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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

stall it. fresh salmon. ise N. haiibut
checks. ite ~. iinH cod. 100 ID red
snapper. ? he. 2te herring. ihs. $50
stalls 2-asd-s. shoulder Of mutton, i2h =
To-. mutton chops. zoe ~ boiling beef
$40 10 fysr Ice 10. stall 100. fresh
puuet srEs. ake dos dor 1tcl good
creamery butter. sc 10 mild cream
cheese. asc IN cream brick. a5e 10
fresh peanut butter. ite 10. -. lite
lee, ihs sboi akc coffee. tec. Lbs
bte. stall ifi. Eiberta peaches. Stc hos
large pinsapplss. soc each Concord
grapes. SOC basket. golden dates. ite
ukH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
ARGENTINE IS
NEAR A BREAK
WITH GERMANY
BY CHARLES p STEWARD

BY CHARLES p. STEWART
United Press STAFF Correspondent
BUENos AIRES, Sept. TO-
Whether Argentine will break
with Germany depends In large
measure on the vote Of the
house Of representatives today.
The overwhelming senate vote
for a diplomatic rupture yester-
day was expected TO be reflect
ed In the decision OF the lower
house.
Buenos Aires received the news
OF the senate's 23-to-1 decision in
favor OF severance OF relations with
Germany in excited demonstration.
The city authorities. appraised OF
the vote. promptly stationed all re-
serves In the downtown streets. so
that disorder was practically elm
mated. The general public's excite
ment was attested by great crowds
on all downtown streets until n late
hour last night and jam of ex-
citedly curious early today.
There was no doubt that the ad-
was profoundly aston
ished by the almost unanimous vote
for break with Ger any.
May Veto Decision
President Irogoyen and his ad-
visers have steadily insisted on full
neutrality.
The 2S-to-1 vote may upset their
particularly II any
thing like that majority is shown
in the house
In some circles today il was
pointed out that President 1rogoyen
has II in his power TO override even
the decision OF both houses by ex-
ercise of his veto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
STRIKERS IN DRAFT7

ny United Pres. Leased Wire
PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 60
Striking shipbuilders OF military
age are not exempt from conscrip-
ton. United States Attorney Clar.
ence Reames held today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
S. +. WINS fight
TO KEEP ARMY MEN

By United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 90
Five infantry and three cavalry
regiments have been ordered to
camp Fremont at Menlo park, Il
was announced by the Western
army department headquarters to-
day. indicating that San Francisco
has won It's fight for the retention
OF the camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
L0NGSH0REMEN END
new YORK STRIKE

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The
strike OF longshoreuen. which In.
volved $500 men and threatened to
tie up allied shipping from this
port. ended this afternoon. The
men agreed to arbiirate and 10 re-
turn TO work while the arbitration
IL In progress. Government, repre-.
sentRtives are said TO have strong.
~ intimated that unless the men re.
turned 20 work. the steamship piers
here would be made military
ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

t,Ali ~. hamburger steak. 100 ~
potato sausage. $50 ID. Andsrson's.
rsnfiins. b. pkg ArHo starch. i0c pkg
Quaker oats. lbs she. oysters. Ia can,
Etaii q kroam Krirp. iii7 cam Liquid
Veneer. $40 can uordsn'a milk. 10 can
unrsdA biscuit Sc pkg Ntnii ~, best
Jersey butter. sfe ~ freah ranch erFs
: dos Sc. stall 20. d0ughnuts. soc dos
cup cakes. zoe dok
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

Walter Pickering has been seeing
things.
He saw them In his sleep Sunday
night.
Three large yellow moons, with
purple spots. played an important
part In his dream. he told The Star
yesterday
There were stars. too-hundreds
OF EN-.
After circulating around a while.
the stars took the form OF Kaiser
Bili.
Then red.white and blue Uncle
Sam hit the kaiser over the head
with the totem pole.
Then some more stars.
The kniser vanished. aud the
word Victory" appeared.
Walter thinks something else
would have happened. only he
awoke about that time. Since the
three moons appeared before vic.
tory. Pickering thinks II will be
three months before the war ends.
Pickering IL drillers' helper nj
the Seattle Construction and Dry
Dock Co. and he lives at 304 w.
7fth st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
Public Markets


Stall a.. flour. g. 20 and 1855 per
sack large cans milk, iiel best elder
vinegar. abc gal ihs rolled oats, itc.
stalls aa.Rts. fancy Bartlett pears, 100
daE.i eaulifowat. 100 head ornbapplsH'
80 ID green peas. lhr 1895 best ba-
nanaH, a0e dor. stalls ioa.iOh. oornei
beef. iasc III whale meat. zoe 10. Pc.
tato sausage. iase ~. home rendered
lard, 900 ~ kruHtine lard lbs tbei
steer pot roast, Tee 10. stall III pprs
oiive oil. pts sos. ats 81 co. No. pick
linz rpice. ssc N. black or white pepper
H.u m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

stall ~. fine graduated sugar. lbs
SIC stall -. pure natural niih, 81 a..
stall 1900. baking soda. o. H.. stall s..
Eoieisufa. zoe 10. medium sire diii
picAiea fsc dos stall 81. olsofnafa airline.
2tc ~. ihs Sc. fresh peanut butter.
90 N. ~ s5cl comb honey. lee. for
ace stall - peaches. teo 20 soc crate
Htall ~. rpidrfiFa tee. etc III market
baskets Toe stall is4s. fresh Sfneits. =
ihs ssai silver salmon. ifc ~ saii
ALASKA herring. Tor 80. stall ts. red
snapper. Toe 10 iinE cod. J ihs ste
H,Ail 1874. 40 drr sal, cod. isNe ~
hippsfsi black cod. isc 10, bansd
smsits. $50 10 fresh hAiibus. ise ~
stall -. potatoes. iitt 20 o. 20 ssek
Cabbage. 81 per Ice he green tomatoes.
,ec crate. stalls -, sweet potatoes. .
ihs ioe.
TGO~oMy
Htsii ss. lhr saEAf. tTsi & sacks, o. &
ihs salt. Te stall 81. pure Hatursi milk,
Dc a. Stall 80. best local ranch sEEs.
asr hoa hest fresh WhshtnEtcn cream.
sfy butter. 80 o. AtAii a. ffesh
salmon. 2 ~. gfc. stnsi,s. lts strl red
snapper. : he ssr. fresh cod. Tee -
stall g. new cont honey. ife. FOR SIC
ffcsh ground peanut butter. ite a.. :
ihs % Stall 80. pure cocoa or rhoro.
late. ihs ttr. black Or green tsA. tte
~ Santos coffee iis ttr soc coffee.
~ ibs. soc Stalls fTsas. ihs soy
beans. 1tr cans teams 7tri Toe.
mararoni. sse pink beans. lie 10. navy
beans. ife N sun Maid rsisius. ihs
Soc stalls ti-1t. purs lard. +, no ,te5
slfloin steak. i7Nr 10. veal roast.
Use D.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
WILL BANQUET GEN.
GREENE and STAFF

The Seattle Chamber OF Com.
merce and Commercial Club will
give "a banquet in honor of Mai.
Gen. II, A. Greene. Camp Lewis
commander, and his staff. on next
Monday evening at the New Wash
ington hotel. Rollin S. Morris,
newly appointed ambassador TO
Japan, Will be banqueted here
Monday. October s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
DO 1T IN ROME, TOO

By United Press Leased Wir~
ROME. Sept 20.--pamphlets de.
handing an immediate end of the
war have been seized by police
here in campaign against increas.
ing socialistic activity In Rome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

stonRs. l5c rcd can mus coffee. SOL
: rams cArnatipn milk, ztci lbs. fsl'
low corn meal, Csc stall -. sausfkfaut
ats see. fresh peanut butter, Use H.
Rtali 20. coffee. 1be 10 best Washing
ton creamery butter. t4e ~, Tekio
grocery. Annes. sweet potatoes. Be ib
Tomatoes 5o III eating apples, itc dor
peaches. SOC bos. stall 10. best canning
peaches. SOC bot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

EVERETT ThouNs Robinson. OF
the Robinson Manufacturing Co.
here. lnv.nts device 10 consume
cindera that rise IN the fluc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
eArss-MAssAor

htrthNEp PROM VACATION hArns,
measnae. Vibrator open evenings
Tla olive, Apt u.
nERNtCE DEAN - MATHIS. WILMA
tory treetmsutu. Norris itatei. room
Is. second floor
MARsAOE. MATHS, ROOM a. ELLIOTT
fIetcL
MISS nATRp NEWLY OPENED MAJ
sage parlof. Suite Z. brooklyn Hotel.
HELEN A,VAon SOUTHERN GRAD
uate massage. tub hats. All Union
Of. Apt. L.
rltEtMA rItoRNn- vAroR AND ruR
baths. body massage, $50 Peoples
Hank nldE
MISS DEVON MASSAGE. VERNON
Hotel siah linton. Apt rs. Hours.
DOT KEtl.N-M MASSAGE. HArlla. vi
Arcade Hotel
GRACE rowEi1.-run MATHS. NAB
sass. Room 90 nersshirs Hotel
Miss JEwEil.-MANicuR NAV
rhird, office 10
MARIE LONG MASSAGE AND run
baths. sii Pike, Hotel Green. effiec ~
Mss nrRNs MD Assist ANry-MAs-
.,ssssSs> 10 : riss, ,s sItlss uoooo>,>
81 wANrEp-ruRNlTuRE
WE buy MORE USED FuRsirunn
aud pay higher prices than sny house
In the city. Phone Main ASA seattle
Auction Co. seos Second ave
nlsss ssge 60, .os PA. Msin ssis
So BUSINESS PERSONALS
WHY SUFFER- WITH
RHEUMATISM
when you can be cured hy a .impis
scientific treatment at q low feet We
also treat skin ernptions. kidney and
liver trouble. blood Disorders aud all
chronic aiimcnial Consultation fFss.
Hours. a, IN. 90 ep on. ChlfopractoF
! Ia attendance. ftt.1e American Bank
building elliott ASA. Evenings and
sundays hy appointment.
WATCH NErAiRiNu
Diamonds Get while yeu walt. tsweiry
repaired aud rsmodsled.
work guaranteed at wholesale ptices
SMITH JEMffnY MO. co.
us I. g. SMITH nt.pd. Fourth FLOOR.
e AT newest dance New VT
~. ard sea,tl. styles private
V&V halls. youns lea, asnlsta V.
80 difference n 500 haven't
a. danced psy ard sysning
"a STEVENS ~, as,s s0S s,l, Az
Member National uhi,ea Masters %
Dancing Association
wsNrrp-oLp rAisE TEETH tpoS'r
NATTER ~ nRokES1. HioHEsr
GOLD. SILVER AND piAAOSDs
sMirI JKwELRr MIRO. CO. sis Z.
c. SMITH nLpo.. FOURTH FLOOR
HEN unEESx HOTEL HoLI.AND
Toersh ana Jsffsrson. near eeurt heass
Easily reached for ministerial ssrsiess
Private nsriors Main sss,
PRACTICAL NURSE wtfLEik.
sen. Teis isth y. W. Phone ballard
t.bf.
kObkKERa-'1iS AT /. AT THEY HE
done 10 cent. a roll Jacobs. PIT
uidE
DiaMoNDs. WATCHES AND JEWEL
~. siiy-r~sr-. cut glass and clocks. not
only reasonable. but absolutely reliA-
BE. cash or credit
PETER MICHAEL
fsi Pike 81. Js-.lsr.
rerrnsriy a, 1895 Second Avs.
FEiENnA OF MADAM CRANE. GAIL
a. iits iith eve. Madison. eahis.
Phone Ess, i5fi
RAortME PIANO PLAYiSo
Ars popular snusie taught Ia 20 isssoas
fanfsGss bifs
ksvANsCo tiso h.ts 1895 ia az.
rESNFH bfn WORKS -ises rth as
oe6SiN MINISTER'S
REV Ans nURpicx -cfpci.ra rt'Ns-
fsy. "Wednesday. THURSDAY. tridsy
evenings. consultations daily Third.
opposite postoftic- Hotel uytss- III
iioif ana
rev nnurtfA NEfROS--rntE 40.
wiser. Heern 80. tios THIRD ave Fri-
ta;s consultation daily circles Sunday.
Tuesday. Friday evenings
sa--@-4aaas-aa
ACTING
waSrrn-ofnfA FoH TitE FH0-
aa0fion Of plays Lessons private and
~ class. "a ehtnr~ Tor IN. m1sissl
Rooms CO.. Unien o.
>~~~-~~~-~~s~~~~re~~~ re~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
enfnIxIIAl aInIIIn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
WORLDS SERIES TO
OPEN IN CHICAGO

By United fres. Leased Wire
CINCINNATI. Sept. 20.-Chica.
go won the toss for the choice OF
opening games in the worlds Sc.
rles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
GROOM MODERN HOUSE
= LARGE LOTS. CLOSE ~

This 5-roorn modern heaHs ia
good buy. large living and
dining ROOM nice fireplace. too
good bedrooms and closets bath
room with bath fixtures b..
also nice kitchen. well ar
ranged sink. buiit-in cuphoards
ard cooler. nice eobbieHtons
porch IN front Of house; also
small porch IN rear: good sized
wood and chicken house. the
four lots are All thoroughly
cleared. three blocks from Lake
Washington. close 20 high and
GRADED school Price 1880!
each payment Of 100. balance
as per month. Gail ~ zoo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
-OvERrIooKIao SEATTLE"
on LAKE. WARRINGTON

Near IN. Kirkland ferry wharf
We havs a fine view tract Of
garden land. 81 cleared and ga
rardsn. fence story botiEe.
ceilcd. city water. electric lights
oan be had; Less than 10 min
utess walk 20 county ferry.
This ~ dandy place for
man employed ~ the shipyard
ar one who wants 10 raise hts
own garden Price 1880.
terms 500 cash and SIS MONTH
iF Take Kirkland ferry Rt
Madison park 20 Burke q Par
rars office on Kirkland dock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
AUCTION

SOW ~ THE TIME 60 SECURE furniture
1t hetwssn-ssasan prices Try n at
nusitEt.t3R. g0ed.s.l0 SECOND AVE.
"a the NEXT AUCTION HAt.r. 10
FRIDAY. SEPT, 81 We cannot item
ife fully, ~ goods are stu coming in,
bat there viii be fine assortment %
carpets. including sis tAsFi, Asmin-
ster and Petra tapestry fsass Manor
russ. and others la fine shape. piece
set % large, genuine leather chairs
and rocker fine waved golden oak
desk. large asoretairs, acttse~. daven-
port, ehiffonler, dresssfH. wardrobe.
rockers, sanitary touches, handrons
sulden oak dining table. with e0rineh
top smaller tables rhaira, china
closet heavy brass and enamel beds
with -smpie,e outfits curtains, dishes,
pictures. Columbia bicycle. standing
acnk and stool good trunk. new
tents. FNgl Champion combination coal
ana gas range Direct Action ana Re
liable raA ranges. wood and coal heat
sfs cook stove. laundry stove. valuah bic
80 seaishin rug. books. etr, John
nush.il a Sons. Anstionsers. Nsin
gaNg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
MADAM SIOTA

HINDU CLAfRVOYANT
MEDIUM And PuHENDtOGfsT
Naturally gifted with the power Co toll
the many coming events Of your future
life. she does not tell tbinEs 20 please.
but reads things just a. the hand indi-
Gates. tells you the planets you we're
born under. the lucky and uniucky
planets. when and whom you will
marry. settles and explains love, fam.
ilT troubles. marriages. divorce. health.
business. law suits. SPECIAL READ
INGs soc HoUra. n. u. t. 10 .. m.
Room 10 New Troy Hotel. 2oisa First
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
SPIRITUAL MEDIUMS
AnELlNn LLOYD

PhreneioTist. Seattle business adviser
for 10 years needs no euioEy her past
services speak for her. Others come
and 40 Special readings zoe. crowds
OF people are thronaiug daily % con
cult tlss gifted Woman. al union
at, apartment " phone Elliott ahff,
MADAM kAriRYN = WONDERFUL
trance reader ttoo itta Third,
sterling Hotel
louis uH~srtRirUAL ctAlnvor-
ant scientific hand reaher, Room II.
i0aN pike st
FULL CARD HEADING. 50 CENTS
and sundays
rRnr swEnTaER-oREA ME
dium. ncaueas sunday, wednesday,
evenings tsi Howard n,
CARD lnApiNa = ROOM D. 1900 =
Flrst ave- YORK Hotel
nIIfTInA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
DR.. MACY
MAKE NO MISTAKE

Your health IL
your greatest as
set Avoid harsh
methods " ith so
riouH aftsr-com-
plicationH The
latest mild meth
q dH are h q
a u c X est and
safest Ny treat
msnt for all cons
ditiona viii sat-
iafy tho M q st
eKacting person
Renew "a vitality
for nervous ct
haustion. dehil-
ity. " eakncsseH.
paralysis rheuni
disorders. Loves
All chronic aitr
18th year Con
OR.
2a1-s Ipi~r utdg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20
SPIRITUAL MEDIUM
MADAM NELLIE

hlAbhNl vi LLLlE
WORLDS GREATEST EGYPTIAN
rIiEE%ofyo1ldT. cLAtUyorhST
ASD MEDIUM
Guarantees 70 read your entire life. past,
prssen, ara suiurs Eives irus sasies
on buainsss. love. health and family
affairs, tells tho rafgr % YDgf future
husband Or Wlfe. aud shat 70 DO 20 -
success IN life. tells You shat business
l. mos, lucky Tor yeu anf what part
ef the weird viii - NOR. succsssfui
for you: advises how 20 EAia and bold
awood position che tells II the oua you
love 10 true or false, ana causes speedy
marriage with the enc % your chairs
brings the separated together. makes
happiness bsserrn man and Wife. she
tells you the secrets % being happy
and surrsasful In anything ypg take IN
hand her advice viii remove al Oh.
s,aelss Asf svii lnfiasnes. One vat, 70
Madam Nellie VII repay you for dis.
appointments In ali ethers. satisfac-
tlon guaranteed or no charges
SPECIAL READINGS soc
Hotel Eik. Room q 1891 Second Ave
corner Ptns ~ Daily ard sunday. d.
SCIENTIFIC rHHENof.oGIHr
This famous phren0loaiat reads your en-
tire life. Just ~ the head indleatssi
gives you dates. factHs tska you what
has passed In hfs. shat Happenings.
without asking a single ausstien. she
does not tell things 70 please. hat reads
things just a. the head indicates. tells
yuu what planets you were horn under.
the lucky and uniurky planets. when
and whom you viii taafry. settles and
explains sova. family trnublrH. mar.
FfaEss. divorce. health. business. iAN
suits aparuistions, Investments
transactions Of on kinds. IN fact. no
matter what your hope. fear Or smhi-
tion. come 20 this netcd phrenoioFist
and find help. Thste is no need for
anyons 10 10 unHurcsSsful Her advice
removes All trouble she guarantees
satisfaction or NO charge. Her readings
hrs strictly confidential. Caii and ran-
suit her. Special readings for one ussk
only. soc Hours. e. m. 70 ) .. m.
Room 81 Antlsrs Hotel. Fourth and
Ifntou.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

SOUTH or BREMERTOS
THE y. 4. NAVY YARD
20 acres Of very rich soil. part bottom
part very easy TO clear: part has SONS
fine rnsrchanfabis timber on main
county road; Il. r. D., phone service,
etc
PRICE FOR QUICK BALE. 1915
8DME TERMS
AAaEN h SEXTON 60
1910 first Ave Birott 53f7.
PARTLY IMPROVED. CHEAP
~ acres. acres cleared and plOwed;
nice rich soil: only ~ couple ~ miles
from fins market and cheap transppr-
faffCn. IT'S q great bargain ~ $3.50
1850 cash. balance easy.
CLIFFORD a VAN AnsDALE. Inc.
1918 Third Ave. f0i Washington ~.
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ACTING

wtSrrn-SiItfA FoH TitE Pho
aaofton Of plays Lessons private aad
~ class. "a ehsnr~ Tor this na1siss)
Rooms co. Nnien o.
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The Star
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: TtANSiENr-~cwA RGE AnNER-
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CONTRACT ADVERTISING
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SIX months add Is cent--Three
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900 lines 90 be used In l year. per
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-20

RtrUnNEb PROM VACATION nNTnE.
measAae. vibrator. Open evenings
| gla Olive Ant n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
INSANE HOSPITAL
The Parole of Insane Patients and the
Commitment of. Patients

DR.. Forrest c, Tyson of the Augusta
State hospital spoke briefly before the
committee on insane hospitals Wednes-
day afternoon in favor of two acts-cne
relating to the parole of patients, the 9TH
er to their commitment.
The present law provides that patients
may be parolled for six months, at the
end OF which time they are automatically
discharged unless. upon personal applica-
ton. they have had the parole renewed.
The act in its original draft extended the
parole period from six months to II as
matter of convenience to many pa
tients who can ill afford the expense and
time of trip to the hospital DR.. Tyson
suggested as an amendment that the De-
Rod remain at six months, but that pa
roles be extended upon application in
writing as we'll as upon application in
person.
The second act provides that patients
may be taken to the hospital immediate
ly after commitment proceedings have
been instituted-instead, as at present, be :
ing compelled to wait until the proceed
ings are completed. Often, DR.. Tyson
pointed out. such medical attention as
well equipped hospitals alone can give
is vitality necessary Immediately upon
the appearance of the first symptoms Of
insanity. At present the municipal off,
GERS of the town or city in which the
patient resides must be called together,
and other formalities make 1t impossible
to receive him within "a hours. Under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-08
Power Commission Bills Are
Heard Before the judiciary

State constitution-and, more than
that. Of the federal constitution, be-
yond which no Legislature and no
commission can step.
In Ontario the hydro electric COM
mission, like some great machine, had
forced through the Provincial Paria :
ment laws forbidding suits by owners
whose property is taken, providing that
the commissions actions shall not be
renewable by the courts, etc. In short,
1T is invested with great-almost ON
nipotent power. and may compel prop
erty owners to furnish power or turn
over their holdings at its own price.
But in Maine. as he expressed it, the
constitution would put a sharp and alb
solute quietus on anything of the kind.
The real purpose of the bill, Mr..
Merrill held, is to permit the State to
go into the electric business for pow
err purposes. Take away the power
proposition and the whole plan falls to
the ground. The courts of Maine have
ruled that private property cannot be
taken by right of eminent domain eX-
cept for public purposes; and-this
was perhaps the salient feature of his
whole address-the courts have also
! held that the sale and generation of
electricity for power is not for public
purposes.
Just before p. M. adjournment was
taken until $50 p. NJ. Thursday, when
1t is expected that the hearing on the
button bill will be completed and that
on the Baxter bill also finished.