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The “Straight Line”? Is All Okeh With the Slender, but oe) JH ow About the Stout Ones? K ON ish 80 ‘narrow—width end nt a Y : breadth comprise the beau ‘deal, and, r 1 WIETH AVENGE par peal we ag ee incidentally, the partioular sweet tor ‘ . ture of the preening fominine world this spring—the new “tailleur,” as thewe arch tempters, the fashion writers, term it | “The influence of straight lines” accounts for this phenomenon, it seems, and for the first time in many bilesful years, milady of the loose, one-piece gown, of the free tread and of the placid countenance ia con: fronted with the tyrannical order to |! Ge ve) Sateen ey ) ) Women’s and A mere shackling of the appro Ny \ . s ay ° pi eae fhe send were | 4, || Pettibockers | . Children’s _ mean for her stout sister! . / +o | a r . acs nate ta a $1.95 | a) oo © —¢ dm.) | Undergarments Just when we were commencing y “f Ro ‘enjoy life and have dessert on : SPECIALLY desirable 1 /) re pl ) ie 50 > our tables for a change! is her wail, : | i / ( AD Me but atyle te style, and no woman 4 for wear with the | c 4 oe Snckey, ae tt x saweitton ut new slender skirts are A miscellaneous assortment 0 in the = fgminine er F e rr ents co! i " eat ate ; he will obey even to the extent ¢ o these garments combining including Children’s Combi- cing the ordeal of crowding herself | the good features of petti- i le pic d | into a narrow, muscle-binding, | foo | coat and knickerbockers. | \'| (s nations in the style pictured, i ore shrieking box coat and a width | “wt a Made of navy or black } f t b bi f } Women’s Muslin Drawers and or ekg i eagicanley Phar i} sateen, with four-inch ac- : Wy Ph by ( other garments—all excep- ‘fage even a Japanese lady of caste in . cordion-plaited ruffle at ‘ y j | tionally low priced at 50¢. the benighted ages. . bottom, and held in by . 7, , 4 —THE BASEMENT STORE ‘There is variety, if not sweet lib- stro elastic. Lengths 35 : ‘ | erty, in these new spring suits. Your | © ough trong glaste. st es ve > At 4 | > =: F particular coat may embrace you : and 37 inches, along the lines of a box, an Eton, a| Me ; Price $1.95. Be ce te snort ty os oe | ‘ run nanescnet aro | |) i \ 6 | Girls’ Low-heel Shoes “Straight vestee and accompanying | _ turnover collar of silk—either Khaki | é : x -« 3 ° ‘ 25S Ow at $5.75 Pair BUG and tanec, oo Seevertty A Crepe de ‘and elegantly” plain. A few Etons | IRLS’ Tan Calf Lace Shoes, on geome in pointed peplum models and| : : ll | Chine Envelope In a Featured Offering for Thursday: HediGch: Hoond GOs’ last, with loi Present a design of horizontal Her-| The approved “straight line” sil- cules braiding, which vies with the | houette, as posed by one of the mod- n . q nt rubber heels and fiber soles. Widths Seuss sh, A!) Chemise =| 450 Attractive Wash Dresses | #00 =": 1% rs Jacket and the idea in braid or but+| | | fe i pair. ems, but never in one instance j-|*cCount™” le @ consoling thought to at $2.25 | on the tentative spring shopper,’ but “ ad ‘ ‘Yerge from the sovereign decree—an Ina V ety of T ef : Dame Fashion is not even consistent Py ee na aricty o astetu ble tenet. and 40 inches wide! Navy| this years in thet, che ie downright is within the reach of \ see H Col Effects ‘Girls’ Tan Lace Bre cared oe te eleatinntte and |<nean. The truth ts the price of one the most economical | | Materials and Color Effects j carried * S°FE®! of those daintily proportioned, four- 8 $o com- Gaberdine or poiret twill yard of so affairs, which the ladies wardrobe, and is so com: Shoes And, Oh, the Prices! siggeese Kamera fortable and easily laun- B® “Oh, well, these skimpy suits will S aaadhrvebie areor ha a hiner et dered. In a delicate At e Each at $6. 00 Pair | && mean less slashing of the household six for a whole month! shade of pink, banded at ° top with wide Filet-pat- Nine Distinct Styles, Appropriate for House, Porch, Street and | on medium round-toe last, with field-mouse cloth tne : Pp tern lace insertion, and : WILL CAILLAUX {RUSS WARSHIPS }) | size wnyzeres, | ee eee eee | vi i i . . rt . . -. 4 pie . —THE BAS j ‘ 9 Peeiaty ocd at HE materials featured in these Dresses are white Voiles (artistic- CASE BE HEARD 5 FOUND IN MESS 25. ally combined with dainty Filet-pattern laces), prettily Printed 3 BASEMENT STORE. ZAR Ser Stren if cron Goel to The Star by NB A) Organdies, Plaid and Plain-color Ginghams and Blue- or Black-and- Men’s Chambray Work 3 France.is wondering. Many think! cory and men who . (Ook over the : white Striped Sateens. | be never will face trial. Russian Black sea fleet found more : a ‘ Shirt 1 00 Even the peace conference hasn't/than their stomachs could stand Sizes range from 36 to 44, with an abundance of the larger sizes $, ° the French lose interest in the) when it came to cleaning up the big _ tone yee bony ye nop Aap N. k i The six models sketched are typical of the exceptional values pre- ELL-MADE from a substantial weight of b sabia SU to Mies then & old Boar pieces sented in this Thursday offering—at $2.45. ca ee ea chambray and cut generously full, these : in the public eye just be| too il to stand it longer. Boilers $10 00 offer very attractive value. Low-collar style, break of the when ed and electric Ih ee —— SES 5 fy i ies ond Kile "Carmo, out of commianion “rhe Voir." the patch pocket. Sizes 141 to 1714. Price $1.00. a he ob iting “scan-| largest of the fleet, en ly elec ¥ is : acy oy lia | tricnity \ariven bat haa. 20- witch — sl at nat- In a Special Purchase: MEN’S WORK GLOVES, | ory WORK GLOVE: Cae D a | boards ins one as in a Brit- ul an black in .25 2 Late in October the preliminaries |! — these smart accessories for | “ 1 aA. Clove Well-finished Gloves of — ; (etheridge agp aeelipsend case PACIFIC OCEAN wear with the Spring suit trongly sew smoked horsehide— dropped out of sizht | —round-back styles, with pal ore ul or omen of heavy leather, excel-| soft and flexible, gear a ee to| CABLE BREAKS ]}}}) tong stole Soothe te be lent for hard service, will stand hard servie “inv @ the WX €48€.| Cable messages to the Far East worn in various fashions. sizes 814 to 1014, $1.25.! $2.50. It te headed by M. Raoul Peres. ; j “% Vy |from Seattle, must be relayed thru Price $10.00. dence and charges in the case cover | ondon, becaure of the parting of .e Offered Thursday at an MEN’S WORK TROUSERS, $4.00 and $4.50 No less than 45,060 typewritten pages. | ‘TAnspacific cables non Gane M C ~ Exceptionally Low , —sturdy wool-and-cotton mixtures in dark eo "Aa M. Peres wades thru. it he | 224 Hongkong. Shipping men, who arabou Capes ~ , ry y ; x c hands it over, page by page, to Cait | depend mainly on these cables. an. y 4 Price: are well-tailored in these Work Trousers. Sizes paiee * tae we teeter. one oo ott oe $7.50 ? 4 ( to 42 waist measurement; lengths, 30 to 34., P studied and digested it will have to Gay® to fwo weeks to woe Oe , \y | : | go to the senate printing shop, to| S€e | ® ot seeiaiia tenaeuiaen Large Capes in pointed- | / } at $4.00 and $4.50. —THE BASEMENT STO Be printed in a series of booklets, |°*Use of excessive transmission. . eae 1 ; 4 It has been said the senate will back style, trimmed all r j ee eae 8 consider the case after Easter, But HOLD BENEFIT CONCERT around with ostrich, in this is considered doubtful. A varied program, featuring local] taupe, natural-color and ss m per | circles, ed by Mra. J } ° he . the Bonhi Sarthois,|F. G. Thomas for the Red Ci —THE BASEMENT STORE : WO styles, as sketched, ni I JH d gyitbie pall, Sa ten Children’s Rompers and } | chamber of deputies in the Wednesday evening at the P od from Navy-blue, 2 1 j na repreteating the 17 Sta bel er A cyateh, 20th ave 3. oT Wigs: eee aid” Cheah - } y Creepers $1 25 and $1 50 § _ trict. and E. Prospect st. ’ | ACK, 9 o e - i ws ™ Women Ss Serge, and Brown Diagonal ay Ps at shebareanats ; 4 gs . . q ompers ol Handkerchiefs Suiting. Coats are lined with / of pores or gingham in ‘ plain or fancy material. . . re stripe patterns, and in blue ‘ 5¢ Each ‘ A Me or tan chambray, with elas- HERE are 1,000 Handker Sizes, 36 to 44 bust ‘ tic or loose knee. In sizes 3 chiefs to ell at this low | . measurement. € to 6 years. Total American Army Casualties to Date epee secueldery, “a0 Yanin THE BASEMENT STORE . Killed in action (including 351 at sen) hematite 5¢ each; ) Creepers at $1.25 are of Died of ‘dinense ee 6-for 3 | ee "ganas plain blue or gray chambray, Wounded In action : ; 3 “re smelt and pink or blue and Minainge inaction. (nett “prisoners. relen : Exceptional Values: Tea Aprons white stripe gingham. ‘Tetal to da Sizes 6 months to 8 Toilet Soap | . years. eyeate Be Cat Bungalow Aprons Special ae Sails ho aide eare ta at 95c 10c Each termilk and Crab varieties in Tollet Soap, at G¢ cake; dozen cakes N opportunity to make an at- B $ tractive saving on the sensibly- - i New louses at 6.50 THE BASEMENT STORE styled kitchen Aprons of heavy per: * # Casualty Meta iseued by the United States war department include ; : , seven Beattie men : f e cale and checked gingham. Included ‘ Georgette and Crepe de Chine Corp. Fred is Surry. next of kin Henry Surry, 4072 Arcade building, 40-inch ed, degree undetermine: a: 4 nue ; Worrivate Peter A. Mirras, next of kin Mrs. May 0. D. Lawson, 1667 | ons ROM the semi-tailored frilled effects to the dainty g Hevue ave., wounded slightly, * ° | i 4 " “ “as Private dimer "Jensen, Next of kin Mrs, Olga Peterson, 1644 King Printed Chiffon Sh Large-size Bungalow Aprons in plain : : lace-edged, medallion-trimmed models with em- we Private Dwight & Hawhey, next of kin Lucian §. Hawley, 2846 W. 75c Yard tan, and styles with elastic at r j broidery and beading, these new Blouses represent | a Private Hare Oy te ge ale: ek ce ile eel i c yar waistline. . $ the advance style-ideas. Featured in . = —_. 2 HESE prettily-patterned Chif. te Clarke Cherr. ext of k Mre lyn Cherry, 1206 Dono \ ‘ y. o at, Brevionsly Te fgrted ralanink in acti n, ‘ha eturned to military contral fons make charning blouses } Bungalow Aprons in dark and light HERE are 480 of these Flesh-color White Gray Yellow Private Fugeffe C. Royce, next of kin Mrs. B. C. Royce, 4019 15th N, ., alone or in combination with i 7 ow i MP svinntin inte casusities, Includiog VCP TE CaS plain color, and they are also ' 1 patterns. Sheer White Aprons Light-tan Navy Apricot _—DEG . used for tunics and entire frocks, lq F i to sell at this low i ‘ * _ * . Nam tah dis arco agued exorrenmixen Next of Kin. Combinations of Black, Brown, é "| Double-service Aprons of checked a 2 pene, —in sizes 86 to 44. A very attractive showing at rp. reread H. Surry .. attle . . Henry Surry Copenhagen or Navy with White. : sat trimmed with embroidery $6.50. f le vats geeteh P cleize aver + Morris Claire Low (pio pdt ape a gingham, and finished with pocket. THE BASEMENT STORE Rivate William Bout. uy a Ivy M. Stout | Low-priced at 95c. Special, 10¢. THE BASEMENT STORE THE BASEMENT STORE ~~ ‘ a : | ‘ i ‘olorings in Private Letmara Wegen pig pederets ery Plaited | <= — Beautiful Coloring: Private Elmer T. Jenden --5-. - ss Pl ae Mrs. Olga Peterson Neck Rufflings Saxeny Cita Yarn mad ew, Buttons for Sweaters at $10.00 vate Dwight 8. Hawley . Seattle . oe clan 8. Hawley | aM Slarence C. Keyn okane {George Reynolds Coats, in large Me, flat —.m ‘pishas «neni 1 50c and 85c Yard | 10c Skein and ‘ball effects,” blue, MERICAN BEAUTY, Peacock-blue, Kelly-green, ee Tn entin wm songk RISPLY sheer Organdie is brown, green, gray, red Turquoise, Coral and Royal-purple are a few of Private Harry B, Requa .....-- Mra. Samuel J. Requa used for these dainty Neck | — desirable for knitting sweaters, sox and black, priced at 75¢ the shades featured in these bright new Sweaters; WOUNDED, DEGREE UNDETERMINED—PREVIOUSLY REPORTED Sore ae ty Be Acenalive: and embroidery uses, in eqn anes Dine designed in straight-line effect, with turn-back pan- fers Join Henry Yortner ...-..-.- >. W. Fortner plain or turn te Blue, Green, Lavender, Tan, Brown, Black, for trimming purposes, eled front, buttoned belt and tightly woven cuffs. DIED—PREVIOUSLY | iG N ACTION straight or sealle t, 2 r cr : * pies " Ae Private Eugene ©. Royce Mrs. B. C. Royce and 85¢ yard, White, Red, Yellow and Royal-blue, 10¢ skein, 10¢ to 40¢ dozen. Sizes 38 to 46. Price $10.00. RETURNED TO MILITARY 1OUSLY REPORTED | —THE BASEMENT STORE THE BASEMENT STORE —THE BASEMENT STORE THE BASEMENT STORE MISSING Private Clarke Cherry ..+.seeeerers Seattle.....-.Mre, Bvelyn A. Cherry