Precinct Caucus and County Convention Planned
The Republican county central committee in Wenatchee met last Saturday to set precinct caucuses for April 6 and a county convention on April 13. A preferential primary was rejected due to registration and cost concerns, shifting back to the old caucus system with delegate apportionment based on the November 1908 Cosgrove vote. The convention will nominate delegates to state and congressional conventions, with districts including Blewett Cashmere Chelan Chelan Falls Chiwaukum Colockum Columbia Entiat Lakeside Leavenworth Malaga Meritt Monitor Peshastin Stehekin Wenatchee Wenatchee Lake West Wenatchee.
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Republican County Central Committee
Wenatchee
Cosgrove
Blewett
Cashmere
Chelan
Chelan Falls
Chiwaukum
Colockum
Columbia
Entiat
Lakeside
Leavenworth
Malaga
Meritt
Monitor
Peshastin
Stehekin
Wenatchee Lake
West Wenatchee
Washington booster committee formed by Gov Hay aims to promote state
Governor Hay creates a progress and prosperity committee with two members from each commercial body to boost Washington across the nation and abroad. Seattle's John C Slater is the chairman. Chelan county clubs submit Harry Crowl W T Clark J D Cornelius C A Huston Geo D Brown Robert Harris as nominees.
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Olympia
Progress and Prosperity Committee
Hay
John C. Slater
Seattle
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Chelan County
Wenatchee
Bear Sightings Near Canyon Power Plant
A dog owned by E Mohler of the Canyon Power Plant traced bear tracks behind the plant and toward the mountain top. Mohler pursued the bear for some distance but did not see it and returned, noting the dog needed coaxing to turn back.
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Brain
Mr. E. Mohler
Canyon Power Plant
Mr. Mohler
Engineer Arthur J. Cook Visits Evaluate Local Prospect
Everett civil engineer Arthur J. Cook who spent part of last summer here arrived at the start of the week. He will consider settling locally if work in his field justifies such a move.
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Arthur J. Cook
Everett
State News Briefs Highlight Law, Finances and Salmon Plans
The Supreme Court rules eight hours constitutes a day for city teamsters including prep work. State Treasurer John C. Lewis shows over a million in cash on hand and cuts overdraft by more than half, saving $1,500 monthly in interest. Washington’s hatcheries release 85 million salmon this year with 25 million annual catch. Governor Hay seeks cross border cooperation with British Columbia to raise salmon industry. Governor Hay denies clemency for W J O’Brien who killed a lodger while drunk. prosecutors push to curb deadly weapons.
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John C. Lewis
Washington
Hay
British Columbia
Oregon
Richard McBride
Washington Commission For the Protection
W. J. O’brien
Seattle
Osborne Revival Draws Big Crowds At Opera House
The Osborne meetings continued through the week drawing large crowds and calls for prayer. Osborn is described as a plain witty speaker and an effective orator with Sunday sessions set for 11 am and 7 30 pm at the Tholin Opera House.
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Osborne
Opera House
State Public Service Commission Sets 8 Percent Deposit Interest
The State Public Service Commission on Saturday issued an order effective June 1 1912 regulating gas electric and water utilities not municipally owned The rules require 8 percent annual interest on consumer deposits not exceeding one month's estimated bill Meter tests by commission inspectors on request determine who pays testing fee and the $3 fee goes to the consumer if the meter is correct else the company covers it Eight rules cover each utility plus 15 gas 8 electric and 6 water special rules The commission has sent full texts to about 400 operating companies in the state.
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State Public Service Commission
Commission
Street paving considered with Bitulithic material
Spokane and Wenatchee leaders discussed a paving proposal using Bitulithic material at a Front and Commercial streets meeting. Samples show a water impervious, quiet, resilient mix costing about 2.50 per square yard versus 2.10 for brick. A council follow up on cost and payment was planned but not reported.
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A. R. McCollum
Spokane
Bitulithic Paving Co
Boston
J. J. McNerney
Wenatchee
Commercial Club
McCollum
Council
The
Echo
Wenatchee Park Land Company to Promote Valley Settlement
Advertising folders will be distributed to spread news of opening to settlement of thousands of acres of fruit hay and dairy lands in the Chewawa river valley twelve to fifteen miles from Leavenworth. The paper expects Dunkard settlers from the East to move into the upper Wenatchee valley, praising their industrious thrift and desirability.
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Wenatchee Park
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee Valley Railway official heads East for electric line
E. J. Felt of the Wenatchee Valley Railway and Power Co. traveled east this week to finalize plans for building the electric line up the valley.
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E. J. Felt
The
Wenatchee Valley Railway and Power Co
Bank Pioneer J J Browne Dies in Spokane At 72
J J Browne president of the Columbia Valley Bank of Wenatchee died suddenly in Spokane from heart disease after overexertion. He founded Wenatchee bank in 1892 and later helped establish banks at Oroville and Cashmere. Survived by wife and four children, includingGeorge Hudson and P H Hosmer. News notes about local mining output and railroad progress follow.
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J. J. Browne
Columbia Valley Bank of
Wenatchee
Spokane
Mr. Brown
Washington
Oroville
Cashmere
Columbia Valley Bank of Wenatchee
Bridge Awarded for Southside Road Improvement
Contractor Quigg won the job to build a small two hundred foot wooden bridge on the southside road about one and a half miles east of town. Construction to begin this week and be rushed to completion. The project aims to level and macadam the road to state highway standards, with remaining grading near the Peshas tin bridge. The long-term plan includes completing sections to the Leavenworth bridge over the Wenatchee river.
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Wenatchee
Quigg
Southside
Berry
Peshastin Bridge
Kinney
Leavenworth
Wenatchee River
Rock Cut
Knights of Pythias Meeting and Degrees Tonight
The Knights of Pythias meet tonight in Firemen's Hall as four candidates will take the degree of page. Attorney Nelson left for Seattle last Sunday on legal business and returned Wednesday morning.
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Knights of Pythias
Firemen’s Hall
Nelson
Seattle
Work resumes on Icicle Canal project in Wenatchee area
L P Horton, formerly in charge of the Icicle Canal, is now hired by Wenatchee Park Company to oversee the ditch construction. Civil engineer M R Lewis will manage engineering, camping on site. The first camp will be on Beaver Creek within two weeks with work starting as conditions allow.
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L. P. Horton
Icicle Canal Company
Wenatchee Park Company
Horton
M. R. Lewis
Beaver Creek
Real Estate Transfers Listed In Local Records
A dense catalog of property transfers lists numerous transactions with prices ranging from $1 to $25,000. Names include Morrison KingmanRobin Harris Pearl Smith J Brill John H Lebeck and many others across Chelan Wenatchee Leavenworth and Leav Leav.
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Geof Wine
Lola Webb
Pearl Smith
M. H. Racus
John J Brill Brill
John H Lebeck
Schanck
John A Gellatly
Clark Cox
F C Schanck
AC Smith
Enoch Morris
Peachey Add Co Inv Co
Pearl P Holcomb
F Estes
Fred W Hastings
Estes Valley
Ernest Bassingthwaite
M Wheeler
Merriam
Jas Buchanan
L W Woodrow
Ralston
Ralston’s
Leavy
Simons
F A Lingley
Norman McPhee
Herbert McPhee
Mabel Mitchell
A L Mitchell
Ball Players Report for Opening Game Prep
The team begins conditioning for the Wenatchee opener with four players yet to report. An exhibition game will assign regular berths, and Alden Anderson a Minnesota recruit shows strong pitching potential. Brown, who impressed against Wenatchee last year, is set to start the opener. Current lineup lists Mazurie, Kelchner, Miller, McDermott, McIntosh, Parks, Arnold, R. Smith, Brown, Wall, and Anderson.
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Wenatchee
Moore
Alden Anderson
Minnesota
Brown
Red Apple Town
Mazurie
Kelchner
Miller
McDermott
McIntosh
Parks
Arnold
R. Smith
Wall
Anderson
Wild Man From Borneo Draws Large Crowd at Scenic Theater
The Scenic Theater's Friday night amateur show drew a packed house and enthusiastic applause. Performers led by Mr. Simpson received high praise, with Edna Featherstone and Rose Georger earning strong notices for their roles.
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Borneo
Mr. Simpson
Edna Featherstone
Rose Georger
Arthur Babst
Fred Binns
Butler Sampson
Lefton Wright
Harry Masten
Peter
Postmaster Davis
Chelan County Rep Favors Presidential Primary Call
T. H. Atkinson backs a special legislative session to pass a presidential primary law while Governor Hay opposes. A state-wide poll by the Seattle P I shows 65 representatives opposed and 29 in favor, suggesting little action this year.
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T. H. Atkinson
Chelan County
Hay
Seattle
Merritt Man Heads Toward Wenatchee on Night Train
H. B. Smith of Merritt paused here Monday afternoon while en route to Wenatchee. He planned to take the night train from the station.
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H. B. Smith
Merritt
Wenatchee
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P. H. Hosmer
W. R. Prowell
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Ernest Searles
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A G Holler
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L M Johnson
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Leman Johnson
Chelan County Abstract Company
J B Fosdick
P Shepard
CC Griggs
H E Jones
Frank A Reynolds
Cascade Gardens
Joseph P Shotwell
Lottie P Shotwell
Nicholas Kinscherf
Lear Lamb-Davis Lbr Co
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