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) PLAN SAFETY ON | | RAILROAD LINES }| “No Accident “Week” wal Begin on June 22nd | ene | FREDERICK E7ENELSON | | AN the ratiroads comprising the Northwestern and Central Western regions. ting of 115 railroads with ne 160,000 miles f track ° aging what is kno “No jont Week,” from Jun 28 ive. | ‘The United States railroad admin istration will endeavor to operate these railroad systems during that week without an accident of any kind | On the railroad properties under | Federal Mans » O'Brien, which jine ludes Washington Railfoad and Navigation lines, the M | Southern Pacific lines north of Ash land, the Northern Pacific terminal of Oregon, the San Francisco & Port }land steamship lines, and the Pacific | Coast railroad. Household do |paign for sa eo - by the empl . room and the pub meetings are large num mT ‘ bers of circulars and posters are be fg] Exceptional Value at |f| ing distributed, and take on safety a jar® being given to the employes in re } | groups on the entire properties. The . q| Cc employes are 1 to use caution | and avoid incautious or careless acts. e{ | r AS statistics prove that 95 per cent LIGHT - WEIGHT Jf) or deaths and injuries are the te { Broom of good qual- |f| sult of carelessness or kindred : | faults esa ity broom corn, excep~ |f)“\W nite the employes are doing all n tionally well-made and |} possibie to keep from injuring the au Wt finis |tomobilist or any vehicle driver at he i | finished throughout. | the raflroad crossing, as well as the B} Four-sewed, with long |]! person who walks along the track or | ‘ 5 tries to steal a ride, they are nearly red-stained smooth fin- helpless in doing so unless the public ished handle. As _ pic- |] likewise ts cognizant of the danger lturking at the crossing on the train and on the track. The entire 100 per cent of deaths and Injurtes to non | employes on railroads would be avold jed if the public would heed the vart lous warning signals at crossings and. jstations and use reasonable care | while on trains. The rallroad employes therefore ap- | peal to the public to help make this "No Accident Week” a success and show the entire United States that here out West we can run ‘allroads | the size of ours for one week at least | without an accident of any kind. The employes will co-operate and tured, an exceptionally good value at 65¢. | do all they can to avoid injuring any bee but in turn they ask for the co “ae of the public. |Seattle to Fight | Portland Petition’ A thoro organization of local com-| mercial bodies is prepared to fight) the Portland pet to the inter-| | state commerce commission for lower | |freight rates from the Inland Empire [than to Puget sound. The commis- jsion will consider the petition and general aspects of the case at Port- An Efficient Carpet Sweeper | Exceptional Value at $2.50 SMOOTH - RUN- } ning Carpet Sweeper, highly finished through- H out, has nickel-trimmed handk bracket and end ‘protector plates. There } are two press levers for |; emptying, also braid around sweeper which protects furniture when fj Sweeper is run over the ‘Jj floor. In variously fin- ‘ished cases. As pictured, exceptionally good value at $2.50. —HOUSEWARES SECTION, THE BASEMENT STORE. jland July 22 | | The electrification of the Milwau- | kee line: r the mountains will be| jelted by Seattle interests as a lexs| jexpensive medium of transportation |than steam. water level hauls, .on which Portiand bases her contention | for lower t freight rates, flit hatMlt dit. Seger Bh. WIR a ie 3 BUILDS BUSINESS BLOCK | | | | | West Seattle bank, has started the| l erection of a business block at Call fornia ave. and Morgan et. in the) | VITAL STATISTICS MARRIAGES Guetay Erickson and Nettie Pearl Bon- ner, Seattle | Orvia Richmond Mitton, 35. Granger, | and Dorothy Dagmar Jones, Beattie George C. Jackson, 3°, and Beulah Irene Payne, 21. Seattia | Pieyrt KR Soiberz, 22, and Thelma lL. | Reed, 21, Bverett. Robert T. Baum and Catherine E. Mo-| Senttia. | . Snyder, 26, and Marie T.| Merean, 22, Seattle. | Harry & Westland. Bremerton, and Beasic &. Galliher, Seattle } Rey MacDonsid and Grace Lockhart, Seattle. Edward J. Sperry, 20, and Peart Etta| Sutter, 23, Seattle Charley Sampson and Alma Gooding, Beattie. Harry B Wiker, Cushman, and Wint- fred Joiner, Seattie Ciayton R. Forber and Adelig MeFoy, Seattle | Robert William Allen, 2%, and Vera Bi. | Beikeme and Faon EL Covered “Stone Jars ~For Egg Preserving 35c to $1.75 ING Stone Jars, so necessary for the safe storage of eggs, and useful for such staples as sugar, may be had in six sizes, the five-gallon size being just right for fifteen dozen (one-half ease) of eggs. ¥ “‘Turnar and Edna W. ie. J. A. Ondracek, $0, Ritzville, and Mae Etta Harris, 24, Seattia | Henry P. Wand and Ellen F. Menary, | Seattle. . Vincent I. Craft and Blanche Palmer, poe size, ae Fred J Myers and Anna Christensen, | F $ eaten i 75. Geckson and Wynona Beadle, | i -gallon size, $1.15. I) oo. onieg. vO " 4-gallon size, $1.35. | Kiice Lovell Hamfiton agains} Barto 5-gallon |"Siaey Tiuth Moir araiaet David Eittott size, $1.75. Davis againgt George n-mupport | against Christine | Mi | Helen Saxton, desert! BIRTHS # Mr, and Mra. BR. W. Hiner, 4806 E. Madison, B Go to the 3624 Spokane ave, J RIGHT DRUG OO, oe Pe ie Spencer ave, June 12 | 169 Wi Girl to Mr. and Mrs. G, Claiberg, 4247 25th B, June & irl to Mr, and Mrs. G, Macchia, 1592 | » Mr. and Mra. A. Hees, 2407) May 14 Mra, 8 Nakamura, 204 Mra. Y, Yamaguchi, | If you are sick you cannot do bet- st panded tag We save you money and gtve the beat nosiblr treatment 1 Mrs. A, Onishi, 204% | *. M. Higurashi, 116} Yamasako, 610 5. M. Ota, 209 19th} Ma: ‘to Mr, and Mrs, E. Dotan, Aber-| | Nishisake, sd * ™ omas Hi. Mo- | Siaight, 8001 Mr. and Mra. G, Rows, Portiand, | ° 11 A. C. Thompson, president of the |f} jocktand, 6037 G. Woolly, 800 1221-Third Ave “COR UNIVERSITY: 3 é 40 ARE ¥ When you think $1 advertising, | B. Krahm, 2 Gartiel4, June 13 | i * think of The Star HR. MacNamara, 44, #114 10th ave, 8, ee sue 1, ia. M, Pennington, June 16 | Sailors, | Tams, THE SEATTLE STAR—WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1919 A Pleasant Shopping Place on a Sunny Sextaher Dass FIFTH AVENUE __ FREDERICK &NELSON - PINE STREET SIXTH AVENUE is this great Basement Store | —it is so conveniently accessible, by taking any one of six direct- from-street-level entrances; its aisles are so comfortably spacious and the air (renewed every fifteen minutes) s¢@ healthfully fresh 125 Untrimmed Hats In an Exceptionally | Attractive Offering at 95c : ANY women could use another hat to advan- tage, especially when the foundation is to be had at such little cost. In this offering there are Roll-brim shapes, Mitzi Sailors and Turbans in lisere and Milan Hemp straws in black and a wide color-range, requir- ing but little trimming to be ready to wear. Exceptional values D5¢. —THE BASEMENT STORE. Women’s White Tub Skirts at | $1.50 and $2.50 ABERDINE in plain ®@ and woven-stripe ef- fects fashions these prac- tical white Skirts, with their patch or trouser pock- ets, some opening the en- tire length of the front.- Summer brings constant use for such well-made, practical skirts as these. Waist measurements, 24 to 80 inches. Priced at $1.50 and $2.50. —THE BASEMENT STORE ” g An Exceptional Offering of Women’s Black Satin Oxfords At $5.00 Pair HE BASEMENT STORE Shoe Sec- tion features an unusu- ally-good value in these very modish Oxfords of high-grade black satin, modeled over a fashion- able, long-vamp last, with hand-turned _ sole. The heels aré of full Louis pattern, covered with the satin, and are fitted with aluminum plate. Sizes 2, to 7; widths AA to C —two hundred and fifty pairs in the offering. Price $5.00 pair. THE BASEMENT STORE Hot Water Bottles, 95c HOCOLATE - COLOR Rubber Hot Water Bottles, two-quart size, ex- ceptionally good value at 95¢. Interesting Values in Dolmans and Coats Featured at $14.35 2,400. Yards « HURSDAY’S | shoppers may choose from sev- eral desirable modes in softly-draped Dolmans and Coats, well-tailored from Velour, Poplin, Serge, Broadcloth and Basket-weave Coatings in the prevailing styles, and featured in Navy, Rose, Dark-green, Tan, Henna, American Beauty and Taupe, also Gray trim- med with Navy. Such good materials and tailoring are unusual at $14.35. THE DASEMENT #TORE. of Cretonnes Special 29c Yard UST at this time when inexpensive cretonnes are so much to be desired for artistically draping the camp or summer home, comes this special offering of attractively patterned, gaily colored Cretonnes. They are especially effective for draperies, cushion covers, couch coverings or as slips for chafrs or beds. A bird pattern on a dark ground offers excep- tional possibilities for draping the living room, while a fruit or flower design would add a brightening, artistic color note in the dining room. Very attractively priced at 20¢ yard. —THE UASEMENT STORE A Timely Offering of Dainty Printed Batistes At20c Yard HESE sheer fabrics printings, stripes and dot patterns -on with their dainty floral light grounds are admirably adapted for summer frocks for women and children; 38 inches wide. The colorings are most attractive and the value is such that many women wil at this price—20¢ yard. 1 provide for several frocks --THE BASEMENT STORE. 2,000 Yards Silk Remnants At Greatly Reduced Prices N this collection there are lengths sufficient for women's one-piece dresses and women’s skirts, and there are many suitable for children’s frocks, lingerie and blouses. Included are Plain-color Messalines, Satins, Taffetas and Crepe de Chine Striped Shirtings and Natural-color Pongee Plaid and Striped Satins —all at deeply reduced prices. THE BASEMENT STORE. 1,200 Yards of 30-inch Chambray Low-Priced at 25c Yard VERY good quality of firmly-woven Chambray that will make up admirably into children's dresses, women’s house dresses and boys’ blouses— in stripes, plain colors and fine checks of pink, lay- ender, blue and tan. An exceptional opportunity to save on staple fabrics —25¢ yard. Women’s Mercerized Lisle Hose, 50c Pair ‘OMEN’S Fine-Rib- bed Mercerized Lisle Hose, in black, white, champagne, pearl, dark gray or brown. Sizes 814 to 10, 50¢ pair. -~THE BASEMENT STORE. —TIHE BASEMENT STORE. -—-THE BASEMENT STORE. Adjustable Boned Skirt Belts 25c Each (ONSIDERABLE work in skirtmaking is saved by these belts which are already equipped with firmly fastened hooks and eyes and may be adjusted to any measurement. Widths 2, 2% and 3 inches, 25¢ each —THE BASEMENT STORE, size waist and coel. Its stocks, too, suggest so many different and delightful ways (all economical) of crowning one’s shopping errands with success, Smartly-styled Silk Frocks To Wear Without a Wrap $14.65 . ARTICULARLY attractive values are offered at this price in Dresses of Taffeta Crepe de Chine Printed Georgette Gingham Plaid Taffeta Foulard —desirable for street, business and afternoon wear. The Dress pictured, with its simulated French knot em- broidery on taffeta, is a typical val- ue. Choice of Cream, Navy, Tan, Copenhagen, Black, Gray, Brown, Taupe, Henna and Flesh-color. Unusually good values at $14.65. —THE BASEMENT STORE Unusual Values HESE Apron Dresses | make a comfortable sub- | stitute for the house dress in summer, and they are just as useful for protecting the best | frock when one ventures into the kitchen. Pictured, from left to right: Apron Dress of gray and white striped percale, belt- ed at back and trimmed with machine-embroidered scallops—S5¢. Apron Dress of plain pink or blue, with white machine- embroidered scallops, 85¢. striped material, 85¢. Children’s Summer Coats $6.50 $3.95 $4.75 ERGES, Silk Poplins and Black- and-white Checked Coatings fashion these good-looking Summer Coats, which cool evenings and mornings make a necessity in the summer wardrobe. Fashioned with large collars, shirrings and pockets, in Rose, Co- penhagen, Navy, Tan and Checks, in sizes 8 to 12 years, $3.95, $4.75 and $6.50. _ te pASEMENT STORE. Marabou Capes $5.50 ARABOU CAPES—with just enough warmth for summer wear—some with insert or border of ostrich; others are finished with tails. Unusual values at $5.50. _aum nasmaent sToRr. “Seconds” in Women’s Stockings 22c Pair (HERE are slight imperfec- tions in these Black Cotton Stockings which account for their very low price. Sizes 8% to 10, the pair 22¢, —THE BASEMENT STORE. Hand-bags Reduced to ° Dainty Lace Plaiting 10c Yard UCH a successful, yet sim ple, finishing touch to tho Summer blouse or frock, and s0 economical Two inches wide, 10¢ yard —THE BASEMENT STORE. Useful Rubber Gloves 35c Pair ITH these Red Rubber Gloves one may mop the $1.00 kitchen floor or wash the dishes without detracting ROKEN lines of Envelope from the whiteness and Purses and Handbags em- smoothness of her hands, Sizes 7, 8 and 9, BB@ pair. —THE BASEMENT STORE. bracing several good styles, reduced to $1.00, —THE BASEMENT STORE. Practical Coverall Aprons, 85c Apron Dress in front-lacing style, plain blue or pink, piped with blue-and-white Girls’ Bloomer Dresses $1.25. A very prac: » teal outfit—this lt tle Middy Dress with its striped skirt buttoning to a white mid dy with striped trimming. Made of ser- viceable twill and accompan- vacation fed by piain- color bloomers, to take the place of frilly hard - to - laun- der petticoats. Sizes 6, 8 and $1.2) pir =~ BASEMENT STORE. —THE BASEMENT STORE. Women’s Overalls Reduced to $1.75 R camping, outing, fishing and for garden- ing wear at home—these Overalls of medium-weight | khaki have a wide field of usefulness. | Exceptional values at |] $1.75. | —THE BASEMENT STORE, | Frenella Corsets Special 50c DMIRABLE for outing and vacation wear, these average of firm coutfl, with medium bust and medium length skirt, lace-trimmed. and fitted with four hose Sizes 20 to 29. Special 5O¢. —THE BASEMENT STORE, figure Corsets supporters, Muslin Gowns Reduced to 50c IMPLE, easily laundered Gowns in slipover style, with fancy stitching in light-blue at neck and sleeves and finished with bow of wash ribbon. Re duced to 5O¢. —THE BASEMENT STORE. Children’s Underwaists ‘ 19c HESE Underwaists are rein- forced and strengthened witlr tape and are fitted with pin tub ing for fastening undergarments. Sizes 4 to 12 years. Price 19¢. —THE BASEMENT STORB.