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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1909
Page
3
A poem laments Prohibition across states from Kentucky to California. The jests about juleps fade as the south goes dry and moonshine becomes the only kind, while water wagons traverse the region and mint beds turn to pastures.
The first National Conservation Congress will meet August 26 to 28 1909 at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition auditorium Seattle. Washington leaders plan a major gathering with President Taft possible attendance and speeches by Ballinger Wilson Pinchot Newell McGee Ransdell Elliott Mitchell Low and others.
A satirical note explains new state criminal code allowances such as Sunday amusements and sales. It then recounts a Novelty Snoqualmie valley hunt where the Gainer brothers tracked and killed a cougar after it attacked a rider and horse, later also taking two bears.
The Spokane Interstate Fair plans airship contests with a $2500 purse from September 20 to 25. At least five airships will compete daily for best ascension earning $150 and $100 to others, plus $500 for longest flight and longest dirigible flight. Entries close August 15. a ready crowd is expected as part of a broader vaudeville and exhibition program. William A. Gerfen and Freeda Agte sought legal guidance for marriage and will wed next Wednesday.
Six of forty seven forestry graduates from nine American Forest Schools have been assigned to the district as Forest Assistants after passing the Civil Service exam. Start salary is 1000 dollars yearly. Leaders like Yale Michigan Harvard Penn State educate these assistants for practical field work under Supervisors. Gifford Pinchot urged trained foresters noting the blend of naturalist insight and business sense.
The case against J. W. Miller for using language to create a breach of the peace was tried before Magistrate Booth. A jury was demanded and returned a verdict of not guilty.
A mutilated body of an unidentified middle aged laborer was found about 300 feet along the Great Northern tracks near Railroad avenue and Charles street. A fish hooks package from Leavenworth and a baggage check to Seattle were found. Mrs Maxwell and her daughter from Memphis arrived to spend two months here.
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