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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1909
Page
1
The community contemplates improving Miller Street with grading crushed rock and shell, costing about 20000 dollars. A county bond plan for 200000 to 300000 dollars for a regional road network is favored, with annexation to the city as a possible path and statewide legislation expected to authorize district bonds for roads and bridges.
Months ago Wenatchee merchants discussed a rail excursion for better trade with towns along the Wenatchee Mansfield line. While not yet organized, there is revived interest in launching the trip after the new year with a special sleeping car and return on the regular noon train.
Riverside lodge No. 112 F. and A. M. will install officers at the Masonic hall on Friday evening December 31, 1909. All Masons are cordially invited. Music and refreshments.
The ladies of the W C T U will hold a mother’s meeting at the home of Mrs B W Luiington located at 617 E and Palouse street from 2 to 4 p m on Friday December 31. A program will be presented and refreshments served. All ladies are invited.
The forecast calls for rain in the western region tonight and Friday while the eastern portion expects snow. Brisk southerly winds accompany the unsettled weather across the state.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce reports a telegram from Senator S H Piles and Senator W S Jones claiming post office officials will strive to keep the No 27 mail train from St Paul to Seattle, a service Great Northern plans to drop next month over tonnage needs. Officials hope to keep the speedy service in schedule after test runs of about 60 days.
N S Tichenal argues Spokane should host the next apple show focusing on grower education rather than real estate interests. He notes improvement in exhibit handling since the first show and urges local growers to study better packing to raise quality, while conceding Chicago as a distant ideal location for framing the event.
Chelan County club members from Wenatchee at the state university are home for the holidays. The list includes George Lail Fred Crollard F E Hamilton Ira Collier Helen Collier Zelma Reeves Ray Morrison Boyd French Ben Koehler Norman Carlberg and Bruce Hastings. They plan another big apple feast in February. Bruce Hastings new to the university studies journalism and works on the UW daily. Fred Hamilton winner of the first big red apple scholarship leads in plays debate football and student activity. Ray Morrison second big red apple scholar is an engineering student active in track. Lyman Shotwell is groomed for coxswain of the varsity rowing crew. A list of Wenatchee students with graduation year and courses includes Williams 10 law Lail 10 electrical engineering Crollard 10 law Lebeck 10 law Kellogg 10 journalism Shotwell 12 liberal arts Hamilton 12 liberal arts Collier 12 civil engineering Reeves 12 liberal arts Briskey 13 liberal arts Morrison 13 mining engineering French 13 electrical engineering Keehler 13 civil engineering Carlberg 13 civil engineering Hastings 13 journalism.
On complaints by Entiat school district directors Michels and Slater they were arrested by Sheriff Ferguson for failing to keep their children in school as required by law. They will appear in superior court tomorrow to answer the charge.
Thurston County outside of incorporated towns voted overwhelmingly dry in a local option election. Eight county saloons will go out of business as a result. The heavy turnout surprised observers, and the count exceeds the recent congressional and general election turnouts.
Spokane reports L. Peterson a 50 year old recluse found in a cheap lodging house. Health officers removed him after he refused hygiene and claimed to have lived on 20 to 30 cents daily for years. Four thousand eighty dollars in Certificates of Deposit were found on him. He has not bathed in 15 years and wore the same underclothes for three years. He is ill and not expected to survive.
Arta M Hood was granted a divorce from Clarence F Hood after her appearance with attorney Lewis J Nelson. Clarence Hood did not appear. Maude M Rowan, represented by Martin and Barrows, was granted a divorce from Wm A Rowan, with the defendant not appearing.
E. M. Tupper states the new owners J. M. Joyce & Son of Chicago will arrive between the 10th and 20th of next month to take possession of the Toggery, which they have purchased.
North Yakima faces a local option vote with competing campaigns from Royal Arch liquor supporters and Anti Saloon interests from Seattle. More than 100 prominent ranchers signed a full page ad pledging support for the dry cause as firms warn of economic shifts if saloons close.
The Wenatchee Fruit Growers Association held a harmonious annual meeting with plans to market only soft fruits from members who commit before opening day. A committee was formed to solicit fruit and an eastern market is being explored. Officers and directors will be chosen January 31, with speculation that more businessmen join the board.
The Wenatchee Business College received 1500 worth of new typewriters for student use, the largest shipment yet to north central Washington. President Lewis notes four positions remain unfilled, reflecting strong demand for skilled stenographers and bookkeepers as the college had 90 students enrolled for day, night, and home study ahead of the January 3 term start.
A Christmas day neighborhood dinner at the Appledale fruit ranch filled the table beyond Thanksgiving. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Paine and daughter Madge, Miss Harriet Wray, L Lower, Tscherch, H. G. Parsons of Mansfield, and Victor Roth transporting lumber for an addition to his homestead, with Mr. and Mrs. Roth to occupy soon.
The committee appointed by the Odd Fellows lodge to solicit subscriptions for the new Mission street building reports strong progress. More than $5,000 has been raised, assuring a building during the coming season.
Charles L. Deyo of Hillyard files in Spokane federal court alleging negligence by the Great Northern rail way for protruding ties at a switch near Leavenworth that caused him to trip in darkness on November 15. He alleges injuries leave him incapacitated for prior work.
A western cold wave shuts rivers in Ohio and Cumberland. Ohio River frozen to shore, coal supply risk looms for Louisville, while New York endures the coldest day of the winter and widespread suffering. Cincinnati notes river ice since 1903, Nashville records Cumberland ice, and Pittsburgh coal concerns rise.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen members who walked out in solidarity with the switch men faded back to work in the Northern Pacific yards at Butte. Great Northern workers had already resumed duties days earlier in the same dispute.
Cincinnati December 30. An agreement to arbitrate the dispute between the telegraphers and Big Four railway management was reached today. The action precludes an immediate strike and ends the threat of disruption.
Mrs Cameron hosted a small group of friends yesterday afternoon at five o clock. Mrs Parshall plans to depart today for San Francisco to spend some time away.
A petition was filed in Judge Grimshaw's court yesterday seeking guardianship for Celia A., Harry D., and Charley W. Leonard. Attorneys Thomas and Sorenson represented the petitioners.
Chelan County Judge Grimshaw, a bachelor on the bench, reportedly refuses to marry couples or even salute Cupid. Records show he has dissolved marriages while other officials arranged them, and rumors note his nervous reaction to matrimony though Judge Sumner may soon perform rites.
John B. Worley, arrested by Sheriff Ferguson for running away with his cousin Norma Monosmith, received a one to 14 year sentence at Monroe reformatory. He pled guilty before Judge Steiner after being taken to Waterville, and the pair had vanished since last September before Worley was recaptured.
Mrs Hamilton of Leavenworth is visiting with Mrs C C Griggs this week, sharing time and company in the town.
Wenatchee business men back New Year races with prizes from local firms. The program includes a buzz-wagon race between Dr McCoy's devil wagon and C C Griggs' stern-wheel Pullman with half mile entries, judging by Bill Reed, Bill Smith and Bill Stacy.
On Friday December 31 at 7 p m the pastor will deliver a Watch Night sermon at the Methodist church. An intermission will be followed by speeches on Church Loyalty Missionary Spirit in Our Church How a New Comer Views the Church Consecration Spiritual Life Suggestions. Special music by the male quartet and chorus. Guilford Marr presides. All are invited. H L Beightol pastor.
C E Buttles of the Palmetto moves today into the First National Bank building. He ordered new fixtures and will run a near city confectionery. George F Miller, formerly with Sal Cohen, has taken over that part of the business and may be found at the Union Tea Company store.
Frances Dagnon transfers to Lillie M Han son both of Mansfield. J P Shotwell of Cashmere transfers to Nellie M Moody of Norton Kansas.
Francis Dagnon and Miss Lillie May Henson, both of Mansfield, were united in marriage yesterday evening by Judge Sumner.
Fred Chase remains confined to his bed for a week or two after a severe injury Tuesday night while unloading radiators for the high school. Doctors report no broken bones and he is receiving visitors.
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