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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
4
The Leavenworth Echo prints a weekly fragment titled Scraps from the Intellectual Junk Heap. The editorial column circulating Fridays presents opinions and brief notes on current topics in a compact, period voice.
To the Patrons of The Echo. Next week will close the fourth volume of The Echo. For four years we put up the best fight for the town's material and moral advancement. We have made many friends and perhaps a few enemies. We vow to continue striving and wish readers prosperity in the year ahead.
Town news notes that a regional panic did not disrupt work at a canyon electric plant two miles away where hundreds of workers received pay, and the Wenatchee Valley and Northern railway staff remained on schedule. Paydays in November and December kept commerce active despite issues elsewhere.
In a New Year issue the Echo says it printed fifteen hundred extra copies to promote the country to homeseekers from older states. It urges readers to share the paper with friends likely to move and help attract desirable home makers.
The Yakima valley is described as the region with high altitude and extensive land ideal for fruit growing. Geological surveys note it sits about 400 feet higher than Wenatchee and 250 feet above Cashmere. Land near Peshastin has surged in price from 50 to 200 dollars per acre and may reach 500 soon.
A heated quarrel unfolds between Wenatchee and Cashmere winesap apple growers over ideal altitude and sunshine. Wenatchee claims perfection only at 639 feet 3 inches, uniquely found in Wenatchee, while Cashmere argues slight elevation differences and pure mountain sunshine yield superior, healthier winesap apples.
Chelan Consolidated Copper Co reports progress at Red Mountain with tunnel work ongoing and a plan to extend Wenatchee Valley and Northern railway 25 miles from Lake Wenatchee within a year if development proves encouraging. The company has spent over 100000 dollars on the property in two years and predicts a copper mine and smelter could employ several hundred workers.
Eight miles of the Wenatchee Valley and Northern railway are completed with ties scattered along the right of way and telephone poles set ready for wire. Track laying to start as soon as spring permits, with many men at work in Beaver Creek rock cut. The remaining 25 miles under contract to finish early summer, linking Wenatchee Lake to Leavenworth and boosting land values in the area.
Banks expect a profit of ten to twenty million dollars from the issuance of clearing-house certificates. About that amount may not be redeemed, yielding clear profit. many will be lost or destroyed, and collectors may keep a souvenir of the financial flurry.
The Leavenworth Land company planted forty acres in apple trees near town and Cascade orchardists added about 300 acres, totaling 500 acres within two miles. Proponents say fruit land here will rise in value as trees mature, contrasting prices with Wenatchee and Cashmere and arguing any差 in value is imaginary.
The bed for the Great Northern electric power line is nearly finished and the tunnel is about halfway bored with 300 feet remaining. Concrete dam progress slows due to season, abutments for the bridge are done, and excavation for the power-house foundation is underway. Several hundred men work on concrete tasks as planning points to mid next summer for completion.
Mrs John Tholin and daughter Anna visit Everett. Geo Blacksedge now of Seattle spent last week here for business. G R Lowell, railroad manifest clerk, has his father visiting from Battle Creek Michigan. Station Agent Harrington is succeeded by L C Woodrow from St Paul. Woodrow formerly worked at Sioux City Iowa and Pipe Stone Minnesota. Verney Shore sold a fine collie puppy to a New York buyer who saw it months ago. J M Doty resigned as G N track foreman to join Wenatchee Valley Northern and will oversee track laying in spring. F A Reynolds storekeeper and postmaster of the G N station visited town and noted heavy snow in the hills.
G W Hathaway files a complaint against B C Hatton in Leavenworth Washington seeking $41.15 for goods papers ice wood and services. Hatton must appear January bij 1907 to answer or the claim will be confessed and the demand granted.
Department of the Interior Waterville Land Office announces Abraham S. Huffminster of Leavenworth Washington filing for final five year proof on Homestead Day No. 5078 for lots 1 2 8 section 6 township 26 N range EK W M. Proof will be made before J K Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth January 14 1908. Witnesses: Joseph H. Mitchell Robert Nickles William Geffen and Wm Burgess all of Leavenworth.
The town council of Leavenworth Washington enacts Ordinance No 40 governing storage handling and transport of dynamite and other explosives. It limits indoor storage to 25 pounds and requires outdoor magazines, permits bonds and marshal supervision with placards on vehicles. Violations carry up to 100 dollar fines plus jail, with repeat offenses treated as new. The ordinance repeats Ordinance No 21 and takes effect seven days after publication.
In Justice Court before F8 Taylor in Leavenworth Washington J W Milcott filed a plaint against Percy Randall to be heard January 11 1907 at 10 o clock a m at the Leavenworth Chelan county office unless Randall appears the claim will be confessed and the demand granted. The complaint seeks 9 65/100 dollars for merchandise furnished to the defendant filed December 11 1907.
Local Echo office advertises quartz blanks for sale at the Echo office with pricing and contact details not provided in the fragment.
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