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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
1
Dan Woods near Cashmere shows a seven and three quarter acre orchard that netted 6674 dollars last year from 72 cherry trees and 5400 boxes of apples while land nearby sells for 160 to 300 dollars per acre and may rise to 1000 to 2000 dollars as trees mature.
Washington dispatch notes free timber use by settlers within forest reserves to promote homesteading while protecting forests. Government allows judicious cutting for personal needs, with officials ensuring sustainable selection and forbidding ruthless exploitation. Grazing rights under limits complement settlement policy.
A country editor explains to his editor son that copying from a city paper without credit is theft for a country paper while a city paper copying from a country paper without credit is treated as a special.
Andrew Carnegie denounces stock gambles and parasitic speculators in a forceful address at a dinner honoring the United States Military Telegraph Corps. He claims never to profit from stock gambling and urges business leaders to shun those who do. An odd closing couplet about lunar cycles and nature follows.
Real estate firm Amos & Burbank reports growing interest in Cashmere districts as seven acre orchards sell for 7000 dollars to F B Frisbie and five acres to W Harrison. They plan to subdivide a 100 acre tract near Cashmere into smaller farms priced 100 to 300 dollars per acre aided by river water rights and shallow wells. A move to relocate the Waterville land office toward Brewster is under discussion to improve access for patrons.
The Columbia Valley Bank moves to a new Wenatchee building with inviting access for visitors. Farmers Telephone Co extends lines to Peshastin and considers reaching Leavenworth. Leavenworth buyer buys horses in Wenatchee for 275 dollars. Carpenters form a union with an eight hour day and fifty cent wage. E D Utter is recording secretary. Ellis-Forde Co buys Cashmere property and plans an 80 by 120 foot brick building and expansion across Central Washington. Senator Gunn predicts Columbia River road likely this year but late spring start due to labor shortages. Wenatchee city marshal resigns. Ed Ferguson appointed to the post.
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