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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1914

Page

8

Austin BE groups form leadership as mayor race unfolds

John I. Price becomes chairman Mian Mary Mitchell secretary and J R Justice treasurer for Austin BE. Griffiths mayoral bid prompts advisory committee. Ro Downie opens headquarters for H C Pigott in Lumber Exchange. Mayor hopefuls to address Commercial Club. Landy council supporters to organize. Ballot voting machines questioned for February 17 primary.

John I. Price Mian Mary Mitchell J. R. Justice Austin BE. Griffiths Griffiths Ro. Downie H.C. Pigott Lumber Exchange Harry Carrolhan Hradford Supreme Court

Mary Gunderson Campaign Sparks Seattle Outlaw Ticket

A Seattle protest meeting questions the existence of Mary Ann Gunderson as Jay Thomas notes the lack of a filling fee. Harry Carroll faces derision for blocking her bid while the press club aids the “outlaw” ticket idea amid local political turmoil.

Mary Ann Gunderson Jay Thomas Harry Carroll Mike Carrigan Dave Hrattstrom Yon Yonson Carroll Seattle Mary

Navy blue silk with large poppy Delft design

A navy silk kimono style garment features a large Delft blue poppy motif and a Copenhagen blue variant with soft coloring. It is trimmed prettily at the bottom and along the front with puffed satin ribbon. Priced at 5.00, located on the second floor.

Delft Copenhagen

Novelty leather goods and accessories sale

A sale notice advertising greatly reduced prices on novelty fabric bags, fine calfskin and morocco leather bags, collar bags writing cases and other leather novelties. Elastic belts in tinsel and plain colors, silk sashes, and wide suede girdles with silk bows are marked down to one dollar or less. -Piret Flow

Fred Smith Green River Hot Springs Smith King County Hot Springs Frank Mitchell Jack McCarthy Martin Auterdale Hallie Lucore Sullivan Nelson Northern Pacific Freight Care Justice Brown Morocco

Descriptive Sale Notice on Laces and Embroideries

Short sale listing notes discounted clearance items in laces embroideries and various patterns. Mentions three lengths and First Fleer style offerings with sharp reductions across desirable patterns.

Clearance Trimmed Hats Sale at Special Prices

Special clearance offers on velvet plush and velour hats with ostrich trim in winter styles. Replacement value savings for hats bought early in season. Children's velour hats reduced to 65 cents in multiple colors. Fancy ostrich novelties priced at 1.95 2.95 and 4.95. Bosses Sees.

Why Are There Unemployed

The secretary of agriculture links unemployment to unseed tillable lands. He reports only 27 percent of tillable land is under cultivation, with 1.6 billion acres total in the U S and about 1.14 billion acres tilable. For every 100 tilled acres, 375 remain untitled for use. Undeveloped land and labor scarcity drive job demands across the country.

Washington Secretary of Agriculture United States Houston

Basement Salesroom Clears Odd Items at Clearance Prices

Odd notions and sundries offered for quick sale with 10¢ toothpaste sponges and similar items. Fancy yarns pillow tops and other arts goods priced for clearance at Be. Corsets in various styles with broken sizes priced at 35¢ each.

Barement Salesroom

Meat or Bread Knife Special 25 Cents

Advertises an 8 inch hand forged steel blade meat or bread knife with natural wood riveted handle at 25 cents. Also lists a WAL regulation size steel mailbox with lock and paper holder at 25 cents. No use furnishings section.

Direct Action Gas Range Promises Faster Baking

The Third Fleet promotes a Direct Action Gas Range claiming no preheating needed. Bake in a cold oven, light the burner, and cooking speeds up as the oven heats itself. The ad touts efficiency convenience and economy with this design and offers demonstrations.

Third Fleet

Spring Dress Goods Arrivals Attract Varied Selection

HIS first shipment of dress goods for spring features an unusually varied assortment of 39 inch fabrics. Patterns include plaids striped effects bedford cords and whipcords in light and dark colorings. Forty patterns available priced per yard at 50 and 6 cents.

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