The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-04-30
DRIVEN OUT
OFSEATTLE
City Authorities Prohibit
Competition
Some Startling Facts That the PeO'
Die Should Know

nc flNNNiNE inert NAhAN OF NlNf NttHf
fearing the result ~ an exposure ui
the enormous pronts made ia cloth
Ing and furnishings, held several
meetings ana by organized c1ort
brought influence 10 bear on the city
council 60 induce D. a. Introduce an
ordinance requiring W. 90 pay "a d.
cenHe 90 500 day IN order that We
might DO business in seattle. Belng
informed Of this unprecedented Hc-
tiun We went 90 the city treasurer
Monday previous Go the meeting 81
the council Monday night. ana in
order 20 pr9tcltc ourselves, took out
"a license fof ten days ~ 80 per day.
We had pf,yiourly paid county and
state taxes for the year iu advance,
rented "a large ana expensive store
room and expended clos" 10 5000 ia
removing here uuh advertising. We
were compelled 10 pay this extra
ordinary and unreasonable license
that under other circumstance
would be prohlbttory ln order 90
open our store. We came ~ thih
city with "A nrst clane stock OF lcglt-
innate gods. lntendigug 10 do bust
ncsa In "A legitimate way. but with
modern methods. ignoring monsback-
ism aud the methods Of our fore
fathers We advertised a special 10
days sale 40 an Introduction 10 the
public. making prices lenH than man
ufArturrrsf coat. and lower Than the
uuiuitlatrd can buy.
This action Of tho clothing men
and the city authorities has limited
US 10 a stay OF ten days Ia the city
ending May Bird. We have virtually
been ordered out 81 town, and moth
Ing We could do would cause the au-
thorities and the clothing men 20
cease their persecution. We are no"
between ulamuroua creditors. jealous
merchants and prcjudiced city hu-
thoritloa We must sell now, no
matter That our original Intentions
were. and get rid OF the stock be-
tween noW and saturday night May
ard. ar on that date our license eA-
pir,s. and the new license 81 400 a
day win be Ia effect ana thF " pro
hibitory. Therefore, Ia order 10
IL. me enormous amount 81 money
demanded b. our creditors, we are
forced 20 resort To the most dcsper-
ate measures 10 meet these demands
Fellow we quote IeW % the many
uunpp,oachHbie sacrifices we arr
compelled 10 make.
Fine suit 81 Mems Clothes. al 70
match .-....... .s.-t....'ss a~-sa
Thls cult is positively worth &lE-o7.
or your money refunded AT any time
during the sale
Mems Fine suits ana Overcoats. IN
chsyiots and Scotch plaids.. S'.ss
Worth tlsuQ. OF your money re-
funded al any time during the sale
IL you are not satisfied.
Mems Splendid Suits and ONcrcoaE,
la velour finish caHsimettA' all
sizes ............-. --s... ..''. 1850
positively worth $500. OF your
nouey back.
SlIk and Satin Lined Dress suits
and Oyercoats In plain. checks and
striped Cuiuriuas ........+...... sos
They are positively worth s2&.oo.
Mems Extra Fine Dress suits anu
overcoata, in all the latest styles
and shades. heavy SILK and satin
lined, equal 20 the finest 5000 tai
lur- made to order garments Tor
...... .............. ...F7. .sl1ts
Don't fan 10 ask 10 see these gar
ments.
Mems Finest Waterproof pNercoats,
makers guarantee ticket on every
coat. worth SO Go fSb..........*s .9a
Don't faii to see them.
Mems Fine Dress Pants ........... Sc
Worth $3.50. or your money re-
funded. ,.
Mems Fine Trousers Tor sunday
wear. in worsteds and fancy stripes
Positively worth $500. $500 and
500. or money refunded.
boys suits and Overcoats. worth
$3.50 ...t........... .+-s....'.'. $50
Boys Finest Suits and overcoats,
worth $500. $500 and 500 S2.AA
Thousands Of children's suits TO
choose from.
6oo pairs Boys Knee Pants. worth
Mems best quality Reinforced Tn
Numbered shirts. worth 800 .... Poe
Fine Dress shirts worth I.dO.. zoe
Mems Fine SIX Embroidered Sus-
pendcrs. worth 15c................ Sc
Good Heavy Socks, worth 35C..... Sc
over 8 600 Neokties. IN all shades
worth from soc 60 l,oo.,......,..l2
Mems Handkerchiefs. worth Soc. Be-
Mackintoshcs. odd coats and odd
vests. at your own price 5000 other
articles, too numerous To mention.
MEMS FINE UNDERWEAR At
LESS THAN HALE THE COST OF
PRODUCTION.
SHOES.
Mems Velour Calf worth $3.50. AT
Mems Fine Wei KID. Kangaroo and
Box Calf. worth $500, at...... 81 4S
Mons Cordovan and Kangaroo Weits
worth $3.50. ut Observation-Disclosures, s. 9N
Mems Finest Wclts. in Nici and
willow Calf regular $500 shoes,
az ..-....t. .-....t.-.... .....t.. Nd.H4
Boys and Youths Kangaroo calf
worth 81. 30, az .......... ...... 81 %
Little Gcnts' Nobhy Shoe worth s. 90
sfa4....... #.I a.