Orchard tips from Frank Frease on lime wash and pruning
Frank H. Frease, owner of a five acre Cashmere west orchard, advocates stacked lime and sulphur wash to deter insects and promote tree health. He advises annual or biannual application, regular soil cultivation in spring, and pruning young trees to three to four main limbs to favor westward growth. He envisions Cashmere as a premier apple region with thriving orchards and homes.
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Frank H. Frease
Cashmere
Seattle land office clerk named special agent
LAND OFFICE CLERK William M. Allen, after two years as chief clerk of the Seattle Unit ed States land office, is appointed a special agent of the general land office. He is well known locally and previously served as chief clerk at the Waterville land office, where he earned a reputation as an efficient official.
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William M. Allen
Seattle
United States Land Office
General Land Office
Allen
Waterville
Bond Election Looms as Registration Tops 444 Voters
Only 444 residents have registered and are eligible to vote in the bond election set for next Saturday. County commissioners meet in session today and expected to consider extending proceedings through the week.
County School Directors Meet In City Next Weekend
County Superintendent Bowersox calls a mandatory annual meeting for all district directors in the city courtroom Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Topics include finances taxation warrants and teacher selection with discussions and Q A. A focus on building new schoolhouses is expected as several are planned for spring.
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Bowersox
C. A. Battles
Henry B. Dewey
E. C. Bowersox
Chelan
G. B. Kinney
A. L. Brown
Wenatchee
H. B. Dewey
Railway Commission Coming to Hear Local Rail Service Complaints
The Railroad Commission of Washington plans a rail inspection tour starting May 3 from Bellingham. They will visit Great Northern stations, listen to complaints, and gather evidence on station facilities and train service. Local citizens may present evidence. time of arrival may be notified via Great Northern agent.
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Railroad Commission
Bellingham
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Roosevelt tails four lions in Kenyan hunt at Wami Kapiti
Associated Press reports Theodore Roosevelt and party bagged four lions near Wami in British East Africa with Roosevelt making a close range shot to down a lion and son Kermit observing a fine hide. The party also killed a cheetah and collected ten additional game specimens. The Wenatchee Commercial Club trustees meet tonight for monthly business.
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Mairabi
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
Wami
Kapiti
Kermit
Roosevelt
Mall Hills
Titchenal Seeks Law To Halt Bird Killers
Oung Dino N D Titchenal urges enforcement of the criminal code against residents who kill song birds. He notes the valley lacks eastern song birds and argues the birds control pests like orchard moth. The county prosecutor vows to prosecute when evidence ensures conviction.
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N. D. Titchenal
Titchenal
Presbyterian Service Held in City Jail
Dr. W A Stevenson pastor of the Presbyterian church conducted services in the city jail with the Presbyterian Brotherhood assisting. The talk centered on God is Our Refuge and prisoners joined in hymn singing. An organ and organist supported the service with Chief of Police Insche and Officer Nelson present.
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W. A. Stevenson
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
God
Insche
Nelson
Modern Woodmen Meet At Elks Hall May Fourth
A special meeting is set for Tuesday evening May 4 at the Elks hall in the Gehr Fuller block. Head Camp Lecturer J O Davis and state deputy C D Elliot will speak. All Woodmen are urged to attend with wives and friends.
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Elks Hall
Gehr-Fuller
J. O. Davis
C. D. Elliot
Woods and Greenslit Tie The Knot In Surprise Neb
Announcement from this city reports the marriage of Rufus Woods publisher of the World Advance and Miss Mary Greenslit of Surprise Nebraska. The wedding occurred Saturday May first at 8 30 in the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs W H Greenslit. Mr Woods plans to return here and be at home to friends after June 1.
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Rufus Woods
Mary Greenslit
W. H. Greenslit
Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
Neb
Surprise
Seattle protests extortion by waterfront expressmen
Police Judge John B. Gordon ordered chain gang punishment for H. Shea and C. B. Conner after they extorted money from traveler C. E. Warren. Warren paid $1 for a trunk and bundle delivery but was later demanded $5, with Gordon declaring the practice must cease ahead of the A Y P exposition.
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Ings
John B. Gordon
H. Shea
C. B. Conner
Water Front
C. E. Warren
Seattle
Los Angeles
Warren
Shea
Fourteenth Avenue Northeast
Conner
Gordon
A.Y.P
Piles Talks Free Lumber Policy in Senate Debate
Washington senator Charles Piles argued against free lumber arguing tariffs protect U S mills and jobs. He cited higher costs from Canadian stumpage and Oriental labor, noting Washington employs 110000 in lumber with 60 million in wages while shingle demand shifts to British Columbia. He warned of timber loss and fire risk if duties fall and noted Canadian buyers propose duty cuts with profit splits.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Piles
Piles
United States
British Columbia
California
Canada
Washington Forest Fire Association
Barnard and Taylor Wed at Central House in California Ties
Mr. W. N. Barnard and Mrs. Laura A. Taylor united in marriage last night at 6 30 at the Central House by Rev. A. J. Adams. The couple, long-time California acquaintances, have a courtship spanning several years. Barnard serves as foreman of the Daily World composing room.
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W. N. Barnard
Laura A. Taylor
Central House
A. J. Adams
California
Mr. Barnard
Daily World Composing Room
Local Couples Marry in City Ceremonies
Mr W L Robillard weds Miss Maud Hager at the Methodist parsonage with Rev H L Beightoi officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs G G Hager. groom employed at Palmetto. Harry Green of Wenatchee Dept store and Miss Anna Rome of Boston wed in Spokane. Mr D H Lynn and Miss Cora Flemme wed in city by Judge Palmer. they will reside here.
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W. L. Robillard
Maud Hager
Methodist
H. L. Beightoi
G. G. Hager
Harry Green
Wenatchee
Anna Rome
Boston
Spokane
Lebin
D. H. Lynn
Cora Flemme
Palmer
Police Justice
Peace Conference Opens in Chicago With Wide Attendance
The second national peace congress opened in Chicago with large attendance. Robert Treat Paine of Boston chaired. Deneen, Busse, and Rev. A Eugene Bartlett gave welcome addresses. Ballinger read Taft's letter as a delegate. Anna Eckstein announced a world petition to The Hague. Trueblood outlined the movement, and Dean Rogers spoke on universal peace.
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Chicago
Second National Peace Congress
Robert Treat Paine
Boston
American Peace Society
Deneen
Busse
A. Eugene Bartlett
Taft
Interior
R. A. Ballinger
Anna B. Eckstein
Dr. Trueblood
Dean W. P. Rogers
Cincinnati Law School
Washington Weather Showers Tonight Then Cooler East
A weather update notes showers tonight and Tuesday with a cooler shift across eastern areas. Forecast highlights include wet conditions and a drop in temperatures in the eastern region. The report emphasizes the unsettled pattern and regional temperature changes.
Wenatchee and Waterville Tie For County Championship
Independents of Wenatchee and Waterville high schools battled to a 5 to 3 Waterville win in the forenoon, then Wenatchee reversed with a 15 to 13 victory in the afternoon. Players report good relations and friendly reception from Waterville residents.
Fishing Law Open Season Dates Clarified
Officials explain the trout season begins May 10 but the new fishing and hunting laws take effect June 10 due to the 90 day delay after the legislature. After this year the open season will start May 1 each year.
Fancy horses shipped in from Portland sale
A. N. Courtway and Charles Brown returned Saturday from Portland where Cortway & Reed bought 13 head of fine horses at a major auction. The lot includes several well matched teams including a black team and a chestnut team noted for speed, destined to sell in the valley.
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A. N. Courtway
Charles Brown
Portland
Cortway & Reed
Orchard Trade Between Hunsaker House and Zimmerman Farm
J. H. McGohan sold a house on Wenatchee avenue acquired from Ira H. Hunsaker to Eli Zimmerman. In return Zimmerman transferred a 64 10 acre orchard tract south of the city. The transfer was executed by Grant & Cox.
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J. H. McGohan
Ira H. Hunsaker
Lower
Wenatchee Avenue
Eli Zimmerman
Grant & Cox
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Frank Frease
Land Office Clerk
W. M. Allen
Spe
CIAL
Fred den
NETT
Chelan County
Railway Commission
Gellatly
Commercial Club
the Railroad Commission OF Washington
Frank M. Dallam, Jr
Associated Press
The
Wenatchee Commercial Club
Oung Dino
Harry
Iseattle
Will
Chain Gang
Robillard-Hager
Green
Rome
Lynn Flemme
Washington Weather
Wenatchee and
Courtway & Reed
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