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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1908
Page
1
William A Grimshaw declares his candidacy for Chelan County Superior Judge under the current primary law. He notes no party ticket is required for judicial nominations and urges voters to judge him by his legal ability and adherence to the written law.
The public seeks a nonpartisan judiciary with declarations barred from political parties. In Chelan County a single judge election means the primary decides the winner, as the top vote getter appears on general ballots under nonpartisan designation. The article notes this tradition aims to free judges from partisan influence and tests how the law will work in practice.
D M Thomas owns eighty acre land on the river south of here near Peshastin. He has two thousand trees with 4100 more ordered for next spring. He estimates eventual bearing will yield about one hundred cars of apples monthly at a dollar per box, totaling around eighty thousand dollars, with costs leaving a net of about sixty thousand dollars.
The State railroad commission issued complaints and schedules hearings on station facilities and agent appointments. Hearings on May 7 in Olympia cover Rochester Outlook and Ritzville. May 11 brings action in Ritzville on grain rate disputes. May 13 in Spokane will address complaints for Wenatchee Leavenworth Cashmere Malaga Winchester Adrian Irby Lamona Waukon Espanola and Bossburg on the Great Northern with daily adjournments planned.
List of uncalled letters advertised at the post office including Carlson O Carlson Carl Carlson C L Fischer L F Helthussh Christ Hoskins J B Jones F W Karlson Oskar Kuhne Carl Kamedish PB LaRue C E Ryan W C. Callers should say advertised when inquiring. J C Davis Postmaster.
Everett Daily Herald editorials urge creation of a state powder mill to supply stamping powder at cost, noting Canada sells at 2.50 per fifty pounds while local prices reach 6.90. Vognild argues for voter oversight of legislators on the issue. The Edmonds Tribune lampoons Everett city council for a Merry Widow hat ban humorous note.
Mrs. E L Meeker received a stand lamp as thanks from the Peshastin Glee Club and friends at a Saturday evening party with E L Meeker, J J Griffith, G A Farquhar, G B Kinney and others. Local club news notes school, sport, and district plans with intercity contests and a new Peshastin ball team led by captain G B Kinney.
A quirky verse from a California writer riffs on a cough and a playful misprint as a punchline. The piece blends wordplay with a light comic tone and hints at a regional newspaper mini feature.
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