The Big Saw Mill Working Over Time
A Lamb-Davis Co yard and mill visit shows extended hours and rising output driven by higher lumber demand. Wages top those of many coast mills as a 50 cent rise per thousand spurs orders, with railroads purchasing heavily amid a looming crop harvest and anticipated farmer demand in the Mississippi valley. A broad revival is expected within sixty days and the cotton trade remains a key factor.
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Lumber Association
Mississippi Valley
Panama Canal
Washington Mills
Warns of Fake Carnegie Prize Canvassers Targeting Mothers
The University of Washington warns that impostors posing as Carnegie prize canvassers are soliciting payments from housewives across the state. They claim to offer a $500 prize for the child with the best formed head based on phrenology and cranial measurements, a claim the university denies. One imposter was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. university officials urge vigilance.
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University of Washington
Carnegie
Seattle
Andrew Carnegie
University
Mr. Carnegie
Cashmere Victorious In Ten Inning Game
Cashmere edged Leavenworth 3 to 1 in ten innings as Will Smith pitched for the locals. Wede, Miller, and Starks were key for the visitors, while Hal Starks appeared as an umpire in Leavenworth color. Tomorrow Cashmere returns for two games at 10 30 and 3 30.
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Cashmere
Leavenworth
Will Smith
Wedewell
Miller
Starks
Hal Starks
Standard Apple Box Endorsed by Box Manufacturers
The Nortwestern Association of Box Manufacturers adjourned in Spokane after routine business and adopting a resolution endorsing the Baker bill in Congress. The measure specifies all apple boxes be 10 3 4 by 11 by 18 inches.
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Nortwestern Association of Box Manufacturers
Spokane
Eight year old struck by auto not badly injured
Aubrey Taylor eight son of Mrs. Butler was hit by a car driven by Mickey Rawlins in front of the post office. He suffered a deep facial gash and a badly sprained arm. doctors sutured the wound and none blame the driver. The thermometer hit 94 the hottest day of the year per Dr McKeown.
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Aubrey Taylor
Rawlins
C. E. Hamilton
Post Office to Move to Leavenworth Investment Building
Government accepts five year lease for larger quarters to accommodate growing mail business. Leavenworth Investment Co president O S Sampson submitted the proposal. Removal likely by August tenth or fifteenth with new fixtures and central downtown location. Building dates to 1913.
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Leavenworth Investment Co
J. E. Grant
Postal Department
O. S. Sampson
The
Prosperous Times Soon to Come, Say Western Bankers
George Prince of Merchants' National Bank of St. Paul, in Tacoma, forecasts trade volume surpassing 1913 as crop prospects improve across the Dakotas Minnesota and the middle west. He notes lower prices, rising building, and expansion by St Paul stores as signs of revival.
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Prince
Dakotas
Montana
Minnesota
St Paul
Merchants’ National Bank
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
J. J. Hill Bank
St. Paul Bank
St. Paul
Price
United States
T. S. Galbraith
Eatonville Lumber Co
Tacoma Eastern Lumber Co
Two Auto Accidents Occurred Last Sunday
Chas. Nickell owner of Windmill Pool Hall had a serious crash near the Tom Henry ranch when his Ford left the road. He escaped injury by jumping as the bank caved in during an attempted pass. A Detroiter carrying five people also plunged over the bank but no serious injuries were reported.
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Cashmere
Nickell
Cascade
Charley
Lumber Demand Seen Surging This Year
The article notes demand for lumber will exceed levels in many years as crop harvesting increases movement. It states wholesalers expect profit at current market levels while manufacturers foresee better returns than in the past two years, with railroads possibly lacking enough rolling stock to meet needs.
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Tacoma
Dorminick & Dorminick
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
No. 4 Will Stop At Peshastin Regularly
The Great Northern will modify No. 4 to make a regular stop at Peshastin now that the schedule changes are announced. Locals from Peshastin and Wenatchee, led by the Commercial Club, argued the stop is needed as No. 4 already meets No. 43 there and loses only a few minutes.
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Peshastin
Great Northern
St. Paul
Wenatchee
No. 4
Wenatchee World
A. C. Hayden Heads to Hoquiam for Fourth with Wife
C A Hayden left this morning for Hoquiam to spend the Fourth with his wife who is visiting her mother. Bob Hull has taken a position with the Adams Coleman Mill Co at Entiat for the summer.
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C. A. Hayden
Hoquiam
Bob Hull
Adams-Coleman Mill Co
Entiat
Local steel plant in protracted litigation over steel formula
Dispute at Washington Steel and Iron Co pits manager E H Robert against trustees O P Moore J L Torkelson E K Allen and M A Corner. Injunction seeks to keep the formula for making steel in escrow at Spokane while trustees demand turnover of property held by Robert. Stockholders elected new directors, Robert holds 51 percent but may be sidelined until 1915.
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O. P. Moore
J. L. Torkelson
E. K. Allen
M. A. Corner
Rothert
L. J. Nelson
Thomas & Hanan
Chelan County
Grimshaw
Traders National Bank
Spokane
Spokane County
Robert
Escrow
Wells and Miss Mitchell Wed in Home Ceremony
Ruth Mitchell daughter of A L Mitchell married Alpha Wells at the bride’s home with Rev Chas Snowden officiating. The couple are well known locally and have many friends. Also reported is the burial of Patrick Flaherty, Tumwater Light and Water Co lineman electrocuted June 19, with relatives believed to live in Ireland but not located.
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Ruth Mitchell
A. L. Mitchell
Alpha Wells
Chas. Snowden
Patrick Flaherty
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Ireland
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Lamb- Davis Co
John Koerner
Cashmereites
Doc’’ Parker
McKeown
U.S
Eighth and
Commercial Streets
New Echo
Ers
West
George Prince
the Merchants
Chas. Nickell
Windmill Pool and Billiard Hall
Tom Henry Ranch
Washington Seel & Iron Co
E. H. Robert
Washington
Wells—Mitchell
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