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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
The column notes unusual timing of river rise with high water not following its normal spring pattern. It warns rising waters could bring trouble as recent rains affect the Columbia and forecasts further increases in coming weeks. Authorities advise monitoring conditions.
The tributaries feeding the Columbia carry wreckage and driftwood with occasional animal carcasses. Farmers seize timber near shore as C and O line delays freight and passengers, landing above the wharf opposite the World office. Gauge reads about 33 feet. A dissolution notice follows for Austin & Company with Alexander Austin taking over assets and liabilities.
The General Directory lists state and county officials including Governor Albert Mead and Attorney General J. D. Atkinson, with a long roll of officers and city posts. At the Theater Hardie's Uncle Jed Perkin's Company performs a rural comedy drama with its own band and twenty two performers, at Wenatchee Theater Saturday night.
The Quincy Quill notes events including a band outing to the Winchester theater and visits by local figures W B Mauldin and James Lee. The State Railroad Commission schedules a meeting on the 16th to decide building a depot and sidetrack, with residents T E Trotter and Mrs Freeburn reported in from nearby towns.
The Milwaukee Land Company will auction five new towns in the Great Palouse country Washington at Spokane. Seabury Pandora Kenova Palisade and Malden will be offered May 25 28 and 27. Malden will be a division point with a hotel water telephones and street railway franchises reserved. Low prices and easy terms touted. A five room cottage for rent also advertised nearby. News notes include Dr and Mrs Whitaker returning from an Okanogan ranch and Mr Allen Wetsel reporting twenty eight head of prime grass beef shipped from the Wenatchee market. firm partners and cattle shipments cited.
L. J. Coonan and wife returned from Anaconda Montana. Mr Cowan has erysipelas and Mr Mulloy rheumatism. Henry Kuhlman has pneumonia. Decoration day to be observed at Beaver Creek school house and cemetery. Many residents intend to attend the fleet celebration in Seattle.
Ross Philippi, once from this city but now residing in Seattle, arrived for a short visit with his parents and reports that Seattle hotels are all full with thousands of people pouring into the city.
The note invites travel to Salt Lake City and Denver, recommending the O R & N R y route east or south from Spokane. It lists railroad officials WM. McMURAY and J. R. Nagel in Portland and Seattle, and advertises general contracting and building estimates with a satisfaction guarantee.
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