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, ~ BILLRUNS POOR | | THIRD BEHIND F [continued From Page One t was issued by Ole Hanson, leader in 5 ) { \ ) \ the wonderful support accorded my ¢ erwhelming desire for a unite sed with the nd women gave me yesterday effort on behalf © right and ed in the fleeting moments of humanity, of so |} ‘i fasue an extra at $:30, giving all the|) um essential facts, This was made p sible by the effic which the |{ Voting machine, placed In 206 of 277 |) Precincts, demonstrated. i} Agnew on Job }) Added to this, was the capable handling of the returns In the city |) comptrolier’s office by a corps of|) deputies under James P i Chief deputy. The compil - his ty the time for united action and peaceful progression. I shall continue to do my part toward the up- and the promouon of the best triterests of all ney woldier who was ed mayor building of our city, the people. ce not mood, machiniat; I eler, and J. I the Labor tem Practical! hell of mayor has spectal opportunity for service to the city, but of national crisis, t of the United States as well, 1 pledge my ut ner n these days to the gove the jury nt United on I, Moore made g statement. Cla al annistant att The weather and there ts in spring like, considerable aerial activity ® over thin sector, The & Heved today they had ¢ | least partial revenge for the recent \ ambuscade of one of their patrols with the resultant death of five men. An American sentry sighted two Germans in the darkness of Man's Land last night His lenge wan answered by a shot. Itifle and machine gun fire began to pour from the American trenches. In re sponse to & signal, rtillery laid down a barrage betw con cealed German patrol its trencher. The boches have been lying in walt for an Amer fied, They t their with them, but the ground was stained with blood his + Reames, spec general, is conducting the prosecu tion The jury was kept together Tues day night and will be quartered at the Frye hotel. This waa not done during tho first trial, in which the jury dinagreed witnemen were called Tues was Mra, Nell Ft of the Trade Bradford Calls on Patriots for United City Now }| “All patriotic citizens are a united ‘The first bookkeeper nm the p Petaners, and enterprises ure all of my friends and the citizens of Seattle {| that, commencing today, I shall }| wage a vigorous and decent } campaign, and base my fight on fundamental questions Identified Cash Book She identified the firm's cash book and ledger to show that Wells paid $10 on May 7 for printing the circu lars, and that an equal amount was {] paid upon their 4 tent! circular who are believed to Unusual is a model developed in velour with button trimmings, novel side pockets, and cuffs. A tweed-mixture Coat in Trench Mayor Gill conceded defeat promptly ‘Tho the weather was fair only 65 | | support came from the downt ON WEST LINE i) Mistricts, while Hanson's tremendc . { 3 Jead, tho maintained in évery pe BY CARL D. GROAT Yoting machines facilitated things| Press was informed of this only land eliminated former ingonven-| today by allied and American Jences, so that the election ran| military sources. Both agreed per cent of the registered vote was ‘of the city, was bigger in the resi-| United Press Correspondent _<gmoothly and without verbal wrang-| that the allies are ready for any lings. ms ; ry Y ,. | ars RRR | ; TANGO Ire @ |TEUTON PATROL ° $ HANSON ISSUES STATEMENT WELLS TRIAL £879% b4'U'S || The New Spring Coats at $35.00 Je mayoratty primaries” | CENTERS UPON | MACHINE GUNS f | raitad Press, Correspondent Are Very Interesting WITH THE A ee —_ | ims IN FR crman ve 5 1 r —and as you know, ; coer teclared, and then stepped into |boche aviator, however, dropped no another Top Coat eae witnesses were J. F rier. ey re season creer COATS MADE FOR WEARABILITY AS ad \ WELL AS GOOD LOOKS Thre e Models Are OF VELOURS, TRICOTINES AND 2DS IN BUFFTAN, PEKIN AND CLAY Youthful in every line is a Coat of velour, with plaited back—collar and A handsome model with Moyen age style is very serviceable—with con- back has deep gauntlet cuffs—belt fin- vertible collar and wide girdle. ished with novel buckle. BY FRED 8. FERGUSON this is to be of a heated ¢ opposed war to the last diteh until It) twice in the Inst The 1 Levine, Jew: | tounly SERVICE AND Sketched KER, POILU, cuffs straps in contrasting color. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE the figures was made without delay ALLIES READY ¥ cast, the registration this year being more than $2,000, and the vote yes | terday only 54,700. Both Gill's and Bradford's heaviest ence districts than in the hotel dis | WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The tricts. | allies now are superior to the ‘The election was quiet, no trouble | Teutons on the west front, both ' Heing reported in any precinct. The} in men and guns. The United blow the Teuton may intend. And, significantly, the information | declared that undoubtedly the Teu-| ton has “over-prepared” advertising the German delay, the experts point | the city lighting department, where he the German dalay, the experts otnt| th cit tin ‘GERMAN RAIDS IN WEST | Ginposed that they probably can con-| Judge W. R, Rell, defense attorney, REPULSED BY BRITISH vert a German smash Into an allied | objected to admiasion of the beok®.| 1 oNDON, Feb, 20.—After a heavy victory. on the ground that they were not) ; U. 8. Troops Ready Griginal entries, but the objection |Pembardment of the British lines American troops will take part in| was overruled. east of Arloux and Engehelle, the a raid, Field any big push. The censorship pre eave Off Number | venta revelation of the number avail] saers, pronident of| Marshal Haig reported to the war | Offios able, but it waa said that a connid lerable number have passed beyond | the firm, anid he received from List nan the $20 paid by Wells for the} phe raid completely | pulsed,” his statement mid. the training stage, and now are in the seasoned fighting stage printing Aig as was on the stand on comes “A number of Germann were killed or taken prisoner. Other men are rapidly finishing their training. court was adjourned. He tontify |} Wells left him the “copy” for the “North of Wytschaete we carried out a succesful surprise early in |efroular and paid him for the print-| |the night, taking several prisonern STRIKE MEETING ENDS |ing. He said indications wore that URGING WAR LOYALTY was patrol activity.” } On crossexamination he said the SUPERIOR, Mich., Feb. _. Hanson carried his own precinct, -108, by a vote of 139 to 23 for Rrad-| ford and 10 for Gill. He also car} Fied Bradford's precinct by a vote! Of 127, while Bradford got 69 and “GIN got 19. Hanson carried all the other candi Gates’ precincts except No. 119. where Griffiths resides. There Grif: | fiths got 75 and Hanson 69. | His old neighbors on Beacon hilt particularly strong for Han- Tt was in this district that| 4 ran his little grocery store | When he came to Seattle 16 years Pago, and it was in this district he sas elected for the legislature ing since then has given the allies | Two years ago Mayor Gill recetved|a chance to reach the pink of votes in the primaries. preparation. | Without revealing figures, the ex perts said the allied preponderance Apron and House Dress Thursday Offers Some Unusually Interesting Economies Three Styles in $1.25 Aprons CAROLINE—a cleverly designed Apron, as sketched, of good quality percale—laces in front in Middy style—with novelty pockets and belt finished in white. ADELAIDE—a slipover-style Apron of dark and light per- cale, fastening on either side, finished in rick-rack braid. his offensive since December; he has shunted fresh men from the east front and weeded out the weaker units from the west line. But he has overplayed his waiting game, in the opinion of military men. Violated Good Strategy It is Rood strategy to wait as jong as waiting means that better prepar: | ation can be obtained. But in the case of the German he apparently reached his maximum of prepara tion some time ago, and by his wait Germans attempted wan re only reason for leaving it out would Ship-| be to make it difficult to find where 20 "HARD ON KIDS, BUT IT | WILL SAVE PEANUTS| + CHICAGO, Feb. 20.—Elephant-le: ends before long. Elephants, lions, tigers and tmport freaks are held captives in Af ports, due to lack of shipping This wax lamented he b and carnival promoters, annual meeting of the Sho 's league of America. iT SHIPS BOYCOTTE! on at Their action is believed the forerunner of a general port may be common unless the | circus owners, fair of men and guns has been main tained, despite the fact that the Ger man could draw men from the east lines, because of the Russian col lapse. Expect Drive in West Some high army men had begun to doubt that the German really intended to make an offensive on the west lines. They thought he either intended to wait until he was pushed to it by home developments, or other events, or to make a smash in Italy or the Balkans under the cover of the advertising of a west front drive. Now, however, these men believe the re at we D| BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 20-—Port | drive ts coming. They say, tho, that ters today boycotted transatlan-|the German has wasted much time! which have been loading and that if he delays much further packing houses affected by he will encounter bad spring weather to and muddy terrain. Asked why the allies had not undertaken an offensive in view of Many More Bargains Ba THE BON RGAIN BASEMENT. yard workers who met last night to} tb consider a strike decided to stand by | the shipping board and made the af fair a loyalty meeting There were §00 delegates from all! shipbutiding unions in Duluth and Superior. They agreed to do all they could to further the shipbuilding pro pram. | WAS GERMAN CAPTIVE; | HE'LL GO TO SEA AGAIN| Capt. F. FB. Southard, recently re-| turned to this country after having been a captive on board the Gernan | sea raider. the See Adler, will be skipper of the schooner Sehome, when she sails from Seattle for New Zealand with a cargo of lumber. The thy her cargo. MARCHE vettlance, be recast ho printing was done. ation, during which into in the early Come and be | Convinced of the Going Like Hot Cakes The Overstock of the Big New York Mail Order House —Some Mighty Good Bargains Still Left —But Better Come Tomorrow if You Want Some Corsets Are Marked at Less than Cost Corsets for 89¢ a 98e | In good plain coutil and batiste. Front and many styles; also some ma- ternity sets are included. Children’s Sweaters —98c— this lot are Corsets of | I quality fancy brocade, | | for | eve! | til back lace models in and abdominal Cor- Corsets for —49c— many chances to buy Corsets fitted with porters. Children’s Sweaters —$1.98— t’s certain you'll not have 49c. These are fine for ryday wear, made of cou- with reinforced sides— four hose sup- ings Cout able Swe Corsets for —59c— Buying one or several Cor- sets will mean wonderful sav- White and back lace styles—models suit- slender | figures—good range of sizes. to il Fine front you. Corsets, for stout and ater Sets for /TOYMAKER ARRESTED AS ENEMY ALIEN SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, 20—Max Reinhart, for a year a toymaker in | Ban Jone, ie tn federal custody to- day, as a dangerous German allen. His arrest followed weeks of inves. ume Retn. hart’s place was under constant sur-| Stories of his alleged op- erations; of how lead toy soldiers he made were emugeied to Germany to bullets; of how he had a crew of negroes working for | him entirely at night; how he was hin busiest Sehome is expected to arrive from| hours; and of quantities of lead de San Francisco this week, to pick up | livered to him by transfer men have been known here for some UUme. morning Wonderful Bargains ITALY WILL FOLLOW | PRESIDENT WILSON’S | AFTER-WAR ADVICE BY JOHN H. HEARLEY Staff Correspondent ROME, Feb, 20.—Former Minister Tonoms, socialist interventionist, de clared In the chamber of deputies that Italy should follow President Wilson's advice in the matter of | territorial adjustments after the war “There are two currents in Ital jan polities, one favoring dismem. berment of Austria, the other favor ling Mmitation of territorial gains,” | aad lonoma | “President Wilson supported the| latter. Italy should follow his ad-| vice. | “America is the new factor upon which rests the destiny of the war Khe is the greatest hope of the allies. | Uut America is not bound to entente treaties. Therefore, the allies should watch that America treats them im. martially, without ampering Wil son's plans for a 4 watlc recon | struc tion of the world.” | FORCED TREATY WITH || TEUTONS WOULD NOT | | . COUNT AT WAR’S END WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 ny’s peace treaty with Russia ‘ced to signature under the threat of arma, may not count in the last oning at the peace table international authorities be lieve that the allies and America will insist that it is not binding, with ita grab of the border Jands and its reported indemnity, in view the fact that it would be signed by Rus | sia under duress | With German armies sweeping tn. | Against unresisting and! y disorganized peoples, t rotsky announcement th asians would sign the treaty | was regarded here as a step in self protection. The fact that it would be signed by a regime not even rec ognized ax a de facto government | will also have weight in the final | determinations That the treaty will lull the Ger man and Austrian people into a hap- pier mood as to eastern conditions |in regarded likely here Jit means little, tho it would mean | supplies for Germany, in the course | of time | Germany can scarcely east line of any moi strip the troops for the rities see no he fighting force in Rusia my, about demobilized, can: remade into a fighting force in any reasonable time. G. N. OFFICIALS MOVE UP TO FILL WAR GAPS| ST. PAUL, Feb, 20. motions G Several pro-| EMILINE—is as attractive as the name—of light and dark colored percale in stripes and figures, with V neck and elastic waistband. Aprons at $1.95 Trixie Aprons to the left—of plaid or striped gingham—also Elinore Aprons of gingham, with large pock- ets, belt, collars and cuffs of white, taped in contrasting color. Rosaline of chambray in a practical style. Margaret Aprons Special 50c Handy aprons to slip on at any time—Margaret style Wash Dresses at $1.95 Three different styles Hyacinth, Jasmine and Daf- in light and dark colors, rick-rack trimmed; priced at 50c. fodil, of percales and cham- bray in good colors and cleverly trimmed. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Women’s Phoenix Hose 45c Pr. IN WHITE, BROWN, TAN, CLOUD AND OTHERS When buying Stockings, buy “Phoenix” lisle thread at 45c a pair. Made with elastic hemmed tops and seamless feet, with double heels and toes. Women’s Silk Boys’ and Girls’ Hose 75c Pair Union Suits “Phoenix” pure thread Slightly fleeced, me- Silk Stockings with dium weight _ cotton es." nion Suits, ecru grt i necks and long sleeves, ral Lage heels on ankle length. Girls’ in wait t ‘ll hecuealinae white with high or wie, oh ee Dutch necks and ankle “Seconds” of the length. Better Grades $1.00, $1.15, $1.25 Women’s “Munsing” Union Suits Medium weight “Munsing” Cotton Union Suits, with Dutch or low necks and short sleeves or sleeveless, tight fitting, cuff or shell knee; also ankle length. Sizes 34 4 The Spirit of Washington Lives Again in the Hearts of Men Today —You find it in France, in the front-line trenches. —You find it in training camp and cantonment. —You find it at Red Cross work. —You find it in Liberty P Loan and Thrift Stamp Es an san 22-Inch Cotton Challie 10c a Yd. —For the Spirit of Wash- ington is the Spirit of Cotton Challie in full bolts and useful mill-end America. lengths. Floral and Oriental patterns; suitable for comforter covering. Friday, Washing- Long Cloth $2.65 a Bolt , 88, $1.00. Sizes 40, 42, 44, $1.20 MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE ton’s Birthday, this —$2.49— Children’s Knitted ater Sets are only s consist of fine Wo Northern railway | nounced yesterday store will be closed all day Fine, soft finish Long Cloth for making under- wear. This quality is a yard wide and comes 12 yards to the bolt. LOWER MAIN FLOOR—THE A fine assortment of Children’s Belted Sweaters, with convertible collars and two patch pockets Oxford-blue and rose color. Sweaters that are really good value and exceptionally low-priced. We have these in canary, royal, § rose and red, with white collar Cc Three-piece The ater, 30ON MARCHE for small tots. | PRINCESS SLIPS 69c) DRESS SKIRTS Dainty Princess Slips, nice quality muslin, trimmed at top with pretty Val. lace; bottom fin-| ished with lace-trimmed flounce. Women’s Muslin Drawers, of good! quality muslin, trimmed with embroidery Muslin Night Gowns, full cut gar-| ments with lace and ribbon trimming .. Children’s Petticoats, . grade muslin with attached waists .... Children’s Drawers, lin, nicely made; special, pair and belt. made of| 35c .59c made of good| ... 19¢ of white mus- 9c! practical style. —$1.29— Think of getting a Ready-made Dress Skirt for $1.29! nicely made of navy blue and black 5 Dress Skirts $1.89 Women will find this good news— Dress Skirts only $1.89. Made of poplin, plaids and mixtures, in a ‘ap and Leggings, in cardinal and royal blue. These are Boys’ Boys’ Heavier suitable for home and busin —neat, simple styles, made of blue checked material. Boys’ Suit dress wear; made of mannish wool serge, in pinch-back style; navy blue only Dress Skirts $2.49 Cloth Skirts that are SS wear suitable for school and $2.95 ’ Mackinaws, made of heavy plaid material; yoke-back style, priced at double - breasted, $2.50 ’ Ulsters, made of heavy fancy wool mixtures, with large collar; full lined (only a small lot), at vi .$4.95) , Who goes into railway in France, J, Weber, o! peds Wear, and T. B. De | Crookston Minn., goes to § WELL! WELL! WE’RE TO KNOW WHAT WE’VE GOT!) King county will ts of all its pr ginning of a system of » aceount of wher a thoro in. t a meeting Wei notify all officials charge of county property to make an inventory at once: INVENTS NEW METHOD TO CATCH SLACKERS ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb, 20.—Chiet |of Police Young has instructed ga |loonkeepers not to serve drinks to me aft age until they have produc gistration ecards. This, he believes, will give further aid in the detection of slackers, Washington’s Birthday Novelties Three-cornered Hat Bon- bon Cups, 10¢c. Tiny Cherry Trees with cherries, 10c. Red Hatchets 30c dozen. Crepe Paper Napkins, with cherry designs, 5¢ a dozen. Postcard UPE 10¢ dozen. IN FLOOR Mayflower Coffee 25c a Pound A properly blended and freshly roasted Coffee that is highly praised by people who have used it. SECTION “LOOR, SOUTH a Morse’s Flower and Vegetable Seeds 10c The Seeds that are sure to grow if planted under favorable con- ditions, Grass Seeds 25c Pkg. Fix Up Your Garden on the Holiday Have your garden tools and seeds ready. “Wallingford” Brand of Fine Steel Garden Tools Garden Rakes, 40¢ to $1.25 Garden ‘Hoes, 40c to $1.00 Shovels jand Spades, $1.50 Spading} Forks priced $1.50 Cultivafors priced at $1.25 URTH FLOOR