The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-12
THE PASSING THRONG.


seen at the Grand yesterday. In conversation
with reporter regarding the late centennial
celebration at Port Townsend he said: "All
went well, but We should have had q much
larger attendance had it not been for the false
alarm regarding weather conditions received
from the weather service at San Francisco, and
published in all the papers on the morning of
the 7th, declaring that there would be general
rains. This report kept hundreds il not thou
sands OF spectators away, as the weather on that
occasion was all that could DO desired. The
necessity OF better service in regard to in:
formation received from the weather bureau at
San Francisco furnishing the daily weather fore
cast, is of the utmost Importance. The present
system, as far as our locality is concerned, is
very much at fault, and should be abolished
Unless the Representation sent US by the even
Ing kilograms 10 verified, the service IL worse
than no service at all. During last weeks prepsr
alton for the celebration of the Tooth anniversary
OF tho discovery and naming of our city, all were
anxious for fair weather for that particular day.
The officers OF the war vessels In the bay were
very anxious the evening of the 9Th to receive
the weather forecast for next day, and many
were the inquiries from the observer as to what
Lieutenant Finley prognosticated for Saturday
The city had been decorated at great expense,
and arrangements had been made with the diff
terent steamboat companies to bring visitors
and guests from Victoria, Seattle. Tacoma and
ments had been made. and when Mr.. Finley's
telegram reached Us from San Francisco via
Portland, 1t read: general rains. Stationary
temperature" Mr.. Finley certainly did not
mean that forecast for our locality, as Saturday
and Sunday were perfect days, as far as the
weather was concerned. Some time ago, when
Lieutenant Finley was relieved by Mr.. Kerkam.
the latter gentleman established Q method of
furnishing to the observer at Portland
q general forecast for the states
OF Oregon and Warrington, the Portland
omclal distributing these a. local forecasts to
each displsy station. This method has certainly
proved 10 be decided failure. general fore
cast for q whole state cannot b telegraphed to .
particular locality and meet the necessity Of a
local forecast for that place. Owing to the PC
cuhar aud diversified conditions OF climate and
topography on the Pacific coast, the features of
each locality must be carefully studied and the
forecasts adapted thereto AZ far as possible. The
observer In Portland certainly cannot copy the
information received for his district and for
ward It as any valuable information for our To-
cality. You should see that your Chamber OF
Commerce pass a resolution asking the chief of
tho weather bureau to direct the officer in
charge OF the Pacific coast division at san Fran
cisco to change the method now in operation
and furnish special local forecasts for the dis
play stations"
DR.. q. V. Calhoun, of La Conner, was at the
Northern hotel yesterday on his way homo from
a trip to Grsy's harbor, Portland and Astoria
where he has been attending the various CEN
tennial celebrations. Dr. Calhoun Is a promi.
nent member OF the executive committee of the
Washington worlds fair commission, which
met at Olympia May 6. At that time the doctor
and Percy W. Rochester, of Seattle, and Walter
l. La Toilette, of Whitman county, were ap-
pointed a special committee TO work up in Pa
af -,
have succeeded" said the doctor last night, sin
meeting the principal men OF all the south
west part OF the state and getting
their support for our exhibit at Chicago
We took them when they were gathered at the
public celebrations, and We found general de-
sire 10 do everything possible to advance the
states interests l shall he grestly surprised il
Washington does not make one OF the very best
state showngs at Chicago, aud If the benefit
from our exhibit is not large and direct we,
certainly have one Of the best chances in the
world 20 speak good word for ourselves at
Chicago. As To the celebrations, they were in
every way credit to the places and the men
who planned them"
James C. Hosgland. of New York. president OF
the Boyal Baking Powder Company. was a. the
Northern hotel with Mrs. Hoagland yesterday.
They arrived in the morning and left on the
afternoon boat for Tacoma. Mr.. Hoaglsnd, who
Is one of the most successful business mon OF
New York, is making tour OF the Coast aud
combining both business and pleasure The
name OF his eompanys product il as well known
as that OF any article manufactured in the
United States; for nothing has been more extern
sively and skiltuily advertised Mr.. Hoaglsud
said yesterday that the company spen. over
$4,000 year in advertising or about 5000 q
day.
Hon. N. y. Johnson. uleInbar OF congress from
North Dakota. has written n NJ. O. soleerg. of
this city, who 10 old friend. that he will vote
for the Lake Washington canal bill