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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
1
An unsigned circular from Everett targets Wenatchee lumber dealers with cut price lists for 1000 foot lumber bundles and building materials. The document claims to expose “slaughter prices” and urges buyers to verify prices with local Wenatchee dealers. It hints at competition and possible manipulation by a dealer leveraging low-cost stock.
The Wenatchee Valley and Northern railway’s new engine, shipped from Philadelphia on March 27, is due by March 15. A large rails shipment and Chewawa river extension plans support a busy summer as six to twelve log loads arrive daily and the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. expects high demand. The old engine aids construction and log spur assembly while the box and planing mills run full time.
David A. Burgett and Lyda Mae Brown were married Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs G A Daly with Rev V Davis officiating. Miss Sadie McInnis attended the bride and Samuel Daly was best man. The couple will reside in the Thomas Coleman residence in the town's west end.
Waterville's commercial club announced its desire to join the North Central Washington Development League and enclosed a $45 check to cover the $1 per member membership fee.
The Echo reports a rumor of a new cooperative store evolving into a corporation with 40000 dollars capital. Papers are being drawn, incorporators unnamed, and a large department-store venture likely with local financiers. A manager and location are not yet announced, but a brick building of ample size may be built.
Wenatchee Valley Development Club of Leavenworth held a regular session at city hall last Friday night with record attendance. A new board of directors was elected and discussion focused on starting an advertising campaign and potential alignment with the North Central Washington Development League. The club likely will act at the next meeting on April 9, with several new members voted in. Directors: M. F. Peake, E. A. King, F. L. Brender, Nick Kincherf, J. E. Shore.
Canadian Pacific officials announce no more orders will be accepted for special trains to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition this year. The move aligns with reports from transcontinental passenger departments. Washington Oregon and Idaho are seen as a vast picnic ground this spring summer and fall.
O E Kenyon, noted Schmidt ranch owner, appears in the New York Evening Journal with a photo. Orlando E Kenyon, millionaire evangelist, reportedly helped Sibila Lambert and Peter Kiel in a marriage arrangement at Ellis Island while Kiel’s brother Pius was to wed, Kenyon offering up to 1000 dollars to rearrange the wedding and claiming spiritual wrestling with James J Jeffries.
Jasper Garland of Leavenworth sold five acres of bearing orchard near Wenatchee to W B Hampson of Seattle for 9050 dollars. The Wenatchee World notes five acres of bearing orchard on the Plat Corbaley place sold to Andrew Wood for 11500 dollars. Frank Coon of Cashmere sold five acres of raw land on Monday to G W Rankin for 1000 dollars.
Eugene Keinitz developed diphtheria on Monday and was moved to an isolated northern track area. He is housed in the Glazier residence, which has been thoroughly fumigated, and officials do not expect further spread.
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