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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
FOREST FIRES
IN n. ". BRING
ORDER TO SHOOT

By United Frees Leased Wire
PORTLAND. Aug 25.-PIek-
ed troops---all experts with
rlfle-wore sent into oregon
forests today with orders to
shoot without warning any per.
son found setting fires.
State authorities are con-
WINGED that most OF the hun.
dreoa OF fires burning In this
state were OF ineendlary origin.
German sympathlxers who arc
determined TO hinder AmeE-,s
war activities, are responsl.
Bile.
The forest fire situation thruou'
the Pacific Northwest is more ser
ious today than II has been at any
time during the summer. A great
pail of smoke covers most OF Wash
ington. Oregon. Eastern and North
crn Idaho and Western Montana
In many districts the sun il en-
tirely blotted out by the smoke
blanket.
Smoke fills tho air and small
white flakes OF cinders drift earth
ward like snow.
The fires claimed their first vic
tins in a blaze near Astoria. where
two Bulgarian fire fighters wer,
burned like rats in trap.
The situation IL the most seriou,
in Northern Idaho and Western
Montana. One blaze In the Sheep
eater Buttes. 90 miles east oil
Grangeville. Idaho. has burned over
IL square miles OF valuable timber
according 20 reports from there
early today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
Chickens Lead to
Undoing of Snake

w. f. Rogers, 1115 Olive st, a
carnival man and professional
snake charmer. is mourning the
death of Brownie" his pet snake.
brownie" who was a tame rat.
tier. got in trouble Friday with
some hens in vacant lot near his
home. They pursued him and snap
ped at him.
J. G.. Love. 1920 Boren ave, saw
the commotlon and investigated.
Not knowing the snake was a pet.
Love crept up behind Brownie"
and killed him with a shovel.
Brownie" was 81 inches long.
and had eight rattles,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
SAYS WOMAN DIED
OF heart DISEASE

A post norton conducted by
Deputy Coroner Adolph Bronson, at
Renton. Friday. showed that Mrs
Jacob Anderson. whose body was
found on the road near Renton
Thursday noon, died as the result
OF heart failure. Suspicious-ap p
pearing bruises on the body at
first led officers to believe that
there had been foul PLAY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
need II MORE MEN
FOR SIGNAL CORPS

Eleven more men are needed to
fill the ranks Of the First battal-
ion. Washington signal corps. A
horseshoer. a cook and eight un-
trained men are wanted. First
Lieut.. A. Chaffee is recruiting tho
men. He may be found at the army
recruiting station, Pioneer building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

We don't care who has tried TO cure
you. and has faiirc-ws VIII give
you "a sure cure and small fee.
Don't give up before seeing us
By the latest methods known IN
MEDICAL SCIENCE we successfully
treat vAViCOsE VEINS. FILES.
NERVOUS AILMENTS, SKIN All,
MENTs, KIDNEY. BLADDER, LUNG
ANn "vn y NHEu-
ALL CHRONIC AILMENTS or MEN.
Come In and see us. Have n cenfl-
Dental talk and he exanin~d WITH
cut cost or obligation.
office hours a. IN. to D. m
Sundays. 10 n. m. to D. m.
NATIONAL MEDICAL INSTITUTE
If8 Occidental Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
Public Markets


Stall a.. bee, jersey butter. &c IA
full cream cheese, ~. GEr stall
spinach fDei NoHtsl. can isc. ra.phsr-
riss. iic can. ripe oiivsa .-c can. sauce
10" fsrrin'sl. bottle Sic Anaerpon'.
jar covers Economy. zgr doE Ma.oH
Jars tptai dor $50. Cream 81 wheat
2ac pkE soups. &C can. stall 81. steer
steak. isc n. hamburger isr II
whale steak. ioc N stall So stuffed
olive. ;Ro pit sweet pickles. $50 NJ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
MRS. ANNA KELLER DIES

Mrs. Anna NJ. Keller. 67. one OF
the richest women In Seattle, died
at her home. 1853 2Sth ave, Friday
night. She was the widow OF Den.
mis- Keller. pioneer hardware
dealer. She had lived here 81
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
Waterfront Notes

Patterson. Macdonald shipbuIld
Ing concern. which recently started
mp a new plant on tho Duwamlsh
river. received ~ cars OF machln
cry and equipment Friday. which
they purchased from Portland
concern.
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NJ e n
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED
ACT TODAY

We will
treat some
OF your all
nents for as
low a fee as
" and $40
w q w l III
m a X . you
an OK c g p
tionaily low
fee In any
ailmont you
may be sur
ferinE from.
with this
low fec and
our long and
successful
experience
IN treating
ailments OF
IN q n. yo "a
n . . a not
= u { Z cr an
o I h . 4 div
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
ELKS' CONVENTION
WILL CLOSE TODAY

By United Press Leased Wire
WENATCHEE. Aug. 25.--Attend-
cd by $40 members. from is differ.
ent Elks' lodges turnout the state.
the concluding session OF the state
convention opened Saturday. Chas.
Reynolds. of Seattle. made a patrl.
otto address.
The convention will close today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

Because Of his ecord-breaking
activity In recovering stolen auto
mobiles. Patrolman w. Il. Wor-
sham was promoted to the de-
tective division OF the police de-
partment Friday. by order OF Chief
OF Police Rockingham.
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NINE. MONA

phreuoioEis; aud card read
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is true or false tell you uhsn or whom
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divorce. rsunits the separated aud
cause speedy marriage with the on- %
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personal infusnce Make no mistake
when seeking the advice Of clair
voyant or palmlsi As seer %
things hidden 70 man or woman. Nine
Noaa has no equal. Many profess the
Eift Of ciairvoyanoy. but few. indeed
are gifted. one Wait Go . genuine
Egyptian scisntis, will repay you for
many dissppointfns Special read
ins Soc Hotel Harrington. 1914 SEQ
oni ave 10 a m to y. m
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GREAT EGYPTIAN
pHRENoLOatgT AID MEDIUM
one who cen actually tell you what you
want to know without asking . single
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TO gain and held = aoed position hhs
tell. ~ the ons you lev- IL true or false
gives the name Of yeur future husband
OF wife. and causes speedy marriage
. with the one OF your choice erinGs the
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between man and wife. The madam
can advise you how to avoid all bad
luck aud trouble. and cause you to
have good luck and suec~as ia anything
you take IN hand, THIS lady does not
tell to please you. but gives only truth
ful advice you can dspend On. one
visit TO bss, will repay you for many
dlsappotntnsnts In othefs rhts ~ the
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faction Eusrantssa or no charges spe-
eiai readings 50 cents. for two weeks
only. Hotel Green. Fourth and Pike.
room IL. PIKE o.. entrancs. Hours.
to sac. daily and Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
ROYAL EGYPTIAN
QUEEN

Havs your iifs thoroughly rad ard CT
pistnsd by genuine Egyptian paints,
and rlsirvoysut. ono naturally gifted
with tho power 20 tell many coming
events OF your life. how to gain sue
esss in business. health. marriage. al.
vorcs. spscuiations and transactions OF
all kinds DO you find the one you
have bestowed your trust and affsc-
tons upon acting cool and indifferent
toward your She advises on all i'm
portant affairs Of life. Special this
week. readings 90 cents ga Univsr-
sify. corner airth ave
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ny United Press Leased wire

by United Press Leased Wirs
PORTLAND. Ore. Aug 90
Federal government takes over all
ships under construction here In
the yards OF the Northwest Steel
Co. Columbia River Shipbuildlng
Co. and the Albina Engine and Ma.
chine Works.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

No word has been heard OF the
Peruvian schooner Heiviiia. under
charter TO w X Grace & Co. since
she LEFT Tacoma for Callao. on
March 81. with $50. 1000 feet OF lum-
Der.
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CLIFTON THE GREAT

Late OF worlds vaadsviiis Tour.
SPECIAL 80 CENTS
Consider your present ansistiss shouit
you huyf selif Marty Ahouid you
take the step you are now consider
tnxf ~ 90. What ~tii b. IN. future
REHCLrsf How can you CDNTfof.
the one you wish--hushsrd. wife.
swssthsart. son ar daughter Have
you . s~ers. srerryf what 10 the
REAL cause OF your bad luck. and
HOW you overcome ~ In your
search for happiness you have tried
other. persons. tsachinas. fsds. books.
etc. yet you are s,ill disappointed. !
am sauslsd by fs~. but Initiated ~
hundreds. Located at 1919 Hirth ave
near Union st Hours. 10 O. IA TO
n N Elliott T6foT
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
CHURCH NOTICE
CHURCH OF SPIRITUAL. TRUTH

Rev Bertha Nsl'
son wiil lecture Hun
day evening". q, I
o'clock .; itet tth
ave Topic. "A
Mothers whisperfns
Hope Toilo~ius
tests VII Be given
All welcome Test
circle following this
meeting
Private coasuita
flsr daily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

Tho Cohstwise Steamship and
Barge Co. purchases tho British.
built schooner Coquitlam City. thru
Its agents. James Griffitha A. Sons.
with offices In this city. She viii
be stripped OF her sailing gear and
be used ms a cargo barge. 20 run
between the Sound ports. British
Columbia and Alaska.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

ID. F. Skinner denies report OF
rumor that the skinner a Eddy cor
pora'ion was going TO build any
wooden ships IN Seattle or British
Columbia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

~~~-~Os~~~~S~s~.~U S~~~S~~~~~~-~
50 LEGAL NOTICES
~ TIE DISTRICT COURT or THE
UNITED STATES roR THE WEST
Erin DISTRICT or WARRINGTON
EOHTUEuN DIVISION
In BANKRUPTCY. No. tfts
In the matter % !. q Thaysr and May
~ Thaysr. bis sif.. bantrupts
Sotirs of FIRST Meeting OF creditors
To the Creditors of tho above named
tsnkrur,s;
Notice 10 hereby given that on the isth
day Of August 1917. tho said J. c.
ThAysr ct ur we're duly Af1udicstsd
bankrupt and that tho first meeting
% the creditors o, said bankrupt will
- held at tho office % the under
signed Referee In BANKRUPTCY. ifet- 8
l.. g. Smith building. In s-attis. IN
said District. on the sth day Of sep
tstnher. 1917. az o'clock In the after
noon. at Witch time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims. Ap-
point a trustee. examine tho bankrupt.
and transact such other business o..
may properly come before ssid meet
ing.
Dated a, Seattle. In said District. this
i.th day Of August. 1911
G. u HAWKINS,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
HINGE or VESSELS NAME
NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN that
under Chapter io5. Laws ~ i.ti. Rnd
Article e.. Customs Regulations of
1915. and In pursuance Of authority
granted by tho Secretary Of Com
nsrc.. on tho application OF ~. O.
Grondahi sole owner. the name OF
the American briEautino HARRIET
a. official number ps8o,. burden asa
rross tons. has been changed to
ESTHER
ROSCOE " DRUMHEtLER.
Collector OF Customs
Seattle, Washington. August ~. 1917.
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By United Press Leased Wire

Hy United Press Leased Wire
TACOMA. Aug 25--An an.
nouncemcnt by n representative OF
the shipping board says that n free
government school TO train officers
for the merchant marine will be es-
tabiished hero on Monday. August
~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

Under command OF Capt. W. w.
hlegl. tho seized German steam.
ehip Honeymoon. which was over.
hauled and repaired at tho Seattle
Construction and Drydock plant,
made a successful trial trip Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

ny United rr~ss Leased wfv~
SALEM. Ore. Aug. 25.-Pians
wcrc filed today by the Foundation
company. OF New York. 10 build a
new shipyard and start constric-
ton OF wooden vessels on a large
scale. Wooden ships will be built
for government use.
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Wy tnited Pres leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.--
Seven steam schooners under
5000 tons. and not affected by the
shipping boards requisiilon. were
purchased by the French govern.
ment. IL was announced today.
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LEotA MAY nf.tSN-w WOMAN LAW
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srsl practice all cases. fees modsrsts
J. -. RAIL EarAnI.iAltnD 1877. oEN-
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OPTICIANS
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oRpAiN MINISTER'S

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near Pine st fscture at Tsb y, m,
'fs spirituaiisfn a Religion Proven by
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Gle after lecture. All welcomed,
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Rnv EMMA LArwonrn PRIVATE
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50 SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS
MADAM NELLIE
WORLDS GREATEST EdrrrtAH
| PiiRENutoQtsr. CtAIRvOYANr
AND MEDIUM
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| present and future. gives trus advice
/ on business love. health and family
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success In life tells you what busi.
ness ). most lucky fer you and what
| part OF the world will be more sue
| Ces.ful for you. advises how TO galn
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/ the one you love n true or false. ana
| causes speedy marriage with the QUO
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| together; makes happiness bstween
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! OF being happy aud suocessful tn any
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| will repay you for disappointmsnts In
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SPECIAL READINGS 200
Hotel ELK, room 4. itsi second ave.
| corner Pine at Daily and sunday.
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BUSINESS CHANCES

Mthow. 40. ENrNRfsNcrb. Sue
cossfm business qualities. desires work
ms man partner In rooming house
Addres. nae. star,
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ELDERLY WIDOW NEEDS WORK.
permanent or housekeeping. clean. re-
liable; plain cook home body. Mrs.
ns..ller. 1920 Eighth ave.
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SO SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS
MADAM MELLIE
MADAM JENETTE

Hotel Eik. room 4. itsi Second ave-
rnrnnr Elne IL DAILY and NAnAal.
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SAL ESMEN WANTED

fliE So. Zoe, 1sc 1esD z5c DRY GOODS
a<ption and speciality business IA the
atst on earth. I know Of few eN-
ceutionally five opportunities whsrs
yen can start with a capital Of $500 or
up. For complete information apply
s13 First ave. H.. Seattle. walter
Davis
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., LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
q LIVESTOCK EoR SALE

nriotAN nAitns FLEMISH unANTs
New Zealand Reds. ftfth and Kenyon
south Park.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-17
GERMANY FINDS SUBSTITUTE
 FUR TIN
(By Associated Press)

BERLIN, Feb. IT. - German inven- tive genius, under pressure of Mother Necessity, has been applied success fully to the discovery of solder with practically no tin, a metal not found in German.
 Resort was first had to cadmium, a metal of the zinc group, found in large quantities in Germany, and an excellent solder was produced from 80 per cent lead. 10 per cent cadmium and only 10 per cent of the precious tin. This, however, could not be used for making and sealing cans for preserving foodstuffs, as lead when brought into contact with fruit or other acids produces poisonous salts. Chemists then remembered bismuth, another metal found in large quanti ties within the empire, and from cad mium, bismuth and some other Ger man metals a solder was produced which is non-poisonous and almost free from tin. Since fourth of the 1000 tons of tin which Germany i'm. ports and consumes annually in peace time is used in making solder, the in vention will go far toward solving Germanys war time tin problem which recently led the government tc decree a general confiscation of the
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-17
ENGLAND URGES RAISING MORE
 FOODSTUFFS
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. r. Agricultura statistics for 1915 relating to Eng land and Wales have just been is sued by the board of agriculture. They show why, apart from the growing difficulty of obtaining supplies from overseas, special attention is devoted to increasing the home production of certain food staples, more particular. ly wheat, potatoes and pigs.
 The area under wheat in 1916 am. ounted to 1,912,20S acres, being 257,. 962 acres, or about 12 per cent, less than in the previous year. The area under potatoes last year was APT, 946 acres, 35,451 acres below that of 1915. The total number of pigs raised was 2.167,941, decline of 252,086, or nearly 10 1-2 per cent as compared with the preceding year.
 On the other hand, the total mum. Der of cattle returned last year was 6,215,7S1, the largest number record ed since returns were collected and showing an increase of 1,627 over the total of 1915. English people are the greatest consumers of mutton in the world, and it is satisfactory to note that the total number last year was 17,951, ,123, an increase of 428,- 546 as compared with the preceding year. The total number of horses on agricultural holdings was 1,359,566, an increase of five and a half per cent.
 The total area of land in England and Wales is 37,137,564 acres. Of this 11,051,101 were returned as arabic land, 16.O22,9S3 acres as permanent grass and 3,S16,0S3 acres as mountain and heath land used for grazing last year. These figures indicate an in crease of S5,394 acres of arabic land and a decrease of 64,410 in perma- nent grass, while rough grazings in creased by 51,377 acres The total area returned as fare fallow in 1916 was 421,SS6 acres, or 112,247 acres in excess of 1915.
 It is to the large area of land now devoted to permanent grass that Eng land must look for the means of any considerable increase in her food pro ducts. Meanwhile everybody is urged to raise potatoes, pigs or poultry in his back yard.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-17
will be taken up.

That the favorable impression made on the San Francisco sporting public by the two recent Santel-Lewis wrest ling matches is likely to be nulIified if the promoters begin to try and stage unequal or unattractive matches between the better events is the criti. cism being made both by the sporting writers and the general public.
 Ad Santel the Pacific coast heavy. weight champion, is matched to wres- tie Ed Stetcher of Nebraska, on Feb ruary 22, and in the meantime Pro moter Frank Schuler apparently is trying to put Santel up against what generally is considered to be infer for talent It is only since profes- sional boxing was legislated out of the state that wrestling has been ac- corded another trial by the local pub lie after long period of time, during which 1t found no favor.
 With the sport virtually as yet on trial, 1t is generally believed a poor match or misstep on the part of either the promoter of the wrestlers would again give the game setback from which it would find difficulty in recovering.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-17
'b|R HI RATE |S DECREASED
 SINCE WAR
(By Associated press)

LONDON, Feb. IF. Not only is the nations man power being reduced on foreign battlefields, but the war strain to the people at home is killing many men and women, says one of the governments Investigating bod les in its latest report on the birth rate.
 In the year in which the war began. the report shows. there were 362,354 more births than deaths in England and Wales. In 1915 the excess of births over deaths was only 252. POI There were 64,569 fewer births and 45.584 more deaths In 1915 than in 1914.
 'The reduction in the number of births," says the report, "emphasizes the importance of saving child life and of improving the health of all sur vivors. There is no insuperable diff culty in reducing the total deaths in childhood to one-half their present number. In 1915, 98,447 infants died in their first year after birth, and 55.. COY died at the ages of one to five.
 The tuberculosis work of local au. thorities, the report says, has been greatly restricted by the war, and 1t adds that one of the most urgent of after war problems will be to secure the early resumption and extension of this work.