The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 20, 1922, Page 14

N. P. STARTS Mean Spending of Contracts ST. PAUL, June 20.—Construe. tion work on the $700,000 signal “mprovement contracts of the Northern Pacific commenced to- day, according to announcement by ©. A. Christofferson, signal engineer. ‘The Northern Pacific this year will fustalt automatic block signals on the Main line of two complete divisions | Bhd 47.50 miles of double truck, and © 8 the Dakota division, 97.56 miles of | ‘single and 4.54 miles ple track, Ing a total of 151.82 miles of fe and 64.39 miles of double track, Large forces of men will be used tn the field construction. The completion of this work will Close up the longest gup of the Northern Pacific's main line not at Present under automatic block pro fection between St. Paul Minneapolis and the Pacific coast. “The work for this year's program was authorized the 23rd of February “and the contract was let on the 20th ef March. on the Northern Pa- system Is 1,324.96 miles of sin: track, 674.56 miles of double and 1.58 miles of three-track or a total of 2,388.58 track At the conclusion of this year’s there will be 1,486.78 miles track, 728.85 miles of dou- track, and 15 miles of three-track or © total of 2,649. rack under the protection of auto- block signals. The entire Northern Pactfic stgnal type. “The problem of automatic block i on single track !s a much ee eee coe wee toon om Goudie ck,” aid Mr. Christofferson, to signaling for the moves, ft ts necessary care of head-on movements xe the —, of trains with the TTLE SHIPBUILDER 1S FATHER OF TWINS AND GETS BIG CHECK A. M. McDonald, of the ship- building firm of Patterson & Mc Donald, was on his way to his home in Seattle Tuesday, follow fhe one of the busiest and most Profitable days in his life. Mon- Gay morning he received a $277, 000 check from the shipping board Fin settlement of war claims. Monday afternoon twins, a boy and a girl, were horn to Mrs. Me Donald, who was in Washington with him. And Monday evening Improvements Will! $700,000 on New) > Fargo division, 51.38 miles of single | | | Texas Guinan Bronco-busting 1* all in the day's work for Texas Guinan, star Western movies, now appearing person and on the screen in “Spit fire” at the Palace Hip theater. At ohe point in this thrilling on: jact playlet “The Female Bill MH gallops onto the atage and lets gé/ with two six-shooters, Once she carried her. pet pony near Los Angeles Mars Is Peeved; Won't BY M. D. TRACY LICK OBSERVATORY, Mount! liam H | Hamilton, Cal, June 20.—Mars, well |*ervatorynand the late I known planet, has displayed rank dis. | of Lowell observatoy, of North Amertea. While {t is nearer to the earth now | than any time in recent history, it is neon on Marn, an | Mathematically straight, America that observations can be | W0n®.” |made only by looking thru, for long! earth. But fn South America, the planet | has smiled on observers and is almost | |in the zenith. | As @ result North American as-' jtronomers have been forced to con. | }fine much of their work to spectro. | scopic examinations of the atmos. |*%4 poorly | phere surrounding the planet. | Dr. W. W. Campbell, noted chief | of the Lick observatory here, ex [plained the situation in discussing | | Mars and its visit today. He expressed a belief that Signor | William Marcon! has slight chance of | *0P*# and hurnan eyen?” receiving any wireless message: om | {8 conclusion. fined. many astro: tion-—ia it | Lowell, one or both, exceed the powers | the planet, and pointed out discrepan astronomers trying to answer the question of whether there's life on Mins Mabel Jordan, of am aware of no reasons for ex-| just receive cting that communications will| Siam to take up sn between the two planets now or | She recently con jin the neay futare,” Dr. Campbell | evangelixtic trai |said in discussing Marconi's experi-|terian board 0: W\iictan distant future.” Arizona, crimination against the astronomers | Campbell declared that Pi | describes canals believed to have been “atmolutely and | for hun»! Visible so low on the horizon in North j dreds « of miles, with negligible excep \distances, the @tmosphere of the|¢@rly aii curved, and his drawings show them to be sharply curved,” Dr, Campbell deciared, “Lowell says the cannia ate ex: [ovedinaty barrow afd sharply de Pickering say» they are very | broad, some of them hundreds | miles in breadth, irregular in w defined an to their edg “This condition has ied a ¢ snomers to ask the q possible that Pickering ¢ has been try to nee surface features on Mara wh of existing he aake od instructions pret “But I do not speak for the | New York, which is sending 7 stonartes abroad this summer “Waco” with her for use In this act. | of | The tedious traveling made him sick, | in | however, and now #he haw to break |in @ new pony in every elty Many expert horsemen would balk at attempting such a task as thi jbet Miss Guinan thinks nothing ot She is a lover of horses and has Fe for her own use on her ranch Put On Real Show Here 1 Discussing the work of Prof. Wil-/ Pickering, of Harvard ob of. Lowell, Dr, | THE SEATTLE STAR_ | Lowell | jcles in the work of the two Se | Senttha Girl Will Be Siam Missionary Seattle, has for | “Pickering: says the canals are| recent | Mayor 1 an of ‘the Ameri J, Brown has been named, n Legion American Legion Citizenship Ceremonial ohat Texas Guinan vs the Palace Hip EOE || Bee aeanirogsceaaeny: strat ae aan ri July 4. The core in eligible for the ceremonies to be held at 2:40 p.m. July 4 at Wood remontal commit held under t | 1h tas land park 1 200 | combine th Name 4. on asked that the | July 4, with All those participating will receive a| are interested in the program fil men and who yest 1] the f cen me or aaasenn ss of pa small | the following coupon and mail itt aida aot Setiad to puataal milk flag, presen » 11, |. Ma University ats The Main Aisle, one of the handiest places for shopping UPPER MAIN FLOOR Exploring, adventuring and “ roughing it” in the g come real joys when one is outfitted in this superic Khaki Breeches, well reinforced, lace A Two-Piece “Forest” Careful tailoring and excellent quality unusual offering at this price. The coat is pocketed and belted and “Forest” Corduroy Leggings, well shaped and made with strong buckles and buttonholes —$1.95. Hats —- Smart, wide - brimmed stitched corduroy, $1.95. Well-Made Trousers, reinforced and lace style-—$3.95. A Sale of a Jobber’s Clean-Up of Novelty Ribbons A beautiful range of colors in Ribbons, 414 inches wide, suitable for fancy work, hairbows and sashes. Crisp Hairbow Ribbons 35c Moire Ribbon in plain shades of orchid, navy, red, white, pink, brown, Copen, turquoise and light blue. Extra Values in Ribbons 35c Plain moire centers with satin striped edges, in plaids and novelty stripes in a delightful range of pretty colors. : Neckwear Special at 29c Bramley Collar and Cuff Sets of embroidered organdie, eyelet embroidery with firm scallops, gingham vestee and cuff sets, heavy Venise Tuxedo collars in cream and ecru. UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Citizenship Ceremonial The Bon Marché scores of savings from broidery; several patterns; many sections of the store, pair 69¢. AKT SHOP—THIRD FLOOR PIKE STRERT—SECOND AVENUK—UNION STREET The Entire Surplus Stock of a Big Manufacturer ‘Forest’ Khaki and Corduroy Clothes for Outdoor Wear at Far Below Regular Prices Famous “Forest” Khaki Clothes Low Priced at $2.45 Practical Middies; well cut Knickers with generous buttoned cuffs; good weight, well-tailored Skirts with two flapped pockets—an exceptional buy of serviceable clothes at a bargain price, A Bargain at $12.95 finished. The coat is fleece lined for comfortable warmth. Ridiculousl:; Low SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE A Maker’s Clean-Up Brings cae Vee en are | pate and to be pledged to thelr coun: ) of the Ameri Legion Profews h administered b gram will take place at hemstitched for em- Pillow Cases, hems and stamped reat Puget Sound country be- w quality khaki or corduroy— style, in durable quality. Khaki Knicker Suit khaki combine to make this an the knickers are full cut and well Garments Priced Stunning Corduroy Circular Skirt- ed Coat in dark shade, smartly tai- lored and finished with snug collar —85.95. Corduroy Coats — Short belted box style in light shade—nicely fin- ished—$#5.95. Wraps ane Capes TRICOTINE and POIRET TWILL WRAPS in cape styles, elaborately trimmed with long, silky fringe, are certainly bargains in style and workmanship and materials at this price. Some models are trimmed with heaty embroidery with touches of color; others are braided, stitched or trimmed with rows of cire braid. All have fringed stoles, tasseled collars or shirred full collars. THE BON MARCHE Bargain’ BASEMENT No Charge Accounts Here Mean No Bad Debts for You to Pay Bargains! Bargains! 45 New “Bias Dresses at $14. 89 4 i For the woman needing a lovely, brand new dress, who q must save or wants to save—here’s the dress to fill that little need! Light, becoming Canton crepes and Russian crepes, in blue and biack and brown. Some are attractively trim- med in beads, some with gold braid, some brocaded. Sizes for all, even to 42. This dress will be your treas- ure for months. It will pay you to get two! 1,200 Porch Aprons $1.65 The biggest summer sensation! All famous Blue Bird Aprons selling at less than factory price! Twenty styles, Children’s Rompers and Dresses 50c Four pretty styles in gingham, chambray gingham, beach cloth and in crepes, ginghams, chambrays, cre- madras. Comfortable sizes in rompers, tonnes, crepes and ginghams, and lin- 1 to 4 years; dresses in sizes 2 to 6 enes. Aprons so pretty you would take years. Some of the dresses have them for dresses. Some with set-in sleeves, some with dainty pockets, a great many with chic little patent Jeather belts. All colors, all combina- tions, all sizes. bloomers to match. Strong and dur- ably made, in stripes, plain colors and combinations of both. Get a couple of suits for the kiddies—see how happy they will be. Sample Lengths of Good Quality Cretonnes A sale that will attract many who are wanting to make scarfs and pillows and aprons for sum- mer use, Cretonnes in fancy patterns and good colorings in the following sizes and prices. 3-yard Lengths at 10c Each 1-yard Lengths at 25c Each 12-yard Lengths, 35c Each * FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE American Lady Corsets Special $1.75 An attractive model of figured white coutil with elastic top—for slender figures—this is cer- tainly a bargain. 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Good, depend- able merchandise at the lowest quotations. 300 Silk and Wool Shirts, all sizes, open front, at 89c 300 Wool and Cotton Shirts, 49c 300 Babies’ All-cotton, 29 Long-sleeve Shirts, all sizes Cc all sizes, button front, at BABY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE A Jobber’s Surplus at a Special Price White Artificial Silk $ 1 : 4 5 Sport Brocades, Yd. A novelty sport fabric with a silky luster that “ will wear and launder well—shown in nine pretty § patterns. This comes in 86 and 40-inch widths. THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Two Big Specials from the China Section 32-Piece Dinner Set $4.45 Of American semi-porceiain with gold border decoration. The set consists of: 6 Din Plates 6 Tea Cups 6 Pie Plates 6 Tea Saucers 6 Sauce Dishes 1 Meat Platter 1 Vegetable Dish 7-Piece Cut Glass Water Sets at $1.65 Your choice of grape or star desi¢n. Set consists of 1 pitcher and 6 water tumblers Japanese Crepe at 15c a Yard A 1,000 yards, 29 and 380 inches wide, for children’s clothes, aprons, dresses, underwear and _ night gowns—requires no ironing. Blue, green, old rose 2 and pink, in light weight. ‘ Soiesettes 25c Yard 800 yards, short lengths, up to 8 yards. Tans, cream, white and a full yard wide—2,000 black, 80 inches wide. yards in the lot. FABRIC FLOOR—THIRD—THE BON MARCHE Percales 15¢c Yard Scout Percales in good looking patterns,