The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 3, 1920, Page 10

2 PAGE 10 TUE Readers’ Letters on Carfare Question; Fare Solutions Suggested for Seattle The Star will pay $50—$10 exch — jor onnibility | oted four to one for! th for the five best letters » t pu a ing solutions of the carfare prob- aa Wig problem, why | bis rig j DEAN, fom. The letters must not be more aet and atiempt to | again a. es We have no one 611 N, 48th wt than 900 words eaeh, and should be written on only one side of the paper, Address them to the “Carfare Baltor, Star,” © following are a few of the estions submitted by Star readers: blame p the fare dowr ning, Ww © the HA VoTr The st 6 appearance o r public utilities, owned and ted by the elty mple up from general t r street cars are transportato VOTE NOT DECISIVE Cartare Editor, The Star: It \ aving the people vote ¢ evident that a Scent ¢ sufficient re ration andor for above a 1€ gardless of how the CHARLES quite MET Lowman Deve ber 0 toward the service ded tnd: Iness should be ym the income of the city urred WHY THE BABY ACT, Auk the ear line Punk, not hing doing.” alue of street cars to He knows | jut > his | THE BON MARCHE ARGAIN BASEM It’s Easy to Save TY The Bargain Basement Way It’s easy because the Bargain Basement does the saving for you—all you have to do is to shop here just as you would anywhere else—and take the savings in the form of lower pri No matter what you buy-in the Bargain Basement, you get it at a saving! Brand New ersey Dresses That Are Wonderful Values For $12.50 There are eight good styles with long or short tunics and straight-line effec The Jersey is a splendid quality and comes in Copenhagen, Dark Gray; Navy, Brown, Tan, andy siiyer Gray. abe e dresses have long or short sleeves, ac- cordion plaited panels in the skirts, covered buttons, and are handsomely embroidered with silk floss in contrasting colors. Sizes 16 to 42. DEF 7 Bighth Av PROPERTY BENEFITED Cartare Editor, Star: There are two indespensibie elements, or fac uptodate wu venience and ¢ the citizens who reaide in such city the mort important of which tm rapid, dependable, comfortable and heap transportation. Without transportation el! not expand and. grow village of 15,000 to 315.090 popula | Uon, and its wealth has increased al mont beyond computation The street car mystem is largely hie for Our, population and wealth, and if it were ort removed, our city woul row and our wealth would h Jers of property, improved and unimproved, benefictaries of our tem, and have ne upon to assist in ite 1 its upkeep, and I can think o 00d reason why they should not compelied to bear a part of the bur | ff den of so doing by taxation. jb Wityout the assistance of the street ‘cars, the great department ity would have to go business, but they pay not one nt for the service. Ix that fair? Cut the oer far n one cent for a tre ater and art millions more fares than you wil at seven centa, with one cent for a transfer, and make up the deficit. it / there be any, by « tax on all taxa bie property, and in that way you will reach the vaoant property an always excaped, and ix ent beneficiary, for it we worthless street car R. J. WILSON 4704 Thackeray 4 ~ You’ll Save a Pretty Penny on These Sport Coats at $14.50 This is rather a small lot of coats, but the values are all the bigger for that. They’re mostly Silvertones in Navy, Cadet Blue or Tan, but a few rich- looking Jerseys are included. All are in regular sports length, have narrow leather belts with bright metal buckles, and are unlined. Sizes 16 to 42. When You Spend Only a Dollar You Can Still Save a Lot Here’s the Proof Silk Camisoles $1.00 without the servier Place, city RAISE THE FARES Cartare Editor, Star: In r for an increase to sus and expense to sunta attle’s municipal system. think it would be far better to raine the fares than to let it result in an nerease of taxation. compel only the as by tawation prope KEEP SAME RATE. Carfare’ Editor, Star: Being y owne Girls’ Everyday Dresses, $1.00 Good quality ginghams and _percales Camisoles of satin or Jap silk, have in plaids and plain colors. Sizes 7 to lace tops, and are made in bodice style 14. with ribbon straps. Flesh only. Sizes Children’s an | Rompers, $1.00 Chambray, linene and ripplette are the materials, and they come in pink, blue, brown, tan and white. Sizes 1 to 6. Children’s Hats $1.00 Dainty Lace Straw Hats, prettily trimmed with flowers, come in pink or blue. lem I n working ays a year t car fare to means 4 cents ndividual, | r prot 7 ts per ride, th. per day extra to that one or $12 pe The old saying is, “There are rs cape r year more twol fl] h and if th question is were made up by tax that certain man than $12 more Boys’ Knickers $1.00 Just 50 pairso f Boys’ Knickers in good mixture from good sturdy materials, than th full-lined Well made under, help fe neys charge 10 cent o fers, Why shotld the street car sy tem charge only - Percaline Petticoats $1.00 Plain black or flowered, in lavender, blue or pink. Elastic waistband and deep flounce in accordion-plait effect. 5 cent le? cars and jitney Raise the fares | fi} cream, meaning the short haul CD.¢ and trans and you lo: | Hanging in Butte Men’s Cloth Sizes 25 to 31 waist. wn Ordered Delayed| | Hats and Caps Bungalow Aprons} "%.."""«" der was tomatieall tion $1.00 $1.00 These are in a variety of colors and Fast-color percales in plaids, stripes eerie (PMN Sonne Bultty of Sia eg : ; Et oi : ‘ icipating in the murder of Sylves patterns. Just the thing for summer and figure: » in light and me- the’ Srephtt, December 9, 1910.” | wear because light weight and com dium she styles, all nicely Foptaite. agg tie ; The Sagebrusher was uncouth, | lovenly, igno: Mary | was refined, well bred, have married hit * Warren Should whe SEATTLE STAR If a “Nulife”’ Corset Would Restore Your Health---You’d Get One, Wouldn’t You? Then See Professor Munter Demonstrate Them on Living Models Tomorrow You'll be intensely interested in his theories of health and happiness theories. And a great deal of the proof rests upon the Professor’: and you'll declare that you never before wore so com. gently compels you to breathe properly fortable a corset. Hear Professor Munter tomorrow at 2:30, and see his demonstrations of “Nulife” Corsets on living models. Assisted by the famous Madam Dupont. (Fittings TEMPORARY AUDITORIUM SION STREET Silk Remnants Reduced 36 AND 40 INCHES WIDE A big lot. of Remnants of Plain and Fancy Silks have been grouped and marked at very reductions, Many different weaves and colors, and the prices are so low you'll want several pieces, REMNANTS OF PLAIN AND FANCY SILKS- In lengths for dresses, waists and separate skirts. 36-inch Tricolette 36: and 40-inch Reduced to $4.95 Davetyn $6.95 Yd. Everyone likes Tricolette — it Silk Duvetyn—popular and ever makes such rich dresses—and so beautiful—in two widths—36 when the price is reduced—it is and 40 inches—in new shades— quite inexpensive. Very hand reduced for Friday’s selling to some quality+-36 inches wide, $6.95 a yard. in street shades. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) The June Sale of White Offers Rare Values in Undermuslins at $1.95 Gowns of fine lingerie cloth, deep front and back yokes, lace trim- med—and made with square, round and sur- plice necks—$1.95, Chemises of fine lin- gerie cloth with Empire yokes and front and back trimmed with lace medallions, lace inser- tions, lace edges and ribbons—$1.95. ‘ At a Third Less there'll be a lot of fellows who'll jump at the chance to buy them ankle length. Shown in white and ecru. They are all “seconds” or “irregulars’’- ards of inspections are unusually high. Specially priced at, the suit— $1.85 $1.45 185 $2.45 LOWER MAIN FLOOR IN THE SHOPPING BOOTHS Collars 29c Isn't it remarkable to be able to get Collars for 29¢ each? Many styles and ma- terials that make a good showing at the June Sale of White. In the sale are white lawn, madras, pique, lace and Georgette crepe, in styles to fit coats, dresses or _—— cream Pg rimmings a s 3c Yard J? Seeme like old times to get _ A special price, $2.95, for inner tubing, covered 50-FOOT LENGTHS FOR Picnic Baskets of split’ wood immings for 3c a covered en't It? Embroid. &4 uncovered, at). Rie é ers wand entre deux 20€ to BBe. Gaaning Cope endiPans, 14-quart | size, Saucers, dite) . or hemstitched seamings jweight: set of ix/SPecial at 6O¢, \98e. Embroideries | 12'%c Yard xtra fine Lawn Em. brplidery Edges and Band ings—1% to 2% Inche everal pattern: w wide, and for t or un lermuslins—-12%e a yard. ~< * 80114 copper = Laces— nickel plated Teal-c ombination | ‘ Kettles, No, 8 size,Bath — Spra and) saps, 2.94 Special at 10c | 81.95, Shamppa, Brush White Mountain ST eed ee special at $1.85. [ce Cream Freezers—} in Filet patterns—narrow widthe up to 2% Inches j2-quart size, $3.95. ‘all Also juny Edges 1% inches wide, at 10c a yard — te Insertions wo 19c Yard TS A very special offer in White Farthen Steel Frving Pans— wattable= Abr » Mixing Bowls Willow) * teel Frying F ans tops in. several band—9-ineh | Raskets_.f00d size, wire han-, , at 49¢, Ispecial at $1.85. (dles—39¢@, { MAIN FLOOR POURTH FLOOR—THE BON M ESTABLISHED 1890 8 famous “Nulife” Corset, It BASEMENT 36-inch Suiting Velvet $5.50 a Yd. MEN!! Big Savings on “Munsing” Union Suits—lIrregulars Every man knows Munsing Union Suits, the perfect-fitting undergarments, and that’s why There are cotton, lisle and mercerized lisle suits, with long or short sleeves, and in knee or | : ; r but you'll have to hunt hard to find the imperfee- tions or oil spots, because Munsing perfection of workmanship is traditional—and their stand- Saving Prices on Home Needs PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO TAKE PHONE ORDERS ON THESE SPECIALS 25-foot Garden Hose $2.95 | n , ith protecting jacket of heavy canvas” -——4 inches in diameter, complete with couplings. * |—Gray Enameled Dish ¥ j—Pure White \82.95. and his proof of hig begin at 11 a. m.) Very serviceable—especially good looking and rich is this Suiting Velvet—a yard wide, in shades of navy, African brown and black—Friday at $5.50 a yard Petticoats with fitted muslin tops, deep flounces of embroidery or alternate rows of lace insertion and edg- ing—$1.95. Drawers in skirt effect of fine batiste—$1.95, Camisoles of wash- able satin in slip-over or front closing styles, trimmed with lace and embroidery—$1.95. LINGERIE SECTION--SECOND FLOOR eee at a substantial saving. $2.95 Garden Hose—made with rubber $5.95. ‘ —White _ japanned tin Baby Bath Tubs, . good size, $3. Semi - porcelain light weight ‘hamber Pails Dusting Brushes, stained handle, spe cial at 29¢. ; — —Dust Pans, je panned tin, fe ess |~Long h andled, |Spades and tep Ladders. oF est crucible steel 7 sine, spe: clal at ®1.85, |special $1.35. ARCHE é SES. BED ZS _ BSSF7SESESTTES .3F guy PASSES ER AT. SESTSNS_ 35384 Bee FAB and — Ke In sion grap in t Wea Alley ~