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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

tion to recover the treasure Hc will
sail in the bark Hcsper
Capt Hackett has been on Cocos
Island. which lies in the Pacific
ocean. about 500 miles west OF PAN
anna. but found that he would need
special equipment TO get at the treas
ure, owing TO landslldes caused by
earthquakes. which had partly covered
the spot TO some depth. on the present
trip he expects TO take an equipment for
hydraulic operations, such as has
been used In Seattle for regarding
and removing hills. which he consid-
ers practical He is master mar
liner. enjoying the confidence OF every
one.
The Hon. Charles H. Hutchings. X.
c., Deputy Minister of Justice ST
Johns. Newfoundland. Is grandson
OF Capt. Boig. who commanded the
vessel on the Heating expeditions.
and Inherited some OF the Jewels pre-
scented by Heating to Capt Boig Capt.
iiackctt has letter and two tele-
grams that passed beween the Dep
uty Minister of Justice and tho Cocos
Island Hydraulic aud Treasure Com
pany. concerning these jewels.
Tho Coccs company were endeavor-
ing 20 purchase them. but they are
not for sale at any price. However.
they will shortly be here Mt the Seat
tie branch Of one OF the Dominion
banks. and be placed on exhibition for
some time II negotiations are approved.
Capt w. ]. Smith. president of the
Seattle Navigation school. 607 MARI
time Building, Seattle. is president
and executive head OF the Cocos ISL
and Hydraulic and Treasure Conn
pany. Incorporated. He is in a posi-
tion to furnish detailed information
regarding the project 20 finance this
expedition and equip IL with modern
facilities for finding the treasure on
Cocos Island. IL being the object OF
the incorporators to sell shares In the
company to the public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

History OF the cocos Island treas
nre ~ well known. During 1895. tho
Peruvians and the chilcans We're at
war. At It's height, the Pcruvians in
gathered up all their valuabies.
amounting to some $4,000, OoO, and
put them In the fort for safe keeping.
The fort was besieged by land and
the governor. who feared he might
have to surrender, removed the treas
urc one night from the fort to the
Mary Dior. a bark lying In the har-
Dor and flying the British flag.
During an unsuccessful attack the
same night. and taking advantage OF
the confusion, the Mary DER slipped
her cable and headed out 10 sea for
Cocos Island. where the treasure was
hidden. Within few hours after
getting under sail again. a terrific
storm came up and completely dis
mantlcd the ship. Discovering the
trcachcry next morning. the peruvi-
ans sent a gunboat after the Mary
DER. Unable to flee or make resist
ance, she was captured and all but
one man OF her crew were hanged at
the yardarm.
This man. by name Thompson, nev-
cr again saw Cocos Island or the
treasure. On his deathhed. he con-
John Heating, man who had be-
friended Thompson when he was sick
and sorely In need of help.
Heating visited cocos Island In
1874 and again In iS4e, removing Jew
els and treasure toahe value OF Stio,-
GOO. lie endeavored 20 enlist the mid
of Capt. Thomas Hsckett. for the new
expedition. while James Gordon BEN
nett, of the New York Herald. offered
TO finance H. providing he got a hogs
share. that was refused. Mrs. Knight
OF Philadelphia then came forward
and offered aid. Meanwhile Capt.
Hacltctt had shipped as master of a
vessel for Havana, having wired
Heating that he was ready at any
time on return to go ON reaching
Cuba. however. he was stricken with
yellow fever and died.
Heating, who was then In Nova
Scotia, died shortly aftcrward. He
had however, made chart OF the
island. locating tho treasure, which
passed TO Capt. Hackett, with docu-
mcnts concerning Il. These In turn
fell into the hands OF Capt Fred
tIackctt of Seattle, n brother to
Thomas Hacket. The former will
have command of the present expedi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
Quarreling

Am engaged and We are always
quarreilng. DO you think that that
II true loycg My friend said. when
angry. that he will make me obey
some day. do you think be VIII be
unkind after We are married.
G. X Me.
N two persons quarrel before
marriage, they are not likely To
stop after the wedding. they may
quarrel more because they VIII
have moro things TO quarrel about.
There should b. no question OF
"obeying'' or "disobeying after
marriage. even II the word does DC
cur In the service. The Ideal mar
rage Is that Of equals. not OF a
superior and an inferior Individual.
And there Is no promise OF pcrma'
men, happiness unless a man and a
woman are good friends. good com
panlons and good business partners.
as well as lovers.
Men are often arbitrary without
being unkind. You must judge the
future by past treatment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

Am young man 20. and am sub.
jet to the blues very often. because
! have no young man 10 chum with.
VIII you kindly tell me what TO do ?
How ! may be able TO find young
man ~ ehumy H.. En-.
Join the Y. NJ. c. A. or some polit.
ical organization. or Identify your.
SELF with the trade OF society where
the men OF your trade or profession
&C" 10 be most frequently found.
Then forget yourself In your inter.
Get In others. and the chum, who
may be OF your own or a radically
different temperament. 10 pretty
sure 10 turn up. hut do not be
too shy to prove your own frleudll
mesa. or the chum you seek may
pass You by unheeded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

Dear Aiiss Grey: ] am very
much IN love with stenographer
who earns almost ms much a. ! do.
Several times have almost pro
posed. but the problem OF salary
has come between us. have sew
eral friends who have married telc'
phone operators and school teach
crs. and their wives have fatty re-
fused to do house work.
My sos a month salary would not
80 far toward picture hats and silk
skirts at the price they are, 10 say
nothing Of rent and food.
II IL nothing but the poorest kind
OF existence salaried man has to
offe6 the woman he loves. just
years OF scrimping and saving. II
~ quite a problem, isn't itg What
would YOU do II you were a MANI
Accept such a responsibility and
end In wreck Your advice win
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RAPS LOVES LIARS.
supreme Judge Says Deceived
Girls Should Jill Flanees.

Justice Seahury of the New York
supreme court Is dead set agin''
young men who speak IN glowing
terms OF salaries they earn. man.
sions they will furnish and automo.
Dilos they will drive after we are
married. dear"
The Justice says that girl has
the right to send back the engage
ment ring II she finds out--before
IT'S too iate--that the young man
was only building air castles. that
he's only making - per. and that
the walking viii be good for some
time after the nuptial knot Is tied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

Miss Louise r. Penneii. Broad
way High school student. who com
pcted against the high school stud.
ents OF twenty eight states and a
number Of European countries. won
SECOND prize for an essay on "rhe
Significance Of The Two Hague
Pence Conferences The prize was
offered by the American Peace
league. and the award was an.
nonnced at the closing session ~
The National Educational Asso-
citation AZ San Francisco.
Mlss rennsll lives at 1914 Madi.
son street. She ~ \ years old. In
speaking OF the essay she said 4
spent q month IN the preparation
Of the paper and am indebted 20
Arthur Barig. head OF the depart.
incnt Of English literature. for help.
full advice" She will continue her
work In the University OF Washing.
ton next year.
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Six-Sentence
Talks
Flirting and the Summer oir's
az CYNTHIA GREY

Flirting and the Summer Cirfs
Responsibility.
Responsibility seems a big word
for summer; but II is not az an.
noying as a pricking conscience. or
the realization of wasted hours.
But flirting Is such fun"
Yes. II seems SO. and II would be
u the girl could be sure II Is only
fun to the man: II she could be-
sure she has not lowered his esti.
mate Of womanhood. sure that he
10 better man for having known
her.
hut we must have fun"
True. you must. girls. and II IL
your right and fits you as nothing
else viii for your life work.
Have all the fun you can. but LET
II be healthy. innocent fun bubblipg
up and over. making the old world
merrier- and better.
Lake Washington strawberry
fields are now opened 10 the public.
Is cents per gallon ."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

Dear Misa Grsy--tD What win
cure sunbnyn. and take tan from
the face. izl IL there something
that will mend broken dishes :
What Is II and where can II be
gotteni RAINBOW.
II tho face IL sanburped until I,
u painful the best thing Is cold
cream. skinned from milk. but
termiik. tomato juice. cornmeal.
and diluted lemon jules are all
good biczchcs. t2l White lead such
as painters use IL the fInest thing
ons can use 10 mend broken dishes
After II Ia firm. turpentine may be
used to remove the surplus that
may show around the crack. II can
be gotten at almost any paint shop.
or little from painter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
THE REAL WONDERLAND

In the trip north from Vancouver
70 Alaska are found tho greatest va
fiety OF those things which delight
thu tourists mind, embracing all the
fenturcs OF real wonderland. For
the first 1870 miles from Vancouver
ths Strait of Georgia is travcraed
which IL fairly open. any possible
n1onotony of scenery being relieved by
The numerous islands some OF con-
siderable size. especially Vancouver
Island, dotted with It's heavy Indus
tries OF timber milling and coal
mines. On tho north end OF this
island are vast areas suitable for
agriculture. and efforts arc being put
forth 10 ascertain it's possibilities
AZ the end OF the Georgia Strait you
pass into Seymour Narrows, possibly
the most noted OF these straits or
which hem the water In. seem with
in a stones throw OF the steamer on
either aldo as the nnrrows are
travorscd. After leaving seymour
Narrows through Discovery Passage
and Johnston Strait. the character of
the scenery changes at cach turn,
owing TO the numerous islands and
Inlets. the latter all along tho coast
deeply indentlnE the land. IN some
cases for hundreds of miles, also
very frequently you travel on a
parnilcl course with school OF
whales. as high as twenty In number.
blowing and plunging clumsily
along, showing their backs ana dor
,sni fins above water. their tails ris-
gaE as tho next plunge ~ taken.
Passing through Discovery Pass
age and Johnston Strait. you come to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
AL INTEREST TO THE WOMEN READERS OF THE ST.
Cupid Corner
TWO PARSONAGE WEDDINGS


Tonight. nj the cathedral. a pref.
~ little romance will eliminate that
started In ireland. The parties are
Jerome ]. Riley aud Miss Mary
Anderson. who has made her home
nj The Anthem. Seventh nv. and
Spring. Father Mackey Will per.
form the ceremony. after which the
young couple leave for years visit
90 their former home at Killarney,
County Kerry. Ireland. and 10 Eng.
land. where the bride has relatives.
They are 80 attached 20 Seattle
that they will eventually settle here.
This afternoon at o'clock l.. A.
Demory. 1926 Wcstlake av., Will be
united In marriage TO Miss Edith
NJ. Clement. 1861 Pbinney ay.. the
Rev. Martin Larson officiating.
They will leave on tho q o'clock
Northern Pacific train for the
Scenic Hot Springs. and will prob
ably visit tho National Park. this
state, before their return.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Earl II. Smith. legal age. Seattle,
and Dora Johnson. "a. Chicago.
Charles NJ. Roger. "a. and Stella
Llngiam, 10. both OF Seattle.
James Stanley Long. ~. and
Amey Blnnch Iyey. q. both OF Seat
tie.
James c. Rose. legal age. and
Flora r. link. legal age. both OF Be
attic.
Harry Smith. legal age, and Lilly
Richardson. legal age. both OF Sc
attic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
Summer Menus for Housewives

Make picnic table cloths aud nap.
kIns nom the GOOD spots In your
old table cloths. Long pieces Of
II may be used for towels 20 be
taken IN the basket.
A picnlc Lunch.
Chopped Olive and Onion Sand.
wiches.
Pastry Sandwiches
Salmon Salad Pickled Recta
Janket made from iankct tablets
and milk. secured at the
grocery or drug store.
Tea Cakes
Currant.ade. made from currant
and lemon Juice
Recipe for Pastry Sandwiches.
Roll out two pieces OF pastry
very thin: spread apricot or rasp-
berry jam over one OF them: cover
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

with the othsr and bake. Cut into
squares and klaEe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
Mopnnn STEAMSHIPS

The Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship
co. have Installed PRINCE Rtt-
PERT" and PRINCE GEORGE In
service on this trip These bcauti-
fully designed and graceful steamers
are tho largest and fastest OF their
class on the Pacific Coast. also tho
most handsome In their outer appear
anco and interior decorations the
whole scheme. design and ornamental
tion having been most carefully con-
sidered and artisticaily carried out
by the builders. Messrs. Swan. Hunter
A Wighnm Richardson. Ltd. Wallis
end-on-Tyne. England. under the able
supervision OF the Company's Naval
Architect and Superintendent. MIR. II.
L. Newman. These VESSELS are built
In strict compliance with the require
ments and under the inspection OF the
British Corporation and British
Lloyds for vessels in the coasting
service aud In accordance with the
British Board OF Trade and Canadian
regulations for passenger steamers
of the above class,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
Cynthia Crey's Letters

be greatly appreciated. TUG.
What would | do II were IA
mani would try TO get tho woman
loved. | hope ! would not love a
woman who would not love me
enough 60 sacrifice something for
me. and enough not TO look upon
the keeping OF our homo aa druid
gerry. The average woman eau
learn 10 do. and do well. anything
she puts her mind 20. and she will
learn 10 keep her house Kystemat.
icaily and make OF II home if--and
here ia your problem you make
her love YOU enough 10 mako II. and
the giving up OF little thinga. a
pleasure. True love seeks 10 give.
rather than to get. Your salary,
while not large. IL sufficient TO live
nicely ON. Again ! repeat. your
problem Is 20 love enough 90 be
willing TO give up some luxuricH for
her and make. her love you enough
TO do likewise.
Dear Miss Grey-lD | am almost
fuuftWtu YEAR, ttus the ~" 49,
and seven inches tall. Please tell
me how long my dresses should be.
fal DO you consider the Adams
playground a nice place for girls
TO go 10 play In the afternoony t3t
My hair ls not long enough 10 braid
and let hang. or TO wind around my
head. Please tell me nice way
10 comb Il. iNQUiSlTlVE
An A little below the knees
ca Yes. a very nice place. ss)
Braid la two braida and tie across
each other at the back ~ the head
With big ribbon bows the same
color m the drcas--uniesa the dress
Is white. when you may use any
color you wish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

The Notmnch family are Just
Mild about society. aren't they
why. my dear. they are such
climbers that they have even
named their youngest daughter
Ivy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

For q great part Of the eighty
thrcc-mile run from Victoria TO Van
couvef. tho steamship route either
follows the coast Of Vancouver island
OF winds its way through an nrchipei.
ago OF beautiful islands. crosses the
Strait OF Georgia. passes the mouths
OF the Fraser river. where tho color
Of It's torrcntlal waters Is clearly de-
fined against the deep green OF the
sen where thoy meet. the white can
nefies and thousands OF fishing boats
Ia the season. imprnssinE ono with the
enormous extent OF the salmon fish
inE; On past English Bay. constantly
n<nring the rugged mountains tower
tnF north and south of Vancouver.
rounding Stanley Park with it's Inn
sueuse trees and beautiful drives. the
kplendid harbor II trnyorsed and Co
The steamship docks TO take on it's
nprthbound passengers and 10 permit
ti4Dse already aboard few hours on
Iabd for aight-seeing and kindred pur-
poses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
CAREFUL CONDEMNATION

With careful consideration for the
comfort OF the passengers. TO prevent
the vessels rolling, large bilge keels
are fitted for considerable length
on each side. The colorlng through
out IN In one exclusive scheme OF ma
hoEany. oak and maple. with soft
green. rose. old gold. ivory and pure
white. the whole being carried out
with artistic taste. and giving the
most eye-enchanting effects. Special
accomm odations, Special mention
must be made OF the electric lighting
system and furnishings of the rooms
and cabins. which are not surpassed
by the very best hotels in the world
Tho general equipment OF these ves-
sels Is OF the most ample description.
and their comfortable appointments
and luxurious accommodations should
insure their being among the most
popular OF coast steamers
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One OF The Worlds GreateStM arvelS
~ Transportation Facilities for The Seeing and travelling
Il Pstie Haze Iaksa u iaie Tie Regions Of
49, Reel Woadsrlsnd

With the Improvement In trims.
poriation facilities In the Western
Wonderland Of America. and cspe-
ciaily with the Inauguration OF the
North Pacific Coast Service OF the
Grand Trunk Pacific Steamships
between Puget Sound and Northern
British Columbia. including the
Portland Canal and Glaciers. the
traveller can find little Co Jnatify a
Transatlantic or other trip abroad
for pleasure. health or sight.seclng.
unless he has already thoroughly OK.
hRusted the wonders aud enjoyment
OF the greatest change and PIANO.
rama OF North America. II not OF
any hemisphere.
Norwegian flords are Justly In.
nous. but the British Columbia
Coast embraces Ia Its canals and In
lets. mountains and firths. all the
features claimed for the Norwegian
attractions. and more.
Along tho route Of the Grnnd Trunk
Pacific NteafnNhips. tho uncomfort-
ahlo feeling OF aca-sickncsa IL un-
known. as the waters are sheltered
from the roughncss OF the heavy
SEQ by various islands for a distance
~ over eight hundred and flfty Of
The nine hundred niles fran Seattle
20 Stewart. VIA Victoria. Vancouver
and Prince Rupert.
Tho quaint. unique charms OF the
magnificent scenery along this route
are OF the most phenomenal In the
world. The sail up Puget Sound. and
across the strait 81 Juan dc Fuca to
Victoria. IL peacefully picturesque
with It's Intensely green hiily shores
on either side and the suow-topped
Olympice looking at their best. it's
Industrious towns occupying any suit
able flat available When the strait
IN reached there arc the islands and
marine plants. Including floating
masses % serpentine sea-kelp. which
lend constant lntlreaf 60 the passing
show. Into the 90 ~ Victoria. where
the Steamship LAYS over a few houra
enabling visitors 20 see Ihc city In
the various couvcyanccn which are all
ways in waiting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
ARRIVAL or PoTLArCH VISITORS

Tho PRINCE GEORGE" viii arr
rive at the Grand Trunk Pacific
Docks. In Seattle. on Wednesday. July
| 18Th. az i.3o y. m. with large party
OF visitors to THE fpTLATCH.
| from the North.
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Many GLACIERS AnE VISIBLE

From Prince Rupert To Stewart bv
way OF the Portland Canal many
glaciers are visible. with wonderful
iridcAccnt effects on the clear Ice az
the sun strikes them. this canal. or
ford. IL about fifty-five mlias long.
tho shores being most picturesque.
rising like mammoth hatticmcngs TO
the height OF 5000 feet at times.
guarding. as Il were. the rich mineral
deposits OF Mother Nature. which IL
holds fast In Its granite grip. the re-
world wide attention. and the min
eral development Is assuming gigan-
tic proportions. Stewart. II. G.. at
tho extreme north end and terminus
OF this canal. is the newest town and
the headquarters for the newest min
Ing field. which IN being rapidly
ouenoi m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

Alcft BAY, noted for It's fishing In
duniry and also having In it's locality
the finest Totem Poles on the Pacific
Coast The route continues through
winding channels. between myrtadu
OF Islands. until Queen Charlotte
Sound ~ reached Thim sound ~
tfnsrrned IN about three hours Then
you commence 70 SEQ thu mosf won.
derful panorama OF scenic beauty In
the world. passing through Finiayeon
and Crrenville channels Into Prince
Rupert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17

ON tho trip up the Sixocna River.
from Prince Rupert. can be seen the
indian families getting IN their win.
ter supply OF fish. the presence Of
Wild life being constantly IN view by
the presence OF numerous fish.
eagles. gulis. Wild geese. ducks and
also seals. These inveternte fisher
inen,are very numerous for seventy
five miles up the river
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-07-17
IDEAL HIDING PLACE ron THE
BUCCANEERS

clothed with n romantic nppcarance
aud suGeest n goot hiding place for
the buccaueer OF bysone days, IL IL
we're not for the unroinantlc fact
that there sas nothing attractive in
piracy until very recently. when the
trrehur laden ships from the Yukon
and Alaska traverse the ncas on
both sides Of tlir islands in security.
altogether the circuit OF the ports OF
the islands is a trip OF exceeding IN
tercsf. both from a scenic stand
point ana It's unique studies Of In
ainn greatness. now largely departed.
but or which frequent Witness ~
borne tn the number OF decayed and
dccnyinE villages with large stores
OF curioz. legend and folklore