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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
1
Walla Walla Jan 29 with about five hundred delegates including 300 fruit growers from outside cities the fourth annual meeting of the Washington State Horticultural association convened at 2 pm in the Y M C A building. Committees were formed as discussions on fruit industry issues continued.
A Chicago wire reports public opinion and Roosevelt era reforms transforming Wall Street. It credits John Pierpont Morgan for stabilizing the crisis, calling him a rare great man who forced panic financiers to reform. The piece catalogues numerous scandals from banking to rail and oil.
Wenatchee welcomes Guildford Marr and associates with a new lumber yard near the bridge. Marr, a well known valley figure, reports several car loads already received and declares he will operate independently of trusts or combines.
After a ten day stay visiting friends in Wenatchee I W Haight and wife and A T Fuller depart for Victoria and Vancouver B C. Mrs Haight and Mr Fuller are sister and brother of J H Fuller of this city. Haight is vice president of Merchants National Bank of Salida Colo. They may return soon with family to settle in Wenatchee.
Society notes show the Tourist Club convening at Mrs. Blake's for a sleigh ride to Mrs. Lanham's home, with a prompt departure at o'clock. Miss Bessie Graham traveled to Cashmere for a短 visit. The 852 Club meets at Mrs. B. J. Williams on Okanogan Heights for needlework. Dr. and Mrs. King host guests tomorrow evening. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Keith, featuring a missionary program. Eighth grade results list Daisy Boyles Chelan Bertha Casewell Chelan Marie Kingman Chelan Margaret Lucas Chelan Irene Long Chelan Beatrice Chiwaukum Beulah Taylor Beacon Hill Eva Hastings Reynolds Roy Searing Leavenworth.
The Farmers' Telephone plans to hire girls who agree not to marry within a year of starting work, replacing Rita Kaple who married recently. Attorneys say such a restraint on marriage is against public policy, so the contract may be rescinded if the workers choose. The company may still lose its staff of girls despite legal views.
Seattle January report confirms the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition will be held at its planned Seattle venue from June 1 to October 15, 1909. The Agricultural building contract is $81,830 and several pavilions, including the Manufactures building, progress quickly. Col. H E Dosch of Portland is named director of exhibits and will oversee foreign and domestic exhibitors with strong Washington and Oregon backing.
City council and commercial club committees discuss funding for a $10,000 Carnegie Library in Wenatchee. They plan to study finances and then report to the council, with a Berlin Wisconsin library photo illustrating the typical Carnegie design.
Yakima fruit association endorses resolutions urging the legislature to draft a constitutional law replacing the Paulhamus act. The aim is state supervision of parties handling fruit on consignment, noting the act was ruled unconstitutional as class legislation and urging action to protect markets in Seattle Tacoma and Spokane.
The Wenatches Commercial Club schedules its regular annual meeting for February 12. Committees the secretary and treasurer and other officers will present reports and new officers will be elected. Dr Langley is home with lumbago.
Ferry County representative Halteman visited the city with Senator Gunn and departs for Waterville after backing the bridge bill at the last session. Also noted are social notices: a card party hosted by Mrs. John W. Quigg and Mrs. Alexander Baptie, the Episcopal Ladies Guild meeting reorganized into a church calendar with twelve month representatives, and a lighthearted talk on blind autobiographies amid refreshments.
Daily World reports on local happenings in Central Washington with brief summaries of events, including community notices, sports scores, and local government updates. Readers get concise notes on happenings affecting the region.
The Rev W J Thompson once a leading divine in Scotland is now a drunken, memory impaired patient at Way side Emergency Hospital Seattle. Found documents claim he once held positions in the Presbyterian and Church of England and later the Methodist Episcopal church. He has no friends in Seattle and blames the whiskey for his decline.
A surprise party was given Tuesday evening to Misses Rose and Ida Padoshek at their Wenatchee avenue and Miller street home by members of the A O U W and the Degree of Honor sisters. The gathering featured cards music and dancing followed by an oyster supper. Hosts were praised as genial with plans to meet again at Willow Grove.
A marriage license was issued yesterday to W. W. Leslie of Lakeside and Miss Louisa R. Hays of Beilingham. The notice records a formal union permit for the couple and adds standard information typical of local marriage entries.
C B Simmons chief ranger of the Kittitas division says confusion over forest reserve laws leaves Wenatchee reserve lands vacant. He notes rich hay wheat and stock lands ready for settlement. Pests threaten pines, and plans call for 150 miles of new trails and expert study to start spring work.
A report notes a minor accident on First Street where Vera Bartlett was hurt while coasting. Mrs. Merrill cared for her until home, with no lasting injury expected if street risks are controlled. Also items mention the Michigan Press Association trip and John Gates commenting on improved steel demand and Republic Steel capacity.
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