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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
4
The Bon Marché announces a program to assist Seattle boys and girls with back to school clothing. Officials say the drive offers affordable outfits, shoes, and supplies to families in need. Community groups note the aim is to ease shopping burdens for students starting the new term.
Sam Peck, Kahn & Sons offer boys' suits from 6.50 to 12.50 with mixtures and blue serges. Custom-made boys' suits shown at 15.00 from the tailor department. Also available are coat sweaters in sizes 24 to 36 and Rah Rah hats in tweed mixtures and worsteds priced from 0.50 to 1.00.
Dependable Shop advertises girls and misses shoes in gunmetal and patent button styles with low heels, sizes up to 2, priced from 2.25 to 3.00. Calf shoes for boys and youths priced at 2.00 to 2.95, including iron wear and growing girl boots sized 2.5 to 6. Also notes Seattle made Zimmerman iron wear.
Congressman Humphrey, candidate for the U S Senate against Miles Poindexter, will speak Tuesday night at the Moore Theatre. Former Supreme Court Judge Hiram Hadley will preside and Humphrey will then tour the state.
Senator Poindexter campaign stops in Seattle push to remove tariff from politics. He speaks at Junction hall Ballard before 500 people advocating a scientific commission to handle tariff on a nonpartisan basis. He notes a senate amendment throttled by political bosses and predicts the tariff will soon be taken out of politics.
Roland Hartley, anti union candidate for governor, denounces labor leaders as bossing the country and asserts voters are tired of boss domination. He cites his past votes with Senator Sutton against labor backed measures and pledges to carry a hard anti union line. Capt Frank E Green also speaks urging competent investigations before arrests.
Herman Nelsen independent candidate for county commissioner in the South district wins support at a Danish Brotherhood gathering in Enumclaw. He promises to save county money and run a plain farmer’s campaign with no strings, aiming to end waste by political hangers on.
Dr M A Matthews named to the executive committee of the Woodrow Wilson League of Washington, supporting Woodrow Wilson for president. The announcement followed Matthews being described as the tallest clergyman in the world.
J Y C Kellogg republican candidate for congress spoke to women of the Georgetown Republican club yesterday and to voters at 712 North 49th Street last night. He said he has lived in Seattle 35 years and has been active in city and state politics and business, asking for district support.
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia College, addressed the Young Men's Republican Club at noon Friday at the Commercial Club as a leader of the reactionary Republican forces.
Candidates for congress will be quizzed Friday night at the Labor temple. The Central Labor council arranged the event and invited all congressional candidates to attend and answer questions. Frank F. Hammond addressed the Georgetown Women’s Republican club and spoke of a merchant marine and protective tariff.
Mrs Otis Floyd Lamson of Seattle acting temporary chair of the state woman’s party issued praise for Hughes. The praise followed Mrs Frances Axtell’s resignation as chairman and her pledge to support Wilson.
The King County Colored Republican club hosts a Thursday night meeting with multiple county and congressional candidates addressing the audience. The event features speakers representing various campaigns and party efforts.
A summary of Rep. William E. Humphrey’s votes as recorded by Samuel Gompers for the 59th Congress. It notes labor opposition to Panama Canal eight hour law repeal, anti compulsory pilotage, hours of service for railroad workers, and ship subsidy with conscription provisions, with Humphrey often voting against labor.
Two county auditor office employees were fired and others threatened with discharge to coerce support for Norman Wardall, the candidate alleged to be favored by the Hamilton ring. Wardall faces Elmer Conner and Henry Odom in the race.
State Senator Dan Landon, six years in the legislature and a congressional candidate, addressed the University community at Junction Hall Ballard. He touted humanitarian positions, UW and Lake Washington canal funding, and opposed efforts to throttle direct legislation.
Harold H. Stewart of Seattle, Republican hopeful for state treasurer, received endorsement from University of Washington Alumni Association officers. Stewart, best known for Seattle High School athletics, led the team on a nationwide tour in 1807. A Ramsay supporters meeting in Eastlake Avenue and Mercer Street pledged efficiency in county government.
A Friday report notes a Fraser-Paterson store tea in Tiffin attended by about 100 women aiding Dr. C. C. Tiffin in his coroner bid. Candidates Dr. Tiffin Dr. W. Corson and Dr. J. A. Ghent spoke at multiple Thursday city meetings.
Candidate for congress John KE Ballaine will speak Friday night at Pickwick Hall in West Seattle, addressing supporters and outlining campaign aims. Community members are invited to attend and hear his platform.
Hats crafted from velvet and gold and silver cloths include Tams Poke Sailor and Close-fitting Turban styles. Mushroom Sailor features blue silk velvet brim and old rose felt crown priced at 7.50. Basement Balesroom also offers OMEN'S Union Suits in pink ribbed cotton 50 cents per suit and infants vests 15 cents.
Basement sales note offers OMEN'S Pure Linen handkerchiefs at 10c and 15c, including sheer and medium weights with hemstitching and finish. Women's pure linen handkerchiefs in a finer grade at 15c, some embroidered. Women’s and children's hem stitched handkerchiefs with embroidery and printed borders, lawn varieties at 5c each.
A shipment of well made prettily-designed undermuslins arrives with economical corset covers. Four samples include pink cross-bar batiste at 59 cents with Valenciennes insertion and lace beading. nainsook with cotton Cluny lace at 25 cents. pink cross-bar batiste with three rows of Valenciennes lace at 29 cents. all finished with ribbons and edges from the basement salesroom.
Several pretty styles in stripe and plaid ginghams and chambrays in fast colors. Some are trimmed with white collars. Serviceable and inexpensive for school wear. Sizes 6 to 14, price 85 cents.
A sale note offers ILK crepe Windsor ties one yard long in popular plain colors at 35 cents each.
Women see new neckpieces including flat collars collar and cuff sets in a pleasing assortment at basement salesroom prices.
Womens and Misses bathings suits priced to 95 cents. Children's bathings suits 75 cents. Middy blouses in colored stripes 95 cents. Wash skirts white and striped 95 cents. White lingerie blouses 55 cents. Tub waists in colored stripes 75 cents. Gingham petticoats 50 cents. Percaline petticoats with flowered effects 1.50. Children's wash dresses sizes 6 to 14 50 cents.
ANEW shipment offers stripe check and bar patterns plus plain colors. Durable cloth, washes well, suited for children's dresses playsuits and rompers. Thirty-two inches wide, 25¢ per yard. Basement Salesroom.
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