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Evening journal., 1916-01-25
Profit-Sharing Millinery

We have made special price concessions on all
millinery for this sale.
All winter trimmed Hats, regardless of former
prices will be placed on sale for this one day $15O
All colors, all styes and all kinds of values
All Untrimmed Hats at 75c. Silk Velvet Hats
and Plush in all colors and styles.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
Mems WearableS

that count. Goods that are up-tO-the-minute in
style color and fabric
Mems Shirts in a variety of neat styles;
regular ST 90 value, for PrOft-Sharing Day, 69c
About ten dozen of Mems Silk Ties; good
colors; SOC tic for PrOfit-Sharing Day l9c
Bows Tapeless Bouses, sold everywhere for
not less than Soc PrOit-Sharing Day. 35c
All-wool Sweater; value $500. For Profit
Sharing Day .-........... .......... .S5.OO
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
Shoe
Department

Our Shoe Department is
offering some very special
values for this sale.
Children's Shoes in
black only; regular Csc
and Sl.O0 values. Profit
Sharing Day ......75c
Youths and little gents
Shoes that sold regularly
for Sl.5O. PrOfit-Sharing
Day .... ......Sl.OO
Misses button Shoes in
black only; a regular
Si.75 and $500 value.
PrOft-Sharing Day $3.50
womens Bath Slippers.
Proht-Sharing Day 25c
women's SOC Felt Slip
pers. Profit = S h airing
Day ... ......... .toc
women's Knit Slippers
in a variety OF colors.
PrOlit-Sharing Day e. SOC
womens and Misses
Rubbers. guaranteed Good
year, first grade; regular
price 75c. prOlit-Shsring
Day ........., ...... o0c
womens regular $3.50
Shoes. PrOfit-Sharing
Day ... $500
A reduction of Sl.0O on
every pair of WOmen's La
France Shoes.
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
Laces and Embroideries

full line of beautiful Laces and EmbrOideries that
is bound to attract you Then too the prices are right
3-inch Embroidery Edging; values up to lSe a 70
yard. PrO6t-Sharng Day .........:....... IN
27-inch Ecru Flouncng, embroidered in gold and
Persian effects; $500 value. Proht-Sharlng CD %
Day ........... ...........- ............ VEsOO
1S-inch Embroidered Flouncing; regular 25c = N
value Profit Sharing Day ................... lOO
iS-inch Silver and Gold Flouncing CT 40
regular $500 value. ProftSharing Day. Cd 1ofC
Special lot of Yelling in black white and colors. y N
Pr0fit-Sharing Day ........ .................. ~
Evening journal., 1916-01-25
Gloves

Two special numbers Tor
this sale that will interest
you.
women's Kid Gloves;
values up to $l.25; all sizes.
PrOfit-Sharing Day .. SIC
Mems Work Gloves in all
feathers and cloth; values
up to SOC, for PrOfit-Sharing
Day . ..........loc
Evening star., 1916-01-01
1916.

With much noise the old year was
speeded and the new year was hail
ed. A spirit OF festivity always per-
vades the community at such time.
and yet beneath the gayety and the
merrymaking there is current Of
sober reflection upon the significance
OF the occasion. Inexorable time is
passing. The coming OF new year
/ may mean not merely the opening of
new opportunity. but the passing
OF one that has not been grasped.
Time is relative. To some it is a
taskmaster, and to Others it is free
dom. A new year is, in truth, no
more significant on the Ist of Ian
uary than on the 18TH of August or
the 9th of May But custom has
marked off the months and the weeks
and the days into cycles, and when
the circuit is completed according to
the calendar, which is arbitrary.
fresh mark is made and many men
seek to start afresh," eschewing the
bad habits of the past and undertake
ing to lead more virtuous life.
There is good in the effort to be-
come better in the new year than in
the old. Even though one backslides,
the few days or weeks of endeavor
are worth while. The failure of the
past should not deter one from keep
ing on trying And yet the habit of
failure may be formed as well. 1t is
not enough, therefore, merely to try.
1t is necessary to keep on trying and
to make each fresh effort harder and
stronger, and perhaps not to wait for
the new year for a renewal of the
reformation, but to start in when
ever the spirit moves.
What will the new year bring?
The spirit of prophecy is denied US
and none can tell what blessings and
bounties, or what sorrows, may be-
fall during the coming twelve months.
In our national life there are no dark
clouds on the horizon. Every token
indicates prosperity and progress. To
the east the war still RACES, with lit
tie prospect of settlement. If the
new year brings peace it will be one
Of the most wonderful years in the
history OF mankind,
Evening star., 1916-01-01
The Fairbanks Platform.

AT indianapolis Thursday night
Mr.. Fairbanks outlined so good a
platform, republican leaders would do
well to study it. If we protect our
shores against an armed enemy. our
markets against ruipous competition,
encourage the establishment of an
American merchant marine, and cul-
tivatc and extend our exports, we
shall pave the way for an America as
strong and prosperous as the most
progressive citizen advocates. As a
world power we shall reach the front
rank, and head the procession.
The value OF THIS deliverance lies
in its source. 1t does not come from
a closet philosopher. or from man
who has wrought only in small
place, but from one who has ALWAYS
been in active life, and filled high and
important places. He has for years
been an influential leader in the po-
litical affairs OF one of the most pros
porous states in the Union, and as
such represented his state in the SEN
ate and the United States in the vice
presidency.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Favorite Sons.

When Gen. Garfield was nominated
for President in 1880 he exclaimed to
a friend standing near, What will
John Sherman say?"
The exclamation was that of SEN
sitire and high-strung man placed in
q position of exceptional embarrass-
ment. He had come TO the conven-
tion instructed for Mr. Sherman, had
placed his friend in nomination, had
managed the Sherman interests on
the floor, all in the best of faith, and
yet here was the result. The con-
vention had refused the prize to his
friend and bestowed it on him. There
was some ill-natured gossip on the
subject, but so plainly political and
intended to injure the candidate
rather than the man that it failed
of its object. Mr.. Sherman himself
saw the matter in its true light, and
did not doubt Gen. Garheld's 10y
atty.
Mr.. Sherman i'll that convention
was Ohio's favorite son, and had con-
siderable strength in other states.
But to trained observers, uninAu-
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Congressional Immunity.

The immunity of the federal legis-
lator from arrest, which was tenta-
lively cited by Representative Buch-
anan when his indictment in New
York was announced, is constitu
tional right that is somewhat mis-
understood. 1t was granted, not to
protect the person OF the lawmaker
in all of his relations and activities,
but to insure him freedom from mo-
lestation while in the discharge of
his congressional duty. 1t was a
guarantee against the forcible inter-
ference with the work of making laws
by the administration or by individ-
uals. The trainers OF the provision
had apparently no thought that this
immunity from arrest meant the pro-
lection of a legislator from the con-
sequences of criminal actions. His
certificate of election to Congress
was not considered to be a cloak for
misconduct which in the case of any
other citizen would Immediately in
woke the punitive processes OF law.
A member of Congress is immune
from arrest on any charge that. is
based upon his official actions; He
cannot be called into question for
what he says or does in Congress.
But when he is acting as a citizen
he is subject to all the laws to which
his neighbors are subject and to the
penalties that they provide for Of
fenses. That has been the unbroken
trend of judicial opinions, based upon
common sense. Any other interpre-
tation of the immunity provision
would be preposterous. If in the
present case the accused legislator
were abls to eyade arrest he might
Evening star., 1916-01-01
The Sinking Of the Persia.

News of the sinking of the steamer
Persia in the Mediterranean comes
at most inopportune time. The
United States has just received note
from Austria in effect accepting the
principle for which this country has
been insisting from the beginning OF
submarine warfare, that merchant
men not resisting or fleeing must not
be sunk without sufficient warning to
permit their passengers and crews to
escape. The Persia. according to
present information, was sunk with
out warning and several score of peo-
pie were drowned Among the pas
sengers, by most unfortunate
chance, was the American consul at
Alden and perhaps one other Ameri-
can citizen. Whether these were lost
or not does not yet appear. But their
presence on the torpedoed ship places
this case within the category OF those
in which the United States has d di-
rect interest. and against the unwarn-
ed destruction OF the Persia it must
enter an immediate and emphatic
protest. If the Persia was sunk
without warning contrary to orders
given by the Austrian admiralty
Vienna will probably be able to make
its excuses. If no orders had reached
the submarine commanders based
upon the acceptance OF the American
principle in the Ancona case, the gov
ernment at Vienna will have difficulty
in justifying the wanton destruction
of life. even though no explicit ar
rangement between the two coun-
tries had been effected.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

eneed by personal attachment or
state pride, his nomination at no
time in the convention contest
seemed likely. His ability was un-
questioned. His experience was
large. His services to both his party
and the country had given him
worldwide fame. But, somehow, the
crowd did not take to" him; and
lacking the capacity to catch the
crowd he failed also to catch many
of the managing politicians, and so
lost out
The next republican national con-
vention will be much OF a favorite
son affair. Several states. each with
a designated home favorite. will re-
spond when nominations are called.
The interests of those favorites will
be in competent hands, Nominating
speeches will doubtless acquaint the
convention with the best that may
be said in favor of the sons thus pre-
sented. Men who engage to perform
doubt as to sincerity. and usually
acquit themselves to the satisfaction
of those they represent.
But the next convention, like that
OF 1880, may reject all the names
formally presented. and take a man
who is either present in somebody
elSe'S interests or absent. without
thought OF or desire for the prize
While the list of favorite sons con-
tains very strong and likely men, it
by no means exhauSts the republi-
can resources; and this fact will add
to the interest which will attach to
the proceedings of the convention
when the gong sounds and the ex-
citing cry is heard They're off,
Evening star., 1916-01-01
The Fight on Mr.. Wilson.

I'm New Orleans yesterday Speaker
Clark said: a. for one. am Tor Mr..
Wilson and his preparedness. and |
might add that most OF my friends
are with me-
This should. but probably will not,
put an end to the story about the
Clark boom. Ii there is such boom
the boomee is giving it no counte-
nance. He commits himself abso-
lutely.
But not all OF Mr.. Clark's friends
are with him in the Wilson camp.
He himself knows and confesses that.
Most OF my friends" he says.
The anti-Wilson democrats are
resting their case on the one-term
plank OF the Baltimore platform.
They quote it. and emphasize the Ian
guage. land we pledge the candidate
of this convention to this principle" "
This, they hold, was sufficient. 1t
was not necessary for Mr.. Wilson to
specifically accept the principle by
formal reference to it in his speech
accepting the nomination. As they
contend. the acceptance of the nomi-
nation carried with it acceptance
without reservation of the whole plat
form.
But these same men were among
those who urged Mr. Wilson to re-
pudiatc the plank of the platform re-
ierring to the Panama canal tolls
which he had specifically accepted in
the most felicitous and frequently
quoted phrase of his speech of ac-
ceptance. He could not have pledged
himself more deeply or distinctly in
that case; and yet they supported
him in his demand for the repeal of
the law bearing on those tolls; and,
with their assistance, the law was
repealed. Why so hot about the one
term plank after being so cold abour
the canal tolls plank?
As matter of fact, the Baltimore
platform was the work of politicians
playing politics. They could not have
meant all they said. In cas-, fluent
terms they attributed the high cost OF
living to the protective tariff. They
charged the republicans with an enor-
nous waste in the appropriations for
the support of the government. Since
they came in, and after their revision
of the tariff, the cost of living has
mounted to height never reached
before, while they have set the
pegs as respects the governments
supplies.
Party platforms have been ignored,
and sometimes laughed at, before.
But probably no platform was ever
so completely "scrapped" as that
adopted at Baltimore in 1912. Prac-
tically nothing remains of it but
memory, which will probably be of
more service to the republicans than
10 the democrats in the coming cam
paign.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

remain in Congress despite a con-
viction in court in his absence, as
in the case of an accused person not
apprehended. This would present an
anomaly for which no parallel could
be found. Mr.. Buchanan is wise not
to press the point OF immunity, but
to submit to arrest and trial, with
the others accused on the same
charge.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Representative Buchanan's decision
tions in the proceedings is encourag-
ing. What Mr.. Buchanan wants is
vindication, not delay.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHnANpER JOHNSON.
Unselfsh.

Il suppose you made New Year
resolutions?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. 81
can't waste material i'll that selfish
manner. When / think of anything
in the line of reform, | make it the
subject of a speech"
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Students of the question Of pre-
paredness can get some interesting
ideas from the discussions now going
on in England.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Congress may not be able to assure
happiness for everybody this year,
but each member will cndeavor to see
that his constituents enjoy their
share of optimism.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Members of the Ford peace assem-
blage appear to be welcome in Eu-
rope so long as they can manage to
avoid getting in the way.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
The Changing Date.

If now and then with careless pen
You still set down the figure 5,
Although you know the date should
show
A figure 6 alertly live,
Don't let your mood grow grirnly
rude,
With self-reproach for the mistake,
But let it stray upon its way.
Be gentle, just for old times sake.
The year gone by breathed many a
sigh
And many tear fell by the way.
Yet breezes oft blew warm and soft
And radiant skies smiled through
the day.
Let us forget the old regret
The figure S may still awake,
And heed the cheer which it brought
near.
And let it bide for old times' sake
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Happy New Year" represents about
the last kind words some of the
members of Congress will feel like
saying to number OF colleagues.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Germany does not need cotton for
the manufacture of explosives. This
puts another obstacle in the way Of
a commodity that has already had its
share OF trouble.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

1t cannot be known whether the
constant attacks on its dignity and
influence by the militant sunragettes
have made the problems of the Brit
ish government any easier in the
present crisis.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

1t is inquired by Elihu Root
whether international law is to be
continued as "a mere code of eti-
quette." Even that would be some
thing
Evening star., 1916-01-01

In this season of holiday greetings
no statesman would be so churlish as
to refuse to mention d friend as a
presidential possibility.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

The Evening Star. with the SUNDAY
r1orning edition. is delivered by carriers
wi-hin the city at ~ cents per month; +;
iafIy only - cents Tser month. Sunday
only 20 cents per north. Orders may ne
sent by mail. or telephone Main -4'o;
Collection is made by carrier at the eno
of each month
Evening star., 1916-01-01

1t remains to be seen whether War
den Osborne of Sing Sing can make
good as martyr
Evening star., 1916-01-01

A munitions manufacturer finds it
very difficult to avoid foreign entan-
clements of the most serious nature
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Safety-First Skating.

The boy whose feet are shod with
wheels
No fear OF icy peril feels;
And thus the roller skate contrivcs
To save lot of valued lives.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

The manner in which the new year
came in indicates that he is an or
derly. police-respecting chap.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

The morning headache is coming to
be less and less regarded as neces-
sary sequel of holiday festivities.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

The Pan-American Congress has
proved social as we'll as a scientific
success.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

In Mexico City the typhus germ as
sumes precedence regardless of po-
iitical distinction.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Payahle in advance-hy mail postage prenatd:
Daily sunday included. month. ~ cents
Daily SUNDAY excepted. one month. ~ cents
Saturday Star. 81 wear; Sunday STAR ~" year.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
The Evening Star Newspapercompany

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Evening star., 1916-01-01
Dodging.

IF had my way" said the positive
woman, I'D make every unmarried
man pay special tax"
What would be the user" rejoined
Miss Cayenne. ANY man who can
dodge matrimony would surely sue
ceed in lodging his taxes"
Evening star., 1916-01-01

de New Year resolution helps
some," said Uncle Eben. But it's so
hard to remember dat you might as
we'll depend on maxim de resolutions
you need as you goes along"
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Dangerous Proceeding.

Did your wife give You a box of
cigars for Christmas
Eyes. I'm going to give them TO the
janitor."
Don't do it. It's bad enough for a
ianitor to be cold and Indifferent.
Don't make him hate you"
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
EVERY MOTHER MUST
 REAR THREE CHILDREN
 TO KEEP POPULATION

NEW YORK. Dec. 30.-Dr Robert j. Sprague, Of the Massachusetts Agri- cultural college declared today at a meeting Of the American Genetic asso- citation that every married woman cap able of bearing children must on an average bring three children to matur- ity if the population is 10 be kept up
 Only one half Of the graduates Of our women's colleges ever marry and the average number of children for each graduate is less than one" he said.
 The meeting is being held by the association as one Of the affiliated ar ganizations taking part in the 6sth con yention of the American association for the Advancement Of Science.
 The present convention is said 10 represent the largest aggregation of scientists ever assembled at one time.
 It is estimated that from 1900 70 1o.- GOO scientific men and women are here to attend 5o meetings in various parts of the city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
 MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT.

Eleventh United States Civil Ser vice District, Office of the Secretary,
 Seattle, Wash, December 23, 1916.
 The U. s. Civil Service Commission announces that a non-educational ax- animation will be held Feb. 10, 1917, to establish a register from which select ion may be made to fill a vacancy in the position of End Officer, $1020 per annum, on the Lighthouse Tender, 'Kul1ui," Ketchikan, Alaska. Appli- cants should hold at least 2nd mate license, and the age limits are from ' to 4o years Qualified persons de string to make application for this DO sition should apply to the Secretary, 11th Civil Service District, Seattle, Wash for application. Form 1900 and file same with that office by Feb ruary 10, 1917
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
ALASKA SALMON PACK
 THIS YEAR IS THE
 LARGEST ON RECORD

The 1916 pack of Alaska salmon was the largest on record, according to a circular letter just issued by the Grimth-Dwney company, of San Francisco. The firm, the letter says, has just completed it's statistics, which show tie years pack tobe close to 4.800,0c1. cases. This is an increase of more than 300,0oO cases over 1915. the previous high record year,
 The warm weather in June July and August of this year was responsible for 8 heavy demand for pink salmon, the only variety Of the 1915 pack that was offering in large quantities at that time This demand not only cleaned out stocks in hands of packers. but it reduced jobbers' stocks to very small compass. As a result, there was an unprecedented demand when 1916 opening prices were named, which made heavy inroads on the pack and the market was quick to respond with an advance.
 The English market has kept pace with the domestic situation, Alaska Reds having advanced over schil- lings a case since opening prices were named. This is equal to about 371a cents 9 dozen. Pink salmon advanced to about the same extent.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
NEW YEATS IN
 OLD SCOTLAND

In Scotland the ceremony of first footing" has almost entirely died out, but in some of the remoter parts of that country it is pleasantly remember cd, says the Boston Herald At the approach of 12 on New Years eve a "hot pint was prepared. This was kettle of warm spiced or sweetened ale, with a liberal infusion of spirits. When the cloc% struck, every member of the family drank to the-new year
 Then the elders of the family went out into the street carrying the kettle of~spiced ale and a supply of buns, cakes, bread and cheese When they met Q party of friends similarly en- gagged they stopped to exchange greet ings and sips Of ale. They went to the houses of their neighbors, sent the kettle from friend 10 friend and spent the hours before dawn in socialibllity and good cheer If they were the first to enter a house after F o'clock they were the first foot" and received es- pecial favor.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
SEEK LIVING BUDDHA"

One Of the important living Bud dahs" on Mongolia, the old Kanchur wa Hutuhktu. recently died, and hi senior diciple, Lama Akewanyenlin puleh. is now in Pekin. preparing tc make a pilgrimage into Tmbet il search of a young boy in whom the soul of the old master has been # incarnated, says a report.
 The Chinese government has gran ed the lama to use Of a private car t the end of the government railway i Mongolia, and from that point he vii proceed by caravan into Tibet. wherr he will search for a young Buddah f replace his old master.
 In quiries will be made by him f' Tibet for boys born in a miraculo way. with divine signs, such as a light or other forms of supposed divi. manifestations, at about the time r old Hutuhktu passed away. All Il boys thus secured will be then carrie to Lhassa where their names will r written on slabs Of wood and placed with any degree Of accuracy sadi Sc first drawn ct after the due ceremon the re-embodIment
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-12-30
PROTESTS
 VIGOROUSLY FOR
 SINKING OF SHIP
Many Officials Believe That The Country Will Be
 Drawn Into War.

MADRID, Dec. 3O.--It was semi-of- ficially announced last evening that the government had sent a note to Germany in reference to the sinking of a Spanish liner a few days ago. that must lead ,o some kind Of understand ing between the two countries. Spain it was learned at the foreign minister's office. had protested most vigorously against Germany's submarine activity and characterizes such action as wan ton murder" and needless, destruction Of property
 Military experts here are inclined to believe that Spain cannot very long stay out of the present war unless Ger many mends her ways and makes amends for the wrong already done.