Leavenworth Selected for State Fish Hatchery Site
J B Adams, a Chelan county fish commissioner, reports the eastern Washington state fish hatchery will be built in Leavenworth. The county funds of about 5000 will finance the project, with 3500 donated now and the state operating the facility, which will house 5 to 10 workers plus a superintendent. The hatchery will cover two acres by the Wenatchee river and supply trout and salmon to streams in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Adams
Echo
Washington
Leavenworth
Entiat
Wenatchee River
Fish and Game Commissioners
Percy Scheble
Sind
J. H. Bolen
Chelan County
Leavenworth Hatchery
Twin Lakes
Former City Engineer Pleads Guilty in Spokane Case
R E Brown once city engineer for this city and Hillyard Washington pleaded guilty in Spokane to conspiring to defraud Hillyard. He was fined 500 dollars and ordered to pay 200 dollars costs. Brown, Carabin and Maher were arrested last spring for padding payrolls. Carabin and Maher had pleaded guilty earlier. Brown’s case was set for trial but was allowed to plead guilty due to doctors' affidavits stating he is dying.
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R. E. Brown
Hillyard
Wash
Spokane
Brown
John Carabin
W. J. Maher
Carabin
Maher
Crandall
Masons Elect Officers At Zarthan Lodge Election
Zarthan Lodge No. 148 F and A M elects A G McCoy as Worshipful Master J C Ruth senior warden E Mohler junior warden J D Wheeler treasurer W O Attwood secretary for the coming year The installation is scheduled after the first of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zarthan Lodge No
A. M
A. G. McCoy
W. M
J. C. Ruth
E. Mohler
J. W
J. D. Wheeler
W. O. Attwood
Wenatchee Councilman to Move. Seat Resolved by Coin Toss
Councilman-elect C A Hines plans to move to Leavenworth after disposing of his Wenatchee interests. Joe Edwards may hold over the seat or Mayor Parr will appoint. A coin flip by City Clerk Wilberberger determined W R Wilson would fill the second ward seat, while W W Gray lost his two year hold. The tied election produced 98 votes for each candidate.
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Wenatchee
C. A. Hines
Leavenworth
Joe Edwards
Parr
Wilberberger
W. R. Wilson
W. W. Gray
Windy Point Tunnel Opens After Four Months of Work
The Windy Point tunnel on the Great Northern line near Cascade opened for traffic with the first train through on Monday. About 300 workers remain at the site building temporary snowsheds while plans for permanent concrete sheds are set for next year. No serious injuries or fatalities were reported during the construction.
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Windy Point
Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Harry McNutt
Tye
Grant Smith & Co
Alvin Station
McNutt
Echo
Roach
Card Sharps Land in Jail on Train Gambling Charge
Walter Hare and James W. Peters on board a Great Northern passenger train were arrested Monday by special officer James J. Davis. They face Chelan county jail charges for gambling while traveling and allegedly fleecing passengers on the eastbound trip from Everett to the city, having operated a card game noted by Davis. Cloudy tonight and Saturday with likely rain or snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hare
James W. Peterson
Chelan County
Great Northern
James J. Davis
The
Everett
Davis
Echo to be bigger after the first of the year
The Echo plans a major expansion in 1914, aiming to grow into a sixteen page weekly magazine with dedicated pages for homes, fruit orchards, dairies, farms, poultry, fashions, education, and general interest. The paper seeks 937 more subscribers to reach one thousand new readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
the Echo
Leavenworth
Immigrant Arrival Forecast From Panama Canal Opening
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce reports about 38 000 European tickets sold to Seattle with many on monthly plans. If the canal opens soon, thousands more may arrive, possibly 75 000 to Washington within a year, averaging roughly $300 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Sound
Panama Canal
Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Wenatchee Forest Officers to Meet Grazing Permittees
A Henry Sylvester letter announces Wenatchee National Forest officers will meet grazing permittees at North Yakima on January 8 and 9 with Supervisors Allen Rainier and Milham Chelan and likely Hale Okanogan present. Attendees urged to submit applications early and discuss grazing methods and regulations.
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Wenatchee National Forest
Yakima
Leavenworth
A. H. Sylvester
Wenatchee Forest
North Yakima
Allen
Rainier Forest
Milham
Chelan Forest
Hale
Okanogan Forest
Local Japanese Face Hotel Dispute Over Clifford Lease
Fujihara who runs the Clifford hotel and O Namba who bought the house from Mrs. Ralston clash over the lease. The current occupant of the Clifford, under a contract, expects to stay about 18 months. O Namba paid 5000 dollars in all with 1500 down and seeks eviction. Both parties have lawyers and plan court action.
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Fujihara
Clifford
O’namba
Ralston
John Byron
Tax collections improve to ninety one percent by December
County Treasurer Battles reports year to date tax collections reach 91 percent through December 1, higher than last year’s 87 percent. After rebates and adjustments, totals show $515,089.78 due, with $46,540.78 remaining unpaid as of the first of the month.
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Battles
Lumber firm sales head to return from eastern cities
L. O. Taylor of Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. has been in Chicago and other eastern cities for the past two weeks and is expected home this week after his travels with the sales department.
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L. O. Taylor
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Chicago
Murray brothers visit Wenatchee department stores
M. A. Murray owner of a major Wenatchee department store visits with his brother S. A. Murray who operates the Palace store. Public schools close today for Christmas vacation and will not reopen until the first Monday after New Years.
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M. A. Murray
Wenatchee
S. A. Murray
Palace
Emporium
Old Settler Predicts Mild Winter for Local Area
Councilman J. E. Schubert, long-time resident near Leavenworth, expects a mild winter with light snow. He recalls 18 years ago when January 7 brought light snowfall and warm earth, noting indicators point to a repeat of the 1895 winter. Echo office offers butter wrappers.
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J. E. Schubert
Leavenworth
Mr. Schubert
Water Quality Tests Planned for Train Drinking Water
Dr Judah reports a State Board of Health plan to sample train drinking water twice yearly. A physician in each city will collect samples and send them to the state board for analysis with cooperation from the State University of Seattle. Railroads will carry samples at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Judah
State Board of Health
State University At
Seattle
Three New Residences for Leavenworth Investment Co
Leavenworth Investment Co president O S Sampson says contracts are to be let at once for three five room residences on the north side of the track in base ball park addition. Plans also show a three story brick apartment house at Eighth and Commercial opposite the Echo office with sixteen suites and full modern conveniences.
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O. S. Sampson
Leavenworth Investment Co
Baseball Park
Paul Weigand
Eighth and
Commercial
Echo Office
Weigand
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Council Denies Interurban Franchise Bid
Wenatchee city council refused to grant an interurban franchise to Hyman Harris without a $5000 cash deposit and insisted on dealing with the principals. Harris holds a county roads franchise and claims backing from two Seattle millionaires to build the line. He remains determined to pursue an electric railway into the Wenatchee valley. Also noting visits and travel plans among local residents.
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Wenatchee
Hyman Harris
Harris
Seattle
Wenatchee Valley
Warning Against Contagious Diseases Enforced by Health Officer
Health officer Dr. Judah warns parents and teachers that neglect or concealment of contagious diseases, including chicken pox, will lead to prosecution under the county and state health laws. Violators face a fine from 25 to 100 dollars, possible jail time up to ninety days, or both.
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Judah
County Board of Health
State Board of Health
Christmas Services and Sunday School Event at Lallemant Church
The Lutheran Church invites all to Regular services next Sunday forenoon. The Sunday School Christmas celebration occurs on the 24th at 7 30 p m. Christmas preaching is on the 25th forenoon beginning at 11 00 a m. Pastor L J Ave Lallemant signs the notice.
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L. J. Ave Lallemant
Meaning of the Manger and King Born at Congregational Service
The Congregational Church announces next Sabbath morning service on The Meaning of the Manger and the evening sermon Why was the King Born. All are invited to attend with a Christmas Eve entertainment and children’s treat. Rev. Davis, pastor.
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Rev. Davis
Methodist Church Christmas Sermon Next Sunday
The Methodist Church invites at 11 o clock Sunday for a Christmas sermon titled Is the World Better or Worse. Welcome announced by Rev Snow den, pastor starting at 7 30.
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Rev
Snowden
Christmas tree arranged for Wenatchee Lake public school kids
George Siverly visited yesterday for pre Christmas shopping and notes teachers at Wenatchee Lake Public School arranged a Christmas tree for the children.
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Geo. Siverly
Wenatchee Lake
Hartman Visits Wenatchee Meat Co Inquiries Sanitary Market
J. F. Hartman head of Wenatchee Meat Co visited on Wednesday to observe operations at the Sanitary Market, a Wenatchee company property.
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J. F. Hartman
Wenatchee Meat Co
Wenatchee Company
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Canal
Clifford Hotel
OLD Settler
N. T. Shotwell
Cashmere
H. G. Krollpfeiffer
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J. M. Gangler
Coast
Tacoma
the Lutheran Church
Congregational Church
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