Lumber trade outlook and state timber policy concerns
The article discusses Washington state timber resources and urges keeping lands for manufacturing needs, warns against selling lands, notes railroads bought over 90 million ties pausing to count timber value, and highlights shipbuilding on the Pacific Coast with a Hammond Lumber Co project. It also mentions fuel shortages, mills, and the role of coal in western Washington.
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United States
State of
Washington
Thie State
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Hammond Lumber Company
Minneapolis
The Woman Hater at Grand Theater Next Wednesday
Amusing reminiscence of Harry Beresford in The Woman Hater at the Grand theater. A fan in a small town tried to dodge paying by posing as a tragedian, prompting playful banter about stage credits and past performances. Beresford appears in the upcoming show with his usual humorous persona.
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Artemus Ward
Harry Beresford
Grand Theater
Mr. Beresford
Chicago
Wr. Beresford
Superstitions and Figures Tearing Over Cats
A quirky survey of feline lore spans fortune telling beliefs and historic fears. Tales link black cats to bad luck and omens, while white cats and stray pets promise luck, with noted figures like Napoleon and Henry III linked to cat superstitions.
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Satan
Napoleon Bonaparte
Waterfoo
Henry III
France
Germany
Aelurus
Diana
No Use Talking to Beat Herbine Liver Regulator
An old advertisement touts Herbine as the greatest regulator of the liver and a cure for biliousness constipation and dyspepsia. It claims a torpid liver causes ailment and promises a bottle will last, noting Shelley's Drug Store as the seller.
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Shelley
Youth Dare and Pranks Stir College Concern
A satirical critique of college hazing and risky student stunts questions the line between sport and danger. It references initiation rites, prank culture, and public dares, urging better oversight and parental guidance to curb assaults and risky behavior.
We Build Castles on Foundations Thin as Air
A reflective verse describing fragile structures built on insufficient funds for stone. The speaker notes the lack of price clarity as the central obstacle to sturdy, lasting construction. The tone is contemplative about monetary limits shaping ambition.
Humorous Exchange Amid German Chatter
A comic dialogue set in Germany notes a new girl and the others debating mutual impressions. One line mocks language strength by joking it is made of horse, reflecting light social banter and cultural context.
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Germany
Not Anywhere to Board as Living Arrangements
The remark reflects a temporary living situation where individuals say they are not residing in a fixed place and instead rely on boarding. It captures a transient housing condition without naming people or locations.
Moral Musings on Debt, Grafts and Social Scenes
A collection of wry aphorisms on money, trust, marriage, graft, and social expectations. The text parodies moral lessons while poking at debt, engagement announcements, and public conduct with pointed, humorous observations.
Hart, Shaffner & Marx Tailored Suits Pride Line
The ad promotes merchant tailored and hand tailored suits in worsteds and tweeds from sizes 34 to 48 bust. Prices range from $6.75 to $35.00, featuring imported materials and high quality American tailoring. Strong emphasis on luxury fabrics from England, Germany, France and the United States.
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Hart, Shaffner & Marx
England
Germany
France
America
United States
Overcoats at Big Discounts From Quarter to Half Off
Immense and elegant line of overcoats offered at substantial savings compared with retail values. Multiple price points include 0.75 for up to 12.00 value, 9.75, 11.75, 14.75, and 418.75 for best foreign materials crafted by premier American tailors.
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America
Pants 2000 Pairs Bargain Sale in Seattle
A local sale offers 2000 pairs of pants at deep discounts. Prices range from 1.95 for value lines to 5.95 for top quality garments, highlighting form fit and peg top styles. The seller promises bargains appealing to buyers seeking good clothes.
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Seattle
Young Men's Suits at Seattle Stock Sale
A Seattle stock sale offers young men’s suits with 31 to 36 bust size featuring nobbiest single or double breasted styles. Prices range from 5.50 to 11.50 with values up to 18.00, highlighting tailor made and high art fabrics for style and service.
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Seattle
Youths' Overcoats and Cravenettes in Seattle Stock
The Seattle stock features overcoats and cravenettes for young men in various styles. Prices range from 5.50 to 12.50 with premium tailor made pieces up to 16.50.
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Seattle
Shirt pricing list with varied fabrics and values
A shopper’s note lists shirt prices and qualities including dark stripe sateen and best quality shirts at 50c, golf and negligee fabrics at 45c and 65c, and higher values up to 1.85 for indigo dyed wool and 2.50 for French Flannel silk stripe. The item enumerates values and sizes with several price points for different fabrics.
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Oregon City
Children’s overcoats and cravenettes hit sale prices
A catalog note advertises boys’ overcoats and cravenettes with sharp price cuts. Two specialties include 2.45 items valued to 4.00 and 3.85 items valued to 6.50, highlighting good opportunities in the sale.
Shoes This Season’s High Grade Stock On Sale
High grade footwear in full stock with sizes and styles. prices show genuine reductions. Douglas vici velour calf shoes offered at 2.85, with values not less than 3.50, plus Johnson & Murphy finest footwear worth up to 6.50 displayed for sale.
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Douglas
Vici
Johnson & Murphy
Hats and prices from Seattle store catalog line items
Hat stock offered at the Seattle store includes soft and stiff hats in all colors. Prices range from 1.35 to 3.50, with 2.00 2.35 and 3.45 noted for Stetson hats as the finest of all fine hats.
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Seattle
America
John B. Stetson
Seattle stock shines brighter than Hoquiam selection
A London tone advertises Seattle stock as even finer than the Hoquiam store offering claiming it is the absolute best of everything for gentlemen's furnishings in a bold promotional message.
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Seattle
Novel Underwear Lot Offered At Low Fall Prices
A remaining stock of 3 000 pieces medium and heavy underwear is offered at mite-cost prices. Winter weight 35c, 50c and up. Bal briggan 45c. sterile fleece four colors 75c. wool stock natural merino 1.00. best wool worsted flesh 1.15. silk plush back ribbed three colors 1.75.
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