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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
Notice announces Flaharty Bakery has relocated to 26 North Wenatchee Avenue opposite Wiester's Department Store. A brief reminder urges timely newspaper advertising for rental listings and warns against impure drinking water with a cue about Wenatchee Canning Co.
Rufus Woods editor and manager based in Wenatchee Washington. The notice outlines subscription rates three dollars per year and two dollars fifty cents for six months with ten cents weekly carrier delivery. Advertisers are instructed copy deadlines 11 am for display ads and 1 30 pm for classified ads.
The piece discusses John D. Atkinson as a gubernatorial candidate and notes shifting support within Washington Republican circles. It predicts internal betrayals by expected backers and anticipates a McBride led slate with Land Commissioner Ross, while Che lan county GOP backs W. L. Jones and I. A. Navarre against Ross.
Orondo residents push for irrigation from Entiat electric power as talks with Gray & Company stall. Property owners sign on to power with a new company proposing 50 dollars per horsepower, while experts say 25 dollars per horsepower is fair for yearly operation. A united committee could force steady progress and lower costs.
Cashmere notes a leap year dance with one chance for every lad to express a preference. Local singers rehearse for a concert in early April and for G A R and Easter church services. Ellis Forde store offers a 25 doll prize to the top female vote getter and a wagon to the top male. Department store runs a trade game with prizes in gold for 10c purchases. A new schoolhouse will soon be occupied by the school.
Bundle on Weratchee ave signals property ad opportunity while listings include new housing, rentals, and local business notes. Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers board change at Peshastin with Mr Francisco replaced by Mr Girby. A Mary vs Nancy incident leads to a $15 fine and costs. Officials listed with positions and names.
The text urges Taft clubs under State League authority to limit activity to Secretary Taft’s nomination and a star delegation to the Republican National Convention. It invites existing Taft clubs to join, endorses Roosevelt’s policies, and argues Taft’s Pacific coast and Orient experience suit the presidency.
E B Gould opens steam dying shop in Rosenburg block basement. Rubberneck observers view Artist Crane painting Wenatchee Valley scenery across from Miller Schmidt building. Also notes on pure ice for drinking and a home absorption piles cure ad from Mrs M Summers. W H Dickinson of Spokane reports seven teams and planned bumper crop with over 790 dollars spent on property this year.
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