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Entered at Seattle, Wash, By mail, out “ cit: 40 per , $3.80. Ry " School Children Thrift We learn the school children of Spokane saved $14,581 Tast year. If the children of Spokane, in normal times, can set a Tecord such as they did, what will they be able to do under @ war exigency? The school children of Seattle are no different than those of the eastern side of the state. Americans have been n the war produces the saving habit among our children they will have received a worthwhile heritage. Two More Days Today and tomorrow—and thén the Girls’ War Relief Bazaar wil! be over. Tt wil! be worth while take in this immense show. educational. Moreove of the war, _A Timely Protest A. firm protest against the state capitol commission money on has been made to Governor Lister by the people's ple of Justice” itor Ralph D. Nichols. With appeals for help in carrying on the w dustries essential to m so high and scarce, _ Money unnecessarily Public buildings, Mentation in:war time. The nation is calling upon the people te make no need- and this is one instance in which the establishment of a base hospital in ee. The $100,000 which the Seattle girls propose to yy means of the bazaar will both establish the hospital |‘ and also take care of dependents of Sar like fair ladies, must wear less orna- FEET Ses PRA Cold feet are mont frequently due | to tight shoes and are more preval ent among wemen and girls Among men Wom are tary Poatoffice as Second-Class Matter @ months, $2.00; more oe ib . their ankle ” erally are poorly protected and they wear thin soled shoes Exerciae, alternate hot and cold bathe before retiring and daily change of stockings will help pre vent moat foot troubles Sweating feet are usually due to sympathetic disturbances from (he stomach, Cloth shoes should be worn as much as posalb Corns are always d footwear, 7 & rule, is to une & proper Chilblains are supposed to diminished blood coagulation Ingrowing toenails should never be cut roundly at the corners, ‘They the end of the toa, cut off squarely and kept in that condition It in a good plan never to help & muscle by a brace or bandage. It will help itself, Stockings should be long enough to fit the foot comfort quently [ Editor" 8 Mail ARRAS otoriously deficient in thrift. If BOOTBLACKING IN ARMY Editor The Star: Criticiem of the conduct of the war by those who know what they are talking about ls from any standpoint for you to | cesirabie It is entertaining, interesting, | %° you will aid in a very material |, crease his income by cleaning shoes, or pressing clothes, or by do ing any other work for customers who may be elther too busy or ~” for themselves be allowed to do y to do. It should he not mies | Is the trade of cook, or waiter, or eker, or tailor, or all the other trades that do the unpleasant work of the world, servile? As far as occupations and trades are concerned, our army is an aver age of the ciyi! population. and prob ably above the average in intellect Why. then, cannot they be trusted decide for themselves? How would it work out If some “ 4 who itech to re o's private business r a vacation from excitement conditions “ornamentation for the coming from every service en- ar, with labor needed so vitally |‘° ilitary operations, and with rm this is not time to pour out | take oft war getaway to some where a very large number of young nen are paying thelr way by these very mame honorable means’ They than | should be allowed to grow beyond | ably and should be changed z ut having his work branded as STAR—FRIDAY, DEC. 21, 1917. PAGE 6 EB. D. K's.) COLYUM See where Mra. Vernon Caatle's latest Is a camouflage gown, Guess it must be of that kind that makes an observer report “nothing much on the weatern front” ee “My wife just darned two holes in my with navy blue wool writes KL. G. “Shall I hang out « nervice fag?” wock eee ‘The Cossacks are formally bester Ing Petrograd, Meaning, we suppose, that engraved announcements were first matied Mr. and Mra. Helshevikt and that the guests dress suits see Not Even » Joke If a suff went to war, would Pro vost Marshal Crowder with a ques tionnaire? eee No; but he has got bis crust to ex are wearing pect an ordinary human being can fill out one of thowe things in seven days, in a day TODAYS N But grand stand business? | If a United States soldier wishes to | (WAT cours You expec [To CATCH DRAWING To THIS PAIR P Signe bearing the words, “Alien Enemy, Stop.” are posted on New York docks. A better sign would be “Verboten.” ‘The A. E. would keep off from force of habit ee The national food administration The dictionary wasn't written | JUST TWO MORE DAYS TO DO YOUR XMAS SHOPPING! In order to accommodate any of our customers who are unable to come here during the early hours of the day, WE WILL KEEP OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Very Special Values in Toys and Dolls for the Young Folks Miswes’ all best and in Women's Silk Gloves, colors, white, 69¢, 79¢, 85e, $1.00, Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Fabric Gloves, in gray, tan, black, white; some have contrasting col- or ef stitching on backs; d0e, The, $1.00, Women’s and Misses’ Kid and Cape Walking and Dress Gloves, in all the newest colors shown, in- cluding black and white, priced at $1.75, $2.00, $2.25 | and $2.50. Women’s and Misses’ Silk, Lisle, Wool, Cash- mere and Cotton Hose, put up “one,” “three,” “six” in each box, priced from 25e up to $3.75 a box. Handkerchiefs for men, women and children; the prettiest and best lines we have ever shown; lawns, linens and silk, embroid- ered and initials; put in boxes, “one,” “three,” “six,” “dozen,” priced at 2he, Ge, 85e, $1.00, $1.25 a box. Boys’ and Girls’ Cotton Hose, 3 pairs for 50c. A splendid wearing Hose in fine rib with spliced heel and toe, in black only. All sizes from 5 to 814; 8 for 50e. Sizes 9, 914 cial, a pair, 20¢. Boys’ Heavy Fleece Union Suits, 98¢. Fiat | knit, fleece lined Union | Suits, knit from good quality of cotton yarn, made with a soft nap fleece lining, elastic ribbed cuffs and ankles; 6 to 16 years. Special, a suit, 98e. Child’s Knit Combination | Suits, $2.98, Children’s All- vool Knit Combination including black and | up | and 10, spe- | Boys’ Suits, $3.00, $3.98, $5.00, $8.00. Newest mod- els, best wearing fabrics; sizes 3 to 18 years, Men’s Suits, $12.50, $15, $20. A useful and accept- j able gift. Well tailored | and made up in the best | models. You don’t have to pay the exorbitant prices | they are asking elsewhere, | either. All sizes, Men’s Pants, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.50, $5.00, $6.00. For dress or every-day wear, in Tweeds, Cassi- meres, Worsteds, Serges; all sizes, from 80 waist to 50 waist measure. Men’s Mackinaws; all- wool, beautiful, rich color- ings, in plaids, stripes and | plain; all sizes. Priced very reasonhbly at $5.98, $6.98, $8.00, $9.00, $12.00. Bath Robes for men and boys, $3.98, $5.00, $7.00, $9.00. Beautiful, rich col- orings in the floral and Indian designs. Shirts for men; any- thing you desire in fancy stripes, figures, plain and light grounds, and plain white; all standard makes, including the “Monarch,” “Arrow Brand.” Pri j $1.00, $1.50 up. Men's Silk | 50e, 75¢, $1.00 and $1.25. | supplied with Men’s Silk | Neckwear, and at the right | Prices, too. We purchased them early and saved the big advance that came | later. Any color your Heavy Flannelette Night Gowns, $1.00 and $1.19. Made of nice quality soft fleece outing flannel in pink and blue stripes and plain white; some have feather - stitching of silk around neck and yoke, oth- ers trimmed with wash braid to match; all sizes. Each, $1.00 and $1.19. Children’s Coats, $3.98. | Just received a big lot of | Children’s Coats, bought by | our New York buyer at a big reduction from Seg prices. These come Astrachans, Velvets and Cords, trimmed with vel- vet and plush of contrast- | ing colors; all sizes in the lot from 2 to 6 years. Worth at least $1.00 to $2.00 more than we are now asking for them. See these tomorrow and save money. Each, $3.98, Iron Clad Hose for Boys and Girls, 25¢ Pair. standard make made a reputation for long wear. Nothing but clean, long yarn being used in their construction. In black and white. All sizes. Women’s Silk Lisle Hose 39¢ Pair. With double sole | and toe and high spliced | heel, with extra wide gar- ter top. A Hose worth 50c if you had to buy them | Never have we been better | f; rom the manufacturer to- | day. All colors, including black. Sizes 81% to 10. Infants’ All-wool Bands at 65c. Fine | Cashmere Wool Bands for babies, heart desires we have, and | 4. Cream color; nicely fin we put them up in Xmas. boxes to suit. The most | fastidious can be pleased here. Child’s Knit Sweaters, 79¢. | silk. ished around neck and | armholes Women’s Winter-weight Vests and Pants, 85¢ each. AU that has | Select from, Australian } in sizes from 1 to | 2 with crocheted | Parisian Ivory Soap Stands, 25¢ each Ladies’ Toilet Set, $3.75 and $1.75. Comb, Brush and Mirror, silver mounted, Cloth Coats for Women and Misses, 14 to 18 years, and 86 to 46 bust, in all the newest colors. Priced $6.98, $9. $12.50, $16.50, $18.50, $22.50, and Full Plush Coats, $13.75 to $35.00. Handsome Bath Robes, $2.98 to $6.98, in a big as- sortment of designs and rich colorings. The more expensive ones are in beautiful four-tone color- | ings, full length, full size. These are for women. Sweater Coats, $2.79, $3.98, $4.50, $5.98, $7.50, $8.50. We have them in mixed yarns or pure wool | and worsted yarns, mercer- | ized and fiber silk yarns, in the newest models. All sizes and newest colors to Men’s Pajamas, $1.75, $2.25, $2.50. Made from nice quality outing flannel. Men’s Night Gowns, 85c, $1.00, $1.25 Made from outing flannel in fancy stripes. Child’s Wool Toques, 39c, 59c, 75¢. In assorted col- ors. All sizes. Child’s Outing Gowns, | 65e, 79e. Ages 2 to 12 years. Trimmed with con- trasting materials. $3.00 Misses’ Shoes $2.25. Made of dongola_ calf, Blucher cut, patent toe, low heel. Sizes 1, 1% and Regular $3.00 values. Special, pair $2.25. . Women’s Dress Boots, $3.98. We are showing a splendid line of extra high- top Dress Boots in vici kid, patent colt, gunmetal calf, Tess expenditure of money Public officials cannot claim Northcliffe’s Campaign Northcliffe is keeping all the guns of his English news- blazing away for a 50-year tmde boycott of Ger- by the allied nations, when peace comes. It is not likely that the intelligent part of Northcliffe’s readers have 'mpuch faith in its scaring Germany out of the war, or Germany after the war. What Northcliffe cannot do to Germany, along this line, | Germany is doing to herself. With peace tomorrow, Ger- Many would face an indebtedness of over 30 billion dollars. Her mark is quoted in nearby countries at 45 cents on the is @ollar, and is bound to go lower. She is financing herself me o and some of her es in a circle within herself, regulating j Wages and values, paying her men with their own paper} ‘Promises, in fact. Her reichstag is even now passing out| my United Press Leased Wire F another tremendous war loan, to be subscribed for by the) LONDON. Bes Thos pomggee people whose receipts will again be their own paper prom- commor ‘ he could ‘ges to pay. rtate Kenerais had nm Fran you HAVING NARROWLY ade D fepresentative Miller of Seatt futhleren«- With standing or V wool and cotton in red, blue and patch pockets; 2 to 6 years, 79¢. All sizes; each 85¢. Salt and Pepper Sets, 50e| Parisian Ivory Puff Filligree finished. | Bawen, 10e. “We srone wert, SAVES VOU Made of good combed yarn Hygienic fleece; Dutch neck and elbow sleeves; tailor cut, perfect fitting. And, an no one's busin Suit. Colors, rose, white, Copen. Collars fancy stitch, has decided hash is meat ®. What kind of meat? with cloth tops in ivory and gray; laced. Look like the $8.00 and $12.0 ones. | Fit perfect. “Do you wish to economize?” See these exempti on. collar, mixed, ” “ies n front, sizes 1,4 gray; and 3. Price, $2.98. Miller: Made Boys’ Shoes, | $3.50 pair. Made of solid “leather vamp, one-piece extra heavy leather sole, |}————— nailed and sewed; with a little neatfoot oi] you have a shoe as near waterproof as you can get, one Lael that will give entire satis- Ps ) faction. Sizes 21% to 5M. | | Your Pay Checks Cashed SECONO AVENUE AT UAMES STREEX they are, it All kinds 1 would ommend that the inskies m an susillary and v leome flatirons andacargo of Shir great outdoor to Gen. Pershing and his staff, and] sons got bumped by machines Tuse teil them to cut out the other work.|/day, while jumping acroms the FRANK MORAN streets without looking. 11ST 22nd Ave E 8 EDITOR'S N¢ Jay Cooke has been appotnted food bors under the ofeeasion that It be /administrator in Philadelphia. He'll comes voluntary with the private|be a good one if he knows as much whether to shine shoes or not, and/about food as some of the jay <* that they can get extra pay for that.| we've met in our day That is not the fact, and since tt in eS ee & service to gratify I don't know whether our butcher and not consistent weighs hi word oF ht | ENGLAND RETIRES ~oro LOSING erees/ Jaywalk getting to be a sport. Only five per 60c, 5c, 31.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $1.85 up. Made of felt with fur trimmings; ‘also silk embroidered; all | sizes and colors, writes © , mut 1 ar he wel hand ever Here. meat on MAYBE ITS BUCKWHEAT Iron HEAR the call a shakeup among © field marshal's of those Hun shells himself, Rep: | ce indeed qualified to speak of the enemy's SEATTLE PLEDGES itself to bulla one-sixth of the tonnage which | Mncle Sam must have next year. It's some job—but Seattle can do it ZOO ANIMALS in Woodland park aren't observing meatless day Guess they haven't read the Hoover proclamations |AND THE MILD ONES, ASUTSUAL,) WILL GET NOTHING Prank Harbe of the coret NINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS” in, Journal ‘There's talk of men’s linen collar ne rained te cents the fire And It'll be ould be week year just « a rut urge the add our warn * on an! + for plea-| Resolve This Year to \EA A PLate OF CE CREAM Every Day! Thereby you will form at least one habit. You will be bene- fitted mentally and physically and day there will come into your life a pleasant event —the eating of that laity plate of Ice Cream. And most Heartily we wish for you and yours, Al Happy and Prosperous New Year Don't forget to place your erder early and that you may enjoy ut, in all ita goodness, bs Brooches $2.00 to $25.00 Bracelets $2.00 to $25.00 HARDY & CoO. 901 SECOND AVE., CORNER MARION ST. | Fumanmscnomnnen M see NENG 4 Cigarette Cases Sterling Belt Buckles “OPEN EVE HARDY & CO. select your diamond with ease. Profit by our fifty re r | years’ diamond experience. The worth of a diamond, its | nts a day All right, Doe, go ead and live on it You won't) except yourself. 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Saving hornes also saves liven, for | Cuff Links a ener | tion In min 1914, ite object $3.50 to $7.00 ounded war animals and to secure ment une y must be cured as quickly as mumble to take the places of the ured which are certain to reach the hospital the next day ‘The British and French are sav ing 80 per cent of the horves treated | in the hospitals and sending them || back to flht sada avn Sais RATAN