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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1911
Page
1
A Wenatchee column laments the loss of gray haired veterans from the Great Northern Cascade division and chronicles a new generation of young engineers and firemen tackling the 3000 foot climbs and high line dangers.
A Wenatchee world learns that electricity is measured in kilowatt hours. One kilowatt hour equals 1000 watt hours and about 746 watts equals one horsepower. The meter drives a small motor linked to a counter to record energy usage. A kilowatt hour costs about 10 cents.
Discussion of moving the state capital has lost momentum after acknowledging Washington’s finances cannot support new debt. Everett claimed capital honors but was found not to back the bid. Olympia officials expect to keep the capital, while Judge Frank H. Rudkin joins the federal bench.
An old-time lobbyist calls the twelfth regular session of the Washington Legislature “too respectable” as lawmakers convene in a calm, orderly fashion. No measures have been railroaded through and officials say they are carefully examining all proposed legislation.
Chelan county delegates push bills including a uniform warehouse receipt and a bridge purchase bill while highway figures show Chelan with 6.22 miles of unimproved road and 2.5 miles under state road contract. Spokane and Stevens counties lead in unimproved and total road mileage respectively as senators profile long-time residents and occupations.
The Progressive Republican League of Washington selects Lincoln's Birthday for its inaugural dinner on February 11 at the New Washington hotel Seattle. Notable speakers include Flett Griffiths Blair Biggar Driscoll Hazelton Mayor. tickets are 1 dollar and available from the league secretary or the hotel.
Leavenworth Dramatic Club presents Hickry Farm on Jan 31 and Feb 1 at the opera house directed by C. E. Davis. The New England village tale features Ezekiel Fortune, Jessie Fortune, Gilbert Darkwood and Rankin of New York in a tale of railway schemes, forgery, bank swindle and elopement with humor and pathos.
To be naturalized, John Berggren of Peshastin filed an application with the county clerk last week. Witnesses Emil Frank of Wenatchee and Charles Anderson of Leavenworth testified. Berggren, a Swedish native, arrived in New York in 1905 seeking citizenship.
The Southwest Washington Development Association plans a February reunion in Vancouver from the 15th to 18th, hailed as the association’s largest session. The Northwestern Mattress Dealers? Association convened in Portland, with leaders from Washington Oregon and Idaho. Plans aim to consolidate fruit growers unions in the Walla Walla to Milton Freewater area to improve marketing efficiency and grower prices. Twin Falls Idaho records the highest potato yield in the region with 645 bushels per acre by Louis A. Snyder using machine farming. Oregon Short Line railroad offered a $500 prize. Charles Leavitt reports $1000 income from four cultivated acres near Montesano, with raspberries and chickens yielding profits from a three-eighths acre of raspberries and 545 hens producing $582.
The eighth grade in the local public school completed a mid year arithmetic test under strict exam conditions. Miss Noble, teacher of fifth A and sixth B, set a target of 60 percent. Gertrude Roach led with 63 percent, followed by Cynthia Lingley Orrnette Peterson Harold Woldenberg Mary Carnahan and Hazel Webb in rank order. Gertrude also maintains daily 100 percent seat work.
A Mexican product named tuna cheese from San Luis Potosi gains attention after a five ton shipment to San Antonio on December 4. The cheese made from tuna pulp is chocolate colored, pleasant, wholesome, and sold locally at 2 to 5 cents a pound. It is described as a confection likely to enter the United States commercially.
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