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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
8
Gifford Pinchot praises Alaska as ripe for growth and permanent settlement. He argues progressives now dominate the scene, with Monopolists and anti-monopolists shaping clashes, and urges governance aimed at sustaining a large future population. Pinchot embodies a tall, refined, Southern gentleman persona.
Six women have been drawn to serve in the criminal department of the superior court as jurors for the month of November. Thirteen jury women have been subpoenaed in all. Those called are: Ellen Evans, 5511 Brooklyn av.. Selma Anderson, Tukwila. Wilhelmina Schumacher, 2206 14th av. W.. Nathalie Richard, 520 N. 47th av.. Rachel A. Morris, 214 1eth av. Mary Kohn, 318 Malden av.. Josephine Agnew, 2117 E. 55th t.. M. Erlish, 142 Seventh av. Louise Carnahan, 4300 Pourth av. N. E.. Mary J. MelCarty, 1114 Sixth av.. Lucy A. Clark, 365 Jackson st.. Bruckman, 419 Yesterday. Mary B. McIntyre, 1313 Seventh av.
Founders' day planned by the new Chamber of Commerce for November 13 to celebrate Seattle's first white settlement. Also note: Mrs. Sarah W. Allen, 38, widow of State Senator Pliny L. Allen, died at her home 2525 25th Ave after a year of ill health. In other items, Mrs C W Bhomo was fined $100 and costs for selling liquor without a license after failing to prosecute her appeal.
Frank Ferraris former member of the Royal Hawaiian quintet jailed in default of 5000 dollars on a charge under the federal white slave act. Heta accused of taking Florence Baker from Seattle to San Francisco on August 7. His brother held in the city jail on an open charge.
The Ladies of the First Methodist Protestant church host a rummage sale Friday and Saturday at Pith and Pike. The Trinity parish Men's club holds its first dinner at 6:50 p m in the crypt with speakers W R Stirling of Chicago and J W Wood of New York. Edward Marden, a missionary near Ketchikan, visits Seattle urging more government schools and better native schooling.
A tersely comic exchange centers on a domestic dispute rumor. Spinks denies any marital trouble, joking that there are not enough rocks to cause the problem. The banter emphasizes light humiliation over serious drama.
Miss Amanda T Jones of Junction City Kansas turns 76 today. She gained fame for the vacuum preserving process canning without cooking and tacked a liquid fuel device for manufacturing and steam generation. She wrote books and contributed to periodical literature of her era.
Mrs L E Spinning sues for divorce from PF M Spinning the hardware man alleging cruelty and says she helped build a $60,000 business as stenographer bookkeeper and clerk. They wed at Victoria in 189%. The Lincoln high school Totem issued its first seasonal issue yesterday and praised for substantial reading.
A feeble owner recalls a collision involving a telegraph pole and a driver, describing the incident with a sharp remark about reckless road hogs and noting unusual driving behavior observed on the road.
In Walla Walla a group of about 30 high school students burned an effigy of Principal Heck on campus after suspending football players Frank Hooker and Frank Cox. A formal inquiry by the faculty seeks to identify those involved amid 172 male students.
A vivid verse recounts a rider spurring his horse toward battle near Winchester as Sheridan closes in. The charger strains every nerve while the driver proclaims to the army that Sheridan is brought forward to save the day.
L. Kirkpatrick, president of the Anti Saloon League, will sue the county auditor once notified by petitioners for a local option election in the district outside Fourthciasa townships. He argues no special election can be held this year. the proposed date was November 14 for a special election.
The Moore-Sam Bernard presents He Came From Milwaukee while Metropolitan shows The Girl in the Taxi and Seattle presents In Old Kentucky. Leis features The End of the Trail with Alhambra and Omnipresent vaudeville acts across Grand and Orpheum houses. Janie Heather headlines the Orpheum with songs and the Four Fords perform in a lively dance routine.
Sam Bernard, noted as champion of the King's English, stages a rapid series of impersonations this week at the Moore in He Came From Milwaukee. The Flirting Princess is announced to play at the Moore next week.
Sloane Bros. awarded contract to extend Fleet Avenue from Oxbow toward Lake Burien with completion by February. Project links city boulevard system to Tacoma boulevard.Lake Burien car line work starts now. C A Doty buys 16 acre Lake Burien tract planning a country home. Real estate values likely to rise with district improvements.
Pearl Sindelar reviews The Girl in the Taxi noting its dash and ginger with much of the original French drama removed for chuckles. The Spring Maid is announced as the next attraction with similar lively charm and musical numbers.
A revival of the Old Kentucky southern play visits Seattle this week. The production emphasizes heart interest with a band and dancers featured prominently in the show.
The Sandusky Stockdale company presents a real western drama melodrama titled The End of the Trail. It blends emotion with substantial comedy and avoids pure lament.
Lee Willard performs the quaint old character Noah Vale in A Poor Relation at the Boulevard Theatre. He is capably supported by Miss Beatrice Meade in the production.
At the Pantages the Tivoli quartet leads the program with a sequence of fine musical numbers. Fagan and Byron contribute an amusing song act to the show.
Listing of dress trimmings including la in color nets with crystal beaded effect in blue rose lavender and ecru 42 inches wide priced 1.50 yard Flowered Crystal Chiffons in blue pink brown 42 inches wide 2.50 yard Marabou trims for dress and millinery in brown black sky blue pink gray and purple priced 0.85 and 1.50 yard 1.75 yard. twa Tien.
Advertises children’s patent leather belts priced at 50 cents each. Describes belts as excellent grade patent calf leather two inches wide with plain or leather covered buckles.
Frid ay specials include Java Rice Powder 25¢ Charles Flesh Food 20¢ Creme Elcaya 33¢ Tooth Paste 13¢ Pond s Vanishing Cream 30¢ Lyon s Tooth Powder 14¢ Odor Shun 19¢ Kitanwell Tooth Brushes 23¢ Fiberloid Dressing Combs 5 5¢ Tourist Cases 3 50¢ Manicure Scissors 50¢ Toilet Chamois 4¢ Hardwood-hack Nair Brushes 65¢ Ideal Hair brushes 75¢ Steel Scissors 50¢ First Fleer
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