Seattle today! My roommate was awake first and told me that we had rounded Cape Flattery and were steaming through the Straits of Juan de Fuca.

There was land on both sides of us, but the visibility was poor on account of the high fog that persisted. The sky had started to clear over the island but the mainland was barely discernible. I met my roommate up forward, we were about the only ones out, and he paraded his assumed sophistication. There was steam leaking from the winches, an indication that the voyage was coming to an end and I became anxious to see the port of Seattle. The water had become much smoother and reminded me of San Francisco Bay.

The boat docked at exactly nine o'clock. That was the time we were due and the adherence to our schedule in spite of the fog and wind influenced me in favor of boat travel rather than by rail. There was a big crowd on the dock - the stewards obliged us by removing our baggage to large piles that were labeled by room numbers. It was then up to each of us to find our belongings.

My friend and I emerged from the confusion at the taxi stand. He boarded a Yellow Cab after we had said a cold goodbye. I went around the corner and took a Lo-Fare Cab as advised by my girl friends the evening before. I was at the Frye Hotel at nine-thirty where I enjoyed a shave and a good hot bath.

After establishing myself in a Seattle hotel I proceeded up town on foot. I preferred to find my way around town with as little help as possible. From the directions given me by the hotel clerk I was able to find the steamship office where I had to arrange for my return trip on the Emma Alexander. I was surprised to find my roommate of the "H.F." there on the same mission, only he was returning before me, praise Allah.

After leaving this steamship office I found the Canadian Pacific Agent and arranged for my accommodations to Skagway. Everything was working out as I expected it to. So far there was no catch to anything. On leaving this office I found the City and County Building, which was just opposite the Frye Hotel, and called on an uncle of a friend of mine in San Francisco. He advised me as to what to see in Seattle and invited me to dinner. Of course, I accepted.

I had lunch with my new friend and then signed up for a sight-seeing trip. It happened that the barker hadn't obtained a full load for the big bus and he took the four of us around in a cab. It was better transportation as the weather was cool. They took us to Queen Anne Hill, through the lumber mill district and the Government locks at Lake Union, then to the beautiful University of Washington and completing the trip after driving through the wonderful parks of the city. Because of the plentiful supply of water, Seattle has an abundance of flowers and trees. It seemed like all the homes had gardens and lawns and everything appeared clean, fresh and green. It is surely a very attractive city.

I had a pleasant home dinner at my friend's home - it was an unusual experience for me to be entertained by a family who were all strangers to me. Now I know how it feels to be alone and then be taken in by a friendly person. There were two young daughters in the family and they so closely resembled two young ladies that I knew at home that I felt a little homesick or something similar to it.

The twilight is later in the northern latitudes and we started for a ride after dinner. It was one of the most enjoyable automobile rides I have ever had. We drove around town and then went to Lake Washington. I was greatly impressed by the size of the Lake. There are many beautiful homes around it and we seemed to be driving through an immense park. They dropped me at the hotel at ten-thirty and I was glad to be able to take a rest for I had been on the go since early morning. After writing a few letters I turned in at eleven-thirty.