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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
4
The Star concludes its Wet and Dry contest after weeks and nearly 6000 participants from doctors to convicts. It drew letters from New York and Philadelphia and highlighted divided views on prohibition. Last week’s prize went to Claire Bruce and F L Sill with Hach receiving $6.
A busy program across several venues with multiple features. The Floor Above, a four part detective drama, leads Class A through Tuesday night with Grace Burton and Stephen Pryde. additional acts include The Mystery of Charlecot Mansions and other serials. The Brute premieres at the Mission from Famous Players, while Rex drama A Stone in the Road plays at Alhambra. Highlights include Lucile Love Series No 8 at Colonial and Wheels of Destiny at Grand with other comedies and newsreels across venues.
The Eagles lodge created a self taught band in October 1912 with middle aged members who learned music and bought their own instruments. Their first public appearance was at the memorial parade last year and a recent concert drew strong applause as they aim to be the Pacific coast’s best band and to perform at the Panama Pacific exposition in San Francisco. Notable members include Crawford White and Frank Dowd among others.
At the Home Until Wednesday two reel drama In a Pereian Garden and An Old Locket drama plus a one reel comedy. At the Pleasant Hour Until Wednesday The Diamond Smugglers three reel feature and a one reel comedy. At the Olympian Tonight The Adventures of Kathryn No 10 two parts The Pale of Prejudice drama On the Brink drama Sonny Jim at the North Pole comedy.
Mary confesses her deep love for Jack while hospital care and family tensions cloud their future. Margie worries about Jack’s drinking and possible consequences as Dick and the father confront limits of trust. The scene hints at looming trouble for Jack and Mary and ends with a promise to continue tomorrow.
In Savannah suburb Pooler on June 1 five youths aged 17 to 19 faced charges after kissing Mary Ogleshee. Two boys went to jail while three were fined. sentences suspended after 26 hours served. Fathe r secured suspended penalties for two and for Ogleshee to plead.
W. C. Edes, chief of the Alaska engineering board, arrives from California with Mrs. Edes and will spend weeks in Seattle before joining Lieut. Frederick Mears and Thomas Riggs Jr. on the North. A Western engineer famed for the Salt Lake cutoff and the Northwestern Pacific line, he is to be a guest of the Arctic club Tuesday night with Ho Sweeney.
Former mayor George Cotterill arranged travel on the Royal Edward and the Empress of Ireland for a July journey to Christiania for the international Good Templars meeting. The Royal Edward struck an iceberg last week, and the Empress sank in the St Lawrence.
More than 800 high school students will perform in The Pageant of American Women at Volunteer Park next Saturday afternoon.
McCormack Bros announces a June White Sale with Eastern buyers securing top bargains after months of market scouting. The store invites inspection of available white merchandise and promises prices to speak louder than ink.
Stockings in white silk sold as a special bargain at 25c with sizes available. June White Sale price listed at 109c. Women’s white japannette silk described as stylish and durable, 35c value. Drawers for women in cambric lace or embroidery trimmed with pin tucks, standard 29c, White Sale 27c. Undermuffins feature crepe cambric and nainsook gowns at 7c and 9c values, White Sale price 48c.
Paris issues a map showing legal tango spaces inside city borders for soldiers. Also advertised is a new combination tool made from the latest wallpaper stock at low prices by Carrington Wallpaper Co. Main 5542, 215 Spring.
Advertises union suits gowns petticoats skirts lace flouncings corset covers and vests for women with White Sale prices ranging from 5 to 69 cents and up to 2 dollars for certain pieces. Highlights include lace trimmed suits deep lace gowns and embroidered petticoats with various sizes and yardage.
An OCR snippet notes a white curtain scrim offered as a plain and openwork pattern fabric, full double width, priced at 15 cents.
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