The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 1, 1920, Page 8

GIVEBACK (12 tea carrrat socrery) CAR LINES, HE URGES L. D, Lewis Would Return Street Cars to Former f Owners That steps be taken immediately A to return the city traction sy ite former owners, the Puget Sound Light and Power company, was the olution for Seattle's railway problem Offered Tuesday by L. D. Le meeting of the Municipal te Lewis charged that an exce Price had been paid for the street | car system. A resolution, incorporating Lewin’ Proposal, was referred to the league's Doard of trustees for cx | ©. F. Unden, engineer in oh the Skagit development, will Speaker at next Tuesday's meeting of the league, it was announced. To work with the city 5 ite work of solving the prese a Question of the street railway and | ‘future problems of the transit sy* fem, representatives of the taxation | Dureau of the Chamber of Commerce | will be present at the hearings on the question next week. ‘Trustees of the chamber Tuesday ‘Voted to this effect. ‘The chamber has gone on re ‘Aa oppoard to any financial p Which does not aim to have th } ar system and other public utilities | self-supporting | | | REFORM LAWS | ARE PLANNED, Coming Up Betore Legisla- : ture Next Month _-Importaht legisiative reforms are Expected to be advocated at the Jan- Wary session of the state legisiature. the measures to be proposed legisiators are the following: Amendment of vicetion laws. 3 by the state of unim- d lands and thelr improvement the benefit of bona fide settlers. ) Legislation, similar to the Califor-; ‘ntcia ana iw, ossties (Community Players |Adams Pleads Not -aifens* strangicholds on Washington “ 2 ” by tant. Present “Neighbors Guilty to Charge} Revision of revenue and taxation) petors n capacity audience at the) &. A. Adams, office manager for Jaws with a view to equalizing taxa-| yonn B. Alien school Tuesday *v@!,_ Jocal fire ineurance agency, : ning, the Allen Community Players, ? Bnactment of a ctv administrn-| comapoand of residents of the Phin. CDarked with falaitying two fire in.) | tive code and budget system, to In-| ney ave. district, presented the play,|"UrAnce claims to get personal) @Miciency in public offices. “Neighbors,” to raise funds to pur. |funda, pleaded not guilty when ar Honment of the state into! chase apparatus for the school's |Taiaved before Presiding Judge J. T. senatorial and legislative die | yiayeround. Tim play will be repeat-| Ronald Tuesday afternoon, od Wednesday night. a Rap, a Ro 15 Years for |Taxpayers in Lan |'"Aoree Sborrocs. * Taking Automobile! Minute Rush to Pay| to Monicioal tgacue Tuesday @entence ct £ to 15 years in the| Last minute taxpayers jammed the | indorsed the candidacies of Cart penitentiary was imposed on|office of County Treawurer William | Croton and ©. Shorrock for the Bell, alias Arthur Fuller-| A. Gaines all day Tuesday in an ef.| choot board and of T. 8. Lippy for » When he pleaded guilty|fort to take advantage of the last | the port. afternoon before Presiding | opportunity to eseape the 1 per cent out J. T. Ronald to taking anja month interest rate, effective, ‘The former Empress Elizabeth of without the consent of | Wednesday, and retroactive to June | Austria used to smoke as many As 1, 1920. Ibe -F 40 clanrots a day Mra, Efward B. McLean, wife of the publisher of the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer, will be a leader of Washington society during the next administration. Mr. and Mrs, McLean were members of the | | Harding vacation party In Texas bnd they will play important parts in| the arrangements for Harding's inagguration | | | The Bargain Basement System Is a Guarantee of Savings THE merchandise we sell is always bought at a lower- than-usual price because we buy sample lots, manu- facturers’ seconds, and other lines on which the seller is willing to sacrifice profit for cash. Then we eliminate all items of operating expense, which merely add to the cost of the goods without in- creasing their value—such as Free Delivery, Charge Ac- counts, C. O. D.’s, Free Alterations, Expensive Fixtures and an Excess of Salespeople. THE SEATTLE STAR "A SPECIAL BUY MAKES THE OFFER POSSIBLE YOUR CHRISTMAS STORE— ESTABLISHED 1890 _ TheBonMarché 1,000 Pairs Women’s Low Shoes For Just What We Expected to Pay $6.45 pair 15 Styles BECAUSE the maker delayed shipping— and because shoe prices dropped steadily mean- while—we will sell these high-grade Pumps and Oxfords Thursday at a big saving to you. ‘In fact, the price is just what we had expected to pay for them ourselves when we placed our order. AVE you seen the new Christmas dec- orations—or the Christmas windows with their cheery “Night Before Christ- mas” eckarountet They're an incentive to early Christmas shopping—just as are the thousands of gift suggestions which greet you at every turn in the “Home of Men’s House Coats at $8.50 Here's a good suggestion for “His” Christmas gift—House Coats—espe- cially good looking for $8.50. Double- faced golf cloth, trimmed with braid and frogs—in gray, navy, brown, tan, green and wine. Santa Claus.” Remember Personal Service if you want suggestions for suitable gifts—and you'll find the Parcel Mean Gey Sarde and the Christmas Express and Postoffice on the $6.45 Pai 15 Styles HERE are 1,000 pairs of Pumps and Ox- fords in the lot in 15 smart, new styles suitable for street or dress wear. They come in brown and black calfskin, brown and black kid, and patent leather. All have welt soles and military, Louis or Cuban heels. Sizes 212 to 8. Widths AA to C. WOMEN'S SHOR SECTION—UPPER MAIN FLOOR Useful Christmas Gif ts for Men PUT UP IN CHRISTMAS BOXES Men’s Bath Robes at $10.00 Every man needs a nice warm Bath Robe—and here’s a good assortment— made of heavy blanket cloth, trimmed with braid—in good colors with de- signs in self or contrasting colors, CHRISTMAS TREE LANE—SECOND FLOOR Fourth Floor a great convenience! Gift Sweaters $7.95 Coat or Tuxedo Sweaters in practical models for general out-of-doors wear. (on style has large striped sailor collar and full t. Others are Tuxedos with borders of brushed wool —gifts to wear—gifts to play with. and full belts. —Sweetest little Dresses, Philippine embroidered, $5.95. Lo sae of peacock, Morocco, navy, rose, Copen = _Padded Wrappers, satin and silk, trimmed in pink or blue SWEATER SECTION AND CHRISTMAS TREE LANE— $7.50 and $8.95. SECOND FLOOR s ible—$7.50 to $13.50. New Gingham Aprons ~—Warmest little Knitted Sacques at Reasonably $4.95. ‘ —Knitted Sets, including cap, bootees and sweater, $3.95 to $4.95. —Comb and Brush Sets for baby’s Christmas, 95c to $1.50, —Rattles of various shapes and sizes, B5c to $1.50. Gifts for Little Sister 2 to 6 Years —Warm, cozy Bath Robes—pink, coral and dark blue corduroy or Beacon cloth—pink, blue and all dark colors— $2.50 to $4.95. Priced at... It’s just like “old times” to be able to get nice Slip- over Aprons like these for $1.95, Made of plaid and striped gingham with novelty collar, pockets and sash—of plain gingham—attrac- tively trimmed with rick-rack. APRON SECTION—SECOND FLOOR pense : Cut Glass Water or Lemonade Sets Reduced to $2.95 Useful, showy Christ- mas gifts for only $2.95. The set consists of one covered pitcher and 6 tall tumblers— Ginghams 20c a Yard Nurse stripe style Ginghams and plain Chambrays—at a very small price —20c a yard—26 and 27 inches wide. Suitable Gifts for Little From Our “Baby Gift Shop” Just the darlingist little things for babies—for the tiniest tots up to little brother and sister of 6 years Gifts for the Wee Baby —The little Silk Quilts to match the wrappers are irresist- tle Tots For Tots Six Months to Two Years .—Bootees, machine or hand knitted— knee or moccasins, 35¢ to $1.95. ‘ —Shoes—styles for every occasion— leathers, quilted satins, some fur trim- med—95c to $3.95. —Silk Hose in pink, blue or white, 95c. —Sweaters, coat or slipover style—at $2.50 to $4.95. —Sweater Suits at $5.95 to $11.50, —Toques—wool or mercerized 50c, up to silk at $3.50. Gifts for Little Brother —Sweaters for baby brother—gray, blue and dark red—$4.95. CHRISTMAS TREF LANE-—SPCOND FLOOR-—THE BON MARCHE Bleached Muslin 25¢ Yard wide Bleached Muslin—a good bench atg25c a yard—1,200 yards in the lot. FABRIC FLOOR—(THIRD) Formosa Sugar—15 Pounds $1 100 Lbs. $6.50—100 Lbs. in Original Bales at $6.25 Fine for syrup, fruit cakes, mince meat, puddings and for making Christ- mas candies. We cannot take telephone orders. water or lemonade size —cut in a pretty floral design—reduced to $2.95 a set. And remember this — al] merchandise in the Bargain Basement was brought to sell here, and is not merchandise discarded by the upstairs departments. All such merchan- dise will be found in the Automatic Mark-down Corner. Brown Winter Coats $15.95 In Five Shades—Some Silk Lined Six smart winter styles are shown, some full silk lined, others half lined with fancy mercerized materials, All excellently made from good warm fabrics. , Sizes 36 to 42. Women’s Knitted Bloomers 39c Pink, white or black, in sizes 36 to 42. Very special. “Nippon” Hand-Painted Plates Reduced to 39¢ Coupe shape Dessert Plates in a variety of pretty floral and scenic decorations — suitable for inexpensive gifts. Strawberry Conserve 31c Lb. Bon Marche Strawberry Conserve, just received, offered at a special price —Sle Ib. —Paul’s Famous Skookum Apple But- ter, made in Washington, Ib. 14¢. —Choice Kippered Salmon, select pieces —special, lb. 27¢. —Bon Marche Mince Meat, made with the very best ingredients—special, per Ib. 25¢. DELICATRSSEN—UPPER MAIN FLOOR Cinnamon Rolls 20c Doz. —Just like home-made Cinnamon Rolls —special, 20c a dozen Thursday. —Butterhorns, 4\for 25¢; each, 7¢. —Bon Marche Bread—several varieties —loaf, 10¢ and 15¢. —$1.00 Devil’s Food Cakes, special at 80¢. Serving Trays Reduced to $1.69 \ Good-size Serving Trays with mahogany - finished — L frames and glass bottom— P for only $1.69; Baby Plates Reduced to 59¢ Heavy Porcelain Plates for baby—plate decokations are A, B, C’s and nursery de- signs, BAKERY—UPPER MAIN FLOOR FOURTH FLOOR White Bear Soap Six Bars 25c We will sell White Bear Soap at 6 bars for 25c while we have any, —Tomatoes, a can 10¢, —Peas, priced, a can 17¢. —Pineapple, sweet and juicy, can 30¢. Sardines 7c Apiece 3 for 20c 100 for $6.25 Domestic _ Sardines, “Mother Googe” brand; wonderful value, Coffees have been reduced in price—you know the quality of coffees carried here—come get a few pounds. FOOD SHOPS—UPPER MAIN FLOOR