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The Wenatchee Daily World from Wenatchee, Washington • Page 8

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8 AN ELECTRIC SIGN May Be Seen for Blocks "It's The Light" That Draws the Crowds Wenatchee Electric Company Wenatchee, Washington CITY NEWS Mrs. T. Murwile, of Seattle, is visiting friends here this week. Mrs. Schill went to Columbia Siding yesterday for a visit with friends.

D. A. Hallowell, of Seattle, arrived here yesterday on business. George W. Wilson, of Spokane, is in the city today on business.

Ralph Reed, of Portland, is visiting friends and relatives here for a few days. C. C. Bacon is reported to be quite ill at his home, about one mile west of town. Mrs.

Clapp's dancing class will meet at Eagle hall tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock. L. G. Olds returned from Cashmere yesterday, where he made a short business visit. Mrs.

E. O. Bronson went to Cashmere yesterday to visit friends for a few days. E. T.

Craig of Seattle arrived yesterday on his way to the Okanogan country. Iver Ekluud and wife, of Cashmere, are visiting friends in Wenatchee for a few days. Mrs. H. S.

Simmons is reported to be quite ill at her home south of town. M. M. Foote arrived yesterday from Brewster to spend a few days here on business. Arthur Pence, of Bellingham, arrived here yesterday and today is greeting his old friends.

Ed. Richardson, of the Richardson Drug of Chelan, is in the city today on business. Mrs. C. P.

Mott arrived yesterday from Entiat and is visiting with her friends here. O. T. Carpell and family of Omaha arrived yesterday to make this their home. They're Beauties Roadwagons down in our warehouse.

The second carload came in yesterday. by the way, did you ever know of a firm in this size town that does such a car-lot business as we do? This is not boasting, but it indicates that a lot of folks like our goods and our treatment. Wells Morris WENATCHEE AVENUE AND FIRST STREET Furniture Hardware Get your goods where your dollar goes farthest. I can save you big dollars. UPHOLSTERING AND REPAIRING Invitations are out for the party to be given by Mrs.

Frank Reeves, in honor of Mrs. Berry. F. G. Kennilworth arrived today from Helena, to look over Wenatchee fruit lands.

Mrs. C. H. Burnworth, of Bellingiham, is visiting her parents, Marvin Chase and wife. Mrs.

Dr. Culp returned today from Spokane, where she has been visiting friends. Martin Raach, of Leavenworth, spent yesterday here on business. Mable Newton went to Peshastin oday to spend a couple of weeks. Rose Weltey of Leavenworth came down yesterday to make a short visit with friends.

Ervlne Smith arrived home yesterday from California, where he was called by the death of his father. His mother returned with him. Mrs. Archie Gray and daughter arrived yesterday from Seattle to visit Mrs. Austin and daughter.

R. S. Trent arrived this noon from Spokane, en route to Lake Chelan, where he expects to spend the summer. Mrs. H.

M. Jenkins left this noon for Seattle, where she will meet her husband, who has spent the past three months in Colorado. The Royal Neighvors report a good time last evening. An elaborate banquet was served by the Mesdames Woodruff and Henkel, and was very much enjoyed by all present. The Wenatchee Valley Land company has made very noticeable improvements in their offices on Palouse street.

Repainting, repapering, addition of a private office and other improvements gives them very comfortable quarters. City Clerk Sumner and family will leave early next month for Seattle, where they have rented a cottage for the summer. Mr. Sumner will remain but a couple of weeks, while his family will stay for the summer. Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Edwards have rented the Sumner home on Okanogan avenue for the summer. SAY! LEE'S THE WENATCHEE DAILY WORLD, WENATCHBE, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1909. ARESURVEYIHG FOR BIG CANAL LEAVENWORTH IRRIGATION CO. HAS HAD SURVEYORS ON THE GROUND FOR THE PAST TEN DAYS, DOING PRELIMINARY.

During the past 10 days Jay Buttles and Engineer Hurburt have had charge of crews working on the surveys for the Leavenworth Irrigation company, the big project which has for its object the watering of several thousand acres of land near Leavenworth. Messrs. Scheble and Chase, of this city, who are promoting this enterprise, report that the work is progressing nicely, and if sufficinet land can he pledged to justify the building of this big canal that water will be on the land by May of next year. The water comes from Snow and Icicle creeks and the canal comes down the valley as far as Estes orchards, just above Cashmere. The aggregate cost of this enterprise will approximate $50,000.

RULED AGAINST RAILROADS (By Associated Press.) Washington, May decision was handed down today by the Interstate commerce commission in what has come to be known as the Portland gateway case in which the contention of the traveling public for through rates and joint rates from eastern points via Portland, Oregon, is sustained. The railroads which were defendants in the proceedings are required by order of the commission to establish before July 1, 1909, through routes and joint rates via Portland and to maintain them for at least two years. By the terms of the decision, which is highly important to the traveling public, western and northwestern roads are ordered to join in the sale of through passenger tickets between Seattle and other points in the Pacific northwest and eastern destinations via Portland, Oregon, and to accord through facilities like the checking of baggage over this route. Washington Weather. (By Associated Press.) tonight and Saturday.

OAKES BOUND OVER E. S. Oakes, a man charged with the henious crime, was today given a preliminary examination at the courthouse, and on the evidence shown was bound over to the superior court. The examination was to have been in the police court, but owing to the fact that Oakes has pleurisy very badly he was only taken from the county jail to the court room. Postpone Holdup Case.

The men now in the city jail, charged with highway robbery from the person of A. J. Brown did not receive their preliminary trial today. This has been postponed until some time early next week. Joint Murderers in Court.

(By Associated Press.) Tacoma, May 21. Repudiating his former confession, both Charles Newcombe and his paramour, Mrs. Kvalshaug were in the superior court today. Prosecuting attorney said the trials would probably be set for next month. 1 Miss Faun Wells writes to the Daily World from Chicago that she expected to leave on May 18 for Peotone, Illinois, to spend the summer.

She writes that she has been enjoying Chicago and says, "Chicago Is a grand place, but, oh, you Wenatchee." In mentioning the program given at the M. E. church Wednesday evening special mention should have been made of Miss Scott's violin solo, which was one of-the best numbers on the program, also Miss Lee, the pianist for the church, who came here in March and has served with special diligence and ability as organist for same. Miss Lee is a student of the Danna Musical Conservatory at Oberlin, O. TO THE PUBLIC This is to notify the public that after June 1, 1909, the Red Apple Real Estate office will be moved to my residence, on Red Apple Farm, at the corner of Okanogan avenue and Red Apple road, in Morningside addition to Wenatchee.

If you are looking for Wenatchee valley fruit land, you should see us before you make your purchase, as we are constantly looking out for the best buys, to turn over to our customers. You can reach our office by riding or coming out, or telephoning. Will meet you anywhere in Wenatchee. A. J.

LINVILLE. Steamer Frees Itself. (By Associated Press.) St. Johns, N. May 21.

two days in the ice pack, the steamer Mongolian, with 500 passengers on board, freed herself today and is now in the sheltered harbor of Bay Bulls, where it will remain until all danger is over. Katherine Lambert, of Leavenworth, is in the city visiting friends. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR FOR SALE Reo automobile. $300 In Al condition. Inquire of Roy Pullen, R.

F. D. No. 3. 6-21 SELLING OUT to leave town.

Household goods too numerous to mention, at No. 2 8 street south. Phone 203. FURNISHED ROOM TO LET woman. Call No.

10 street. 5-28 FOR nicely furnished housekeeping rooms, also single furnished rooms. Call 119 Chelan avenue south, or phone 1065. 6-21 WANTED A laundress. Olympia Annex.

5-24 TWO FURNISHED ROOMS for rent, close in. Call at 118 Chelan avenue south. 5-28 FOR SALE 5-acre tracts on the monthly payment plan. Good land under the high line ditch. From $100 to $400 cash; balance $12 to $15 per month.

Cleared ready to set in trees. Address Knowles Lucavish. Phone 761. 6-21 Grand Display of Summer Dress Goods We swing wide the door of the summer dress goods domain tomorrow and invite everybody to this magnificent showing of dainty fabrics than 1000 styles. You will be delighted at the multiplicity of are so suggestive of distinctive gowns to be made up so as to give the wearer individuality.

Some of these fabrics are so beautiful that we can not give any idea of their dainty, summery freshness by mere words; you must see them PEKIN SILK CREPE, 27 inches wide, absolutely all silk, most delicately figured. Yard OOC SOIE LMPRIME, a delicately figured pure silk fabric for summer wear. mm Yard OOC PERSIAN SILK BATISTE, a novel pattern of very high grade material, adapted for wear on all occasions. Yard OUC CHIFFON, in plain dark colors, very dressy but modest. mm Yard OOC Every Conceivable Pattern in Lawns in checks, dots, stripes and figures, 15c, 20c, 25c Large Assortment of White Dress Goods in all patterns, ranging in price from 15c to 50c per yard.

These were secured especially for graduation gowns and summer party dresses. great bargains are waiting for you on our remnant pile. Come early in the morning or you may be disappointed. AGENT FOB HARRINGTON HALL BTEEL-CTTT COFFEE to wash and iron, or for general housework. Inquire 204 street north or Phone 1078.

tf Cheaper than Oil Cleaner than Oil Safer than Oil Makes Better Light than Oil DENATURED ALCOHOL For Sale by F. T. Blunck Co. Remnants H. WEISTER DEPARTMENT STORE BOOKKEEPER WANTS POSITION furnish A No.

1 references. Address R. F. Gallagher, General Delivery, or phone 2105. 5-24 Phone 572 BRODE MOUSSELINE FANTASIE, a high grade Batiste.

Only enough of each pattern to make about one dress to a customer. Yard OOC FASTNET TISSUE, in stripes and something very distinctive but modest. Yard OOC BORDERED SWISS, In all colors. These can be made up in just as many different OSN ways as you can think of. Yard mziKJC ZEPHYR GINGHAMS in wide variety of colors and patterns, but checks predomi- nate.

Yard OOC AGENT FOB ROYAL WORCESTER CORSETS.

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1905-1910