Big L D Lumber Mill Plans Return This Month
George L Gardner, GM of Lamb Davis Lumber Co, reports the big plant here will resume operations this year after a six week absence. He cites uncertain lumber markets, low prices, and limited demand as reasons to run below full capacity while awaiting price increases. Gardner toured southern mills and the San Francisco exposition with Mrs Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Gardner
Gardner
Minneapolis
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
California
Yellow Pine
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Lamb-Davis
Scenic Highway May Become State Highway
The lower house passed a bill to make the Scenic Highway a state road under state control with a 30000 dollar annual upkeep appropriation. The route runs from the Wenatchee valley through the Cascades to Seattle, with King county due to complete its portion by June and Snohomish Chelan counties still finishing their stretches as snow clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Valley
Great Northern
Cascades
Seattle
Puget Sound
King County
Snohomish County
Skykomish
Chelan County
Bjork building contract awarded after bidding
Seven bids were submitted for the Bjork building reconstruction after a December fire. L F Speidel had the lowest bid at 7850 dollars and started work this week with a target completion by the first of May. Plumbing and roof work are awarded to L F Richards and C W Seeley. The fire caused losses above 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjork
L. F. Speidel
Mr. Speidel
L. F. Richards
C. W. Seeley
Quadrennial registration act passes for longer terms
A new registration law creates quadrennial registration with registration kept active through each election. It balances calls for decennial and annual schemes and aims to boost voter turnout by tying registration to regular voting. Politicians tout higher overall participation.
Milk ordinance discussed by city council and water projects update
City council debated the milk license, aiming for a small fee to cover cow inspection and safety against spoiled milk. Veterinarian reports awaited as a herd is examined. Water mains progress noted with four workers and upcoming pipe opening in a week to ten days. Printing bids reviewed, hall painting bill approved, and council set to meet twice monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
M. O. Logan
Talbot
Echo
Geo. Sterling
Johnson
Opportune Opening of Colville Reservation Lands
Opinion argues government should open Colville agricultural lands for settlement this summer. It notes Indian allotments finished and land classified, but Indian Bureau delays consent. The writer envisions a land sale tied to Northwest expositions attracting thousands of visitors and settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Bureau
Europe
Great Northwest
Assessor Joe Johnson Faces Recall Over Absence
Chelan county assessor Joe Johnson has been absent for two months as the county commissioners push to remove him. Reports allege outstanding checks, funding gaps, and irregular assessment methods possibly inviting criminal charges. A recall election is planned, with moves starting within a week, while resignation is also sought to save county funds.
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Joe Johnson
Chelan County
Johnson
Wenatchee
W. V. Tanner
Big Mill Company's River Dam Repaired
Under W W Wilder the Lamb-Davis mill repaired its river dam spending thousands over winter. The upper dam side was cemented to stop leaks, hundreds of sacks used, gates repaired, and water will begin to return next week. Operations were expected to resume by the fifteenth of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilder
Lamb-Davis Mill
Election Call Urges Voters for School Board Race
Saturday March 6 marks the school election in Leavenworth. Candidates announced are N Patterson and F Motteler, both well known and qualified for the two vacancies. Voters are urged to elect Patterson and Motteler.
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N. Patterson
F. T. Motteler
Leavenworth
Patterson
Motteler
Judge Grimshaw Weds in Oakland and Goes to Honolulu
Announcement of Judge Grimshaw's marriage in Oakland California on March first. He will be absent a month and visit Honolulu before returning. Three fellow judges will cover duties in relays. Judge Steiner of Douglas county holds court this week. Mrs Grimshaw was Madeline Berger. Also note school director election at the high school tomorrow from 1 to 8 PM.
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Oakland Calif
Honolulu
Steiner
Douglas County
Grimshaw
Madeline Berger
Search Fails for Missing Seattle Hotel Guest H. C. Littlefield
Extensive this week by friends and police failed to locate the body of H. C. Littlefield who vanished from a Seattle hotel two weeks ago. Suicidal drowning is suspected by supporters, with a harbor search by the police fire boat yielding no trace. Some believe he may have wandered off or been lost, given uncertainty about surface return times.
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Altho
H.C. Littlefield
Seattle
Sound
Lake Union
Ed. Ferguson
Che lan county 10 get more game birds
Percy Scheble, Che lan county game commission chairman, reports 125 of 200 Hungarian partridge pairs ordered have been shipped from Yardley Pennsylvania. The commission bought 200 partridge pairs and 72 Bob White quail for distribution in Chelan county. Partridges are imported from northern Hungary and wartime import is difficult. Last year each partridge pair cost 4.85, this year 6.50.
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Wm. J. Mackenzie
Yardley
Chelan County
Scheble
Hungary
Leavenworth Lumber Plans Spring Restart
Leavenworth Lumber Co will resume operations about April 1 and employ fifty to seventy five workers. The plant will run continuously through summer into fall weather permitting with three to four million feet of lumber cut mainly into box lumber. General manager F S Jacobsen left on a selling tour to the eastern states for several weeks.
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Leavenworth Lumber Co
F. S. Jacobsen
Reverend Snowden Named Chelan Pastor Amid Recovery
Chelan district superintendent Brumblay notified the Chelan Methodist congregation that Rev. Snowden, formerly from Leavenworth, will fill the vacancy caused by Rev. Monson resignation. Snowden, injured in an auto accident last year, resumes pastoral duties in Spokane after a leg injury. Dr. A. R. McKeown also reported two patients from Quincy and Winslow receiving surgeries at Providence hospital with successful recoveries.
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Brumblay
Chelan Methodist Church
Snowdon
Leavenworth
Chelan Church
Monson
Snowden
Barclay Auto
Spokane
Made in America Movement Started by Genevieve Clark
A Washington paper features Miss Genevieve Clark promoting a Made in U S A movement for women. She quotes Senator Ingalls and urges self sacrifice, independence from Europe, and collective support to make Made in U S A a mark of national manufacture and pride.
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Washington
Altho
Europe
United States of America
U.S. A
Okanogan County Seeks Strong Big Horn Protection
Citizens urge stringent laws to shield the Big Horn mountain sheep in northern Okanogan County. The species survives only sparsely in Washington, with few remaining habitats elsewhere in the United States. Rugged terrain helps, but steady thinning continues from long range rifles.
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Okanogan County
Big Horn Mountain
Washington
United States
Okanogan
Big Horn
Cashmere Triumph Over Leavenworth On Wenatchee Court
Cashmere defeated Leavenworth 35 to 25 in a basketball showdown on Wednesday night at Wenatchee. The Cashmere squad dominated throughout while Leavenworth lagged behind. Prof. Moore of Wenatchee refereed the game. Miss Allen Haney of Washington Ia arrived Monday for an extended visit with her sister.
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Leavenworth
Cashmere
Wenatchee Court
Prof. Moore
Wenatchee
Allen Haney
Washington
A. R. McKeown
Fish Commissioner Darwin Sets Record of Achievement
Reports on Fish Commissioner Leslie Darwin show a record of achievement doubling prior outputs. In 22 months he collected $40,000 more than any 24 months before and cut hatchery production costs by 59 percent. He led more arrests and convictions for fishing violations and turned funds into the treasury, including a raid seizing nearly $6,000 in fish from illegal traps.
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Leslie Darwin
Darwin
State Treasury
Department
State Fish Commissioner’s Department
Fishery Department
The
Treasury
Purchasing Power of Farm Crops Drops Since 1909
The 1913 report from the Federal Department of Agriculture compares purchasing power per acre of crops with 1909. Wheat buys fewer lard pounds and less calico. cotton yields fewer hoes and overalls. corn buys less coffee. overall farm purchasing power weakened despite some price gains.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Mrs Hoxsey Severely Slashed Hand Opening Clams
Mrs. G. W. Hoxsey cut her hand badly on Tuesday while opening clams. She required several stitches but the injury is not considered serious.
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Big L.D
Bjork Building Contract
Colville Reservation
BIG Mill Company
Judge Grimshaw
Littlefield
Percy Scheble
Pennsylvania
Che
Lan County Game Commission
Leavenworth Lumber
Rev. Snowden
Chelan
Mrs. Winslow
J. B. Winslow
Daniel Lowers
Quincy
Wash
Providence Hospital
Genevieve Clark
Fish
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