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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
1
Rev. M A Matthews of First Presbyterian urged a bachelor tax to fund five child families arguing publicizing social evils would curb childless marriage. The note also lists local notices and ads for fruit packing work, medical services, berry sets, and a hardware store promotion.
The Salvation Army held a cheerful picnic for eighty children and older folks at Shep herds grove. Prizes totaling eight dollars were awarded for athletic contests. Ice cream and lemonade were served free. Captain Bedient led the event and departs tonight for Anacortes after promotion. He thanks Wenatchee for support and praise his leadership.
W E Crane and Harry Allen depart for Oregon by prairie schooner. Miss Nellie Tyrrell and Miss Stella Tyrrell head to Portland for two weeks. Prof R Kent Beattie from State College Pullman visits the valley. H O Stechlan of Seattle Times plans Merritt stay. W S Trimble leaves for Sound to escape heat. Ladies Aid hosts July 22 at Mrs Brown’s home. Gilmore McDonald from Lincoln arrives to organize forest reserve work and inspect plantings after Idaho station.
Walla Walla July 20. Teachers are sought for schools in Walla Walla and Columbia counties Washington and Umatilla county Oregon. About fifty positions remain vacant as local teachers have mostly signed for the year and the usual outside applicants are expected to fill the gaps before autumn opening.
A Wenatchee Commercial Club special meeting will discuss hosting railroad highway excursion visitors from Spokane. The Spokane division Locomotive Engineers offer an annual trip and may set Wenatchee as the year’s objective. Rates for the round trip will be kept very low pending final plans.
Barnum circus advance man visits Wenatchee to seek a franchise for an August stop pending decision. If approved, show date set for August 15 with 79 circus cars. Wegman pianos and Lyon Healy walnut organ offered at low prices, with catalogs for country buyers and easy terms at McKinley Music Co.
Waterville reports rising interest in a Great Northern branch into the Big Bend wheat region. Major A M Anderson noted progress on right of way work while engineers Whitcomb and Porter lead Spokane contractors to survey Douglas country for an improved main line. D K Twohy and other firms join the field as a field trip surveys Columbia Siding.
Nanaimo July 14 1908 letter from Mayor Gellatly requests a section exhibit for the Northwest Fruit Growers annual meeting in Portland December 15. The letter urges Wenatchee to arrange space and cold storage, noting cost coverage and a major international turnout from London Berlin Paris and the Orient.
Reports from Wilson Creek and Krupp July 20 describe wheat yields improving beyond expectations. Wilson Creek fields average 10–12 bushels per acre with one exceptional field at 30 on Colonel Smith's place, aided by recent cool weather and light rain. Alfalfa second cut and timothy wild hay in Crab Creek swamp also expected large crops.
Seattle July 20 The organization of the Washington Logged-off Land Association at Everett last week promises benefit for Western Washington as idle acres can yield crops once stumps are removed. The permanent group will manage work and scholarships are offered by donors including Senator John L Wilson and Lake Whatcom Logging company to reward essays on converting logged off land into productive fields.
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