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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
5
Extraordinary piano sale at Eliers Music House features mahogany and Flemish oak instruments. Pianos priced down from regular 30s to 259s trade, now 129, 146, and 169 dollars with solid material warranties and promised quality.
A crowded Smith family day unfolds at the exposition with thousands of John Smiths and variants gathering to compete for prizes. The event includes a 2:30 auditorium welcome by Mr. Chilberg and Rev. EK Lincoln Smith, with contests for prettiest and homeliest Smith and a baby prize, plus a reception in the Washington State Building.
The William McKinley camp of United Spanish American War Veterans joined the national organization at the Savoy hotel in Seattle attended by 60 army and navy officers and veterans. Tacoma officer George N. Tauwson mustered in the new camp and spoke of the reception in Tacoma on September 9 and 10. The camp officers include Herbert W. Meyers commander Lewis R. Dawson senior commander William D. Covington junior commander Edward C. Han ford officer of the day Charles B. Head officer of the guard Captain Frank E. Green chaplain Dr. Henry La Mott surgeon.
The Seattle Press club schedules its regular monthly meeting this Thursday afternoon at o'clock in the Chamber of Commerce suite. All members are requested to attend.
The Seattle Commercial Club backed Superintendent of Public Utilities A. V. Bouillon after a special committee on freight rates urged full support to settle a controversy caused by Northern Pacific and Great Northern refusals to assist local destination cars of freight moved by other lines.
Last of season on September 9 with return limit October 31 and November 26. Route via Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co with connections via Salt Lake and Denver. Full particulars and tickets at Union Ticket Office 608 First Avenue. General Agent E Ellis.
A questionable circular touts large tracts and lots around Bremerton claiming big profits in one year near the Bremerton Navy Yard. It invites crowds to visit the new steamer HM OB and promotes a supposed “free ride” to inspect parcels, with references to Uncle Kam and local promoters.
Alki Avenue from Spokane Avenue to Luna Park and possibly beyond will be filled and made into a permanent roadway. The plan was approved by the county finance committee with a projected general fund cost of $60,000. Abutting property will be taxed the legal rate for the balance of the cost. Work on the Westlake fill around Lake Union will begin once the improvement district is decided.
The Steamer Portland arrived at port in the evening and will call tomorrow to take the place of the Santa Clara which replaced the Ohio. A report from Atlanta notes a Thomasville citizen, Mitchell, convicted of striking Miss Lucille Linton will not serve on the chain gang. Rose Sherman, a Radcliffe affiliate in 1904, is named the new librarian at that college.
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