Mining Work Moves at Red Mountain District
Echo representative reports Royal Development Company activity north of Leavenworth near Red Mountain. A camp of about twenty men operated a new mill, cut 125000 feet of lumber, and began a winter tunnel project to gauge ore extent with Jas Naughton directing, while others plan improvements to the Leavenworth Rock Creek road. The company intends to keep four to six men through winter and 16 total at the site by mid month, with county road improvements funded partly by the mining interest and a land purchase of $8000 on Chikamia Creek plus a 30 acre tract near Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
C. S. Cook
Royal Development Company
Red Mountain
Leavenworth
Lake Chelan
Chewawa River
Chelan
Jas. Naughton
Mr. Cook
Rock Creek
Chewawa
Development Co
Chikamia Creek
Red Cross Elects Officers At Local High School
By bylaws the local Red Cross chapter holds its annual election of officers this evening in the High School building at 7 30 p m. Members vote to select officers who will serve one year beginning now.
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the Red Cross
Ten Hunters Visit Colville Reservation For Small Game
Ten hunters left Monday morning for the Okanogan country returning yesterday with a modest bag of chickens and ducks to sustain their camp. The party included Tom Pipkin L Lathrop A L Mitchel Bob Smith W A Cline Buck Ewing Guy Wheeler Claud McCleod Chas Willman and Jack Morningway. Lin Hart headed to Red Mountain country with Jay Buttles joining later as they pursue big game but will take small game if encountered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okanogan Country
Tom Pipkin
L. Lathrop A. L. Mitchel
Bob Smith
W. A. Cline
Buck Ewing
Guy Wheeler
Claud McCleod
Chas Willman
Jack Morningway
Lin Hart
Red Mountain
Jay Buttles
Wenatchee
Railroad Men Wanted In Russia For Executive Posts
A telegram to J. L. DeForce lists 239 American railroad executives sought for Russian railway service corps. Positions include 12 superintendents and 12 chief train dispatchers among others with military titles, salaries at least current, expenses paid, and applications to be mailed to T. H. Lantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. DeForce
Northern Pacific
Spokane
T. H. Lantry
Russian Railway Service Corps
Russia
Great Northern Guards Against Snow Slides This Winter
The Great Northern Railroad expects minimal snow trouble in the Cascades this winter after building several thousand feet of new snow sheds over the past summer at a cost of 1.5 million dollars. Eleven miles of sheds span between Leavenworth and Scenic, reducing scenic views but enhancing safety. Over the last five years the company has spent about 5 million dollars to improve the road for travel.
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Great Northern Railroad
Cascades
Leavenworth
Mining Co Buys Tract Land Near Town
Royal Development Co closed a deal for the old steel plant property east of town. The real estate record describes the tract as part of lot 6, section 6, township 24, range 18, south of the railway, plus parts of section 1 in township 24 range 17, with an easement over the south of the Wenatchee river segment.
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Royal Development Co
N.e
Wenatchee River
Sec
Peshastin Couple Records First Federal Farm Loan
Ida A Harvey and H A Harvey of Peshastin filed Chelan county s first federal farm loan mortgage on 20 acres. The loan totals 3400 dollars at 5 percent interest with semi annual payments. The mortgage runs 36 years with an option to pay off after five years in 25 dollar increments.
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Chelan County
Ida A
H A. Harvey
Peshastin
Government fixes wheat price to aid Pacific coast farmers
The government sets Pacific coast wheat at 2.05 dollars, expected to add about 225000 dollars to Walla Walla county farmers. Planting of the 1918 crop will begin soon as rains improve the ground. Farmers anticipate good winter seed wheat and heavy planting. No. 1 bluestem seed buyers expect prices well above market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Walla Walla County
Waitsburg
Peshastin Growers Irrigation Scheme Evaluation
A three-member committee proposes an irrigation plan drawing Chewawa river water to Chumstick and Peshastin creeks via a long ditch and tunnel system. The $125,000 project aims to supply 35 cfs with minimal flumes and potential water-right revenue, completion by August 1, 1918.
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Chewawa River
Chumstick
Beaver Creek Hill
Chumstick Creek
Peshastin Creek
Deep Creek
Appleton
Eagle Creek
Chewawa
Wenatchee
Chumtuck
Wenatchee River
Barclay Heating Plant Expands To Furnish Block Heat
Barclay plans to heat his whole block by installing a sub basement nine feet deep ten by thirty feet long. The project stores 18 000 gallons of fuel oil and serves his hotel and several adjoining buildings. Workers toiled through solid rock without disturbing guests.
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Barclay
Reward Offered for Draft Deserters Across States
The provost marshal general's office launches a drive offering a $50 reward for the delivery of each drafted man who has not reported to local boards or to the adjutant general of their state. Non Willful delinquents go to the proper camp, while willful deserters face court martial.
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Adjutant General
Acquitted Coon of killing Mrs Charlton on Third Ballot
At 9 30 Sunday morning the jury acquitted J W Coon of killing Mrs J A Charlton near Wenatchee about two months ago. He still faces a trial for the similar killing of J A Charlton. Three ballots were taken with acquittal counts rising to 12 on the final vote. Coon's good citizen record and lack of witnesses who could testify to the killing's injustice noted.
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J. W. Coon
J. A. Charlton
Wenatchee
Coon
Rennie Family In Loss And Wealth From Lamb Sale
Mrs Margaret Rennie died last Monday and her son Bob Rennie was killed in an Ellensburg auto accident the next day. Both were buried in Yakima. Bob Rennie held $30,000 life and accident insurance, part newly taken out. A few days before his death he sold 3500 spring lambs for over $40,000.
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Margaret Rennie
Bob
Ellensburg
Yakima
Bob Rennie
Autos per family noted in Chelan County record
A claim is made that Chelan County has more autos than any U S county based on population. It is said there is an auto for every two families in Chelan County and the distinction may be questionable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
U. S
Union
John Flaherty Invests Early in Liberty Bonds
John Flaherty, a Seattle railroad cleaner on the Northern Pacific, subscribes early to $4000 in Liberty Bond issues proving his patriotism and thrift.
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John Flaherty
Northern Pacific
Seattle
John
United States
Chelan County Teachers Institute Closes Leavenworth Schools
Wenatchee hosts the annual Chelan County Teachers Institute on Wednesday to Friday causing Leavenworth schools to close. Many pupils use the three day break to work in the apple harvest nearby.
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Chelan County Teachers Institute
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Seattle pushes drive for new factories and funding
Seattle launches a campaign to raise 75000 dollars for a survey of existing assets and factory needs. The plan allocates 250000 dollars to form a corporation to attract new manufacturers to the city.
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Seattle
Warren Reid Made Mail Orderly in 316 Ammunition Trains
Former Leavenworth citizen Warren Reid writes from Wenatchee World about his army unit, the 316 Ammunition Trains. He notes M A I L Orderly duties, barracks life, vaccination, typhoid shots, new army number 10651, and Y M C A presence on the grounds aiding soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Reid
Leavenworth
Reid
Mounted Police
Russian rail trip charity invites volunteers from Great Northern
General Manager Emmerson of the Great Northern railroad announces a new role overseeing Russian railroads and posts a bulletin in the local round house calling for volunteers to accompany him to Russia.
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Emmerson
Great Northern Railroad
Round House
Russia
Advertised letters at the post office October 3 1917
Post office uncalled mail list spells out nine names including H L Fletcher Donovan Ginger Daniel Mullins Orville Nelms Giles Quimby Eugene Rouse Miss Letha Salladay Wilfred Sheldon Mrs C Mills Titus and Tom Williams. Callers must say advertised to claim.
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H. L. Fletcher
Donovan Ginger
Daniel Joseph Mullins
Orville Nelms
Giles Quimby
Eugene Rouse
Letha Salladay
Wilfred Arthur Sheldon
C. Mills Titus
Tom Williams
Guy A. Hamilton
P. M
Three Killed While Trying to Beat Train in Pacific City
Three people died in Pacific City when an electric car hit them at 60 mph as they attempted to beat a train last Sunday at 4 am. Victims include Michel Phillips 26 a steeple climber and sisters Mildred 18 and Amy 24 Martin whose bodies were left crushed at the front of the car.
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Pacific City
Seattle
Tacoma
Michel Phillips
Mildred
Amy Martin
Phillips
Tacoma Lumber Output Supports Army Cantonments
About 12.5 million feet of lumber from 30 Tacoma and Pierce County mills fed the army cantonments at American Lake and Des Moines. Tacoma plants produced roughly 60,000 sash and 5,200 doors for the cantonment installations.
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Tacoma
Pierce County
American Lake
Des Moines
Chewelah-Old Queen and Seal Mine Resumes Shipments
Dear Trail camp reports resumed shipments from the Chewelah Old Queen and Seal property. More than $300000 in high grade ore has been taken from the site during the disruption.
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Chewelah
Old Queen and Seal
Dear Trail Camp
County records show Wenatchee high auto ownership
City and county figures reveal Wenatchee has more than one car per household with 1795 licenses issued this year. A year ago Chelan County ranked second nationwide for car usage, behind a leading Iowa county where Dodge City is located.
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Wenatchee
United States
Chelan County
Iowa
Dodge City
Deer and Goat Hunting Season Set in Washington
The last legislature fixed the deer season in eastern Washington from October 1 to November 15 both dates inclusive. The mountain goat season runs October 1 to November 1, inclusive.
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Washington
Wenatchee Valley Apple Growers See Millions From 1917 Crop
Estimates show 70 to 75 percent of the 7000 car apple crop sold with about 5000 cars contracted and 500 to 800 still with growers. Average price around 1.15 to 1.25 per box. Purchases amounting to 3,627,500 dollars, mostly on f o b Wenatchee terms. Jonathan varieties nearly fully sold, little remaining with growers.
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B. Wenatchee
Death of Mrs Amelia Beattiger
After months of illness Mrs Amelia Beattiger mother of J F Beattiger died Wednesday at her son J F Beattiger’s home. Dropsy caused the death. Her Seattle home had sought relief here for health but she worsened. Remains were shipped to the coast for interment.
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Amelia Beattiger
J. F. Beattiger
Beattiger
Seattle
False Fire Alarm Opens With No House Fire
Report says the 4:30 yesterday afternoon fire alarm was unfounded. A large trash heap caused smoke that looked threatening but did not end in any structure damage.
Patriotic Smith Family Says They Lead in History and Navy
The Smith family is hailed as the most patriotic in the country by Y M C A secretary M A Hollabaugh citing a San Diego naval training camp census showing 32 Smiths among 50. The report notes the name Smith as typically American and linked to service. Mr and Mrs F S Jacobsen left for the coast with daughters Jean and Mary and Miss Mary Nelson using Mr J’s Cadillac traveling via Blewett pass and Snoqualmie road and plan to return by early next week.
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Smith
Naval Training Camp
San Diego
Cal
Jone
M.A. Hollabaugh
Naval Station
F.S. Jacobsen
Jean and
Mary
Mary Nelson
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Colville Reservation
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Archie Smith
Camp Lewis
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