that nothing even
remotely similar presents itself In any
other language. whether ancient or
modern.
This Is the paradoxical word. tho
word which has two meanings dlamet.
rically opposed to each other. II IL
not enough that with all the wealth
OF words borrowed from half a score
Of other languages, wc must impose n
double and often 4 multiple burden on
some poor little monosyllabic word
like get" for instance. whose mean.
ings are legion. Our language must
needs confound the student at tho
gates with tho paradox. To give q
few examples:
The word 'let' means to "allow"
or permit" and likewise to 'pre.
vent" hinder or REFUSE" meanings
Numerically opposite. ~ win let you
do IT, In the former sense Ia hardly
more common In use than tho phrase
without let or hindrance." and
Shakespeare has II, "By heaven. IN
make a ghost Of him that lets pre.
vents) mev'
'Cleave" means to split asunder as
well az to adhere" or .bind" closely.
Scott makes Marmion threaten to
"cleave the Douglas head" while
holy writ enjoins upon the husband to
"cleava unto his wife"
Another example Is 'lurid." which
means both dull red" and also a
''pale green" hue. tints that are exact.
iy opposed In the scale OF color. While
the former Is the more common mean'
Ing. the latter Is moro scholarly cor.
rect, as the word In derived through
the Latin from the Greek adjective
meaning "greenish hued."
Again. we have fast" A horse
that Is "fast" may be In rapid motion
or standing tied stock still. In either
sense, whether OF motion OF immobIli-
ty, the word emphasizes the Idea.
Examples Of this bewildcring pit
fall OF our tongue might be multiplied
indefinitely. II may be said OF the
English speaking world as II was said
OF the old Romans-that their suprem-
acy Is due to the fact that they do
not have to learn their own language,
Chicago Record Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
A SURFEIT OF HoNoRs.

1t is announced from Portland, as
verify, that there is an understood
and perfected deal afoot in the State,
to make up the Oregon Republican
delegation to the National Conven-
ton, at Chicago, OF the four repre-
sentatives now in Congress, Senators
Fulton and Bourne, and Representa-
tives Ellis and Hawley. This is on a
parity with the rest OF the political
deals now under negotiation, and ex-
ceeds, for extraordinary and untradl-
tional processes anything ever heard
of in Oregon.
One would think that the gentle
men in question had received enough
popular testimony OF confidence and
honor, without setting them this task
and tribute, so unusual and irregular;
so needless and grataitous. There
are plenty OF excellent men in the
ranks of the party to whom such re-
wards as this are due and who would
appreciate it quite as much rs those
four, to whom il would come more
in the light OF surfeit than anything
else. We are opposed to the plan,
and shall fight it to finish on the
ground that it is a dangerous innova-
ton and palpable breach OF author
lied and recognized procedure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
o Q 0 0 0 o o 0 Q Q 0 0 0 0 0 G
THE PORTLAND POLICY.

From the signs most conspicuous IN
the press Of Portland, and out OF it
there would seem to be conspiracy
afoot to center the political interests
OF Oregon at the metropolis along
with all other statewide concerns.
This may be alright, and it may not;
the people are beginning to weary of
the one-town domination that leaves
no choice to the outsider in the COM
mercial and industrial affairs; and
now to have the political dictum
taken over there, may prove too much
for the patience that has stretched to
breaking.
The Portland sentiment seems to
be verging on the Wilcoxian doctrine
of Portland against the State" a
slogan that makes the metropolis
hateful abroad in Oregon; but, since
she has practically half the popula-
ton of the state, it is pertinent and
logical. Just how the ABSORPTION is
going to be taken in the outlying dis
tricts remains to be seen; and there
is chance for some pretty hot con-
tests at the polls and in the Legisla-
ture. and in which the Multnomahns
may find barriers worth their notice.
What does Portland want, anyway!
Must the balance of this State re-
nounce its claims to choice and free
expression in all things political.
simply to satisfy the lust for control
and prestige that is warping the COM
mon sense and decent Judgment OF
the metropolis We had best come to
an understanding at once on this
score and determine just how much
Of Oregon lies beyond the doors OF
Multnomah, so far as constitutional
libetry and action are concerned. II
is time the people were awakening to
the ambition of our one great city
and curbing its insensate craving for
all power in the commonwealth
commercial, political and industrial
This, or sanction, by legislative enact.
ment, the obliteration of her munich
pal status, and make her dominion
Statewide, with a franchise that shall
count us all citizens of Portland un-
accountable to other authority OF any
kind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
SIX BATTLESHIPS.
To Petition Navy Department for
Permanent Fleet in Pacific Waters

LOS ANGELES, CAL. Feb. l3.--
In order that the War Department
may fully appreciate the strong SEN
timent of the people OF the Pacific
Coast in favor of permanently man
tanning a feet of at least six modern
battleships in these waters, various
commercial bodies of Washington,
Oregon and this state will be asked
to pass resolutions to that effect and
to forward copies to the authorities
at Washington.
A letter from the Commercial Club
at Seattle was read before the direct
ors of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday in which it was stated that
resolutions passed by the local cham
Der would have great influence as
representing the sentiment of the
people of one of the largest cities OF
the coast. The matter was referred
to the committee on fortifications.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
A GooDLY COMPROMISE.

Word comes over from Seattle that
compromise has been effected as
between the lumbermen and the rail
ways of the Northwest, whereby ship
ments may be started, pending the
adjustment of the excess rate de-
manded by the transportation lines,
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
This is alright, provided there shall
be market for the lumber that has
congested at the mills and yards out
here. The compromise is futile il
there shall be no demand for the
product. At all events we hope there
is enough of demand to stimulate a
further call for this great commodity
and that the resumption will be set
afoot at an early day, and never be
heard of as relaxing again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
ve
THE ITCH FOR OFFICE.

AT this particular season of this
especial year in Oregon the preva
lence of Ia grippe is badly discounted
by that other and deeper-seated dis
ease, the itch-for office.
II is one of those maladies that
imposes itself not only on the actual
victim, but upon every man he knows
and calls friend 1t is an intermitant
and baneful visitation and ranges the
whole gamut of political official
schedule and counts its sufferers in
every bailiwick of the state.
Astoria has quite batch on had
already; men who were innoculated
years ago and have never gotten it
out of the blood. Its tenacity is re-
markable, despite the fact that nine
times out of ten it is never salved by
any success at the polls, but rather
goes through the humiliation of de-
feat, time after time, only to increase
its hold on the martyr and its plague
on his friends and acquaintance.
The primaries were looked upon as a
probable source of relief, but even
the iron-hand of reputation at that
poll does not seem to abate the initial
nuisance. OF course, the ardent suf-
ferer knows when he is sat down on
at the primaries, and restires, per-
force, to the shades Of normal OBJ
security; yet he bobs up serenely the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
Ask Yourself the Question.

Why not use Chamberlain's Pain
Balm when you have rheumatism
We feel sure that the result will be
prompt and satisfactory. One appli-
cation relieves the pain, and many
have been permanently cured by its
use. rs and 50 cent sizes. For sale
by Frank Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

The United States supreme court,
in unanimous decision, holds a
boycott OF manufacturers engaged in
interstate commerce to be illegal and
that those who engage in the boycott
are liable to damages. Thus the
highest court declares that trade or
ganizations that are responsible for
boycotts violate the law against COM
binations formed in restraint of trade,
The decision was announced by Chief
Justice Fuller and there was no dis
senting opinion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
MONTANA PIONEER DEAD.

DILLON Mont, Feb. 13.-Arthur
Sullivan, aged 90 years, the Oldest
resident of this section Of Montana,
and pioneer of three states, is dead.
Mr.. Sullivan was one Of the leading
citizens Of Southern Montana and
at one time was one of the wealthiest
men in the State. He was prominent
in masonry circles. During the early
days Mr.. Sullivan journeyed to Mis-
souri,, Colorado and Montana.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
FIRED UPON FROM AMBUSH.

. MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 49,
Cooper Henderson, mill man, and
Samuel Culpeher, county convict
manager, were fired upon from am
bush last night near Braham's station
by three unknown negroes. Hender-
son was probably fatally wounded and
Culpeher received serious injuries
The negroes escaped but posses are
in pursuit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
REASON ENTHRoNED.

Because meats are so tasty they
are consumed in great excess. This
leads to stomach troubles. biliousness
and constipation. Revise your diet,
let reason and not a pampered ap-
petite control. then take few doses
Of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and you viii soon be well
again. Try it. For sale at Frank
Hart and leading druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
EDITORIAL SALAD

Paris has few yellow papers tina,
insist on war between the United
States and Japan as an inevitable
event. This seems to be branch OF
the Paris elacque system, and will
eventually be identified asa stock job.
bing contrivance.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

next time, without recurring thought
OF the lambasting he got previously
1t is an invincible and an ineorrigible
complaint, and largely susceptible OF
complaint, from other than the orig
NAL source.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

Enlistments in the army and navy
have been increasing lately. The voy'
age of the big feet has had a favor
able effect on the service. For the
unemployed who can pass the exam
nation the opening is considered by
many one OF the best,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

In 1905 Canada imported from the
United States goods worth $S2,0O0,'
600. Last year the figures were $ll2,.
100000, or more than half OF the
Canadian imports, A short haul
the best prices. and the most desir-
able products are bound to win,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

Last year British imports exceeded
British exports by So40,0O0,o00. while
American exports were greater than
American imports by $sOo,000.0O0
Some political economists say they
prefer the British side OF the ledger,
but Americans are few who would
agree TO 4 swap.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

The chairmen of several agricul-
tural boards have been interviewed as
to whether rural free delivery pays
or not. They give the usual affirma-
tive reasons, and so many more than
escape the casual observer that the
reader is convinced the system is one
of the best yet invented for the pub.
lie good.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14

The Republican party has many
men fit to be president, but no one OF
them is as great as the party, nor
are all combined. But Mr.. Bryan is
the Democratic party, and its pros
poets are what might be expected
from so lamentable a plight OF once
self-governing organization.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-14
COFFEE

Why Schilling's Best?
Because it is best and
your money is yours if
you think you don't find
1t so.
Ysns grocer returns rear neasy Y zee dsn's
nett: 70 pay him
New-York tribune., 1908-10-08

and thereby make victory IN the plaS-on OF
that game New York's only chance
Had the decision been made after New YORK
had won all the Boston games, and so been tleo
with Chicago on the playing season. as IS no"
the case it is possible that the strict letter o.
the law would have been followed The league
constitution proyides that tie games must be
played off in a subsequent series, unless th7y
occur in the last series. in which case tEey must
he plaved off at once and it provides further
that no games shall be played after the regular
season has closed Thus. while one technicaIlty
ia insisted upon another IS passed over, and
+be-e has been much confusion IN consequence OF
the decision.
In the game that caused all the trouble the
score was tie in the ninth inning, after great
pitching duel between Mathewson and Pfelster
the great left handed pitcher Of the Cubs Two
were out in New Yorks half Of the inning, with
Mccormick on third base and Merkle on first,
Brtdwell being at the bat Bridweu hit the ball
cleanIy over second base. and Mccormick raced
home with the winning run as Bridwen reached
first and turned for the clubhouse. MerlNle.
however instead OF running down 10 second
base. also turned OF toward the clubhouse. and
the ball was thrown IN from the outfeld 10
Tinker, who, il is alleged. touched second base
Chicago claimed that Merkle was forced out
and the umpire sustained the decision.
To-day's game will undoubtedly be duel OF
pitchers, and, while Il is anything
can be that Mathewson will pitch for New York.
it is much harder to predict who VIII work for
the Cubs II would be natural TO suppose that
Mordecai Brown. the great three fingered pitch
er. whose superb work in the box put the Pitts
burg Pirates out OF the race in Chicago on
Sunday. would occupy the box for Chances
team, but there have been reports from Chicago
concerning his condition that throw a doubt on
this and it has been said that he has been
under the care OF doctor ever since the Pitts
burg game.
If Brown does not pitch the task would prob
ably fall upon either Reulbach or Pfeister. The
latter occupied the box the day OF the dis
puted game. while the former has recently re-
turned 70 his best form. Just after the last
series with the Giants he shut out Brooklyn in
both games of double header. and would prove
a most formidable opponent IN reserve Chance
holds Lundgren. Overall Fraser and Coakley.
four excellent pitchers.
Mathewson anxious yesterday 20 pitch