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The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
ONE CENT LETTERP POSTAGE
BEING AG|TATED

One cent postage rate on letters Is again
being brought into prominence and many
high oficials declare that 1t Is sure to come
IN the near future. All classes Of business
would be greatly benefited by its adoption,
and estimated statistics show there would be
such an increased demand for stamps that
the apparent loss Of revenue would be more
than made up.
It 10 an impossibility to place an estimated
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possession-but, perhaps you have been care
less or negligent and have allowed weakness
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dition. This suggests the friendly aid Of
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It Is an absolutely pure medicine, adapted
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The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
War Doomed photo araphy.

1t was inevitable that the war would
produce some industrial surprises and
oddities; yet it will seem strange to
the man in the street that one of the
trades which has prospered, especially
on the continent, Ia that OF pho
Biography. Putting press photography
aside, war does not suggest itself as
a time when people would want spe-
cially to be photographed, and 1t is
true that a good deal of the work has
been the result of necessity. In the
beginning Of the war, when every
household in western and middle Eu
rope was sending out some member.
1t was natural that those departing
should. when possible, have been pho
tographed for their relations. When
they were gone they demanded pho
tographs of wives, children or sweet
hearts, so that there was great
trade in the manufacture of picture
post cards to that end. Then, when
the trade might have languished, the
police stepped Manchester Guar
dian.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Real Sanitation In Air Towel.

An "air towel used In the large
public lavatory In the District build
Ing at Washington, d. c., is the inven-
ton Of j. NJ Ward, superintendent Of
the District building. In appearance
1t resembles a rectangular box eleven
inches by three, set in a sanitary base
having twelve-inch legs, with an open
Ing in the top of the case In which
the wet hands are held while being
dried. The device consists Of a blow
er that forces air through an electric
heating element to ducts and defiectors
suitably placed for distributing the
warmed air to all parts of the hands
at the same time, and is operated by
a foot lever or pedal, which in turn
operates quick-acting switch, there
by setting the blower in motion. By
removing the foot the device is put
out Of operation. The hands come in
contact with no part of the device,
thus assuring a perfectly sanitary op
GRAFTON
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
STORM SAVED BURNING SHIP
Waves, Breaking Over Abandoned
Craft, Extinguished the Blazing
BenzIne.

A strange shipwreck story, unreport-
ed by cable from the Azores, arrived
at New York from Horta, Fayal, by the
Holland-America freighter Zaandyk,
which was forced to put into this port
by heavy weather that reduced her
coal supply. Captain Barendsen says
he learned from the skipper of the
Norwegian tank steamship La Habra,
which arrived at Horta on February Z,
bound from Talara bay, Peru, by way
of the Panama canal, for London, that
her cargo of benzine caused an explo-
sion aboard as she was nearing the
Azores to replenish her bunkers.
La Habra was quickly ablaze from
stem to stern. About half OF the crew
were on the forward part of the tank
and the other half aft. Fearing that
the falls and other boat gear would
be burned, the tanks skipper ordered
all hands to leave her in lifeboats and
stand by. The engines had been
stopped and La Habra drifted into the
trough and, as she was deeply laden,
the seas, which were very high, washed
over her.
The chief officer and five men were
in boat towing astern when the
matches of the tank were blown off and
cataracts of blazing benzine shot over
her sides and stern. The boats painter
was burned off and the chief officer
and his men went drifting down the
blast, being without oars or sail. and
disappeared. The other boats were
threatened with destruction by the
burning benzine, which spread out all
around La Habra, making her look like
a fire ship In a lake of flame.
The skipper Of the tank expected
her to be destroyed utterly before his
eyes. He was elated when giant
comber broke around her, dousing the
fire almost completely. Other seas
helped In the work, and all hands ex-
cept the chief officer and those In the
vanished boat went back on their ship.
They found that all charts, books and
instruments of navigation had been de,
stroyed.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
WONDERFUL HOW RESINOL
STOPS ITCHING AT ONCE

To those who have endured for
years the itching torments of eczema
or other such subscriptions, the relief
that the first use of resinol ointment
and resinol soap gives is perfectly in
credible. After all the suffering they
have endured and all the useless treat
ments they spent good money for, they
cannot believe anything so simple,
mild and inexpensive can stop the itch
ing and burning INSTANTLY And
they find it still more wonderful that
the improvement is permanent and
that resinol really drives away the
eruption completely in very short
time. Perhaps there is a pleasant sur
prise like this in store for you. Res
mol ointment and resinol soap are sold
by all druggists.-Adv.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
SUMETHING OF A PUZZLE
But of Course the Reader Can Easily
Find Out for Himself Just What
Baby's Age Was.

Dear Newt: We have in our home a
iarling baby boy who was four months
Did on January 80 last
When was he five months old?-Mother.
Your little tootsums boy is four
months old, Ell? What cunning lit.
tie thing he must bel Of course, he
is more cunninger now than he will
be when he begins to cut his teeth
You made no mention of Father,
Mother. / hope Father is well.
wouldn't want you to think I am
knocking Father at ALTAR from It,
but, just between you and me, don't
think would let Father hold toot
sums or lug him about very much
What does a man, even though he be
a father and husband, know about
handling baby? Father is just as
likely to pick tootsUms up by the
heels as any other way-and also
liable to let the dear little thing slip
through his hands to the floor. Safe
ty first for tootsums, Mother!
However, you want to know when
your baby was FIVE months old. You
say he was four months old last Janu.
airy so. Very weff-iisten.
Tootsums was five months old on
February 80 and-no-just minute
Mother don't mean that exactly
on second thought see l spoke
hastily. AS a matter of fact, there is
no such date as February 30--ha-ha!
tee-hee!-that was 1aughable, wasn't
1t, Mother? quite absurd and ride
ulous in the extreme! Now let us get
down to brass brads on this, Mother
Since tootsums was four months old
on January 80, one would naturally
suppose that the child would be five
months old on the 30th of the month
following. But in this case the month
following-February-ain't got no
Goth! Right there's the rub, Mother
and we'll have to govern ourselves
accordingly.
Offhand I should say that tootsums
was five months old on March 2 be.
cause-naw, nav, that won't do,
either. For If he's five months old
on March then he'll be six months
old on April and when we get around
to the first anniversary of tootsumsi
birth we're gonna be all balled up and
excuse me moment, Mother-Fm
called to the telephone may be
back, Mother, and / may not!-New
ton Newkirk in the Boston Post.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
AIaskans Boycott Church.

The natives of Haines have declared
4 boycott against the Presbyterian
mission here, and they refuse to GO
10 church because the missionary
closed the hall where they had been
holding their dances.
The trouble started over the at
tempts of the dusky women of Haines
TO learn the latest society dances.
One ''buck" who had been to Juneau,
where he had seen the tango, with all
Its variations, held his Haines partner
In manner unbecoming to the high
standards set by Haines society.
She complained to her husband, and
The fight which resulted lasted sew
eral minutes. As the pastor owns a
half interest in the hall, he locked
the doors and kept the keys. The ma.
lives then decided to retaliate by stay.
Ing away from church.-Skagway
(Alaska) Correspondence to New York
Sun.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
HAIN'T GEORGE WASHINGTON
ApocryphaI Story Told Of Col. George
Harvey-Not Remembered az
Peacham Boy.

A story-apocryphal, perhaps, but
At any rate timely-is going the
rounds of Park Row about Col. George
Harvey, the editor.
Colonel Harvey, according to this
story. visited his native Peacham a
short time after his first brilliant New
York success, and, on a cold winter
morning, entered the Peacham gen.
eral stora. But nobody. to his sur
prise, knew him
Colonel Harvey, seated with the
Peacham veterans around the hot
stove. could not resist telling one or
two OF his minor METROPOLITAN sue
cesses-successes which the Peacham-
ties heard In a cold silence.
And !, too, am a Peacham boy" said
Colonel Harvey. "Yet nobody remem-
bers me here. Strange!"
He turned warmly to an old man
with red chin whiskers striped with
gray.
"You." he said, ARE George slo.
cum"
He turned to another old man who
had very large, white, even false
teeth.
you are George R. Boone" he
said.
Then he turned to the whole circle
of veterans round the stove and cried
Somebody, surely, must remember
my name. Come now, think! It's
George George -George-"
Wall, jedgin' from them tales ye
bin a-givin' us" snorted an old fellow
In gum boots, Il reckon 1t hain'f
George Washin'ton, nohow."
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
JOBS ARE SCARCE FOR THEM
Nothing Doing for Fourth OF July
Salesman and Man Who Sells
Programs at Inauguration.

Julian Harris, son of the late Joel
Chandler Harris, is Sunday editor OF
the New York Herald, and on his way
home In the early watches of the morn
ing often stops to hear the walls Of thu
"down-and-outs'' who flock for a first
peep at the Help Wanted" ads posted
at the side of the Herald building,
says Washington Herald.
Two scantily dressed men, evidently
Of the submerged TENTH" were shiver.
Ing about the board. their faces blue
from the morning chill
'Tain't likely we'll get anything to.
day." chartered one.
Nav" said the other. Things are
a-gettin' worse and worse"
whats your line when you work.
queried the first.
"Who-me? Why, I am a Fourth OF
July fireworks salesman. What's
yournY
II sell programs at the presidential
inaugurations."
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
The Vast World,

A student of Erfurt, desiring to see
Nuremberg, departed with a friend on
a journey thither. Before they had
walked half a mile, he asked his COM
panion whether they should soon get
to Nuremberg, and was answered.:
otis scarce likely, since we have only
just left Erfurt" Having repeated the
question another half mile farther on,
and getting the same answer, he said:
Lets give up the journey and go
back, since the worlds SO vast!"-
Luther's Table Talk"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
oystem Makes for PROGRESS.

The prudent, penniless beginner in
The world labors for wages while,
saves surplus with which to
buy tools or land for himself, then
labors on his own account another
while, and at length hires another new
beginner to help him. This is the
Just and generous and prosperous sys-
tenn which opens the way to all, gives
hope to all and consequent energy
and progress and improvement of con.
iition to all-Lincoln
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
More Dire Threat.

There was trouble In the back yard,
Six-year-old Billy had thrown stone
at boy in the next yard, who was
making vociferous threats. eff you
throw another stone" he yelled, I'll
sick my dog on you!" "Huh!" replied
Billy. 'If you come into my yard I'll
sick my mother on youi"-Youth's
Communion.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Whv ShA Channel

visitor-Why, Aunt Chloe, I'm sur.
prised to see that you have discarded
your corncob pipe and taken to chew
Ing tobacco.
Aunt Chloe-Yes, chile, ah had to.
All dun got afeard dat ah might get
mistaken fob one OBJ dem brainless
New York society women eff ah didn't
glib up smokin'. Puck.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
The Real American.

America is the land Of labor and by
no means what the English call Lub,
berland and the French Pays de Co
cagne, where the streets are said to be
paved with half peck loaves, the
houses tiled with pancakes and where
the fowls fly about ready roasted, cry.
ing, Come. eat Franklin.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
One Penalty of Fame.

The Ptomaine poisonins,
Ell? Well, l surely was a blame fool
to eat the stuff The Doctor-"But,
my dear sir, you can't establish your.
self as recognized epicure without
touch OF ptomaine now and them
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
IocatInn the Injury.

Uncle John permitted jamie to dis
charge his old army musket.
When the recoil OF the gun nearly
knocked the youngster off his feet,
Uncle John inquired with a grin:
did 1t kick you?"
NO." replied jamie. "but 1t gave me
an awful punch in the shoulder"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
NeutraIs In England.

INGUIIdIS III LTI9IdIfU
Cyclist-Many recruits gone from
this village?
Shopkeeper-No, sir.
Cyclist-Oh, why's that?
Shopkeeper-Well, sir, after going
carefully into the matter, we In this
neighborhood decided to remain abso.
lutely neutral.-London Punch.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
How He Won.

First Business Man-To what do
you attribute your success?
Second Business Man-To the fact
that was always first at the office.
For seventeen years caught the 6:15
into town
First Business Man-Ah, see. All
due to your early training.-Columbia
Jester.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
A TrINe Sore

"how did you get 80 muddy?"
Jaw, I was foolish enough to speno
four hours in damp field trying to
find four-leaf clover"
Then you think a four-leaf clover
will bring one luck?"
II did. But now I think anybody
lucky enough to find four-leaf clover
doesn't need any additional luck"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
FEELING His.

"Saw your cousin at the banquet
last night. think he had a trife too
much"
1T hope he did nothing disgraceful."
"Not at ALL I merely noticed that
when the cheering began he went Hic.
hic, hurrah.'"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
ResourcefuI.

Blondine-Gerty Giddygad Is the
most resourceful girl know.
Brunetta-In what way?
THE other day the young man she
Is trying to land for a husband called
her attention to spot of powder on
Ner nose"
well, we'll"
"And Gerry said: 7 always do that
every time / eat marshmallows.'
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Before and After.

My friend" queried the old par
son, do you believe in that grand
maxim which tells us that honesty Is
the best policy?"
Well replied the ex-politician, Il
didn't used to, but now that have re-
tired from active business with an
ample fortune, I begin to think there
Is something In 1t. Yes, an honest
man Is as noble as he is scarce"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Inherited,

What can't understand about Bill.
ly Wiggles is why, with such a splen-
did, manly man for a father, Billy
should be so effeminate," said Dub.
bleigh.
why, it's simple enough" said
Slathers. "His mother was a wen.
an.'-Judge
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24

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oculists and Physicians used Murine. Eye
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pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed
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No Smarting-Just Eye Comfort. Buy Murine
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interested write for Book of the Eye Free.
MURINE EYE REMEDY Co., CHICAGO
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
A Sad Affair.

why didn't you attend Jacks wed.
ding?" asked visiting friend of a
Jacksonville girl yesterday.
why? Because ! wanted to re-
member poor Jack as he looked In
life," responded the latter In a plying
tone.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Evidence.

"What Is all that racket about In
the club room?"
They are discussing the best way
of preserving harmony among the
members"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
The Token.

Country House Host Ito arriving
guest)-H'lo, Jack! Drove over with
Miss Cuddles, Ell? Ripping sleighing,
but cold going, amt 1t?
Jack (cheerfuD -Oh, I didn't no
tice 1t.
Host-All right, then. Come in and
thaw that earring out Of your mus
tache.-Judge.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
ooN,r GET PIN DOWN.

Weak and miserable. II you have Kid
ney or Bladder trouble, Headache, Back,
tired all over get package Of MOTHER
GRAY'S AROMATIC LEAF. 1t never
falls Sold by all Druggists or sent by
mail for SOC. Sample sent FREE Ad-
dress The Mother Gray Co.. Leroy. N. Y.--Adv.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
GIVING Him a Chance.

She-Did you see where Judge in
New York says that the husband by
the law controls the family finances?
He = Any timetables about the
aouse?
She-What do you want them for?
He-We're going right off to live
there.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Trained Ability.

"The detective they've put on the
robbery Of your jewels used 10 be
an automobile chauffeur"
Then he ought to be able to run
the thieves down."
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Peak of the Rhine

Mrs. Askum-"So you took a trip
abroad last summer. Did you go up
the Rhine?" Mrs. Newrich-"Right up
to the very top. What splendid view
there is from the standardization
Transcript.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
NlIly Willy.

Crawford-Did you have any regu
lar schedule when you went on your
motoring tour?
Crabshaw-Oh, no; we Just natural.
ly stopped wherever the car happened
to have its breakdown.-Judge.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
PROGRESS.

"Have you read the beautiful, new
set of books the agent persuaded you
to buy?"
mo. I haven't read any of them
yet. But have looked at most of the
pictures"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Got His Answer

He-"Why are you women always
going to bargain sales in the hope of
getting something for nothing?" She
For the same reason you men are
always going to your poker clubs. -
Dallas News.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Az Revised.

Say, Pete" queried Meandering
Mike. IF youse could live all yore life
over agin. what would youse do?"
"Well, fer one ting" replied Plod.
ding Pete, "Td cut out all der days
wot ulster work when l wus a kid"
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Under Martial 4 ava.

Now mind, Mary. IL a sentry asks
you who you are, you must immedi.
ately answer. Friend"
@Yes'm; but what am l to say If he
asks me how baby is?"-Punch.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24

Constipation causes many serious
diseases. 1t is thoroughly cured by
Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One
a laxative, three for cathartic.-Adv.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Jewish Marriane Custom

In Jewish marriages the bride
stands on the right of the groom: Il
is the custom Of all other races for
the bride to stand on the left.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24

Little Daisy-Are all men bad,
papa?
Her Father-No; you will always be
safe with your grandpa and me.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
Wanted-S Stock Ranches

Orchards. unimproved lands in exchange for
bungalows. city property, orange groves, and
eastern farms. Describe your property. state
what you wish. exchange property in al parts
of California, eastern and northern states. c. E.
Reed, ITO Crosse Bldg, Los Angeles. Cal
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
REAL ESTATE

HAVE Alfalfa farms for sale; plenty of
water; close to Roswell, N. M; As, so and LOG
acres; all morey-makers. Will stand strict in
New Mexico
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24

MOTHER Have father make will leaving
lA0 AAAAN the home to you and the children
before something happens. and litigation eats it
up. Send $1.0o (stamps) for Will and instructions
how to make it out legally yourself. r. Shaw,
25l N. Eastlake Ave. Los Angeles
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24

Howard e. Burton, hssayer and Chemist,
Lsadvilie, Colorado. Specimen prices: Gold
Silver. Lead. SLIGO; Gold. Silver, 75c: Gold, 5ec
Zinc or Copper. s1.00. Mailing envelopes and full
price list sent on application. Control and Umpire
work solicited. Reference: Carbonate National
Bank.-Advt.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24
MOTHER

Sudan Grass; valuable descriptive Booklet free.
Guaranteed pure seed. G. Ullery, Lubbock Tex.
The Western outlook. [volume] (San Francisco, Cal.) 1894-1928, 1915-04-24

color Silk Wool Cotton and Mixed Goods boiling. 10
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