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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
14
A Downstairs Store sale features coats in Green Egyptian Velour Black or Red Zibeline Green Cheviot Copenhagen-blue Velour Astrakhan Cloth in Black or Navy at 7.95. Rain capes with hoods in tan for 4, 6, 16 years priced 1.50. Rubber rain hats sizes 7 14 and 8 at 0.10 each. Also a winter hat regrouping with beavers felts velvets and velours reduced to 5.00 and untrimmed velvet hats at 2.00 in blue gray taupe brown and black.
The Downstairs Store offers cozy brown wool mixture suits with belted coats and full-lined knickerbockers in sizes 6 through 17 years at a reduced price of 3.75. Delft blue Coral Old-rose Wistaria Tan and White coats listed 36 to 44 with warm easy slip-on style. Also sale items include 100 large band aprons 65 cents, 72 dust caps 5 cents, and 60 dust caps 2 cents.
Thursday offers feature 12 underpriced rain capes for boys aged 8 10 and 12 years now 2.95. 121 juvenile hats in corduroy and velvet green navy brown and black sizes 6 14 to 6 7 reduced to 25 cents. 60 knit hockey caps in green navy and maroon reduced to 25 cents. 81 cloth caps blue and gray brown sizes 6 14 to 7 reduced to 50 cents. 87 khaki soldier hats for boys sizes 6 ½ to 6 ½ reduced to 50 cents.
A store advertises reduced prices on bedspreads sheets pillow cases and blankets that are somewhat soiled. Ginghams outing flannels voiles and lawns are included in limited quantities. Thursday shoppers are offered worthwhile savings in this clearance group.
N extras fine quality nainsock in combinations stamped for embroidery work sizes 36 to 44 now $1.00. Cretonne dresser scarfs in various colors reduced to 15¢. Children’s shoulder garters in black only 60 pairs sold at 10¢ each. Street store listing fragment.
Choice of tan white and brown in stockings priced low due to slight imperfections sizes 8 1 4 to 10 reduced to 15 cents per pair.
Advert says Women's Cashmerette Gloves with a soft leather like finish are easily cleaned with soap and water. Unusually low priced at 10 cents per pair as a sale item.
The Downstairs Store advertises hand-bags and purses cut to 50 cents. Black envelope purses with handles, some with mirrors, and regulation bags in popular colors are offered as exceptional value at half a dollar.
An advertisement touts ten centa price for Correspondence Stationery in popular tints. It highlights twenty four sheets of paper with envelopes offered for 25¢ per box, inviting buyers to purchase at a bargain.
A local ad notes limited sizes for Four-ply Collars now sharply reduced, with six for 50¢. Khaki wool serge shirts with turn-down collars priced at 3.25 for sizes 15 to 16.14, and poplin-weave shirts in khaki color with collars priced at 1.75 for sizes 15 to 17.
A low priced offering highlights Ecru cotton shirts and drawers with fleeced nap lining. The reduced price of 85 cents per garment applies on Thursday at The Downstairs Store.
Sixteen and 18 inch brown cowhide bags with leather lining and reinforced corners reduced to nine fifty. Ten brown cowhide bags with leather lining in 16 and 18 inch sizes now fourteen dollars.
Fragmentary note describes eight silk hosiery items, silk and white, labeled as women’s wear. Mentions sizes 8 to 10 and that the goods are in good condition after being mended.
Special mixture of French creams Jellies chocolates and nut clusters offered at 40 cents per pound. The downstairs store promotes the variety with a Thursday sale.
The brown and white cooking set includes a casserole with cover pudding dish bowl and six custard cups. The 9 piece special is offered for 1.50 dollars.
Novelty egg shaped Shakers with dainty cutting and screw on base offered at exceptionally good value. Each pair priced at 50 cents.
Attractive two piece frocks with light green waists and plaid gingham skirts. sizes 6 8 10 years, reduced to 69c. Three piece tub frocks in middy style with white and blue trimming. Also remnants, silks, voiles, and woolens on sale downstairs.
The Downstairs Store lists 100 pairs of women's brown calf shoes and other colors in small sizes at $5.45 a pair. It also offers 500 pairs of women's high shoes and pumps across a full range at $3.85 a pair. Additionally 150 pairs of children's tan skuffer shoes in sizes 5 to 714 are posted at $1.95 a pair.
Bargain sale listing for high frame waffle iron four-slot unit with bail and smooth surface. Aluminum covered kettles and three-quart pot, saucepans, and household brooms discounted. china in bluebird pattern with dinner and dessert plates, soup plates, oatmeal bowls, sauce dishes, platters, and cover bowls offered at reduced prices.
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