The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 13, 1920, Page 7

one who JOHN E. | — a 1 ea e ‘ | meets) J. H. Shaw, Magnolia Bluff grocer, is using his store windows tell his customers about his landlord—who| picture shows Shaw and his window Eighteen years without @ loss te any customer has convinced every- has purchased bonds from PRICE & COMPANY, that it is WHERE BAFETY DWELLB. ELEVENTH HOUR Haste and confusion have characterized the filing of statements with the Income Tax Col- lector in past years. If you require assistance in preparing your statment now, you can obtain it without cost from*the Income Tax Department of JOHNEPRICES-(O B ormet BONDS woncirat SECOND AVE. COR.COLUMBIA, SEATTLE © Send today for “Where Safety Dwells” i ights Rent Hog ‘With Paint Brush . gnolia Bluff Merchant Tells Customers Why He’ll Quit Business '} Plasters Signs in Grocery Window cS i ln aT Pyar now to mea | raised the rent. T! 3 | display. . Mr. John Johnson raised H. Shaw's rent. its Just to the left of Mr. | Shaw's window: | “We paid $13 a month. it’s $75. I'll starve to idleness: a Rent Hog.” Mr. Johnson, consequently, | are apparently inditterent. WIFE g§ is ie Pofoyopofofojopotoyo| if A af e3 f i af i ! Mr, 3. Mr, Johnson's real estate office Shaw's jwrocery at 3201 Sist ave. N. -And every time Mr. Johnson ventures out to take the alr he sees this sign, glaring at him from Mr. death in ||, rather than slave for stays had your share So have |. I move, “HS roof and walls damp—enough. Now $75 —too “We want te thank you for your kindness in the past. Hope you — e fr rel | SE ESBEEE0020200202_0202020 y/ a? | x the rent will be $75, payable in advance, beginning March TR yourself accord. “WRIGHT & WRIGHT.” “We paid $15. Now it's $75. | Some rent hog." Wright & Wright are Mr. John. son's attorneys. j cided to act, and dkt so. He will | move out March 1, ment, apparently, is satisfactory so |far as Mr. Johnson ts concerned. “At that rent,” aid Mr. Shaw, not the kind to give everything 1 . the im the! to some 4—I' presence of their hushands they | Tran emedy nati has Irish.”* SAYS HIS SIGNS ARE MISLEADING Mrs. Johneon contends that Mr. Shaw's signs are mirieading. plained, “that he was paying $45 for the store and the flat above it, and that we are raising his rent $30 @ month That isn't the case He whs $45 for the store and $20 for the flat, making $45 for both. We're raising his rent $5 a month for the store and $5 for the flat, which really isn't so | But to even up the score, Mr Shaw is said to have leased store epace a block distant and promises to make competition hot for any jone venturing to move into Mr. COSTS STAY UP DESPITE TALK Lower Price Reports Are Not Backed by Figures The average prices of 1913 are taken as the 100 per cent pre-war normal ‘The following table shows how prices have been advancing: December. i913. 1914. 1916 . 916 .. 1917 1918 1919 EXPECTS . REDUCTION . The index number for October, 1919, wns 188. The Lever bill, which” Was supposed to lower food prices, took effect October 23. Then Jumped to 192, showing that there had been an increase, with this law against the profiteers in effect. |‘Then in December the index num- ber jumped to 197, Hi Figg, special aasistant attorney general, in charge of the campaign to lower the high cost of living, says the business men are co-operating with the department to lower costs. He expecta to have prices down 26 per cent by June. Tt will be interesting to read the index number on June 15, Says Bill Came — During a Daze LONDON, Feb. 13-—He gave me the bill while 1 was tn pain and [ paid it when I was in a daze,” do- clares the petition of a man who pro- texts his dentist's bill before a fair price magistrate. Horse Follows His Mistress to Grave . LONDON, Feb! 13.—“Daffodil,” a jooded horse, was shot here in ac- cordance with the will of his mis tress, Mra. J. W. Martindale. Mrs. Martinflale wrote, “If I die have the horse follow me.” - wll ILLITERATE SOLDIERS will be sent to Camp Upton, N. ¥., for fun damental education, army recruiting officer anpounved Vriday, |in November the imdex number! Their letter tn-| Mr. Shaw read it, de-| This arrange: | “we couldn't sell groceries enoush | to keep out of the poor house, I'm) “He makes it appear,” she ex.) Johnson's store room’ efter March 1.|{| | HT | | (DOWNSTAIRS STORE The New Polo Coats Illustrating the Effectiveness of - New Flower-trimmed Hats In a New Display Arranged for Saturday 'VEN the most casual glimpse of these new Hats justifies for the be- holder the vogue for -bril- :-liant flower and fruit trim- mings —so emblematic are they in their profusion and high colotings of the new season. Glistening straws and glossy fruits and foliage join with the bright flowers and grasses to express the new mode, and they are signally successful in this new display—sometimes in semi-wreaths, sometimes cov- ering the hat-crown entirely and often closely banked in the form of a monture. Priced from $8.50 to $15.00, The smart tilted Turban pictured, in glossy African-brown straw, closely banked across the front with fruits and lacquered foliage in lovely colorings—$15.00. THE DOWNSTAINS STORK. Metallic Flouncings at $2.25 Yard = sparkle that the evening frock requires is at- tained in these Flouncings by means of silver and gold embroidery on silk net grounds. In White, Cerise, Duck-blue, Sky, Mais, Lib- erty-red, Navy and Black, 18 inches wide, $2.25 yard. BANDINGS to match, widths from 414 to 12 inches, $1.75 yard. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Men’s Work Trousers Special $350 saturdeu VERY detail of these Trousers, from their extra-heavy khaki twill material to their five pockets of substantial drill, was planned for exceptional service. They are very well-made, fin- ished with cuff and tunnel loops for belt. Sizes 30 to 42. Special $3.50. MEN’S WORK TROUSERS in various stout materials, includ- ing corduroy, in two shades of brown, $5.00 and $6.00, MEN’S C. in plain dark Oxford-gray and herringbone stripes, also pencil “ tripe effects, with belt loops and heavy drill pockets, $6.00 to $8.50. _ DARK-GRAY HEAVY TWILL TROUSERS, well-fin- ished and sturdy, with belt loops and two hip pock- ets, $3.00. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. ¢ . Outing Flannel Sleeping Garments For Little Tots , $2.00 O matter how restless little sleepers are, they ! are not likely to get cold in these snug little gar- ments, which have feet at- /* tached in order that little Bi | feet may be always cov- | ered. They are made of soft outing flannel, in blue or pink and white stripes, buttoning in back, Sizes ~~ 2 to 6 years, $2.00. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. ‘ shi New Ribbons for Bag-making and other uses have just been received in a wealth of ‘handsome floral patterns, some with over-stripes, in light and dark-colorings. The firm, heavy quality of these ribbons adapts them for hair-bows, too, and they are also used for, camisoles and. hat-trimming. Widths 5 to 714 inches, 60¢ to $1.10 yards, —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORM. RE TROUSERS ~ FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET The smart Coat pictured, of Polo Cloth in Delft-blue mixture, with wide stitched box plait in back between soft unpressed plaits —$29.50. Chocolate Peanut Nougatines Special 45c Pound ELICIOUS little squares of peanut brittle, with coating of rich chocolate — special 45¢ pound. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Women’s Crepe Bloomers 95c HESE practical, easily laundered garments are “of pink cotton crepe, with reinforcement and elastic shirring at waist- line and knee. Price OS¢. BLOOMERS OF HEAVY BATISTE, in flesh-color, reinforced for greater service, and having elas- tic shirring at waistline and ruffled knee, 75¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. A Frenella Corset at 50c WELL-CUT, comfort- able Corset in light- weight coutil, offering par- ticularly good value at this price. In sizes 20 to 29, priced at 50c. Another style, in heavier coutil, sizes 19 to 26, is priced at 75c. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. The Popular Ideas in -Neckwear 25c 50c $1.00 Roll Collars for V-neck blouses or dresses, of lacetrimmed or gandie, 25¢ each. Collars of organdie, corded silk, Georgette crepe and pique, in Fol and sailor shapes, with lace or embroidery trimming, 5O¢ cach Vestees of organdie and net, high neck and low-neck styles with trimming of tucks and Valen- ciennes laces, $1.00 each. Venise Roll Collars in many pret ty styles, $1.00 each. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Boys’ GUN‘METAL CALF BUTTON SHOES on with their lovely light colorings 4nd smart sports lengths. Coats that will be worn just as appro- priately over the silk frock as | with the sports skirt. 7 Especially featured in the Polo Coats is a pew soft shade | of tan, so light as to border on | deep cream, and light mix- | tures of Delft-blue, Green, | Rose and Gray—one particu larly attractive model with — leather-fabric collar, cuffs and, pocket’ trimming. aa In Polo Cloth, Wool Velour, © Silvertone, Tweeds and Men’s © Wear Mixtures, $22.50, $25.00, $29.50, $35.00, $39.50 and $42.50. ‘ j 80 Boys’ Knickerbocker Suits =< Reduced to $7.50 OYS who ch from this offe from excellent qu ity dark - gray brown wool mixtures with buckle belts A New Shipment of Boys’ Army-last Shoes $3.50 $4.50 $6.50 takes a great many pairs to keep Seattle boys - supplied with these Shoes, so popular have they. become. They are modeled on the Munson last, which has been adopted for the United States army because of its all-round suitability for con- a stant wear. In heavy tan leather, with substantial — soles, priced as follows: Sizes 11 to 1814, $3.50 pair. Sizes 1 to 6, $4.50 pair. Sizes 6 to 9, $6.50 pair. . comfortable round-toe last, sizes 1 to 6, $4.95 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. — Burnham’s Kalos Toilet Requisites Provide for Every Complexion-need ~— and include as well many tested Preparations © of merit for the care of the hair and hands, 4 — assortment of these efficacious, a cately-perfumed Beauty Aids is featured in the 7} Downstairs Store, including: oe Kalos Skin Rejuvenator, gives the skin a clear, fresh appearance, $1.20. Kalos Medicated Complexion Powder, 60¢. Kalos “Talcozone,” 30¢. Kalos Rouge Stick, 30¢. Kalos Jasmin Cream, 60¢. ti Kalos Lily Milk (a liquid powder), 75¢. j : THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. —