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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
2
A reflective piece contrasts childhood Christmas excitement with fifty five years of life experience. It muses on vanished dreams and matured outlook while urging readers to find joy in making others, especially children, happy during the season.
The Echo praises Wenatchee World for recent improvements including an Optimus press and larger printing materials. It notes better local and telegraphic news coverage and editor contributions while urging cooperation with Leavenworth to promote the Wenatchee valley as a premier U S apple region.
The Edmonds Tribune, Skagit County Courier, and Douglas County Press publish special holiday editions highlighting publisher enterprise amid hard work and financial losses. These editions aim to attract new population and subscribers, despite stress on the balance sheet.
The Colorado Southern railroad sale to the Chicago Burlington and Quincy is confirmed. CBQ is jointly owned by Great Northern and Northern Pacific, signaling future gulf terminal plans. Governor-elect Cosgrove shows improvement while Patterson wishes a swift recovery ahead of inauguration.
The Wenatchee World column lists uncalled mail from December 21 1908 including Bates Chas Stanley Davis H E Godfrey Walter Hill WR Hamel Harley Lammey Joe Peterson Mrs Julia Thoseson Ole and others. Postmaster J C Davis notes to say advertised when calling.
Western Union operators in isolated railroad offices across Montana to California allegedly stole thousands over 18 months. One Ritzville Washington operator has confessed implicating about half a dozen others, with scheme extending from Helena to San Francisco. Regular company operators not involved. arrests reported.
Indications point to strenuous times for the Washington legislature with a likely committee to probe the supreme court scandal and another to examine the insurance commissioner. Local option and anti race track gambling bills are also anticipated, diverting attention from routine legislative work.
The Great Northern adopts a holiday excursion scheme common to eastern and southern lines, selling tickets at one and a third fare. G N sale limited to a 200 mile radius.
Washington reports Rear Admiral Sperry's American battleship fleet departed Colombo for Suez, beginning the Indian Ocean, Arabian and Red Sea segment of its world cruise. Excavations at Casa Granda near Florence Arizona reveal a buried city with a 200 foot long building and eleven rooms, including a central plaza and a seat named The Seat of Montezuma by Pima Indians.
Children often misread the smiling countenance of Mr. Carnegie as a fresh image of Santa Claus, reflecting playful confusion in a lighthearted scene.
M L Cronon aged about 32 died Monday at Dr Hoxseys hospital after six weeks there from Adams and Costello logging camp. Papers in his clothing traced his brother in Torrington Conn. The doctor wired and the body was buried locally on Tuesday following.
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Sampson entertained a large party of relatives and friends for Christmas dinner at their beautiful home. The rooms were decorated with holly and cut flowers. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sampson of Coeur d'Alene Idaho Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Little and children of Wenatchee and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Dryden.
S C Woldenberg served notice to Mayor Sampson and councilmen R T King J Ruth H Featherstone and contractor Moon that he would seek a Superior Court restraining order to stop the bridge project. The council had approved the contract at its December first meeting claiming the contract was legally let.
Arrangements are made for all residents who have ever lived in the Cornhusker State to gather during the holiday season. Time and place are not yet decided. notice will be given.
Newport R I December 20 The three scout cruisers Salem Chester and Birmingham are being tested for turbine and reciprocating engines and will undertake long sea runs around February 1 to test coal endurance Each ship will sail with 1400 tons bunkers for 2000 miles at 20 knots and return with coal weighed to determine consumption.
Cincinnati news says Charles P Taft left for Columbus to open headquarters for his bid to succeed Senator Foraker. Taft denies President Roosevelt opposes his candidacy and stresses his campaign aims.
Governor George Curry of New Mexico petitions for statehood in his annual Interior Department report. He argues the territory possesses a wide awake progressive industrial and intelligent population deserving equal treatment as a state.
The Navy Department weighs giant battleship designs with eight 14 inch guns at 25000 tons or twelve 12 inch guns at 26000 tons. Armor is thicker on the 14 inch variant for superior protection. All big gun ships favored. Congress may act when properly presented. Speeds aimed at about 20 to 22 knots under loaded trial conditions.
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