Praise for Okanogan Area From State Inspectors
Deputy state dairy inspector L. W. Hanson led a delegation through Okanogan County visiting farmers institutes. Professors Melanier Olson and Utter addressed agricultural and dairying topics. Hanson praised the fruit surge in Methow valley and noted creameries are sound but cows need better breeding. He cited the Conconully irrigation project as converting 10 000 acres of arid ground into productive land.
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L. W. Hanson
Kanogan County
State Agricultural Colerse
Prof
Melanier
O. M. Olson
F. B. Utter
Hanson
Okanogan
Methow
Okanogan County
Artist Trio to Perform Tomorrow at Wenatchee Theatre
The High School Athletic Association has secured the Artist Trio for tomorrow night at the Wenatchee theatre. Prof Daggy of Seattle University praises the trio as high standard artistic entertainment. Led by Mary Agnes Doyle, with violinist Miss Deering, the group tours the northwest after an east coast run.
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High School Athletic Association
Wenatchee Theatre
Daggy
Seattle University
Northwest
Mary Agnes Doyle
Trish
Miss Deering
Wenatchee High School Presents Noted Concert Troupe
The contralto soloist Miss McGill delivers a refined voice trained by top masters and seasoned on lyceum stages. Wenatchee residents are praised for supporting the high school’s enterprise bringing this fine company to town. Reserved seats are sold at Wenatchee Drug Co. for 50 cents.
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Miss McGill
Lyceum
Wenatchee
Wenatzhee Drug Co
Railroad Right of Way Sought Through Moses Coulee
Major A. M. Anderson right of way agent is in the city to close a deal for the right of way through the orchard belonging to Messrs. Bousquet Russell and Pogue in Moses Coulee. This is part of the new line being built up Moses Coulee.
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A. M. Anderson
Messrs. Bousquet, Russell and Pogue
Moses Coulee
Invitation Ball at Jean's Cafe Gape
A new high class entertainment premieres at the Chewawa Hotel tonight under Jean Goumany. Invitations issued to a chosen circle, admittance by formal invite only. Dancing starts at eight with supper served around midnight.
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Chewawa
Jean Goumany
Jean
Goumany
City Fire and Light Committee Seeks More Street Lights
The Fire and Light committee of the city council canvasses the city today to locate needed additional lights. Residents have petitioned for more lighting and the council investigates needs across sections.
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Council
River cleanup proceeds on the Columbia from Wenatchee to Chelan Falls
The remaining $42,000 allocated by Congress for Columbia river improvement between Wenatchee and Bridgeport will be used this winter. Capt. Hanson returns to blasting rocks at Chelan Falls then Enitat and Rocky Reach, moving toward the Wenatchee mouth. Legislators favor opening the river with a likely liberal next-session appropriation.
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Congress
Columbia River
Wenatchee
Bridgeport
Capt
Hanson
Pateros
Chelan Falls
Rocky Reach
Capt. Hanson
Wenatchee River
Motteler Boy Improves After Runaway Rig Crash
Arnet Mottler, badly injured when thrown from a rig in a runaway accident, was unconscious yesterday and feared fatally hurt. He is resting easy today and expected to recover within a few days.
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Motteler
Arnet Mottler
Five Acres Sold Near Whitman School
W. M. Lewis sold five acres near the Whitman school to Geo. S. Merriam for 4000 dollars. Deniston and Christenson handled the sale. Merriam gave his residence on Orondo Avenue as part payment valued at 1500 dollars. The tract lies in Young Orchard containing apple trees.
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W. M. Lewis
Geo
Merriam
Whitman
Deniston & Christenson
Young Orchard
Question of Saloon Licenses Dominates City Election
The coming December municipal election focuses on whether to grant more saloon licenses. Across Yakima Ellensburg Snohomish Puyallup and other cities residents debate whether towns can prosper without licensing income. People's party candidates pledge no-license support while Republicans nominate Ed Russell Terry Ross and others for council seats.
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Yakima
Ellensburg
Snohomish
Puyallup
People’s Party
Supreme Court
Ed. S. Russell
Terry Ross
Albin
Four Wenatchee candidates deny saloon pact
The four People's party candidates deny any agreement on saloon licenses. McGahan and Holcomb oppose licenses and favor a city without saloons. Albin says his stance is anti liquor but voting would depend on conditions. Thomas asserts no talks of a combine and vows to represent public sentiment. Russell and Ross refuse to pledge positions, citing other priorities and potential public referenda.
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J. H. McGahan
People’s Party
Joe Albin
Wenatchee
Howard Thomas
P. P. Holcomb
Messrs
Russell
Ross
Lou Nordike and Team in Town for Spring Work
Messrs J A Triplett of Pullman and G A Loganecker of Spokane visit on business. Loganecker reports Nordyke seen in the Gunst cigar store. Vancouver baseball team may report in spring for early practice here in April to begin groundwork for a local league and boost the city’s baseball program.
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J. A. Triplett
Pullman
G. A. Loganecker
Spokane
Loganecker
Lou Nordyke
Gunst
Nordyke
Vancouver
Meyer’s Apple and Hay Farm Yields in Wenatchee Valley
C. O. Meyer, owner of the old Rickman place west of town, runs ten acres with four bearing apples and three hundred boxes of peaches, plus two thousand boxes from the same tract. He also farms five acres on the Lanham tract with thirty one and a half acres bearing Ben Davis trees yielding four thousand boxes. Up the Colockum he manages about 200 acres, cutting ninety tons of Timothy hay sold at sixteen dollars per ton. He comments that self reliance is key to earning a living in the valley.
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Cc. O. Meyer
C. C. Rickman Place
Wenatchee Valley
Rickman Place
Ben Davis
Meyer
Colockum
Miller and Chamberlin Wedding in Spokane
Announcements report the wedding of Capt. C. S. Miller of this city and Miss Lila C. Chamberlin of Minneapolis in Spokane. The groom, a longtime local steamboat man, and the bride, a popular Falls City young woman, will reside at E. 1208 Augusta avenue Spokane after December 15.
City Council Looks to 30000 Bond to Fund Civic Improvements
An ordinance for bonding the city for 30000 was introduced with first reading. A court-ordered payment of 13000 in Wenatchee regrade judgments is needed to begin work, after which a commission will fix abutting-benefit damages. The council also passed deeds and districts, finalizing a fire-escape ordinance and raising the city treasurer’s bond to 40000 to cover the water works project.
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Wenatchee
Chelan Avenue
E. A. Wyman
First Street
License ban targets all lunch wagons on city avenue
A proposal would prohibit lunch wagons citywide, affecting stalls between the Seattle bar and the Candy Kitchen. The Clark and Chase acreage plat southwest of the city was rejected for not conforming to the street layout in the corporation plan.
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Seattle
Candy Kitchen
Clark & Chase
Corporation
Daggy to Lecture at Cashmere Next Friday Night
Maynard Lee Daggy, an instructor at the institute, has been secured to deliver a lecture in Cashmere next Friday night under the auspices of the high school. Superintendent Scott of the schools aided the effort through earnest solicitation.
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Daggy
Cashmere
Maynard Lee Daggy
Scott
J. H. Scott
Developing spring water for No 1 ranch near city
The No 1 ranch northwest of the city, owned by W. R. Prowell and the Columbia Valley bank, is being watered by springs. An 80 acre tract will be orchard and watered by two inch pipe from springs on the hill. Fluming will water the entire 80 acres and about 50 acres are already planted. The owners plan to grow winter apples this fall and spring and aim for a premier valley orchard.
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No. 1
W. R. Prowell
Columbia Valley Bank
Corner Lot Sold on Palouse Street By Wheat Raiser
J W Doneen purchased the 50 by 120 foot corner lot at Palouse street and Wenatchee avenue from R Eston Phyfe of Boston for about 11000 to 12000 dollars. Martin Bousquet Realty brokered the deal. Doneen plans to erect a substantial business block on the site next year. The Rock Island Warehouse company occupies the corner property.
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J. W. Doneen
Palouse Street
Wenatchee Avenue
Rock Island Warehouse Company
Martin-Bousquet Realty Company
R. Eston Phyffe
Boston
Phyfe
Deneen
Forsyth and Anderson Wed in Ellensburg
John Forsyth and Miss Carrie Anderson were married last Wednesday at Ellensburg and traveled to Okanogan, their future home. Forsyth formerly lived here and in Merrit, later joining the South Half Land company. The bride taught in the city for two years and is well liked by many.
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Forsyth-Anderson
John Forsyth
Carrie Anderson
Ellensburg
Okanogan
Forsyth
Merrit
South Half Land Company
Chelan County Schoolmasters Elect Officers for Year
The Chelan County Schoolmasters' club held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon and elected J. H. McGahan as president Prof. Cook of Chelan as vice president Prof. Nicholls of Peshastin as secretary/treasurer.
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Chelan County
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