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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
2
Good serviceable skirts offer satisfactory wear with late styles. Features include belted models plain flare and novelty pockets. Fabrics include serge and poplin in black navy brown with checks and plaids in various mixtures.
A Friday sale on the second floor of Bon Marche offers trimmed hats and sailors at 2.50. Turbans and small hats feature simple trims with ribbons, embroidering, and caterpillar braids. Wide sailors in peanut or two tone hemp with ribbon bands and bows complete the offer.
Linens include All-Linen Pattern Cloths at $2.00 each with satin finish in Moral patterns and sized by inches. All-Linen Table Damask 68 inches wide $1.00 yard in floral designs. Pure linen Table Napkins 22x22 inches $2.45 per dozen with gatin finish. All-Linen Towels 18x34 inches food grade heavy quality with hemstitched hems. Not over six per customer.
The Bon Marche lower main floor presents Friday specials in domestics. Highlights include 30 inch chambray and blue chambray gingham at 10 cents per yard, 36 inch percal es at 10 cents per yard with stripe patterns, 27 inch cheviot shirting at 12 cents per yard, and unbleached sheeting 42 inches wide at 17 cents per yard.
Bargain undergarments in three lots on the third floor at Bon Marche with items including envelopes chemises underskirts and corset covers priced 59c 79c and 1 15 each. Fabrics include crepe pink batiste and lingerie cloth with lace trim and embroidery.
White girls union suits in fine rib with lace or cuff knee sizes 2 to 16. Boys mesh and Balbriggan union suits ribbed for ages 6 to 16 years. UP MAIN FLOOR.
Seasonal ads offer Early Rose potato sets at 5c per pound with guidance on plantings. Excelsior Lawn Grass Seed 1-pound packs cover 300 square feet for 2B¢, plus White Clover Seed 60¢ per pound and Kentucky Blue Grass 22¢ per pound. Three 10¢ seed packs for 25¢. Roselawn 10-pound fertilizer 75c value, Friday only 65¢. Fourth floor.
Washington reports a plan to protect farmers with minimum guaranteed prices for staple crops. Officials consider government purchases at set rates to encourage maximum planting before the June planting window and curb speculative volatility in grain markets.
The Muslin Underwear Section announces a special lingerie sale with Crepe de Chine and Latin silk pieces at attractive prices. Highlights include Envelope Chemises, Gowns, and Knickerbockers in pink, white, or black with lace, satin, and Valenciennes trim, with many items priced around $1.95 to $4.95 for this event.
Police report a woman found slain with two skull fractures, near an area across from a street spot. Neighbor Collier heard nothing aloud while reading until midnight. A broken milk bottle rim stained with blood was found at the scene. investigators seek further evidence.
The war department recalls officers detailed to colleges and schools while President Henry Suzzallo agrees to serve on a Northwest advisory board. Hugh P. Schively, 1914 graduate and son of former Insurance Commissioner John H Schively, passed exams for lieutenant in the U S Army aviation corps after training in San Diego and Mineola. The Loyal Legion endorses compulsory military training and other notes cover a murder inquiry, school boards, and wartime civic efforts in Seattle.
William J. Colkett marked his 60th birthday and 37 years as assistant postmaster of Seattle. On arrival he found about a score of floral tributes on his desk. He recalls Seattle's growth from 3,000 in 1876 to 350,000 today and aims for a future population of 1,000,000.
Hosiery note describes Hes stockings woven from Maco yarn in black and white with reinforced heel sole and toe and garter top. Price listed as 65 cents per pair.
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