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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
2
Special notice outlines paid and free notices for the Leavenworth Echo. Condolence cards promotions and paid entertainments must use regular rates. free entertainments or welfare movements may use column space freely. Friday April 26 1907 is printed.
The passage praises Cashmere for an organized fire department streets sidewalks and a thriving commercial club while noting higher land values near Cashmere due to perceived prosperity. It contrasts with Leavenworth and explains prospectors’ perception as driving land demand.
The Washington Miner published in Seattle examines the state's rich and growing mining interests. The periodical aims to be fair and fearless, offering public benefit to mining stakeholders and potential profit for its publishers.
The Leavenworth Commercial Club is described as not dead but sleeping like Rip Van Winkle, suggesting a dormant period rather than final end for the organization.
Town council met Tuesday night with all members present. Reports on housing for a chemical engine and railroad crossings were discussed. Several bills were denied and warrants planned for liquor license revenue. new ordinances were read and passed.
Reports from Chelan describe a three mile rich gold ledge found near Chelan. Hundreds of claims are staked as excitement grows over a ten pound ore sample worth about $100. The vein runs across Chelan butte with one end near Chelan Falls.
The Leavenworth team began its season in Wenatchee last Sunday and fell 8 to 10. Lineup includes Tibits catcher Bissell and Fagan pitchers Bertram at first Mahoney shortstop Frame third base Vare Coulson second base and outfielders Bertram Smith Poage. Accompanying fans include Miss Anderson Carr Sparks Gut schau Simmons Davis and Mrs Gray with a crowd of Messrs Hermanson Hayden Chapman Mills Southwick Forrest Roth Hoxsey Hansen Peterson Bel vil Bethel Bruce Sam Daly and Richard Daly.
A sale transfers 40 acres to a WeNatchee man named Jones as Siddall hands over his property and will depart for Salem Oregon. Mrs Bowen dies after a paralysis, funeral at Marco place, Cashmere cemetery. County Supt Riste plans district consolidation and schoolhouse location debate. Miss Styles to finish Peshastin school. South Dakota’s Arbergast family arrives after buying Siddall place. R Otis recovering from a fall. Leavenworth Opera House offers King of Tramps Yankee comedy on Sunday April 28 with songs, dances and Oklahoma humor themes.
C. B. Fly paid $10 to prevent one of his children from attending the public school, a transaction noted in local records.
Ground has been broken for a new steel turntable 90 feet long replacing the old 60 foot unit on the Cascade division. A wooden round house will house fifteen engines, with longer stalls and a remodeled old building. A larger machine shop a new coal chute 200 yards west of burned sheds a track scale and an office for the yard master will be added, cementing the division point’s future.
A funeral was held for an Italian railroad employee killed near Chiwaukum when four sticks of dynamite exploded while he handled the charge. Four race attendees joined the rites for their comrade. Small fragments barely filled the coffin. a separate fire at Editor Mohler’s Cashmere Record home was extinguished by the chemical fire brigade.
Examination for teacher certificates will be conducted at the court house in Wenatchee Washington May 9 10 and 11 1907 starting at 9 o clock A M Temporary certificates will not be granted Contracts for next school year cannot be entered into unless a certificate covers the contract period Holders of temporary certificates must bring them to the examination to have them extended Ernest Riste Co Supt
Property priced at 250 dollars per acre offers small down payment and easy balance terms. Suitable for early vegetables and fruit, this parcel is advertised as a good buy for speculation and claims potential to double in under two years.
In the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County probate, James S. Smith as administrator of Bessie K. Smith deceased advertises a private cash sale of an undivided one half interest in the east half of the northeast quarter of section 29 township 24 north range 18 east Willamette Meridian lying southeast of Peshastin Creek. Bids for sale are to be written and delivered at 4 May 1907 to James S. Smith at Leavenworth with a certified check for 10 percent of the bid.
Property on Commercial Street with barn wagon and feeding sheds. Room for 27 head of stock and two good shacks rented. A good buy for the man who wants the property. Look into this.
A Missouri area listing offers 111 acres one mile from Leavenworth at 55 dollars per acre. Fifteen acres are under cultivation and available with the rest likely suitable for farming or development.
Bids will be received by the clerk of school district No. 49 Leavenworth Washington until May 11 1907 for labor and material to erect and complete an 8 room school building. Plans on file at the superintendent of schools Wenatchee the clerk Leavenworth and F A Sexton Seattle. Bids may cover all brick stone and concrete work plumbing heating and all other work per plans. Each bid requires a 250 certified check. Bids addressed to the clerk or Sexton. Board may waive technicalities and accept or reject any bid.
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