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thi AMERIGAN HELP | LUTAKES WESTERN “DRIVE POSSIBLE BY ED L, KEEN (hited Press Correspondent) LONDON, Aug, 23.—Do not imag: | fine, because the Americans have not | been mentioned tn the recent Man: | fin, Byng and other functions, that | ‘they are not on the job. The fact is that, altho they are) @lsewhere, they are now contributing to the allies’ success even more effec Hively, tho less spectacularly, than When they were actually going over | ‘the top at Chateau Thierry and Sols) fons and along the Marne. For it is primartly due to in feases in the Amertean front lines | south of the battle agda that Marshal Foch has been enmtied to acquire the necessary mot@y and elasticity | forces for the purpose of quick, surprising punches here and there The bewildering attacks no ‘only have gained important strategi And geographical objectives, but | have been the sneans of frazzling the enemy nerves thru constant guess | ing and worrying. | The battle must, more than eve: be considered as a whole from Ypres to Rheims, as one of Great Britain’ Most capable military writers ob- perved | Yanks Big Help | Tt is the presence in the fleld of) Powerful, growing bodies of Amert-| cans that has made possible the ener: | etic handling of the enemy which is | mow the feature of the campaign. Experts are unanimous in the opinion that Foch not only could not | have achieved the initiative without | the big American help, but that he could not maintain this advantage without the steadily progressive in. crease of such help. ‘There is every assurance now that, | thanks to Acnerica, no matter how tely the boches may resist ‘and there, the days of deadlock are forever passed. ‘The alties, thru complete command Of the situation. are able to impose their will on the enemy when and where they like. But this does not mean the end Is even yet in sight. Ness, tenacity and recuperative pow: rs must always be reckoned with. Mayor Refuses to Reinstate Hagen in Letter to Bolton Charging that T. H. Bolton, presi-| @ent of the city council, had been | Working for the reinstatement of Pa troiman Ed Hagen, police officer dis- charged after being implicated in a) suspicious robbery, and the killing of ‘@ negro, Mayor Hanson Friday warn e@ Bolton by letter that any efforts | on to write me letters on such My office is right here in county-city building, and he can and see me whenever he wants New Sugar Ruling _ Aid to Housewives B.C. Beck, assistant federal food Totment of sugar has been made to! take care of the actual requirements Permits those who have not hereto | fore used sugar for jellies, jams and | preserves to do so. State Food Administrator Hebberd, Rev. E. B. Sutton will preach in| the open air, at Washington st. and tal ave., Sunday, at 6 p. m., “The Battle of the Marne and Its sal | O14 copper card plates are in great | demand at the salvage department of | the Red Cross. There are believed to | be hundreds of copper card plates and steel dies lying hidden in desk Orawets or held at the engravers, that will never be used again. That hunt be made for these is the re- of the salvage department. Big Benelit Dance —AT— Dreamland TONIGHT Given for the BASEBALL TEAM of the Teamsters’ & Truck Drivers’ LOCAL 174 Prize Waltz —FoR— Cash Prizes TICKETS 55¢ Includes Dancing All Evening Ladies Free Trrmssiritiiioriririiiiririiriiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiirr rrr iit Co cccccccccccccccccccccccocceecese TIT ee Children’s Tub Dresses, Special $1.85 —Splendid quality chambray dresses in wide assortment of pretty broken plaids, neat checks and stripes. Smart belted styles with collars, cuffs and pockets of plain ma- terial. Wide assortment of colors. Extra values. .$1.85 an Girls'Wool Dresses Special $5.95 —Of all wool ori smai youthful models, id belted effects with pleated skirts. Embroidered emblems and stitching. Values that cannot be duplicated. .$5.95 Girls’ Winter Coats $7.50 Each —Fifty new Fall and Winter Coats in smart belted and semi-belted styles — Velours, Kerseys, etc. Collars of Fur Kerami, velvet and self ma- terial. Blues, browns, grays, etc. All sizes, 6 to 14 years. —Special Price Basement bargains at .........$7.50 a - 300 New House Dresses $1.45 Each —Fresh, new House Dresses or fine percales in a wide as- sortment of pretty stripes, checks, plaids, ete. Light and dark colors. —Values obtainable only in the Special Price Basement, h eee $1.45 Women's Crepe Kimonos, Special $1.85 —Rich figured crepe in a wide assortment of pretty patterns, ribbon trimmed. Rose, sky, lavender, peacock, tans, navy blue, ete. —Special Price Basement Women's Aprons —tThe greatest apron values are here in the Special Price Basement. —AT 69¢—Round yoke, bib front aprons of excellent quality gingham; also short aprons in striped ginghams. —AT 79¢—Coverall aprons of serviceable percale, round yoke, sleeveless style. —AT $1.59 — Coverall aprons of splendid ginghams in a wide assortment of styles and colors, THE SEATTLE STAR—FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1918. Fraser-Paterson Co. Announce The Opening of The Special Price Basement Saturday, August 24th An Occasion of Unusual Interest in Dry Goods Retailing > splendid new floor, occupying a space of 7,500 square feet, will be de- voted to the selling of certain lines of wearables that are of lower price than are sold on the upper floors. —tThe lines represented now are ‘ Women’s Coats, Suits, Skirts, Waists, Petticoats, House Dresses, Aprons and Millinery —The opening stock for this floor has been bought at special prices and will be offered at lower prices than the same character of merchandise can be bought for in Seattle. —It is not the intention to maintain regular stocks of the lines represented, the plan being “| to buy for each line in lots at unusually low prices and make special announcement as they arrive. Hence When Offerings Are Advertised the Values Will Be So Unusual as to Merit Instant Response —The character of the merchandise will always be worthy and seasonable and our guarantee of satisfaction will go with every article. —lInasmuch as everything sold in the special price Basement is priced on a very small margin of profit, there will be NO DELIVERIES, AND NO PART PAYMENT SALES, AND NO GOODS SENT OUT ON APPROVAL. It Is Planned to Make It a Quick Clearing Place for Unusual Bargains in the Lines Represented —We welcome you to this newest extension to the Fraser-Paterson Co. Store. —Entered by 2 outside entrances on University Street; —Two elevators from the first floor. —Stairway from the first floor. —Easy of access and convenient to shop in, quickly, pleasantly and economically. —For the opening day we will offer many bargains, every one of which will indicate the value that this new Special Price Basement will always offer. Seen ee an. Broadcloth oon aan Suits, ~ Suits, Special $25.00 © ENSATIONAL values y you a will say pee ray you see these beautiful Velvet Suits, fur trimmed, in navy blue, taupe, Burgundy and black; and those rich Broadcloth Suits in the smartest new semi-tailored models, navy blue and brown, lined with peau de cygne. As well as the splendid Velour Poplin Suits, silk lined, velvet collars; in navy blue, black, taupe, green, plum and brown. Also Mixed Burella Suits that are most remarkable for the price. at the very latest styles, splendidly tailored, well fin- ished. —All regular sizes as well as sizes for large women. —Unapproachable values at 50 Women’s Suits at $22.50 —Remarkable values—just such values as the New Special Price Basement will continually offer. Fine, durable suits of All Wool Poplin, in long coat style. Many trimmed with fur cloth. Shown in navy, taupe, green and black. —Also suits of Burella Cord, all wool, satin lined; taupe, Burgundy and navy blue. —Splendidly made suits that are extreme values for.... $22.50 Women’s New Suits at $18.50 —Far better qualities and smarter styles than you would expect nowadays for this price. New Fall Suits in navy blue men’s wear serge, lined with fancy silk. All sizes, 16 to 42. —Special Price Basement price Women’s Suits—Special $14.00 —Attractive, good-style Suits of dependable Manipulated Serge, fancy lined, button trimmed. Some plain tailored; others with large black coney fur collar. —Sensational values for A Great Lot of Women's Coats Special $ $28. 00 —Includes remarkable values in fine Broadcloth Coats, full lined, smart belted models with wide plush collars. They come in navy, burgundy, taupe, heather, reindeer and black. —aAlso plush coats in belted styles with broad collar and cuffs of Kerami fur, full-length coats. —And fine coats of Bolivia Velour, semi lined, splendidly made, shades of Poilu and Pekin blue. —Values such as you will find only in the special price $25.00 Women’s Coats at $18.00 —New Long Coats of rich black zibeline with broad plush collar and cuffs; semi-belted styles that offer supreme WANG TOPs ccc cccccccscccccccssevsecsesce .-818.00 Women’s Coats at $16.00 —Splendid values in Black Zibeline Coats, belted styles with broad collar with band of black plush, At $16.00 these coats show the exceptional character of the values to be offered in the Special Price Basement. Coats at $15.00 —Khaki Covert Coats, full lines. Velour Coats trimmed with fur cloth. Snappy Scotch Mixtures—Twilled Velour Coats with large fur collars. These coats are in both belted and semi-belted styles and the wanted colors. —Supreme values for $15 Women’s Coats for Only $12.50 —One of the greatest of the opening specials. Values that cannot be matched. Splendid, attractive new style coats of Velours, Meltons, Mixtures in plain and plush trimmed styles; blues, browns, Burgundy and black. —Such values will make a great name for the sins Price Basement bargains 2.50 Women's Silk Dresses for $18. 00 —Dozens of beautiful Silk Taffeta and Satin Dresses in the. latest styles, lace trimmed—embroidered—georgette trimmed, as well as the plainer styles. Newest shades of navy, Copenhagen, taupe, black, etc. —The height of values for The Special Price Basement Offers One Hundred New Fall Dress Skirts Special Price 94.85 —Another extraordinary Spe- cial Price Basement offering. Plain serge skirts in neat gathered back and panel front styles. Navy and_ black. Mixed plaid skirts in rich au- tumn colors. Novelty Club checks in pleated, paneled and tailored models. —All the best of values and good styles for ......$4.85 In Beautiful Waists the Special Price Basement Offers Exceptio nal Values —AT $1.65—Japanese Silk Waists in a variety of styles, lace trimmed, embroidery and pin tucked trimmed. White and flesh. Also plain black Jap silk waists in smart tai- lored styles. Extra ‘ial values for ..... see. 81.65 500 Georgette and Crepe de Chime Waists at $2.85 —Five. hundred _ beautiful fresh new waists in a wide variety of pretty styles; round, square and V-shaped yokes. Medium and wide collar, frills, etc. Many are - beautifully embroidered. White, flesh, mais, rose, etc. —Among the most remark- able of the Special Price Basement values for Opening Day .. ékbnbnes casio $2.85 600 Lingerie Waists at $1.49 —Fifty dozen of these, scores of pretty styles in fine lawns and voiles; all white and fan- cy colored stripes; neat pleat- ed, frilled, vestees, pin tucked and other models. Special Price Basement bargains at. . Lingerie Waists at 95c —Fifty dozen of these fine Lawn Waists in very pretty styles. Many different styles. All supreme values for. .B5¢ 100 Women’s Silk Petticoats at $2.50 —One hundred offered Saturday in the Special Price Basement. Deep novelty ruffled silk taffeta petticoats. A wide assortment of changeable col- ors, in blues, greens, gold, gray, rose, etc. Exceptional indeed at..§2.50 Five Humdired New Trimmed Hats at $3.00 Each A N extraordinary special for the opening day that will show emphatic ‘ally the gucandooal values that are to be offered in the Special Price . Basement Millinery. Five hundred New Fall Hats—dozens and dozens of new styles, smart.models of velvet and felt. Every shape, every wanted cdlor. —Styles of almost every description. —Great viding in the correct autumn and winter styles, for Fraser-Paterson Co. Small, medium and large hats—straight, drooping and mushroom brims. Colors include purple, taupe, brown, navy, gray, rose, Copenhagen, red, green, yellow and black.