Marketing Fruit Crop A Very Large Problem
A historical study explains how the Wenatchee valley’s fruit industry grew through large selling agencies like North Pacific Fruit Distributors and Northwestern Fruit Exchange. It details the network of sub-central and local distributors, telegraphic bidding, and national and international market reach that enable vast harvests to be marketed efficiently. Last week a Wenatchee North Central Fruit Distributors branch opened in Leavenworth with seventeen local growers joining to sell fruit from this year and future upper valley production.
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Wenatchee Valley
United States
Northwest
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Spokane
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Portland
Wenatchee
Wenatchee-North Central Fruit Distributors
Leavenworth
Generating Electric Power Prospects Near Town
Careful estimates place local power potential at 100000 horsepower for manufacturing and other use. The Great Northern plant two miles from town has 10000 horsepower capacity powering trains through the Cascade tunnel. Similar sites lie above and below on the Wenatchee with equal capacity. Icicle River prospects are vast and await a developer to tap them for profit.
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Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Wenatchee
Icicle River
Irrigation Enterprises in Upper Wenatchee Valley
The Snow Creek Water Co. diverts from Snow Creek near Leavenworth to water high lands south of Wenatchee. Its canal reaches Peshastin and could irrigate up to 3000 acres with plans for further expansion. The Wenatchee Park Land & Irrigation Co. owns 8000 acres in Chewawa and Wenatchee valleys, built a canal and bridge, and plans another bridge. A Dunkard colony has formed, with 33 families farming. Icicle Canal Co. sources from Icicle River and extends through the Upper Valley toward Monitor, enabling thousands of acres of fruit land development.
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Snow Creek Water Co
Snow Creek
Leavenworth
Wenatchee River
Peshastin
S. P. Beecher
Wenatchee
Dunkard
Wenatchee Park Land Co
Icicle Canal Company
Icicle River
Monitor
Gold Mines at Blewett and Red Mountain
The Blewett gold camp, sixteen miles away, was Washington’s oldest mine with past output exceeding a million dollars. Litigation slowed activity, but a settlement is hoped soon and operations may resume at the historic site. Placer claims are worked seasonally, some hydraulically, while Red Mountain is developing with improving prospects for profitability.
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Washington
Blewett
Red Mountain
Phoenix He Rose from the Fire
F. H. Hutchings runs a top county buffet after moving into new quarters following last spring’s fire. He leased space in John Bjork’s building, offering a modern dining setup as a longtime local resident reflects on Hutchings seven years in the city.
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Washington
Hutchings
John Bjork
Lobby Family Liquor Store Reopens With Rest Room
Former Wenatchee businessman Mr Hutchings returns to the city to manage the Lobby, promising courteous service and a well fitted rest room for patrons. The store offers only top brands of liquors wines and cigars with prompt order fulfillment.
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Hutchings
Model Garden City Planned Near Milwaukee
A Wisconsin project outlines a model garden city in three zones industrial civic and residential to serve city dwellers with year round country life. Spanning over 1 000 acres near Milwaukee the plan separates rail lines from living areas and preserves half of the woodland while ensuring each home has at least an acre of trees.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
County Line
Milwaukee area plans for garden home suburb with museum
Miles west of West Allis plans outline a residential district of one acre lots oriented to garden homes. The area will avoid stores in the heart, placing business along one main road and the road to the ni h. Factories must meet design and sanitation standards. A lakeside glen will host an open air theater and playgrounds will be reserved. Indian relics will be housed in a municipal museum.
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West Allis
Milwaukee
Chicago and
Northwestern
Waukesha
Milwaukee Terminal
Municipal Red Tape and the Call for Reform
Henry M. Waite argues that complex laws and public apathy choke municipal efficiency. He claims voters created red tape, hampering officials and stalling progress, and urges open competition in public jobs to improve results.
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Henry M. Waite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Upper Wenatchee Valley
Peshastin Creek
Peshastin Valley
Phoenix
F. H. Hutchings
Pacific Beer
Old Kirk
Lobby Family Liquor Store
F. H. Hutchings, Prop
P.O. Box
Leavenworth, Wa
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