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“THE ‘SEATTLE _STAR_ The Bon Marché's_ Ss The What and Why of the October Trade Sales HE October Trade Sales are a direct development of economic conditions which are now forcing producers, manufacturers and whole- salers to sell for less. (RAD SALES Seattle Women and Misses Will Long Remember the October Trade Sales Because of Their Remarkable Savings in Suits | $77.00 goa foe these men needed cash, and because we had the cash to give them, the Bon Marche was able to buy thousands upon thousands of dollars’ worth of new, up-to-the- minute merchandise at ’ astonishing reductions in price. ND it is this merchandise—most of it purchased within the last few weeks—that we offer in the October Trade Sales at such ‘won- derful savings. $65.00 to $75.00 eee a Sale at (a eh $85.00 to $165.00 Suits on Sale at ALL NEW WINTER MODELS Read About the Suits — at $47.00 HEY’RE of all-wool duvet de laine and fine velours, rich- and durable, with convertible black sealine collars. The medium-length jackets have narrow belts, hanging pan- els, side flares and ripple effects. Some have deep embroidered designs. In Brown, Beaver, Navy, Ming Blue and Taupe. Suits to Dream About at $77.00 INDERFUL velours, duvet de laine, veldyne and yalama, with large collars of nutria or Australian opossum. Both medium and long jackets are shown, some side effects. Finished with large buttons, narrow belts or semi-belts, loose- hanging peplums, ripples and flares. Come in Ming Blue, Navy, Tan, Belgium, Beaver and Browns. SUIT BECTION—SECOND Our Entire Line of $16.00 to $22.50 Silk Umbrellas Reduced to $15.00 UMBRELLA SECTION-—UPPER MAIN FLOOR | | 40-in. Georgette Crepe $1.25 a Yd. Thirty-five pieces of fine quality All-silk Georgette Crepe in black, white and 15 shades. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) Self-Basting } Savory Roasters Reduced to $1.65 Large size all - steel Savory Roaster — self- basting, self - browning. Seamless body — lutely sanitary. English Teapots Reduced to 85c Decorated English Rock- ingham Tea Pots in assorted _ sizes and finishes. HARDWARE SECTION—FOURTH 'LOOR A Sale of 40-in. Crepe de Chine $1.39 a Yd. Heavy quality All-silk Crepe de Chine in all the popular street and evening shades aad black. FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) ‘ THE, BON MARCHE BarRGAIN BASEMENT A Whirlwind of Bargains In Muslin Underwear $10,000 Worth of Crisp, New Undermuslins on Sale at Wholesale Prices and Less “Puritan” Undermuslins bought from Marshall Field & Company of Chicago. The prices are just about as low as oy paid back in 1914. Every garment has the “Puritan” label, and every ent is made of excellent material and finished with the best of laces and embroideries, Gowns of fine lingerie cloth—3 good styles at $1.59. Nainsook Gowns—yokes and sleeves of lace and embroid, A Great Trimming Opportunity In the October Trade Sales For the first time in years we are able to offer high-grade Feathers at these prices —all from a leading New York importer and manufacturer. Feathers at 38c Feathers at 68c Black, blondine, burnt péacock, hackle, Natural coq, wild duck, pompons, coq, pompons, glycerined fancies, and bands which circle the entire crown or hackle breasts. and burnt goose sprays form the turban brim; iridescent bands, with feelers, wing effects, curled ostrich, fan-shaped MILLINERY SECTION—THIRD FLOOR fancies, Popular Music All 15c Pieces Now 5c 300 titles to choose from—here are a few of them: , Youand I. Oh, Angelo. Cirl of My Dreams. While You're Away. I Want My Old Girl Back. | Oh, How She Can Sing. Oh, Susie, Behave. MUSIC SECTION—LOWER MAIN FLOOR BEDDING—T OWELS—DOMESTICS In the October Trade Sales $4.75 Sheet Blankets $3.29 $8.75 Plaid Blankets $6.95 Pair All-white Sheet Blankets, size 70x80 inches—stand- Serviceable, good-looking Cotton and Wool-mixed ard quality, yrs in pink, tan or blue-—neat borders—size 66x 80 inches, $5.50 Wool-Finished Blankets $4.25 $12.00 Wool Blankets $9.75 Pair on aan Blankets in gray, white and tan with These fine Wool Blankets have just enough cotton rm an ue borders—extra value—sizes 64x76 to keep them from shrinking—in blue, pink, tan and inches. gray plaids—size 66x80 inches. $16.50 All-Wool Blankets $13.50 Pair ll-wool Blankets in fine-looking block plaid k, bl — BEDDING wonton’ or eRe ton ee via an bisa {pchee, 26-Inch Outing Flannel 25c Yard Turkish Towels—29c Each 2,000 yards of 26-inch Outing Flannel in attractive Bleached and Hemmed Turkish Towels, size 18x35 striped patterns, Not over 12 yards to a customer, inches. and none delivered at this price. 1,500 Yards Linen Crash—39c Yard 17-inch-wide Linen Crash—fine, firm weave in good 27-Inch Gingham—25c Yard heavy quality. 1,800 yards of nice smooth Gingham in blue and Dresser Scarfs—39c Each I pra prigue tt near for aprons and dresses—none 25 dozen Dresser Scarfs, size 17x50 inches, hem- vere stitched. WASH GOODS SECTION—FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) TOWEL SECTION—FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) Pure, Al ery, $2.25. Fine Nainsook Gowns, beautifully trimmed, only $2.69. Full-length White Muslin Skirts— wide embroidery flounces — 98c White Muslin Skirts with embroidery insertion on flounce, $1.19. Fine White Muslin Skirts with lace and medallion trimming, $2.49. White Muslin Skirts, wide embroidered flounce, $2.95 Corset Covers of lingerie cloth and lace trimmed, for 79c Envelope Chemises, lace trimmed, sizes 38 to 44, at 98c. Envelope Chemises of lingerie cloth, nicely trimmed, at $1.29 Envelope Chemises of fine aeerie cloth—splendid values at $1.69 Bloomers of pink batiste and silk mixture—98c, Women’s Muslin Drawers, trimmed with tucks and embroidery ruffle—98c.