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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
7
West Seattle listings show bargains with low prices and monthly payments. Shoppers highlight a Saab option and items priced around 50 dollars with monthly terms and cash discounts.
A fragmented notice describes an event at Pauntieroy Park with a ride or sale on Sunday. It mentions New hours, Sulkt Water main and a price of 19 dollars per put, urging readers to invest or participate. The readable bits are uncertain but indicate a local sales or display event with monetary details.
Fragmented notice details a house sale with terms and rough property features. Mentions Be toot tota, three blocks long term $2700, near Lin, four blocks from a car, 9110 On boule, lot 0186, four car sidewalk $1250, $260 Valance $15 per meath, plastered house three so aed California on days in acreage small and
The Ralston Glee club will perform old Irish songs as part of the St Patrick's Eve entertainment Tuesday evening. The event features the well known chorus as a highlight of the program.
Fire in Ballard over Kyle's grocery caused $60 damage wiped out by insurance. Earlier, Constable Presho arrested two drunks and a disorderly, and a man named Herman Wilkie carried 156 pounds of raw beef steak through jail. W. O. W. meeting and church services noted. Real estate ads and local notices fill the rest of the page.
Fair tonight with frost. Sunday expects fair skies and light variable winds, turning mostly westerly.
The local option measure is signed by the acting reverend for Hay and becomes effective June 1 in Olympia.
A old remedy advises mixing two ounces glycerine a half ounce virgin pine oil compound pure and a half pint whisky. Shake and take a teaspoonful every four hours. Promises to break a cold within twenty four hours and cure any curable cough. Ensure druggist uses genuine pine oil compound from Pe Chemical Co Cincinnati.
The Thursday Evening Dancing club changes the scheduled dance to Wednesday the 17th in Redline's ball. The Unitarian Recreation club hosts an Evening of Whist at the church assembly room on Boylston and Olive streets at 8 oclock Monday evening. The Progressive entertainment will be provided.
Charles Aubrey, arrested in San Francisco for counterfeiting, was released from Tacoma jail after Judge Manford dismissed the case. Secret Service Officer Foster believed enough evidence existed for conviction, but the key prosecuting witness failed to recognize Aubrey, collapsing the case.
A short notice directs readers to page six for room rental listings and housing options. It urges readers to explore available accommodations and contact details listed on that page.
Wil lam Seymour appeared before Superior Judge George B. Morris charged with breaking into A. W. Curties store. He said his father knows he is in trouble but does not care. Seymour claimed no attorney and received one week to plead.
Judge A W Frater criticised Representative Tennant for his divorce bill stance in an address to the Presbyterian Brotherhood of Bethany church. He denounced current divorce laws and said South Dakota’s amendments make Washington the laxest state in the union.
Sacramento March 13 The Republican steering committee in the California Senate met and decided to hold no party caucus over the direct primary. The program was changed for the third time as a caucus announced for yesterday was postponed and then canceled.
About twenty five to thirty individuals were admitted to citizenship in Judge Hanford's court this morning. Assistant U S Attorney P Brainet oversaw naturalization matters and examined all applicants.
Saturday dance event at Leach Park pavilion with gentlemen paying 50 cents and ladies admitted free. Also a want ad to buy a horse appears on page.
Foremen on city work say they helped hold up workingmen as the Washington block on Firat av near Cherry st sold this morning for 166000 cash. Purchaser is Dave Keith of Salt Lake City, mining magnate owner of the Silver King mine. Former owners KB O, TAndblom and Dick Thorp of Nome Alaska.
The Alki Improvement Club urged Ferdinand Schmits and the park board to acquire 20 acres on Williams Point shore for a salt water park. They cite it in the Olmatead pers and boulevard plan and see it as a key to extending Alki boulevard southward. New officers include C. G. Poland president C. Greatham vice president and G. Graham secretary treasurer.
An eight year old boy, possibly the son of A. H. Alexander, residing near Thirty Eighth Ave and Bagley Street, was killed by a Northern Pacific freight train this afternoon. The mangled body was found by ER. D. Dufur at Kilbourne street junction after the train had passed.
Paris March 13. Business men pressure ministers and deputies against income tax legislation claiming the tax would wipe out foreign colonies, especially the American group, on which upper class retailers rely for their best custom.
Milwaukee prosecutors announce a 21 defendant complaint charging conspiracy in restraint of trade tied to city officials and private legal violations. The action follows the prior grand jury probe into general city affairs and related misconduct.
James Doyle pleaded no contest before Judge Morrisy for breaking into McRae and Bran grocery on March 9. He received a prison term of not less than one year nor more than one year.
Kalama Washington March 13 Tuesday marked a county record with 91469.29 dollars collected in a single day. Weyerhaeuser contributed 54600.52 dollars, the rest came from general taxpayers in the Cowlitz County treasurer’s office.
The California steamer arrived at port this afternoon with full freight and no passengers from San Francisco, the first peace boat pressed into freight duty in months. The Helene loads lumber for Honolulu, Tampico sails to Tacoma to discharge Dupont cargo, and Sorensen to San Francisco. Bertha and other ships sail regional runs amid a busy, variable outlook for southern cargo. The Blue Funnel Line transits the Sound near Gibra and Gibraltar, while the Kosmos liner Herman heads to Vancouver with sugar and plans box cargo for Mexico after discharge.
Chicago March 13 The Harriman lines are reported to consider plans to condense steamship rates from the seaboard to the gulf and the seaboard to the Pacific coast. A tremendous loss of tonnage is claimed as the main cause for the move by roads west of Pittsburgh and Chicago.
President Taft and Mrs Taft welcomed the diplomatic corps in a dazzling White House function assisted by Secretary and Mrs Knox. In other items, the Wyoming and Arkansas were named for two new battleships. California local option bill reported without recommendation. a Paris cabinet crisis averted. treasury receipts and disbursements reported. former treasurer James Christiansen charged with a 70 628 shortage. Roosevelt guest of Oyster Bay reception with over 1000 attendees.
ISSAQUAH March 18. Monday morning workers will reopen the Eld Ridge coal mine. Albertson Inn Judge's Race Washington March 18. K. B. Albertson of Seattle leads the race for the federal judgeship in western Washington.
Mrs Mary Ballard a pioneer woman of western Washington died in Auburn yesterday aged 72. Ballard known for early settlement work in the region passed away at her home after a long life of community service and family leadership.
A Seattle working man charges foremen on municipal contracts with using paid employment offices to skim wages from laborers. He urges hiring exclusively through the Free Public Employment Office and public ads, calling for an investigation and reforms to end the graft and grant workers access to jobs at no cost.
City officials opened bids for 1 000 000 dollars of municipal bonds with 500 000 for park bonds and 500 000 for light extension bonds. A joint Chicago firm offered 4 percent with accrued interest and 5555 premium, while several other Chicago firms and Seattle National Bank submitted bids. All bids exceeded par and an award was expected later that day.
Major Guy Edie of the U S Army Medical Department is expected to be Taft's new family physician, replacing Rear Admiral P M Rixey who served McKinley and Roosevelt. Edie has long been a close friend of Taft and joined him on the world tour.
Read the help wanted style prompt about loan offers and architecture on page 6. The note hints at services for borrowing money and finding an architect.
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