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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
1
Farmers and merchants met at the Commercial Club rooms to discuss keeping stores open until eight o clock for the fruit season. They agreed to eight o clock on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday nights starting September with a 6 o clock closing to resume after October 15. Farmers pledged support to merchants beyond that date to restore the six o clock closing. The gathering included business people and local firms.
Chelan county prepares to publish material in The Coast edited by Wilhelm. Articles include Chelan County by Walter M. Olive and features on Lake Chelan, lumbering, irrigation, fruit and wheat, shipping facilities, and local leaders.
William J. Bryan arrived in Fargo at seven this morning and was met by admirers. At the fair grounds he pledged to fulfill Democratic platform promises as far as he could, and said he would call an extra session of Congress to put those proposals into operation if elected.
Wilbur Wright of Toledo, Ohio, hopes to prove the aeroplane's superiority in Le Mans, France. A contract with M. Weiller promises Wright $100,000 if two successful flights are made, with Weiller likely representing the French War Department after yesterday's accident.
Darnell writes from Lakeside on August 30 that citizens from Chelan county and beyond advise him not to reply to attacks by the Chelan Leader. He says a full accounting of district funds will follow after the primary and a response to the attack will come later. He decries discrimination and what he calls the Leader’s dictatorship.
United Press reports Nebraska conducts its first statewide primary with expected heavy turnout. Governor Sheldon faces no opposition for the nomination while other notes include B C Collier receiving the Salon Award for a top Northwest photograph and August meetings of photographers across Oregon Washington Idaho Montana and British Columbia.
Guy C. Browne, longtime Wenatchee resident and former Columbia Valley Bank manager, praises the valley's progress. He highlights the bank's growth from 26 000 to 100 000 capitalization and the Columbia Valley Bank Farm 60 acres of orchard nearing bearing. Initial peach estimates rose from 1500 to 3500 boxes, signaling a strong early fruit yield.
Oyster Bay September 1 Kermit Roosevelt leaves with rifles shotguns and cartridge belts for practice hunts ahead of an African expedition with President Roosevelt next spring. He travels with his father and guides into the Masaba range awaiting the journey into the wildest parts.
Water rentals for September are due. If not paid by the fifth day of the month water will be shut off. P. H. Sherburne, Water Commissioner.
C F Eggiman of the Fern Candy Kitchen reports moving 36 pounds of marshmallows in three days at 40 cents a pound. He says this is the largest sale of any single candy he has ever had.
List of guests arriving at the Chewawa includes O. A. Hoag Chelan W T Curtis Chelan Howard L Wilhelm Seattle Eugene F Wehe Wehesville H A Crum Bellingham R C Thayer Bellingham G F Mead Detroit Mich Wm Dunn Waterville S B Gjidoe Hobart J H Gaffney Taylor Wm Alexander Calgary Alta G A O'Connor Alaska Miss G P Bartlett city.
Howard Thomas offers a Tiffany electric clock in his front window as a prize to the fruit grower who brings in the best plate of apples for exhibition. Apples may be sent to eastern parties. ranchers seeking details should phone Mr. Thomas for particulars.
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