The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 18, 1918, Page 10

BOCHE AIRMAN FAILED TO HIT U.S. HOSPITAL ST FW, PEGLER Press Correspondent WITH THE AMERICAN AR MIES IN FRANCE, Feb. 17.— Melayed) — The wounded and sick occupants of a field hospital a few kilometers behind the been ir raid, ing low In t quarter moon 10 ‘the light of a br Friday night, t - Mirectly over the al fp the yard saw trails of sparks from be Surgeons the burning bomb fuses streaking | foward the carth lke red rockets ‘The airplane's velocity caused the Bombs to miss the flimsy wooden Hospital building. ‘They struck in a Mearby field, making enormous holes Fragments smashed the windows of the operating room Ns Disturbed the Music Twas visiting some soldier friends ear the hospital when the raid oc curred. The wooden but in which We Were sitting seemed to lift from the earth. A little Carolina kid was | picking a banjo and singing in a ‘ whine “My mother's dead in a lonely grave. My father’s runned away | My sister's married a gambling Ps. man | _And I have gone astray.” The explosions knocked down the in the hut. The captain up and re-lighted them. The stopped singing momentarily, asked: “Captain, hadn't I better keep on on re i captain laughed and replied: “Sure, boy, shake it up.” kid took up Ba where | You 3 need of — Children’s | Dresses be | 1 the how had This morning 1 vik pital where a young officer who | been transferred to safety ne the ugly, jagged fragment bomb which struck a from his bed door two feet faxing at t nd naw the airplane gu pital Me by night's | the alrplane 4 ing for the whether they'd hit roof “One fellow sat | yelled “"Go on; drop it; An even more ased the officers te tion of the raid in the evacuation of the hosp |CHINA ENTERS WAR AS | | U. S. FRIEND, HE SAYS! China considers America her great est friend, according to a statement lot Dr. Ng Poon Chew. journalist and statesman, at a meet jing in the Hippodrome Sunday night, under the auspices of the China club. “The United States is the only na tion that has not tied to #elze part of China, and haa won the gratitude of the Orientals,” he said. “It was largely because of the friendly sents ment toward America that China en tered the war.” bombs, wondering directly on the} up in bed and drop ith brilliant Chinese | INDORSE COTTERILL Roland Cottertl!, counct!mante can. idate, was indorsed by a largely at tended =neeting of the Federal Labor union Sunday, in the Labor temple. Seventy-five per cent of the members of this union are civil service em ployes. ‘tor more. T Jeffries Is Friend of Rader HE SEAT or Four-legged and two-legged critters are very much alike when theyre | economy, Rev, Paul Rader, famous Chicago preacher, now in Beattle, here | ec ornery shown at the right of Jim Jeffries, What he learned as cowboy on the ranges of Wyoming Hog-tying and bulldogeing } heir cussedness is just as necessary, he says, as|der war service, child welfare and ing on the sawdust trail into a real taking the don't meet p ing lore to sce as cowboy fon © pornness out of a wild longhorn ular requirements, Parson Rader falls back on his fight knockout for the Lord, having been pugtilist as well Pastor of the Moody church in Chicago, his friend, handles ‘em both alike. ‘is now apply- an mavericks Tut when these tactios he is now rounding up $1,000,000 for Salvation Army work in the trenches, CAMP LEWIS GOAT IS A CIGARET FIEND W18, Tacoma, Feb. 1% Sam Frisco likes cigarets, but he's mighty finicky about them. Ho's a goat Company G, 316th traina, has adopted San, but it costs a lot to keep the beast In tobacco, He eats clgarets as fast an they can be fed to him, and then makes goat signa HON. G. H. COWAN, K. C., SPEAKS HERE TONIGHT ‘The snnual informal dinner of the Canadian club will be held at 646 Monday evening in the Masonic elub | © Invitations have been | the first | dining room extended to women for time Hon. George H. Cowan, K. C., will be the chief speaker of the evening Judge King Dykeman will respond to the toast to President Wilson. THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT 1 At the Selling of the Surplus Stock of a New York Mail Order House—Bought at a Low Rate on the Dollar _ Here are bargains enough in useful, everyday merchandise to keep us hustling for awhile. Boys’ Serge Suits will find it very profitable work to come down town with your market basket and pick out the things you have For Prices Like These Are Not Seen Every Day Misses’ Sweaters Mackinaws TLE ST 3,300 SEATTLE | MEN ASKED T0 DO WAR WORK 1,200 Cham. will & Jovery Pledges were sent out Monday Each member in expected to signif what branch he from the following lat nereasing production of fe will specialize o on shipbulidin, industries ing matter and phe Americanization of aliens, fuel nervation, aid in work of the select drafts, serving Four Minute | man, health and physical effi of the people, public and 4 inclading — induc p tial Industries so that they may ren development HARRY LAUDER WILL TALK TO SOLDIERS CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Feb. 18 Harry Lauder, Scotch comedian, will make his bow before Camp Lewis Yanks Wednesday night. Lauder, tn his tour of the United Staten, in vir iting all cantomments and will talk | here under the auspices of the Y. M . A He will sing for the men and then talk to them of the war | A meeting of the Harrison School Auxiliary of the Red Cross will be held Wednesday from 10 a. m. to 4 Pp. m. in the achool building. Boys’ Lauder lost his only son in France. | AR For Easter Dresses 42-INCH ALL-WOOL SERGE $1.75 Y Dresses made of wool French Serge. here are Euphorbia and others. AT Splendid value in Frei poplins—44 inches wide. 00 George Washington. Printed Silk | American Flags Bxl2 inches S0e 12x18 Inches 75e 18x%A inches $1.00 2x3 feet $3.50 3x5 feet $6.00 THE BON MAR New Dress Goods For the Making of Your Easter Suit--- Your Easter Coat---Your Easter Skirt Practical as well as smart will be the a few yards of this All- The ALL-WOOL SERGE AND POPLINS A YARD moulded into dresses or skirts of fashion | by deft fingers—all new colorings. UPPER MAIN FLOOR Flags for Washington’s Birthday Hang out your Flags Friday and pay due hom- age to the birthday of The Father of our country, Standard Wool Bunting Flags Novelties for Washington's birthday, 5¢ and 10¢. BASEMENT—UNION 8T. STORE Knitting, Knitting all the Time— And Using the Nicest, Newest Knitting Bags They're Nice for Shopping Use, Too. Knitting Bags of highly colored cretonnes in a variety of styles and shapes; nicely For an early Easter means an early choosing of the cloths for your Spring raiment. It also means that you have first choice of the new woolens. For Easter Suits and Coats 54-INCH JERSEY $3.75 A YARD Smart and fashionable for early Sprin are ( sf at $3.75 a yard. heraldic, brown, pur- | purple, Japan blue, heraldic, nutria, sand, ple, taupe, naval, delft, Burgundy, Japan | bluebird and duck. For Making Separate Skirts | PLAIDS and CHECKS $2.00 to $3.50 and Skirts FRENCH ARD colors found | as th ch serges and There is hat can be | plaids and better get inches wide THE Printed Silk Flags, Mounted 4x 6 inches Ie Axl? inches Se 24x36 inches $1.95 4x6 feet $ 8.25 5x8 feet $12.50 MARCHE <== | writes that he will be glad to do Exceptional Values in White Dresses FOR TINY TOTS—SIZES 3 AND 4 AND A FEW SIZE 2. Crisp new Dresses for the little folks— | and mothers who know good values will readily see how moderately these are priced. Empire, Gretchen, normal waisted and French Dresses—smock SPRINGTIME WOOL fashioned of wool jersey such Your choice of likely to be a run on striking | checks for Spring skirts, so your material now; 42 to 54 , in the latest Spring shadings. Seattle Papers Are on File in Our Paris Office No. 17 Rue de PEchiquier Any of our boys in Paris are cordially invited to visit this office and read the news from “Home.” Our Paris manager, Mr. G. Maca, anything in his power to make things pleasant for soldiers from this section, and hopes that they will make a point of calling on him. ed, embroid- 98c A large assortment of Dresses, among which are many styles of various kinds of materials. of plaid gingham, chambray, serge $2.50 {Do your boys need School Coats? Well, here’s your chance to get them at a low price. Well made |Mackinaws of heavy plaid mate- ered, lace trimmed. 85c to $5.00 14 Little White Coats of crepe de chine, reas and cashmere, neatly trimmed, lined and trimmed; $1.95. Bags of heavy velour, in rose, gold, blue and green, with tapestry band, antique gold braid and cord trimmed; $3.50. Knitting Bags of beautifully colored gold $1.98 Misses’ fine Zephyr Wool Sweat- ers with large convertible collars, in contrasting colors; fancy sash $2.95 Mothers, realize what you can save on Suits at this price. The Suits are made of mannish wool at 50. 75 irs of soft-sole Shoes and Slippers, some very dainty, styles in white organdy; good range of sizes. belt. There is a good assortment 3 poe shades among these to} popular pinch-back style; all good| breasted; splendid Coats for sev- choose from. \ sizes. serge in navy blue only, in the rial; yoke back and double eral seasons’ wear. The Prices on Corsets and Undermuslins Are Remarkably Low Corsets for 89c White coutil girdle Cor- sets with elastic at top; fancy brocade Corsets; me- dium high bust style; some lace front models. Women’s House Dresses —59c— Neat House Dresses of plain color chambray, tan, lavender and blue; the collar and cuffs are made of white twill. Infants’ Sleeping Garments 13c Warm, cozy Sleeping Garments, made of white outing flannel with drawstring at the bottom that draws them together. Bungalow Aprons for —35c— You'll have to come early to get some of these. Made of striped percale, cut full, bound with white tape. Girls’ Corduroy Hats for 49c Neat, simple sailor shapes of corduroy that are nice for school wear. In the lot are as- sorted colors to choose from. Small Lot of Boys’ Plaid Golf Caps 17¢ Each French Envelope Chem- | ises, made of good grade | cambric; daintily trimmed yokes of Swiss embroidery and ribbon-run beading; | all sizes, Trimmed Hats Only —$1.00— A large lot of Trimmed Hats, among which are shapes in velvet and straw, also satin and straw combinations; smartly trimmed. Trimmed Velvet Hats for 79c Among this lot of Trimmed Hats are styles suitable for women and children; a good variety of neat styles to choose from. Flannelette Skirts —23c— Women’s Fiannelette Petticoats; full and knee length, finished with deep flounce scal- loped or embroidered; blue, pink and white. Boys’ School Blouses of Flannelette 17c Each It would be useless to try making Corset Covers for this price. nice quality muslin with | of cambric with lace and lace yokes, | kitchen work. Corsets for 59c | Chemises for 49c| Corset Covers 19c | Cambric Gowns59c Front and back lace Cor- sets, suitable styles for stout, medium and slender figures. Well boned; made of good grade coutil. | Getting Gowns for 59c | is getting them at a very Made of | low price. These are made | embroidery trimming. Gingham Aprons for —17c— Just the kind of Aprons you want for They are made of checked gingham, band style, and cut full. Women’s Outing Bloomers for 25c This lot of Bloomers is exceptionally low- priced. They are made of striped and plain color outing flannel; all sizes. Angora Sets, Special —$1.25— Angora Sets, suitable for tiny tots. The Sets consist of Sweater, Leggings and Cap and we have them in red and rose color. Cap and Scarf Sets Only 29¢ Children’s Cap and Scarf Sets, made of heavy coating weaves in pretty color plaid patterns. A set, of Cap and Scarf, for 29¢. Men’s Fleece Lined Shirts and Drawers 29c A Sweeping Clearance of Hundreds of Coats One Large Lot of Coats Reduced to $3.95 Practical Coats for Women and Misses Are Among This Assortment Reducing Coats to this low price means wonderful bargains for you. They are practical Coats for general wear, made of cheviot, Astrachan, corduroy and plaid mixtures, mostly in dark colors. Many of the Coats are lined throughout. establishment that shot tapestry, or blue lined; $5.00. as illustrated; rose, gold THIRD. FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE GREENE PARK WILL OPEN IN A FEW WEEKS | staff Correspondent CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Feb. 18.—Within a few weeks the first buildings in the big amuse- ment park at this cantonment will be opened for use, accord- H. F. Proctor, one of the easionaires. The Kk, which will be known as Greene Park, in honor of Maj. H. A. Greene, who con- ceived the idea, will be the only park of its kind in the United States and, when completed, will represent an investment of §2,- 000,000. The largest barber shops in the world—two of them of 50 chairs each will be in the park, The largest bowling alleys t two dozen alley . also will have the on amusement zone will be restaurants, cafes, stores, a bank, pool halls and rooms—in fact, almost every a city has, in cluding a 250-room hotel. The buildings are all of frame con- struction, but finished in var ious attractive designs, for the most » first announcement of s ha ndeavored to obtain per: jon to conduct businesses within its gates. Of this number about 1,000 were successful OPEN NEW AUXILIARY The Seattle Girls’ auxiliary to the Red Cross, composed of the girls who managed th pazaar last December, opened st headquar ters at 1206 Fourth , Monday. Miss Gladys is charge i PRES. GARLAND HERE President William May Garland and Secretary Thomas Ingersoll, of itional Real Estate association, guests of honor at a luncheon given Monday at the Hotel Butler, by the Seattle association, They ar- rived Saturday night. ne world, two of) Washington Social Favorite Helps U. S. Run Roads o———_ Xe SE FRANCES H. BRADY Miss Brady ts the only woman on the staff of Director General Mo- Adoo of the railroads, She was se. lected because of her efficient work in the Liberty Loan campaigns. She is prominent in social circles in the capital and volunteered for war work, FARMERS WANT MEN A hundred men are wanted for farm labor in Eastern Washington, according to Immigration Commis sioner Henry M. White, in charge of the federal employment bureau in the entire Northwest. They can earn $2 a day with board and lodging, he says. NEW YORK, Feb, 18.—Col, Roose- velt is well on the way to recovery was the official announcement at the hospital today, in black, tan and white; sizes 0 to 1; a pair 19¢. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE PLAN CARNIVAL AT SOUTH PARK © FOR RED CROSS South Park's field house is the scene of great activity this week in preparation for a big carnival to be conducted Friday and Saturday by the ladies of the Red Cross auxil- 7 fary of that district. Every feature | of a regular carnival will be includ- ed. On Friday, the Boy Scouts and other patriotic organizations will dedicate a service flag of 59 stars, in honor of the enlisted men of South Park. On both days, the ladies will serve Tuncheon and din ner. Saturday night, a dance will be held on the new hardwood floor of the field house to the strains of the Jazz Union orchestra. Offivers of the auxillary in charge of the event are: Mra. A. B. Yocurn, president; Mrs, Fred Manse, vico president, Mrs, Sadie Lindsay, treas- urer; Mrs. Herb Brown, secretary; Mrs. W. 'T. Davis, Mrs. Jack Wil- liams and Miss Lea Sherman, man- agers; Mrs, George Watley and Mrs. Holmes, assistant managers. Thin, made by Rred Cross workers will be on display in various booths, and the money raised will go directly into the Red Cross fund. ANOTHER BIG STEEL LINER LAUNCHED HERE The fifth big steel freighter to be launched by the J. F. Duthie Ship- 7 building company slid down the ways early Sunday morning, and is being rushed to completion today, so it may go on du*y carrying supplies to American forces tn France. % “Westover” is the of the new liner, Mrs. W. R. Bowles, wife of the company's secretary, was spon- sor. DEAN PRIEST IS OFF Dean and Mrs, Arthur R. Priest were given a rousing sendoff by friends when they left, Saturday, for New York, where they will embark for France, to establish headquarters for soldiers from the state of Wash: ington, ‘ .