Fruit Growers Plan Shipping Point Sales Change
E. T. Balch, secretary of the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Association, says the group aims to sell all fruit f. o. b. at the shipping point to beat consigning prices. The switch will start when carload supplies allow and until then consignments to commission men will continue. Balch notes criticism from Seattle firms who prefer the old on track method.
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Fruit Growers Association
E. T. Balch
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Association
Balch
Mr. Foy
Seattle
California
Fruit Association Aims to Boost Grower Income
The board plans packing and grading at the shipping point and by protecting buyers, keeping consignments out of territory to attract many buyers. The goal is to ensure association members earn more from their fruit than those outside the group.
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Fo. B
Sumner Succeeds Woods as Commercial Club Secretary
Sam R. Sumner a young local attorney was appointed secretary of the Commercial club to replace Rufus Woods who left to become cashier for the Fruit Growers association. The change was approved at a trustees meeting last night and Sumner began his duties today. He arrived in Wenaconee from Seattle a year ago after completing law studies at the University of Washington.
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Sam R. Sumner
Commercial Club
Rufus Woods
Fruit Growers Association
Sumner
Wenaconee
Seattle
University of Washington
Rate Rise Hit Pacific Coast Insurance Board Action
Oakland June 16 The eighty insurance companies on the five underwriters board raise rates about 25 percent across California Nevada Oregon Idaho Montana Utah and Arizona to recoup San Francisco losses. Washington state remains outside board jurisdiction but agents there will feel the increase despite anti compact law. President Haven notes the law forbids rate fixing yet authorities intend to levy the higher charges in Washington anyway.
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Oakland
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Alifornia
Nevada
Oregon
Idaho
Diontana
Utah
Arizona
Washington
Haven
Million in gold ships head from Alaska frontier
Skagway reports more than 1 million dollars in gold aboard the City of Seattle bound for Seattle. The Dolphin will carry additional treasure as the Spokane, already leaving Tuesday, sails up the Yukon with three quarters of a million dollars. Gold dust spreads across river and ocean runs to spread risk across vessels.
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Skagway
Seattle
Dolphin
Spokane
Yukon
Gold Country
Fruit Growers Move Office and Postings
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers association will relocate from the Ellis Forde building to the Farmers warehouse in coming days to handle all Wenatchee besi ens operations. A committee including J B Olinger A J Linville E T Balch and F A Renn will draft a uniform set of packing and grading rules. Mr Renn becomes warehouse manager and fruit shipper in Wenatchee with five years of Seattle commission firm experience.
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Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers Association
Ellis Forde
Wenatchee
J. B. Olinger
A. J. Linville
E. T. Balch
F. A. Renn
Renn
Seattle Commission
House Votes for Lock Canal Plan
The House adopted the lock type for the Panama Canal by a 110 to 36 vote. The provision was added to the sundry civil appropriation bill and appropriates 25 million dollars to continue canal work.
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Washington
House
Panama Canal
Dowie Insanity Battle Plays Out In Chicago Trial
On the stand Dowie faces Voliva in a trial aimed at proving insanity. A noted alienist observes each appearance as Dowie describes divine pyrotechnic displays and celestial music. Voliva’s team seeks to show mental illness while Dowie’s side argues the visions were tools to win followers.
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Chicago
Dowie
Voliva
Plan for Rebuilding San Francisco Funds Allocation
W J Bartinett, vice president of the Western Pacific and member of the forty committee, proposes using the 6 000 000 relief fund to aid sufferers. He suggests distributing furniture and aid to refugees rather than funding full loan enabled rebuilding, aiming to stimulate the economy and buoy banks and merchants.
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San Francisco
W. J. Bartinett
Western Pacific Railroads
Committee of
Washington
Congress
Phelan
Bartnett
Diamond swindle hits New York jewelers in $200,000 scheme
In Tombs police court, an attorney for diamond merchants described a $200,000 gem swindle targeting New York jewelers. The case followed the arraignment of Conrad A. Schick erling, charged with stealing $6,000 as his method involved stealing diamonds to complete a lorgnette chain for a prominent banker and pawning the gems.
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New York
Maiden Lane
Tombs
Conrad A. Schickerling
Want Ads Readiness and Thrift Promote Work
Readers are urged to advertise for work and seek ads as a rational thrifty approach. The advice emphasizes staying active with practical tasks to deter idleness and misfortune, quoting St. Jerome on staying busy. The piece promotes advertising and practical action for employment opportunities.
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Satan
St. Jerome
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L. V. Wells
Woods
Alaska
Frisco
Wenatchee Development Company
Arthur Gunn
Bousquet and Holm
Cabinet
Newport
H.l.wiester
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