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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
7
Yardage prices for Percaline and Sateen Linings at 25 to 35 cents per yard, 36 inches wide, plus 900 yards of lining cambric at 7 cents and 25 inch width. Also 275 yards of All-wool Diagonal Worsteds and All-wool Batistes at 65 to 39 cents, 36 inches wide.
A sale lists yardage and prices for varying fabrics including 9c round sheeting 36 inch, colored outing flannel, kimono crepe, silk messaline and taffeta ribbons. Units show yards and bolts with prices ranging from 5 to 15 cents per yard or per bolt.
Arthur W. Davis Spokane attorney and Progressive insider joins the Republican ticket for lieutenant governor. He says his candidacy is independent of any clique and vows fair, honest service. Spokane figures Max Neuman withdraws in his favor. Also noted are county clerk fights and bids by Tripple for clerk, Flair for lieutenant governor, Tadlock for secretary of state, and a socialist U S senator filing dispute in Olympia.
John P White international president of the United Mine Workers of America addressed District No 10 at the Labor temple and urged peaceful wage negotiations over strikes. He offered his services for upcoming wage talks between Washington miners and their employers.
Hugh Herren of Puyallup advanced to great sachem of the Great council of Washington Improved Order of Red Men at the 19th Great council session closing on Tuesday. J Lester Each of Seattle named to the financial committee. Frederick C Downes of Boston gave an address Tuesday night at the Red Men's hall 1523 Fourth Ave.
A Wednesday program at the Grand features Al Bergens merry maidens in a nine person musical comedy plus Mantells marionettes Ede Mae in song and dance Gordon Mossonan and Vance in song and dance and The Two Orphans with Theda Bara. At the Palace Hip Frank Burton Co presents Paid in Pull a dramatic tabloid adaptation. Mosher Hayes and Mosher bicycle act Lona Hegyl clay models Lolita violin Maude Still aeroplane Ling and Long in Peg and the Limit The Waters of Lethe a Selig Tribune News Pictorial completes the bill.
Official argument filed at Olympia Tuesday against Initiative Measure No. 24 urges to keep prohibition intact. Signed by Rev D A Thompson Mrs C E Beach A Caton C E Muckler and George F Cotterill. The group calls not to weaken the prohibition and to press forward on the safe road to national prohibition.
Dr Wilfred Harris died at city hospital after a week of unconsciousness from three bullet wounds in a case tied to an eternal triangle. Dr Celia Adama died from suspected self administered poison after confessing to fiancé Dr Eldridge Atwood that Harris betrayed her, triggering the shooting.
Federal Prosecutor Reames of Portland said he is ready to prosecute the men named in the indictments issued by the federal grand jury last night. 8. D. A. Puter, involved in 1906 trials, is named as the chief mover in a scheme claiming government cooperation to force the Southern Pacific to sell its Oregon grant lands.
Mr. Groceryman led his family to Wildwood Park across Lake Washington for the annual grocers picnic. He joined in foot races and games with the Seattle Retail Grocers Association and the Seattle Produce Association taking part in the festivities and a dance planned for the evening.
The municipal civil service commission sustained the discharge of William Kerry a stationary engineer on Tuesday night. Kerry was discharged July 14 for taking liquor from police stores in the public safety building and removing it to his engine room while on duty. He was accused of removing liquor to his home.
Paula recalls arriving in a new city and seeking shelter at a Young Women's Christian Association. The staff refuse transient rooming, demanding applications and references, with rooms priced at five dollars weekly or four dollars with a roommate. A fellow student later finds a private room for three dollars fifty cents.
A large lot of ribbons and trims in plain colors and plaids marked down to per yard and each item. Women's neckpieces linings gloves and hats reduced with ranging prices from a few cents to a few dollars. Children's vests coats and dresses offered with deep discounts. Basement sale features corduroy coats and various dresses with values highlighted for quick sale.
Reduced hosiery in basement salesroom offers women’s hose at 10 cents per pair with lines and sizes from regular stock plus seconds and irregulars in black and tan all at one low price.
A listing highlights white, black, flesh-color, tan and maize garments with cluster tucks frills embroidery and hemstitching as trimming. Priced at 1.65 dollars.
Reduced price assortment offers 31 inch corduroys in colors such as Uhlan-gray Dark-gray Ciel-blue and Champagne at 45 cents a yard. Excellent for sports skirts or coats. Basement Salesroom presents exceptional values in corduroy fabric.
Very interesting collection of dressings and fabrics including Ginghams Pereales Romper Cloth Galatea Mull Nainsook Outing Flannel Long Cloth Flowered Voile Japanese Crepe and other items priced for quick clearance. Yard prices vary with stock and conditions noted for sale.
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