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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20
Club Is Organized.

Club Is Organized.
The temporary organization
was perfected under the guild
ancc Of Robert Bridges. Of Oril-
Tia, at a meeting held IN the
Citizens bank January 80
Following were the officers Of
the temporary organization
James Wilson, president; c.
". Walsh. secretary G. G.
Corners. treasurer. A. Slo-
cum. first vice president c. T.
Rollins. second vice president
The trustees were Robert
Bridges. Orillia. j. w. Lees,
South Park f.. ! Mclaughlin
Seattle, c. l.. Wilson. George
town: Louis Smith. Auburn
lB. III. Bowen. Kent; Lee
Monahan. Rcn,on; James VIII
son. Oxbow; james Nelson,
Renton Junction; Joel Sho-
maker. Tnkwila Charles Hale,
Georgetown; Walter Mess,
IO'Bnen: ]. b. Shorrc,t. West
Seattle George Mcfarland
South Seattle NJ l.. Hamilton,
Georgetown 2. Niece, South
Park +. ID. Karr. Georgetown
John Mueller. Georgetown d.
llamm. South Park Thomas
Carstcns. Seattle J. A. Ward
Georgetown. S. ID. Golf. River
ton l.. Z. Linden, Duwamish
William Piggoit. Seattle, and
Cecil II Upper. Georgetown.
The original plan was TO in.
clude the entire stretch OF
river from Elliott bay 10 Black
River Junction in the improve
mcn,. +. h. Singleton. a Sc.
attic publicity man. was EN-
ployed To exploit the movement
in the newspapers. An present
subscribed 20 the movement
and committees were appointed
20 secure memberships and
funds Tor the club.
One 81 the first acts 81 the
club was 20 send a lobby con.
sisting OF James Wilson. Rob
ert Bridges and John b. Shor-
EFT to Olympia to oppose the
Port 81 Seattle bill. the pro-
visions Of which conilicted
with the plans OF the club
Largely through the efforts OF
the lobby the bill was defeated
and the drift barrier bill. III
which the club was interested
was passed. although amended
On February 10. at Wards
hall. the permanent organiza.
ton was formed and the follow
ing officers named Robert
Bridges, president James VIII.
son. secretary. c. c. Conner
treasurer; a. Slocum. first vic,
president. and {. W. Lees
second vice president. T.. -
Karr, Councilman Il. w. Wa,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

and l.. Frank Brown were the
committee which drew up the
constitution Of the club adopted
at subsequent meeting.
Board OF Trustees.
The board OF trustees, then
known as the executive com
mitfec. who. with the aid Of the
officers. performed most 81 the
preliminary work Of organiza-
tion, we're f. w. Way, chair
man James Conway, Adolph
Behrens. {. l.. Wilson, Ben
Moyscs. NJ. l.. Hamilton.
Thomas Carsiens. Fred Newell,
Andrew Heinrich, ] r. Me-
Laughlin, James r MoElroy,
Lee Monahan. Patrick Niece.
George l.. Spencer, D Hamm
and Max Mardall. The pre-
liminary work was pushed, a
large membership secured. a
list Of the irceholdcrs in the
district obtained, and the petit
ton for the formation Of the
district prepared by John b.
Shorett, who was employed as
attorney for the club.
The boundaries of the pro-
posed district were fixed after
much work by committee and
announced March 80 An engi-
neering commission consisting
Of J NJ. Clapp, assistant United
States engineer. X. II Thorn
son. city engineer OF Seattle. !.
y. Blackwell. a. l.. Valentine
and City Engineer Bosiian. Of
Georgetown. was appointed on
April 20 and rendered their re-
port IN june. covering the i'm
proycmcnt as il is at present
outlined in the Duwamish
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

They joined Rollins in urging
James Wilson.
"All right" said Wilson
Round up some others and
we'll start right away"
In a few moments a number
Of the leading citizens OF
Georgetown were assembled
in the directors room 81 the
Citizens Bank al Georgetown
and the temporary organiza-
ton Of the Duwamish River
Improvement Club was under
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20
OxbOw, Heart of the Duwamish

as the plans 20 make the prop.
erty accessible have been car.
fled out. The independent
Brewing Co has a tract Of ~
acres which Il will aino develop
From Inquiries that are being
made regarding ONbow property
Il IL evident that many other In.
dusifiai concerns have their
eyes turned toward Oxbow as
the most favorable spot on
which 10 locate.
The settlement OF the First
~. bridge controversy. by
which the city of Seattle has
advanced enough money % IN
sure the construction 81 a
bridge on First Ry. 4 across the
Duwamish river az Oxbow. will
give an impetus 70 the develop.
ment Of oshow factory sites
The bridge VII be- substantial
steel structure. suitable fof
beth team nud car traffic. Il
win conaeet Oxbow directly
with the business center Of Sc.
attic. over First Az r.. aud az
the same time viii afford slide
track facilities Tor the factories
which are locating there
The distance from Pioneer
square 20 the Oxbow tract IL
only three and q hair miles.
aud Il IL Estimated By the traffic
department of the Seattle Elec.
trio Co. that the run between
Pioneer square and OKhhw viii
be made IN 10 minutes when
cars are operated The Seattle
Electric Co. plans 10 extend
It's Firat ~. = car line across
10 uxbow direct az soon Az the
bridge u completed aud the
franchise II granted by the city
council.
The building ~ this bridge
makes o1buw accessible both
Tor manufacturing and resi-
deuce purposes long IN advance
Of the completion 90 the Du
vanish river waterway Aatuta
buyers are realizing this fact
and are purchasing sites AZ or
bow before The advance IN
prices which wiil be certain 90
GENE with the Inauguration OF
wors upon the waterway
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

In the center Of the great In.
dnstrIai district created by the
STRENGTHENING and widening Of
the Duwnmish river. lies OK
bow. the commercial addition of
the city OF Seattle. Oshow II
d part % the city of Seattle.
directly west Of Georgetown.
on the banks OF the nuwam.
ish river. Ii has been named
Oxbow on account OF the great
bend ~ the river which al
most .enllrciY surrounds the
tract. affordlng Il over three
miles ~ tide Vaierfron'aEe The
ness channel viii be cut acrues
Approximately the nAfroweat
portion 81 the tract aud the old
liver will be- drcdged ont. AZ
fordinK Georgetown iiH hArhor
frontage and al the same time
rendering Otbowa waterfront
age uaylgable for ships ~ al
drafts from any part Of the
world
Oxbow - only three and a
half miles from Pioneer square.
aionk the straight and level
haul OF f1rti ay. 3 The entire
tract ~ az level ~ a floor and
DIS 81 an stages of tho tldr
Il requires no films aud a.
ready fuf immediate use.
pxhoW has been developed By
the Mclaughlin Realty Co
HOS American Bank bnlldlng
This company has always hrcu
leader sn any movement 20
develop the South End. The
first Industrial plant 10 be-
located ia the Duwamlsh river
yellef ~ a result ~ The water.
way improvements waa secured
for Seattle BY tho Mclaughlin
Realty Co. the Fhiphulidine
plant erected al Oxb0w by r.
" Heath. for a number ~
years a Tacoma ahlphulldrr
Tacoma loses an Industry and
Seattle gains II. az the result ~
the enterprise ~ this firm.
The securing Of the Heath
plant II but a start In the ia.
dustriai movement a. oxbuw
The Artistic Ornamental Iron
Works has secured a tract ca
which 20 eFcci a plant AZ soon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

the date the first board organ
lied 20 the filing OF the
present petition wall bc approxi-
mately a year The Lake Wash
ington canal improvement has
been banded about Tor IS years
and IS not today in anything
like the completed shape OF the
Duwamish waterway.
Again, the men who have had
charge Of circulating the petit
ton report that ont OF all those
property interests interviewed.
IN only two instances did they
actively oppose the project.
One of the men to oppose was
an individual owning a large
bulk of tidclands which come
within the assessment district.
Another refusal came from a
large corporation whose land Is
even today unplattcd and allow
I ed to remain tangled wilder
ness
Sentiment was found almost
unanimously in favor of the Du-
vanish Improvements The cry
|oi the people in thc south valley
Tor years has been Dig out the
Duwamish" They were in
hearty accord and Immediately
expressed sympathy with the
scheme outlined. They gave
freely OF their money. made al
most prodigal inroads on their
valuable time and counted mo-
effort lost or too hard To fur
Their the work
Members Worked Hard.
The men in charge Of the inn.
.provcmcnt were representative
( business men Of the district
I They were men whose private
/ business could hardly be neg.
lccied And yet they spent
days and weeks of time foster.
ing the movement. ia defeating
.uniavorablc laws and having
more favorable laws passed
and in working out the details
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

water connections in abuud-
ance. The immediate increase
in land values will undoubtedly
be most marked. With the
canal finished this land is
worth its full market value,
based upon all those factors
that enter into values OF such
property Without the canal
the land is worth whatever Il
will bring
The canal settles. for a long
time "a come at least, the ques-
ton of factory sites. for il will
reclaim, within its present
limits. more than four miles of
a valley from three 10 five miles
in width. every foot OF which
will at once enjoy special adj
vantages for manufacturing
purposes
Success Is Unique.
In some ways the success Of
this project 20 date IS unique.
Ii is the first time in history. SO
far as known, where the prop
crty owners handed together
and worked hard and spent
their own money for the pur.
pose Of assessing themselves 20
build a commercial waterway
Heretofore demands for such
projects have usually been
aimed at the federal govern.
ment funds OF the funds OF the
state. Never have the people
insisted or requested that they
be allowed TO pay the cost ii.
rectly out Of their own pockets.
The Duwamish project was
also started under way and
practically assured OF success
in record breaking time From
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

NJ. l. Hamilton. Of Georgetown
has been one Of the active boosters
for the Duwamish river Improve.
ment He waa one Of the six who
originally started the movement.
Mr.. Hamilton has been a resident
Of Seattle and vicinity for % years
lie has made his residence in the
south district for the last IS years,
and Is heavy property owner and
taxpayer
Mr. Hamilton Is a contractor and
practical road builder and a good
roads enthusiast His practical
knowledge has been Of material as.
sistance In furthcring the Dnwam.
ish project lie Is AZ present a
candidate for the office or county
commissioner from the south dis.
trict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

Much Of the credit for the sue.
cess Of the Duwamish canal pro.
iect is due 10 the work OF Francis
r. Singleton. who was employed
from the time 81 Organization to
handle the publicity campaign for
the club He Is a fluent and cap.
able writer. and gave the move.
ment tremendous Impetus with
his forcible articles IN the various
publications IN Seattle and King
county.
MF Singleton is At present one
81 the board o. trustees 81 the
club. and several very successful
features on the strenuous cam.
szlgn that the procnnnl forces
have wagcd we're due 70 his nuE-
gestions lie has had wide expcr-
fence IN the newspaper field and
has successfully exploited a mum.
Der Of big projects. both Of a pub
llc and private nature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

"Laic" Hamilton and l.. l..
Wilson both approached the
couple from across the street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

why don't YOU do it your
seli2' rejoincd Wilson.
AT that psychical moment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20
Start Of Movement.

Georgetown was the birth.
place OF the Duwamish move
ment. which according 20
present indications viii. within
the next few years. transform
the valley oi the Duwamish
river from a truck garden patch
10 a manufacturing and ship.
ping center OF an extent M.
equaled BY any city ON the
Pacific coast.
Early on the morning al
January 2s. 1900. "I.afe
Hamilton met James Wilson.
now secretary If the puwam-
ish River Improvement Club.
on the street in this city and
said
Jim. why don't YOU get
busy and form that improve.
ment club you were talking
about 10 make a ship canal 81
the Duwamish rivers"
Why don't you get busy
yourseliS I'm busy on the
First avenue extension propo-
sition." responded Wilson.
That afternoon. on his return
from Seattle, Wilson met {.
Il Rollins on the street.
Say. Wilson, why don't YOU
go 20 work and start a move
ment 10 make a ship canal oul
of the Duwamish said Rol.
Inns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-01-20

OF the plan which will be
definitely submitted 10 the
vote OF the people in the i'm.
mediate future.
And although the promoters
OF the Duwamish waterway
are partly selfish in their aim,
having property which will be
increased in value by the pro
posed Improvement, they will
none the less be considered
beneiactors OF Seattle when
their work is completed. and
all the more SO because they
propose 10 pay ont OF their own
pockets Tor a work which viii
put dollars into the pockets ot
every resident oi the city
When the Duwamish river
IS lined with factories and yes
sells. and an army OF bread
winners are spending their
earnings in Seattle. leaving
prosperity IN their wake. the
names Of Robert Bridges. ] X.
Mclaughlin. Adolph Behrens.
.C l.. Wilson. "i.aie" lIamil
ton. {. =. Rollins. ID. Ilamm.
Frank Paul. James Wilson,
George McFarlane. Fred New
eli. Ben Moyscs. {. II. Upper.
II X. Singleton. James +. Me
Elroy, Charles Hale, Max
NaFdall. James Conway. En-
gene Way and the others who
have assisted ~ the work 81
the Duwamish River Improve.
ment Club will not be forgot
ten, for Il will be due to their
efforts tina, the epoch Of in
dustrial development ia the
south valley viii have come
early ia the city's history. in
time 90 take advantage 90 the
opening 81 the Panama canal.
and in time 20 land Seattle
first in the race for commercial
supremacy on the Pacific
coast
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-13
HUNDREDS HONOR
 MEMORY OF MORRIS

Attended by scores of lifelong 4giends land acquaintanees, he fu- neral of the late William F. Morris was held from the family residence on Quality Hin yesterday afternoon Tie attendance was so large that they stood about the house for a block in each direction waiting for the conclusion of the obsequies. hat they might then pass in and take last look at the departed.
 The services were under the au- spices of the Woodmen of the World. a large number of whom attended in body and escorted the remains to their las resting place in Evergreen cemetery. The floral offerings were many and almost filled tbe room in which the body reposed at the home.
 The services were conducted by the Rev. J. E. Fry. of the Presby- tevian church. of which Mir. Morris was a member He also read a short service at the grave
 Many people from out or town were present. notably from Tomb stone and Douglas. and he cortege which followed the remains to the grave. over four blocks long. con iained many men prominent in Doth political parties, many of whom the dead man fought with the ballot when alive. all united to pay tribute to he sterling worth and respect in which the departed was held.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-13
CANDIDATES IN
 LAST MINUTE
 RUSH ID FILE
Ninety-Eight Petitions Under the New Law for City Off, cerS Are on Record With Clerk Gage.

phirty-eight petitions were filed with the city clerk yesterday from those who desired their names 70 aa pear upon the primary balo- as candi- dates for municipal offices.
 Most of them filed their petitions three or four days ago. but yesterday there was a rush at the last moment with a number desiring to make a stab a. some of the plums. Ih.s rush was instigated principally by members of the republican party m a mad scramble to draw a few citi. zens reluctant to accept any nomina tion into the net. IL was just about three minutes to six when Frank Dorr and c. R. Moffoot beat it hot. foot into the clerks office and laid down the names of a couple of elev- enth-hour men and depositing the necessary fee.
 And the socialists. To the sur prise of everybody they came for ward with four petitions and will en- ter men in the race for the four priu- cipal offices. Of the three parties, though. the Republicans seemed to have the most difficulty in securing the necessary candidates. and wc'e exceedingly busy rustling them all day
 The petitions filed yesterday in clude the following:
 Dr. c. l.. Edmundson. republican. for mayor; Steve Bradish. democra- - for street superintendent; George E. Krinbill and John n. Quirk. alder men. second ward. republicans; J. D. Champaign. democrat. city clerk; Jacob Schmid. republican. alderman. first ward: F. J. Vaughn. democrat. committeeman third ward.
 Early in the afternoon the social ists came forward with the following petitions. For mayor. J. L. Brooks; marshal. Anthony Mott; clerk. George Taylor; street superintend- ent. Dan McGowan.
 With the sum-up of the petitions previously filed. Mayor George Neaie, democrat, and Dr. c. l.. Edmundson, republican, stand unOpposed at the primaries and can already commence te build political fences.
 So can Joe McKeehaS. democTa- for city clerk. whose nomsuatioa is unopposed. The scrap at the 2rima ries will be between the two demS cratic candidates for city marshal Henry Hall and Charlie Bailey. Eas sett Watkins. republican. is not op posed.
 For street superintendent eaef parry has four or five candidates. The democrats have besides Steve Brad ish, Sam Briscoe, J. J. White, A Bigelow and James Mcdonald. Thc republican end of il will be tough out between Ed Gidley and Joe Muir chad For city clerk on the republi can ticket. the battle will be hetweer Joe Champaign and William Lange
 For alderman in the first ward tho democrats have petitions in for Mes
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-13

SITS. Shattuck. Walsh and Gilman; in the second for William Poland and John Hugtes; in the third. Neuman' Raupp and Henkel. The republicans have Schmid. Caretto and Braievich in the first. Krinbiil and Quirk in the second. with Johnnie Williams one of the candidates in the third.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-13
St. Johns Church, Episcopal.

St. Johns Church, Episcopal.
 Fifth Sunday in Lent.
 Sunday school 9:45 a. m.
 Mems Bible class. teacher NIT Richard Rowe.
 Morning Prayer and Service at il a. m.
 Evening Prayer and Service at 7.3C ?. m.
 Tuesday evening the Daughters oi the King will meet in the Guild room at s:0O o'clock. Wednesday evening there will be a meeting of the Boys club at 7:30. Thursday afternoon the Ladies of the St. John Guild will
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-13
Church of Christ.
Opposite Central schoO)

ACRPOSiNt 1NAAAaA AsNAACOAF At 9:30 a m. Bible school K H. Acard. superintendent. The Bible school is beginning a revival that it is hoped will replace with new mate rial the many removals.
 At II a. m. Why Establish a hurch of Christ in Bisbee." Mir. Nix on will sing a solo.
 At 7.30 D. m Jesus, Our Pilot w. H. Salyer will preach at both services and a few evenings during he week. All are cordially invited Jlggerville Bible school at 2:15 D me
 w E. SPICER, Minister
Bisbee daily review., 1910-03-13
SWEEPSTAKES GOLF
 BEGINS TOMORROW
CONTEST AT WARREN COUNTRY CLUB LINKS WILL LAST ALL THE WEEK.

Beginning Monday. March Jfth. and lasting until Sunday. March 20. in elusive. there will be played a best bal sweepstakes golf match for which the members vii be divided into three scratch classes. Each player is entitled to play four rounds. from which will be se;ected his best nine holes. These rounds may be played any time during the stated period.
 The player will be required to reg ister his intention of paying by se- curing a special card from the steward and depositing with him ball. red dot or better Only scores on spc- cial cards will be counted. The win ners in the three classes will divide the entry balls
 Today twenty-man team will go to Douglas. where they expect to do things to the golfers representing the Douglas Country Cub They will re- turn this 1veniSg. some of them by auto,
 The Fl PGso trip is now an assured thing next Sunday, say members of the Greens Committee. At least ten men will make up the party ana are ! looking forward to a pleasant tri2 a: vel as some keen sport in the Pacs town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-02
HORSE AND DOG SHOW
TO BE MUCH BETTER
Many Improvements to Be
Made at the Ell Paso
Fair This Fall.

The Horse Show. association, an auxil-
larry organization of the FL Paso Fair
and Exposition, has held its first meet
ing at the chamber of commerce. The
meeting was for the purpose of or
ganizinS the horsemen of the city into
an association to take charge of the
annual horse show, which is to be one
of the SPECTACULAR night features of the
big fair. 4 committee composed Of
Dr. Burleson Staten. VIII Mari and DR..
F. Thatcher, was appointed TO prepare
a program for the annual horse show
to be submitted to the association at
its meeting Wednesday evening, when
officers viii also be elected.
The Kennel club, another auxiliary
organization of the fair and exposition,
viii meet Tuesday evening to com
plete the arrangements for the fair.
Secretary H T. Bowie of the club has
sent notices TO all the members to at
tend the meeting. The Kennel club is
TO have a new building at the fair this
fall and an effort Will be made TO sur
pass the exhibition given last year at
the first annual fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-02
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
FOR CITY SCHOOLS
Board Decides to Spend One
Thousand Dollars for
Painting.

At a called meeting of the school
board, held Monday afternoon in the
offices Of W. H. Winter in the Trust
building, awards were made for i'm
proVements in the various schools of
the city to the extent of $1,000. Most
Of these will consist of repairs and
painting, in preparation for the fall
opening Of the schools. a number OF
other matters, of minor Importance,
were discussed. but most Of them re-
ferred TO the regular meeting, to be
held next Monday night.
Improvements Of the nature stated
viii be about equally distributed
among the following schools: Lamar
High school, Mesa, San Jacinto, Aoy,
Highland Park, BealI and Alamo.
The purchase of blackboards, ink
wells, etc, and the alteration Of some
Of the rooms. were discussed. but ac-
ton deferred until the regular meet
ing.
The trustees present were DR.. z. H.
Irwin, W H Winter Dr. B, NJ Wor-
sham. J. H. Harper H. A. Carpenter,
trustees. R. L. Dorbandt and w. L.
Peabody did not attend
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-02
Ell PASO MAY GET
BIG HAT FACTORY
Manufacturer From EastIn-
vestigates Local Condi-
lions.

Hats made while you wait If il is
a Taft-Diaz tile or John B SOM
brerO, all that will be necessary in the
immediate future will be to drop into
a hat factory, leave your age, size and
previous condition of servitude. In a
jify the hat is forthcoming and the
wearer lives happily ever afterwards.
That is, if William Ruark. Of Ros-
WELL N NJ, comes to Ell Paso, as he
is planning TO do Ruark is a hat
manufacturer and he came to the
southwest from Hartford. Conn, where
he was in the hat making business.
He located in Roswell, but the demand
for the new lids was not brisk enough
to suit him and he is coming to FL
PasO to locate. He expects to open a
factory which will employ Is hat max
ers and viii make hats for every kind
Of head from block to bone