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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
2
A column in last Friday's P I mocks Leavenworth and its trains as the town's main event drawing sharp rebuke. The piece highlights Seattle city politics and a messy mayor and council dispute settled by arbitration.
In Chelan county many Republicans preferred Jne A. Gellatly for representative and were disappointed by his last Thursday announcement that he would not seek the candidacy. The piece notes general support for Roosevelt and forest policy amid political friction involving Cushman and timber interests.
Drunken midnight revelry leaves four prominent grain and flour dealers from Spokane Tacoma and Seattle smeared in mud and tide flat slime. Their request to withhold names proved unnecessary as disguises failed and families of married members face share of the notoriety.
An AG office opinion clarified how candidates may use newspapers under the new law. It asserts candidates have rights like merchants in promoting candidacy, and condemns what it calls newspaper prostitution and harlotry as the lawmakers sought to suppress.
The team hosted Peshastin last Sunday and won 17 to 12 in the season opener. A next match with Cashmere is set for next Sunday, expected to be a close contest.
Last Sunday at 2 o clock in the bride’s parents home the wedding of Miss Tillie Gavin to Fred Berry of Wenatchee was held. Gavin’s family note Tillie helped with cooking while Berry worked as an engineer for County Surveyor Navarre on the Red Mountain road grading contract.
Workers report major dam structure near completion despite delays caused by last week’s rains. North wing and spillways stalled by rising river. concrete sections may push completion into July or later. Steel bridge for the pipeline is nearly finished, with tunnel and pipe bed complete and power house foundation near finish.
Mr. J. Erickson of Pacific Coast Pipe Co Seattle arrives this week and plans a canyon camp within two weeks to start stave setting for a pipe line. A shop will be built along the railroad near the viaduct with electricity from Tumwater Light & Water Co to run the band forming machine.
Thomas E. Smith and Marie C. Agte wed on Sunday April 19 at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett James in Monitor. Rev. R L Ludlam Jr performed the ceremony. The groom owns a Wenatchee Lake homestead and the bride is described as a most pleasing person. friends wish them a long happy life.
Mrs Emil Franks birthday celebration drew many friends to the Frank home in Chumstick Valley Washington last Tuesday. Guests departed after a late luncheon and warm wishes closing the cheerful gathering. Attending were Mr and Mrs Chas Anderson Mr and Mrs M Kringel Mr and Mrs Claude McLeod.
A long roster lists dozens of individuals and couples by surname and given names including Jas Brassfield O H Bjork P W Van De Grift Gwendolyn McLeod Mills J C Davis Frank Hutchins W C Roach Beatrice Navarre H J McDonald Jesse Vengard Prof Wolf A J Martin Willa Dee Martin and many others attending a social event with numerous Mrs and Mr titles and several families in attendance.
The Cashmere Comedy Co plans a Thursday night performance on April 30 at the opera house. T'riss has drawn a large Cashmere audience and the company has enjoyed recent successful and well received productions in Cashmere and Wenatchee. Admission will follow the usual price.
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