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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
1
The council debates using general funds to clear city warrants tied to the water system, with 7 000 to 15 000 in outstanding debts and an 8 percent interest threat. A bond issue, supported by 6 percent interest, is proposed and likely to go to voters.
The spring boom adds five town lot plattes Stafford Miller Lindsay Bauman and Park with Park on the old baseball ground. Over half of Bauman and most of Miller and Lindsay are sold. Builders have started 40 to 50 residences since March raising population forecasts to about 1000 by year end.
The paper notes the Princess Contest closes Wednesday noon June 11 and announces doubled votes for new subscriptions while renewals keep the same votes as before. It urges contestants to hustle as thousands of votes will be held to the last minute and says next week’s Echo will announce the winner.
The contest nears its close as four finalists compete for the princess title. Voters are urged to ballot by next Wednesday noon with a special offer doubling votes for new subscriptions. A committee of business men will tally the ballots and announce the winner in Friday's Echo.
S P Beecher of Peshastin and M S Beecher of Wenatchee with three helpers carried 6000 eastern brook trout to Hart and Nada lakes high in Snow Creek. The fish were provided by game warden Scheble. A trail to the lakes will be built next year by Snow Creek Water Company president Beecher. Water from the flume will irrigate about 2000 acres and may someday supply Wenatchee drinking water from these lakes.
The Interior Department issues a free circular titled General Information Regarding Mount Rainier National Park Season 1913. It gives climbing directions, park and vegetation details, hotel and camp information, distance tables to key spots, reading lists, and park rules and regulations for visitors.
The Public Library will be closed during July and August. The Library Committee requests all books be returned by the 25th of this month.
Large stockholders in Mt. Stewart Mining Co plan substantial year round rectification of asbestos properties near Blewett. A tram will run the first mile and a quarter from the mine using gravity to move loaded cars and cables to bring back empties. Survey is done and construction will start immediately to hasten payback.
With city hall rooms filled the council weighs expanding or relocating offices including the city clerk and city engineer. A new building costing 10 000 to 15 000 dollars is favored to provide a workable council chamber and space for offices. Proposals place sites at 8th and Commercial or 9th and Commercial.
J C Biles visited yesterday and reported the Peshastin Lumber Company was running at full blast and shipping many boxes.
The 1913 outlook for Washington fruit growers improves as reports suggest a smaller eastern crop due to frosts and last year’s overbearing yield. Prospects point to scarce peaches east of the Rockies, strong demand for Pacific coast peaches, and Washington apples likely to be high quality with yields under half of last year.
A Seattle dispatch reports a bonanza find at Nig ger creek near Leavenworth shared by Charles Striker and John H. Starbird. The Alpine Mining and Milling Co is formed with Starbird as president and Striker as general manager to develop the 30 foot depth ore body promising high gold values.
Peshastin High School defeated the Peshastin All Stars 13 to 11 after a seesaw game. Scoring swung from 4 0 early to 10 6 for the All Stars before the HS boys rallied to win. Batteries listed for both squads include Wingate Smith Harvey Arbogast Meeker Young.
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