The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1911-09-15

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has lost another boat, the Ramona. The
same old story, ran onto rock during
heavy fog and to make time, left the beaten
course Captains of vessels who are will
ing to take chances are sure to get caught,
but taking these chances, ought to be made
a criminal offense Cautious, careful COM
naanders of vessels will lay by in heavy
fog, and should be compelled to do so
when loaded with human freight.
The very heavy expense of maintenance
of public automobiles is being discussed by
the people, and it does seem that both the
CITY and county went too far in that line.
AS matter of fact but very few are &C
tuallv needed. So far as the private use OF
the machines is concerned, that could easily
be remedied Pass an ordinance that one
dollar an hour shall be paid for the use OF
machine for private use and deduct the
same from the officials salary, statement
to be made monthly, and false statement
to forfeit the office. That will fix 'em.
Our neighbors across the line are terribly
worked up over reciprocity 1t is one OF
those perplexing problems that can only be
guessed at Whether the Canadian or the
American will get the best of the bargain is
the point in issue. For years, reciprocity
with Canada has been urged by some OF
orr statesmen, and Blaine was one OF its
most ardent supporters. The assassination
of Garfield took Blaine out of the cabinet
and delayed reciprocity to this time 1t
ought to be given trial, If it is no good,
the treaty can be abrogated most any time
One of Governor Hays latest appoint
ments in King County was to put Judge
Myers on the Superior Court bench, and it
is daily becoming more apparent that his
aDDointment was not a mistake. Judge
MYERS tackles legal propositions in such
wav that even the 1ayman is impressed with
the fact that he is man Of superior legal
ability. That fine consciousness OF feeling
possessed by some judges that makes it i'm
POSSIBLE for them to decide contrary to law
seems to be highly developed in Judge
Myers. His printed decisions have the true
ring and Governor Hay should be congratu-
lated on this appointment.
It is said that over in Canada where they
have tried out the single tax that everybody
is satisfied with it. At one time 1t was
thought that the single tax would wear OH
of man in about seven years. but evident
w that is mistake Two of our council
men, Erickson and Gr1ththS, want TO Try
it in Seattle, and I hope they will get
chance to give it trial Now that the lily
ing machine, wireless telephone and teleg-
raphy and many other things thought I'M
possible have become assured facts, L IND
the safest plan is to believe in everything.
Give the single tax show.
He only smiled, and it wasn't one Of those
good natured, cohtented, happy Smiles but
a contemptuous, insolent smile, that CraW-
ford smiled, when Judge Brown gave him
thirty days in jail for violating the criminal
laws of the state For five years and more,
the patrons of his street car line have asked
him to obey the law and his answer was
always smile. When he robbed his patrons
of double fare in the city limits he smiled.
When he prevented the improvement of the
public streets with injunctions, it was with
a smile, and no doubt, he will continue to