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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1916
Page
8
Selections include sixty three basic Middy Suits at $2.00 with white trim on collar cuffs and skirt, one hundred twenty five $2.00 pairs from $3.45 sets with stripe work, thirty three $2.00 Black tunic style outfits in white trims, and sixty seven summer dresses in voiles lawns and batiste priced at $2.00, all featuring white skirts or trims.
Remainders of well known white lingerie blouses have been grouped and marked down to 75c. Includes rate styles in voiles and organdies. Limited quantities remain for the season.
Bargains on Tuesday cut prices on sport and striped skirts in wide and narrow stripes. Palm Beach style skirts feature patch pockets and full flaring.
Dresses across silk chiffon silk taffeta and silk stripe pongee are reduced to 5.00. Various styles include white delicate evening tints blue, pink and other colors. Many outfits originally priced up to 19.50 now sell for 5.00.
White gabardine skirts sport stripe gabardines cotton corduroy and corduroy styles listed with reductions from 2.50 to as high as 7.50, all marked down for Tuesday. The sale highlights sport and outing skirts in various fabrics including all wool options.
The ad promotes Muslin Boudoir Caps at 29c and muslin corset covers in sizes 4 to 44 with lace and ribbon trimming. Woolnap blankets sell for 2.85 per pair and white wool blankets for 3.95. Skirt cutting offered free with Wool Dress Goods at 69c a yard, with 15 new Autumn skirt styles and expert cutting on third and lower main floors.
At Mill the price is six cents per pound for macaroni spaghetti or noodles. This sale highlights storewide bargain pricing on staple pasta items.
The piece accuses George FE. Lee of promising Bolo club jobs in exchange for votes and alleges William A. Gaines lied or told the truth. It argues Lee would be unfit for office and denounces “Bath house Johns” in the governor’s chair.
The Ernest Lister reelection campaign is formally launched with leaders Julius Zittell, J. C. Trenholme, and E. J. Walsh. The 20 reasons cite savings, vetoes, labor reforms, prison improvements, road building, parks, education, and the dry law enforcement as evidence of Gov. Lister's record.
The Washington state Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen board endorsed former Gov. Henry McBride after evaluating gubernatorial candidates. J W Sutton is criticized for voting against the full crew law enhancing safety. Spokane and Seattle lodges unified in McBride support. Spokane lodge has 600 members and Seattle about 500.
County Commissioner M. J. Carrigan pledges to continue an economy program and seeks reelection with a new board member to curb spending. He cites potential $200,000 annual savings and criticizes associates on the board for lavish spending. He aims to attract taxpayer support for reduced taxation and more economical administration. A second item notes C. J. France’s election as vice president of the Woodrow Wilson Independent league and plans to organize Wilson leagues across Seattle and King County.
Ellis De Bruler campaign manager for Williard Humphrey announces a supplementary Humphrey for U Senate committee list. It is led by Seattle Councilman Thomson, the sole council member reported to have endorsed Humphrey.
Claude Ramsay, candidate for commissioner in the City district, begins a speaking tour Monday. He describes his rise from a Seattle youth to laborer, clerk, floor walker, auditor, and real estate professional with partner Edgar Battle, postmaster of Seattle.
Prohis decide against merging progressive prohibition parties in the state. At Arcade Headquarters on Saturday a separate state ticket is recommended with candidates including A. B. L. Geller man for governor, Nettie Hallenbeck lieutenant governor, N. A. Thompson auditor, Dr. W. J. Warren public instruction, Mary A. Wade treasurer, F. H. Flanders insurance commissioner, J. W. Landon land commissioner, W. E. Van Tyne secretary of state, Joseph A. Campbell VA senator.
Olympia reports show registration in country districts is extremely tight due to the Whitney law. Many districts that sent long lists two years ago to the secretary of state for mailing state pamphlets now provide only a few addresses this year.
J H Cobb a leading Democrat in Alaska announces a bid as an independent for attorney general opposing George B Grigsby of Nome. Cobb's campaign will run through the same organization backing Delegate Wickersham for re election.
Gov. Lister was the honor guest Saturday night at a public reception by the Wilson Independent league and the Women's Wilson Marshall league at the Smith building headquarters. About 400 attended.
Washington August 21 The forest products division of the department of commerce has produced a silk dress from pine wood as part of experimental efforts to find new industrial outlets for American ingenuity.
A major blaze tore through Darlington's business district causing about $60,000 in damage and leaving several storefronts ruined. Fire crews battled the flames for hours, authorities said no fatalities were reported.
Fashion notes describe a corduroy coat 46 inches long with convertible collar and satin lining priced at 12.50 in women and misses sizes. Also serge dresses priced 9.50 in navy or black with tailored blouse and plaited skirt. Crepe de Chine blouses 3.75 in flesh-pink or white, sizes 36 to 44. Basement Balesroom.
Women's satin hats include satin turbans plain or trimmed with petals priced at 2.25. Satin sailors in navy black prunelle with matching velvet facings cost 3.95. Metallic quills metal and beaded ornaments and trims range from 0.75 to 1.95.
New shipment of silk nets for waists and dresses arrives in the Basement Salesroom. Colors include Dark Gray Navy blue Silver and more. Forty two inches wide, one dollar per yard.
Bazaar item describes thirty four inch stamped centerpieces intended for embroidery in a blue bird pattern. Priced at two shillings and six pence each. Sold in the basement salesroom.
Market ad notes ARABOU trifling trimming for party dresses at 35 cents per yard. Available in pink blue maize natural black and white and cut to one inch width.
The listing promotes Omen brand black cotton stockings with reinforced garter top and spliced heel and toe. Available in sizes 8 to 10, stock priced at 13 cents per pair.
A collection of new cretonnes offered at 15 18 20 25 and 30 cents per yard. Patterns and colors suit window draperies couch covers bed sets cushions and upholstery. Widths range from 27 to 36 inches suitable for various rooms. Basement Salesroom.
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