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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
2
A local Baby Shop advertises in store specials for infants garments and accessories. Infants shirts and blankets 5 cents, rubberized and waterproof pants 12 and 120 cents, three button styles offered. Nurse Hubbard of Chicago demonstrates Vanta pinless buttonless baby clothes. Knit hoods and wool caps 24 cents, colors red gray navy and white, Tuesday only.
Despite rising prices shoppers find excellent values at popular prices. Sport Suits feature smart silhouettes with varied coat lengths and Norfolk pleated coat styles. Street Suits use new suitings in latest shades with belted effects and embroidered designs. Lateen Petticoats $1.25. Separate Coats offered at $16.50. Street Sport and Motor styles in plain coatings and mixtures in high and staple colors.
Lingerie blouses described as sheer and fine are offered at 1.59 dollars. The items are praised for prettily designed and daintily trimmed details, inviting shoppers to browse the new stock.
A sale announces linen paper and envelopes at 25c for a pound and two packs, Amsterdam linen paper, and matching envelopes. Also offered are 24 sheets paper with 24 envelopes, Marchioness Initial Stationery in blue and gold, a box priced at 49c, 10c tablets in various sizes, Dennison's flower making sets at 25c, all on the upper main floor.
Advertises 7 pounds pure cane sugar for 55 cents with delivery tied to other groceries. Mentions kippered salmon piping hot every morning and Washington Cream Cheese at 22 5/100 per pound on the Fourth Floor.
In Olympia on February 26 the joint appropriation committee defers military funding for National Guard maintenance and armory expansion. The adjutant general seeks a levy increase to 80 100 of a mill, potentially producing about 915 779.64 over two years, while Gov. Lister opposes raising the levy until universal training is settled, favoring 20 100 of a mill with about 494 000 for National Guard uses.
Latimer, chairman of the water carnival committee, outlines the July 3 start for a beachside Alaskan cruise celebration. The program from July 5 includes yacht races, hydro airplane events, submarine maneuvers, aquatic sports, two harbor vessel launches, dances, and clambakes to mark Lake Washington canal opening, Alaska purchase anniversary, and a Seattle yacht club cruise. About 25,000 visitors are expected.
Ambassador Willard reported from Madrid that the foreign office advised 72 American Yarrowdale prisoners were released February 16. The status was conveyed to the state department via cable.
President seeks rapid congressional approval to arm merchant ships if needed and to finance protection measures, arguing the right to life and peaceful pursuit of commerce requires action. He notes German submarine actions have disrupted American and neutral trade, urging decisive but restrained response without declaring war.
An equipped department serves customers unable to visit the store. Orders receive expert shopper attention. Postage is paid on dry goods to Washington, Alaska, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
Basements Salesroom advertises mill samples including Cable Net, Filet and Nottingham weaves and finer madras nets. Curtains come in white ivory and beige at 234 and 3 yards long and 30 to 50 inches wide. Curtains suitable for single window with low cost at 29e each. Also serviceable Scrims white and cream with blue rose tan and yellow floral borders, 36 inches wide at 9e per yard.
Black velour calf boot with light-weight sole and optional black glazed kid version. Plain toe, sizes 2 to 7. Price four dollars per pair. Basement Salesroom announces limited stock and sizing.
Basemen t Salesroom advertises a P N Lace-Front Corset priced at 1.00. The item features front lacing, firm coutil fabric in pink or white, medium bust and long skirt with two hose supporters.
Advertises EW Wash laces with insertions to match in one and two thread styles. Features round and filet mesh and widths up to 1% inches. Priced by yard. basement space noted.
OMEN S fine ribbed cotton union suits offered in knee length with low neck and sleeves. Sizes 36 and 38 available for men or women with lace trim options. Prices tagged at 35 for single or three for a dollar. B5¢ appears as a misprint for five cents or price multiple.
Fiber silk plated stockings offered in pink sky-blue champagne cadet blue gold gray navy tan and white. Sizes 8 4 to 10 pair price 25 cents. Basement Salesroom.
Household gloves in red rubber sizes 7 to 9 offered at 39 cents per pair. Limited stock for bargain shoppers.
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