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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
10
Fragmentary notes describe informal talks to buy land for stables. J Goddard, Hai gm agent, and the People's Bank face resistance from a council, with unclear roles for D company and Will Buy No Lang.
A railroad report outlines Milwaukee Road plans for a new passenger service to Seattle with details on speeds and routes. It mentions new track work and stations including Malden and Colum Bo, with inauguration timing to be announced.
A fragment describes a rose procession for the dedication of the Oregon State building on Friday. It mentions Wood and Benson and an acceptance ceremony in connection with the exposition and Oregon ring events.
The board of public works ordered the Seattle Electric Railway Company to halt work without a proper permit from the superintendent of public utilities. The company has built two overhead crossings and started two curve constructions without permits. An extension of 80 days was granted to the Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway for track laying on North Way from Washington to Pine after a delay tied to permit expiration.
The trial of Br Brandenburg, moveller and newspaper writer, for grand larceny related to Grover Cleveland posthumous letters began in New York. Mrs Cleveland attended in mourning as Brandenburg, with attorney Thomas, claimed the piece was written by Cleveland and sold to the New York Times during the 1920 campaign.
Catalog style note lists cambric drawers priced from 19c to 49c with wide flounces, hemstitched tucks, and Hamburg embroideries. It also advertises six gown styles at 69c and additional gowns at 75c 99c and 1.25, describing trims like Swiss Valenciennes beading and lace edging.
June is Han Williams a member of Col. Roosevelts hunting party was attacked and fatally injured by a lion while hunting with Selous and McMillan in British East Africa. The lion was killed by other hunters before it could tear him apart. The runner reports if Roosevelt witnessed the tragedy is unclear.
The Orpheum bills a lively vaudeville program with a mix of acts including singers dancers and theatrical skits. Performers Mins Moffat Cre s iver, Armstrong and Clark, and Beattie bring humor music and novelty numbers while three girls and a quartet provide dance interludes. The program promises audience involvement and a range of entertainment for a modern city night out.
Postmaster Geo Russell describes large Eastern mail arriving in Seattle only Monday and Tuesday, causing sharp drop for rest of week. Staffing gaps force overtime and occasional bungles, as workers struggle with irregular hours and backlogs. He suggests return to regular schedule to ease chaos.
The ad lists 72x9 bleached seamed sheets at 39 each and 42x36 bleached pillow cases at 39c. It also promotes 70x78 cotton filled comforts with silkoline cover, one side plain and reverse figured, and M4 gray cotton blankets at 49c each.
Cotton wash goods size 32 inch Shirting Madras in white with checks stripes or figures offered at 15 cents per yard. Also 28 inch Printed Batiste with light and dark grounds in varied patterns priced at 74 cents per yard.
Advertisement for plain and fancy veiling at 5 cents per yard. Tuxedo mesh veiling offered in white black brown reseda sky alice blue tan lavender plus white on black and black on white yardage 5 cents cement Rial.
A newspaper notice lists parasols priced from 75c to 1.48 dollars. Linen finished parasols in white or tan have polished bamboo handles, while other fabrics use wood handles. Color options include white tan brown blue pink navy and more.
Women's and Children's Shoes listed with various styles and prices. Tan Blacher Lace Oxfords $1.65, Tan Lace Oxfords $1.65, Children's Tan Russia Leather Scuffer Oxfords sizes small to 2 no. 2.95, Children's Black Russia Scuffer Oxfords sizes 5–8 $1.50, 8–11 $1.75, 11–2 $2.00, Black Kid Lace Shoes $1.35 to $1.45. Basement Kalearoom.
Lace, nets, embroideries in Nainsook Swiss patterns for children's dresses priced by yard from 9c to 75c. Venise bands 2 to 4 inches wide 10c to 29c. Net waisting several widths and finishes from 25c to 75c. Embroidered nets and all overs offered with multiple widths and patterns. Saleeroom feature describes varied trims and prices for yard goods.
Value listings for Axminster and Wool Art Squares in multiple sizes including 9x12 at 17.85 dollars and 9x10-6 at 16.75 dollars. Wool Art Squares priced from 8.50 to 5.00 dollars with Bath Mats 18x36 at 0.75, 24x48 at 1.25, and 30x60 at 1.50.
Machine made opaque window shades mounted on Stewart Hartshorn improved self acting roller. Dimensions 36 inches wide and 7 feet long. Water color shades 36 inches wide and 7 feet long. Price 2 percent. Sold by Hagement.
Advertises women's and misses' jackets priced at 2.85 dollars. Describes unlined novelty tweed jackets in stripe and check, with tan gray green brown colors, medium length, semi fit, single breast, tailored collar and revers, some with velvet collar edged in braid. Cement Balearoom.
Silk fabrics priced in a Lyons store advertisement include Black Taffeta at 48¢ per yard and 35 inch width, Black Satin Duchesse at 1.00, Black Ottoman Silk at 60¢, Black Satin Messaline at 50¢, and Wash Corded Silk at 50¢ with color variety. Basement listing notes location.
Ephemeral catalog listing seasonable fabrics including seaside suitings in cream white and pastels with broken checks and crossbar designs. Also 26 smooth finished worsted serges with small checks and shepherds checks. Widths 34 to 36 inches. Prices 35e 40c and 42e yd. Basement Saleara-
Ends of cretonnes range nine to thirteen yards with many patterns in light blue or pink figures. Priced 10 cents per yard and cut to fit. Trish Point Curtain Ends about 144 yards long available in cream or other designs for sash curtains priced 25 cents each. Burlap 36 inches wide with finished surface in red green brown or tan sold by the yard at 100 per yard.
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