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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
1
The council held a quiet meeting last night with routine business. Street Commissioner Sussex resignation accepted. Luther Finch acting temporarily. Indiana avenue and Okanogan Heights tow alleys ordered vacated. first reading of vacating ordinance. Water bond issue set for a special election.
Town chatter on a slew of vivid items from the day. References range from a water project delay to cattle accidents, a bustling stock of Eagles, legal goings on with Fowler’s lawyer, and crowded public notices. Local travel plans, real estate sales, cafe promos, and new residence work fill the column.
The Alaska Steamship line itinerary includes Juneau as a stop on a summer Alaska voyage. It notes the town houses the largest stamp mills in the world and is set beneath a steep 2,000 foot mountain.
City officials led by Mayor Gellatly toured alleys to warn property owners about keeping premises clean. A city scavenger and more garbage cans are to be deployed to deter dumping and ensure alleys remain public zones. La Follette relatives visit Wenatchee as local business moves and ranger assignments are noted.
Read the notice for the Wenatchee Theater about film showings on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Tickets priced 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults. Visual ad copy urges attendance at the theater.
A. C. Dallach secured a major agreement for the Burke interests to handle 210 acres on the east side of the Columbia. The Wenatchee area gains one of the state's largest orchards with work starting immediately, employing many valley men and offering spring jobs for ranchers with spare time.
A. R. McIntosh of North Yakima, representing United Wireless, plans to settle permanently in the city. Also a classified note seeks cats, offering 50 cents each, with phone contact 1231.
Spokane experts project Washington as a leading fruit region with potential earnings between 40 and 60 million dollars from full crops. Professor Thornber cites 100 000 acres of orchards and plans to plant 20 000 more acres this spring, predicting rapid acreage growth and rising statewide output.
The Farmers Telephone and Telegraph company declares an eight per cent cash dividend to 163 stockholders holding 447 shares. The local firm shows a 20 percent profit, plans bonds to cover debt, and expands lines to Stemilt Creek Clockum Creek and East Wenatchee.
A simple ceremony last night at the Knowles home on Washington avenue joined Miss Cora Knowles to Mr. Wylie Rice. Rev. Adams officiated after Miss Phoebe Knowles played the wedding march. The couple plans to reside at 138 Chelan avenue and the School Board was organized with Jno A Gellatly as chairman and Chas Kyle as clerk with another meeting set for Monday night. City water is described as filthy and a Wenatchee Canning Co ad promotes pure water from melted ice.
A candidate files for the office of sheriff stating intent to run in the Republican primary. The notice signals campaign readiness and party affiliation without detailing platform or district.
An ad fragment urges choosing Wenat chee Plumbing & Heating Co for pipe purchases while mentioning Cannon and Fort in relation to a Republican ticket. The text mixes business promotion with political insinuation.
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