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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
2
Friday issue outlines that editorial space may only be used for free moral or community welfare notices while all for profit schemes, charity entertainments with admission fees, and business promotions must be paid at regular rates. It states The Keho will not deviate from this policy and date August 27, 190%.
Notice explains that readers one year or more behind on The Echo subscription may have their paper stopped to protect postal privileges. A notice will precede any remittance request, and if no payment is received the subscriber’s name will be removed.
Congressman Fowler of New Jersey condemns Speaker Cannon for shaping the tariff bill. He argues the speaker’s power undermines Republican ideals, claiming the public will punish the tariff in upcoming elections. He believes tariff outcomes reflect lobby influence and questions the value of a large Congress if two interests dictate rates.
The Washington Direct Legislation League will hold a meeting in the Fine Arts Hall at the A Y P exposition on Tuesday August 31. Hon W S Uren a pioneer of direct legislation in Oregon will speak on Six Years of the Initiative and Referendum in Oregon. Other states Maine Missouri Oklahoma and South Dakota have adopted similar constitutional amendments and several cities including Los Angeles Spokane and Seattle have incorporated it into charters. The piece argues the Initiative Referendum and Recall strengthen popular government by allowing voter submission of laws and recall of officials when warranted.
The text cites Shively and Senator Ruth among others as likely to oppose new laws viewed as abusive. It frames these figures as steering against enactment and hints at a broader political resistance to restrictive measures.
The article outlines two methods to propose amendments to the U S constitution and the ratification process. It notes Congress can propose with a two thirds vote or a two thirds state demand leading to a convention, with three fourths state ratification. It mentions an income tax amendment recently sent to states and explains ratification timelines and withdrawal rules.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank plans a new one story brick bank on the old G A R hall site soon. A Big Department Store addition will add 2000 square feet via arches connecting to the main building. J A Prentis and Union warehouses receive additions while Cashmere State Bank work progresses. Presbyterian church add a steeple and several homes are under construction. Charles T Peterson reports eight foot wide rich ledge at Rich Bar mine near Oroville with highly mineralized quartz hinting at valuable ore.
The Great Northern railway obtained a writ of review from Judge Gay to challenge changes ordered by the state railway commission. The court must certify a transcript of the record by October 4 for review. The relator claims the commission overstepped and asserts the company currently runs trains statewide with no obligation to provide running water, toilets, lights, or telephones at stations, including Stanwood.
Olympia outlines a $237 505 legislative boost from an extra session. The impeachment of the insurance commissioner appears possible as testimony and defense arguments unfold against Schively after a disputed perjury charge and disputed salary details.
Tra Parry killed in an automobile wreck last week in Seattle. He was man from Leavenworth who had married Jessie Fritz of this place about a year ago. Parry’s body recovered two hours after the accident, floating about a mile southeast of the bridge. The crash occurred when the car plowed through the trestle rail at Death Curve on the Fourth avenue trestle. The party of Parry and three Vancouver women plunged into eight feet of water and drowned.
O G France of Wenatchee plans to market 25 000 boxes from his 40 acre orchard this season. He refused 210 a box for a portion of the crop. Valley fruit growers are not contracting at current offers hoping for higher prices this season.
The dry side won Wenatchee by 400 to 293 in a record local issue vote. The result bars the question for two years and will force the three saloons to close when licenses expire in September, ending strenuous local campaigning.
Prosecutor Jeffry filed suit against 65 insurance companies doing business in Arkansas seeking penalties totaling 65 million dollars for alleged violations of the Arkansas anti trust law. The note also lists varied short items from across the region.
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