The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 28, 1920, Page 7

What About Carfares? Star Readers Offer | .) LS ions| several Suggestions Tho Star will pay $50—$10 each ; would be changed as often as would| fi for the five best letters suggest: | seem necessary ing solutions ef the carfare prob- I suppose there is some reason lem, The letters mume not be more | that I fall to see, but I cannot imag: | than 300 words each, and should | ine why all the cars from north and be written on only one side of uth have to run thru the con-| the paper, Addreas them ¢o the | gested part of the city and then turn COME TO US “Oarfare Editor, Star.” and come right back only half filled Roa ic The following are a few of the | or low suggestions submitted by Star What T fall to see ts why the cars Se 5 M hi readers |caming from @ north terminal don't ‘wing ac ine a weep right on to a south one, then CONSIDER WORKERS change its sign and come right back Needs and Troubles, Cartare Editor, The Star; To be| thru the city to tte north terminal. | We can ‘quick! r, a I se It, In solving the car:| There woul only then be just halt | Gently take care fure rate, We must consider mostly |as many cars running thru the con. dimicuiey Who it is that uses the cars, Suré-| gested part of the city. Henkes, they done by ly, for the meet part, the wagecarn-| would save’ Searly a mile in their! er and the family of the wage-earn-| running length. GIVE US A TRIAL! er Te does not seem quite right to) 1 would have all the routes requ : : should pay the | lated so those that had the longest war BE MOTT ag expenses and btedness alone,| run on the south would have the daKNOW , Witdh tone we P| whortest on the north, so that each |! SPECL car would be supposed to make the/f) same amount of trips in an eight Convenient hour shift. I don't know whether | " } £ it could be even four round trips or ou me * not. Verhaps it would be three and &@ half or some other number Phone Us for Quick Service! in their private captain N. HANSEN WEMSTITCHING FICOTING |]| answerable in some way for the op lie BUTTONS PLEATING ing expenses, for they would not NO TRANSFERS t pr wag@eearnes | Carfare Exiitor, The Star; In re create dishonesty and confusion. | MACHINE COMPANY street car problem !*/| Pennies in atrget fare will create py = sgh dn sno ty of the Seattle peo | more confusion. Cut out the trans-| © to work | forg and the pennies and make it|[! 415 Union 314 Pine ho Dra a fivecent fare straight. No trana-| uy them | fers; no pennies, is my suggestion. | the solu J. A. WALKER, | adving would keep 68 Ninth ave, H.R FOR SIX.CENT FARE | | Car fare Editor, Star: The bulk|f) of public opinion in Seattle on the| jS#treet car situation clearly indi-| # almost all agree that an in car fares is necessary to t mare as it ix and the bulk of | the expenses and indebtedness be tn- cluded In the taxes at a rate simt ary }to Mayor Caldwett's suggestion. DAHL, Queen Anne Ave, TAKE THE BOAT TO TACOMA Boats Leave Colman Dock: 3,9, IL am, 1, 3,5, 7,9 p.m. VERY DAY. The best and f{ cheapest way to go an ee tie, opuentibaal od @ro along these lines—a| | | 00 SINGLE artes anae TRIP fare with an additional tickets at/ charge of one or cents, for Such tickets | transfers but no increase in fare for nly a certain| ondren | period after they were sold, say two | new regulations for | weeks, and the design of the Uckets | will probably increase the jear revenue what no one of ur hange has some time. Make the Increases as above, su gested covering a temporary “trial od. Then, if the revenues do meet the amount required for nditures, raise the fares again ||} | | | two the} operation fe int where the earnings will > cover the demands or The Star I would the letters appear thin day are to|lil able. t unreas n Who. makes the state . “Lat the patrons pay for it"—~ or 10 contedoean’t have to ride the street car, so she should worry. |The person who says don't raise the|f! jcarfare above the nickel fare hasn’t|—) | Bleed? uma, treatment should [g|)""% reeards for the upkeep of our To be certalr of curing dt begin during the early stage Bleeding gums often indica: common sense to have regular municipal system, | Mr. Murphine made the statement jthat we were doing fine and there was no necessity In raising fares tn rious condition. It ts plain examinations of teeth and of any Gieense the old adage expresses a pro- "in the treatmen found truth, * ch, Iu time saves nine.” Seattle, and yet he never allowed any fter « if den reatment is necessary, you reserve for depree! lor OW i rate and | If teeth and cum ar ng preciation for our sys ask You, can any business or corporation run a business without allowing enough for depreciation? 1 say no. Now for a more substantial view of my idea: I use the street car six days @ week, ‘so am sure you will | know thag I do not possess a car of! my own, Yet I may that street car fare should be raised to 6 centa, aa that would be more than enough to mest the @efictency, using alight Judgment regarding the employment] ny extra men. For example, noticed that within the laat| wrek an inspector haa appeared on the ncene at 85th and Greenwood. |Cars have run fine without him, | There ts an inspector also at 59th and Phinney. All he does is go to the e and report a car leaving which the motorman can do as And I am sure there are enough mare around Seattle to cut the Mabilities quite xtent Now, if there is still a shortage we must stand for a slight taxation to Meet the deficit, and this will hit the street c&r patrons as well as the ones that are benefiting from a busi-| nexs standpoint There is no city In our good Unit- ed States that ts able to run its cars for the sum of 5 cents, and I am also} sure that the nfajority of the people that are using the st car do not sound, y« penny. No charge is made for exami- nation. Bridgework, $5—Crowns, $5— Plates, $10 Open 9 & m. to 8 p. m. Sundays 10 @ m. tot Lady attendant Quick service ‘Our easy pay plan will appeal te you: come in and Iet ws explain Pioneer Dentists, Inc. DR. DANFORD, Presiaent = * 95 YESLER WAY} % eat Corner Firet Are You Extravagant? Do you spend Dollars today where you spent Dimes years ago? The only successful plan to offset vod vi 'nbadileebe Bea per this tendency is to put yourself on ing of the Se: ‘ a strict allowance and save at least re WEINGARTEN, | Hall's Business College, Third and part of the money which you do pills rd an not need for necessities. PUT IT TO A VOTE - Carfare Editor, Star: Shall the Present carfare rate be increased to six or seven cents, or shall it re- main at five cents and the nepeseary funds be raised rome other way? Who but the taxpayers of should answer this question? It in thelr car line, When It wae bought they were betrayed jnto paying an exorbitant sum by those whom they had thought competent to carry on such a deal as the buying of the {present munictpally owned traction system. We have had enough of such deals. Jor once let the tax- payers decide a critical munteipal question. By all means put up to thr voters of Seattle the 15th of| June whether to raise the carfare rates or no—and, we'll continue to! ride for five cents, Then let the| people decide what form of taxa tion they are most in favor of to} make the five-«million-dollar presknt to Stone and Webster, But first of| all, let us decide the carfare ques-| tion. A referendum vote by, ail] means. You can cut out many expendi- tures without any hardship and at the same time build up a safety fund for the future. A SUBSTANTIAL DIVIDEND +» REGULARLY PAID ON ALL SAVINGS. Seattle Resources now over Four Million Dollars PUGET SOUND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Where Pike Street Crosses \Third sie cal J. PRABON, Millican Heads Teachers’ League Blection by High School ‘Teachers’ league Thursday resulted in follow- | ing being chosen: A. C. Milli Bal lard, president; Charles Mc Queen Anne, vice president Post, Broadway, secretary fh, Barnes, Franklin, treasurer. THE SEATTLE STAR FREDERICK & NELSON — THE STORE WILL REMAIN CLOSED MONDAY — COMMEMORATING MEMORIAL DAY | DOWNSTAIRS STORE| Sports Coats of All-round Usefulness Featuring “Summery” Ha’ At $17.50 $13.75, $42.50. Georgette Waists In Delicate Shadings Reduced to $3.95 HE dainty colorings that combine so happily with summer sports skirts and sweaters prevail in this display, which includes: Peach Turquoise Orchid Flame Copenhagen Mais Filesh-color White sometimes prettily embroidered in contrasting color, often collarless and frequently finished with lace- trimmed net collar. All have short sleeves. Reduced to $3.5. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 77 Boys’ Knickerbocker Suits In Good Wool Cassimeres, Tweeds and Mixtures They are in the jaunty ATERIALS of such high quality are sel- dom available in Suits so re % moderately priced. i waistline models, some with belts, with coats fully lined a - with mohair. Trousers are fully lined and tailored with ' care. An offering of inter- est to all mothers intent on making savings in boys’ suits. The number of Suits available in the various sizes is as follows: 13 14 15 16 17 18 6:m8. 6 8 6.8 8 THE DOWNEEATES Many Men Will Tuck a Bathing Suit In Holiday Luggage and the Downstairs Store is well-equipped to supply Bathing Suits of the practical soxt that are taken along as a matter of course on fishing trips and picnics. In Cotton, Lisle and Wool-mixed qualities, from $1.50 io $5.00. Sizes 8 9 10 11 12 Quamity 3 5 56 6 STORE priced THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE A Large Assortment of Aluminum Kitchenware at Decided Reductions RICES are almost as varied as the utensils in the offering, but in every instance an important Included in the offering: Rice Boilers Combination Sets Lipped Preserving Pie Pans Kettles Bread Pans —and many others at savings just as attractive. —HOUSEWARES SECTION, THE DC IWNSTAIRS STORE. saving is offered. 24,-Quart Saucepans Covered Saucepans Cooking AS APNE ee TU B FROCK, taffeta sports outfits are all appropriately topped with these Coats—for their informal in soft woolens enables them to meet almost any summer contingency. In Rose, Copenhagen, Brown and Heather Mixtures, in tan and brick shades—sizes 16 to 44—$17.50. SHORTER COATS of polo cloth in the prevail- ing light shade of tan, with self or leather belts and convertible’ pockets, sizes 16 to 40, or cloth dress and lesigning Interesting groups also of these generally-use- * ful Summer Coats at $24.50, $ 35.00 and —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Marshmallows Special 55c Lb..- —to toast in the camp- fire or appear as filling on the picnic cake; also Toasted Marshmallows. Special 55¢ pound. THE DOWNSTAIRS Long Silk Gloves $2.50 HESE are in the 16- button length that cov- ers forearms so modishly for those who have adopt- ed the prevailing short sleeves. In Navy, White, rie and Black, sizes 512 714, $2.50. ow O-CLASP SILK GLOVES” with «elf- stitching, in Black, Blue, Brown, Pongee and Whfte, sizes 544 tg 714, $1.25. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE STORE Women’s “‘Drop-stitch” Stockings 75c Pair ERY smart with low shoes are these drop- stitch stripe effects in mer- cerized lisle-—btack only. Sizes 9 and 014, 75¢ pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Women’s Knit Underwear Moderately Priced Garments WOMEN'S VI in plain and Swiss ribbe ves, with p and beaded tops, sighs 3 a8, BBe. WOMEN'S VES’ 3, In podice-top styles, in wh and pink, sizes 16 to 44, 40¢ and 5O¢. WOMEN'S MERCERIZED LISLE bodice: top style p “shellspin' i “Ss MERCERIZED 1 UNION . ink ehade, with tailore nd tight knee, sizes ‘4 $1.00. WOMEN'S MERCERIZED LISLE UNION SUITS, in “new-cut” styles for the stout figure, with shell top and loose knee, edged with lace, extra sizes only, $2.00. MISSES} UNION SUITS in mer cerized lisle with shell-trimmed top, low neck and sleeveless style, with tight knee, sizes 2 to 16 years, 65¢. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Glass Mixing Bow! Sets Special $1.15 IVE Bowls of conven- ient size make up this handy Kitchen Set—all of toughened, transparent glass. Sizes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 inches in diameter. Spe- cial, set of five, $1.15. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE suITs, in In White and Pastel Shade] $5.75 to $12.50 UCH Hats as these figure prominently in evi summer gathering, in town and country, topp frivolous leisure-attire with picturesque charm: ~ Broad Organdie Ha delicately tinted white, with plait edges, picotir hemstitching flower on White Milan SJ Hats Bey bands and -_ drapes. Soft White wna with becomin} flange edge of wh Georgette-and wh flowers. White All-Georgette Hats with ostrich and or: ments. Priced from $5.75 to $12.50. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STO White Shoes . The Foundation for Appropriate Holiday Outing Attire ITH middies, tub .skirts and other wearables, these White Canvas Sports Shoes women and children are quite “in the picture”. every pair sustains the Downstairs Store reput for low prices. WOMEN’S WHITE, CANVAS PUMPS AND @, FORDS with turned soles and low canyas-co heels, sizes 214 to 7; widths B, C and D, $3.50 Other styles in Women’s White Canvas Pumps § Oxfords, with Cuban and Louis -heels, $3.95, $4.50 gnd $4.95 pair. CHILDREN’S WHITE CANVAS LACE SHOES turned soles, sizes 814 to 11, $3.25 pair; 111% to} $4.00 pair. MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S WHITE CANVAS OB Aibsed PUMPS with turned soles, sizes 814 to J 2.25 pair} 1114 to 2, $2.45 pair. s " AND CHILDREN’S WHITE NU-BUCK ¢ 0 FORDS with welt soles; widttis B, C and D, sis to 11, $5.00 pair; 1114 to 2, $5.75 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STO Many Styles in Tub Dresse Reduced te $1.75 ELIGHTFUL choosing thrifty mothers in th Dresses of Pfaid and Ch Gingham in bright colorin and plain Chambrays, with s4 sashes and white collars, euf and pockets—one style as tured. Sizes 2 to 6 years, duced to $1.75. ‘ —THE DOWNSTSIRS STOR 1,500 Yards of Printed | Marquisette For Overdrapes and Curtains Reduced to 33c Yard. AINTILY patterned on white grounds with ros trellis effects, floral designs and bluebirds ar these lovely Marquisettes, so effective in curtains fo the sleeping room, alone or with overdrapes. Some ij allover printings, others with plain centers and colo patterned border. All are very tasteful designs and printed on an cellent quality of Marquisette. Reduced ,to 33¢ yard. ‘THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE