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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
2
The federal census begins on the 15th and ends in two weeks in cities and thirty days elsewhere. Officials urge full cooperation, stressing confidentiality and penalties for misrepresentation, with the president guaranteeing rights are unaffected. The Echo supports the local Commercial Club’s work for Leavenworth and nearby areas.
Walter Vandegrift died last Thursday night at his brother Paul Vandegrift's home in Leavenworth. The deceased, a yearlong resident with a reputation for genuine manhood and cheer, had worked as secretary and stockholder for Leavenworth Furniture and Hardware Co. He fell asleep after a day of illness and was found dead nearby, a peaceful departure described as gentle.
Leavenworths newly organized Commercial club met in the opera house Monday night to elect permanent officers using the Australian ballot system. A. H. Sylvester was chosen president with 47 votes, J. J. King vice president, and Charles A. Anderson treasurer.
Three express passenger trains will be set up by the Great Northern this summer, each running from different eastern terminals. The project represents a nearly $3,000,000 outlay for equipment to outfit the most expensive triple service in the world for any distance.
Post master Davis reports Leavenworth’s post office rose to third class on January 1 1905 and shows growing receipts. First quarter 1910 receipts were 1448 50, year ending 1906 2526 44, year ending 1910 5237 25, with four year gains more than doubling and the latest quarter the highest to date. Davis notes a steady rise since his tenure began.
Notes show several local residents visiting and traveling between Leavenworth Woods Spur and nearby areas. Plans by Ray and McKean for Brown Electric of Chelan to build a 500000 dollar hydro plant on the Entiat river with dam, conduit, power house and 5000 hp, bids expected in April. Wenatchee to gain street railway within eighteen months under Wenatchee Valley Railway and Power Co franchise. Delivery of interurban line within forty-five months.
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