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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1912
Page
1
Governor I M E Hay declares Monday February 26 1912 Booster Day urging citizens to buy Made in Washington goods and mail materials to eastern friends to promote state resources. The report covers public service rate cases Snow acquitted in larceny trial and various state fiscal matters.
The Northwest Mining Convention to be held in Spokane February 15 and 17 under the Mining Men's Club will spotlight prospectors. It seeks broad prospector input on legislation and needs, while connecting claim owners with operators and financiers. Prospects urged to exhibit ore samples and mining innovations.
The Leavenworth Building & Loan Association acquired two business sites on Eighth street last week. One site houses J. E. Grant a tailor and the other Miss Case a millinery shop. The owners were Mrs J. T. McDonald and P. H. Graham. Prices not disclosed.
Former Speaker J Warren Keifer drew attention in Washington as a largely unfamiliar figure to the capital. Only one current member, ex Speaker Cannon of Illinois, had served under him when his power and influence were at its height, over thirty years ago.
Manager Robert reports ongoing construction at the steel plant with a thirty foot stack rising daily. Three fuel oil tanks, boilers and a twin engine expected within two weeks, foundations ready, and spur track work to start after snow melts. Full plant assembly proceeds with forthcoming machinery arrival.
The Northwest Development League announces the Northwest Products Exposition in Minneapolis from November 12 to 23. Seven states will display soil, mine, lake, river, forest, and factory products in a building costing about 10 000 dollars, with Civic and Commerce Association and St. Paul Association of Commerce organizing. The event aims to rival the former St. Paul Land Show and attract settlers with graphic advertising, as Will A Campbell sets up a Minneapolis office March 1. The Kid Band concert and moving pictures will precede the expo.
G A Daly and family move to Klamath Falls Oregon within a week or ten days after six years in Leavenworth Daly a former mill superintendent for Lamb Davis Lamher is praised as an efficient worker and active town booster His son Sam G Daly will also relocate to Oregon. the Echo notes Leavenworth loses two valued citizens.
Manager W E Moore reports letters from Alden Anderson of Waverly Minnesota and Stubb Spencer of Seattle seeking tryouts for Leavenworth. Anderson claims 31 hits in 62 at bats .500 batting and ability as pitcher and first baseman. The club may invite arrivals at their own expense to demonstrate skills this summer to boost town publicity and Sunday entertainment.
Mr. Packard ranks among the best entertainers before the public and a public school secures his services for a one night stand in Leavenworth. Private correspondence attests to his lecture illustrated with cartoons on current events and his excellence surpassing other entertainers now before the public.
The Chelan Consolidated Copper Company plans spring resumption of mining on Red Mountain after winter snow. R. C. Buckingham, who last summer drove an 82 foot tunnel, returns with conditions good for work, though snow is nine feet deep. Assays show $20 to $25 per ton with arsenical iron ore also promising. Ex-Congressman Goulden and directors to visit in June to guide operations.
Will A Campbell of the Northwest Development League says a strong immigration wave heads to the Pacific Northwest, predicting five Washington settler families in the next year or two and years of activity in western lands. He urges a domestic policy to provide multilingual, reliable land-opportunity information. Al Meisner reports Oregon enjoys development and prosperity from a recent trip.
A. L. Lewis, a track walker from a shack near the north track, was badly beaten by his guest C. L. Lester last Thursday night. Two ribs broken and both eyes blocked after a robbery motive cited. Lester, a stranger, was bound over to superior court by Judge D. M. Thomas and sent to Wenatchee for trial.
The Commercial Club will hold its annual officer election in the club rooms next Monday evening followed by a brief business meeting. A luncheon and smoker at Overland Cafe will include discussion on boosting publicity and attracting homeseekers and investors to Leavenworth. All active dormant members and local residents are invited to participate.
The Lamb-Davis Lumber box mill will begin operations the first of next week and hire about twenty workers. Overhauling the saw mill and planing mill aims to be ready when weather allows, adding over 150 jobs and longer hours than before.
Fire destroyed the home of engineer Dave Grant on Sunday around 9 o clock. Investigators suspect a defective flue as the cause. Mrs. Grant and two children were inside the kitchen and escaped only with the loss of belongings and valuables. Neighbors fought the blaze with buckets due to lack of hydrants. no insurance was carried. The couple now resides in George Blacksedge's house. A diamond ring was recovered from the debris.
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