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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1919
Page
5
The famous beauty, daughter of Grand Duke Michael, will travel to Canada and the United States for a tour she previously planned, accompanying her entourage on this international visit.
The steamer Annette Rolph of Mind Relph & Co. will not sail to Seattle as planned but to Vancouver. It brings a cargo of sugar from the Philippines and will take coal from Vancouver to San Francisco.
A Blue Funnel Line Calchas shipment from Liverpool carried $26,000 worth of opium. After lengthy court action the steamship company paid a $5,000 fine to Collector Roscoe M. Drumbheller as the search for the contraband had been fruitless in two American ports. The opium was found in the draft tunnel after a crewman overheard talk of draft troubles.
H C Cantelow of the Pacific Steamship Co will represent the Seattle Chamber of Commerce at the Pan American Union convention opening in Washington DC Tuesday. The governing board includes the secretary of state and Latin American diplomats. the second annual meeting was called by John Barrett, director general of the Union.
The Ballard locks are closed for repairs and will stay shut for nearly three weeks. The secondary locks remain open. Fort Smith and Klamath cleared from Stim Som mill after loading lumber. H. C. Hansen moved to Gulowsen Grei Engine Company for repairs during the closure.
The June 3 trading session began with United States Steel at 109 and General Motors at 222 up while Bethlehem Steel and American Woolen showed gains. Early strength faded in the first hour as leaders recovered some, with Studebaker sliding from 122 to around 120 and United States Steel dropping further from initial highs.
Western avenue dealers rebut charges by Mrs. Elmer M. Redington of a price-boosting cartel. They say profits are modest and would cut prices if costs fall. Butter prices dipped after the boycott pledge. eggs held at 52 cents a dozen amid market uncertainty. Local fruit and produce changes were slight with a carload of cantaloupes due midweek and other items listed with varied local prices.
Twelve hours after the steamer Suwa Maru arrived here 14 carloads of silk valued at 4 200 000 which was on its way to New York. It is probable this rapid handling will establish a new speed record transporting silk from Japan to New York. The Katori Maru on her last voyage inbound to Seattle carried silk to New York quicker than any prior Seattle shipment. it took 18 days from Japan to New York. The Katori Maru sailed from Smith Cove an hour before the Suwa arrived.
A group sailing on the Katori Maru includes Red Cross workers and nine others en route to Siberia. The party comprises three physicians Dr. Charles E. Proshek Dr. William T. Cain and Dr. T B Haas plus nurses Miss Alice Buckland Miss Beesie K Brutland Miss Gabriel Delepine and Miss Olda Marie Paulsen with Miss Rose Hurt Mire Estella Ownes and the Pacific Construction & Engineering Co head left on Monday to study foreign trade conditions in the Orient.
Market stalls list products and prices at Tel Seal Grocery Annex and Pike Place stalls. Goods include Crystal White soap, Creme Oil, Creme Oi, Libby’s tomato soup, canned beans, coffee, halibut, salmon, butter, bacon, lard, sugar, flour, jam, macaroni, rice, beef, and cheese with varied prices and stall numbers such as 21 24 9 1509 1611 34 40 17.
A dentist touts Thorocain as a method that eliminates nerves and pain in even the most delicate dental work. Patients report fear disappears after the first painless experience and many become repeat visitors and referrals.
Hundreds of patients report painless dental visits using Thorocain and the Anchor Plate. The ad guarantees no pain even with abscesses and promises no charge if any discomfort occurs. It touts a bespoke mouth impression plate that stays secure under all conditions, enabling biting and eating normally.
A crowded market stalls list shows dairy products and prices including best fresh ranch eggs at 60c per dozen, milk at 50c, cottage cheese, butter, salted salmon backs at 25c, Roquefort cheese at 2.50 per pound, and various preserves. The layout notes stalls 129 127 111 127 31 21 and product ranges from eggs to preserves.
Readable fragments list stalls 16 to 134 offering items such as Holly milk 10¢ can Se lecto coffee 40 T oats sugar soap naptha pasta macaroni bananas walnuts lettuce radishes olives marmalade and other groceries. Multiple prices shown with cents and dollars alongside home grown produce.
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