Thirty Residences Under Construction In Town
The Echo notes over thirty houses in various stages of construction, with fourteen completed since March. Builders include J. E. Gatherless, Robert Smith, A. Lindblom, Wm. Titus, Dale Marble, and others, with costs from 1200 to over 5000 dollars. Beasley and Brown plan additional housing as locals live in tents awaiting occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Gatherless
Robert Smith
Benton Street
A. Lindblom
Wm. Titus
East Commercial
Division
Front Streets
R. O. Miles
F. T. Motteler
Wiley W. Rice
O. S. Sampson
Commercial Street
A. L. Mitchell
Eagle Creek
Len Hart
Tumwater Light and Water C
B. H. Morgan
Snohomish
Charles Albright
M. A. Gholman
Presley Hylton
Will Double Size of W S and I Plant
E H Rothert, manager of Washington Steel and Iron Co, announces plans to double the plant size after its factory opens. He expects steel production within 30 to 40 days as new machinery is installed. Additional plants at Denver Colp Superior Wis and Rochester N Y will be four times larger. Over 400 tons of ore on hand at 60 to 70 percent iron with several carloads en route. Most machinery in place and furnaces to be built before operation begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Rothert
Washington Steel & Iron Co
Robert
Denver Colp
Superior Wis
Rochester N. Y
Great Northern agents meet here on the 27th
The annual meeting of the Great Northern station agents on the Marcus and Spokane divisions will be held here Sunday the 27th. L W Woodrow is president of the association and twenty to forty visiting agents are expected. An auto ride through town and valley and a banquet are on the program with full details to be printed next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Marcus
Spokane
L. W. Woodrow
Echo
Regular Lutheran Church Services Next Sunday
Regular services set for next Sunday at the Lutheran Church. Sunday School starts at 9 45 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m. All are cordially invited. Pastor L J Ave Lallemant signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
L. J. Ave Lallemant
Congregational Church Services Announced for Next Sabbath
Regular services at the Congregational Church with morning and evening worship led by Rev. Davis. An afternoon sermon at Pine Flats is announced. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Pine Flats
Rev. Davis
Rice couple from Enid plans Seattle move after visit
A. H. Rice and wife of Enid Oklahoma spent several days this week visiting his brother Geo. P. Rice. They left Monday for Seattle where they intend to locate permanently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Rice
Enid
Oklahoma
Geo. P. Rice
Mrs. Rice
Seattle
Body of Unknown Found at Peshastin
The body of a man believed to be logger John Wall, who fell off the dam Dec 5, was found in the Wenatchee river near Peshastin Tuesday forenoon. Discovered by J. B. Bowers and his nephew Elmer Bow ers, the corpse was buried in Cashmere cemetery after coroner May deemed identification unlikely. Clothing suggested a logger. five dollars and coins remained, arguing against foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
John Wall
Wenatchee River
Peshastin
J. B. Bowers
Elmer Bowers
Guy Stage
E. K. Harvey Place
May
Cashmere
Smallpox Patient Moriarty Isolated After Logging Camp Exposure
A logger named Moriarty with a well developed smallpox case was sent to the pest house this week by Dr. Judah. This marks the second patient in a month. Moriarty hailed from Adams & Costello logging camps and Dr. Judah asked County Health Officer Dr. Windom to issue orders barring workers from entering the city until the danger subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moriarty
Judah
Adams & Costello
Windom
Kline Committed to Eastern Washington Asylum
F J Kline once vice president and manager of Lamb Davis Lumber Co is committed to Medical Lake the Eastern Washington asylum for the insane after a sanity commission found temporary mental aberration making it dangerous for him to be at large. The Dix Club met at Miss Martha Kringle s home with sewing and dancing entertainment and a luncheon. Colonel E H Fox attended a baseball game between Vancouver and Spokane won 6 to 3 with nearly 4000 in attendance. Governor Lister appeared at a Democratic love feast. Joseph Steinborn opened a popcorn and peanut wagon near Koerner stores after moving from Wenatchee. J W Miller announces all Millers Addition lots off the market for now. A B Mitchell of Wenatchee sold seven and a half acres of Cascade orchard to R B Field through Reynolds land agency. Dr Judah notes the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs R Cedargreen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Kline
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Spokane
Medical Lake
Washington
Col. E. H. Fox
Vancouver
Gov. Lister
Joseph Steinborn
Koerner
Mr. Steinborn
Wenatchee
Reynolds Land Agency
A. B. Mitchell
R. B. Field
Cascade
School election to authorize warrants for teachers salaries
An election will be held Saturday April 26 at the school house to authorize the school directors to issue four thousand dollars of 7 percent interest bearing warrants to pay teachers salaries. The board spent more on improvements than anticipated, leaving insufficient district funds to cover salaries.
Merritt Station Agent Killed While Hunting
Charles Gay Great Northern Station Agent at Merritt twenty one miles west of this city was killed last Saturday afternoon by accidental rifle discharge. He hunted with his 14 year old son Chalmer and sister Miss Eva Ameriman when the shot occurred a few minutes after he thought he heard a bear. The bullet entered the throat causing instant death. Coroner May found the shooting accidental and there were no financial worries reported. Surviving are a widow a son his father Dr James W Gay of La Harpe Ill and three sisters and one brother. The remains were sent to Oquawka Ill for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gay
Great Northern
Merritt
Mr. Gay
Chalmer
Eva Ameriman
Chalmer Gay
May
Great Northern Railway Plans Major Tunnel and Snow Shed Work
The Great Northern contracts a 1200 foot Windy Point tunnel near Tye for about 225000 dollars and plans 2000 feet of concrete and timber snow sheds between Corea and Tye at 120 dollars per foot totaling roughly 1340000 dollars. President Gray notes Chelan power site ownership and cautious view on railway electrification, awaiting careful study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye
Windy Point
Grant Smith & Co
Gray
G. N. Ry. Co
Corea
Spokane
Chelan
Great Northern
Cascades
Benefits Local People
Leavenworth residents praise a single dose of Adlerika for gas and constipation relief, citing E. H. King as the local druggist. A. L. Mitchell closed a deal with S. P. Bethel trading 112 acres of Eagle Creek land for a half share of wheat land near Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
E. H. King
A. L. Mitchell
S. P. Bethel
Eagle Creek
Wilson
Sam-Davis Lumber Co Mill Starts Night Shift
The Sam-Davis Lumber Co big saw mill began operations mid last week and started a night shift Friday. Currently 150 to 175 men are employed across the mill planer and box factory, with 275 expected within 30 days. General superintendent W. W. Wilder reports smooth operation and an average 240000 feet of first class lumber every 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam-Davis Lumber Co
W. W. Wilder
Northern Officials Annual Inspection Tour Stops Short
The Commercial Club pressed to host a tour for a visiting party led by President C. R. Gray and including M. C. Byers Gruber Kenney G H Emerson R Budd L C Gilman W D Scott L W Bowen with L W Woodrow as terminal agent. They will visit Monday for about an hour before traveling to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oroville
Wenatchee
C. R. Gray
M. C. Byers
Gruber
Kenney
G. H. Emerson
R. Budd
L. C. Gilman
W. D. Scott
L. W. Bowen
L. W. Woodrow
Gray
Commercial Club
Seattle
Scaman Loses His Boy On Train Mixup
Mr. Scaman of Quigg and Scaman worried after his seven year old son was mistakenly put off passenger No. 43 at Cashmere instead of Wenatchee. He followed by auto to Cashmere to retrieve the child, learning his whereabouts hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Scaman
Quigg & Scaman
Wenatchee
Cashmere
City Water System Costs Revealed by Tuesday Council Meeting
At Tuesday’s council session the water system was the main topic. Estimated total cost reaches 56,736.87 with Tumwater Light and Water Co. addition bringing the total to 56,736.87. Quigg and Seaman have been paid 44,396.22 and yet to receive 4,780.25 from the original 39,500 contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwater Light & Water Co’s
Quigg & Seaman
Leavenworth Nears Completion of Municipal Water System
Mr Seaman of the contracting firm reports the Leavenworth water project is nearly finished with north side pipes laid and only a small section on the south left. The intake line reservoir and distribution connections are complete, with river steel piping laid. Water could flow to residents within about two weeks if city approvals follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
Leavenworth
Tumwater Company
Vin Moore Company 10 to Return for Four Nights
The Vin Moore Company returns this Sunday for another four night engagement after visits to Cashmere and Wenatchee where they drew large crowds. The program is to be announced, with "The Power of Wealth" among the offerings hailed as a top work of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Moore Co
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Power of
What is the matter with the life of today
Methodist essays and clergy discuss modern life and material pursuit. Pastor Max A. Jeffords urges seeking God over worldly gains, arguing many rich in gifts remain unhappy and loss of peace, joy, and power. Services held every Sunday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
The
Methodist Church
Max A. Jeffords
Spring Remedy Tea Braces Up the System
Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea renews lost energy for tired people. Aimed at every family member, available as tea or tablets for 35c at City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
City Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. S. Montgomery
O. E. Swartz
A. Brown
Hub
W. E. Beasley
Varney
W.S.&1
Mer. Rothert
Spokane and
Dix Club
Martha Kringle
Dorothy Kringle
Pearl Bissel
Butler Sampson
Martin Johnson
Will Brender
Hugo Kringle
Mabel Mitchell
J. W. Miller
Millers Addition
Mrs. R. Cedargreen
G. N
Great Northern Railway
Carl Gray
Summit
Benfits
Scaman
W. W. Burgess
Chewawa River
Wenatchee Park
Eva Briggs
Vance Webb
Judge McCoy
Charles G. Smythe
Puyallup
E. H. Robert
Washington Steel and Iron Co
VIN Moore Company
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