The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 30, 1899, Page 4

4 THE SEATTLE STAR One cont per sony er twenty fite cents by mall or carrie Within recent: years swimming schovla pave been established tn many citics, and great numbers of people have learned how to swim! as a healthful exercise, as well as an, accomplishment: that may 2t any time prove useful. Boys reared in| the country generally learn how to/ swim, ant that, perhaps, is the! reason that the volunteers in Luzon) proved so efficient. ‘They were coun-| try boys, from the Western states, | and ovtfanked the Filipino by ewimming the numerous rivers upon which Aguinalia depended for the protection of his positions, But there} are great numbers of men who do! mot learn to awim, and, strangely | enough, many of them become saliors or find other employment on vessels. Tt ts said that a-commander of the) Whited States navy found on a train-| tng ship 68 out of 163 apprentices who could not swim; but he succeed- ed in teaching, all except 16, how to) support themselves in the water. It would be @ very good thing to make ability to swim a necessary qualift cation for every seaman In the navy or the mercantile marine, Then there would be loss danger of panic on deard ship in cases of accident, end passengers would be protected through the skit! of those whose duty] A measure of unusual importance will be introduced in council next ‘Monday night py the board of public works. Jt will come in the shape of an ordinance to prohibit in future the building of wooden sidewalks on certain strects in the business por- tions of the city, and also ordering all renewals to de made either with brick. stone, or coment. ‘TheCity of Seattie has arrived at the period in its existence when the i : 3 i & i i i e@ubdue them. The United States ‘Will be compelled to push the Luzon campaign to asuccessful close. To do otherwise would be to make the ridjcutous in the eyes of the to destroy our prestige ‘There is but one course to £ quility to the islands. It may take a year. It may take longer. Uncle Sam has the job on hand, and he will successfully complete it. GREEN GOODS MAN IN TOWN ‘When “Captain John Brown,” of the mythical Oriental bark Mikado, entered the office of a Seattle news- paper iast Tuesday afternoon and story for the smal! was received with the three shining transferred from -book to his cap- | he shifted an eo to the ed his mouth, and began 4 thrilling tale of the sea. He Getalie4 with great unction the voy- fage of the Mikado from the land of the chrysanthemum, laden with « valuabdie cargo intended to enhance the earthly comforts of the people of Seattle. Muricanes came, and his valiant Bark rode upside down for several days, Dut ultimately righted herself Qt procested merrily on her way @arme into port. and last Tuesday ted wp at Schwabacher’s dock, two of the injured catlors being transferred to the Providence hoxpital. The graphic rtery wax published ander sensational headlines, and caught the eyes of the custom house | oMcers. Visions of lost jobs floated Before their exes as they frantically hunted for that inysterious bark | which had arrived and had probably) Mecharged valuah.c cargo without a) “ent of duty Being paid thereon They finally ascertained, greatly to) heir relief, that & caller in search of @ few dimes to quench a conatitu-| tional thirst, had parted with some! freen goods to the newspaper in fon, and that the Mikado had no The tunniest part of the story in that another daily paper rehashed the story yesterday, taking tt from the one that was buncoed, and pre- nted its renders with a fascinating piece of fiction. | The Star was “scooped” by the! other two papers, having failed to publish Capt. Brown's story; but ft takes its medicine with the best ——_—.—-- | “They say thot President McKin- Jey's trousers ore created only from the knee 4 “Theat mu effect.” “Sausage effect “Yen; below-knec.”* a * give ‘em a sausage e THE SEATTLE May She Always Be Right but Right or Wrong THE GREAT AMERICAN SALE swings easily into the second day of its existence. The response to our advertising was unanimous, WE ARE A NOVELTY* LOVING NATION, and we delight in the new. The last quarter of a century has been more marvelous than ever PURE FOOD (TUE It Will Go Into Effect Tomorrow. Tomorrow the pure food law goer inte effect, and it will be strictly en- Com- forced on wholesale dealers. GROWTI missioner McDonald will not, how ever, enforce the law againat the re- tail merchants until September 1, in order to give them a chance to work off stock already on hand, Mr, Me- Donald does not look for any very adical reaults concerning the price ¢ goods after the law goes into effect. He sald that ail pur goods will sell the same as now, Goods that are not will be forced to sell for what they are worth, and will be branded correctly. ode that are injurious to health will be fo ed off the market. “For instance,” said he, “take the vinegars, Many grades of distiiicd vinegar are col ored and branded pure cider vine BLE. ann nnn nnn i ~~ American Sewing Machines THE DEMORE colle tory siroct a pe awicetion gin. These two have re homme Industries,” Half th © hy ec jee vinegars Wi!) | manufacturing population in ends ¢ production of Am be uncolored and seld for just what they are—disiilied vinegar They will bring about half the price con sumers are paying for the same > > y= camere are paying THE DEMOREST “Many apices and extracto will be forced off the market on account of the amount of adulteration In thie ease A can of spice or extract will erioan cotton for ita existence. for the greatest num- ber, evolved the Sewing Machine | Ia the beat in the world. We do more than make the assertion, we Guarantee it for Ten Years probably cost more than now be-| And we will pledge ourselves to rentace ane boot part de aint auee it will be pure, but # will gol n ven years from the date of purchase ema de, The price with accessories com- $19.50 aaa The Old Flag We shall sil Mounted Cotton Flags just an we sell everything else, fartper 269 feos ST with De | thi cheaper to the consumer,” plete is About 200 milk dealers have taken out Heenses to sell milk, and nearty as many more are expected within the next week Mr. MeDonald has found the best dealers In ail lines in favor of the pure food law (‘ROWDS OF prema: alae hese 4x6 inches... * . +12 for be 6x2% Inche 12 for ik KLONDIKERS Arrive on Three Boats From the North Oxl4 Inches... . . +12 for the 13a18 inches.. ore oeel? for Be JaxTT% Inches és ot Lo i6e “each Red, white and biue Cotton Bun ting. by the piece, per yard, ....3%C NEW STORE, REAR, * % Silk Underwear at Cotton's Cost Here are a hundred ond sixty Silk Vests at less than the actual cost of the raw silk; choose among creams, pinks, or blues. They have low neck, no sleeves; one dollar would be cheap for them; as tong as they last the price will be.. 73 cents This is a veritable Klondike day tn Seattle. Three steamers have al- ready brought large numbers of rough-clad miners to the city, and tonight the City of Seattic will aug~ ment the number by fully 200. Karty this morning the steamer North Pa- cific, around from Vancouver, B. C., brought 15 ar 20 Kiondikers, who reached there yesterday afternoon longer measured by years. OUR GRANDFATHERS DREAMT OF, This store grew larger and better simply because its first principles the SURVIVAL OF EHE FITTEST is as unchanging as the stars; the principles of modern store keeping that have characterized this business are responsible for .its MARVELOUS 1 from a tiny “notion” toa great store. building with HALF A THOUSAND COLORED LIGHTS. The keynote of this great sale is its AMERICAT ankee wit and ingenuity are to be sold at prices YOU NEVER B The most noteworthy events are here chronicled. BEHOLD THE ROSTER redominant. Women’s Biack Lisle Thread Union Suits, three-quarter STAR, BM Waists at 89 | ; ; } Good news for seven hundred and} fifty women—Here's a collection of) White Lawn rt Walets, well m ? pretty and ge They have } 5 ered linen collars, Fifty-nine cents would be cheap, Sixty-nine te im? the regular price. All sizes when( the selling starts, and they'll go Just) jas quickly as clerks can write sale? slips, ‘ 39% a Piece | And during this Great American} i Bale we shall sell ; | Ladies’ Percale and Madras ®h'rt, MN enik® BIT detached collar and ( 1 cuffs, pretty checks, figures—Heventy-five never bought prettier goods These'll go on sale tomorrow at } 59 a Piece Ladies’ Shirt Walete of White En- j klieh Pique and Beoteh Me jest styles: regular $1.29 quatities jon sale during this American Week? fat S6e each. } NEW STORE, FRONT. ; nts | White Chamois Gloves | $ } Another lot of White Chamois ' Glew they wash—they're worth a dott pair, All eizes this time and | you can take them for } 9c a Pair | NEW STORE, LOWER AISLE. } | These Coats Will Go Ladies’ and Misses’ Tailor-Made Coats of all-wool covert in the pop- ular shades of the season, tan, cas- tor and blue; every one lined with silk; chotee of box or fly fronta. Bix dollars would be cheap, During this sale they'll in a hurry at $2.95 apiece Another lot of Ladies’ Tailor-Made coats, the swelleat creations of the seamon; made of all-wool covert tleth, In pretty shades of castor and tan, every one lined with the most expensive taffeta silks and correctly tailored, The swagker on the stea: Cutch. At I o'clock length, low neck, no sleeves; they're sold always at $1.60) shapes of Fifth Avenue never knew the Pacific steamer Orlzaba &. A very lick: ase gives these t anything more stylish than theses arrived with about 6@ northern me * Besa ery Wey purchase Gives these 0 'G8 Ne/eel Sth Lire. Marked from $12.60 to..$7 9} three of whom were from Dawso and shortly before 3 o'clock the ar allon got in with another large crowd. ‘The Orizaba passengers had very Uttle gold. 8. T. Thornton, of Daw- son, who had with him about $7000, appears to be the only monied man im the party. He left the Klondike on June 14, and did not wait for the Beat # many of the wealthy Klondikers did. The Seattle ts ex- pected to bring down about $200,000 In gold. Most of her passengers came out from Dawson on the steam-~- er Ridout, on June 14. ‘The Orizaba’s stay in this port was brief. It ie understood that she took al! the Seattle mail right on to Tacoma. SIDEWALK ORDINANCE That Seattle is fast becoming a metropolitan city, is demonstrated by the fact that to be providing for better # An ordinance regulating sidewalk bulld- ing will be introduced before the city counct! at the next meeting. The ordinance, if passed, will make {t un- lawful to build or repair wooden sidewalks in the bust districts of the city. It has been the board of public works inance provides that in the future the sidewalks will be built of natur- al stone, artificial stone, vitrified brick or cement. The board has had this ordinance in hand for some time. The streets on which the building and repairing of wooden sidewalks will be prohibited are as follows Both sides of First avenue, from Yesler way to Pike street; both sides of First avenue south, from Yesler way to Jackson street; both sides Second avenue, from Yesler way to Pike street; both sides of Second av- enue south from Yesler way to Jack- son street; both sides of Yesler way. 59c a Suit Dainty Undermuslins. Here's @ collection of American made Under musiins trim- med with fine Hambure (imported, we'll admit), at very much lese than you've seen similar qualities, For convent- epce of selling, divided this way: At $1.25 ang Quite two hundred and seventy-five ( garments go in this second lot of gowns and skirts. They have ruffles and laces and Ham- burg edgings a-plenty: values run- ning Into the two dollar mark, go on sale at each......-+ see eeeerenene At $1.25 A collection of Gowns, Skirts Chemise ¢laborately trimmed} with Hamburg and la not one in the lot worth less than a dollar and a quarter M™ choose during this American shie” At 75ce A CRASH IN CRASH SUIT PRICES The maker was not willing to risk the possibilities of an In- dian summer. Quick clearing brought many a bargain, and our New York buyer picked up these. They're marvelous. Ladies’ Crash Suite, well touched on the collar and cuffs with pink or blue bral fairly worth $2.00; during this @ale.. s+ ccsceeserseeees At $I.39 each ‘All Linen Crash Suite, extra heavy, perfectly tallored, swell- est style; during this American Sale take S6 ones at $4. and there are all prices between. vu The Skirts and the Hour Will Have Met ‘This has been a summer of discontent--or rather, there has been no summer at all. Very much the same conditions East have hurried these ekirta out at much below the regu lar prices. During the American sale choose among these: At 50 cents Ladies’ Gkirts of White Duck, five Jone in the lot every made to sell for (less than one dollar, from Post street to Third avenuc| gored, cut generously full—tairly} At $1.25 south; both sides of Pike street, from | worth 69¢ apiece. 2 Skirts of plain Blue Duck, trimmed First avenue to Seventh avenue; Swith white braid, | both sides of Main street, from Firat At 85 cents 5 At $2.50 Skirts of Gray, Tan or Blue Den-) avenue south to Second avenue south; both sides of Washington |im, Blue Duck, with white polka dot, Brown Crash Skirts with two rows street, from Railroad avenue to| White Duck with three rows of Iilac)of White Duck, fared bottom, value Third avenue south; and both sides the bottom, not’ $3.00 apiece. of Occidental avenue, from Jackson atrect to Yesler way trimming around ba, which 15 cent Ribbons at 5 cents The ateamer Oris Two thousand yards of pretty Shirred Ribbons at a third of thelr real rived in port from Skagway tod ith, This comes by having a buyer in the metropolis. There are had on board Fred Bauer, the young plaids and checks, plain colors, black and white. One inch and oj man who was shot in the head by a inch and a half wide, They're sold in every store in this city at 1 companion im Atlin, 1 yard (they're worth that much if they're worth a penny). Tomor- Baner had 72 shots in his heard, shot- ow and as as they last, choose at.. the firing being done with a row and as long gi It will be remembered that |—~—~—~ he attempted to awaken his compan- jon, and the latter, being annoyed at having his slumbers interrupte N k | w Y took a shot-gun lying near hi or TH and deliberately shot Bauer in the head. ‘The woullbe murdered was ‘ arrosted, but excaped from the Jail, Ree : e] and ia otill at large. Bauer will co to 'Iriaco for medical + attendance, The top of his head ts ‘ Walker Street ee full of fine shot, . made, proper Mt and newest style, } ‘The Summer Capes Came Late }#o the maker generously allowed us & handsome margin. Some won- derful bargains result. These Ladies’ Black Brocaded Stk onoee,} 120-inch aweep, 20 Inches deep, all trimmed with black Chantilly Ince, very stylish and proper, To be sure they're $7.00 capes foF.. ...0cce0s0es $4.95 NEW STORE, REAR. ; } Warm Weather Underwear for Men | Men's Ralbriggan, well ma ht, } cool garments that will surely give comfort and satisfaction; much good value for little mon and all ; sizes for your choosing, at i } 25 cents Imported Balbriggans; these are the real French, soft, fectly finished seam: ting garments; choc or Drawers at...... 50 cents | CENTER AISLE, OLD STORE, | 10¢ Handkerchiefs 5c these pretty ky finish, per- and well-ft- either Shirts Over a thousand of }tawn Handerchiefs, with hem- stitched edges for women. Ten cents in cheap for them. We shall sell none to dealers. None sent C. O. D. or by {mail during this sale; take them for Be Two hundred and fifty cool, airy A Wrapper Sale {NEW STORE, FRONT. {summer Wrappers will be ready for t } you tomorrow. They're made of food percale, prin with pretty tripes and figures, pink, blue } black. Two ruffles on the that t them off" to a nicety, both ruffies and collar are edged with pretty lace. A dollar and a half is their fair worth, Beginning eee, r nd row, they'll go at 8e apiece NEW STOR \ Men's Nogligee Shirts at a Saving: ; of One-Third All day long the center aiste In the) old store will be filled with buyers. Here’s a bargain: A hundred doz. Men's Negligee Shirts, with two) } collars and a palr of separate cuffs, } j made of pretty percales, checks) and stripes; light, cool, airy Shirt $ that will be wanted these days by } particular dressers, ‘They are a} wonderful bargain, when you con-) sider how much wearing time there is ahead; all day long we shall sell Tbo shirts at.... 50 cents 3 $ E N MAR Cc Nerdthoyf & ‘ PARA RAR AAA AAA ~ Colored Leather and Black Veivet Ibe Flowers for. the Flowers for. Me Flowers for.. 6c Flowers for. 5 2 § ? MY COUNTRY The store was crowded, jammed, but then Progress is no is true of the least. What is true of the greater The law of were right. Tomorrow night we shall illuminate the The red, white and blue will be ISM. American goods made by ‘ORE THOUGHT POSSI- Some Yankee Notions During this American Sale particular attention will be given to this Notion Section. These prices will make a stir Bolte; thin Bale cocrevee «+ 20¢ Ones for OFe . ) Pretty Jeweled Hat Pins, in immen 2he Ones for 10¢ oe jold Plated Beauty Pins, regularly during this sale take pyebn Dewey Swords, plainly intended for Stick Pins, very pretty; during this Bale .. oe vee We Ones for 20¢ New Ailver Plated Cuff Buttons, th “dumbbell” style; this sale 3 for Be $ _ We Ones for iGe ~ Oye ihn ae: “ehn “Weeding ri and Gold Plated Links.. Rings” in immense variety; thie sale( ssorrses sores eocceeresercerrese $ for 25e¢ 80s Ones for.980.. ¥,, See Come {Jet Belts, very handsome...... ‘ Value $1.00 for 69¢ LOWPEK AISLE—OLD STORE American Shoes are Pop-. ular in London American wit has conjured labor-saving machinery, and American Shoes are sold in London today at lower prices | than Britishers can make and sell them for at home! Same / of bicycles and machinery. We may copy British styles, but we make Shoes American fashion, after all. You'll be interested tn thete Men's Black or Tan Vici Kid Shoes, lace only, round, Bow eat cut, me- dium weights; during ores 81> $3.00 Shoes for $1.98 ‘Women’s Black or Tan Vici Kid Shoes, flexible, easy wear- ing shoes these, with stylish vesting tops and military heels, fairly worth $1.75 and $2.00 a pair; choose tomorrow $1.25 10c Cottons at 4ic ‘The announcement 4s sensational: more, It’s true. You never bought prettier cottons for ten cents. We never sold BETTER for ten cents, ‘We shall nell these for four and a half. In the collection are Dimitics, Organdies and Lawns. They measure thirty inches in width. They're the prettiest patterns of the season, checks, stripes, cross-bara, flow- ers and sprays. Extra salespeople on this side tomorrow, Extra wrap- pers, and a sub-cash station. EXver ything but the absence of crowds, 10c Cottons 4:c ATSLE—OLD STORE, - - The Hats and Flowers Were never better, never prettier and never so advan~ tageously priced. The Pike street stores are a garden. These during the American Bale will attract scores of buyers, ‘ Women's Trimmed Hats, the newest styles, the best of materials— $4.00 Hate DOW. ceecaccsereseceneeesseene of meeereenesenen $2.00 be aplece; LOWER 15.00 Hate now. .ese- $5.00 Hate NOW se weeeeceee oe weeee wee And for this Gale— Children’s Trimmed Leghorns, very stylish, worth $2.00, on sale tomorrow and Saturday At .. w= seraessrarcesreress: $1.25 At the time of this writing the Millinery Chief te just examining a lot of new Sailors. They came by express to- day (Thursday); we shall be able to print particulars to- MOPTOW . 6 we arseteeteerrseeeenen see Flowers That Fool the Bees ‘They're just as pretty as they can be, yet they're selling at half price and less, Easy choosing in the Pike street stores. Four great tables are filled with them, and you ean choose at your lelsure. American Dress Goods They're the best In- These Dress Goods ofers are unique. quality and yet they cost less than the common sort. terest will center in these Popelin and Armure Plaids, thirty-six and forty Inches wide | rich color combinations; their value would be very conserve | atively stated at 35c—some few p choose any during this sale at. 26c a Yard And this word of all wool Tweeds, Checks, Plaids and Plain ; Cashmeres, popular weaves and fancies, medium weights wanted for summer Wear. ‘Thirty-five cents would be cheap for them. They'll be placed on a table In the lower aisle of the new store and @ big sign will tell you of........ 85c Goods for 17¢ 25 cent Supporters 9 cents Children’s Watst and Hose Support ers combined, simple, efficient; mada to sell at 26c and certainly reas onable pricel. They'll go on sale toe morrow morning at ........ . Prarrrir mr iriirittti Titi ty A Oeeeeeee 9 cents a Pais None to dealers, NOTION COUNTER—LOWER AIS LE—OLD STORE, & us SEATTLE 1419 to 149 Second Avenue and ~Z é 115-117 Pike Street €@ CINE ORTTDCAERL NEEM SIT STARE PPT RET I RTE ITT I TS I TS a i 3 Adin ean R SSOP gi = - 2