The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-02

There IS no nistaking the signs Of the
times: the coming season viii see the bike
occupying a still more prominent position
in the affairs Of man. and while we are
about H. woman should also be included.
Ever since the bike made its appearance In
Seattle there have been many people who
took the position that poor facilities for
rsainx. combined with the sudden ard
geverish interest manifested by the public
ia the silent steed, would soon lead 10 It's
abandonment. As has always oeen cae
case. obstacles only make Seattle people
work the harder In the past they have
overcome apparently insurmounfahle Diff
Culftes and when Il comes 20 hills and
poor roads and streets the bicyclists viii
so around or keep bouncing up and down
untn they get what they desire and the
city needs Good roads. such az the b!cy-
chsl desires are Of benefit 20 every body,
and the time IS fast approaching when the
peopie OF this state viii have 20 take up
the problem IN systematic manner. The
convention held 81 Seattle several weeks
ago was the opening wedge. and there Will
he no stop until touchdown Is scored and
the goal IS kicked.
The most important step taken In Seat
he toward a systematic good roads cru
SADIE r. the reorganization Of the Queen
CITY Cycle Club into what viii be known
as the Queen City Good Roads Club The
name Is long and cumbersome, put It was
felt shat the word good" was too ex-
r,ressive Of the object IN view 20 - inmate
r. Next Monday night there viii he
mass meeting OF cyclists for the purpose
Of adopting a constitution ~ govern this
new club. All persons who are interested
IN the good roads movement are invited 10
he presers and II they have any sugEes-
lions - OFFER they vii - considered. The
place OF the meeting has not yet been de-
cided upon.
The proposed toll road between Seattl.
and Tacoma is attracting widespread a.
tc0fion. and witf1in = few DAYS she reo-
Pie Will have an opportunity 30 examiu.
the prospectus. AMI thus learn msre thor-
ourhtv sne plans under which is cousfrur-
ton vii be attempted. Seattle wheeimen
desire 20 see the rad huilt. II Is needed
ard n properly made and mana Eef, ought
~ bc veil pafronized. Il is resSSuviaE -
the conservative elenneu; N thss city -
know thai The head man IN th~ underfsk-
inE Is business man u ability and ex-
cellent reputation. Irving Halstea1 So
rotary and treasurer Of thr 7. A " IN TITS
state. has spoken publicly regarding 49,
matter. He SAYS thst the whe@lrne3 % the
state have no hstter friend than John ".
EeU. VINO - ~ ~ president 81 the -1mnanv
Mr. Rel is TIE Tacoma manager OF RE
pos,sl TELEGRAPH Company. an3 IN regard
% she toN road Re has the following % say:
II want 20 cav that while she road fs
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81, because We never could get &c through
otherwise. 7 want 30 say also that all
shs stock viii rot gradually 50 back 20
the original promoters. FER the reason
shat hundreds have rrpmtsn 20 take
ORIGINAL sfo,k instead 81 coupon books
ARA that wAer@ stock reverts heck into
4Ar treasury by the breaking ~ rounon
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