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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1909
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo states that paid notices for fundraisers and business promotions must use regular advertising rates, while free columns remain for morally beneficial community welfare drives. The policy applies to condolence cards, entertainment notices with admission fees, and promotional schemes. The paper marks exceptions for free, welfare-based content.
Mr Fletcher of Montera Washington near Seattle will join The Echo starting Monday August 2. An experienced newspaper man he will collect local news weekly and may assist in the mechanical department two to three days per week. Wenatchee votes on prohibition August 24 and reports favor prohibition. A Washington press group resolution addresses Senate wood pulp increase for newspapers.
The article notes strong public support for President Taft's tariff revision stance and warns Congress that failing to read current trends may lead to replacement by more perceptive lawmakers at the next election.
County discussions urge locating a new road on the most direct water level route with donated right of way. The Washington legislature restored Supreme Court judge nominations to the old party convention system, prompting criticism of the direct primary repeal. The Direct Primary League campaigns for restoration, and the State Press Association backed direct primary for Supreme Court nominations at Seattle meetings.
Notice to subscribers overdue by a year or more that continuing to send the Echo may violate post office regulations. The paper aims not to stop any subscriber’s delivery despite arrears and outlines steps to avoid service interruption.
The text warns that before subscription expiry a notice of arrearage will be sent. If remittance is not received and you are a year or more behind, your name may be removed from the list to protect postal privileges.
Town council deadlocked over fire limit scope with supporters urging blocks three and four and others seeking block five. Proponents argue a strict limit spurs sturdy construction and reduces fire risk by excluding frame shacks beside brick and cement buildings. The issue centers on what to include, not the merit of a fire limit.
State Press Association urged compulsory publication of all legal notices with public interest. Echo supports fair rates and mandatory disclosure to curb fraud and wrongdoing, citing Adjutant General Hamilton and banking scandals as examples of light exposing corruption.
The State Press Association pushes for publishing county commissioners proceedings in one paper per district. Current Chelan costs are about 350 dollars yearly. three papers could cost 750 dollars but save readers from extra subscriptions and increase government transparency. Public publicity is viewed as essential to safeguarding public funds.
Forest Supervisor Sylvester backs a move to establish a game preserve between Lake Chelan and the Cascade range. The rugged region, rich with glaciers, white mountain goats, deer, and bears, would protect wildlife and boost tourism as natural scenery draws visitors and spending. The push argues faster action safeguards an asset vital to Washington’s future.
A large jolly party spent last Sunday at the Lamb Club house on Lake Wenatchee returning Monday morning. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Marley, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Coulson, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson, Misses Skirving Tholin Bell Bertie Peterson, Leo Davis, and Messrs. Jacobsen McDonald Burce.
Justice Rice reports a quiet week dispensing justice to four individuals labeled moral delinquents. F Taft fined $5 and costs for fighting, Gus Johnson and Wm Brison fined $7.50 and costs for Sunday drunkenness, plus John Barry fined $5 and costs for a weekday drunkenness offense paid by street work.
Rufus Woods of the Wenatchee Daily World reports in Wenatchee that the Great Northern has awarded the contract for a five stall round house. The project aims to serve the Douglas county steam line now being laid to finish in time to haul this year’s wheat crop to market. Wenatchee real estate activity has increased with several recent sales. In Victoria British Columbia on July 24 E S Brady of Seattle and Carolyn Vogt of Fort Madison Iowa sister of Mrs J E Schubert of Leavenworth quietly wed at St Andrews Presbyterian church.
On the 22nd day of the month the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. two double cut band saws produced 191,780 feet of lumber in ten hours. The right hand saw under Lawyer J K McPherson yielded 88,178 feet from 384 logs, while the left hand saw run by Roman Fromm produced 103,602 feet from 281 logs. Mill superintendent George Daly calls it likely the largest cut by two hand saws east of the mountains.
Expert cement workmen Messrs Mara and Norton from Seattle have secured multiple sidewalk contracts in Leavenworth. They have already laid walks for Albert Walker in front of the post office and Churchill and Ritchie’s saloon, praising their cement expertise and promising quality workmanship to local property owners.
Advert says cement sidewalks cost less over time and last decades, urging consultation with contractors for walks in front of the Opera Bar and J G Fritz building. Also notes a caravan of three youths starting a walk from Walla Walla toward Reno with Commercial Club support for literature and press material.
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