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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1919
Page
5
In recounting a tense campaign period the speaker recalls aides and allies in Waterhouse and Inson's circles. The text traces pressure to appoint officials including a health commissioner and the handling of town reforms while facing distrust and political maneuvering before the final election result.
Spring market blooms as California greens draw ready demand from Beatle retailers. A steamer brings rhubarb asparagus artichokes and radishes while Oregon cauliflower reaches the city and Yakima pears push prices. Onions and apples hold steady and poultry shows a small rise as dealers weigh future price moves.
Portland reports cattle receipts about 50 with market firm good to choice steers ranging 11.00 to 14.00 per cwt and cows and heifers from 5.00 to 12.50. Hog receipts 2,822 with higher market or prime mixed at 19.00. Sheep receipts 603 with firm market and lambs 14.00 to 17.00. Butter creamery and eggs prices listed locally.
The listing details wholesale prices for multiple produce items including asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, green peas, horseradish, squash, lettuce, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and apples. It notes varieties by region such as Imperial Valley, Los Angeles, Oregon, and Yakima, with unit prices per sack, crate, ton, or per dozen, reflecting a broad market snapshot. The dense catalog uses numerous place and cultivar names, typical of late era market roundups.
Dr William Chapman ex city councilman aged 83 died at his Laurelhurst home after 29 years in Seattle where he practiced medicine with his son Dr J B Chapman. Born in England 1846 he later lived in New York Iowa and Goldendale before moving to Seattle in 1890 and serving on the council since 1894. He helped push municipal ownership of the light department. He leaves three sons A C Chapman L A Chapman J T Chapman and a daughter Mrs C E B Kent.
A $20,000 community club house will be completed in Charleston at the western gate of the Puget Sound navy yard by the war camp community service on April 15. It will include a ball room swimming tank billiard room library kitchen canteen showers lockers and offices. The dancing hall features a large fireplace and a movable platform. The ground was purchased with funds contributed by Charleston citizens and the project serves enlisted men at the yard and local residents.
Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier asks the council for two more assistant counsels at 275 dollars monthly, one law clerk, five assistant claim agents at 175 dollars, two stenographers, and a witness clerk at 150 dollars. He also seeks extra office space by annexing the eminent domain commission or water department quarters, estimating about 18000 dollars yearly extra cost.
William La Sage was fined $500 and costs in Judge Jeremiah Neterer’s district court for conspiracy to export gold from the United States to British Columbia. James H. Pederson received six months in jail for sending obscene material through the mail. Queen Anne Alumni Assembly set for March 26 at 9 a.m. at Queen Anne High School.
Frisco market report lists prices for eggs meal and cheese including Rutter-PExtras at 59 andEgee-Extras 44 extra pullets 42 ye. Cheese California flats fancy 1st grade. Oats per cental red feed 2.40 to 2.46 red seed 2.60 to 2.75 red recleaned 2.90 to 3. Barley per cental good feed about 2.17 shipping 2.20 to 2.28. Potatoes per cental on wharf dotted Gems 2 to 2 15 Oregon
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