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eculent fruit. Figs? Sure, WeGrow’ Em Rainier V ‘alley Tree B Every Year sriuigs in Three Crops for Owner Growing figs in all stages tisement for Rainier valley presented by Mrs. H. ner, president of the Rainier at her home, on Edmonds st. own vine and fig tree would ave think. BY G. LUCILLE BUTTLER | IG TREES—and three crops a year. | Ancient Babylon? California? | Nonsense—right here in Seattle (What's the matter—aren't you ‘| pative—or what?) ‘The fact remains, that in several | Parts of our c one peony in} gun-kissed Rainier v figs—plump, white awost ton ik h ean be plucked from the tree up until the first frosts of the fall Beason. Proving it, the 20-year-old ne| tree in the garden of Mrs. Gardner, 3910 Edmonds Colum ! Dia, Rainier valley, is now laden/ with fully ripened fruit, and figs that are in various stages of ripe Mess, down to tiny little buttons. Mrs. Gardner planted this tree 20 years ago, in the garden of her home, where her children were born and grew to maturity be- Meath the shade of its spreading} eaves. Twenty feet high—a foot for each Year, is this bountiful tree, and in| the coming Rainier Valley Horti- cultural show, which is to exhibit lowers, fruit and vegetables grown | Min the valley, on the 10th and 11th of September, the Gardner fig tree | ‘will donate an offering of its suc- ‘Three crops a year is its capacity. HauID GLOSS After washing your car— and while it is still wet—go over it with a wet cloth into which a tablespoonful of Gloss has been rubbed. Then polish dry to a fine lustre. At your dealer’s. STANDARD OIL COMPANY (California) or your Pee (tLit tL g TIRES§ : = CREDIT : WONDERFUL BARGAINS IN AUTO ACCESSORIES Ford Water Pumps $2.99 Bo omesiesan Wf 8 IS NOW ON West Lake gi Auto Supply » Just Above the Turn 401 Kast Pike = MAin-7251 ” ase “Ash x Horlick’s ; The ORIGINAL Malted Milk i jem No Cooking, A Light Lunch of development is the adver- A. Gard- Valley Horticultural society, Every Seattle home under its make an appropriate slogan, Photo by Frank Jacobs, Star Staff Photographer Mrs. Gardnr has tended her pret ty garden for 27 ye and ad vises Seattle housewives to “plant jthelr own” and enjoy the delicious [white figs of their own gr owing: OFFICERS WILL, BE FETED Seattle Plans Entertainment for Navy Men Dances feature the program of en- | tertainment for officers and their wives during Fleet week, in the pro-| fram announced by E. J. Fried-| | lander, chairman of the Seattle fleet entertainment comimttee, Thursday. | During the stay of the fleet and air| squadrons In Seattle, all clubs will | | be open to the navy officers, and no greens fees will be charged them by} the golf clubs. | ‘The soctal part of the program be- | sins Saturday, August 15, with sup-| per dances in the evening at the Go and Country club. Inglewood Coun- | try club, Rainier Golf and Country club and the Earlington Golf and Country club. The Seattle Tennis club will give an evening dance and | lawn fete. Monday the Seattle Ministerial as- sociation will give a luncheon at the | | Hotel Gowman for chaplaing of the | fleet. Tuesday officers of the sup carps are to be guests of tho execu- | tive committees of the Pacific North- west Merchants’ exposition. They will be taken thru the exposition on | the Bell st. dock in the morning, and will be entertained at lunch on the | root of the dock. Wednesday there will be luncheons to officers by the Rotary and KI-| wanis clubs. In the evening the offi cers will be invited to the Seattle Advertising club's masque ball at the | Hippodrome, | There wifi be no social functions Thursday owing to the fleet boxing bouts, Friday there, will be a dinner | dance at the Arctic club, and Satur-| day a supper dance at the Seattle| Yacht club, In addition, a large party of offi-| cers._and their wives will be taken! Tuesday on a two-day trip to Mount | Rainier, with a navy ball at Paradiso | inn Tuesday night. Inscription on Monument Decided | The inscription to be p laced omit the memoriai shaft that will be | erected at Sand Point in commemor- | ation of the world flight has been agreed upon. Ag announced by the | special committee of the Chamber of | Commerce today, it will read: “Dedicated to the first round-the- world flight, which began and end- | ed at Sand Point airdrome, on this field, Started April 6, 19%, Fin. | ished * © *, 1924." airplanes, with the pilots and mechanicians, these, there will be inscribed; “Presented to the people of the ific Northwest, thru the Seattle tion of these intrepid United st Jarmy air service aviators, jachi development of tion,” es whose world Wiskah River Span Contract Awarded ABERDEEN, Aug. 8. for the - Contract highway route thru A awarded by the night to the Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co., of Seattle, on a bid of $183,635. Three concerns had sub- rdecn was of a temporary Injunction ngainst | there will be a final hearing in Mon tesano this week | |Seattle Woman Dies in Illinois Wreck LITCHFIELD, ML, Aug. 8—Mra, Thomas Murray, of Seattle, was Killed, and her daughter, Mra, John Murray, of Kortkamp, was tnjured, when an automobile in which they were riding skidded and overturned The machine was being driven by Miss Alice Murray, daughter of the avoid Imitations — Substitutes ” dead woman, “Then will follow the names of the | names of the| Following | Chamber of Commerce, in apprecia- | ment marks an epoch in the | transporta- erection of a bridge across | the Wishkah river on the Olympic} council Thursday | rt was awarded In spite | the erection of the bridge, on which | Leaps Into Canal and Saves Youth Car Theft Suspect Hold Woman Here as|Pawnbroker Foils THE SEATTLE STAR Uncover Liquor in Military Reserve Daylight Robbery Car Rolls Over in Ditch, Two Bruised| Nabbed for es 4 Bs Men and Girls Are (36-Inch) RAYON HALUSTRE, now ne (38-Inch) RAYON SILK NOVELTY ALPACA (40-Inch) LUSTROUS SPORT SATIN, in Color (40-Inch) ALL-SILK BLACK CHARMEUSE SATIN (36-Inch) ALL-SILK PRINTED RADIUM, Nice COR MAME ances os hovered beebedeis lorie S9¢ Rayon braid. rose, Many and sizes 36 to 42. Second Floor—The Bon Marche sleeveless styles. wanted colors, 225 Girls’ Khaki Middies Reduced to $1.65 Nicely tailored from good quality khaki, and fin- ished with sailor collar and neat two-button cuffs. Sizes 6 to 18. Sevond Floor—The Bon Marche Men’s StrawHats Reduced to $1.00 Our entire stock of Straw Hats, which sold originally for $2.45 and $3.45, are now re- duced to $1.00. A big variety of styles with black and brown bands. Sennits and fancy braids in white or tan straws. zes 6%, to Other saivice originally $4.75, now $1.95. Genuine $5.50 South Ameri- can Panamas reduced to $1.95, Men's Shop—Lower Entrance Second Avenue In the Food Shops “CERTO,” Bottle 27¢ PICNIC LOAF CAKES Mother Nature's perfest jelly 40¢ Each er. Only one min- , .. Special for Satur- That Teal Cake for the Summer Outing Special Genuine Orange Pekoe Devl-Angel Cake, an o> Ten (black), makes delicious | cake, tra nice with one layer Devil's iced tea. Saturday only, ib. 41e Food and one Angel Food, é ‘ 4 ith a white feng: for tho Speelal Green Ten, excellent Wau ie: mEde the r day only : ROe specially fine Bon Marche Bread. None better. cakes and can Large loaves, 10¢1 2 for We Nut Covered Dutterhorns, one of the main reasons wh bakery tn #0 pc Ghirardeli’s Sweet Ground Chocolate and Cocoa, bulk only, Ib, 300; 2 Ibs , a, sparkling apple jul ho. hey Breakfant ( al half pound tins, OF eases “1-0” “Hatled Oat, an styled packngo of the fin ts, that can be cooked a a the 2 to 3 minutes, 3 Kon ‘ane | Soda Poastaly Luncheon Armour’s or Barton’ fo i j eu sesh onte of dainty new tables tn Hams—Lb. 31c our enlarged Fountain — with Chotece Hams, care oy selec quick and careful service. SPE- fs CIAL from 11 to 2:30—breaded pork Ds, mashed _p: and gravy, bread and marshmallow sundae; te feo or milk ) | Lower Main and Main Floors The Bon March amery Butters und delicnte; tb, Jig’ Welnerny made fr finest ingredients; 1b a ec | Ake} Roast leg of veal wit Happy dressing: new mashed po! Oliven-c apaghettl; bread and pint pao rte loa cream; c | Del Monte Abitises Pienic Box Lak | Se for Two—$1,25 Vine Veaet Happy Ho Catap; celal Delicious lunch, dalntily packed, consliting of Roast Chicken large bottle; troken Slloed up ehere Brand Brisilt fancy fieh selon and Olives on Cake 1 OLD, 1005 6. 500 Tender Sweet n pan Cheeso yn for one person Ode Venn Dell Counter-—Main Floor The Bon Marche >? | Fine Quality TUBULAR RAYON VI . Durable Quality SILK-MIXED PRINTED CREPES 79¢ Vests and Sweaters Low Priced Flannel Sleeveless Vests A very special purchase any flannel in three-button and Tuxedo styles. In Kelly, reseda, Sizes 16 to 42. 200 Smart $2.95 Sweaters Reduced to A wonderfully comprehensive group which includes jacquettes. slip-ons and clever are tailored and others come in dre: ING D8e Third Floor—The Bon Marche In plain white, and colored novelties. ual values. everyday purposes. Most 3 for 50c. solid ‘shades, Irish linen Bound with contrasting with gray and $1.95 and linens with spoke hems. FILMS DEVELOPED FREE All filma day and retur developed free of charge. Freeh filma in stock at all times All prints mad@ on velox paper, with no extra charge for glossy fin- ish BROWNIE CAM 83,75-—Take BROWNIE 214434 —82.75, styles. In many A No. 2 A, 214x414 Ine. 2 Takes Picture PICNIC SUPPLIES *, all sizes, per dozen ooden Pilates, 6 Lilly Drinking Cup. Ny Wax Dishes, § a ; 106 Straws, pie 180 ners, each de and Main Floor—The Bon Marche : Excellent Quality Tricot Long Silk Gloves Elbow length gloves, made with double finger tips. Highly serviceable and very good-looking. In black, white, mode, gray, beaver, brown and a full ® range of sizes. Children’s } Length Socks 50c New fancy topped socks, in all wanted show shades, Good quality for service and beauty. Sizes 6 to 16 years. Children’s Stockings 35c, 3 Pair $1.00 Boys’ heavy ribbed stockings, in black or brown, sizes 7 to 11; and girls’ fine ribbed cotton stockings, with seamless feet, in black, brown and white. Sizes 2 to 16 years, Full-Fashioned Silk Stockings silk hose—medium or chiffon. Made with reinforced mercerized soles, toes, as well as garter tops. assortment, “Kayser” Marvelfit Union Suits, Knitted suits in summer weight. styles. A special value in two weight of fine $1. 35 Pumps and Slippers, Special heels and Seasonable shades in wide 85c Bodice top or built-up shoulder Reinforced underarms and crotch. All flat locked seams. Main Floor—The Bon Marche Boys! “Tom Sawyer” Wash Suits, $1.95 Sizes 4 to 10. Tailored wash suits which will wear and wash well! In middy, Oliver Twist and Balkan styles, and hosts of good colors, “Tom Sawyer” Sport Blouses 95c Sizes 6 to 16. All colors guaranteed fast. In plain colorings of good clean ed styles. 3 $1.25 to $1.75, Good Wool Bathing Suits $2.95 Sizes 26 to 36. In plain colors or An @x- with skirt and chest stripes cellent. value, Others $1.25 to $5.50. New Fall Suits $12.50 to $22.50 ng tho newer styles, tos and fal Main Floor: LONDRES T CREPES .ossccccccce Good Shades ° BLACK SATIN CAMBRIDGE .... (40-Inch) CREPE-BACK SATIN, " the new name for artificia 7 Be 25 (36-Inch) ALL-SILK GROS (40-Inch) HEAVY ALL-SILK (40-Inch)SATIN CANTON, $1 45 (40-Inch) GLOSSY Extra! 15,000 Handkerchief s! A Special Purchase—See Them in the Window 12,000 Sheer Handkerchiefs|2,280 Linen Handkerchiefs | gay sports prints unus- Excellent quality Hand-Embroidered Handkerchiefs 18c in white and hand-embroidered motifs and checked Irish lawns. Linen and Voile ’Kerchiefs 15c Solid color voiles, linens with lace edges N Milli OFT, rich duvetyn, richly embroid- ered—is vogue for late summer and fall—and we feature a special group of e them—fresh from New York, at this moderate price. Black satin, too—with clever touches of bengaline and velvet featuring strikingly the new high crowns. ¥ The duvetyns express the new russet tones, and clear blues and grays. Girls’ Tailored Felts Trim little felts in many styles—fashioned for young Trimmed cleverly with ribbon. 2.95 to $5.95. faces. All-Leather “Boy Scout” Shoes $2.00 Manufacturer's surplus—bought far below the normal price— enables us to offer these exceptional shoes at this little Price. Brown chromo uppers, with chrome treated leather soles on broad easy fitting lasts, Children’s “Sally” Sandals Special Made ot patent leather with turned soles and Foot shape lasts, Vamps neatly => cut out Pee fastened with two Straps, Sizes 4 + nMarché PIKE STREET—SECOND AVENUE—UNION STREET—SBA ATTLE The Bon Marche’s Busiest “Silk Week’’! Saturday Offers More Important Savings—Here Are Some of Them: $1.95 _ fiber and glo Pure white linen in plain and | corded effects, solid shades and 10 sports and lace trimmed styles. Cc | Finished with hemstitched hems. Novelty Swiss Handkerchiefs 35c , (| 3 for $1.00. Solid colors embroidered and finished with scallops. Finished with 14- and 14-inch hems. Hand-Made Handkerchiefs at 65c Pure linens in white and colors, fin- ished with hand-embroidered corners, in lovely color combinations. Main Floor—The Bon Marche —In Satin and Duvetyn Third Floor—The Bon Marche Women’s and Growing Girls’ $3.45 Colored kid, suede and satin, fn solid and two-toned effects. Novelty or tailored street and sports styles, with turned flex- ible or Goodyear welt sewed soles. High or low heels. In- complete sizes in each style— but all sizes in the lot. Sizes, Little Gents’ 9 to Boys’ 244. $2.25 Third Floor—Tho Bon Marche 98c | Good quality gray enameled steel. Wonderfully serviceable. plete Line Canning Needs—At+Bon Marche Pri Mason Fruit Jars ppped Fruit Jars ASCH r Rubbers r Covers lers, Strainers and Canning Bollors } Union Street Basement ) B