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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
2
Friday issue repeats policy on editorial notices and paid advertisements. The Echo reserves its columns for charity and community welfare when objects promote public welfare, while commercial or fundraising notices require regular ad rates. Back issues priced at five cents.
The first proposition on the ballot asks if the city should sue Seaman & Quigg to recover about 20 000 overpaid for the water system. The council favors recovery but only if a likely, cost effective outcome exists.
The Washington letter predicts preparedness will lead the upcoming congressional discussion. It argues for higher federal taxes to fund national defense and emphasizes the United States duty to protect Western Hemisphere integrity under the Monroe doctrine against European colonial aims. It envisions 250,000 to 300,000 troops, a large reserve, and twenty five battleships as backing.
The Bungtown Howler editor jokes about economy of time by mailing two copies to readers with two eyes while one-eyed readers receive one. He extols ambidexterity in reading Bible and paper and discusses printers and proof reading done with opposite eyes as example.
The piece attacks William Jennings Bryan and Henry Ford as a fruitless, costly mission toward Europe. It argues the allied victory is far from assured, Germany is not defeated, and peacemaking should wait a year or when a crack appears.
A fragmented line suggests war participants may drift toward peace groups while countering each other's stance. The text implies scorn from belligerents and a shared reaction to a French protest chant, framing a mood of skepticism toward truce efforts.
State Capitol II construction at Olympia may use Leavenworth marble from the Chikamin quarries under a law requiring Washington materials. Tacoma sandstone and Cascade granite have drawbacks, but Leavenworth marble is praised as first class and favored for all four buildings.
A reflective list condemns setting a personal stand of right and wrong and judging others by it. It cautions against expecting uniform opinion and overrating youth. It urges alleviating needs where possible and forgiving others' infirmities while avoiding impossible demands.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as an effective remedy for irritating colds. It claims the medicine penetrates throat linings, kills germs, and helps nature clear the illness, urging optimism and a bottle now.
Millmen report lumber prices up from $1 to $3 per thousand over sixty days ago, signaling improved market outlook and potential stronger demand for timber products.
The piece extols newspaper ads as engaging to readers and useful to advertisers. It argues ads entertain inform and promise value to the audience while inviting merchants to advertise and reach households nationwide.
Pastor Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty conducts Low Mass at 7 30 and High Mass at 9 30 on the first third and fifth Sunday mornings. Rosary sermon and benediction at 7 30 Sunday evenings. Sunday school catechism and bible history Saturdays at 10 with altar boy instruction at 11.
The notice lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 10 a m Preaching at 11 a m Junior League at 2 p m Bible Study Class at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 30 Preaching at 7 30 and a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 in the evening.
Sunday services listed for morning at 10 and 11 with topic The Lord's Sword. Evening Young People meet at 6 30. all welcome. H N Briskey, formerly a local resident, returned and plans to locate near Withrow in Douglas county and ship his household goods.
Two room shack for rent with water and electric lights. Inquire at Echo office.
The Leavenworth State Bank begins a case in Chelan County Superior Court in Washington state. The bank files a civil action as plaintiff against a defendant not fully named in the fragment. The notice invites other parties to review the court filings and related documents in the case.
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