The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 6, 1922, Page 7

Ww PEON ESDAY, DESEMERR. ¢ HAVE SPECIAL MAIL SERVICE Holiday Mail Handled by New Department Christmas package matiers in Se-| attic this year will be given an op portunity to see the basement of the postoffice bufliing. According to C. M. Perkins, assistant postmars ter, a new service will be started within the next two weeks, A line will start at the Union st entrance, lead around past the ele. vator, then pass down the stairs/ into the basement, accommodations will be set up for those desirous of posting packaxes. Many of the 200 extra Christmas | clerks will be stationed downstairs to assist the gueste. Counters, scales and windows are already being Installed In the downasts aire quarters. On the matin floor the lines wil!) be as they have always been, the és extra one because of the expected yr imerease in this year's Christmas| ¥ rush. | “The public can ald postoffice | employes and officials,” says Mr.| Perkins, “by mailing both carly tn) the morning and early in the} eo | where xpecial BIGGER CROPS ARE PRODUCED But Farmers’ Purchasing Power Decreases WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.—Farmers | Produced greater crops this year than im almost any year of the past de- cade, but their purchasing power, instead of showing 4 proportionate increase, registered a sharp decrnase, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace de- clared today in his annual report. Farm products this year fell to be- low the pre-war level, while other eyes commodity prices remain at to 100 per cent above the oa bes 1914, Wallace stated ‘Wallace diagnosed the cause of the condition of the farmer and the dis ‘crepancy between farm products and other commodities as overproduction of many crops, high frei¢ht rates, * antag wages in industry, economic de- Pression, depreciation of currency In Europe and generally unsettied con While there is no overproduction from the standpoint of world needa, nevertheless the farmers overpro- duced from the standpoint of main- iq] CHICAGO, Dec. 6.—An example of the rage for gambling in Chicago ts the case of a family of five who every morning shake dice to determine the order in which they shall take their AMUSEMENTS M Ovohen con ii Overture oT 2135 | Toples of the Day | 620 245 | rhe Fiore c i Za t. THIS WEEK PANTAGES Matinees 2:30 Nights 7 and 9 RICHARD HAVEMANN’S WASHINGTON, Deo. 6 ever borrow a dollar from a friend Upon a promise to pay him back on | Saturday and then change your mind and pay him on Friday? That's exactly what Uncle Sam ts doing, in & larger way, with his—or | $3,000,000,000 in now outat rather your—Liberty bonds. He has ¢o much money that he's repaying the debt in advance Analysis of treasury department figures shows that steadily buying back millions of dol lars in these bonds, will not fall years. Most of these Very little to the average holder— except that they stiffen the value of ng back these securities in the open | redeemabl market very quietly But with the $4,500,000,000 fifth, or Victory, t¢ , 1922. Liberty Bonds Are Being ; Redeemed by Uncle Sam affected. Half of thin tssue—thone bearing serial letters A, B, . or Ihave been called by Secretary Mellon for redemption December 15 and the rest will be paid off at ma }turity, May 20, 192%, Lon than dil Unele Sam is so fortunate with his finances that he ts already quietly paying off all Victory bondholders who apply for redemption The fixing of a call date in ad.) vance of the regular maturity date, as was done with all the tesuen, gives the government an opportunity to call them in eartior Did you 5 Unele Sam ie} some of which due for more than 20 transactions mean call date and the regular maturity | date on the other war tssues First Liberty loan, $2,000,000,000- June 16, 1982; payable bond—as the government is buy. June 16, 19 Second Liberty loan, $8,808,000,000 pan the holder is direotly ' — redeemable Nov ember 16, 1927 Day FREDERICK & NELSON | FIFTH AVENUE—PINE STREET—SIXTH AVENUE Gift Mottoes $1.00 Such favorite mottoes an “Keep On Keeping On,” “Mother Mine” “The Rosary,” “Min pah.” “Opportunity,” “Try Smiling,” “Out Where the West Begins,” and many others, Nicely printed, mounted and in a Txi0-tnch gflt frame, at $1.00 cach. ~-THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE LAGE” Cut-Glass Marmalade Jars, 85c Several attractive patterns pie ag Neckwear troduce, from top to At 35c Set i! Freee stamped Collarnand ~ oe ie ae ee at $1.50. gray, at BB¢ vet. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Hammer, at 60¢. Candlesticks With Candles At $1.25 Pair ‘The candlesticks are nicely turned and finished and stand 7 Amohes high. Candies in oe “Sandy Andy” at 90¢ and $1.50. white sand or sorted colors. Complete, at bag 2 pdt $1.25 pair. B ‘AIRS STORE —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 1,000 Pairs Women’s and Misses’ Felt Slippers SPECIAL PURCHASE of these comfortable House Slippers has arrived in time for the many Gift purchases which are sure to be made at this very low price. Ribbon and Pompon trimmed styles, in Brown, Wine, Sapphire, Rose, Plum, Purple and Oxford-gray. Wide assortment of sizes. Special, at $1.00 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD Children’s and Misses’ Warm Bathrobes Are made of Beacon Cloth and Terry Cloth in a wide assortment of floral, dotted and block patterns and plain colors. Bandings of colored Satin or Stitch- ing. Patch pockets and cords. { Sizes 2 to 6 years) at $1.95, $2.50 and $2.95. Sizes: 8 to 14 years, at $2.75, $3.95 and $4.95. —THD DOWNSTAIRS ‘STORB 300 PAIRS Men’s Dress Gloves At $1.95 Pair Well made Gloves, in good-quality Brown, Tan and Gray leathers. Sizes 71% to 91%. Low-priced, at $1.95 pair. 4 “THE DOWNSTAIRS STORD Here are the original amounts, the |” THE SEATTLE MAY ESTABLISH STAR Jay Thomas Issues Denial of Charge Jay Thomas, of the Lower the Cont | of Government league, who, with | Charles A. Murray, was charged with being « lobbyist of the railroad in- torests of tho state in @ statement by George ©. Congton, made public Monday, answered that statement | the establishment of large silk mills Tuesday with the declaration that/and correlated silk manufacture, | Congdon was an obstructioniat, ¢ | yulean Arnold, Amerioan commer. In reply to the charge that the| iia attache at Peking, urged Seattle Lower the Coat of Government league | ce heaiadl in all bunk, Thomas states that his| business men to foster the Industry, league annalls ‘foolish extravagunce,” | When he spoke before a joint meet- jand that ft has opposed “various)ing of the China club and the 8e- jtamn’ designed to hamper busines® | attig Chamber of Commerce in the and industry, and aimed at the de |. Hotel ‘Tuesday struction of private ownership ot} tight, | Property a Stronning Seattle's pomaibilitios for Washington Intimate glimpses of the cultiva- “| tion of the silk worm and the varied able November 15, 1949 phases of the industry were afforded Third Liberty loan—-84,176,000,000 | from the Interesting talk given by non-callable, but payable Beptem.| Arnold in support of his statermonts. 7) ber 16, 1938. “With the greatest and mont di. J) Fourth Liberty loan, $6,989,000,000| rect channel of silk importation There’s Lots of Fun Watching “Sandy Andy Village” —in TOYTOWN ANDY page vi. a “bizzy” place these days, hauling white sand and balls up and down, ee. keep little folks happy indoors or out, and are most interesting. “Bizzy Andy” Trip Dumper, “Dumping Sandy” st All sets a redeemable October 15, 1933; pay: Iie i thru Seattle, your opportu: able October 16, 1998. nity t# obvious,” Arnold declared, | Jewelry Novelties At 25c Each A wide assortment of pieces which offer a solution to many gift problems. Brooches, Kar. rings, Necklaces for women; Cuff Buttons and Scarf Pins for men. Low-priced at 25¢ each. —~THE DOWNSTAIRS BTORE Women’s Silk-Boot Stockings At 85c Pair Semifashioned Stockings fn Black, with 20-inch silk-boot, wide elastic hem top, reinforced heel and toe, With white clocks. Bizos 8% to 10, at BE pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Stamped Gift ’Kerchiefs At 10c Each Tn plain White and a few colora, with pretty embroidery inexpensive gift, at 10¢ cach. —THRE DOWNSTAIRS STORE 125 Women’s Hats At a Reduced Price Tomorrow $4.65 In the group will be found Turbans, Street and Dress Hats of Hatter’s Plush, Silk Velvet, Panne Velvet, Metallic Cloth, Duvetyn combinations and Felt; in Henna, Brown, Taupe, Sand, Reseda Green, Delft, Red and Black. Trimmings of Fancy Feathers, Coque Feathers and Flowers. Reduced price, $4.65. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Boudoir Caps In a Wide Assortment of Dainty Styles At Attractively-Moderate Prices UCH a lovely assortment of styles, that choosing for a Gift is quite a simple matter. Plain styles in Satin with bits of pretty lace or lace styles with frills of silk and lace. Colors: Light-blue, Rose, Mais, Orchid, Pink, Ecru, Navy, White and Black, at 50¢, 75¢, 85¢, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.95, $2.25 and $2.50. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE The Notions Section Specializes on Useful Gifts EWING BAGS of Cretonne, Silk and Leather, lined with satin and sateen, and fitted with thread, scissors and thimble, $1.50 to $8.50. Sewing Baskets, with draw string tops, some with fit tings, $1.00 to $5.00, Folding Coat Hangers, tn leather cases, $1.50 and $2.50 Novelty Needle Cases, thc to $4.60 Leather Traveling Cases, fit- ted with scissors, pins and needles, $2.00 to $6.25. Enameled Slipper Trees, in Christmas boxes, %0¢ pair. Christmas Packages of Hair Nets, fringed or cap style, 4 in package, 500 Double Mesh Nets, in style, package of 6, The. Enameled Spool Holders, with cushions, 60¢ and The First Floor Tie-up Ribbons To Add Brightness and Cheer to the Holiday Package LAIN Red and Green Rib- bons—combinations of red and gold, silver and gold tinsel effecta combined with red and green. Prieed from 15¢@ to BO¢ bok. Holly Red Ribbon, tn yard spools, BO@ spool. —Firat Floor cap 60. Amusing New Perfumes Come From France ITTLE Pigs with curly tatls, Camels, Swans, Foxes and Chamois filled with French Perfunm—the clever est novelties we've seen in many a day. Fach one in individual box—$1.25, —First Floe® Imported Shirtings New Shipment Wu ne Gere ings are to be found in this shipment of Madran Shirtings. Cluster and alter nate stripe effects prevail. Just the right quality for shirts and blouses, 82-inch width, 600, 750 and 85 yard. —Firet Floor The MINERVA Oxford As. Original as a French Importation TRIKING cut-out ef- fects and combina- tion-leathers give these new arrivals quite a Continental atmosphere. Developed in Biack Suede, with patent cut-out trimmings and tip design, $17.50. Brown Suede, with brown calf cut-out trimming and tip design, $17.50. Biack Suede, with patent underlay and tip design, $15.50. —Firet Floor The Kiddies Are Hoping Santa Will Remember Comfy ° Slippers OW-CUT “COMFYS,” In Red or Copenhagen Blue, sizes 6 to 1, $1.85 pair; 11% to 2, $1.60 pair, PUSS 'N BOOTS “COM- FYS," tn Red, Copen- hagen Blue or Silver Brown, sizes 6 to 11, $1.85 pair; 11% to 2, $2.00 pair. MISSES’ QUILTED SATIN “COMFYS,” in Copen- hagen Blue, with pom. pons, sizes 11% to 2 $2.00 pair. BOYS’ GRAY FELT “COM- FY8,” sizes 1 to 38%, $1.75 pair, PAIRS CHILDREN'S FELT SLIPPERS, bro- ken sizes, from 9 to 10%, in Red, Pink and Light- Blue—95e pair, —Children's Shoe Section, Now on the Second Fioor 22 SILK INDUSTRY) FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE—PINE STREET—SIXTH AVENUE PAGE 7 A Gift for Use is the Haberdashery Gift which represents a thoughtful choice at Frederick & Nelson’s. He'll bless the foresight that led you to our Men’s Shop every time he wears it. Our stocks of Handkerchiefs and Sox are truly exceptional in variety and value. —First Floor A Featured Lot of : Embroidered Colored Linen H andkerchiefs At 15¢ Each HERE are 1,200 of these good Handkerchiefs to | sell at this low price. They are of good i pure linen, with corner embroidered in dainty 4 and Y-inch hemstitched hem. Choice of 4 Nile-green Cadet-blue French-gray y Lavender Rose —featured, Thursday, at 15¢ each. —First Floor Few Frocks Cannot Be Improved by Bertha Collars —and so there will be little ques- tion about the usefulness and ae ceptability of such a gift, The wide vogue of these neckpieces is reflected in the fusion of styles and prices b ranging from circular and Berthas of» lace-trimmed net 4 $1.00 each to a handsome aff combining hand-embroidery real Bruges, Venise and laces, $32.50. > Women and girls who affect slip-over sweaters will b delighted with the Sweater Collar and Cuff of heavy linen in white and colors, trimmed wil tiny Filet or Irish edge or with plain bindit $1.00 set. Gold Lace Bertha Collars in 13-inch width, for with velvet frocks and sleeveless evening fi Vestees with collars attached, featuring the style, with plain or cascade frills, trimmed with n row Filet edge, at $5.00, or enriched with embre ered Filet and other real laces, ranging upward it price to $17.50. Frillings by the yard emphasize, in Georgette and net, the deep widths required for Bertha collars. —First * The BRUNSWICK Phonograph W: sell it because we can stand Back of its performance. We recommend it to gift- choosers because of the joy, the many hours of entertainment, it will bring to the house- hold. The world of music is within the reach of every Brunswick owner. The Brunswick Phonograph is shown in Cabinet and Console Models, within a wide price range. Convenient terms may be arranged. —Fifth Floor