Local Notes From Our Correspondents
John Bjork on sick list at week start. Mrs. Ray Sharpe returns from Wenatchee as Mr. Sharpe heads home soon. Ruth Sharpe leaves for Cashmere for a few weeks. Mrs. Schons visits daughter from California. Ted Malette and family plan to move to a ranch after house completion. Dorne visits Van DeGrift for dinner. Chas Meeker visits J H Sharpe home. Bjork sisters return to St Paul. E C S Club meets at J H Sharpe with lunch. Next meeting at Mrs H A Anderson on Sept 30. Smith goes to Spokane. wife visits parents A J Amos. Everett youths relocated from Wenatchee valley to Dryden. Mrs Gladish from Wenatchee visits Dryden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sharpe
Wenatchee
Mr. Sharpe
Ruth Sharpe
Cashmere
Ted Malette
Leavenworth
Chas. Meeker
Peshastin
J. H. Sharpe
John Bjork
Bjork
St. Paul
Asbestos mine trip and local notices in Peshastin
Peshastin teens Taylor and Duncan motored to Ingalls creek toward the asbestos mine hoping to shoot blue grouse. A local warning implies disturbance may trigger police investigation. The report notes a seriously ill child from poisoning and announces Rev. Morton and family moving to the M E parsonage. Other items cover apple harvest, seasonal labor, and local residents’ travel and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Taylor
J. B. Duncan
Ingalls Creek
T. H. Cannon
A. H. Morton
Oroville
M. E. Parsonage
Morton
Moore
Leavenworth
Dryden Apple Packers Highlight Valley Record
Dryden Glenn Ayers packs apples for Rex Grimes and set a new valley record. Henry Peters travels east to market his crop while his wife visits Cheney. Mrs. Ray Sharpe visits Eagle Greek to see J. H. Sharpe. Ray Sharpe returns from Big Bend wheat work to Dryden. Mr. Phelps remains in frail health living alone after his wife’s death last year. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Smith arrive from Okanogan on Thursday. Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ayers
Rex Grimes
Mr. Ayers
Henry Peters
Cheney
Ray Sharpe
Eagle Greek
J. H. Sharpe
Big Bend Wheat Fields
Dryden
Mr. Phelps
Valuable Mail Sack Stolen at Wenatchee
A locked mail sack containing currency and checks was stolen from a Wenatchee depot platform on Friday September 17. Ed Green supervised the sack. it was recovered the next week in the Columbia River weighted with rocks. Authorities report only currency was taken and all checks remain valid. No clues to the thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Green
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
National Bank of Commerce
Seattle
Columbia River
Railroad Rumblings of Fruit Shifts and Personnel Moves
The Leavenworth Wenatchee fruit run continues this week with Conductor Newell and Engineer Krondak handling the line. E F Steffen resigns from the terminal after eight years to join Hillyard near his Deer Park ranch. Mrs Hitchcock reports a pleasant Spokane Hamilton visit. John Hamilton takes over the terminal office duties as W A Ryan is away. Iced cars in fruit loading slow the valley and John Johnson departs for Rochester with his wife to consult Mayo Bros about Mrs Johnson's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Newell
Krondak
E. F. Steffen
Hillyard
Deer Park
John Johnson
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Shipment of Sheep Moves Through Shugart and Tye Areas
On Tuesday Gunnysack Smith loaded six cars at the Shugart place for shipment to Frye and Co in Seattle via Wenatchee Valley and G N. Also Tuesday four cars were loaded at Tye for Barton and Co in Seattle. Wednesday Jackson Smith loaded four cars at Chiwaukum destined for Barton and Co in Seattle. Tomorrow six more cars will be loaded at Shugart for Frye and Co Seattle and Sunday seven more cars will depart Shugart for Barton and Co. Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnysack Smith
Shugart Place
Wenatchee Valley
G. N
Frye & Co
Seattle
Tye
Barton & Co
Jackson Smith
Chiwaukum
Lightly Catholic Church at Cashmere
Father O Rafferty who oversees the Leavenworth church and other Wenatchee valley parishes says the Cashmere congregation is building what may be the most pretentious Catholic church between Everett and Spokane. The structure measures 30 by 74 feet with a 12 foot deep full basement and features a high arched ornate ceiling and artistic exterior design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father O’ Rafferty
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Cashmere
Everett
Spokane
Birth of ten pound girl at Leavenworth Hospital
Dr. A. R. McKeown reports the birth of a ten pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Haworth at Leavenworth Hospital on Friday September 17th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. McKeown
John Haworth
Leavenworth Hospital
State industrial news highlights and infrastructure notes
Aberdeen bay whaling catch reaches 309 for 1915. Bonded debt hampers state road work. Tacoma budget shows 150000 running expenses and city levy trimmed to 15 mills. Goldendale highway planned to Columbia river. Hillyard to bid on reservoir and water system. Forest reserves bring 2.5 million in, costs 5 million to acquire. Garfield county expenses rise from 15553 in 1910 to 25250 in 1915. Tacoma smelter work begins with Cornell Bros. Valuations total 741,241,062. city land and timber cut 7 million. Puget Sound Willapa Harbor railway opens for freight Tacoma to Raymond. passenger service soon. line cost 3 million for 66 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Goldendale
Lower Horse Heaven
Columbia River
Hillyard
National Forest
Washington
New
Puget Sound
Raymond
Water system repairs aimed at preventing winter freezes
Water Commissioner Tolbert has spent the week repairing the city’s water system. He orders large gate valves to be installed in the main pipe to drain it if obstructions form. He will also ensure water can be drawn off in low places to prevent freezing similar to last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert
Developing Silver Salmon Fry Station on Wenatchee Lake
Deputy Fish Commissioners Baldridge and Lynn set a temporary hatching station on Wenatchee Lake to raise silver salmon eggs from the Little Wenatchee River. They expect to eye out over 200000 eggs this fall and ship the fry to Seattle for release into Puget Sound waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldridge and
Lynn
Wenatchee Lake
Hidden Lake
Little Wenatchee
Seattle
Puget Sound
Lyceum Series Planned for Leavenworth This Winter
The Kumlux Club has secured a splendid winter Lyceum program with dates to be announced. Members urge public support to ensure a yearly season of music public speaking and entertainment for Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kumlux Club
Leavenworth
Voter Registration Reminder From City Clerk Office
Residents are urged to register before election day to be eligible to vote. The city clerk's office is open every day to assist with registration.
Mill Company Repairs Dam At Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. repairs its dam after drawing off water by opening gates. Cement is applied to the upper side to seal leaks that undermine the foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Blewett Gold Camp Sees Pockets of Rich Ore and Revival Hopes
Report from Blewett details tunnels and ore samples showing $5 to $25 per ton yields with pockets of free gold. Mentions the Golden Eagle property and cyanide trials by McCarthy and Thurmond. Notes local legends, small fortunes, and ongoing efforts by a half dozen miners to revive the old camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgley
Blewett
Law and Order
la Rica
J. A. McCarthy
Nigger Creek
Wilder
Warner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eagle
Mrs. Schons
California
Mrs. Dorne
E. C. S. Club
H. A. Anderson
Mrs. Gladish
S. P. Beecher
Supt. Gossman
F. H. Brown
Ohio
E. E. Riley
Wm. Stage
Blewett Pass
J. W. Sussex
W. W
J. D. Day
Frank
L. G. Smith
Okanogan
State Industrial News
Aberdeen—Bay City Whaling Co
Pomeroy
Garfield County
Ruston
Cornell Bros
Lyceum
Echo Office
Whitman County
M. O. Nelson
the Mutual Mercantile Co
Queen Quality
Mutual Mercantile Co
Mazda
The
Leavenworth Supply Co
Electric Light
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