Northwest fruits trade and anti grade crossing plans
The North Pacific Fruit Distributors project handling about 6 million dollars of Northwest fruit this season with meetings across districts to set prices. The State Public Service Commission seeks county lists and danger estimates to enforce grade crossing abolition. The U S government will establish a 160 acre experimental farm in Whatcom County near Bellingham and Blaine. An August industrial fair by Seattle's Manufacturer's Association and a Northwest Merchants’ Association convention in Seattle are expected to draw large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Northwest
H. F. Davidson
Hood River
Ore
Spokane
State Public Service Commission
United States
Whatcom County
Bellingham
Blaine
Manufacturer’s Association of
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Northwest Merchants’ Association
Sales’ Managers Association of
Unusual Windstorm Collides with Lake Chelan Winds
A severe windstorm lashed Lake Chelan in which a massive whirlpool formed near Greens Landing. Winds blasted like a hurricane, creating fourteen foot waves at the edge and roiling the lake to white foam for miles. Captains warned vessels could not survive contact with the eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Chelan
Greens Landing
Boreas
Shotwell
Plan for Roads Funded by State and Federal Bonds
Ex senator Jonathan Bourne Jr proposes a fifty year plan to spend three billion dollars on wagon roads. States deposit four per cent fifty year bonds, federal three per cent bonds are sold to cover the same amount, creating a sinking fund to cancel state bonds after fifty years. Additional two billions fund annual maintenance at four per cent each year, split between national and state governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
U. S
Oregon
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Lead in silver spoons tale warns of adulteration
Dr H W Wiley recalls a Washington speech anecdote to warn the public about food and spoon adulteration. A spoon maker and dealer exchange quips about lowering prices by adding more lead, illustrating the climax of adulteration and suspicion in consumer goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Diversified Farming Moves into Brewster Washington
Inland Empire shows farm diversification as Buster Brown ranch Brewster plans to stock with blooded hogs. The 1,400 acre ranch grows corn wheat and alfalfa with 100 acres in wheat and 20 in corn this year. They will add cattle raising later and shipped a carload of Duroc Jerseys from Yakima. The state fair hosts its first Better Babies Contest September 29 to October 4 with $500 in prizes plus medals and certificates. The Washington State Federation of Women's Clubs provides 100 toward the prize pool and Women Home Companion adds two $100 gold prizes for city and rural babies. Prizes also offered for children from six months to four in two divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Empire
Buster Brown
Brewster
Wash
Washington
Idaho
Yakima
Washington State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Women’s Home Companion
State moves to enforce child labor law and theatre bans
Commissioner E Olson vows relentless enforcement of the state child labor law. Assistant Frances Headlee and officials target theatre troupes using underage performers, deeming it a misdemeanor to employ boys or girls under 14 and 16 indoors except on farms or for housekeeping tasks. The Dungeness crab also faces a three month closed season from July 1 to September 30 under new rules, despite expert opinion on spawning timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Olson
Olson
Frances K. Headlee
Seattle
Superior Court
Puget Sound
Sequim
Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble
Plainfield New Jersey resident Mrs G Stengle reports relief from long stomach trouble after using Chamberlains Tablets. She says after reading letters from cured users she tried the remedy and has since taken about three quarters of a package and can eat almost anything. Available from all dealers as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stengle
Plainfield
N. J
Chamberlain
Land Office Notice of Final Five Year Proof
George Dean of Telma Washington files for Final Five Year Proof to establish Homestead Entry 0156 for sections in Township 27 North Range 16 East before A S Commissioner John Koerner at Leavenworth on August 26 1913 Witnesses include Geo Siverly Oliver Bates W R Sears and N B Sears all of Telma Washington Issued July 10 1918 by W F Haynes Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
George Dean
Telma
Washington
Township
Range
E. W
Meridian
John Koerner
A. S
Leavenworth
Geo. Siverly
Oliver Bates
W. R. Sears
N. B. Sears
W.F. Haynes
Register
Not Coal Land Final Proof Notice 1918
Ezra A. Wood of Leavenworth Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof to establish his homestead claim for se%4 section 30 township 25 north range 18 east Willamette Meridian before John Koerner United States Commissioner at Leavenworth Washington on August 5 1913. Witnesses named S E Ritchie Edgar Lynold J H Sharpe and A Mitchell all of Leavenworth Washington. W F Haynes Register June 27 July 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal Land
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Ezra A. Wood
Leavenworth
Washington
Range
Willamette Meridian
John Koerner
United States
E. Ritchte
Edgar Lynold
J. H. Sharpe
W. F. Haynes
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Pacific Coast
Lake
Chelan
Tumwater Savings Bank
Pioneer Bank
Methow Valley Creamery Butter
Leavenworth Market Hardt
Mgr
the Palace of Sweets
Johnathan Bourne
Department of the Interior
Vienna Bakery
S. H. Knowlton
J. B. Violette
Violette
Pacific Beer
F. H. Hutchings
Churchill & Ritchie
Leavenworth, Wash
Opera
J. E. Tholin
Grant
J. E. Grant
Wenatchee
Wenatchee, Washington
Ed Pye Beer
Seattle Brewing & Malung
Slatile
Lee Howerton
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