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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
8
K L Patrick brother of Smith Patrick arrived this week, recently discharged after five years in the U S Army. He served in the Philippines, arriving from there last November as part of Company C, 18th Infantry.
Eight miles from the post office this 240 acre tract offers 150 acres of good land with 20 acres of fall wheat. Priced at $4,000 with $2,500 cash and the balance on long time. A fine plating proposition is offered for buyers with a little money.
Burglars on trial consult a sharp defense lawyer who questions a witness about sight and her husband. The witness admits she cannot identify faces in dim light, remarking her husband is bald and blends his face with the back of his head.
Mrs Mary A Lavender sued Rev E D Crawford pastor of Woodlawn Methodist Episcopal Church for 50000 dollars alleging slander. A jury in Judge Mangan's court awarded her 40000 dollars after Crawford claimed she admitted the alleged impropriety and sought to defend the church honor.
The National Apple shows in Spokane and Chicago will feature packing contests for county, state, national and international championships with trophies and cash premiums. Contest formats include square and diagonal packs in regulation Northwestern boxes for single five and ten box events open to all, plus a possible team event packing a full car of 630 boxes.
C. E. Stauffer of the Blue Grouse case spent a quiet hour in the city jail after being convicted of violating sanitary regulations. Judge Sumner fined him 25 dollars plus costs totaling 49.50. His attorney Ira Thomas secured release on habeas corpus, with trial set for 4 p.m. in the superior court. Habeas corpus has been used rarely in Chelan county, previously for a saloon sentence.
Allen and McKiver finished their city contract on Wenatchee avenue including grading sidewalks and laying crossings with crushed rock. Downey and Bethel sublet the sidewalk work and completed their portion today. The project ran from August 4 last year with winter delays, spanning between Fifth Avenue North and the Columbia River bridge. J. J. McNerney laid the final crushed rock by the river bridge. the packed rock is giving full satisfaction and all work draws favorable notices.
John F. Sampson has been appointed by President Taft as postmaster in Oroville, signaling a key federal appointment for the city and its mail service.
R H Hotchkin and wife return from Tacoma where 500 to 600 lodge representatives attended the Masonic grand lodge. Judge Jeremiah Neterer of Bellingham was elected grand master. A committee recommended establishing a Masons' home and a five-member site committee will report in June 1911. Eastern Star officers were named, and district deputies assigned. several appointments deferred. R T Lord of Seattle Grain Co arrived to select a Waterville warehouse site, a 48 by 108 foot building planned as a substantial eastern Washington facility.
Sunday services listed for June 26 at Corner Chelan avenue and Palouse street include Bible school at 10 a m Communion at 11 a m a sermon on The Relation of Faith and Hope at 11 30 a m Christian Endeavor Money Men and Prayers led by Miss Olive Winn at 7 p m and an evening discourse The Worlds Greatest Library fourth in the chart sermon series.
Dr Stevenson to preach Rest in the Lord in the morning at the Presbyterian church. Willis Poe to sing a solo. Evening sermon titled The Modern Gladiatorial Combat Should Its Aftermath Be Permitted to Contaminate Wenatchee's Youth. Mrs Scheidemantel to sing in evening service. All are invited.
In the morning at 11 o'clock the pastor presents Father's Place in the Home and Community. At 8 o'clock the topic is Wenatchee's Sabbath Desecration. Special music by the chorus choir at both services. Sunday school is at 11 a.m. Epworth League and class meeting at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend these services. H. L. Beightol, pastor.
The program includes a Bible school at 10 o clock with an address by Mrs Geo H Seville on missionary work in China, and at 11 o clock the pastor preaches on Christian Certainties. A solo by Miss Sylvia Grant opens the musical program followed by a 7 o clock B Y P U session and evening performances.
Cashmere's band in blankets and war-paint, Leavenworth juvenile band, and Mansfield band join July 4 events. Music to be a major feature with bands playing most of the day. Horse racing likely canceled due to lack of interest in Miller avenue as a track and owner hesitations. Fourth committee planned a meeting but attended a ball game. further announcements soon.
Patients at the county hospital and pest house near Springwater avenue and Miller street have been relocated after a resident petition to county authorities. Tents bedding and refuse from the siege era remain, prompting demands for cleanup. The detention hospital now lies across the Wenatchee river near Monitor. A smallpox case is improving and the quarantined girl shows no symptoms yet.
Rumor in town says White Bluffs may schedule a rematch with Wenatchee for next Tuesday though no official decision exists. White Bluffs players are in Waterville to play three games with the Big Benders and return Monday night hoping for a possible Wenatchee game.
At a meeting in the commercial club room last Monday night the John L. Wilson club elected officers including President A L Rogers Secretary Jos G Tuttle and vice presidents W F Haynes J C Brennesholtz E J O Larey J W Brett J D Logan L M Packard John McKay and M B Malloy. The club now has over 80 members and expects growth as members start work.
Last night the Catholic Club hosted a summer dance at the Commercial Club hall. Attendance was lighter than winter crowds, with men in shirtwaists and iced refreshments adding to comfort.
An old classified snippet lists items for sale including 8x10 tents at $6.00 each a threequare Snowball ice cream freezer priced at $1.75 and 40c dinner pails with a note showing prices and quantities.
Alfred Benjamin suits advertised with regular price 35 dollars offered at a sale price of 19.65 dollars. The Ellis Company store lists these men’s fashion items in a public notice likely from a department or tailoring shop.
The Central Washington Medical Society will meet Monday evening June 27 1910 in Dr. Kaupps office. Officers to be selected and applications of new members considered. Signed C Gilchrist President A T Kaupp Secretary.
Bids are invited for the construction of the Ellis-Forde building on Palouse Street. Plans and specifications are on file at the Ellis-Forde Co. store for bidders to review.
Bids will be received until 5 p m July 1 1910 for painting and decorating Stevens School. For particulars address C A Battles Clerk.
Shakespeare's play inspired by music and trees draws crowds in the park. The band improves with each concert and outdid itself last night as residents in suburbs enjoyed the performance. Police detail finds no major disturbance beyond children's screams.
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