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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
2
The Star reports the aquatic fundraiser at Crystal pool, planned for Friday, is postponed to next Tuesday due to several top attractions being out of town. Director Lonnie Austin says the delay will improve the program. The Nonpareil club adds two other events to the smoke fund lineup.
The Star lists branch stations downtown where contributions for the Our Royal France Tobacco Fund may be left. Readers can donate at Greens 140 Third Ave and 1406 Third Ave Pursley Second Ave and Seneca Keiter Berndbaum 1210 Second Ave Clemmer theatre Spring’s far uptown and multiple other cigar stands including Mecca cigar stand 219 Union St third and F N Kelly Second and Madison Sims Fourth and Union City Hall cigar stand County City building Hert Rideout Central building Beutech’s pool hall Third Ave and Union Also Crogan’s Smoke Shop 1406 Fourth Ave more sites available by calling The Star.
The note promotes a fundraiser with October 11 at Georgetown and October 13 at the Knights of Pythias hall First Ave and Pike St. Vera Lewis of Renton hopes her dollar helps a weary Sammie in his tent and urges readers to donate via coupon or local cigar stores. Contributors listed include several local residents and merchants assisting the drive.
Local note to the editor explains funds in Seattle Star to buy tobacco packages for U S troops in France. Each dollar buys four packages valued at 45 cents each, with a personal message from the soldier to the donor. The reader signs as City.
The United States intends to construct a vast overseas base in France far larger than any U S cantonment town. Portable buildings will be shipped from the United States to housing troops and storing ammunition with rail facilities and a salvage depot at the French port of arrival. Additional intermediate bases will be set between the seaport and the western front as special service engineer battalions assemble portable structures for a major base city.
A brisk sale pitch touts smart fall coats from velour and kersey to cheviot plaid or Oxford gray at 14.75 dollars. The dealer attributes the low price to sample lots and no delivery costs, offering options with plush collars or kerami trim and insisting the style suits any choice.
Hundreds of hats in velvets zibelines velveteens and corduroys from a large wholesale purchase. Hat Shapes 89c and Untrimmed Velvet Hats from this lot at 89c. Untrimmed Hats 2.15 features zibeline and velvet crowns with rolling brims and tricorne shapes in smart styles at special prices.
Silk waist styles in flesh or white tub silk with striped effects and prettily trimmed fronts and revers. A notable feature is the high neck collar. Black silk taffeta versions available in sizes 36 to 44.
A 40 foot high Sammy logo sign to be erected at Bon Marche park this week aims to prompt Seattle residents to fund the $15,000,000 Liberty Loan goal. The project shows a soldier in uniform with his hat, feet last, and will mark daily progress toward the quota as applications are distributed and sales begin.
The story recounts Ben's trouble finding affordable housing with children and dogs during wartime. He confronts landlords denying units to families, noting many vacancies are dog friendly but child unfriendly, and laments high living costs while joking about fraud. He considers moves to orphanage housing to secure space, casting doubt on rent relief and policy fairness.
Years ago the Russian government offered a large cash prize for anyone who could add something to alcohol that would not impair its chemical value while keeping it drinkable. No winner has emerged to date.
Stop a Second and Think offers jackets priced at $25.00. The Bon Marche claims to solve high dressing costs for Seattle women with long, well lined jackets on the second floor featuring belt options, semi tailored fits, button trimmings, convertible collars, and fancy pockets.
Exquisite cretonnes 36 or 50 inches wide offered in exclusive patterns. Various weaves including chintz cotton or jute taffeta linenized or mercerized with Bird Fruit Tapestry and Egyptian designs. Priced 45c and 1.50 a yard. Third floor The Bon Marche.
Heavy, warm blankets priced at $2.90 and all wool blankets at $6.00 per pair. Sizes 64x76 and 68x80 available in gray white tan with pink and blue borders. Limited to one pair per customer.
Calico 24 inches wide offered 8c per yard with limits to 12 yards per customer. 3,000 yards of good grade calico in full belts and mill lengths, including dark, black and white check options. 27 inch gingham 8c yard, plaid and checked gingham in assorted colors, up to 10 yards. Lower Main Floor features 32 inch gingham 15 yard lots, 1,000 yards of plain dark gingham for house dresses, lengths up to 15 yards. Bon Marche.
Peaberry Coffee at 25c a pound offers fresh daily roast and high quality. Canned tomatoes Altavilla No 27 12½¢. string beans Cutting standard 12½¢. Maple syrup Uncle John's Golden Tree pint 25¢ quart 41⅛¢. Pompeian Mayonnaise 20¢. Curtis Tuna No 4 25¢ No 1 40¢. Underwood Sardines mustard Mooseabell No 34 15¢. Sardines Blue Jacket American pack. Pineapple Del Monte sliced No 1 13½¢. Lenox Soap six bars 29¢. Fourth Floor Bon Marche.
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