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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
2
Catalog item notes pillow cases at 15 cents each and 12 and a quarter cents. Gabardine sport stripe yard goods offered in white ground with wide stripes in 32 to 36 inch widths and lengths up to seven yards.
Clarence L. Reames United States attorney from Oregon appears in federal court as assistant attorney general aiding Clay Allen in the conspiracy prosecution against Mayor Gill Chief Beckingham ex Sheriff Hodge and four city detectives indicted by the federal grand jury. Reames 28 years old has a white head of hair and a briar pipe yet his record includes land fraud prosecutions resulting in 11 men sent to prison and a case against United States Cashier Co of Portland leading to multiple convictions. He hunts, serves as press agent for Portland and Oregon, and hails from Jacksonville Oregon with a long Oregon life and a Portland Heights home.
Hat shop items list summer accessories with price ranges for tailored hats from 3.00 to 6.50 dollars. Green navy and black Wendow hats feature hemp flange. Gold color Leghorn hats priced 5.00 to 6.50 include contrasting flange and straw ornaments. Cement sale noted.
Advertisement describes women’s walking boots in tan with an 8 inch top, Goodyear welt sole, medium toe and military heel. Sizes 2% to 7 offered at 5 50 per pair. A gun metal version also available in sizes 2 to 7 for 4 50 per pair.
Firmly woven damask in linen cotton blend offered in rose chrysanthemum and pansy patterns. Only 100 yards available at 65 cents per yard. Basement Salesroom.
Plain taffeta ribbons in maize and flowered effects adapt to hair bows. Widths vary up to six inches. Price is 20 cents per yard.
A reunion dinner at Northold Inn brought speakers urging a large civic gathering to denounce 12 Senators who opposed President Wilson. Separately, the home of 8 Stagnola at 2915 Mead St. burned Monday, valued at about $1,000.
A Hoover electric carpet sweeper and vacuum cleaner combined shines rugs by lifting crushed nap with an electric brush. It removes thread hair and lint as it cleans. Available in two sizes priced at 53.50 and 65.50.
A new brush line in the Housewares section tackles hard to reach spots such as radiators sinks and ceilings with specialty bristles and ergonomic handles. The article highlights utility and safety features for cleaning tight corners and high surfaces.
Eureka releases a two step window shade care kit with a liquid cleaner and a Finisher. The cleaner is applied with a cloth to restore shading, then the Finisher softens and flexes the material. Both products packed in a carton priced at 75 cents.
Advert says carpets and rugs may be cleaned on the floor with H. & H. Soap and that it is also very effective in cleaning wool and silk hangings. Price 15 cents a cake.
A promotion offers frosted glass for bathroom windows at 20 cents per sheet and frosted light bulb covers at 2 cents each. Limited quantities advertised for home improvement use.
The article notes that applying weight on the brush reduces wear during polishing. It lists weighted brushes in 15 and 25 pound sizes and prices of 2.50 3.00 and 3.75 dollars respectively.
An advertisement promotes linoleum varnish to ease cleaning and extend life of linoleum floors. It lists pricing at 50 cents per pint and 90 cents per quart, emphasizing durability and easier maintenance.
No furniture or woodwork is too fine to be cleaned and polished by Frederick and Nelson Furniture Polish. The same preparation used in our finishing shop. Now in handy bottles for household use at 25 or 50 cents in the Housewares Section Basemen t.
Fine 51 inch wool poplin woven from long yarn with smooth finish in three colors Brown Navy and Russian green. Priced at 1.50 yard in basement salesroom.
Percaline Petticoats priced at $1.00 feature floral designs with tucked and ruffled flounces and adjustable tops. Color schemes include lavender rose blue on striped backgrounds and black and white combinations. Lengths range 36 to 40 inches.
Women’s fine ribbed cotton union suits offered in spring weight with low neck and sleeveless styles. Sizes 34 to 38 priced 50 cents and 40 to 44 priced 65 cents with torchon lace or band top. Basement Salesroom.
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