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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
2
A long editorial piece critiques a Chelan county court cost claim as exaggerated and defends County Attorney Frank Reeves. It laments legal embellishment, praises fiscal caution, and contrasts nature worship with churchgoing devotion while noting Seattle police new rules allowing dominos and checkers on duty.
The Wenatchee Republic lauds Wenatchee for its rapid growth and notable enterprise. It credits the town with strong community progress and asks readers to consider the city’s expanding prominence along the Columbia River.
City man of the Republic, Mr George Wood, spent a day in our town this week. He hosted a twin visitor from Tacoma and mentioned doing a bit of business on the side while staying with the Echo.
A letter from Carl Christensen praises County Attorney Reeves for economical management with court costs and fines collected totaling 883.35 over three years and four months, claiming this county has the best record in the state. Harry Hoxsey plans a summer visit to Spokane. Cascade Hotel expands with eight to ten new rooms. Good Templars announce a three night church event. a seven year old girl burns severely but recovers. We natchee river rises, threatening dam tests after heavy rock fills.
The most telling comment on advertising value came from Bradstreet's annual report which shows eighty five of every hundred failed businesses did not advertise in newspapers. Their reason was that it did not pay.
A letter to the Leavenworth Echo defends County Attorney served under Chelan County. It disputes editorials claiming high court costs and cites 40 criminal cases disposed since January 1, 1901 with 19 guilty pleas seven convictions eight acquittals and six dismissals, totaling 1596.55 dollars.
Congregational church holds morning service at 10 45 and evening service at 7 00. Sunday school at noon and young peoples service at 7 00 p m. Prayer meeting Thursdays. Ladies Guild Thursdays after noon. Catholic church offers mass at 7 30 a m on the fourth Sunday, Sunday school at 3 p m, vespers 1 30 p m, low mass after Monday. Father H Coln pastor.
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