The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-19
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: BALLARD. FREMONT and IAT0NA 8


There are more freight cars in the
yards at Ballard than have beeh tne.e s.
for many weeks. Orders Tor sninsies a.
a triae stronger. and most OF the mus
are shipping. Even those that are hot
receiving many new orders continue 70
run full time. as the managers lsSi -
fident that the demand will steadily I'M.
prove. Lumber sells well at present, ana
the sawmills are all busy. Most OF them
are up with their orders, ana are apie "
supply the trade very promptly
AT conference with the citizens cf
Ballard held week ago. the officials OF
the street car company signincd that they
would Immediately put in switch Tor use
by the freight cars. TO avoid the present
trouble caused by piling all descriptions
of freight on Ballard avenue. the CITY
authorities say, however. that nothing nas
been done in the matter, although they
are ready TO grant a suitable location for
a freight yard. :.
A sawdust fire was discovered near KEEL
logy's mill yesterday morning, and Mar
shall Beck with a couple of assistants ran
the hose reel TO the spot and spent most
of the afternoon In quenching the names
The fire was not causing any damage, but
IL allowed to burn might have spread TO
some of the neighboring buildings.
The city council OF Ballard will meet In
special session this evening to further
consider the street car bridge trouble II
Zens will be present. Tho council Is IN
a difficult position. for II the bridge is
closed people desiring to come to Seattle
will have to walk three blocks between
cars, while IL II be left open TO traffic
there Is constant danger of a repetition
OF the Victoria and Tacoma disasters. The
councmen are OF the opinion, unofficialiy
that the best course to pursue Is TO close
the bridge to passenger car traffic but to
leave 1t open for freight and foot pas
sengers.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Fremont Congregational church picnicked
Tuesday evening at Renton park.
special car was secured and left Fremont
The evening was spent In the usual picnic
amusements. and a lunch was served.
Mrs. ". Williamson. Of Olympia. Is WIS.,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson,
at Fremont Mrs. Williamson was n resi-
dent of Fremont prior to her marriage and
is we'll known at that place.
The yard OF the public school building is
being well cleaned and placed in condition
overhauled and some slight alterations are
in progress.
Woodland park has been opened for the
summer. and two or three picnic parties
were on the grounds yesterday.
A report from the Republican committee
on campaign meetings is expected within
a few days.
Mrs. Eva French OF Fremont. intends 20
erect a cottage on her lots near the car
line. Work will be commenced immedi-
ately.
Prof. Dorsey A. Lyon, of the state Lni-
versity, left yesterday for second trip
to Lakeside. on Lake Cheian. where ne Is
conducting some Investigations for the
college.
DR.. Frank p. Graves. president OF the
university. and Prof. lands are at Vel
lowstone park for their vacation. They
are expected TO return within the next
two weeks.
Building continues active at I.atona.
Prof. French. of the university, is super
intending the construction OF a new home
for himself and also Of fraternity house
for some OF the collegians.