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, — ee rag PERT eT Te 2 NITRO PETE ENTER ONG NET NPN TN MI IER EN I RA Pe I OTT " 3 vata ii SUITOR TRE OREN RRR Te RR TEN NEAL IS IT TRONS TASH TT y &’ THE SEATTLE STAR, STAR | LINE TO WELLS & C0, Publishers. hes a Pe... om, | : Nvetn ees Minacrn Che CPHt pet Copy) FIN Cente per Week, cugtenty Ave conte month delivered by all Or enrriers © [ree Copies seen a = i ign oi deaba was vole! anderbilts. attracted the attention of the entire country, by reason of Its ploturesque _— os . politica | complica-| ‘The | ee rt and voclferous tions over t Democratic ¢ governorship, jate, William ¢ del, is known and respected through- out the commonweaith, having kill- ed his political opponent, Col. San-/@, @ ford, in fair fight with platole at! three paces. In fact, the hot breatte| from Sanford’s weapon blew through Goebdet’s hair, Since that event, Goebdel's star, politically speaking, haw been jn the ascendent. Thefact) ew yorK, July The Vander cannot be gainsayed that the aver- | bit are after a transcontinental Kentuckian feels @ warm ad-/i),.. “ W., Uni Pacific and Ore- gon Short Line Mentioned in Proposed Deal. eee line. They propose to span the con- miration for the politician who !s/|tnent quick with the gun. Hie feeling is The following obtained by Dow, an authoritive source close to the Vanderbilts, is believed to substantially reflect the just a little more accentuated for the pretty women and the fine whis- key with which the state i# overly | situation well provided Hut between the/ Tt is no secret that the Vanderbilts times when he is making himself at| have sought to extend the sphere of home with the ladies, the Kentucky | thelr infiuence in New Ragiand entle e _| They have unquestionably held an it rr Ha tombe: ~~ “5 ta |interest in Boston & Albany for some ections over his 30 year old Bour-|iime, and moves which have been bom, and those reflection’ are large-/ made in connection with other roads ly influenced by the personal prowess | have shown the importance to them pe of the candidates for office, Polt-| acquiring @ larger interest. tictans of both the Democratic and 1 think Mr, Willtam W. Vander- Republicar is . bilt has plans looking to the estab- ie SO eR carry @F™* lishing of @ transeontinental line, every day of their lives, and they | and that we shall hear more or less } usually stand with their hands ia | gn this subject. their pistol pockets when discussing| “A transcontinental line would be he burnt estions of the hour, | 0 Kreater achievement for the pres- 9 ggyre hc cnn” eA ggy lent Vanderbilt connection than was i ‘The statement made to the Star to- | the acquisition of the lines which tet nenieh ¢ the made up the Vanderbilt route to @ay by Assistant Secretary © Chicago not so many years ago.” Treasury Vanderlip to the effect) The directors of the New York that Seattle can secure no mint, ow-|Central &@ Hudson River Ratiroad ing to the fact that the government | company will meet to formulate a has all the mints that it requires in proposition to the Boston & Albany the West at the present time, will | pete: persuasion stockholders looking to a lease of |that railroad for a term of years. come asa disappointment to the peo |-The proposition to be drawn up to- ple who had regarded the chances morrow embraces only overtures to for the establishment of a mint here| the Boston @ Albany, and nothing will be done at this meeting about trafting propositions to other lines which are reported as likely to be @s very good, owing to the fact that most of the Alaska gold and that from the Klondike is shipped [| ansorbed by the New York Central this port. San Francisco's advan-| Although the Boston @ Albany deal *: ze In being on the western feld of | will be the sole subject on this ocea~ rations first, still tells against the nom bgt od renkalen that oe ee » | Pletion is transac’ as hot just claims of Seattle to preferment. Wiad up the alcens ciiee waar However, the day of long-deferred | a, rast as is spe ay epa will teckoning with the California city | be taken toward merging other and will come ot last, and then some of | desirable properties into the system the good things that have so long| and plans are well under way for a Deen accorded that place will be complete consolidation of the New Grensferred to the rightful claimant York, New Haven & Hartford, the upon Puget sound . Fitehburg, the Boston & Maine, and ee WILL REACH THE NORTHWEST | ‘THE BON | = ommp pyepie’ MY COUNTRY ‘TIS OF ‘MARCHE I ILL PLP RPE AE LAA American Exports Imports 1895--$ 807,700,090 $801,600,000 1896-- 986,8 30,000 681,500,000 1897-= 1,079,000,000 742,500,000 1898== 1,233,000,000 634,900,900 Increase, 50 Pw Cent Decrease, 26 Per Cent THINK OF IT! Twelve Hundred Millions Going Out Against Six Hundred Millions Coming In WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? American goods are needed abroad more than the foreign are needed here, Perhaps you “ hate figures,” but the opportunity to quote (and to mis-quote) was too good to be} missed. Since last Friday morning, we've been THE BON MARCHE THEE, LAND OF PROSPERITY ” THE BON MARCHE IGIES TO SMITH WITH APOL( WOMEN’S CRASH SUITS lively * have | selling Suit Think of the wearing time ahead— note of Warm days in the Department. and then make a mental | Py these extraordinary values: WOMEN'S CRASH BUITS, trimmed with pink braid, al! styles, this $2 Ones for $1.39 WOMEN'S SUITS of all Linen Crash, properly tailored, perfect Mt- $6 Suits for $4 .Harping on the One String... the excellence of goods American made, and tomor- row and next day we shall sell these goods at American Sale Prices, and American Sale prices, you'll understand, are not every day prices, they're Nery, Very Special... Waists Two hundred of the finest SILK WAISTS we've ever shown. made of 20c Swises at 8:c American Sale of Parasols A lot of very fine Parasols with stylish Congo sticks and paragon frames, covered with black silk, @ very pretty ruffle of sewing silk net sets off the parasol to perfection ang this American Sale gives you $2 Parasols For $1.69 And a colection of Good UMBRELLAS, covered with Black Gloria, and in the same lot, quite three-score SATIN PARASOLS, Red, White or Pale Blue, fairiy worth $1.39, on sale during the American week at 95 Cents Apiece The Hat Sale GROWS |the Main Central with the New ) York Central. The Vanderbilt tn- The meeting of citizens of Seattle held yesterday to take preliminary steps for securing an exposition Dullding and iarge public hall for conventions, will probably result in great good to this community. It fs to be hoped that the project will be pushed with vigor and that the | Muence im the New Haven at this | heavy corded taffeta #tik, cerise, tur- | time is powerful, if not dominant, land the connections between the | Wee. ova! lavender, Boston & Maine and the Boston & | Cfv#tal buttons, tucked yoke, ‘The acquisition by the New York on sale, The first lot stock collar. Central of the Boston & Ajbany, and later of the Fitchburg roads, would ‘The second lot goes one to @ cus- This is really rare; we repeat, 20¢ Do you realize the importance of SWISSES for eight and one-third’ his deep cut into Hat prices? What cents a yard. You shall have the « splendid opportunity for economl- fullest particulara, They're 28 inches! ca! women! Another lot wili be re- wide, exactly; they're printed with! marked tomorrow, etylish affairs of the prettiont fowers, bareand spray®: gowers, chiffon and wings, arranged they're dotted with white dots. Very | in the most fashionable style and | properly THE styles. Since there’s| popular fancy. We said remarked, been nothing prettier this season. jn short fore th: .| portant part of the Western grain Sret fair Will be held before the pree and other export freight trafic to ent season closes. The old Armory. | 5... tom, where the trains run direct- if eniarged and repaired, might make|iy to the steamship wharves, thus temporary quarters of sultabie char-| saving the lighterage charges which acter, but @& permanent building | must be met on such freight coming should be erected upon a much larg- | t° this port. er and more substantial scale. | The plan for the absorption of the Chicago & Northwestern, the Union ch a Pacific, and the Oregon Short Line STATE NEW: may come to a focus almost any time. The Big Four and the Cheaa- peake & Ohio are said to be includ- ed In the scheme of consolidation. nad im due time and under proper eondtiions will merge into the New York Central. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS are maturing rapidiy. it is said, and 2. «lil cre ttn Here are some gowns Mrs. Jobn Jacob Astor is wearing at Newport, where she is the season's idol: eee One of the sweetest of her tollets| * a dotted swiss muslin, snowy act) The following transfers were filed sloudy, and most gracefully made/|in the county auditor's office yester- with ruffles and ruchings of the | day: same. D. K. Trask et ux to Clara E. Gam- age lots 14 and 15 bik §, of Latona, 310. Arthur E. Bryan et ux to John G. Webb, part of lots 19 and 11, bik ©, A. A. Denny's add, $2625. George W. Lincoln to Marcia A Richards, lots 10 bik 27, Brooklyn, $200. Thomas Gardiner et ux to Pat- rick Gard, lot 3 and n%& lot 4, block 6. Yesier’s second add, $600. C. O. Russell et ux to Emma Er- lekson, lots 5, 6, 7, &, 9, block 26, South Park, $200. Jonephine Livingston Struve, trus- tee, to Conrad Johnaon, lot 10, block 11, Union add, $800, George W. Dilling to Edward A Nelson et ux, lot 1, block 53, J. H Nagie's second add, $350. KE. E. Powell to Morton Powell, lots 42 and 44, block 2, Union Depot add, $20. gE. W. ee It is made up over plain white! musiin, to make it look airy and) light, and the skirt tralis long ali) & round, and bas a demitrain. There! ' is ® plissed flounce all round it hait| & yard deep. This is finished at the, top, where it is set on, by a emall fuche of the dotted Swiss, with each edge finished with a little edge of real Valenciennes lace, It fits snug- ly about the hips. The. bodice {s a full baby waist, with ruches edged with Valenciennes | a running across. The sleeves are un-| lined, and they are so long that they | hide the hands, and are finished by| small ruches. . t A tulle sash of pale yellow, ruffied| all round the ends, is worn with this sweet frock, while the collar le a high stock of the mustin, extending Andrews, trustee, to J. P. |ortan the Central to divert an im-| ay were worth it, too. }tomer, certainty none to dealers, at.. $4.75 Apiece. World Beating Shoe A goodly lot of CHILDREN'S SHOES go | Just imagine a white dotted dress, | | Swiss relieved with pretty flowers. Extra people to help in this bargain, starting tomorrow, of 20c Swisse £0F esses saeeee erereecees B8\%c a Yard OLD STORE—LOWER AISLE, | Delicious Creams They mett in the mouth Bike fce cream; toothbsome; pure. Winter- green or peppermint flavors, Usu- ally 200 a pound; tOMrrow ..ceresseee Values on sale tomorrow, made of Tan, Viel Kid, Jace or button, Mexible soles, spring heels, sizes & to & We hope there'll be enough to last tll the doors are locked at 6 o’cloc ik. 10 Cents $1.00 Shoes for 75c FRONT OF CROSS AISt.R. An4 thie Second Notice of WOMEN'S SHOES—last, but not least ws Hardly enough to last all day harry. They're made of Black Vict pen Kid, lace or button, with either vesting or kid tops. All sis when the sale starts, A rareevent. During the American sale take . . C 8 g | $1.50 Shoes for 98c. | lic Laces Here's another sensational headin HERE. must be ACCURATE, shall sell them for 2c a yard Otherwise we'd not make the or it's suicidal. There are | When we get a bargain, we share it) as liberally as possible. Here's | collection of very new VEILINGS, Black, with White Chenille Dots, and White with Black Dots. You've paid the for identical qualities over and over again. During this American |aale (hardly enough to last till Sat- urday night), take them for .. {5c a Yard for 22c, More of the Ife statement OUR These Laces are worth Ihc; Laces are advertising we $6 Hats For $3.98 35c Ribbons !7c? There are Checks and Stripes and Plain Taffeta RIBBONS by the hundreds of yards. The bonniest plaids and the richest Roman stripes, four and four and a-half inches wide; 35c would be cheap for them; they'll sell all day tomorrow at ; 17 Cents a Yard The Summer Skirts Are Here Rare bargain-picking among the hundreds we show today. Here's a list, glance down: At 50 Cents At $2.50 Ladies’ Skirts of white duck, prop- erly cut, generously full, Skirts of white pique and of brown inen, 3 rows of white duck, flare@ At 75 Cents tinea. Skirts of fine white duck, very full, At $3.25 extra heavy. At 98 Cents : Very handsome Skirts of browg Ladies’ Skirts of heavy white/ linen with white braid trimming. pique and skirts of white duck, with % three rows of blue, At $4.00 At $ 35 All Linen Skirts, with row of Iris Handsome Skirts of white pique,| point insertion, very tele bro with 10 rows of cords, value $1.75. | value $5.00, ¥ a up into points at the back of the| Gleason, lots 1 and 2, block Law's neck, with an edge of Valenciennes, | first add, lot 10, block 11, “Central| “** | Seattle,” $1. | A large leghorn hat of a deep buff color is worn with this lovely gown, and ft is trimmed with masses of white tulle and clusters of pale buff roses, a wreath of the roses resting id on the hair beneath the brim Fine white lisle thread gloves and white kid shoes complete. this cos- tume, with which is carried a yel- low gauze sunshade. An entirely different style of gown in Mra. Astor's wardrobe ia that of Diack silk gauze with a emall dot in it. This ix let In a huge rosette-like bow at one side, sertions wntil it is extremely rich in effect, The long traiting akirt haw the pliased flounce let in with insertions an inch and a half wide and two inches apart from the top to bot Above flounce the close-fitting part of the «kirt also has insertions let in In waves. The bodice has the insertions in deep scallops running wcrons eee The wleoves are like the flounce, tneertions all the way, two Inches apart. The watet is drawn snugly by a wrinkted ¢ ending tn No of ture ¢ bine sili mea with wide rourh a rhine- brillianey was of cream lace ana 1 close aud extended wp into the ba‘r in two points, Plat Vals, Imitation Spanish Medici, limitation Mechiin and Chantilly; the colors are creme ecrue, butter, black and snow whit { more than ten yards to any o' 2uc a Yard NEW STORE—UPPER AISLE, purchaser, at . Charles D. Knight to Casson Dana | Knight, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, block A, Stafford Hil) add, $10. John W. Godwin et ux to Geo. W. Davis, lot 1, block 11 in an add laid out fn the land claim of Wm. W./ Bell, and part of the claim of A. A Denny; also part of lot 8, block 106;) also lots 9, 10, 11, block 166; also a| Best on Earth for portion of lot 8, block 167; also lots | THE DEMOREST 9, 10, 11, block 167, Seattle Tid Lands, $1200 *| 10c Geo. W. Davia et ux to Charles R.| me s mM hi Reed, lot 1, block 11, of the above, win achines S30 "" NEW . IDEA °°"'"® A. T. Van De Vanter, as sheriff, to Isaac C. Kiggina, #% lot 3, block 55, Terry's first add, $2161 | Fay W. Foster et ux to John H. | Rappal, w% of se% of nw\ of ney tion 21, township 23 n, range 4 ¢, Paper Patterns $19.50 Nothing like hitehing your “wagon to a star’—and these patterns are stars, no mistake niy af they “just as good'’—that's an apol- block 1, lot| ogy nowadays--they're SUPERIOR Guaranteed for Ten Years 200 M. B. Parkinson et ux to Millard F. Perry, lots 6 and 7, 7, block 2, lot 2, block 3; lots 19 and/to any other sort made, even tho A competent demonstration will 2, block 4; lot 5, block 17, and lot! at three times the price. Your mon-|show you the possibilities of this 10, block 18, Fast Park add, $2000. ey back if you want it. Ten cents. jm sdern wonder in our house furnish. Millard F. Perry et ux to Martha ing basement Ann Wade, lot 6, block 1, Enough said, | Kast Park) add, $450. es PAPAL PLAS Millard F. Perry et ux to Geo, W./ er, lot 2, block 3, Kast Park add, | Millard F. Perry et ux to Marietta New York E. Macthews, lots 19 and 20 of block 7 Hi 4, and lot 5, biock 17, Mast Park add, Millard F. Perry et ux to Theress Frese, lot 7, block 2, Gast Park ade, . Le Bc a is Walker Street 4 Voll, the Ausayer, 4-85 Roxwell bik | ON 15¢ Ribbons at 5¢ You'll never get tired of hearing Yankee Notions such good news. We told you . . ~ |st. these “Pull” mubbone | before During the American Sale we've planned rhe y y ted oO! oe vu » i “4 “ Sea ee eee ae ineeat great movements in the Jewelry Stock—they're garniture. and they're transformed into a pret-/ON the Notion Side—lower ais r the of ee ty shirred ribbon —a ruching—plain | de—lower aisle of the old store, se: colors, checks, plaids and black and these: white without end. They were made | 50c to sell for Ihc a yard, This last lot| of the season the manufacture sends to us to sell for .... | 5 Cents NEW STORE—LOWER AISLE. Rings, plain or fancy, set with! Just about 250 pairs of Silver Plated to) Cuff Links In the popular dumb bell style, 25 cents would be cheap for them. During this American Sale buy them at 1c a pair, 10c a Pair An immense assortment of Leathers Belts, ge substantial and pretty; all ¢ all covered or big harness buckles pretty stones and guaranteed keep their color, 25¢ apiece, 25c Apiece A lot of new Jeweled Side-Combs, of imitation tortoiseshell, set with brilliant rhinestones, this during | See: Amertoan Sale, take $1.00 ones for Oe Piet eer pores | S $1 Ones for 69¢ 25¢ and 50c Apiece SEATTLE 1419 to 1429 Second Avenue and 115-117 Pike Street ~~ E MARCHE + ©