Chelan Gold Discovery Spurs Mining Boom at Butte
Chelan Leader reports a vast gold bearing quartz vein at Chelan Butte with claims plastered across the slope. Kingman and Pershall have shipped rich ore to a stamp mill and deeper shoots promise richer values. The Wenatchee World notes Kingman Pershall sale to Mr Foreman of Seattle for 20 000 dollars.
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Chelan Butte
Bonanza
Kingman
Pershall
Chelan
Wenatchee
Kingman & Pershall
Foreman
Seattle
Denver
Pioneers Picnic at Monitor Promises Two Day Event
Chelan County Pioneers and families plan a two day frolic at Monitor with speeches by Frank Reeves Lyman Shotwell and George Parrish. The association aims to acquire a several acre park for a permanent meeting ground as the annual convention opens on the new site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
Monitor
Frank Reeves
Lyman Shotwell
Wenatchee
George Parrish
Michael Horan
Alex Pitcher
Forest Ranger Examination Notice 1907
The forest service will hold an examination for the position of forest ranger on July 23 and 24 1907 at Wenatchee Wish. Applicants should submit their applications at once to the Civil Service Commission Washington D C. D B Shellar Acting Forest Supervisor signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Wenatchee Wish
Civil Service Commission
Washington D. C
D. B. Shellar
Wenatchee Valley Lands and Rail Promoters Visit
M O Tibbits led a Seattle party to inspect Wenatchee Orchards Bonds lands west of town. They promoted Red Apple Railway with trolley service planned between Wenatchee and Leavenworth soon. Real estate sold 10 acres near H W Otis to Harry Carriker for 2100 dollars. John A Green showcases large strawberries weighing nearly two ounces. Lizzie Hauck and C I Williams wed in Wenatchee. East Wenatchee ditch work progresses with seven miles completed and three railroad survey camps between Wenatchee and Entiat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Tibbits
Seattle
Wenatchee Orchards Bonds Co
Red Apple Railway Co
Olds
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Cashmere
Red Apple Real Estate Company
H. W
Entiat
Great Northern Survey
Columbia
Chelan
Spencer Visits Old Friends from Lakeside in We Natchee
E. G. Spencer traveled from Lakeside to We natchee last Friday to visit old Leavenworth friends. He reports prosperity at his new home and says he likes it there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G
Spencer
Wenatchee
Lakeside
Leavenworth
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co Receives New Engine
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Co adopts a private geared logging engine from Erie Pa to handle weekly shipments of about thirty cars as logs begin arriving from Wenatchee. In Okanogan Johnny McClain, released convict and suspected killer, is arrested after confessing to William Cameron’s murder. Cameron’s body found near a brush pile by a small lake eight miles from Okanogan. inquest planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Great Northern
Erie
Wenatchee
Okanogan
Johnny McClain
Walla Penitentiary
William Cameron
Cameron
McClain
Colville
William Ambros
Management Changes at Shaver railroad lunch counter and hotel
The Shaver News reports new management for the rail road lunch counter with James Folsom moved to Great Falls Montana and Karl Wilson with wife from Chicago taking charge of the Leavenworth house. Wilson notes enhancements to dining quarters and a larger kitchen and storeroom. The Leavenworth house, the region’s largest between Seattle and Spokane, will be expanded to host a larger, better equipped operation. Wilson aims to attract top trade. An irrigation engineer, W R Prowell, examined the Icicle river ditch project to irrigate Scott, Ralston, and nearby lands recently acquired by H C Peters, who plans subdivision and sale. The ditch could extend toward Adams and Thomas lands and potentially to Peshastin if water rights are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaver News Company
James Folsom
Great Falls Mont
Karl Wilson
Chicago
Leavenworth House
Seattle
Spokane
Wilson
W.R. Prowell
Wenatchee
Icicle
Scott and Ralston
H.C. Peters
Adams and Thomas
Peshastin
District census shows enrollment rise over last year
Clerk Hathaway reports district scholastic census totals with Cascade Orchards Leavenworth and Eagle Creek areas, raising last year’s figures. This year’s numbers include 263 315 59 across regions, with last year’s total enrollment 284 and average daily attendance 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk Hathaway
Cascade Orchards
Eagle Creek
Chumstick
South Side of River
Town of Leavenworth
Teachers Selected for Board Employment
G. W. Hathaway secretary of the school board lists teachers hired: Mrs. M. Farmer Miss Beatrice Navarre Mrs. R. E. Farrel of Leavenworth Miss Minnie Jewell of North Yakima and Miss Alice B. Joy of Mitchell Iowa. Principal position remains unsettled with several applicants under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hathaway
M. Farmer
Beatrice Navarre
R. E. Farrel
Leavenworth
Minnie Jewell
North Yakima
Alice B. Joy
Mitchell
Iowa
Real Estate Transfers Report From Adams and Carr Agency
Transfers show Chas A Anderson to F H Hutchings lot 5 block 3 Ralston addition and A Walker to Chas Peterson lot 11 block 5 Merriam Addition. Lamb-Davis Lumber Co to George Godfrey lot 3 block 4 Third addition. Thus J Coleman to D M Thomas lots 8 and 9 block 9 Second addition. G S Merriam to Nick Kinchers residence on Commercial Street.
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Adams & Carr
Chas. A. Anderson
F. H. Hutchings
Ralston
A. Walker
Chas
Peterson
Merriam
Lamb- Davis Lumber Co
George Godfrey
J. Coleman
D. M. Thomas
G. S. Merriam
Nick Kinchers
Commercial
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Geo. Keating
Tumwater Light and Water CO
Emil Frank
Prop
THE
Chelan Club
Walsh & Campbell
the Opera
Tholin @ Smith
Washington
L. Lamb
Clinton
PINE
C. R. Lamb
Minneapolis, Minn
Am Qeada
G. E. Lamb
P. Davis Treas
Mgr
Leavenworth, Wa
Dealera
Nick's
Model Meat Market
J. W. HW. Nickell
Hotel Franklin
Tumwater
Ira
Morrow
Forest Rangers
Wu Big Store
John A. Green
Lizzie Hauck
C. I. Williams
Justhce Palmer
East Wenatchee Land Company
L D. L. CO
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