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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1910
Page
5
Lake Wenatchee stage line leaves Leavenworth Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m. and arrives Telma at 4 p.m. Telma to Leavenworth runs Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. arriving 4 p.m. Mall, passengers and express. For particulars address Joe Massie, Proprietor, Leavenworth Washington.
Local notes from Leavenworth Washington report a new baby born to Jake Staley family, a school director election set for March 5, and retirement plans for George Hathaway. Albert Peake of Everett plans orchard work near Chumstick valley, while Mrs. Blanche Painter travels east to stock millinery. Weather records show a cold spell with readings near zero, and deaths and social events fill the week.
The opera house was crowded Tuesday night for the Leavenworth City Orchestra debut in Leavenworth. The event drew a merry dancing crowd and pleased all attendees. The Fraternal Order of Eagles reported high spirits after their annual ball last Tuesday night with carnations presented by Dr. Elmer, the aerie president.
A large attendance enjoyed a varied program at the Colonial Social in Leavenworth last Monday. The show featured the Meeker brothers quartet, Mrs Hagler and Miss Bessie Walker in duet, Frank Meeker with piano, a Colonial Tea Party by four children, and a Seattle contralto Mrs Kessler who sang several classics. An exhibit of heirlooms and curiosities impressed attendees and Puritan maids served refreshments.
About a dozen local young men joined a new Current Topic Club in the Congregational church Sunday school room under Forest Supervisor A H Sylvester. They meet weekly with boxing, athletics, and a current topics discussion aided by volunteers, plus occasional lunches and a cake gift from Mrs A Brown, celebrating community benefit.
Rail traffic is severely disrupted with westbound mail trains abandoned or delayed by hours. Eastbound trains also lag, and no west arrivals occur on Wednesday. A snow route near the canyon is blocked by rotaries and a snowslide. A snow plow from Montana is en route as delays continue.
School reopened after a short break with teachers visiting Wenatchee and Cashmere for inspiration. Washington Lincoln program praised, especially Miss Jewell's Washington Tea Party. Attendance noted for many visitors and staff. enrollment grows with new names. Pupils work on exams this week and will receive report cards early next period.
May Establish Local Grange lecturer E M Smith of the Washington State Grange toured Wenatchee and ranching districts from Blaine to Leavenworth, urging formation of local Granges in Wenatchee Cashmere Colockum Malaga Peshastin and other farming communities. He plans a lecture Friday March 4 at the city hall and another meeting Saturday March 4 at 2 pm if space allows.
Wm Cromwell builds a new house and hauls new furniture up the creek. Elliston Cromwell closes logging due to stormy weather. Gus Goll visited Wm Peppmuller. Costello Adams camp shuts for winter amid deep snow. Fruchtricht girls Agnes Green and brother visit Henry and Albert Peppmuller with Jno Williams and Eustace Douglas. Carl Freytag continues logging for the big mill company.
In the postoffice record a list of uncalled for items dated February 21 1910 includes Patton Neil Ranger JA Friberg F A Thomas George Job Simon. The postmaster J Avis instructs to say advertised when calling.
Auction style notice offering one good work horse and one good milch cow due this spring plus harness and logging tools. Contact R. S. Van Campen in Leavenworth. Also mentions 6ff records attached for 4 minute records and a Fireside machine at Nickell's.
Notice offers a choice five acre tract with a good house and barn and improvements for $2000. Property is within ten minutes of the post office and will be sold on easy terms. Interested parties should call or write the Echo office for particulars.
For sale onions Yellow Danvers and Red Wether fields. Call phone 264 or write Wm. Pepp Moeller Leavenworth.
Local shop Nickell's offers a wide range from staple candies nuts and fruits to stationery notions tobaccos cigars and pipes promising variety for shoppers in a compact downtown outlet.
Enquire of A L Mitchell. 311 Capable young women to enter training school for nurses. For particulars address Hoquiam General Hospital Hoquiam Wash. 5 8.
Three good building lots on the north side of the track near the schoolhouse are for sale at a cheap price. Apply at the Echo office. Leavenworth Steam Laundry and Vienna Bakery are active in town.
Over fifty acres of choice land offered for sale in the Wenatchee valley between Peshastin and Leavenworth. Sold by Stf M. F. Peake and Son as a cheap est bay style listing.
Advertisement lists 160 acres of land six miles north of Cashmere including ninety acres of heavy timber and several acres cleared. For details contact Mrs. A. M. Stewart, Davenport, Wash. Also mentions Harper whiskey advertising and J. G. Fritz at the Bank Bar.
The order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekahs from Wenatchee and Cashmere will meet in a joint session next Monday evening, followed by a banquet.
The note outlines morning services with the theme The Present not the Christian Rest. Special choir singing and a Mrs Kesler solo. A 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor meeting led by Mr Vanbroklin and a 7 30 p m preaching on A Home Beyond the Tide. All invited. WM V Davis
Crew after crew of workingmen are rushed into the Priest Rapids district above White Bluffs as hundreds of men rip out rock for the diversion canal. Hanford Irrigation and Power company is building the waterway to irrigate thousands of acres this spring. A steam shovel digs at the rapids while low water runs, and new electrical machinery will nearly double the capacity of the region’s largest plant on the Columbia. A main lateral from the canal to White Bluffs will water about 1500 acres around the town.
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