The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-09-20
LAKE RATE WILL
NOT BE REDUCED.
TROLLEY FARE WILL BE 25 CENTS
EACH WAY.
Transfers Will Be Given to City Lines,
However, and Street Railway Promises
Hot Competition for the Minnetonka
Business Expects to Make Practical
~ Same Time as Steam Roads.

Fares from Minneapolis to Lake Min
netonka on the trolley will be practical
~ the same as the summer excursion
announcement has not been made, but
the, tickets are printed and the price
will be rs cents each way. In addition,
there will be transfer privileges to the
| city lines and to the company IS fleet
Of boats reaching all points on the lake.
The street railway company is out for
the business, but not to cut rates.
Transfers from other lines Of the
company in the city will be accepted on
the first division Of the Minnetonka
line, or, to the city limits. The route
| has been divided into sections and a
fractional fare, based on the distance
from one point to another, will be in.
effect at intermediary points.
| Communication tickets or books will be
furnished to regular residents and sum-
mer residents and students at the same
rate that the steam roads are giving the
Communication service. At the present
time this communication rate amounts to
IS cents a trip on tifty-ride tickets, and
22A cents on ten-ride tickets
The company's intention to keep the
fare the same as the fare charged by
the steam roads is an Indication of the
confidence which it has in the superiori-
ty of it's service, and of its belief that
the trolley will prove the popular meth
Cd Of travel between the city and the
lakes. Trains of two or three cars
or single motors will be used, according
to the travel. The cars are new, COM
Portable and fresh, and in fine weather
the ride will be most delightful and ex-
hilarating, especially in warm weather,
when" the windows may be opened.
Tracks Won't Be Dusty.
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tween the tracks and on the right of
way, which will prevent the clouds Of
dust that follow cars on city streets.
1t will be kept trimmed short, leaving
a beautiful soft green path for the
route of the line. The motors used are
powerful, nearly double the power Of
the city cars, and when the open coun-
is thru fine farming district and an
ever changing beautiful view will be
afforded the passengers.
Some speculation has been INDUCED
In by lake residents over the other. &C
commodations that may be expected on
whist players have been especially anx-
nous to know of they are to be cared
for with smoking apartments and seats
| that will fold over to allow parties of
four to rub knees under an improvised
card table. These privileges are. to be
had for the asking. on the railroads,
l and the smokers and card sharks want
them.
The officials of the street railway
company say that these little details Of
the traffic. have not been worked out
as yet, but that the business will be
cared for. The regular cars are not
equipped with baggage compartments
but provision has been made to carry
heavy baggage on special cars bHilt TO,
this fall and thru the winter, and theg
needs Of the service studied. Cars will
begin to run by Oct. l. =. ..
: It is not believed by, officials that
there. will be any appreciate differ
cars and the regular trains on the rail
roads. Railroad men have claimed thai
the stops required on the electric line
would result in slow time between the
city and the lake. Lake residents gen
= orally wish to negotiate the distance al
y quickly as possible and would, there
y fore, take the quickest service avail
Il able: In speaking of this, a managing
d Little Difference in Time.
: "There will be practically no diff
II ference in the matter Of time. TIL
!, lake cars will be pushed thru at higl
y speed. Moreover, we will take our pa
" irons from any pOlnC III CHe Guy WILL
q out delays in crowded waiting room
It and stations. Our line runs directly t.
l. the lake and no walk is required from
3 station to the water. Our boats will
make quick time to all points on tn
t, lake, another distinct advantage. TIL
6 ride will be pleasant and comfortable
E and there will be no loafng.
h "The trolley service will be more fire.
$. uuent than has ever been furnished b
+ the lake lines. The night trip will b
q pleasant because of the brilliant elet
IS trio lights, viii CHI will put the system
"a in use on the other roads entirely to tn
y. bad. We will be in shape to handl
f. any number Of people either in picni
~ crowds or individually. We are out fo
y the business and will furnish servic
that will get it and hold it,