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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
Chas A Granis of Waterville seeks a suitable Wenatchee site to launch a harness factory. If located and funded, he plans six expert makers, supplying Waterville and nearby retailers, with a $20 000 stock and a power plant, creating a $1 000 monthly payroll and adding new business to the city.
Spokane reports a spring rush of colonists and homeseekers from multiple states. Officials expect over 50 000 arrivals this season, many taking up government lands under homestead and timber acts or purchasing lands north and west of Spokane. The influx could surpass 1907 figures as colonists explore Northwest opportunities and sightsee using special rates.
City treasurer Graves faces removal of funds from Columbia Bank amid terse council tension. Anecdotes range from editorial threats over journalism to bans on dogs and roosters within city limits, to sheriff candidacy by Del McCoy of Leavenworth and Wenatchee real estate revival signs.
Mrs J A Miles died yesterday at 5 40 pm aged 32 years 6 months 6 days. Survived by husband and two children a boy four and a girl one. Funeral tomorrow at 11 00 am Dunkard church Sunnylope Rev A B Peters officiating. Funeral under direction of C G Hall. The World for the day's nes.
The Great Northern Railway company paid its tax on right of way property in Chelan county totaling 37990.15 dollars. The receipt was the largest ever written in the county treasurer’s office as staff work continued day and night. Ellsworth Hollenbeck, with deputy city treasurer experience, joins Mr Buttles' staff as workload surges and female deputies toil ink stained for two weeks.
Assemblyman Juan Villamoor proposed asking Congress how soon independence would come for the islands. The measure drew widespread ridicule and was withdrawn. A commission is preparing instructions for Washington delegates on tariff reform and other matters for the session.
City rules restrict poultry in Wenatchee with fines up to 100 dollars and 30 days in jail. Hens and juveniles may not roam public places while ducks and geese are banned inside city limits even if confined on private property. Local residents complain of foraging on lawns and noisy behavior amid tensions over urban poultry.
Tonight Wenatchee’s boosters hold a Commercial Club rally to boost the city and valley. More than 50 new members will join as an amended constitution and by laws are voted on. A general get together follows with addresses and hospitality.
R. B. McClure of McClure's magazine visited Wenatchee to collect fruit statistics and photos for a Washington horticultural industries feature. He toured with W. T. Clark, interviewed ranchers Cooper and Philip Miller, and discussed per acre fruit incomes and a long sought land write in. He noted a bridge project over the Columbia and planned to pursue the story after leaving Wenatchee.
The Farmers Telephone and Telegraph company notifies stockholders of the annual meeting at the company office in Wenatchee Washington at 2 o clock in the afternoon on the 25th day of March 1908 to transact business and urges attendance. If space is inadequate the meeting will move to a larger room likely the courthouse or opera house. H C LITTLEFIELD Secretary Phone 1871 for City Scavenger.
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