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Wenatchee Daily World

Location

Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1909

Page

3

Plan of Wenatchee's New High School Building

Plans for Wenatchee public high school to rise in Grand View addition at about 63000 dollars. Tudor Gothic two story plus basement on a tri angular site facing Douglas and King streets. Architects Stephenson & Stephenson of Seattle. features include Pleum heating, terra cotta trim, and separate entrances for field teams.

Wenatchee Grand View Addition Douglas and King Streets Stephens & Stephens Seattle

Prizes for Summer Fruit Exhibit Proposed by State

A letter from A L Smith Supt seeks grower cooperation for a state booth exhibit at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition. The plan runs June to October with monthly prizes of 25 15 and 10 for best exhibits from counties featuring cherries berries grapes and other fruits. Growers may ship in parts for medal consideration and credit awarded for each shipment with transportation paid by the state.

Chicago W. A. Halteman State Booth A. L. Smith

Olympia Arrivals List at Port Gateway

A roster of travelers arriving in Olympia includes L. Rogers Kirkland P Gilmore Orville C A Alexander Portland A A Woodfield Seattle A Baker and wife Portland Dr J Griffith Mrs L I Tun Oscar Pepper Wood B Fuller W R Wright Wm Pacment Spokane H Hoxey A J Connelly Seattle W G Gilliland San Jose Cal W C Jensen San Francisco D Chamberlain Seattle E Morgan Portland W A Coblentz Columbia River D H Fish New York. Mrs Johnson endorses Folger's Golden Gate whole roast coffee ground not too fine.

L. Rogers Kirkland P. Gilmore Orville C. A. Alexander Portland A. A. Woodfield Seattle A. Baker J. Griffith L. I. Tun Oscar Pepper Wood B. Fuller W. R. Wright Wm. Pacment Spokane H. Hoxey A. J. Connelly W. G. Gilliland San Jose Cal W. C. Jensen San

Great Northern Train Hold-Up Leaves Wide West in Turmoil

Mr and Mrs C L Winans, visiting for R B Winans illness, survived a brutal Great Northern hold-up between Mead and Colbert. The four robbers cut the engine and baggage car, injuring 32 passengers, 12 seriously, as cars collided and glass flew. The Great Northern offers 60000 dollars for robbers' capture and conviction.

C. L. Winans R. B. Winans West Mead Colbert Mr. Winans Great Northern

Royal Neighbors Call Special Meeting This Thursday

Royal Neighbors announce a special meeting on Thursday evening May 20 with refreshments provided.

Fair Weather Forecast For Washington

The Associated Press reports a fair tonight and Wednesday for Washington with no precipitation expected and pleasant conditions likely through midweek.

Associated Press Washington— Fair

Government opens vast land for settlement in four states

Two million acres of agricultural lands in Idaho Washington and Montana and 150000 acres of irrigated lands on reservations will be opened to settlement this year. Private projects will add about one million acres to irrigated areas in four states and be in operation by 1911. Three reservations in Washington Idaho and Montana will open mid August with registration starting in July at Spokane Coeur d Alene Idaho Missoula and Kalispell. Homes of 160 acres each valued up to 100 dollars per acre may be allotted with water rights costing 30 to 50 dollars per acre payable in ten annual installments.

Idaho Washington Montana Oregon Flathead Reserve Colville Coeur d’Alene Spokane Missoula Kalispell Mont

Swims Cane Creek for Fiancée in Wedding Ride

Ches ter Boyers swam the swollen Cane creek to reach his bride Grace Shearkman. The group of attendants, led by Rev. Russell, watched as the groom rode his horse into the torrent and endured cold water to reach the church. After drying, he traveled to the bride’s home with relatives joining aboard a small canoe to cross the swollen river.

Poplar Bluff Mas Chester Boyers Cane Creek Mr. Russell Bay Spring Bogers Grace Shearkman J. E. Shearkman Russell

Reconstruction Plan For Land Under Ditch Maintenance

A fragment describes arranging and operating a reclamation plant on land beneath a ditch. The note references ongoing work responsibilities and site control as part of water management efforts.

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City Architects Stephenson & Stephenson Pleum King Street Douglas Street A.Y.P MER Fruits D. N. Gellatly Commercial Club Wenatchee, Wash Olympia Werein GN SPO Kane Rose Independence Fisher Orchard Orondo Development CO E. C. Fisher F. C. Lemon, Sec’y and Treas Columbia Valley Bank Ington Ments Missourian Ferguson & Son Eagle Transfer Co Baggate Wenatchee, Was American Electric Irons Cassidy Republic
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