Apple Growers Boost Prices With 60 000 Advance
Eastern Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers' association officials announce a 60 000 advance on apples due for shipment within 30 days. Starting last Monday they will pay 50 cents a box for extra fancy and standard labeled varieties, with no deductions for boxes or charges. Minimum prices for listed varieties are set across several cultivars, while a broad list of labeled types will receive the new 50 cent advance.
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Wenatchee Valley
Association
Jonathans
Grimes Golden
Stayman
Senators
McIntosh
Arista
Ben
Arkansas
Ben Davis
Jonathan
King David
Missouri
Rome
Newtown
York Imperial
Baldwin
Bellefleur
Champion
Commerce
Delaware
Greening
Northern Spy
Senator
Snow
Wagner
Death of Fred Marble in Seattle Ends Local Barbers Taxidermy Career
The Leavenworth resident known as Pap Marble died in Seattle on August 31 1913 after a year of Brights disease. He left for Seattle with his wife about a month earlier and died unexpectedly after a relapse. He leaves a wife and four sons with Ray traveling from Glacier Park Montana for the funeral held September 4 at Mrs Louise Oxford's home in Seattle. Interment was in Lake View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marble
Seattle
Mr. Marble
Bright
Leavenworth
Pap
Ray Marble
Glacier Park
Montana
Louise Oxford
Marble
M. Woodward
Portland
Ore
May Compton
Wash
New Grocery and Furnishings Store Opens in Weigand Block
C B O Leary, long time Wilson Creek merchant, rented a room in the Weigand block and plans to open for business by the 25th. He arrived Tuesday to arrange setup and will stock first class groceries and gentlemen's furnishings. He brings years of mercantile experience in the state and knowledge of local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. O’leary
Wilson Creek
Weigand
O’ Leary
O’leary
Plans for National Apple Show in Spokane November
The sixth National Apple Show and conference plan education and orchard methods over carload exhibits. Spokane will host in early November with dates pending. The name may become sixth National Apple Show and Fruit Products Conference to reflect expanded aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
H. C. Sampson
Sampson
Northwestern Agricultural Colleges
Minister Joins Loomis Mission After Two Years Here
Rev. Max Jeffords and family left yesterday for Loomis Washington where he will be located in the future. The Methodist conference closing in Walla Walla Monday named Chas Snowden of Edwall Washington to succeed Jeffords. During Jeffords two years in the city he made many friends who regret his departure but wish him success.
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Max Jeffords
Loomis
Washington
Walla Walla
Chas. Snowden
Edwall
Wash
Jeffords
Steinborn brothers move popcorn wagon to Spokane
The popcorn wagon operated in this city by the Steinborn brothers, who run another wagon in Wenatchee, has been shipped to Spokane this week where one brother will operate it in the future. He believes better business awaits in a larger market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinborn Brothers
Wenatchee
Spokane
Steinborn
Five Room Brick Bungalow On Price and Birch Corner
Anton Blomeke owns a handsome five room brick bungalow with a cement basement located on the corner of Price and Birch streets.
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Anton Blomeke
Price
Birch
Red Cross First Aid Lectures Promote Safety Across Rail Lines
Dr. M J Shields led a Red Cross first aid caravan touring the Great Northern Railway to instruct railroad workers on injury care and accident prevention. He cites that 70 percent of 1912 accidents were avoidable, urges caution, and notes railroads and mines adopting safety devices.
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Red Cross
M. J. Shields
Great Northern Railway
Shields
New York City
Germany
United States
The
Europe
Spokane
Great Northern
Washington Banks Report Prosperity In State
The state banks report a resources total of 120 million 415 thousand 942 dollars and 77 cents with deposits of 88 million 356 thousand 499 dollars and 19 cents, excluding 10 million 424 thousand 961 dollars in trust deposits. The figures exclude 41 large banks that are not state banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Examiner
Walter E. Hanson
Overland Hotel Changes Hands
J. T. Brunner disposed of the Overland Hotel to Mrs. Irene Gordon early this week. Gordon took charge Tuesday morning and Brunner’s family departed for Tacoma in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Brunner
Overland Hotel
Irene Gordon
Mr. Brunner
Tacoma
Lutheran English Service Next Sunday Forenoon
The Lutheran Church invites all to a regular English service next Sunday forenoon conducted by Pastor L. J. Ave Lallemant. All are welcome to attend.
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L. J. Ave Lallemant
Weigand and Gangier Buy Prominent Corner
The corner at Front and Eighth streets lot 30 by 105 feet with a one story concrete building passed from Albert Walker to J M Gangier and Paul Weigand last Wednesday. The Leavenworth Furniture and Hardware Co. occupies the building. Including street assessment, the purchase price nears ten thousand dollars. It is considered a good buy and one of the town’s most desirable corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Walker
Messrs
J. M. Gangier
Paul Weigand
Leavenworth Furniture & Hardware Co
Hhe Corner
Public Library Schedules Open Hours and Donations
The Public Library will open Saturday from 3 to 5 pm in the Commercial Club room and will be open each Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Donations of books are requested, especially for the juvenile department, to be brought to the Commercial Club room during library hours. Additional local notes include celery farming success of H S McNett north of town shipping to Wenatchee, a Spokane wedding of Mazie Wilder and E R Barnum, estate affairs of F A Loskamp in Billings, Llewellin setter dogs bought by Ed J Tholin, teaching plans for Miss Rose E Rhodes in Wenatchee, improvements by R Coleman on the Doty place, and F E Carlquist's Seattle trip findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Commercial Club Room
H. S. McNett
Wenatchee
Mazie Wilder
W. W. Wilder
E. R. Barnum
Burke
Idaho
Spokane
J. Tholin
Berry
Kentucky
Mr. Tholin
Nimrod
Scenic Highway work advances to connect Seattle and Everett
County Engineer Arthur Denton and Chief Deputy C P Dexter report the Cascade Scenic highway from Baring to Scenic will be finished by next fall with grades under seven percent. A $165000 grant funds connects Seattle and Everett with the Wenatchee valley as H J Taylor leads sixteen surveyors at Scenic.
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Cascade
Baring and Scenic
Great Northern Railway
Arthur P. Denton
C. P. Dexter
King County
Seattle
Everett
Wenatchee Valley
H. J. Taylor
Scenic
Tye
Great Northern
Martin Creek
Baring
Snohomish
Card of Thanks to Lodge church groups and neighbors
We extend heartfelt thanks to the Degree of Honor Lodge and Ladies Aid of the Congregational church and others for the flowers sent us. We also thank neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Special thanks to the barbers of Leavenworth. Mrs. Fred Marble and Sons.
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Congregational Church
Barbers of
Leavenworth
Fred Marble
Advertised Letters at Leavenworth Post Office September 8 1913
Uncalled letters list includes M F Hubert, Mrs August Durand, Mrs Anna Gardner, Ray P Miller, Mrs Harriett Wilcott, Edna May Thorn, Matt Seaton, A Allen, Joe Strong, John Lehman, Bill Kiddie, L Snyders, W E Farman. G A Hamilton Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Post Office
M. F. Hubert
August Durand
Anna Gardner
Ray P. Miller
Harriett Wilcott
Edna Maythorn
Matt Seaton
A. Allen
Joe Strong
John Lehman
Bill Kiddie
L. Snyders
W. E. Farman
G. A. Hamilton
Wenatchee Attorneys Visit Before Vacation
Among the Wenatchee attorneys who had business here this week were A N Corbin of Williams Corbin Frank Reeves and Fred Crollard of Reeves Crollard Reeves and Judge Martin en route to Soda Spring above Wenatchee lake for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
A. N. Corbin
Williams & Corbin
Frank Reeves
Fred Crollard
Reeves, Crollard
Durbin Couple Return to Arlington Home
Mr and Mrs Gus Durbin have spent ten days in this city and returned today to their home in Arlington Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Durbin
Arington, Wash
Tumwater Council Acts On Light and Water Franchise
The council refers the Tumwater Light and Water Co franchise ordinance to a committee for report. A street water trough overflow is to stop and a pest house site is to be chosen with county commissioners. Bills approved include Tumwater Light & Water Co 159.65 and Columbia Engineering 3772.19.
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Tumwater Light & Water Co
J. W. Corcoran
L. J. Nelson
Judah
Shubert
Carlquist
August Gall
L. C. Brender
L. C. Lumber Co
L. J. Howerton
T. C. Yocum
Crane Co
Columbia Engineering & Const. Co
Ray Sharpe Expected Home From Hospital This Week
Eagle Creek News reports Ray Sharpe is expected home from the hospital this week. The column also notes visits between local residents including Mrs. J. A. Love and Miss Nannie Love to Mrs. H. A. Anderson and Ray Sharpe, and Charley Amos visiting his sister, Mrs. Ray Sharpe. The sewing club met with Mrs. P. W. Van DeGrift, while Mr. and Mrs. Ross Mamage visited the J. H. Sharpe home. G. L. Baker’s parents have returned to California after a three week visit with their daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sharpe
J. A. Love
Nannie Love
H. A. Anderson
Fred Cahill
Martin Christenson
Charley Amos
Sewing Club
P. W. van DeGrift
Ross Mamage
J. H. Sharpe
G. L. Baker
California
Dad Emory Ross Returns to Seattle Portland Rail Run
Emory Ross known as Dad visits town for a few days with friends before resuming his passenger train run between Seattle and Portland. He has worked the Seattle Portland line for two years and plans to return to Seattle later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Ross
Dad
Mr. Ross
Seattle
Portland
Snohomish Visitor Explores Leavenworth Ties
Clark Ferguson, a forty seven year Snohomish resident, stopped by yesterday to see Leavenworth and to reconnect with old Snohomish friends, several of whom have invested in Leavenworth property and settled there.
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Clark Ferguson
Snohomish
Leavenworth
Mrs Durand Visits Then Heads Home to Seattle
Mrs L P Durand who has been visiting friends in St. Paul Chicago and New York for three months stopped here this week with her sister Mrs H X Feather stone and will leave shortly for Seattle. The remains of Fred Moran a Wenatchee brakeman killed last week were shipped to Spokane and funeral services were held there Tuesday.
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L. P. Durand
St. Paul
Chicago
New York
H. X. Featherstone
Seattle
Fred Moran
Wenatchee
Spokane
Degree of Honor members dine and dance in Cashmere
Several members of the Degree of Honor visited Cashmere for a Monday afternoon dinner party hosted by the Cashmere lodge. Afterward, dancing followed the meal. Mrs. D. A. Van Vechten of Everett, visiting Charley Smythe’s home, returned to the coast Wednesday. Ed Heem of Snohomish and Geo Brown of Seattle are in town visiting H. W. Treadwell. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Tegtmeir have Coast friends staying with them. Louis Weigand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weigand, left for Lacey to pursue school studies.
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Cashmere
D. A. van Vechten
Everett
Charley Smythe
Ed. Heem
Snohomish
Geo. Brown
Seattle
H. W. Treadwell
Louis Weigand
Paul Weigand
Lacey, Wash
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B. H. Nason
M. F. Hutchinson
Mr. Day
Last Chance Confectionery
Templin & McKenzie
Ohio
Indiana
Marshall Wood
First Aid Department OF
RED Cross Society
Dr. Shields
Lutheran Church
Weigand and
Gangier
F. A. Loskamp
Billings
Mont
Rose E. Rhodes
J. E. Gatherless
R. Coleman
F. E. Carlquist
Council Proceedings
Eagle Creek News
Mrs. Wm. Tegtmeir
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