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MERCHANTS CONVENTION Seattle Industry Show committee of the Chamber of Com Merce will cooperate with the gen eral committee in charge of the 4 Pacific Northwest merchants’ con- ¥ention and industrial exposition to 24-29. The Chamber of Commerce Is sponsoring the convention and Show and is appropriating $12,000 towanl the expenses of the fon. The meeting will be the Hotel Seattle at noon A. B. Galloway, general chairman @f the convention, announced Tuesday that altho 50,000 square feet of space has alrendy been taken, which is equal to the entire ‘@mount of the show last year, there fe still remaining a large number @f exhibit booths for manufacturers and jobbers. Saturday is the last @ay that manufacturers and jobbers |" may place orders for space. Exhib- held in hibite July 18. » The general committee has re eeived more acceptances from out- @ftown merchants to date than at ‘Atendance of 3,000 visiting merchants is expected. Manufacturers of food products taken liberal space in the Elghty-three reservations already been made for space the foods products section, It @isplay space somewhat apart the other exhibitors in order articles of apparel may obtain the special setting and background to enhance the effective- of such articles, AN MILLER TO HOTEL WORK Agrees to Forego Vacation to Join Drive rh nay do my part in the hotel cam- That he has not had a vacation for three years, but he ts willing to fore So his summer outing this year- be- muse the success of the campaign appealed to him as vitally important to the growth of Seattle. Division leaders and team captains gathered in the Hotel Washington Agnex at noon Tuerday to obtain | the names of prospects who will pur- _ Four thousand names were given out Mohday. At subsequent meet- ings campaign workers wi!l obtain the names of ether prospects from ® seiected list which has been pre- _ pared by the citizens’ campaign com- mittee. M. Linnard, president of the Linnard Hotel company, which ope ates several of the niost palatiol and Successful hotels on the Pacific coast, has telegraphed a subscription for $5,000 of hotel bonds. Linnard oper ates the Fairmont hotel in San Fran Cisco, one of the ijeading hostelries Im the Bay City, and the Maryland, Huntington and Green hotels in Pasadena, Cal. “Congratulations to the enterpris- ing citizens of Seattle,” Linnard tele- graphed. “A city is alwayp judged by its hotels and the service given ite guests. I believe Seattle is going ike way. Am anxious to show my good feeling by making a small sub- scription at this time of $5,000 of bonds.” Paul T. Shaw, president of the Ta- coma Advertising club, wrote the ho tei board of directors: “We sincere ly hope Seattle may be successful in Talsing a fund for a new hotel. Your city is always successful, in matters of this nature which she undertakes ‘The more good hotels there are in the Northwest the more likelihood there is of our attracting tourists in Jarge numbers.” Continue Hunt for Missing Mae Meta Police are continuing their search in Los Angeles and New York for Miss Mae Meta Waugh, daughter of ‘Webster Wauch, of Seattle, who dis- appeared from her home two weeks ago, It is believed the girl left home because of her parents’ opposition to her entering the movies. George J. Erz., photographer, who her parents believed had assisted in hher leave-taking, has been located in Bellingham. He is believed by the potice to have had nothing to do with the case. EB. E. Scott, 77, a resident of Wash ington 33 years, who died at her home in Winslow Sunday, will be held at noon Wednesday. Mrs, Scott 1s survived by one son and three daughters—W. A. Scott, and Mrs. W. C. Wilbur, of Seattle, and ‘ Mrs. Sadie M. Woodman and Mrs. f H.C. Wallace, of Winsiow. R. W. SWETMAN, of the Wash ‘ington Educational association, and ueational Councti, spoke before the A.M. Fitz, secretary of the State Ed- ‘Women’s King County Republican 5 club Monday on the 30-10 plan to re- Ustribute schoo! taxes, pr The Pacific Northwest Products| be held in the Bell st. terminal July) conven: | Hors will begin installing their ex-) manufacturers will have sep-| he said. Dean Miller added | ‘ chase the 7 per cent hotel bonds. | at the hotel proposition tn a business. | FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs.' } | Sam Studies Bandits By S. B. Groff Well, folks, I'm back again, I got In as easily as I could this &. m. and stipped Into my seat as But again? Do you still think {t's funny unobtrusively as possible, | not unobserved. | “Hello,” sald the boas, “you back Chamber of Commerce to) Aid Plans for) } to get married? Ja bootlegwer to fill it for you, The | Forced to suspend, momentarily, | price ts $998.46, and a mortgage on |my labors in helping the early edi. | your cemetery lot. And } [tion to get out from under, I admit-| “Wait,” said the missus, “what's 4 my identity and even managed to | the price of this fur-lined Hbrary ta grin, albelt weakly bie, and the disappearing punch | | “How could yout" I reproached | bowl?" gently “Well,” uttered the bandit, fin geting his chin, “if you want to ‘Tell us about ft," commanded the Jonar of the Inner office. Being a somewhat idealistic youth,| I'l have to hold a conference I had considered in view of expert with the board of directors first. ence on the police orime beat, that} Hf you can secure bend for all bandits wore masks, furtive looks| $10,000" and hand cannon rriage I had| I grabbed my newly acquited bet never regarded as an aid to banditry,|ter half and staggered for the door Oh, what a mistake and the open air i | Now for a sample. | “Wait.” yelled the rotund yous | With better half, I was ven./ man, “perhaps a baby carriage . ‘ugh to Invade the lair of | And then we decided to rent » furniture dea BELIE JEALOUS LOVER | ome 'Schoolgirl and Youth Shot Down Near Fresno FRESNO, Cal., July 11.—Working on # motive of jealousy, officials to- day were searching for the murderer | of 18-year-old Pauline Grass and Alex | Winter, her 2i-year-old companion, | whose bodies were found near the ‘fended the show last year. An at | road, two and a half miles outside | estimates otter sanger, yesterday, The young girl had been shot thru o back of the hid, apparently a» she fled from the killer. Her body | was found 30 feet from a parked au | tomobile, on the rear seat of which | was the crumpled body of Winter with two bullets in his brain. Mins Grass’ clothing was torn, her larm and leg bruised, as if in a strug | gle with the fend, | the theory that the couple had been trailed to a secluded spot, where they had parked their car late Sunday night. Sheriff Jones says Winter was shot first, and that the gtr! sumpea {from the auto, and, fleeing toward the vineyard to save herself, was shot down. Youthful friends of Miss Grass, jwee was recently graduated from | grammar school, were being checked as to their whereabouts Sunday night. Coliedicien Training at Fort Worden Now PORT TOWNSEND, July 11-—~ | More than 200 officers and men, the first contingent of Washington state - | troops, will begin actual training at Fort Worden today. The delegation pla, Snohomish and Aberdeen. The until July 29. Ba '|Fewer Salespeople ) | ) | A has are med Pink Coutil Corsets $1.50 Real bargains in com- fortable Corsets, with graceful lines. Adapted for full figure, with me- dium bust, graduated stay, rubber inset and lace back. Sizes 22 to 30. | 12-inch Rubber Girdle—pi the back and over the hips. 18x31 inches—1 5¢ | || | cold shower, then rub do Women’s White Pumps $1.00 A real cyclone in Pumps, Oxfords and Tie Shoes, folks! Of fine Sea Island canvas. Sizes 2% to 8, in A, B, C and D widths. Full leather soles, in high heel styles, © the| tent in Woodland park. VE SLAYER | Offictais putt up the motive on | THE BON MARCHE RGAIN BASEMENT brown, periwinkle and henna. Most all are beaded styles, eyelet embroidery, slip-over styles, self belted and trim- . Short sleeves. to 44. Habit-Back Girdles $1.50 Turkish Towels 15c and 25c (Slightly Imperfect) Set the blood tingling through your veins with a White—just rough enough! checked patterns. light for Summer drenses, fine quality, ‘Back From Honeymoon, othet day, in search of something to put in the new house, “Ab,” said the fat man who greeted | ue at the door, ture perhaps?” .” we replied, “we're pick atsies,” . “Now,” he continued, pretty walnut buffet buy them, 1 mtg! ell them, but |Municipal Tax List Seems Probable Now That Seattle's tax bill will be tn creased In 1923 was indicated Tue» day when the department heads filed | thelr budget estimates with Mayor | Brown | Last year a cut of 10 milla was effected in the cost of municipal gov ernment. ‘This year, unless the ‘pruning knife is ued mercilessly, | the coat will Increase at least 2 milla. Mayor Hrown has indicated his in tention to make department heads slice their preliminary estimates vig croualy. Only elght of the 20 depart ment heads have submitted any red Denny Hill Regrade Will Be Discussed terested in the regrading of Denny | bill will meet Friday at & p. m. in | the basement meeting room of the | Sacred Heart church, Sixth « Bell st. Toe meeting will under the auspices of the North Se }attle Improvement club, which one [month ago began considering work on the hill, George F. Cotterill, port commissioner, will apeak, and a re port will be made by the regrade ex | Pense committee, Plan to Protect Radio Fans Here Plans for the establishment of a | radio organization, formed to pro | tect the public against unscrupulous radio equipment salesmen and to en gbten the people on the handling of radio, will be made Friday evening | when a committes from the Engi neers’ club meets in the club roome. The idea of the organization waa first suggested by Arthur H. Halloran, editor and president of “Radio,” published in San Francisco, who spoke before the club Monday. mated in value at $4.000,000, have railway. Means More and Better Bargains Because of Lessened Expense 75 NewCantonCrepeSilk Dresses $14.89 New York manufacturer just sent us nearly as many smart styles as there dresses! Black, navy, Sizes nk brocaded elastic down Sizes 23 to 82. 21x42 inches—25¢ wn with one of these! 1,400 yards Voiles 25-26 Inches Wide, 10c Yd. Light colored floral and Lovely and 36-inch Marquisette 29 Yard Bordered—for distinctly ferent curtains. ait. An unusually ‘something tn furni: | “here's a Ail you need is) Reaidents of Seattle who are in| | | | | } } | | | | / in camp comprises mea from Olym-}| NEW CARS and equipment, ent! | present encampment will continue | been ordered by the Northern Pacific | THE SEATTLE STAR The Bon Marche’ ‘at Tremendous Reductions A Clearance Awakening in the Baby Shop 360 Baby Boys’ Suits at 98c . Just the cleverest little suits at a very low price. Sizes 1 to 3 years, in button-on-waist style, some Oliver Twist and tie effect —of good quality kiddie cloth—in green, navy, tan, brown, Copen- hagen. 240 Little Suits at $1.65 Middy style, also Oliver Twist—all shades—good quality, made of kiddie cloth. Sizes 1 to 3. BABY SHOP—SECOND FLOOR—THE DON MARCHE July Clearance of Draperies and Curtains $5.00 Net Curtains Reduced to $3.50 50 pairs in the lot—in Filet pattern with attractive borders and allover figures. Overlocked cord edges— in cream, white and ecru. An offer you cannot afford to overlook if you need new curtains, Terry Cloth—Special $1.00 Bought at a very low figure—specially for the July Clearance. Heavy, reversible overdrapery in the new- est colorings, such as orange, blue, rose and soft, mel- wish grays well blended—two-tone effects; 36 inches wide, FOURTH FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE broche, linen mesh or jerse ing elastic at the sides an the diaphragm. Models to fit all figures—see them in the window. SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE CORSET SERVICE SHOP. Use the Main Aisle at the Bon Marche Gypsy along the Main Aisle and satisfy that desire to buy the needs—to save. Demonstration of New H. & W. Diaphragm Brassieres 75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.50 Have you seen the new style Brassieres? They are popular, comfortable models. Made of mercerized novelty cloth, heavy silk, giving long, flat lines—hav- soft boning in the front to support Everything is here—conveniently! UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHR ‘TheBon Marché PIKE STREET—SECOND AVENUM+-UNION STREET Wednesday in the July Clearance Sale Misses’ $23.75 and $24.50 $1 3.75 Sport COATS Reduced to Girls, here’s a bargain for you! Sport Coats for only $13.75. Mannish styles—loose, comfortable models with convertible collars, full belted, patch pockets, inverted plait in the back. In combinations of green, brown and red with tan, also gray mixtures. $34.50 Motor and Golf $29.95 and $34.50 Mannish now 918.90 tow 924.79 now A splendid opportunity to save on Wonderful coats for so little money. dandy good Capes. In the lot are im- Coats for ares and early fall Te vee 3 straight line models, flaring or ported tweed, eponge, kalifis, with heavy with convertible and notched collars. silk crepe linings, finished with tassel Some are English walking and motor trimmed ties at neck. coats, others dressy models. Made of Most wanted colors in plaids and plain fine checked velours, imported tweeds, shades. herringbones, lined with heavy radium crepe, pussywillow and soft satin. - SECOND FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE A Big Clearance of Shoes Lines selected from our own stocks—also several special purchases have been placed in the July Clearance at decided savings. - = s of "Pumps $6.85 Low Shoes, purchased at an attractive figure, grouped with several lines of Pumps selected from our own stocks and reduced, make up this lot. Styles as sketched, in‘combinations of black and white, patent and gray, beige and patent and all patent. The heels are low, military and Louis. frome Sie. $3.95 vo Ocoee $4.95 Patent Leather Oxfords, One-strap bs Here you will find Oxfords of black, a a tent leather — two-tone Pumps of patent or brown kid, also wid gate 3, pg black satin with low or Baby Louis Sport Oxfords with leather or rubber soles, and Brown Kid Pumps with heels, and 2-strap Tan Calf Oxfords Cuban heels and one strap. A splendid and Brown Calf Lace Oxfords. buy. White Canvas Mary Broken Lines of Mary Sport Oxfords for Janes Janes Misses and Children Brown Kid Instep Straps and Pumps. Reduced for the July Clearance. Sires 5 to 8 at $1.45; 8% to 11 Sizes 5 to 8 at $2.35; 81% to at $1.65; 11% to 2 at $2.15, 11 wt $2.65; 11% to 2 at $2.95. Suction Sole Tennis Shoes Of extra heavy white duck, with heavy drill lining, as illustrated; leather trimmed and back stay, laces to toe; overweight rubber suction sole—for boys and men, gym or outdoor sport. Sizes 11 to 2 at $2.35; 2% to 6 at $2.65; 6% to 9, $2.95. UPPER MAIN AOR—THE BON MARCHE For children and misses-—have instep straps; broken line of sizes In most attractive gombina- tions of brown elk leathers. Sizes 8% to 11 at $3.45; 11% to 2 at $2.95. Art Goods at Clearance Prices New Sanitas—Low Priced The sanitary art goods that may be cleaned with a damp cloth——just the thing for summer use. Fruit and basket patterns, in brown, blue and green conventional designs. 5-piece sets at 95c to $1.45 13-piece sets at 95c to $1.45 Round and square, 36, 45 and 48-inch centers, 95c to $2.45. Buffet Scarfs in blue, brown and green, at 85c each. Stamped Buffet and Dresser Scarfs at 50c Excellent quality Unbleached Muslin, stamped tn maple leaf and scroll patterns for cross stitch, Size 18x54 inches. See the model on display worked in delft blue and white. Stamped Glass Towels 25c Each 5-piece Luncheon Sets at 85c Glass Towels stamped on red and Butterfly and French knots— blue bordered toweling—shown in stamped on good quality un 6 patterne—easy to make and nice bleached muslin, applique patches for gifts. for butterfly—5 pieces for 85c, ART SHOP—THIRD FLOOR—THE BON MARCHE Clearance Savings in Wash Goods and Linens Tissue Gingham 19c Yd. Table Napkins, 6 for 70c 700 yards, 26 inches wide, with Mercerized white ground with neat colored ae eee see terns, 15x15 inches, neatly hemmed. stripes. Lonsdale Muslin 19c Yd. Mercerized Damask 36 inches wide, 59c Yd. 72 inches wide, in remnants from lengths to 8 yards, Well and soft 1 to 2% yards long, in floral pat- finished, for sheets, pillow cases terns, 69¢ yard, and underwear, FABRIC FLOOR-—THIRD—THE BON MARCHE in mill ends—