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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
3
The Seattle Star lists afternoon routes for ages 11 to 14 with potential for full time work. Call the Circulation Department to speak with Mr. Smith about routes and positions before summer departures.
A collage of late 19th century style personal ads and advertised services. matrimonial solicitations pair with phrenology and clairvoyant readings from multiple providers, offering arranged marriages, companionship, and business advice. Listings include addresses and prices, with brokers and healing arts promoted amid a dense Seattle classifieds page.
An advertisement by a phrenologist and clairvoyant offers to read the past present and future and provide life guidance. The pitfall reader claims to reveal a future partner and give advice on business love health and family. Special readings daily and Sunday at Elk Hotel room 4 1631 Second Ave corner Pine.
Federal grand jury returned secret indictments against David Anderson Carl Gilman Michael Roner William Graham Gus Jenson John Mynths Jalmer Mackey and Harry Holt with bail set at 4000 each Absent suspects include William Yake and Ah Suey charged with smuggling and violating the anti drug act respectively Deputies report no arrests yet despite charges and efforts by investigators.
Deputy Prosecutor Trackett told county commissioners that state law prevents payment of 1500 for select service registration expenses incurred by registration boards in King County.
More than $6,000,000 in gold from interior Alaska placer camps and $2,000,000 from placers near Dawson will come to Seattle this year, estimated by Volney Richmond superintendent of N. C. posts and trading camps.
The Orpheum at Third and Madison features Kurke’s There’s a Little Bit of Wet in Every Little Dry Town with The Copper City Four and The Jewels plus new acts and a Fire of Youth film. Palace Hip presents Princess Ka The Beautiful Vampire Dancer Gertrude Selby Roy Harrah acts Kawana Brothers and The Magic Mirror.
Public Markets stalls offer a variety of goods including large silver smelts at 15 cents per pound and salt salmon bellies at 15 cents. Other items include halibut cheeks 26 cents, new salt cod two pounds for 25 cents, cabbage 3 cents per pound, spinach 3 pounds for 10 cents, cantaloupes 10 cents each, Bermuda onions three pounds for 10 cents, dry onions four pounds for 10 cents, rhubarb three pounds for 10 cents, and local ranch eggs 38 cents per dozen with specials like two dozen for 76 cents.
Stall listings show prices for sugar, flour, coffee, butter, eggs, lard, beans, rice and more. Fresh seafood and meats include shad, cod, whale meat, veal cutlets, hamburger, sirloin and round steaks with per pound rates.
The listing details numerous stalls withPrices for groceries and fresh produce including sugar milk corn flakes flour rice coffee tomatoes onions and various meats such a T-bone steaks beef lard and fish along with dairy items like butter and eggs. Prices vary from a few cents to a dollar per unit and sacks of onions go for four dollars.
A fragmented listing of stalls shows prices for lamb chops 20c per lb and shoulder of lamb 17% per lb, halibut 10c per lb, eggs 2 dozen, milk and butter per quart or pound, assorted breads and oils, tea and oats, with multiple stalls including South End, Mason Jara, Crispo, Anderson's, Oliver's, Royal Grocery, and Stone's.
A rumor of a special legislative session to pass a constabulary bill was discussed at a Central Labor council meeting. No action occurred as speakers pledged to oppose the move to the last ditch. The plan would create a body to suppress strikes and guard property during labor disputes.
The Federal Trade Commission urges the government to seize and operate railroads and coal mines to end severe shortages crippling U S industries. It cites car shortages delaying shipments, half time coal production, and empty freight cars stifling factories, ships, and government needs.
The national council of defense has not chosen a Pacific coast port for war shipments to Russia. San Francisco businessmen claimed the city was selected, but officials said a decision will come after a fair efficiency-based program review. A Puget Sound digest will be sent East showing superior facilities there.
A contract for at least 16 million feet of Douglas fir lumber for the army was signed by the Douglas fir agency bureau of the Pacific Northwest in Des Moines Iowa. The delivery price is 24.50 per thousand with a bid 62 cents below the next lowest offer. over half the lumber to be shipped within 15 days.
Newport R I June 28 Admiral Dewey's flagship Olympia remains aground as crews strip stores munitions and fittings to ease the process. All attempts have failed and another float attempt is planned at 6 47 p m at the next high tide.
Charles EB Allen assistant corporation counsel drafts a standardization ordinance at the request of Street Superintendent Case to ensure street clocks tell the correct time and prevent missed trains.
Ferry service will begin on July 1 under the port commission for shipyard workers. Vessels will land at the West Waterway near the Ames plant, making three round trips daily at 7:00 am 3:30 pm and midnight. Fares will be ten cents per ride.
Most of the 100 business and professional men in the city who form the unofficial officers training camp at Fort Lawton have enrolled for a further two weeks of instruction, starting July 2.
The Red Cross has delayed the auction of articles placed in the Mercy barrels. An announcement will follow detailing how the gifts will be disposed of.
The oldest white woman in British Columbia, Mrs. C. W. Tait, marked her 103rd birthday in New Westminster on Wednesday, honoring a century of life.
The Seattle laundry strike pits drivers and workers against newly formed unions formed by Teamsters agitators. Many returning workers want to resume duties but fear coercion as union organizers seek recognition, which owners oppose. Plants run at 75 percent efficiency. most employees seek only to work as free Americans.
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