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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1910
Page
4
Wenatchee Daily World established July 4 1905 and published by World Publishing Co every afternoon except Sunday The paper lists editors W S Trimble and C E Stohl with post office entry Wenatchee Washington subscriptions by carrier or mail with weekly edition The Wenatchee Advance issued Fridays with annual and half year rates.
Washington report notes speculation on the fate of the much-criticized Speaker after stepping down. Some suggest a place on the committee on ventilation following Miles Poindexter’s notorious assignment. The piece highlights public sentiment as Congress contemplates the old leader’s future roles.
A Northwest nurseryman ad touts customer loyalty and fair profits. It emphasizes selling high quality trees to good orchardists, backing stock with effort and location, and invites readers to contact if a salesman misses a sale.
Discussion centers on choosing a successor for a Spokane congressman as Democrats plan to influence House machinery. Proposals name potential Republican regulars and even "Uncle Joe" Poindexter, who says he could not dictate his successor and would prefer to keep his record. The capitol janitor serves as an ex officio committee member.
Washington reports moderates temperatures will prevail everywhere during Christmas week with a brief cold spell expected on Monday in the Eastern states according to the weather bureau bulletin released today.
The Tacoma city commission approved an anti-treating law now on the ballot. Large brewing and distilling interests have funded the campaign, and the result is expected to influence the Pacific Northwest, with observers watching closely.
Martin J. Wessels, Spokane Chamber of Commerce exhib its superintendent, plans a 10 acre pole cat farm to raise animals for pelts. Eastern fur dealers promise high cash prices, with black hides selling $75 to $150 each. He will start with Indiana bred cats crossed with north woods stock as skunk farming grows in the region.
In Chelan County Washington a sheriff sale is ordered under a foreclosure judgment against Wenatchee Orchard and Irrigation Company. The property includes Swakane Valley Orchards lots and water rights, with sale set for January 14 1911 at 10 a.m. at the Wenatchee courthouse.
Seattle December 26 A L Allen and his wife were arrested in Everett on a $400 diamond theft charge from cashmere apple grower F A Lovett. Lovett loaned the gems to a pretty young woman who accompanied him on a city drive and dinner, then did not recover them. The woman, 22, claimed innocence and said she would prove it in King County court.
A discourse on how deliberate relaxation and self talk aid sleep. By changing mindset and body cues the insomniac can reduce fear of not sleeping and cultivate calm to drift into rest. The piece emphasizes gradual relaxation and repeated quiet formulary phrases to induce sleep.
Paris reports a government measure to curb strikes on railroads and public services. A conciliation commission of workers and companies will meet regularly, with compulsory arbitration if needed. The plan allows corporations to seek compensation via higher rates or other means, framing service interruption as a crime yet recognizing workers’ rights to better conditions.
Ephrata Washington December 26 The state board of supervision informs Grant County’s census shows a population of 8698, dropping it to seventeenth class. Salaries for officials will be cut notably. auditor from 1450 to 1350 sheriff 1350 clerk 1100 treasurer 1300 school superintendent 750 engineer set at 5 a day for actual service.
Dr W H Furniss describes Yap women in the Caroline island chain. He notes voluminous leaf and dust skirts that envelop the body and a habit of lighting cigarettes with matches and cocoanut husks. Despite recklessness the skirts never catch fire. they are replaced monthly.
The piece argues for brief, simple wording over long, ornate prose. It favors one syllable words and strong sounds to sharpen meaning and ease reading, using exclamations and brisk lines to carry emotion without fluff.
The engineer will receive straight time causing a salary raise for an officer. The prosecuting attorney drops from 1300 to 900 dollars while the assessor and county commissioners gain four dollars per day. Grant county’s population shortfall of 302 alters its class due to many homesteaders being away at work during enumeration. If commissioners must order the cut, payroll impact follows.
J D Taggard of a 20 acre orchard near Wattsburg proposes apple days for passengers aboard trains between Portland and Spokane. He will donate choice apples, with other growers contributing, for free distribution at Bolles Junction, the Gateway to the Touchet Valley. Representatives will board trains at Bolles to give each passenger a large red apple.
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