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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1908
Page
1
A 19th century anecdote chronicles John W. Beaumont’s tax payment with 10 000 maple saplings. The trees were planted on an arbor day plan, transforming Macon into the City of Maples and drawing public pride for thrift and beautification. Elbert Hubbard weighs in on cigarette smoking as a social vice and its progression.
Local notices advertise the Eagle's dance on Thursday June 4 from 2 to 4, plus ice cream socials by Christian Endeavor and Ladies' Aid Society on Friday June 5. A meeting of the W C T U is set for June 5 at 2 30 p m. Okanogan County eyes a county seat fight with Riverside as a potential new seat. Bridgeport optimism from Joseph Bonska. Columbia Bar development noted. Modern ambulance arrives in Wenatchee. Brewster Flats sale details teased. Dr L B Manchester dental office listed on June 4.
Z. F. Williams of Asheville defeats W. H. Sams in a fast clean catch as catch can match lasting sixteen minutes. Williams used weight advantage and a toe hold to pin Sams in the second fall after a tight first. Preliminary between Young Sisson and Young Faust. Faust wins first fall then Sisson takes second. Williams issues a 145 pound challenge to Billy Watson.
A quiet rumor suggests construction on the Great Northern depot may start soon at the foot of Orondo Avenue. The World cannot verify the claim, but officials say work should begin before October 1, per assurances to the state railroad commission and Wenatchee County.
Village Magazine urges a thriving local society to preserve natural beauty and enhance village charm. The Methodist Missionary Society met at Mrs. Bartlett’s home with forty five ladies attending the mite box opening, raising seventeen dollars plus free will offerings, featuring a program and music by Mrs. Carl Jones and others.
The last meeting of the season will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. N. J. Bailey's home on Pensylvania avenue. The program focuses on business matters and the officers for the coming year will be elected.
John G. Miller announces candidacy for Chelan county sheriff on the Democratic ticket subject to September primaries. He will face Dan F. Shafer of Cashmere. Miller is an established county resident and the second Democrat to declare. The notice also mentions a Wenatchee Bazaar sale and an 1181 Red Cart reference.
A Modern Woodmen committee withdraws plans for a city Fourth of July celebration citing lack of public enthusiasm. They sought $1,000 to fund the event after last year’s large success, but business leaders feel outsiders should be given a chance this year.
The Leavenworth Echo reports rapid progress on the Great Northern Electric plant in Leavenworth. Work crews assemble steel pipe sections for the river crossing and power house, with two miles of wooden stave pipe underway. Brick for the power house is arriving as construction material totals near five thousand cars. The We natechee river bridge receives replanking and painting, under Jack Quigg supervision, while Chas Stohl heads to Seattle for a ill brother-in-law emergency.
A large Catholic school is to be built in Wenatchee in the near future with at least 15000 dollars likely to be spent. Father J M Vander Wall, a local priest, is a key organizer and is believed to influence the project significantly. Chelan County Babies Dr Elmer reports a baby boy born to J B Hathaway Jr last Friday. Mother and baby are doing well. The stork also brought another baby to E S Montgomery last Saturday per Dr Hoxey. Ernst Now a Member of the Smile Club Sam Sumner notes a new member in Court Commissioner Ernst who now sports the famous smile that won’t rub off. Mr and Mrs Ernst celebrate the arrival of their baby boy weighing twelve pounds.
J R Nagel traveling passenger agent of the O R N railroad is in town to report increased traffic from the region to the Middle West via Salt Lake City and Denver. R B Woodson from Entiat ranch and T A Davies discuss a 77 acre fruit tract with crews preparing the trees for harvest.
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