The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-02-05
HAPPENINGS Of
VALLEY SIXTEEN
YEARS AGO
Continued from First Page.)

taxes than any other person in the
state of Washington and could, if
short notice for the Columbia Val
ley bank. He is one Of the million
aires of the state and has done much
to cause an influx of capital and
population into the Evergreen state
The conservative management of the
bank has met the appreciation of
both depositors and stockholders.
Arthur Gum, the cashier, is con-
sidered one of the most successful
financiers of the state. His Upright
ness and business achievements have
won for him leading place among
the prominent business men of CEN
trial Washington. He is treasurer of
the city of Wenatchee, having been
elected to that responsible place as
a just recognition of his indefatig-
able efforts to advance the interests
of the metropolis of the Columbia
He took a leading part in the county
division movement and his heroic
work would have been crowned with
success if the senatorial muddle had
not crowded out many important
measures that will become laws when
the legislature convenes again."
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article on shaving in which he says
that If persons could examine their
faces after being shaved with dull
razor they would not permit such an
Injurious act to be committed again.
All the minute pores of the skin are
bleeding, looking as if they had been
pricked with a thousand needles.
Unpleasant consequences of this kind
can be avoided if only first class bar
bers are employed, such as Mr.. w.
0. Parr, who has a reputation estab-
lished as being one of the most skill
full tonsorial artists in the valley.
His shop is in the Wenatchee Trad
ing company's building, is first class
in every respect, the chairs being of
the latest invention and only the
purest of oils, bay rum and soaps
used. Mr.. Parr is the acknowledged
master of shears and razors and is
rapidly gaining customers and
friends
Zone of the principal necessities
in new western city that is being
populated by persons from other
states is first class furniture store
The largest establishment of this
kind in Kittitas county is Haskell &
Prowell's furniture emporium on
Orondo avenue, both in regard to
amount of merchandise and size of
building. w. r. Prowell, one of the
members of the firm, is from fam
lily who have made themselves lead
ers in the avocations which they fol-
lowed. He is city clerk AMI a man
of bright intellect, whose record is
above reprOacn.
There is a little story in the Ad-
vance regarding the Board of Trade
of Wenatchee. F. NJ Scheble is
given as the treasurer of the organ
ization.
The light and power situation was
written up and it was stated that
company of Seattle people would
commence work at once to supply
the city with water, but at that time
it was not known whether the water
would be pumped from the Column
bia or taken from the Squillchuck.
Speaking of the irrigation of the
Wenatchee valley the Advance stated
that the prospects for an immediate
and complete reclamation of the arid
lands are anything but gloomy"
""Coal found near Wenatchee is
good quality of bituminous and is
| found in large, ell-defined lodges in
sandstone formation"
Jack O'Connor was a resident of
the city at that time, as is evidenced
by the following: Zone of the largest
and most elegant places of resort in
Kittitas county is the Seattle Beer
Hall. situated on Orondo avenue. j..
J. O'Connor, one Of the partners,
was formerly a respected business
since coming here has maintained
his reputation for thrift and integ-
rity."
N. N. Brown was in the city six
teen years ago and has notice of
having for sale a quantity of Sec
ond hand furniture and household
goods.
''Last December the city of We