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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1910
Page
4
The Wenatchee Daily World discusses the era's political climate with reflections on Shaw Aldrich tariffs and Roosevelt, praising Edison for inventive philanthropy. It contrasts scientific progress with political stagnation, arguing general principles over sentiment dominates public questions.
A modern wind turbine with a sixteen foot wheel on a fifty foot steel tower generates electricity even at calm wind. It uses a two kilowatt generator, 130 volt system, ball bearings, oil bath gear, and adjustable resistance to match wind speed. Storage batteries and a switchboard complete the electrical apparatus with costs around 1000 to 1200 dollars depending on battery size.
Vaughn Tanner Will Rosemond and C Will Shaffer leave today for a fishing trip to the Satsop. They will stay tonight at the Rosemond home in Montesano and Fred Rose mond will join the trip. The trio are peace officers and want to rebuke Frank Dallams cartoon mocking last Saturdays game.
Federal authorities approve plans to open the Delaware river to a navigable depth of twelve feet up to Trenton, signaling deeper inland waterway development. European examples show Manchester’s massive canal project costing 80 million dollars linking to the sea and Duisberg and Cologne enabling free water access from inland to the coast.
A Spokane Spokesman Review quip recounts a chatty young lady praising grand opera while a rear audience member urges silence. The exchange highlights mixed reactions to the chorus and a need for quiet during performances.
In a Boston scene quoted by New York Weekly, Mrs De Hubb critiques a 50 cent shirt purchase as supporting the perspiring system and urges against patronizing those manufacturers. Mr De Hubb questions the price and defends the choice.
The passage notes a man with soul and a housewife who will not overlook the seventh page of the World, where cherries for sale appear among other items on the classified page in Wenatchee.
The press outside Okanogan county reports the town will change its name to Astor. The error stems from confusion with the former government townsite Astor in the South Half once known as Okanogan.
To the ladies of Wenatchee and vicinity please call and get all orders at the Perfection Hair Store I will be leaving for my vacation July 10 and will not return until September 1.
Official reports say a freight train stood on a siding blocking the main line and was hit by another train. Dostler and McHale suffered cuts and bruises but are not seriously hurt. R Livingston of the Scottish Mortgage Co visits Wenatchee with extensive valley real estate interest. The Alaskan theatre engagement promises a top attraction amid a local theatrical rivalry.
F A McGuin, previously of this city and two years in Brewster, is named county engineer by the Okanogan county commissioners. Quo warranto actions led to Chelsea Woodward’s removal after he failed to appear to defend himself.
Yesterday was observed in the churches across the city as Children’s Day with various programs. The Presbyterian church offered a carefully prepared Sunday school program, likely the most elaborate of the city’s observances.
High water allows C. and O. Steamboat Company to push freight upriver. Big freights cannot sail now due to shallower sections, but the Chelan continues thrice weekly with full cargo, marking a busy season for the boat line.
Bids for coal for the Wenatchee School will be received until June 25. For details address C. A. Battles, Clerk.
Mrs. Kinner's Novelty store moves to a new place beside the First National Bank on the avenue. The shop shares the space with Mrs. Gussman of the Style Shop, selling ladies hats and babies caps amid a range of bonnet ribbons in pink and red.
In Bridgeport yesterday T. H. Atkinson preached in the Odd Fellows' hall both morning and evening. The Per fection Hair Store announces all goods are pure human hair and guaranteed not to turn red or green. Store features a month long selling out at cost event.
Brownie, a dog belonging to ex Mayor W. G. Cain of Aspen Colorado, wandered to Wenatchee last October. He frequented the depot hoping to find trains to Colorado and went missing for two months. Aspen's Democrat reports Brownie arrived footsore and weary, with citizens granting him a pension and a home.
Notre Dame Indiana held its 66th commencement with graduation class exercises this morning and the main exercises this evening. Governor Thomas R. Marshall has consented to deliver the commencement address and Dr. E A Pace of the Catholic University of America will give the baccalaureate sermon.
Brick layers started work this morning on the three story Harlin block. Five men are laying brick today with three more to assist in a few days. Next week several more will be added and the brick work is expected to rise quickly.
An accident on the Great Northern railway at Skykomish near Everett left Conductor Wier dead and two Everett brakemen Brakeman John Dostler and W. McHale injured. Four freight cars were demolished when one train struck another at 4 o'clock Saturday morning. The injured were transported to Everett by special train.
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