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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
2
Frustrated guidance outlines that condolence resolutions cards of thanks entertainments with admission fees to raise money must be paid at regular advertising rates. Free moral or beneficial community welfare uses will be allowed, but no deviation from the rule.
A publisher informs subscribers that if payments are a year or more overdue the Echo will suspend delivery to protect postal privileges. Readers will receive arrears notices before expiration, and nonpayment may lead to removal from the mailing list.
A traveling dealer offers drummers samples of women’s wear at deep discounts to trap buyers. The piece warns that marked down prices rely on shelf worn or off style goods, with risks of poor quality and no local license payments. It recalls a prior sale that drained dollars from home merchants and notes that genuine merchants honor returns while the fakir contributes nothing to charity.
Lawmakers plan a special session next week to investigate the various branches of state government amid rising calls for empowered oversight of the legislature. The move reflects growing belief that a formal investigative body is needed to scrutinize state governance.
Representative Palmer of King County states his sole object is to block Shively's impeachment. He argues abolishing the insurance commissioner’s office would render impeachment unnecessary.
A Fairbanks Alaska paper lists staple prices for residents. Condensed milk four cans cost $1 potatoes five pounds $1 bacon two pounds four ounces per dollar rice five pounds $1 sugar four pounds $1 butter per pound $1.
Sedro-Woolley Courier reports a sweeping tobacco prohibition set to take effect after June 12 making possession or smoking cigarettes criminal offenses. The piece notes severe penalties including jail for simple possession like a cigarette paper. It contrasts with an easy remedy for treasury looting—apology or resignation.
The Chelan county booklet for the A P exposition is criticized for haste and inaccuracy. The piece notes attempts to influence the house and senate by reshaping leadership while accusing readers of bias and poor editing.
A near two hundred guests attended a riverfront gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown on Wednesday evening for the White Socks ball team. Burt Brown plays for the team. The grounds glowed with Chinese lanterns as music, dancing, and games filled the night. Hon. J. B. Adams presented the Leavenworth Band with a silver music rack and bandmaster's baton, followed by refreshments.
A man beating his way between the baggage and mail car on No 2 was crushed in a tunnel and died before reaching this place. He had no known relatives, carried an employment card from Clark's Seattle agency, and was interred at county expense in Wenatchee. Dr Hoxsey was notified but arrived after death.
A cryptic exchange reveals that Gayboy has abandoned horses and drink for a quiet life in the suburbs. The punchline locates the new, peaceful setting in a cemetery, implying a grim twist behind the placid scene.
J. W. Moon started moving the old frame structure from the lot between the opera house and the King building this week. Mr. Elliott may soon begin erecting a brick building on the same site.
Advertised letters uncalled for as of June 14 1909 listed Bauer Nick Copperburg J E Cole Tennie McNault Mrs McCarter LO Taylor Fred J Williams A J Whitelock John Woodard L L. Postmaster J C Davis notes to say ad vertised. Local brief updates: Mrs James DeFeyter left for Everett to visit her mother. W B Simpson on business trip to Wenatchee. Mr and Mrs J E Copperburg moved to Peshastin to work at Wright sawmill. Zelma Hines visited from Wenatchee. James L Corey passed through on way to Lake Wenatchee. Washington Meteor stamp mill at Biewett running hard. C W Harris hauled concentrates to Peshastin for shipment to Tacoma or Everett.
Washington’s special legislative session is expected to be brief with J W Sladen likely to be chosen speaker over L O Meigs. Legislators hesitate to push new laws and aim to finish after the Shively charges. E B Palmer of King County plans a bill to abolish the state insurance commissioner’s office.
Six young people from Woodland, forced to leap from a blazing gasoline launch into the North Fork Lewis River, clung to overhanging trees for nearly an hour and were rescued by lumbermen at dawn. A raft was built and the group brought to safety at 5 o'clock Saturday morning, little the worse for their harrowing ordeal.
Tacoma officials work to implement a new jury law that limits eligibility to taxpayers and restricts petit jurors to one service every five years. The statute divides each county into three to six districts to prevent local overrepresentation.
The Northern Pacific awards a major 65 mile branch line contract to Caughren Winters Smith & Co. for construction from Adrian on the Great Northern to Connell near Pasco, marking the first large Northwest project in years.
Local representative J. J. Smith of Kerr Gifford Company was attacked in his office last week. An unknown assailant struck him on the back of the head with a blunt instrument as he prepared a company communication. He is recovering from his injuries.
The report notes that Mr. Smith was unconscious for several hours following the incident. No further details are provided in the accessible text.
A former sailor recounts learning bread making from a shipwreck disaster where flour yeast and dough mixed during a Pacific voyage. The hull filled with dough, engines failed, the ship carried a giant loaf to the Golden Gate, sold for a dollar a shovelful, inspiring a shift to hotel and cafe feeding business.
Sappho born on Lesbos toward end of seventh century B C is famed alongside Homer. She was called the poetess and the poet, tenth muse and flower of the graces. Few fragments of her works survive, preserved mainly through other writers.
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