Federal Building in Seattle Planned Bid Opening Next March
Seattle contractors to bid erection of the new federal building with plans drawn in Washington under Supervising Architect James Knox Taylor. Taylor will assess the site in the East, report in two weeks, and Chief plans to be drawn for the structure. Bids will be competitive with Washington firms preferred and Postmaster Stewart to hold full plans.
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Washington
Seattle
Federal
James Knox Taylor
Taylor
Rainier- Grand Hotel
Gage
Demurrage Association Set to Hasten Freight Unloading
After July 20 local shippers will benefit from the Pacific Northwest Demurrage association. It will charge rents for freight cars held over five hours, aiming to speed unloading and reload on delivery. Charges begin at $1 daily for five days, then $2 daily. Railroads affected include Great Northern Northern Pacific Pacific Coast Co Southern Pacific Oregon Railway & Navigation and Astoria & Columbia river.
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Pacific Northwest
Southern Pacific
Oregon Railway & Navigation
Astoria & Columbia River
La Tosca Charms Seattle. Fedora Next in Sardou Run
The MacDowell company continues its success in La Tosca at a Seattle theater and plans Fedora as the next Sardou play. Miss Stone’s Tosca is praised as a standout, with a souvenir matinee tomorrow and Edison moving pictures at Be a rclight drawing crowds.
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Melbourne MacDowell and Company
Seattle
MacDowell Company
Paywright
MacDowell
Miss Stone
Fiorza Tosca
Panny Davenport
Stone
Tosca
Prices and Goods Listed Across Eastern Markets
The notice enumerates dairy and poultry items with regional pricing across Washington and New York, noting butter, cheese, eggs, roquefort, edam, and various fresh meats. It also lists incoming grain prices for oats, barley, wheat, corn, and hay, along with live poultry and livestock values, all corrected daily.
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Washington
Town
Elgin
New York
Wisconsin
California
Roquefort
Limburger
Seattle
Puget Sound
Building Permits Listed For Several Dwellings
The city engineer records four building permits for one and two story frame dwellings. H Burmeister at 11/119 Sixty-first Street seeks a $500 residence. L W Pinkham at 2155 North Sixty-third Street applies for a $200 home. Geo S & S Rauquist at 416 Eleventh Avenue North requests a $1100 two story dwelling. Mary A Gardner at 503 East Republican Street seeks a $1000 one story dwelling.
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East Republican Street
Strikers Benefit Ball Promises July 15 Armory Event
The notice advertises a Strikers Benefit Ball on July 15 at the Armory with Wagner's Band, organized by Iron Deedee Council for machinists boilermakers moulders pattern-makers and blacksmiths. It also mentions a new bath house project at Madrona Villa and a shoe sale at Treen Shoe Co as a separate promotion.
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Wagner
Iron Deedee Council
Far North Seacoast Labor Demand Boosts Steamship Crew
Dautrick of the Washington Ameka Steamship Co reports Dawson departures show encouraging northern season activity. Creeks bustle with work and labor demand exceeds supply. wage scale averages 80 cents an hour with board. New York Life Ins Co, New York Dik.
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Dautrick
Washington @ Ameka Steamship Co
Dawson
Market Roundup: Fruit Prices Steady Amid Incoming Shipments
Market notes show eggs at 23 cents with an upward tilt and steady fruit quotations. Wenatchee and Yakima strawberries arrive. California cars expected. Green fruit prices listed for lemons oranges bananas and apples. vegetables and fresh meat prices also recorded with varied per unit figures.
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Wenatchee
Yakima
California
Rogers Bros 1847 Flatware and More Sale Offering Deals
The advertisement lists Rogers Bros 1847 tipped tea spoons at regular 1.50 per six only after six 1.00 per set. Desert spoons 2.50 per six then 1.75. Table spoons 5.00 per six reduced to 2.00 after six. Also matted pictures in multiple sizes, writing tablets, 100 envelopes, wrappers in dark colors, and assorted items with bulk discounts.
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Jersey
Splendid Savings
Deermere
Rogers Bros
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RKS— Rty
Gachold
Paulls
A. Ree Iing
Federal Building
Edison Moving Pictures
Bearchlight
Second Avenue
Madrona Villa
Phillips
O. R. Ball
American Type Founders Co
the Treen Shoe Co
Klondike
M. D. Peade- Johnson Co
Second Ave
Ball
Armory
M.A. Goldman Jeweler
2D Ave
Cor
Marion
Nordhoff & CO
Noprdhoff & CO
Hoys
Hoya
Royr
Ali Woo
Shaw
Peru
Sheveibeasseves
Eeese
Cooes
Wisdom
Packer
Newbro
Pinkham
Pierce
Kilmer
Stuart
Jayne
Columbia Street
Beattie
Star Paint CO
Pike
Vracn
Hobbes
Bon Marche
Manila
Eizen
Boston
First Avenue
Columbia
Lasaquah Coal Co
Gilman
Funkers
Madison St
Japan
Hole
East India Tea CO
Pike St
C.F. Stolting
Third Avenue
Marion Street
Seattle Transfer Co
First
Holmes
GL Holmes
Aix
York
Dublin
Dennison
Soulard i
Ourewell
Madras
Chambray
Batiste
Mnnery
Wagner’s
Orchestra
Mai
Pike Street
Helow
Lil
Little Africa
Susie
Mah Sue
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