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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
4
Delivered by carrier a call to action to preserve Niagara Falls beauty. The secretary of war reports a feasible plan and seeks cooperation with Canadian authorities to limit water diversion by power companies and establish a national park. The piece argues government should safeguard natural beauty as part of national policy.
North Yakima faces a heated local option clash as the mayor urges a wet vote while Wenatchee thrives under dry policy. Wenatchee reports show economic growth, new blocks, and no jail crowding. saloons are deemed economically parasitic and mere luxuries with no lasting public benefit.
A travelogue describes Bagdad as a desert city sealed by drought and shifting irrigation. The narrator recalls Nebuchadnezzar’s brickwork, Bedouin danger, camel traders, and ruined gardens, then imagines a comeback through engineering by Sir William Wilcocks and renewed canals backed by foreign capital.
A Lippincott anecdote recalls J J Hill, famed Great Northern president, urging careful waste reduction after inspecting a stray rail spike. The boss jokes he has spent three years paying staff to hunt for that spike. The tale underscores thrift as railroad creed.
O. A. Miller, dressed as Santa, was distributing presents when candle flames ignited his whiskers. He exited to the snow and rolled, burning his Santa suit. His hand and face suffered severe burns. a doctor treated him and he rests easier today.
An alarm at 1 15 pm reported a blaze at 24 north C street. Firemen contained the fire before arrival and reported no major damage. A man named Sam hurried from the depot to the scene and back to headquarters, out of breath. The department complains about lack of telephone service during emergencies.
On Christmas day at the home of Mr and Mrs P F Barry on Walker avenue Wenatchee families once from Tobacco Plains country in Flathead county Montana gathered. Twenty five people shared a traditional dinner with parlor games and reminiscences of old times in Montana.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cunningham entertained Miss Nettie Tyrell at dinner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hocking entertained Fred Herthwick of Seattle at Christmas dinner.
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