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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1905
Page
6
A sprawling classified page offers rental rooms and homes near transit, plus numerous real estate opportunities. Ads detail furnished and unfurnished rooms, private family spaces, and a variety of acre and lot listings with prices, terms, and contact names. Auction notices list high grade furniture and household items with sale times and locations across Seattle.
A delegation of irrigation committee members and engineers visited the city for hours on Sunday. They arrived from the south to inspect irrigation projects in California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They will head to eastern Washington and Oregon to gather information on Pacific Northwest projects. The group includes Senators F G Newland and FT Dubois and Representatives Mondell, W A Reeder, A I Cooper and W J Jones.
Seattle rulers hear proposal to lay one half mile of water mains linking Ballard to the city system. Cedar River supply requires over two and a half miles more pipe and completion targets September 1. In other items Mrs Leo’s bail and a minor case, plus a navy plant theft, were noted as police raids and court schedules outline.
In Anacortes on Sunday the home team edged Woodland Heights Seattle 2 to 1. O Laughin pitched superbly allowing two hits and striking out 11. Woodruff matched with three hits allowed and nine strikeouts. Johnson, Leslie, and Dean starred on defense as plans for a return game in August were set. A second item from Simla notes rumors Lord Curzon may resign as viceroy amid India army control shifts.
Listings offer multiple acreages with partial improvements and water access. Properties near Bothell Bound Vernon and Beattie vary from 12 to 23 acres with prices from 1 100 to 2 500 cash or exchange options. Agent Sprengle 329 Arcade Building phones Main 11% and A L
Pastor Herbert Stanley of People's Church urged municipal ownership of utilities at a K P Hall lecture. He argued water departments and electric plants benefit cities when controlled publicly, noting price drops and improved service after transfers from private firms and accusing private owners of price hikes to pad stockholder profits.
Joe D. Goldsmith a noted turfman died at Providence hospital after an operation failed to recover. He lived in the city 16 years from California and was 41. He leaves wife Linsie three children Anne Grant and Charles, his mother and relatives who run a large business at La Conner. Funeral Monday at 2 in the Bonney-Watson chapel.
Prices rise on eggs and beans while a sweeping rain damages the cherry crop. Steamer freight from California arrives Tuesday as traders note high grain and vegetable values across a wide range of produce including onions potatoes apples and berries.
A dense inventory of foods and supplies with prices includes bacon ham lard and oysters, fish and poultry like ducks and spring chickens, various nuts and cereals, flours and meal, grains, feed, hay, and lawn grasses. Notable items include Minnesota hard wheat, Pillsbury brands, rolled barley, whole corn, and Timothy hay with regional prices.
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