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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1909
Page
5
The Lake Wenatchee stage line runs from Leavenworth to Telma on Mondays and Fridays leaving at 9 a.m. and returning Tuesdays and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Arrival in Telma is 4 p.m. and Leavenworth 4 p.m. Mail passengers and express. For details contact Joe Massie, Proprietor, Leavenworth Washington.
The Wenatchee area reports sales of irrigation land near Okanogan at 750 per acre, ongoing orchard plantings, and several local business updates. Notables include F E Carlquist's watchmaking service, Keatings store ads, and roadbound visits by D M Thomas Quality Grocery.
Charles W. Ellinger came back from Oakland and will resume his Wenatchee area home south of town. He praises Washington after time in California and plans to stay involved in the Wenatchee valley ahead of a strong apple season and real estate activity.
Council in adjourned session with all members except Phelan to act on saloon licenses under the new $1000 fee. Old licenses set for cancellation March 31, with multiple applicants including J. G. Fritz and firms Mischke Blake Tholin Smith Churchill Bros and F H Hutchings filing applications.
Applications for licenses were filed with checks for fees and unearned portions rebated for expired licenses. Doubt arose about the unearned state license portion up to 50 dollars. Sawyer of Northwestern Engineering Seattle proposed to estimate a municipal water plant cost not over 200 dollars and will return next Tuesday to discuss with the council and inspect the Icicle river source.
A short list from Adams and Carr shows Merriams addition lots with prices 875 and 1550 cash terms. Freund place includes 1634 acres 234 miles from the depot with 10 acres bottom land cleared and a 1550 cash price. A prominent residence in Merriams addition features six rooms pantry and baths in good condition with a solid cellar priced at 1550 terms. Lots 9 and 10 block 30 1st Add. listed at 225 with easy terms.
A. G. Stage of Peshastin Washington advertises pure silver spangled Hamburg eggs at 1.50 dollars for a dozen. The notice appears in a local classified price listing.
Mrs Bloom announces Easter millinery stock will be ready on April 2 at the sample room next door to Debord's furniture store. The notice invites ladies to shop the new hats and accessories as spring fashions pivot.
Two acres with 60 two year old trees and a four room house, good cellar and water from a well near a new schoolhouse. Described as the best garden spot in Leavenworth Gardens owned by Joseph Martelle. Also a new six room plastered house with cement cellar, wood shed, barn, one acre yard, 100 fruit trees and 60 bearing berry bushes. Contact Fred Marble at the Leavenworth Gardens residence.
Poultry buyers find pure White Wyandotte crossed with pure White Leghorn at 50 cents per setting under a No 1 winter laying strain. For hatching inquiries contact F L Brender Leavenworth or William Douglas G N blacksmith. Also S C Buff Leghorns offered at $1 per 15 and $5 per hundred with location notes and exchange offers for nearby property. Various ads for farm and market items follow.
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