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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1911
Page
8
News blurbs cover Pichegru awakening and jail under a Napoleon plot shadow. Lectures by W L Biger and Prof Gould, local civic notices, and city council actions. Reclaims storage dam plans, school fines for truancy, and public talks on parks, Porto Rico, and salesmanship.
Mayor Dilling says all differences between the city and the Smiths representatives are resolved. Contract work on the 42 story Smith building at Seconday and Yesler Way will begin soon. The project costs 2 million dollars and will stand 467 feet tall with a 20 story tower.
A plea was made to Judge Albertson yesterday to remove tennis courts from Volunteer Park on Federal Avenue. The effort aims to change park facilities rather than pursue legal action.
Businesses in Santa Barbara rush to deputy collector offices for required profit reporting forms as penalties loom from $1,000 to $10,000 if March 1 reports are not filed. meanwhile a severe electrical storm struck the Santa Barbara Gas and Electric plant, causing partial destruction.
About 500 people listened to a program of speechmaking and singing at the Millmen’s entertainment last night. Bakers and helpers in Seattle plan for an eight hour day on May 1 and the union numbers over 200. A resolution urging the senate to adopt the employers’ liability law passed unanimously at the Millmen’s open meeting. A New York worker recently won damages of 15000 for workplace injuries, but netted 42 dollars less after attorney fees. Robert B. E. Hesketh has served Olympia for a shorter day for women in 16 consecutive legislative sessions.
The Star urges all subscribers to report late deliveries by 6 o'clock. If your paper is missing, notify the circulation department and a paper will be sent by special messenger using Main 9400 or Ind. 441.
The piece notes Victor L. Berger turning 561 years old and jokes about his long socialist influence. It highlights his position in Congress with no partisan colleagues and hints at his potential to provoke policy with a sharp stance. The humorous tone frames Berger as a persistent socialist figure in national politics.
The Buford, a United States Army transport, is due in Seattle tonight to carry food to starving China. Loading begins immediately with orders for 30 000 sacks of flour placed yesterday. The relief committee expects the ship to be fully cargoed. EB Carpenter will travel to China as special representative of the Beattie Commercial Chair. The Dreamland dance Friday honors Buford officers.
A petition signed by 78 electors asks for a review of Botherlig’s city charter over high taxes. The local uproar centers on a $49 general fund appropriation to remove a stump at Cedar and prompts calls for a cheaper form of government.
Late Sunday night burglars attempted to enter the St Mark's settlement house at 2815 Westernay. Superintendent Amy Stearns telephoned police and the prowlers fled.
In Olympia the King county delegation votes 62 to 29 against pigeonholing the teachers retirement fund bill which would grant pensions to those with 30 years service from 400 to 600 dollars. The session also weighs a women’s reformatory proposal by Representative Phipps and awaits a military investigation report expected March 5.
A historical advertisement announces the semi annual sale at Furniture Dry Goods offering boxed hosiery for women. Prices listed include box sets of three or six pairs ranging from 1.15 to 5.00 with varieties in silk lisle cotton gauze lisle and outsize options.
The catalog lists curtains of French manufacture mainly in 3 and 3 1/2 yard lengths with options for piano windows and door treatments. Cheaper lots include some 2 4 yard pieces. Several lace and net curtain styles are highlighted with prices around 7 75 and 9 85, including Arabian and Cluny lace varieties with distinctive insertions and borders.
A compact list of sewing notions and notions brands with prices per item or per dozen. Includes hair nets, pins, mourning pins, button-holes, belting, fasteners, stay laces, collar stays, bone buttons, ribbon leaders, and safety pins from multiple brands. Indicates location on the first floor.
A catalog note offers glace-finished kid gloves with one clasp, pique seams, and embroidered backs in black white or black, plus white tan gray pearl options. Some have color matched fingers. Priced at 1.15 per pair.
A wide assortment of Wash Goods Naushon Ginghams 31 inches wide at 15 cents a yard in stripes checks plaids and plain colors. Crash Suiting 33 inches wide at special 10 yards in lavender old rose rose pink golden brown wistaria and mulberry. Irish Dimity 20 inches wide at 25 cents a yard white grounds with dots rings and floral designs.
Advertisement lists allover embroideries on fine Swiss and Nainsook, 22 inches wide in floral, spray, eyelet, dot and baby Irish effects. Priced at $1.00 per yard. Displayed on the first floor.
The feature list highlights nickel plated brass soap dishes, round roasting pans, graniteware cups and kettles, enamel bath mirrors, gas heaters, floor wax, butcher knives, garment hangers, waste baskets, potato mashers, egg beaters, sink strainers, carpet beaters, family scales, robe hooks, nickel plated tea kettles, teapots, corn poppers, jelly cake pans, enamel pots, serving trays, milk pans, sieves, trap pots, dusters, laundry dippers, and a folding ironing board. Each item is marked as special with prices and brief descriptions.
STYLE 220 A priced at 1.50 features a heavily boned full figure with a low bust, long skirt, spoon front steel, bauster fabric, embroidery edge, and three hose supporters. STYLE 420 A priced at 1.00 suits average well proportioned figures with a long fit over hips, double down front, hauste material, and two hose supporters.
A list of cosmetic goods and personal care items with prices includes Thero powdered soap 10c, Soule Theatrical Cold Cream 25c, Jergen's Talcum Powder 1-lb tins 25c, Williams Turkish Bath Soap 5c cake, Triol Peroxide Cream 25c, Carbolated Vaseline 15c, Pomade Vaseline for the hair 15c, and Opiret Freer.
A wide assortment of jabots in various sizes, trimmed with lace and embroidered in white or light color effects. Priced at 35 cents each.
Good quality 7 inch all silk taffeta ribbon offered at 25 cents per yard. Describes firm texture and a staple color assortment suitable for hair bows sashes and millinery trim. Available on First Floor.
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