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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
1
An Echo visit to Leavenworth schools reports enrollment near 370 with 304 in grades and 66 in high school. New facilities and departments including manual training and domestic science attract students, with rapid progress evident in carpentry, furniture making, and cooking arts under Superintendent Moore and Miss Miller.
The piece notes Democratic senators plan to confirm only military and diplomatic nominations while President continues sending nominees to the Senate. It observes nominees feel hopeful despite likely rejection and says the Senate abandoned its filibuster to address vast business left before the March session ends.
Wenatchee residents meet to plan a large apple exposition with Fair Hesperides as a proposed name. Chairman D D Olds earns support while pledges of 1 000 apple boxes are promised. A $15 000 grounds fund is sought to buy blocks east of the rails for a park and exposition hall.
The piece argues for reform to limit the concentration of wealth centered in New York led by J Pierpont Morgan. It notes the outdated banking system favors stocks over commercial paper and sends idle funds to Wall Street. It calls for reforms to make Morgans impossible and mentions officials visiting Celilo Falls power site on the Columbia River with Governor Lister and Commissioner Roberts.
City council meets with quorum present and passes a three ward division ordinance. The $250 Cascade orchards right of way deed is received and funds authorized. Applications for water commissioner and assistant considered but tabled until next meeting. Debate on whether to hire by day without a commissioner and bids for city printing to be requested. Great Northern appeal on Improvement District No 1 noted.
State highway planners estimate 2 million dollars for this year with 32 percent allocated to the eastern mountains. Spokane, Walla Walla, Wenatchee, Reardon, Colfax receive specific shares plus maintenance funds. Allocation based on tax valuations. average graded road cost placed at 3000 dollars per mile. W A Betz recovers from a several day grip illness.
The Commercial Club held its annual election after a large gathering last Monday. J A Hearst was elected president with John Koerner as vice president, R B Field treasurer, and L J Nelson, O S Sampson, S A Burce, J B Adams, and William Titus as directors. A bylaw change allowed admission with one month’s dues prepaid. A post meeting luncheon at the Rainier Cafe featured toastmaster Col. Fox and remarks urging continued club activity and support for the Kid Band, with a committee to study band fundraising.
Miss Esta Beaman of near Stillwater wins a 200 prize for the best acre of corn in Oklahoma. She competed against 500 boys and produced 95 bushels and 10 pounds on rocky upland. Seed for the prize acre sold at 2 dollars per bushel. She will use the prize money for a course at the State Agricultural College.
The weekly list shows uncollected letters at the Leavenworth Post Office ending February 10. Names include Fleming James, Freeman Henry, Hodkinson Dale L, Jarome Rik art, Lavigne W, Madecia Mary, Wilson Peter, Nelson Victor, Mrs McElwain, Frank, Philips Geo H, Price Clyde, Reeder Bill, Sutton Jane, Taylor Robert, Willcott Mrs Joe, and others listed by J C Davis Postmaster.
On February 1 the Northwestern Fruit Exchange of Portland Oregon announced a $25 cash prize for the best slogan from all Northwest districts. The goal is to find a magic word to boost the appeal of apples similar to what Sunkist did for oranges, aiming for wide recognition like Sunny Jim and Quaker Oats. Readers are invited to participate.
Charles Wallace secured the contract to dig a 600 foot tunnel along the canal line on the Wenatchee River about 22 miles from here. Chas Monary will supervise the project with a small crew expanding in a month. Completion is expected in four to five months.
Chalmer Gay fourteen son of Merritt operator was inspecting a 38 caliber revolver when it exploded the bullet entering his eye and exiting behind the car. Dr Judah treated him at Merritt then moved to Wenatchee hospital the wound is painful but not believed fatal with sight loss uncertainty and a forty eight hour crisis window.
The five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grant died Tuesday night after a short illness. Doctors Judah and Hoxsey could not determine the exact cause, though concussion of the brain is suspected. The funeral, led by Father Van de Walle, was held Thursday afternoon. A fruit inspector warns grocers against selling infected fruit, with penalties. apples sold must be free from scab.
Chelan and Kittitas counties consider a $3000 appropriation to improve the Blewett Pass route of state road No. 7. Forest Supervisor Sylvester says each county could contribute $1500. funds from the Forestry Department are limited due to Mt. Rainier work. Residents of Cle Elum and Kittitas county push for action to open the route for summer travel and support local mining areas.
Seventy five to one hundred attendees gathered each evening at the Methodist church for revival meetings led by Miss Clulow with her mother providing solos and duets. The moderate length sermons keep services under an hour and continue indefinitely. In Wenatchee a police raid Tuesday night netted eight bootleggers in Shacktown with four freed on two hundred dollar bonds. named arrestees include Hunt Ives Doe Doe Scheer Italian Roe Swede and Martin.
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