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dat the Hi ADO AND riooS OT MIDDLE ie OH! FOR A MODERN ST. NFLAGIS FLYING TODAY of the gre was the| Soldiers Back at of the day in Seattle Monday sort of green? Qh, any sort necktie, suit, hat, badge, rib- or tag, A green clower-leaf tie | @ real clover leaf ti the but-/ ! will carry the thing off! ely. It's St. Patrick's day than 2,000 sons of Erin gath-| resolutions of of Ireland's claims to. ‘was demanded of the peace Hunt, Lieut. Charles E. Wilkins and the cantonment, that we might be ce. Speakers announced the} Privates Ralph Smith and L. B. better prepared to determine it« of the ppodrome Sunday for the swif-deter “tight Mttle iste” | Holy Names academy orchestra fur- ds nishing the music, The annual ball of the A. O. H. takes place simul- taneously at the L O. O. F. hall Minor programs have been arranged. | ‘ Engineer’s Office Five service men have returned (6 work in the King county engineer's office. Two lieutenants, not in the jemploy of the engineer before the war, have also been employed. Only | 38 men have been allowed for the engineering work this year, wheret70 were employed before, according to nty Engineer Samuel J. Humes. | ye service men back at work are pt. KR. V. Higbee, Lieut. Thomas D. Keith. Other army officers Joining | 1c from the yoke of British | the county engineer's staff are Maj, ce. A parallel was drawn | \T. R. Parker and Lieut. Kenneth the condition of the Amer- | Carpenter, at the time they fought and the condition of today. The principal address bs delivered by Dudley G. Wooten. mass at the St. James cathe- fal 9 a. m. Monday inaugurated St, day in Seattle. All Catholic be ered Terry ave.. Ba ‘io Cathedral hall, Monday night, Stefansson Will Lecture at Met} Vithjalmur Stefansson, Far North | explorer, will lecture at the Metro- politan theatre Thursday evening. | He returned fo civilization a féw months ago, after five years on the at. top of the world, where he discov- ered the blonde Eskimos. LEWIS IS OKEH, PATRICK! | | that ewe TARE KILLED IN OKLAHOMA; TOWNS STRUCK OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Maroh I7.—Seven persons are dead and scores injured, some of whom may | die, following the series of tornadoes Oklahoma from southwest | Saturday night, and) damage estimates run into » nort | property }aix figures: ©. O, Foust and his wife, at Hinton, Okla, died today. Several others | were hurt and damage estimates are| high in the thousands. Nine res dences and 20 barn buildings were| de lished 1 Dipping at scattered points all! across Kingfisher county, the tornado killed three outright and severely in jured several more, Two school! houses, a church and several other buildings were wrecked ‘Two were killed at Porter, north of Muskogee, and property damage went abave $200,000. 'Cloudbursts Sweep | | | BAKER STATES) TACOMA, March 11.—“To speed Jat Atchison, Kan. | Missouri and Kansas Towns; Big Damage “ITY, Mo., March 17 follarw’ worth of darm- lands and xmall towns | wan the result, it was believed today, | of unprecedented rainfall in north- jeastern Kansan Many families were forced to flee from their homes, Food warning» were nent out today from Wichita, | Lawrence and Bonnar Springs, | where further danger was antict- pated. | Two cloudbursts caused at least | $300,000 damage to business houses; Nearly a mile of the Santa Fe railroad tracks were washed out near Richland, Kan., and traffic on the Missourt Pacific was interrupted by inundated roadbeds. Good condition of dikes along the | Kaw river was believed to have | averted danger of losses in the Kan- age to fa! jsas City district. Rail Traffic Is | Delayed by Flood! DES MOINES, Ia, March 17—| Traffic on the Burlington from 8t | Joseph, Mo, was greatly delayed to | day, due to washiouts near Albia, | Ia., officials of the road announced today Several hundred yards of were washed out near Albia. Wakh up until we can demobilize the re-| outs on the Chioago-Great Western turned soldiers within 48 hours after | delayed service from the West. A) they reach ann is the war depart- ment's policy,” declared Seeretary of War Baker, who, with his chief of! | staff, Peyton C. March, made a hur- ried tour of inapection thru Camp! Lewis on Sunday “This iw the first visit of Gen. March and myself to Camp Lewia,” added Baker, future part in the army program. The site has been accepted by the government, and will always be used for army purposes, bat to what ex- |tent it may be used as a mobilization point is a matter for consideration.” Secretary Baker and Gen. March are on their wr had California today. (Special to The Star by N. E. A) TOKYO, March 17.--Japan is com sidering the introduction of a pro “and we desired to see) | 14-hour delay was caused yeaterday, | jand today’s service was still delayed | considerably ‘There was onty alight interference with the service on the Wabash, Chi- cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul and Min neapolis & St. Louis. 1OWA TOWNS HIT CLINTON, lowa, March = 17.— Thousands of dollars’ worth of dam- age was created by a tornado, which swept across the west end of Clin- ton county at 6 o'clock Saturday night. At Lowden, the roof of a grain elevator was torn off and a dance hali blown down. Near To- ronto, barns were destroyed and |farm houses damages. No low of life or personal injuries are reported. 'NEW PEACE IS tective tariff to encourage her itr dustries in the struggle for trade after BON A)? RGAIN B2SEMENTI If Anyone Else Is Selling Capes Like These at \y—$11.95— We Would Like of His Hair We can sell them we have brushed* off retail selling costs and are down to rock-bottom prices —Surely this is good luck for Seattle women who want Capes for only $11.95. Crt k to See the Color for $11.95 because all the barnacles Spring—think of it— ARRANGED IN LOCAL YARDS Shipyard workers who walked out of steel plants last week, were back at work Monday, fol- lowing an greement reached dur- ing the week-end that will estab- lish practically the same condi- tions that existed before the big strike was declared January 21. Differences between employers and skilled workers developed at Seattle North Pacific, Ames and Duthie plants over the “allowance system” of excess pay, which had been abandoned. Fears that a second strike might be precipitated, were finally wet at} rest Saturday, when John Lindsay, United States shipping board repre- sentative, appeared to back up the workers in thelr demands that the Macy scale conditions be matntain- ed in their entirety., Payment of plece work by the al lowance system will be replaced by giving a piece work rate for riveting under special conditions, ‘This is the only alteration in the Macy scale’s many features, and tx not opposed by the shipyard workers or unions. Lindsay says he will investigate charges of discrimination, He re- quests that these be placed before him, if they occur New Jersey Street Car Men Arbitrate NEWARK, N. J, March 17.~ Striking street car workers voted to- day on @ proposal, submitted by the war Imbor board, for settlement of 19 b/ be Foibles of Fashion Jersey Silk Petticoats are to be had at the reas- onable price of $4.85. They’re in the bright, new colors and are just the thing for the narrow skirt. Some have wide ruffles of taffeta that are softly pleated or shirred. The Russian Blouse in a new and attractive version is to be seen in the Blouse Section. It is of White Georgette Crepe and the panels in front and back are embroidered in a fascinating allover wheel design in white silk. The front panel is longer, too, than the one in_ back, which brings in the feature that the peplum blouse seems to be here to stay; $22.50. SECOND FLOOR A Breakfast Coat is of silk foulard, and very fetching and quaint does it seem with its bor- ders of big roses which deck the deep corded ruffle at the bottom of the af- fair. Ruffling of satin rib- bon at the throat and elbow are the dainty fin- ishings. Flowered foulard is to be launched exten- sively in the field of negli- gees, and the change will be very welcome. In rose and blue; $8.95. THIRD FLOOR WANTED IN EVERY HOME DURING SPRING HOUSECLEANING TIME 4-Piece Scrubbing Outfit, Special 95c The outfit consists of: —One 10-quart Galvanized Water Pail —One cotton string Floor Mop with strong handle (not self- wringing) —One hardwood back fiber Scrub- bing Brush, good size —One package of the well-known Ironing Board $1.65 Folding staunch and durable; Old Dutch Cleanser ] The Sp Spring Hats | Are on Display For These Are Spring Fashion Days in The Bon Marche Millinery Section All manner of Hats, from stately turbans to saucy Charlie | Chaplin sailors, are being shown. Fine liseres and piping | braids are just as fashionable as rough pineapple and coral straws. The wide variety in choice in hat fashions this season makes it easy for women to suit their individual tastes. And with wide brimmed and narrow brimmed hats, hats with no | | brims at all or with brims completely turned up, there’s bound to be something becoming. « As for trimmings, there are bright spots of color on al- most every hat that turn out to be flowers or ribbon or fruit | or feathers. Indeed there are so many different kinds that the trouble will come in when the choice must be limited to one or two. Wearables for Spring —Practical Fashions for Early Spring and Easter— j Dresses and Dolmans, Coats and Capes, Suits and Skirts —they’re all being shown in the newest and cleverest fashions. Practicability and reasonable prices make them unusually attractive. Sample Oxfords and Pumps at Factory Prices SIZES 3} TO 43 ONLY These Women’s Pumps and Oxfords are samples—samples of ie paneer latest shoe per Black er) assorted colors. Like all samples, they are made in the me- dium sizes—314 to 41% only. On this account we are able to sell them for a great deal less than the lar line— yet samples are always made with the great- est care. MANY STYLES AND LEATHERS IN THIS LOT AT $4.35—EITHER HIGH OR LOW HEELS SHOE SHOP, UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Percales 10c Yd. In Mill Lengths If you can use solid black and navy Per- cales, here’s a bargain —1,000 yards, 31 ins. Suitings 20c Yd. In Heavy Twills Neat, even striped Suitings in blue and white, green and white, brown and white; 1,200 wide, at 10c a yard— yards in all, 32 inches lengths to 10 yards. wide. LOWER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Much of baby’s health depends on plenty of fresh air — and what bet. or way to get it than when out riding in one of these Go-Carts. Fitted with three-bow leatherette hoods, re- clining back and adjust- able dash. Ironing Board; folds Quite reasonable? Yes. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE % New Art Package Goods for Spring —Royal Society —Pacific Just when everyone thinking of new come thesé new Linen Pillows for nti — four patterns — si dainty, pretty work, 80 popular—priced $1.9 Maderia Embroider Bibs for baby—four effec- | tive designs, prettily —including pad, $1.25, ART SHOP—THIRD O PRESCRIPTION FOR THE ROSY-CHEEKED _ BABY: : NUTRITIOUS FOOD—AND PLENTY OF FRESH AIR IN THE GO-CART Fulton Go-Carts $13. 50 —There are two styles—both very smart— made of splendid quality navy blue serge. —One style, as pictured, is quite a popular model—the front is coat effect with deep patch pockets, trimmed with several rows of military braid and buttons. —The other model is a pat, full flare style, but is very attractive, having a wide shawl collar which extends down the front in stole effect—trimmed with military braid and self covered buttons. —Brand New Capes, bought for the Bargain Basement by its own buyers. Stylish, new Capes for almost half their controversy with the traction company would end the strike, which tied up trolley travel in the northern part of New Jersey, A federal mediator | will referee the question of recogni- tion of the Amalgamated union, which was one of the demands of the strikers. Banks Form “Pot” for Farm Credit Farmers, unable to qualify for fed- eral credit, will be able to obtain loans thru an association of 12 A banks that are arranging » extend farm loans. Seven banks have joined the move: It was expected this vote | ment. British and Scandinavians are leading all other nationalities in the record-breaking rush to obtain Amer: jean citizenship papers in local courts. There have been 219 declara 4ions filed in superior courts since! ff March 4, | up compactly when not in use —specially priced. Large Wash Tubs $1.85 Galvanized Iron Wash Tubs with strong handles; No. 2 size —unusual value, Wash Boilers Special $1.95 “Model” Wash Boilers, No. 8 size, with heavy metallic bottom; stationary handles and fit-in cover. FOURTH FLOOR Allwin Go-Carts $11.95 So light in weight and handy to take on the cars are these Collapsible Go-Carts with flat steel fr: for only $11.95. Made with three-bow leather hoods, | reclining back and adjustable dash. 4 Baby Strollers $6.95 Oh, for a stroll with baby, out in a stroller like this with a high stationary back to keep baby’s little weak back steady. Very light and durable. Fulton Palace Go-Carts $21.00 If baby is to ride out in state the Fulton Palace Go Cart is the very thing—made with high sides, tubular steel frame and fitted with 10-inch wheels and 14-in rubber tires. FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE