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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1907
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo issues weekly editions every Friday with a subscription price of 1.00 per year in advance. Communications should be addressed to The Leavenworth Echo. The paper is entered at the post office as second class matter.
A London editorial dispatch argues Roosevelt cannot win re election due to anti trust stance and distrust of trustees power. It predicts a pro trusts successor and accuses the trust press of coercing presidential policy through influence. Roosevelt’s stance is praised by editors for defying trust demands.
George B. Pratt once led the state fish hatchery and lived at Chiwaukum. Now a resident of Okanogan County he is police judge of the town of Okanogan. A case before Judge Pratt ended with two youths receiving suspended $5 sentences and costs after a private counseling in his office.
Great Northern orders four three phase electric locomotives rated at 1300 HP with sixty inch driving wheels to haul 1000 ton trains at 15 mph on a 2 percent grade through Cascade tunnel. Power to be supplied from a $1 million plant 2.5 miles from Leavenworth, delivery by General Electric early next spring.
A Missouri editor is depicted as relentlessly devoted to work in all hours, never taking Sundays or nights off. He writes for church socials, praises local babies, and supports community enterprises while performing countless tasks from sermons to poems to farming, all at a moment’s notice.
A wife presses her husband on a business outcome he refuses to share claiming women cannot keep a secret. She recalls the eighteen year old solitaire engagement ring he gave her was paste, highlighting implied trust issues in their marriage.
Ida M. Tarbell criticizes the Standard Oil Company for training workers to violate laws and seek unfair advantage. She argues Roosevelt is justified in vigorously enforcing the law against Rockefeller and rail transportation abuses.
The Peshastin Literary Society held a Friday meeting electing officers for six regular gatherings and staging a pleasing program before a debate on government ownership of railroads, with the negative prevailing. A Christmas program and dinner are planned for Dist No 34, and a literary gathering is announced for Dist No 15.
Rev John Reid of Tacoma will preach next Sunday at the Congregational church in two services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. He is brother to evangelist Rev D H Reid and has pastored a Tacoma Congregational church for years. Leavenworth may gain him as pastor. all are welcome to attend both services.
Marie confronts the maid after accusing her of kissing a young man in the hall. The maid replies she too kissed, apologizing. Marie recognizes the man as her fiancé and declares the situation proper, concluding the matter with relief.
The Brotherhood of Leather Firemen and Electric Ball plans its annual Christmas night event with high attendance expected. Eagles fraternity promotes a grand New Year Eve ball at the opera house, advertised as a swell affair with preparations for a lavish program.
Georgia Doty and Dewey Swartz both re entered the third grade after long illnesses. The third grade received a letter from Walter Turner praising Leavenworth schools. New pupils include Leah McCamley Eva Briggs and Carl Briggs. Anna Nelson and Minnie Woldenburg recover from fevers.
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