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THE SEATTLE STAR SIXTH AVE, BETWEE covering the silk floss and floss cotton pil- lows offered in this sale. One hundred and fifty offered at 65c, 85 They Come in Handy ROCKER mostly country women MEMBER AMERICAN HOMES BUREAU —_————— OUR BIG NEW STORE MID-YEAR SALE FLOSS AND COTTON Auto and Camping LEATHER COVERED FIRESIDE NATION'S CROPS ARE ESTIMATED Grain Yield Will Fall Bit Be- low Normal N PIKE AND PINE STS. WASHINGTON, July 11-—-Amer fon’s wheat crop this year will total | 817,000,000 bushels, the department of agrioniture estimated today In the nation’s bin also will be | 2,860,000,000 bushels of corn. The condition of all wheat | July 1 was given as 78.9 per cent of normal, ‘The winter wheat yield was esti mated at 669,000,000 bushels, with « condition of 77 per cent, The spring wheat yield waa given fe 248,000,000 bushels, with a condi tion of 83.7 per cent. ‘Tne yield per acre of winter wheat was est ted at 149 bushels; of spring wheat 13.3 of fall wheat, 14.4 of corn, 27.7, The total production of cate was forecast at 1,187,000,000; and of bar- ley 182,000,000 bushels. The production of both wheat and corn this year will be above the average of the last five years, altho estimated yield slumped some what during the last month due to adverse weather conditions. The cotton production was enti. mated at 11,100,000 bales, The total wheat remaining on farms July 1 was estimated at above ¢ per cent of last year's crop or about 31,647, 000 bushels as compared with 66,707,. 000 bushels on July 1 last year, The tebaceo production was estt- mated at 1,415,000,000 pounds. Winter wheat by states, includes: on PILLOW SALE Mill Rem- nants of first quality Cretonnes the following prices: c,$1.10 for the Porch, Boating, taea prom e 23,677,000 85 17, 009 "1 13, 000 seemiccs $34.50 43 :14,091,000 Large Wing Fireside Leath Municipal System er Rocker, like ilustra- tion, covered in brown Spanish leather; remov- able spring cushion with spring support and spring back. The frame is ma- hogany finish. (Same style can be had in Chair if desired.) This ts an un- usually well-made Rocker and exceedingly comfort able, An exceptional value at the on Warrant Basis Pay warrants issued to street car employes as their semi-monthly com: pensation were stamped with the | words “Not Paid for Want of Funds” Monday. The railway fund was Placed on a warrant basis so that wuffictent funds would be available | September 1 to pay the semiannual | interest charge on the purchase con. tract. Railway employes, however, wil! suffer little inconvenience, as the | warrants will be cashed at par by local banks. The mont costly leather in the world is known as plano leather, NEW YORK.—Nelson Rockefeller, [14, grandson of John D. Rockefeller, in hospital with slightly Injured knee. Shot himself with an air-rifie. Matinces, 2:90; Nights, 7 and © Now Pinay MRS, HAMILTO: ASD ing IN DOUGLAS, JR., COMPANY rea Genera’ mission Matinees, 25¢; Nights, 40¢ | Fight in Court for Dog’s Life | | Dick, mastiff pet of Jake Silverman, Russian, was con-| demned to death at Lansdale, Pa., because under Pennsyl- vania law an alien may not possess a dog. Moved by Silver- man's affection for the animal, Samuel Conver, attorney, took the matter into court. Now Dick will be a ward of the S. P. C. A, until Silverman gets citizenship papers. Picture zl Dependable Values A July Clearance of Women’s Khaki Outing Wear Second Floor Right in the Mid-summer season, while so many are just their Summer vacation, we are making this opporturs offer ments for women at final clearance prices. Khaki Coats, formerly $4.50; Special $3.85 Khaki Skirts, formerly $4.95; Special $3.25 Khaki Breeches, formerly $2.95; Special $2.25 We also carry a complete line of Kangaroo brand Outing which is priced as follows: Knickers, $2.95; Middies, $2.35; Hats, $1.25. Second Floor Special and shapes. Values are exceptional. Coats, $4.25; Skirts, $3.25; Breeches, $2.95; All match perfectly in color. A July Clearance of Trimmed Hats 100 smartly trimmed Summer Hats, including hemps, hair braids, satins and other materials in a wide variety of styles Hats selling formerly for $3.95, $5.00, $7.50 formulating plans for of Forest Khaki gar- Apparel for women shows Dick and Silverman's children. WASHINGTON, July 11-—Francia P. Garvan, head of the Chemical Foundation, refused today to hand over to government agents the books and records of the sale of hundreds of German copyrights and patents to his organization by the Wilson a4 miniatr Garvan m charged Federal Attorney J, W. H. Crim, who in handling the patent case before the federal grand jury, “is a representa- tive of German interests.” He said he would not object to the that Arsistant grand jury surveying the records, but would not submit them to “the scrutiny of German representatives.” eee WASHINGTON, July 11-—-The sale of $10,000,000 worth of German |i & group of the greatest chemical manufacturers in the country, known as the Chemical Foundation, was either one of the most immoral scandals of the war, or @ piece of goed buriness in which American industry and the American public | will benefit to the extent of untold millions. In ordering the return of these immense properties, President Hard- ling has atirred up a bitter fight upport net only of mont but of many democrats. Among the latter Is Senator King of | Utah, who dec'aros today that he would back the administration in this fight to the finish, when th issue arises om the floor of the | senate shortly | Senator King’s argument ts based | chiefly on what he regards as the “immorality” of the act. Regardless lof what benefit may accrue to the | United States thru ownership of the patents, he declares that we have broken our word with Germany, violated treaties and precedent, re versed the policy of common hon- esty for which we have always fought, and lald ourselves open to —_— = rm ->.- “SSS\: The Coca-Cola Company = Atlanta, Ga, Bitter Fight Starts | Over Patents’ Sale retaliation on a vast scale by any |7) | patents—-4,700 of them-—for $273,000, with the Foundation. And in it he) and $1.95 Main Floor foreign pation with whom we may | #0 to war in the future. “Franklin negotiated a treaty | with Prvssia,” he said, “under the | terms of which both Prussia and| the United States bound themaecives, in time of war, to respect the prop erty rights of their enemy nationals We could seize such properties, but | wo must act as trustecs for them until the end of the war, “Now we have taken this German Property, worth on various enti | mates from 10 to 60 million dollars, and sold it to a group of our own manufacturers for a pitifully small sum, turning that small sum over to the Germans in liew of their legal holdings. And what ts worse, the group that purchased these 4,700 patente ts man who was todian. “The same mee who selzed tho patents conspired to buy them. They *pent $600,000 in propaganda. The sale was fliegal, and immoral, a» breach of international law and cf our treaties. “Germany 414 not seize nnd keep our property within her territory. And it might be well to point out that Americans own properties abroad worth 20 billion doliqga If our standpoint is accepted by for elgn nations, that means that if war [should come with any of those na- |Uons, we would stand to tose our | property abroad.” It is argued by { Foundation, and. by its executive; | Francis P. Garvin» former ulien |property custodian, that the pur- chasers of these patents nave row | Cestroyed a Germaif monopoly which |meant bigh prices for drugs, dyes, jand medicines. Senator King de clares the sale means nothing but the transference from one monopoly to another, and that while the Chemical Foundation is bound, by its contract, to release rights of manufacture to any Ameri ‘hem feal concern, there is nothing in the contract to prohibit the Founda. tion from setting so high a price for the rights as to prevent manu facture on a cheap acale. en property cus- | the Chomical HERE’S VERY LATEST: aded by the very | A New Shipment of Royal Society Package Goods | ribbed cuffs and short | style with button crotch, eoru and white, These Suits are in sizes 26 formerly at $1.00 each. Bpec clean-up at TO¢@ a suit. They $7.06. CHANGE MADE IN TOURIST TRAFFIC Canadian Pacific Railway Improves Service ‘The hundreds of automobile par- ties which annually visit Vancou- ver island, and tour British Colum- bia, will be interested in the many new transportation facilities recent- ly Inaugurated by the Canadian Pa cific Railway com any. The Princess steamships are now leaving Seattle at the Colman dock, where many conveniences have been added for the handling of passen- gers, luggage and qutomobiles that are shipped direct to Victoria. All autos are now handled by ele- vator, bringing the car on a direct level with the deck, and doing away entirely with the drive up or down the “chute.” ‘The steamship Charmer ts now on regular run between Vancouver and | Nanaime, on Saturdays and Mon- days, in addition to the regular daily BOOKLEGGERS HANDLE PROSCRIBED VOLUMES Enter the booklegger! Copies of “Jurgen.” James Branch Cabell's sensational novel, which was barred from the mails are now on sale In Seattle at $25 the copy. The original price was $1.50, One of Seattle's largest private clreulating Mbraries charges 6u cents a day for the privilege of reading “Jurgen,” altho the cus- tomary charge for books ts only 6 conts ‘There is a long wait- ing lint for the novel The Archway Book Store is one of those which have received as high as $25 for the book Incidentally, literary — rites, while not denying the somewhat Rabelaisian character of “Jur. gen,” declare it a masterpiece ot social satire, ALL-YEAR_ CLOTHES IN SEATTLE “I love your knicker sult, Jane. | It's simply stunning with that green felt hat.” “Thanks, Anne, I rather lke it myself. It's just the thing to wear out at the cabin. You know, we have a little place up above Bothell and we spend our weck-ends there most of the year. We do a lot of climbing, and knickers are just the thing. And, anyway, there is a skirt to the suit, too, and I wear it with the jacket as a street suit. Terribly convenient.” “I was thinking how nice a sult like that would be for golf or riding. I have a beautiful horse, you know, and I take a ride most every day. | My old riding suit ts about worn out, and as soon as I can afford It I want one of thove suits. In this climate one would get an awful lot of good from it, !t seems to me,” “I should say so. But why wait if you need it? Buy it at Cherry's and pay while you wear it, Credit, you know. Pay down a small sum and make monthly payments, It's a wonderful arrangement, I paid $39.50 for mine, but they have a ape. celal sale on there now for $24.50. Cherry's are at 1015 Second ave. lover the Pig'n Whistle, 207 Rialto buliding, Take elevator."—Adver- tisement, service by the steamer Princess Patricia. The deck clearance of [the “Charmer” is seven feet and two inches, making it possible to handle all types of cars, including |limousines, sedans and coupes, be- |tween the mainland and the island, Men’s Summer-weight Union Suits Special 79c Men's light-weight Cotton Union Suits with sleeves, ankle length Latest Styles in Vanity Cases ‘The Novelty Leather Goods Department is showing some splendid values in attractively styled Vanity Boxes priced at $4.95. One box of genuine patent leather, has deep fittings and bevel mirror, while another not so large, t ined with reai leather and has beveled mirror. A new Vanity Case, fitted with an electric flashlight and French tvory appointments, sells at There are other attractive styles from $2.50 to $10.00 each. $10.00, are offered in this clean-up at $1.95 each. 16-Button Length Washable Suede Gloves Special $3.45 Glove Dept—Main Floor Washable Suede Gloves tn 16-button lengths and made in France, They are pique sewn with Paris point backs, exceptionally well made and perfect fitting. There is an excellent range of sizes tn colors of biege, mode, beaver, pearl gray, light gray and white. Excellent values at $3.45 a pair. are in colors of to 46 and sold Jal for a July Main Floor has just arrived cars which cannot be carried by| Ming the Princess Patricia. ¥ This service will afford additional for Cabaret facilities for auto parties planning| Mrs. Henry Landes was co to tour Vancouver island. Automo-|ed for her stand on the cabaret biles that remain in Canada for 30|tion. Monday when a days or less can be operated on @)bound set of resolutions were touring permit which is obtainable|sented to her by Rev. from the customs officer at the port/ Bailey, pastor of the First of entry, without securing a cus-|church. The resolutions were’ toms body or depositing duty. |by more than 8,000 names, it The recent action taken in Brit-| Said. |ish Columbia requiring all vehicles! Chairman Robert B. |to drive to the right does away/nounced that the cabaret qu with any confusion and a great in-) would be postponed until next jerease in tourist travel has been|day, when applications, pending | noted this season. several months, would be considered. “A Daily Treat” —ICED’"— © "SALADA" TEA. “ ‘Good on all occasions. iR. & H.C. COOK, East 3383, Elliott 0350, Distributors Landes P; | | re * : Store Hours—8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M. Special—13¢ can, 2 for. laundering. D: ily. Come in demonstrator how to get this wonderfu 48-inch .... SOLVENE A shredded soap for wash- ing machines and fine COP SPOTTER and REAR VIEW MIRROR . A $3.00 Value for $1.98 Galvanized Screen Wire ek oe feet Sich ALG foot ICE CREAM Fk. aee eel. FREEZER issolves read- and let our show you results with 1 soap. Very Special at $3.98 Complete with 6-foot cord, and has the Cantilever handle that rests the wrist. Guaranteed for one year. The New Standard Twin Spiral Motion T -16¢ foot 2-quart size, regular $2.00, Special at $1.39 Serves 12, people,