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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1913
Page
9
The essay argues the December 25 celebration honors the birth of Christ and highlights religion's role in advancing civilization. It urges reflection on virtues taught by Jesus and urges readers to practice neighborly love amid modern gospel of wealth.
The effort to locate the state fish hatchery in Leavenworth rests largely on J. B. Adams generous support and advocacy. He secured an ideal site and worked to persuade decision makers that Leavenworth offers the best overall conditions for propagating trout and salmon nearby Wenatchee and Columbia rivers provide suitable streams for release.
The hatchery beside providing year round employment for six to a dozen or more men will become an interesting sight to visitors.
A humorous local column argues for keeping heavy snow for irrigation and general prosperity. It notes current bare ground, contrasts usual snow depths, and jokes that residents would object to voting snow away. It celebrates spring flowers after winter.
A reader urges writers to sign letters to the Echo, warning that unsigned submissions are discarded without review. The note calls anonymous letters a waste of time and stamps and suggests destroying unsigned letters before mailing to save postage and avoid rejection.
The Leavenworth public library relies on volunteers who distribute books every Wednesday and Saturday. The number of borrowers is increasing, including many boys and girls, and the library requests new books suitable for young readers or donated used copies in good condition.
The Knights of Pythies, directed by the Hallowell Concert Co. of Chicago, will perform at Scenic theatre around February 1 with ten vocal and instrumentalists. After the concert, the Hallowell orchestra will back the annual E. P. ball in Firemen's hall. full date and hall details to be announced.
Valley Franklin now night ticket agent at the Great Northern depot and Orville Bethe in the day job. Wm Kelley Spokane master mechanic visited town meeting officials. L W Woodrow Seattle meeting with Cascade division agents. Engineer Sem Vanderwest delivered No 4 then returned west. Six train crews laid off in ten days. outlook brighter after year start. Officials predicted better business. meetings scheduled for Spokane.
A $100 reward is offered for the recovery of Fred Nelson whose body was swept from the mill Co.'s dam near October 20 into the Wenatchee river. He was about 20, wore a flannel shirt and brown pants. Notify Mrs. D. C. Town of Leavenworth, Washington. Reward offered by Mary E. Nelson, his sister.
Local railman known as East out of Spokane spent a day in town greeting old friends and has taken the Mansfield job. The item names Otto Anderson and several residents, followed by an advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery promising relief from coughs and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. Price 50c and 1.00.
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