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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
4
The notice explains subscription handling and delivery for The Seattle Star. Readers are instructed to report missed copies by calling the main office between 6 and 7 p m, providing address changes, and ensuring delivery reliability.
The United Press reported Rear Admiral Evans is relieved of command of the Atlantic fleet at Magdalena Bay and will be moved to Washington on arrival of his squadron in California waters. The Star emphasized its role in delivering timely news ahead of Associated Press and others.
The Star urges the new Seattle city council to immediately consider street sprinkling for the coming summer. The paper notes years of repeated delays, dust from dry streets, and public wealth implications, pleading a councilman to act now to spare thousands from dusty air.
The piece extols the Irish influence on American character and argues for more fighting Irish spirit to combat high finance and political graft. It urges a St Patrick to drive out public enemies and frames fighting for the common good as a joyful, energizing force.
A reflective essay argues for flexible truth telling in complex moral situations. It discusses lies told to protect reputations and happiness, citing a young woman who concealed a past to avoid social harm. The piece praises benevolent deceit when honesty harms loved ones and questions absolute judgments.
Dorothy Dale argues that women who identify with their workplace rise faster. She contrasts the shiftless stance of detached staff with the proactive loyalty of those who view their job as part of themselves. Ownership mindset and loyalty drive success in business for working women.
A collage of quips and quotes including Hannah McShackensey’s stage prep, a jab at a Lady Raffles, a poker joke, and reflections on wealth and the military, plus brief notes about baseball goods, a round‑the‑world auto, and the president’s stance on a San Francisco fleet viewing event.
A Western girl writes from New York on March 17 about new skirts and coats with mid front seams, puckers, floor-length drapery, and oversized sleeves. She notes the desire for a thin figure to wear the style, praises a London smoke coat with pink rose embroidery, and describes a gray marine hat with pink roses and a white aigret. The letter asks if the reader should order the striking outfit.
Boats depart pier 2 for the UB navy yard ten times daily, serving Port Orchard and nearby harbor traffic. The schedule outlines regular crossings during daytime operations.
A Seattle itinerary invites travelers to tour the U S Navy Yard to view battleships Oregon Nebraska Wisconsin Colorado Pennsylvania training ship Philadelphia and the Nipsic with mammoth dry docks torpedo boats and a prison ship. Sailings start at 6:20 am through 6 pm daily with Friday times shifting. round trips run hourly before a major meet expected to include about a dozen ships.
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