The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 22, 1914, Page 8

In Newest Shades RAILROADS FIGHT PORT FRANCHISE | One of th jous drawbacks to factory development in Seattle Ie the burdensome system of switching zones maintained by the rall-| roads. 1 In competition with each other, and thelr franchises providing no | common user clause, they Impose extra charges In switehing car deliv. erlea from one set of tracks to another, Thus, while a car may be de livered down town for $3, It runs up ae high as $11 In the Lake Union| or Spokane av. districts, to the north and south, respectively. } In other words, the railroads have refused to accomodate their charges and their service to the expansion of the city, Ballard Is not even regarded as part of the city by the railroads. The answer to their discriminatory attitude, is a belt line owned by the port of Seattle, which will recognize no fictitious zones and arti ficial boundaries, but will maintain the same switching charges on | Spokane av, as on Madison and Ratlroad av. An application for franchise on Spokane av, has been made by and Is In the hands of the council franchise Introduced In the council, It Is natural | I'REDERICK & NELSON Store opens at 8:30 and closes at 5.30 BASEMENT SALESROOM Women’s Sample Suits at $18.50 Exceptionally Good Values | | Another “Untrimmed” Sensation at Bon Marché |_—This Time the High-Grade $2.95 to $7.50— Millinery Shapes Are All Reduced sri or] (0 $2.65 N addition to the very attractive values afforded in our regular lines of Women's § t, in the Basement Salesroom at popular prices, we feature for Thursday as shown ir right to complain by their selfish attitude, | en the most serious factor in discouraging the upbullding of factories on cheap lands in the outskirts of the city, RECALLED MAYOR IS RE-ELECTED | TACOMA, Wash, April -In the most remarkable campatgn in | the city’s history, A. V. Fawcett, recalled three years ago, was elected | mayor of Tacoma over Rey. C. F. W, Stoever by a majority of }and James ©, Drake defeated Nicholas Lawson, commissioner of light-| | ing, by #000 votes. Charles D, Atkins defeated W. A, Stewart for the| remaining commissionership by 600 votes, | Two & | ample Lines of Spring Sule embracing a variety of pleasing models in Fancy Suits, in the Spring’s prevailing colors and fabrics, also a | good assortment of the desirable Plain-tailored Serge | Suits in navy and black. In Myrtle Green, Tango 4 and Royal Purple Taupe and Old Rose And we have lots and lots for you to choose from—for we haven't skimped this ndid bargain in any way. aco pa seuidate, in Mitan hemp-—Milan and Belgium split braids. ’ Smart bandeau sailors, pretty rolling brim styles with the high flare at the side— and many others—all at $2.65 Thursday. Imitation Aigrette Stickups, Worth to 95¢ ——at 50c These handsome Imitation Aigrette Stick-ups } are made from fine quality hair, and are splen- id imitations, They're shown in white and a number of the new and handsome spring color while real Aigrettes are barred, you'll find these imitation stick-ups to be very fashion- able trimmings. These two lines comprise about 100 Suits in all, | in sizes ranging from 34 to 44 bust measurement. They Hoth Faweett and Drake were opposed by all the papers tn Tacoma | ; “ 5 except The Tacoma Times (nister paper of The Seattle Star). Faweett’s | are unusually low-priced at $18.50. victory ts all the more remarkable, since he didn't make one speech |} ~ “ean throughout the campaign, Standing on his former record as mayor | jand relying on The Tacoma es entirely for the presentation of the |ff issues of the campaign, Faw ‘came back” with a majority th times as big as that which recalled him. The total vote cast, 20,% was the largest in the city’s histo: Faweett got 11414 and Stoever | Bot 9,594. Drake received 13,671 nd Lawson 6,660, CHAMBER GUARDS UNCLE SAM The Chamber of Commerce to the front! Salesroom A Sale of $1.95 Ostrich Plumes, Size 16x8 at $1.29 A splendid Thursday bargain in Plumes. Hand- some Ostrich Plumes of good quality stock, and size 16x8 inches—regular $1.96 plumes, to go at $1.29 each. They're snown tn white and all the pretty new colors. They have medium size droop- ing heads, and are shown in both the Amazon |f/ and French curt. —Second Floor of The Bon Marche. ) Mary Elizabeth Aprons Special 89c HESE practical Coverall Aprons are made of good grade gingham and the neck and sleeves are finished with rick-rack braid. Gored to fit the figure and fastened in back with pearl buttons. Choice of pink, blue or black and white checks and and blue or gray and white stripes. Shown also in plain-blue chambray gingham. Special for Thurs- day, 89¢. —Basement Saleereom Muslin Combinations Special 39c XCEPTIONAL value in this Drawer and Cover Combination, made of Wide Silk Ribbon Special 10c Yard HE Basement Salesroom has pre- Who will Unel ? The chamber, of No, thi pared for Thursday an unusually yho will protect Uncle Sam? @ chamber, of course, No, this ‘ + ‘ } has nothing to do with the Mexican war. | interesting special in these wide Silk | It's about the pesky parcel post, which has eut Into the profits »bons for hair-bows, sashes and mil- | Ril nm 5 |of the express compantes, Postmaster Burleson wants to Increase the ||] Th Ic ssort- | parcel weight limit from 50 to 100 pounds. purposes. he color a j includes THE BIG APRIL SALE OF LINENS - ee | Shall it be done? The Chamber of Commerce says no. And why? | F | | linery ment “Because,” says the Chamber of Commerce of Seattle, “because it's cs quite a venture, and Uncle Sam may lose money.” As a giant refreshed, the April sale of Linens get a new start Thursday—with a new and intensely interesting lot of bargains— How policit Old-rose White Light-green ow solicitous! a 4 Funny, isn’t it, that the express companies happen to be just as| Dark-green Yellow Pink Lavender bargains that are far too good to“pass up” if you need any linens in your home. solicttous for Uncle Sam's welfare on this point? Navy Brown Light-blue GILL IS TO BE LABOR MEDIAT Cos ore ; | 12 1-2¢ Crash Toweling 16 Ya. OR! ng aud Se Toweling—18 Widths range up to 5% inches. An effort will be made by Mayor Gill to patch up the differences | | ° an especially bol Spe- 12 1-2¢ All Linen Crash 9c Yd. 100 pleces of All-linen Crash—1T Inches In width—heavy round thread. A Gurable, absorbent toweltng. Spe- celal at 9c w yard Thursday. cial, Thursday, 10¢ yard. between the teamsters and team owners. The report of the arbitration | Basement Salesroom. Bm ewekinan Wot snore | committee developed that the “open and closed shop” issue was not the to = customer at this cause of tho strike, and that the teamsters were asking for a $2.75 wage, 4 10-bour day, and no discrimination against union men. A. J. McMahon, 81.25 Linen 1 of all linen; are, Extra Lunch Clothe hematitched. size 38x33 heavy. president of the Team Owners’ association, has written the committee | there will be no discrimination against union men, but the “open shop” | | policy would be maintained. not be reemployed, except as vacancies occur, and that they must re- | turn to work at present wages and conditions, He also declares that the strikers will | Special Prices on Towels and Toweling good quality muslin and trimmed at top with Torchon pattern lace insertion and ribbon-run lace edge arm eyes and drawers are also trimmed with lace edge. Special, 39¢. he fine satin finish. Each .. 95¢ 12\Me jack Bleached Cotton Huck Towels; size 18x26; firm, good ‘wearing towels; nice and heavy, 10c n EAVY All-white Towels of full- bleached cotton huck, absorbent weave, size 18x38 inches, special B@ each. Toweling Ends in l-yard, 14-, 1%4- and 2-yard lengths, special 10¢ each. TABLE NAPKINS, SPECIAL 7¢ EACH SINGERS GLORIOUS IN “FAUST” Theo Kar! Johnson as Faust, John Lince as Mephisto, Mrs. Harry | Coe Ogden as Siebel, Maria C. Tenny a» Margaurite, and Mrs. Bowman | Ralston Martha, together contributed towards a masterful produc-| tion of Gounod'’s “Pa: & musical and from Seattle's own, has won for itself a permanent place in the city. i singers outdid the most optimistic expectations, and Mme. Hease- Full-bleached Table Napkins, good qual- Sprotte, director of the production, has ample reason to feel proud of ity, mercerized finish, measuring 17x17 AIRY SOAP, a floating bath the accomplishment. Tonight “Carmen” will be sung, with Miss Gwen. | soap, special, the dozen cakea, FOR APRON THURSDAY ewig ‘ene Ti sai | inches, each, special, T¢. —Basemenc Saiesroom 43¢. pores heees Yi A splendid bargain array of these gi i : Waists Sample Lingerie Picot-Edged Ribbon useful garments—just look at the way prices The hi mele 4 hy have been reduced for this weekly Apron Sale of ours—why. Tuesday erg on ae were etek oe tee E tirenggwipe thong e ] 5 many stores would be glad to buy them by the dozen at the |f| course dinner, Rev. M. A. Matthews acting as chef, and the women did Specia 95c 5e Yard OMEN who wear size 36 are offered HE popular Picot-edged Taffeta Rib- an unusual opportunity, Thursday, bons for millinery use, in a good a + the banqueting. Judge Hiram E. Hadley was “butter boy. Joni | rate we're quoting for single aprons Bushell was “water boy.” C, E. Guthrie was “dishwasher” and the| THE 2Se LARGE WAIST 15c 65e HOUSE APRONS 0 45c cies Aion of aeteaiondine Gueilie in this exceptionally fine lot of 150 Sample color assortment, including pink, light- Waists. blue, Nell-rose, yellow, navy, jackdaw, women coveee a ig pres er Miss Grace McClure responded to the! toast, “Shou! en Vote?” and Mrs. Austin BE. Griffith: APRONS REPRICED AT GOOD QUALITY PERCALE alt Rat eRe Certs Ne Large Waist Aprons of Whiie ler nil | —fitted back—aleo large Coat Aprons which fi on the side—in plaids and a b ifull 4 1 tie They are beautifully made up in line magpie, white and black. Width 13% voile and batiste, with handsomely embroid- inedies: “Should Men Propose?” have hem and pocket. Also smail check: tly trimmed. 7Se ered fronts, and designed in high neck, long The yard, S¢ round aprons finished ruffie and ’ $1 WILBELMINA APRONS ERICKSON’S PLAN IS FAVORED seed eae is sleeve models. Size 36 only. Special, 95¢ Margaret Aprons of percale. Councilman Erickson’s resolution, declaring the council's intent: 35c| wus. co Taurspay AT nk nell’s intention trimmed with rick- each. —Baserent Salesroom 45c PERCALE COVERALL |to acquire the Lake Cushman power site, was reported favorably by Coverall Aprons of percale-—in me- Withelmina Aprons Have the fitted backs and | | Silk Ratines Reduced APRONS ARE PRICED AT @tum dark colore—belted backs; have | American shirting: the city utilities committee and will now go to the judiciary committee. ¢ complete house dre: Nottingham Lace to 25e Yard ALL DAY THURSDAY | CHIEF'S PROGENY TO CHRISTEN oc. Weomciad Sie Pade Curtains, Special Soc Pa re} sale. Thursday, 36-inch Sille A SPECIAL lot of over 200 pairs of Cur- | Ratine for dresses and skirts, in | is finally passed on, All Day Daimyo at Reduced | The steamer “Suquamish” will be launched Thureday at 3:15 p. m ri tains in the serviceable Nottingham | black, wine, Nell-rose, navy-blue, jat the yards of John Wilson, on the East waterway, at the foot of| 1 1-2¢ Calicoes at Sc a Yard Hanford st., with Miss Blanche Thompson, great-ereat-granddaughter of 4,000 yards of American Calicoes, weaves, on sale Thursday. They ate dis- | pink, pale-blue, lavender, corn and continued patterns and much better grade | tan. | Chief Seattle acting ponsor. Ole Hanson, progressive candidate for | f iv t > a . 26 inches wide in light and dark Ei ye licg es senator; Prof. E. 8, Meany and Dr. Chas. M. Buchanan! i styles. Some have borders, in neat jf) . patterns, Lengths to 10 yards, than the low price quoted would ordinarily Exceptional value at the reduced indicate. There are just a few pairs of | price, yard, 25g, —Basement salesroom white in the lot, the balance being about Handsome floral $1 9 Priced, each . Te Linen 81.00 Linen Damask— face damask Napkine— ure linen table damask, | sine 22x22 Inch Inches wide; good, a pte ih tine Fairy Soap Special 48c Dozen Cakes ALASKA EXHIBITION FREE LECTURES DAILY Don't miss the Free Ex- hibition of the Alaska Ex- hibit—there are interesting lectures every half-hour— filustrated with lantern slides made from actual photographs taken in Alaska. Fourth Floor, Cen- ter Bullding. Telephone Orders for These Morning Specials. Women’s 15¢ Vests 7 1-2c Summer weight white Swiss Rib- bed Vests with low necks, no ; sizes 34, 36 and 38, On sale till 12 Thursday at 7%4c. Lower 16 2.3¢ Galateas 12 1-2¢ a Y4.|| CHAMBER OPPOSES HOSPITAL| Galateas, 23. inches wide, in full |f| | bolts and mill lengths, plain styles, The Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the completion of the| figures and stripes, in Nght and Firlands tuberculosis sanitorium, adopting the report of its taxation | Muslin Night Gowns with necks and short kimono sleeves, edged with lace, drawn with pink or biue ribbon. Till 12 Thursday, 35e, Second Floor. Women’s Handkerchiefs at 1-2 Half price for 5c to 25c Handker- chiefs of fine lawn and all linen with embroidered designs, till 12 ‘Thursday. On the Upper Main Floor. 25¢ 0-Cedar Polish at 14¢ O-Cedar Polish ght md ica of | polishing floor mop, value, on Fie from 9a. m. till 12 at 140 | bottle. Lower Main Floor. Remnants of 26c Sateens 8c Yd. Sateen Remnants in lengths from 1 to 8 yards, 36 inches wide, for children’s bloomers and under- skirts, 8c a yard. Upper Main Floor. IF YOU ARE GOING TO ALASKA GET YOUR OUTFIT AT THIS STORE We've been outfitting folks for Alaska these many years—and we know just what is wanted—and we promise you the prices will be right. dark shades, 12\%c a yard, 30 Bleached Sheeting 24c Yd. 20 pieces of Bleached Sheeting, 81 Inches wide, of heavy round thread—good family sheeting at 24c a yard. Not over 15 yards to a customer, 10c Dress Percales 7c a Yard 3,000 yards of Percales, full 36 inches wide in Mght and dark styles; lengths to 10 yards, in neat patterns; 10¢ value, 7c ard. 7 1-2c Apron Ginghams 5c Yd. 3,500 yards of Apron Ginghams, full 27 inches wide, lengths to 20 yards, in fast colors, with neat blue checks, bc Thursday instead of 7140, Lower Main Floor of The Bon Ma GROCERY | 50-POUND SACK YAKIMA GEM POTATOES AT 49c SPECIALS Extra Fancy Yakima Gem Potatoes; Spiendid Cookers. Not More Than committee that the council should not make any further deficiency | According to E. R. Sager, of North Yakima, known as Gen, Oro in Mexico, where he was a member of President Madero’s personal staff, | Gen. Villa is an ordinary bandit, and Carranza will never be able to | establish a permanent government in Mexico, Sager, who offered his services to the state militia, belleves the United States should intervene. Sager has served in the American army seven years. ‘TAXIS AND FLOWERS ARE BARRED Away with flowers and taxicabs for the junior prom of the Unt- | versity of Washington, to be held May 8. This is the decision of class officials and members who met yesterday afternoon to declare such frills too expensive for students. Admittance will be denied to any | one coming to the dance in a taxi, or any woman wearing flowers, ‘TILIKUMS WILL VOLUNTEER TO GO Capt, Ernest Everett, of Company C, the Tilikums of Elttaes, an- nounced last night at a meeting in the Elks’ lodge room that the men | appropriations. 7)! aoe | | 'HE ROASTS THE REBEL LEADERS | equally divided between ivory and ecru color. i An save in buying apartment houses, camps and summer cottages. Spe- cial, Thursday, at 85¢ pair. CURTAIN SCRIMS, SPECIAL YARD— White and Ecru Curtain Scrims, 36 inches wide, in a round-thread, square mesh quality, soft-draping and serviceable. Spe- cial, Thursday, 12%4@ yard Basement Salesroom. attractive to curtains opportunity for hotels, 12%¢ Women’s Tan Hosiery Special 15¢ Pair OMEN’S Tan Hosiery in cot- ton, lisle and _ silk-lisle, assorted sizes, special 15¢ pair. Women's Black Mercerized Hosiery, “seconds,” sizes 8% to 10, unusual value at 15¢ pair. Children’s Mercerized Stockings pink, blue and tan, the pair, 15¢. —Basement Saiesroom. in Trimmed Hats for Misses Attractive Values at $3.00 $3.50 $8.75 tis ened designed for the young Miss and made up in our own workroom are these charming little hats of White Panama, Peanut Braids and Java Straw. They appropriately trimmed with flowers and ribbon bows in new colorings, and represent very good values at $3.00, $3.50 and $3.75, A lot of 150 Women’s Trimmed Hats, reduced for clearance to $1.95 each. Basement Salesroom. Cotton Petticoats at 75c¢ ELL-TAILORED Petticoats of serviceable Cotton Pongee in emerald, Ameri- can Beauty, Copenhagen and black, finished with deep flounce. Attractive values at 75c each. —Basement Salesroom 50 Pounds to a Buyer. Bon Marche Brena or Pastry Flour | Det =—made from the finest quality Washington blue stem wheat; 10-Ib, sacks at c Fresh Roasted Cottee—a splendid blend; will make a fine cup of coffee. Special, Ib Cc Cooking Figs—we have both black and white figs to choone from, Spectally priced 6 Thursday, » pound coe OE Seeded Kaisine—fu!) poun’ ages, splendid auality.” Bpe-. @ clally priced, a package c |are ready to serve the country in Mexico if needed. Company A has expressed a willingness to go South. | |NAVAL MILITIA IS DRILLING Sixty-nine men of the naval militia went through a brisk drill last night on board the militia ship Concord, at West Seattle. Lieut. Com. | |W. B. Allison says the men and ship can be made ready for service in| |24 hours’ time. VARSITY CADETS ARE NOW READY | Four companies of university cadets, ready for service if the call comes for volunteers, is the plan of Lieut. Edward E, McCammon, com- mandant of the U. of W, cadet corps. Company F and signal corps of the national guard, made up of university students, are recruited to full | war strength. A call has been issued for volunteers in case of war, | Pure Peanut Butter—one of the ‘best brands; guaranteed fresh and re. Special for Thurs- 1 y, a pound... Pe ba Soap—t! md; one of t the market toda Monte Tomatoes—aplendl. ity; well filled cans, tos, pectal, 2% mize cans; fin Hawalian pine- apple shipments Gaily; best quallt, A pound und .... joea—the famous “Madrona” brand. Not more than 6 to a pur- chaser. Large size No. 2% cans, priced, each pack- | re-cleaned currants. Large packages .,.. Fourth Vloor of The fon Marche. This Store Opens at 9 A. M. and Closes at 6 P. M. Every Week Day. souMARCHE Union Street, Second Avenue, Pike Street. Telephone Main Gxzh, (MEXICAN REFUGEE COMES HERE After a thrilling escape from Tampico onto United States territory, | | {n'a flight of eight days, Gen, Johann Matthews Parker, who was on the staff of Oom Paul Kruger during the Boer war, has arrived in Seattle. | Federals shot and killed five in his party in the flight from Mexico,