Stetson Post Co Sold Out in Seattle Deal
A Seattle report states the Stetson Post Mill company has sold for 3 000 000 to Washington lumber interests. G W Stetson president and George E Bradley secretary treasurer of Stetson Post Lumber are in British Columbia, declines to confirm, and inspect two mills on the market. George Stetson holds local property interests including the Great Northern hotel.
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Seattle
Stetson Post Mill Company
G. W. Stetson
George E. Bradley
Stetson-Post Lumber Company
Washington
British Columbia
George Stetson
Great Northern Hotel
County Officials to Receive Salary Increase Next Year
At a July commissioners meeting the county population was reported over 12000, placing it in the fourteenth class and justifying a salary increase for county officers next year. The exact amounts were not disclosed in the summary.
Salary raises for county officers announced
The note lists salary increases for county officers including Clerk rising to 1400 from 1350, Auditor to 1500 from 1450, Treasurer to 1500 from 1450, Attorney to 1400 from 1300, Superintendent to 1200 from 1100, while Engineer stays at 1500. Commissioners retain 4 per day when on duty. A marriage license was issued to Geo N Johnson and Bertha Edna Thayer of Cashmere.
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Johnson-Thayer
Geo. N. Johnson
Bertha Edna Thayer
Cashmere
Valley Power to Light Cashmere as Tunnel Drilling Advances
The Valley Power company installs a power line from the plant over Shotwell hill to supply Wenatchee Canal company power for drilling a 3400 foot tunnel. Drills and machinery are ready, with mid next week as a target to begin working from both sides. Lights are planned for Cashmere by late next week as the plant nears completion and a strong lighting and water system will follow.
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the Valley Power Company
Shotwell Hill
Wenatchee Canal Company
Cashmere
Valley Power Company
New Town of Douglas Booming and Orchard Bond Talk
The Great Northern speeds Moses Coulee work and tunnel progress as snow nears. Douglas town plat ready and merchants scouting locations. Wenatchee Orchards Bond Co plans large apple show displays to boost immigration and state crops. W. S. Gehr and relatives depart to Seattle after visiting the area.
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Great Northern
Moses Coulee
Coulee
Douglas
New Law Firm Formed in Columbia Valley
Henry Crass and J. E. Porter form Cross & Porter one week ago to practice law. Crass serves a second term as county prosecuting attorney and is regarded as a top lawyer. Porter previously ran the county schools and recently graduated from the state university with a law degree. Offices will be in the Columbia Valley Bank building.
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Henry Crass
J. E. Porter
The
State University
Cross & Porter
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee Orchards Bond Company Opens Spokane Office
The Wenatchee Orchards Bond company opens a Spokane office with W. H. Shepard as manager at 100 Howard Street. The display of the big red apple draws attention as Wenatchee lands grow in value. A seven acre sale fetched 21000 dollars at 3000 per acre. The firm plans bonds backed by a 700 dollar valuation per acre in full bearing orchards and guaranteed income.
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Wenatchee
M. O. Tibbits
R. R. Fox
Seattle
Geo. R. Fisher
Henry Carstens
L. J. Gregory
Roger S. Greene
Wenatchee Orchards Bond Company
Spokane
W. H. Shepard
Howard Street
Nailing contest at Eagle Hall hosted by Woodcraft ladies
The nailing contest presented by the Woodcraft ladies at Eagle Hall starts at 8 o clock. Admission is 50 cents, which includes lunch. A general invitation is extended to the event.
Wenatchee Theater Leased to Spokane and Seattle Men
Messrs. G. Loganecker of Spokane and J. M. Triplett of Seattle closed a one year lease on the Wenatchee theater from J. E. Ferguson. They plan weekly moving picture shows and four to five first class attractions this winter, aiming to bring stars like Florence Robers and Maude Fealy. They take charge next Monday and will handle city billposting. Ferguson will devote time to sheriff’s office.
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Messrs
G. . Loganecker
Spokane
J. M. Triplett
Seattle
Wenatchee Theatre
J. E. Ferguson
Wenatchee
Florence Robers
Maude Fealy
Loganecker
Triplett
Ferguson
The Artist Trio At Wenatchee High School Theatre
The Artist Trio will perform tonight in Wenatchee theatre under the Wenatchee high school athletic association. The trio has impressed many locals with prior performances and is expected to draw a large audience.
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Artist Trio
Athletic Association
Wenatchee High School
Wenatchee Theatre
Columbia River Improvement Plans Seek Large Federal Aid
General William L. Marshall urges Congress to fund extensive lower Columbia river works like above Snake River and mouth, with requests totaling 75 000 above Snake to mouth, 164 000 between Dalles rapids and Cillo Falls, 108 500 canal at Ganeadods, 10 000 Cascades canals care, 200 000 lower Willamette, 450 000 Columbia mouth, and 1 000 gauging. The June bar depth was 24 to 25 feet, aided by prior improvements.
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William L. Marshall
Congress
Columbia River
Snake
Columbia
Cello Falls
Snake River
Dalles Rapids
Cillo Falls
iGaneadods
Cascades
Lower Willamette
Portland
Crowl and Miller Wed In Secret Nuptials At Home
Mrs Kath ryn Miller and Mr Harry S Crowl secretly wed at the Miller home on Mission street with Rev Van deWalle officiating. The ceremony drew few relatives and a private wedding lunch followed. The couple planned a late-night departure for the Sound, with visits to Seattle Victoria and Vancouver before returning to Crowl’s residence on We Batchee avenue.
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Harry S. Crowl
Kathryn Miller
Jacob H. Miller
Mission Street
van deWalle
Margaret Hughes
Mr. Crowl
Batchee Avenue
Russell Fruit Farm Receives Direct Apple Inquiry
The owners Dave and Ed. S. Russell received a letter from a Philadelphia man seeking about five bushels of fancy red apples. He had seen Russell ranch apples in the Philadelphia market and wished to order directly from the grower.
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Russell Fruit Farm
Dave
Ed. S. Russell
Philadelphia
Russell Ranch
Fugitive Prince Atkinson Captured in Seattle
Prince Atkinson, wanted on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape, was captured last night in Seattle and to be brought to the city today by Sheriff Webb. He had operated the Farmers' Feed barn on Orondo avenue and fled after a warrant was issued, later traveling through Douglas County, Brewster, and the Okano gan country before his arrest.
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Prince Atkinson
Seattle
Webb
Atkinson
Orondo Avenue
Douglas County
Chehalis
Big Bend
Walla Walla
Okanogan
Brewster
Sound Country
Southside
Wenatchee
Rainier
Cottage on Cascade Street by A. E. Rhinehart
A. E. Rhinehart recently from Chehalis and formerly of Marshalltown Iowa finished a cottage on Cascade street in Belmont addition. He and his family have moved in and plan Belmont as their permanent home.
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A. E. Rhinehart
Chehalis
Marshalltown
Iowa
Cascade Street
Belmont Addition
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Stetson
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Diu
Dave Dells
Ice
Wenatchee Electric Co
Perrine Ae Cao Saree
Wheat Belt
W. S. Gehr
Pennsylvania
Sound
Miss Gehr
Anne Wright Seminary
Tacoma
Wnatchee Orchards Bond CO
Wenaighee Theater
Loganecker and
Trip
Marshall
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
John Godfrey
O. J. Mooney
North B Street
GEO. FE. Dickson
William H. Snell
George E. Dickson
Longmire Springs
Mount Rainier
Geo. E. Dickson
Chelan-Kittitas
J. H. Smithson
Snell
Pierce County
United States
Miller
Man
Cascade ST
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