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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1918
Page
11
A prominent Seattle merchant told the Chamber of Commerce More Homes bureau he will release his chauffeur to essential work driving his car and improving garage housing for an essential worker family. The bureau reports over 200 applicants daily turned away from housing offices as nonessential chauffeurs occupy space.
Mrs. Geneva King of 2127 22nd Ave reports a rise in her War Savings Stamp Certificate from one stamp last week to twenty stamps after participation in The Star campaign.
Hoisting and Portable Engineers Union No. 302 sent a Wednesday communication to the council deploring the resolution for Clarence L. Reames removal. The letter denounces the central body as a labor trouble clearinghouse turned political, and questions the process of endorsing office seekers.
British schools for mercantile marine officers hold weekly classes on anti submarine methods including fighting U boats, gunnery and target practice, preparing officers for wartime service.
Colored residents of Seattle will meet Wednesday night at the African Methodist Episcopal church on 14th avenue between Pike and Pine to organize for war work. They will decide whether to join existing councils of patriotic service or form new councils among themselves.
Waterfront firms subscribe 1200 over two days while Seattle banks add 1600 to the Salvation Army Doughnuts for Doughboys drive. Officers expect Seattle's 17000 quota met by week end with 4000 from industrial labor. King George’s voice noted at Australia House opening in London.
War Savings drive in Seattle offers a gold emblem of war service to the man who secures the greatest pledges. Tacoma preachers completed a similar effort, soliciting wealthy citizens in their city. The Star invites a local minister to organize Seattle clergy to lead the campaign and save the day.
Boston health authorities and naval officers report more than 1,000 grip cases in Greater Boston as efforts intensify to prevent spread during the influenza surge.
Paris dispatch notes the French war office says apart from artillery on the Aisne Vesle and in Champagne there is nothing to report today.
The Willard Lattery Storage Co. has drawn attention from many firms in the same field and automobile interests by offering free service only after customers purchase Thrift Stamps. The stunt has generated notable public and industry reaction in Detroit.
F J McKone of the University of Washington mechanical engineering department advocates constructing airplane landing fields on university property south of Union Bay. He backs the air landing plan first proposed by George P. Lamping, Seattle park commissioner, arguing Seattle should prepare to become the West Coast terminal of a cross continent aerial mail service after the war.
The King County Council of Defense will launch a city wide drive for patriotic service council members on the day men aged 18 to 45 register under the select service law. Division representatives will collect names at registration sites and continue until all divisions are canvassed. West Seattle division reorganizes and elects new officers at West Seattle High School Wednesday night at o'clock.
The Public Ownership league plans a mass meeting at the Labor Temple Thursday at 8 p.m. to discuss the transportation problem as the feature of the gathering.
The Red Cross shop in the White Hill building of the National League for Women's Service will donate all shop proceeds to the Washington state committee of the relief mission in Belgium chaired by Judge Thomas Burke. A birthday luncheon is planned and donations are sought including books canned fruits vegetables pickles and other edibles. Contributions may be sent to 226 Madison Ave. or delivered to the shop.
The sale features Castile soap eight bars for $1.00 and three large 12 inch bars for $1.00. Hair brushes, leather easel back mirrors, imported face powders, powder puffs, fragrance bottles, Pullman aprons, silk ribbons and ribbons bags all offered at $1.00. Also women’s umbrellas on first floor as part of a 1,000 yard ribbon special and various $1.00 value items.
Fraser-Paterson Co offers the latest drape veils on Dollar Day at $1.00 each. Each veil is 114 yards long with chiffon border, regular width, shown in taupe brown white and black. Regular prices range from $2.00 to $2.50 while stock lasts.
Remarkable special for Dollar Day offering 16 for 9 with 10c and 12c handkerchiefs. Soft attractive lawns with hemstitched hems and dainty embroidered corners in white and colors. Paterson Co. First Floor promotes this retail offer.
Fraser-Paterson Co on the third floor advertises two American Lady corsets in white coutil for slight and average figures at a very special Dollar Day value. The note mentions Wraser-Paterson Co. on the second floor.
Pink Rose Gold Gray Black colors offered in limited sizes 8 9 and 9 percent. Regular price 30c per pair. Four pairs for a dollar day sale.
Sport caps and outdoor wear offered at special one dollar price in the Motor Hat Section. Knitted of pure wool, these caps normally sell for $1.50 and are highlighted as a Fraser-Paterson Co promotion on the first floor.
Dollar Day special offers include natural pongee at 1.25 and five pieces of 33 inch all silk pongee at 1.00. Velvets and corduroys priced at 1.00, 1.25, or 1.75 for 18 and 32 inch widths. Fraser-Paterson Co. advertises first shade and floor display.
A sale lists Turkish Bath Rugs in several colors with minor flaws sold for less. White cotton fabrics include 4 yards for 1 dollar. Voiles in novelty checks stripes and plaids offered at 35 to 50 cents per 4 yards for waist and dress materials.
Bead medallions in fancy shapes formerly priced at 1.95 2.75 and 3.00 each now offered at 1.00. Figured printed chiffon and fancy net laces on sale per yard with wide prior price ranges. First floor display lists the Dollar Day discounts on cream and white laces and trimmings.
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