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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
4
The Echo declares paid advertising rules for entertainments and business promotions while offering free space for morally beneficial community welfare causes. Back issues are 25 cents each. no deviations from the stated policy.
A broad strike by switchmen at division points nationwide prompts debate over their grievances and the legitimacy of the action. The piece argues for lawful settlement through legislation and notes the season’s lower disruption potential.
The Industrial Code commission invites all who have practical ideas on preventing strikes and lockouts to write them. Here is a chance for embryonic-statesmen to try their hands.
The April crop report reveals Washington winter wheat conditions at 78 percent of normal, with drought, wind, freezing, and erosion cited. US nationwide rye stands at 82 percent. rye sowings down to 93 percent of 1919 figures, while overall US wheat prospects suggest about 483.6 million bushels.
The Grand Matron of the O E S of Washington will visit the local chapter on Monday April 19. All visiting Stars in the city are invited. Mrs A W Kinghorn reports selling their bungalow at Tye and living at 302 Regent Apartments Seattle. Mr Kinghorn now crews on the Coastline run. Walter Koerner, a former Leavenworth boy, was here last week touring for a theatrical firm. His father ran the Leavenworth Pharmacy for years.
A readers' note reproduces Dr Charles Murray's poem Gin This God from The Weekly Free Press and Aber deen Herald. The piece imagines a man reflecting on his life and sins if he were God, with Scots dialect lines about labor, guilt, and redoing a misdeed. The Aberdeen University LL D was cited in connection with the author.
Reports include J A Duncan’s trip to town, Wenatchee visits by Miss Stevens Tom Burke and J T Lindley, Pipkin’s Seattle business trip, Dr J S Judah’s Seattle address, Amanda Town and Hennessey in Cashmere, Charles Albright’s illness and recovery, and a seven year old girl hit by a car driven by Mrs James Lloyd with minor injuries.
Dr. Frank Crane skewers reformers as bad sports urging patience and lawful change. The piece defends open reform, warns against violence or bomb making, and calls for good natured argument while rejecting tantrums or nihilistic tactics.
Dr S Dana Hubbard director of the bureau of public health New York warns that prohibition drives a sugar shortage and could boost crime and narcotic addiction. He cites rising per capita sugar use from 73 to 92 pounds and urges conservation of sugar candy beverages and all sweets to avoid a larger future shortage.
The Victor Johnson Post of the American Legion has secured a new 9 by 18 foot all wool hunting flag for the city park pole. The post plans to use the surplus to erect a new flagpole as the flag is taken down each evening and during bad weather. Long may she and the Legion wave.
R A Brown traveled to Wenatchee on Wednesday to drive his automobile home but the vehicle sustained a mishap and was left there for repairs before continuing on.
O B Hayes travels to Seattle for eye treatment. Engineer Sparks and two Vancouver children visit Ed Reynolds home. Mrs D Applegate takes son Eugene to Seattle for medical care. Walter Clark visits Leavenworth from Seattle. John Brady and J D Crowley visit Leavenworth from Everett. Cantlon clan in Hillyard. one child has tonsils removed. Geo Kidd injures foot. improving. C F E Jones returns from Hot Lake sanitarium healthier. Algyr to move his family to Leavenworth. Frances Martin visits Everett. replaced by Frances Carr. A E Royal family of Merritt ill with mumps, improving. Mrs Roy Lewis recovering. Leavenworth largely unaffected by switchmen strike. Bee J Logan cottage progress on Naas street. N R Stephens Easterday and Crofoot on work train. L S B L F E ladies host banquet at Firemen's Hall with over a hundred guests. Good eats and dancing before late hour.
R B Field and family and D B Martin visited Wenatchee last Sunday according to a local society note.
I T King and family return to Dryden after a year away. Rumohr and Supt. Sutton attended a Wenatchee school officers meeting. The republican county convention will be held in Wenatchee tomorrow with 15 Leavenworth delegates. Alex Brett of Badger Mountain injured by a horse and taken to Wenatchee hospital. Pioneer Wellington Deitch dies, survived by wife and five sons. R B Field returns from the east, possibly via North Dakota snowdrifts. Grigor Anderson and Hayner on Icicle trip. rumor of a mining road dreamt for a company. D B Martin to be Dryden State Bank cashier. to oversee opening. W C Butterfield, Leavenworth native and navy sailor, returns on leave from Egypt. Picnic party near Brender school enjoys races and lunch. a second picnic may be held to settle contests. entrega
A businessman's wife suffered eye pain and weakness for years and could not sew or read. After using Lavoptik eye wash with hazel camphor hydrastis in a simple mix, a single bottle produced surprising results and a small bottle is guaranteed to help weak strained or inflamed eyes. An aluminum eye cup is offered free at Leavenworth Pharmacy.
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