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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
1
D Whipple died last night from brain hemorrhage at 109 years old. He was a member of General Fremont's exploring party on the trek across the Rocky Mountains and long a companion of Kit Carson. He later served in an Iowa regiment during the Civil War.
Boise dispatch reports Harry Orchard again seeks clemency and a possible May 15 hanging if the Idaho board of pardons rejects his request. The Tumwater canyon project by Great Northern would lift G N cars, harnessing Wenatchee river cascades to scale hills, with completion expected in about a year. Two prospectors travel through Wenatchee with seven pack horses.
Prof A Melander arrives in town to spray Z A Lanham's orchard after last year’s program cut codlin moth losses to one tenth of one percent. He advises arsenate of lead mix, Bordeaux nozzles, spraying begins after 80 percent blossoms fall, eight day completion, aim into flower throats, use careful nozzle angles.
F Holm announces he will seek the Republican nomination for Chelan County representative. He pledges to pursue legislation desired by his constituency and to clearly state his positions during the campaign. He supports W L Jones for U S Senate but will honor the county Republican voters' majority choice.
Chelan avenue bonds will soon be on the market as influential residents rally to finance street improvements. Citizens are urged to set aside politics and unite for a bigger Wenatchee, while petty thefts raise concern and prompt police action.
A Wenatchee farmers meeting is planned for Thursday at 3 o'clock in the Wenatchee Commercial Club rooms. Prof. A Melander of the state college will explain fruit securing methods and discuss spraying and application to achieve 100 percent good fruit at Z. A. Lanham ranch last year.
A humorous one block foot race on Orondo avenue to Palouse street pitted 4 ft 6 in Shorty Dunbar against 6 ft 7 in Francis Boye son. The handicap gave Boye son a scratch start while Shorty received half the distance. After two heats the finish was a tie with the purse split, and spectators expect a rematch.
Dan F. Shaser announces candidacy for sheriff on the Democratic ticket subject to the primary election.
A candidate files for the office of Sheriff on the Republican ticket in the upcoming primary election. The filing indicates intent to pursue the party nomination and challenge for the sheriff’s post.
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