Special Sale of
Lace Curtains
All
Short
Lints
ol
Curtains
The Bon Marche's January Clean-Up of All
Short Lines at Radically Reduced Prices
For Wr Wanf Their Room More Than Their Company Good News for You if I'otiW
Curtains to Buy
A Clean-Up Sale of Sample Lace Curtains, Special, Ea. i
A well-known Lace Curtain manufacturer hud ton many I hp Curtain ( |
Samples on hand, we purchased the entire K>t, and fur Wednesday art- /
offering them at l'\- each. Among them ;ire Nottingham. Scrim and •!» \
hinet Curtains, and most of them measure f>o inches lon#. f
$1.25 Heavy Scrim 'TQ ,
Curtain*, a Pair I %'v.
Heavy quality Scrim Curtama— Many of them
have neat hemstitched edgea or with lace Inser
tion aad others with taaartton and lace •><!*•'
$1.75 Lace CurtainsQC^.
On Sale for, a Pair
Heavy Nottingham Luc* Curtains anil other*
made of fine Marqulaette. Scrim and Hobblnett* In
cream and Arabian color In many different
pattern*
Heavy Nottingham Lace Curtains, Worth to 98c, Pair j
Buy Lace Curtains now at a great saving, .tn<l have them on han'l'
when it'* house cleaning time Heavy Nottingham Lace 1 orUiM, from ow/
to six pairs of a pattern—all measuring J'j yards l>>np come in white and!
Arabian color, in a large assortment of designs. I
—Third »■»••*
blanker GOOD warm blankets
fc—— jf" fj| Belter Bay Enough lor It's Dangerous Economy to Be Short of Bedclothes
Nights Like These
$6.00 Wool Blankets $4.95 Pair
' f Strictly All-wool Blankets, sixe'iKxHO inches gt«><l wearing, warm
Hlankets in white with pink and blue borders; regular $f>.oo values.
I ■ TflflV on * a ' c f° r H-95 pair. Warm Blankets fur old, frosty nigltt-
P $2.00 Cotton Blanketa, Pr. ! $2.25 Cotton Blanketa, Pr.
Ti# —$1.59— —$1.85—
X | Heavy quality Saxony Cotton Blankets Saaony Fleece Blankata—Kit: a beavv
* —siio M*76 lnchea; aoft. woolly ftntah quality, warm and fleecy. aUn
Blanketa In tan and «r»v. I Inches; coma In tan and sray
$3.00 Woolnap Blanketa $3.75 Plaid Blanketa
Woolnap Blanketa—Blm ?2*M <I*o CO Plaid Blankata, w.»>l an<t cotton 1 Q
tarhea. heavy quality wool finished mixed. ail* M**o lorhea; pink, r«-<l. I J7
illanketa In white, gray acd tan, T t-,Wi ' blark, tan. gray and blue plaid*
ptnk and blue borders. ' I —*«i» »"!•«*—< eater.
7he Cold Snap Can t Hurt You If You Wear Warm Clothing
WARM WEARABLES WARM WEARABLES GOOD WARM WEAR
FOR MEN AND BOYS FOR WOMEN AND ABI.ES FOR MEN
Mackinaw* $5 to $10 CHILDREN VW. Wnnl Home 25c
Men'a and boys Mackinaw*. 11/ I rM 9C n Men a Wool nOK £OC
*0...i heavy w»i*ht s rf..n« Wool Woves aoc ratr .. ...mr . . h ,
""i 1 . ( ,rt h ? w L, (1 < "fti l * r *' ln Woman'a and Children * Wool n,(„ral . «lor medium *»d
plaid*. at l*M to ll***- Ototw and Mitten* t.. h».p the h ,. v , wel«M*. prl< rd at li. *
Bova Blouses 59c to finger* warn till* ... d w.alh-•
»* en * pl, ' r
$1.50 Wool Hose 25c to 50c Men's Union Suits $2.50
Boyn Manci'l Slllrti an*! , ...
m*<l« with military 27* " ? * i!l J «5 .!!2i I'nlofi Hullo. worth *to
collar* fin.' for cold wr*th#r; I Hlorkln#«. f»«t hU k. In »{**• . , n pink
itr to $1.50 Hu*h : * rom 1 Y+*r «P. ot J®**. Sir an<l j ro | nrw ilio natural wool.
\\r. I tn. »_ » »'» ir n hum anl !.'*> . «'I<I U
$1.25 Children's Underwear Men . § p, jamM $115
Boya* W<«,! }«carfa and Hockey 50c M.-n a «>uttng Flannel h.
Capa. In plaid p.ff»«-t« Juat rt>lldr«-n'« part wool Cnder- lainaa, t«av> fj.ialltr, with mlll
aplendld to wear when *katlng: w»ar. al»e» from Ito IS >*ara tary collara. flnlah"d with allk
He to tt IS. of age, whit' ->r gray, at lor a I froga. II i* value. II It
— I PPT Mala I l»ur. garrn»nt—l >*rr Sal* finer. t -U»»r Male ll»»r
A Sale of Little White Dresses at $1.00
Slightly Soiled $2 to $3.95 Garments, Sizes 6 Months to 5 Years
Such dainty and pretty Dresses in Fmpirc and plain style*, and «■ me clever little
French models—they're all made of fine lawns with trimmings of lace and embroidery
—with scalloped edge* and French knots, with fine pin tucks and Val lace and rihhnn
run—s2.oo to $3.95 Dresses on sale for $1.00.
Soft Crib Blanket* 50c Hand Knit Bootees 25c Infant*' 50c Kimonos 39c
u a . r . |h h ni.„Lfi, , .. ... I n f»*• !•' K ImnnM Mldf of »oft.
R H rf„K«T7T ' "~" r
intrMn« atltrhad #4fr*«; comm tn I m ov * r th * ® n whit* and and colors bordara wrll rnad*
KavaJo patterns onlv. | tMnbtnaft' n* <>f pink an<l t*l»i«art»»ania. »p*< lal. 2fr MCD
Sweater Suits $1.39 Ea. 15c Feeding Bibs 10c Ea. 1^ C , Pr ;
|lf .AO to 91 -®A %ulta— Tfcaa* mr* mad* of l.iara «' rut»l»«*r i/••>! rl«»tf th*a«
Only t*n In fh*- tot <rrtinal an«l ,* ram* tn ' -a • * r.r <.»,
mmry; Cap, Wflni and and Turalan Towtllaf; ipictil IS< pair
H*tr, 11.39. good tlx* with tapa to tla at n«-« ta. | — *#road f loor—4>at»r.
1,000 Yards of Ribbons Reduced
Taffeta Silk Ribbons—in Many Pretty Shades—-Are Involved in This January Sale Event
Four Big Price Croups to Choose From
Lot No. 1 Lot No. 2 , Lot No. 3 Lot No. 4
Ribbons % to 1 inch Ribbon* I>/g Inches wide, Rlobons 2 Inches wide, | Ribbons 3' t to 5 Inches
wide, worth 5c to 8c worth 12'/jc to 18c worth 20c to 22c wide, worth 19c to 25c
3c Yd. 5c Yd. 10c Yd. 15c Yd.
— I pprr Halo floor.
Daily From 12 to 2P.M. in the 6th Floor Cafe JANUARY SALE OF
The De La Cruze Mateos Quartet WIIITK I
Vou will enjoy listening to the «wwl strains of * * LI 1 1 I J IvllN LIN^
music rendered hv the 1 >«• 1 m Ctuzi■ Mateos A sale that is offering high grade "Heather"
Quartet —while you eat the boat 30c lunch In town. »' •"'usually low prlc*. th«e Un.ns are
Imported dlroct from hurop« and wero contracted
* for bfiforn prison advanced.
7 l-2e PERCALES ■«* tabu: i.amask wc yard
T7/ATJ r \7 AD H 64-Inch Mercerized Damask
rUK DC YAKU 6oc LINEN DAMASK 45c YARD
2,000 yards of firm quality Percate, 2K and rtl 60-Inch All-Linen Damask
Inches wide; llKht and dark shades and many neat -i-...it ~ . , , NIK , , »
patterns; all full bolts; not over 16 yards to each IAI >I.I * I AIJUINv i 'I SC l AI(I)
7'/ 2 c Apron Gingham, 27 Inches wide; most all 54-Inch Heavy Padding
blue and white check pattern*, g
k rißths to 10 yards, price, a yard OC 95C I I JEN DAMASK 75C YARD
12'ZfC Percale, 36 Inches wide; all neat patterns; 70-Inch All-Linen Damank
comes In lengths to 20 yards; LINEN DAMASK 98C
price, ,i >'>r 70-Inch All-Linen Damask
19c Airdsile Cloth. 32 Inches wide; light and dark c . VAOftVC ci fiu l>r. /1 m
r„!ors; comes In length- to 1 O 1 _ >3.00 INArRInIO S1 . >X IK >/l \
10 yards; price, a yard C All Linen, Size 23x23-Inch
—l/ow»r tfala floor. —l.ontr Miiln floor.
THE BON MARCHE
I'llt* Ulrffl—A vena*—l nlon Nlrftl. F.lllott 41(10.
Lace Curtain*, (I*l AQ
Worth $2.49 Pair
In this lot are Imported French Bobblnette,
hr-ivy Nottingham and marrerlied Voile Curtain*,
a good llnr of pretty patterns. from one to si* pairs
of a kind.
Lace Curtains, (TO /|Q
Worth $3.50 Pair
Curtains of fine Marquisette, edged with I.lnen
lart; other* of real Irish Point Cable Net and
fine Scrim; come In cream, white and Arabian
color.
THE SEATTLE STAR
POPE TO MAKE
TRY FOR PEACE
From One
to Six
Pairs
ol a
Pattern
Restoration ot Belgium Is
an Imperative Prelimin
ary to Hmtlng War, Vati
can Believes; Will Hear
From (Cardinal Mercier
Terms Upon Which Bel
gium Will Agree to
Peace.
BY HENRY WOOD
United Pre** Staff Correspondent.
ROME. Jan. 11.—Pope Bane
diet hopee to take the first
practical step toward peace this
week.
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium
and Blahop Haylan of Namur
are eapected here, and will bi
granted an audience with hla
holiness, when they will tell
him the terms upon which Bel
glum will agree to an early
peace.
Thn pop* haa linen convinced
from dm beginning of thn groat
world wnr Ihnt restoration of Bel
gium la an Imperative preliminary
to nny pen, « term*, ami It l« un
derstood hn haa so notified both
sides.
In thn rerent conalstnry Cardinal
Martmann of Cologne aulnnltteil
ilermany's terms for eva<-uatlon of
Belgium.
The pope neit desired to learn
tho Belgians' flew*, and to Ihla end
Herman? teadlly consented to thn
pa**agn of the prelate* lo Home
Meveral- member* of thn Belgian
relief rommlllM from I.ond>m are
In Robm. It la r*»port*<l thn Vatican
will »«k their view* a* to the solu
tion of thn problem After learning
thn term* of Delictum, thn pope
plana to submit them to tiermany.
hoping to begin a series of com
promises he believe* necessary to
peace.
Tho llelglum hmi been crushed
by Invasion. the f»< t that »lu> ha«
the harking of the alllea plain* her
In a i-oaltlon at to formulate
the temia which ihi> i*mx» kwk»
Greece to Protest
Arrests at Athens
ATIIKNH. Jan II Allied troop
era atatloned outside a llul
garlan church at Salonika ti*day ar
a<-veral Teutonic aympathlf
era su»p«wt«*l of e»plona*e Thla
action la e»p»< te<l to provoka a
•rrlona proteat lo the alilea from
O renew
t'arltament ronvnn Jan 34. snd
meantime tha government la seek
In* aaaursticwa (hal tho Vanltalos
members will not embarraaa Kin*
Constantlna In dealing with both
tho entente and central allien
Plead Justification
for Sinking Liner
HFItIJN. Jan II ll)r WllflMi to
Hayvllle Justification for torpedo
ing the Italian lln«r Porto Said wait
given In Vienna dispatches today,
which declared an Austrian unb
martne sank her after she had tried
to escape and to ram the undersea
boat.
"The submarine first ordered the
Porto Said to Mop. but she attempt
<-\ to escape." the message said
"Then she ran up a *Ml» ring anil
atoppr<J.
\Vh»n the submarine approach
•><l the steamer suddenly nirid In
order to ram her. The submarine
fired and hit her. after which she
igain stopped anil began lowering
her lioaU."
I«ondon dispatches December 17
reported that the l*orto Maid had
i>een submarined, but carried no
details. She was a 6,300-ton vessel
England Plans to
Kill Germany'! Trade
WASHINGTON, Jan ll.—Miss
Jane Addama and a delegation of
the Women's Peace party. In con
vention here, appeared today be
fore the house and senate foreign
committees and presented their
l>ea<-« and anti-preparedness plan.
Outbursts of Everett True
CONSCRIPTION BILL'S
PASSAGE EXPECTED
LONDON. Jan. 11. — Ovsr
whelming paiugi of the govern
menl'i conscription bill at the
set ond reading became apparent
ly certain tonight with announce
msnt from John Redmond, Irish
leader, that Irleh oppoaltlon to
compulsion haa been withdrawn
The fact that Ireland la e*
eluded from operation of the bill
won over aeveral Irleh leader*,
and then In confer#nce Redmond
defeated the minority of hla col'
league*, who favored continuing
objection to the proposal
Tho J. Anderaon, Independent
laborlte. moved rejection of the
conscription plan, Laborlte Will
Thorne waa hailed with cheer*
when he announced that Andsr
aon waa not repreeentatlve of
the labor party'e position.
FACE DEATH IN
MESOPOTAMIA
British Relief Forces Outnum
bered at Kut-EI-
Amara
ANXIETY IN LONDON
LONDON. Jan. 11—British
soldier* going to the relief of
beleaguered Kut El-Amara, Eng.
land'a Mesopotamia base, ars
now within 17 mllss of ths
town, according to the btst
available Information today.
But the Turfca, outnumbering
thsm two to on*, bloch their
path and surround tha town.
No hew* of the fate of the Karri
son haa reached her* since dla
patches I old of the danger to the
llrltlah as a result of Saturday *
fighting In thai region.
Hem e It la regarded poaalble that
a dr«isl>e battle may already have
bnnn fought.
Not alncn the mamorable sle*e of
l*d)«mlth. South Afrlra. during the
|!<>er war. have the Mrltl'h been In
such a perlloua predicament, ao far
from home aa they find themselves
at Kut El v mara
Antlety, If not genuine alarm, la
felt fi>r the eipndltlon
luteal advices Indira' <vl the re
lief forcea of Onna ,\ylmer and
f'ampbnll are In contact with the
Turka In the bond of tha Tl*r!a
rl»er eaat of Kut-KI Amara.
The weather. however, I* Im
peding ihn llrltlah progress. Tho
no detail* of the aituatlon have
been rnretvnd. It la heliaved, the
Turks who encircled the Hrltlsh
right win* threw heavy force* l>e
taeen the Kut E! Arnwa garrison
and thn Tlgrlg.
tf tha' la the ca«», the relief
forces must fight their way east
ward thru this force.
scon WOULD FORCE
YOUTHS TO SERVE
WASHINGTON. J»n IL—M«J
Oen Scott, chief of staff of the
nrror. t>efore tho house military
committee Monday advocated *1*
months' compulsory military serv
Ice fur all men between I* and 21
yeara a* a substitute for the volun
teer or continental system
Hcott stated that 2.000,000 men
would be needed In event of In
vaston by an enemy
PAYS TO ADVERTISE
NEW YORK, Jan 11 -Advertise
ments announcing his willingness
to hearken to maidens' proposals
this leap year have already netted
Clinton H. Smith of Mushing, L I .
40 ' satisfactory return*."
Frederick & -Nelson
House Robes and
Negligees, Special $3.95
MADK Up it! excel
lent quality cordu- wif*.
roy-—these Unlined Robe*
in navy and deep purple. ,*"\
They arc in coat style, / V I | jj
with large sailor collar, /A
revers and turnback cuffs. yr' J /A
Special 93.05. V_} \ ' 'v ' £ %
CREPE DE CHINE \)\
NEGLIGEES, $3.05 A
A wide variety of dainty i\ j I ' j
colors to choose front i \ / ji
in pretty Crepe de !, '\) I — —y
Chine Negligees—wild /. y u/
rose, tnais, pink, light- j; \ ||y
•blue, Copenhagen, wi— i \ IJM
taria, re<l, apricot and '
orchid. They are BUkdC
in I. mpi re or straight style, finished with hem
stitched hands and organdie turnover collar and
cuffs trimmed with hemstitching. Special $3.95.
SATIN KIMONOS. SPECIAL $3.95
Satin Kimonos in novelty coat style are featured
in Alice blue, wistaria, rose, pink and black, trim
med with hemstitched organdie collar and cuffs.
Special
BATH KOBES, SPECIAL $3.05
Blanket Cloth and Wool Eiderdown Bath Robes
in Empire and Coat style*, attractively trimmed
with stitched satin ribbon. In "-everal attractive
plain and combination coloring*.
KIMONOS. SPECIAL $3.f»0 -
Beautiful Kimonos of fine cotton crepe, silk-lined
throughout and trimmed with wide hands of polka
dotted white *atin Choice of rose, Copenhagen
and pink. Second Floor
Niris Brocade Corset
Special $1.95 git
DKSIGXKD especially to fit
the average figure, and \
made up in pink brocade the f Jjf
handsome Corset pictured, Style /**"'*' \ \
li has the modish incurve at /
waistline, medium bti-t and fairly
long -kin Trimmed with lace as*3
and ribbon ind fitted with tlircf tifti: .
of hose supporter* Size- vAw '^Ly->
10 to 28. Special $1.05. v*
Another Niris model for the average figure, is ol
fine batiste, well-boned throughout, with medium
low bust and skirt of moderate length, sharply
cut away in front Trimmed with lace and ribbon
and fitted with hook below front stav. Special
91.05. < —Second Kloor.
WARM BLANKETS
Till". Hlankets to ho found in these stocks are
just the qualities which will not fail to be
appreciated the«e chilly nights, and which will give
long-lasting satisfaction in seasons to come. The fol
lowing are among our most popular numbers:
PLAID WOOI. BLANKETS 1 HEAVY PLAID WOOL
In tan and grty block HLANKETS In blue, brown
plaid*, double bed site, or gray broken plaids, with
$5 00 pair self-toned silk ribbon bind-
WHITE WOOL-AND-COT- j Ing. $7 50 pair
TON RLANKETS with pink OKAY TOTTON BLANKETS,
or bine border; good qua I I double bed sUe. with high.
Ity. lofty pile; 15 00 pair fleecr nap. pink or blue
WHITE WOOL HLANKETB. border and mohair ribbon
double bed •tee. with pink binding. $2 50 pair.
or blue border. $fi.so pair, j —First Floor
Glove-Silk Underwear
Specially Priced
GLOVE-SILK Envelope Chemises in pink and
white, with band top, special 92.35.
Clove Silk Vests In pink and white and pink, strongly re
white, plain styles nnd a num- lnforced, special *|.s.V
ber of pretty embroidered ef- Qi ove S( ik Veata, plain and
fects. with band top. special embroidered, in pink and
SI.H.V white, special 51.35.
Glove Silk Bloomers In First Floor.
CLEARANCE OFFERINGS
In the Drapery Section
S\\ ISS \ppliqtte, l.acct Arabian and Scrim Cur
tains in ctamine and marquisette weaves, trim
med \\ itli insertion edge* in several pleasing
styles; all 2 yards long, reduced to $2.65 and
$-1.35 pair.
Broken lines of Drapery duced to |Nc* yard.
Fabrics, Including f>o-lneh Cretonnes In h variety of
Heps. Sunfast Muter lain, Nets, patterns and color-comblna
I .ares. Poplins. Mohair. Plush, tlons, 30 and 32 Inches wide,
Swiss. Madras anil other reduced lo 12? yard.
draper.* materials, reduced to Drapery Trimmings, includ
yard. j j n(t Cords. Fringes, Silk
Curtain Nets. ( urtaln I-iices, itral'N nnd Hands, reduced to
Sunfast Fabrics. Kwlhhck. yuril
Scrims and other fabric*, ro First Floor
Clearing Odd Items in
LACES AND TRIMMINGS
At Very Low Prices
Till' Laces in the clearance include Flouncing*
in medium and wide widths; Tucked N'ets;
Narrow Kdgings; Novelty Colored Allovers. Grouped
in five lots, reduced to Jo<\ s(><\ $1.00, $1.75
and $12.75 yard.
The Trimmings in the clearance comprise Black
and White Braids, (iold, Jet and Silver Fringes;
(iold and Silver Cords, Silver Ball Fringes and a
few narrow Colored Bands and Medallions. The
reduced prices range from 10<* to yard.
— Flrnt Floor
Civm Hto
YoteSook
In soft. lustrous Soiree silk
arc some handsome new
Blouse* in convertible collar
style fthe new high color#
and changeable effects witli
two patch pockets and pearl
button fastening. Price $ ; .73.
—Walot H«cond Floor.
Just three yards of a new
bordered Woolen are required
to make a skating skirt four
yards around the bottom.
(Mher new Woolen# for bat
ing and outing skirts are in
awning strij»es of black and
white and novelty plaids.
Price $.VOO yard.
•—l>r«M (tooda Ruction, Flr»t Floor.
The Stationery Section is
closing out at greatly re
duced prices, large <»ift Boxes
of Stationery, Correspond
ence Cards in broken lines
of initials, and Paper Nap
kins.
- Ht«tlon»ry Kwllon rir»t Floor
Especially interesting be
cause of the January Sale
of Lingerie are the dainty
Wash Ribbons for threading
through headings and lace-.
They come in white, pink and
blue with dainty Jacquard
patterns, and are priced for
the bolt of 10 yards, from 55c
to $2.25
—- Ribbon ftortlon. First Floor.
A clearance offering of
Novelty I.aces at $2.75 yard,
includes handsome Flounc
ings on chiffon foundations
and other dainty Costume
Laces, some showing a touch
of color.
— I,ac# fUrtlon. Flr»t Floor.
Broken lines of Ribbon
Watch Fobs, Combs, Hair
Ornaments and Rings arc
sharply undcrpriced for clear
ance.
—Jewelry Bwtlon. First Floor.
Hemstitching and edging
of metallic thread trim dainty
new Collar- of (ieorsrette
Crepe in plain and plaited
style. Very effective, and
moderately priced at $100.
—Nfrkwur P»«-t1on. Flnt Floor
The Veiling Section fea
tures an especially good
value in a Chiffon .Motoring
Veil, 1?* yards long and 20
inches wide, in a wide variety
of light and dark shades, at
$1.00.
—Vclllnr Section, Flr»t Floor.
Broken Lines
Knit Underwear
Reduced
WOM EN'S Silk-and-Wool
Union Suits in ankle
length, with high neck, el
how sleeves, ribbed waist
line and reinforced thighs
Reduced to 92.45.
Women's Silk Union Suits
in flesh-color, in ankle
length, with high neck and
long sleeves, also low neck
and sleeveless. Reduced
to SS.OOv,
Women's Merino Vests oi
medium weight, with high
neck and elbow sleeves;
l ights to match in knee
length, reduced to 50r
garment.
— Flr«t Floor
Basement
Salesroom
I rrx-nr^T-i
!■—l-U- J
NewSkatingHats
$2.45 to $3.95
T DEAL for skating and
outing wear generally
are these light weight
Hats of flannel, in plain
white, red or green, also
plaids with plsin-color
facings.
I liey have >-oft stitched
l>ritn and self hand, and
arc very attractive value
at $2/45, $3.50 and
$.1.05.
— Rnl#»mrnn