Northwest Products Exposition Opens October 4
Seattle awaits the Northwest Products Exposition with over 100000 expected visitors. Breeding and horticultural displays will rival Seattle’s 1909 exhibit as Alaska and Pacific Northwest showcases arrive by steamship. Dairy Day is planned for October 7 with Western Washington dairy interests leading events. The state college of Pullman contributes five departments to daily lectures.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Chehalis
Blaine
Sumas
Leavenworth
Ellensburg
Alaska
State College of Pullman
Knights of Pythias Entertain Visitors in Leavenworth
About thirty Wenatchee lodge members attended the Leavenworth lodge meeting last Friday night. The uniform rank under Captain Howard Patience performed an exhibition drill to the delight of local members. After drills, a luncheon was served in the Masonic Temple dining hall.
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Wenatchee Lodge
Leavenworth Lodge
Howard Patience
Masonic Temple
Smythe Reaches North Yakima for Royal Arch Masons Meeting
C G Smythe accompanied by Jacob Miller of Wenatchee traveled to North Yakima where the Royal Arch Masons held their annual convention. Smythe was named Deputy Grand High Priest and Miller won Grand King. Smythe slated to become Grand High Priest next year in Bellingham.
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Jacob Miller
Wenatchee
Chas. G. Smythe
North Yakima
Royal Arch Masons
Smythe
Miller
Bellingham
Tot Drowns in Ditch at Blewett
A two year old child, son of Mrs. Unson of Blewett, drowned yesterday in an irrigation ditch after wandering from home unnoticed. The child’s maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ballou, own a fruit ranch in the Peshastin valley and are well known locally.
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Unson
Blewett
Mrs. Unson
Apple Picking Progress Report From Peshastin Valley
Pioneer grower says apple picking is under way in Peshastin valley with about 300 cars expected to be shipped. Yield larger due to more bearing acreage though fruit smaller on average. Early shipments few, but regular movement ahead. Association to control about 175 cars. opening price fair and likely to sustain growers' returns.
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Guy Stage
Peshastin Valley
Damage to Apple Crop Not Serious in Wenatchee Valley
Mr. J B Adams reports wind storm damage in the Wenatchee valley was minimal. He notes the affected area runs from the Wenatchee river bridge at Peshastin to Cashmere with Dryden the focal point and no damage in the upper Peshastin district or on the north side of the Wenatchee river between Leavenworth and Peshastin.
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J. B. Adams
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Dryden
Cashmere
Guy Stage
Wenatchee River
Leavenworth
Peshastin Veteran R A Wright Dies at 78 in Medical Lake
Robert A Wright, longtime Civil War veteran and resident of Peshastin, died September 23 1916 at the Medical Lake state institution after a long illness of arteriosclerosis and old age. He was survived by his widow and two children Beatrice in Seattle and Fred J Wright on the family ranch. His body was cremated in Spokane and sent to Seattle for burial.
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Robert A. Wright
State Institution
Medical Lake
R. A. Wright
Beatrice
Seattle
Fred J. Wright
Spokane
Progress on Great Northern snow shed work in canyon
W J Hoy & Co of St Paul inspected the half million dollar snow shed project on the Great Northern line in the canyon to protect the track from snow slides. A H Hoagland, GN Chief Engineer, accompanied Hoy. W L Clement directs the work with 200 to 350 men, blasting heavy rock as trains moved with only slight interruptions.
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Mr. Hoy
St. Paul
W. J. Hoy & Co
Great Northern Railroad Company
A. H. Hoagland
Great Northern
W. L. Clement
Spokane
G. N
Hoy Company
Cascades
Leavenworth
Shultz
Clement
Poindexter Case Recalled In North Yakima Demurrer Argument
In North Yakima Superior Court the Poindexter case is cited as precedent during a demurrer in the Naylor action. Judge Kauffman recalls the Poindexter ruling, noting it was tried last Tuesday, as attorneys and spectators react with amusement.
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Naylor
North Yakima Superior
Kauffman
Mayor Day's Wenatchee trip with Graham and Douglas family members
Mayor Day traveled to Wenatchee yesterday with Mrs. P. H. Graham and her son Norbett along with Mrs. Wm. Douglas as accompanying auto passengers.
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Mayor Day
Wenatchee Yessterday
P. H. Graham
Norbett
Wm. Douglas
Deer and Goat Hunting Opens October First
The deer and goat hunting season begins October 1 with hunters preparing outfits and shells. While mountain goats are abundant on the hills, deer numbers to date are sparse, suggesting tough hunting. The season runs from October 1 to November 15.
Chelan Candidate W J Long Files for County Commissioner
W J Long of Chelan announces his bid for Chelan county commissioner on the democratic ticket. He cites economy in county spending, personal tax commitment, and business experience. He emphasizes non political motives, sobriety, veteran status, and dedication to Chelan county’s best interests.
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W. J. Long
Chelan
Chelan County
Lake Chelan
School Notes Freshmen Elect Officers and Colors
Freshmen elect Edwin Hoxsey as president Gladys Pinch as vice president Dixie Walker secretary Ethel Ahearn treasurer and Howard Roach monitor. Colors chosen blue and old gold. Alumni urged to attend initiation in the high school gym Friday evening with teachers and students.
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Edwin Hoxsey
Gladys Pinch
Dixie Walker
Ethel Ahearn
Howard Roach
Osborn
Hiyuskookums
Merritt Hagler
Annie Martin
Lonnie Hartman
Joe Fitzpatrick
Philomathian
Gilbert Reeves
Charles Hathaway
Olive Blankenship
Bill Frank
Edward Ritchie
Officials File for City Ticket in Local Election
W. L. Hale filed for mayor on the city ticket. L. W. Woodrow incumbent treasurer and J. W. Elliott also filed. A. R. Brown seeks re election for clerk. Day Reynolds filed for councilman in the Third ward.
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City
W. L. Hale
L. W. Woodrow
J. W. Elliott
A. R. Brown
Day Reynolds
Unusually Severe Storm Hauls Through Wensachee Valley
An intense wind storm swept the Wensachee valley on Tuesday damaging orchards from Peshastin to Dryden. W M Stark Dr Saunders G S Merriam and J L Arbogast reported heavy losses with uprooted apple trees and pine trees. Forest trees lay along Wenatchee lake road and six hours were spent clearing the obstruction to Leavenworth.
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Wensachee Valley
Peshastin Valley
W. M. Stark
Dr. Saunders
G. S. Merriam
J. L. Arbogast
Peshastin
Dryden
Tom Henry Ranch
Wenatchee Lake
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Council Sees Appointments and Resolutions
The council adopted a memory resolution for former councilman S. C. Woldenburg and required ward residence for council members and city workers. A light on Cascade and Birch streets was approved, rubbish on a sidewalk ordered cleaned, a $200 adding machine proposal rejected, and a bootlegging and gambling reward plan repealed. Pumping plant talk fans opposition. Mrs. C. W. Seeley returns from Vancouver with no move to leave.
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Hale
Snyder
Miller
Reynolds
Kugelman
Day
Nelson Day Reynolds
Woldenburg
Cascade
Birch
Tolbert
S. C. Woldenburg
S. C. Woldenberg
Leavenworth
Why I Quit the Democratic Party Addressed at Chandler
Judge R. J. Sheve, long a Democratic war horse, spoke at the Republican convention in Chandler Oklahoma. He cites state issues and accuses former Democratic leaders of extravagance inefficiency broken pledges debt and wastefulness. He says thousands of Democrats have quit the party for similar reasons.
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Chandler
Oklahoma
R. J. Sheve
Eight Hour Day Debate Divides Railroads Over Pay Rules
The railroad bill sparks argument on how basic eight hour pay will govern orders and hours. Some say wages move to law not rules, risking redistribution of runs and possible unpaid work or pro rata pay. If the law stands, labor could face a new basic eight hour wage standard and altered schedules.
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Supreme Court
Thirty Days in Jail for Getting on Fast Mail
Darwin Berwick was removed from a west bound fast mail train by Railroad Policeman Savage after mounting the mail coach and refusing to come down. He appeared before Magistrate Graham and received 30 days in jail, then was taken to Wenatchee yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Huff.
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Darwin
Berwick
Savage
Graham
Wenatchee
Huff
Deer Bear and Goat Hunt Party Heads for Buck Creek Pass
A hunting party of James W. Edwards Mike Fitz J D Gill of Wenatchee and J C Burns of Spokane will spend two weeks in the Red Mountain country starting Sunday morning at Buck Creek Pass. They seek big game said to abound in the region.
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Buck Creek Pass
Red Mountain
James W. Edwards
Mike Fitz
J. D. Gill
Wenatchee
J. C. Burns
Spokane
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Knights of Pythias
C. G. Smythe
Lula*Adams
Koerner
Echo Office
Frank Shell
Mr. Shell
Robi, Pagel
Wife
Roy, Wash
Will
T. S. Gossle
Jess Hauck
Nigger Creek
P. N. Gregory
Maud Stewart
Mrs
A. W. Morgan
Snow Shed Contracting Company
Poindexter
Mr. R. Murdoch
Monroe
Wash
Ray Ross
Franklin
Mr. Ross
White House
Council Proceedings
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