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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1908
Page
1
The river between Wenatchee and Orondo runs very low causing steamers to crawl over rocks. A swift stretch narrows to only a boat width. Wheat shipments decline as water recedes, though country wheat remains in supply. Continued on Page Three.
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M O Merrill reports De partment Commander W H Mock will attend in Wenatchee next Wednesday January 8. Central Washington veterans and their families are urged to gather at Sprague's Hall for an afternoon reunion with an early speech by Mock and a 3 30 basket dinner.
The Riverside Argus notes a planned Wenatchee Columbia River bridge celebration to mark a new era in Douglas and Chelan counties. Weather delays postponed the event, with a unique pedestrian and vehicle crossing touted as the only bridge of its kind on the river.
Mr and Mrs Sam Sumner hosted three tables of cards Friday evening at their Chelan Avenue South residence. Guests enjoyed punch Nabisco wafers popcorn and apples after the games. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ed Preece Miss Maud Frisbie Edna Winchell Maud Merriam Marie Mahoney Madge Cushing Taylor Jay Cushing Harvey and Sam Mills and Roy Zahren.
Dr N G Blalock highlighted open river movement at a national congress. Chelan Commercial Club members attended and supported resolutions for Columbia River work above and below Wenatchee. Brewster reports relief and imminent navigation opening once funding is approved. Bridgeport records Wesley L Jones urging data collection for Bridgeport to Kettle Falls survey and coordination with Wenatchee.
Notice to Knights of Pythias calls all members to Castle Hall on Tuesday January 7 at 1 30 pm for the funeral of Brother Pouthie. Service at Hall's Undertaking Parlors and interment at Wenatchee Cemetery.
A farewell party honoring Miss Eloise Scheble was hosted by Mrs. O. G. Stevenson at her Mission Street home Friday night before Scheble left Saturday for several months in California. The event featured rose tinted lighting, a luncheon in the singing room, a fruit salad half orange shell centerpiece, and twelve guests including Mrs. Percy Scheble and Mrs. W. S. Gilman along with the Misses Morrison Cush ing Morse Wells Scheble Janie and Jessie Wilson and Lillian Vaughn.
Ray Allen of Peshastin and a well known Wenatchee boy have joined the navy. He is at Bremerton and will ship on a United States vessel soon. Three year period of service allows him to travel portions of the world.
H. J. Kimmell will soon start a residence in Grandview Addition on Egg Street. The reinforced concrete structure will have seven rooms a bath and a basement with a hot air furnace for heating.
The Council of Evangelical churches designates this week as the week of prayer. The Presbyterian church begins tonight with The Promises of God as the opening theme. Tomorrow explores The Triumphs of Faith and other topics follow through Friday with a children's service at 7 45 p m.
Carl Rauff and Oscar Holland plan a 2 500 mile walk from Spokane to Chicago carrying a message from Mayor C Herbert Moore. They start January 9 at 9 am from City Hall and hope to beat Weston’s 12 5 day record by traveling through Idaho Montana Nebraska Iowa and Illinois with many stops.
A reader from Entiat writes to the editor about the town being on the map and praises a breezy school racket in the Games district. The note indicates a continuation on page four.
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho see major rail activity in 1907 with about 160 miles built at a cost around 6.9 million dollars. 134 miles completed and placed in operation, including the Idaho and Washington Northern 50 mile spine from Grand Junction to Newport. Also notes construction by Washington Idaho Montana and the Spokane and British Columbia lines, with segments from Coeur d Alene to reservation areas and links to Spokane International.
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