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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1907

Page

7

Untaineers Win in Olympics Mount Olympus Climb

The main party Yeave finha Taata reached Mount Olympus in moderate weather but rising snow forced a retreat after advancing over Humes glacier. Miss Winona Halley was slightly bruised in a fall. no major injuries reported as the expedition withdrew.

Queeta Seattle Christie Noyes Mount Olympus Queete Valley Olympus Humes Chaam Hop Easgp Winona Halley Aliga J. Bige

Post Office to Add Clerks for Better Service

The department authorizes master George to appoint provisional clerks to handle duties at the office. New clerks aim to improve service though the Postmaster cites need for more space and better facilities. Fifteen women on eligibility lists passed the exam but find the work too hard and long. they will be assigned to substations.

Watorthe Tas George

Standard Oil buys property for harbor expansion

Standard Oil Co. purchases Seattle water front property adjoining the corp’s holdings for 100000 to enlarge its wharf and new addition plans. The Dodge Landis ruling orders the Blac hard Oil co to pay 29240000 into the United States treasury, with money remaining to finance the project.

Dodge Landis Blachard Oil Company United States Treasury Seattle Wharfty & Pew Pias

Markets drift with quiet activity amid supply shifts

Western markets show slow trading as meat preparations for northern demand proceed. Potatoes reach about 25 dollars per hundred pounds amid scarce supplies, oranges arrive with price upticks, and dairy and poultry lists reflect modest gains. cement and imported goods also show firmer quotes.

North Alaska Yakima

Mining Stocks Advance on Nevada Securities Daily Wire

Mining stocks reported by Special Wire show Nevada listings advancing with bankers and brokers noting improved money flows and gains across listed equities. The brief cites daily market activity and price movements among Nevada mining shares.

Né Co MD Securities Daily Nevada

Two Days Picnic At St Livset Park

A two days picnic is enjoyed by members of St. at Leseht park, starting this morning and continuing today and tomorrow. A dance is planned tonight and another tomorrow night. Sports and games are featured with elaborate luncheons as highlights of the event.

Leseht Park

Frank Waterhouse announces new Australian service sails Aug 29

W D Benson travels to San Francisco for the first sailing of the firm’s Australian service aboard the Forette bound for San Francisco. The Ishen sails to Tacoma then Seattle and a later return trip. Copper River & Northwestern railway work speeds up with large rail shipments expected from the east. The Western firm reports 1,909 tons steel rails awaiting shipment and a 6,400 ton order placed for immediate departure. The West leaves August 16 with a large company cargo. Boston Steamship fleet’s Shawemet to haul over 10,000 tons from the caven mostly hemp from Manila. Capt Fred A Tew injured in a Lake Union accident. he is en route to California. Spokane sails north from Wrangel. Pleiades arrives Nome August 190. West Seattle Land & Improvement Co offers to sell water system interests to city for 271000. Council decision expected soon.

W. D. Benson Frank Waterhouse & Co San Francisco San Prendisco Ishen Tacoma North Chicaporta Weasel Seattle Copper River & Northwestern Railway Bng Haa Yuesten North Prank Waterhouse & Co Shawemet Boston Steamship Company Manila Fred. A. Tew Olympia Lake Union California Spokane Wrangel Pleiades Nome

New Salts From New York At Moderate Prices

Mr Puhrman offers the latest fall and winter salts from New York. He has built a strong patronage by stocking styles ahead of competitors and providing high class salts at moderate prices for discerning dressers.

New York Puhrman

Hubbard wife praised as model of virtue in sensational piece

The piece extols Atlee Hubbard as superior to other women, comparing her to a variety of roles yet undercuts it with moral scandal. It mocks Mrs Hubbard No 2 and highlights alleged infidelity linked to the first wife, framing the sheaf of portraits as a sensational critique by Beattie Star Exclusive Service.

Jeasie M Beattie Star Aurora Hubbard Atlee Hubbard Elberta America Alice Hubbard Samantha Mrs. Hubbard

German Vessel Faces Trouble With Chinese Crew

The German steamer Tolosan arriving from the Orient via San Francisco reports crew trouble involving 31 Chinese workers. 24 Chinese crew members were detained before sailing, with officers noting a poor and tired group assembled after a Shanghai layover. Close supervision will be maintained when the ship reaches port.

San Francisco Tolosan Shanghai

Fifty-Cord Plant Promises Wealth From Turpentine Wood

An Anacortes Washington project outlines a fifty-cord per day wood plant costing about 110000. It claims $249000 yearly profit based on a $16.60 net profit per card and $28.60 value per card, with a guaranteed 25 percent annual return to investors.

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Forest fires cause little damage near Gentile region

Herbert Shaw of the Land Commissioner Rosas office reports recent forest fires south and east of Gentile caused only minor damage with limited impact on the area and nearby properties.

Gentile Herbert Shaw Rosas

Excursions East by Oregon R R & Naw Co Route Offer

Travel deals offered for excursions Aug 19 23 Sept 11 12 18 to Jamestera and G A R encampment with round trips from Chicago St Louis Omaha Kansas City and Missouri River points. Ticket prices listed as 71.50 67.50 and 60.00 with information at 408 First Ave E Inten Ticket Office. General Agent KE Eilts.

Oreson R. BR & Naw Co James Tera Secount Chicago St. Louis Omaha Kanane City Missouri River Pointe Inten First Ave. E. KE Eilts Geuw'l. Agt

Local Piano Prices Slashed As Johnston Co Sells Out

D and Johnston Co winds up a grand piano sale with heavy markdowns on pianos organs pianolas and talking machines. About twenty two instruments sold plus two teachers bought two pianos each. New building near completion promises fresh stock while strict guarantees and easy payment plans lure buyers.

D. &. Johnston Co Ae Lattle

Seattle Chamber of Commerce Reports Wood Products Test

A Seattle Chamber representative describes a Victoria experimental plant test by Puget Sound Wood Products Co under Manager Calkins. Using one cord of fir, superheated steam processed chips to turpentine, tar, creosoting materials, and charcoal with measured yields.

Victoria B. C Puget Sound Wood Products Co Calkins

Puget Sound Wood Prod Stock Subscription Offer

Puget Bound Wood Products Co in Seattle invites subscriptions to Puget Sound Wood Prod stock at a stated price per share. Shares issued full paid non assessable with no individual liability. A 10 percent cash discount applies if full payment is made at once. Minimum 100 shares, maximum 10,000. Payment plan requires one-fourth now and balance in three equal monthly payments with 6 percent interest.

Treasury Puget Sound Wood Wete Co

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Standard Oil CO Homer Beate Walla Don Oregon Ranch Poattry I. Fomsters Ike Mere Cad Cement Aement Portiacd Cement Orahaees West Seattle Land & Improvement Co Bay Daniel Fuhrman Safe Deposit Company First Ave Columbia St Stattle Our J. P. Hartman Alexander Myers Miss Partson Altee Hubbard Hullby Rover Jessie M. Partlon Chamber of Commerce Pacific Coast Bubhrod W. Bell People’s Savings Bank Wash Main 390 A. N. Calking Puget Sound National Bank Citizens’ Bank of R. 8. Green Sec.Treas Gen Man Northwest Tarround Anacortes, Wash Poe Los Camano Ialand Johnston Co Pioneer Seattle Chamber OF Commerce Washington Geo. B. Kittinger Mfc Mfg Commercial Club of Anacortes Puget Bound Wood Products Co People's Savings Bank People’s Savings Bank Ltdg
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