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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
2
The Echo announces that condolence resolutions and paid notices or fund-raising events must use regular advertising rates. Free column space is allowed only for mature community welfare movements. Back issues reduce to 25 cents, with the notice dated Friday December 12, 1919.
At Spokane discussion shows how Northwest fruit growing transformed from risky, low returns to thriving enterprise. Growers credit organization, byproducts, and branding for eliminating waste and driving prosperity in Washington and Oregon apples and related shipments.
A fragment notes Major General Wood taking the lead in some contest while Mr Poindexter appears reluctant. The piece hints the campaign has just begun with forty seven states yet to vote, signaling a nascent presidential bid.
A recent Saturday Evening Post article calls for instant congressional action to protect California redwood forests. It reports widespread cutting by loggers and urges legislation to save every tree, both young and old.
The Democratic convention in South Dakota last week endorsed President Wilson for a third term, likely without his consent. Roosevelt remains opposed to a third term, forcing the party to seek another standard bearer. Jonathan Bourne Jr. backs Senator Poindexter for President and rebuts an Oregon paper’s criticism of Poindexter’s geographical appeal as the next campaign grows with many new issues.
The proclamation announces the Fifteenth March second census to begin January 2, 1920. It explains the constitutional purpose of enumeration, penalties for noncompliance, and assures privacy protections for respondents. It names Woodrow Wilson as President and William Phillips as Acting Secretary.
A vivid street scene shows children leaving school in bright disorderly procession. The poet celebrates youth with glowing imagery of innocent energy and diverse beauty marching along the sidewalk like a living, transitory pageant.
Burt Day describes a Jackson Miss newspaper scene with a lively mix of maiden and maturer girls. The passage evokes youthful energy, prophecy in dark eyes, golden hair, and the drift of students through life as a cheerful poem in prose.
A home place of forty acres two miles east of town is included in recent sales totaling 26 acres for 52000 dollars. Two months ago Mr. Simpson sold forty five acres of orchard twelve miles north of Wenatchee on the Columbia near Warnersburg. He still retains a tract near Maiaga.
C. S. Skimkie, aged 80, parades through town claiming he can whip his weight in wilde oats and perform feats beyond younger men. He bets a return to 20 years would still not match him, though the ad hoc challenge remains playful and humorous.
A team of horses totaling about 1100 pounds each was last seen November 3 near the mouth of Eagle Creek. One strawberry roan gelding bears a rolling-pin brand on the right hip and a red spot bark. the bay mare shows several brands. Notify Palm Wash Charley Shogart.
A large party visited Mr. and Mrs. Merle Beatty on Friday evening to extend well wishes. Gust Moser delivered a brief address hoping the couple’s life together would be long and prosperous and drew attention to the new and commodious school building in Superior Mont Independent.
Secretary Treasurer Cotterel of Seattle spoke at a Sunday gathering on the Triple Alliance. He described producer cooperation in merchandising, the alliance formation and political outlook, urging organization. about one hundred attendees took part before a recess for joiners.
The Echo office announces it is accepting orders for rubber stamps from Hine. Details specify product types and ordering process through the Echo office channels.
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