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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1916

Page

2

Soiled Silk Lingerie Sale at Three Fleer Outlet

A local ad lists Soiled Silk Lingerie priced at $2.95 in the Third Fleer, South district. The brief feature highlights bargain basement fashion items and a limited time offer.

Lining Satin and Dress Goods at Half Price

Advertises heavy lining satin with cotton back and Black and White Check dress fabrics at 25 cents per yard. Notes 50-inch and 60-inch widths and four size checks, suitable for children's school dresses.

Bargain Friday at the Store On Lower and Main Floors

Bargain Friday economies feature 10c lawn and crepe mil ends 27 inches wide at 5c yard. Cotton challie 10c yard with floral designs up to 8 yards. Apron ginghams 7c yard up to 20 yards. 36-inch Madras 15c yard up to 20 yards. Women's hose 39c pair, fiber silk stock 55c grade. Palm Beach skirts in several styles with patch pockets. Second Floor and Lower Main Floor.

Madras Palm Beach

Friday Shoe Shop Specials in Self Service Store

Friday features include infants shoes at 75c per pair and 29c for soft sole infants slippers. Children's white canvas shoes 59c per pair and women velvet shoes 1.95 to 3.50 with lace options and Louis heels. Lower Main Floor.

Friday Specials at Seattle Best Grocery

Friday specials highlight Pure Cider or White Vinegar by Town Talk with free jugs. Reliance Shrimp No 1 can 9¢. Heinrichs Minced Clams large 11¢ small 3 for 2¢. Lenox Soap 8 bars for 25¢. Genuine Mocha and Java coffee fresh roasted per lb. Ceylon Tea 50c grade A2c, 60cc grade 50¢. Fleer BKouth.

Ceylon Fleer Bkouth

The Park Bench Girl Seeks Love in Gallant City

A serialized social plea exposes the plight of a working girl named Ethel trapped by a boarding house moralist. She recalls love interrupted by a manager dragon and a rival courtship, highlighting class and romance in a city boarding scene. The Star promises further installments tomorrow and in coming days.

Tom Ethel Miss G

Germans Drive Back Allied Forces on Western Front

Berlin reports German troops repelled Anglo French advances west of Ribconus Wood and south of Maurepas with heavy losses to the Allies. French gains steady foothold in German trenches about 500 yards deep. In the east German units repulse Russian attacks and seize Stara Obryna hill in the Carpathians.

Berlin Ribconus Wood Maurepas Flatrees Staraobryna Carpathians

Me Bride to Speak at Redding Hall Republican Rally

Former Governor Henry M Bride of Seattle will headline a Republican rally and dance at Redding Hall Friday night on First Avenue West and Royston. Other speakers include W J Bryan John F Miller Lincoln Davis Elmer Connor Fred Hastings and Stephen A Hull among additional county candidates.

Henry Meride Seattle Redding Hall Firnt Ave Royst W. J. Bryan John F. Miller Lincoln Davia Congress Elmer Connor Fred Hastings Stephen A. Hull

Vic Murdock Heads East To Study Progressive Conditions

Vic Murdock and his wife and daughter Catherine travel via Frye hotel toward Chan cho China to study conditions after a political shift. He defends Hughes and Roosevelt Chicago deal and says he will remain among progressives and return to newspaper work later. A Republican meeting is announced for Washington hall at 14th and East First Friday night.

Vic Murdock Hughes Teddy Victor Murdock Kansas Hall Moose Frye Chancho China Col. Roosevelt Chicago Murdock Catherine Washington Hall East First

Womens Autumn Hats Brighten Shop Display

Early Autumn millinery features New French Felt Hats in straight and mushroom shapes with white biscuit green navy bands at 2.50. Two tone Felt Hats with broad brim in navy gray or purple black at 2.75. Chin-chin Sailors of silk velour in fresh colors at 3.95 from Basement Salesroom.

Patriots Ease Conscience In County Election Moves

The report notes candidates delaying payroll ties ahead of the primaries. J T Jones seeks to resign one month before the vote while Lafe Hamilton’s road supervision is cited. Auditor hopefuls Henry Odom Norman Wardall and Elmer Connor show varied payroll ties. German Club hears congressional candidates Lincoln Davis W M Whitney and prosecutor hopefuls Crawford White Frank Green. Dr C C Tiffin urges a state law to place the public morgue beyond county commissioners whim.

Lafe Hamilton J. T. Jones Henry Odom Norman Wardall Elmer Connor Women's German Republican Club Lincoln Davis W. M. Whitney Congress Crawford White Frank EB. Green C. C. Tiffin

Colored border curtain scrims for bungalow draperies

Good assortment of 10 yard curtain scrims in ecru ivory and white with floral borders in rose blue and yellow. Thirty six inches wide priced at 10 cents per yard. Basement oalestoom

Candidates address county and state voters in King County area

The Women’s King County Hughes club heard several county and state candidates on Wednesday afternoon. Republican candidate for congress J Y C Kellogg spoke Wednesday night at 815 28th Ave about American trade at the close of the European War. Former Congressman Bryan spoke before the Central Labor Council urging immediate capital ship construction at Puget Sound Navy Yard and government shipbuilding. He scheduled further talks at Bird’s Cafeteria at 2nd and University and again at noon and 3 p.m. Thursday.

King County Hughes Club J. Y. C. Kellogg Congress Frank A. Steele 28Th Ave Bryan Labor Council Central Labor Council Puget Sound Navy Yard House Naval Affairs Committee Bird's 2Nd and University

Attractive mercerized cotton foulard fabric listing

An advertisement describes a mercerized cotton foulard fabric ideal for dresses waists and linings. Available in white light blue Copenhagen blue navy yellow champagne and gray, 28 inches wide and sold in 20 yard bolts from Basement Salesroom.

Public Ownership League to Meet on Utilities Plans

The Public Ownership league calls a Friday night meeting at the Labor temple to discuss primary candidates and to formulate plans for public owned utilities.

P. O. League Public Ownership League Labor Temple

Pleasing Neckwear Assortment at Basement Sale

Neckpieces offered at 15 cents featuring novelty collar styles with embroidery hemstitching and colored borders. Basememt Salesroom advertises unusual values in a concise clothing sale blurb.

Union Suits 65c Omen's Fine-Ribbed Cotton

Advertises men s union suits in Dutch neck elbow sleeves and sleeveless style in sizes 36 to 44. Priced at 65 cents per suit.

OMEN

Bathing Caps 25c Sale in Basement Salesroom

Basement Salesroom offers gum rubber bathing caps in red blue green purple and black at 25 cents each in several styles for personal use and comfort.

Silk Vests on Sale at Basement Salesroom

Womens pink and white silk vests with crochet edge and ribbon detailing offered in sizes 36 to 44 for 1.15 each. Basement Salesroom.

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