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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
CIVIC LEAGUE IN
SPOKANE
PLAN TO SPEND $25,OOO,OOO TO
MAKE CITY "HEALTHY, SANE,
BEAUTIFUL AND HAPPY
PARKS AND BOULEVARDS.

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 21.-Im-
provements involving the expenditure
of more than 100000 are con-
templated as part of the program of
the civic plan committee, to be ap-
pointed by Charles M. Fassett, presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce,
to make Spokane not only the largest
inland city on the continent, but also
the best place in which to work and
live. Mr.. Fassett said in outlining
the preliminaries for the work, to
be started this year:
1--WE want Spokane to be beautiful,
sane, healthy and happy. We want
parks and boulevards, paved streets
and a scheme of public buildings that
will be a credit to our people. We
want perfect water, sewage and garb-
age systems.~ We want anything that
will make Spokane a better place
in which to live, and with these We
may trust implicitly that it will be
populated by the right kind of men
and women and become as great and
strong as the aggregate of it's citi-
zenship. We want to combine the
beautiful and the practical.
'In connection with these plans we
shall also begin a movement to bet
ter the condition Of the ranchers and
other wealth-producers. We believe
that if the country tributary to this
city with the right kind of farmers,
whose lives may be made as comfort
able as possible, Spokane will take
care of itself.
1.-The committee to be appointed
in a few days will be divided into
subcommittee on legislation, physi-
cal development, municipal admins
tration, commerce and economics,
public buildings and civic art and ex-
ploitation, but will not be limited
to any one improvement or class of
improvements. We are more anxious
to know wherein Spokane is weak
than wherein it is strong, so that We
may build accordingly"
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
WOULD CLOSE ON
SATURDAYS
GREAT NORTHERN EMPLOYEES
WOULD TAKE SATURDAYS TO
STRAIGHTEN UP WEEKS
WORK IN.
To Our Patrons:

To Our Patrons:
We would like to know whether
you would have any objections or
whether it would inconvenience your
business in any way if we close our
freight Office on Saturday of each
week.
This is done in all the large cities,
and while we are not in a large city
class, we at least wish to feel that We
are near that point, and entitled to
some of their customs.
Our employees work hard during
the week to serve you well. If there
is any time that we fail to serve you
well we will be glad indeed to have
you tell us, that we may provide a
remedy.
We need Saturday afternoons to
straighten up and clear up the tail
ends of each busy week.
We do not wish to make this
change unless it is entirely agreeable
to our patrons. If you do not object
we will close the freight Office at noon
each Saturday, commencing March 5,
and be open for business again the
Monday morning following.
Yours truly,
A. A. PIPER,
Agent.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
CITY
HAS $4,000
STRIKERS
PHILADELPHIA RAPID TRANSIT
co. HAS A TIE UP IN THE
HUGE STREET CAR SYSTEM OF
THAT CITY.

Philadelphia, Feb. 21.-Although
street cars are running on all lines
today, the system is pretty we'll tied
up. With the exception of a few
passengers most people preferred to
walk rather than to take chances on
being hit by bricks and other mis-
sils thrown at cars.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit
company issued a statement that it
only had 500 cars running today al
though it had men enough to handle
1900 cars if the policemen were
available to protect them. There
will be no service after o'clock to-
day, except on the subway and ele-
waited lines.
The strikers claim $1,000 out of
about $4,000 men are on a strike
and that the company is running cars
with strikebreakers and powerhouse
employees. Sensational reports of the
PoiSO hoFiuS ploIOl pdIIlcS Will INC
mobs are untrue. Most of the iisor-
der was occasioned by boys. OF the
100 arrests yesterday a majority are
under Fl years of age. There was
bloodshed yesterday, however, four
persons being hit by bullets, but it
was by reason of people in crowds
firing into the air.
Many acts of violence character
lied the strike of street car employees
today. There were serious riots on
Fifth street and Lehigh avenue. Dy-
Mantle was exploded under a car
and it was broken in half There
were no passengers and previous to
dynamiting the mob ordered the crew
off the car. The police arrived quick
ly with drawn revolvers. This cowed
the mob and they arrested several
rioters.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21

HEAD OF BIG CONCERN ARRIVED
YESTERDAY AND HAS BEEN IN
CONSULTATION WITH OFF,
GERS OF LOCAL COMPANIES.

H. M. Byllesby and w. G. Stevens,
Jr., secretary, arrived here yesterday
from Chicago. Mr.. Byllesby repre-
sents Byllesby & company, one of the
largest electrical companies in the
west, and it was to this company that
the recent options on the plants of
the Wenatchee Electric company, Val
ley Power company and the Entiat
Light & Power company was recent
ly given. Mr.. Byllesby came in yes
terday and has been in close consul
tation all day with the officers of
these three companies. Nothing po-
sitive has been determined on the
taking over of these plants, but Mr.
Byllesby is making a cursory exam
ination of the properties of these
companies and is also investigating
the possibilities of the city. He was
gathering data as to the postal re-
ceipts, the fruit crop, express and
freight business and other informa-
ton of this character.
Byllesby & company own and OPP
crate many electrical plants in the
west and the company is rated second
to that of Stone & Webster. While
the options on these plants were not
given direct to Byllesby & company
yet it is considered that this is the
company for which the options were
taken. None of the officers of the
local companies affected care to be
interviewed on the matter and 1t will
be several weeks before anything po-
sitive is known as to the intentions
of the purchasing company.
The question as to the relations
between the Byllesby company and
Robert Strahorn is not known fur
Their than the local electrical COM
panies have at all times secuted the
idea that Strahorn was in any way
interested in the purchase of the
plants, but this is question which
will probably be settled within the
coming few weeks.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21

has consented to become a candidate
for director. He is one Of the pros
porous fruit growers of the valley
and has every educational and bust
ness qualification for the position.
Within the past year the school
board has expended more than $780,
600 for buildings and maintenance
and inasmuch as other buildings will
probably be constructed within the
next three years, it is argued that a
conservative business man will be
needed on the directorate. No com.
plant has been lodged against the
present board on that score, but the
friends of DR.. Blake feel that he
would greatly strengthen the board
DR.. Blake is not a stranger to the
duties of a school director, having
served for some years on the educa-
tional board of Inman, Kan, where
he resided prior to his coming to We
natchee. DR.. Blake is loyal patron
of the schools and will enter upon
the duties of the Office unpledged to
do more than to work to the end that
all departments of the school shall
be brought up to their highest eff
cheney. Many patrons of the south
end of the district feel that inasmuch
as Mr.. Baptie represents the north
end of the district and Mr.. Battles
the city, DR.. Blake's election would
afford recognition to the taxpayer
and patron of the south end of the
district.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Okanogan Plans City Beautiful Cam.
paign.

Okanogan, Feb. 21.-The Okano-
gan Commercial club has taken up
with the town council the matter of
a system of shade tree planting. The
town has irrigation water from the
Okanogan government project and 1t
is proposed to distribute this water
about the streets, so that each por-
ton of the town will be able to grow
trees. A park commissioner will be
named to look after the work.
The town council has purchased
two lots on Pine street at the corner
of Third avenue to erect town hall.
The jail and fire hall will be removed
to the property at once and lawn
and shade trees planted.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
ARE PREPARING
PROSPECTUS
G. N. IMMIGRATION AGENT E. C.
LEEDY WILL COMPILE LIST OF
REAL ESTATE FIRMS AND
PROPERTIES.

Great Northern General Immigra-
ton Agent E. G. Leedy is preparing
for compiling a list of the real es-
tate firms along the lines and the
lands they have for sale. 1t is the
intention to cover the entire line this
way for the information and use of
prospective settlers, and he would
like to have Wenatchee well repre-
scented in this list.
The information wanted is name,
number of acres, irrigated or nom
irrigated, price per acre, and loca-
ton.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Death of George Mcclure.

George Mcclure died Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs.
Samuel r. Holcomb, on 800 King
street. He was native of Ohio and
was ~ years old at the time of his
death, and is a brother of William
Mcclure, of Seattle. Mr. Mcclure
has been in the city but a short time,
visiting relatives. ]. w. Johnson, of
the Baptist church, will have charge
of the religious services and Sprague
& Ruppe of the interment, which will
be in the Wenatchee cemetery.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
SOCIAL
WILL CELEBRATE ON WASHING
TONS BIRTHDAY WITH BAS-
KET SOCIAL-OLD FASHIONED
QUALIFICATION.

There will be an old fashioned
social at the Commercial club tomor-
row night. Ladies are expected to
bring baskets with their names con-
cealed therein, to be auctioned to the
highest bidder. The auctioning will
start at 1880 and a short program is
provided to follow after the auction
An auctioneer has not been chosen
yet. Every member will be allowed
TO bring a friend.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Resuming Survey Work.

A Malott correspondent states:
1.-The news that surveys for definite
location and cross-sectioning of the
Okanogan electric line will be re-
sumei this week is of particular in
&2rest here. as the present survey
passes through the townsite. Private
advices are to the effect that official
headquarters will be established here
when construction work begins
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Taxes Keeping Pace With High Prices


County Treasurer Battles is in re-
ceipt Of letter with $97.41 enclosed,
from P. e. Berry, of San Pedro, Cal.
Mr.. Berry appears to have been in
cheerful mood at the time of re-
hitting the tax money, but took oc-
casion to make a poetical observa-
ton about the soaring of the tax
levies. The following effusion shows
how Mr.. Berry felt about the matter:
There was young girl in the choir
Whose voice rose higher and higher,
Till it reached such a height
That it rose clear out of sight,
And they found it next day on the
spire''
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Much Snow In the Mountains.

Much snow In the MOtAlCalnS.
Reports today are to the effect
that there is a very heavy fall of
snow in the Cascades last night and
today and three rotaries are OF work
trying to keep the road clear. No.
4 will be several hours late and No.
1 will not be in until late this even
ing. Reports from eastern Oregon,
eastern central Washington are to
the effect that there was a very heavy
snow fall all over that section, and
that the rain service is generally de-
moralized. Further colder weather
is predicted by the weather bureau
of Seattle and of Portland.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
DEN0UNCE BOX
LEG|S[A-
T|ON
CHELAN COUNTY HORTICULTU-
RAJ ASSOCIATION MET SATUR-
DAY-ELECT OFFICERS AND
PASS RESOLUTIONS.

At the meeting of the Chelan coun-
ty horticultural association Saturday
at the Commercial Club, the following
officers were elected:
l.. H. Titchenal, president.
M. Koran, vice president.
J. Sprague, secretary.
c. A. Houston, treasurer.
The Lafean bill was discussed and
resolutions passed pertaining to it.
Resolved, That we, the Chelan
County Horticultural association, are
opposed to the proposed legislation
that was formerly known as the La
fean bill but is now proposed as an
amendment to the pure food law; es-
pecially inasmuch as it proposes to
change the size of our apple box and
establish an impractical and foolish
system for grading;
That we will exert every effort to
defeat such legislation;
That we consider such legislation
in direct opposition to our best inter-
ests and a severe blow to our apple
industry;
Be it further resolved, That copies
of these resolutions be sent to our
senators and representatives in con-
gress and they be instructed to do
their utmost to defeat the aforesaid
legislation.
r. EDWARD TRUMBLE,
P. S. DARLINGTON,
M. KORAN,
Committee
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Survey Camps Close Together.

The party of North Coast surveyors
who are working north from Wenat
chez along the east side of the Col
umbia river, moved their camp to a
point just opposite Chelan Falls last
Saturday. Another party working
south from Brewster and Pateros are
only about ten. miles up the river, SO
Judging from present indications the
two parties will meet just north OF
the falls.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
LeavenwOrth Teachers i'm Town.
A. A. PIPER,
Agent.

LeaVenWOrfh Teachers in Town.
There are eight Leavenworth
teachers in town today, visiting the
Wenatchee schools. A law passed
last fall provided that there should
be five days of institute every year.
Three days should be successive. Ac-
coriing to the law, three days were
observed last fall and one was OBJ
served this year for teachers meet
ings. The last of the five days is
being devoted by some of the Lea
venworth teachers to visiting the
Wenatchee schools. Some have gone
to Cashmere instead.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Forester Drill Team Active.

The Forester drill team is meeting
on Tuesday nights at Ardron hall
and on Friday nights at Sprague hall.
Last Friday night H. N. May was in
itiated. the team doing its first work
on that occasion. Next Friday night
the team will give dance and sup
per at Eagle hall. The supper will
be from $50 to $40.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Mrs. Atwood Will Entertain.

The past local grand circle will be
entertained Thursday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs. c. Atwood, on
Washington avenue. The honored
guests are Mrs. c. D. Hall, Miss Nora
Rhodes, Mrs. L. E. Kellogg and Mrs
Atwood.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
S1RAH0RN AND
ELECTRIC
LINE
EVIDENCE ACCUMULATING THAT
STRAHORN is BACK OF BOTH
THE ELECTRIC MERGER AND
PROPOSED ELECTRIC LINE.

It was recently rumored that
senting the Strahorn interests, for it
was known that the firm had been
-Fn correspondence with the mysteri
Gus railroad builder, but when inter-
viewed by World reporter today the
lawyers denied any such relation and
yet seemed to speak with considerable
authority as to what the North Coast
was doing. 1t was plain that 1t Is
their belief that the North Coast is
back of the projected line from We
natchee up the valley to Leaven-
worth. This, connected with the fact
that the new line is to be an electric
line, and that reliable and respons-
ible men are back of it confirms the
general opinion that Strahorn is the
power behind the throne. 1t is this
situation that has caused many to
believe that Strahorn was back of
the electric power merger now about
to be closed in this city. The pro-
moters of the Wenatchee Railroad &
Power company promise that con-
struction will be started as soon as
the franchise is granted, which Is
now in the hands ON the city coun-
Gil committee, which goes to show
that they have real substantial back
ing
1t is pointed out that it would be
in perfect keeping with the long
headed tactics of Strahorn in the
past, to build a branch splitting the
Wenatchee valley from here to Lea
1snworth and connecting with his
main line near the east end of the
Wenatchee bridge. 1t is known that
he has recently tied up large tract
of land on his right OF way, across
the river and the report is that con-
struction work will open up along the
line in the spring.
The question has been raised as
to where the Wenatchee Railroad &
Power company would get power to
operate it's line. The Wenatchee
Electric company has its hands full
now and it is pointed out that not
withsranding the fact that the En-
tiat Light & Power company's big
plant will supply from two to three
thousand horsepower of juice yet it
is recognized that when the irriga-
ton season starts there will be an
unusual demand for power, for there
are many new private plants along
the Columbia river that must have
electricity And it is also known that
the day of gravity irrigation is about
over, for new lands, in this section
but that there are thousands of acres
that can be reached by means of
pumping plants.
But while this, with the increasing
commercial demands of Wenatchee
and vicinity, will be great, yet it is
contended that there are unlimited
resources yet to be developed in this
section. Lake Chelan is capable of
developing $4,000 horsepower; En-
IN river can develop 900 to 90
600 horsepower more; the Wenat-
chez river several thousand horse
power more, so that it seems safe to
predict that Wenatchee will be we'll
equipped with electric power. At all
events and regardless of identity, one
thing is certain, there will be big
things doing in Wenatchee from now
on. 1t is predicted by old timers
that this valley will turn off the
greatest fruit crop in its history this
year. In that event more than one
railroad will be needed to handle the
crop.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
County Offices Close.

All the county Offices will be closed
tomorrow on account Of the day be-
ing legal holiday. The city officials
will not get off SO well, as the city
Offices stay open all day.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Taking Notorious Prisoner to Spokane

Deputy Sheriff Charles Mclean, of
Okanogan county, was in the city
yesterday on his way to Spokane,
where he was taking the notorious
Frank lie Roy for safe keeping. LIE
Roy has already served one 17-year
term.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
Install Big Pump.

The Fairbanks Morse company has
the contract for installing a pump at
Sunnyside to irrigate 100 acres, on
an elevation of $50 feet, for A. c.
Dallach.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21

High School Nearly Ready.
The new high school building is
nearly ready and will probably be
occupied about the first of next week.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
School Holiday.

Schools will be closed tomorrow
on account of the holiday.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-02-21
WANT BLAKE FOR
DIRECTOR
HAVE PERSUADED WELL KNOWN
FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR-HAS
HAD EXPERIENCE.

After solicitation on the part OF
many business men and patrons OF
the public schools, DR.. ]. H. Blake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Mr. Sidney LLOYD Wrightson. assisted
by Miss Ada Birch. soprano: Mr.. Richard
+. Backing. tenor. MIR. George Miller
accomparist, will give n recital for the
students OF Central High School We'd
nesday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06
Vandalism in Seville.
he London Spectator.

Letter to the London Spectator
The municipality of Seville is contem-
plating an act of vandalism which. IL 1t
cannot be prevented, should at least be
made known to all who are interested in
Roman remains. With the protested de-
sire to beautify the town 1t is plan
ming the demolition of the Roman aque-
duct known as the Canos de Carmona.
which has supplied Seville with water for
the last 1000 years. and of the last re-
manning fragments of the Roman walls,
both of which. owing to peculiar features
i'm their restoration by the Moslems. are
among the first objects of interest to
foreign artists and architects visiting
Seville A protest from the English So
ciety for the Preservation of Ancient
Monuments might do some good; even a
letter from a member Of the English
society would carry weight: and IL any
memper feels sufficiently interested to
address such letter to me | shall he
glad to place II before friends on the
municipal council who feel as j do in the
matter,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

The choir of Ingram Memorial Congre-
gatfonal Church viii sing for anthem
this morning Seek We the Lord by r.
V. Roberts. tenor solo. sustained by Mr..
James X. Morton, tenor soloist- The
offertory VIII be duo for soprano and
tenor, Love Divine All Love Excelling'
by Stainer. sung by Miss Stella Raymond
and Mr.. Morton. Mrs. Louise Carson ILL
is directress and contralto soloist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

The Rebew Orchestra, Mr.. H. W.
Weber. conductor. will give a public re-
hearsal tomorrow evening in the lecture
room of the Keller Memorial Church.
The orchestra will be assisted in giving
the program by Mrs. A. W. Cummings.
contralto. and Miss Mabel DAILY and
MIR. w. x. Weber pianists. This will be
the last public rehearsal by this organi-
cation during the present season. as they
are already diligently preparing for their
annual spring concert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Mrs. Estelle Quick Cunningham. con-
tralto, will sing at ST. Paurs Lutheran
Church today and next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Miss Janet Coons and Miss Anna Belts
will sing a duet. Peace OF Cod
(Gounod,, before the Christian Endeavor
Society Of the Eastern Presbyterian
Church this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-06

Mr.. II. II. Freeman. organst of ST.
Johns Episcopal Church, Lafayette
square. will give recital Tuesday even
ing at st. Dayids Episcopal Church, Ro-
land Park, Baltimore.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-04-23
SCHOOL CENSUS.

Prof. Van Nostrand is taking the Dis
trict No. 9 school census for 1910 The
number SO far obtained is gratifying,
but the trustees are desirous of making
the enumeration a. full and accurate as
possible. Anyone knowing of any child
or family that has been overlooked or
anyone temporarily absent. will confer
a favor by informing the census marshal
Don't be afraid Of giving information
that may have already been acquired,
but may have been overlooked If the
number OF school children enumer 4ted
reaches the expected point the district
will bc able To emploN q Kindergarten
teacher next fall ont .oi its apporlion-
irent sand the Neri.Cton school from
kindergarten thro-gh primary and gram.
mar grades and including the high
school viii be proud boast of merit
and III Iull spirit OF free Americausin
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1910-04-23
WARNING TO.
THE .SCORCHERS

a city ordinance makes it an ofense
to ride or drive an automobile within
the city limits at greater speed than
six miles all hour. Severalprosecutions
have been made on the hoodlums who
start home late at night let off pistol
Or catamountan yell and. hot-foot their
brohchaos., All have been warned and
must quit.
But some eminent citizens. full of the
exhileration of rattling scorch. sail up
Main street like the wings Of fieeling
vision Of atoboggan.
Song QUE. wifi be hurt. and from this
time the officers will take up the reck-
less. One caution will be the limit. The
city council will see that the, ordinance
is erifok'cyd fully frou now on.