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THE SEATTL NOT READY ‘Beggars’ Opera Co. FOR FERRY Christmas ( Offering ut DEAL PROBE Prosecutor Awaits Evidence! on Which to Start Investigation No matter “what his personal epinion may be, Prosecutor Mal- colm Douglas sail today he would make no graft investiga ten at present in connection with the recent county ferry Feasing deal. “I shan’t investigate,” he said, “un, tT have some concrete evidence to base an investigation on. such evidence has not been forthcom. ing. PROPLE SAY DEAL A “GRAB” People from one end of the county to the other, however, are terming | the ferry deal a “grab” and loudly fpsinuating that “something is} Except at Bellevue, cut off as a/ ferry terminal, there is little com: | Plaint from Lake ‘Washington resi Gents about service. Service is ap- | parently satisfactory, except at that point. Complaints have arisen over the terms of the lease itself question the business policy tn- volved, but would have to draw the contract in accordance with that policy. “Col. Howard A. Hanson, my | So far, @eputy. drow the ferry lease, Que tions of business policy were settled by the county commissionera. It was Col. Hanson's business, the business ‘of our department, to make the lease found legally, to see that a legal con- tract was made. “This was done. There has since Dorianne Bawn as “A Lady of the Town,” * % Met ye coming to the Metropolitan Christmas week with “The Beggars’ Opera” company, a revival of the famous old English comic opera. The company comes here following a highly successful en- gagement in San Francisco and Los ¢ Ange les. ‘Deon not a scintilia of evidence called | gn Capt. Anderson was unable to! |\CERTIFICATE fo our attention that there was any thing out of the way. In the ab | @ence of such evidence, of course, ‘there is nqjhing to investigate.” | LEASES IN Goop FORM | Col. Hanson said that, to the best of his knowledge, tho leases are in! food form. It wasn't up to the law department, he said, to comment on the business policy of the commis “You might come to the conclusion | the commissioners’ business " he said, “I “Without discussing the matter of! ‘wisdom of the commissioners, I think from a leral standpoint the leases are form. the as fully as they can nape} still carry out the business policy of the commissioners.” One of several complatnts is that | Capt. John L. Anderson, jessor, may Rive up his leases at any time by giv-| ing six months’ notice, and leave the county with ferry boats run down at the heel and fit only for the junk I ‘This complaint stems to be un- founded. The leases provide that lessor shall pay for repairs and ments, not only on boats, but on slips as well. These are inspected Fegularly by federal inspectors, who point out whatever repairs shall be made and see that they are made at) once. Anderson's $12,500 bond, called a} “joke,” is admitted by the commis. | sioners to be small, In this regard, Chairman Claude | dere that it waa. I think they protect | $28,000 came out of creasing fares. | Christmas trees in C: furnish a heavier bond, we have pro tected the county further by bind! ng! him to make monthly and yearly re porta of revenues and disbursements. accounting for every item. There [reports he must swear to before a notary.” The chief complaint ts that the j leaning des y te , | Anderson was given outright $38,000 worth of fuel oil to operate the fer ries leaned. Ramsey denied the deal was made secretly, tho there is abundant evi- As to the fuel! oll gift, he said: “We found it would be imponsible for Capt. Anderson to give service without some little help. So we gave | him olf to be apportioned him month ly over a period of 16 months, The this year's budget. “The result te that he ts giving | stable, reliable service without in We have wiped out |an expense to the county of $116,000 & year, bringing the tax rate down I think this i one of the best thing» | cerned.” WENATCHEE—Coroner Temple ton investigating finding of human skeleton, as reported by three boys upon returning from gnthering| REGINA, Saskatchewan —With a | total of 22,000,000 bushels, wheat re- ceipts of Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Co. are 3,000,000 bushels in excess of last year’s record. C. RamMy said: “While the bond was small, be. ~—John R. Goulter, section, dead. pio. | from that has ever been done for all con: | LIMIT JUMPS Under a new law, effective Novem ber held by nual series has been $1,000 to $5,000. New ce now being offered, be cent, In $25, $100 and $ fnations maturity value five years date of min of the certificate The $25 and $100 denominations may be bought at any postoffice and the $1,000 denominations may be had at the larger offices, according to Postmaster Battle, Payment will be made on maturity by the treasury department, and may be had before maturity at @ fet rate each month from the treasury department di rect. War savings and thrift stamps will aximum amount * that person of raised from tiftcates are ne 4% per be dixcontinued from sale De cember 31, 1921. Cards sh: be completed and filled out before that date., The $1 treasury savings stamps will continue to be i at the stoffices as a convenience for | saving small amounts. FUNERAL SERVICES for Mre Elizabeth Crow, 51, who died Sunday at her residence, 1718 13th ave., will } be held at 3 p, m. Wednesday, at Boney: Watson's. FUNERAL SERVICES for Aftbert A. Ling, who died Sunday at his |home, 1126 18th ave. N held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Home Undertaking Co. BELLINGHAM. ~~ Jerns shingle mill at Lake Whatcom burma to wore to be ground with loss raid to be $20,000. Store hours until Christmas 9:30 until 6:00 F . Ba handkerchiefs with color | white borders, embroidere conventional designs, tily embroidered Box of Three, 75c Women’s lawn handkerchiefs, dain- in colored effects, conventional and floral designs. THE BON MARCHE : RGAIN BASEMENT “Christmas Merchandise at Christmas Savings”’—Is the Slogan of The Bargain Basement EVERY ONE A BARGAIN Box of Three or Six, 59c Women’s handkerchiefs with embroidered designs—3 in a box, 59¢. | Box of Three, 95c | Women’s extra fine quality lawn ed or plain din floral or Women embroidery. or 6 Box of Two, 25c s handkerchiefs with colored With colored embroidery, 3 in a box, 35¢. or self Box of 3 w designs, Women’s Hankies ith floral and conventional 65¢. Make Christmas Merry With Basement Bargains C oming HUNTS PROFIT Kansas City Mayor Starts ie eee se.ere. 8 eh ine Monday brs ntander: | en, & Ctyi Market ae niversity of Washington, Find Body of Last 0 Train Wreck Victim | ABERDEEN, Dec, 20+ debris, the aor) Willis, last mi ing victim of the Clemens 1 wan foun 0 the track | peven feet below a jam of body of Mrw. locomotive wreck feet down the ravine from Monday fresh beet liver,|or'll turn over his ac short cuts and|auditer and | the money woven the may: ! taller CHRISTMAS SHOPPING HOURS, 9:30 A. M. TO 6:00 P. a a SE _ STAR |Seattle Singer Is «Dead in California punts to an ELKS GATHER LAWYER DIES HUSBAND-FATHER OF AT HIS DESK LANDSLIDE VICTIMS wick three “| Mer ing 119 Fairmount ave,, M.—THE BON MARCHE Santa’ s Reindeer Are Getting Impatient Are Your Gifts Ready for Them to Deliver? But a few short shopping days and the merry jingle of Santa’s sleigh- bells will come tinkling over frosty roofs asparkle in the moonlight. bearing the sign “Rue de la Paix”-—$1.50. Paneled Antique Oak Paper in white, blue, pink and buff—gold edged, $1.00. Propelling Pencils Eversharp and Sharp Point Pencils are priced from * $1.00 to $5.00. Kodak Albums Are Lasting Gifts Imitation leather, loose-leafed, size 7 by 10 inches— $1.15; cloth, 98e. Buy HIS Gifts at YOUR Store Where You're Certain of Satisfaction Men’s Silk Mufflers Reduced to $1.95 Of course you want to give Mufflers— they’re always acceptable, and the price is most reasonable. Moire and poplin, in black, white, pearl, navy, purple and green. Men’s Fiber Mufflers at $2.95 You sHould see these Mufflers at $2.95. They were formerly priced at much more. Good looking knitted fiber in white, black, pearl, navy, purple and green. LOWER MAIN FLOOR Let Santa Bring Furs for the Little Folks FOR THEY CRAVE TO WEAR FURS LIKE MOTHER'S What could be more charming than to cud- dle baby up in one of these cunning little Fur Sets. They are for the miss of 1 to 6 —but they are large enough to serve one for several years. Lovely color combi- nations—many differ- ent styles. One lot reduced to $3.95 and $4.95. SECOND FLOOR Madeira Napkins, 6 for $5.25 Prettily embroidered Madeira Napkins on fine quality linen, in 6 different patterns to select from—size 13 by 13 inches—set of Damask Cloths $2.50 Good looking and fine quality hemstitched Damask Cloths in assorted floral patterns, size 36 by 36 inches. THE THIRD FLOOR BON MARCHE . TheBonMarché, Let us help you with the shopping you have yet to co. Splendid gift assortments, helpful service and lo prices are ready to do their utmost. Distinctive Gift Suggestions From the Stationery Of course you are séeking a gift for the best friends—something a little different— something that they will like to receive, Boxed Writing , Paper $1.50 for Gifts Three different linings in paper tinted to match, daintily grained paper and square, good looking envelopes Section and you will be glad to give. Gift Calendar for Home Keepers 75e¢ Artistic Calendars, boxed, the Volland Gift» series, each calendar featuring some attractive number of de- licious recipes. Sheaffer and Waterman Fountain Pens, self-filling, $2.50 to $6.00, make practical gifts. Desk Sets Reduced Every Desk Set in the department has been marke down one-third to one-half, and you will find a dainty assortment of leather, brass, bronze, cretonne, bakalite sets in good colers—and in 5-, 6- and 7-piece sets, from $5.95 to $16.50. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE %. Men’s Imported Wool Socks at 75c pair Say, but these are dandies—straight from the Irish Free State. Ribbed wool, in medium heavy weight and come in fancy heather mix- tures, Men’s Silk Ties Reduced to $1.95 Such a wonderful array of colors and de- signs‘in Silk Ties. Four-in-Hands of imported silks and satins—also our entire stock of Silk Neckwear that was formerly priced at $2.50 to $3.50. -THE BON MARCHE FOOD SHOP TEMPTERS Armour’s Star Eastern Hams 33c pound This quality ham is the very best put out by and is from corn-fed stock. Specially —_ ee Armour & Co, ~ ———_ priced at 33¢@ a pound. Sold by half or whole hem. é : Armour’s Star Sliced Bacon, put up in dust-proo! f Think of It— PBbeinsscdhe! yi Bsr a e ammoth Wi a delicious fl elizer for the holiday dinne Ib. ' The Famous Shimmie Lane: eee ace iclous—15¢ a pound i oun or nly Cc ms—60¢ to $13.75. & ly - serve—pound 17%¢. made in our clean, day- or 2 for 45¢. —Jilg’s Super Little Pork Sausages, made fresh each day—pound 28¢. Bon Marche Mayonnaise—made fresh three or fou times each day—pound 31¢. —Freebly churned Washington Creamery dependable brand—pound 45¢. Plum Pudding 45c pound. Bon Marche Plum Pudding—deliciously home- made—45¢@ pound Bon Marche Fruit Cake—moist and good. “75¢ 0 pound, Fancy Imported Shortbre: 65¢ to $2.00. Decorations for Christmas Cakes He comes in sections and Ny, wiggles along as you pull him by his string*~a dachshund with long, sad-looking ears and a long, wig- gly body—in three divisions—and a long, wagging tail, and his feet are fastened to wooden wheels. This is but one of the many novel toys that are on display this Christmas in the great, big Daylight toy shop. THE Butter—a FOURTH FLOOR BON MARCHE Just In— Perfect Point Pencils 69c The new short, three-inch Perfect Point Pencil, gold or © finish, with « that say be —Bon Marche Shortbread—a pound SO¢. ogulated in te , n end i os a rnede ghirrgy Pigd Se De All day hot specials at the Lunch goldfinished buckle and’ snap—all for ,the same Counter for 10c, 15c and 25c. price-69¢@. —Oranges, § for 25¢—Mixed Nuts, 25¢ pound. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Bon Marche Blend Coffee, ounds for T5¢. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE