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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1914
Page
1
City council selects Barnum by the month at $125, amid debates over an official pest house plan and fire department terms. Controversies include snow removal bills, popcorn wagon license, and a pending fire chief compensation proposal.
R W Mailler and R H Shafford two Broadway high school boys vow to walk from Seattle to Great Falls Montana a thousand miles in thirty days to win a thousand dollars. They left Seattle Monday walking 17 miles the first day and 142 miles by Friday evening. They expect 35 to 45 miles daily except for snow and mountains near Spokane. They are 21 years old and accompanied by C B Shafford with guiding experience. They plan to sell photographs to fund the trek.
The state bureau of inspection reports Leavenworth in debt to the general fund by 6294 beyond the legal limit. It cites poor bookkeeping since the last audit and a clerk's appointment as causing the issue. The city shows general financial assets of 19141 and general liabilities 801? but intends reimbursement to proper levels.
A discussion of electric current production costs and rate regulation. It notes how utilities lower prices when pressed, cites Spokane and Leavenworth cases, mentions a steam-coal cost basis, and reports Michael Fitz receiving 12.96 from United Wireless stock settlement as receivers wind down holdings.
H A Fernstrom arrived from Seattle to settle in Leavenworth and will work for Leavenworth Floral and Seed Co. owned by his brother J A Fernstrom and Mr Schmoker.
Mrs. W. W. Elmer, who spent the past week with her daughter in Seattle, is expected to return home today or tomorrow.
The Kumlux Club met with Mrs. J. B. Adams and Mrs. Guy A. Hamilton led a mythos talk. A Ladies of the Degree party at Firemens Hall hosted Cashmere Lodge members with banquet, invitation work, dancing, and cards. A Tango Club forms with Kinney and Beggs teaching. Mrs. C. Eugene Hamilton hosted a 500 game with Mrs. F M Lee high and Mrs. McDonald consolation.
Wenatchee neighbors learn the Sunday closing ordinance, vetoed by the mayor, makes playing baseball on Sunday unlawful with fines of ten to one hundred dollars for players and others. popcorn wagon operator Jos Steinborn reports his brother in Chicago. real estate firm Hamilton and Peake lists sale of a residence and four lots to L Latrop for 2800 dollars.
Mrs C C Griggs of Wenatchee is visiting her sister Mrs Eugene Hamilton this week making a short family trip to the area.
Dr. Hoxsey reports the arrival of a girl at the home of H Hanson on Tuesday.
A tight Snohomish versus Leavenworth basketball game ended 27 to 29 with Leavenworth edging Snohomish on Snohomish home floor. McCreardy led Snohomish with six field goals and nine free throws while Anderson and Hoxsey paced Leavenworth. Officials were Tupper and Osborn. Separate note mentions a proposed Presbyterian church in Peshastin with plans led by Mr McGlaughlin.
Peshastin residents report several moves and visits including O H Green in Spokane on business. Meetings begin March 4 at Mrs H Williams home and Rev E B Fish arrives Friday for Gilbert's hall series. Lloyd Robinett leases J J Griffith ranch portion to farm. W M Stark and Clyde Clark buy milch cow in Eagle Creek area. Mrs Albert Carlson visits cousin Mrs J B Duncan. Mr and Mrs J N Hobson plan to move back to the ranch in about a month. Mrs P G McClure returns from Burlington after helping her daughter. Eastern Star hosts twenty five couples at Mr and Mrs P G Fryberger home with Leavenworth guests arriving by sleigh. Mrs P D Fawcett ill in London Ontario. condition unchanged. Snow supports cooking uses as ice shortages persist. Wm Stage buys a 1914 Maxwell, no joy riding until ranch work is done. Rev McGlaughlin of Everett has held meetings in Gilbert's hall for two weeks.
J E Gatherless of the Leavenworth Good Roads committee tells an Echo reporter a meeting of road advocates will be held in the old commercial club rooms Saturday March 7 at 2 30 p m Everyone in Leavenworth is urged to attend for better roads and community interest.
T. E. Paine of Cashmere becomes resident manager for the Ford agency in Leavenworth. He will move his family soon and head the Cascade Garage to open temporarily in the Thomas Building on East Commercial Street. The Cascade Garage Co. of Paton and Paine will operate as the Ford agency with a Cashmere Leavenworth garage and a carload of machines due next month sold to local customers.
County Superintendent Miss Guthrie launches a spelling improvement drive with a printed list of 1000 commonly misspelled words sent to all teachers. She urges classroom spelling contests as preliminaries to district contests on March 27, leading to county center finals in Wenatchee on April 24.
The Methodist Church lists services at 10 o clock bible school 11 o clock preaching 630 Epworth League 730 preaching all welcome Pastor Chas Snowden. The Rev Snowden welcomed three new members last Sunday before a packed house. Mr Faulkner prosecuting attorney for Okano gan visited for a few hours with the Rev Snowden asserting the county seat will stay in Conconully.
Congregational church announces Sabbath morning subject Three Great Questions and evening title Ruth Clave Unto Her. Dr. Briggs to perform violin solo. Pastor Rev. Davis and ex police chief John Bohnsack return from a week in Okanogan country with praise of Pateros Brewster towns. Judah to Chiwaukum for birth of W. W. Thompson’s son.
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