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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
1
The Commercial Club plans to push the city toward a population goal of 10,000 by January 1, 1912. The initiative seeks to organize a 10,000 Club to spearhead growth efforts in Wenatchee, Washington.
The proposal urges opening rivers to British Columbia and promoting a strong roads movement. It advocates bonding counties to finance road improvements, motivating private enterprise to Wenatchee, and tapping river power. It projects $1.25 million for 4,000 people in 1908 and $2.3 million for 5,500 in 1909, with a six year fruit bearing goal yielding $23 million and a population of 50,000.
The Wenatchee valley's delegation and enthusiasm mark a strong opening for the Seattle fair. Businessmen and suburban residents welcomed the Wenatchee Day fete, signaling growth for north central Washington and the valor of the rural districts as roads, sewerage, schools, and trades improve to sustain expansion.
W A Insinger, who visited recently to study irrigating 15 000 to 20 000 acres above the Wenatchee canal and extending the ditch to Quincy flat, is in Seattle meeting machinery men and engineers. He plans to go east for further surveys, believes the project feasible but costly, and has Dutch capital ready if approved.
Mayor J A Gellatly has proclaimed Friday a legal holiday at the request of the Wenatchee business men and the Wenatchee Day excursion committee. Most merchants have signed to close their shops all day, joining growers for the big excursion leaving this afternoon. The commercial club committee led the petition to close, and nearly every business owner in town signed, making Friday a citywide closure as on Sunday.
J. H. Miller arrived home after a week in Seattle and recalls seeing docks at the foot of Madison Street on fire near the Colman dock. Word from Seattle also indicates the fire was very serious with substantial damage reported last night.
A blaze at 5 a.m. on Columbia street destroyed the Heminger family residence, forcing William Heminger, wife, and ten children to flee with few belongings. The Pacific hotel and nearby structures were saved, with tenants evacuated and a relief fund raised by neighbors. Fire crews prevented the fire from spreading to the Pacific hotel and Wenatchee theatre.
Chicago reports James J. Hill of the Great Northern has launched a speed war by cutting Chicago to Seattle running time to 62 hours. The Burlington, Great Northern and Northern Pacific propose a fast mail service. Burlington will drop the western speed agreement and trim its Chicago to Denver run by two hours starting September 12. If approved, northwest mail service gains about half a day.
The old planing mill and box factory near Wenatchee resumes operations under Worthen Mill company with H S Worthen of Seattle in charge. New machinery installed. Capacity about 4000 fruit boxes daily plus general mill work. Original owners Wenatchee Planing Mill Company. later a bank sale led to Worthen acquisition.
The Farmers Telephone and Telegraph company installs a much larger toll board at its office to manage the rapid rise in long distance traffic. The new equipment will be in place soon and improve handling capacity.
Jack Horner came back yesterday after a two weeks business trip to Leavenworth. He visited several firms to discuss contracts and gather market data for his company.
Spokane plans a grand dinner for President Taft in Davenport's Hall of the Doges. The event highlights Spokane as the home of the big red apple with about 20 000 apples used in decorations and hollowed apple shells for serving dishes.
P. B. Packwood of Entiat is praised as the county’s best sleeper in Chelan. He slept through a Roosevelt hotel nap and remained undisturbed by bells or fire wagons during a blaze. He also survived Galveston’s 1900s storm sleepily, one of two men who did so.
Tom Hayes and his sister, after a six week stay in the Wenatchee valley, departed this morning for Seattle and will proceed to their home state of Kentucky.
Letters debate who deserves the title of first white child born in Wenatchee Valley and city. Contributors compare histories, noting Francis Wilson, Sam Brown, and local pioneers, while recalling early settlers, land values, and notable firsts in the region.
The Yakima County ruling on marriage fees under the new law varies from the old. Prosecuting Attorney says $2 license fee plus $1 recording fee, plus 50 cent affidavits, totaling $3.50 with affidavits filed at the county auditor. County Auditor counters that fees revert to $3, $2 to the auditor and $1 recording, with notary affidavits costing $2. The first licenses issued were Theo C Dakke of Bridgeport and Laura M Larusten of Norway.
Cashmere will be nearly deserted as residents head to the A Y P for Wenatchee Day. Ninety eight departed on the night train with more to leave today. County officers will stay in the courthouse though general closures apply. Labor Day will be observed by the courthouse banks and post office. Fred Cushing and wife arrive from Council Bluffs and will join the Woodruff machine shop as experienced machinists.
Edward Dora and his sister Miss Flora Dora arrived from St. Louis with Sherman Harn and Miss Nellie Harn who had been visiting in the east. Mr Dora and Flora plan to remain here for the winter.
H. L. Hart of Peshastin is mentioned today as a business caller visiting local contacts and discussing common trade interests.
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