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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
2
Friday issue notes editorial policy for notices and paid content. It states condense condolence cards and fundraisers must pay advertising rates, while free community welfare notices gain free column space.
The recall effort against Mayor Dilling in Seattle is criticized as a frivolous use of the law intended to remove bad officials. The piece warns recalls should be serious, not a political toy, and notes Dilling's brief tenure and the controversy surrounding Gill. It contrasts Seattle politics with Grays Harbor's thriving lumber industry and hospitality scene, praising native Washington woods and regional development.
Newspaper men attending the twenty fifth annual Washington State Press Association meeting in Hoquiam Aberdeen and Cosmopolis recall the three day visit with warm hospitality. An early morning train delay led W C Albee of the Northern Pacific to invite eight travelers to stay in his private car for a breakfast that honored their commitment to attend. The gesture highlighted courtesy from a railroad official amid the trip's memorable moments.
Willie Bob of Monitor was fined $10 and costs for fighting, with Judge Grant offering six days if unpaid. The accused hoped fellow worker Dude Brown would pay, only to learn he was fighting his own brother. The fine was paid and the Indian posted his ticket. The note concludes that Chicago has fourteen thousand union carpenters.
A Leavenworth Westbound timetable lists G N trains No. 2 and 1 with departure times, plus fast mail Nos. 27 and 28. Everett visitors include Jack Seig and Trainmaster Voteau from Spokane. Several railroad staff noted on layoff or in town, plus cattle tonnage from Montana en route to Seattle. Neighboring items report injuries, vacations, and returns, with crew changes and a note on D R Abbott’s death in Everett.
Crowe and Towne take over Hamilton & Son undertaking business with Hamilton staying as manager for both Wenatchee and Leavenworth operations. Hamilton acquires a ten acre Sunnyslope orchard valued at 17000 while Mrs. A J Martin remains in Leavenworth role. Crowe is a Waterville pioneer. Towne has Wenatchee real estate background.
Contractor Moon reports the main building near completion at the Washington Steel and Iron Company site. Ground floor leveling is to start this week, followed by four furnace foundations and nearby ore house work in preparation for full operations.
The main building connected by a gravity chute will soon be finished. The steel oil tank foundation is under preparation. Manager Robert has applied for a spur track from the Great Northern line into the steel yard and the railroad accepts the plan, awaiting minor red tape before work starts.
Daniel W Roger aged 43 died at Appleton Wednesday night at 10 30 from apoplexy after moving from Oregon two months ago to run the Appleton ranch His wife was with him at death John Burns known as Captain Burns about 60 died the same night at the Washington hotel after contracting pneumonia in Leavenworth He had lived in the area four to five years and was known as a well informed man who mixed little with trouble Debord of Monitor visited on Thursday.
Chelan Consolidated Copper superintendent Harry Krollpfeiffer and foreman F C Buckingham proceed to the Red Mountain mines to start development work. About eight men will be employed initially with potential increases as tunnels already bored give way to a new high grade ore target this summer.
Mr and Mrs Charles Booth express gratitude for kindness during their son Leonard Booths illness and death. Clark Brothers Klein of Spokane spent days here and plan to open a branch loan office handling real estate and bonds, promoting International Investment and Trust. Hamilton Brothers may represent them in Leavenworth.
E A Myers arrived Thursday afternoon from Cathlamet Washington where he owns a valuable ranch and conducts business.
In adjourned session last Friday the Tumwater council chose the Snow Creek Water company plan over Icicle Canal after hours of discussion. Beecher agreed to a five year term and supply over one million gallons at 1.5 cents per thousand. bonds will fund a reservoir and distribution system.
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