The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-21
BALLARD NOTES. +:


Ballard liz fortunate in the possession
OF good water system. which meets the
entire demands OF users even at this time,
when so much water is used that seems
unnecessary in the winter months The
water is taken from an artesian well 10
rect IN depth, and pumped direct TO the
reservoir. near the head OF Second ave-
nue.. The reservoir has capacity Of
iD'rO gallons. and is kept constantly
hiied- From the reservoir water In distrib-
uted by the gravity system to all points
In the city At present Supt Lord of the
water department figures that about 400
coo gallons OF water are used per day,
and more can be supplied IL necessary.
The system Is kept free from leaks of
any description. and persons violating the
regulations OF the department are sum-
mariiy dealt with
Two sehooncrs leave the Stimson docks
today, loaded with fir for other ports.
The Albert y. Myer goes TO n southern
point. and the A. NJ. Baxter goes to San
Pedro, California.
Earl Horton. an employee OF the Slim
son mills. was slightly injured yesterday,
while In the discharge Of his duties MIR
Horton r. In charge OF the railroad cross
inss, and hearing a whistle he went TO
see II the track was clear. He found a
heavy mill team standing in a dangerous
place, and In leading them away they
became frightened at the train. and tried
TO run Horton was thrown against
stepped on his iea leg. While the injury
In painful II II not serious and Horton
stayed at his post.
Otto Harmon. a lo-year-o,d Ha,,ara Lad
was hned nve dollars ana costs by Judge
Lucas yesterday morning. on Q charge OF
simple assault. Young Harmon was play
ing with some neighbor children. and It
n ufv he
instead OF settling the matter between
themselves, took 1t into court, and the
Justice assessed the iightest possible nne
City Attorney J. W. Peter gave the lad
some good advice, and ne was discharged
from custody on the payment of the fne
by his parents.
DIR. ]. NJ. Adams. who recently returned
from Nome, Is hitting up an once on Bal
lard avenue, and will resume the prac-
tiee of his profession.
Mrs A. w Preston and her son. chair.
have returned from vacation trip to
Anacortes. e..
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The Ballard band will give a bah and con-
cert at Salmon Bay park this evening
A. G. Van. Of Latona. will commence n
serios OF revival meetings at the Chris
tian church this evening MIR. YAH will
be assisted by the local ministers.
MRS. McrRArd or Ballard. tainted while
doing some shopping In one OF the local
stores late Thursday evening and WAS
conveyed to her home In a carriage and
a physician summoned. The attack was
not OF ssriou, nature.
The Methodist church IL being repainted
and repaired. IL II the intention to thor
oushiy overhaul the interior OF the strue-
ture also.
The Ladies' Guild OF tho Episcopal
church gave a very successful lawn party
Thursday afternoon, at the residence of
J. II. blake
Prof ". H. Peck. principal OF the Bal
lard schools. has gone to the mountains
for = two weeks vacation,
Mrs n X Buck. OF Spokane. who was
IN the city last week az a delegate to the
I. O. q. 4. convention. is visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. ID, u. Plants
A notice has been posted on the Salmon
bay trestle. warning the public that the
structure has been condemned by the
city council and II unsafe for heavy traf-
ne. As soon as certain temporary repairs
are made the notice will be placed nearer
the middle ~ tho bridge and the Ballard
end declared safe.
Y. W King has opened his new hotel
for business The new house Is known as
the Michigan Exchange
ring circus In billed 60 exhibit In
Raiisrd for three days. commencing NEXT
Tuesday.
Mr. + II Nichols who recentiy opened
an ONE Tor the Postal Telegraph Com
many states that the business men are
taking advantage et the convenience ana
The line Ia much buster than he had an
tiripa;ed. We feels thet the company has
,,,nde no futntake IN opening the once