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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1907
Page
2
Special notice outlines paid advertising rules for condolence notices entertainments and business promotions. Free events and community welfare movements may use columns at no charge. Address communications to The Leavenworth Echo. Friday January 25 1907.
King introduces a measure in the house printed in the Echo to curb sheep drives from eastern Washington into Cascade counties. The bill would require counties where sheep are held in summer to compensate the home county for the time grazed, with funds credited to the road fund to improve roads.
Vernon orator Walker Hall, ex-candidate for governor, said he was on the fence about the Bailey matter but now opposes Joe Bailey. He argued a public man should reveal his record, noting Bailey fights the inquiry with full effort.
A Chicago lady visiting a sister in Texas serves supper for twenty seven threshers. Each plate holds a sandwich tied with ribbon a chicken croquette a marble sized cheeseball and a buttonhole bouquet. The note ends with a rural proverb and a report of ample ice being stored across central Washington.
The body is praised for opposing a clique led by ex-policeman Lincoln Davis from Tacoma. Since organizing, a small band allied with corporations has controlled legislation. Governor Mead urged buying the Wenatchee Columbia River bridge to make it toll-free. without purchase the bridge would remain toll.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul plan a horseshoe route over Snoqualmie Pass at 3010 feet with a tunnel later lowering elevation. Grading delays were fewer than expected and track laying should start this summer with a line across the state expected in operation before 1907 ends. Summit grades on east and west slopes are 1.7 and 2.1 percent respectively, to be reduced after tunneling.
A humorous telegram episode describes Dr. Hoxsey signaling his wife in Skykomish Wash during heavy snowslides. He first telegraphs All's well with orders to return, then repeats the message asking why she has not come home. He frequented the telegraph office in a bustling, joking mood.
Resolutions note the Jan 14 1907 demise of Lena Peterson, valued member of Degree of Honor Leavenworth Lodge 32. The committee expresses condolence to the deceased’s family, commends consolation to Providence, and orders the resolutions entered in lodge minutes with copies sent to Dora McCoy Emma Walker Carrie Turner.
Mrs Downing mother of Mrs I C Varney died yesterday morning at age 59 from pneumonia. She had been improving midweek but suddenly worsened. Her son arrived from Aberdeen Washington to see her alive. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
The proposed act regulates moving sheep between Washington counties for grazing, requiring notices and sworn statements to county treasurers in both home and destination counties. It allocates tax portions to the grazing county, establishes penalties for violations, and declares immediate effect. The latter portion introduces a Leavenworth stock company plan with plays and personnel, led by R. C. Edwards and others, plus a first production of Bells on February 13. Sheriff Webb plans to appoint a deputy. local plumbing services urged by Erxileben.
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