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WE’LL TRUST YOU UR Credit System has been established for your conventence tow ideas be found anywhere JUST YOUR won werth of be *t you to furniah your Our terme are easier and our pri Ne extra charges: ne tnteres| “No tamit income large or small, sl to run tts expe fully working out a bu keeping an accur count, Ht will surely rocks unless it ix the te driven home by Mra. W. BK. K, SMG) 419t ave S. W., winner of the thrift week letter writing contest Sixty dollar divi | rites, wan offered f letters howing how a family of five could get along A $100-a-month salary home along your own tnd are lower thi pense ac rike the THAT YOULL Pay nen," Into five and help win the war by purchasing ACTRESS G.VcS RECIPE FOR GiAY HAIR A Well Known Actress Tells How to Darken Gray Hair With a Simple jome-Made Mixture Jolcey Williams, the well-known American actress, who was recently playing at the Imperial Theatre in St. Louts, Mo, made the following statement about gray hair and how to darken it “Any one can prepare a simple Four-Piece American Walnut Bedroom Suite EXACTLY AS SHOWN—SPECIAL AT $99.50 $5.00 Cash OPPOSE GRAIN MEASURE HELENA, Mont. Feb. 20.—Unex- pected opposition developed against the bill to appropriate $500,000 to supply farmers seed grain. The opponents contend the measure is mixture at Lome, that will darken grey faded hair, and make tt soft and glossy. To a half pint of water, add 1 ounce of bay rum, a small box of | Barbo Compound, and 4 ounce of | glycerine, The ingredients can be! bought at any drug stor at very tit Ue cost, or any druggist can put it up for you. Apply to the hair twice a week until the desired shade is ob- tained, This will make a gray haired person look 20 years younger. It does scalp, in not | sticky or ereany and does not rub off. | BISU URATED iF ‘or AGN ESIA Heartburn, Belching, ‘Sour Acid ey take nea at very little cont, streaked or not color the $1.50 Per Week | unconstitutional. The bill provides for distribution of the money thru the state coun- eit of defense to farmers residing in counties whose warrant indebt- edness prevents thelr aiding th farmers. Ina half glans of hot wat eating. Is sate, pleasant and harm. leas to use and give: relief, It neutralix mach acid- ity and sweetens the food contents [so that digestion Is easy and pain. [MecDougall/outhwick STAR—-WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20, 1918. PAGE 5 thrift stamps for the ehildren » following winners were ploked pmmittes of Judges composed ofa Rhodes, president of the Chamber of Commerce and Commer cial Club; Jar A. Duncan, tary Central Labor Council; 8 rock, board of education the ¥, M,C. A, thrift committee. Firat prize ($26), Mra, W. I 1446 Aint Shteber, Third prize wddresa given. by a neore Shor chonen by ave Ww prixe ($15), Youler ($10), Mra. way " Je wie Carey Fourth prize ($15), Mra. I no address. Fifth pr Mit The Mra, O, Johnaon. Gra ning letters fol FIRST PRIZE Ideal Budget expenses we | Living saving Amusement and education Benevolenc Pract Living expense Having ‘wg Budget ment and education nee ITEMIZED BUDGET Living Expenses Groceries Soees eve | Rent Yug | 1aght and water {1 dentist, medicine Household supplies as, Hold by druggists everywhere Marcin | Amusement and Education Newspaper (daily only) Magazines Movies. entertainments, tes, ete, | Divided between church, ity, Red Cross, Y, M. war fund, ete Savings Insurance, thrift stamps or savings deposit $ 6.50 This budget, worked out from ao tual figures from my expense book for the past «ix months, can only be maintained by the most careful management. There ts very little to cover any emergency, char. cA, +8 3.00) —————————— SECOND AVENUE AND PIKE STREET Store Closed F: riday— Washington’ 's s Birthday Thursday---to Do Two Days’ Business in One--- These Attractions Toweling, Yard 15c meerdey, 5 Yards ‘or Ten Yards for $1.25 A heavy absorbent weave = kitchen or roller tow- | r —Thiréd Pieer. Women’s and Misses’ Middies $1.50; Thursday, 2 for $2.65 Of heavy middy twill in plain white or trimmed with colors; sizes 14 to 18 and 36 to 42. Fleer. Pink Bandeau Brassieres 50c; Thursday, 3 for $1.35 Siz for $2.50 The popular H. & W. and other front or back-fasten- ing Brassieres; sizes 34 to —Third Fleer. " a Notions — Savings PEARL BUTTONS, 5c DOZEN ‘Thursday, 6 dozen for 2c, Ex- cellent quality, 12 to 24 line. FANCY BUTTONS, 10¢ CARD ‘Thursday, 4 cards for 25c. As sorted colors and sizes; 6 to 12 on card. SAFETY PINS Thursday, 6 cards 25c. heavy; nickeled; sire 3 only. HAIR PIN CABINETS, 5e ‘Thursday, 7 for 25c. Asnorted standard and invisible pins; black only. COTTON BELTING, 15e YARD ‘Thursday, 3 yards for 30c. Black or white; widths up to 2% inches. —First Fleer. Extra HURD’S STATIONERY, 35¢ BOX Thursday, 2 for 55c, Hurd's Linen Correspondence Cards, 24 cards and 24 envelopes to box. POUND STATIONERY, 25c 2 PKS, ENVELOPES, 10c PK. One pound Golden West Fab: rle and two packages en- velopes, Thursday, the 3 for Ibe. PLAYING CARDS, 35¢ PACK Thursday, 2 tor S5c. Gold edges, red or blue backs; sev- eral designs, -irst Floor. You will note that these specials are on two or more | articles to each special. All sales at these special prices must be final. We will assort colors and prices | to suit at time of purchase. If you do not need the entire quantity advertised of any one of them, why | not bring a friend and share the savings? | Blouse and Blorres ers Blouses, one regular $3.95 and one regular $4.95; | silk crepe or lingerie. You save $6 95 ° $1.95 Thursday on the two for.. $4.95 Blouses, Crepe de Chiné, Georgette or | lingerie. You save $1.95 $7 95 e Thursday on the two for $4.95 garments, one Silk Crepe or Lingerie Blouse and one Woolen Sweater. You save $1.95 Thursday on the be $7.95 two for $5.75 garments, one Blouse of net, Georgette, silk or lingerie, and one $5.75 Woolen Sweater. You 2 ew .......28ae Save $1.90 to $2.90 Thursdav on 3 of | These Blouses dainty $1.95 Lingerie Blouses in pretty styles. You save $1.90 Thursday on $3 95 . three for $2.50 Lingerie Blouses of lawn, and dainty nov- elty weaves. You save $2.5 $4.95 55 Thursday on three for $3.95 Blouses of silk crepe, tub silk or lingerie. You save $2.90 hes end $8 95 e on three for Seeond Fi wick, Mended Gloves, Thursday 75c, Two. Pairs for $1.40 Women’s fine Gloves of lambskin and French kid, slightly imperfect, but neatly mended; one-, two- and three-fastener styles, in white, black, gray, tan and ivory. Not all sizes in any one color or sty , but a good range of sizes, and most unusual savings on either one or two pair: —MacDougall-Southwick, First Floor. Polka-Dotted Petticoats, Special $1.50; Thursday, 2 for $2.75 Splendidly made Petticoats of very fine sateen; dust ruffle and knee flounce. Black and navy with stylish white polka-dots. Lissue Handkerchiefs 25c; Thursday, 4 for 85c A woman's Handkerchief of quality; attractive bor- ders; fast colors, Handkerchiefs, 3 for 50c; Thursday, 6 for 85c Of lawn and linen, em- broidered in colors and white. —Firet Fleer. Velvet Ribbons 10c Thursday, 4 Yards for 25c An excellent range of colors, in widths up to 2 inches. Boys’ and Girls’ Stockings 35c; Thursday, 3 Pairs for 85c “Onyx” Stockings, splen- did quality, in black only; sizes 6 to 91% First Floor. Stamped Dresser Sets Scarf 25c; Center 10c; Pincushion 10c Thursday, 3 Pieces for 35c Stamped on white linen- finish cotton goods. The Centerpiece is 18x18 ins. Stamped Goods 15c; iS daca 2 for 25¢ _ One table of odd Stamped such as Towels and Needlework Shop, Fourth Floor. Toilet Wares TOOTH BRUSHES, le Thursday, 3% for 2 ‘Transpar. ent handles; good, stiff bristles: TOILET WATERS, Tic Thursday, 2 for $1.25. Rose, Violet or Lilac; four-ounce bot tles. TOILET PAPER, 10¢ ROLL Thursday, 4 rolls for 250, Ex cellent quality, large size rolls. w JAMS’ BABY SOAP, l0c ‘Thursday, 4 for 30c. An abso- lutely pure soap; protects the akin —First Floor. SOUVENIR POSTCARDS, 10c DO7 Views ; all in Thursday, 4 dozen 2be. of Seattle and vicinit colors, KODAK ALBUMS, 25c for 350, Cloth pages in each; size 5%x7% inches.-iest Floor. $ 0.60! | | | Light | surance Here Are Thrift Winners{ such am fev flinews, but added ire to such details as nutritious diet ind plenty of fresh air, will help stave off the doctor's vinits The government estimates that a family of two adults and three young hildren in of cannot be roperly fed for $9.00 Thin does not allow much batter and eges, but these may be worificed by all but ing children A fow chickens help out the grocery problem somewhat The fuel bill may be kept eavon by always having bolling water on the Mont tresh air takes much leww heat to Keep comfortable than dry, stale air yonides being immeasureably more hygienic Kent varies according to locality The car tare being within walking distance in probably added amount of rent charged os not always change the total Seventeen dollars for clothes will dreas a family warmly and neatly, but not very fashionably. Good ma. terials and very conservative stylon and colors give the best appeai aaible for the lowest amount money The dentint should receive a fair share of the family budget bent care possible of the teeth the whole family, even the little hildren, will be economy in the end. Very much larger doctor bills may ne waved t 5 Amusements must be kept low and educational expense can be nil The best of everything for our chil dren ts in the public schools, and the endless resources of the library are ours for the asking. Benevolence is the part of the budget which suffers most, but I sannot urge too strongly that every family stick to a definite amount for charity each month, One can reely keep his self-respect in these terrible days unless he in doing at least @ little to herp relieve the suf- foring of the world. Under savings must come life In That does not leave much for thrift stampa, but even a litte large ” than within a pan of ntove a | invested in them will bring its return in due time. I have only one plece of advice to dive, namely: That no family, be it» income large or small, undertake to run its expenses without carefully working out a budget and keeping ap accurate expense account. It will surely strike the rocks unless it does. MRS. W KR 3446 dist 8. W., Seattle SECOND PRIZE How a man earning $100 a month ran keep down expenses, maintain an American standard of living and stilt buy thrift stamps for three | children. Nent Houses in outetde Tat ley for thie money Aistric arden large amounts ne buy in home canning: ba! Clothes 20.00 for woman over for cbil clothing cloth 1.00 Twenty-five conta per Munday: $60 per year: only one give at a time . 1.00 Pew ilehte at one time Amusement - 4.00 per week for 6.00 2.00 mp 2.00 Apers, mags ete. Doctor and dentist ‘Twenty-four dollars per year. Save . 4 One dollar's worth of thrift stamps per week nea, tobacco, et $100.00 This can be done, because it is being done. It means cheap cuts of beef, stews from soup bones, home canned food, home grown vegetables home made bread, made over cloth and hate. food sticking budgea. Use up every particle of Last, and far from least absolutely to a fixed “THRIFT PLUS. MRS, H. 8. SHIERE 3207 Yesier way, Seattle. THIRD PRIZE With patrioti#m for country, a love for her family, and a real desire to learn, any woman can raise three children sensibly and wholesomely on $100 per month, provided friend husband does his share and the kid dies are as healthy as our three. We did it a year and a half ago on $52 a month, and now our hundred a month gives ua a very comfortable living, even with the great increases in prices. I wouldn't have thought 80 once, but I've learned many a les YOU ARE PARTLY PAGE OF IRON) That is, tron is an essential con. stituent of pu healthy blood Peptiren, the new iron ton! pepsin, fron, nux, celery and blood and stomach tonics that physicians prescribe. It is a wonderful corrective anemia, paleness, languor, nexs—whether caused by of nervous blood-depleting cathartics that are doing so much harm to many people just now-—-or any other cause. Pept iron will restore the iron strength that you must have for cheerful per- formance of daily duties: Peptiron is in convenient pill form, chocolate-coated and pleasant to take. Get it today.—-Advertisement. TO RELIEVE CATARRHAL DEAF- NESS AND HEAD NOISES If you have Catarrhal Deat- ness or head noises, go to your druggist and get 1 ounce of Parmint (double strength). and add to it hot water and Just a little sugar, as directed In each package. Take 1 table spoonful four times a day This wilt often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises, Clogged nostrils should open, breathing become easy and the mucus stop drop: ping into the thro Tt is easy to prepare, costa little and is pleasant to take. Any one ho head give this prescription a trial Soeccccccccccccccccoccococcoece |ereased knowledge, the $100 a month | Husband's expenses .. ard work, | worrles—over-use of salts and other | American Lady Corsets $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Upper Main Floor, models 1 nlender, average & sizes 19 to 34 mbroidery and other improvements. in nt Correct dium and medium-low for th few with Cornet ™ atyl o finish Ty Formerly $6.50 and $7.95 Special for Thursday at THS | styles Summe lent nketched attracuy late She Rhodes Co. ne — Ne w ‘Silk Foulards, Khaki Kool and Ponveal in Smart Spring Effects Main Floor, Kear, om Striking New Silk Dress Skirts $5.00 Upper Main Floor. is a Special Sale out of the ordin- ary, for the Silk Dress Skirts involved display smart, recent that will be in vogue for Spring and r, —Taffeta and Fancy Silks of an excel- ity are uned in the designing of the two models and the many other styles that are equally as e Wide, fancy girdles, novelty pock- ets, shirred, gathered and box pleated waistline, are the outstand: Copenba stripes | Waint The | of | Ye the Men's Shop New Main Floor [A| ately into the Men's selves, service, quality and step inside the Beo- Bection. In this section, satiafaction rule to the same Shirts at $1.50 ond Ave. Entrance brings one immedi- where women may shop as well for men, as men them- extent as elaewhere in this busy, growing store. Shirts are of ex cellent wearing madras in new Spring patterns in coat style, with laundered cuffs; wizes 14 to 17, Choice. $1.50 Men's Ties—Knitted Four- in Hand Ties are displayed in an unusual variety of col- ors. These Ties are favored by men for the easiness in which they slip through the collar, Choice -. 50¢ The new son in thrift in the past five years. Illness and misfortune reduced my husband from a well-paid salesman of $140 per month and expenses paid to a condition of no work and ex-| penees and debts piling up to over-| whelming proportions, In despair, | he went to work at $2 a day. | It was up to me to make ends| meet, and it was then my lessons be- | gan. First cheaper rent, then all) uneasentials had to go, and as a mat-| |ter of course, budget znaking, diets, | food values, seasonable buying, learn: | ing to make our clothes» all followed & matter of course. The kiddies are too young to leave, so amuse ments are inexpensive, but our hos |pitality has never forsaken us, so friends come to us. To me, with in- counts for more than the previous $140. Our budget runs about as follows: Living expenses— Rent | Groceries, milk, meat | Fuet and light .. |@TH AD THRIFT $15.00 25.00 6.00 8.00 2.00 15.00 2.00 5.00. Laundry Clothes .... Dentist .. |Incidentals .. | Savings— | Liberty bond Life insurance .. Educational— Magazines, eto 1.00 Old accounts .... 12.00 | | _ Total $100.00 We have no stated anount for ree reation or charity, as we feel that we are under obligation to lose our ‘White Man's Burden” as soon as porsible. Such small amounts as are saved on the above items go to buy thrift stamps, Last month I bought $1.75 in stamps. JESSIE CAREY. FOURTH P We are a well and happy little amily, consisting of father, mother nd three children. We live on $100 per month; are all members of the | Red Cross, h of the children hav a thrift certificate start is little surplus to add to a savings recount Our pleasure is found in reading | and music in the home, and training our children to good little “citizens.” When the weather permits, we have an outing at one of the beautiful arkes, or spend a day at the beach It is a problem indeed, but it can “be did.” Here is my solution The laundry, baking and sewing are all done in the home by mother. | Father repairs the shoes Th items alone, if done in the home, will bring a bill of $25 when sent out, down to $5. Fifty cents on a ‘Sore Throat, Colds | Quickly Relleved by Hamlin's Wizard Oi $ 77.00 $ 400 | 6 00— 10.00 -$ 1.00— IZE ton Hamiin's Wizard O11 is a simple and effective treatment for sore throat and chest colds. Used as a gargle for sore throat it brings quick relief, Rubbed on the chest it will often loosen up a hard, deep seated cold in one night How often sprains, bruises, cuts and burns occur in every family, as well ag little troubles like earach toothache, cold sores, canker sore: stiff neck, and tired, aching feet. Soothing, healing Wizard Oi will al- ways bring quick relief. Get it from druggists for 30 cents. |If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back. Ever constipated or have sick headache? Just try Wisard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills, 30 cents. pebeaeranen i Ltearigescr | bread by the swi and there | ing features. ‘The colors include plain Dark Green, Navy and Black, as well as fancy and dark color combinations. 24 to 30 inches. $1.75 Gray Flannelette Waists Special $1.25 Upper Main Floor. Gray Waists are made in shirt style, THESE with collar that may be worn high or low. They are neat, warm and com- fortable, and are especially adapted for outing, house wear or wherever women are employed at occupations where white is not essential. Sizes 36 to 46. gen Blue, n nt measures. War Savings Stamps—Your Income Tax Return—Provide to a large extent the finances to make this War a Success to America—a Success to our Allies. Do your share, Jilks---Special Main Floor, inch fancy Taffetas and Messalines in an 36 unusually wide assortment of attractive pat- terns; formerly $2.00. Special, yard. .$1.50 26-4nch Black Satins, Messalines and Taffetas—a good quality and of @ weight in great demand; formerly $2.00. Special, @ yard ease = - $1.50 saved by carrying it in ourselves. dentist, ete... I refuse to have @ gas range in the house, but a single gas burner |Instead; this affords gas for any quick meal purpose, and still elim- inates the temptation of using a 4 " | quick gas oven for baking whea coal |**Vines bank. range should be used, as it will bake| Now I think that if every the bread, cook @ meal, heat the in the land, of five or less, ag and warm the naan, all with purchase $4.50 worth of o 3 ore than cont” much more €xPeD" stamps per month, Uncle Sam surely have enough with which I take the good portions of father! 4, ‘hig part in making the and mother’s “castaway; nd “make over” into attractive little garments | °° for democracy. ax for the children. FIFTH PRIZE I find that the most ay way of handling the monthly in oe a ee porticna | Standard of living, and what 20 as to meet each expense, aad | ™eans to the individual det then live within that division j Success. Every individual iam I divide the monthly budget as| Work family wien, beallta toll f se lows: ong | Ure ete, and it should be Rai 258 25.00! for each to define just what gag -00 of standard we have set for Mili évseceage 5.00) selves. A married man with chy Mc prs children, earning $100 per “ers shi jd mani Chis ution af ebumaebaass aaa _ eosersony 0, oo we Clothing 10.00! $5.00 worth of Thrift Stamps Extras (Continued on Page Seven) — Total shall use $4.50 for thrift deposit the remaining $10 im literature, physician, ‘Get Back on the Road to Health By Keeping Your Blood Always F | Bromptly throw off all efforts sease to attack your system, enjoy at all times the same vitality that your neighbor does. 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A dose or two as needed, will help the digestion, stimulate the bile, and regulate the habits. Their timely use will save much needless suffering, fortify the system and Insure Good Health Sold by druggists throughout the world. In boxes, 10c, 25¢ Directions of Special Value to Women are with every box. Whether you a