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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
2
The town of Leavenworth promotes its water purity and abundance as a key lure for new residents and investors. The editorial argues that reliable, high quality water will draw people to the area and support long term growth and development.
The Echo notes a surge of construction in Leavenworth with around thirty new buildings underway and more if shacks are counted. It attributes progress to resident faith in the town’s future and welcomes both working capital and labor to develop the upper Wenatchee valley, predicting prosperity for the community.
F A Losekamp, now in Corpus Christi, recounts travels through California Arizona and Texas. He praises southern California for united effort and rapid growth while condemning dissenters as cast into the ocean or used as wolf bait. He notes natural resources and soil richness but says California pulls ahead through community cooperation.
Charles Fletcher of Seattle arrived last week to spend the summer here helping to develop a sixty acre tract of land north of town. He is working with E A King on the project, which is part of the old Elin homestead.
A Scenic Theatre benefit by W. B. Simpson and the Kid Band raised 38 dollars for eastern flood victims. Local Japanese contributors added 33.75 dollars, a total of 71.75. rail workers donated from 25 cents to 2 dollars. List of 30 plus names appears. Lutheran Ladies Aid plans April 24 meeting at Mrs. Stoltze home in Cascade orchards with arranged transport.
Orville Bethel left for New Mexico about four weeks ago followed by James Smith and his wife two weeks later. Bethel took two weeks to realize his mistake and returned last Saturday, more certain that Leavenworth is preferable. It is expected Smith will return soon.
Classified style notices list rentals rooms seeds and hardware goods for sale including seed potatoes gas engines and a marine engine. Entries mention addresses owners and prices such as 1.25 per sack seed potatoes and 5 per month for rental houses.
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