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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
2
Leavenworth Natal Day Celebration Sets Election Voices
Leavenworth plans a hundred thirty second birthday celebration with political speeches by county candidates the day before the Fourth. Visitors from Wenatchee and Cashmere expected and a morning firemen race follows by horse racing and a Wenatchee versus Leavenworth ball game in the grove south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Cashmere
Echo
Taxation Fairness for Washington Railroads Questioned
The article argues that Washington railroad property tax valuation is too low. It claims the tax commission set a 60 percent valuation, totaling 125 million dollars, while last year assessments showed only 40 million, shifting over 85 million to other taxpayers. It notes railroads paid 32 percent of assessed value recently, previously under 25 percent, and contrasts with higher self-valuations used for rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tax Commission
Railroad Commission
Commission
Bryan Will Be Nominated and Defeated
The text describes Democratic gathering in Denver shaping a presidential nomination while noting near parity with the Republican stance. It portrays the Taft side as stronger on delivering party pledges, contrasts Democratic promises with performance, and ends by praising Bryan as better than his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Taft
Bryan
Roosevelt Policy Support and Taft Victory Assertion
The text argues that Bryan's nomination is likely but his defeat is seen as certain. It contends no Democrat can be elected and claims two thirds of U S voters favor Roosevelt policy, believing Taft will implement it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
United States
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Careful Use Of Bridge Traffic Urged To Avoid Fines
Officials warn against crossing the steel bridge east of town at high speed. Reckless driving causes vibration and damage to bridges and is punishable by law. Citizens are urged to travel with moderation to avoid fines.
Death of Grover Cleveland Reflected In Press Tone
The daily press coverage after Grover Cleveland’s death showed a stark partisan split with Republican papers praising his memory more than Democratic ones. The contrast highlights political loyalties influencing obituary framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Grover Cleveland
Public Playground For Town Aimed At Next Year
After the celebration, officials plan to pursue a town park by acquiring a tract of ground. If the majority of taxpayers do not oppose, the town will likely have a public playground for all ages within a year.
Monument to Grover Cleveland Urges Republicans
The speaker argues that to prove the Democratic Party unfit to govern, Republicans should erect a monument to Grover Cleveland as a reminder of his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Grover Cleveland
A New Variety of Hardwood Junco Tree in Rio Grande Valley
The junco, a dwarf thorny tree confined to the Rio Grande valley in New Mexico and Texas, bears leaves flowers and fruit though little known. It has potential as a substitute for ebony and rosewood in small cabinet work due to its sinking wood, brown to black color, and high polish, attracting attention amid hardwood scarcity. Clarence A. Miller, consul at Matamoros, has urged government interest in its commercial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Texas
Valley
The
California
Arctic Ocean
Mexico
Clarence A. Miller
Matamoros
Short timber with limited length and diameter described
The passage notes that the trees are short and crooked yielding small pieces of timber. No trunk exceeds seven feet in length and eight inches in diameter. Wood is praised for fine uses such as musical instrument keys, jewel boxes, bureau cabinets, chess men, checkers, paper knives, knobs, inlaid work, and other small turners.
Additional Train Service Between Here and Spokane
Agent Woodrow announces a new passenger train between this place and Spokane. Service starts next Sunday if no delays occur, with noon departure and an 11 PM arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Spokane
Woodrow
Sunday church notes show youth groups form Taft club and Epworth League
Rev W H McClure of Washington Children's Home secured 25 for the cause. Sunday attendance 59 with growing youth participation. Taft club meets Thursdays. Epworth League organized with 16 members led by Mr Sauer and officers including Miss Coats and John McKenzie. Devotions Sundays at 7 pm. next leader Mr Sauer. Ladies Aid plans a ranch excursion. Fraternal hall services next Sunday feature a patriotic evening with special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McClure
Washington
Epworth League
Mr. Sauer
Miss Coats
John McKenzie
Floyd Coats
Layman
Taft Advice on Women Witnesses Cited at Yale Graduation
Secretary Taft urged caution with female witnesses during a Yale Law School graduation talk. He quoted guidance to lead a woman witness gently or let her alone, noting intuition can disrupt cross examination. The Spokesman-Review cited Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s testimony as an example of wit in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Yale University
Clark
Rockefeller
Rogers
Harriman
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Spokesman Review
My Partner a Comedy Drama Shown at The Opera House
At The Opera House Sunday night The Lee Willard Co presented the comedy drama My Partner to a crowded house. Several company members were familiar to the audience though the plot is the overused tale of a confiding young girl betrayed by a worthless lover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Willard Co
Long Lost Child and Street Reform Sought in Public Plea
The public calls for a change of scene and improved order as voices ask for the return of the long lost child marked by a strawberry on the arm. The plea also urges better control of the Howling Hooligans so interested parties may hear the play.
Wenatchee Players to Meet Locals in Diamond Game
The Wenatchee boys visit Cascade Orchard park to clash with the local team tomorrow in a $50 purse match. Our squad won 8 to 4 in last week’s game, while Leavenworth has recent wins at Cashmere and Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Orchard Park
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Cashmere
Sallal Bush May Yield Profits for Washington Industry
Professor H K Benson of the University of Washington, conducting industrial chemistry experiments, will present a paper at the Everett logging convention next month on the chemical value of fir, alder, hemlock underbrush, and other Washington foliage. He reports in a letter to the Everett chamber of commerce that the Sallal bush is rich in chemical values and could be cultivated for profit, and notes that a department of industrial chemistry will be established at the university next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Benson
University of Washington
Everett
Benson
Washington
Everett Chamber of Commerce
Congregational Church Notes Week Schedule
Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m led by Mrs Meeker Topic Longing and Satisfaction Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m Rev Allen pastor Monthly business meeting next Tuesday evening followed by social hour Prayer meeting and song service Wednesday Everyone cordial invited to all services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Meeker
Rev. Allen
New Candidate Declares Candidacy for Chelan County Commissioner
F A Drebis announces his run for county commissioner with motto equal rights to all. He moved from Iowa to Washington sixteen years ago and settled in Wenatchee valley twelve years ago, then Leavenworth four years ago to run Cascade Orchards. Renowned as an expert horticulturist, he is a leading figure in Chelan county fruit growing and pledges energy and ability to benefit the public if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Drebis
Washington
Iowa
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Cascade
Chelan County
Plateau experiments on color and scent attract bees
Belgian zoologist M Plateau tested whether color or odor draws insects by placing a vividly colored, strong smelling flower before a perfect mirror. Insects went to the real flower and ignored the reflection, suggesting odor and color cues are behaviorally separable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Plateau
Oxford Student Recital Ends With Humorous Slip
An Oxford undergraduate in a public speaking class forgot his memorized lines after two sentences and quipped that Pitt Fox and Gladstone were dead before confessing he was feeling sick. The moment, noted by Lloyd's Weekly, shows a memorable lapse in a formal student speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joining the Great
Oxford
Pitt
Fox
Gladstone
Lloyd’s Weekly
The Poet's Son Poetic License Revealed
A humorous exchange quoted in Fliegende Blatter records a boy Freddy replying to his mother about washing hands after writing a birthday verse for his father. The mother questions him as dirty, and he quips the verse was a poetic license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy
Papa
Mamma
Asserting Himself in a Bold Marriage Proposal
A brief dialogue quoted from the Boston Transcript shows a man proposed marriage with insistence, while the woman reacts with humor and disbelief. The exchange ends with a confident line about perseverance in love.
Ghostly Shapes in Sea Wreck Revealed as Reflections
A diver recounts seeing two gray, enormous shapes while exploring a wreck’s main saloon. He signals danger and is pulled up. A second diver later encounters the figures, which turn out to be reflections of his own legs seen through a helmet visor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psychical Society
Evolution of Snakes Hoods and Predatory Decline
The article explains that snake hoods evolved for intimidation but now resemble a liability. Overdeveloped hoods cause balance issues during fights, leading to vulnerability. Predatory birds like the mon goose exploit prostrated snakes, ripping the neck and dispatching them swiftly.
Seaside benches mark town benefactor’s far reaching claim
In Collections and Recollections Mr Russell recounts a seaside town episode where a leading citizen funded iron benches on the sea front and inscribed them with a boast that blends personal beneficence with public memory. The inscription proclaims the sea is his and he made it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Shingleton
Joseph Buggins
J. P
The Secret of Content in Rural Life Quote
A quote by W. J. Dawson contrasts modern workers with French peasants who own land. It suggests true independence from ownership keeps farmers tied to the soil, never rushing to abandon it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
W. J. Dawson
How is your son getting on in his new position
Farmer Dobbs praises his son for excelling in the new role, noting he knows more about the business than his employer. The challenge now is convincing the employer of his capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Dobbs
London Express
Dentist Seeks Revenge After Marriage to His Love
In a tense exchange a dentist admits delaying pulling a vicious patient’s tooth as revenge. The motive is revealed when he says the man married the dentist’s beloved, signaling a bitter personal vendetta driving actions.
The Bully Receives Tough Education From Civic News
A terse Chicago News quip notes that the harshest correction a bully may face comes from a man who refuses to fight, underscoring a cultural stance on personal conduct and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
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the Opera House
L.D
L.-D
L.-D. Store Co
Moore Co
R. T. Hing
Mgr
Sallal Bush
Congregational Church
Wise Insects
Boston Transcript
Mirabeau
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