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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
6
A partisan |ation critiques Secretary Bryan for Mexico policy and border responses, arguing military deployments and grape juice imagery reveal incapacity. It mocks his handling of Vera Cruz and the Arizona border, contrasts with Roosevelt, and recalls a Seattle remark about knaves.
The Echo reflects on community progress and editoral integrity. It recalls times of missteps and omissions that harmed business, notes past refusals to influence petty concerns, and cites a former councilman urging forthright action as a lesson for town conduct.
A local warning notes Lamb Davis Lumber Co supplied city water after pipes froze. The company is not obligated to furnish water, but manager Gardner ordered the supply used for the city. Residents are urged to conserve, avoid waste, and ensure adequate water for fire protection.
The article warns fires mainly arise from carelessness. It urges inspecting chimneys and stove pipes and warning children, noting risk increases when walls near stoves are papered and weather turns very cold. It emphasizes prevention and that water is scarce, calling on everyone to prevent outbreaks.
Miss Ruth Sharpe left Tuesday for Tacoma to visit her sister Mrs A M Sparks. J R Chase returned Thursday to Wenatchee after spending the past week with his daughter Mrs H A Anderson. He did blacksmith work for parties on the creek. Mr and Mrs C LaBare accepted winter positions with John Bjork. Mrs J H Sharpe enjoyed a birthday surprise last Saturday with cards dancing and luncheon. All departed for home early Sunday morning.
Ten years ago Mr Taylor Yocum of Wenatchee and Miss Mabel Searles of Lake Wenatchee wed at the Congregational church parsonage with Rev. W S Bixby officiating. A dancing school will open next week led by Prof James McDaniels of Cashmere for all ages. Jay Adams has nearly recovered from typhoid fever though one leg remains affected and he uses crutches. Tom Grant suffered a burn to his hand in a near Skykomish engine incident and will miss work weeks. Dr Hoxsey treated the wife of L C McClure near Chiwaukum who has been ill. North Side children formed a Napoleon society to aid church and needy per Rose Goerger.
Peshastin residents head to California Seattle and Chicago for business and family visits while others stay local. The community works on the unfinished Friends church as twelve to fifteen men hammer away and ladies serve daily dinners. Ice harvest looks good as the river freezes three to five inches along banks.
Arrangements are being perfected to provide hot noon lunches in Pasco public schools after the holidays. Service will start with limited eating at school houses for distant pupils and will be at cost. High school prep by freshman class under domestic science guidance. East side school to follow with moderate-cost service.
Notes from the forestry office describe white pine and yellow pine dominance in box production with BC timber cuts around 2 billion feet and 420 mills employing about 60 000. Massachusetts offers a prize to towns planting fifty acres of white pine. Boise NF reports 40 fires, 28 under 10 acres, thanks to lookout towers and rapid comms. English pulp supply disrupted by war. Norway and Sweden hampered by coal and chemical shortages. Judge George E Morris named chief justice on Seattle bench effective January 11, 1915.
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