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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1914
Page
6
Ex mayor O Digman Swat recalls a city term filled with clashes with churches and saloons over rules and with merchants over traffic. He laments unions and ticket schemes and notes private business ruin while public service left him blamed as fool and tool, finish with a wry deathless shrug.
Local notes report visitors in Wenatchee, births in Blewett, and residents attending medical care in Wenatchee. A Grange box social drew a crowd with about 40 boxes, funds to aid the Fosters after a fire, and an upcoming New England dinner. A Stage residence fire destroyed a two story house across the river, with the Fosters losing all belongings.
Mrs Foster and her baby were alone in the house when the fire started. She fled four miles to seek help, saving a sewing machine. Neighbors were summoned as two sleigh loads of men rode to the scene, but the flames were already too advanced to permit entry.
At Theatres Friday Extra features a regular program lecture and views of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Motion pictures include The Tarantula Girl a strong western drama The Fear an unusual dramatic treat Miss Pearl White in Toodleams At Mad Mule Canyon a two reel western by Bison 101 Animated Weekly shows world happenings Remarkable Speed Test Million Dollar Fire French Aeronautics Philadelphia vs Brooklyn Ocean Motor Boat Race The Weekly Fashion Hint A Day at West Point High School Field Day An exceptional program.
A large Waterville gathering called by the Waterville Men's Club discussed Sunday baseball. The group offered to buy 75 season tickets at 2.50 each if games were moved from Sunday. Proponents argued weekday players are unavailable and weekday games would fail financially. A vote favored Sunday ball, with management planning action.
Waterville will join a four club league with Wenatchee Cashmere and Leavenworth. The Waterville park is enclosed by an eight foot board fence. Also noted is Leavenworth referee E A Fox reporting Chas Horton bankrupt with creditors meeting February 11 at 2 PM at Cade and Barrows Wenatchee to prove claims appoint a trustee and conduct related business.
A charity worker cites a remark about a harassed east side housewife who hears her husband urge frugality. She notes the boss's wife can practice economy because she has plenty to spend. The exchange highlights class contrast in household budgeting.
Brown returns a twenty dollar parrot bought days earlier because it stutters. The dealer asks what is wrong with it and Brown responds with a stammered excuse, quipping the creature stutters in a humorous exchange.
A New York speaker notes a local quip about differing reactions to accusations: “call a man a liar in the south he will shoot at you, in the west knock you down, but in the east he'll bet you a quarter you can't prove it.”
A humor item from the Chicago News features a child and mother exchange about candy. Willie explains he is not eating but just sucking the juice from the candy, prompting a playful parental retort.
In a light exchange Mr Blubb plans to consult a fortune teller about rent arrears for his cottage used as a school of astrology and psychical research. A classic puzzle asks how a square window can be doubled in size without altering its height or width, illustrated by it becoming a diamond and then a square.
A terse reflection by Thomas Carlyle compares human effort to a swimmer in a vast sea. The quote warns that without brave resistance the ocean of life will overwhelm, yet persistent defiance and steady effort lift and sustain man as a conqueror.
The assessment roll of Local Improvement District No 5 for Cascade Street has been certified to the City Treasurer for collection. Ordinance 130 confirms collection, with thirty days from February 6 1914 for payment without penalty and ten equal installments with 6 percent interest by March 30 1914 at the Treasurer's office corner Front and Ninth streets Leavenworth.
Friday February 6 matinee and evening program includes pictures of the will explained by a noted lecturer. Regular program also shown. No advance in prices.
The local area saw temperatures drop to zero around five pm after a milder winter. Ice harvesters hope the cold wave lasts to thicken the ice for a full harvest. last winter yielded three to four hundred tons in this locale.
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