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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
ExPresident Roosevelt may be in Africa hunting but speaks on American politics. He urges an awakened conscience in business and sane regulation of corporate interests. He says we must draw the line not on wealth or poverty but on conduct.
Wenatchee stands a strong chance to host the Grand Army of the Republic encampment for the Washington and Alaska district. Delegations from Wenatchee and Cashmere would travel to Tacoma for the Monday encampment. State encampment attendance typically ranges from one to fifteen hundred. The Commercial Club invited the association to Wenatchee next year, to be formally presented at the meeting. Visitors would enjoy Wenatchee’s growth, entertainment, and side trips to the Columbia and Lake Chelan regions.
An estimated 150 000 homeseekers will visit three reservations opened for settlement in August across eastern Washington northern Idaho and western Montana. Spokane Coeur d'Alene Kalispell and Missoula will host the visitors who now come at about 500 a day to inspect lands before registration. Commercial bodies should distribute literature highlighting North Central Washington opportunities to attract these likely land developers.
Residents along Douglas Street urged to spare shade trees but city contractors proceed with grading leveling and sidewalking as planned. A Wenatchee Realty meeting failed to yield practical Save the Trees options, leaving most trees to be cut despite potential few salvages along the grade and parking strip.
Frank Jones, a Columbia county rancher, wrestled a charging cow named Ursus during a Dayton Workmen day parade. The animal halted several times before Jones pinned its head as special officer Harvey Price shot it dead with two bullets. Thousands watched as Jones retained the laurel wreath and earned hero status.
Manager H C Littlefield reports May as the best month in the office for long distance business with outgoing revenue over 600 dollars. He notes steady growth since amalgamation and strong outside telephone work daily. C H Bates and wife visited Waterville on business yesterday.
In Spokane, saloonkeeper Jimmie Durkin opens a third bar with his sons as partners. He reflects on decades behind the counter, noting the varied patrons and his collected moral mottos displayed in the new establishment and its ads. One motto urges readers not to buy booze if their children are watching.
A set of aphorisms about drinking, money, and tempering impulses. The speaker mocks condescension toward drinkers and bartenders while noting the dark humor of bar life across three storefronts. Each line delivers compact moral observations on greed trouble and honesty.
Waterville reports Democratic central committee nominating John W. Hanna for representative. The Republican committee backs J. Charles Brennesholtz a farmer and former Farmers Union president. A special election is set for June 19. Also noted are local items: Frank Millican sold his Rambler to run a stage line, and Bud Jones departed for Billings after a month here.
Grinnell Iowa based Spalding Manufacturing contests the new peddlers license law arguing it interferes with interstate commerce. A friendly test case is arranged with Prosecuting Attorney Vanderveer after a conference with company counsel. The law imposes vehicle license fees of 200 to 400 dollars and targets outsiders using mobile sales networks. The 1905 case previously struck down the old law and the firm may seek habeas corpus for arrested agents.
Sealed proposals will be received by the board of directors of School District No 63 Entiat Chelan county Washington at the office of the school clerk up to noon June 26 1909 for the erection of a school building Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the school clerk 6 17 Call up 1311 and have the Olympia Bakery wagon deliver bread to your house. a
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