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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1921
Page
1
Spokane and Inland Empire leaders push morale and continued effort as 1921 starts. Bank president urges honesty and persistence, noting existing resources and early signs of revival in lumber, logging, and industrial plants nationwide.
An eastbound fast mail train No. 28 struck a rock slide near Gaynor Tuesday morning, derailing engines but causing no injuries. The line remained blocked until about three o clock that afternoon while repairs were made.
President-elect Warren G. Harding sent a letter to Treasury officials approving the Government Savings movement tied to War Savings Stamps and Savings Certificates. He praised thrift as essential in today’s economy and complimented the program’s role in rebuilding the financial fabric of the country and world.
City council met in regular session with Mayor Blomeke and six aldermen. Bills totaling various small amounts were audited and allowed for library, street, fire, water, and public affairs. Ordinances 201 and 202 received third readings and were adopted. Local improvement district protest filed. Special policemen wages set at $1.00 per hour and city clerk hours adjusted. Meeting adjourned.
The Echo notes both girls and boys squads fell in weekend games. Girls played at Quincy on a familiar floor, where visiting teams struggle against the town’s small ceiling. The 38 to 8 score is disappointing but not unexpected. The boys played in Cashmere on a tight floor and held their opponents to 18 while scoring 14, showing solid effort.
Dr W M Cox resigns from Great Northern Lumber Co hospital effective March 1 and will pursue postgraduate work in New York. He will be succeeded by Dr Lessing from Bend Oregon who is well known locally and will take over the hospital duties upon arrival.
Leavenworth Athletic Club All Stars beat Okanogan 36 to 12 on February 8 and 25 to 18 on February 9. Wunder and McNett led the locals with strong scoring and defense as Leavenworth hosts future basketball showdowns with University of Washington and Spokane A A A promised for March.
To the lodges and friends we express thanks for the courteous friendship shown in the death of our dear wife sister and mother. Mr A B Kennedy Miss Mattie Moore Mr and Mrs H Moore Mr Vere Kennedy Miss Ardis Kenney.
Mr and Mrs Carl T Storre arrive at Leavenworth Tuesday afternoon on No 1 train. Friends offer congratulations and felicitations.
Cashier C A Campbell of the Citi zen's State Bank traveled to Seattle last Thursday and returned home Sunday.
Leavenworth officers raided the Jap settlement near the round house and sites including Rainier Cafe and Tom Gray's place. About 31 suspects were detained, the city jail filled, and Prosecutor Sumner assigned Lindley to handle state cases. Barrels of moonshine, mash, sake, and several stills were reported seized amid a large raid effort.
Sunday School 9 45 Intermediate League 2 30 Epworth League 6 30 Preaching 11 00 am 7 30 pm Morning subject Thy laws Evening The Still Small Voice
Feb 13 features Sunday School at 10 a.m and a 10:45 a.m. church service themed on John 14 9 17. Lent services begin Feb 22 with Thursday 7 45 p.m. worship led by WM Lueckel pastor.
Last Sunday elections in the Intermediate league of the M. E. church chose Burness Bethel as president Harriet Talbert first vice president Bessie Hardman second vice president Clarence Seely third vice president Dorothy Leslie fourth vice president Orville Aleyer secretary and Alice Sharkey treasurer Eva Sauer became organist for the four months ahead.
Experts from the United States Department of Agriculture report discovering a hitherto unknown substance named ultraclay. This celatinelike material, mainly a silicete of alumina with iron and trace elements, may drive soil plasticity and can boost sand briquettes' strength up to cement levels, though it dissolves in water.
Mr and Mrs Charley Wescott of Seattle visit the area. The Eastern Star ladies host a dance Friday night February 11 at the Masonic hall inviting All Star members and their wives, Masons and their wives. Jack McClure, deport cashier, resumes duty after a Seattle trip and horoscopy hints at misfortune in matrimony.
The Director of the census reports preliminary figures from the 1920 census of Agriculture for Washington. Returns show 60,821 farms with livestock, 296,381 horses on farms, 25,091 mules, 572,644 cattle, 623,790 sheep, and 264,747 swine. Dairy cows total 238,270. dairy and eggs values are given, with production metrics for milk, wool, honey, eggs, and chickens for 1919. Domestic animals on nonfarm holdings numbered 18,259 horses and 1,257 mules.
A Sunday fire in the Botilke warehouse at Dryden levelled the 30 by 150 foot building with apples and paper in the third story. Loss peaks near 200000 with about 160000 insured. fire started on the top after entry through the basement. Only a typewriter and an adding machine survived.
J C Biles of Leavenworth and N Coleman of Wenatchee bought the Omak Warehouse and Storage Co mountain sawmill and box plant last week. They plan a new company to run operations, haul lumber, and start box plant work soon. Receivers John Scott and W H Dickson approved the sale, aiding debt payment and a big summer lumber cut.
The corporation of Walla Walla reduced city debt by 845 950 in 17 months amid rising costs of operating the municipality and extensive plans for public improvements. Frences Reil raises taxes for a Moxee Valley tobacco event as settlers discuss crops. In Spokane, William T. Penrose, long-time Spokesman Review foreman, dies, while Walter P. Edvis, former Spokane postmaster and pioneer flour miller, passes away and aided bringing Spokane wheat flours to the south.
The Knights of Pythias of Leavenworth plan a program and dance at the Ma sonic hall on February 19 to celebrate the order’s 17th anniversary. Each member may invite one couple as guests. Members and nonmembers are invited to attend even if they do not receive an invitation card.
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