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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
4
A parade of candidates announces for Chelan county offices and the 1908 primary. Names include M Horan R F Holm J J King Del McCoy Ed Ferguson N Insche John G Miller Dan F Shafer F A Reynolds Pate E G Spencer J W Sussex Fred M Berry and others seeking sheriff auditor engineer and representative on the republican or democratic tickets with primaries set for September 8 1908 in Chelan county.
A. A. Bousquet and M. P. Spencer announce their candidacies for Chelan County treasurer in the Republican primary to be held September 8. Bousquet and Spencer submit their names to voters at Wenatchee, Washington.
A. G. Bowie announces intent to run for the Republican nomination for County Superintendent of Schools. E. C. Bowersox also announces candidacy for re election to the same office, subject to the Republican primaries.
R C Osborn announces candidacy for Chelan county assessor on the Republican ticket subject to September primaries. He notes three years as deputy assessor here under J B Holmes and M P Spencer, six years in Nebraska previously, and asserts qualification for the office. Address given as 22 6 Lakeside Wash.
Authorized notice announces Geo Liverly of Wenatchee Lake as a Republican candidate for County Commissioner subject to the will of the voters at the primary election.
The 1908 Republican National Convention nominates William H. Taft for President on the first ballot with 702 votes after a tumultuous session. James S. Sherman of New York is chosen for Vice President with 816 votes, amid dramatic floor demonstrations and a push for unity.
The program pledges a revision of tariffs by a special session after the next president is inaugurated, supports protection with free trade for the Philippines, upholds court authority, favors stronger anti trust measures, road and river improvements, navy expansion, and citizenship for Porto Ricans. It also calls for statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, a national mining bureau, postal savings, and pension support.
Prices listed for Wheat Barley Oats and Hay across regions. Wheat varieties Club 89e red Russian S87c bluestem 92c Valley 89c. Barley Feed rolled brewing 25.50 27 28.50 26. Oats No 1 white 27.50 gray 27. Hay Timothy Wilamette Valley fancy 17 ordinary 15 Eastern Oregon 18.50 mixed 16 clover 14 alfalfa 12. Butter Extra 25c fancy 23c choice 20c store 1ée. Hops 1907 crop 5 6%e Eggs Candled 17% 18e un candled 17. Wool Valley 12 12%e Tb Eastern Oregon S 15ee shrinkage. Mohair Choice 18 18 ee.
Wheat Bluestem 89c per bushel. Oats Puget Sound 27 28 per ton. Barley 25 26 per ton. Hay Eastern Washington 17 18 per ton. Puget Sound hay 10 12 per ton. Wheat hay 12 50 per ton. Alfalfa 9 50 10. Butter Washington 25c per lb. Ranch 20c per lb. Oregon 24c per lb. Eggs Selected local 23c per dozen. Eastern Oregon 21c per dozen.
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