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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
1
On April 1 the first new twig borer cuttings appeared and lime and sulfur spray showed partial control in a peach orchard. Worm activity increased daily since then, and the inspector recommends applying lime and sulfur again in the latter part of this week to curb the infestation.
A paid advertisement announces Dan F. Shaser as a Democratic candidate for county sheriff, subject to the primary election.
A candidate letter from F A Reynolds on the Republican ticket announces plans to seek the Chelan County auditor position subject to the September primaries. The note is addressed to voters and signed Yours truly.
A local Republican ticket pushes forward a bid for the office of Sheriff ahead of the upcoming primary election. The candidate seeks party support to win the nomination and advance to the general race.
Wenatchee Commercial club schedules a general meeting for Monday night April 13. membership has risen by eighty five in the last sixty days. In Cashmere the Cashmere Comedy company presents T’riss or Beyond the Rockies a western drama tomorrow night with Hank Jordan Nat Webber and other characters including Susie Smith and Triss the angel of Blue Canyon.
Olympia April 7 The railroad commission issued complaints and set hearing dates on station facilities and agent appointments. May 7 hearings cover Rochester Outlook and Ritzville. May 11 moves to Ritzville for grain rate matters. May 13 Spokane will hear cases affecting Wenatchee Leavenworth Cashmere Malaga Winchester Adrian Irby Tomona Waukon Espanola and Rossburg on the Great Northern. The panel plans daily adjournments visiting each site.
The Alaska contest ends Saturday night at nine o clock as the Daily World delegation prepares to sail aboard the Jefferson. Only a few days remain to decide the winners and cast the last votes on this luxury steamship voyage.
Wenatchee April 6. Grims haw declares his intention to run for Chelan county superior judge under the non partisan judiciary banner. He argues the primary election law keeps judicial nominations free from party influence and urges voter support based on merit and integrity.
Representative Cushman condemned the forestry policy as enforced warning it has passed sensible limits and should be curbed. He said forestry within reasonable bounds is good, but current practice is excessive and likened it to smallpox.
Debate pits far west critics against eastern and Mississippi valley supporters as Cushman blasts forest service rules. He argues reserves and Indian lands fence Washington and block 600000 acres of school lands, condemning federal overreach and the loss of pioneer forest rights.
The Transcontinental Trio Miss Blanche Irwin Miss Maud A Drake and Mr George B Cutter arrive on the westbound train and will close the Wenatchee Lecture course tonight Their acts have been booked for next year by the Great Western Lyceum Bureau at higher prices The note also lists local briefs from Brewster North Yakima Montesano Everett Spokane Bremerton and Hoquiam including a jail release a murder trial and ship repairs.
Seattle men have looked over the newly irrigated Estes Orchards tracts in the Cashmere area. The Estes Valley Orchards are being listed in Seattle real estate offices, with prospects suggesting quick sales. Soil, climate, and proximity to market add appeal for investors and home builders. The piece also notes a Wenatchee Lecture course by the Transcontinentals and a girls’ entertainment event tonight.
The Wenatchee city council last night turned down Dr C Gilchrist’s care bill for indigent sick totaling 175 dollars and ordered a test case to decide whether city or county pays such charges. The mayor and council vow to pursue a cleaner city while the sanitary committee plans another townwide condition probe.
S C Cosgrove toured the city inviting voters to his inaugural ball next January. He defended his longshot bid for governor, naming supporters and claiming broad statewide reception except from politicians and the press. Cosgrove noted four years in office should suffice and recalled his twenty four year campaign history.
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