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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
7
The Victoria, remodeled by Alaska Steamship Co at a cost of 200000, will have a trial run this afternoon off Vashon Island to test boilers and new machinery. Out of service since November, the ship gains a 700 passenger capacity with a new refrigerating plant dining saloon officers' quarters shelter deck and more lifeboats.
Inland Navigation Co. announces the steamer Flyer will resume the Seattle Everett run today at 50 cents one way and 75 cents round trip. After months of trial the City of Everett rate of 35 cents and 50 cents proved unprofitable, so the Flyer reverts while the Chippewa replaces it on the Tacoma run.
A new group called the Seattle Playground and Recreation Association will be organized next Tuesday at 4 PM in the Hoge building. It aims to promote development plans, provide speakers for social centers, and advance physical education in public facilities.
Superintendent Frank B. Cooper denies claiming the board will buy flags or flagpoles. He says the district keeps flags on hand and janitors may requisition them. The York school flagpole is ordered and poles for new schools have contracts.
Numerous short entries advertise farm land and acreage near Seattle. Listings include 2 1 2 to 3 acre tracts for settlement with payments from 35 dollars per month, one 1 1 2 acre parcel near Kirkland with soil described as rich and suitable for vegetables berries and poultry, and 1 acre plots on county roads with 40 dollars down and seven months to pay. Also notes of land relinquishment and government land locators with contact details.
A Seattle firm Calhoun Denny Ewing completes sale of the St Paul and Tacoma lands near Orting. Land along the Buckley branch of the Northern Pacific rail line will be sold in 20 and 40 acre tracts with easy terms to attract wage earners. Prices run about half of typical land, with rich soil, ample water, and cleared grazing areas. The firm will send cruisers from Seattle to show lands. the sale includes a large 40 minute reach from town with farm buildings, cattle, poultry, and household goods offered in the property package for quick purchase.
Classified notes describe multiple acreages for sale or rent in valley regions, listing 10 20 and 40 acre tracts with soil quality gravel depth and proximity to streetcar lines. Buyers are urged to act with low down payments and easy terms featuring monthly installments and near city access.
Promotes Volt as a versatile town with railroad river farm and lumber roles. Offers business lots at 36 40 and 60 dollar prices with early June price hold and 85 percent financing after. Includes street improvements water mains and electric lights. urges inspections before prices rise and plans to visit Seattle same day.
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