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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
4
An opinion piece jokes about licensing, bribery and alcohol permits in Washington. It references an auditor, a horse named Lower, and quotes satirical lines about Prohibition era graft. The tone mocks political cleverness and public figures while weaving playful asides about onions and kangaroo leather.
Heavy crepe de Chine waists feature hemstitching and embroidered dots in flesh pink black chartreuse gold. Sized 46 and 48, cut ample for large figures, priced at 4.50. Basement Salesroom.
Frederick and Nelson offers two months of sales on bleached and unbleached muslins cambrics sateens and many fabrics. Seconds stockings with slight imperfections are mended and sold as finished pairs at 23 cents per pair. Barement Salesroom.
Durable 42 inch pillow cases stamped with designs for easy embroidery offered at 60 cents per pair. Basement Sale advertises the items with emphasis on affordable crafting textiles.
R ADDY Thursday presents a favorable hat sale with no two alike. High crowned hats Georgette crepe upper brim embroidered motifs soft crushable styles and Tam o Shanter sportswear in spring colors and black. Easter hats priced at five dollars in basement storefront.
Moderately priced cloth dresses in spring styles from Billie Burke line. Wool crepe and serge fabrics with embroidery or decorative elements. Smart models include Russian tunic and regulation bodice effects in colors black green navy gray Copenhagen brown. Exceptional value at 6.75. Basement Saleroom
Women's union suits offered at 35 cents each with ribbed cotton, low neck and sleeveless styles in sizes 44, 3% and 3. Price for three for $1.00. Basement Halestroom advertises semi-porcelain cups and saucers with gilt edge and gold line decoration, set of six available at a special price.
A vivid scene shows a youth who sold ribbons or ran a laundry wagon standing firm at the Virginia armory doorway in full drill as a corporal of the guard. A second youth, possibly a waiter, strides through to assume the arms order, while a guard is summoned and the door remains shut. The piece argues that ordinary citizens can swiftly become defenders and criticizes those who mock the home-front tin soldiers as forgetting their duty to the nation.
President Suzzallo states no new schools or colleges will begin at the University of Washington during the five year mileage period unless specially endowed. Forestry, commerce and fisheries work will not expand until achieving peak efficiency.
Gov. Lister ordered National Guard mobilization disrupting University of Washington sports and student life. Track captain William McDonald, athletes Hineat Murphy and Rossa McKechnie reported for duty at the Armory. Murphy serves as second lieutenant in the Guards. Albert J. Adams leads both the university band and the Second Washington unit.
The shoe features a medium Cuban heel and a soft black vici kid upper with a plain toe and light-weight sole. Designed for comfort during long standing, it is offered in button style as well. Sizes range from 3 to 8 and the price is 3.50 per pair.
Shoes described as patent Vici kid and gun-metal calf, button style with black craven cette cloth top and medium military heel, available in sizes at a price of $4.00 per pair.
OYS Rompers in gingham chambrays and madras for 2 to 6 years feature open leg or buttoned leg styles with short or long sleeves in light and dark colors. Prices 35 and 50 cents. Also tapeless blouses for 6 to 15 years with felled seams and vent cuffs. Basement Salesroom.
Large shipment of scrims with pink blue and green floral borders on white and natural grounds. 36 inches wide, suitable for windows and hangings in rooms, bungalows and summer homes. Priced at 124 cents per yard.
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