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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1913
Page
3
Enrollment shows strong demand for power plant engineers as graduates secure posts in gas tractor operations and automation plants. The report notes the varied positions, ongoing training, and imminent catalog publication to guide next year’s courses.
Mrs Kate Saint Maur and husband Harry built a self supporting home in a Connecticut glen after a business failure. Starting with eight hens and a canary they expanded to a thriving poultry and farm venture earning money from eggs and related work. She later became a renowned author on poultry and planning her first Star lesson on poultry raising to be printed Monday.
The notices itemize showings at Clemmer Home Alhambra Dream City Melbourne Grand Black Cat Yesler and more through Sunday. Films include The Vengeance of Heaven The War Correspondent Pauline Cush man The Unprofitable Boarder and Cupid Never Ages among others with reels noted and venues named.
Etton Bland aged 12 disguised as a girl to protect his blind father from rough treatment by street musicians. He fooled the San Diego police for about an hour at headquarters before removing the wig and bat to reveal his true identity and laugh at the astonished detectives. He said the disguise was his own invention and explained that posing as a girl would deter roughs who would avoid a girl.
Karl B. Brockway of Tacoma, a member of Boyle Warburton and Brockway, was appointed as first assistant to U S District Attorney Riddell. The move completes the district attorney office reorganization to resume the telephone probe as the grand jury reconvenes this afternoon. Socialist speaker N A Richardson appears at Labor Temple Sunday night March 40 advertisement.
A breeder asserts his Plymouth Rock line, bred for 36 years, as the world’s best Royal Blue strain. The claim emphasizes long-term selection and exceptional traits.
Hoyt's White Wyandotte Farm promotes its egg trade and grand matings. Prospective buyers are invited to request a mating slip and visit the Waterman Washington location. Stock for sale includes eggs priced at 3 and 5 dollars per setting.
A pair of White Wyandottes and a pair of White Orpingtons offered to clear space for young stock. Local seller notes healthy birds and reasonable prices. Contact for location and arrangements.
Breeder offers yearling White Orpington hens that laid 146 to 240 cans since March 1 1911, plus 16 pullets of the same strain. Two cockerels for sale at 6.00 each. Fertile guaranteed 16 per cent, March and April day-old chicks 60 cents each. Limited stock, express and post office names required. Safe arrival guaranteed. Yards one mile west of Fenton on county road and pipe line.
The article lists average prices paid by local commission merchants to producers and selling prices to retailers. Prices vary with freshness and quality, detailing first grade apples, meats, poultry, and vegetables with selling and buying figures for items like cabbage, potatoes, onions, and corn. It notes variability and includes several livestock and produce categories with unit prices.
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