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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
HELPFUL (?) HINTS FOR SHOPPERS

Human nature appears in many Varied forms at
this Christmas shopping 1t seems oppor-
tune that some helpful (?) advice be given busy
shoppers at this time, based personal oBserva-
tons of their perversities
Shoppers in going through the crowded aisles of
store should cordially greet all friends whom they
meet and should promptly brace themselves against
counter and speak pleasantly to these friends on
various topics for an hour or two
Christmas buyers ought never to enter store
knowing exactly what they want to purchase but
should depend largely on the clerks to select the
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
TIME TO MAKE ARRESTS

The icy condition of many sidewalks due to fail
ure to remove the snow that fell last Sunday,
stitutes menace to life and limb Several cases
of broken bones resulting from falls have been
ported
There is no excuse for this danger being per-
mitted to exist The chief of police has been quoted
saying there is an ordinance permitting arrests
and the placing of fines the responsible persons
who fail to keep the sidewalks clean. Yet there
is scarcely block in any part Of the city in which
there is not at least one dangerously icy sidewalk.
The police easily learn who are the offenders
The warning has been given and since it has not
been needed it is now time to make some arrests.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
TOLD IN LIGHTER VEIN
POOR COMFORT

Richard Crocker at dinner at the Democratic Club
in New York. said of the
Everybody is telling the combatants in Europe what
regeneraed world it will be after the is over-no
armament firms, more conscrption, race
rivalry. But the way they getting killed off, the com.
baants must feel about all this consolation like Tim Grady
Tim Grady lay in his sick bed groanng and moaning
Are We very bad, Tm?' asked his wife
No, said he. It's the doctor I'm think of. What
bill it'll be, to be sure, to be sure
'Shure, now, Tim, mind about that said his
wife. There's the insurance money, amt Wash.
ington Star.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
DO YOU SUFFER
FROM BACKACHE !?

When your kidneys are weak and
torpid they do not properly perform
their functions; your back aches and
you do not feel like doing much Of
anything. You are likely to be despond-
ent and to borrow trouble, just as if
You hadn't enough already. Don't be
victim any longer.
The old reliable medicine, Hoods
Sarsaparilla, gives strength and tone to
the kidneys and builds up the whole
system. Get it to-day. Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
BILL LINGERED

BilSprague kept general store Croydon Four Cor
ners One day he set off for New York buy lot of
goods The goods shipped Immediately, and as Bill
had fingered in New York Sightseeing they reached Croy
den Fair Corners before him. The goods an enormous
packing driven to the general by local
eamster Mrs Sprague out what had arrived
and, with a shriek tottered and fell.
"Oh, what's the matter, ma aamf" cried the hired girl
Mrs. Sprague, her eyes blinded with tears pointed the
packing ease whereon senced in large black letters
BILL INSIDE.-Nationa Monthly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
THE POLITE BULL

An Irishman was going along the road when an angry
bull rushed at him and tosesd him the fence The
Irshman recovering from his fall upon looking up saw
the bull paving and tearing up the ground custom
of the animal when irtated wheeupon he smiled happily
and said
Faith and if it wasn't for your bowling and scraping and
humble apologies I'd think you had thrown over that
fence purpose. National Monthly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

A corps of doctors ought to charge
well.
A corps of dentists should be good at
digging in.
A corps Of gardeners should be able
to rake the enemy.
A corps OF stokers should not mind
advancing under hot fire.
A corps of artists Should always en-
joy brush with the foe. - Boston
Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

children s courts to dispense justice TO
a large part of the $4,000 Juvenile de-
linquents reported annually in this coun-
try. There are homes for the crippled
and the deaf and dumb, and there
are places where the working,moth
may leave her children during the day
while she is outside of her home earn
ing o livelihood.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Child Welfare Forty Years Ago

Forty years ago last Tuesday the
worlds first child welfare society was
organized in the city of New York.
1t named itself the New York Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chill
dren. Prior to its origin children in
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Among othe. minerals the marbles OF
Greece must fe placed in the front
rank. no country being so rich in this
product as the Hellenic Kingdom
Eeemingly inexhanstible beds are to be-
found In Attica. EuDOea and the Peio
aonnesos
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
KITCHEN REPARTEE

Mrs Brown was in the kitchen helping Nora the cook
prepare supper
It's an old saying, she remarked to Nora. that too
many cooks spoil the BROTH what do you think9"
'Sure, man," she replied, there's nothing to worry
about-there's only cook here National Monthly
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

She-You looked so sheepish when
yon proposed TO me. He-And you
looked SO wolfsh when you accepted
me.-Roston Transcript
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
COMPLEX WORRIES

Small Vistor--"And how is your mother, Penelopeq'
Penelope-"Thank you, poor mummies bit below her
self this morningwhat with the cook and the Kaser
Punch
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Pluck.

Bjones has been married
for a year. now. and he still looks
happy Dawson-Bjones always was
n good loser.-Somervile Journal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

The Germans did not wait for weather before
visiting those the England
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

1t has been almost three hundred years since foreign
foe had attacked the British at home The Germans can
never be accused of being lacking daring and enterprise
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
ALL ALIKE

IL suppose you meet many kinds of peopIe!"
"No, they're all alike said the shoe clerk EVERY
woman who comes in here thinks she's a Cinderella
Pittsburgh Post
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Surf bathing will not be popular the beach at
marlborough next summer if the still is on
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Jumping out of bed at $50 o'clock to fight flames on
morning like this is of the unselfsh our
volunteer fremen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Occupation Is the scytbe Of time
Napoleon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Defence of defences is occupying large part of the
time of of Washington statesmen.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Fair, con-
tinued cold tonight and Friday. Low
est temperature tonight about II de-
erees.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair tonight
and Friday, not much change in tenn
perature. Moderate to fresh winds.
YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURES IN
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Books for All Ages

There's good reading provided for
all nses, young and old. OF course
the widest provision Is made for the
young folks. For boys, girls and
children we have provided all the
works of standard authors, that
make the proper sort of Interesting
reading for the young mind. Hum
dreds of works, including the many
favOrite series for boys and girls
Rre to be found here at prices that
range from 10c to 25c
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17
Something to
Please Him

Mems Dress shirts in percale. all
sizes, 2Sc
Mems Neckwear In silk and knitted
styles; large variety of patterns.
Special values, 25c
Mems Suspenders I'm Holly Boxes, 25o
Mems Carriers In Holly Boxes, 25c
Mems Silk Hose; black, navy, brown
and gray. Special, 25c
Mems Lisie Hose. all colOrs. Spe-
cial, 1211c
Mems Wool Gloves, 25c
Complete stock of boys wear at
equally attractive prices.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest 20; lowest Z 8 a m, +; p. m. 16.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Holiday Handkerchiefs
Never Have We Shown Such Pretty Lot at sucf
Low Prices

Ladies' Hsndkerchiefs; plain and en-
br0idered, each SC; for 25c
Ladies' Handkerchiefs, special as
sortment; each, 10ey for 20c
Ladies' Fine Handkerchiefs with
embroidered corners, 12hc
Ladies' Handkerchiefsj high class
novelties. hand embroidered cor
ners; beautiful showing, zoe
Ladies' All Linen Handkerchsefs,
121ac, 15c, Ice and 26c
Ladies' Crepe dc Chine Handker-
chiefs, white and coIors, 2Jc.
Ladies' Initial Handkerchiefs, two
special qualities, all letters, 1214c
and 2Jc
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

ChiIdren's Hand<erchiefs, plain and
embroidered, each Sc, for &c
|Children's Box Handkerchiefs, 1Oc
and 15c
Mems White and CelOred Border
Handkerchiefsj each &c, for 2Sc
MEMS White and CoIored Border
Handkerchief, each Zoe, for 25c
Mems All Linen Handkerchiefs, 121sc,
15c, 19c and 25c
Mems Initial Handkerchief, all in
| ttiaIs, 12xc and 25c
All SILK Handkerchiefs I'm plain, bOr-
dered and initial styles, 25c
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-17

Ladies' Black LisIe Hose, 121sc
Ladies' silk Root Hose; black, white
and TIM, CSC
Ladies' Wool and Fleece Lined Hose,
25c
Children's Black and Tan Hose, 1Oc
ChiIdren's Black, Tan and White
Hose, 12kc
Children's Plain and Silk LisIe Hose,
Black, Tan and White, 25c
Infants Hose, Zoe to 25c
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
Dry Goods Hints.

Cotton voiles, organizes and similar
materials will undoubtedly lead for
spring, says The Drygoodsman.
Voiles are shown in stripes and fig
ures and in a number of embroidered
novelties.
Silk and cotton voiles in very at
tractive patterns are being brought
out.
The popularity of crepes throughout
the next season is unquestioned now,
the different weights running from
crepe de chine to the heavier crepon
weaves.
There is sure to be large selling of
transparent organizes, and every pros
pect of a popular demand for such
fabrics as batistes, especially those
with the mercerized finish, both in
plain and in fancy.
Not all the silk lines have been
opened up for spring, but it is very
evident from those already shown that
taffetas are to be strong during next
spring.
Taffetas are particularly fitted to
conform to the demand for suitable
materials for the fiaring skirt styles
which are sure to be a part of next
seasons fashions.
Plain taffeta will be good, but a
great many fancy taffetas in brooches,
metal and other effects in a variety OF
fancy grounds are shown.
Taffetas in striped grounds are nu-
merous and taffetas with small cross
over spaced effects.
Doubtless the selling of satins dur
ing next spring will be fully as large
as during the past season, including
those in weights suitable for tailor
poses and foundations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
BREVITIES.

The s135, 100000 cotton loan fund
plan to finance the surplus cotton
crop has been approved unanimously
by representatives of communities
whicha re to aid in handling the fund
in the southern states.
Every acre available has been plant
ed in winter wheat in the Winona vi
cinity, and the remainder will be put
in spring wheat. The crop was good
this year and the growing weather
has been favorable so for for the new
crop.
President c. l.. Mckenzie of the
Washington State Good Roads asso-
citation has announced the appointment
of Frank w. Guilbert, Spokane, as
secretary of the state association, and
has also given the personnel of the
legislative and arrangement commit
tees for the year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
INDUSTRY AND IMPROVEMENT.

The county commissioners of Walla
Walla county have decided to proceed
at once with the construction of new
court house to cost $150,000
The county commissioners of Spo-
kane county have decided to complete
the permanent highways to Deer Park
and Waverly next spring at a cost Of
about $150,000
Contracts totaling $4,000 on the
Benton extension of the Sunnyside ir-
rigation project have been awarded by
the government to Washington and
Oregon contractors.
The new court house for Okanogan
county, which will be erected at
Okanogan, Wash, will be three stor-
les and cost about $21, 900. The site
was donated by the town and is 220x
800 feet.
La Crosse is incorporated but the
public spirited business men of the
town are subscribing money for the
grading and matchmaking of the bust
ness streets. There is a large bed of
fine gravel near the town, which is be-
ing utilized The citizens also intend
to build a good road to Dusty, about
~ miles east, connecting with the
state road from Colfax to Walla Walla.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
WHEAT PRICES co UP
ALL RECORDS OF RECENT YEARS
AT INLAND EMPIRE POINTS
ARE SMASHED.
DEALERS PREDICT ADVANCES
Chicago Quotations Beginning to Eff
feet Northwest Prices-AIl Varie-
ties of Wheat Affected-$1.12 for
Bluestem-No Delivery.

Price records of recent years for
wheat at Inland Empire delivery
points were broken Monday, and deal
ers predict still further advance be-
fore January l.
In sympathy with the Chicago mar
ket, which is beginning to affect
northwestern prices for the first time
in number of months, all varieties of
wheat have advanced 2 cents the
bushel in the last few days, and the
prevailing quotations at interior sta
tions are S1.15 for bluestem, $1.13 for
fortyfold and club, $1.09 for red fife,
and $1.03 for red Russian, immediate
delivery.
Buyers were offering to contract any
amount for February delivery at a
cent advance over these figures, but
none was offered.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
FINANCIAL NOTES.

w. Dean Hayes, cashier of the
Olympia Bank & Deposit Co., which
failed last September, has been &C
quilted by jury of misappropriating
$4,000 belonging to the bank.
C. ]. Webb of Kettle Falls, Wash,
has been appointed receiver of the
Marcus State bank, which has been
in the hands of the state bank exam
liner since September IL, 1914.
The Bank of Vancouver of Vancou-
yer, B. c., has suspended, the cause
being attributed to the effects of the
war. The assets are given as 81 $685.
600 and liabilities, deposits 1878, 900,
note circulation $325,O00.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
General Trade Conditions.

Dun's review says: That there Is
Improvement in trade is made clear in.
the reports from all parts of the coun-
try, though the development is slow
and irregular and the gains already
made inspire confidence in further ex-
pansion for the new year. The pre-
vailing optimism is strengthened by
easier money and the notable Inn
provement in the financial position
also the fact that while the present
volume of business is much less than
last year the corner has been turned
and the trend is now for better condi-
tions.
Bank exchanges for the week were
81, 377, 722, 159, against So, 769, 772 ,724 In
the same week last year and s3,265.-
556,654 last year.
Failures in the United States this
week aggregated 261, against 24o last
week; in Canada, 240 against rs last
year. Wheat exports were 1880
bushels, against 5.049.6s3 last year.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
THE SPOKANE MARKET.

Butter-The wholesale price on near
ly all local creamery butter was de-
clined &c this morning, making the
range in values 33@3sc.
Eggs-There has been no change in
the local egg market within the inter
val as to prices, but the receipts of To-
cal fresh remain very limited.
Dressed Meats-Trade has BEEN
quiet during the week and prices re
main about the same as last report
and plenty of stuff coming to hand.
The only change in prices of note is
in hogs, the figures being $650@725-
for light and $6@6.50 for heavy.
Lard and Cured Meats-Local lard
is up to 1134c again and dry salt sides
are off half a cent to 1215c. No other
changes are noted and trade has been,
of rather quiet order.
Apples-There has been no change
in the local apple market within the
week as to values.
Potatoes-There is nothing new liz
the local spud situation, the market
still remaining in a rather draggy CON
dition. But the cold weather has had
a tendency to curtail the movement
to some extent.
Other egetables-Stocks in this de-
partment are ample for requirements
and there has been no changes as to,
prices.
The wheat markets we're generally
firm during the week and advanced ir-
regularly, closing at top prices on the
week. Wheat is firm because of the
fAnn ION, Ion IL
IL buying were heavy our prices
would be much higher, but holders
want more money and are not selling
freely. The only important change in
the general situation in. the last ten
days has been a noticeable reductions
in the receipts and tendency toward,
decreases of our stocks. Statistically
the position of wheat is getting strong
er. There is reason to believe that t.
will continue to grow stronger if the
present war conditions continue.
Prices at the moment are bluestem
S1.091@, club S1.0715 and red Russian
! S1.O1.
Flour-Flour trade is fair, there be-
/ ing less business in some lines and
more in others, but on the whole less
is being done than for some time past
The mills, however, are still running
on fair time, as orders on the books
are being cleaned up, but if sales dc
not pick up from what they are at
present, a reduction in the output viii
soon be in order. While buyers, as q
rule, are interested, they are slow ia
following the advancing market, but
as stocks are steadily being reduced,
jobbers and bakers are in the market
right along for small lots to keep up
supplies.
Feed-There is some slackening In
the feed market where the brokers are
concerned, but the mills report a
steady business at firm prices. Brok-
} ers having stuff delivered to them say
that they are unable to get satisfac-
, tory bids for the stuff and let some
of it run to other markets unsold. A
good general demand prevailed for
oats but the offerings were not firm
enough to hold prices in check Corn
is OFF 50 at $35 and cracked corn 81
at S37.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
ADVANCE ONWARSAW
GERMAN ARMY PUSHING ON IN
A WIDE FRONT AFTER A
HARD FIGHT.
RUSSIANS RETREAT & DESTROY
City viii Be Turned Over to the
Germans, Who Are Unable to
Cross Vistua River.

London, Dec. 21.-Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg's army. which is advanc-
ing on Warsaw over wide front be-
tween the Vistula and the Pilica riv-
ers, and which, on Friday, occupied
Lowicz., reached on Saturday the new
Russian positions along the river Blu
ra, and southwark to Rawa, with the
result that another big battle is in
progress.
The Russians retired across the Blu
ra river, destroying the bridges be-
hind them, and two German detach-
ments which followed over a partly
ported to have been annihilated, so
survivors being taken prisoners.
This is only the beginning of the
great battle for Warsaw, from which
the Germans now are only 30 miles
or less. Field Marshal Won linden
burg, however, expects stern resist
ance, which the strongly REINFORCED
Russian army is certain to offer to
his further advance, protected by the
Vistula river, which the Germans have
been unableto cross.
The Russians are continuing their
operations against East Prussia, and
by these counter attacks are attempt
ing to throw off the Austro-German
attacks in Galicia. An Austrian sortie
in force from Przemysl, according to
tho Puccian official ctatampnt has on.
tirely failed, and there, as well as at
other points, prisoners and guns were
taken.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
Troops Suffer From Cold.
Cotton Mills Are Rushed.

Lowell, Mass.-Orders were given
by which the machinery of the Tire
mont and Suffolk cotton mills will be
run "a hours day. beginning this
week. This applies particularly to the
weaving department. About 100 EN-
ployes will be hired upon the extra or
ders. An anticipated demand for fab
RIGS early in the coming year is given
as the reason for the increase in pro-
duction.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
STOCK AND CROP NOTES.

The Yakima Valley Fruitgrowers as
ISOLATION last week shipped twelve
carloads of fruit by way of the Pan
ANA canal to New York city. 1t is
claimed that the saving in transporta-
ton charges will be about 241ac per
box.
Fruit growers of the Wenatchee
valley have filed a protest with the
interstate commerce commission
against the new tariff which requires
the shippers of perishable products to
assume responsibility at their own ex-
pense for the protection of the same
or pay the railroad companies for do
ing it.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1914-12-25
EstImated Winter Wheat Area.
SIS. 100000 to Buy Cereals.

Rome.-Royal DEGREES have been
issued establishing a moratorium un-
der special conditions for January,
February and March; providing for
the organization of an institute with
a capital of 100000 from which in
dustrial loans may be obtained and
authorizing municipalities to unite in
groups FOR the purchase, even abroad,
of cereals and their resale for home
CONSUMPTION.