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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1908
Page
2
The editorial voices alarm over financial speculation and influential magnates, naming Rockefeller Harriman and Lawson as targets. It critiques bank losses from stock collapses, condemns public figures, and argues for cautious corporate dissolution with wiser municipal spending and moral improvement.
State railroad interests push for higher property values before the railroad commission to justify increased freight rates and ensure a reasonable dividend. The Great Northern line is pegged near 75 000 dollars per mile, with tax valuation estimated around 7000 dollars in round numbers to ease agreement.
The Echo notes Leavenworth's treasury showed a 40.01 debt on January 1 while Arlington andMomme, Washington held balances of 3791.50 and 1143 respectively. A $500 saloon license arrived January 15 and $300 due for fire apparatus, ending the short deficit.
Conductresses of the maisons de joie urge council to devise means to sell liquor without licenses while saloonkeepers resist fair competition from a privileged class. Police actions against drunken men fuel council tensions with the mayor, prompting unpopular ordinances.
The Overland Express schedule changes drew extensive comment as reforms from the post office department take effect. About thirty days ago the G N and other rail lines were fined for delays in mail delivery.
Miss Julia E Hartshorn and F A Drebis were married at the groom's parents home in Tumwater on New Year’s day at 11 30 am. Rev W D Crockett officiated with Rev Slymph as best man and Emma Drebis as bridesmaid. A reception at Cascade Orchard followed after Seattle visits.
Anna Nelson returns to class after a lengthy illness while Howard Milligan recovers and is expected back next week. Last week focused on test week for room five with most pupils passing. Hazel Lowell and Marguerite Frank are out due to illness this week, Liliness noted as the cause. The eighth and ninth grades formed a literary society last Friday by adopting a constitution and electing officers: President Richard Daly, Vice President Lyman Durand, Secretary Tom Davis, Sergeant-at-Arms Sam Milligan.
An unidentified man calling himself Grown from Liberty County announces he leased 35 acres near Leavenworth, four miles east, from EL P. Nemeyer. He claims two beds of first class coal from five to seven feet thick and plans to start mining when weather permits. The town eyes the potential economic impact.
The Congregational church basket social last Friday evening drew strong patronage and about ten dollars in proceeds. Late arrivals delayed the program but Mrs Parrel and a foreign dialect selection plus a comic love song kept the crowd amused. Special thanks go to Mr and Mrs Meeker for organizing the entertainment and to Professor Wolf for handling basket sales.
Leavenworth Lodge No. 32 mourns the loss of Lonnie Christensen a long active member and 2 D of H. The resolutions praise her charity wisdom and devotion to the order offering sympathy to her family and directing copies to Mrs. McCoy Nannie Sparks and Elsie Anderson.
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