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THE SEATTLE STAR Christmas Cards Firet Floor. Christmas Boxes Firat Floor. {FREDERICK 8 NELSON Dainty Gift Camisoles Special $1.00 LOOK IT UP—WE HAD TO Acceptable Gifts Suggested by the China and Glassware Sections. | like to work for the Editon— He |e the nicest man! He's never cross, and for him I Must do the best | can. RASS Flower Baskets, 8 inches high, with twisted cast brass handles, 35¢ each. Brass Vases in several shapes, 13 to 16 hammered or PES Saas | love to work from morn till night, To please my Editor; And If he tried to raise my pay, ‘Twould hurt my feelings sore. Of 500 Women’s g1. 50 Umbrellas at 95c Each A Splendid Assortment of Handsome Handles—in Ebonine| | and Carved Wood—With El Gayo Loops or Tassels Sea ce ere eee Col. Hawthorne, the chronic democrat, ———Nice for Giving—Nice for Keeping-—— oe Five of the different styles of handles are pictured here—showing you how attrac On the car on the way home, tive. they are. ° colonel determined to dis There are just S00 Umbrellas in the lot un ae took eal en full 26 inch—with 8 ribs and bulb runner They are covered with a good American cotton taffeta that is guaranteed rain proof. | He took off the new shoes; then opened the bundle which he sup posed contained the old pair, But a mistake had been made at the | By all odds the best umbrella bargain we have been able to offer you in a long, long time. —Lower Main Floor. | pleasing high, For, when I've bravely done my taeh, inches plain finish, base, $1.00 each Brass Ash Receptacles with revolving lid and two cigar rests, 50c each Cast Brass Candlesticks in high, $1.00 each Art Pottery Jardinieres in ivory fin- ish, 7 and 8 inches in diameter, 50c each Dresden China Baskets, some with handles, $1.00 each. Cut Glass Marmalade Jars, in new designs, $1.00 each Cut Glass Oil and Vinegar Cruets, $1.00 each. And pats me on the he “Buge, my boy! Eug with weighted enue on san yeames seme ora bought a pair of shoes in « oY were so tight he couldn't get them on without | bright finish, 7 inches the new shoes pinched so that the |} Kard the conventions of #treet car travel every one of them a splendid $1.50 value ADE tn the style pictured, of noft dawn-pink or white crepe de chine, these dainty gift garments are topped with & Ginch band of shadow lace insertion and have Valen- clennes beading drawn with ribbon at waistline, The shoulder straps are fashioned of Valenciennes insertion and edge. Special $1.00. —Becond Floor. store, and the bundle contained « lady's shoes, with high heels and natin tops, size 0 Then he found that his feet had swollen so he couldn't get the new shoes back on, and be had to walk home in bis stockings, “And the worst of it was, they were white stockings,” confesses Lots of Shopping Conveniences i in . the Bon Marche __ |: "tor Viscacess The Christmas Postoffice and Express Station —packages sent to most parts of the world. Second Unele Den Perkins, of Port Madison, believes he has the champion Floor. digger dog in Seattle. Packages Wrapped for Mailing—in our Mall Or ler Department—Upper Main Floor, He went hunting and took the dog along. Christmas Playroome—for little people, Lots of special attractions —Fifth Floor, into Its hole and began to dix COLDER WEATHER IS COMING Unele Den, coming upon the scene, found the dog had dug so far| into the hole he couldn't turn round, and he had piled up so much earth | Women's and Children's Wool Glovee—all sizes. | Seattle Made Sweaters—from behind him he couldn't back out | 2Se a pair. | . The rabbit ran out of the other end of the hole and ekipped away. | Women’s and Children’s Warmer Stockinge—a | | The dog chased a rabbit —Chinaware Section, Third Pieor Men’s Ss ; Christmas Neckwear ROBABLY the largest var- iety of refined patterns and colorings we have ever offered in high-grade Silk Scarfs is now awaiting your inspection These Scarfs will not merely be admired on Christmas morn- ing, then carefully laid away in | Te PA a corner of the chiffonier drawer, but will be worn and worn again with positive pleasure. Splen- did selections, at 50c $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.50 —Firet Floor. en's to $8.50, Children's Seattic Made Sweatere—at $2.50 —Lower Main Floor. EE a RE | A Sale of Dainty Neckwear, at Half Price, or Near It Pretty 25¢ Neckwear at | $1.00 Neckwear Priced | $1.50 to $2 Neckpieces 15c Piece | at 50c at $1.00 Only 150 for pretty Vestecs of | Sample line of Neckwear, no what bare net, organdy, pique, also Bows, | two pieces alfke, including " Wrient Waist Seta, Dutch Collars and | Pique Sets, Organdy Vestees, land-embrotd Lily Collars with high plaited | Waist Sets, Pmbroidered Collars backs and Chemisettes, $3.50 | Uncle Den had to walk a mile to get a shovel to dig the dog out. oe eee But rabbits are out of luck when Norman La Vine, the lumberman, comes along. Bo are ca Returning from «a hunting trip, La Vine | mot a faunai naturalist anc kindly presented him with 35. The meeting biiween Le Vino and the naturalist was a chanoe one. || La Vine showed the naturalist bis bag. The naturalist pointed out «| milstake which La Vine nao made. i One of the rabbits w A cat i There was some discussion, the matter was referred to a third | party, and La Vine settled. | ‘I thought {t was funny ft had such short ears ani such a long | reports the chagrined Mr. La Vine. Percolator Special, $2.50 Alcohol Perco- lator, as pic- tured, in two sizes (3- and 4 pint), nickel plated and cop- per finishes, with biack enamel knob and handles. Special $2.50. —Mousewares Section tall,” (CHARGE MAN WITH EMBEZZLEMENT TACOMA, Dee 8.--Adding another chapter to the somewhat sen | tlona! career of D. K Wood, agent and traveling salesman, a warrant charging him with grand larceny is out today on information filed by | W. A. Leavitt, Seattle representative of Peet Bros.’ Manufacturing Co.,| | of Kansas City iW] Wood {* charged with the emberzlement of about $4,000 of the! firm's money | The Kansas City concern manufactures soap. Wood, it is anid, on) pretense of needing a large stock of soap on hand to supply wholes houses in this district, would have consignments billed to a warehouse. Aa the stock was assumed to be awalting sale, the firm continued it on ite books as fn stock. Wood, tt is alleged, sold this stock and converted the money to bie | 7 own use. Police of the Northwest have been notified to keep a lookout for 'When You Can Buy Stylish, ‘New ) Tailored Suits at $11.9 95 Suits That Were $19.50 and $25.00 | Sarely It Is No Time to Hesitate—if You Need or Are Likely to Need a New Sait This Year They are the long coat effects—most graceful of all the new suit styles—the coats are all body lined with Rees Gift Neckpieces, 50c to $1.75 Tea Kettles fine silk or satin—while the skirts are the new ripple and pleated styles—so po; The tailoring is lar with the smart dressers of today. lone in a way that suggests the exclu- sive tailor—rather than tt the ready to wear. And you will find all the best sorts of fabrics represent- ed in the collection. Serge mannish suitings. Smart, Clever $1.00 Waists Daintily Trimmed With Laces Perhaps you will want to get some gifts for yourself tn the way of wearables—and you can get them ut this sale for much less. Si heviots, poplins, waffle cloths, gaberdines and 69c Wash Blouses tn the Iatest creations, daintily trimmed with laces, tucked and embroidered. Made of lingerie and votle, barred and plain, also bar- rettes and V fronts and high lily collars of organdy and pique. The New $4.00 Blankets Robes at | —$2.95 Ea.— The cold, nipping mornings suggest warm Blan- ket Robes as practical gifts. They're floor length —ceut full and have deep collar or square neck— | and figured percales. also front trimmed with satin ribbon to match the | pretty figured designs. | All sizes. | —85c Splendidiy made Honse Dresses of striped, checked and mixed ginghams, chambrays Best $1.25 House Dresses go at Ea.— pretty They are very neatly trimmed in several smart and effective ways. In all soft, pretty shades. | They're the regular $1.25 kind—priced for Wednes- day only at S5e each All sizes. —Second Floor. An Endless Array of Gift Handkerchiefs Boxed tn the most artistic boxes. Handilest of ail gifts to send to friends at a die tance-—because so easy to wrap—and mail—and matiing charges are so very slight‘on bandker chiefs that they are hardly to be considered at all Nice to give to folks at home, too—for every body likes to receive handkerchiefs—and nobody ever heard of any one getting too many. Women’s 10c Linen and Lawn Handker- chiefs at 3 for 25¢ Women’s All Pure Linen and Fine Lawn Initial Hand- rent in a vartety of les—some with embrotd- ed corners, 10c value, 2 for 266. 50c Handkerchiefs at 3 for $1.00 Women’s Ail Pure Linen and Fine Shamrock Lawn Initial Handkerchiefs, with beautiful hand- * embroidered my ae in blocked seript and Old Eng- | tish Main Five’ Special Economies Fancy Box how- embroidered floral de- signe-—some with i on. Women’s Boxed Handkerchiefs 98c Box Women's Fancy Box of Handkerchiefs. show ing three all-pure linen or #ix fine shamrock lawn—with embroidered flor nd conventional dowiag, From 9 A. M. to 12 to Give a Helping Hand to the Shop Early Movement It will pay you to watch the Bon Marche’s | advertisements of morning specials—and take advantage of the bargains—for you will find many things that you.can use to advantage offered from time to time at reduced prices. No telephone orders accepted for morning spe- cial and all white 2, 296 $00 paire Wom Kia bildren's ply cable yarn, edge of red, In holiday box 9 —Second Floor Women’s $1.00 Mended Kid Gloves Mostly binck Knitted Toques Worth Up to $1 at Knitted 29c¢ os that ")) ABe —Lower Main Floor. 49c Hand- Retouched Dessert Plates Imported F. handsome by hand. $3.00 Silk Jersey All Silk Jerney Pettic if patterns | | colors and Flow: From 9 a. m, till 12, 280 acon —Lower M $1 50c Heavy Opaque Window Shades Ea. 200 « “patent” leather, heavy Opaque Win feet long, 36 inchen —Upper Ma 5.00 Shoes, on atyle, welt soles, new Petticoats Priced ae SL. 5 a Pair ‘$3.15 eloth-top No phone Peal REO CROSS SEALS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS PACKAGE—UPPER MAIN FLOOR TIRMAR CHE Union St. Second Ave., Pike 8t., Seattle. Telephone Elliott 41uc Wood, who has disappeared. U. OF W. STUDENT INJURED IN EXPLOSION While experimenting with potassium chlorate, as part of the laboratory work required in the chemistry department, Sid- ney Bond, 21, university freshman, badiy Injured Monday a ‘noon. It is feared he ma: of an explosion, which th: t bolling fluid into He taken to the attic Genera! hospital. Bond's home |e in Chehalis. The accident is the firet serious one In 16 years, according to Prof, Byers of the chemistry department. TACOMA BEATS SEATTLE IN RELIEF WORK | | Tacoma leads the other cities of Washington tn the amount con-| | tributed for the Belgian war sufferers. Herbert Hunt, one of the com- | mittee appointed by Gov. Lister, reported at a meeting of the commit. | tee at the Chamber of Commerce Monday that $4,000 In cash and $2,000 |} | tn foodstufts had been raised in Tacoma. i | ‘The state fund now amoun about $12,000. The committees was l informed that the steamship Washington, now tn New York harbor, | has been chartered by the American Helgian reifef committee, in Lon-| | don, to carry the foodstuffs contributed in Washington, Idaho and Or-|[f jegon. The vessel will leave Puget sound in January, | jond’s face. } | | | QUEEN ANNE PEOPLE REJOICE OVER FIRE | A fire “bug” obliged dwellers in the neighborhood of Thint ave, W | and Highland drive, Monday night, house that had been vacant for years. | unable to locate the owner. An old dwelling on Beacon hill was similarly burned last week | The fire department answered nine calls Monday night. ‘The ag- 1 aa damage did not exceed $200. STORM ALONG ATLANTIC COAST ABATING NEW YORK, Dec. 8—A high wind continues to play havoc with undermined Iidencer long the Atlantic board, from Maine to Virgini. but there was a noticeable abatement of yesterday's gale. The damage done by the gale was estimated ‘at $1,000,000, Of a dozen liners due Sunday and Monday, only four had arrived today, and these were badly battered. ‘DATE OF RECOUNT HEARING CHANGED Hearing of the petition for a recount of the ballots cast for county commissioner in the recent election will come up before Judge Albert. ff son on December 14, instead of December 8 | There will be about 200 witnesses called by Attorney Edgar C. Snyder in behalf of David McKenzie and Walter T, Christensen, the contestants. Judge Albertson took under advisement the motion to make the complaint more definite and certain, which was argued Monday. TELEPHONE COMPANY ON TRIAL JAN. 6 Tho case of ©. A. Maclaren, the city employe who was gorgeously, grossly and magnificently bunked by the telephone company out of $5 deposit fee he paid them, and which they refused to refund him when he turned hie phono over to another subscriber, has been sot for trial January 6, in Justice Brinker's court NO SPRING CHICKENS ON POLICE FORCE This Is the croolest blow of all, girls. Public safety committee of the council introduced a bill Monday, making 33 yeara the minimum age for policewomen, The bill also proposes to create a separate division of wom- en officers In charge of an ex-officio sergeant. It further pro- vides that applicants must submit to the civil service commis. sion certificates of good moral character, elgned by the Y. W. C. A, W. C, T. U, and the Federated Women’s clubs, ALLEN DALE'S PLAN GOT {| VOTE---HIS OWM Councilman Dale's resolution, calling for a statement from the city utilities department on the cost of operating the Lake Burien lino out- wide the city limits, was indefinitely postponed Monday by the council. ‘The resolution was favored by only one vote—Dale's, CHANCE REMAINS FOR CONDEMNED MEN PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec, 8.—~"I am still earnestly reviewing the tran-| seripta of testimony in the cases of these men, and until that task 1s! completed I can make no definite statement,” was the reply today of | Gov. Hunt when asked whether final decision had been reached in the | canes of six men who are condemned to hang at the state penitentiary, | | December 19. Thirteen were under death sentence when the voters of Arizona, at | | the November election, defeated Gov, Hunt’s abolishment of capital pun- by setting fire to a ramshackle jf The fire department has been i | On re-trial, one of these men has been sentenced to ten years’ im prisonment, and the appeal, | {ehinent amendinent | | cases of six are before the higher state courts | conceits—any selections will be packed in pretty Christ- mas boxes, if desired High Standing Lace Collars. Plaited-Back Collars with hand-emhroidered vestee. Cape-back Collars and Sets, trimmed with lace and hand-embroidery. Lace Flare Collars. Dovelet Collars. Satin Collars and Sets Military Collars. Maline-ruff Collars with velvet ribbon band. GIFT of a dain- ty piece of Neckwear is almost sure to meet with hearty appreciation. Suggested below are a few of the newer Special $1.00 EA Kettles of solid cop per, highly nickel-plat- ed, No. 7 and No. 8 sizes (6- and 6-quart capacity), spe cial $1.00. —Housewares Section, —Firet_Fioor. BASEMENT SALESROOM Useful Gifts (Suggested by the Base- ment China Section.) Dut Teapot Tiles of heavy porcelain, dec- orated with Dutch figures in attractive colorings, 25c¢ each with 50c English Teapots floral decorations, each Gold-initialed Salt and Pepper Shakers, with gold several tops shapes to choose from, 50c pair. Seven-piece China Celery and Almond Sets, in sev- eral attractive floral de- signs, exceptional value at $1.00, Brass Smokers’ Stands, 28 inches high, fitted with ash receptacle, cigar rests and match box hold- er, $1.00. Hammered Brass Crumb Tray and Scraper, large size and good weight, $1.00 set. Individual Salt Dips, oc- tagon shape, cut in star de- sign, 50¢ Basement Salesroom. two set of six, The Special Purchase of Women’s Winter Coats Offers Exceptional Values at $8.65 $10.75 $14.75 —one of the most attrac- tive coat offerings of the season, resulting from a fortunate purchase. The selling includes plain and belted Coats in Boucle Coatings Zibelines Chinchillas Fancy Coatings Pile Fabric Materials in full-length, length and models. three-quarter short college Sizes for women and misses. Three unusually low prices: $8.65, $10.75 and $14.75. jement Salesroom. Girls’ s’ Wash Dresses Reduced to 50c DD Dresses of percale and gingham, sizes 6 to 14 years, principally high neck styles with long sleeves, reduced to 50¢. —Basement Salesroom. Untrimmed Hats, 45¢ to $3.95 —a wide price-range—and the assortment of desirable styles in Untrimmed Black Velvet Hats is just as com- prehensive, ranging from the small, to the large sailor shape, Trimmed Millinery, featuring the Winter's popular trimming effects, $1.95 to $5.00. Flower Trimmings, 15¢ to 95¢. —Basement Salearoom, close-fitting hat most stom asi Re