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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
3
A. J. Linville collected 262.80 for 122 Winesap apple boxes sold to a Seattle broker through Wenatchee Fruit Growers' association. Apples stored cold, bruised in handling, with potential value noted if held to June 1.
In Olympia on May 3 the state highway board and state board of control planned to use convict labor from the Walla Walla penitentiary on a section of the state road in Okanogan county. Joseph M. Snow said county commissioners favor the move to cut costs. The job involves rock work for about five months, with convicts housed in a stockade similar to prior rock crushing at Meskill, and could precede full penitentiary expansion for new machinery at Walla Walla.
May 2 report from Kennewick valley notes frost damaged early strawberries but many blossoms protected by leaves appear safe. Estimates suggest up to 60 percent berry yield. peaches lightly touched. some apricots spared. grape crop remains entirely safe.
Washington May 1 Senator Piles advocates government establishment of a wheat laboratory on Puget Sound to aid eastern Washington wheat raisers and seeks an appropriation next year. European buyers of American grains have been complaining of the...
Variation in grades reduces exports value for some states but Pacific coast producers gain from uniform grades. Portland pushes for a laboratory there while Puget Sound loses. In San Francisco seven thousand Iron Trades Council members strike after California Metal Trades Association seeks arbitration. meeting tomorrow will decide.
Frosts have severely damaged fruit in Washtucna country and Cow Creek districts. Late apples may be the only fruit to mature. gardens are not advanced enough to suffer from the chilly nights. Daytime warmth contrasts with cool nights. Wheat remains prosperous with no fears for the crop.
Architect N C Gauntt bought 60 acres of fruit land in the Selah valley six miles north of town on a river bench. He plans to plant apple trees and alfalfa, have water by June, and irrigate the entire tract for 8400 dollars. Gauntt aims to create one of the valley’s prettiest ranches. A private land wedge near the Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers' association warehouse has been fenced, risking access and the $200 price for about three square rods.
Sunday events at First Baptist and Presbyterian churches include Bible school at 10 a m with Miss Esta Milner, 11 a m sermon The Friendship of the Inner Circle, communion, and evening services. Wenatchee civic mass meeting features Senators Gunn Reeves and Gellatly addressing Church Life topics. military and public gatherings listed at Army hall and Wenatchee theater with Major and Mrs Waite leading Great Salvation meeting.
Regular Sunday services at St Luke's will be omitted due to the absence of the Rev Hilton. The Sunday school will be held as usual at 9 45 a m.
General Baron Kuroki, in khaki with the Order of Pewtonia, arrived in Seattle shortly before 2 pm aboard the Pawtucket. Thousands greeted him with bands and a Banzai, as Seattle Japanese residents celebrated at Pier 1 with Fort Lawton’s regimental band.
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