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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20

returned 20 Vancouver II be had not
said what he did on that" Dr Me
Donald concluded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20

volstcad act was the principal req
son. imagine he would haze been
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-20
OTHER FRUIT
IS PROSPEROUS

But all Is not gloom in the North.
west fruit districts. The 1923 apple
yield VIII be excellent with an ay.
iage commercial price Of so cents
bushel, little lower than last
years price but balanced by the in
creased production. Washington
win harvest 100000 bushels as
compared with 7,104. 900 last year.
Oregon will gather over 100000
more bushels than in 1922. On the
contrary. many Eastern apple
states. including New York, which
lends the nation in apple produc.
ton. win garner smaller crops this
year than last. all OF which tx ex.
pected TO make the little Indian
trademark which typifies the North.
vests apples, more popular this
year than ever.
The fall pear crop in the North.
west Is larger than u was in 1922.
In contrast with a national shortage
OF four million bushels. Oregon's
pear production alone will reach
100000 bushels. as compared with
I.70s.000 in 1922. Together with
Washington crop. the two states
win market one.fifih Of the national
pear harvest.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26

haber pasado por Rio Piedras (mi pue-
bio nataD, Caguas Gurabo.
Posee Juncos una administration dig
ma de Pueblo Civiiizado, siendo ella
y NADIA mas que ella a uuien Sc lie
debe los benefcios de que actualmente
goza. Su Hon. Comisionado de Servicio
Publico, 10 es el sr. Jose Barreras Pa
dr6, quien deseando hacer de su Admi-
nistraci6n la mejor possible, mas en-
vidiable pone todo su empefio todas
sns erArgias por el progreso y adelan-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26

iares Mama, mis- dos heranos mi
tia Eugenia) nos dirigiamos camino de
la Central, hacia el pueblo de mis- amo-
res. Juncos. iJuncos, On, Juncos, Ciu-
dad Progresista! fu6 mi exclamation.
Juncos que aunque la naturaleza no
fue tan pr6diga, de concederme ell ho-
nor de haber nacido ALI, me concedio
cl privilegio de vivir por un psriodo
de dos amos. Es pues que estamos EN-.
Juncos, siendo aqui en- donde recibi las
impresiones mas notables, despues de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26
Ell TEAM ALLENTOWN
LA IMPORTANCIA Conner
:. -. CIAL
SU TRIUNFO SOBRE LOS
!. YANKEES"

Nos escribe el amigo Tony Luciano SO
bre un cablegrama recibido de Esta-
dos Unidos, notifcandole que la no.
vena ALLENTOWN elnbarcara hacia
Puerto Rico Ell sabado 20 del cursante
mes para sostener aqui una serie de
desafios de pelota con los teams ma
tivos.
La unidad excursionista esta inte-
grada por jugadores profesionales, sus
esposas y un representante de lei
Allentown Morning Call'', de la ciudad
de Allentown, poblaci6n que antes era
conocida por Northampton cabecera del
Condado LEHIGH, Pa. Para juzgarse
la Importance de esa localidad, basta
indicar que en- 1900 tenia 35,416 ha-
bitantes que subieron 51,913 en- 1910;
v 1902 en- 1920. Esta bellamente
emplazada a orillas del rio Lehigh, Ger
ca de la Universidad, SO miIlas de
Filadelfia y cerca de 90 de New York.
Cuatro lineas de ferrocarri,es dan ac-
ceso a ella, pues constituye un centric
manufactured comercial. Dispone de
diez bancos, cinco psri6dicos diarios Y
ocho revistas se1nanales. Hay tres High
School, 104 escuelas Intermediates,
veintid6s iglesias, II hoteles. un teatro
para opera, 12 sa.ones cinematograti-
cos, 10 edifcios publicos gran hume
70 de casas de 10 pisos
Entire las fabricas, las hay de tej1dos
de seda, de medias, de cemento. de
cepillos, de papel de tapizar, de niue
bles, de pinturas aceites, fundiciones
y construction de distintas maquina-
rias, gomas y sombreros.
En- una excursion verifcada este afio
por Ell team que venci6 en- Ell campeo-
nato mundial yankees, lie llizo fren
te ell Allentown con exito, triunfando
esta novena por una score de 7.
Larry oUEMAN.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26

blaci6n; Matadero limpio Y. espacioso;
Plaza, completamente bella Cuatro be-
Hos jardines, con sus respsctivas fuen
tes de agta fragantes flores, dan un
aspecto attractive y halagabie; un largo
y aucho puente une la ciudad con la
carretsra que da acceso Humacao; !;
Escuelas, de 20 salones de classes. con
su respective parque Atletico, Tanque
de Natacion Giinnasio para mujeres;
una pe1uena pero saludable Barriada
obrera Sc encuentra al lado Este de
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26
o ae esta inimitable ciudad.

to de esta inimitable ciudad.
Tfene sus GALES erectas bien afr
nadas; alcantarillado dotado de TODD
los, necesario moderno; Acueducto
grande y de abundante aqua, pcr cuya
raz0n, Ell pueblo jainas ha carecido del
precioso lfquido; Alunbrado, completa-
mente claro eficientc; Casa Ayunta-
miento, de reciente construction, espa-
ciosas y de arquitectura moderna; Pla-
"a desMercado con todos los requisites
sanitarios y en- sitio centrico de La po-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26

la poblacion. ITodo este a quien Sc
debe? Pues acknowledgements su Eff
ciente Administrator.
Posee ademas grandes adelantos que
Sc lie deben grandemente al pueblo en-
general. este es, a sus Habitantes. Sus
Chalets, casas de cemento, Hote.es;
Farmacias; Tiendas de comercio y de
mercancias; Sus Grandes 9 Importan-
tes fabricas de Tabaco; su Central
Azucarera (Cuarta en- la Isla); sus Res
taurants; Grandes almacenes de COM
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"IMPREsIoNEs DE UN vTAJE"
OUNCES, oiudad Progresista)

Es Ell 20 de noviembre, como todos
sabeis, ''Dia de Gracias' Dia, en- que
todo hijo Sc encuentra al lado de sus
padres, con el pensamiento en- algo
bneno y caritativo, tai vez en- aIgo
nuevo que ap-ender conocer para re-
latarlo al Mundo de 10 desconocido.
Yo, no pude aprender NADIA pero al
menos conocer algo 81. Els pues, que
voy darlo conocer:
Era la una de la tarde del mismo
dia, cuando en- compafiia de mis- fami-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26

bustibles; sus rapidas hneas de Auto.
movies y Guaguas; sus Sociedades. LII
terarias, Filosofcas, recreativas mo-
rates; en- fin, todas estas cosas en-
union de sus hombres de ciencias v de
entusiasmo hacen de La poblaci6n de
Juncos, la Mejor Mas Progresista
ciudad de oriente, y ii dsseais saber Ia
verdad visitadla, una dla cualquiera,
como 10 hice 20 .el Dia de Gracias
os convencereis lie ID que he dichc.
Hip6hto Rodrfgue FAJARDo. i
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-12-26
DE BASE BALL
(cOntinuaci5n de la pag. III.

Nero fiay para Garcia Millito hit. King
base por bolas. Trompi rolling Da-
VIII quien mofa Milito anota from
pi es out en- segunda.
carrera, Init / error.
Ribosch: Cristino rolling al pitcher,
out. sanguri por error de Mi-lito, coge
inicial. Mariana fay don Cara. An
selmo fay Tasio.
No carrcra no hit error.
sRxTo INNING
Ponce: Cara fly Garcia. Ninfn two
bagger, Hoyos paloma Garcia: So
berbia ccgida, Ninin Sc roba la tercera
nor error de Recurb6n. Nestor Sc aba
MICA.
No carrera l hit / error.
Ribosch Caco rolling Millito, por
error coge la inicial, Garcia palea para
King y sacan Caco. Gacho Sc refresca.
Recurbon rolling Millito, out Garcia.
sEPTIMo INNING
Ponce: Tasio ponche. Nero rolling
a DAWN, out. Millito rolling Recur-
BON por error coge dos bases, anotar
do, luego por hit de King. Trompi fly
Recu~pon
! carrera l hit / error.
Ribcsch. Daviu fly out, San (por
Cristinop rolling a Ninin out. Sanguirf
Sc abanica.
No carrera no hit no error.
OCTAVE INNING
Pence: Caratini fly Gacho. Ninin
roleta Recurb6n, out Hoyos hit de dos
bases, Nestor hit, Hoyos anota. Tasio
single, Nestor llega tercera, Nero por
error de San, coge primera anota
Eestor. Millito fay AnseImo
carreras, 8 hitss, error.
Ribosch: Mariana palea para Nero.
out. Anselmo Sc poncha. Caco practica
a Nero sin exitc.
No hit no carrera no error.
NOvENO INNING
Ponce: King rolling para San. out.
Gacho fy Caratini two bagger,
Ninin rollinga Recurb6n, out.
No carrera / hit no error.
Ribosch: Garcia rolling Nero. out
Gacho practica Ninfn, out. Dead Ball
para Rodarb6n. David coge primera
por error de Hoyos Gan fly Tasio.
Mafiana riablicaremos los dctalles
del segundo juego hablaremos algo
mas sobre Ell play de la manana
En- ell juego de la tarde hubo un
dpelo dc pitchers entire San y Moncho
expectacular resultando ell juego 1 a
ell nueve innings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
CORRECTs STOMACH TROUBLE

Il had stomach trouble" writes
J. T. osburn, LucasviIle. Ohio. but
since taking Foley Cathartic Tablets
I can eat anything. The best RENE
dy / ever tried" Bad breath, sick
headache, nervousness. sour stomach
and other digestive disorders quick.
iy relieved with Foley Cathartio
Tablets. Sold everywheror-,Adyo
tiscmeut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
NEARLY HALF
MILLION WORDS
TN ENGLISH
Our Language Burrows Pro-
fusely and Vocabulary
Multiplies Rapidly

~The English vocabulary has
rru~n TO great size" says Professor
Clnsk 8. Northrun. Of Cornell rniver-
|niui. one Of the contributors to The
Nee Universities Dictionary now be
inw distributed by this paper exoln.
|elveay 10 ifs readers: ''the number OF
wursix found In old English literature
does not exceed thirty thousand. re-
cent dictionaries have listed more
than four hundred thousand. mostly
of fpreixn origin. Yet most writer's
tSe mainly English words.
sxhake~peare used % per cent OF
lsnxlixh words: the English Bible con.
tains "a Per cent. Milton. 81 per cont;
Addison. g. per cent: Tennyson. IS
par cent. Most Of eur shortest and
sirnplest words are OF native origin"
F3oois az coupons continue pour.
iux tn for Tho New Universities Die
flonnry. Tho distributing clerks are
keps busy. Tho publishers have been
or6ersed 10 keep big supply bound
ana ready fer emergency calls. II
iookx ~ though the raid on the sup
ply would soon make replenish-
n,snt necessary. Such rush was
NOS expected. but this paper is great
N pleasod 10 see readers taking Hnnh
enthusiasts advantage Of It's eduea-
tionAi offer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

Tho original King county ferry
system consisted OF three large fer.
rseS the Lincoln" operating he.
tween Madison park and Kirkland.
the "vasbon Island" connecting
vashon island with Dies Moines. and
the veteran Washington" which
was once discarded. but later. 70
meet the demands OF the war period.
was overhauhed and placed In COM
mission at heavy expense.
In midsummer Of 1878. the county
commissioners were approached by
the port commission and numerous
Seattle business men with thv re.
quest that they talks over the port
commission ferries. which had
proven white elephant" 60 that
body. and consolidate all tho couuty's
WATER transportation into ono system
under tho county commissioners.
ON July 20. 1913. the county com
rnls~aonsers took over the port com
snlxssoa's boats consulting Of the
7 .sschi'' connecting bellevue and
Medina with T.cschl park. the West
seattle. operating on Elliott hay.
the Robert Bridges thsn out OF
commission. duo TO failure OF It's en-.
ksines 10 meet the demands OF tho vcs-
SOD. and the ssMerswrs' and tho .'pr.
Martin providing service 90 Lake
Washington points. The two last
mentioned were 81 the launch type
Of boat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

Tho position OF superintendent of
ferries was made. and J. C. Ford. for.
marty s!c~ president OF tn. Pacific
Coast Steamship company. but then
retired. was prevailed Upon 10 asssept
tire new office. The small salary Was
no indncernent 10 Mr.. Ford. who ac-
ccpted only to render . public service
to the county.
This appointment was hailed on all
SIDES as tho bees, possible. The R.-
attic press spoke OF his appointment.
Regardless Of politics" ION. OF tn.
best shipping men on the Coast
unfortunately the commissioners
cannot be congratulated on all
their appointments In th- same man
ner." and tho public generally CON-
mendsd this selection ss an ideal one.
Within one week altar his appoint.
ment Mr.. Ford died.
II was difficult TO find another 40
capable, After several wrecks Of de-
liberation. Capt Anderson was ap-
pointed as MFR. Forsf-s successor.
Capt. Anderson had had 30 years
Of steamboat experience. which had
been devoted TO operating boats on
Lake Washington. where he success
fully managed the Anderson Steam.
boat company until driven out Of
business by tbs entrance Of the
county and port. with unlimited re-
sources and superior equipment.
After giving this brief history. we
pass To our next instailmeut. to the
question of operation and expendi.
lures. upon which were based the r~-
cent grand Jury indictments and tho
revolt Of the public against tho sys.
tern itself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
AHOME-MADE GRAY
HAIR REMEDY
You Can Maks E~st~r Gray Hair
Remesiy Te-s, You Can fuy

Gray. strcaked or faded hair "a not
only unbecomlnE. but unnecessary.
Anyone can prepare a simple mix
turc at home that WIN darken gray
hair. and make ~ noft and siomsy,
To a haif.pint Of water add l ounce
OF bar ruin. a small Dor OF BArbo
Compound and Y ounce Eiyc~rine.
These ingredients can be bought
st any drug store At very little cost.
or the druggist will put u up for you.
Apply 10 the hair twice n week until
tho daaired shade In obtained This
viii mako a gray haired person look
twenty years younger. II Ia easy 10
uss. does not color the scalp. In not
sticky or greasy and does not rub off.
---Advertisemenl
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for dress, and many for formal
wear. In the same lot are included
over 200 of most delightful af-
fairs in Crepe de Chine. All are
marked $685..
RUT the sale is not going to last
- forever.
AS soon as the needed Five thou
sand dollars is raised the SIZE
prices are withdrawn - and our
regular low prices are in effect.
But, tomorrow - and next day,
this little store will sell Blouses
and dresses as they've never been
sold in this old town--since Mr..
Puget dug the Sound!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
OF
LEAGUE HERE

WASHINGTON. Jan. te.--Anoth'
er famous rrenchman is Visiting
our shores. lie II Albert Thomas.
minister Of munitions In the French
war cabinet, and now director Of the
international labor conference of the
league OF nations. with offices In
Geneva. Switzerland.
Thomas diaoiaimA any mission" To
tho United states. which does not be.
belong 90 the International labor con.
ference.
Thomas In making official visits
10 Canada and Cuba. which belong To
the labor conference. but he II spend.
ting several weeks in the United
States. unorriciaily studying indus
trial conditions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
DEAL
A Brief History of the Controversy
Hog the County Got Into the Business
Three Bio Boats Once Comprised System
Lines Gradually Greao Larger and Larger

Editors Note--in line with It's
policy 10 publish hath sides of
any controversy. The Star h Civ
Ing space 60 y series Of articles
nv W. u. Chambers which he
has submitted In AN effort 10
state the position Of the former
king county commissioners In
their handling Of the ferry sys.
tenn. MIR. Chambers writings
represent his and the commits.
sianers' own sirws and are not
To be taken a. describing tho po-
~Itien Of The star.
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The finest Blouses in the store,
that were bought TO sell for fifteen
and sixteen dollars, are now SELL
ing for beggarly s10.S5.
And Sport Waists of Crepe de
Chine-with collars and cuffs of
Shepherd Checked Taffeta-these
are $1.95 instead of Four dollars.
DRESSES are reduced in the
- same drastic fashion.
Tho they're all new, they're priced
as tho they are old.
For SASS you can get Dresses
such as the big stores are "featur-
ing" at Twenty-four Fifty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
ANDERSON BoATS
ARE PURCHASED

that was useless
ANDERSON boats
ARE PURCHASED
About the same time a conference
OF representative citizens met with
the county commissioners 10 consider
the proposition OF acquiring the
Anderson fleet Of vessels that had
formerly operated ON Lake Washing
ton. Money for tho purchase OF
these boats was not available. and a
lease was arranged with privilege OF
purchase with money provided In the
next budget The Anderson fleet
was purchased the next January for
SIS. 900 after the Fortuna had teen
converted into ferry with . ca.
pacity OF tG automobiles at the AZ.
pcnse OF the original owners. This
cost $4,000. leaving tho original
owners s7o.ooe an the real purchase
prsca
The vessels acquired were the
Fortuna. Dawn. Atlanta and Aaulia.
Samuel J. Hedges. then president
OF the Seattle Chamber OF Com
fneree and Commercial club. and
two other competent and dinin,er-
es.ed men. had been requested TO
apprsisa "a. boats. and In their 70.
port. now on fle In the auditors
office. stated that the four boats
mentioned could not be duplicated
, At double the price.
Several things Influenced the com.
mlssioners In tho purchase OF these
boats
IN Tho Anderson Steamboat
company had sold thr ferry Is
saaaah te California; people and
Mercer island was left entirely
without service. Tho county had
driven all composition away
from Lake Washington and
there was no other transporta.
tian medium possihi. Tor tho
n.mrrons residents OF this large
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

ITO maintain his reputation for
1 paying bills when they're due,
the owner of the Market Blouse
and Dress Shop will sell every
thing and anything in the store at
a distinct lossl
Some things will 90 for way less
than they cost.
Some will be sold at cost
Some a little above.
But Five Thousand Dollars must
be raised, no matter what it may
cost.
Hence everything has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

Hence everything has
been reduced.
CARAVAN PRINTED
~ BLOUSES in lovely
colors, are now selling for
$3.S5-they were origi-
nally five and six dol
lars.
Tricolette Blouses and
"Jacquettes" that were as
much as five dollars, are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

THIS fleet consisted OF two large
rerrles. two launches and one boat
that was useless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

Island. To build a small ferry
King county from $4,000 10
SIS, 600. The deal with the An
dorson company provided the
Fortuna.
ca Tho small launches pro
viding service TO the points"
along the eastern shores Of
Lake Washington had proven
themselves inadequate and un.
safe. Tiv port commission had
sI~nt thousands Of dollars In he
rental of beats Go make these
runs during turbulent weather
and the many breakdowns Of
the launches. They wrro gen.
eraily recognized as dangerous.
The Anderson deal provided
larger ard safer vessels for
these purposes
CD No extra boats WIRE avail.
able IA substitutes for light
boat. during periods of over.
hauling and r.psirs or In ease
of accidents Tho Anderson
purchase supplied this need
The Mercer island ferry was .
necessity. Az previously mentioned.
q now small ferry would have cost
between $50. 200 and t7s. 900. By the
pnrcahss of thnse boats. IN. ferry
for Mercer was acquired and three
other boats. any one Of which was
worth the difference. between the
cost of building a new ferry and the
purchase prizes OF tss.ooo.
Several months previous To this q
demand had been made upon ths
otunty commissioners for a ferry
running In Harper. In kitsap eounty.
This movement van backed By the
SEATTLE Chamber OF Commences. the
Owners association. the
Automobile club ard numerous bun
mess tnen. al well as residents OF
vaahon island. where the PROPOSED
ferry was to land en- route TO and
from Harper. Th. rebuilt Washing.
ton wis assigned 10 this run
Later the same group demanded Of
sfso commissioners the construction
o. nssw ferry. at a cost OF approx.
Itnste.g tSoo. 600. for use on this run.
Ihercby releaainE the Washington for
Tho Mercer island route. on f.aks
w ashington.
Tho commissioners refused 20 build
This new boat. but purchased tho An
ieruon boats instead. thereby obtain.
Ing the desired boat. soEvshsr with
other needed vessels. for sss 900. or
\ saving Of over sxeo. 900 over the
proposed plan.
with the increase ~ tho ferry sys.
tom. tho county commissioners were
confronted with tho need OF an rx,
pertcnced steamboat man 20 snpeTfn.
Tend their operation and maintenance.
Tho commissioners realized thai
they themselves knew nothing about
The business and were absolutely In
capable Of handling the ferry sys-
tenn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
Kidney and Bladder
Trouble Conquered
or Money Back

For 20 years. said Dr. Carey. have
been prescribing my Prescription No.
I7I known for years as Marshroot)
for kidney and bladder sickness, and
now that I have retired from active
practice. ] have made arrangements
with leading druggists to dispense
this wonderful prescription at q mod
crate price. on the money back IL
disaatinfied plan.
Beware Of kidney disease--thou-
sands die Of II every year who ought
10 be enjoying tn. blessings of life
end health. Watch the aymptoms.
" you have spcchs floating before
the eyes. puffy eyes. ciammy feet or
moist palms. backacho or sideache.
you ought TO get q bottle OF DIR,
Carey's famous Prescription No. 777
fright away.
II has wonderfully benefited tens
Of thousands of cases of kidney and
bladder troubles, and lie the modicine
you can always depend upon. Results
are guaranteed.
NOTE--Dr. Daniel q. Carey was n
practicing physician for many years.
and his great Prescription No, M
aided thousands OF sufferers from
kidney and bladder troubles. Hare-
after you can always get this nffeo-
tive prescription In both liquid and
tablet form at Owl Drug Co. and all
reliable pharmacists tho country
over.---Advsrtiseme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16

All because the store is
needing a beggarly Five
thousand dollars.
THE second group in
1 cludes Dresses of high
degree such as sell in most
stores at forty to fifty
dollars.
A few Wool Dresses
good many Silk ones.
Some for business-some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-16
He Will Sacrifice
His Dresses and Blouses- Everything
Save His Good Name
Five Thousand Dollars

This is not mere advertising
"Piffle."
1t is a painful fact!
And there are scores of new and
beautiful models to choose among.
Dresses of Crepe-and Silk in
wonderful colors-
Beaded, Braided, Trimmed-a few
of them-with Monkey Fur
Dresses which no good store
dreams of selling for less than
twenty to twenty-five dollars.