The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 13, 1918, Page 7

CAN WE WAGE TWO WARS? | Also a tailor THE SEATTLE STAR--TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1918." at About Profiteering? Star Readers Air: Their Views; Landlords and Tenants Write 1 viedting him. ler how the vie-|mhines in the time—-who hiteh I wo | 1 rented | jt, Editor The Star: I would like to}™e $1.50 for 4 the mmell of the|Slectric heater ask the people If America can wage | ©? OMiinary cos ate, Hel a * « only kn it the e th 1 be! I suppose these prices are perfect. | move nd left Pr 1 would like to ask you would ha two wars + . Peguee ‘ gp ey he | ty all right, but it sure is time to do) the ho n ? it a my late tenants 10 f victorious in both, or in either one| something about this profitecring| The newspapers » daity nterned 4 com:| just pat . ne hat matter? Profiteering, either saggy nen mg i> em ee cee for ths “gee . ner | question in Seattle. the depredations of the Huns in ike Americans live? | who was not with mo three month: count | ona yelled gear ge ie. bed a = I sincerely hope the proper au-| French homes they (the Hunn) have an for a well known | and who only had a two-jet gas plate nies, laration of war on the peopl | thorities will soon take up this mat-| Vacated, but this late tenant of mine| mercantile house of this ety and| Come out to my place right now, and placed are toki that we are waging & war) ter seriously, could give the Hun cards and) takes a prominent part in the af-|1 1 she 7 hat 4 fats “over there” for democracy. ‘There AP. TIC W saden amd then beat bh : bg ok oD mrp Bl Movs w this, ATRIOTIC WORKER. | spades and then beat him at that/ fairs of one of our largest fraternal’ You cannot believe it without seeing, fs no democracy in any degree of profiteering. When people are com. pelied to pay exorbitant prices for | anything, they are ruled without thelr consent. And the ruling of people without their consent is au tocracy pure and simple and Feo Seattle and Editor The Star never evolve into democracy, The| serve censure for kaiser desires to rule the world by | conduct one kind of force, The profiteer wishes to rule the world by another. And every penny added makes him their | unwillingty | lord. nevertheless a i EREEE i a real democracy, there is no treason except treason to the people, and it is as surely treason to the! people to arbitrarily raise the prices of commodities, as it is to ald the! enemy in any other manner, The home. had four tenants and rental men I certainly drew i Hi weet, | To my first tenant I rented the office only way to stop it is to serve the| house partly furnished, He profiteers just like alien enemies, | after four months (between ob is, A SHIPYARD WORKER, lays); part of the furnishings went > yet | Port Blakeley. with him; the balance of same was . on — ruined, and the house lot min MST AVE. HOGS of repairs to make it h Editor The Star: Speaking of rent The two en of hogs. we have a few out our way| not much t 4 are on ist ave. | year ago real prize 4 My wife and IT have a tworoom) He was very anxious to rent--wou Mat furnished (or supposed to be)) take excellent care of house and for which we have to pay $25 per| yard—gave excellent references; in month, and make a $2 deposit on fact, according to himself, he was fas and lights, totaling $27. PROFITEERING TENANTS, TOO Have been much interested in your articles concern ing profiteering landlords, Undoubt: | edly there are many such landlords | elsewhere who avaricious Now, Mr. Editor, I am a landlord land a 1 own a cottage on N, 45th st. | look a little more like Kaiser Bill | Two years ago I bought a new house and moved into same, renting my old During this period I have according prize packages in the shape of tenants. left two & most desirable person to have in Fraser-PatersonCo Rie 31 Ga Important Special Sales for Wednesday Low Clearance Price on "3 $25.00 Formerly $35.00 to $50.00 Tricotine, Serge and Poiret Twill Suits. 2 1s enc rare tan, rookie, gray and black. —Splendid styles, short, flared and tailored coats. ular stock at $35.00 to $50.00. —Special for Wednesday, only...... é Fraser-Paterson ( Beautiful Silk Blouses Special $3.79 Each EW CREPE DE CHINE and Blouses in the very newest styles. —Exceptional values, for aside from their charm- ing styles the blouses are of excellent quality silks and are splendidly made. —White, flesh, maize, rose, navy, beige, gray and Georgette All fresh and new. rigavacne $3.79 erson Co, Third Floor. Special price Wednesday Fraser-F 50c Devonshire Clot Special 39c Yard OR Wednesday only 10 yards. special on Wednesday, a yard Fraser-Paterson 50c White Batiste 39c —Fine, sheer Batiste with mercerized finish; desirable for infants’ wear and fine lingérie; 4 Ana A splendid value at 50c. ay 2. Unusual Sale of Corsets Formerly $4.00 and $5.00 Special $2.95 CLEARANCE of dis tinued numbers and broken lines in both back and front lace Cor- —Fraser 4d ¥ e sets. Plain and fancy materials. \Many large 3 sizes and a fair assortment of regular and small } 4 sizes. j $ || —Special on Wednesday . $2.95 : * 19090090090 00000000000 000000005 SO9000005 i ? Women’s and Misses’ Suits XCEPTIONAL values in Women’s Taffeta Silk, —Suits that represent the very best of values in reg- - $25.00 rd Floor. 1,000 yards of the splendid standard Devonshire cloths in lengths from 2 to Mostly dark colors, but very desirable for children’s wear. A splendid chance to get Devonshires to make children’s school dresses; 32 inches wide; Special on Wednes- ond Floor. HIS SHARE FIRST _ de PCocccccccccccocosccs game, for he befouled the walls and organizations, and I will pay y ear fare and floors in a masterly manner; broke} Inn't it possible that this man| «ive you $1 ok windows, cut the screens in win could be a carrier of communicable You will © to form a black left the cellar full of ashes from the you blame a landlord if he elevates) tect the landlord from lone and herd furnace, and litter of ali kinds cover his rent a little in these days of the unworthy and thieves in a stock the floors both upstairs and down.| rising prices and heavy taxes, when) yard and in jail. When you do thin, The yard also was not overiooked;/ he is confronted with conditions| the worthy and respectful people can ino the lawn wag never cut nor! such as are herein detailed? have all the apartments they want j watered during the whole of this} 1 can aay without fear of contra-|at a reasonable rent, and not be kept season. The bath room looks as if dition that my income from this prop. the ones who prefer to move it was used for a hog 2 et 4 clean fiat and leave « dirty n. Only Not/ erty hag not netted mo to exceed 2) to kept quite as clean asthe ordinary | per cent since I rented © one and beat every possible bill the e « e $ dows, stole the electric light bulbs, diseases while immune himeelf? Do) list of tenants and pass a law to pro e e e hog pen. I doubt if the family ever JOHN W. K LY « destroy the property lent, then | took a bath. City Comptrotier’s Office. | warte ht and water because of, thin man told me he - t n ren ing f ® —_—— ’ ure not paying for 4 had PRICE OF FISH nd t got our emark is “We true and clean are 1 the landlord the part of Se ply our food Here is an advertise more fami t r t four rent on light and ntha, and am pa and paying th TOO MANY LUAURIES and know tor The Star I ha built) You ma ymmandeer my apart aon in t last ten months, ment fall I anak y at hem ta on et h \ foc is, pay the rv of the s 1 eve i 34 be t and water to the hipyard t t re necessary and y they cs ment of $5 per month on mobile 0k wt which I have not t x apart nenta , of the bu: © furniture for sale. LANDLORD. 600 Blewett. HOW SHOF DEALER WORKED IT F r The r: W A PROPERTY DENIES PRO Editor The Star 1 have, but asked wed him. This ya ar in the ed *atrio it not ! to a farm is fre farmer. I'n 1 we $3.59 4‘ fi veutis find those When you want the one ; ; we|conditions? Just think of $2.91 made + a k to | Off one pair of cloth.top shoes, after best drink for good taste ‘\4"t S hun.|#uch itema as postage and special and good health, dred pi at condens-|order expenses are deducted! aries, which is at 3 cents a gal-| I have this bill and will show it t « ‘ad F lo I les well it for 50 and 60/any one It is on the Iby She | production of milk is per hun-|youinadvance,lam MR M dred pounds, A. M. L., | rz : Kent, Wa. |3 Student Fliers THE LANDLORD'S CAS Meet Death in Bay CERVA Od dh adhdhddadachdhdadatacadch ddd tcchdddddchdaddtthdddd dh hchddd tt dcdddttttdddddthhddtdtdedd ddd tthdedet dtd ddd | Editor The Star: Your apr ACOLA, Fla, Aug. 13 Best the people is absurd in my estimati student aviators here were in } It ses landlords to raise the |stantly killed Monday, when the Enjoy the good taste of hops, the | rent on account of supply and de-|large plane in which they were fly foam and the sparkle. mand, which has always been the|ing fell into Pensacola bay. They P case in all lines. were Justis Topp, New York city Drink all you want—it's non-in |" Y 4, evidently are not a landlord RB. Frally, Gene . 2, aan toxicating. yourself and do not know that the|Garrett B. Manderville, of Minneap s wecking an apartment are those | olis A ° F ones seeking an apartment are t | t grocers,’ at druggists,'in fact at | ig do not. keep house properly mover omen | all places where good drinks are sold | who a) « steal some of your fur John H. Connelly, 66, retired rail ry nishings, who waste and destroy all| road man, committed suicide by cut LEMP the time they are living at the cost/ ting throat and leaping into, Lake Manufacturers | of the landiord—-who make large gas | Washington at foot of First ave. N | ST. LOUIS | pills and leave before you know of it! E. Monday. He lived with his Fischer Bros, Co. Distributera --who burn lights while the sun ried daughter at 363) Linden ave, & FREDERICK&NELSON | Children’s School Stockings CHILDREN’S DARK TAN STOCKINGS in medium weight; extra spliced heel and toe, Priee 400 pair, CHILDREN'S SILK LISLE STOCKINGS, medium weight, in Cordovan, tan, gray, black and white, Price 60¢ pair. CHILDREN'S “RIAL Fall fashioned black isle Stock. ings, Pr pair, BOYS BLACK COTTON STOCKING ity with e and toes. pair, or 3 for 4c pair. BOYS’ BLACK FULL FASIt IONED STOCKINGS in heavy or medium weight Price 60c pair. —iirat Floor. of heavy qual pliced heels 6 to &, abe 1.00; 8% to 10, Seasonable Suggestions in Children’s Underwear CHILDREN’S COTTON UNION SUITS in medium weight; high neck and long sleeves | or Dutch neck and elbow eleeves; 2, 4 and 6 years, $1.00; 8, 10 and 12 years, $1.25; 14 and 16 years, $1.50. CHILDREN’S MERINO UNION | SUITS in medium weight; ankle length, high neck and long sleeves or Dutch neck and elbow sleeves; 2, 4 and 6 years, $1.50; 8, 10 and 12 years, $2.00; 14 and 16 years, | | $2.50, | | CHILDREN'S SILK - AND. WOOL UNION SUITS tn ankle Jength and with Dutch neck and elbow sleeves; 2, 4 and 6 years, $2.00; 8, 10 and 12 years, $3.50; 14 and 16 | yearn, $4.00 ROYS' FLEECED COTTON | UNION SUITS, ankle length, | high neck and long sleeves; | 6, 8 and 10 years, $1.25; 12, 14 and 16 years, $1.50, | —First Floor. | Well Prepared for Autumn Decorating Requirements HE CURTAINS, AND $2.00 PAIR LACE $1 Nottingham and CURTAINS, $2.50 PAIR The new Curtains are as effective and durable as curtains of marquis- 85¢ YARD ette are bound to be. They are in suggest soft over-drapes, curtains, white, cream and ccru-color, 28 lamp shades and cushions for Au- yards long and edged with well- tumn decorative schemes. In desis finished 2-inch hem. NEW CRETONNES, 45¢ YARD | The new season’s patterns are as tasteful and colorful as wish, and make up a showing full of possibilities for window draperies, bed covers, box covers, table er scarfs and fancy bags. 45¢ and 55¢ yard. valance: and dr Priced ¢ A New Shipment of the Popular Envelope Purses $1.00 and $1.75 L FEATHERS Persian Lamb grains and blue. Priced at $1.75. | Stamped Linen Towels ’ 25c Each | UST a few easy els, which are stamped for French knots, outline and broidery. Price 25¢ each. I STORE OPENS AT 8:30—CLOSES AT 5:30 Corduroy Sacques at $1.50 | wistaria in these practical, simply- | waistline, and dainty collar and ately-priced Draperies have been | carefully considered in planning the new Autumn Displays in the Basement Salesroom, and it is an unusual re-] quirement, indeed, in low-priced drap- ery material or curtains that cannot be satisfied here. H $1.10, Filet-weave Cur- tains in white and ecru color—all 214 yards long and finished with strong overlock scalloped edge. Plain center effects, with allover patterns, $1.10, $1.50, $1.75 and $2. HEMSTITCHED MARQUISETTE Price $2.50 pair. in Morocco for these new Strap-back Purses. They have safety frame and separate mir- | ror—black, green, navy, purple, brown | $1.00 Basement Salesroom. stitches are re- | quired to finish these Linen Tow- asement Pom-Pom and Wool Velours HESE beautiful coating materials are assured high prestige during the coming Autumn, They are exploited effectively in the two coats sketched, from our advance displays: Wool Velour in Pekin-blue or. Taupe is used for the new Coat at left, whose deep pocket flaps, cuffs and collar are of rich seal plush. The collar of novel design is sus- ceptible of several be- coming arrangements. The coat is fully lined with self-color mereer-— ized lining. Price $50.00, 7 Cy Plum or Taupe Pom-Pom Cloth —of beautiful quality—fashions the full-belted Coat 4 at right, which makes effective use of self-color buttons for trimming. Fancy messaline silk is used | for lining. Price $57.50. Second Floor, Are New Arrivals HOICE of pink, coral, Delft- blue, light-blue, lavender and styled Sacques of good quality corduroy. They have elastic at cuffs of hemstitched organdie. Price $1.50. —Second Floor. needs of the home for moder- | - CRETONNE DRAPES WITH VALANCES, $1.10 AND $1.75 These ready-to-hang draperies (con- sisting of one pair side draperies with valance) save many stitches and much experimenting. They are in pleasing patterns on black grounds, also pinks, blues and Oriental effects —with hemstitched edge, $1.10 set; with cretonne edging, $1.75 set. — NEW DRAPERY SILKS AT $1.50, 00 pair. rose, cerise, brown, blue and white, 85c yard, COUCH COVERS, $3.50 , An excellent quality of Armure is the material in these reversible Couch Covers, and they combine ex- ceptional durability with their good appearance. In dark shades of brown, red, green and blue, $3.50. ~—Basement Salesroom, Collar and Cuff Sets In White and Tints HE dainty colorings now so much in vogue are featured in sheer Organdie Sets as well as white, and there are others of White Pique and Muslin, with colored border or narrow picot-edged frills. Priced from 25¢ to $1.00 set. AND 55¢ one could and are used —Basement Salesroom, and Dainty Veilings 25c and 50c Yard ETCHING bordered effects, figured | and plain meshes to choose from in Veilings of round, octagon and fancy mesh — black, brown, purple, white, scalloping, | taupe and navy, 25¢ and 50¢ yard. solid em- | Slip-on Veils with — self-adjusting elastic edge, 10¢ and 35¢ each. Basement Salesroom. Salqroom.