The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 8, 1918, Page 10

ste THE SEATTLE STAR UNCLE SAMMY HAD RAILROAD OF HIS OWN HALF | DONE WHEN HE'TOOK THE REST OF THEM OVER I~ fille we | The Semi-Annual Clearance of Men’s “Manhattan” Shirts Beginning Wednesday —at the Bon Marche— In the Men's Store, just a step inside the Lower Second Ave. Entrance™ The Semi-Annual Clearance of Men’s Manhattan Shirte—the only time in the half-year when these high-grade Shirts can be bought any less than the es- tablished prices. Manhattan Shirts are one of the best lines made in America today. Manhattan patterns are exclusive. Manhattan colors are fast. The fit of Manhattan Shirts is well nigh perfect. Glad to be able to offer you Manhattaw Shirts at these prices fora Little While $1.75 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $1.35 $2.00 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $1.65 $2.50 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $1.85 $3.00 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $2.15 $3.50 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $2.85 $4.00 and $4.50 Manhattan Shirts for $3.15 al El Sarai i | $5.00 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $3.85 We bought for $1,150,000 the] $6.00 and $6.50 Manhattan Shirts for $4.85 $10.00 Manhattan Shirts Reduced to $7.65 y Rorth from Seward to Kern The Red Cross asks your aid in making surgical dressings for the soldiers.—Station A, Second Floor, The Bon Marche. DAINTIEST OF ENVELOPE CHEMISES “Our main town is Anchorage, on! —Lowest of Prices—Splendid Assortments Inlet. From here we have) For Wednesday will be “Envelope Chemise Day” at the January White Sale, and there will be so many tables of these practical and popular garments, and they are all so new, so prettily trimmed. o Here are a few of the lines: Envelope Chemises $1.25 Chemises of lingerie cloth—with yokes formed of embroidery medallions, Val. lace insertion and BY MILTON BRONNER Apecial Statt Diupaten | ROCKefeller Is a Motorman-Oh, No, tee temeaiated wit wovaitwons © =~ NOt John D.-It’s His Cousin Who | Prefers Saxaphone to Millions Alaska there can be no question but that the construction of a railroad dy the government was the only way that the great coal, copper and “CLEON AND 1.” old fields, now locked up, could be John D, hath a million acres, ne'er a one have I, John D, dwelleth in a palace—in a cottage, 1; John D, hath a dosen fortunes—not a penny, I But the poorer of the twain ts John D, and not I Jan. § ppened to private enterprise.” | The speaker was Willlam C. des, the grizzled engineering veteran of Many a Western railroad construc tion battle, who ts now head of the commission, which is 00-mile railroad in Alaska Inental reads which Pres-| Ment Wilson has just taken over may be turned back to their stock after the war, But the road Bidea is building is being paid for by! Money and will be OUR road “To develop Alaska property, rail Weeds are needed,” he said. “The Gest is so creat that such roads ‘ould not be built by private capital Unless we were willing to give great rants of timber and mineral lands ‘and that is utterly against our pres | @ntday policies. The only other! Way then was for the covernment to @o the job itself, We have been ‘Bteadily at it since 1915 and hope to ‘Gomplete it by 1920 in spite of the created by the war estimated cost was originally Million dollars, but this may go because of the increased war of materia! pite various r the road is going in a gen y north direction 466 miles from John D. ts a slave to grandeur—free as thought am I John D, fees a score of doctora—need of none “have I Wealth-surrounded, care-environed, John D. fearafto die Death may come—he'll find me ready—happler man am | —As Poet Harvey Might Write It Today windings and Worked both north and south. Ina gout direction, we have almost | the line to connect up| ‘the main line from Kern Creek Northern direction, we have the line to Matanuska Mussed and Soiled White Goods 10c Yard A busy week ‘at the January Sale of Addition to the coal fields,| ST. LOUIS, Jan §.—Sherwood , ‘Will be great copper and gold! D. Rockefeller, motorman, would! that will be tapped, and the| rather play on his saxaphone than ‘Will also serve to open up the| have to worry about stocks dnd im the valleys of the Tanana, | bonds. u : and = Susitna = rivers, He's & cousin of the world’s | Winter wheat and rye, oats) richest man. Anyone familiar with sae barie; Pr ma be raised. | the features of John D. can note| | White—leaves a few lines of White one e arms of Cook|the marked resembiance between | . "1 P Rhy have to blast thru solid| him and his cousin, Sherwood D.| | Goods slightly soiled—good quality, 27 30 miles. Thetr photographs tell the story) | inches in width. ; | streams not only flood) of relationship. Fancy White Goods 15c i work in spring, but necessitate) But that doesn't mean much in bridging and numerous| sherwood D's happy life | Fancy Voiles and Lawns, 32 and 36 | lace edge, finished with ribbon. Others are sur- |inches wide—slightly mussed and plice style, elaborately trimmed with lace and and fills, | “My aunts, back East, have told | soiled, at 15¢ a yard. j , ribbon, ee shes } } ENVELOPE CHEMISES AT $1.95 gi Feng tonte bevy fh me that Jobn D. is kin to us, but) They look alike, especially from) re a ln, don , John D. Ea coramees for a consid ts Daphlaiie ea te traveed oft hie a ht) and Whee, eters 36-Inch Nainsook 20c Yard Irresistibly charming are these Chemises at $1.95. Finished with medallions, lace, embroid- 2,000 yards of Nainsook—soft finish ery and rosebuds. and good quality for the price. Not oe see Com nave United Rattways car and hung up| man Rockefeller (at right)? oh dave to It’s interesting to know that such splendid ENVELOPE CHEMISES AT 49c sen, avin. te seek. te anaioone 1 See teen Pn oe pe gsc Envelope Chemises as these can be had for 95c.| 49¢@ very economical price for Envelops 81x99 Seamless Sheets $1.25 trimmed both front and back—finished at bot- | lace edge and ribbon. tom to match the yokes. i THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE. saving $400,000,000 anzually im | today that Germany Is indixpos- ed to accept Lioyd George's peace ENVELOPE CHEMISES AT 95¢ te standard gauge £0V-!| mes from the same stock, but I, “NogI've never written to him,” which will open! have never Pied to get acquainted | Sherwood D, sald. “That might| Garments of lingerie cloth, some with deep Em- ises. ts of muslin, with lace or > pire yokes, front and back of lace insertion, edge | peers wl per a and ribbon run. Others os TO K 81x99 inches, with no dressing. Not | $400,000,000 A TERMS NOT 0. | and Telephone for wage increases for| ‘municipal departments were | ferred by the city council, Monday | to the finance comnittee, ith instructions that they be held budget time, next summer. The increases would amount to $300,000 annually. for $4,075 from the Cedar Water bond fund, for acquiring creek lands, was refer- the city council, Monday, to bend issues to provide funds the two Shilshole aye. improve Projects and an elevated rail- f to the industrial district were fe by the city council, Monday, finance committee and the Hitles committee. contracts were awarded at a ot the King county commis ¥. One for the ferry foot of Madison st., was P. B. Church & Co. for other for paneling railroad "a wealth to American enter) Jit, nim or any of the rich branch | look as tho I wanted rome of his| if and ribbon. Others of pink batiste. of crepe. over 6 Sheets to a customer. | LOWER MAIN FLOOR of the family. I'm just as happy) money. I don't. I make all I need ENVELOPE CHEMISES AT $1.50 ENVELOPE CHEMISES AT 75c YEAR ON RAILS| WITH GERMANY as they.” |running a street car, and I get) For 17 years Sherwood D. has/all the joy there fn in life with These Chemises are really lovely—of sheer,/ These Chemises are of soft muslin—some with soft muslin, in a number of different styles, | surplice yokes and lattice work of lace insertion, WASHIGTON, Jan. 8—Direc- WASHINGTON, Jan. tor General McAdoo plans on Preliminary reports indicated Our Friend we the Left Is Wearing a Handsome Plaid Silk Taffeta Dress The one on the right wears a French Serge Dress with novel tunic richly embroidered in Chinese Blue THEY ARE DECIDEDLY UP-TO-DATE For the First Spring Dresses Have Arrived They've arrived in all their glory—showing how charmingly taffeta and Georgette may be com- bined and made more beautiful by touches of gold embroidery. in- of the railroad control bill now being considered by congressional com- expected to more strongly than ever before. monry to This gave hope that the inter. nal reconstruction desired by the aliles and the United States Aside from the saving—automatic| as = peace basis will eventually in centralizing authority and union-| get under way. izing all the systems into a single; The liberals’ opposition to Ger national line—hundreds of thousands | many’s annexation plans for Russia of dollars will be saved in the follow-| was considered as perhaps the most ing moves: [hopeful sign the Teuton mind has Cut in big salaries and elimination | shown. of unnecessary executives. Some authorities «ay that, with Elimination of elaborate structure | England's fleet intact and guarding of competitive agencies under private ports all over the world, Britain will management, passenger and freight shut off Germany from future world solicitors, advertising, etc. | trade, while with Germany's military Conservation of coal by curtailing | power she will constantly be a men- unnecessary traffic. ace to the peace of Europe, Until Tremendous savings, and much | the two nations are willing to make added income, are expected thru/ concessions in these respects, peace will be difficult, the experts say, as Corset Week at the to , and the the walls of the four justice courts ‘warded to Worthen Martin for | Andrew Insky, 19, an employe of Canal Lumber company, had his hand badly crushed between ° rollers of the conveyor, while at the company’s plant on Lake Union. luncheons, for which from 45 cents will be charged, will | served every day from 11 until 1 at the Plymouth Congrega- church, Sixth and University, ing today. The profits will go the Red Cross. prompt unloading of cars, demanded by McAdoo, and to be drastically enforced, and thru elimination of much back hauling, switching, ete. Extortionate charges forced upon private rodds by privately owned switching roads at terminals will be smashed by McAdoo. Since these roads, for the most part, merely in terswitch within terminals, they are not within the meaning of “common dollars and cents are at the basis of levery war ever fought Germany's utter dishonesty, even with her own people, was clearly proven today by secret censorship regulations published by the state department, showing &® complete | Press = ntrol. Liberal speeches were suppressed; news of fires or disasters withheld; comment on for. At the Bon Marche Corset Week in the Bon Marche Corset Shop—with every well-trained corsetiere | “a tip-toe” to show you what expert cor- set service they can give you. With special displays of standard makes | Straight-line models in serge are beautifully adorned front and back with allover designs of silk stitching and braid. Youthful, high-waisted models of serge play an important part in Spring fashions—finished with embroidery and plaid silk. Serge Dresses that we are enthusiastic over— with Moyen-age waistline—black silk embroidered. of Corset—marked at very alluring prices —to show you how good corset service and good corset value go ggnd in hand at this store. New Spring fashions already indicate carrier,” the interstate commerce |cign news of extreme pollitical nig commission holds, and therefore, | nificance was colored to suit German won't get the three-year guarantee | purposes; efforts were made to cheer afternoon and took $57| Promised other roads the flagging spirits of the wearied two silk handkerchiefs In creating a common buying | Austrians Albert b agency for all the roads operating| One secret circular to the press arrested gore and gall a oe moor Fect an. |held that there was a certain amount of “bluff” about American war prep: : Ree, ‘draft ae is ete oman arations, but added: “The fact must more careful attention to the waistline— f : . | Of addres$ to his lociggppara and owen ain onnalncarahr ge Aiea, that means more care in corseting. Toilet Articles and States, with the support of its capa | _ failing to appear when WPilered. He NIE ‘beniding federal investigation city for material and industrial man Our expert fitters will gladly help and Toi ilet Goods Reduce ement, is arming itself for war . ‘ sit a nk’ : © _L. Nakagawa, proprietor of a con- eicccaseee fos advise you in the selection of the right _ fectionery stand at 524 King st., was | Corset. Mrs. Eugene Lamb, 66 Pine st., ‘Teported to the police that thieves # d her apartment some time _Priced $17.50 to $35.00 SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE under him, McAdoo will effect an other saving in puremasing materials. Thru the government's power to fix prices further savings can he en forced. VICIOUS HOG KILLS Trimmed Hats News of strikes was guarded, arrested last night on a charge of | while reference to a resolution adopt ed by the Leipsig unions was sup- preased. Ho! Ho! Here’s New One! Why Not Eat Muskrat? WINONA, Minn, Jan. 8.—Musk- rats asa solution for the national food problem is suggested in a re port to the Winona association of commerce by local trappers, who as sert that more than 1,000,000 pounds of good meat is annually going to | waste along the upper Mississippl valley alone, It is pointed out that the muskrat, or marsh hare, i a clean animal, living on clean vege- table food, and when properly pre- pared can scarcely be distinguished from chicken. ‘The average earcass welghs about one pound, All the beasts, numbering thou- ands, formerly in the vast supply zoo of the Hagenbeck Brothers, at Hamburg, Germany, have been | butchered and fed to the kaiser's soldiers, ‘The collection included Miolation of the dry law.’ Some ci- der he had in stock was said to con- tain nearly 5 per cent alcohol Commander Miller Freeman, of the naval training station at the uni Yersity, has written a letter to Miss Gladys Schuster, thanking her and committee in charge for the din- tendered the men of the camp month. According to an announcement Made last night by Joe Walsh, presi- _ dent of the Exempted Men's Club of the Queen Anne district, all men of Division 4 will be eligible to member- in the club. A meeting will be this evening in the Queen Anne th of the Seattle public library, Repair work is being done on the ships of the Pacific Steamship com. , which have been on the Alas- fun. Two of the ships are in the _ Gry docks of the Seattle Construc- tion & Dry Dock company, where they will be fixed up as good as mew. The steamer Curacao haw ly been remodeled thruout the Ravalli, which recently| one of the vicious swine grabbed | lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, thi HEN 23 YEARS OLD LEBANON, Ky., Jan, 8—On the farm of John Martin, In the Mul- draugh Hill section of Taylor coun- | ty, there lived until recently the | oldest hen that has ever come to {light in Kentucky. Dotty, the name given the fowl when a pullet by her owner, is sald to have been 23 years old at the time of her death. This is vouched for by Mr. Martin himself, and neighbors who knew the hen’s age corroborate the story, During Mrs. Martin's lifetime Dotty was her favorite among a flock of several hundred fowls, She knew her owner's voice from that | of other members of the household, and was always eager to respond when her name was called. She layer, and had mothered numerous broods of young chicks. Fate is a cruel master, Had Dot- ty not died an unnatural death she probably would have lived years longer, But while eating with a was 4 constant and will be ready by the 15th to i a of hogs on the Martin place i hes. tah chase, | “= her and crushed gut her lie Striped Ticking in blue and white stripes, lengths up to 7 yards; a yard, 121g¢. For Corset Week CAMBRIC BRASSIERES, EMBROIDERY TRIMMED, 29c CLUNY LACE BRASSIERES, LINEN CENTERS, AT 80c AMERICAN LADY CORSETS, NEATLY TRIMMED, AT $1.50 R. & G. CORSETS OF BROCHE, GOOD MODEL, $2.95 GOSSARD FRONT LACE CORSETS, $2.65 TO $3.75 CORSET SHOP—THIRD FLOOR LOWER MAIN FLOOR — | Bulk Perfumes; 10 different kinds; special, oz. 29¢. | | Reduced to $1.00 AND MIGHTY SMART-LOOKING HATS THEY ARE—OF GOOD QUALITY VELVET AND PLUSHES One Dollar is the price we are asking for Kleenwell Rubber Bath or Face Sponges; regularly | these Hats on Wednesday, though they are sold at 25c to 75c; reduced to Half Price. worth more. Ready-to-wear models, mostly Large French Ivory Trays at a quarter less—now | in tailored styles, but some are trimmed with fancy feathers and ribbon bows, Face Powder Half-Price Violet Burt Face Powder, in white and | brunette shade only, half price, or 25¢ a box. Tourist Aprons; of cretonne, rubber lined; half price | now, at 85¢. Tourist Cases; rubber lined; 25c to $2.25 originally, at Half Price. Keepclean Hair Brushes at one-third less—now 83¢. LOWER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE You will find plenty of the Princess Pat | models that are much wanted—the soft brim kind—also roll brim and straight brim Hats in black and a few desirable shades. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE |THE BON MARCHE) Emerson Records; 60 selections; discontinued num bers; 7-inch double BASEME \-UNION STREET SIDE