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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
2
A fragment from The Leavenworth Echo notes it is issued each Friday with a $1 annual subscription in advance and invites readers to address communications to the newspaper. It labels the piece Scraps from the Intellectual Junk Heap and calls it Editorial.
The Echo will raise annual subscription after December 30 to $1.50 due to rising costs in paper wages and living expenses. The paper says it has provided substantial value for $1 and will reduce or adjust content to justify the higher price while continuing to serve readers.
The town votes tomorrow on a 45000 bond issue to build or acquire a municipal water plant. The editorial endorses the measure, arguing public ownership is cheaper and better when well managed and urges voters to approve.
The piece argues for careful choice of Leavenworth mayor and two councilmen, warning against prejudice and haste. It notes past graft has been limited, but prudent judgment is needed to avoid waste, with Davy Crockett’s motto urging steady, deliberate action in public affairs.
The Good Roads Association in session at Walla Walla will condemn the state aid road law. A whitewashing report obtained by Mr. Bowlby is unlikely to avert sharp censure of the state highway engineer. If agitation continues until the legislature, repeal of the highway law may be possible. About a million dollars collected under the law has largely supported officeholders and their associates.
California lawmakers advocate abolishing the state highway commission and repealing the highway tax law. The state has appropriated 47 million dollars for the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915, with 17.5 million from the people for the expo itself and 18 million in highway bonds. An additional 11.5 million in bonds funds harbor improvements in San Francisco and San Diego to handle increased shipping.
John Lathrop frames the 1912 Republican split as a struggle among three forces Roosevelt LaFollette and Taft. Taft seeks harmony but progressives part from standpatters, threatening a convention showdown. The outcome hinges on whether progressives or regulars gain control and shape national policy.
Mrs W E Hinman and family left Thursday for Pasadena California visiting friends en route joining the trip with Mr and Mrs O M Torrence and Mr and Mrs F W Stein Mrs Vaughan Miss Grace Vaughan and Ned Vaughan left for Seattle to spend the winter the young man expects to enter the university Henry N Briskey appointed administrator of the estate of William Briskey Mr and Mrs Barney Heard of Cashmere are in California for the winter Sons were born last week in Cashmere to Rev and Mrs M J Perdue
The Cashmere Record reports its district dominated the Spokane National apple show with sweepstakes and district awards. It credits persistent exhibitor L. H. Titchena! for overcoming discouragements and notes strong publicity for the local apple-growing region.
On Thanksgiving day patrons scholars and citizens gathered at Peshastin central school for festivities. Rev C L Barker addressed attendees before dinner. A literary society preliminary meeting followed with plans for regular biweekly sessions and a future program. Rev C N Replogle will conduct meetings starting Tuesday December G J Q Gilbert buys the M F Gilbert house and moves it near his store. Rosenberger buys two Main Street lots to build a home for his children. Barker builds a modern chicken house. Peshastin Grange meets Friday night hoping for broad community turnout.
Indian allottees owning 400 acres under the Methow Howard Flat irrigation project agreed to sell their holdings to the promoter company with sanctions from Special Agent Emery. Other items note road grade changes on Chelan Falls Lake Chelan road and local social news from the Wenatchee area.
Services held as usual in the clubhouse of Lamb-Davis Lumber at 10 45 with Pastor Martin Raasch officiating.
The Washington Steel Co. under general manager Robert is erecting a substantial office building on 16 acres east of Wenatchee Valley railroad tracks. The 24 by 40 foot structure with a ten foot ceiling has walls up and the roof partly on. Occupancy is expected in a few weeks with other buildings to be rushed, weather permitting, while framing timbers for the main building are readied for winter work.
The second number of the entertainments for the public school will be presented tonight in the opera house. John B Ratto a celebrated character impersonator will present something entirely new. Tickets on sale in the post office.
The article recalls locust plagues from ancient Greece to 18th century Transylvania and Sweden with armies marching to curb swarms. It describes the insect’s color and eyes and notes Arabs roast and eat locusts as a delicacy in Bagdad, affecting meat prices.
The article describes Alaska interior rivers as essential for development. It notes the Yukon at its delta is 70 miles wide and that soundings show a 90 foot channel in a mile wide river. It states the Yukon is navigable for 2,100 miles and the Kuskoquim has about 1,000 miles navigable along its lower reaches. It mentions the Tanana in the context of navigability.
The text notes 500 miles ascended by Korukuk and other streams usable by small steamers for 25 to 200 miles. Navigation is safe from late May to late October. Despite vast gold wealth and gem-studded mountains, the empire lacks one essential resource: Collier’s.
An England inquest hears a female witness named Noah. The coroner notes the name is unusual for a woman, who cites a Bible origin. The record cites Numbers thirty six eleven mentioning Noah among Zelophehad’s daughters Mahblah Tirzab Hogiah Milcab.
In Germany an elaborate betrothal procedure at the town hall finalizes engagement with signed documents and witnesses. If either party withdraws, further papers are signed to seal the agreement. Authorities assess compensation for any injured feelings.
A consoling visitor tells Tommy not to cry over a spill. He suggests calling the cat to lick it up, but notes this isn’t milk and that mamme will handle the mess. The exchange captures a domestic moment with gentle humor.
A widow vents frustration over her late husband’s will claiming he left her nothing until a Jewish creditor forced him to provide. She vows restitution and confronts the debtor in a heated exchange reflecting family strife and financial tension.
In a humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar Mrs Knicker jokes that a three millennia forecast of Niagara's flow cessation might affect a plumbing leak. The dialogue reflects playful commentary on science and daily life.
A London dining circle called Odd Volumes consists of twenty one core members and twenty one supplementary members. Founded in 1878, they meet monthly October through June and follow strict rules including three minute talks and fines for unasked advice or losing temper. Members address each other as Your Oddship.
A Cincinnati racing figure, Major Banks, was famed for tipping “sure winners” to friends. One gambler, ruined financially by following Banks’s advice, told him he would drown himself but Banks replied to meet him at 3 pm the next day with a possible solution.
In the Kongo colonies of Belgium both men and women are tattooed according to social status. A high caste woman bears a design on her back similar to a touzve jacket. Tattoos use acacia thorns as needles and clay as coloring, with plant juice injections making scars swell to resemble bas relief.
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