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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
5
Weath er Observer Salisbury cautions a slow thaw with light rain or flurries tonight and Sunday. Temperatures rise from 35 degrees above zero as a high pressure storm system moves away. Transcontinental trains resume Saturday and streetcar traffic partly returns. Eastern mail shipments begin arriving, with parcel post handled promptly for city deliveries.
Trains on the Northern Pacific are running on schedule from Seattle on Saturday. Five transcontinental trains blocked in the Cascades have arrived between 3:15 and 4:45 a.m. The North Coast Limited led the eastward recovery, departing Friday night for Ellensburg. Great Northern detours through the Cascades with on time eastbound trains. GN aims to restore its line tonight. Milwaukee line trains are slightly slow but expect full schedules to resume by night. Eastbound service began at 10:15 a.m., with stalled mountain trains due by afternoon.
From 500 to 1,000 men are available for laboring jobs according to a municipal employment bureau announcement. Over 2,000 have found temporary work shoveling snow. many are going from house to house on cleanup contracts. Wages range from 30 to 50 cents an hour, with as high as $1.00 an hour for clearing snow from dangerous roots.
A fuel shortage grips Southwest Washington with Grays Harbor Railway burning sawdust as coal troubles hit Aberdeen. Mills shut down and slab wood imports rise, while milk famine worsens statewide. Eastern towns Wenatchee Omak Waterville Mansfield and Douglas report coal outages. roofs collapse in Monroe and La Conner. Bellingham eases with coal deliveries.
The city street department labors through the weekend to clear a wholesale and retail district on 1st Avenue. About 12 000 cable yards were dumped in the bay Friday as snow is hauled away. The municipal office speeds job applications by verifying precinct registration. Passenger service between Seattle and Portland runs via Spokane, and a Postal Telegraph line to Butte opens access to California and Salt Lake.
The New Washington Hotel dining room hosts a Supper Dance tonight starting at 9 o'clock with Carlin's orchestra. Guests are urged to phone ahead for a good table and head waiter service. The event costs 75 cents per person and drew a large crowd despite bad weather.
Snowbound streets hindered fire response as flames gutted three residences Friday afternoon causing about 6000 dollars in damage. The 12 room Ontario house at 5532 12th Ave S owned by R Rossi and a 5 room cottage at 3857 25th Ave S owned by Carrie Borg were destroyed. J H Black home at 5528 12th Ave S was damaged by flames from the Ontario residence.
To reopen Glasses Street car service and weather permitting, classes will be resumed at the university Monday. Flat roofed buildings have all been cleaned of snow, and those thought dangerous have been braced.
Carl Rave, 38, an iron worker, was convicted in Judge Gordon's court of throwing valerian on foodstuffs. He received a $250 fine plus costs.
Louise Sconce of Wislock Wash loses a prize but Uncle Jack prints her essay about the Star Circle. The writer urges readers to join as contestants, highlighting the Circle’s impact on invalids, children, birds, readers and creators, and the enjoyment it brings.
Community youth notice invites children 16 and under to submit a 150 word essay on snow. Uncle Jack has hosted a snow contest before and now encourages entries addressing whether the writer likes the snow. Include name and address on reverse side and mail by the specified deadline.
Harvey Grant of Everett wins this week’s shadow drawing contest with a fine drawing of three boys playing in the snow. Uncle Jack cannot print the winning entry due to space. About 52 drawings were submitted, many barred for using writing ink. overall, the drawings were excellent.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a non calomel laxative option for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The product claims to stimulate natural bowel and liver action without griping and is available by the box from druggists.
The February American Boy article explains bullion purchases of mutilated coins, mint price patterns, and no government premium for returned currency. It lists coin ceases from 1857 to 1899, cites Philadelphia as no-mark mint and other mints with letters C CC D O S, and notes proof sets price 38.50 for gold and 1.50 for silver and minor coins.
Murphy Young a messenger boy and Scout saved a large American flag from flames saving it in a fire in his city. Peta Six and others from Paris Tennessee donated patches of skin to save a comrade’s foot. In Port Jervis New Jersey scouts located and rescued 12 year old Harry Taylor from freezing after a long search in the Shawangunk mountains.
The Otay dam break near San Diego unleashed a historic flood. The dam and reservoir cost 1.9 million dollars and ten years to build, with 300 thousand dollars needed for repairs. Debris filled San Diego Bay, trees and rocks floated, a railroad stretch rode four miles out to sea, and even a house was carried upstream and deposited higher on the bank.
New York reports a surge of reform and cleaner entertainment as burlesque houses face closures and the Bureau of Social Hygiene notes a sharp decline in parlor houses. The city touts brighter theaters and a purer atmosphere amid ongoing censorship and moral policing.
Five days remain to register with primary and general elections looming. Books close Saturday at 9 pm and reopen Sunday through Thursday. After that no chance to qualify for the primaries or general election. Primary set for February 7 and general on March 7.
In Olympia on February 5, authorities announce immediate steps to prosecute the remaining industrial insurance draft cases tied to John F. Gillies, already convicted on one charge. Frank Stone is expected to plead guilty to forgery and grand larceny, while J. W. Kearns and Arthur Young face further action, with Young likely to be tried in Pierce County after his Tacoma arrest.
Hoquiam resident Margaret Brewer aged 81, a pioneer of the state, died here Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending as neighbors recall her early settlement work and community involvement.
A private dispatch reports Rumania ready to join the Allies in the Balkans. Mobilization reaches nine tenths of war strength with over half a million Rumanians massed on Bulgarian and Hungarian frontiers. Bulgaria blocks the frontier except Opornose and Petrugia while Rumanians fortify the Bulgar border and await a potential attack.
Cascarents advertised as a liver and bowel cleanser claim immediate benefits for digestion, complexion, breath, and energy. The copy targets women and mothers, urging a 10 cent box tonight and asserting safety for children.
Promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as fast relief for eczema ringworm and skin eruptions. Claims soothing anti irritant ingredients suitable for dandruff sores burns and wounds. Drugstores supply Resinol with trial free from Dept 28 Baltimore Md.
A man writes to Margie revealing his view of love and fidelity, admitting how men hide the worst parts of themselves from their wives. He contrasts statements of love with the reality of desires and fears that threaten their relationship, insisting honesty may unlock mutual understanding.
Col. Sher wood announces Belgian musician Charles Strong released after arrest on suspicion linked to the fire that destroyed the parliament buildings. Authorities say no charges filed at this time.
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