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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
2
The Echo notes Spokane’s clash with the North Coast and Milwaukee railroads over a franchise entry. It argues freight rates should be distance based, not fixed Seattle-origin charges, and expresses support for Spokane to win the dispute. It contends interior towns pay higher relative rates due to water competition practices.
The Wenatchee Commercial club planned a May 18 trip to Leavenworth with an invited 200 guests from the Leavenworth Commercial club and the Wenatchee & Northern railway, but officials in Leavenworth and Wenatchee deny any official invitation or arrangements may have been made. club officers reported they knew nothing of such an invitation and there was uncertainty about furnishings for the Wenatchee rooms.
The Chelan County Sunday School Association met in the Congregational church in Leavenworth as the district convention ran combined afternoon and evening sessions due to a delayed train. A fine address was given by a noted speaker.
Rev McCartney of Cashmere spoke on The Sunday School's Conquest of Youth. Councilman Howard Thomas of Wenatchee addressed The Conquest of the Saloon Through the Sunday School and extolled the church’s uplifting influence amid strong local prosperity. Also Rev John W Johnson of Wenatchee spoke on The Sunday School Teachers' Conquest.
Supt Bowersox inspected the school and Miss Evangeline Peterson led third grade in Noble's sickness absence. New pupils arrived from British Columbia and Dunsmuir. Visitors include Rev Hawk and several Blankenships. Macmillan and D C Heath reps toured. Eckley cleaned the building, promising more surprises. A Chumstick meeting addressed Lamb-Davis Timber survey disputes with James Ainge tasked to seek lawful procedures ahead of May 2 gathering.
The council met Tuesday with all but McCoy present. The street and alley committee moved the Turner house, funds shifted 500 to the park, and a sewer joint with Lamb-Davis was approved. Purchases included fire equipment 425 dollars, hose 342.50, and wrenches 6. Jail cots ordered. Cedar street sidewalk granted. Deputy marshal pay raised to 85 dollars. Spitting ordinance amended, other sanitation rules passed. A surveyor will draw sewer plans. Committees appointed. Bills approved.
Three members of the Big Saw Milling Company led by Lyman Lamb of Lamb- Davis Lumber Co arrive from Clinton Iowa for annual inspections in Leavenworth. Lamb and his nephew G E Lamb, with C B Mills, oversee interests totaling more than a million dollars across lumber, banking, and railway ventures.
The Lamb family control a major lumber operation with holdings in Chelan County and a large mill in Leavenworth. They own timberland around Wenatchee and Chewawa rivers and back a Wenatchee Valley & Northern railway to Wenatchee Lake, aiming to haul logs to the mill. The line promises freight and passenger growth and feeder value to the Great Northern. The party, including Mills and Mackays, toured the end of the track and departed for the Sound.
Leavenworth Commercial Club offers a ten dollar prize for the best slogan for Leavenworth. Submissions must be in writing to the secretary by 6 p.m. May 6 1910. The winner will be announced at the club's next meeting on Monday evening in May 1910. The club reserves the right to reject all entries.
An ordinance of the Town of Leavenworth Chelan County Washington bans hawking and spitting or ex to pectorating in public buildings halls and indoors where people assemble or visit. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines up to ten dollars with the law taking effect seven days after publication in the Leavenworth Echo. First reading April 12 second reading April 26 1910.
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