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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
5
The Wenatchee World reports an outbreak of measles in Wenatchee. Locals travel to Seattle and Centralia for visits and business, with several residents moving between Bremerton Spokane and Tacoma on various errands and family matters.
The K P feast began with Geo Hauber presenting a swinette cooked by Harry Warner and Royal Nibs Rutherford. About twenty guests enjoyed the roast pork, cigars, and card play into the night, described as a royal host pageant.
Professor Macy M. Skinner of the University of Washington urges American traders to engage with China now. He notes the value of Chinese goodwill and the need to enter the oriental market promptly. The piece also reflects on Kitchener’s forecast of prolonged conflict possibly extending beyond three years.
Poem reflects Christian consolation for a baby's death with imagery of heaven and eternal peace. Poem author Maud Massie portrays a mother finding comfort as the child rests with God. The piece speaks of heavenly reward, gentle angels, and eternal life.
Cascade Chapter No 125 installed Jan 10 1917 at the Masonic Hall naming Worthy Matron Frances Field Worthy Patron F T Motteler associ ate matron Anna Geerds secretary Mary Motteler treasurer Pearl Wheeler conductress Nellie Ewing associate conductress Ida Tegtmeier chapman Emma Walker marshal Effie Hetherington organist Iva Atwood Adah Hildagard Speidel Ruth Josie Briggs Esther Luella Kinghorn Martha Emma Irwin electa Jessie Richey warder Ruby Burgett sentinel John D Wheeler.
The piece notes Argentina imports reach 97 million dollars in the first ten months of 1916, far higher than 18 million in the same period in 1913 under tariff limits. It contrasts farm product prices and criticizes Democrats for seeking an embargo on crops after farmers benefited from high prices before the election.
During the hunting season from September 15 to January 14 ten hunters died violently in the state. Two deaths were from shootings by hunting companions, four from accidental self shots, two from freezing, and two from self-inflicted actions to avoid freezing or a fatal shot.
Sunday School begins at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m Epworth League meets at 6 30 p m followed by preaching at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend any and all services.
St Josephs Church sets Mass at nine oclock on the first third and fifth Sunday of each month. Evening devotions are at seven thirty on the second and fourth Sundays. Weekday Mass is at eight oclock. Religious instruction for children occurs at two oclock on Saturdays afternoons.
Temporary laundry office established to receive bundles in the old Echo building on Commercial Street. Daily service to run with Wenatchee Steam Laundry. Contact person is 43 Ross Irwin.
The notice warns of a coal famine due to an emerging car shortage. It urges immediate orders for lump coal steam coal and bricketts from Motteler at 43 F. T. Motteler, phone 335. It mentions Colonel Bryan speaking in Washington without drawing attention to his plum tree gesture.
A writer argues that limiting train size over improved tracks is as illogical as restricting a farmer from hauling on a newly paved road. The comparison critiques regulatory constraints on transportation while praising progress in infrastructure.
The Aberdeen mills sold about ten million dollars worth of lumber in 1916 and produced roughly 650 million feet, compared with about 950 million feet in 1915. The text then oddly notes Great Britain as an island surrounded by David Lloyd.
A long established merchant retires after closing his shop and paying debts, yet discovers a forty dollar shortfall. He lacked accounts that reveal results and derivation, not just figures. The remedy is accurate, continuous accounting to show how money is earned and spent, guiding timely corrective action.
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