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THE STATTLE STAR—FR ~ |SECRETARY LANE IS _ PUSHING LAND PLAN BY A. BF. GELDHOF | 13 “Engineers, farmers, | carpenters | Dlackamiths, masons, steel workers, machinivte—all would find work to do in this reelamation project. It is not only for the man who vo a mule or bandie a pick and vel.” HOPES FOR AID ‘FROM THE STATES The rectar Dee WASHINOTON, D.C. ‘Aw many acres of land ax you oan cultivate and all the buildings, im plements and livestock you need,” ia the promise Franklin K. Lane secretary of the interior, wants t make to the returning American veterans of the world war, It is part of his big plan to em ploy returning soldiers in reclaim: | yo.) Gears ‘ban 4 ing 200,000,000 acres of swamp lands | mist wurvey of the I cutover timber land and irrigable | tor iis back-to-the-land movement desert land in this country, | deta fob aioe weotaen dane one nc ¢ I Never Be Without It in Your Home RBAL APPLE CIDER—the shnple fuice of the best Wenatchee applee—ie the most detictous beverage of ail. ané it also is heal and satisfyieg. Hut uae Srpastnens = ou a propriation made by congress last BRAND + A pring. A bill now in the hands of Be Sure It Is DIAMOND great factor in preventing & BUC) th, senate public lands committee of the labor market when the boy#) cats for a more the come back. Classification of all WANTS TO HELE |the country. Congre: Gamble HISTORY RKPEAT }of South Dakota also « dill in Secretary Lane believes that large | ‘he house dealing with the subject numbers of soldiers will be glad of Secretary Lane firures that an an opportunity to go “back to the appropriation of $2,000,000 will be land” and gratify the liking for a sufficient to complete his plans. lite in the open which he thinks | lAter, when the work is well start | the war has created in them. Al ed, more will be needed, but it is | ereat wars, Becretary Lane points believed that much of the work out, have been followed by a re, Will be paid for by the state gov turn-totheland movement on the ernments, which will be directly part of the armies, from the time | benefited — by improvements of Caesar down thru the Napoleonic | Nearly every state in the Union Kime to our own civil and Spanish | except possibly some of the New DIAMOND 6 kegs or urvey and Order it from your grocer sren 0. land in teday—tnatat PRAND—and if Re cai pepe yee, either in in handy glass containers, Telephose Eliett 1867 Sete Mek MB KATONS the American wars, He sees no reason | !neland states, has a certain per why Matory should not now repeat|Centage of land which ean be re iteelf, and he wants to help history | “Mimed =| do the job, For the past four years the “Such work,” aye Secretary | World haa been engaged in the work Jot destruction,” argues Lane, “would afford opportunities | r for every type of workman in our) [ne “It Im time army. There will be dams to be| constructive work built, bridges to constructed, ete stumps to be dynamited, roads to be laid out, all sorts of building» to be erected, stores to be operated, accounts to be kept, ete Free Offer ISATURDAY TO WIND UP KENNEWICK CLOTHING STOCK |: Mr. H. M. Rogers Will Wind Up Great Kennewick Clothing Stock, of Kennewick, Washington, by Making Exceptional Free Offer. Good From 9 A. M.to 6 P. M. Tomorrow (Saturday). Liberty Bonds Accepted at Full Face Value. Men's Overcoats and Suite—gray, brown and blue patterns—worth to $25.00, go for $9.85. Men’s Suits and Overcoats, beautifully tailored—worth to $27.50, go at $12.85, Men's Finest Suits and Overcoats, beautifully tail- ored, including the celebrated Kuppenheimer, Hart, Schaffner & Marz Pure Wool Fabrics, formerly priced cut Saturday to $17.85. Hundreds of late, Suits and Overcoats in this lot. here is our Free Offer. Rogers has decided to great Kennewick Clothing Stock which he pur- at a fraction of wholesale cost, and he will do it by this grand FREE OFFER for Saturday. Any $3.00) the house—and there are over 500 to select from, and styles—will be given ABSOLUTELY with every Suit, Overcoat or Raincoat advertised. Note—THIS OFFER GOOD SATURDAY ONLY. Secretary that it turned de Te es Bel Orient to Keep | | U.S. Shops Busy R. Yaemeshinea The war brought the productive machine of the United States to top speed, sending its products eastward to the fiehting fields In France. If the end of the war leaves any slack to be taken up, here in a timely word of counsel from R. Yamashina, vice president of the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, in America as head of a special Japanese commercial commis sion: “Turn westward! Make goods and machines in the factories now making war munitions, ‘Put these products into the trade lanes leadii over the Pacific to the Far Mast, and the Orient will stacks going.” FRENCH FIRST (Special to The Star by N. BA) PARIS, Dee. 13.—Night airplane frequent during: the war that the over knew--the name of the man who made night fying posnibie. The pioneer night flyer was Lieut. Laurens, of the French army. | 81, 1914. of his historic flight, says: “The officers up at headquarters were very uneasy over the move menta of German troops near Main. deMassiges, Every day the observ. |ers came back and reported new Listes of trenches. 00 value, cut to .............. x | an Soiptier Men’s $7.00 and $8.90 Stetson, Walk-Over | be So iad Forcast Shel, cot t0--..-. $3.98 | Men's Heavy Work Shoes, worth to $8.00,| (one that resion, and the French Men’s Fine Dress Shoes, big assortment OE} CMB TO on ercccesccccroeens ge eeee $3.48 airmen could not approach it without being attacked by superior numbers “It occurred to me that, if the styles; worth to $6.00, cut to.....$2.85)| $4.00 Boys’ School Shoes cut to .. | Ladies’ Two-toned Shoes, black | ee eee | ate an’ eaattioa at tae vamp | with fawn, pearl and brown top, 12-, 14- and | Special—Ladies’ Felt Comfort Slippers, | there would be lights. For the Ger- 16-inch top; all sizes; worth to $10.00, go | all colors, ribbon or fur trimmed; to $3.00! at $3.85. ‘at $1.45 | Holiday Neckwear Cut to 45c Benge ate ee entire chs iy tec | Saturday we'll also sell Men’s Pure Silk of non’s, the large Secon ve- | ¢ % | fue specialty house. This stock consists of Socks at 23¢. Heavy Flannel Shirts, | curity, “1 decided that, by seeing these Mehts, I might be able to estimate, roughly, how many troops lay before usa, height of about 800 meters. see the lines plainly I could I had no dirt culty in observing below me the Py > ‘ | worth to $3.50, marked at $1.48. Light |\cht» representing the German the highest grades of Men’s Neckwear, bis a 4 ee } and here’s how it will go on sale tomorrow: | Chambray Work Shirts go at 6O¢. And 7g ued down and Aropped Beautiful Ties, pure silks; regular prices to | Men’s Union-made Overalls marked to | three bombs on the German camps, oft | Then lines we returned to the French $1.50, cut to 45¢. Lennon’s finest Ties, to $2.50 values, cut to 85¢. to $4.85. Heavy Outing Flannel Gowns 75¢ President Suspenders go on sale to- | go at $1.48. 35¢ Lisle Gart | morrow at 35¢. Men’s Pure Wool Eagle | $ cages odin ene tae Brand Underwear on sale at $1.98. Men’s | These are just a few items picked at ran-. Dress Shirts, worth to $1.25, go at 68¢. | dom from these great stocks. As long as we can pick up stocks of Shoes and Clothing age of bg boi kind, including Cluett and Monarch brands, that sold to $2.50, on | at about one-half original cost we'll d so— And Colla jo one - poor cit t Se Any rs, all | because the crowds that pack our store from following the British forces of izes, are going at o¢ a throw. morn till night attest Seattle’s appreciation cupation as they entered Lille an of the supreme values that Rogers offers, | 139 motor trucks of food for the Men’s 50c Wool Socks go Saturday at 23¢. Men’s Cotton Socks at 121g¢. Men’s | For Rogers gives what he advertises—the | 'Y#"_ponulation people know. You can’t beat Rogers’ prices. Heavy Wool Underwear, worth to $2.50, at $1.25. 15c Handkerchiefs tomorrow at 6¢. | And remember Rogers Will Cash Your Pay Check People, buy now while this stock lasts. This Sale will positively end by January |.) ms, Prostrating Diseases. 1, Grasp this opportunity. Our five large display windows are just stacked with ce eie “yy fhe toe high-grade merchandise, and all priced ridiculously low. If you want : here with the crowds Saturday. Sale starts Saturday morning at 9 A. M. Sharp. 5, “Please Shop Early.” We are a UNION STORE—our doors close Saturday night at 600 sere lm the ?. M. Make no mistake—note address. " peptiroty. «re LOOK FOR THE BIG UNION STORE WITH THE RED FRONT .. The Red Front Clothing Co. 1508-1510 First Avenue Opposite the Public Market | $1.65. Heavy. Wool Mackinaw Shirts cut “I waa able to tell the officers at were in force | at the point in ques tion.” |FOOD FOLLOWS FLAG LILLE, Dec, 18 Immediately |The Grip, Fevers, and Other Blood ve treat . strength liver, is standard eating. on tonic ating. 4 Pilla (cathartic, ©) a8 needed | © three great medicines make convalescence real, jfect, They are alae (choco, mild and f service in the nd the pres arm Hood's ition Treatment od alone; all are good them today, Just North of Pike Street together, can | keep your «moke- | NIGHT FLYERS trips and bombing raids became so world has practirally forgotten—if it He made the first night fiirht ofer | enemy Ines on the night of October | Lieut. Laurens, in hin diary record | | mans would think they were in se-| | | “We cromsed the enemy lines at a” | headquarters that the enemy troops | OF BRITISH ARMIES | AFTER INFLUENZA to save—be ening the nerves, xtimulating the! rapid and per:| | pac 1 France for American soldicrs, TDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1918. A SPECIAL PURCHASE OF 128 NEW HIGH-GRADE SUITS MOSTLY IN VELVET MODELS Added to Our Big Stock, All of Which Is Included in Our Noteworthy HALF-PRICE SALE At very greatly reduced prices we have just secured the entire stock of a local jobber—128 Suits in the snappiest and newest models, mostly fur-trimmed velvets. They have been included in our big half-price sale, marked just half off the price they were made to retail for. Certainly a fortunate opportunity for the woman who needs a new suit, coming ak it does, just before the holidays, SMALL STORE—BIG STOCK This large stock, in our comparatively small store, adds to the necessity for early shopping. Come tomorrow forennen if you possibly can. Our ee know that regular prices are always as low at The Popular as can be quoted on dependable merchandise. With these regular prices cut just in two it creates a money-saving opportunity that economical women will not miss, Needless to say, our customers will receive the same courteous treatment and attentive service as if the regular prices were prevailing. Liberty Bonds Accepted at Par Value All change due paid in cash. =VELVETS= | | $35.00 All-wool Serge and Poplin Suits, suitable for all-year wear, on sale for | $40.00 Suits in Poplin, Gab- | $45.00 Suits in Serge, Gab- erdine and Serge, erdine, Poplin and Tricotine, on sale at ’ on sale at | | $99.50 Silk lined and interlined, smart models, trimmed with fine furs. Blues, Blacks, Taupes, Greens ahd Purples. $60.00 High-class Velvet and | $75.00 Exclusive Suits in Fur-trimmed Suits, on sale | Velvet and Fur-trimmed, on at sale at $30.00 | | Pantages Theatre—Corner University—Chickering Hall | | | | | PALMER IN CHARGE | WOMEN TO TAKE TO AIR, SAYS AVIATRIX OF RECONSTRUCTION | CONGRESS OFFICES) Crean Theo TS "Wwomen ‘ave | for e recently | ators? Surest thing imaginable, | NETCSS. | gays Miss Gertrude Bacon, well-| | ty | known aviatrix, She says women "T,\have been kept from aviation dur vine the work Of | ing the war, even in auxiliar: Headquarters KIRK’S MILITARY SHOP | DO YOUR XMAS SHOPPING EARLY—GIFTS FOR THE BOYS—NOVELTIES FOR EVERYONE. amplete office er has |toea, because they might h ed an deputy | tight, if they should acciden in order t©/ run into an enemy plane, and men » the work Of| wouldn't have that. But after the ing @ trip ©) wart “David aighed for the wings hat that city} of a dove, but I will stake my life erning the ‘Plans | that Eve wished for them first. And congress, which will work ‘| because of thin very yearning of| co-operation with the federal govern theirs, if for no other reason, wom ment in its peace-problem efforts. | oy will take to the air as a duck | CARLSON INDICTED | BY FEDERAL JURORS Why Stay Fat? J.-A, Cartson, You Can Reduce) tw shipyard worker, | | charged with as indic ses $1.50 to $11.00 | I Blankets lw Sweaters ... $3.00 to $12.00 Shirta ...... Bec to $6.25 |S Underwear Octo $2.35 | Sheeps Breeches ... $1.75 to $12.00 | Handkerchiefs .. Sheeplined Coats . Neckerchicfs $1.50 to $2.00 wll | Wool Knit Helmets..... bt Marmola | Detrolt, e ir arding Us w reparations, by placin : delicate parts of newly constructed | y ships LOCAL BOY, WOUNDED, IS TAKEN TO CARLISLE, Private Cecil C, Kellman, of Seat direct to the jward Ave te «« $2.50 to $30.00 | Middy Blouses ny | ++ $1.00to $3.50 | ou no Tat, ¢ two, three or four | k without fear of bad| ferw AuwvT eerrRenrd Bugles Hat C Canvas Wo Wool Caps . «+ B3e | Army Kits.. $1.35 to $5.25 | | LARGE ASSORTMENT OF IN‘ A MARKS, SERV- | ICE BARS, BELTS, SWORDS, HATS, ETC. We Invite Your Inspection. 1209 First Avenue Every boche leader now admits that all Germans except his particular faction—were guilty of bringing on the war, To Be Known | At ° Jinfantry, His Jin the Seattle The University THEY ARE INTRODUCED ON PAGE 9 OF THIS ISSUE thousand hippe | Cross, so our soldiers might have Hef from pain. The Red Cross is sending 1,500,000 rkages of chewing gum a month