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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1908
Page
5
Mason faces pressure from aldermen to use influence for favors and ward projects. He becomes the ward’s errand boy, paying fees and losing support as colleagues spin requests into personal gain. His resolve tests loyalty as he balances duty with mounting entanglements.
A wary figure believes he can force Mason's fate as reports pile up. He plans his own rise while awaiting the moment to exact a price, convinced some men are bought by means beyond cash. His grim maxim, every man has his price, hints at broader manipulation.
Mason visits Darnell’s Twenty fourth ward office where residents receive daily attention from a clerk and the alderman during set hours. Darnell believes the system could simplify city government, reduce trips to city hall, and keep the ward connected to citizens. Mason praises the concept, hinting it may become a widespread model in the future.
Walter Thomas Mills bids farewell in the Saturday Evening Tribune noting his departure from the lecture circuit and editorial duties. He has left Seattle for Portland in what locals call a final parting from the scene he helped disrupt the local socialist party.
Rev. M. A. Matthews recommends a municipal cemetery to curb funeral costs in private cemeteries. He says the city could employ a chain gang to help with the work and maintain a presentable burial place for every poor person at low cost.
A Leap Year party for the deaf and dumb is planned for Washington's Birthday by the Puget Sound Association of the Deaf and Dumb at Mrs. A. W. Wright’s home, 1117 Harrison St. The association met yesterday at the Labor Temple with Mrs. Olaf Hanson delivering a sign talk on Florence Nightingale.
Glover at 607 Johnston Hidg offers mainsprings and vine engraving along with watch repair services for customers seeking clockwork parts and inscriptions.
In a traditional forecast the ground hog emerged on Ground Hog Day, saw his shadow, and returned to his hole signaling six more weeks of cold weather. Residents await an early spring if the legend holds true.
General Alva Moore self styled commander of a phantom army named Asion Mission is jailed without charge awaiting investigation urged by Adjutant Jaun of the Salvation Army. He allegedly used gospel rhetoric to solicit money for his branch armies and fled through Los Angeles Fresno Bakersfield and Ban Joe after taking funds. Bond of $200 could not be posted on vagrancy charges.
Wholesale butter price up but public market keeps to 10¢ per head. Readily priced groceries include tea coffee 40¢ brands at 10¢ per cup. Daily quotations cover eggs, butter, cheese, meats, produce, fruit, nuts, canned goods, and seafood with numerous per unit and per sack prices.
Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, new pastor of the First Baptist church, preached to the women at a YWCA gathering yesterday afternoon. Four sermons are planned before the association on successive Sundays.
J. W. Nicholson departed the city today to be with his ailing wife who is critically ill in San Francisco.
The undertaking parlors of Put terworth and Sons on Upper Firat Ave hosted a wedding on Saturday. Arthur W. Horton and Miss Mayheymer, both of Puyallup, were married with Rev. W. H. L. R ees officiating in what may be the first wedding at such a venue in Seattle’s history.
President H F Williams of the Washington corporation of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad announces the line's progress through the state from the Missouri River crossing westward. Track laying will start in a few weeks and proceed vigorously at several points with grades west of Hutte at 1.7 percent and east at 0.6 percent.
Miss Louise M. Thompson aged 74 died Sunday at her home 317 Coryellav as the funeral of her sister Mrs. Eliza J. Merrill aged 72 took place at Ronney-Watson mortuary chapel. The two sisters had lived together. Buy your hat of BE. N. Brooks & Co. 1431 Becondav.
William Johnson, described as a man of large size, confessed to police after arrest Saturday night by Patrolman Hagen. He admitted taking $50, two checks, and a watch from Joseph Hurwitz at Seventeenth Avenue and Yealorway, and $5 from J. H. Newman near Columbian. Johnson, released from Walla Walla penitentiary eight months ago for burglary, said he would plead guilty to highway robbery. He fought Patrolman Hagen before surrendering.
The Seattle park board received from Olmstead Brothers a comprehensive plan for completing the park and boulevard system. It envisions 23 additional tracts including Ballard South Park and West Seattle, to be funded by special assessments on newly annexed districts, placing them on parity with existing city segments free from old park tax.
The Nippon Kan company plans an eighty thousand dollar five story theatre and club building at Maynarday and Washington street. First floor shops to rent, second floor for theatricals and meetings with stage, upper floors dormitories and club rooms. Leading Japanese residents support the project and will assist in its success. Congress action may trigger a Roosevelt summer special session.
Theo Wilts & Co lists a wide assortment of sporting goods at the lowest prices in the state. The store at 1008 First Ave emphasizes value and competitive pricing.
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