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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
PROPERTY BENEFITED

Carfare Editor. star There are
two lndospens ibl- elements. er fac.
tore. that enter largely into the build.
Ing of a modern city. first. popula
ton. second. up.to date utilities for
the use. convenirnoe and comfort Of
the citizens who reside in such city.
the most important % which ~
rapid. dependable. comfortable and
cheap transportation.
without transportation cities can.
not expand and grow. and without
growth there can be no increase IN
values 81 any Kind within 20 years.
our beautiful Seattle has grown from
a viiiag, ~ 5000 to as 900 popula.
ton. and it's wealth has increased al.
most beyond computation.
The street car system IL largely
responsible for our, population and
sor our wealth. and u u were Grip
pied OF removed. our city would
cease 70 grow and our wealth would
noon vanish.
The holders % property. improved
and unimproyed. are the creates,
bcneficlariss OF our street car ayH.
tenn. and have never been called
upon 20 assist In i;s creation or In
It's upsecp. and l can think % no
good reason why ury should not be
compelled 10 bear part ~ the bur
den of 30 doing BY taxation.
!. Without the assistance Of the
street lcars. the great department
stores 81 our city would have to 20
out Of business. bg, they pay not ono
cent for thr service. IL that fair
Gu, the or fare 10 four cents. and
ono cent for a transfer. and you Will
get millions more fares than you viii
AZ seven cents. with one cent for a
transfer. and make NJ the deficit II
there be any. by tar on all taxa.
bic property. and IN that way you
viii reach the vacant property. that
has aiwayn sscapcd and ip tho great.
est beneficiary. for Il would be-
worthless without the street car
service. ". J. WILSON.
sTo4 Thackoray Place. city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
RAISE THE FARES.

Carfarr Editor. star: In reference
70 our street car system. " II IL nee
cssary for an increase 20 sustain the
upkeep and expense to sustain tho
attle's municipal system. ! should
think u would be far better 70 raise
the fares than 20 let II result in an
increase Of taxation. a. by taxation
We compel only the property hold.
crs of Seattle TO finance the opcra
ton Of this great municipality. which
would have a tendency. along with
other taxation necessary for the op-
Grating expenses Of our city. 10 dis.
courage tho prospective home build.
crs from locating here. And. on the
other hand. by raising the fare. those
who are deriving the greatest bonc.
III, whether or no, they arc residents
Of our city. would be compelled TO
help pay the large expense OF open
alton. j II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
KEEP SAME RATE.

Carfarc Editor. Star Being a
property owner and tax payer In Sc.
attic since October. 1908. as aolu.
ton 10 the street car problem !
would say. you take man working
on an average Of 900 days n year
and you raise the street car fare TO
cents per ride. that means I cents
per day extra to that one individual.
or si2 per year more.
The old saying Is. There are two
things you cannot escapo--dcath and
taxes"
The question is. II the deficiency
were made up by taxation. would
that certain mans taxes be more
than si2 more than they were before
the deficiency was put upon the tax
payers? ! think the proper thing
10 do IL TO keep the fnrest at their
present level and let the jitney rid.
crs. who don't object 10 l0.cent
fare. or what conditions they ride
under. help foot the expense. Jit.
neys charge 10 cents and no trans.
fers. Why should the street car sys.
tom charge only Q cents and trans.
fer you all over Scatter
Stop the street cars and Htney
rates 30 20 two bits Raise the fares
and YOU lose the cream, meaning
the short haul. C.D.C.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
IINNI. 4 VOTE

Carfnre Editor The Star n any
action ~ 90 be taken regarding street
car fare IL should be voted on at the
coming election; q raise IN the fare
would have the appearance Of fail.
ure for public utilities. owned and
operated by the city. for above all
an example should be Het by the
city for others Go follow, TO stop tho
tendency OF rising prices.
A. Il IL not necessary 10 nay divi.
dends 10 stockholders. being owned
and operuted by the city. the profits
naturally so toward the service,
The bonded Indebtedness should be
settled from tho income OF the city.
an Il was supposed 10 be incurred
by the whole city and the car line
IL not owned by only few people
bu, all 81 Seattle.
The street car system should be
thofoly examined and the value on
the surface given BY reliable EXPERTS
aud mated accordingly. no inflated
values should be considered, ana "
the price paid ~ more than IL &C.
tunl value the amount paid above
the real value should be claAHed as a
loss then the whole street car syn.
TEN should be operated on a buri.
ness basis. and improvements made
from the earnings. In Fan Fran
cisco municipal line IL making
good profits. altho the greater por
ton Of the car limos are owned by a
private corporation. In Seattle the
greater portion Of the car lines are
owned by the mWleip4hly, there.
fore better ehahor3 tof tro6t eSist.
and tho present rate Of carfarc
should be enough. the fact that the
farw was nvs cents when the car
system WIS privately owned IL the
best rranon that the fare should not
BE- falned A. present. being municis
pally owned. FIRED SNYDER
:oi7 Eighth Ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
WHY rHE B,By ACT.

Carfare Editor The Star. Taking
retrospective view Of the street car
situation. we all remember our ser
vice was had and getting worse. dis
satisfied tralnmen. no apparent effort
20 Improve or keep up ears or equip.
ment. and a raise Of fares inevitable
The further probabilities OF endless
strikes and no ear service AZ all l.
it ans wonder that with all our
dailles and every other interest boost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
VOTE Nor DECISIVE

Carfare Editor. The star. IL Is
quite evident that scent carefare
will not produce sufficient revenue
to cover the cost OF operation and
maintainance with good service. A
higher rate will do this II the mum
her OF people carried he not too
greatly reduced. The experience OF
many cities has shown that too high
a rate fails 10 increase revenue.
In view OF these facts | believe
that T-ccnt rate with ls tickets for
81 win best meet the situation.
Those who ride only occasionally
and those who do not care 20 buy
tickets. will paw the straight ! cents,
while those who wish 10 save viii
buy tickets. The result will be that
many will take four rides for a
quarter" who would only take two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03

or three az Z cents. No free trans
fcrs should he issued except 10 bring
passengers downtown or take them
home Two cents should be charged
for an other transfers.
These rates should produce at least
IS per cent more than the present
revenue. and with efficient manage.
mont ought to more than cover oper'
alton aud maintainenec costs. Tax
alton should be rcsortrd to only II
necessary to meet payments on the
purchase contract
As TO having the people vote on
the question. IL may he said that ~.
gardlcss ot how they vote. they viii
only ride when they choose 20 dc SO,
CHARLES MERRlCk.
a6sf Lowman Drive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03

The Star VIII pa, s5o--Sio each
for the five best letters suggest.
ing solutions of the cartsrc prob
lem. The letters must not he more
than 800 words each. and should
h. written en only one side Of
the paper ADDRESS, them Co tho
"Cariarc Editor. star"
The following are few u the
suggestions submitted by star
RAIDERS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Hanging in Butte
Ordered DELAYED

BUTTE. June 3. = Theodore
Shronos Will not be hanged here
Friday as scheduled.
His conviction on charge Of muir.
der was appealed today and II au.
dramatically caused stay OF cxecu.
ton.
chronos was found guilty OF par.
ticipating In the murder of sylves.
ter Prcnatt December 2. 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Readers Letters on Carfare Question:;
Fare Solutions Suggested for Seattle

this II our responsibility Everybody
pun together. We have conquered
big problems before. we can do II
again 4 NJ. DEAN
GIL ~. lsth IT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Children's Hats
$1.OO

Dainty Lace Straw Hats. prettiy
trimmed with flowers, come in pink or
blue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Children's
Rompers, $1.OO

Chambray, linene and ripplette are
the materials, and they come in pink,
blue, brown, tan and white. Sizes l
to 6.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Mems Cloth
Hats and Caps
$1.OO

These are in variety of colors and
patterns. Just the thing for summer
wear because light weight and com
Portable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03

The Sagcbrusher was uncouth,
slovenly Ignorant. Mary Warren
was refined. well bred. Should she
have married hir
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Percaline Petticoats
$1.OO

Plain black or lowered, in lavender
blue or pink. Elastic wastband and
deep flounce in accordion-plait effect.
Sizes % to 81 waist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Bungalow Aprons
$1.OO

Fast-color percales in plaids, stripes
and figures are here in light and me-
dunn shades. Several styles, all nicely
made. Sizes SO to AZ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
&c. and 4O-inch
Duuetyn $6.95 Yd.

Silk Duvetyn-popular and ever
so beautiful-in two widths-36
and 40 inches-in new shades
reduced for Fridays selling to
S6.95 yard.
FABRIC FLOOR rTHIRD)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03

A very special offer In
Insertions suitable for
camisolc tops in several
patterns.
UPPER MAIN FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Boys Knockers
$1.OO

Just 80 pairso Boys ful-lined
Knockers in good mixtures. Well made
from good sturdy materials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
36-inch Suiting
Keluet $3.50 a I'd.

Very serviceable-especially good
looking and rich is this Suitiny
Velvet--a yard wide, in shades
of navy, African brown and
black-Friday at $3.50 yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Silk Remnants Reduced
36-inch Tnicoiette
Reduced to 81.

Everyone likes Tricolette - il
makes such rich dresses-and
when the price is reduced--it is
quite inexpensive. Very hand
some quslity.-36 inches wide,
in street shades.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03

Good quality ginghams and percales
in plaids and plain colors. Sizes to
Ia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-03
Embroideries
125c Yard

Extra fine Lawn Fin.
brpidery Edges and Band.
ings--iis TO ga inches
wide. and several patterns
for infants wear or un.
1ermuslins--i2isc a yard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
Our Lowered Longevity.
From the Macon News.

1T is fact that the native male citizens
of this country, born of native parents, do
not live as long, on the average as they
did two decades ago.
recent writer in the Journal of the
American Medical Association points out
that the expectation of life of male ma
tive white citizen, of native parentage, at
ten years of age, according to the records
of 1890, was 5610 per cent, but by 1910
this had fallen to 54.10 per cent. At the
age of forty the expectation in 1890 was
80 80, but by 1910 it had fallen to 1880
AS a matter of fact, in each age-group
and in both sexes the average expectation
showed notable decline in both decades
from 1890 to 1910. There was also large
decrease in the average longevity of native
whites of foreign parentage during the two
decades under review, while on the other
hand there was a material increase in the
average duration of life among the foreign
born whites, particularly the males
Of course we are to take into considera-
ton that in the old days when we all lived
more simply, and perhaps for other reasons,
the average length of life of the native
American was especially great, and even
when this average longevity is considerably
reduced we will still be on a par with the
average of many countries.
But it is assumed that this does not al
together explain the decrease in longevity
among natives sof native parentage in the
past twenty years, and the writer of the ar
ticle in the Journal of the American Medi-
cal Association is not able to enlighten US.
1t is surmised that by the gradual assim-
ilation of certain racial types from abroad,
the alien race might be hardy,
there is an infusion of some weakening in
fluences by the time this imported stock be-
comes "native white of native parentage"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
THE CONVENTIONS MISTAKE.

The league of nations is a matter upon
which democrats and republicans alike dit
fer 1t is not party question, as the presl-
dent and leaders of both parties have more
than once said, and the state convention
could have with perfect propriety withheld
approval of it as brought back from Europe
by Mr.. Wilson. The democratic party, how
ever. has to its credit number of splendid
achievements during the past several years,
and these should have been approved and
commended. 1t is an omission that should
not have occurred or been permitted in a
democratic gathering. 1t will be some time
before the last has been heard of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
RATS.

Our neighboring city of Cuthbert has a
plague of rats, and the citizens have taken
up arms against this expensive and danger
Gus nuisance. mass meeting was held at
the court house ''to discuss the situation in
the city as regards rats and plan steps to-
ward a systematic and general extermina-
ton of the rodents" The Leader, endors-
ing the movement, says wharf rats con-
tinue to prey upon small chickens in Cuth-
bert, much to the disgust of poultry raisers,
and adds: "Cuthbert citizens are arous-
ed over the rat situation. Rats, whether
mouse, wharf or intermediate variety, con-
stitute pest, the extent of whose depre-
dations are not realized"
There are but few things more undesira-
BILE than rats, and other towns and communi-
ties could follow Cuthbert's example with
profit 1t would be we'll to kill a few rats
here in Dawson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
Madden's Mad Moment.

Editor of The News: heartily agree with
noted writer that ga great man should
never be cheapened by a defense" That
any Georgia congressman should have taken
up time with the Madden person from ILL
nois for his bitter TRADE against Confederate
veterans seems to me very unfortunate. Ii
everybody north of Mason and DiXon's line
were to shout ''traitor' until they were
black in the face it would not affect the
character of single wearer of the grey
uniform who was really brave and true. We
of the south are perfectly satisfied with the
record made by our soldiers in every war
since the founding of this nation; then why
worry over the low and vicious filings of out
siders "who SANDER for the love of SANDER
and hate for the sullen love of hate" There
are scores of big-brained, broad-minded pa
triots north and south worthy of our hon.
age Let US remember with pride all such
red booded Americans and scorn to give so
much as a thought to Madden and his sort.
The stainless sword that hangs in my home
which was worn by gallant young officer
in the war between the states is my most
priced possession. I only wish that l might
prove myself worthy of the honor of being
a daughter of the Confederacy by living
up to the highest ideals of Amercansm.
MARY C. HORNADY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
rJRFRTY BOND INTEREST.

Liberty and Victory bonds are quoted on
the New York market at from 1914 to
$4,000. Excluding the 8 rs, Liberty bonds
are quoted between $85.14 and $3.50. Elk
Guiding the third AVS, which command the
higher of the quotations given, the other IS
sues are selling within the spread between
S82.42 and $685. Victory bonds are quot
ed at $4,000 and $95.96. These quotations
are having disastrous effect on the public
mind, and instead of people holding on to
the securities many are dumping them on the
market, increasing the supply and inevitably
driving the price downward.
The rate of interest on these bonds is not
high as rates of interests are reckOned now.
But it is not much below the rates paid by
banks on either time or savings deposits.
The lowest bond rate is 8 ~ per cent while
some are and Az per cent There is no
difficulty about collecting the interest on
the bonds at this rate. The coupons are
redeemed at the postoffice or at financial in
situations upon presentation. The interest is
on the face of the bonds, not on the market
value of the New York quotations. A $500
bond at 4 per cent interest is bringing the
same income to the owner that 500 in a
savings bank or time deposit in a COM
mercial bank would bring. Therefore, the
owner of the bond has not lost the differ
ence between its face and its market value.
Banks have been forced to carry large
volumes of bonds which they had under
written and which were purchased on. the
instalment plan by people in moderate cir
cumstances. Many of these bonds, especial
ly in the industrial centers, were thrown
back upon the banks and the resources Of
such institutions were clogged with what
were perfectly good investments, but which
lacked the flexibility required to make them
Immediately into working resources Some
of these banks have been compelled to dump
bonds on the market and thus add to the
depression of their market value.
When the flood of offered bonds is taken
up the law of supply and demand will start
the price upward, and in time the price will
reach par or above Then the fellow who
sold his bonds to buy silk shirts will charge
that the government and the financial in
terests fleeced him by so controlling the
market that he could not get what he paid
the government for the bonds. But though
all this downward trend of prices the man
who holds his bonds will be drawing interest
on their face value.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
WHY WORRY :?

The low ground of sorrow never knows
Pat Griffin. of the cambridge Post-Search-
light. He thinks only of the joys of life.
Hear him. "The river will be down low
enough to fish in six weeks. You don't
have to attend the state convention; if you
have a cow that you have to dip you can
sell her to some other fellow and let him
do the work; you don't have to serve on the
school board in community that has school
rows. and the red bugs will be month late
in their work this year. Just be easy and
Adon't Worry
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
WHAT SHALL II BE ,

Senator Capper, of Kansas, says that one
American ice company in the last four years
increased its earnings 283 per cent; that
an American cotton company made 80 per
cent more money; that one New England
manufacturer of worsted dress goods pro-
duced 81 per cent more profits than in the
year before the war, and that the excess
profits surplus of the United States steel
aggregated nearly $5OO,OOO,0OO in the last
five years.
Now, the question is should war profits
be taxed or a consumption tax be placed on
the people to provide financial assistance for
the former soldiers, a matter over which
politicians and vote-seekers are now greatly
exercised? If productive energy is to be
taxed why not accumulated wealth-profits
accumulated during and from the war?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
REASONS FOR TRADING AT HOME,

Observe the golden rule. Enjoy the com
/ Portable feeling of fair play" There are
few selfish enough to think they owe moth
inc to their fellow men. Far more com
monty accepted is the thought that each has
certain moral obligations, and he who Will
inglv neglects them forfeits his right to the
respect of his fellow men. In business the
practice of the golden rule stands for all
that is honorable, just and enterprlslng'
Trade vat home.
The spirit of the booster who would tower
his buildings far above those of nelghoorlhg
towns is commendable. Blocks are built a
brick at time, a combination of little
things. Give your support, take hold, help
more. Your ability to help depends largely
upon where you take hold. Trade at home
Your business men build and MAINTAIN
homes in the city They help build and sup
mort YOUR schools, churches and institutions,
nav citv taxes, head your subscription lists.
Their interests are yours. Why prefer mer-
chants whose interests are elsewhere? Trade
at home.
Your home merchant appreciates your pat
ronage not only for its profit, but also Tor
the spirit of cooperation and sympathy
which prompts it. The outside merchants
appreciation is measured in dollars and
cents alone He knows your unfairness to
YOUR home merchant. Keep your dollars
moving at home.
In order to know your business men trade
at home. Their representation of goods is
truthful, their statement of values fair and
honest.
Your home dealer will put forth far more
effort to learn your needs and supply them,
to make of you satisfied customer, than
will the merchant of another city. He knows
he must do it or fail. 1t is up to you to
show him his efforts are meeting with sue
cess
For your own convenience trade at home.
Why ride or send miles when the goods you
seek are at home-as good in quality and as
reasonable in price? Save time by trading
at home. The golden hours you so careless
ly waste are far more valuable than the cents
you seek to save.
Trade at home, equipping yourself to take
a worthy part in work of development
An enthusiasm, loyalty heart interest is
being awakened, priceless to you. The sue
cess and progress of your business men are
mutual-of vital Importance to you. De-
post your check in a home bank. Estab-
lish credit for promptness, exactness, fair
ness and worth. Patronize your home news
paper. Note it's simplicity, honesty, pro
gressiveness- handling the news in a way
which appeals to the better class, and tc
the better nature of all classes. 1t boosts
your interests.
Patronize the clean-cut honorable, bust
nesslike, enterprising home merchant.
Long live the fair-minded, thrifty, reason
able loyal citizens who cooperate, who dc
their part, who trade at home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25

There is so little to worry about here In
Southwest Georgia that we seize on late
spring or dusty time in summer to revel
in pessimism; not actual pessimism, because
there is not any excuse for real pessimism in
this favored section. We know it well enough,
but like the girls at the matinee we weep
because we enjoy it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
MOST DANGEROUS INSECT.
From the Madisonian.

From the Madisonian.
The most dangerous insect in existence
is a nineteen year old speed bug on the
highways at the wheel of gas buggy.
Commerce Observer. Many of these young
sters lack several years of being nineteen,
and when you see one coming at the rate
of 60 miles an hour you had better take
to the tall timbers until the little cyclone on
wheels goes by
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25

1t has been discovered that English spar
rows that roll and scratch in the roads which
have been oiled get a certain amount of oil
in their feathers and that when the female
sits on her eggs this oil gets on the eggs and
they do not hatch Both science and in
vention have played into John D. Rookie
feller's hands, but this is the first time ma
ture has been accused of doing so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-25
FORBIDDEN TO SPEAK TO MEN.

From the World Outlook
American divorces might be decreased by
the introduction of an old Armenian custom,
which forbds bride to speak to any man
other than her husband for seven years,
suggests Near East relief worker writing
from Erivan