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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
Large sale across boys section featuring wash pants at 25c and wash suits at 5c Oliver Twist style suits. Sport blouses and shirts 25c 39c to 14c. Knickerbockers 50c pairs in multiple sizes. Shoes and slippers 95c from children’s sample stock in all leather white kid canvas and colored tops.
Coats reduced from 1.49 to 5.00 and dresses cut by a third. Fabrics include serges mixtures silks and plaids with collars cuffs and embroidery. Girls middies and khaki outfits sell at 1.00 with skirts and bloomers also discounted for sizes 6 to 14 years.
A political sketch centers on Senator W J Sutton of Cheney Washington as a gubernatorial candidate. The piece highlights his math talent farming success and role as a regent and educational advocate.
Edward Diez of Atlanta, Georgia, is in police custody in Denver awaiting extradition to Baltimore. He is charged as a member of the gang that robbed a B and O train of unsigned national bank notes valued at $1,000,000 at Central Station West Virginia last October. Diez discarded $1,000 in notes when cornered at the YMCA here. He had been noted for quiet, studious habits since arriving at the local YMCA in June.
It was indicated at the White House today that District Judge John H. Clarke of Cleveland may be President Wilsons choice as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Charles F Hughes.
Seattle suffragists expect a yellow automobile carrying Miss Nell Richardson and Mrs. Alice S Burke to arrive Thursday from Portland. They plan to host the visitors who will bring a message on women’s rights, with Adella Parker noting local women may welcome them if they are not anti Wilson.
Olympia July 13 a supplementary plat of Lake Washington shore lands the old canal reserve totaling 41 acres and valued at 12568.26 dollars will be filed for sale by a decision of the state land board on Wednesday.
A catalog-like advertisement lists assorted sewing notions and accessories priced as special offers. Items include safety pins, buttons, hose supporters, wire hangers, machine oil, collar stays, threads, laces, ribbons, and novelty trims from brands like De Long, Wilson, Warren, Cash, Dexter, and Parisian Hair Frames.
Royal Society Package Goods present a new shipment of stamped lingerie waists infants and children's wear centerpieces scarfs and finishing materials. Finished models shown. Waists priced 55c 85c and 1.00. Children's dresses 85c. Centerpieces 50c 1.00 1.25 1.50. Infants dresses 1.00 envelope chemises 75c 50c 75c. Second Floor.
A shipment of Wool Velour, plain colors, stripes and black patterns has arrived. The fabric is lightweight with a dull finish, 54 inches wide, priced at $3.00 per yard. New Tweeds in blue brown and gray, 56 inches wide for top coats no lining, $3.50 per yard. Wool Epingle Poplins offered in dark-green blue wistaria plum field-mouse and brown, 50 inches wide, $1.65 per yard. First Poor.
Portable lamp offered in brush brass or nickel finish with rubber covered clamps to attach to arm chair bed post or mirror. Universal joint allows angle adjustment and push button on off. Includes eight feet cord and swivel socket. Special price 1.50.
Advertising fragment promotes tungsten electric light bulbs in 25 and 40 watt sizes at 20 cents each and 60 watt size at 25 cents, noted as a third floor listing.
New shipment at Basement Salesroom features Corduroy Coats in gold and coral, full-belted and lined, priced at 5.00. Also Middy Blouses at 1.50 with coat-style designs and sailor collars, sized for women and misses.
Embroideries in tan red black blue pink and other shades on white material for trimming children’s wear edges and bands 1 to 5 inches wide priced 25 and 35 cents a yard Valenciennes laces offered in one and two thread weaves widths 1 to 1 1/2 inches bell of 12 yards 25 cents
ETTICOATS offers soft white tub silk petticoats ideal for summer sport skirts. They feature an elastic top and flinch tucked flounce with a price of 1.95 dollars.
New summer corsets in open mesh white material ideal for warm weather. They feature medium bust, moderately long skirt, and four hose supporters attached. Price set at 50 cents, Basement Salesroom.
Basement Salesroom offers women and men union suits in low neck and sleeveless lace trim styles. Available in knee length with sizes 42 and 44, three for $1.00.
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