New Steamer Dewdrop Arrives at Brewster for Wenatchee Run
The steamer Dewdrop, launched at Okanogan last week, reached Brewster en route to Wenatchee for installation of machinery. Built by Capt. Bereau to navigate shallow water, the thirty-ton freighter will carry about 18 inches of water. Bereau plans three weekly trips between Brewster and Riverside on the Okanogan river. Sweeps pulled the vessel from Okanogan to Wenatchee.
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Machinery for the new mill in Wenatchee plant
Beal Grain and Milling installs seven cars of new machinery at its South Wenatchee avenue mill. Fifteen workers assemble wheels and shafting with a trial run expected in sixty days. Capacity aims at 300 barrels daily, engineers say up to 400 possible. Local capital backs the project. River rising at 12 inches per day in the Columbia. tunnel work in the north town completed before the flood. Canvas shoes on sale at Groves & Co. and Little & Wetsel carted goods.
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Wenatchee
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Republican County Convention in Chelan County Chosen Delegates
The Chelan County Republican Central Committee met in Wenatchee on April 4 and set a May 14 convention in Spokane to select twelve delegates to the district convention. Delegates are allocated by precinct with a base of one at large and one for ten votes, totaling 125 delegates. John A. Gellatly serves as chairman.
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Electrical Power A New Era for Washington
The Seattle Times editorial notes Chelan County contains about 600000 horsepower in its streams with most wasted. It argues Washington’s water power could fuel future wealth and cites James J. Hill’s Cascade Mountains idea as a catalyst for regional electrical development. Continued on Page 3.
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Grain bags not cheaper at penitentiary in Calcutta product market
Walla Walla April 20. Orders for state grain bags are filed daily at the penitentiary but demand is weaker than in prior years. The price on the Calcutta product is low and farmers do not rush to take penitentiary made bags when dealers offer similar prices. The state requires a 10 percent payment at the time of order.
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Calcutta
Chelan Wins In Debate Over Japanese Laborers
Chelan high school defeated Entiat high school in a Friday night debate at Chelan on the resolution that Japanese laborers should be excluded from the United States. Entiat spoke for the affirmative with Guthrie McArthur Anna Harrie and Roy King while Chelan was represented by Palmer Edmunds Daisy Wright and Newton Field. Miss D Storhow won the declamation contest over Irene Long and Agnes Ryan. Chelan will debate Cashmere high school which defeated Wenatchee high school.
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Irene Long
Agnes Ryan
Cashmere High School
Wenatchee High School
City News Roundup From Wenatchee Area
Pat Sherburne returns from Seattle while Dave Stine and Jack Lillis visit Cashmere on business. Willie's cart offers meat delivery. Attorney William Grimshaw plans an evening drive to Waterville. Dr. Kaupp advances a ten acre fruit land project with new sprinkler. Miss Maud Whitson returns from Tacoma to teach piano this summer. Joseu o relocates to Dr Saunders residence on North Mission. Rev. Hilton visits Wenatchee. aims to real estate talk and Seattle trip. E K Pendergast travels to Washington DC for Indian clients amid Colville reservation land disputes.
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Okanogan County
Washington, D. C
Okanogan
Colville Reservation
City Council Talks Reservoir Site and Street Upgrades
The Wenatchee city council heard residents oppose a proposed reservoir on a main street. They discussed relocating the site, joining street improvements with the county, and a new retaining wall at Payton’s street. Also planned are park gravel walks, drinking fountains, horse troughs, and a new Dry Gulch Bridge opening in May.
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Water Committee
Che ney High welcomes Mr Shaffer visiting school
Che ney Normal School president Mr Shaffer visits the high school today. After the senior play, track athletes gain more time for practice and the school expects to field a fast track team this year.
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Cheney
Supreme Court Limits Private Gambling in Washington
Olympia reports that the state supreme court held private gambling as a misdemeanor. Charles Preston ran a roulette game in a locked storage room in Walla Walla and was convicted of conducting and carrying on a game of roulette. the conviction was affirmed.
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North Star Wrecked on Nespelem Run
The steamer North Star, departing Brewster for Nespelem, wrecked in Box Canyon rapids when its line broke. Bow punctured, leak stopped. sent to Wenatchee for repairs. C and O officials say repairs not extensive and plan resumption of the Nespelem ore run.
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Snell Declines Gubernatorial Candidacy
Tacoma April 21 Superior Court Judge W H Snell says he will not be a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination this fall. He notes retirement from the bench was to focus on private affairs and that public life is not for him, making his decision final.
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Clerks blamed as Graves defends report delay
Treasurer Graves told the World the council was not stalled by his report on Improvement District No. 29 funds from Chelan avenue residents. He said the City Clerk filed the document two weeks ago and delay came from missing data, not from him. Phone 1181 advertised meat delivery red cart service mentioned.
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World Office
Improvement District No. 29
Chelan Avenue
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