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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
8
Carrie Queenly and her collie Hos perform with the Selle Floto circus touring Seattle for three days. Two shows daily at 2:15 and 8:15, doors open an hour early for the menagerie and horse show. Elephant herd touted as best trained in the world.
Sacramento June 5 Governor Hiram W Johnson reprieved Jacob Oppenheimer known as the human tiger until June 20. The action preserves his right to appeal with a decision by the United States Supreme Court expected next week or soon after.
M. J. Carkeek elected president of the Association of Washington Pioneers at Madison Park reunion drawing about 500 attendees. Other officers include David Graham as vice president and Ed gar Eiryan secretary.
Mr. R. W. Snyder, Strathmore Apartments owner, disappeared Monday afternoon after leaving home at about 2 o'clock. He telephoned his wife at 5:30 saying he would take the next car home. He is described as florid complex, tall, about 190 pounds, with facial scars, wearing a light gray hat, mixed brown and green coat, light shirt, collar, black string tie, and black trousers. No troubleReported.
Councilman Griffiths, back from the East, criticizes Seattle for excessive noise. He cites street car groove rails as a noise source and laments automobile noise disturbing hospital patients, suggesting an ordinance to curb noise similar to Chicago's.
The June Sale features white dress fabrics at 19¢ per yard with 38 inch White Dress Batiste and related items. 36 inch Longcloth in 12 yard pieces priced at $1.25 to $2.10, plus 36 inch Imported Batiste at 25¢ a yard. First Floor.
Table Damask offered at 85 cents per yard in heavy full bleach 70 inch width. Linen Huck Towels priced at 19 cents each in heavy durable grade with hemmed or hemstitched finishes. Linen Sheeting 75 cents per yard 70 inches wide also recommended for summer dresses and shirtwaists.
A jittery collage of headlines and anecdotes spans whisky dares and a weighted burial, border tensions with Huerta, a London orchid show flutter, a New Jersey farmdog tale, a bridge projection incident, a vaccine injunction clash, a retail grocers' myth of high prices, a beef trust clash, poultry weight tricks, a socialist's strange will, a Wyoming omen, and a Pa. dog case as hundred-strong pups flee a mess.
New silk-and-cotton ratine at 65c yard offered in black navy Copenhagen blue golden brown natural pink light blue and white. Width thirty-two to thirty six inches, suitable for summer suits and dresses. Attractive value for shoppers.
A brief classified item note advertises sheets priced at 65 cents each, labeled as attractive value and offered on the third floor.
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