D. S. Johnston Co. Big Cut Price Stock Reducing Sale
The D S Johnston Company advertises a stock reducing sale with deep price cuts and a stated imminent closing date.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1904
Page
5
The D S Johnston Company advertises a stock reducing sale with deep price cuts and a stated imminent closing date.
Indian wrestler Two Feathers faces world champion Frank Gotch in Vancouver B C tomorrow night. Gotch, fresh from defeating Tom Jenkins for the title, is favored by manager Joe Carroll but acknowledges the Indian’s tested strength and experience. Two Feathers, 227 pounds at 6 feet 6 inches, has gained skill since their first encounter and plans a coast tour after the match. The program also notes Miss Adams’ California tour with The Little Minister and a Brooklyn NL release of several players to the Pacific Coast League.
Two Feathers from the Nes Perces tribe made his initial bow at Germania hall Tacoma wrestling Chris Person. He threw Person twice, first fall in 38 minutes and second in 44 minutes.
The match showcased a strenuous contest as the stocky white fighter challenged the red kin, a wrestler noted for endurance. Two Feathers, age 23, stands six feet four and a half inches tall and weighs 227 pounds, with promising strength and potential under manager Jack Neil of Kalispell, Montana.
The field for the $50,000 World’s Fair Handicap at the St Louis Fair Association meeting includes Starter Fitzgerald at Benning course with top weight. McChesney carries 138 pounds while Wermis 126 Africander 124 Iron Lad 122 Dick Welles 121 and Gold Heels 120 pound weights mark the lineup.
Nearly all prize winning dogs on the American circuit are shown at the Buffalo Kennel Club bench show opening today at Convention hall for the week. The event, second annual, far surpasses last year in both number and quality of exhibits with three top judges James L Mortimer Parker Thomas and J M Taylor presiding.
The ladies and young people of West Seattle will serve luncheon in the vacant store at First and Spring streets this Thursday as a benefit for the West Seattle gymnasium fund. The suburb is deeply interested in the gymnasium plan.
March 22 report notes Melvin Hert failed to appear for a scheduled six round match with Gus Rublin. Rublin arrived, money refunded to ticket holders, bout called off. Hart's manager could not explain the absence.
City Street Superintendent Walters presents traffic data from Beat tie street showing 2960 vehicles at Pike street corner and 2746 at First avenue and Cherry street between 7 AM and 8 PM on December 83. The figures illustrate pavement wear while the street and sewer department spent 96,503 dollars for maintenance during the year.
Washington reports the house judiciary committee voted to impeach Judge Charles Swayne of the Florida district. The report outlines charges including absence from the circuit and contempt actions, with six managers to present the case in the Senate and the judge to respond. Only three federal judges have been impeached in U.S. history.
Short sports notes report Reisling’s disappearance as Toledo’s star twirler while Lajoie’s group ships musical instruments south with Cleveland players. McKnight starts at Union Jockey Club in St Louis as Pittinger seeks 4200 but club cap 2500. AL headquarters move to Fuller building New York. Sullivan predicts Pritt loses to Corbett in 10 rounds. Patton rides as freelancer at Memphis meet. Murray to handle flag at Montgomery Park meet.
May fall through Everett reports from Vancouver and Victoria say the baseball league may be near collapse. If true, the whole new league proposition could be dropped.
The state bowling tournament began today in Fort Dodge and will run for three days. Teams from Dubuque Des Moines Marshalltown Davenport Boone Sioux City and other cities compete for valuable prizes with strong individual prize prospects noted.
New York report states Charles Frohman confirms Miss Maude Adama will stay through the current season in The Pretty Sister of Jose and will proceed with her tour to the Pacific coast under an arrangement pending details.
Acting under imperial orders, the Marquis Ilo informed the emperor that Japan will lend Korea 6,000,000 yen and provide experienced advisers to aid in rehabilitating the country.
Kataska, a Japanese merchant and Russian spy, has been buried alive in Tiensin. Japanese residents express universal joy at the fate. Japanese authorities disclaim knowledge of any authors of the crime.
A. J. Cassatt was re-elected president at the annual election of officers and directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in Philadelphia. The March 22 session confirmed Cassatt’s leadership and ongoing governance of the railroad.
The Pacific Coast Independent Theatrical Managers Association and the Independent Theatrical Managers' Exchange plan a 2000-seat fire-proof Columbia theater in Portland. Cost near 100000, aiming to host high class independent acts next season with stars like Mrs Fiske and Henrietta Crosman. slated for late July completion under manager Dr. G Welsh, with Morosco interests backing the project.
The council held a quiet first regular session as members studied rules while a smoking ban was read and ignored. A division of the police license and revenue committee into separate police and revenue panels was approved, urged by May or Dallinger for clearer governance. The council confirmed Fire Marshal Kelly Port Warden Jensen and Fire Chief Cook, and Daulton proposed using funds from the North Broadway condemnation fund to cover superior court legal costs.
At a Ballard Business Men's Association meeting on March 22 the plan to bar saloon licenses in the residential area was adopted. The council will be asked to deny licenses beyond the current district. A committee was formed to promote Ballard harbor improvements.
A large Alaska Pacific Navigation Company steamer James Dollar carried 150 passengers and about 1000 tons of freight last night bound for Copper River and Cook Inlet. Among the travelers were A W re engineer Henry Anita and family members G B and C G Dickenson sons of G W Dickenson president of the road H M Coleman who will run the Seward company store and G M Easterly J L Steele and wife bound for the Nazina country. The cargo included mining machinery supplies and railroad material.
Aaron von Sternbureg the German ambassador arrived from Washington to receive the honorary Doctor of Laws at the University of Chicago 80th convocation this evening.
A Brooklyn woman describes relief from weakness weariness headaches and palpitations after using Paine's Celery Compound. She credits renewed appetite sound sleep and renewed vigor to the preparation and urges others to try it as a tonic and blood builder.
Miss Essie Lloyd of 1251 Russell street reports strong personal use of Paine's Celery Compound for various ailments and recommends it as a household staple with the line Once used, always used.
Quote from Prof. Edward E. Phelps of Dartmouth University extols nerves as the source of human health and vitality. He highlights a diagnostic focus on tracing sickness to nerve-centered causes.
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