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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1907
Page
2
The Echo declares all condolence resolutions cards of thanks entertainment notices and business promotion ads must pay solar advertising rates for publication. Free entertainments or community welfare movements will have free column space. No exceptions to the rule.
A town council adopts a resolution to condemn for a grade crossing opposite Ninth Street to connect Summit Avenue. The Echo argues grade crossings are dangerous in dense areas and favors overhead or subway crossings as safer, cheaper options that do not hinder trains, urging a practical crossing solution.
The adjourned council session approved J. W. Moon's bond for city hall construction and approved Hutchings & Kern liquor license. Council updated jail cell contracts with Seattle Iron and Wire Works and levied bills to Leavenworth Echo and local workers. A drunkenness ordinance was brought to vote, passing with three yes and one no. A clause was added to renew the light and water contract and to extend water supply to the town if the mill is supplied.
The Quincy Quill will be the sole paper in Quincy as the Gazette ceases publication. The move aims to reduce burden on local merchants and present a single creditable newspaper for residents and potential new locations. Mr Shaw of The Quill plans to enlarge and improve the paper soon.
R F Brown, renowned Negro creek miner, visits Leavenworth for the holiday. Meeker Brothers acquire P W Van De Grift dairy, take charge this week and plan to supply all milk locally.
Margaret S Maxwell died at her niece Mrs Frank Suttons home on July 1 after a long illness. The funeral was led by Rev Melvin Rumohr and interment followed at Cashmere. A Poem honors the deceased and County Engineer Navarre leads surveying teams near Wenatchee lake amid a wave of planned local work that could hire 200 to 400 more men for up to eighteen months.
Local column reports intensified railroad chatter around Leavenworth. Survey activity suspected near Chumstick lake and Woodspur canyon with possible work by a grading outfit and several dozen men, though no definite details or locomotive arrivals are confirmed.
A crew began clearing ground this week to build two dams on the Wenatchee river and two power houses for the Great Northern rail power project. J A Coughren & Son of Sauk Center Minnesota hold the excavating contract for the pipeline to bring water to the powerhouse. An eight foot diameter cylinder will be laid to convey the water. Fellow townsman John Tholin knows the Coughrens from his hometown. Robert Herzog, assistant engineer for the G N railway, will reside here to supervise construction.
Frank Sutton won the bid to construct Cashmere’s water system with D. A. Burgett as associate. Voters must approve a $13,000 bond issue to finance the project. Local Odd Fellows from Leavenworth visited and helped with a lodge initiation in Cashmere.
A dozen men arrived Wednesday night and moved out early Thursday with tents and gear. They plan surveying the Chumstick valley toward Wenatchee lake and Red Mountain. A local hint links them to locomotive No. 101, but details remain undisclosed.
N F Gray admitted guilt for fast riding on a public street and was fined $10 plus costs. Ezra Brushea paid $15 and costs after a drunken and disorderly charge. John Moffat faced fighting charges and was acquitted.
Transfers reported by Adams and Carr include Anna Zinkey to Phil Bartlett and to John Teshara, H L Southwick to Daisy Bowker, Merriam Land Co to E S Montgomery and Addie Payne, Lamb Davis Lumber Co to William Stone, and Bloom and Tuck to Horton Burkhardt. The Fourth of July was quietly observed with flags on businesses and homes, many picnicking by streams, and fireworks without injuries.
Edward F. Nemeyer filed for final proof to support his homestead entry 65725 dated July 1 1902 for parcels in Section 32 Township 244 N Range 18 E E. Proof will be made before J Shore U S Commissioner at Leavenworth Washington on July 12 1907. Witnesses: Charles E Stage Charles H Allen Clarence E Wilcox William F Wright all of Peshastin Washington. W F Haynes Register May 1 June 28
Clarence FE Wilcox files notice of intention to make final five year proof for Homestead entry No. 4191 dated Feb 4 1902 covering parts of Section 30 Township 24 N Range 15 E to be proven before U S Commissioner J K Shore at Leavenworth Washington on July 17 1907. Witnesses listed include Charles EK Stage William F Wright Samuel P Beecher and Edward F Nemeyer of Peshastin Washington.
United States Land Office Waterville Washington May 23 1907 Nimrod R Cade of Cashmere Chelan County Wash files sworn statement No 754 for the W 1 4 of the NW 1 4 of Section 3 Township 24 N Range 1 E Will offer proof land valuable for timber or stone not agriculture before A N Corbin Wenatchee Sept 7 1907 Witnesses A P Johnson Lawrence Cade Charles Gibbs Thomas Stewart all Cashmere Washington Claimants urged to file adverse claims by September 7 1907.
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