Columbia River Sun-January 13, 1916
Cathlamet, Wahkiakum County, Washington

Franchise Granted

At its last session the city council granted a franchise to James G. 
West, of Cathlamet, to use the streets and alleys and all public 
highways in Cathlamet to stretch wires and other equipment for the 
purpose of transmitting electricity.  The franchise was given for a 
period of twenty-five years, the city reserving the right to purchase 
the plant five years after establishment, or thereafter.

Mr. West has been busy signing up contracts with the business men of 
the town to furnish for their establishments.  The city council has 
also agreed to take a sufficient number of lights to light up the 
entire town.  Mr. West will install his machinery and plant on his 
premises at the east terminus of Spruce street.  The plant will be 
modern in every respect and will have sufficient capacity to light the 
entire town, including all business, houses and dwellings.

 (As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society 2008 from 
original newspaper collection.)