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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
3
BE. D. Shugart operates a stage line with departures from Leavenworth each Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and from Blewett each Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 am carrying passengers and express.
Wenatchee area residents, businesses, and visitors are reported in a busy week. Notables include Jacobsen’s Tacoma trip, Hoxsey elected VP of the Central Washington Medical Association, and Navarre inspecting the Weantatchee river bridge.
The Dramatic Club delays Rupert of Hentzau and presents The Bells instead due to holidays. The Irving classic adapted from Wandering Jew by Leopold Lewis centers on conscience. Cast includes R C Edwards Hans J Coulson and others with Dec 29 date noted. Subscribe for The Echo.
Fire discovered Monday around five o clock in a frame building next to the Overland Hotel, housing McCabe Co restaurant. Firefighters fought the blaze with three water streams. most fixtures saved. Insurance on McCabe fixtures and stock at $500. owner Charles Plisch $450. Overland Hotel damage about $50. Potential spread to nearby buildings narrowly averted. Fire brigade praised, noting hydrant hose fitting issues and ice in hoses as main delays. The incident confirms gravity water system value.
F A Drebis notes Cascade Orchard bridge finished last Saturday though approaches completed then. First crossing disputed between R M Baunton and Mr Schneider, with Baunton first to use it by delivering a sleigh of potatoes to Leavenworth Mercantile Co. The new road on both riverbanks connects and is in first class condition, promising orchard improvements next year.
The second Wenatchee versus Waterville high school contest at the Christian church ended with Waterville victorious. The audience favored Waterville, one judge favored Wenatchee, and the three judges were from Wenatchee, Waterville, and the state superintendent. The debated question supported subsidies to American built ships.
F. A. Losekamp notes a five year lease of the upper building from Ed D. Westbrook Jr for a hotel. Westbrook and his wife, Seattle residents with Alaska ties, plan a first class house catering to top trade and open around the new year with about 30 rooms needing roughly 2500 dollars in furnishings.
Local promotions tout G. W. Hathaway Pure Cream of Tartarkind candy and Cleveland’s Baking Powder sold by Leavenworth Mercantile Co. The Great Northern Hotel in Wenatchee markets as “the best between Seattle and Spokane” and J. G. Fritz’s Overland Bar features I. W. Harper whiskey.
G W Hathaway operates a combined outlet serving as forequarters and headquarters for candies and books. The establishment centers its offerings on a curated selection of confections and literature within a single storefront.
An Ottawa era ad features a boast from a best cook to a next best cook about Peach Blossom flour and bread quality. A Wenatchee Steam Laundry notice emphasizes superior service and skilled help, inviting trial. A carrots listing offers twenty tons in lots to suit buyers, signed Nick Kincherf.
After the 15th of this month I will be obliged to turn away all parties applying for meals and lodging. I do not wish to offend anyone, but owing to pressure of other business and the fact that my wife is an invalid, I can't give the public the accommodations they expect for the money. Respectfully, Dec. 11. Tom Darling. Placer Blanks Quartz Blanks For sale at this office.
Notice proclaims a December 28 1906 special election at the Leavenworth school house in Chelan county to decide on issuing bonds of 18000 dollars to retire debts build a new school house and redeem warrants. Bonds bear up to 6 percent interest for 15 years with optional redemption after five years. Ballots read Bonds yes or Bonds no polls 12 to 8. E A King director and clerk signs the notice.
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