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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
1
The Wenatchee World reflects a hopeful New Year, citing expected water improvements, paving projects, new depots and river road plans. It predicts residential building boom, cottage rentals, and many manufacturing ventures, with a $1,000,000 fruit crop this year and $1,500,000 next fall.
Private dispatches from Denver report a proposed merger involving Texas ranchers and the Colorado & Southern line with 7,000,000 acres of timber land. Holredge, Burlington general manager, and Maders, an eastern agent, arrived to inspect operations and confirm plans for a Denver to Colorado route and a low grade extension.
The article describes two railroad routes from Kearney Nebraska back to the same city. One path runs northwest to meet the Denver Billings line at Orion Junction Wyoming or slightly north of that point. The proposed alignment aims to link Kearney with major western rail corridors.
P S Darlington, Chelan County special horticultural inspector, reviews a year of work by the inspection service. He notes field work began in March and outlines what the service promised, what was done, costs to taxpayers, and potential benefits.
Local council considers a proposed sidetrack along Columbia street to serve Wenatchee fruit trade. Business owners fear loss of space and access, urging the railroad to buy east and west properties to run the track down the middle. Continued on Eighth Page.
The Riverside Lodge F A M Royal Arch Masons and Eastern Star jointly installed their newly elected officers at the Masonic temple. A banquet followed the installation with ample justice. Officers include Worshipful Master A Baptie Senior Warden B C Collier Junior Warden M G Russi and others.
Little Jack Rarey died this morning after a brief illness of about sixteen days. Cerebro spinal meningitis caused his death after a week of unconsciousness beginning Tuesday at 4 p.m. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rarey and cherished by his parents. Continued on Eighth Page.
J J Browne president of the Columbia Valley bank outlines a plan to establish a new state capital on Puget Sound between Seattle and Tacoma with six to seven square miles of land, three miles of waterfront, broad boulevards and parks, and sites for all state institutions. He stresses building for thousands of years and financing via land sales as institutions move. He will present details to the legislature and citizens for approval.
R H Aitken reports a London clipping about Wenatchee valley apples showcased at Covent Garden Central Avenue. The piece hails the Winter Banana as a beautiful new variety and notes the first US shipment may begin a robust English market for Wenatchee fruit.
The Wenatchee Valley Adjustment Company is a newly formed corporation with H. E. Hardesty as secretary manager. An office is set in the Columbia Valley Bank building, and the firm will also handle insurance alongside its other business activities.
G Dietrich of Rock Island spent the day calling on local firms. Misses Stella and Mabel Wood traveled to Malaga yesterday to visit relatives for a few days.
Melbourne correspondent reports South Australia passes a drastic licensed victuallers bill. It closes hotels on election days Christmas and Good Friday bars closing at 11 pm travelers must journey ten miles to be travelers single women barred from licenses unless already holders duplicates barred unless magistrates permit and likely ranks as the Commonwealth’s most advanced liquor law if approved by the legislative council.
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