The Seattle Star Newspaper, April 1, 1918, Page 12

CAPTURE LARGE RAILROAD CITY IN = ms hy ap Bk wm fame (OS Mp mm | “Home Diesstinulans'” Week— At the Bon Marche What. Is Making the Sale of Black Silks Such a Success? —It’s the Values chance of buying de pendable Black silk is the one oe ez Seattle women are glad to have the at these prices, for Black Silks are always in style, and that the government does not need for war. Wool is needed for soldiers’ clothing and blankets. Cotton is needed for making munitions. Linen is needed for airplanes. But patriotic women can buy silk freely, material eded for other purposes. 36-Inch Black Satin 95c a Yard 36-Inch Black Satin $1.25 a Yard Satins are always useful—Black Satins are specially favored this season for dresses and skirts, but the point we specially want to emphasize is the low price that we can offer you on Black Satins that are all-silk and of dependable quality. Silks fabric Silly x 4 g cu = S \/ (2 knowing that they are not take ing —and a dozen more special lots, all at lower prices Black Crepe de Chine $1.25 36-Inch Black Taffeta $1.50 All-Silk Crepe de Chine, 40 Soft Black Chiffon Taffeta inches wide; good grade Silk; soft, non-crushing that will wear well. and very durable. 36-Inch Black Satin $1.35 Black Dress Satin $2.50 Yard Black Dress Satin of extra Yard-wide beautiful Black heavy quality; splendid Dress Satin, very fine “weight for dresses. quality; soft finish. 36-Inch Black Satin $1.50 Black Taffeta Silk $1.65 Yard Princess and Duchess Satin, Black Chiffon Taffeta Silk, two all-silk weaves and 36 inches wide, of extra firm, heavy quality. heavy quality. Black Peau de Soie $1.50 Yard Black Peau de Soie $1.65 Yard Yard-wide Black Peau de Soie, Lustrous Black Peau de Soie, heavy quality, and it’s 36 inches wide; good grade, splendid wearing Silk. will not pull or crush. SILK SECTION, UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE ¢ QCALCuTTA \ These two routes into Asia make unnecessary the kaiser’s cherished “Berlin-to-Bagdad” route, which is stopped by the British forces (3) that took Bagdad and are holding most of Mesopotamia. This route is also threatened by the British force (4) marching north thru Palestine. The German plans are aided by the revolt from Russia (5) of the three provinces of Khiva, Bokhara and Khokand, which have set up gov- ernments called khanates, similar to those under which they operated before the Russian conquest. | German agents are also stirring up (6) the Tartar tribes of the} Chinese province of Eastern Turkestan. The greater part of the Transsiberian railroad appears to be in the hands of the Bolsheviki (7), and at one point they have driven Russian i ave announced their loyalty to the old provisional gov- | ernment into Chinese territory (8) in| Manchuria. It in in thin | where it f# today reported thy prisoners captured the strategically (| _ This map shows graphically the latest war developments in the continent, where the Germans are finding new sources of supplies fighting men. Thru the collapse of Russia the kaiser has won a route (No. 1 on the map) from Odessa across the Black sea to n, thence by railroad to Baku, then across the Caspian sea to Kras- d where there is a railroad running into central Asia practically the Chinese boundary. _ Another trade-route, an all-land route (2), leads by railroad and cara- from Odessa north of the Black sea and south of the Caspian thru and Afghanistan to the frontier of India. Along this route the are stirring up the Persians and Afghans to hostility against Many of these Asiatic tribes are Mohammedans, like the allies, the Turks. THE BON MARCHE Siberia (10) an independent Koverh Ba RGAIN BASEMENT | ment is reported to have been MUP Tuesday Is the Day of Special Prices |*::"=..-—. It’s the Day We Clean Up Odd Lots and Broken Lines for Less Than Our ‘Always Low’ Bargain Basement Prices 50 Silk Dresses Are Reduced to Corset Forms at 75c Each FOR TUESDAY IN HOME DRESSMAKERS’ WEEK Anyone doing her own sewing will. ]} be greatly assisted in her work by~ having one of these Corset Forms. {f) Perfect figures, with pedestals. If you jf) can take them with you in your auto | Bon and Yukon Sewing Machine Demonstration TAKES PLACE DURING HOME DRESSMAKERS’ WEEK Come and find out the good qualities of these Sewing Machines, and see how easy they are to operate—and the prices are ever so moderate. Every machine guaranteed for 10 years. RASEMENT—UNION STREET SIDE ~~ — Home Dressmakers’ Week Special at the Paver? Counter New Bpring Wearables stores of munitions at, Viadive @) to prevent their f hands of the Bolsheviki at Lower p Prices MG Wenters it will be appreciated. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE (11), trying to bring about overthrow of the new Arabian kingdom and a return to Turkish rule, and in India (12), where they are aiding Indian nationalist sentiment, to keep many Rritiah soldiers occupied in policing the native provinces: IRKUTSK FALLS Notions—Bust Forms and Small Wares For Home Dressmakers’ Week—at The Bon Marche Buy All You Need Now—While Prices Are Small Bust Forms $1.50 Papier Mache Bust Forms, covered with fine black Quarterly Sly! Books Free Every customer co —$6.95— Fifty Dresses That Fifty Lucky Women Will Find Wonderful Bargains These are the few left-overs of various lines—so to dispose of them quickly—they’re marked at a specially low price. of Chiffon Taffeta, in Gray, Blue, Women’s Kid Gloves Men’s Negligee Shirts. —$1.10 Pair— Specially Reduced in Spite of the Steady Increase in the Price of Gloves sand you could find no better way to do a bit of economizing than by getting several pairs, or enough to last a season. The Gloves are made of fine French kid—made by a well-known manufacturer. Black and white with embroidered backs—in a good range of sizes. No exchanges and no refunds made Think of paying only $6.95 for Silk Dresses—that are made in good-looking styles fan and Black—broken sizes. —98c— We’ve Grouped One Big Lot of Shirts for a Clearance, so We’ve Made the Price Specially Low This is a splendid opportunity for the men who are in need of Shirts—in fact it’s a splendid chance for any man to get a few extra Shirts at a very low price. The Shirts are made of madras and percale in fancy and group stripes, in lots of different colors. With French Cuffs—sizes 14 to 18 ———— GEORGETTE (CHILDREN’S BLOUSES DRESSES | —$3.98— —79c— "Blouses reduced to $3.98 | We've reduced this lot oe She, ea odd lots | of Dresses because there and broken. lines—various good styles to choose from pain only ‘ jy oe ot —made of good quality | cotton suitings in plaid and check patterns; broken Georgette in white and colors. | sizes from 8 to 14 years. /ROMPERS CHILDREN’S _ FIBER SILK HOSE ®°z°°¢ 59c Pair Nice quality fiber Silk Stockings with double soles, heels and toes; dou- ble lisle garter tops; good range of sizes in black and —19c— Your little folks will need lots of these for play suits during the summer, They are made of blue and white and brown and white striped print; sizes 3 to 6 | INTO HANDS OF cil white; slightly pean. HUN PRISONERS, WASHINGTON, April 1.—The! ; first official word of the capture of the strategically important city of | Irkutsk, Siberia, by the Germans was announced tn the war depart. | ment weekly summary today | | °"In Siberia, the important strat. | exic center, Irkutsk, has fallen into | the hands of the enemy and a hostile | detachment, believed to number ap- | proximately 20,000, is in full posnes- | |mion of the town,” said the state: | ment Apparently the capture was et.| | fected by German prisoners in Si- | beria. Irkutsk in on the Transsiberian | | line, and is one of the largest tte |" Siberia | JAPAN HAS MADE NO PROPOSAL TO. ALLIES, HE SAYS BY RALPH H. TURNER United Press Correspondent TOKIO, April 1.—Japan has made no formal proposal to the jabout Japanese intervention in Si. |deria, but if the Russian sit |becomes threatening this « |ment intends to take quick | Foreign Minister Motono told the | | diet today. No negotiations have been opened | with the allies with a view to inter | vention, and Japan has received no| | Joint proposal from the allies on the | subject, Motono said |REDFIELD TO BE HERE | ON FISH CONFERENCE) To obtain complete facts on the halibut controversy between can and Canadian fishing William ©, Redfield, secre commerce, has invited everyone whose interests are affected to a conference at the Hotel Washington, April 24. Following the hearing here, Secre tary Redfield and party will visit Vancouver, Prince Rupert and Ketchikan, Mrs, Redfield will re main in Seatue, ing to our Pattern Coun- ter on Tuesday will be given a McCall Spring Quarterly free, with the compliments of The Mc- Call Pattern Company and The Bon Marche. There are no pattern cou- pons in these Quarterlies. USE McCALL PATTERNS—YOU WILL FIND THEM SATISFACTORY PATTERN SECTION, LOWER MAIN FLOOR Crepe Plisse 25c Yard 2,000 yards fine quality Crepe Plisse, suitable for underwear. Principally pink and blue, and in neat figures. Lengths to 10 yards. Long Cloth 200 ten-yard bolts soft- finished Long Cloth, 36 inches wide. This is an exceptional value, The bolt, $1.75. LOWER MAIN FLOOR— THE BON MARCHE Famous Bon Special Coffee, 11/2 Lbs. 50c Those who drink it pro- nounce it the best in Seattle at the price. FOURTH FLOOR 2 THE BON MARCHE BON MAR‘CHE jersey cloth—finished with metal cap on top—and wooden base. Sizes 82 to 44. One of these should ‘be in every dressmakers’ home. Walden Sewing Cotton, finish, 200 - yard , black and white, Nos. , 50, 60; three epooist for 10¢. Wilsoxt'S Wilsnap Snap Fastener:*: in. black and white, in -#!! sizes; 3 cards for 25¢. Brass Pins: With nickel points, will rare Pins to the paper; price a¢ ‘oO Cotton Belting, 11 1% inches wide; “hack | and white; good quality; a yard, 5¢. White Cotton Tape, 54- inch wide; 24-yard seb special at 15¢. Wm. F. Nye’s Machine Oil, it cleans, lubricates and prevents rust; a bot- tle, T¢. NOTION SECTION, UPPER MAIN FLOOR Embrotideries—Laces THEY’RE THE } {OME DR SMAKERS’ KIND —youiaLL WANT SOME Embroid ¢ry Edges 10c Of cambric, of nains good edges and splendid «pok, with desirable designs— for wear; 2 to 5 inches wide. 18-Inch Floun'cings 25c Yard Flouncings, Corset Cover in wanted patterns; nice for, Imitation Cluny and Torchon Lace, % to 2 inches wide; yard S¢. Narrow Venise Edging, white only, 16 to % inch wid yard 10¢. UPPER MAIN FLOOR— TS Filet Laces, 2 to 3 inches IMiide; yard 25¢. Embroideries—all new and r baby’s short dresses. Normandy Val. and xovide yard 12l¢¢. Normandy, Val. ts and *ilet Laces, 4 inches HE BON MARCHE !