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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1914

Page

8

How Little Can a Girl Live Estimates From Olympia Conference

Olympia Washington May 19 figures from three employers and three employes on the minimum wage for laundry workers show a weekly living cost variance of about $4. Each side provided itemized costs including groceries clothing medical care and incidentals totaling around 182 to 200 dollars annually. The quoted weekly estimates range from about 7.16 to 11.71 dollars for the worker and from about 7.60 to 11.60 dollars for the employer per week.

Olympia Wash Washington Frank Nixon Ray Mond Steam Raymond Waeh W. J. Doust Cascade Spokane A. Jacovean Rainier Beattie Julia A Wilson Hilda O'Connor Seattle Johanna Hills

Adjustable lamp bracket for graduation wear

Advertisement describes a para gon lamp bracket kit with lamp reflector extension cord plug and swiv el joint coiled spring bracket. It adjusts to any angle without screws and can rest or attach anywhere in sewing rooms music rooms sleeping chambers workrooms or offices. Price $1.50. Third Floor.

Silk-and-wool Poplin in 40-inch width on sale

Basement Salesroom silk section offers silk-and-wool poplin at $1.00 yard. High quality fabric with a rich range of colors including Copenhagen wistaria Nellrose Delft Tango Duck-wing blue Apple-green Olive Dove Navy and Black. Attractive basement price.

Perrin’s Copenhagen Wistaria Nellrose Delft Tango Aleeroom

New Arrivals in Japanese Wash Silks at HE SILK SECTION

The shop announces a shipment of Japanese Wash Silks for sport waists dresses and undergarments. Nippon Duck nylon yarns provide soft texture and quality that improves with rubbing, available in 27 and 36 inch widths priced at 1.00 and 1.25 per yard. Other silks range 50c to 1.50 per yard in 27 or 36 inch widths.

Ideal Steam Cooker Special at $3.50

The steam cooker offers an entire family meal in one steamer and can hold twelve quart jars for fruit preserves. Made of heavy charcoal tin with brass hinges copper bottom it has four shelves two large square pans and is offered at 3.50.

Oak Extension Tables Highlight 48-Inch Top to 6 Feet

Fumed Oak Extension Table shown with a 48 inch top expanding to six feet priced at 32 dollars. HE Furniture showcases a large assortment of extension tables in popular woods and finishes including new patterns.

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