The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 16, 1923, Page 3

we No AT! has IFSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 19238 Save Used Gum »|eUrges Brew in | Advice to City Noted Financial Expert Once More Throws Out Life Line to Seattle and Populace Falls Over Itself With Riotous Joy icle appears 2 toda y in about 11,8991 y newspapers, (This tion’s gree Tocsin of the Times.) BY H, G. BREW (Famous Financial Expert) Well, folks, article yester per cent, of the na- inclading the Keokuk nee the publication of my y, Seattle has improved 100 a6 . I don’t take all the credit for this ma rvelous improvement. Seattle citi Y zens, after reading my inspiring articles, out fute the street, and amid scenes of de lir- ious joy, threw their caps into the air, hugged tal strange und let loose wild huzzas of victory. nded me of the night we received news of Cornwallis’ surrender at Yorktown. Pay See pee But this is just the beginning. After I have emerged from the present round of banquets given in my honor, I shall have the time—and material—to tell the rest of the United States how I pulled Seattle out of the mud. + ee Of course, What, briefly, are some of the things your backward Ilt- tle community needs to quicken its rate of That was the question asked me at the bake of the Amalgamated Pretzel Twisters’ Snyder’s Grove yesterday. I offer the following aigeetions: . . annual clam- association at More than aything: else, Seattle needs a factory for ] e renovating used gum. When you think of the thousands of tons of gum stuck under theater staurant chairs and on bedposts, you instinctively s: sh, what awful waste!” I am frank to say that 90 per cent of this gum can de salvaged and sold to the public as new. Seek aggressively to help the corporations you already 7 pos: A systematic, scientific method should be de- vised by w! hich the Seattle Gas Co. can pump more air into @ieir pipes. Sell Seattle to Seattle. This is the job I did just five e weeks ago, when I left my post as Washington corre- spondent, and came out and told Seattleites that Mount Rainier was 14,408 feet high, and that Puget Sound large body of watér. The enthusiasm this aroused was in- describable. People went practically insane with joy when they learned these interesting facts. Be eis e Persuade more people to settle in Seattle. This is al- e most sure to increase the population. Seattle bicycle manufacturing should be stimulated. Je Why, on my arrival here I was astonished to see prac- tically no cyclists riding up Madison st. Seattle is badly in need of a vulcanizing plant for ie waffles. At the present time a waffle which has been punctured by a human tooth is practically a drug on the narket. ee ae I have started something here which other cities in the United States could do well to follow, In the meantime, if somebody can find the overcoat which e low-lifed, maggoty-souled citizen of Seattle stole from me yesterday, I will feel better. If Your Bootlegger Is a Good One, Keep Him That’s the Advice of Roy C. Lyle, State Prohibition Director Have you a bootlegger on your| The list who sells you genuine Amert-| warned st_ the liquor dispens- ¢an bourbon whisky? If you have,|ers who have built up a reputation don't change to another, for youl for reliability in the past thru their won't be improving the situation] skill as rum runners. he said. “There are lots men in the game who were im- good stuff some months ; and are now taking advantage as| of their patrons by telling tliem reement leader also “All American whisky bonded the American in the sense that it is made in America | stills,” sold rthwest 1S|that the stuff they sell comes from That is bunk, the same old source nre and simple.” There cole the more gullible and real whisky, increase the quan to the U. P adulterated stuft h kinds are real poison.” was bourbon. Ly final warnin fy more As for Scotch, conditions are lit-| dangerous to drink 1 an at any better, Lyle said ‘There is not on in the Northwest te than there} was a ye: . but the quality} has declined to a minimum,’ his statement Rood whisky proximately + Prevails today: whisky that fs Ported from ( a very little of that. |time since prohibition went into ef. less whisky] foct.*+ iit is becoming more and more difficult for the rum runners to] break thri with large shipments. ay you buy 169 bottles of ‘bonded'| ff, you will be lucky to get a of real whisky out of the 4 May ony, SProiAL rm tty hig SrRvicr Mr gation at Washington. development? only Br. 5 | Augusto Hendes Leal is the} a NAVY YARD ‘eOUe newly arrived charge d’af- faires of the Portuguese le-| | EATTLE =TAR THE GROTE-RANKIN CO) OTTO F. KEGEL. President In Many Instances 288 Fine LEATHER -—_— BAGS ——— $2.69 In this lot you will Wonderfully Low Priced Copies of imported models. find an unusual variety of Leather Bags, productions of Parisian models. Only through a fortunate me ndising oppor- tunity are we able to offer them at a price much below their regular value. —First Floor 232 Attractive HOME FROCKS 9.49 . Home Frocks copied after the very popular “Lucille” mode—made of English Prints with crepe trimming; six colors to choose from. —Second Floor exact re- 7 Premier Vacuum Cleaners pe ort ay ge We are closing out seven of these improved Pre- mier Vacuum Cleaners—the price is reduced from —Basement Store Stair and Room CARPETS Greatly Reduced — inch yards of plain rose colored Carpet, 27 wide, reduced to, yard 155 yards of plain Blue Carpet, 27 inches wide, reduced to, yard......... ete YP) 200 yards of Plain Blue Car inches wide, reduced to, yard $: 45 yards of Wilton Stair C wide, reduced to, yard.. 106 yards of Wilton Stair Carpet, wide, in. blue, tan and black, yard 62 yards of Velvet S wide—plain green; yard. Short ends, from 5 to 20 yards, of many grades and colors—all Greatly Reduced. —Third Floor 142 Slipover SWEATERS HALF PRICE Misses’ School Sweaters in Slipover and Tuxedo Sweaters both Second Floor styles; made of soft, woolly yarn good looking and comfortable. and Jalue— Are Limited—Prices Are Effective While Supplies Last! This Sale Is of Great Importance! Tomorrow and Thursday—The Grote-Rankin Co.’s > MED-MON TH SALE —= In Volume, Variety Quantities 87 Plisse Crepe Night Gowns 896 Dainty patterns of Plisse Crepe were selected for these Gowns and were made up in slip-over mod- els, —Second Floor 95 Stylish Corsets and Corsellets progr! er Coutil and striped Sop Corsets and _ Gor with elastic tops and tic insets—they are and ends from lines priced regularly at much higher prices, —Second Floor AS- odds 15 Dark Silk Bloomers —$1.89 Heavy quality Silk Bloomers, Jersey finished with elastic knee; regular price $2.50, —Second Floor 500 SILK An opportunity to buy Full-fashioned Silk Stock- ings, with lisle tops, lisle heel, toe and sole, in black, brown and gray, at less than Half Price! 1,500 Kerr Jelly Glasses Dozen 35c Kerr Jelly Glasses, squat or tall styles, with lac- quered tops. —Basement Store Nine Women’s Three-Piece Suits $29.50 Well tailored and stylish garments that formerly sold for a much _ higher price— made of Poiret Twill—if you can be fitted, then you surely can save money by buying your Suit from this lot. —Second Floor 15 Embroidered Jacquettes $15.95 Modish garments in the new shades—you will want one to mateh your new skirt. There are fifteen Jacquettes in five styles, at much less than Half Price, Second Bloor pairs of Full - Fashioned Fifteen Odd Floor Lamp Shades $5 .QQ0——_ Fine Silk and Georgette Lamp Shades, with some show slight defects from display. Regular value, $18.00 to $25.00, silk fringe; —Third Floor 200 Pairs of Ruffle Curtains Sion Marquisette 2-inch 600 Yards of Drapery Materials mere io omar Remnant Lengths, 24 to 8 yards, of Silk and Sun- fap Draperies, marked to out. Regular value, 0 to $6.50 yard. —Third Floor Curtains ruffle and have tie- with lace neatly made backs to match. —Third Floor Fifty-five Southern Red Cedar Chests $14.85 Beautifully grained Southern Red Cedar Chests—neatly copper- -trimmed—brass lock and hinges—best construction throughout. Buy now for Christmas giving. —Third Floor STOCKINGS $ .00 To be sure they are fac- mummmmmms = tory irregulars, but the de- fects are so insignificant that they do not affect the appearance or wearing quality of these Stockings. —First Floor Mid-Month Sal Savings 24 Guaranteed CLOTHES WRINGERS $2.39 Clothes Wringers, with all-metal frames and guar- anteed pure rubber rolls— made to fit any tub. —Basement Store Five Hundred Liquid Veneer MOPS 79¢— A new style Mop with a detachable b—can be taken off, washed and put on again in a jiffy. —Basement Store Tungsten Electric LIGHT GLOBES 19¢ Fiest quality Electric Light choice of 15- or 25-watt sizes. Each globe tested; none delivered. —Basement Store Tungsten Globes— Hot Point ELECTRIC HEATERS $7.95 Very effective Electric Heaters that will take the chill out of bedrooms or bath rooms these cold mornings; fit any light socket. —Basement Store e of Used Furniture ' Offers Important Fruit Cupboard ......... oeees8 4.50 Full-sized Brass Bed.....-.... $ 8.75 Golden Fir Center Table. 2.00 Portable Victrola Phonograph. . Be DroieatsTable nat 3.00 Brass Umbrella Holder. » 25 Extra good Box Couch........ 10.00 ni able a his Ivory-finished Breakfast Table. 3.75 Ivory-finish | +. . AME eat 15.75 Mahogan, shed Morris Chair 8: Mahogany-finished Settee . . 20.00 Good Sani Couch sees Golden Oak Hall Tree, with Domestic Sewing Machine. WirTOL fas ta ese son eee 8.75 Oak-finished Commode .. 3.00 Phonograph, with Horn. 7.75 Refrigerator, 25-Ib. ice capacity 6.75 Oak Settee and Arm Chai 10.00 Over-stuffed Davenport....... 18.00 Turkish Rocker .............. 11.50 Oak China Cabinet, Adam period 24.00 Mahogany-finished Floor fo Mahogany Day: Bed, with box and Shade ... springs 49,00 Fine Walnut Dresser : Reais 48-in, Bird's-Eye Maple Dr esser 45.00 Combination Bookease ...... 8.75 36-in, Extension Table........ 8.75 Overstuffed Tapestry Bed Dav- Walnut China Cabinet, wood ONPOLE sree ee Ouaee 25.00 _ doors -» 50.00 Early English Buffet, with mir- B-piece extra large Circassian: poy ci. ercdecsceceeins -. 14,50 Walnut Bedroom Suit - 150.00 's Ivory Bed on Wheels"; 5.75 Brass Table Lamp .. 3.00 8 Tabla, 6c aes 5.00 Golden Oak Morris Chai - Mahogany-tinished Rocker 5.00 er cushions 15,00 Grained Oak Library Table. 5 Oriole Go-Cart ...... 5.00 42-in. round Reed Table... . Golden Oak Serving Table. . 10.00 Oak Kitchen Cabinet, Extra quality 12. by 18Yoot meatal, table ii eines 20.00 Rue ees sistance Ua sadinnene Meaty 65.00 —Exchange Annex RENE IR RT HATE