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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1916
Page
6
Readers debate mayoral leadership with praise for H C Gill and support for Griffiths. Arguments touch on enforcement of prohibition, taxes, salary, municipal progress, and the candidate’s legal mind, urban planning, and juvenile court creation. Mrs Thomas Cr han, 3718 Hight Lane, adds a personal note.
A newspaper notice touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds with dosing every two hours for three doses. It claims to open nasal passages relieve nose discharge headaches feverishness and throat soreness and costs 25 cents at drug stores.
Advises weight loss through outdoor air, deep breathing, and Korein capsules from Bartell Drug Co. Claims increased oxygen in blood, improved digestion, and faster fat loss. Recommends weighing every few days and using a box of Korein after meals and at night.
An advertisement touts mercurial wax as a painless inexpensive skin treatment. Applying a one ounce wax removes the outer layer gradually revealing a softer new skin. The copy claims unclogged pores and a healthier glow with daily use and simple washing. The ad also suggests a facial bath with a dehydrated solution to erase lines.
Karl Fickeiser of 5911 Duwamish Ave urges The Star to seek tax relief for Seattle south end residents. He argues Milwaukee and O W railroads raised land prices after buying property near Georgetown and claim assessments later fell back, leaving values inflated for years and unfair to taxpayers.
The Star editorial urges Gill to honor his word and quit run ning again while condemning his allies for appointive favoritism and a spoiled public service payroll. It endorses Oliver T. Erickson as mayor, praising his merit based, principled push for economic justice and opposition to wealth entrenchment.
The Star editorial urges trust in a man who risked jail for the people. It claims Erickson showed bold public service as a Hanford junction case councilman and argues such courage suits the mayoral office.
Theodor e Tepee writes in support of Erickson as mayor, praising his push for lower electricity rates. He argues a city rate cut should trigger a matching cut by Seattle Electric Co. and accuses Boston stockholders of benefiting from higher rates. Tepee endorses Erickson to aid citizens and taxpayers.
James A. West contends in The Star that Erickson or Griffiths would beat Gill in the general election. He accuses Gill of shamming reform to win votes and of ruling like a self styled monarch while disliking The Star for its impact on working people.
The unknown boy from the photoplay Jady Forgot has been identified as James Pagle, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ebbits, who played on the New York stage. Mrs. Charles Glass, hopeful she would find Jimmie Glass, visited the hotel. the match eases part of the mystery but leaves the larger question unresolved.
An advertisement urges readers to obtain Pyramid Pile Treatment from a druggist for quick relief. It claims a single box often cures and offers a free trial package mailed in plain wrapper if a coupon is sent.
London reports predict China will split into two republics as revolution in Yunnan province gathers momentum. British observers from Hongkong say southern provinces back the Yunnan rebels with funds while Yuan Shikai strengthens his northern stance amid growing support for revolt.
A partisan Republican struggle centers on two candidates for corporation counsel. Caldwell backed by the “newspaper combine” and Guile by the insurgent wing claim the other will withdraw. Bradford is set for nomination with Murphine opposing.
Murphine campaign plans a citywide phone blitz to rally support. The plan promotes Murphine's stance on the double platoon system in the fire department, the minimum wage bill, the mothers pension and the full crew bill.
The Taxpayers League, federated improvement clubs of the city, and the Legislative Federation of King County will hold a joint meeting at the Good Eats cafeteria on Wednesday noon to hear candidates for corporation counsel.
The investigating committee on candidates for office presented its report at noon Tuesday during a Municipal League meeting at the Hotel Washington Annex.
Fe H Gute, candidate for corporation counsel, issues a statement denying any state or authorization for a slate. His name appears with Mayor Gill and some councilmanic hopefuls. Gill and Guile declare they have entered the race.
Hugh M. Caldwell states he did not promise a job as assistant corporation counsel to Bone in exchange for newspaper support. He also responds to accusations that he practiced private law while serving as chief deputy prosecuting attorney.
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