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The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-30
GRAND OAHY0N ar ZHE C0Z0RADO
DEAR ztls A<4NIE ZbAA

year Whlle In the inland districts tbe ,,,r,r1
austry is the largest source of revenue. Por.
-or..,'n VI .ne southwest are richly productive of
'aiious minerals, notably those of conner and
recently southern California has hacoua a
neaVy producer Of petroleum The value of
e copper' OIL and other products of the
ground aggregates about s75,oOo,OOo year.
IL is probable that further exploration will
uisciose large additional supplies of ores of
various kinds, especially those of low grade.
which will prove profitable under fmnroved
methods of reduction.
The southwest presents a variety of topo-
graphic features, and many of its economic
resources are closely related to them There
is great range in altitude. with corresponding
variation In climatic conditions One of the
most salient features is the wide, high plateau
OF northern Arizona, which reaches an alti.
tude of 5000 feet 1t is surmounted by yari-
ous volcanic peaks. notably San Francisco
peak. which is 1851 feet above sea level.
To the east this district merges into an
Irregular series of high plateaus constituting
the western half of New Mexico
To the west and south 1t drops by huge
steps into the great region of desert valleys
or BLOSSOMS of Nevada. western Arizona and
southeastern California. These deserts are
wide, long plains. lying between mountain
ridges of varying lengths and heights. ridges
which are all very rocky and mostly treeess
and trend north and south
Diagonally across southern California there
extends the long curving ridge Of the Sierra
Madre and San Bernardino mountains. be-
tween which and the ocean lies the large oval
area known as the valley of southern CaIifor-
mia. This valley is the great citrus fruit dis
trict, and Los Angeles.
There are two great rivers in the south
west. the Colorado and the Rio Grande The
Colorado river has been compared to the Nile
and the similarity Is notable. Both are
streams of the first rank. rising in high noun
tains. and finally crossing broad region of
semi-tropical. nearly rainless deserts Both
empty into seas in nearly the same latitude.
and their lower courses are through wide del
tas of fertile soil. The annual overfiows add
new sediments fertile with plant food and at
, time favorable for the crops.
The agricultural capabilities are closely
similar but while much Of the lower Nile val
ley is utilized the Colorado valley is Just be-
ginning to be settled The watershed area of
the Colorado, with its two head branches. the
Green and the Grand. is over 100000 square
miles. its course 1000 miles In length, and its
ANNUAL discharge is 100000 acre-feet or
enough to cover that number Of acres one foot
deep.
The sediment which 1t carries each year
Into the gulf is estimated to be sufficient to
cover So square miles one foot deep. For 200
miles of its course across the high plateau of
northeastern Arizona 1t cuts the wonderful
Grand canyon. which in places is nearly a
mile deep. South of the canyon 1t flows mostly
IN broad valleys. but cuts through several des-
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R1x8zo or zDnz WzsrseN. MeM MEXICO

about 1000 feet wide and 600 deep.
with an irregular encircling rim of
loose rock fragments from 12o to 100
feet high.
The petrified forests attract many
visitors. especially the most acces-
sible one south of Adamana. a station
on the Santa Fe railroad few miles
east Of Holbrook. There is large
quantity of the material in sight here.
some of It in large logs. One OF these
logs spans a small draw as a natural
bridge.
Arizona possesses a very pictur.
esQue natural bridge of limestone
spanning Pine creek. in ella county.
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smaller trades and
occupations. The
women do the house
work, grind { h Q
corn. make pottery.
b ! a n X Q ts an d
clothes.
The visitor is
generally impressed
~ the puebl o
people and pleased
with the agreeable
home life and sim
pie h o pita1fty
which they readily
offer.
The interesting
fe atur es of the
southwest, notably
the beauty of the
coast region and the
special climatic ad-
vantages. draw a
large n u m b er of
tourists and health
seekers. especially
In winter. and every
year sees a substan-
tial increase in the
influx OF visitors.
Because of its
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-30

permanent and mostly very ancient, and their
religious ceremonies are extremely elaborate
and picturesque. They live in villages of sew
eral hundred inhabitants, In substantial stone
or adobe houses. some Of which are In groups.
rising In tiers to a height of four or Ave sto
ries. with streets and central plaza. They are
peaceful and industrious. raising crops largely
by irrigation. They have herds OF cattle and
sheep. and spinning, weaving and making
their garments is one Of their important occu
patons.
Work appears evenly divided between men
and woman in the queblos The men do the
farming. tend to the cattle and sheep. do the
hunting. build the houses. and have many
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-30
CROOKED CREEk
ZoNe MZzSE GAzkroRMLd

70 miles south of
Flagstaff. 1t does
not. however RI
val the great
bridges recently
discovered in
Utah. Its span
Is 80 feet, its
height about 125
fe Q t. an d Its
lie n g t h up and
down the creek
is over 400 feet.
G a n y on d 9
Chelly is one of
the most notable
scenic features in
Arizona. but 1t is
SO far off the
main line Of trav-
ell that 1t is rare
ly visited. 1t is
cut deeply into
soft sandstones,
which rise in YER
tical walls. with
IN any outlying
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ert ridges. final
ly passing out
into the wide del
ia plain extend
ing to its mouth.
The Rio Gran
de is a larg g
river rising in
the mountains of
Colorado, trav-
ersing New Mex
leo from north to
south. and finally
constituting the
boundary line be-
tween Texas and
Mexico.
The definition
OF a desert given
by the dictiona-
RI es, "a dry
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-30

sunshine of It's mild eli
mate will respond with
large and profitable
crops.
Unfortunately. there
Is not enough water
for all the land, but
there is sufficient, II
all were utilized, to
support a population
many times as large
as the present one. The
government is now
spending s12,0Oo,ooo In
reclamation projects in
Arizona and New Mex
leo which supply water
Tor nearly one-half mil
Hon acres of fertile
lands. This will give
great impetus to devel-
opment, and in time,
when settlers take up
the reclaimed land.
there will be a large
increase in its agricul-
tural productions.
In the great coast
region of southern Cal.
llornia, with a popula.
tion of nearly 100000.
the principal product
Is the orange iand 9th.
er fruits. with a value
Of about $4,000. .0O0 a
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Sheep.
Grain.
q Y o TATto \ 3

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
S1.37., Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100
lbs, s1.10. Nebraska oats. sacked.
$135: corn in sacks. s1.25; corn chop.
sacked, $1.2G; bran. Colorado. per 100
lbs, $100.
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MlnneapoIIs Wheat.

Wheat = September,
$1.09%; December. s1.11h; May.
s1151a. Cash: No. hard. $1.13; No.
Northern. $112@1.12h; No. North
ern. $1.oSq1.10; No. Northern. $1O6
@1.09.
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Hay.

Upland. per ton. s15.00@16.00; sec
ond bottom. $1,000 q 400; timothy.
s15.O0Q16.o0; alfalfa. s13.00@1400;
straw. s4.00@5.oO; South Park wire
grass. $17.00@1S.0O. San Luis Valley
wire grass. s15.0o@16.00.
The Elbert County tribune., 1910-09-30
CHICAGO Options.

chicago.-cash quotations were as
follows:
Flour-Steady.
Rye-No. 2 74c.
Barley-Feed or mixing. 4S064cs
fair to choice mailing. 6s@7oc.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City.-Butter Creamery.
2sc; firsts. 25c; seconds. 23c; pack
ing stock, 21hc.
Eggs-Extras, 25c; firsts. 221sc; sec
onds, 16c.
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St. Louis Wool.

st. Louis.--Wool-St Medium
grades combing and clothing. 23@24c:
light fine. 19@21c; heavy fine. $50
tic; tub washed. 25@3Sc.
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st. Louis Lead.

st. Louis.-Lead lower. 1880
l.271z; spelter lower. $5.471z.
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Live Poultry.
Butter.

EiBin
Creameries. ex. East. lb. ..31
Creameries. ex. Colo, lb. ..31
Creameries. End grade. lb. ..28
Process and renovated. ..27
Packing stock ........
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Galveston Cotton.
Galveston.-Cotton steady. 1896.
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Eggs.

Eggs, Denver candlcd, case Z.
Eggs. case count. case 49,. 6.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
ORGAN|ZEFORGOOD
ROADS
PEOPLE OF THE METHOW VAL
LEY HAVE AN ASSOCIATION
FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
C. j. STEINER PRESIDENT.

At the regular meeting of the COM
mercial club held Tuesday evening it
was decided to push the matter of
forming a good roads district of the
territory in the Methow valley and
also for the organization of a good
roads association to have charge of
same. President C. j. Steiner an
nounced his appointments for the
permanent committee on good roads
as follows: w. v. Turkey, chairman;
E. F. Johnson, J. C. Beach.
The matter of forming the good
roads association and district was
turned over to this committee with
instructions to get busy and the
club would back them.
The matter of furnishing the club
room was turned over to the commit
tee with instructions to order the fur
niture needed and bring up such
other plans as they might have at the
next meeting of the club.
The next regular meeting will be
held Tuesday evening, May "a, and it
is hoped that every member will be
present-Pateros Reporter.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
DunSeith.BrOWn.

Miss Minnie Dunseith and Mr.. Ar
thur Brown, both of Cashmere, were
united in marriage at $50 o'clock
Sunday morning at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Finton, Rev. Beigh-
tol officiating. The bride wore a
beautiful white embroidered gown
and carried bouquet of white car
nations. The groom wore the con-
ventional black. Immediately after
the ceremony a sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served by the hostess.
The table was tastefully decorated
with roses and carnations. The color
scheme being pink and white. The
bride is we'll known here having re-
sided in Wenatchee for several years
and has host of friends here and
in Cashmere. The groom has been
a resident of Cashmere for about
four years and is young man of
sterling worth. The happy couple
left on No. for their home in Cash
mere where they will be at home to
their many friends after June LIST.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16

CITY NEWS.


The $50 club will be entertained
by Mrs. Bert Williams tomorrow af-
ternoon at her home on Okanogan
avenue.
10c for three cakes of Armour's
Oatmeal or Glycerine Toilet Soap.
The Bazaar. sss
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will be entertained by Mrs. r.
Woods, Mrs. Belser and Mrs. Schiltz,
at the home of Mrs. Woods on the
corner of First and B, Wednesday
afternoon, May Is. Invitations have
been sent out to all members of the
Aid. This is to be birthday social.
All are requested to be present and
bring their friends.
List your city property for sale
or rent with Olive & Owens, who
make a speciality of city real estate.
DIR. George A. Cathey, OF Portland,
Ore, has spent the past two days in
the city as a guest of D. N. Gellatly.
DIR. Cathey was one of the medical
exnerts in the well known Pepoon
murder case which is now on trial at
Colyille. He and Dave Gellatly were
schoolmates together years ago in
the Oregon state university.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16

Superintendent E. C. Bowersox
this morning announced the time OF
holding the county eighth grade ex-
aminations, which, IL passed, entitle
the pupils to enter any high school
in the state. The examination will
occur next Thursday and Friday in
the public school buildings at Cash
mere, Leavenworth, Peshastin, En-
tiat and Chelan. In Wenatchee the
examination will be conducted in
the office of Superintendent Bower
sox.
The papers will be looked over by
the county board and all who pass
will be entitled to diplomas which
will admit the holders to enter any
high school in the state without fur
ther examination.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16

year WOrK, ana everyone looks Tor
ward with enthusiasm to next years
| work.
A nicely furnished 4-room suite.
with plano and two extra bedrooms,
for rent for three months, after June
1. References desired. Mrs. d. l..
Pratt, Apartment 3, Gehr block. -"
James E. Keane, OF Rock Island,
returned to his home yesterday, after
spending a few days in the city.
The big fountain at Wenatchee
Drug Co. serves every known soft
drink made. among them are Silver
and Gold FIXES. go
C. C. Ward and wife spent Sunday
in Cashmere.
The -four that is always good
Harrington's Best. go
Miss Minnie Wilson OF the central
Office of the telephone company, left
yesterday for Skagway, Alaska, where
she will visit with her parents.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO., %
Wenatchee Avenue North. go
]. A. Shotwell left yesterday on
train No. / for Siskiyou county, Cali
fornia, where he is interested in an
extensive mining project.
Emil Miller and wife left today for
| their home in Seattle.
James N. Pendleton, missionary
| for the Congregational Sunday
School & Publishing society of Bos-
| ton is in the city today, comforting
with the Congregationalists in regard
to the missionary interests in this
city.
We are agents for the well known
Mcdonald Confectionery. Wenatchee
Drug Co. @**
Mrs. w. T. Clark left for Los An
geles, Cal, on train No. / today, for
visit in that city.
B. H. Schanck and his wife took
a party of friends to Mud river yes
terday. Those in the group were S.
A. Covert, G. P. Wales, Miss McMul-
len, Miss Schanck and Miss Fraley
The strong gluten four-Harring-
toms Best. $50
R. S. Ludington and Fred Kemp
went to Waterville today, where they
are engaged in legal business.
| r1e
day on the boat for points up the
river for a few days.
Nothing quite so good in the soda
fountain line as the Big Fountain at
Wenatchee Drug Co. So
George F. Begg returned from
Davenport, where he acted as court
reporter in the case of Snyder VS..
Lamb-Davis Lumber company for
personal injuries. The plaintiff sued
for $4,000 and received a judgment
for $500.
Harrington's Best -four for sale by
all merchants. SO
B. w. Jones left yesterday on the
boat for up-river points.
r. R. Ellinwood and wife and Miss
Anna Leddy returned from the Met
how, where they have been for a
week.
| Bristol steel fishing poles $3.50, at
the Bazaar ss*
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Wisdom, of En-
that, came down Saturday to visit
with Mrs. Wisdom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Cowan, of North D street.
Miss Edna Miner returned to Ma
laga yesterday after spending Sun
day with her parents in the city.
w. o. Parr left this morning for
Waterville where he will try a case
before Judge Steiner tomorrow.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
MAKE PLANS FOR
DECORATION DAY
]. D. SPENCER, DEPARTMENT
CHAPLAIN, WILL BE SPEAKER
OF THE DAY-MEMORIAL SER.
MON BY REV. JOHNSON.

Plans are being made for Decora-
ton day observance in this city by
the local patriotic organizations, and
it is planned that the program will
be as interesting IS any that has
been held in the past. The local @.
A. R. has selected as speaker for the
occasion, j. d. Spencer, department
chaplain for the district of Washing
ton and Alaska. Committees will be
appointed this week.
The Memorial day sermon will be
delivered Sunday, the day previous
to Decoration day, at the Baptist
church. Rev. ]. W. Johnson will
make the address.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
Social Wednesday Evening.

The Young Mems Bible class of the
Methodist church invite all young
men who are members or who are
interested in the class, to attend an
informal social to be given in the
church parlors Wednesday evening,
May IS, beginning at 1880. The COM
mittee desires that there should be
q large attendance.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
FOrsake Tent for Street.

Adopting Salvation Army methods
and usurping their place on Wenat-
chez avenue, the Free Methodists for
sock their tent and began their work
of advertising on the street before
going to their tent for the Sunday
evening meeting.
Under the leadership of Evangelist
T. H. Marsh, of Seattle, the local
group of Free Methodists and SYM
pathizers opened up their services
Sunday evening in front of the Pho
neer Electric Co.'s Office under the
cluster lights. Mr.. Marsh was as
sisted by his professional singer,
John McFee OF New York. After
conducting street services the aiher-
ents marched to their tent on We
natchee avenue. Services will be
continued throughout the week In
the tent at 1880 p. m.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
Planters wishing select varieties O

Planters wishing select varieties OF
A L trees, still dormant in our cold
storage, will find it to their interest
to call upon the c. & o. Nursery Co.,
at the Farmers Fruit Growers asso-
citation, where they can get first class
stock at reduced price, or call
phone 2945. sss
Invitations have been issued for a
dance to be given by the D. S. of the
Rebekah lodge Thursday evening,
May 10, at the Commercial Club. The
invitation committee consists of Mrs.
Eugene Page, Mrs. Cole Webster AMI
Miss Margaret Dun.
Ball bearing lawn mowers, Sc. Ba-
zaar. go
The Woman's club met at the
country home of Mrs. ]. H. Blake,
Saturday, May IA. There were 81
members present, and with their
guests, made company of so. Sew
eral important business matters were
discussed. Mrs. C. H. Lodge and
Mrs. q. A. Lanham were elected as
delegates to the state federation meet
at Walla Walla. Ten names were
proposed for membership In the club.
Through the kindness of Mr.. Ward,
of the Sherman, Clay company, the
ladies were delightfully."- entertained
by selections on the Victrola from
the opera Faust" This meeting
closes very pleasing and instructive
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16

Julian Eltinge will have play in
which he will play both male and fe-
male parts.
Among the new Liebler produc-
tions next season will be plays by
Paul Armstrong, Anthony Hope, Hall
Game, Israel Zangwill, o. Henry and
c. M. S. Mcclellan.
Bert Leslie will be seen next sea-
son in Charles Frobman's production
of Our Miss Gibbs" which is to
open this season in New York at the
Knickerbocker theatre.
Edgar Selwyn, who is to star in
"The Scarecrow," under the manage
ment of Henry B. Harris, is the hus-
band of Margaret Mayo, who wrote
the play Polly of the Circus"
Geraldine Ulmar, who sang some
years with the Bostonians and who
made a success in England in the
Gilbert & Sullivan operas, is to ap-
pear in this country in vaudeville.
Winthrop Ames, the director of the
New Theatre in New York, is to build
theatre in Boston, but denies that
he is to retire from the management
of the New York house.
The Shuberts announce that they
have acquired for production next
season a new play of modern life.
called 1.-THE Dreamers," by Laura
Nelson Hall.
On the occasion of her daughter
Marporie's marriage, Mrs. George
Gould gave a dinner to the inmates
of the Actors Home, on Staten Is
land. Mrs. Gould was formerly Edith
Kingdom of Augustin Days famous
company.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
NEW UNDERTAKEN
IN CITY
w. III. HAMILTON & son SUCCEED
TO THE BUSINESS OF SPRAGUE
& RUPPE-RECENTLY IN BUSI.
NESS IN VANCOUVER.

w. H. Hamilton and his son, E. A.
Hamilton, of Vancouver, Wash, have
purchased the undertaking establish
ment of Sprague & Ruppe and will
conduct the business under the firm
name of Hamilton & Son. Mr.. Ham
ilton has taken a lease upon the
buildings for three years and has an
option for two more years. He will
move his family to the city before
June l.. He did not bring them with
him because he did not wish to break
into the school work of his children,
who are attending the Vancouver
schools.
The new undertaken is a member
of both the Washington and Oregon
Funeral Directors associations. He
was formerly engaged in this work
in Oregon but for the past five years
has been engaged in this business at
Vancouver. He sold out his business
there April % and made a visit to
Wenatchee the latter part of April.
He has taken over the entire busi-
ness of the old firm and will put the
Leavenworth branch of the business
in charge of A. F. Martin.
The former owners having severed
their connections with the business
here will take up other work. Mr.
Sprague will go on ranch and L. E.
Ruppe will leave in about two weeks
for Long Beach, Cal, where he will
again take up the funeral directing
business.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
A CINKPHoTE FILM.

Is the ordinary snapshots. With the
camera for this work Is q cinephote
apparatus that. although consisting of
mechanism of precision. is so simple
and practical that it may be used by
the amateur as we'll as the profess
sionai
The new apparatus produces mega
tive photos which are treated for the
production OF positives just like ordi-
nary photographs. plates or films
The cinephotography is not intended
to produce long moving pictures. but
only to. give every one an opportunity
Of obtaining pictures in sufficient
quantity to show life. 1t marks great
progress. for until now cinematog-
raphy has been the field Of profess
SIGNALS only.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16

Clark Cox, real estate man, who
has spent the past several weeks in
Vancouver, B. c., returned home last
night. While on the Coast he pur-
chased new Winton Six automobile
which is being shipped here. This
is one of the latest and up-to-date
machines.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
Noon Lunch Again Tomorrow.

launching at the Commercial club
is in order again tomorrow. The
luncheon will be served this time
by the Catholic ladies.
Discussion of the Leavenworth
trip, and possibly of the future Met
how trip, will be on the program.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
John ThOrnhill Died.

John Thornhill, born in Ohio 80
years ago, died at his home last
night. A wife and nine children
mourn his loss, of which w. G.
Thornhill and Mrs. Howard Honor
are of Wenatchee. Funeral arrange
ments have not yet been made and
The remains are held at the parlors
of the Wenatchee Undertaking COM
pany.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
WHEAT LAND

FOR SALE-160 acres wheat land,
40 acres in wheat this year; 1876
acres of good pillow land. Plenty
of good water. Two miles from
station. $40 per acre. $500
cash will swing it. Rood & Pep
per, Waterville, Wash. 6-12
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
wOrth-WaterviIle Game.

Games at Waterville, between that
city and Leavenworth, last Saturday
and Sunday, resulted in scores of IL
to Is in favor of Leavenworth, and 2
to 1 in favor of Waterville.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
Al Apply for Certificates.

About IL teachers have applied
for new certificates or for renewal
of their old ones at the office of
County Superintendent E. C. Bower
sox during the last week.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16

Frank Dorm, the real estate deal
er of Cashmere, is in the city today.
Mr.. Dorm is contemplating the erec-
ton of a concrete office building in
the near future, but the plans have
not been fully worked out yet.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-16
FOR SALE

800 acres in Grant county, Wash,
west Of Moses Lake, 8 miles from
railway station on c. n. & Puget
Sound, 4 mile to schoolhouse:
proposed N. P. Ry. close to land;
land lays within proposed irriga-
ton project; no rocks, deep soil.
Price $500, half cash, balance 2
years. or will take $4,000 cash. For
particulars, write 8. o. Rue, En-
that, Wash. 5-2l