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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
6
Rates for classified advertisements as listed by The Star show 2sc for 18 words with extra space per line. Help wanted and situations wanted ads priced by word and line counts, with discounts for cash payments.
Classification cannot give after 12 o'clock daily. Ballard Agency located at 321 Ballard av opposite ty Hall with phone Ballard 306. Main office on Seventh av between Union and University with phones Main 1050 and Ind. 44.
Do not trust printed time tables in newspapers for train departures or arrivals. For accurate times call Station Information at ee Station Information area Sunset Main 2740 or independent 111.
Fragmentary OCR lists many personal names and addresses with scattered towns such as Seattle Tacoma Wenatchee and Bontere Boge. The text mentions spouses and ages like 14 19 26, with street references and a July date, but lacks coherent events or actions.
A collage of obituaries and notices: Henry Dieter 6, Peter Sorenson 46, Mee Y Cc Yellam 43, Granger Cuatlee HK 45, Wa tcom county and Bellevue family services. Cremation, Carmel Mission service, Mt cemetery, Calvary cemetery, Lakeview cremation. Embalming and shipment notices for Martha F E Dey. Wm Arndt age 6 service in Bellevue home. Miss Martha Dey burial in Minnesota. Multiple help wanted ads. real estate rental listings. auction of furniture at 168 Marzt Ct near First Ave. various goods and services ads.
A cluttered listing page shows contraptions like a 92 foot launch with 7 percent horsepower and a Meteor stallion pedigree, sewing and hair goods shops, optical and dental ads, moving services, and real estate offers from Seattle and nearby areas with various prices and contact details.
Real estate ad touts Bremerton Heights as the only affordable entry to the Navy Yard with projected value doubling in days. It cites large tracts from $60, 20 inch totes, and monthly payments, claiming water access on all streets. Centered by Beattie Yomestorers Co. listings at 6666 Empire Hid ranch Office Bremerton and Charleston.
The article argues Democrats misjudge a distinguished jurist as favorable to labor hopes at the Chicago convention. It notes laboris door knocking and a potential labor split, with Bryan and Vice Presidency discussed and tensions rising over candidacy for the presidency.
The notice advertises selling a combined business and home at one price irrespective of location. It notes rising shipments and future development of the port and shipment system, with water piping to all lots and a planned planting program. Sale specifics reference October 1, 1908 voting by purchasers on selection methods.
Five acre irrigated orchard tracts near Roosevelt offered with easy terms. Advertising notes attractive inducements and nearby facilities at Walker Building and University area.
Century Realty Co lists properties in West Beattie including lands and orchards. The ad emphasizes availability of parcels for sale and inviting buyers to contact the Alaska Building headquartere for details.
The text discusses William J. Bryan and the idea of a liberal vice president who could act as a de facto second in command, possibly raising the office’s importance. It weighs Judge Gray as a conservative Brady-aligned peer, contrasts Taft and Roosevelt, and argues for a distinct liberal Democratic platform with clear party lines and policies while examining potential candidates like Judge Gray or Judge Gaynor.
L Jones Co of New York will sell at auction and private sale the musical merchandise stock damaged by fire at Cline Piano Company warerooms. Inventory valued at 513,300 includes pianos organs sheet music and music books repaired and finished for sale with no reserve. Sale date is Friday July 1908 opposite Moore theatre corner.
The M Tuesday overnight entries list six races for three year olds and up at diverse weights. Horses include May Pink Cement Beautiful and Best Capitamago Fisher Boy My Bouquet Al Lindley Uncle Soon Santo Gitano Wuerzburger Bromina Carthaginian Colbert El Chihuahua Nonig Lucille Aunt Polly Don Domo Brimdale Rudabek Barney Oldfield Stanley Fay Mies Officious Janela St Elmwood Fred Bent Black Mate Col Warwick The Englishman All Ablaze Joke Peggy O Nea l Capt Burnett Webber Pickaway Neble Racine Bond Nonle Vivant Romanoff Cobleskill and Apprentice allowance noted.
Raspberries 3 for 26c pint 2 for 15c currants 5c box canto loupes 6 for 25c sausage 3 lb 25c ham steak 1 lb 25c celery 2 bunches 15c cactus plants 10c each jam 15c per glass salmon trout 10c lb rhubarb 4 lb 10c beans 10c lb cherries 56c box pie cherries 2 lb 1c new apples 1c per dozen muttam stew 6c lb boiling beef 5c lb various prices listed for produce and meats including oranges 10c dozen carnations 60c dozen roses 80c dozen grapefruit 30c each butter and cheese prices also shown
Old resident James A Peter a longtime Army of the Republic member drops dead in King City while visiting relatives at the White store. He was 66 born in Kentucky and lived in King about 20 years. Funeral at Park M E Church followed by Crow Cemetery burial under veteran and Masonic orders. He leaves a widow, children and three brothers J W H and S B Peter.
H. C. Pett, longtime real estate operator with Cran tit & Son, retires from office work due to illness and turns to growing flowers on a five acre La Seattle tract. He raises roses and other blossoms for market, reporting strong early returns and plans to transfer Realty interests to firm partners.
United Press reports armed religious fanatics attacked a town near the Manitoba border in Regina Canada. They seized control with Winchester revolvers and knives threatening police and refusing to yield. The assailants remained in control of the town.
Advices say about 2000 federal troops close on Santa range deep in Prospect City as a band of 1000 revolutionists converge on the mountains. A decisive engagement is expected before nightfall with both sides massing for battle.
Local market listing shows live weight prices for poultry, meats, butter, and fruit. Items include live hens 1 per pound, dressed chickens 18-20c per pound, eggs 2c per dozen, cows and steers 4% per pound, veal 4-10 per pound, strawberries and cherries priced by crate or box, assorted vegetables priced per crate or bunch, and potatoes quoted per ton. Prices vary by product and grade.
Visitors head to Sam's Navy Yard by the Yesler Way foot and boats depart on round trips. Fare 50e, promising a pleasant holiday outing.
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