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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
2
The Wenatchee World describes its publication frequency as daily except Sunday and lists the main office address in Wenatchee Washington. It provides subscription rates for one year or six months by mail and a weekly carrier delivery charge.
Wenatchee should organize and publish its city ordinances to be easily read by residents. The piece notes some laws are outdated repealed or forgotten and urges clear, accessible codification for public knowledge. It also reports W A Halterman of Meteor Ferry county seeking a joint senate seat, with Douglas county favored for the district’s representation.
The piece argues panics differ in incident and cause but share one root over investment. It promises to explain circumstances that invariably precede a panic, beginning with an outline of the general pattern and setting up examples from past episodes.
The article traces a boom bust pattern from initial hard times to gradual recovery, cautious expansion, then bold speculation. It notes excess borrowing, new entrants with capital but high risk, and eventual panic when bank lending and capital dry up, citing differing views on the New York financial trouble.
The article explains independent voters and candidates navigate the direct primary rules. An independent voter may be barred from party primaries but can run as an independent by calling a convention on the primary day and nominating under Section 26. It notes Seattle mayoral history and that independent candidates cannot be barred from election, while parties with less than 10 percent vote may nominate via convention on primary day.
A letter from W L Jones discusses direct election of U S senators and how party control might influence senate choices. The text references Ankeny and Washington and a January 27 date with Rufus Wood of the World Ad.
Sealed bids are invited until noon March 28 1908 for subdivisions of the E 4 of SE% of Section 5 T 23 N R 19 E W M known as the Doc Jim tract near Cashmere, Washington. Plats available at Wenatchee World Cashmere Valley Record or U S Indian Agent office. for bidding instructions terms of sale and details apply to Miles P. O Washington Indian Agent Colville Agency Fort Spokane.
Local ad promotes Cold Remedy claiming quick relief from severe cold. Wenatchee Drug Co touts its product as an effective over the counter treatment in a period advertising style.
Daily steamers depart from Down River to Pateros Chelan Falls Entiat Orondo Nae and Wenatchee with a Wenatchee to Bridgeport run on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings and a return trip the same night. Special folders available about the Okanogan irrigation project and the Lake Chelan district.
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