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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
2
Arena Rink features a special display of skating shoes for opening week. Men’s shoes priced at 5.50 or 4.00, with black and tan calf options and heavy padding. women’s shoes at 10.00 in dark brown calf leather with 9 inch tops and lace-stay perforations.
Old General Apathy seized by the threat last night as Republican and Democratic candidates for governor exchanged harsh personal attacks. Gov Lister and Gov McBride accused each other of past ties to breweries and campaign misconduct, accusing the Washington Voter editor of flip flopping on the brewery bill and alleging improper use of state funds.
Little Elene Spiroplis, 19, of Athens, prepares for marriage to Nick Spiroplis, a rancher and distant relative, after meeting him for the first time yesterday. The couple had been engaged since infancy and she traveled from Greece to Oregon to meet him.
Whole wool sweaters in Cardinal Oxford-gray and Maroon feature a large roll collar well lined patch pockets and long sleeves. Available in women's and misses sizes. Price 5.75 dollars. Hasement Malesroom.
Assorted Shadow Laces range 12 to 27 inches wide in white and ecru. Price 25 cents per yard. Also features heavy Cluny-pattern bands Normandy Valenciennes and edges in white and ecru from 1½ to 4 inches wide. Low price at 10 cents per yard. Basement Balerroom
Basement Sales room offers low priced stamped novelties for Christmas gifts. Items include stamped Bilp-over Gowns sizes 15 16 17 50c. Bravebird Centerpieces 274nch 35c. Pillow Cases five dainty designs 50c per pair. stamped Pillow Tops oblong 19c. linen finished Stamp Tops 1c. Table Runners 35c. Thirteen-piece Luncheon Set 25c. Nineteen-piece Luncheon Set 35c. Five-piece Luncheon Set 25c. RBeeement Salesroom.
Practical white metal teaspoons for everyday use in a deeply carved rose handle design with polished bowls. Special set of six for 25 cents offered at the Basement Salesroom.
Voting machines are now being distributed in various precincts of the county. There are 200 machines and more than 416 precincts. Voters are urged to familiarize themselves with operation at the precincts or courthouse, and to vote for each office separately to ensure accuracy.
David Lloyd George told the House of Commons that the allies are taking every possible step to protect Romania as London reports intensified British backing and measures to safeguard Romanian interests during the crisis.
Flour jumped 20 cents to a record $8 a barrel for patent in Portland, with further rises likely.bread goods prices are expected to advance as the day’s market movement signals continuing inflationary pressure on staples.
San Francisco reports the California Master Bakers association will raise bread prices to six cents a loaf or higher at an afternoon meeting. The move affects bakers across the region as costs push up retail pricing.
Basement Salesro offers 36 inch changeable taffeta at $1 per yard. The fabric is described as soft finished, of good quality and suitable for street frocks, afternoon dresses and petticoats. Color combinations include blue and gold, magenta and green, black and green, and green and purple.
Basinment Balesroom promotes new bath robes in collarless blanket cloth with satin trimming at neck sleeves and pocket. Color options include Delft with light blue navy with cardinal tan and light blue with white. Priced at 2.95 per robe.
Mill samples offered in Cable Net Filet and Nottingham lace styles with hemmed edges. Sizes 2% and 3 yards long, widths 36 to 54 inches in white ivory and beige. Unusually cheap at 35 cents per curtain during easement salesroom sale.
Anes dress skirts offered in plain and diagonal styles in dark blue and black. Features include belt, side plaits, patch pockets and trim with buttons or novelty buckles. Price 3.95.
Special 10c neckwear sale featuring large flat collars with colored edges white stocks pique collars and other styles offered in the basement salesroom with unusually good values.
SAM presents tailored waists in soft Crepe de Chine and Tub Silk with elastic waistlines. Flesh color white maize navy black and stripe patterns available in sizes 36 to 44. Price 1.95 dollars.
White cotton handkerchiefs for women with corner embroidery and either a four inch hem or rolled edge available in white or color. Priced at five cents each.
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