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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
16
The Special Price Basement announces unusual dollar day bargains drawing shoppers to the store. Promos highlight deep discounts across departments with limited quantities and a brisk sale pace throughout the day.
Readable text shows children dresses offered at one dollar each with gingham and percale fabrics and features like belts and pockets. Indicates a basement sale event titled solar Day with promotional pricing.
A bargain display offers hats at one dollar. Rough straws and banded sailors in black and color feature white straw sport hats with colored bindings. A small lot of trimmed hats also sells for one dollar each, emphasizing value and selection.
500 lawn organdy and voile waists priced at 1.00 each. Made for warm weather in white and trimmed styles. Sizes range 36 to 46 with tealotals lace trim and checked options. Special for Dollar Day.
Inventory item notes 200 coverall aprons priced at 1.00 each. Ad copy mentions durable navy ground fabric and neat seaming, emphasizing well made construction. No dates or explicit seller name provided.
A listing describes 200 Petticoats priced at $1.00 each. Styles include water bloom and heather bloom with self flounces. others feature Seco silk flounces in contrasting colors. Colors noted are black, green, and a Spec for Dolan Day.
Impassioned plea to see Judge Gordon privately followed a series of traffic fines. A P Kurtis asked to pay 50 fine dollars on a dollar down, dollar a week plan. Others include Ed Kruger 45 mph fine 80 dollars, J P Morgan 30 dollar DUI, 26 mph 20 dollar fine, and more entries with speeds and penalties. Several defendants pleaded not guilty and state warrants were issued for John P Lamports J Ford Paul Ripley and R Skews.
Junction City, July 9. Farmer L. Tully, who built a strong barn last fall with two foot iron bolts, saw the wind demolish it this spring after proving the roof would not lift. Insurance adjusters estimate damage at 1500 dollars.
Induction of officers marked the regular luncheon of the 100 Per Cent club at the Masonic club rooms. E. E. Hatch was installed as president. Other officers include Carl M. Ballard as vice president and directors W. W. Perkins W. S. Robb D. W. Bass Timothy Wood Edward P. Kelly O. Bergland W. A. Wallace Alger Fowler and C. H. Rovig. T. D. Daken chaired the committee of past presidents who led the exercises.
A historical sale notice lists fabrics and hosiery deals including satin and serge fabrics at 1.00 per yard, colored dress goods in multiple hues, and juniors silk stockings two pairs for 1.00. Also offers 750 pairs of women's black silk stockings with mock seam and seamless foot at Dollar Day prices. Fraser-Paterson, Hosiery Section, First Floor.
Fraser-Paterson Co on the second and first floors promotes Dollar Day specials including 60 dozen Turkish towels at 1.00 each, 240 women’s Lisle union suits in white and pink with hand crochet edges, 144 boys’ cotton union suits in sizes 6 to 16, all described as special purchases. Local pricing centered around a dollar.
Fine quality bordered Marquisette 36 inches wide in cream and ecru is 3 yards for 81.00 with regular 45c yard. Brass extension curtain rods offered in two styles, double rods for curtain and overdrape and valance or complete rod across window with overdrape rod on same bracket, 2 for 81.00.
A read through Dollar Day offers from Fraser-Paterson highlights reduced Corsets in sizes 19 to 30, cross-back brassieres, linen paper with envelopes, novelty cabinet frames, ivory and leather items, and a range of cosmetic and fashion accessories. Notable items include picture frames, crepe de chine camisoles, beads, neckpieces, ribbon, and hats with prices slashed to one dollar.
Dollar Day offers on men s hosiery Union suits and fabrics with double toe and heel a box of four for 1.00 and other garments from Fraser Paterson Co China section features 250 pieces including dining sets and vases all priced at 1.00 neckwear handkerchiefs and framed prints also offered at Dollar Day prices with multiple items in stock across department sections.
Mrs Jastixine Kratz of Portland Indiana says a displacement left her unable to stand or work. After ineffective medical treatment she used Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and regained strength to do her housework. She endorses the remedy and invites other women to write for guidance.
Albert Howard, former attache, testifies at the Agnew asylum cruelty probe that patients were placed in cold blanket packs. George Bartuchi allegedly died after a pack forgotten by attendant John Kennanman. Inmate Hans Jensen endured 52 hours in a pack and later could not walk for three days.
A device to cut letter weight for the planned British airship route to the United States has been submitted to the postmaster general. Letters would be photographed in a one by three quarter inch space, filmed, carried to America by airship in three days, reproduced on note paper, placed in envelopes, addressed, sorted and delivered, reducing weight to one fiftieth.
A stranger burst into Mrs. W. C. Minor’s Berkeley home at 1720 Euclid Avenue claiming he had just been held up nearby. Before questions could be asked the man fled the scene, leaving the family alarmed and no clear details.
Last rites were said for C W Cleveland former state industrial insurance commissioner at 2 20 pm Wednesday in the Cremation Society of Washington chapel. He died Monday at his brother A D Clemments home 2031 Franklin Ave Seattle. He is survived by his widow two small children and four brothers all of Seattle.
Miss Minnie Larsen delivered a vocal recital at the Unitarian church to a large audience on Tuesday night. Prof. Claude Madden played violin and Mr. Orville Belstad accompanied on piano, drawing a pleasing reception.
London authorities announce a return to pre war schooling in poor districts allowing children under five to attend. The move follows the return of enough teachers from France to justify action.
The Fraser-Paterson Company store builds public trust through consistent, competent, and conscientious effort. Money buys goods but confidence grows from deeds over time, like an oak tree. A store must trust both the public and itself to earn lasting confidence.
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