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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1908

Page

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Convention Closes as Horticultural Society Reorganizes

The County Horticultural Convention ends marking a new era with an auxiliary system to fit local needs. Wenatchee hosted a large crowd and praises to Sir Littooy for launching a lasting organization. Next meeting set for Cashmere on the 21st with Wenatchee to organize an auxiliary.

Wenatchee Sir Littooy Mountain Home Idaho Cashmere Ait Cashmere Brown Prof

Quail Liberation Plans and Local Social Notes

Yakima Game Warden Thomas Mullen has secured 160 pairs of quail in Kansas after Oklahoma authorities blocked their exit. Yakima sportsmen will decide release sites for the quail and pheasants now ready for distribution. Washington's Birthday programs fill the afternoon as social events unfold with Mrs. David Keith hosting about forty guests at her B street home.

Yakima Thomas Mullen Yakima County Oklahoma Kansas David Keith B Street

Indian Canoe Exhibit At Colonial Social Tonight

Freebyterian church youth host an Indian bark canoe exhibit by Canadian Indians led in the Colonial Social. More than fifty canoes range from two feet to inches in length and showcase remarkable craft. Public invited with a small refreshments charge to help fund new books.

Freebyterian Church Cameron

Notable Northwest Horticulturist Leads County Association

Recent president of the County Horticultural Association and a convention leader is highlighted as a top Northwest horticulturist. Sheriff Webb returns from the Sound after dining with Leonard Tiffe, who is charged with misaccounting and arrested at the Seattle Brewing and Malting Company. Prosecuting Attorney Cross travels to Leavenworth for the hearing on the $900 shortage.

The County Horticultural Association Northwest Webb Sound Leonard Tiffe Seattle Brewing and Maiting Company Cross Leavenworth

Attack on Direct Primary Law Test Under Way in Olympia

A legal challenge to Washington State's direct primary law is being quietly prepared to block reenactment at a possible special session. Backed by prominent politicians and unnamed financial sponsors, the suit aims to test the law’s fee provision for salaried-office candidates and to challenge the law’s constitutionality with ties to Olympia elections. A Mackay involvement is denied, while an attorney studies authorities on primary laws. Tomorrow a Washington’s Birthday party at the Ghenana Hotel hosts about 150 guests hosted by Mrs. Groves and others with red and white carnations as favors.

Mackay Washington Washington’s Ghenana Hotel Groved di Whitaker Henry Cross Groves Jack Barber Barber G. Weythman Mr. Bond Neva Willett Barcie Weythman Lutie Brown Kaic Mongomery Ethel Ferguson Phoebe Lucretia Weythman Jack Lewiston Herbert Vern Ferguson Price Clothier Jim Murray Carl and Stvan Flisher George Richardson Sam Brown Maud Bond Peshastin Ferguson Julia Silvery Idawo Jim George Veythman

Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating Co growth links to regional projects

The Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating Company grows rapidly as Joe Edwards and E. H. Miller buy stock in car load lots and seek more space. Local developers tie the firm to the Hanford Irrigation Scheme and a Wenatchee to Hanford electric line, with project financing and a Miller ranch deed filed this week. A Leap Year note adds local whimsy as February 29th becomes a rare fifth Saturday.

Wenatchee George Muller Malaga Wenatchee Valley Nat Hanford Priest Rapids W. R. Rust Tacoma Miller Ranch M. D. Haynes

No High School Building This Year

A board statement says there will be no high school building the coming year due to insufficient funds. The Whitman building basement will be prepared to house many pupils instead. A church chicken dinner is advertised and a Spokane man named Smith was injured after a fall on ice, hospitalized but recovering.

Jno A. Gellatly Mr. Gellatly Whitman Smith Wenatchee

Gall of the Spring Time Moves Joe Cunningham Again

The spring summons Joe Cunningham to act, stirring his combative streak. Four years ago he betrayed his employer to make a private deal in Cashmere, lasting one year. He then caused trouble at the World office and led a strike at Republic last year, resulting in discharge and a ban. He was ousted this week but has posted bond in Superior Court and will work under it until next week.

Joe Cunningham Cashmere Cunningham World Office Republic Superior Court

Farewell Reception Planned by Rebekahs and Odd Fellows

On Wednesday evening February 26 the Rebekahs and Odd Fellows will host a farewell reception for Brother Hilton and Sister Hilton at Odd Fellows hall. All Rebekahs Odd Fellows and their wives are invited to attend. Signed COMMITYT &ZE. Big Furniture Sale ends tomorrow. Notice to Okanogan Avenue residents requests meeting February 24 at 7 30 pm in the council room to discuss avenue improvement.

Odd Fellows Rebekahs Bro Sister Hilton Odd Fellows Hall Okanogan Ave Okanogan Avenue Chelan Avenue Peachey Street

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