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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1904
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo reports dull business in trade and transport with railroads cutting costs but wages safe. Wheat prospects rise in Eastern Washington while lumber declines. Wenatchee votes to bond for water. insurance rates may drop with fire plans. Readers complain about missed papers. office offers replacements.
Lumber company workers level a hill west of the mill to supply gravity water to the mill and town. Elevation is about 140 feet, but fire protection hinges on larger mains and shared or long term funding by town property owners. A finance plan with the water company is being considered.
Many Leavenworth residents will spend the Fourth away from home with Seattle and Spokane favored destinations. Mrs. R H Conn of Quincy visits, and Mrs. Thomas F Russell plans an indefinite Spokane stay while Mr. Russell heads to North Dakota for property matters. James Hamilton to oversee Tumwater Lighting and Power Co. line work as a new plant will be built this fall. Dr. McCoy and Mr. Kademan report mineral spring at Lake Wenatchee with potential hotel and sanatorium development. L A Parker reports mining activity in Swank camp east of Ellensburg with new quartz mines and ongoing placer work, noting racially persistent wood-rats stealing spoons and kitchen pins from his cabin.
The Ladies of the Companion Court held a bar and ice cream supper last Tuesday night. The event served delicious cream but drew fewer patrons than hoped, and the exact proceeds remain unclear though expectations were high.
Mrs H E Carr entertained many friends last Tuesday at her summer home by the river west of the mill. The group enjoyed a ground dinner under a pine grove, with rowing on the river and a lively social scene. Attendees included Mesdames Durand Walker Beamish Spenc ar Wettstein Mackey Gjertsen Ostrand Gove and Misses Wettstein Gjertsen plus several children.
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