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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1922
Page
1
Railroad shopmen launched a broad strike across the west beginning at 1 o’clock Saturday morning. Leavenworth reports show full participation with all called workers quitting. The dispute centers on a $60,000,000 wage cut effective July 1, overtime rules, and contractor leasing of shop work.
Howe's Great London Circus with Van Amburg's trained animals brings Red wagons elephants bands and calliopes to Leavenworth streets Friday July 14. Two showings at 2 and 8 p m feature Cinderella in Jungleland with 384 wild animal actors 39 clowns 40 dancing horses and 40 dancing girls.
Mrs Olive Parrish and Sewell Deane of Couer d'Alene Idaho married Monday July 8 at 4 15 pm by Justice John Porter in Wenatchee They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Carl Briggs and Mr and Mrs Ralph Briggs They will reside in Leavenworth for now Deane known here as Submarine Deane a boxer.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the death and funeral of Joseph S. Smith. Appreciation is given for beautiful flowers and other tokens.
Seattle June 28 severe drought continues in both divisions of Washington state. Wheat and pastures suffer with little rain for a month, irrigation proving crucial. oats and spring wheat at risk, winter wheat in dough stage, hay crops short in unirrigated areas, fruit damaged by May frosts yet improving in irrigated districts while potatoes and vegetables fare better.
Joseph S. Smith died at his home in Leavenworth on June 29 1922 at age 82 after a sudden weakness he did not appear ill beforehand. Funeral held July 1 from the Methodist church with burial in Leavenworth cemetery. He leaves sons Robert L James Christ Bert C Smith and daughters Mrs C M Hendricks Mrs Q P Bethel and stepdaughter Amanda Town. He had lived in Leavenworth since 1910 after moving from Missouri.
Bids for erection of a school building in School District No 22 Chelan County Washington are due by 12 noon July 15 1922. Bids go to the architect W W Durham Leavenworth or board clerk with a Washington bank certified check. Plans available at K and W Hardware Leavenworth or County Superintendent Wenatchee. Board may reject any or all bids.
All girls belonging to the Girls' Civic Club are asked to meet at the park at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening July 12 to hear good news and discuss an important question. Everyone should attend.
Paddy Ryan and Pete Malarkey were pinched last Thursday at Paddy's shack near Chiwaukum and charged with moonshining. Deputies found a still two mash barrels and 1,500 bottles of finished product. they pleaded guilty before Judge Porter and were fined 500 dollars and 90 days county jail.
A survey of 525 farmers in 36 states owning 25 000 head of livestock and 30 000 poultry shows purebred sires boost average earnings under normal conditions by about 40 percent. Dairy cows and swine show the largest gains, with poultry and beef cattle also benefiting. data come from U S Department of Agriculture sources via extension specialist C M Hubbard.
The Eagle Creek school district seeks bids to transport up to twelve pupils from their homes to Leavenworth for the next school year. Bids must be received by 12 noon July 28, 1922, with the board reserving the right to reject any or all bids.
A large forest blaze burned most of last week south of Lake Chelan and threatened an orchard before shifting winds helped bring it under control. Between sixty and eighty men fought the fire, protecting the orchard from destruction.
Mrs. J D Ely spent the Fourth with friends in Seattle. Mrs. Clifford Hall and baby arrived from Everett to visit Mrs Hall's parents. No new developments in the Chas Will disappearance after his sweater and dinner pail were found by the river. The body found in the river was not Mr Will.
Bob Smith started for Leavenworth with strong stuff but Dryden hitters kept producing. Way and Wunder relieved, Dryden pitcher Elder gave up 14 runs in the third inning as Leavenworth won 17 to 14. Cottrell and Nelson hit homers, Mahoney Wunder and Jellison had three bases, and Wunder starred on the mound with 6 strikeouts.
Peshastin defeated Malaga 5 to 6 last Sunday at Dryden. Eddie Miles drove in the winning run for Peshastin in the ninth. No official game record has been received to date.
The strike persists with no return by workers until a satisfactory settlement. Guards remain and foremen try to keep traffic moving. Freight movement is down from before the strike while passenger trains run but are often late due to power issues. rumors of a hydro plant unit burning and smoking tunnels circulate but remain unverified. No violence has occurred.
Mr and Mrs Theo King and son and daughter from Stratford Washington spent the Fourth with their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs W O Burgess. Mrs Chas Shugart visits relatives in Spokane and Ephrata. Miss Marie Pabst visits relatives in Leavenworth this week. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Halleck with Hendricks ranch neighbors on the Fourth. Arthur Peters recently in Leavenworth hospital under Dr Lessing, now improving. Neighbors enjoyed a picnic at Rock Creek followed by music and racing at M A Peters home with ice cream and cake for thirty five.
Sunday School at 10 a m and sermon at 10 45 on Romans 8 18 23. A brief congregational meeting follows. Strangers invited to attend.
Methodist church announces Sunday School at 9 45, Epworth League 6 45, sermons at 11 a m and 5 p m. Morning topic Ezekiel s Vision, evening subject The World s Greatest Teacher. Evening service in the park. Also new Parisian Pattern Blouses at Sampson s.
Last month 2967 cows on state test produced enough butterfat for a pound of butter for every Tacoma or Spokane resident. Averages reached 982 pounds milk and 37.5 pounds fat with 45 percent above 40 pounds of fat. Top herds include Frank Yates Chehalis 1105 57.7 and Thos Owens Kirkland 2821 90.5.
Extension specialist George L. Zundel urges farmers to spray potatoes now to control Late Blight. Bordeaux mixture 4-4-50 helps foliage, tuber rot, and may boost yield. demonstrations are under way in western counties. Mix 4 lb copper sulfate, 4 lb lime, 50 gal water. prepare separately, combine, apply promptly using wood or copper equipment.
The Robertson family extends sincere thanks to friends and to Modern Woodmen of America and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen for help and sympathy during the illness and death of their husband and father.
Bert McManus, current Chelan county sheriff, announces candidacy for re election. A 25 year law enforcement veteran, he has served as sheriff twice and as deputy under multiple prior sheriffs. He led a 1917 wartime crackdown on the I W W with federal troops aiding order.
Oscar B Robertson born December 21 1862 at Bunker Hill Illinois married Frances Keller December 25 1889 at Carlinwill DL Ten children were born seven survive He died June 20 1922 in Leavenworth Washington at 1230 pm Survived by wife seven children and eleven grandchildren Funeral held Sunday July 2 from Leavenworth M E Church Rev Wm Hoskins preaching burial in Leavenworth cemetery
Ray E Simons entered upon the duties of postmaster at Leavenworth last Saturday July 1. Civil service rules will keep the current staff with Ted Kuch as assistant postmaster Dorothy Bresch as clerk and Chas West and Sexton Carlquist as carriers remaining in their jobs.
Leavenworth faces Dryden while Peshastin travels to Malaga in Sunday league play with both matchups set for local venues.
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