Roy named Washington State Highway Commissioner replacing Roberts
William R. Roy a Spokane Democrat is appointed State Highway Commissioner by Governor Lister to replace W J Roberts with resignation effective December 10 The salary is 5000 yearly Roy has road building experience including Granite City Ill and Spokane where he served as superintendent of streets and bridges and as president of the board of public works Also mentioned is potential resignation of University of Washington President Thomas F Kane and details on the state permanent school lands fund projected income and land disposition progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Roy
Spokane
Board of Public Works
City
Clarke V. Savidge
Long trek from Oklahoma City to Wenatchee spans miles and months
F H and S F Banks traveled roughly 2800 miles from Oklahoma City to Wenatchee, taking about five and a half months with a small carload of bodies. A Washington State College Holstein cow averaged nine gallons daily for three weeks, worth three dollars a day at milk prices. The Chelan County Pomona Grange urges orchardists to pay a voluntary tax on apple land to fund blight fight efforts. A bronze bust of Senator John L Wilson was presented to Washington by Mrs. Wilson and accepted by Governor Lister for the Capitol. A record shipment of 21 843 trees including pears and cherries, valued at 5985.95, was sent from Cashmere to C O Nursery Co. A Everett merchant, T Blumenthal, was fined fifty dollars for misrepresenting a fountain pen in an ad. Progressives in the 4th District back Sickles for Congress. A mastodon skeleton was found in Seattle with a 12 inch tooth and bones suggesting a 150 year old animal. County commissioners in Wenatchee predicted the repeal of the mothers pension law next session amid reported abuse of pensions. A Kitsap county ruling clarified red light petition costs. Ezra Meeker recovering after surgery at Providence Hospital. noted pioneer and Oregon Trail booster traversed the West on wagon and later prairie schooner trips. Want ads in the Echo promise results.
Real Estate Transfers Including Chelan and Wenatchee Properties
Land transfers list numerous parcels across Wenatchee Chelan and surrounding areas. Transactions involve Kellogg Lumber Co Chelan Lumber Co Walter Brunton Peters Emig Park Leavenworth additions and multiple smaller lots with prices ranging from 1 to 21 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln C Ross
Walter Brunton
Wen Val Or Co
Amos B Peters
Ed S Russell
Ralph L Cunningham
Peachey
H M Luttrell
T J Luttrell
Alfalfa Hill Planting Yields in Echo Valley
An authority advises alfalfa should be planted in hills like corn with 24 30 or 36 inch spacing and cultivation between hills. Yields per acre range from 2400 to 5000 pounds depending on spacing, suggesting higher returns than current wheat. Also notes OES meeting with social games and lunch, plus a scholarship offer at Echo office and a lost diamond ring in Leavenworth with reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Diamond Ring
Echo Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. R. Roy
Thomas F. Kane
University of Washington
East
League of Municipalities
Commission
Howard A. Hanson
Seattle
League
W. J. Hindley
Herman A. Brauer
The
State University
Public Service
Traction Company
Long Jim
Columbia River
Chelan
W. B. Morse
Mr. Morse
R. W. Starr
Pateros
Amelia Frank
Wenatchee
F. H. and
S. F. Banks
Oklahoma City
Washington State College
Wenatchee Valley
Chelan County
Pomona Grange
John L. Wilson
State of
Washington
Wilson
Lister
Capitol
Cashmere
Levi Tigner
C. & O. Nursery Co
T. Blumenthal
Everett
Everett Commercial Club
Frank E. Sickles
North Yakima
Congress
LaFollette
la Follette
Roscoe M. Drumheller
Walla Walla County
Lancaster
Yakima County
Olympia
Scott Z. Henderson
Kitsap County
Providence Hospital
Ezra Meeker
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Puget Sound
Puyallup
Chelan County Abstract Company
Kellogg Lbr Co
Chelan Lbr & Box Co
A E Peake
R McFarland
Julia A Underwood
Milliken
Chas E Maxon
Gibbs Ditch Co
J M Jack
Gibs’ Ditch Co
E K Harvey
Gibs Ditch Co
J & Stew Ditch
P Beecher Et al
Willard M Wamsley
H C Peters
Mary A Hampton
Celia A Smith
Wen Park
H Mills
Chas R Jones
Wmi Searls
Cleo M Furry
Alice U
Carter
Dotson
Weythman
John J Davis
David
Espy
Col Bridge
Gena Stewart
Col Valley
Replat
Wen Geo W
Milham
Lucretia
Spader
Chelan Blanch
Peter P Kahallek
D J Grant
Merriam’s
F J Brady
H L Kanmacher
Wm Liston
Joseph Murrell
Harry Boblet
W C Scheer
Nob Hill
John H Raymond
A Elmore
D M Taylor
C A Harris
A P Randall
Lamb-Davis Lbr Co
Thos Burke
Jessie M Walker
Carl O Meyer
Wm M Prewitt
J W Prewitt
Perry’s Fruit Gardens
Williams & Wf
John E Lee
Ida May Whitney
Edwin F Whitney
Mattie Sanders
Wm Hayden
Fisher’s Realt
Seeley
C. W. Seeley
Congregational Church
Bane A
Tumwater Savings Bank
Pioneer Bank
Massies
Massiep
East Commercial St
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Heinz’s
Chas. C. Schott
Lamb
Davis Lumber Co
Wenatchee, Washington
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