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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1916
Page
8
A $1.00 percale tunic set is reduced to 73 cents. The tunic apron features a gored skirt, a fitted waist, and a small Dutch cap. Described as ideal for the practical industrious housewife, located on the third floor south section.
The smallest horse in the world named Little Lulu weighs 115 pounds and is on exhibition in the Toy Shop on the Fourth Floor. Bring the children to see this tiny, friendly equine and enjoy a delightful display.
Washington reports that Judge Clem ents will be urged to speed up an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on Washington Public Service Commission requests to correct unfair passenger rail rates harming Seattle and the Northwest. The Northwest seeks earlier action to align summer tourist season fares with Chicago to Seattle routes and notes regional highway and state park improvements as supporting factors. Austin E. Griffiths enters Open Forum in The Star blasting Mayor Gill and Oliver Erickson over taxes and public utilities with calls for continued municipal ownership and caution against swift, unchecked rate cuts.
Seattle's leading business men pledged to attend a mass meeting at the American Theatre on Tuesday to organize a campaign for fair unregulated railroad passenger rates. The Commercial Club circulated telephone reminders to stores factories and offices urging attendance during lunch hour at 12 30. Attendees may stay for the first show of the afternoon courtesy of manager Hamrick.
A front row observer notes Ethelyn Clarke as the sunlit headliner with Joe Howard at the Orpheum. Olga Mishka Lamberti and Dyer Faye Trio also stage strong acts. The Empress Theatre features Wallie Brooks Sunshine Girls in bright musical comedy, plus Florence Modena, the Alvarettas, and Jacobs dogs as novelty. Ellensburg reports a fatality and injuries in a Milwaukee road snow slide clearing near Lake Keechelus.
Frederick & Nelson announces a Tuesday morning clearance of assorted odd pieces from semi annual sale stock. The list includes mahogany and oak trunks desks chairs tables lamps chests and dressers with reductions ranging from a few dollars to over thirty. Many items are available in limited quantities with only a few pieces per design.
The New Dress Silks arrive rapidly with tub silks in plain and novelty stripes 32 inches wide at 1.50 yard and 2.50 yard for radium tub silks. Novelty stripe taftetas 36 inches wide from 2.00 to 2.50 a yard. Pussy willow taftetas 40 inches wide at 2.50 3.50 5.00 a yard. Chiffon taftetas 36 inches wide 1.50 yard Neptune satin 40 inches wide 1.50 yard. Embroidered and brocaded silks for afternoon and evening wear also on First Floor.
The issue details women and children's styles for spring wardrobes. It features Smart Peplum Waists Separate Skirts Blouses One-piece Dresses and early spring frocks in silk serge broadcloth and more. Price with pattern certificate is 25 cents. First Floor.
Basement Salesroom offers practical white aprons with black polka dots and white piping trim. The long full coverall apron features neck sleeves pocket and strap with a 35 cent price and mentions a promotional point labeled Basement Salesroom.
Promotional note describes HESE electric light bulbs delivering powerful white light while drawing less current. Available in 25, 40 and 60 watt sizes with price 28 cents for the 60 watt. Basement Salesroom.
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