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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
1
The Great Northern route remains blocked twelve days after a severe cascade of snow and slides. Big wrecked sheds, buried track, and repeated debris flows halt trains. Rescue crews work amid constant rumbling slides while officials assess when normal service may resume.
Late last night authorities announced the line would reopen by 8 PM and trains would run on schedule. No. 3 would reach the city at 2:30 AM westbound and No. 2 at 1:30 AM eastbound. A No. 4 forwarding from the wreck reported five dead at the snow shed collapse, two Italians and three Americans, with possible additional fatalities lingering in the debris.
The Lamb-Davis Mill is undergoing repairs and new machinery installation in anticipation of spring operations. Sawing expected by March and logs flowing in from Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway. Manager F. J. Kline says a prosperous year looms with a potential lumber cut near fifty million feet.
J W Miller of Leavenworth has platted land on the north side of the track. The development offers half acre tracts and 40 by 120 foot lots. Expected to be a top residence location with easy purchase terms appealing to buyers with small capital. Northside values rise yearly, making this a safe investment.
The city council replaced three old members with Featherstone Sauer and Close. Mayor Carlquist outlined a new order to curb disorderly discussion as committees were formed and a state examiner report reviewed. Protests on Improvement District No 1 were postponed, and other routine business and requests were slated for future consideration.
Deputy Sheriff Hamilton with Marshal Bohnsack and others recovered a unidentified man’s body at Chumstick bridge after a night death. Coroner May took the remains to Wenatchee. The cause remains undetermined though it is believed the man was struck while on the bridge.
Mrs. L. O. Taylor welcomed about twenty five guests Saturday afternoon from three to five. Christmas colors decorated the Leavenworth rooms with a miniature tree centerpiece at the lunch table. Assisted by Mrs. A. G. McKeown Mrs. J. B. Adams and Miss Vida Van Cleave. Mr. Ellinwood Wenatchee World reper to rial staff arrived by first eastbound train seeking news for his paper. Dr. Hoxsey reports the arrival of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Tanguay on Tuesday. Get Butter Wrappers at Echo office.
Leavenworth residents welcomed the new parcels post on January 1 as Postmaster Davis and his son began sorting mail. Stamps range from one to twenty five cents and insurance is available up to fifty dollars. The first shipment stamps totaled 118 dollars. Postmaster General Hitchock predicts rates will beat express company prices, while the savings may curb dividends for those firms. Local postal savings deposits stand at 2,143 dollars and 28 million nationwide across 12,773 offices. Ladies Aid meetings move to Fridays, next at Mrs Hegler’s home January 17.
F A Huntley, state horticultural commissioner, warns against over production in Washington. He cites a 1912 crop of 7.5 million boxes with a potential maximum not exceeding 20 million, based on 10.5 million trees across 200000 acres. He notes new markets, including South America, and urges developing apple by products.
Martin Christensen has assumed control of the Kenyon or Smith ranch on Eagle Creek, a 500 plus acre stock operation with 160 acres cultivated. Rhodes of Spokane arranged the closing papers, and Christensen will stock the ranch and pursue cattle raising with hopes for a dairy.
A. L. Haines and Miss Sylvia A. Benson were married yesterday morning at the home of C. A. Battles in Wenatchee. Rev. R. A. Thompson of the Baptist church officiated. Benson has lived here for years and Haines works in real estate locally.
W P Sears of Cashmere, visiting his daughters in Leavenworth, says the apple situation has not improved in the past month. He notes slow movement and prices that fail to show encouraging improvement.
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