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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
1
Two Chinese men employed as cooks on a 700 acre Boston Okanogan Co orchard near Malott were seized by 30 men, held in a lodging house, and warned not to return. After officials clarified they were only cooks, the pair were returned to the ranch.
Mr and Mrs N Coleman plan to leave their Commercial and Ninth street home and move to Entiat where Coleman owns a saw mill. The former residence is leased to Dr J Stillson Judah who will convert it into a hospital and is preparing to go to the coast for new equipment.
Railway freight activity rises with westward moving empties and eastbound lumber shipments. Several freight crews return to work as Washington lumber moves east and Puget Sound mills run near full capacity.
The Cascade Garage reports ten Ford cars sold and delivered this past week with the spring total at 32. An eight carload will arrive early next week from Seattle, most already spoken for. Marshall Sampson hunts dog owners who have not licensed their pets, having collected fees from about fifty in ten days and warning enforcement may include shooting of unlicensed dogs.
Notification states Wenatchee will receive better freight rates on fruit shipments to most Canadian points. Previously Yakima Hood River and other northwest districts enjoyed an 11 cent per box advantage over Wenatchee for shipments to Canadian Pacific routes. Great Northern now connects with Grand Trunk Pacific at Northgate enabling Wenatchee to ship on the same basis as Yakima and other districts.
Delegates from four counties met in Wenatchee to organize the North Central Washington Publicity league. The group will advertise the region and its resources with the Quincy Project as a key focus. Judge C C Campbell was named president and Arthur Hoppock secretary.
M Swartout transfers to Leav Land Co for $1 covering lots in Blk 37 and Blk 4 Leav. Carrie Skirving to Sadye Marble for $1 in Leav Gardens. E Marble to R S Kniffen for $1 in Leav Gardens. A Johnson to Daisy F Brown for $2000 in Sec 22 23 18. W H Peppmoeller to August Gall for $1 in Bik 25 1st Add Leavenworth. Wm F Guetschow to Mary T Bell for $1 in Ralstons Add Leav. Q Frank Searles to 1A Dickeson for $1500 in Merriams Add Leav.
In view of the coming fishing season on May 1, the article prints state law on catching game fish. It restricts taking trout except Dolly Varden or Bull trout and bans certain bass, crappie, perch, bullhead, and sunfish during specified periods. Violations carry misdemeanor penalties.
After the initiatory ceremony a group of new members was welcomed by Cascade Chapter of the Eastern Star. Mrs. M. W. Stark and Mrs. C. A. Warman won a guessing contest about modern inventions. Peshastin guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Starks and others. a three course luncheon followed.
A. B. Peters, longtime Wenatchee Park committee member, cites Seattle coverage predicting a large influx of Dunkards after the Dunkard national convention in Seattle mid June. Peters toured eastern and central states and reports many Dunkard colonies showing interest in the Wenatchee Park project.
E A King loaded a car of potatoes today destined for Seattle. He will keep one car to meet local demand before the new crop arrives.
Poultry raisers note the impact of egg imports from Shanghai. Since December 40 million eggs have arrived on the West Coast via Seattle Portland and San Francisco. Local egg prices have fallen to 20 cents a dozen the cheapest in years. The Shanghai firm began shipping eggs recently and purchases them by the pound. Shipments over the last three months total about 3,333,333 dozen and export to the U.S. is expected to triple in the next three months.
Leavenworth wins 5 to 4 over Cashmere as Lee fanned 11 and six of nine hits came from new players Wunder Dunn and Daly. Wet grounds caused errors while Brown struggled before being relieved. Harrison Woodrow debuted well at short.
S. A. Burce closed a deal with Chas. A. Fox on Wednesday making Burce sole owner of the Club Apartments and the Club Pool room. Fox’s future plans are not yet known but he will not remain long.
Manager Robinson of the Oregon Packing company seeks contracts with Wenatchee Produce company and Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers association for unmarketable cherries. He offers 3 cents a pound or 60 dollars a ton and aims for most of the crop. Negotiations open through April 15. If profitable, cherries would be barreled with preservative and shipped to Portland or San Francisco.
Geo. Kleine presents For Napoleon and France a photodrama at the Scenic theater for one night Thursday April 16. The film blends historic Napoleonic battles with a romantic plot involving a world woman, a youthful French soldier, and his sister saving him from temptation. J. L. Maston plans to move to California in May and Miss Ethel Maston will visit Indiana this summer.
Miss Margie Patton, Miss Louise Patton, Miss Dorothy Patton, Miss Bennie Newcomb, Mrs Bert French and Mrs Howard Murdock left Cashmere at 6 a m and walked to Leavenworth arriving at 1 p m. They were welcomed by Mrs Paine and Mrs Krollpfeiffer and later driven home by H G Krollpfeiffer and T E Paine in autos. The wagon road distance is about 13 miles.
The Spokane lighting rate debate focuses on lower charges for Leavenworth and possible concessions from the Washington Water Power Co. A city hall meeting forecast rate reductions contingent on city council approval and dropping state commission action. WWP president Huntington says the subject is under consideration with a possible offer forthcoming.
John D Atkinson and partner plan a marble quarry about thirty miles north of the city and will inspect the properties with Chris Shugart, aiming to begin development after fall events. The Quincy irrigation bonds are expected to pass in November, boosting regional cement demand and a possible local plant site. Fernstrom Brothers take over the Schmoker floral and seed business.
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