Finding of natural gas in Grant County
A rancher’s 40 foot bore near a basin south of Ephrata yielded burning gas with a strong scent, sparking a rush to explore oil prospects in Grant County. Experts note gas often lies below 250 to 1700 feet in various regions, with local shale and limestone indicators and nearby Hanford gas finds fueling excitement and investment.
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Grant County
Tho
Frenchman Hills
Ephrata
Iverson
Alberta
Canada
Oklahoma
Indiana
Quincy
Brown
Hanford
Washington
Leavenworth Enforces Muffler Ordinance No 161
Auto owners are warned that ordinance 161 on traffic will be strictly enforced in Leavenworth. Section 21 prohibits mufflers from being cut out or disconnected within city limits. Copies are available from the City Clerk or Police Chief Joe Teshera at 325 Chief of Police.
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Leavenworth
Joe Teshera
City of
Mrs. E Crocker Visits Wenatchee For Brief Stop
Mrs. E Crocker travels to Wenatchee on a Wednesday for a short social visit with friends.
Wenatchee Apples Move Freely at Top Prices
The Wenatchee World reports the sale of five thousand boxes from the E F Cadman orchard including Winesaps Spitzenbergs Delicious and Rome Beauties Staymans. Prices ranged 90c to 1 05 with strong demand and indications of higher prices ahead. About a half million dollars worth sold so far by Wenatchee Produce Co.
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Wenatchee World
E. F. Cadman
Activity on Wenatchee Valley Northern Railway
Curiosity arose when a train operated by Sam Potter, formerly with the railway, pulled a load of sheep toward the Great Northern line. Repairs are under Ed Lee with twenty men to fix washouts and the Chumstick Beaver Creek divide roadbed, plus trestle repairs. Rumors say a saw mill firm may move sheep and later expand logging use through winter.
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Wenatchee Valley Northern Railway
Sam Potter
Great Northern Road
Beaver Creek
Leavenworth
Ed Lee
Chumstick Valley
Big Saw Mill Company
Thomas Culross Mine Producing Class November First
Guy A. Hamilton returned from Seattle after four days of talks with Don M. Thomas general manager of the Thomas Culross Mining Co. The Thomas family founders and local stockholders expect the mine on producing basis within about 60 days with machinery purchased and shipments underway from Seattle to Culross Island Port Wells district.
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Guy A. Hamilton
Seattle
Don M. Thomas
Thomas
Leavenworth
Thomas- Culross Mining Co
Mr. Thomas
Don Thomas
Culross Island
Port Wells
Mr. Hamilton
University Alumni Endorse Harold H Stewart for State Treasurer
Indorsed by University of Washington Alumni Association Harold H Stewart, a University of Washington graduate class 11, as Republican nominee for State Treasurer. Signed by officers Speidell Smith Sully. Tacoma bank clears July rise nearly 2 million. first seven months of 1916 show 7 million increase vs 1915.
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University of Washington Alumni Association
Harold H. Stewart
U. of W
Wm.c. Speidell
Chas. Smith
Bernice Sully
Tacoma
Washington Made in State Fair Draws 40000 Visitors
The Industrial fair held in Seattle during Made-in-Washington week attracted over 40,000 attendees from Seattle and the state to view 200 Washington produced exhibits. The event showcased new industries, offered demonstrations and entertainment, and spurred merchants to buy locally.
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Washington
Northwest
Commonwealth
Seattle
Wm. Pigott
Manufacturers’ Association
War and the Increased Cost of Newspapers
The article notes rising costs from European war affecting U S newspapers. It cites publishers cutting material, raising subscriptions from two to three dollars, and reducing exchange lists as the industry grapples with higher costs and risk to operations. Des Moines Capital is highlighted as example of price shift.
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Europe
United States
Des Moines Capital Illustrated
Middle West
Blewett Road Gets Additional 6300 for Upgrades
Forest Supervisor Sylvester announces another 6300 is available for Blewett road improvements, bringing total to 14300 with 8000 spent on the Chelan county side and the rest on Kittitas county. Work aims to build at least 10 miles of new road by next summer, with a 5 percent grade, enhancing a popular mountain route and scenic appeal.
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Sylvester
Forestry Department
State of Washington
Chelan County
Kittitas County
Blewett Mill
Mountain Home Ranch
Blewett
Forestry Service
Snoqualmie Pass
Northwest
Icicle Canyon
Yosemite Valley
California
Railroads and workers Near Settlement on Eight Hour Issue
Railroad executives tentatively accept the eight hour proposal on condition the president leans on the Interstate Commerce Commission to allow higher railroad rates. They also seek a permanent arbitration board akin to Canada to settle labor disputes with the public ultimately bearing the cost.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Board of Arbitration
Notice to Water Users and Jitney Drivers
Notice to water users to shut off all taps when alarm of fire is given under penalty of fine by order of Water Commissioner. Also reports Seattle County motorcars used as jitneys for fares with drivers pocketing the money.
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Seattle—County
Saphead Charged, Poindexter Record Clarified in Lumber Tariff Row
A Tacoma man, A. O. Burmeister, is rebuked for falsely accusing Senator Poindexter of opposing a tariff on shingles. The record shows Poindexter supported lumber tariffs in 1909 and 1913, with a deadlock in 1911. The piece criticizes sensational political letters as deranged and locoed.
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A. O. Burmeister
Tacoma
Humphrey
United States
Poindexter
Jones
Senator Jones
Senator Root
New York
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Smoot
Utah
Townsend
Michigan
Stephenson
Congress
Senate
House
Jim Tawney
Minnesota
Beecher’s Salmon-Size Trout Tale Ends With Bassackward Hoax
Peshastin grower L. P. Beecher displayed trout claimed to be from a Snow creek lake where he supposedly planted fish three years ago, but a party of local men who joined the expedition returned empty handed and confessed the trout were boats from Seattle, revealing a pranked fishing tale.
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L. P. Beecher
Snow Creek
Puget Sound
Mr. Lorange
Bob Henry
William Frank
C. W. Kempter
Beecer
City Clerk Extends Voter Registration Hours
Notice to voters states City Clerk Brown will keep registration books open Saturday night August 26 and Thursday night August 31 between 8 and 9 o clock for those unable to register during working hours.
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Brown
L A E's Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Engineers met last Thursday with many away on vacation. They plan meetings on the first and third Thursdays each month. Afterward they went to Wheeler's for sundaes and cake. Absent members are urged to attend as the inspector visits in early October.
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Wheeler’s
Leavenworth Council Considers Liquor Restriction Ordinance
City council last Tuesday discussed an ordinance to ban alcohol purchases except by prescription and require records for liquor, with penalties up to 100 dollars. The 1917 budget estimates 11 637.06 for city expenditures and bills totaling 503.75 were approved. watchman cabin, sidewalk repairs, and viaduct replanking were considered.
Mayor Impersonates Judge Fines Dryden Drunkard
On Monday, in Magistrate Graham's absence, Mayor Day fined a Dryden resident named McPherson for drinking too much. He paid $5 and costs for his indiscretion in a moral delinquency case.
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Graham
Mayor Day
Dryden
McPherson
Cashmere Visitor Sees Wenatchee Meeting Town Return
Mrs D J TSw visited Cashmere this week then traveled to Wenatchee to meet Mr Town who had returned from the Okanogan country after a week away. For sale almost new home comfort range household necessities saddle and disc records reasonable. C W Ellinger 33.
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Tives
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Mr. Town
Okanogan Country
C. W. Ellinger
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Big Mill Company
Thomas Culross
Alaska
Blewett Road
R. R
Council Proceedings
Leaven
D.J. Tsw
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