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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
2
North Women's section lists raincoats priced at 3.95 in two textures tan and olive. Full length coats feature high storm collar and side pockets. Compare to 7.50 value, sale displays at 3.95 with emphasis on quality and discount.
Advertisement notes crepe toilet paper 4c per roll limited to six rolls per customer. Also offers extra large nickel plated Waterbury Clock Co alarm clocks at 1 50. Includes Friday special pricing and no phone orders.
One pint can of Old English Floor Wax praised for floors and wood. Regular 50c value offered at 33c in a special, bargain deal.
A domestic carpet sweeper in a golden oak finish with bristle brushes is offered at 1.85 dollars. The item is described as specially priced for selling.
A new 4 slice toaster features coppered wire cone elements for rapid toasting. The compact appliance promises quick browning and even heat distribution, with a special promotional license or offer highlighted.
English semi porcelain tea cups and saucers offered in sets with three sold line border decorations. Special price for this sale at 10 cents per pair.
Dressings and waists offered in multiple colors and sizes with special Friday prices. Includes Dressing Sacquel at 39c and 79c to $1.25 values, Plannelette and Kitchen Waists at 15c, and Tailored Silk Waists discounted from $3.95 to $4.95 to $1.50. Shoes feature lace and button styles at 1.95 a pair, in patent, gunmetal and tan calf with medium light soles.
Women's Glace Kid Gloves offered in tan black gray white red green with sizes 5 4 4 5 5 6 and 7 8. Prices marked 69 cents a pair and color availability varies by shade.
Advertisement notes sizes 26 and 48 only for Kay ser’s lisle thread Union Suits with French band tops and cuff knees, in white.
In Oroville California March 9 15 year old Gertrude Lamson was expected as first witness in Rev Madison Slaughter assault trial. District Attorney Leonard planned a surprise by calling defense witnesses first to trap Slaughter on alibi. Mrs Clark Camper of Chico rumored to be new state witness amid tense court atmosphere.
Lillian Kimball Cooper playing Pthel in Peg o My Heart at Moore theatre argues women should be self supporting and engaged in work or motherhood. She criticizes the modern woman’s restlessness as wasted time and urges purposeful activity for all women.
Heavy rainfall over 48 hours submerged Hoquiam residence areas by about two feet. Sawmills at Montesano and streams nearby shut down as floodwaters flood engine rooms. Centralia sees business district partly wooded by China Ditch overflow. railroads operate despite water. Wenatchee reports Great Northern traffic stalled by snow in the Cascades.
In Michigan on March 9 temperance advocates protested to the state dairy commissioner over cows fed fermented ensilage. They warn that drunken milk from such cows could affect infant taste for alcohol and raise concerns for public health.
The San Francisco Tongs have ordered peace delegates to return from Portland signaling a pause or end to current mediation efforts and shifting community negotiations back to locals.
Twelve hundred pairs from a well known manufacturer offered as short lots in cotton lisle silk lisle and silk boot qualities. First quality pairs priced at 25 cents each on the first floor.
Now Comes Spring Outfitting Time for Babies showcasing Infants Wear with Baby Week values. Featured items include Saxony Sacques at 6 60 cents, White Coats 2 50, Short Dresses and Long Dresses 50 cents, 25 to 50 cent skirts and slips, 40 cent Undervests, 20 cent gauze bands, 50 cent brush sets, and 1 50 Pyramin Ivory Toilets, all on the Second Floor.
A new showing of Pilgrim Rugs features throw about sizes for bedrooms and colonial living rooms. Rugs are decorative, durable, easily cleaned, and priced from 2x3 feet at $1.25 to 3x6 feet at $3.75.
The advertisement promotes two piece breakfast sets in blue or pink and white checks or plain colors. Designs feature a deep peplum at the waist with embroidery beads, V neck with kimono sleeves, large square collar and patch pocket. Skirts are full and gored.
The basement salesroom advertises dainty val lace edges and shadow lace allovers at 25¢ yard plus a 12 yard bolt. It promotes Norfolk School Suits for active boys sized 6 to 18 years at 3.95 with knickerbockers, reeper coats, caps, and tapeless blouses in assorted fabrics priced 25¢ to 3.50.
Fancy ribbons specially adapted for hat trimmings hair bows and sashes in check stripe and floral patterns of desirable colors and widths up to five and a half inches. Attractively priced at 15 cents per yard offered in the basement salesroom.
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