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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
1
Mosquito swarms across Washington trigger mill closures near Sumas and Geneva. a two year old dies in field bites. Public health reports link the pests to British Columbia beyond the border. The mosquito plague interrupts work at three shingle mills and causes serious infections among residents.
At the Commercial Club gathering on Saturday July 15 the Old Settlers elected J. C. Davis as president John Emig as vice president E A Dickinson as treasurer and F A Losekamp as secretary The arrangement of grounds committee included Charles Shugart W W Burgess George Shugart and William Gerfin The amusement committee comprises Al Pesh Thomas Burke Ole Sands and Dr G W Hoxsey The next meeting is set for August 20 at the Shugart place Chewawa river valley A Wenatchee Valley Northern railway special train will offer free transport for all old settlers and friends.
A large, appreciative audience welcomed the Royal Hawaiians at the Scenic theater last Thursday evening. The program featured native airs with drowsy minor-key tunes. Four performers were likely Hawaiians, a fifth possibly Milesian, yet all played stringed instruments and blended voices harmoniously. The show pleased attendees and offered no encores, suggesting Hawaiians rarely return.
Charles W. Wappenstein, former Seattle police chief, received a three to ten year penitentiary term after a bribe conviction. His lawyers challenged the ruling while awaiting a Supreme Court appeal for a new trial. He remains in limbo as seven other indictments await action in Olympia.
The Ohio state board of health passes a resolution urging sex hygiene instruction in public schools. It is said to be the first state board to endorse fearless handling of the topic. Dr. E. R. Moras of Highland Park condemns the teaching as ill advised and disgraceful.
A Kansas retailer argues that advertising local goods against mail order rivals is essential. He says mail order thrives on aggressive ads and circulars, while persistent local advertising builds trust, draws customers, and proves price and service advantages. He advocates cash sales for slow moving stock and urges consistent, businesslike newspaper promotion.
The Champs defeated Brown & Huling of Seattle 3 to 2 in a fast game marked by solid pitching. After a 2–2 tie through eight innings, the Champs pushed across a decisive run in the eighth. The Seattle tour planned by management was canceled as too few games could be arranged.
A July 21 government survey of Quincy valley covering 1080 square miles reports soils tested for alkali with no major hazards aside from potholes. Samples sent to USDA in Washington. much land appears suitable for crops with irrigation. Three irrigation engineer crews assess routes from Lake Wenatchee to water the valley.
In Klickitat county Washington Joshua Brown an 1873 pioneer is honored with a moved grave to Goldendale cemetery and a monument. The county will mark his benefactions to the community. The Oregon Development League meet in Astoria August 14 15 and 16 will boost the Pacific Northwest growth effort with Washington attendees urged for the Astoria Centennial program.
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