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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
1
For sale: one span of horses 1200 lbs one Winona wagon with grain box twelve foot mowing machine five foot horse rake ten foot and one hundred twelve foot steel harrow. Also 200 sacks of Burbank potatoes at per sack price. 30 sacks Early Ohio potatoes at one dollar per sack. Hay and other items priced at market. contact Gabe Renner Millerdale for pipe supplies at Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating Co. Call 451.8% for details.
A compendium of notices and comments chronicles rising prohibition, local skits, school debates, and social curiosities. It cites Sheriff Webb’s Medal push, Taft turnout, Cottage House mischief, and looming avenue condemnation with broader tones on immigration fears and Asian population pressures.
In Wenatchee prices hold firm all winter while eastern stocks faltered in late autumn. A A Estes of Cashmere lists 400 acres of prime fruit land 14 miles up the river, divided into five ten and fifteen acre tracts with early inquiries on price and terms. Horse rancher Higley drives 18 work horses to town for private sale. Mrs C C Ward presents husband a daughter.
Pipe must be used so get in on the ground floor during this sale. See Wenatchee Plumbing Heating Co. Phone 251. Mrs E P Yocom has been quite ill for the past week. Always good meals at the Gem Cafe.
A reader urges reform of the Lewis and Clark school system arguing that parent visits disrupt teaching and that officials should consider the finished results rather than ongoing work. The piece defends teachers while noting grievances about staffing and transfers after the city school integration.
The letter criticizes the city school for a too small principal and a vacant janitor position, arguing it strains seventh and eighth graders and hurts the new brick building. It urges voters to elect Mr Coburn to address school and local concerns. Also notes community notices and a G A U P Club meeting report.
Tomorrow night in Tacoma a Taft booster club will form as local residents push for the Cincinnati native. Walter M. Olive, Fields of Chelan and Fred Simpich join a Spokane delegation via Tacoma tonight. A Spokane traveler’s note mentions Mrs Faun Wells heading to Spokane to see her Chicago-based mother. Guilford Marr announces candidacy for school director with a platform promising square dealing, frequent school visits, strong teachers, and a horticultural course. Wenatchee Plumbing and Columbia Valley Bank advertise pipe varieties and supplies.
F. Davis, who assaulted Officer Nelson Monday night, was sentenced to pay a 50 dollar fine or serve 16 days in jail. Police Judge Palmer added a temperance admonition. Nelson testified to the struggle at the theatre entrance while Davis admitted being badly plastered and denied accosting women or breaking into the party.
February tax receipts total $40 771 92, up from $29 322 37 in the same month of 1907. The county treasurer notes prompt payment by residents this year, with increased collections over the prior February.
Friends of Frank Holm urged World office to add his name as a director candidate. The lineup for next Saturday's election now includes George Coburn, Frank Holm, C. A. Battles. Holm is described as popular capable with school experience and business sagacity.
The Lyceum society announces its first open meeting at the High School building on Friday evening March 6 at 7 30. The program includes Music by the High School Orchestra a Debate on excluding Chinese and Japanese laborers from the United States with affirmative by Ray Morrison and Paul Garrett and negative by Harry McCardell and Henry Hartman followed by instrumental solo Grace Weister a new high school building and other acts including comic recitation by Guy George Deitch and music by the orchestra. The notice urges attendance.
J E Mills and F W Whalen have purchased the P O Barber Shop under the post office. They invite old friends and patrons to visit. The shop features first class bathrooms in connection. The new owners are well known in Wenatchee and surrounding area.
Water rents are due for March 1908 and must be paid by March 5 or water will be shut off. P H Sherburne Water Commissioner. Pipe promotion by Wenatchee Plumbing and Heating Co. Phone 251.999.
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