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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1918
Page
10
Seattle readers weigh in on profiteering as civil war on the people. A Port Blakeley shipyard worker and a Seattle landlord describe price gouging, refused rents, and the need for authorities to curb profiteers, arguing it deprives democracy and harms citizens.
A Seattle reader laments mounting rents and poor property upkeep, cites dirty premises, nonpayment of utility costs, and a call for landlord protections. Another letter contrasts grocery pricing with Vancouver fish rates, accusing profiteering, plus anecdotes on vacant tenements and housing shortages. A shopper exposes shoe bill padding by a factory direct purchase.
Local residents report harsh rent charges for a two room furnished flat on 21st avenue. The account notes a monthly rent of 25 dollars and a 2 dollar gas and lights deposit, totaling 27 dollars.
Exceptional values in women's taffeta silk tricotine serge and Poiret twill suits. Includes tan gray and black rookie styles with short flared and tailored coats. Regular stock priced from 35 to 50 dollars, special Wednesday only 25 dollars at Fraser-Paterson Co third floor.
A Kent Washington farmer, A M L, denies profiteer claims in The Star editorial Patriotio Profiteers. He cites plummeting crop yields and rising costs for seed rent labor and equipment. He notes milk prices at dairies far exceed production costs and laments low milk prices from condensaries.
A letter to The Star defends landlords arguing rent rises reflect supply and demand, contending renters damage property, rack up gas bills, and depart early, leaving landlords with losses and higher costs. The writer accuses readers without property of misusing housing resources.
Three student aviators were instantly killed when the plane they were flying fell into Pensacola Bay on Monday. Victims were Justin Topp of New York City Guy Frally of Genesee New York and Garrett Manderville of Minneapolis. In a separate note John H Connolly 66 a retired railroad man killed himself by cutting his throat and leaping into Lake Washington at First Ave North East December reported.
Catalog of children and boys stockings with several styles and prices. Includes children's dark tan stockings 40 per pair, silk lisle Cordovan tan gray black white 60 cents, Rialto fall fashioned hose price 60 cents, boys black cotton stockings heavy quality with spliced heels toes prices 50 to 60 cents, 3 for 1 dollar. Also boys’ full fashioned stockings heavy or medium weight 60 cents per pair. Floor display noted.
Two coats shown in advance displays highlight Pom-Pom and Wool Velours materials. A Pekin blue or Taupe coat at left features deep pocket flaps and seal plush cuffs and collar with a novel, versatile collar. Full belted coat at right uses self color buttons and fancy messaline silk lining priced at 57.50.
Seasonal underwear offers for children and boys on the first floor. Cotton union suits in multiple weights and sleeve styles priced from 1.00 to 1.50, merino unions from 1.50 to 2.50, silk and wool unions up to 4.00, plus fleeced cotton options at 1.25 to 1.50 for ages 6 to 16.
New arrivals priced at $1.50 feature corduroy sacques in pink coral Delft blue light blue lavender and wistaria. Practical simple styling with elastic waistline and organdie collar and cuffs. Second Floor.
The Basement Salesroom presents affordable autumn drapery options including lace curtains from 1.10 to 2.00 per pair, hemstitched marquisette curtains at 2.50, cretonnes from 0.45 to 0.55 per yard, and cretonne drapes with valances at 1.10 to 1.75 per set. Also offered are new drapery silks at 0.85 per yard and Armure couch covers at 3.50, all in whites, creams, ecrus, and rich colorways.
New shipment offers strap-back purses with safety frame mirrors in black green navy purple brown and blue. Available in two price points 1.00 and 1.75. Basement Salesroom.
Linen towels stamped for scalloping French knots outline and solid embroidery priced at 25 cents each. Sale located in Basement Saltroom with a few stitches required to finish them.
In vogue are sheer organdie sets and white pique and muslin collars and cuffs with colored borders or picot-edged frills. Prices range from 25 cents to 1 dollar per set. Basement Salesroom.
Dainty Veilings priced 25c and 50c per yard feature etched bordered effects in round octagon and fancy meshes in black brown purple white taupe and navy. Slip-on veils with self adjusting elastic edge priced 10c and 35c each.
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