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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

and privauons there was not q man.
from the lowliest cabin boy on tho
river steamers TO the millionaire
mine owner who did not know Bar
ney MCGEE and respect him as q
man among men.
Born IN Ireland. MCGEE came to
this country at an early age and
went into railroading. but was off
TO the northland in the vanguard OF
the rush over Chilkoot pasa
He staked his claims in the Klon.
dixie and opened ap two roadhouses.
one at Whitehorse and one at Daw-
son. Like many others, he was
smiled upon By Fortune and came
out to the land OF summer ''heeled.
with yellow gold. Tho he was n
lover of children he was self.con-
scious in the presence Of women and
he never married.
OF late years much OF his time
was spent in Seattle and California
He was returning from the south on
his way back to Alaska when death
overlook him.
Funeral services will be held a, 81
James Cathedral at 10 a. m. wedr.s.
day. He will be buried in CaIvarv
cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

month 10 tho company's office 10 set.
tie the bill and TO see II a fair al
lowaneo would be made for such
time as she had no service worthy
OF the name. Her complaint was
listened 20 and she was told that II
would be looked into. She was left
TO Infer that proper credit allow.
ance would DO made.
This month a bill was received
for two months. No mention was
made OF n credit My mother. be-
ing away on n visit. asked me 10
take care OF this bill.
Now the plot thickcns.
took out my check book. then
grabbed tho phone within reach OF
my right hand. My intention was 10
set the business office. ascertain tho
amount. mail check and clone the
Transaction.
This In what happened:
Me-Buniness OF juggling the re
oeiver. - tdenoting pausel.
Vosce-Number. please.
Us-~Busincss office.
Her-oh. you want Elliot 1900.
IL do. N that is the business OF
flee. Gnorc pausel
New Noice-This IL Elliot 1900.
What IL IL. pieasey
I'M want 20 ask about an al.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

advertisement: all tina, sort Of thing.
you know.
With some il,tis difficulty got
the voice again and asked ~ n u
had really hung up on me. II told
me that II had. and to provo how
brave II waz. II did II again Twice
In the same place. ouchl Yes. I did
Just what YOU would have done:
told IL what thought OF II. but
am afraid II escaped everything
after the first mouthfui
Now. Mr.. Editor. what ! yearn 10
know Ia; o. Whether II In possible
In Seattle 10 do business with the
telephones company over tho teis.
phone. and tsl II tho service was
such. during the strike period. that
rebate n due. why isn't the same
made on n basis tina, IL understand.
ablo and fair 20 am Why should
any difficulty be placed In tn. way
OF any subscriber obtaining samc7
have a friend who. on paying
his phone bin last month. ran hts
pen thrWiEh tho word Services" and
wroo over IL the word Charity"
wonder IL anyone else feels the
same way7
CHAs. ". srNGLETARY.
go Green nldR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Yea, Be-! Telephone Company
Take DUN Medicine? Nay! Nay!
Won't Do Business by Phone

Dear Mr.. Editor; The writer ~
looking for sympathy lie would
like TO weep on your shoulder and
emit few soulful sobs like "a
ventriloauist's dummy.
Like many another downtrodden
worm, | want 70 turn, but the field
of my activities being 50 limited
turning Is a difficult process.
The only thing left 60 do Is to
burst.
That Is what am in danger OF
doing II I do not get this sad story
out OF my system.
The story Is about claim for al.
lowanec on the telephone bin because
OF something less than no service
az all during the time Of the recen:
strike.
There IL n phone. East sf6i. in the
apartment OF my mother, Mrs l.. A.
Singletary. She went In person last
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Spokane Bakers
Get Big Rakeoff

SPOKANE. Aug. is.--Charees that
the ingredients of is-cent whole
sale loaf cost bakers but cents were
made to the fair price committee by
Cline J. Morrison. manager OF the
Washington market.
Thessame loaf is sold 10 consumers
at IL cents.
Morrison introduced figures to back
up his charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Alaska Mourns Today Because
Barney MCGEE Has Passed Awav

Barney MCGEE IL dead. Alaska
mourns. Tho body OF the veteran
northerner was to be taken Tuesday
night TO the home OF his close friend.
Or. Daniel Buckley. 1854 18th ave.
Death came early Sunday morning
in the Savoy hotel.
Turnout the Klondike and along
the Yukon in the early days OF gold
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Posse Hunts Boy
After Stabbinq

SPOKANE, Aug. 10. - Herman
Watson, ranch hand. was probably
fatally stabbed during threshing
crow row near Rockford last night.
a sheriff's posse is hunting the al
legged atiacker, Everett Marlowe. n
youth OF Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
DERWIlL0
TIE Famous Beautifier

Have you tried 1, YETI Thousa nds
everywhere are using IL N A. a
wonderful tonic for tho skin, def,~s
not summer sun, and causes
wrinkles. tan. frccklca. aallow akin.
blackhonds. sun spots. roughncss
ruddiness to quickly disappear. IL
brings roses 20 the cheeks. and
Gives youthful complexion and "a
akin you love TO touch" A ainri.
application proves II. See large an
nounccmcnt soon to appear in this
paper. Ask your druggist about n
Bartell and tho Owl Drug Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Many girl after visiting a drug
store appears in the pink OF con.
dition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

Let's 20 buy Boldt's French mas.
try. Uptown. lili Sd Ave-; down.
town, 9l3 I'd Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
TO WOMEN of STOUT.
FIGURE

A new feature OF this great fashion win be
complete range In coors styies and materials in
sizes +sh to 5tS. Is shown In shs regular An
announcement to the opening OF this department
win be made at an early date
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
ASSISTANT TO
MAYOR DENIED
Council indefinitely Post
pones Proposed Plan

Seattle win lumber along without
an assistant mayor.
Tho city council. at It's meeting.
Monday afternoon. adopted tho rec
commentators Of tho fInhnc, com.
mittee and indefinitely postponed ac-
ton on tho creation Of an assistant
mayor n; a salary OF 5000 pr year.
Mayor Hanson has been insis,.nt
on having n hclpmate. declaring that
the immensely Of the city business
nccessifated an assistant In order
that his office could intcIiiEcntiy
keep In contact with the inner work.
inss OF each department.
a communication from Dr. u. J..
Brown. asking for the position II ~
be created by the council. declared
the idea was "prcpostarous.- but
said he wanted tho Job. nevertheless.
II II were open.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19

All men are born good. hut few
stay good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Forest Fires Now
Far Out of Control

SPOKANE. Aug. 1g.--fircs In Sell
way, Clearwater and Nez Perez
forests are out OF control Nothing
but drenching rains can avert n
calamity. forest supervisors here cay.
one fire In the Sclway covers nearly
10000 acres. and cannot be checked.
Spokane Is sending out about 100
men n day TO fight the fires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Recommend Dam

The council believes that II the
present assessement Is recognized as
valid, the city will be unable 20 con.
test IL without carrying the suit 10
the supreme court, which will neces.
state considerable delay.
A recommendation that the
board OF public works begin
plans for the erection OF dam and
power site Mt Gorge creek, on the
Skagit river. was adopted by unani.
nous vote. But the council with
held the vote on the Fitzgerald ordl.
nance appropriating $4,000 for
carrying out the work until later.
The decision 10 withhold the vote
was made upon the request OF Coun.
Gilman X. II. Thomson.
The proposition Of changing the
Pike pl. public market TO some other
locality. 80 that the streets In the
vicinity OF the market may be
cleared TO traffic was referred 10 the
committee on harbors and public
grounds, and public hearing will be
announced when the property own
ers will be given an opportunity 20
state their side OF the question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-19
Suggest. -Four

Gentffnefo OF the council ad-
dressed DR.. Brown. permit me 20
suggest that 10 one assistant mayor
can save our city $4,000 per year.
II would BE- we'll 20 provide at least
four. as that would bring Us even on
the 5000. 900 gift to the stone Web.
sfer corporation. in the interest of
the Furth estate.
However. this may not b. reces.
ssry. as the brainstorm revolution IL
all over. and the typhoon is fast nay.
ing itself TO pieces on the rocks Of
political expectation. and. ms hereto
fore Seattle has never had n mayor
who needed an assistant. IL would
scem.that our present mayor may be
able TO struggle along with the as
slstancc given him by the Chamber
Of Commerce until next month.
III. however. your honorable body
secs ut 10 create the position. I make
application for such position"
Councilman G. Il. Fitzgerald intro.
duoed an ordinance appropriating
fis.74 from the market fund 10 pay
the federal government for the cx.
cess army food stuff which the city
has been selling. The ordinance was
referred 10 the finance committee.
The ordinance authorizing the APP
preparation OF $4,000 for the crea.
ton Of produce market was not
voted upon, as there were not
enough votes In the chamber 10 pass
the ordinance.
a resolution condcmning the state
public service commission for invit.
ing the telephone companies TO raise
their pre.war telephone rates was
unanimously adopted. as was a reso.
luton requesting State Tax Commits.
sioner John NJ. Thatcher TO
refuse TO recognize tho sf2..
100000 assessment for taxing pur-
poses recently placed against the
street railway system Of Seattle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
NEW STYLES IN HAIRCUTS.
New York Tonsorial Artist AoVertIses
to Trim the Bean "Physioo-
nomlcally."

Hair cut physiognomically' Is the
Impressive sign on the window of
"tonsorial artist" in the downtown sec
ton of New York.
whats the sign mean| asked
customer who drifted into the shop as
a barber started to walt on him.
~ don't know was the reply. Some
new-fangled idea of the boss"
When appealed to the proprietor OF
The place swelled with pride and In
his welghtiest tones explained his
brain child in this manner:
THAT means that when YOU get into
the chair we study your face aud then
proceed Ia cut your hair in such
manner that the trimming Will con
form 10 your general physiognomy,
meaning your face. Sometimes man
is n victim of his barber in regard to
his appearance-you know there are
some men in the barber business here
who ought to he Shoemakers and can
not see any further than the hand
that holds the expected tip. We bury
defects in the face by the manner of
hair cutting and enhance the good
points Women don't overlook this in
putting up their hair and there is no
reason why men should"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
BASKET MAKERS OF NAPLES
For Centuries He Has Been q Plctur-
esque Sight in Streets
OF City.

For centuries the basket maker has
been a picturesque sight In old Naples
where the trade runs in the same fam
ily for generations. The basket maker
Ia omnlpresent, either plating or sell
ing his wares In every direction, for
in no other city under the sun are
they used for so many purposes, from
cradles for babies to fish receptacles,
and a covering for wine bottles. The
artist splits his wicker deftly with
long -hadcd knife and proceeds to
weave watertlght baskets by hand.
as only his strong fingers can fashion
them. Not one, but many day are
his "Stnt" and when they are mound
cd about him at nightfall, he gives a
sigh of satisfaction and loads his
cart for the morrow. Or possibly 1t
is his own back which must be bent
to the burden. If so, he appears like
nm animated basket-rack as he salles
forth to the tune of Santa Lucia"
Later. one can easily imagine that
there Is ventriloquist hidden away
in the depths of the baskets, calling
his ware.
BY day and by night he lives in close
proximity with his goat, COW and
horse If he Is rich enough to possess
these domestic animals, sleeping In the
same room with them utterly oblivious
to discomfort or anything out of the
ordinary. More than one tourist has
told us OF a common sight, that Of
seeing horse ascend flight of stairs,
ahead of his master at the end of a
hard day of peddling. And II not
horse, mule, the sonorous braying
of which does not disturb the slum-
her he has won for he knows no
eight-hour day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

Landlords, owners of residences
and business buildings in Manila,
are taking advantage of the paucity
of homes and commercial structures
to raise rents abnormaly. Workers
for salaries or wages, and firms and
companies in mercantile pursuits, com
plain bitterly of the demands Of the
owners or lessons OF houses and stores,
factories and bo6egas. Most of the
victims have to yield to the increased
rents because they have no recourse.
One man who paid $40 month for
his small, uncomfortable home, has
been informed that he must pay $780,
Manila Times.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
QUEEN GETS MARVELLOUS VEIL
Belgian Lace Experts Worked on
Piece Four Years-Desiqned
by Artists.

The Queen of the Belgians has re-
ceived from the lace and embroidery
works of Belgian Flanders marvel
Gus veil. Surrounded by all the mis-
fortune and misery of war these
loyal subjects have toiled in secret
for four long years to produce unique
piece which they offer in homage to
their queen.
Such is their devotion to their SOW
ereign.
French publication describes the
veil--designed by the most famous
of Belgian artists and executed by the
most expert workmen, perfect In
every detail Of mesh and motif.
Twelve thousand hours were re-
qured in workmanship, for the veil
contains not less than 100000 points,
1t displays the almost unknown art
of light and shade, a difficult effect
and one of rare beauty. 1t solves
for the first time, perhaps, the ques-
ton of perspective. The entire piece
weighs but four and one-half ounces.
In the center of the veil are the
Belgian arms, and IN the four corners
of the central panel the arms Of the
cities of Ypres, Newport, Poperinghe
and Furnes. The four side panels
represent the industries of weaving,
fishing, hop picking and dairying.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Crook Forest ENLARGED.

The president has signed a proc
lamation adding 29,440 acres TO the
Crook national forest, Arizona. The
lands added are located in the Win
chester mountains and southwest OF
the Galiuro division of the Crook forest.
They are rough and broken IN char
acter and are not suitable for agricul-
tural purposes. Practically tho entire
tract Is covered with stand of oak,
Juniper. and cedar timber of fair quail
ity. Considerable of the area along
Pine canyon is covered with good
stand Of western yellow pine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
1918 Cotton Worth s2,oe7 ,ooo, 900.

The 1918 cotton crop, lint and seed
was worth s2,o67 100000 to the pro-
ducers. This is about three times the
value of the cotton crop Of 1914 and
Is twice the value Of the crop of 1918,
which had the highest value of rec.
ord. The computation has just been
made. at the close of the cotton year,
by the United States department of ag-
riculture, bureau of crop estimates,
based on average monthly prices re-
cei"ed by growers and on monthly
me rketings.-Agricultural Department
News Letter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Arkannaa Diamonds.

Arkansas has several diamond mines
that have turned out about 1000 dia-
monds valued at about $4,000. The
geological formation in which the gems
are found is called peridotite and is
akin to the famous South African kim
bSrlite II occurs in chimneys like
those Of South America. The Arkan-
sas mines have been neglected during
the war. with diamonds increasing in
price ANA popularity, 1t is said, the
mine owners are making plans tS
work their properties in more ex.
tensiVe aud systematic way.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

A few weeks hence there will be a
subway in Spain, and subway trains
running under the streets of Madrid
Then the people of Madrid will have
their first opportunity, to travel I'M
foreground the Rio del Solo to Qua
tro Caminos the first half of the line
being constructed more than sixty feet
below the street level. Madrid itself
Is rapidly undermining, reports say.
New thoroughfares are being con-
Structed new Office buildings going
up; and the new subway Is hut the
beginning of n metropolitan system In
city of crowded streets.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Frost Discussed In Bulletin.

Discussions of the formation and
seasons of frost and how growing
plants may be protected from it, are
contained in the department Of agri-
cultures Farmers Bulletin No. 104,
Notes on Frost" which may be OBJ
tanned by application to the depart
ment. The weather bureau is prepar-
ing more up-to-date publication on
the subject of frosts, and expects to
have II ready for distribution soon, but
in the meantime farmers ~others
may benefit by reading the old bulletin,
which treats the technical theme In
a popular manner.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

Not long ago the discovery was
made that metals could be sawed
easier and quicker with rapidly re-
yolving smooth discs of steel than
with toothed circular saws. 1t was
found that the cutting was done by
the heat generated by the friction of
the edge Of the disc against the
metal. says Popular Science Monthly.
The metal is melted at the point of
contact. while the steel of the disc,
being cooled by the air, does not reach
the melting point. The discs need no
sharpening and do not wear out so
quickly rs the toothed saws hereto
fore used for cutting metal. The fas-
ter the disc revolves, the greater the
amount of heat generated and the
quicker the job.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Knows About Birds,

What Representative Weaver Of
North Carolina doesn't know about
birds is not worth knowing. He under
stands their habits, can initiate their
calls, is on speaking terms with their
eggs, and everything.
When the house is not In session
Weaver wanders around through the
capitol grounds holding converse with
the Jay birds, sparrow hawks, crow
found around Washington. And the
town is full of birds.
Weaver got the bird habit through
wandering about the North Carolina
hills.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21
Foolish Question.

An official who was making up Rn
assessment roll because of some re-
cent street improvement called at each
house on the improved streets to learn
the names OF the property owners. Al
one house he climbed out of his car
went to the door and knocked
"Who owns this property" he asked
"Why, | do" the woman answered
The official got her name and put II
down in his book. Then he took a
suuint at the size of the lot.
"How many feet?' he asked Two
of course" the woman snapped, won
dering whether he thought she was
a centipede.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-11-21

New York farmers have hit
upon a thrifty idea which puts to
use 1.-The very last grain" OF $2.26
per bushel wheat. 1t Is a hen
house on wheels which totes
Biddy about the place to pastures
new. The chicken knows its hen
house and It's roost. When the
chickens have gone to roost, tho
door is closed and next morning
the henhouse hauled to some dis
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

For Rent-Two unfurnished rooms.
Phone 211 or Times office. jill
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

For sale-Corn and oats. Phone 81
F5. David Seabloom. J4tf
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

For Sale-John Deere PROV goodwill,
used one year. Phone L423, Logan
pJ14.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

For Rent-Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. j. L. Hall, $40
E. Erie ST. Phone 345. pill.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

For Sale-We have just one P. e. o.
Lister Cultivator left. A bargain
to clean up on these. McGavren
Tractor Co. J17.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12

For sale-A good bicycle for $500.
Fully equipped with lamp, spring
post, coaster brake, cyclometer,
etc Phone 40. pJ12.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1919-06-12
TIMES WANT ADS

For Rcnt-Two furnished rooms, with
bath, one on lower, floor and one on
second floor Mrs. Dill. Phone
513. pJ12.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-03
Miss Ethel Turner and Harry Kienle
Are Married With 4 Pretty Ceremony

The proeessionaI was PLAYED by Mrs.
Preston u. west Loheusrin changing
into Mendelssohn's wedding maren
under her slillful fingers a T. boyd
vas best man and Miss Saliie Walt
hall Howell, sister Of the bride, was
maid OF honor She wore pink
georget crepe and carried an arm
cluster Of pale pink asters- Inc maids
in waiting were Misses Melha Wiley
and Mary and Alberta Howell sisters
Of the bride The latter were EOWnec
in lavender and white georget amt
carried clusters OF asters iu contrast
ing colors. Miss Wiley wore blue and
carried deep pink a6ters Messfs.
Gottfried T. Al1eson Of Hale Center,
and Bennett and Frank Howell
brothers OF the bride, acted as
Eroomsmen. As the bridal couple de-
sreuded the vine wrcathed stairway
they were preceded b. the flower
Eirl, little Maurine Howell. daughter
Of Mr.. and Alrs. Alfred Howell Of
Cisco. who wore white with large
butterfly bows OF blue maline.
Dr- =. .. Atwood. president Of
WaYlarl Baptist college, oIIiclatee
with an Impressive ring ceremony.
For her wedding the bride wore
handsome costume OF white geOrget
crene embroidered In silver over
white crepe de ch She carried a
shower bouquet OF brides roses and
clematis. Her travelling dress was
brown gahardine, with matching hat
and bag. After the ceremony an in
formal reception was held, curing
which ~ ice course was served % the
assembled guests
"lIr Red is one Of the department
managers OF the Ei Paso Electric
Railway comnany, while the bride is
member OF one OF the prominent
-auflies ~ hale county. She taught
N The public schools az Fl Paso and
Cor the last two years has been
principal Of the Lamar ward school"