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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
8
An expos bloc of prizes worth thousands of dollars will be awarded at the Axpo livestock show. The event opens at year end fair grounds on three acres, drawing stock from country districts of the west and including horses, sheep, cattle, and dairy stock. Beattie serves as the hub for exhibitors from Minnesota and the northern states.
In a county justice court dispute, Judge Main issued an order restraining the county and County Auditor from paying salaries to clerks and bailiffs amid arguments that the law grants no authority to employ such personnel. The order remains in effect until a later date.
Baron Takahira, Japanese ambassador at Washington, arrived in Tokyo on September 2 and was warmly welcomed at Shinbashi station after being recalled by the government for a conference on important international matters.
Charles Saunders messenger to President Chilberg helped avert a serious fire at the A P exposition. The blaze began on an awning in front of Director General Nadeau's office yesterday.
Wenatchee hosts a city wide Apple Day with parade from downtown to the fair grounds. Mike Horan crowned apple king. speeches by President Childers Judge Burke and Dr W A Stevenson at the Washington State building. Free fruit and watermelons on the Auditorium steps as the Wenatchee Military band performs. Thousands expected from Nome Circle arriving by special train. Dr D W King chairs event.
A large Seattle crowd of about 2000 attended a concert in the new Armory last night. H Evan Williams, tenor, and Hazel Barnes, leading contralto, of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, performed several selections. Williams earned an encore and added pieces not on the program. His "Love and a Rose" won strong appreciation. Barnes returned for a rendition of "My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice" and sang "My Ain Folk" as a Scotch ballad.
The Duwamish River Improvement club invites officials from Governor Haydown to Western Washington lawmakers for a Saturday barbecue at Oxbow. James Wilson reports high turnout with three oxen and sheep roasted, feeding 3000 to 6000 people, including farmers from Duwamish and White River valleys and Beattle residents.
City records show 309 095 people used King St station in August, the terminal for Northern Pacific and Great Northern. Northern Pacific carried 214 404 passengers and Great Northern 94 641, with travel credit balance of 51 000 for May through August.
W. R. Raymond, press agent for the Pay Streak, joins Beaux Arts Village residents. He moved his homeboat to the waterfront and will live aboard while a bungalow is erected for permanent residence.
John C. Walling exits piano sales to enter real estate, offering massive discounts on a wide range of pianos. Prices claim less than factory cost with several Grand and Player pianos, many under $500, with installment terms and evening hours at 419-421 Union near the New White Building.
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