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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1919
Page
10
Funeral services for Charles Han son president of the White River Lumber Co Enumclaw will be held in Tacoma at 2 p m Wednesday. Han son died Friday in Los Angeles and was a prominent figure in Puget Sound lumber circles.
H N Taylor president of the National Coal association warns of a coal shortage this year due to transportation bottlenecks and labor shortages. He notes annual output over 335 million tons and urges users to place orders early as wartime fuel stocks have been depleted and demand rises.
Masayuki Kawakatsu appointed manager of the local Sumitomo Bank branch in Osaka to succeed Toyotaro Naomra, transferred to the Hankow office.
G Austin Haskell, vice president of Caratens & Earles, Inc., returned Monday from a two week trip to San Francisco. He notes the city is more excited about July 1 than about the peace conference. Rafale Saratoga chips are not used in poker games.
An advertisement from The E. W. Rose Co. of Cleveland Ohio promotes Zemo as a versatile antiseptic liquid for eczema itching and skin troubles. It claims quick relief, healing of sores burns wounds and chafing and recommends purchasing from druggists in 35 cents or one dollar for large size.
The Orpheum season ends this week with T. Roy Barnes and Tessie Crawford in A Package of Smiles and Madge Maitland delivering clever Irish songs. Sheila Terry and partners dazzle in a dancing act, while Alexander the mystic performer draws crowds at the Metropolitan. Wilkes players present Why Smith Left Home with Howard Russell as star, and matinees are set for Wednesday and Saturday.
The Midsummer Folly Company presents A Night On a Roof Garden at Levy's Orpheum this week. Eric Hunt stars as Slivers and directs with Lew White as Abie Kabibble in a lively musical comedy full of stylish numbers and humorous escapades. The show features Rita Frederick, Bob Sandberg, Corey Hunt, Floy Ward, Madge Moore, Dora Dean and the Dancing Sunbeams, plus Donaldson Geraldine and others with a Western flavored act and a variety four harmony group.
Frank Kepner principal of Whitman School rescued five people from a waterlogged rowboat after it overturned in Puget Sound between Day and Fox Islands. The group clung to the boat for about an hour during a light gale before Kepner reached them and ferried the five to Dr. J. Ry. Brown on Day Island. The baby is reported gravely ill.
Readable text shows imported linen Huck towels with damask design priced at 65 cents each and extra large Turkish bath towels in pure white. Also offered are Hed pillows filled with pure down and covered in blue striped ticking linen, size six by seven inches, with unit pricing indicated.
Silk comforters with wool filling are advertised as light yet warm and suitable for brides and guest rooms. Listed prices range from 15 to 850 dollars, highlighting various sizes and finishes.
An advertisement highlights new gas and oil stoves with large burners for close flame and oil savings. Two burner stoves priced at 16.95 and three burner at 10.75. Also promotes "BOL" ovens adaptable to partial or full heating for efficient baking.
Upholstered couch hammocks in several colors marked for clearance. Heavy padded mattresses rest on metal springs and can hang from ceiling or stand with chains. Prices reduced to 18.55, 26.05, 829.80 and 30.95 each.
Extensive stock showcases Fiber Rugs in weights colors and sizes with 9x12 rooms priced 15 to 27 50. Grass Rugs draw buyers with artistic designs and color combos in sizes from 27 by 54 inches to 9x12 feet. Rag Rugs offer complete size and color ranges including new multi colored effects from 24 by 36 inches to 9x12 feet.
In Concrete, five complete outfits for producing moonshine whisky and grape wine were seized. Five Austrians and Italians were arrested in raids led by Sheriff George Stevenson and Skagit County Prosecuting Attorney Brickey. Authorities recovered 300 gallons of red wine and 100 gallons of whisky.
A mass meeting of Seattle women in the Chamber of Commerce rooms discussed tactics to curb food price profiteering. A committee will investigate prices of flour, butter and other staples to fix maximum prices and organize a boycott if limits are exceeded.
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