Government by Commission to be discussed in Olympia
A convention is planned in Olympia early December with delegates from second, third, and fourth class cities to draft a bill enabling adoption of the commission government plan now used in Des Moines and Houston. First class cities need no new state law to amend charters. A meeting is set for today to invite participation and fix the date of the gathering.
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Olympia
Des Moines
Iowa
Houston
Texas
Writes on Austrian Home from Lichtenwald
Lichtenwald Steiermark Austria Oct 29 writes after arrival in the old country. The writer promises to keep in touch and notes a safe arrival after an eighteen day journey. He mentions travel through France and Switzerland and a not-so-bad sea passage.
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Lichtenwald
Steiermark
Austria
Old Country
O. K
France
Switzerland
Wenatchee Apples Praised By World Traveler
A traveler recounts returning to Wenatchee after 28 years, noting many old friends, perfect weather, and daily activity. He extols Wenatchee apples as the best in the world, criticizes cheap eastern and continental markets, and urges growers to secure better prices. He asks to receive the World Advance weekly.
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New York
Paris
Wenatchee
Largest Wolf River Apple Grows In Monitor This Season
Mrs. C. A. Richardson of Monitor displays a Wolf River apple weighing 36% ounces, the biggest of this season in the valley. The Maxim apple raised by Oscar Redfield weighed more in earlier years, while a Spokane fair fruit topped 32 ounces but lacked the same form and color.
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C. A. Richardson
Monitor
Red Apple Real Estate Company
Wolf River
Maxim
Oscar Redfield
Richardson
Spokane
Hill party donates 3500 to Spokane Apple Show
Telegram reports W T Clark received 3500 from Hill party for the Spokane Apple Show with thanks. James J Hill pledges 1000 for 100 boxes Wenatchee district and 500 for 50 boxes along the Great Northern line. Show aids state fruit industry, Wenatchee included.
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W. T. Clark
H. J. Neely
Spokane
Hill Party
James J. Hill
Wenatchee
Great Northern Railway
Great Northern
Mr. Clark
Mr. Hill
Neely
Plating Lebeck Orchards
Surveyor J. W. Sussex has platted the Lebeck Orchard tract a strip of land south of the city owned by Mr Lebeck. The land on a bench above his will be divided into four six acre tracts and watered next spring.
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Lebeck Orchards
J. W. Sussex
Lebeck
Cosgrove Seeks Health Road Trips as Inauguration Nears
Spokane reports Samuel G. Cosgrove governor elect of Washington plans a Southern California trip with Mrs. Cosgrove and his doctor to recover from Brights disease. Governor Mead may advise on policies during his absence. Legal questions arise about succession if Cosgrove dies before taking office.
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Mead
Spokane
Samuel G. Cosgrove
Pomeroy
Washington
California
Washingtn
Cosgrove
M. E. Hay
Ote Te Pa Ae
Defi
Ames Apa Bwadey
Eastern
Cater Wesnington
Cashmere assault arrests spark town wide unrest
Election night melee in Cashmere saw five youths drag two men from a tent and beat them. Bert Searles Will Lessenger Robert Gavin Elmer Fly and Frank Stark named as assailants with Stark a fugitive. Warrants issued. venue moved to Judge Dan Fleisher in Monitor for a November 21 trial.
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Cashmere Whitecappers
Cashmere
All’ Boyd
Bud Tupper
Bert Searles
Will Lessenger
Robert Gavin
Elmer Fly
Frank Stark
Stark
Justice of the Peace Ames
Ballard High School vs Wenatchee Ends 10–0 for Visitors
Ballard High School traveled from the Sound for a football game against Wenatchee. The rough, husky lineup produced a tight contest until Wenatchee sealed a 10 to 0 victory as final whistle sounded. Key players included Decker and Cunningham for Ballard and Otto and John for Wenatchee.
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Ballard High
Ballard
Cseteo
Ana Slate
Vy Vel Gleates
Sigurdson Prirre
Shaffer
Arch
Stendal Gee
Decker
Cunningham
Omocre
Pete Oe Fleming
Wenatchee
Als Harter
Aama
Poe
Heed Lillis
Otto John Quarter
Ernest Lake
Norman Carlberg
Morrison
E Knowles
Malaga Gains A Station For Its Town Status
Malaga owners and two townsite companies push for better shipping with a portable station. A Wenatchee hearing led to an ordered portable station and a caretaker to assist at train times. Corbin Ludington Kemp served as agents in negotiations with the state railroad commission.
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Malaga
Corbin, Ludington & Kemp
State Railroad Commission
Wenatchee
Valhalla Orchard Venture Expands in Wenatchee Valley
Gunther Carlberg reports rapid sale of five and ten acre tracts adjoining the Columbia River ten miles south of the city. A pumping plant will irrigate the 500 acres, with Wenatchee Orchard Growing handling planting and two-year caretaker duties. Partners include C. L. Carlberg and O. J. Amundsen from Alberta. The Wenatchee venture aims to establish bearing orchards and homes, boosting local wealth. The railroad firm adds 420 acres nearby for a potential townsite, while Moses Coulee tunnel work proceeds through winter.
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Gunther Carlberg
David Gor- Man
Columbia
World
Carlberg
Prowell Engineering Company
Wenatchee Orchard Growing Company
A. C. Dallach
Lake Precinct
Mansfield
Foster Creek
Leahy
J. J. Hill
Spokane
Waterville
Douglas
Mr. Collins
Jacob Wright
John Williams
Moses Coulee
Fruit for Eastern shows to feature apples from Wenatchee
Max Bass of the Great Northern notes an exhibit of top Wenatchee apples for the international stock show in Chicago set for early December. Secretary Gellatly of the Commercial club will coordinate a fine shipment around November 23 to appear in Chicago and later at another eastern show. In Wenatchee, Miss Alice Grimshaw is honored at a reception hosted by Mrs. B. J. Williams with an autumnal decor, live orchestra, and a guest list of about one hundred ladies.
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Max Bass
the Great Northern
Gellatly
The
Commercial Club
Chicago
Bass
A. Z. Wells
Mesdames Thayer
Terry L. Ross
E. M. Tupper
Work on New Railroad Surges Amid Survey Camps
Grading speeds on the new railroad line as surveyors rush ahead establishing camps. A party of sailors who were camping near the Jes area push forward with rapid progress and look to secure the route.
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Saiors Wit
Jes
Wenatchee Valley Apple Exhibit Aims for Spokane Show
Wenatchee Commercial club secretary D N Gellatly prepares a comprehensive Wenatchee Valley display for the National Apple Show in Spokane next month. Prize money totals 500 dollars plus 1000 for best carload with additional 300 if Wenatchee grower wins, plus specialized prizes from O G France Tedford Bros and others. Local growers including Mike Horan I O Smith W M Fisher and R P Wright plan carload and box exhibits with multiple entries. H M Wetherald joins efforts after purchasing Marvin Chase place to showcase fruit.
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D. N. Gellatly
Wenatchee
W. T. Clark
Wenatchee Valley
O. G. France
Tedford Bros
Thos. Black
I. O. Smith
W. M. Fisher
L. Green
T. A. Atkinson
R. P. Wright
Chelan
Spokane
H. M. Wetherald
Marvin Chase Place
Real Estate Deal Sets Seattle Buyer in Cashmere
A. F. Estes sold C Carey and John Erickson’s twenty acre orchard to H. H. James of Seattle for 28000 in Cashmere. The five year old orchard was described as in excellent condition and the sale as the season’s largest. James plans to move in soon and maintain a high standard.
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A. F. Estes
C. Carey
John Erickson
H. H. James
Seattle
Cashmere
James
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