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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
4
Saturday at the Buyers Sale offers girls serge school dresses at 3.19 with serge velvet blends and assorted styles. Coats for children aged 2 years and up feature wool boucle and velvet trimming. Dresses come in Copenhagen red brown burgundy green navy with full skirts and bodices. sizes 6 to 14. Second Floor Center.
Advertises a range of boys clothing for school use including suits from six fifty to twelve fifty, knickerbockers, sweaters in navy oxford and other colors, shirts, blouses, hats, caps and overcoats in multiple fabrics and sizes from 3 to 18 years, with various price points.
Arthur W. Davis a Spokane lawyer and humanitarian activist runs a vigorous campaign for lieutenant governor sweeping Eastern Washington and drawing strong Westside support. The Stanwood Tidings notes McBride as a formidable rival with broad backing and speculation favors his nomination and election if primaries were held tomorrow.
Calvin J. Carr, Pierce county treasurer and Republican candidate, spent two days in Seattle promoting his bid. With 14 years in public service including four as deputy state treasurer, he advocates equitable distribution of state fund deposits among counties based on taxes paid, criticizing Tacoma banks for receiving undue shares and some counties getting none.
Frank E. Green issues a public challenge to Prosecutor Lundin for a countywide debate on the record of the office and any campaign issues. The letter specifies the debate should be held by next Thursday to enlighten voters on who is better qualified for prosecuting attorney.
Registration books close at midnight and a big rush is expected at the city county building. Those who voted in last March city election need not re register unless they changed residence. By Thursday 1,940 new names were added and 550 transfers recorded, bringing total to more than 81,000.
County Commissioner M J Carrigan introduced a resolution to stop using vote machines in the upcoming primary due to a printing error that favored three candidates Lee Whitney Humphrey in the governor race. Paper ballots will be used in the primary, machines to return for the November election after a redraw.
A string of political forums Friday night includes Col Hartley for governor at Lemple Kiteap county and Dan Landon for congress at Green Lake station. Other events feature Elmer Conner, W M Whitney, Erickson, and speakers from Woodrow Wilson campaigns. Hillman rally noted with John E Ballaine and James McNeely. Bryan backs eight hour railroads plan linking government operations to broader public works.
Walter R. Thayer of William J. Burns International Detective Agency hails four University of Washington graduates as the agency’s latest success. He says college-trained men possess the right evidence sense, honesty, and persistence to outwit sharp crooks and crack hard cases in the Northwest.
The 4 year old Margaret Maxwell will stay in the detention home 13 more days as Samuel Maxwell seeks custody. A petition to push the trial to September 13 was granted by juvenile court officials, with the outcome pending between Maxwell and Mrs. Maxwell after the child's removal from a Jackson hotel scene with Captain M J Flynn of the Redondo.
The First, Third, Sixth and Seventh Coast Artillery companies along with headquarters staff and the hospital detachment arrived in Seattle Thursday night after a ten day encampment at Fort Worden.
A feature on veils and millinery highlights a fresh collection with timely appeal. The piece notes stylish designs and the growing interest in headwear as a chic accessory for the season.
Autumn weight fleece lined union suits offered in high neck long sleeve ankle length and Dutch neck elbow sleeveless ankle length styles. Sizes 34 36 and 38 50 cents. Basement Salesroom.
NE of several attractive styles just received in Wash Dresses for school wear is shown in the sketch. It features cotton granite cloth and plaid gingham in medium and dark colors with two patch pockets, pearl button trimming, and white pique collar and cuffs.
The advertisement promotes new autumn coats in Velour Zibeline Corduroy Tweed mixtures and plaids with belted and semi belted models. Styles include cape or shawl collars, self material, velvet fur or plush, cravenetted coats. Sizes for Misses and small women. Prices are 10.00, 12.50 and 15.00.
Gingham dresses and beach suits for young girls priced at 45 cents. Details describe one and two piece styles in pink blue or tan with collar piping and pearl buttons. Sizes range from 2 to 5 years. Basement Salesroom.
Basement Salesroom offers Leece-lined Union Suits for girls in cream and boys in gray from sizes 2 to 16 years at 25¢. White fleece-lined union suits for boys and misses 2 to 16 years at 50¢. White fleece-lined pants and vests in sizes 20 to 50 priced 25¢ 32 and 34. Wool and cotton vests and pants and boys drawers in white and gray 2 to 16 years at 50¢. Wool and cotton union suits for children 2 to 12 years 81.00 14 and 16 years 1.25. Fine ribbed black cotton stockings 5 to 9½ pair. Boy Scout school stockings 6 to 10 pair 25¢.
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