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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
10
In the 12th federal reserve district business and agriculture are reported good despite retail slowdowns. Perrin, chairman, notes trade exceeds last year’s record while the lumber industry shows declines as 43 mills across Oregon and Washington have ceased operation.
Severe subnormal business conditions are noted in November as bank clearings, real estate, and building permits lag. The report blames weak buying power on high prices and notes no holiday surge, despite expected uptick in retail activity.
William R. Sproule states the Southern Pacific will distribute assets and separate from oil properties. After the plan takes effect the company will cease oil interests and operate as a purchaser of oil for fuel as a common carrier.
Vancouver dispatch warns of an oil rush threatening a stampede like Klondike 1897. Government police cordon guards routes to keep inexperienced buyers out this winter and next June free entry is planned with strict provisions and guides for a year.
Seattle Port officials appoint a committee of prominent shipmen to map a uniform system of terms and port charges and address port management problems.
Birth notices list multiple individuals with addresses and genders including a boy at 3425 Iowa Ave and a girl at 45th Ave. BR W. J. and other names appear with various Seattle and surrounding locations. Death entries include ages and locations such as Adoniam 74 at King County Hospital and Rose H. 42 with address details.
The Cunarder Samaria, built by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead across the Mersey from Liverpool, is launched as the largest vessel yet on the Mersey. It mirrors Scythia in size 21000 gross tons and carries about 2600 passengers across 336 first class 340 second class and rest third class with wireless gyro compass and submarine signaling gear.
The Uner Arizona Maru departed Wednesday afternoon with a cargo of 6000 tons, a port record for several weeks, and 225 passengers, most of them Chinese, aboard for the Orient.
Edgar Ames president of the Ames Shipbuilding and Drydock Company arrived from New York Wednesday night and gave no comment when asked about rumors of large contracts and imminent yard operations.
Western Railroads show eight month gross operating revenue of 1 630 344 093 and expenses of 1 415 121 676 leaving net revenue of 115 222 417. This halves the net revenue of the prior year per a report from the bureau of railway economies in Washington D C.
The steamship Oregonian, second liner of the American-Hawaiian fleet, carrying a large cargo, is scheduled to sail Thursday for New York Boston and other Atlantic ports.
On November 5 the Russian steamer Yana, with 134 passengers, was rescued in the Pacific northeast of Japan after a broken rudder post. The American steamship Pawlet, under Capt. Z B. Murray, picked up distress signals and towed the Yana to Hakodate, Japan, where the survivors were taken aboard.
Wireless Canadian Government reports list multiple vessels in trans Pacific and coastal routes with statuses near Tacoma Seattle Tacoma Antwerp Yokohama Kodiak and Beattie. Entries include distances from Cape Blanco Beattie Heat tie times and destinations noting ships such as Eastern Mariner Admiral Evans President Admiral Watson Wheatland Mont and others moving toward ports like San Francisco Beattie and Kobe.
Southern Pacific unveiled plans to split its oil and railroad assets and opened at 108 1 2 with 3 500 shares on the New York Exchange. Pacific, its new oil unit, traded around 30 to 35 as other led by Texas Company and Mexican Petroleum moved little, while Southern Pacific dipped to 107 1 2 amid selling and late-day rallies boosted several issues.
Wheat prices rallied on the Chicago Board of Trade with December up 2.5 cents at opening and March rising about 4 cents as strong buying by exporters and shorts supported futures. Corn and oats also gained while provisions moved higher amid broader market strength and cash wheat figures showed No. 2 hard around 1.47 to 1.49 per bushel.
Casualty Behr Columbia sails from Port Townsend at 10 am toward Beattie and Inland, expected this evening. Behr Columbia left Grays Harbor November 23 for Honolulu, signaling for tug at 7 40 am. Novo vember 20 in waterlogged condition leaking 12 inches per hour heading to Seattle for discharge and drydock.
Sacramento report says Wilfrid W. Morin charged with passing 16 bad checks in Oregon. Also detained are Karle L. Freil and Della Christian of Portland and Mabel Randall of Billings Montana.
Downward market trend continues for potatoes with Yakima market quoted at 40 dollars a ton and 40 to 42 dollars price range overall. Fresh local huckleberries bring 18 to 20 cents a pound while raw milk declines to 1.90 per hundred pounds. other vegetables and dairy items show steady or mixed quotes across the region.
A dense list from a public market shows stalls offering sugar, milk, onions, potatoes, butter, salmon, coffee, olive oil, jam, fruit, meat, and canned goods with varied prices. Items include Yakima Gem potatoes, Alaska rutabages, New Zealand butter, sirloin steak, coned beets, and oranges.
Transient charge advertising offers six words per line with five line insertions for price. Classifieds accepted until 11 am for afternoon edition. Help wanted for governess positions, engraver, delivery routes, bellman, and Xmas gift shoppers. Local ads note contact details and job postings with phone numbers and addresses.
Beattie’s police force uses paper brick tickets to raise funds for a Mother Rutherford child home. Clerk Frank Da Cett at headquarters oversaw the brick system with Chief Searing’s sanction. Weary Wilkins received a $25 Woodmen of the World donation as the first lodge to contribute. Separate items note business leaders aiding the brick drive and a court dismissal of conspiracy charges against Mrs. J. A. Lewis and Joseph Dugan for tire theft due to insufficient evidence.
Classified rental items list multiple residences including a six to seven room unfurnished house on Alki Ave with a sweeping Sound view, a 15 room houseboat on Westlake Ave, a furnished two bachelor girls cottage next door, and various furnished apartments in Ravenna and Queen Anne areas. Also notes on room rentals, a university North lake houseboat, and real estate office contact JAHN & CO. Main number and address details included.
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