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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1911

Page

8

Two-Bit Meal Meets With Good Patronage in Seattle

Mr. G. Mackay who bought the Mitchell Cafe at 821 Third Ave opposite the Central building says Seattleites are embracing the two bit meal. The noonday fare includes clam chowder or tomato bouillon, roast beef, potatoes, vegetables, coffee and dessert for 25 cents, with patrons praising the value and quality. Mackay, a seasoned Seattle restaurant man, reports strong local support for the new price meal.

G. Mackay Mitchell Cafe Third Av Seattle Mackay

Theatres Review at Moore Corinne Goldstein Recital Night

The program at Theatres Moore Corinne Goldstein featured Reiff Clayton and Reiff performing siblings in song and dance, Mile La Feydia presenting in "transparent creations," and Hillie Noble with "Hey from Dixie" plus Jeanne Brooks "the girl with the smile." Additional acts included A A Owens and Frank Rutledge with Grace Bainbridge Company in "Our Wife" delivering fair entertainment.

Lew Hawkins Tops Clancys Ghost Routine at Empress

At the Empress theater last night the weekly show began with Clancys Ghost as the billed feature but Lew Hawkins stole the spotlight with his funny songs and sharp monologue.

Clancy Empresas Lew Hawkins

Notable Pinwheel Act Headlines Pantages Week

The Pantages bill this week features the Xecu Yasaka troupe whirl wind acrobats as headliner, preceded by five strong acts. A standout is a sturdy little fellow who performs a remarkable pinwheel routine, adding an unusually good feature to the program.

Xecu Yasaka

Local Film Programs Feature International and Domestic Shorts

The listings show multiple programs across Dream Grand Lyceum and Circuit venues including titles like Herolam Arabian Customs Taking His Medicine and Love at Gloucester Port The Daisy Cowboys The Maid at the Helm and Norma From Norway The Wack Chasm and Too Much Realism Also noted are Campens the Portuguese Shakespeare Lisbon 1578 and Important Scenes in Paris plus An International Heartbreaker and The Team er.

Herolam South West Jimmie Lyceum Nature Daisy Cowboys Norma Norway Love Gloucester Campens Lisbon Paris Labrador

Mrs Pankhurst to Visit Seattle Friday Night

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst arrives from Victoria early Thursday and will be greeted by local suffrage club leaders. A large demand for tickets marks her Friday evening address at Arcade hall with Rev H H Gowen presiding and Mayor Dilting along with councilmen on the platform.

Emmeline Pankhurst London England Beattie Club Arcade Hall Bsc Berets Victoria Washington Rininger Seattle Parkhurst H. H. Gowen

A Little Sense For All Of Us Ends The Long List

A compact verse links professions with ironic rewards from a ball player to a school board and legislature, concluding that everyone seeks a simple, shared sense amid varied duties. The playful catalog pairs roles with pithy outcomes, reflecting social satire.

Taft Goes to New York for Christmas Shopping

President Taft leaves Washington for New York to shop and attend banquets accompanied by Attorney General Wickersham. He will visit the Economic Club at the Hotel Astor and lay the cornerstone of a settlement house for the blind tomorrow.

Washington Taft New York Wickersham Panama Economic Club Hotel Astor

Seattle News In Brief Consolidations And University Preparations

The Seattle and Olympia Peninsula Rail Road Co and the Port Ludlow Port Angeles and Lake Crescent Railway have consolidated. A state convention for backing Gov Woodrow Wilson for president will be held in Seattle on January 8. Hundreds of university students prepare to spend Christmas at home. last classes Friday and debate over assigning studies. Funeral services for Mrs Amanda Atwood wife of Rev A were held at her daughter’s home. Forest Supervisor P C Lovejoy will address the University of Washington Forestry Club tonight at 7 30. R H Thomson described the Rogue plans at the Lowell Civic Center. Girls’ club met afterward. Forty three Australian boys touring the U S toured Seattle then left for Everett after autos rides and factory tours. The New Chamber of Commerce publicity bureau launched a tourist publicity effort. Mrs Clea Hiscock sued A A Phinney for death of her son Fred 17 seeking 6600 claiming excessive speeding on the wrong side of the road.

Clea Hiscock A. A. Phinney Fred Phinney Freet

Incubating and Brooding Lecture At Y M C A

Poultry expert Henry L. Blanchard of the state experiment station at Puyallup will lecture tonight as part of the agricultural course at the Y M C A. He will discuss incubating and brooding in detail.

Henry L. Blanchard Puyallup Blanchard

Thief Steals 40 Skunk Hides From Wisconsin Storehouse

Police in Waukesha report no bloodhounds to track a thief who stole 40 skunk hides from a local storehouse last night. The string of brief notices across cities details social scenes and curious events, from a Paris wedding to a temperance egg club and a night in court for a city dancer. Various items span theft, birthdays, family strife, and labor tensions, with reports from New York Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee and more.

Waukesha Wis

Nickel Plated Trays and Accessories Sale

Nickel plated round trays measure 14 inches with embossed centers in designs. Crumb trays and scrapers forged from heavy stamped brass plated in nickel and polished. Creamers feature heavy nickel plated copper in artistic low shape. Tea pot tiles priced at 20 cents each in blue and white porcelain with nickel plated frames.

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