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~ CONTROL Producers Roiled Over Dis- . tributors Cutting Price; Milk Down 1c Here ‘That municipal contro! of milk here may result from the action of Seattle retailers in giving dairy farmers 40 cents less for 100 pounds of milk, was the assertion Tuesday of Homer Detrick, secretary of the King County Dairymen’s associa Detrick characterized the action the retailers in reducing milk cent a quart as a palpable at to cater to public oppaion in controversy that has raged be the producers and -the mid retailers are assuming au- of the milk commission ap by Maybr Caldwell last he stated. ning ‘Tuesday, practically all delivering milk in Seattle milk for 14 instead of ty quart. ‘ reduction means that the will be paid $3.25 per hun- or gael of milk, instead of 65. The drop announced Monday Harold N. Moore, secretary of middiemen, was taken in the of the farmers’ demand for a it wholesale milk increase and subsequent establishment of a to arbitrate the ques ttle’s milk supply will not be by dairymen because of the th paid for wholesale Detrick declared. ; ty by its decision,” he x out. “The arbitrary action of the re- ¢ will do more than anything t to precipitate municipal milk Rr ‘The public will not tolerate i state of unrest.” FIRST BREAKER OF GAME LAWS eaid McCourry, grinning _ “Ten dollars minimum fine for shooting @ Chink and $25 for hunt ing inside a game preserve,” was the “Whew! whistled the Nimrod. “Plus the costs of prosecution, of course,” added the court. “Whe-e-e-w!” whistled the prisoner again. ‘The game warden had already tak- “en McCourry’s pheasant and his gun. “Pretty expensive hunting, eh?” from the judge. “You KNOW it!” admitted McCour- FY, reaching for his wallet. McCourry lives at 907 Ninth ave. RINGSIDE notes on COUNCIL Passed 1921 tax levy ordinance with @ rate approximately one and one-half mills less than that for 1920, Authorized Counciiman William Hickman Moore, chairman of the streeta and sewers committes, and Charies KR. Case, euperintendent of the streets and sewers department, to attend the 26th annual con vention of the American Society for Municipal Improvement in St Lous October 15, and appropriated $1,000 for necessary expenses, Referred to the puvtic safety committee a communication from Chief W. H. Searing probibiting the sale of Jamaica ginger. Passed resolutions for the improvement of Minor ave. from Melrose ave, to Howell st; Boren ave. from Pine st. to Howell st, and Terry ave. from Pine st. to Olive st; also the paving of 22nd ave. from Yealer way to E. Spruce st and K. Spruce and Fir sta from 21st ave. to 23d ave. Referred to the streets and sewers committer a protest from the Track Owners’ association against the condition of the paving on dackson st, between First and Third aves, 8. Confirmed the appointment of Joseph A. Swalwell, Seattle banker, to the library board. Passed the Bolton ordinance providing that vehicles crossing bridges shall keep to the right and in single file, except where there is a temporary obstruction or where a motor car is passing a horse @riven vehicle, eee ! eee Members of the city council, and| committee recommended an appro- | especially A. 'T. Drake, head of the | priation of $1,000 to permit Judge) finance mittee, breathed deep | Moore and Superintendent of Streets gulps of Tellef Monday, when the| Charles FU Case to attend a conven: annual budget ordinance was pass-|tion in St. Louls of a municipal im. ed by the.city dada, provement society. For more than two months the} Moore and Case plan to leave Se wetiry solons have been harassed and | attle next Saturday. They expect to heckled by departmental heads, fire. | be gone four or five weeks, and will men, policemen, and delegations of | visit many of the lurge cities in the | prominent citizens, And while it re-| East and Middle West to see if any quires nothing less than a surgeon's of them can compare with Seattle in knife to get under the skin of athe matter of city pavement. councilman, the continual buxzing | oo around of those for or agin budget) One by one the citizen of thene items has been destructive of the| United States ts deprived of hin In- Jove-lie equanimity of the city legis | allenable rights to poison his system lators, by jazzing jolts of hilarious hyssop. eee Comes now Chief of Police Searing Ringside fans, aware of the wun.) with a request that the council pro- written law of the counell that at/ hibit the sale of Jamaica ginger, the least one member of that body must | prohibition cocktail, sometimes call- be touring the country at all timos,jed the 19th Amendment because it were not surprised when the finance! nullifies the 18th. JURY SYSTEM [Bureau of ENDANGERED| “reeratixe " Editor The Star: If anyone know- Judge Deplores Unwilling-! ing tne whereabouts of Mra Helena | Johnson, or of Frank N. Souther ness to Serve would let me know I would be #0 ape glad, I am a widow with two chil- Only 45 jurors out of a list of 150| dren and lived in Seattle about three) summoned were retained at the fin-| months. I wish I might live there/ ish of the examination of jurors for | again. the October term of superior court The only real friend I had was in Presiding Judge J. T. Ronald's de-| Mra. Helena Johnson and on leaving partment Monday. there I forgot to ask where to write) ‘The excused yurors gave e¥ery Im-| and I lost her. Since then my hus aginable excuse, but most of them) tand, Frank N. Souther, deserted sotget their release trom fury duty | me and I thought perhaps he might} Decause of business and large| be in that city. I know she has families. | quite @ few relatives there. I thought | Judge Ronald expressed alarm at | they might be kind enough to send) conditions, declaring that unless men | @ lonely little widow her address, could be found to serve willingly, it MRS, FRANK SOUTHER, would be necessary to do away with Questa, NM. the jury system. eee “And then people would shout) David Gamble’s baby boy, David, porn gl he declared. Bt S re) Jr, died last Saturday at Lawton, ae 68 Sur Sule Oklahoma, and this will be the first Many trials are being delayed be-| notice Gamble will have of the fact cause of the juror shortage. if he sees this, for Mra. Gamble ix * New Job at Capital ; F. R. Conway, assistant United States district attorney, will leave his position in Seattle to enter the ie et ee ae inable to find hii ‘Toda: the tel F. R. Conway to Take graphed to Mra. K. 8. Kittredge 4130 11th ave. N, E., asking her to help find her husband, who ts sup- posed to have left Cashmere for Se. attle a week ago. The Kittredge | phone number te North 2702. Any-| law department of the shipping one knowing where Gamble is in ask. | board at Washington. He will ed to communicate with Mrs. Kitt- leave Seattle in time to begin his/| redge. new duties at the capitol on Get Set Tonight for Negro Porter Is Wind . A. Drive! in as Pickpocket| 1. een SR. Petre Suspected of being a pickpocket,|Wind-up of the Salvation Army cam- Arthur McPierce, negro porter, was} Palen for $125,000, 40 local business | held in the city jail Tuesday on com-|™Men and Elks will meet at 6 p. m.) plaint of Detectives C. C. Fortner| tonight in the Elks’ lodge rooma and D, J. McLennan. The detectives | Tp arearienennnan — say they saw McPierce take a purse @* . foot a tans pocket at Ocedenta:| Siberian Furs Worth ave. and Yesler way. McPlerce ran when the detectives} $200,000 Sold Here) started towards him. He threw the| Siberian furs valued at $500,000 | purse to the ground. Detectives have| were being sold in Seattle Tuesday | not located the real owner of the »y the Hibbard.Swenson company. | purse, but are checking on soine| Sealed tenders for the big supply of | names found in it, ‘furs stored here are being received. | Ba RGAIN Here’s a Bargain That'll Get Coverall Aprons for = ——__—— | | | B N MARCHE BASE You Going $1.49 —Excellent quality Aprons for the money—and lots of styles to choose from. —Be sure to notice how well they are made, of gingham and percale, in stripes and checks, in light and dark colors. aise J ” —Good, full Aprons, trimmed with white binding; sizes 36 to 44, 5,000 Yards of 27-Inch Outing Flannel 24c a Yard —It’s been a long time since you’ve been able to buy Outing Flannel at this low price—and a better time. —Aill stripe patterns in pink and blue, just what you want for all kinds | of sleeping garments. Ey you know, and we know, we couldn’t offer it at ‘The Bon Marché's OCTOBER AAD: October Trade Sale SPECIALS Tricotine and Serge Dresses at $23.75 N keeping with the spirit of these sales we disre- garded high prices when we marked these Dresses. Practical styles in one-piece Navy-blue Dresses of good quality serge and tricotine, in straight lines or in Russian blouse effect. Skirts are inset with pleated panels. Some models have short sleeves. All are trimmed with beading, silk floss embroid- ery, rich braiding, or they are ornate with bright colored stitching. DRESS SECTION--SECOND FLOOR Girls’ Regulation Navy Serge Dresses Now $9.75 Gee - LOOKING Dresses for school and general wear. Made of all-wool serge—with a large wailor collar trim- med with three rows of white braid. Wide belt and large tie in contrasting color —full skirt. SS Sizes 8 to 14 years. ~ DAUGHTER sHOP— SECOND FLOOR ' Tie-Back Sweater Blouses Now $3.45 Popular and practical—and in great demand—you —, know that this a very low price for these models. With short sleeves. . Shown in pink, coral and black. SWEATER SECTION—SECOND FLOOR —: Brand New Silk Envelope Chemises and Nightgowns at $4.65 Every article is new—not one has been shown before—and all should sell at much higher prices. Chemises of wash satin and crepe de chine with lace and net and embroidered Georgette yokes and satin ribbon shoulder straps, or in Val. lace with built-up shoulders. Gowns of crepe de chine with surplice or square neck lines, trimmed with dainty lace and ribbon bows. LINGERIE S8ECTION--SECOND FLOOR a Metal Bag Tops 50c This is your chance to get the “makings” for a fashionable new bag. Several different patterns—made with hinged tops. Metal Bag Tops 25c Three designs to choose from—made with square gate top. RIBBON SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR SEATTLE STAR e . New Goods at Old-Time Prices By far the greater part of the merchandise offered in the October Trade Sales is brand new, purchased especially for these sales at the new low price levels. As a matter of fact the Bon Marche was able to buy below prevailing market prices. because we had the cash in hand to pay for our purchases. And these savings are all yours in the October Trade Sales. CORSET DAY In the October Trade Sales Calendar Really wonderful bargains are offered by the Corset Ser- vice Shop to the woman who patronizes the October Trade Sales at the Bon Marche. American Lady Corsets—$3.50 —A low bust, long skirt model, with elastic section across the thigh—$3.50. —A pink figured broche American Lady model in medium low bust and long skirt, for the average figure—three pairs of hose supporters, and trimmed with pink ribbon and lace—$3.50. + Elastic-Top C-B Corset Brassieres—69c Two styles to choose from—one lace, $1.35 one embroidery top—both splendid This exceptionally good model values, Ea comes in white batiste, long skirt ; Wash Silk Bandeaux $1 and elastic top—sizes 19 to 28, Pink wash silk in back or front clos- R-G Corsets for $2.95 ing style—silk ribbon shoulder straps. A high bust, long skirt model of white coutil, with free hip—trimmed Darby Cloth Bandeaux 45¢ with silk embroidery. Front or back closing styles. CORSET SHOP—SECOND FLOOR —== MEN— How Long Since You've Seen All Wool Overcoats at These Prices? _Overcoats $16.95 For Men and Young Men MART-LOOKING OVERCOATS of all- wool fabrics, in plain blues and at- eaten mixtures, Some plaid-back mate- 8. Have full backs, belts all around, con- vertible collars, strar or plain cuffs, and slash pockets. } They're sure some coats for the money! On Display in the Second Avenue Windows Men’s and Young Men’s Overcoats $19.95 Just Received Splendid all-wool overcoats in rich, dark mixtures in a snappy single-breasted, button-thru style. For comfort and good looks they have raglan sleeves, and for convenience slash pockets that open clear thru to your suit l styles. And this lower price means coat. Be sure to see these!! a real saving to you! MEN'S CLOTHES SHOP—UPPER MAIN FLOOR BOYS’ SHOP BARGAINS For the October Trade Sales $5.00 Extra Knickers—$3.45 Extra Knickerbockers in a large assortment of pat- terns, well made with taped seams—in all sizes. Reg- ular price $5.00. Boys’ $1.50 Blouses Reduced to 95¢ Light assorted patterns and dark assorted patterns as well as plain blue chambray. $10.00 Knicker Suits Reduced to $6.65 Regular $10.00 values in Boys’ Knickerbocker Suits pp aval models to choose from in a broad assortment of colors. Children’s $1.75 Play Suits Now $1.29 Plain blue denim and khaki—short sleeves, low necks, or long sleeves and high necks, BOYS' CLOTHING SHOP-—-UPPER MAIN FLOOR ~ Men’s Suits $49.50 Reduced From $55 and $75 Snappy new Fall Suits, splendid materials, fine tailoring, attractive » patterns, and a great variety of ee: a “Factory Ends” Decorated Dinnerware 9500 Pieces Much Under priced a in the October Trade Sales Dishes for every-day use at a saving. Some dishes are imperfect, but none are cracked. We will not be able to deliver at these prices. Here is a partial list of items in the lot: —Dinner Plates and Soup Plates—15¢ each, —Breakfast Plates and Pie Plates—10c each, —Fruit Saucers—10c each. —Odd Tea Cups—lic each. —Odd Tea Saucers—5e each, —Vegetable Dishes—25e to 50c each, —Meat Platters—35e to 95¢ each. —Pickle Dishes—25c each, Also Sugar Bowls, Covered Dishes, Cream Pitchers, Butter Tubs, Cake Plates and other BS useful articles, INAWARE SECTIONS YOURTH ‘.