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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo outlines policy for paid notices such as condolence cards fundraisers and business promotion while granting free space for moral or broad community welfare efforts. The notice dates to Friday February 1 1909 and emphasizes advertising rates for paid content.
A long editorial urges Wenatchee to act for all Chelan County, arguing the city should attract investors and homeseekers, promote apple growing nearby, and advertise cheaply to benefit the entire valley. It warns against draining resources to other towns and stresses county-wide loyalty and summer action for growth and profits.
The Echo urges a organized push to attract homeseekers and investors as colonist rates start next month. Railroads offer low fares and towns are funding promotion efforts, viewing spend as an investment to attract visitors and boost growth.
Citizens of the town and nearby valley are urged to gather at the city hall tomorrow night to form an organized front for development. The note cites Washington state growth plans and calls for merchants lawyers land agents and others to join and contribute ideas and aid.
The Peshastin commercial club pushes for a depot and station agent with Leavenworth backing. Over a hundred car loads of fruit lumber and wood were shipped from Peshastin last year, underscoring the town’s need and the regional cooperation to achieve the goal.
S. P. Beecher a booster for the Peshastin commercial club visited last Saturday and stated the club holds regular meetings every week.
The Peshastin club is willing to cooperate with a Leavenworth group to advertise this Wenatchee valley portion during the Alaska Yukon exposition season. The legislative mountain has laboured for over a month and produced only gas, despite predictions of major action.
W J Jordan of the Northern Pacific predicts a record northward travel season driven by resumed colonist rates and Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition draw. He notes 85 000 have signed to attend Washington conventions and expects Seattle fair travel to surpass Portland. Local boosters plan to recruit settlers for Leavenworth.
All ladies invited to a social meeting at the parsonage next Wednesday. Revival meetings under the Methodist church with Evangelist Luce continue nightly at 7 30 including Saturdays, with special music. Next Sunday morning he speaks on The Universal Reign of Christ and in the evening on The Unpardonable Sin. Peshastin church also hosts Luce next Sunday afternoon replacing the regular pastor.
Next Sabbath morning the sermon titled A Mind to Work will be shared by Rev Davis, with an evening message on The Work of Sowing and the Joy of Reaping. All are invited. A Christian Endeavor meeting is set for 6:30 Sunday evening with Rev Davis leading Lessons from Pilgrims Progress. Last Friday the group held its monthly business meeting at Mrs Nichols home. Rev Davis presented Mr and Mrs Nichols with china and cut glass, followed by games, music, and refreshments.
Daniel Rosenberg of Leavenworth married Mrs. Francis Love of Peshastin this morning at the Olympia hotel. Rev H L Beightol officiated and L P Mylton, bride’s son in law, witnessed. The couple left today for Leavenworth home. Wenatchee World February 17.
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