Industrial Review Highlights Regional Growth and Debates
A two week industrial survey notes Raymond backing Willipa harbor development, formation of new firms like Citizens State Bank of Auburn, and expansion plans in Spokane and Centralia. It covers proposed eight hour laws, workingmen compensation impacts, new plants in Seattle and Port Angeles, and major road, bridge, and railway projects across Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Washington
North Pacific Fruit Distributors Corporation
Spokane
Mansfield
Newaukum Railroad Company
Napavine
Chehalis
Carlisle-Pennell Lumber Co
King County Court House
Pacific Rubber and Tire Manufacturing Co
Seattle
Clark County
Letham Mill and Timber Company
Muir & Fuller
Benton
Darlington
Okanogan County
Washington
West Side
North Yakima
Okanogan
Omak
Conconully
Colfax
Steptoe
Aberdeen
Centralia
Church of Brethren to Visit Wenatchee for Seattle Conference Tour
Wenatchee Commercial Club plans an automibile tour for Church of Brethren delegates to Seattle. The party will stop in Wenatchee June 17 and 19 with a Great Northern train from Chicago to Seattle. A second special arrives two days later, aiming to encourage Brethren to settle in Washington, with a colony near Leavenworth and Sunnyslope in Wenatchee Valley. E C Leedy will accompany the first special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Seattle
United States
Washington
Sunnyslope
Wenatchee Valley
E. C. Leedy
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Dear Little Deer Die In Park At Leavenworth
Two baby deer died after a period of public affection in Leavenworth park. The park had drawn many visitors, including children and adults, who admired the twins and fed them in the shed at the east end. The deaths saddened local residents, especially the children. Also noted is a Brotherhood of American Yeomen picnic at Monitor with participants from several towns and an update on local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Monitor
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Squillchuck
Waterville
Fire blight threat to fruit trees and control methods
A horticultural expert warns fire blight devastates pear and apple trees. It attacks blossoms, twigs, bark, and cambium, with pruning and disinfection the only known control. Large wounds must be treated to prevent spread as mining men visit Blewett properties.
Mrs G W Hoxsey and Master Ed Visit Dalton Family
Mrs G W Hoxsey and her son Master Ed rode the afternoon train to Portland yesterday to spend a week with the family of her sister Mr and Mrs M K Dalton.
Contractor Begins Work on Sewer in Leavenworth
Mr. Stoltze started a sewer project in Leavenworth early this week with a crew digging a trench along the alley in blocks 1 2 3 and 4. The 12 foot 14 inch vitrified sewer tile will cover about 1750 feet serving the business district as part of a planned future system. City Engineer Barnum is drafting a complete sewer plan while all materials are on site and Stoltze expects timely completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Leavenworth
Stoltze
W C T U Meeting at Congregational Church
The counties Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a two day summer session at the Congregational church with visitors from Wenatchee Monitor Cashmere and Peshastin. Judges awarded Miss Georgia Harris a silver medal. next meeting set for Monitor in August. County game warden Ross Watson fined Joe Hendricks after a nose smash when Hendricks tried to fish without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Congregational Church
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Mesdames
L. C. Ross
L. Barney
Laura Hill
C. A. Sterling
John Bullock
Yocom
Monitor
Mesd
W. E. Taylor
Fred Patton
George Lucas
Metta Holzhauser
Easy Man
Georgie Harris
Emma Barr
Davis
D. H. Mayor
The
Echo
D. C. Towne
Georgia Harris
Cashmere
Mesdames Wilda Hafferty
Ellis and
McDougal
Peshastin
Mesdames Addie Williams
Addie Coons
O. D. Reeves
Joe Kirby
Arbogast
Ross Watson
Joe Hendricks
Chelan
Watson
Hendricks
Hendrick
Joe
Attorney Nelson Exchanges Rooms in Elliott Building
Attorney L. J. Nelson and Dr. Snyder swap rooms in the Elliott building with Nelson taking three rear rooms and the doctor two front rooms. The change gives Nelson a long desired room, while court business sent Nelson to Wenatchee yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Nelson
Elliott Building
Nelson
Wenatchee
Council Meets With Sheep Regulation Talk And Ordinance Read
Wenatchee council hears resident McIntosh request limits on sheep driving hours and prohibits herding inside town. Ordinance 138 reads with no objections. Backed sidewalk repairs set and city duties on reservoir overflow valve given. Licenses, insurance and several bills approved. Notables from Spokane visit Washington Steel plant. L O Taylor tours western cities. local residents travel to Seattle and Wenatchee for short trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Wm. McIntosh
Wenatchee River Bridge
Wheeler
F. S. Jacobsen
T. J. McDonald
Barnum
West Front Street
O. R. Day
Ty Topromons
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Biss Mavat
Okev
Two Handsome Drinking Fountains On Front Street
Two porcelain finished drinking fountains have been installed on Front Street this week. One stands in front of the Tumwater Savings Bank and the other in front of the Leavenworth State Bank. The banks funded the installations to benefit the public, and their locations are conveniently spaced to maximize usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Tumwater Savings Bank
Leavenworth State Bank
Improving Blewett Road This Week
Forest Supervisor Sylvester says a ten man crew and Geo. F. Grant of Cashmere will work on Blewett Pass to repair the Chelan to Kittitas county highway. Chelan county will receive the forestry funds due to worse road conditions there. Cle Ellum residents welcome the project for better travel and reduced detours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
The
Echo
Geo. F. Grant
Cashmere
Blewett Pass
Chelan
Kittitas
Kittitas County
Forestry Department
Chelan County
Cle Ellum
Minstrel Show For Library Benefit Planned
A group of twenty to thirty town youths rehearses for a minstrel show on the 26th at the Scenic theatre to raise funds for the Public Library. The event aims for a large crowd and financial success to buy new books, with previews suggesting it will be worth seeing.
Four Delegates Chosen at Sparse Republican Caucus
A small turnout of Republicans met at the precinct chair man's call on Wednesday evening to select four delegates for the county convention in Wenatchee. Four delegates were named J. C. Davis S. A. Potter L. R. Parker and F. M. Lee amid party resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Wenatchee
Simon
J. C. Davis
S. A. Potter
L. R. Parker
F. M. Lee
Quincy irrigation project urged by Farmers Co operative Union
In Spokane last week of May the Farmers' Co operative Union of Washington and Idaho approved a resolution urging development of natural resources and recommending the Quincy valley irrigation project. It would reclaim 400000 to 450000 acres of semi arid land across Douglas Chelan and Grant counties and should be referred to voters in the coming fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Union of
Washington and Idaho
Spokane
Quincy Irrigation Project
Quincy Valley
Douglas
Chelan
Grant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond
Willipa Harbor
Farmers’ Union of
Walla Walla
Columbia
Garfield Counties
Citizens State Bank of
Auburn
Oregon
Washington Commission
Ient
J. J. Irving
Elma School
Port Angeles
Elk Lodge
Northern Pacific
Walville
Church OF Brethren
Dunkards
This Valley
N. A. Pearson
Mukilteo
Wash
Julian I. Mayor
Icicle River
Mount Stewart
Allan Epps
J. B. Huff
J. A. McPherson
Idaho
Blewett
Chikam
Ann
M. A. Corner
Washington Steel & Iron Co
O. P. Moore
J. L. Torkelson
Robert
Austria
L. O. Taylor
L.O. Lbr. Co
Denver
Col. Salt Lake
Colorado
Salt Lake
John Koerner
Ralph
Butler Sampson
W. H. Little
Blewett Road
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