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THE SEATTLE STAR Here’s How Undrafting of Army Is Accomplished BY 4. DUC WORTH N. B.A NEW | FREDERICK &NELSON Staff Corre YORK What “third deg are the |¢ re put thru between the tim ive in New Ye pondent ntatintioal | An Important Disposal of as Colored Dress Siks 225 S"* SPS at Reduced Prices Employment bureaus at the camp © department of labor, get each transport 4 © from the ©. who verifies a nding offte list (Maj, Ax VER 3,800 yards of Silks in dependable grades, selected from our regular nated ¢ \ ye men stocks and marked at substan- Pitted Casta, grid: chtea | noth okt th che ots tial reductions to effect elle!’ Sauk cepunseaiion’. asin’ ax| and caliel thitine @ soltlec nicer needs. {El a quick clearance. eae | | | DISLIKES AMERICANS, BUT WANTS U.S. TO AID MEXICO 2,800 YARDS OF SILKS REDUCED TO $1.65 YARD 36-inch Black Messalines, Taffetas and Satins 36-inch Satin-striped Taffetas 36-inch Plaid Taffetas 83-inch Embroidered Taffetas 40-inch Crepe de Chine et | 640 YARDS OF SILKS saak ith: Yala oni REDUCED to $1.15 YARD leaders in am 36-inch Roman-stripe Messalines troubles of the 36-inch Black-and-white Striped Taffetas - 36-inch Messalines in light colorings | 400 YARDS OF BLACK SILKS | REDUCED TO 95¢ YARD 86-inch Black Messalines 36-inch Black Taffeta (First Angeles fave and would then « © lend ite Floor) but ix representative of middte-class Mexicans FEL pe al ANGELES oldier, having ROCKWELL ASKS TAK REFORMS reduction in the price of petrot and paraffine ix promised in Js and removal of all restrictions later in the year. ——————— . British Motorists Limited Till April (Special to The Star by N. E. A) LONDON, Dee. 27.-—Restrictions on “gas” for motorists will remain Un Easter. officials declare. Some - spector of artillery in New fork. He has no wove for Americans, yet be , Heves « the United Staten gov ernment i be accepted in set | tlement of Mexican affairs state legislature. The general property tax aystem thus exempting about one half of the taxable property of the redite can be trans y from one pe: ation a per |ty income tax which see | given satisfaction. several plans o pointed to work out sented in the 1920 reasion islature, to remedy these coi according to Rockwell Adopts French Tot, But While He’s on Way Here, She Dies S-year-old waif is on his way ‘rance to Yakima, He nditions eee ia an Cattle Buying For Swift & Company Swift & Company buys more than 9000 head of cattle on an average, every market day. r husband. the Each one of them is “sized up” by experts. | Philippines Build Embroidery Trade (Special to T Both the packer’s buyer and the commission salesman must judge what amount of meat each animal will yield, and how fine it will be, the grading of the hide, and the quantity and quality of the fat. Both must know market conditions for live stock and meat throughout the country. The buyer must know where the different qualities, weights, and kinds of cattle can be best marketed as beef. If the buyer pays more than the animal is worth, the packer loses money on it. If he offers less, another packer, or a shipper or feeder, gets it away from him. 9 firms mar pertons in and the women on it at this work engage Busy Last Night Salvation Santa wound up hi it in Seattle at the Sal ind If the seller accepts too little, the live-stock raiser gets less than he is entitled to. If he holds out for more than it is worth, he fails to make a sale. A variation of a few cents in the price per hundred pounds is a matter of vital importance to the packer, because it means the ation Army Washingtor hall, & ifth We E Salvation Santa were there to see filled their stocking Christmas da | difference between profit and loss, D M a ; | r. Matthews to | eure to Demos : Swift & Company, U. S. A. tre Bas : K ubject will be ernmen Seattle Local Branch, 201-11 Jackson St. CAN ADA BULLDS SHIPS Star by N. Ei. A) < Canada 000,000 worth o will build $35 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1918 REDERIC: FIFTH AVENUL —P INE ie \- XTH AVE! < EB The Annual —_— Clearance Every Winter Suit, Winter Dress and Winter Coat Reduced UBSTANTIAL savings are offered in this clearance, which includes many garments in styles and fabrics that will prove serviceable throughout the coming season. Women’s and Misses’ Suits Reduced to $15.75, $23.75, $28.75 and $48.75. Second Floor Women’s and Misses’ Coats Reduced to $19.75, $23.75, $28.75 and $38.75. Women’s and Misses’ Dresses Reduced to $19.75, $23.75 and $28.75. The Basement Store Lace and Embroidery Remnants Reduced EMNANTS of Lace Embroidery, from narrow Valenciennes and Venise-pattern Laces to wide Metallic Thread-run Laces. Plain and printed Chiffon Cloths and Georgette Crepes in variety are included in this accumulation of lengths. An opportunity to construct or ments and accessories at substantial and ranging wide short trim gar- r savings. First Flo Women’s and Misses’ Silk Dresses Reduced to $11.35 and $19.50. Women’s Wool and Jersey Dresses Reduced to $11.35, $15.75 and $19.50. Women’s and Misses’ Coats Reduced to $13.75 and $22.50. Trimmings Reduced to $2.00 Yard REGROUPING of broken including Beaded Bands and Fringes, Colored Appliques of Beads and Embroidery, Band Trim- mings in color, in widths from one to four inches. Reduced to $2.00 yard. Narrower widths of the same general lines, to 50¢ yard. Three-inch Fur Fabric Banding in black and silver gray, reduced to 75¢ yard. lines of Trimmings, reduced Trimming Section, First Floor 450 House Dresses Reduced to 75c A HESE House Dresses (one as pic- tured) are of ginghams in plain Ga} blue, or white stripes on blue or gray Ae ground. Sizes 34, 36 and 38 only. Re- duced to 75¢. Flannelette House Sacques Reduced to 59c H°.? SACQUES with long sleeves, and belted waistline, made of warm | flannelette in fancy floral patterns. In lavender or | blue, with pink. Sizes 34, 36 | and 38 59¢. only. Reduced to | ma Women’s Bath Robes Reduced to $1.50 HESE 3athrobes are of blanket — cloth, made with round coliars and trimmed with fancy cord piping, tied at waistline with cord and tassel. Sizes 36 to 40 only. Reduced to $1.50. THE BAS! MENT STORE Silk and Dress Goods Remnants Reduced Remnants of Serge, as well as Satins, Taffetas are offered in lengths from one useful for making dresses and coats for children, and for combining in women’s The shorter lengths are so useful for trimming and remodeling that many women plan to always have a few rem- nants of silks and plaids in the sewing chest. THE BASEMENT STORE Veils, 35c to $1.75 | 8 page VEILS in black, navy, brown and white, in octagon and diamond mesh. Some have che others in fancy flowered effect, Poplin, Coatings, Plaids and Novelty Silks to five yards, so dresses, nille spot borders, Neckwear at 50c Neckwear includes in large and small | and filet pattern Included cloth, 50¢ assortment of Collars in flat and roll style, s, made of satin, organdie, pique , some embroidered and lace trimmed. are Vestees, in pique, organdie and canvas each, COLLAR AND CUFF SETS, with scalloped edge, and Collars of embroidered muslin, 25¢ —THE BAS HIS attractive MENT 2TOr 1. 18-inch Lace Flouncings 25c Yard INE net is the foundation of this Lace Flouncing so effective for use in camisoles and for petti- coat flounces. In cream or white, 18 inches wide, 25¢ yard. Baby Flouncings, 75c Yard To make a very dainty dress for a baby in little time, these Baby Flouncings were specially made of fine lawn with dainty embroidery and strongly worked edges. Some have frilled edges, 24 and 27 inches wide, 75¢ yard. Broken Lines of Lace Edgings and Trimmings 5c Yard To secure most effective trimming at very little cost, one has but to add a bit of ingenuity to selec- tions from these odd lines of Lace Edgings, Ball Trimmings and Braids. Price, 5¢ yard. THE BASEMENT STORE. “5 ncn” in Women’ s Stockings, 27c Pair HESE Cotton Stockings are offered at this low price because of slight imperfections. In white, black, Palm Beach, tan and pearl gray, sizes 814 to on 10, 27¢ pair. —THE BASEMENT STORE. Knitting Veen, ,30c Ball VG YARN in plain colors, and two-toned ef- Sis in Shetland Floss, Artwool, four-ply Zephyr “Knittux’’ Worsted; in many shades, 30€ ball. and Laundry Bags, 25c Each These Laundry Bags of light cretonnes ished with frill and cord, and are often a tion for neatness in a girl's or boy’s -THE are fin- It Will Be a Happier New Year With an Ohio in the Kitchen HE OHIO bring breakfast- time warmth to the kitchen, an oven that is ready to bake hot in eight min- utes after the kind- lighted, and in easily fire to finish them to brown, will be considerate of the 1919 fuel budget, It’s to be seen i —THE BASEMENT § will ling is - controlled 1 becoming The OHIO most ——