The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 20, 1920, Page 3

THE SEATTLE STAR Spends $6,000,000 a Year! PRIVAT, AVUUET 2, rere, Friday—Last chances to see Satisfactery Terms Always | ‘ 4 $ .° a Its bright lights and black shadows- Its Gay White Way- Its underworld. 8 distinct stories bound together into 8 massive acts, showing— MARSHALL NEILAN’S Exciting Police Drama— “GO AND GET IT” Mn] 1, FASHIONABLE NEW YORK LIFE 2. “THE GAY WHITE WAY” 3. AN EAST SIDE CRIME EPISODE Wonderfully Interpreted. Sumptuously Put On BANKRUPT * BARGAIN HOUSE’S BIG STOCK GOES ON |Buys Everything From Nightgowns to Boats But He Can't Please “Kids” William D. Freeman William D. Freeman, city purchas ing agent, in the busiest housewife in Seattle, He does the buying for more than 20 howling kids—the vari DR. J. M. BINYON Free Examination ‘BEST $2.50 cLasses | on Earth optical the only ON free, by graduate op- Glasses prescribed unless absolutely nec 7 \BINYON OPTICAL CO. 1 ,. rine’ kK A Smashing Cut in Prices Read the List Below and Save Money SALE Jous departments of the muntctpal kovernment—and he spends every year between $6,000,000 and $7 000,000 to supply their multitudinous needs Is there a tugboat to be purchased by the barbor department? Ask Freeman, Is a packet of hairpins desired by the city hospital? Put in @ requisition with Freeman, Because the city purchasing agent is competied to buy a little of every. thing, he must perforce know a lit tle of everything. Freeman has been purchasing agent for eight lyears. During that tt he has bought everything from baby car ringes to kangaroos. ALL, HAVE OWN “FAVORITE BRANDS” Freeman in the real watch dog of the city treasury, He must check all departmental involoes in the inter oat Of efficiency and economy. When Jan order is sent to his office, he must find the best article on the market. And sometimes his idea of the best article doesn’t come within a thousand miles of the idea of the departunent head. Consequently Freeman is the “goat” of the mu nicipal government. “Salesmen often induce a depart mental head to hanker for a certain brand of goods.” Freeman declares. “This office may find a cheaper brand that is aw good. Then comes the clash “Take the matter of auto tires Everyone has his own idea of the best kind of tires, Yet the city can effect a big saving by buying just one type in large quantities “Or take the matter of shovels Frequently the head of one depart mand the Ajax—noth x will do. He scorns of using the Hercules next office another ef will cry for the Hercules and jeer at the Ajax. Per haps the two brands are about the same in quality; but ore is cheaper | We buy the cheaper and one of the officials is insulted.” EVEN HAS TO BUY NIGHT DRESSES nM ty purchasing agent handles orders a month, They he way from night dresses ngines. Recently Free an traveled to Bremerton to in spect government sub-chasers there with a view to converting one of them into a fire boat. The buying of 16,000,000 transfers for the street railway is a matter of mere detail to the purchasing agent. Freeman has been with the city since 1902. Like D, W. Henderson, superintendent of railways, he has here tae GROTE-RANKINCO OTTO F. KEGEL, President PIKE ST. ano FIFTH AVE ‘THERE is a Brunswick of a size, price and | style to meet your exact requirements, The Brunswick Phonograph has won its great popularity because of its bet- terments in reproduction, its fine tone and its faithful renditions. Your ear will quickly detect Brunswick su- periorities. We are always delighted to play the Brunswick for you and let you judge it. New Brunswick Records Comparison We invite comparison of our clothing with that of other houses; in fact, if you are unfamiliar with our merchandise, we prefer that you see what the other stores offer you before you come here climbed all the rungs of the ladder. Henderson started as a conductor. Freeman was a city fireman. Now ds more money than anyone in Seattle. We know that our regular customers are looking for another of our big price-cutting sales, and this time we have a real treat in store for them. The entire stock of the Bankrupt Bargain House, 1415-17 First Avenue, has been taken over. It goes on sale Saturday with a slashing cut in prices that has never been equaled in Seattle. We are out to break all sale records. We know that we have the kind of merchandise that the people want, and we are sure slashing the prices down to where the ordinary man can afford to stock up for his whole family. Come early—look through SHOES FOR FATHER, MOTHER, SISTER, BR KI | Wade Into River FRED FRONT CLOTHING CO. ' MAIN STORE 1601-1603 FIRST AVENUE the entire stock—you can’t afford to miss any of the wonderful bargains offered. WORLD’S BEST BRANDS When you buy of the Red Front you are not only get- ting the lowest possible prices, but you can get the world’s best-known brands ef clothing, shoes and other articles at ices away below what you would have to pay elsewhere. ir you have a favorite brand of advertised clothing, look through our stock—chances are we can save you at least half. Same way in shoes, Remember, we buy big stocks away below the prices our competitors have to pay, and we pass on this advantage to you. SUITS SAGRIFICED Mian dene out Ustazier' ie ct $13.85 Men's Suits, worth up to $30.00, are marked down $16.85 i $19.85 All Wool heavy ‘Tweed Suits, values up around $415.00, $22 85 ; ‘ ae $27.85 Superbly Tailored Serges and Worsteds, values to $60.00, are .. oe . : EXTRA TROUSERS $4.00 Men's Union Made Work Panta, Men's ‘Union Made Trousers, worth up to $6.50 LWool Pants, worth $10 and $12, sted and Blue Serge Pants, valued A STORE FOR WORKINGMEN Red Front Annex, 1415-17 First Ave. SCHOOL SUITS FINE CHANCE TO GET THE BOY READY FOR SCHOOL AT GREAT PRICE SAVINGS Boys’ All Wool Suits; values $10.00; eat to... SOD $2.50 Boys’ Heavy Corduroy $ Pants; cut to...... . 1 85 Boys’ All Wool Blue Serge Suits, $8 95 formerly marked a¢ $15; cut to ° Values to $12.50 in Boys’ Wool Mackinaws; cut to see $6.85 Every 30¢ Arrow Collar, all sizes, will be closed out 2 for 25c PAY CHECKS CA’ MEN'S HATS $7.50 John B. Stetson Hate, Hats Valued at $5.00, go at seeees A big lot of Men's $1.50 to $2.00 Caps, go at MEN’S OVERCOATS uenge te, 914,85 wor a a, BLOOD Mvorth all of 80... $24.89 Aloo to #35; socially pred gy 2 85 - at Prt : 8c CORNER PINE STREET TWO DOORS NORTH OF WING'S CAFETERIA GET THE NUMBERS OF THESE TWO MONEY-SAVING STORES IN YOUR MIN) 5.00, goat. $2.85 Walkover Shoes, worth up to $10, in Tans and Vicl, reduced to $3.45 Men's Heavy Work Shoes, full double sole, Goodyear welt, at ' 84.65 Union-made Douglas Shoes, well worth $10.00, BE ceweeeens . wo Women’s Shoes, values to $7.00 and $8.00, in gunmetal, viel and patents; plain leather tops; also twotones, at ... 83.85 CHILDREN’S SHOES Children’s Gunmetal and Vici Kid, both but- ton and lace; values to $5.00, go at....82.65 BOYS’ SHOES $4.00 and $5.00 Boys’ School Shoes at. .$2.45 ONDERWEAR SLASHED Cooper's Wool Worsted Union Suits, formerty valued at $6.50, cut to 83.85 Men's B. V. D. Garments, special at....65¢ $1.25 Men's Cotton Ribbed Underwear at. 65¢ $2.00 Bristol Wool Mixed Underwear, cut ose y Ribbed Union Suits, cut 98 back, cat to .... $2.35 MEN'S FURNISHINGS Drews Shirts, values to $2.50 and $3.00; slres 17 and 17%; closing out $1.00 Dress Ties, priced at $1.50 Silk Dress Ties $2.00 Silk Dress Men oI & stiff or soft cuffs, go at..... Men's $1.00 Work Shirts go at SOCKS, GLOVES, ETC. Men's Silk Hose, worth almost three times the price. marked ‘ Lie Cotton , priced nt., 25e Heavy 8-02, Canvas Gloves Men's Handkerchiefs, priced at Tic Heavy Wool Socks at... Fine Quality Handkerch PAY CHECKS secesee BOG values to 500, go to Escape Flames KAMLOOPS, B. C., Aug. 20.—De. forest fire that has been raging north of the Thompson river since August 1 have reached here with the arrival of the first relief train bring Ing the injured and ref: Frank Smith, a rancher, was drowned, and 10 others escaped the Thompson river. Vv. D. Kamloop was found possibly fatally burned, and another man is badly scorched. Fire fighters and supplies were nent back yesterday Two Jap Islands Reported Flooded HONOLULU, Aug. 20.—Floods, fol lowing torrential rains hat over flowed the rivers, are sw islands of Kyushu and Skikoku, in |the Japanese group, according to the | Nippu Jijl, Japanese newspaper here |railroads paralyzed, crops, homes and live stock swept away by the waters, according to dispatches. Fish, ch has been preserved by @ treatment of electricity, is said to remain edible for seven years 1221- Third Ave *COkK UNINERSITY pping the) Hundreds of lives have been lost, | tails of the casualties caused by the! flames only by wading deep into the | Curry of | All Wool Pure Worsted Hard Finished Basket Weaves and Scotch Tweeds—Value at $50 $35 It’s Worth Your While to walk out of your way to see these suit values— it’s the kind of clothes that wear—they fit—they stay fitted because of their high class tailoring—sub- stantial fabrics and good workmanship. pen a Charge Account You need not pay all in 80 days. The Gately charge account is practical and will help to simplify the problem of ex- penditure. Strictly one price, cash or charge. Boys’ Clothes Women’s Apparel 1113 Third Ave. BETWEEN SENECA AND SPRING STREETS