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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
6
The Echo argues against buying from Seattle, urging Leavenworth residents to support local merchants. It cites shared town interests and warns that out-of-town purchases harm prices, wages, and growth, urging fair profits and mutual gains for buyers and sellers.
Dr A G McKeown recently established a modern dental office here boasting a complete setup including a latest dental cabinet operating chair electric lathe and cast inlay machine. A graduate with years of practice he has expanded quickly adding assistant Dale Marble as work increases and patrons commend his services.
Exhibitors of fruits grains grasses and vegetables at the Spokane Interstate Fair may send their prize items now to Manager Robert H Cosgrove for cold storage. The fair runs September 20 to 25 this year, and early submission ensures freshness.
Whitman Okanogan and Snohomish county superintendents have not sent their annual reports to the state superintendent. If reports are not received this month, the counties will forfeit part of the state school fund apportionment. The Snohomish county delay is blamed on a courthouse fire.
Local printer advertises high quality job printing services for businesses and individuals. Emphasizes reliable turnaround and competitive pricing. Offers a range of printing options including letterheads envelopes and business forms tailored to client needs.
Flames rage northeast and southeast of Spokane destroying vast timber and forcing settlers to river banks. Pend d Oreille blaze along the river is a mile wide and several miles long, with damage pegged in the millions. Lumbermen's Protective Association mobilizes, fires near Naples Idaho burn farms, and timber losses mount. Forest rangers gain control east of Bonners Ferry near the Montana line.
Port Townsend Aug 23 revenue cutter Areata returns from salmon banks near Point Roberts and clears British Columbia fishermen of complicity in depredations. Investigators say a wide conspiracy among local boatmen and fish trap workers led to armed incidents, forcing pirates to abandon illicit activity and triggering two Blaine arrests. A 20 man gang may be dispersed, and sockeye season is finished.
The interior department announces temporary withdrawal of 2 950 acres along the White river Utah under the current policy and at Secretary Bal linger directive. Withdrawals aim to allow Congress to enact legislation to preserve power sites for the government and prevent monopolies.
Spokane, August 24. Superintendent J W Witten announces opening of Cheyenne River and Standing Rock Indian lands in North and South Dakota in October. The 2 019 000 acres in South Dakota and 217 000 acres in North Dakota will follow Coeur d Alene and Flathead procedures with registration October 4 to 23 at Aberdeen Pierre Lemmon Lebeau Mowbridge and Bismarck. Number drawing in Aberdeen the last week of October.
Harriman architect H J Paterson announces completion of plans for the Harriman terminal and depot in Seattle. Construction is set for January 1911 with an estimated cost of 500000 dollars. Paterson and Harriman officials say no western project will surpass it.
In Washington the Mexican foreign minister declares no revolution exists amid clashes at Guadalajara and elsewhere. Troops move north toward Galeana where General Reyes seeks refuge. border customs guards are doubled to curb arms smuggling. In Seattle Greek Catholics raise 1000 for a Greece battleship fund as Greeks seek 3000 more amid fears of war with Turkey over Crete.
J H Hamlin wanted for forgery was captured in Portland after years of pursuit by detectives across the Northwest and by the American Bankers Association and state banker groups. He had been living in the city for several months.
President Taft orders the enlisted army strength to not exceed 80 000 starting July next including hospital corps Philippine scouts and service schools detachment. Current totals approach 88 000 with additions for hospital corps and scouts and detachment, aimed at cutting government expenses.
H. O. Roesch of Oregon, a youth under 21, wins the Governor's Match at Camp Perry Ohio. He defeats renowned international marksmen to claim the $500 trophy cup plus a gold medal and $50 prize, gaining swift notoriety in national rifle competition.
A Great Northern passenger train from Grand Forks fell 40 feet through a burned bridge into a gulch near Victoria on Sunday morning. The locomotive mail car baggage express car and passenger coach were wrecked but no injuries were reported. Financial loss exceeds 25000 dollars.
President Taft and cabinet members discuss changes to interstate commerce and anti trust laws. Attorney General Wickersham presents a tentative draft for Commission input. Aims include financial supervision to curb railway securities and lessen ICC duties ahead of a congressional message.
The United States Congress completed a granite National Museum building costing 3 5 million dollars with 94 acres of floor space to house ex President Roosevelt Africa hunt trophies. About 82 pelts will be tanned for preservation as Roosevelt specimens are unpacked.
Spanish war veterans will gather from across the country during the week of September 6 for the national encampment with Tacoma chosen as the host city for the first great gathering in the northwest.
North Yakima Washington August 24 government land under the Tieton project drawn from entry four or five years ago will not be reported to entry in the coming fall and winter despite widespread Northwest reports.
A sequence of property transfers shows multiple deeds in Wenatchee and nearby areas. Transfers include Freytag to Freytag, Smith to Pederson, Quigg to Wen R I Co, Burne to Quigg, Bundy to Wentworth, Mitchell to Cortwy, Shore to Debord, Wyman to Christensen, Albin to Taylor, Taylor to Holcomb, Randall to Holcomb, Littlefield to Holcomb, James to Stray, and various others with parcels in sections 3-29-22, 14-25-20, and adjacent plats, with prices ranging from $1 to $22,000 and several nominal sums. Purchases involve GN plat Wen, Fairgrounds ad Wen, Cascade Orchards, Telma Summer Homes, and Columbia Huts Wen, with multiple lottings and replatting noted.
In Chelan County Washington In Probate Letters of Administration on the Estate of Anna Bjork deceased were granted on June 16 1909 by the Superior Court All persons having claims must present them with vouchers to Leavenworth Washington within one year from this notice or be barred Dated Leavenworth Wash August 20 1909 C G Bjork Administrator
Department of the Interior W as Waterville Land Office publishes that Amanda Morse of Leavenworth Washington filed homestead application 11568-04818 for segments in section 18 to 24 Township 10 North Range 18 East Willamette Meridian. Final commutation proof to establish the claim will occur before U S Commissioner J H Shore at Leavenworth on September 24 1009. Witnesses are Don M Thomas Daniel Ryan James Ramsey and Stephen H McKenzie all of Leavenworth Washington.
Clifford J. Rairdon of Telma Washington files intent to make final five year proof for section 16 township 27 range 16 KE. W. M. before U S Commissioner J E Shore at Leavenworth on September 2 1900. Witnesses Galen F James William James Rush J Huston all of Telma and John Belina of Chinookum Washington. W F Haynes Register August 20 September 17 1900
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