July 1 to July 5, 1913

Tuesday, July 1

Fair

Out to Ballard morning looking for launch.  packed boxes and had them sent to depot.  Up to G's eve. went to Movies home 11:30 P.M.

Wednesday, July 2

at Tacoma       Fine

Up 7 A.M. breakfast down town. left on 11A boat for Tacoma.  Put up at Olympus Hotel.  Loafed around town.  Went to a couple of movies.  Turn in rm. 413 @ 10:30

Thursday, July 3

at Tacoma   Fair

Up at 6:00 A.M. out in launch back at 12M [noon]. Up to Wright Park after Monument.  Left for Seattle on "Tacoma" pretty fast boat.  Home 5:15 P.M. Up to G.N.M. hr not home.  Also up to G. got back at 12 P.M.

[The quote and picture below are from Evergreenfleet.com]

S.S. Tacoma 1913 Built: 1913 by Seattle Construction and Drydock Company; Length: 221; feet Beam: 30 feet; 1000 passengers 4 cylinder triple expansion steam engine, 3750 HP. 20 + knots in speed.
"The crown jewel of the PSN steel steamers was undoubtedly the S.S. Tacoma. The vessel had an arrow-like hull and long, sleek profile capped with two oval funnels painted crimson and capped with black.  Launched on May 3, 1913 the ship would spend the rest of her career as the fastest vessel on Puget Sound, routinely topping her rated 20 knot speed.  Lloyds of London was so impressed by the steamer that they deemed her the fastest single-propeller vessel in the world. Fitted with with comfortable wicker seats upholstered with tan leather cushions and real wood paneling throughout, the touches of elegance set the steamer apart from her near sisters. The vessel sailed the Seattle-Tacoma route in about an hour.  At the time the only road between the two cities was a narrow, muddy lane that required nearly four times that time to travel via land."

 Friday, July 4

In Seattle  Very Poor Rain

Was going canoeing but on acct of weather was up to G's celebrating, making candy etc.  Very m..n [?cannot read this word] day for the fourth.  Left here for Tacoma, got there 10:30 P.M. Turned in.  Mardi Gras in Streets. Hall's Canoe Locker  #6

Saturday, July 5

Fair

At Tacoma.  Was out in launch.  Made survey at Quartermaster Harbor [I believe this is Vashon Island]. Back at 12 A.M [He means PM].  Packed boxes.  To movies and then met Howard.  Left Tacoma at 7 P.M. on Tacoma, then up to G's. home 10:30 P.M.