Republican Ticket List for 1908 Election
The slate presents Taft as President and Sherman as Vice President with a comprehensive ticket across state offices including Cosgrove for Governor Nichols for Secretary of State Lewis for Treasurer Clauson for Auditor Bell for Attorney General Ross for Commissioner of Public Lands Dewey for Supt of Public Instruction Schively for Insurance Kemp for Prosecuting Attorney Bowersox for Superintendent of Common Schools Berry for Engineer Saunders for Coroner Pitcher Otis Trow G. J. Trow and other district commissionersHumphries and Grimshaw as judges with Spencers and Campbell among listed officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Lewis
Auditor
W. Clauson
W. P. Bell
E. W. Ross
Henry B. Dewey
John H. Schively
Congress
Miles Poindexter
J. Leigh Campbell
Ernest Spencer
Martin P. Spencer
Fred Kemp
R. D. Osborn
H. A. Saunders
Alex Pitcher
H. W. Otis
G. J. Trow
Supreme Court
Herman BD. Crow
Stephen J. Chadwick
John E. Humphries
Superior Court
M. A. Grimshaw
Stacks of 1908 LaConner threshing end season bang
The 1908 threshing season on the LaConner flats Samish flats Olympia marsh and Skagit delta ends after four weeks with twenty steam outfits. Output exceeds expectations at over 600 000 sacks 1 500 000 bushels versus last year. Oat buyers offer 27 50 per ton for high grade oats. Farmers hope for 30. Douglass Fir gains attention during Harriman visit samples sent to architects for his country home. Five percent excise tax on express companies yields 41 977 45 for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaConner Flats
Samish Flats
Olympia Marsh
Skagit Delta
Skagit Co. Courier
E. H. Harriman
Pacific Northwest
Harriman
Washington
Republicans Organize City Hall Club
A group of republican supporters met in city hall last Monday evening to form a club. Dr. Elmer led the session with M A Marley elected chairman and J C Davis as treasurer. Secretary election pushed to next Monday night. Campaign funds totaling $3.75 were transferred to the new club as discussions covered an active campaign and upcoming state speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Elmer
M. A. Marley
J. C. Davis
Forest Service seeks seed contracts for yellow pine and fir
The Forest Service aims to obtain 300 pounds of yellow pine seed and 100 pounds of Douglas fir seed and will hire or contract out seed gathering. It invites job seekers and others to combine business with pleasure and earn extra money. The forest supervisor will explain details to interested individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Republicans likely to win in Chelan County predicts November result
The Chelan Leader quotes a view that if Republicans poll their usual vote in this county, with few exceptions, there should be no trouble prognosticating the November election outcome.
Great Danger in Forest Fire Losses Across Regions
A 1908 forest fire summary notes vast timber and life losses outside protected national forests. It praises ranger response, cites Dr. McGee on national losses, and outlines patrol, infrastructure, and cost measures to safeguard 168 million acres and reduce future blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forest
Forest Service
Mad River
Chiwaukum
Drury
Berne
Buck Creek
British Columbia
Wisconsin
Idaho
Forestry Department
W. J. McGee
United States Department of Agriculture
Sam
California
United States
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Wenatchee Area
A sequence of property transfers in Wenatchee and surroundings shows numerous lot and tract sales. Transactions include Fairgrounds, Capital Hill, Nob Hill, Morningside, and Leavenworth areas with prices from $1 to $9000 and several stack transfers among individuals and companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E A Wyman
J H McGahan
Fairgrounds
Wm H Norris
Lydia R Russell
Minneapolis Beach
Catherine Austin
C C Cole
Ella Strong
R Musser
Capital Hill
Cashmere
M E McKnight
Ludger Leclair
WL Jones
CH Merritt
Southwick
Ben F Smith
John B Moore
South Chelan
Gray & Barash
L & P Cor
GS Merriam
Frank Bryant
Merriam’s
Ad Leavenworth
F Hudson
Guthrie
PO Vaale
W R Wright
Alva Warren
C Warren
Nob Hill
W Schoonover
E Briggs
Gibsons
Chelan
BJ Tuttle
A Hawley
Oscar Redfield
Dinsmore Road
Serse Se
Myrtle B Wilcox
Anna Mewell
Glen Orchards
PI Kern
F H Hutchings
Sarah A Clapp
E Moody
Household Hints for Cooking and Comfort From Pleasant Era
A collection of practical kitchen tips and home remedies including fried cauliflower bites batters and frying, tomato custard, turnips in cream, corn croquettes, creamed beets, stairs staining, knife butter cutting tricks, backache avoidance while washing dishes, elevating the sink, and a hot mustard foot bath with warm lemonade for cold relief.
Come Sleep And Forget The Worries Of Life
A poem by Louise Chandler Moulton contrasts sleep with waking woes followed by a quirky grocery market note. Rumors say New York fruit brokers plotted to avoid high prices, while one agent bought 80,000 boxes in Hood River and 150,000 more were sold. Eastern commission men frequent Yakima Rogue River Grande Ronde Wenatchee areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Oregon
Washington
Hood River
Eastern Commission
Yakima
Rogue River
Grande Ronde
Wenatchee
Also Mentioned on This Page
William H. Taft
Ohio
James 8. Sherman
New York
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Secretary of
Sta
Sam H. Nichols
Ith
John H. Smithson
Suth
R. F. Holm
J. Edward Ferguson
Engineer
Fred M. Berry
Taft Club
The
Chelan County Abstract
G W Snyder
SC Fickel
Xeachey
DN Payton
Morningside
Wen
Mustard Foot Baths
Louise Chandler Moulton
Hope
Fortune
Brvarenee Millingg
L.D. Store Co., Agts
Wenatchee Heating & Plumbing Co
Harrin Mae Ae
Harringtons
Harrington
Leavenworth Mer. Co
M. F. Peake
F. R. Peake
M. F. Peake & Son
General Agency
Timber Lands
Puget Sound
Leavenworth
Tumwater Light and Water CO
Emil Frank
Prop
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