The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 21, 1920, Page 5

WOTMNINNIEON SERVICE, MOAN NNNNINES) ---CHRISTMAS--- f\ Sale of Smoking Stand 4 All Polished 1 Mahogany smoker, | § ry ha : Special. $2.25 | specin .. $2.75 : 5 = >| Decorated in white inch Fruits. and Saucers, Regular $3.00. one Sinch Oval Special at Silverware When in Doubt =. 4 Give Silverware | Grecian Grecian Pattern in Pattern French Gray (French Wm. A. Rogers’ 26- Gray) piece set in nickel 26-Phece silver (guaranteed). in a flat leatherette silk-lined case, bon- taining six each of knives, forks, tea- spoons, tablespoons. and one each sugar and butter Sand Trays | Fumed oak; has drawer in. center Brass) and wlans Complete with glass cigar jar, brass ash holder and match stand, special EUR CP SECEST SLSR OERESE MOE YF Swim ® Becond Avenue a at Spring Street e@ These price allowances apply to our entire beautiful stock, including new- t a $2.75 CHINAWARE Just the Set for That Breakfast Nook 31-Piece Set of Nippon China and gold composition, as follows six SY-inch Plates, six 64-inch Plates Platter, six 4% six Cups $5.65 A Pre-Christmas Event, Featuring ALL SUITS of CLOTH and VELVET arrivals, trimming — without event began today, Tuesday, and will | continue until Friday. | DS TT CEN CHT CTC TPCT RCS TECH UC SUM eI RCS MUSLIN ULL Harbinger 1920 ish Copyright, é Coss by Doubleday, Page t by special arrange ment with the Wheeler Syndicate, Inc Long before the springtide ts felt in the dull bosom of the yokel : the city man know that the grass en goddess is upon her throne He at his breakfast em 1 toast, begirt by stone walla, oper morning paper and sees journal: | Ave Vernalism at the post For, where pring’s courters © the evidence of our finer now the joclated Preas 4 trick The warble of the first robin In Hackensack, the stirring of the maple sap in Bennington, the bud ling of the pussy willows along Main reet in Syracuse, the first chirp of i, the swan song of the nt, the annual tornado Jn onis, the plaint of the peact pessimiat fr pton, N. J iid goone nd near o at ast to boost th 1 in the house regular visit with a broken le Bilgewater Junction, ten f the Drug T quinine fc y « man Jir the first ta r struck by < u stunned 5 ud taken refuge, the first crack of the ¢ jam in the Allegheny river, the finding of a violet in its mossy bed expondent at Rou: co signs of at are wired ason th to the wise city, while the farmer eos nothing but winter upon hi ft As. The Fut these be mere externals. the hear the Mr. first Ragadale vt or sat together on a Square and conspir was the D’Artagnan of the loafers there, He was the dingiest, the lastest, the sorriest brown blot aguinst the green background of any But just then he et of the trio. ers had This had not herefpfore affected his standing with and Kidd. But today it invested him with a peculiar inter His friends, havin; matrimony, had shown a to a Mr. Peters for his on that troubled sea, But at Inat they had been forced to acknowledge that either he had been gifted with a large foresi¢ht or that he was one of Fortune's lucky sons, Mrs. Peters had a dollar, A whole dollar bill, good and receivable bench was the r Mr. P n the park importa: a wife Rasy by the t for custom taxes and o lic dues. How to get pomseanion of that dc question up for discu three musty musketeers. “How do you know it waa a ked Ragny m inclining “The coalman said Mr. Peters, md done some washing yesterday. And jlook what she give me for breakfast the heet of a loaf and a cup of cof aot the immensity of him to sceptictam. mn her have it,” She went ou! feo, and her with a dollar? t's fierce,” said Raguy “Say we go up and punch ‘er and Bupreme in Quality and Style with fur This and without reserve, Take Hlevator to | Third Floor | venture | THE | -HENRY Story a Day The ( afraid are “She might have wu pinched,” demurr jon't believe in slugging no®woman in 4@ naid Mr, Peters, ne vere ru his runset stubble, “re member that you are speakit m wife, A man who would lift his hand to a.lady except in the way of Maguire,” maid Ragsy, pointed “has got his bock beer sign out. If Hush up! said Mr, Peters, leh ing bh “We got to get that \ n how, boys, A what's a man's wife's his? Leave it to me, I'll go over to the house and got it, Wait bere for me “I've seen ‘om give up quick, and tell you where it's hid if you kick ‘om in the riba,” said Kidd. “No man would kick a woman,” aid Peters virtuounsly A little choking——Jjust a touch on the wind pipe—that gets awny with and no marks left. Walt for me I'l bring back that dollar High up in a tween Se Pots gloomy tt take the worked jobs of bo: tenement? and the n back room #0 at the landlord blushed to rent for it. Mra. Peters times, « odd and wa Mr unbroken recor use be ond ave lived at sundry rubbing hing a pure ! th ye ut having earned t they clung to of five years w enny. And » shar each other's hatred and misery, being creatures of habit Of habit earth from fl some silly theory of gravitation. Mra. Peters reposed her 200 pounds on the safer of the two chairs and there gazed stolidly out tl dow at the brick eye were red and the power that keeps the ying to pieces; tho there one win Her ture could have away on a pusheart, bu art mad would have reme ft The door ¢ admit Mr. Peters. His foxterrior eyes @x- pressed a wish. His wife's diagnosis ! tly the seat of it, but hunger instead of thirst ated corr minread it “You'll nothing more to eat till night,” she suid, looking out of the window again, “Take your hound dog’s face out of the room.” Mr. Peter's eye calculated the dis tance be them, By taking her by surprise it might be pomsible to epeie on her, overthrow her, and apply the throttling tactios of which he had boasted to hi g com lrades, True, it only boast; never yet «hts of the her bracing his nerve 4 ar to upsetting his own treatment due by a} gentleman to a lady But, with his | wafers love for the more and strenuous way, liplomacy first, the hi ard in the | game—the assumed attitude of suc oma already attained. | “You have a dollar,” he mid, oftily, but significantly In the tone that goes with the lighting of a cigar | when the properties are at hand | “I have,” said Mrs, Peters, produc ing the bill from ber bosom and erackling it, teaxingly | | “Lam offered a postition in a—in | a tea store” said Mr. Peters. “I am to begin work tomorrow, But it | will be necessary for me to buy a ir of You are a Mar,” maid Mrs, Peters reinterring the note, tea store | nor no A BC store, nor no junk # }would have you. I rubbed the skin off both me hands washin* jumpers | and overalls to make that dollar. Do | you think it comes out of them suls| to buy the kind you put into you?! Skiddoo! Get your mind off of| money.” Evidently the poses of Talleyrand} were not worth one hundred cents on | that dollar, But diplomacy is dexter. ous, The artistic temperament of Mr. Peters lifted him by the straps of his congress gaiters and set him | lon new ground, He called up a look | of desperate nm holy to his eyen. | “Clara,” he said, hollowly, “to struggle further is uselees, You have always misunderstood me. Heaven knows I have striven with all my might to keep my head above the| waves of misfortune, but ”, | “Cut out the rainbow of hope and that stuff about walkin’ one by one | thru the narrow isles of Spal a | Mrs. Peters, with a sigh. “I've ard it so often. There's an ounce bottle of carbolic on the shelf behind th empty coffee can, Drink hearty.” Mr. Peters reflected. What next! The old expedients had failed. The| two musty musketeers were awalt him hard by the ruined chateau—| that is to say, on @ park bench with | rickety castiron legs. His honor was | at stake. He had engaged to storm or Culm he was 4 theories of the artintic lems he chose \ WHICH WILL G YOUR OF THE DEC - “Darling” “Rose of My He “My Love Is All We want you to hear Come in and let us Main 3587 SEATTLE Faotiar.” ‘PLAYER ROLLS ° HEART AND CHEER THE BEST HITS “My Little Bimbo” “Pocahontas” - - - = Stép “Honolulu Eyes’ Pushslane Piano G. STAR HUMOR PATHOS ROMANCE the cantle #ingle-handed brir back the treasure that wa rr them wansail and 1 that stood between b € eted 4 ar Waa b wif onee 4 tle @irl whom he could ' not again? Once wit ' b litt fing Wh t for year 4 he tr i ' nd mutual hate 1 all that Hut Pag und iw waiting for him to bring that keen k at wife. Her formle window in lier ¢ that she had been F I wonder,” gaia Mr, Peters to bir o% of brick walls and drab, barr of the air th tered it mi been midewi yet in the eclty tt turns such a frowning face to t sing spring. I pring doesn’t ome with thunder of canr She is as nd a miner, and you must capitula I'll try it,” said Mr, Peters to bir elf, making a wry face He went up wife and put “Clara, darling,” he said in tones that shouldn't have fooled a bat seal, “why should we have hard words? Ain't you my own tootsum A black mark against Charges of attempted graft are filed terances of two of Love's holiest of Appellations, Hut the miracle of spring wus wrought. Into the back room over the back alley ween the black nger, It Well, it madam an ng ike Niobe her Peters threw ers w striven to extricate the from its deposit vault, but his arm were bound to his sides “Do you love me, James;* Mra. Peters Madly asked ——" “You are iilt 4 Mrs eters. “Why are you so pale and looking said James, “t excel | “L feel weak,” said Mr, Peters.| wait; I know what it Is Wait, James, I'll be back in a min-| ute.” With a parting hug that revived in Mr. Peters recollections of the Ter rible Turk, his wife hurried out of the room and down the stairs Mr. Peters hitched his thumbs un ¢ his suspenders All right,” he confided to the cel} ing. “I've got her going. I hadn't any idea, the old girl was eoft an more under the foolish rib, Well, air ain't I the Claude Melnotte of the Lower Eant Side? What? It's a 100) to 1 shot that I get the dollar, J wonder what she went out for. I guess she’s gone to tell Mrs. Mul doon on the second floor, that we're reconciled. I'll remeinber this, Soft soap! And Ragsy was talking about siugeing her! Mra. Peters came back with a bot le of sarsaparilia, “I'm glad I happened to have that she sald, “You're all run honey.” Mr, Peters had a tablespoonful of the stuff inserted into him. Then Mrs. Peters eat on his lap and mur mured “Call me tootsum wootsums again, James.” Ho eat ati, held there by his materialized goddess of spring. Spring had come On the bench in Union Square Mr Ragsdale and Mr. Kidd squirmed, down, tongue-parched, awaiting D'Artagnan | and his dollar. “1 wish I Mad choked her at first,” mid Mr. Peters to himself. Two New Armories Planned in State Construction in the near future of a new armory at Wenatchee and one at Centralia to afford better training and housing facilities for the Na tional Guarfl troops stationed there, is contemplated by civic organiza tions In these two places. In Wenatchee the concrete walls of a garage 60 by 110 feet, which some time ago was gutted by a fire, may used. tentative plans by Centralia organizath call for the construc tion of an armory which will cost in the neighborhood of $40,000. 4 = LADDEN. YOUR HOME | FANCY rae BACK COMBS At $2.75, 8 Up t D, B4.75 and 87.00 Main Moor AK WOMEN’S SII GIFT BLOUSI puional values at $4.05, $9.75 and $12.00, Leper Main ‘oor FOR MEN Leather collar bags at $1.75, $2.25 and up to $6.00, Main Floor rift Shaving Stands At $4.00, 85.00, $5.50, 86.75 and Up to $18. Main Floor Pyralin Ivory Toilet Articles Main Floor cs Infants’ cotton hose, 35¢ and Boe. Sotante cath mere howe, 35¢) to T5¢. Main Floor Rear $7.00 Rubber-Tired, Velocipedes A Velocipede is what every boy we are going to offer the No. 7 are adjustable, For boys from 6 to at $4.98. Only resistam or solid sil- vadium blades which will not stain, rust or turn black on the edges are used on all hol- low handle cutlery pieces—an exclusive Universal feature. Choice—Set of 6 knives and 6 forks in the dessert or Splenaid tunate, high character are cons @red as are from and sold f $9.50, will line of colors (excepting black) on Wednesday— Large Assortment of Character Dolls, sreiat $1.98 WORTH UP TO $3.00 When you see this beautiful assortment of Character Dolls you will be delighted with them. There are Baby Dolls with hair wigs and character bent arms and legs—also a large selection of Character Dressed Dolls. Choice at $1.98. Heavy Blue Express Wagons—Special $2.69 wants, size, made with a strong frame and rubber-tired wheels; seat and handle bars jon of her wardrobe. 7 years. Special The Rhodes Co. STORE HOURS 9 TO 5 30 Men’s Christmas Half Hose Main Floor stocks and asortme ‘ e Beautiful Gift Robes of Rich Corduroy ne one of these robes wi for suck woman who receives ider herself very t as robes of the final comple They our regular stock erly at $15.0¢ $19.50 and 4 in plain and Jacquard ome pat rns, Special— Wednesday Choice at $11.25 Second Floor Silk Gift Umbrellas Special CHRISTMAS eale of 75 eilk ) umbrellas that sold formerly at be featured in a full Mgin Floor Main Floor Wednesday wheels; size 82.69. of body, $21.35 Set of Universal Silver Hollow Handle Knives and Flat Handle Forks—Special at $14.98 medium sizes. Special, government tax included, $14.98. ' 3-Piece Carving Sets—Special at $7.49 Beautiful 3-piece Carving Sets, consisting of a Robeson Sure Edge carving knife, a fork and a steel; they have stag handles and silver-plated mountings. Complete in a neat lined box, special at $7.49. | Beh 87 AB Merchandise Bonds and Glove Certificates These wagons are very well made, haw ing a strong running gear and extra heavy HLM. Special . 12x26. Special at EMBER LIST - Fox Trot art” - Fox Trot Step 7 = = Waltz for You” Waltz them and enjoy them. play them for you. 1519 Third Avenue These Sweepers ‘This has a high grade bristle brush finished in mahogany Special at $5.49, are the Grand Rapids easy-running, ball-bearing ca beautifully nickel trimmings. Carpet $7.50 Bissell Carpet Sweeper—Special $5.49 one of the famous Bissell make, sweeper se is with THE STORE FOR USEFUL ARTICLES We have just received a large shipment of Dinner- y We are going to effer 50-piece sets ‘There are two beautiful new patterns to choose from in a neat conventional ware, Wednesd: at this unusual low price. Special, the set, $14.98, design. 50-Piece Dinner Set Special at $14.98 A BIG SPECIAL