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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
6
A meeting for all workers in bricklaying carpentry electricians and other building trades is announced for Friday at 8 PM in Kidd’s Hall Green Lake. Secretary Clark urges attendance to discuss upcoming trade matters and mutual interests.
A flood of early 20th century real estate notices offer land and farm tracts near cities and waterfronts. Listings include half to five acre parcels from $260 to $400, many with cleared fruit land, water, sidewalks, and school access. Multiple agents promote bargains with terms like cash down and monthly payments, plus larger 20 to 160 acre farms with improvements and frontage.
Are you and friends seeking 1 acre tracts near Seattle. The owner offers 100 acres to split into 1 acre parcels for settlers at from 99 dollars per acre. Nearby Wenatchee Valley Cascade Orchards promise irrigation and potential fruit industry growth with tracts advertised near Leavenworth along the G N Ry. Get details from H C Paters owner at 22 Alaska Middle.
Listings advertise multiple lots near Woodland Park and car lines with prices from 800 dollars and down payments. Also promotes a new one room cottage near Phinney Avenue with terms and view, plus other small properties and an excursion note. Indicates contact by phone and office visits in Times Block area.
An ad touts half acre plots for 750 with location near a walkable area. Office visits welcome or contact by phone, with a rep showing plots all day Saturday and Sunday and a fifth Monday. Multiple garbled details present.
Bargain listing offers a 36 acre farm three miles from La Conner near acoole and churches. Features include a large T room cess barn 4x68 chicken house and other outbuildings. 1 acre cleared acres slashed over half alder bottom land. Owner plans to return to old country and sells far below value.
City real estate listing in Youngstown offers a property at 860 with cash down 680 and monthly payments of 5. A car service is promised for workers to view lots in the evening, with contact through Richmond Burnett Company in Indica.
Advertisement notes a vertical submerged tube boiler for exchange with a small box boiler and lists several property offers. Also promotes two dozen lots near Woodland Park at various prices, with down payments and monthly terms, plus an excursion promotion and a city item for sale at 11 Marion Brook listing owner Carlson.
Senator Hildine urged a new currency law this winter to fix causes of the money panic. He called for a more elastic system and said President Roosevelt bore no more responsibility than others for the crisis while warning that inaction could bring worse trouble later.
Washington October 26 United Press reports that President Roosevelt may appoint an eastern man to Alaska’s judgeship following Frank Wickersham’s resignation. Friction among Alaska factions leads to speculation that the president will seek a candidate with jurisdiction outside Alaska, similar to Judge Gunnison who sits at Juneau.
Real estate ad promoting cheap Chelee lots at Green Lake district with easy terms near car service. Contact Weer Widg at Main 1904 or Mr Clawson at Ninth and California branch office for details on $200 lots and central location. Public notice suggests enticing home builder incentives.
Real estate flyer from American Land Co Tacoma inviting readers to visit a new ground near a school and stores. Highlights free transport leaving at 12:48 and 1:45 pm, prices from 116 to 18 dollars with terms of 2 dollars per week. pamphlet offers full details and a free copy on application.
Classic 1900s ad lists houses and lots for sale near Green Lake and Latona Road. Several properties feature 3 to 5 rooms, ground-level lots, garden space, and near streetcar lines with down payments and easy terms. Prices vary from $1,700 to $3,400 with balance due CSP terms and local assessments noted.
House near Second Avenue cleared and in clover with fine city and mountain views. One block from car line, 18 minutes from downtown. Could be a home or subdivided for a handsome increase. Contact DB Thompson at 406 Oriental Block Main or Ind 685.
Numerous owner listings advertise houses with 2 to 6 rooms, corner lots, city water and electric light, in Ballard and Fremont. Properties include 16 minute commutes to Pioneer Square, varied terms, and contact offices at Sunset Main 2497 and 6100 Fremont Ave for details.
Tacoma reports negotiations to transfer a $70,000,000 English estate to the Salscheider family of Seattle and Tacoma. Henry Irving Lee Carey died in England nine years ago, leaving vast Nagheh lands. The crown reportedly controls the property with heirs proving line of descent and alien inheritance rights in question. The Salscheiders Edwin and Mrs. F L Wells are in the line through Mrs. Salscheider.
Prescott October 25 The Bluebell mine the chief property of Humboldt Smelting and related mines was recently acquired by Thomas W Langon of Heston and was shut down last night. Lawson reportedly could not raise funds in the east to meet Humboldt plant requirements and ordered the closure by telegraph.
In this afternoon's session Don Smith testified on his own behalf claiming memory lapse after drawing a revolver and killing his wife and mother in law. He said a divorce action papers served on him triggered a trance and he woke up in Portland.
Unclear draft notes report the Alaska brewing firm Alaska Brewing Company being incorporated in Unba u Alaska on October 26 by Willd Greenland Weber and F de Journel with 10 006 shares at 10 dollars each
John A. Johnson, a camp foreman, died in a premature explosion near North Bend. Relatives are said to reside in Seattle. The remains were brought to the city and are at Bonney Watson's.
In Bellingham Charles Barrett funeral postponed by an injunction over burial place. Mother wants Blaine near her home while son C P Barrett and the family insist on Ferndale. Court action bars burial today until the dispute is resolved.
Oscar Christensen a 28 year old plasterer is reported missing from his home at 2824 Second Avenue for the past week. The report was filed by Mrs A G Green to the police. Palace Meat Market advertises fresh meats poultry and fish at 604 Second Avenue. Hoap lake Soap cleanses and eile is unclear in the text.
In Boise Idaho on October 26 citizens discuss a Pinkerton expense ledger where items are labeled incidentals to avoid suspicion. Saloonkeepers adopt playful names like Buspicion cocktail Information whisky and Incidental special to describe their wares.
Grace Lane 16 of Chicago rises from a Chicago department store clerkship to win a beauty prize from the Boston Artists' Association after appearing in ten theaters in six months. She traveled to Boston for the award following early stage study and a clerking job.
Brooks, accused gambling house operator at Hope, broke jail at Tuscola Illinois by using a mirror and broom to manipulate locks. He extended a broom through a feed hole with a fellow prisoner holding it, then used a wood key grooved and coated with melted lead from a comb to release the remaining lock.
Nicholas Don of Belfast Ireland searched for 30 years for his son James D Don and finally located him in Alaska. The shock of the reunion overwhelmed him and he died at the scene in Sheridan Montana on October 25.
Notes from Paw Hapka Indian Territory predict tents and double coverings for next year’s Hoarding School due to overcrowding. A Wilkea-Marre Sunday class recounts a new scholar’s answer about Moses’s livelihood with light humor. A London Letter cites a 1906 claim that one in seventeen residents were paupers in the prior year.
500 rubber coats newly received in a ladies line. Various patterns available in sizes up to 46. Bydeclal sale planned for Friday and Saturday with $16.60 price. Location listed as Hirst and Madison.
All coats suits skirts and petticoats for men offered at a special low price this Saturday and Monday. Pants priced at 1.98, with regulars 2.75 to 3.50. stock excess prompts the sale. Made from envy worsteds and cassimeres in brown and grey. durable, satisfactory. Shop early before stock runs out.
For the boys. Pants 10¢. Cheap yet sturdy heavy cotton cassimere pants in sizes 6 to 12 years. Regular prices 39c and 49c, tomorrow only 19¢ per pair. Not more than two pairs per customer.
Best blue denim overalls in full sizes offered at 49 cents tomorrow, regular price 65 cents. Limited quantities advertised with emphasis on value and availability.
Nobby suits for boys from 8 to 18 years old made of all wool in choice styles and desirable materials. Regular prices range from 6 to 10 dollars, but tomorrow you may choose any at four dollars ninety eight cents.
A large batch of men’s underwear is offered at one third off, described as slightly soiled and mussed but priced well below clean condition. The sale emphasizes substantial discount for buyers willing to accept used appearance.
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