Wenatchee Grower Sells Apple Crop for Five Thousand Dollars
Thomas Sisler of Wenatchee sold 5000 boxes of apples from his seven acre orchard in 1913. He received cash on delivery at the cars last fall, with 2000 Ben Davis and 3000 from Spitz Rome Beauty Jonathan and Winesap. He urges reforms in the fruit association including a new rancher board, reduced director pay, a 6 percent dividend, grower choice of selling agency, unit voting, and no fixed commission.
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Thomas Sisler
Wenatche
Ben Davis
Spitz
Rome Beauty
Jonathan
Winesap
Wenatchee
Fruit Association
Parcel post cuts sugar shipping costs at Conconully
A Conconully merchant shows parcel post can beat freight by moving four tons of Seattle sugar in 50 pound lots through Wenatchee Brewster Okanogan to Conconully. The shift may end mail contractors business and force heavier wagons for transport.
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Conconully
Okanogan County
Seattle
Wenatchee
Brewster
Okanogan
C. & O. Company
Regents Named by Governor Lister for University of Washington
Governor Lister appoints five new regents for the University of Washington to replace members who resigned after his dismissal of Dr. Kane. New regents are Col. W. T. Perkins Seattle banker, Dr. W. A. Shannon Seattle physician, Charles E. Gaches Mt. Vernon hay and grain dealer, Winlock W. Miller Seattle financial agent, and O. A. Fechter North Yakima. Only Gaches is an alumnus. others studied in eastern and Midwestern colleges. Resigning regents include J. C. Higgins A F McEwan Geo H Walker A L Rogers and A F Hazeltine. Walker resigned voluntarily and supported the action. Higgins criticized the governor over interference.
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Lister
University of Washington
Col
W. T. Perkins
Seattle
W. A. Shannon
Charles E. Gaches
Mt. Vernon
Winlock W. Miller
O. A. Fechter
North Yakima
Gaches
J. C. Higgins
A. F. McEwan
Geo. H. Walker
A. L. Rogers
Waterville
A. F. Hazeltine
South Bend
Walker
Dr. Kane
Higgins
University seeks new head before fall term
Due to the ethics of university executives who will not consider an appointment until formally announced as vacant, action was needed to select a new head prior to the start of the next college year.
Handy Tables for Measurements and Land Areas
A compilation of measurement conversions including rods chains miles acres and square feet. Contains acre equivalents in feet rods and yards with examples of lot sizes in platted land and old paper sale notices. Includes practical notes like butter wrappers at Echo office and sale of old papers.
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Wenatchee, Washington
Lamb
Davis Lumber Co
Rainier
J. G. Fritz
Mischke & G
Blake
Leavenworth, Wash
Remington
Remington Typewriter
Parcel Post
U. W. Regents
Echo Office
Attorneys AT Law
Wm, A. Reneau
G.G. Hannan
Ira Thomas
Hreneau
Thomas & Hannan Lawyers
Reeves, Crollard
Reeves
Reeves Building
Farmers
Washington
B. J. Williams
A N. Corbin
Williams
Corbin
C. RK. Zener
Wenatchee, Wash
Leavenworth
Dr. Newcomb
Carlquist
J. 8S
Newcomb
P. A. Snyder
Ww. M. McCoy
Columbia Valley Bank Building
DE. G. W. Hoxley
DR. J. Stillson Judah
Koerner
A. G. Mickeown
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Kembalming
Congregational Church
H. N. May
The
Cascade Undertaking Company
Town & Kuelbs
Mrs. D.C. Town
Mer
Conkey’s
Pratt
Bartlett
Chelan Co
Toppenish Nursery
Ers
Mann’s
J. A. Fernstrom
Florist
Chelan County
Chelan County Abstract Co
J. A. Gellatly President
W. W. Gray Secy
Wenatcher, Wash
P. Hammer Architect
Cedar St
P.O
Leavenworth, Wn
Wall Able
C. W. Wallace
Prop
Coal Land Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Wash
Ward
Township
Willamette Meridian
John Koerner
United States
W.F. Haynes
Register
Whitney & Hughes Lawyers
Columbia Valley Bank Bldg
Wenatchee Wash
Lewis J. Nelson
Elliott Block
J. B. Adams
E. HH. Fox
Smith Building
Carlquist’s Jewelry
Leavenworth, Washington
John E. Porter
Attorney At Law
Notary Public
Columbia Valley Bank
Hotel
Wenatchee Abstract Company Incorporated
R. W. Vermilya
Mgr
Columbia Vally Bank Bldg
Leavenworth Hand Laundry
Fr. C. BE
Cascade Acrie No
Order of Eagles
Atten
A. M. Johnson
Worthy
I. W. Faulkner
Knights of
Pythias
A. RK. Brown
C.C
C. W. Moore
Chickamin Lodge
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