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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
2
The Auto Tire and Accessory Dealers Association of Seattle now tracks bad debts with a salaried secretary. When a buyer falls behind, the notice is sent to curb further purchases and force cash payments. The system aims to stop repeat debtors from skipping among dealers.
Over five years Seattle has more than quintupled auto ownership from under 500 to about 2,500 vehicles. About 300 motorcycles also operate in the city. The shift mirrors a Pacific Coast trend, with Seattle Tacoma and Portland closing the gap with California cities in auto density.
The statement highlights that coal quality hinges on its internal composition including carbon, volatiles, ash, moisture, and soot rather than overall color.
A hill climbing contest is planned on the Taylor hill in the Queen Anne district during Golden Potlatch week, likely around July 21. Auto dealers' association will award valuable prizes. details will be announced by the organizing committee soon.
The Osen and Hunter Automobile Co moves into stylish Broadway Pike quarters as the Mitchell car handlers hold a week long opening. Harrison and Stevens dissolve their partnership but will continue in Seattle automotive business. Fred M. Powell moves Mercer car operations to the former Bunker Motor Car space on Broadway. Howard McDonald Goodyear salesman returns from the east and is likely to stay as city representative.
In Los Angeles on June 16 Joe Rivers the Mexican boxer is a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Tommy Dixon at Vernon this afternoon. Little Dixon is expected to last less than 15 rounds. Weights hover near 122 pounds with both fighters training hard. Referee Chartle Byron rounds out the night.
Purdue defeated the University of Chicago 12 to 9 in a baseball game played yesterday. The report lists Seattle Automobile School and Broadway with a final line noting 210.
The article notes speckled trout and greyling in season with bass and perch closed until July and salmon eggs as top bait. It highlights mountain streams high from recent rains, salmon eggs and brown hackle flies as favorites, and praises the speckled trout for powerful runs and sport while listing popular Seattle area waters such as Lake Washington, Lake Union, Cedar River, and Snoqualmie regions as fishing centers.
In San Francisco on June 10 the crowd split on the Kirkwood vs Carroll draw decision after a four round bout. Kirkwood led the first three rounds while Carroll surged late. Ike Cohn beat Bert Bowers in a middleweight clash. several other results included Fox edging Dell and Hartwell knocking out Kellly early.
PORTLAND June 10 K L Latham of Seattle and W B Mixer of Portland will contest the 1911 golf championship of the Pacific Northwest today Mixer defeated C R argreaves of Victoria yesterday Miss Nora Combs of Victoria won the woman's championship yesterday from Mrs Curran of Tacoma RK L Latham won the 50 and 75 yards men's approaching contest yesterday.
Beas eer Forbes trains for June 16 bout in Janesville Wisconsin as Frankie White tops predictions for June 22 in Sheridan Wyoming. Jim Flynn sparring with Dick Givens ahead of Independence Day clash. Weyman to represent America in coupe Internationale d aviation in England July 12 with a 70 horsepower Nieuport monoplane. Giants fans anticipate another Merkle era finish as Frankie Burns defeats John Daly in a 10 round New York bout. Professor Ito downs Farmer Watson in two straight in Portland June 10 amid a large crowd.
Vancouver won its sixth straight over Portland by 4 to 2 in drizzly conditions. Vancouver's Erickson and Lewis combined on the mound while Tonneson and Bradley pitched for Portland. The drizzle hindered fast or clever play as Vancouver led 1-0, 1-0, then 3-0 before Portland rallied late.
Tacoma beat Victoria 3 to 2 in a pitchers duel. Tommy Thomas and Annis pitched well but were uneven, with Tacoma gaining the edge on misplays and timely hitting as Victoria managed to score in a late rally.
Seattle wins 4 to 4 in 11 innings over Spokane in a game marked by two disputed calls by umpire McCarthy. Cruikshank opened the eleventh with a hit, Rippert caught it, McCarthy ruled Cruikshank safe, then Ort forced home a run after a balk ruling on Kraft.
Two hundred twelve young hopefuls from seventeen Seattle schools compete in the sixth annual track meet at Denny Field this afternoon. The event is open to all boys under sixteen, with races generating rivalry to maximize team points. Lowell Queen Anne and Interlake field large squads with officials Charles Best A G Douthitt George F Russell J H Stine R C Force Q W Farr and W Nell Ellia overseeing the meet.
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