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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

Three new men are on the job at the city hall,
Mayor Fawcett, and Councilmen Drake and Atkins.
The Times welcomes these three officials into office
wishing them all the possible in the admins
tration of the affairs of the city
The people have every reason to believe that the
administration under Mayor Fawcett will be one Of
progress of construction, of economy and of effic-
iency. Fact is, that is what the people expect and
there is indication that the donothing policy and
quibbling tactics of the former administration will
be repeated
Mayor Fawcett comes into office with years OF
experence-with an intimate knowledge of the dI-
ties of his office Mayor Fawcett told the people
before election that he would try to reduce taxes and
to minimize eXtravagances wherever possible. The
Times believes that if there is any in public life
In Tacoma that is capable of accomplishing such a
task it is Mayor Fawcett. Fawcett has been tried
and he has made good He has the absolute conf
dence of all the people in his ability to do something
for Tacoma.
Councilman Drake comes with an engineers rec
ord that will serve him in good stead in managing the
affairs of the department of light and water.
Councilman Atkins has already experienced few
years In the department of finance.
1t s now up to these men to get tOgether-tO help
Tacoma move forward Problems which come up
before the commission should be solved and disposed
of without resorting to long drawn discussions which
finally wind up in nothing. Petty ieaouses must
be forgotten. The people don't want star chamber
sessions or secret cabals with corporation agents
The people want commission that will work for
the welfare of the people and it looks like the pres
ent council is equal to the occasion. We hope it is.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
Wholesale
Quotations
Buying Prices.j

Buying Prices.j
Livestock-Cows, 6hc; calves.
SO &C; hogs, Sh @9c; wethers
&c; lambs, &c; ewes, 4hc.
Butter and Eggs-Raneh but.
ter, 25 % Csc: strictly fresh ranca
eggs, 10 q zoe.
Poultry Hens, 16017c:
broilers. 25@27c; ducks, lao
l5c; squads, $3.50; rabbits, SO
10c.
Jobbing Quotations.
The following prices ara fur.
nished the Times daily by leading
firms engaged in the various
lines 70 fruit, produce, meats. pro-
visions, etc. These prices are paid
by the retailers to the commits
sion men:
Cheese - Wash. zoe: Tilla.
nook, 81 @22c.
Frseh ranch eggs, 81 @22c.
Butter-Washington creamery.
26 @27c; Oregon, 25 @ zee; Cali
fornia, 26c.
Fresh Meats-steer. 12h @
I3kc; cows. 12hc; heifers.
II Rc: hogs, trimmed Iides,
l. Rc; do, combination, tic;
Who'll, 1 8 &c; small veal 10 Ollie;
heavy veal. 100 12c;' ewes, 1Oc;
mutton, wetEers. 11sc; lamb. IL
@13c; Alaska reindeer. tic. OF.
warehouse.
Fruits-Apples: Winesap, So
@2.50; Yellow Newtowns, $40
$50. Oranges: Naval, $500
2.75. Bananas: 4kc lib. Grape
Fruit, Florida, $500 $50; Cal,
$3.50. Pineapples: &c lib. Straw
berries, California, $1.75@2.
vegetables-Green onions, zoe
dozen; Texas Bermudas, crate,
$2.65. Lettuce: Leaf, 81 box;
head, 1925 Gratis. Spinach, lib. &c.
Turnips, 81. Carrots, $1.25; re.
tail, 3 lib. 25c. Potatoes: Melted
Gem, SIS; White River, $14;
Burbanks, SIS; New Garnets
Az cents lib. Cucumbers:
Island, dozen, 75c, $1@1.25;
retaiI, 10000. Cabbage: Win
ningstadt, $2.50. Cauliflower,
California. $2.35. Parsnlps,
$1.25 per sack. Bell Pep
pers: 10 cents lab. Tomatoes,
Fla, $3.50: Mex, $3.50. Rutaba-
gas, SIX, $1.40. Hops, 1918 crop,
prime and choice. 17@1sc;
Rhubard, lb., 2hs @3c. Teie-
phone peas, h., 6hc. Aspara-
gas, Walla Walla, box, $1.25.
Mint, bunch, loo. Radishes.
doz. bu., 25c. Florida eggplant,
each rs q 40c. Wax beans, Ib.,
lie. Beets, 81. Parsley, doz.
bu., 25c. Green beans, loo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
A Herring Across the Trail

Cheer up!' son of privilege writes to New
York paper. 1--WE won't find time during the next
ten years to confiscate either the teegraphs or the
railroads"
By confiscate' he means, of course, squeeze the
water out and bring service charges down to the lev
ell of actual cost.
His gee is natural. For if his reading of the flu
ture is correct, he and his kind will have another
lease of easy living chiefly the toll of others.
Is it correct? Will the nation let an unwecome
war halt or long delay it's further advance toward
better ordering of things at home?
The war, it goes without saying. will be carried
through to the end at any cost for Americans aren't
cutters.
But just stand by the colors in Mexico,
shouldn't we also stand for justice at home?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
WRONG EVERY TINE.

Practically every adult person
in the village had flocked to the
little tin hall to hear the speaker
from London "go for the govern
ment."
The villagers sat open-mouthed
as the orator proceeded to strip
the various ministers, one by one
and collectively, of every vestigS
of honesty or purity of purpose.
That amt true, sir" said one
old fellow at last.
The, by this time, furious ora
tor ignored the interruption, and
proceeded wildly in his fierce at
tack.
Nor that's not true, either!"
again protested the aged cham
pion, a few minutes later. The
speaker paused this time.
Il can well believe that my
friend finds it hard to credit the
business of these jacks-in-office,"
he beloved. But let him wait!
i am just going to disclose some
facts concerning the mthat will
make every hair on his head
stand up with horror!"
We'll, that amt true, either!"
said the old fellow. 81 amt got
a hair on my head"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
YES SEES EVERETT TRUE TOO

across the room. Immediately
OSCAR und Adolph rushed for me.
"Vaddayamean?" they yelled at
me. dot dog iss making for w
living, and III he iss killed We
will be canned, alretty yet. Him.
nell"
Seeing | was III bad here, | de-
parted for the home of Dianna
Dillpiekles. the lady who never
gets married.
Diana ushered me In the par
lor herself. | was Just in time
to see a bald head dodge behind
a pair of curtains. Excusing her
self, Diana hurried into the next
room, and soon heard her voice
raised on high.
Par, You mustn't go in there
looking like that. t'r Gawd's sake
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

ut is we'll in the early years
of training a child's mind to de-
velop as many and as diverse in
terests as possible" says Rev.
John Grier Hidden, president of
Princeton university. ''It Is the
period of discovery as well rs
drudgery.
ut must be remembered edu-
cation prepares for one thing
end for one thing only-the abil-
ity to think. The one whom we
count lily prepared for college Is
not, as a rule, the young man
who lacks book or two of Virgil,
but the one who fails to grasp
the point of his studies, and does
not know how to go about his
tasks in an efficient, mastery
way"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

squeak under foot. STOPPING, ]
found | had stepped on the long
tail of Johnny Mouse, the edi-
torial page cutup, and / apollo
gized.
Col darn It. II doesn't matter
who they are" grieved Johnny.
They pick on me, anyway"
Then | made n abort call on the
Dopster. the man who writes al
legged humor for the Pink edi-
ton. He is a boSstful, Dragging
chap. with a cigaret always in
his mouth.
my comedy knocks 'em Off
their feet" he boosted. only
sport extra in town. and, thanks
to me, II Is some extra"
The last person I called upon
was the vitrolic Mr.. Everett True.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

put on a clean collar and throw
away that awful-smelling pipe!
Hurry up, mar. and hook my
dress in the back. II is unfasten-
ed in two places. Give me my
powder puff. How does my hair
look?". and much more of the
same.
Diana was dreadfully dlsap.
pointed when / told her / wa
merely a reporter from the Times,
sent to find out what she intend
ed to do next week.
AN ALA time 1 thought 1t was
beau" she sighed pathetically
Such a good-loolsing Teller, too
1t is shame Diana can't get
married.
While | was hurrying away
from the Dillpickles' I heard a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

Times readers. EnIi
l came upon that noted pair OF
Dutchmen. OSCAR and Adolph,
Just about the time that grotesque
gent from Mars, ole Skygack, in
truded. Adolph Immediately
tried to kill him. and after really
seeing Skyeack, . can't blame
him.
Not until the Marian visitor
departed could | calm down OSCAR
aud Adolph, and make an effort
to discuss their future plans.
well. what Is little Ginger 60
ing to do today" queried stoop.
ing to pet Osgar's longitudinous
dog.
Ginger promptly settled that
question himself. He bit a chunl
out OF my ankle, and / kicked him
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

He was busy when I came In tc
his office. and he smiled like
sick bear. l cautiously left the
door open.
Born in a barn. huh?" he de-
handed. What the devil do you
want? Speak up, before / bounce
yor out on your head"
In fear and trembling | STAN
mered the object OF my coming,
and asked him what he consider
ed his greatest ambition In life.'
my greatest ambition" he
glared, lis to have them put m,
in picture that shows me in.
terviewed by a reporter. And that
also further shows what l do TO
that same reporter. l think
But | ended the interview right
THERE
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

Celebrating his good health
former favorite
In burst OF spellbindng poked fun the Mexican
posing for the movies - "
Not jealous Chauneey?
Because IL should to Villa
that the working your day
|
That Puyslup bee keeper
bees red must have of the
Tacoma. 80 -
III multiplicity Of elections people view them as
OF business
past has been attendant them they will be they
THE Spokane Press putting against spo.
city council
handed $4,000 who never
accounting OF the
--
WHAT is ii, fOks-wet dry? now, give us your
opnion. So " '
THE plum bucket wasn't full yesterday after ALL
No. Huerta has resigned
IT'S in the new lin
: coin school. -
she refused tn XII;
skin. cook and old domestic
faee.
EXPLANATIONS by Albert Johnson Alex con-
Washington representatives order
LOOKS like business at the city hall.
EVEN the clock Is Fingered
FANyILLE has only hero today-Cy Neighbors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

was a very much battered object
hammered and pounded day in
and day out-and 1t was easy to
suppose that anything so very
much beaten up would be dead,
with no hope of revival. The, con-
stantly hammered door knocker
inspired the expression, Dead as
a door nail" as applied to an OBJ
ject or person that is very
dead" and beyond resuscitation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06


ny ColIy. I viii knock off der
block"
Zach, AdoIph, sue h a riideness
init der English sIanguagc. 4
am startled init you."
'.Raus init him. I don't like dot
fellOw!"
..Shut ub, AdoIrh, unless I get
80 mad init n,yseiuf dot you will
hurt met
Here, here, gentlemen" I In.
terposed, really fearful that acts
ual hostiIities were about to COM
mence. II was ,lnring IA tour I
made this morning among the
Times funny people. to see what
t'.e-' had pn their sleeves for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
Know a Man BY His DAUGHTERS

Margaret. the presidents daughter contributing
editor She is to write pieces for magazine boosting
schoohouses free forums of democracy
other.
There's the right spirit of service upf Not
philanthropy poultce of
society by the salve of charity But just plain elemental
mental democracy-the the finest
lucky man, president is, to daughters.
No wonder Cupid won't let 'em alone.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
THE JEWELER.
By Jim Nance

lie fixes all our watches,
He makes them run just right;
He sells us rings and stickpins
And makes our specks fit tight.
It's tinker here and tinker there,
Throughout the jewelers. life,
And best of all he makes the ring
You give your future wife.
r. S.-"Yes, the handspring is
busted"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

DURHAM, N. H., May 6.-lG.
I. Fairchild, who drew the spot
light upon himself a few years
ago by declaring the high
schools of this country are maxi
Ing race of snobs out of our
high school boys and girls" is
to be one of the principal speak
ers at the National Education as
ISOLATION convention which meets
in st. Paul, Mimi, next July.
Prof. Fairchild is second vice
presidetn of the N. Il. A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

tOliltF Vi Sld0R
originated the
e X pr e S s | o n,
Dead as a door
nail, >" and a very
e X p r e s S | v e
phrase it is, at
that. A door nail
which wasn't a
door nail at all,
hnt a Innr lrnAh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

MADISON, Wis. May 6. = II
Wisconsin is called upon to send
a volunteer force to Mexico, Col.
Orlando Holway will lead 5000
troops iiom the badger state. Col.
Bolway has just succeeded Col.
c. b. Boardman as adjutant gen.
eral of Wisconsin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

Marry me, or | will put a bull
bet through my head
'Vandal."
"How so, vandal?"
Threatening to spoil so much
rare ivory"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
What Do You
Mean: Dead as
a Door Nail

It's considerably more than
hundred years ago since some
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

81 wonder if that girl knows
how to swim"
Il think not. Somebody has to
teach her every year."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

DEMOSTHEES ID. DE MUSH
Sidewalk debater par excel
lence. Chewer of the rag on the
outskirts of political meetings.
Buttonholer and chin musician of
endurance. Curbstone rhetorician
and polemic pest. Usually in his
glory when there are two of him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
HERBERT QUICK
SAYS TODAY


BY HERBERT QUICK.
Author of ION Board the Ship
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06

OH YOU HOSPITALITY.
Miss Ida Phillips took dinner
with Misses OZema and Olive
Dunford Sunday, but she got the
worst end of the trade, for they
went home with her for supper.
Gar Creek Cor. Ozark, Ark,
Spectator.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-06
SUPERSEDED.

The harp that once through
Tara's halls
Sent forth its thrilling tone
Neglected hangs on Tara's walls,
They've got a graphaphone.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
9 & 81 : Gf2HE7l}0%SCOLLEOE
H[ISMkN82CO-5T.lJJHffNG

leave second neither by reason OF
the batter having become base
runner nor for any other cause Not
only did the batter not become a
haserunner The fly he hit having
been caught-but even had he be-
come a runner there was no runner
ON first base at the time. and so the
runner on second would sim not
have been forced off In other
words. he never had lost his right
10 second base had he chosen 10
stay there. and he was not obliged
TO advance
nigh say however, that one
of the Alumni players stated that
the contrary ruling was made once
in a professional game i'm which he
participated and ne was very sure
of his ground for the reason that
he, the player admitted that he was
Che runner and lost the game on
fhe strength Of the umpire's deci-
sion that way
How such ruling could have
been made in the face Of the plain
English Of The rule is beyond me
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
BY O. b. Keller.

~ UR friends the Crackers. took
a good. substantial rest Friday
by reason Of the fury Of the
elements, which We're rather less flu
rious than chilly For our part, the
vacation came in handily-that press
coop lacks steam heat, for one thing,
and a wind shield for another. Also
a bar, and other Notifications against
the bitter winds and similar afflic-
lions.
So everybody was pretty well suit
ed and we took an hour or two off
to think il over and play some awful
golf out at East Lake with Jack
Knight, of the Maps, and another guy
who shall be nameless on these vir-
gin pages unless he wants to give
it away himself.
RILL SMITH wasn't sorry about
- the layover The help has been
at Il pretty regular since reporting
ANA there were several little strains
and sore wings in camp that would
be better for a little rest The bunch
reported at the park in the afternoon
ANA talked things over a spell, but
did not uniform" to use the ball
players own pet and minted verb.
n NE of the sorest arms in the bunch
~ is attached 10 our Mr.. Munich, and
Bill said Friday he expected to in
sert Ham Reynolds and his busted
finger in the going during the next
contest. Ham has been aching to
get into the fray. and he has a large
following Of earnest fans who predict
chat ala he needs is the chance to
make good Ham Niu GET II now
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
KING GEORGE Y
SENDSCABLE To
FREDDIE WELSH
Monarch Answers Message From
Conqueror of Rivers, Proving
Freddie Great Press Agent.
BY II. NJ. Walker.

r OS ANGELES, CAL, March 21.--
Freddie Welsh is more than a
clever boxer; he is the clever
est press agent in these whole United
States of America.
The latest publicity stunt of the
British boxer was to send a neatly
worded cablegram to King George Y
of England, who as we crude folks
understand the situation, is something
of Ban Johnson sort of person over
in the Piccadilly League,
And, what's more, King George
takes his pen in hand and fires back
with an answer. The cable probably
cost the King a couple of bucks. It's
worth a thousand or so to Frederick
in the matter of grabbing off column
space to his personal use.
Seated in his training camp less
than an hour after he had jabbed Joe
Rivers into the second division, Welsh
saw in a local paper news cable To
the effect that George was all puffed
up with enthusiasm over boxing and
had put the seal of royal approval on
1.-THE same being considerable boost.
so" explains Freddie, Il took
chance and cabled him I'm not go
ing back, anyhow, and l knew he'd
never have the chance to run me off
the dock And, my word, what does
the old boy do but slip me an answer.
Pins"
The little boxers message read as
follows:
His Majesty King George V, Buck
ingham Palace, London:
After defeating Joe Rivers, the
Mexican and Californian lightweight
champion boxer on St. Patrick's Day,
Sons of St George, st. David, Welsh
man. Hibernians and sportlovinS
Britishers here conferred the honor
upon me to represent them in express
ing their delight at the encouragement
YOU have graciously given the sport
of self defense in the old country, and
assuring you of the loyal appreciation
of your British sportsmanship. re-
ply bv you would gladden. the hearts
of thousands of Britshers."
Hearken now to the Kings mes
sage:
London, March is.
Freddie Welsh. Los Angeles:
Il am commanded by the King to
thank you and those who associated
themselves with you for the loyal
message contained in your telegram.
OLIVE WIGRAM."
Welsh will remain here in hopes of
landing a championship match with
Willie Richie. Promoter T. J. Nc
Carey has promised TO start negotia'
tons with the title holder at once.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Cold Snap Gives Crackers a Rest
Billy Smith Taking No Chances

profession, and ta reported in good
shape, except Tor the slight culinary
shortening mentioned above
SPEAKING of RUDE recalls a strange
happening in the opening game
with the Maps. We neglected to men
ton it at the proper time, hoping that
a solution of the mystery would pre-
sent itself. Not having interviewed
the parties concerned, the mystery
still obtains.
This is it.
In the second inning, domestic Sec
ton, Flanagan led off with a base
on balls, after which Eible famed
and Lynch scratched single, on
which the Steamer pulled up at sec
ond. Joe Dunn belted a perfectly
good line drive into left-center, but
something slipped right there.
Flanagan started up toward third as
il he meant business Then he stop
ped and started back to second as if
he had forgotten something. BY that
time, Memo LieboId had the pill and
Lynch was dancing and shrieking on
second. There was no other port for
the Steamer except third, SO he put
in there, while the Maps were too
surprised to do anything about it,
The reason RUDE recalls the Incl
dent is because he was coaching at
third, and we have not the least idea
that he turned Flanagan back on any
such Wallop as that of Dunn's. Our
own bunch so far is that some crafty
Nap inlielder made a noise at Flan-
aean like a coacher and told him to
stop. Anyway, he did it.
OUR information is that Harry
~ Holland will be here Saturday
night or Sunday That means in all
probability he will be seen in action
Monday, when the Crackers play the
Atlanta Medical College team, or at
any rate against the Newark bunch
next Tuesday.
Harry evidently is in good shape.
He has been working out regularly
with Clark Griftith's squad, and re-
turns to the Crackers withi regrets
from the Old Fox that he has no va
cancy for SO able a youngster, and
the promise that he will be needed
in Washington next season.
Harry unquestionably will be well
come at Ponce DeLeon.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
AID WOlgaSt Not to
Box Until July 4

CHICAGO, March 2l.-Ad Wolgast
viii not box again until July 4. Tom
Jones impaired this information yes
terday Ad cracked three bones in
his left hand on Willie Rtchie's head
and elbow. \ Cadillac doctor has
put the paw in a plaster cast. which
win not be removed for a month. in
the meantime Wolgast will rest up.
while White, Welsh and the others
are engaging in the merry scramble
after the Richie person
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Four Turtles Let
Out by Mike Finn

MEMPHIS, TENN, March 21.--Al-
though Manager Finn was nursing a
sore toe to-day, he let the AK fall on
the neck Of toue Turtles.
Those to draw unconditional re-
leases were Pitcher Poole, last year
with the Cotton Etates League; Nc
MILAN, a semi pro pitcher of Green
wich, Mo. and two semi-pro infieid-
ers, Campbell. of Delta. Ohio, ana
Farmer. OF Lebanon, Tenn.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
MpERMoTr TO sEEk rIrLE.

NEW YORK, March 21.-John ].
McDermott, twice open champion Of
the United States and the only home
bred professional golfer to win the
title, fully intends to visit Prestwick
for the British open championship
next June. Last season he finished
fifth, which was the best work ever
done by an American in British
championship.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Tod Sloan Released
To Nashville Team

ST. PETERSBURG. FLA. March al
Manager Hickey announced to-day that
hc tad released Tod sloan to the
Nashville club of The southern League.
Sloan is am outdelder There is a string
attached 90 Sloan and he VIII most
likely hc yauked back next spring.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-21
Gallant and Watson
In 20-ROund Draw

SAN FRANCISCO. March .1.-Gn-
bert Gallant and Red Watson fought
twenty rounds to a draw at the Pa
yilion Rink last night The boys APP
peared evenly matched and viii prob
ably meet in a return bout befort
long.