Wenatchee Sees Upper Country as Growth Engine
Captain Fred McDermott argues Wenatchee can become a general commercial and distributing center for the upper Columbia region. He urges real estate dealers and citizens to steer homeseekers to the upper country and to develop trade with upriver points, noting Wenatchee already ships much freight and should boost its role as a jobbing center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McDermott
Wenatchee
Inland Empire
Spokane
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Wenatehe
Columbia River
Okanogan
Banks Are Paying Cash as Oregon Banks Resume Gold and Silver
Portland banks formally resumed paying gold and silver today after a holiday period. Deposits remained heavier than withdrawals, and overall bank condition appears strong with deposits up since December.
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Portland
Ore
Okanogan Land In Tangle in 1903 Irrigation Dispute
In Okanogan county two townships were withdrawn for irrigation but one was mistakenly restored. Entrymen in adjacent townships with equal or better equities seek same privileges. Congressman Jones pressured to eliminate three entries from withdrawal, reflecting broader disputes and regional cohesion in Washington fruit regions.
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Secretary of the Interior
Congressman Jones
Washington
Okanogan County
General Land Office
Reclamation Service
Ankeny Assigned Senate Irrigation Chair in Sixtieth Congress
Washington Dec 17 The committee on committees named senators for sixtieth congress Ankeny to chair the irrigation committee with assignments including coast defenses forest reservations interoceanic canals national banks and railroads Piles named chair of coast and insular surveys with further duties Canadian relations commerce civil service Pacific islands and Porto Rico pensions and territories A mile of sidewalk was completed by Rogers Long in several improvement districts 1000 feet of crosswalk added total cost 3117 41 Wenatchee bridge addition accepted plat filed by Wenatchee Development Co includes land near approach council ordered a 2 annual poll tax and passed second reading ordinance.
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Washington, D. C
Committee On Committees
Ankény
Piles
Civil Service
Pacific Islands
Porto Rico
Pensions and Territories
Messrs. Rogers & Long
Columbia River Bridge
City of
Wenatchee
Poultry Prizes List for Wenatchee Exhibitors
The World publishes a complete prize list from the State Poultry Exhibit after delays. Winners include H Heidenhain West End Poultry Ranch with Houdans and Rhode Island Reds, A A Bousquet White Leghorns, Marvin Marr, and C E Buttles. Prizes cover cockerels pullets hens and pens across breeds.
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Wenatchee
C. E. Battles
H. Heidenhain
West End Poutry Ranch
Houdans
Rhode Island
A. A. Bousquet
S. C
Marvin Marr
Golden Wyandotte
C. E. Buttles
Black Minorca
Farmers organize a Telephone Company meeting forms new group
A meeting of Farmers Telephone Company shareholders resulted in a formal organization with 15 shareholders each owning a house phone. Stock is 25 dollars per share fully paid. About fifteen miles of line operate well. Directors chosen are Mary Clark John Witte and L J Coonan. Aim to extend to Wenatchee soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Telephone Company
Mary Clark
John Witte
L. J. Coonan
Wenatchee
Convention of Fruit Men to Meet in Wenatchee
Chelan County Horticultural Association plans a all day convention tomorrow at Eagle Hall Wenatchee. Committees include Program and Arrangement led by Littooy Gellatly Reed Shotwell Phillips Reception Utter Burbank Peters Exhibit Farwell Chapman Young Titchenal Printing Gellatly Hull Littlefield Horan. Fruit display offers four dollars per box for each first premium variety with boxes to be owned by the association. Apples and pears varieties listed. Apples to be sold after exhibition. boxed for Christmas use. Luncheon by W C T U ladies at 25 cents.
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Wenatchee
Chelan County Horticultural Association
Eagle Hall
J. F. Littooy
John A. Gellatly
C. B. Reed
Harry Shotwell
S. W.phillips
F. B. Utter
Capt. Burbank
John Peters
Geo. H. Farwell
Ben Chapman
Earl Young
Lewis Titchenal
D. N. Gellatly
L. M. Hull
H. C. Littlefield
M. Horan
Arkansas
Rome
Ben Davis
Jonathan
King David
Delicious
Winter Bartlett
Winter Nellis
Burre Clatregeau
Burre Bose
Keifer
The Alaska John Corts Comic Opera Seats On Sale
Seats for The Alaska John Corts big comic opera are selling at Wenatchee Drug Company. January 6 and 7 are performance dates with sixty five cast members. Out of town orders receive preference. Wenatchee Drug Co offers Special Headache Remedy 24 doses for 25 cents.
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Wenatchee Drug Company
John Cort
Wenatchee Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia
Wenatchee Electric Company
Columbia Valley
Old Strong Bank
Grant & Cox Real Estate Co
W. R. Clevenger
Sheller
John Spangle
Elmira
Waterville
F. M. and
W. A. Sanders
Tangle
Keehler
Spark
Pasley
Yakima
Lake Chelan
Ankeny's Appointments
Senate Irrigation Committee
Sam Piles
Southside
Convention OF Fruit Men
The
TeUcsyvcus
Marconi Wireless
Wenatchee Theatre
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