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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
1
The Wenatchee Valley sees a strong orchard land boom as prices surge to 1000 1200 per acre and up to 1500 for prime orchards. The American Fruit Growers Syndicate has invested over a million dollars, driving sales to buyers from various areas seeking high returns in apples.
The Sanderson Brothers of Yakima report selling 2,500 boxes of Delicious apples from 25 acres at 3.25 a box, totaling about 40,000 dollars, the price they paid five years ago for the ranch. A tentative offer of 2.85 a box orchard run was declined as the shipper learned another deal at roughly 2.60 a box had already closed.
The first carload of winter apples will depart Wenatchee next Saturday night for the Alaska trade. It includes Winter Bananas Delicious Jonathans and Spitzenbergs. The first solid carload of Winter Bananas heads east next Tuesday and may break previous New York price records.
Wenatchee district apples won the grand sweepstake prize at the International Apple Shippers association convention in Milwaukee. The winning exhibit was entered by G. M. H. Wagner & Sons of Wenatchee.
The town awards the new gymnasium contract to Louis F. Speidel for 29911 dollars with plumbing to K V Hardware Co at 4923.62 and electric work to Electric Supply Co at 520. The 90 by 110 foot building includes a 60 by 90 auditorium, a 12 foot balcony and a swimming pool planned for the basement.
Leavenworth voters will decide on issuing 830000 in bonds to build permanent county highways on September 20. All non voters from the last general election must register. For the bond to pass 60 percent must approve. Election officials include Ward 1 inspector J M Beamish judges N B Day and J W Elliott Ward 2 inspector Mrs J C Davis judges Mrs E L Hathaway and Susan Featherstone Ward 8 inspector E L Potter judges Mrs Chas Anderson and Mrs Emily Bauman.
The town welcomes A. T. Sutton as the new Leavenworth public school superintendent succeeding retiring Osborn. Sutton previously led Colville High and Chelan schools and has secured Dr. Snyder’s residence in town.
The Senate sustained the House repeal of the daylight saving act over President Wilson's veto by a 57 to 19 vote. The repeal takes effect after clocks are turned back to standard time in October, one of the few measures to survive a presidential veto twice.
Federal officials and county authorities report five arrests tied to three stills found in Cascade Orchards near Icicle canyon. Max Stromberg and A W Purdy were seized last Saturday with others already in custody. Arraignments in October are planned in Spokane with further witness calls anticipated.
Mr. W. F. Bickel, long in charge of manual training, redeployed for the next year opening Sept 2, improved the high school. The former gym is split with a manual training area and a drafting room, modern machinery installed. The building is cleaned, repainted, and sealed. Bickel with four students builds twelve tables and six desks with drawers and hardwood trim.
F B Otter of Lindenwood Fruit Farm said he earned 9.45 from one box of tomatoes, three times his best price for extra fancy apples. The Wenatchee World notes blight boosts tomato value as growers expect good profits this fall.
After an illness of many months, Stanley Neander a teacher in the Pe Shastin public schools died last Saturday. He leaves a wife and a four month old baby. His mother and sister arrived from the east and were with him at death. The remains were shipped to Seattle for burial.
The county auditor warns that Blewett Pass is closed to auto travel due to dangerous conditions from ongoing work. Signs on both sides urge the public to stay off the road, as continuing use risks serious injury or loss of life.
A party of Chelan county bankers traveling home from the state bankers convention learned Blewett Pass was closed late Saturday night. They turned back to Ellensburg and later crossed via Colockum Pass, reaching Wenatchee Sunday afternoon. Colockum was heavily traveled since the Vanage Ferry’s outage, but they crossed without incident.
The Leavenworth Box Factory will run at full capacity next week producing 6000 to 8000 box shocks daily under GM J C Biles. Blewett mill burn has raised short apple boxes. two million feet of lumber will be brought from Blewett, mill rebuilt by September 1, and logging continues to stockpile for next year. Apple growers face higher prices and possible switch from white pine to spruce boxes due to shortages.
Cooperstown North Dakota resident Mr F A Sinclair arrives with his daughter to join Leavenworth State Bank where he may become a Washington citizen. He says taxes have doubled under the Non Partisan League and predicts further hikes while many residents are leaving the state. Services at the Lutheran church Monday evening August 25 at 7 45 led by Rev Leuckel.
Advices from Liverpool indicate all importing restrictions and price controls on apples are removed across the British empire effective September 1. Mr and Mrs J E Schubert and their son returned from a six weeks auto tour through Oregon California and into Old Mexico with no mishaps. They visited Adam Emig in Medford Oregon who is prospering by hard work and frugal living.
A Palouse area farmer reports a 52 bushels per acre wheat yield on part of his acreage. The expert notes variability across fields and cites irrigation conditions as a contributing factor. Local agronomists say yields may improve with seasonal rain.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, in Cleveland, demands 35 to 65 percent raises for 117,000 workers across the United States and Canada. A key proposal calls for two firemen on all coal locomotives over 200,000 pounds and mechanical devices to aid shoveling plus time and a half overtime on Sundays or holidays.
The Holtzinger Marsh Co introduces tonnage apple sales in the lower valley. They pay 60 to 80 dollars per ton, equating to about 2.30 dollars per box to growers. The method covers bulk purchase including everything but culls, saving packing and labor costs for growers and shippers. They will pay market price for culls and reject no apples.
Director General Hines met with six shop crafts leaders and then conferred with President Wilson on wage adjustments for railroad workers. The talks aimed at avoiding boards and possible congressional funding to cover raises, with a proposed increase from 68 to 85 cents per hour to align with private industry and government shipyard wages. Hines pledged careful consideration and immediate impact if approved.
Three lumber mills in Bellingham announced a 40 cent daily wage rise for unskilled workers from 4.40 to 4.80, effective September 1, matching the timberworkers union demand this week. The mills have not recognized the union.
A weeklong forest fire near Cascade Tunnel is reported under control after six days of fighting by fifty to seventy five men. The crews have worked to contain the blaze and prevent spread in the surrounding area.
The 29th annual convention of the Washington State Good Roads Association will meet in Yakima September 1 and 2. An interesting program has been prepared.
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