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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1917
Page
9
The Star lists advertising rates including cash in advance per line, discounts for multiple insertions, and monthly contracts. Rates show varying prices per line, with six insertions for the price of five and monthly plans ranging from one to twelve months, plus occasional per-line increases.
The Seattle Star advertises afternoon work for two boys and young men ages 11 to 18 with potential for full-time positions. Some routes may open as staff depart for summer, inquire at Circulation Department and ask for Mr Smith. Address Quad 1425 Seventh Ave. Main Sea. GENUINE PANAWAR Shop offers items priced at 8.50 with nearby location and staff notes. Also listings for part time street car package carriers and a 17 to 20 year old boy wanted for Pacific Coast Mincutt Co. 1008 Im Ave. LEYS SANA.
The text lists numerous clairvoyant and palmistry services with addresses in Beattie and Seattle. It includes an insolvency notice for the German-American Mercantile Bank of Beattie Washington, detailing creditor claims and filing deadlines through July 1917.
The First Washington Girl Cadets organized in Seattle last March by Mrs Elinor Meacham Redington plan a Food Conservation congress at Masonic Temple June 27 to July 4 to raise funds for uniforms. Proceeds from each night support patriotic groups with themed events and a July Fourth parade. Workers are urged to contact local organizers to participate.
Federal authorities expected to join local officers in probing the origin of a blaze that destroyed Wynkoop Bros. steel lifeboat plant in Portland last night. The fire spread rapidly, suggesting gasoline. Losses were about 3500 dollars. rebuilding began this morning.
Two thousand people tour the Pacific Northwest Rose Society exhibition at the Arena as fund proceeds from flower badges aid Fatherless Children of France. Notable winners include Professor Ivan W. Goedner and J. P. Todd with multiple ribbons. Boy Scouts assist and the Firemen's Band plays Tuesday evening.
Arbitration of the differences between the traction company and its trainmen will start within days. Company manager Kempster planned to announce the company representative to the arbitration committee on Tuesday. James Duncan of the Central Labor council is the men's representative. A third member will be chosen. Trainmen posted notices for a general meeting of employees at Moose hall to organize a permanent union and discuss demands. Sessions run 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and headquarters opened in Crary building Room 08.
Listings show fresh ranch ewes and canning berries priced per crate, new potatoes lemons and onions by weight, patent flour and Cot tolene products, rice beans fish milk cheese and produce including asparagus strawberries halibut and soles. Prices in figures suggest a bustling local market in a mid-century setting.
Clergy and numerous officials attend the Catholic Educational Association gathering in Buffalo this week. Church leaders from diverse dioceses convene to discuss education programs and Catholic schooling initiatives.
A severe earthquake shock was felt in Eureka at 6 20 this morning. No damage was reported.
Raw OCR markets list various goods with multiple stalls detailing prices for sugar milk rice coffee flour cocoa honey beans and produce. Items include pure granulated sugar pasteurized milk corn flakes salt cocoa peanut butter beef liver pot roast fresh olives beans and fresh vegetables with prices per pound can or each.
Readable fragments show stalls listing groceries including fresh eggs 2 doz, veal cutlets 200 lb, tomatoes and corn, cookies rolls and olive jars, milk and onions, lettuce lemons fruit jars and large crabs. Prices noted 10c to 60c in scattered entries.
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