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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
2
A poetic scene describes winter flanking spring as cold mornings yield to sunny days. The old season retreats northward while spring, radiant and waking, unfurls its charms. A shooting star answers in the evening as sap rises and blossoms appear.
Republicans denounce violent protests against Miles Poindexter and recall the Burke 1912 race as a warning to party leaders. The piece notes a 1912 precinct vote and criticizes a 1910s style voter swearing law as showing the waning power of party loyalty and the pull of money over principle.
Washington Senator Miles Poindexter announces return to the Republican Party after involvement with the Progressive movement. He plans to seek reelection, praising a clean Senate record amid party leadership changes.
The piece argues that many progressives abandoned the GOP in 1912 over Taft's nomination, but that the party has since purified itself. It contends the Democrats failed to govern adequately, and predicts progressive Republicans will again align with the party that once saved the Union.
J. B. Adams of Leavenworth becomes head of the Fruitgrowers League covering Chelan Okanogan Douglas and Grant counties within a larger Seattle formed body including Washington Oregon and Idaho. The Wenatchee valley district will market over 5000 carloads of apples this year, with Adams authorized to act independently. A half million dollars in credit has been arranged with Seattle banks to meet league obligations. Adams departs to Wenatchee to confer with W. H. Paulhamus about expanding the plan into the Okanogan country.
State capital notes indicate a possible general fund tax levy of 1.34 to 1.55 mills based on total assessed value, producing about 1.6 million dollars in 1915. Last year’s taxes totalled 3.55 million with 2.8 million expected from department estimates, while 1914 levies statewide totalled 38.8 million across educational road and city categories.
Tacoma school officials announce a $50,000 gymnasium project for Stadium High School. For the year ending March 1, Aberdeen erected 108 buildings while Washington potato crops show promising conditions in reports.
The annual meeting of stock holders of the Peshastin Fruit Grower's Association is set for May 4 1915 at 2 p.m. in the company warehouse at Peshastin Washington. All stock holders are urged to attend. Signed F A Wingate secretary April 16 23.
A defective flue sparked a house blaze in Peshastin, neighbors on the roof curtailed damage. On a grade near Capt. Gray ranch a car rolled back after brakes failed, injuring M W Stark. 200 men will work 12 years on Tualalip logging. Alaska mines may ship coal this year boosting Washington trade.
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