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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
2
The community plans a cooperative creamery with two stock classes ranchers and town buyers. Shares cost 50 dollars with initial rancher payments and a staggered pledge from cream proceeds. A seven member board and site planning are set for a January 9 meeting, signaling expected startup postwar prosperity.
The author predicts 1915 will begin the greatest era of prosperity for the United States. They expect a gradual change, accelerating in the latter half of the year and lasting seven to ten years, barring a catastrophic event.
The Echo warns Chelan County taxpayers to expect higher 1914 taxes this year. The piece credits Mr. Cowan with tax insight and criticizes voters for not considering taxation when casting ballots. It predicts more protests and foreclosures as tax obligations grow and urges forward planning two years ahead.
A long time Leavenworth resident walks into the office and pays $1.50 to mail The Echo to a friend with the hope he will relocate here. She believes the town is a good place to live and urges honest reporting of the country in print.
Editor H. E. Marble of the Methow Valley News endorses the Methow Valley creamery as the main driver of local prosperity. He notes the creamery’s growing success and its daily sales in town, with broad satisfaction among customers.
Officials consider a dairy project contingent on maintaining an adequate herd. If enough cows are available, the plan proceeds. otherwise delays or revisions are possible.
The article extols growing American merchant marine and exports to South America Asia and Africa. It argues the balance of trade favors the U S and foresees durable trade and banking ties after the war. It says the country offers asylum to nonwar advocates and condemns professional warmakers as workers of iniquity.
A lengthy slate of Eagles candidates is noted as the largest in town. The Woman's Twentieth Century club plans a January 4 meeting at Mrs L J Nelson's home. Madison, from Seattle, takes R T King’s dry goods post at Leavenworth Mercantile Co. Frank and Fred Reeves of Wenatchee open a law office there. Reeves, a former local, has many friends here. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen hall at Smith Tholin’s opera house was a lively event. R T King, manager of King Co, heads to Seattle to arrange a general store in the old Dr Shore building, with N Patterson joining the new firm for a late January opening.
C A Huff notes scheduled preaching at the Methodist church next Sunday with morning services and an evening union gathering.
The Rev. O C Clark D D of Wenatchee will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday morning. Sunday school continues as usual. Union services are planned at the Methodist church in the evening.
The library now operates on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from three to five o'clock. This schedule provides two daily blocks for public access and research assistance.
Automobile notice offers a 1913 Ford runabout with electric lighting and extras in good condition. Priced at 250 dollars cash. inquiries at the Echo office.
Eagle Creek notes show Mr. and Mrs. Ed LaBare visiting at the H. A. Anderson home on Sunday. Mae Flannagan visited Madeline Van de Grift. The Cahill family shared Christmas dinner with Martin Christenson. Ray Sharpe returned from Wenatchee after time with his parents. F J Flannagan came from Malden to remain while proving up on his homestead. A large group shared the Christmas dinner at the J. H. Sharpe home including Van de Grifts LaBares Andersons Sharpe family and others.
After January 1 parties or societies wishing to rent the Firemen s hall for dances or lodge meetings must call at Leavenworth State Bank to arrange open dates, rental and other terms. All monies are payable at the bank office. Signed Secretary of the B of L F E 50 4.
The ad touts a liver health test and claims the liver’s inactivity causes unhappiness and dullness. It urges keeping the liver active with Dr King’s New Life Pills to empty the bowels tone the stomach cure constipation and purify the blood. It also promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles.
In Chelan County Washington the executors of the estate of Robert J Smith deceased publish this notice to creditors. Claimants must present their claims within twelve months after first publication to the executors at L J Nelsons office Leavenworth Washington. First publication December 1 1914.
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