Public Service Commission to Probe Yakima Valley Rates
A Spokane hearing explores whether ten cent household lighting rates and one to three cent per kilowatt power rates are fair for Pacific Power and Light Co. Twenty-two cities in the Yakima Columbia and Touchet valleys face valuation decisions affecting charges for light and power. May sessions will consider plant value and town-by-town cost allocations with Harry E. Wilson named to possibly represent the cities.
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Echo
Spokane
Yakima Valley
Pacific Powder & Light Co
Yakima
State Public Service Commission
Pacific Power & Light Company
Columbia
Touchet
Walla Walla
Waitsburg
North Yakima
Dayton
Kennewick
Pasco
White Salmon
Toppenish
Richland
White Bluffs
Mabton
Wapato
Burroughs
Public Service Commission
Harry E. Wilson
Guards to be Put On Great Northern Trains
Great Northern railroad will install guards on all passenger trains in the near future. The guards, anonymous to railroad staff, are intended to protect passengers after a holdup on February 20 near Samish. Al G. Ray announced the measure in Seattle.
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Great Northern
Railroad Company
Great Northern Railroad
Seattle
al G. Ray
Samish
Great Northern employees honor L W Bowen with gifts
About forty Spokane division employees attend a tribute for L W Bowen division superintendent who receives a gold watch chain and knife. He is bound for Grand Forks N D to become assistant general superintendent succeeding C E Leverich who will move here to replace J H O Neill as assistant general superintendent. O Neill departs for Seattle to take over as general superintendent with G Stewart slated to arrive to assume duties as superintendent. Marcus division staff had previously gifted J M Doyle who moves to Havre Mont with a watch after leaving Havre for his new post.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Great Northern
C. E. Leverich
J. H. O’neill
O’neill
Seattle
G. Stewart
Marcus Division
J. M. Doyle
Havre
Mont
Trouble Brews Over Wenatchee Recall Plan
Councilmen Wilson Zener and Py bus filed for an injunction to stop the Wenatchee city clerk from setting a recall election date citing insufficient malfeasance allegations. If denied, the recall election could be set for May 5. A raid on Olympia hotel yielded a barrel of beer and whiskey. a man and unmarried woman were arrested with bail posted and later released.
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Wilson
Zener
Pybus
Wenatchee
Smith
Olympia
Bartlett
Niccum
Leavenworth Considers a Big Fourth of July Celebration
Merchants of Leavenworth debate reviving a city Fourth of July celebration after years without one. The Leavenworth Business Men's association backs an early, large event with prizes funded by local shops and substantial community advertising to attract visitors from across the county and central Washington.
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Leavenworth
Washington
Mrs McKee Addresses Kumtux Club Women
Mrs J S McKee president of the State Federated clubs spoke to Kumtux Club members at Mrs Geo L Gardner’s home for over an hour. She described the origin of Sorosis and Washington’s early club work, urging civic improvement and library extension. A luncheon followed with daffodils and music by club members.
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J. S. McKee
United States
J. T. McDonald
Royal McKeown
Mildred Adams
Iane Zeitz
Club
A. H. Sylvester
L. O. Taylor
J. B. Adams
W. A. Tegtmeier
Geo. L. Gardner
W. W. Wilder
R. B. Field
A. G. McKeown
Harry Krollpfeiffer
Warren
Geo
Cascade Orchard Social Notes Includes Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs Morrison of Seattle visit Mr and Mrs F E Bailey in Cascade Orchard. Mr and Mrs Harding host a Saturday evening gathering with games and dancing followed by lunch. Attendees include H Stoltze L Speidel Kysher Bertha Stolze C Hartshorn F E Bailey Katie Harding C Harding Nicholas Arna Veig Hannah Tvedt Fred Stoltz Frank Schneider James Lamb John Byron Gus Harding Henry Harding Willie Harding.
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Harding
Cascade Orchard
H. Stoltze
L. Speidel
Kysher
Bertha Stolze
C. Hartshorn
F. E. Bailey
Katie Harding
C. Harding
Nicholas
Helen Nicholas
Scott Nicholas
Arnaveig
Hannah Tvedt
Fred Stoltz
Frank Schneider
James Lamb
John Byron
Gus Harding
Henry Harding
Willie Harding
Dan DeLong Taken to Wenatchee for Sanity Evaluation
A deputy sheriff transported Dan DeLong to Wenatchee this week where he will be examined to determine his mental sanity.
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Dan DeLong
Wenatchee
Mountaineers Plan Summer Outing to Mount Stewart
Mountaineers from Seattle and Everett joined a Sunday walk from Silver Lake to Everett. An April full moon walk is set for the 10th. Announced that the second summer outing will be an ascent of Mount Stewart, 10,000 feet high, south of Leavenworth, west of Wenatchee. The two week trip starts July 15 entering from the Great Northern road and emerging on the Milwaukee line.
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Seattle
Everett
Silver Lake
Glacier National Park
Mount Stewart
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Millwaukee
Auto Crash In Columbia River Curve Involves Coleman Car
Joe Coleman of Entiat in Adams Coleman Co. was in a serious wreck on a narrow curve on the Columbia river road near Wenatchee Sunday morning. A Wenatchee man in a Mercedes six cylinder rear ended Coleman’s car as Coleman backed to avoid the impact. Damages run about $50 for the Coleman car and $150 for the other vehicle. In the Coleman car were N Coleman, Claud Hood, and Heine Carstens en route to Entiat to work at the mill.
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N. Coleman
Claud Hood
Heine Carstens
Wenatchee Apples Reach South American Markets
Fourteen cents per apple is the posted price in Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires for Wenatchee apples. A Seattle Polson Implement alumnus reports witnessing Wenatchee origin on boxes in Rio de Janeiro and notes a 400 reis price about 14 cents US. The correspondent warns some apples elsewhere may fetch lower prices.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Buenos Aires
Agentina
F. T. Blunck, Jr
Wenatchee
H. S. Laurie
Polson Implement Company
Seattle
United States
Pioneer Woman Passes Away at 86 in Washington
Mrs. Mason Taylor, 86, pioneer resident of Washington and mother of W. M. Taylor of Peshastin, died at her son’s home after a long illness. She leaves a daughter N. G. Taylor of Seattle, son W. M. Taylor of Peshastin, fourteen grandchildren, and nineteen great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. V. Davis. N. G. Taylor attended only in illness.
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Mason Taylor
W. M. Taylor
Peshastin
Taylor
Washington
Puget Sound
Mr. Taylor
N. G. Taylor
Seattle
W. V. Davis
Leavenworth Slated for Opening Baseball Clash
Leavenworth lost 13 to 0 to Wenatchee last Sunday in a high profile warmup. The town hopes captain Mahoney and manager W E Moore will rally the team with practice and strengthen key spots for the upcoming league opener against Cashmere on the new grounds drawing a large crowd.
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Wenatchee
Wenatcheettes
Mahoney
The
Echo
Leavenworth
W. E. Moore
Cashmere Boys
Wenatchee Beats Leavenworth 13-0 in Nine Innings
Wenatchee scores three in the third and six in the seventh to overpower Leavenworth 13 to 0. Gill hits a home run and Baker adds a three base hit while Duffy collects a two base hit. Waugh is ruled out for failing to touch second base. Waugh Ross Gill Bardin Baker Foran Fromme steal bases. Lee and Smith pitcher with Harris and Bardin also contributing as hitters. Umpire Whalen.
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Waugh
Ross
Duffy
Secre
Penhallegon
Gill
Baker
Bardin
Foran
Fromme
Lee
Smith
Harris
Whalen
March Weather Report With Record High and Low
Dr McKeown records for March show mean maximum 51.1, mean minimum 28.33, and mean temperature 39.50. The thermometer hit 68 degrees on March 22, with a 29 degree daily range the same day. The lowest reading was 21 above on March 10.
Shingle Mill Begins Working This Week
Lake Wenatchee residents report the shingle mill on Lake Wenatchee started operations Monday. Owners Carter Appleton and Coventry anticipate a busy year running the mill through summer and into fall. A large workforce is employed now and will double soon with plans for a night crew. Local cedar sellers, loggers, and shingle bolt cutters welcome the reopening. Visitors from the lake include Oliver Bates and his sons William and Roy, George Siverly, and John Hedin.
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Lake Wenatchee
Carter Appleton
Coventry
White River
Oliver Bates
William
Roy
George Siverly
John Hedin
Manual training boys showcase skill in public display
The public school manual training class exhibit at Shar man & Gangler's window features tables chairs looking glasses frames tabourettes foot stools and other furniture with finish rivaling professionals. Three mechanical drawings show talent. A school exhibition is planned at the High School building soon. H S McNett sent 141 boxes of apples through Columbia Fruit Co Wenatchee last fall reporting 95 49 in net returns. He criticizes the selling agency and favors a local organization.
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Sharman & Gangler’s
H. S. McNett
Columbia Fruit Co
Wenatchee
The
Columbia
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Gardner
Cascade Orchard News
Mrs. Morrison
Mrs
Joe Coleman
South America
Cashmere
Anearth
A.B. Yore
Miller
R. Smith
Mazurie
Ames
Daly
B. Brown
W. Smith
U. S. Weather Observation
Sharman & Gangler
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