The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-17

owned by wilson Nelson. OF Ballard, dis
appeared yesterday and has not yet re-
turned. The owner believes II has been
stolen.
The Ballard school board met last eve
ming, for the consideration Of routine
business, The secretary was authorized
to advertise for bids on the necessary
supplies for the coming year. and other
dent H. r. Peck was present and
brought up several important matters
for the consideration OF the board. The
corps OF teachers for this year Is COM
plete. all OF those who were elected be-
Ing In a position to serve.
After the payment OF all expenses and
careful settlement OF accounts. the ladies
who were conducting the Methodist
church fair find that they have netted
$3.50 for the church treasury. One thing
that contributed TO the success of the
fair wac the action of the proprietors
OF merry -so-round. which Is located
at Ballard. The ladies' were given the
proceeds OF two-hour run Wednes-
day evening. and all the deacons OF the
church. with their dignined friends and
relatives rode at least once to aid the
fair promoters OF the scheme.
Archis Mcfarland and Florence r.
Caldwell were married last evening at
the parsonage OF the First Methodist
church, Rev. b. r. Brooks officiating.
Mr., and Mrs. Mcfarland will make
Fariand is employed in the mills.
A careful inspection OF the ruins Of
winsor's mill, which was DESTROYED by
opinion that the boilers can be saved,
although they will have to be reset. The
engine. which was an excellent one.
was ruined as was the rest OF the ma
chinery. There will be little saved. II
anything and Mr. winsor estimates his
loss at about $4,000. He carried 5000
insurance on the mill and contents. The
Are was discovered by a Waterman en-
pioyed about the mills. and Is thought
10 have started In the boiler room. Its
quick spread was due Ia the igniticn of
a barrel OF oil which stood In the engine
room. Spectators say that within ten
minutes after the first alarm was sound
ed the FIRE was utterly beyond control;
Mr.. winsor has not definitely decided
until he settles the Insurance.
The trustees Of the Methodist Episco-
pal church have let the contract for
wiring the church and htting II with
electric light fixtures. This work IL now
under way, and will be completed by
Sunday.
DIR. Teel OF whatcom. accompanied
by his wife. Is visiting the family OF
Dr. G. q Emery.
A. r. Hoagland. employed in one of
the mills. had an ankle accidentally
sprnIned while at work yesterday morn
ing, and win be laid OF for few days
Louis Anderson and Chris Holland. OF
ballard who have been at Nome. have
returned home for the winter They
consider the Nome country somewhat
overdona.
q r. Mcdonald. foreman for Hat
field a Roberts, II laid OF with an In
jurcd hand. cut while using an ak.
CITY Engineer Bostian IL very busy
with outside work while the weather
conditions permit it's completion, He has
been setting the stakes for number
OF street grades, and has also prepared
10 put In a number of sidewalk grades
The Up L." Society, Of Ballard. one
OF the literary societies OF the high
school held a very successful entertain
ment AZ tho home Of Miss Clara Smith.
"wednesday evening. Various pastimes
were INDUCED In. an old-fashioned .hdy
pun being the main attraction.
Preparatory surveys are being made
for the new Salmon Hay trestle, aud
/, Is stated that as soon as the new pile
driver now at Smith cove finishes hs
present task Il will be removed Ia the
other treStle and active work COM
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