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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1915

Page

4

Immigration Tide After War Aims at Pacific Northwest

Col. John A Schleicher predicts a postwar influx of European immigrants, mostly middle aged, many traveling via the Panama Canal to the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. He notes vast agricultural potential and nitrates from water power, with three Pacific states capable of feeding the nation. He also cites brighter US business prospects and a coming era of prosperity along with optimistic views on medicine and municipal revenue data. The shingle mill at Sumas has reopened.

Pacific Northwest Panama Canal John A. Schleicher Seattle Alaska Pacific Coast America

West Coast Industrial Notes Signal Growth and Contracts

Pacific Fruit Express and Union Pacific plan a 25000 ice house at Wallula. Five Washington Alaska cannery properties sold to Anacortes for 1000000. Puyallup berries shipped to Michigan and Texas. Toppenish Tribune bought by C A Smith of Butte. Sumner News acquires Sumner Index. Ridgefield creamery started. First wheat load reached Ritzville at 80 cents per bushel. 35 bushels per acre. Harvesting in Whitman County underway. Spokane County apple crop at one third normal. Freewater school expansion 14000. Pacific Telegraph adds 20000 for Walla Walla plant. Broderick Bascom contract 40000 for Seattle rope plant. Puget Sound export records broken. Mashell river bridge to be built by H C Malott. Guthrie and McDougal to hire 300-400 for Okanogan project worth over 500000. Hoquiam mills order book strong. Puyallup depot remodeling. Seattle imports nearly double last year. Pullman grain elevator under construction. Davenport school project 40000. Spokane has more jobs than workers.

Michigan Texas C. A. Smith Butte, Mont Toppenish Tribune Sumner News Sumner Index Ridgefield Ritzville

Church Services at St. Joseph's Church

Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty presides with Low Mass at 7 30 and High Mass at 9 30 on the first, third and fifth Sundays. Sermons accompany both masses. Sunday evening services begin at 7 30 with rosary, sermon and benediction. Sunday school for children, catechism and bible history Saturdays at 10, altar boys instruction at 11.

Nicholas O’rafferty

Congregational Church Schedule Sunday Services

Congregational Church announces Sunday morning Sunday school at 10 o clock and morning worship at 11 with the topic Christianity and Social Service. An evening service at 8 o clock features special music and welcomes all attendees.

Prophesies Grow Fulfilled as Bible Times Foretold

In a large tent gathering attendees hear that ancient prophecies recorded in the Bible are meeting accurate fulfillment today. Speakers contend the present era is the most stirring in world history and invite others to attend and hear more about these times.

Willamette Hirsch-Weis Manufacturing Company Willamette Tent & Awning Co Portland Oregon

Evergreen Fruit Products Introduces Apple Syrup Substitute

Kiesling Wash firm Evergreen Fruit Products reports a thick apple syrup as a molasses substitute for cooking. Local housewives confirm success in gingerbread and brown bread. A I Seiter, manager, plans demonstrations at the next apple show.

New Orleans Evergreen Fruit Products Company Kiesling Wash A. I. Seiter

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Europe Colonel Schleicher United States Dr. King United States Census Bureau Sumas The Echo Washington Leavenworth State Industrial News Pacific Fruit Express Co Union Pacific System Wallula Anacortes Fish Canneries Co Whitman County Spokane County Freewater Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co Walla Walla Broderick & Bascom Rope Co Puget Sound Olympia Mashell River Mount Tacoma H. C. Malott Guthrie & McDougal Okanogan Project Hoquiam Puyallup Pullman Davenport Spokane Senatigas Miss Harvey Tom Harry Big Bill Tiny Tom, Jerry Louie Romeo Danger Bengal Tigers Major Thornton Sampson St. Joseph’s Church Congregational Church Adventist Meetings Apple Lake Wenatchee Lake View Hotel Lake Auto Stage Winton Wm. A. Nelson Prop Elliott Sells Scenic Theatre C. E. Hamilton Echo Office Tumwater Savings Bank the Pioneer Bank Peach Blossom Flour Wenatchee Milling Co Wenatchee, Wash
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