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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
2
A snippet notes the column titled Scraps from the Intellectual Junk Heap appearing in The Leavenworth Echo with weekly Friday issuance and a subscription rate of one dollar per year in advance. It mentions directing communications to The Leavenworth Echo and hints at a newspaper editorial label used by some publications.
The Leavenworth council reconsidered municipal waterworks and commissioned an engineer to estimate costs from 15000 to 25000 dollars. The paper notes Seattle and Tacoma already run public utilities, urges taxpayers to weigh bonds for a system, and recalls past town spending and governance concerns.
About forty thousand trees planted three years ago in the Wenatchee valley are entering first bearing this year. Only a portion will fruit, but enough will bloom to demonstrate altitude apple growing. An experienced grower advises limiting to two or three apples per tree and ensuring thorough cultivation and regular watering to yield exhibition quality fruit.
Senator Bailey of Texas favors taxing incomes and moved to insert a clause in the revenue bill before the Senate. It would likely be declared class legislation and unconstitutional as it would only affect the rich.
The press criticizes the late Washington legislature for prodigal spending. It urges readers to remember this waste when selecting future legislative candidates.
A proposal highlights cheap power within miles of Leavenworth from the Wenatchee and Icicle rivers. Officials claim the rivers offer world class electric power potential and urge establishing factories to capitalize on the resource.
The article notes Patton, linked to the wheat corner, allegedly earned about five million dollars from the deal. It reports retail flour rising by about fifty cents per fifty pound sack over three months. It also cites a forthcoming tariff reduction that will lower the next car load of sugar by ten cents.
Mr Harriman argued that railroads should serve the public regardless of stock watering. Courts say rates hinge on total stocks and bonds, watered or not, creating a vested right for watered stock and shifting freight costs to the public.
De Witt C. Britt editor of the Chelan Leader died at his home after a lingering illness on the 15th. He had not been in good health for a year and, as friends say, died from overwork. Britt was a newspaper man of notable ability who lived in Chelan twenty years and praised the lake region in his writings. The best evidence of his ability is the fact that he continued to contribute to the paper despite illness.
The Leader noted as paying a price with a death and a family well provided for, while Waitsburg’s two papers The Times and The Gazette merged after recognizing insufficient patronage. Country publishers seek substance beyond glory as consolidation spreads.
A Seattle businessman visiting Seattle praises the local climate to The Echo reporter. He notes bright sunshine and crisp mountain air and says Seattle residents would flock here to escape fog and rain if they knew a six hour drive yields such weather. He hints at a business deal but declines to name himself.
Chiwaukum residents host dinners and visits as Mrs. Mayor recovers from illness. E C Carter sick with blood poison. several locals travel to Leavenworth and Cashmere. Cascade Orchard interests from Seattle. fire at Mason rooming house contained with minimal damage. Catholic church land deal closed for three lots near the school.
L Lamb president of Lamb Davis Lumber Co and Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway Co arrives with G E Lamb and James Peterson from Clinton Iowa. They inspect properties in the northwest and plan to spend the week here while L Lamb’s health has improved since last visit.
The $30,000 Utah state building contract is awarded and construction begins. Governor Spry returns home after several days in Seattle. The structure features Hopi Indian architectural influence from Southern Utah with adobe imitation plaster and Pueblo artifacts to contrast with other expo styles.
Jackson Kentucky April 19 defense for Beach Hargis in the murder trial adds a female attorney Mrs William A Young among the 13 lawyers. The team includes her husband who helped secure an acquittal in San Francisco. Hargis has $40000 for defense plus his mother's estate portion.
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