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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1915

Page

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Court Holds Prohibition Suit Asks Supreme Court Review

The Gottstein case on statewide prohibition sits with Judge D F Wright in Thurston County. Expect weeks before a decision. likely appeal to the Supreme Court, possibly hearing October 11. Parties include Harold Preston and others for opponents, and John H Powell for the Anti-Saloon League with AG Tanner defending the law.

Gottstein D. F. Wright Thurston County Superior Court Supreme Court Harold Preston George Danworth Dudley G. Wooten John H. Powell Anti-Saloon League W. V. Tanner L. L. Thompson I. M. Howell Tanner Lister

Snoqualmie Pass Traversed by Trade Agent Mr Smith

Mr Smith of Klyce & Co Seattle merchants toured Snoqualmie Pass on Sunday and reported the new highway through the mountains recently completed. He noted heavy rains left about twenty miles of west side earthwork in poor condition with autos mired, farmers pulling out large cars, and predicted extensive use once the weather dries and the pass packs.

Smith Klyce & Co Seattle Commission Snoqualmie Pass Autoig Snoqualmie

Cascade Scenic Highway to open coastward next year

Chelan King and Snohomish county officials plan early next spring push to complete the Cascade Scenic Highway. King county nearing finish, Chelan county has substantial work done, Snohomish to add strong force to finish fast. The long campaign ends with the road opening through to the coast next year.

Chelan King Snohomish Counties King County Chelan County Snohomish County

Restau rant owner held on contempt of court warrant

Tom Minkievitz a Wenatchee advertising manager who runs a restaurant was arrested Monday on a King County contempt of court bench warrant. He forfeited his bond by failing to appear in a Seattle liquor selling case and was taken to Seattle by Sheriff Kenyon. Jay Buttles began a mining expedition at Indian Pass with a party to develop a claimed mineral find. Palmer's soaps at Koerner's. 25

Tom Minkievitz Monitor Wenatchee Valley Wenatchee King County Seattle Kenyon Minkievitz

Douglas Fir Export Trust Formed to Sell Abroad

A Seattle report describes the creation of the Douglas Fir Exploitation & Export Co by Washington and Oregon lumber owners. The firm aims to develop markets outside the United States, with government tacit approval seen as enabling a revival of Pacific Northwest lumber exports and global trade participation.

United States Washington Oregon Seattle Pacific Northwest Douglas Fir Exploitation & Export Co

Snoqualmie Pass Road Receives Quick Road Fixes

West side advices say motorists should reach the coast via Snoqualmie Pass without delay after July 1 as graveling continues at the worst spots and the road is rapidly becoming fit for travel. Earlier mud problems from heavy rains have been addressed. West Siders including M. B. Hake and wife plan a visit to Leavenworth when roads improve.

Snoqualmie Pass

Local Offer Promotes Subscriptions Near Leavenworth

A Saturday push offers 25 000 votes for every five new subscriptions for six months or one year. Ten new subscribers yield 75 000 votes, twenty bring 200 000 votes. Subscribers must live within 20 miles of Leavenworth.

Leavenworth

Leavenworth Boosters Plan July Fourth Booster Trip

About twenty to thirty automobilists plan a booster tour today to Wenatchee and back via Peshastin Dryden Cashmere Monitor and Wenatchee. Speakers from local business circles will promote Leavenworth's Fourth of July celebration with the band providing entertainment. Participants are urged to decorate cars and join the drive at 9 or possibly 11 o clock. nonparticipation risks being labeled a Dead One.

Leavenworth Wenatchee Peshastin Dryden Cashmere Monitor

Leavenworth Plans Fourth of July Celebrations

Leavenworth to celebrate at home with a two day gun club shoot Sunday and Monday at the grounds east of town. Cashmere battles Leavenworth in a Sunday ball game. prizes total 300 dollars. Afternoon events include horse and foot races, bronco busting, and many stunts plus dinners and dancing.

Leavenworth Cashmere Gun Club Mill Pond

Great Northern Freight Up Yet Below Last Year

The Great Northern freight business shows three months of improving volume, yet tonnage remains far below last year. The Everett Superintendent’s department notes hope for early revival as crop regions east of the Cascades are reported in good condition. In the Cascades GN employs 60 men on timbered snowsheds with more workers by a contracting firm building concrete sheds. The railroad plans full protection along its main line after summer to guard against avalanches, with further improvements along the GN line.

Great Northern Everett Cascade Range Cascade Mountains G. N

Doctor Visit for Strandad Child in Tye Tuesday

Dr McKeown was summoned to Tye Tuesday to attend a sick child of Mr and Mrs Al Strandad. Palmer's cold cream featured at Koerners.

Palmer’s Koerners

Standing of Contestants in Leavenworth and Nearby

The list shows contestants with prizes ranging from 90 000 for Laura Hardy of Leavenworth to 10 500 for Minnie Roberts of Leavenworth. Other participants include Gladys Pinch and Idabelle Kelly of Leavenworth and Reatha Hutchings of Ilworth with prizes between 75 000 and 75 700.

Laura Hardy Leavenworth Gladys Pinch Idabelle Kelly

Winners of Special Prizes

Miss Gladys Pinch won first prize and Miss Idabelle Kelly took second prize in the event.

Gladys Pinch Idabelle Kelly

Petition Backs H E Carr Pardon From Leavenworth Echo

A rural Leavenworth area petition for H E Carr's pardon draws over a hundred letters from former residents. The Echo published initial names, sparking another flood of correspondence in four days from J S McCanna Fisher Bros Seattle and multiple Faulkner Bergler Elmer Leidinger King residents in Washington and Oregon.

H. E. Carr Leavenworth Mr. Carr Echo J. S. McCanna Fisher Bros Seattle J. E. Faulkner Everett Wash Leigh H. Faulkner Walter E. Faulkner Charles Bergler Portland Ore W. W. Elmer Kent Fred Leidinger Dover Idaho E. H. King

Apples Beginning to Move One Dollar Per Box

Omak dispatch dated June 18 reports 2500 boxes of orchard run apples sold by B. E. Hendrick to M. Gilbert of Wenatchee. Price is 1.00 per box with 10 cents cash paid and 25 cents due July 20, remaining balance when the apples are on the track.

Wenatchee Omak E. Hendrick M. Gilbert

City Council Approves Bills and Orders Repairs and Payments

Last Tuesday night the council allowed bills totaling 581.70. Health Officer Judah reported numerous cess pools and vaults needing attention. The clerk was to notify Dwight Darling to connect his Palm Confectionery building to the sewer and to contact Warren Construction Co. to repair paving. The band received 50 for July street concerts and S A Potter was kept as day marshal through July 6. The city voted to buy 1000 feet of sidewalk lumber charged to the abat ing property. Insurance agent J W Elliott was authorized to write two 500 policies for fire apparatus and office equipment.

Judah Dwight Darling Palm Warren Construction Co S. A. Potter J. W. Elliott

Leavenworth Loses In Twelve Inning Battle

Leavenworth and Cashmere played a twelve inning game with Cashmere taking a 12 to 9 win. Smith and Vedevell pitched. Paine finished the last innings as Leavenworth rallied in the 8th and 9th. Ames and Westcott were badly spiked in the rough contest.

Cashmere Smith Vedevell Paine Elliott Leavenworth Ames Westcott

Wenatchee Chautauqua Set Week of June 28

The Wenatchee Chautauqua runs Monday June 28 through Sunday July 4 featuring high quality educational entertainments. Leavenworth attendees will likely return and new participants are urged to go, with every program item described as a gem and the Italian Concert band highlighted as worth the admission price.

Wenatchee Leavenworth

Seattle 10 Leavenworth By Way Of Blewett Pass

Mr. Glenn Smith formerly of Peshastin now Seattle traveled by Snoqualmie and Blewett routes in under eight hours in a Ford runabout. He praised the Blewett connection with Snoqualmie state road and urged more autos attempt the trip. A man between Leavenworth and Wenatchee claimed to have walked Ellensburg to Wenatchee via Vantage route to Ellensburg via Blewett, noting sand and limited water on the Vantage path.

Glenn Smith Peshastin Seattle Snoqualmie Pass Blewett Snoqualmie State Road J. B

No Tuition at the State College and University Fees

The last legislature decided no tuition at the State College at Pullman while the State University at Seattle charges 30 dollars for the first year and 20 dollars each year thereafter totaling 90 dollars for four years. Also Koerner's Drug Store lists the Gardeagle toilet tissue on sale.

State College Pullman State University Seattle Koerner

Government Survey on Head of Icicle River

A fourteen man government survey party led by Hugo Price arrived this week to study the upper Icicle River about thirty miles from Leavenworth. The work is long term, limited to June through August due to rough terrain and high altitude, with snow possible after September.

Hugo Price Arizona Mutual Mercantile Co Icicle River Leavenworth Price

Wenatchee Peach Pool: Growers Move to Consolidate Sales

Wenatchee valley peach growers consider pooling and ship only on orders after seeing cherry market volatility. Geo W Coburn urges pooling like Yakima, while Conrad Rose resists, preferring to market peaches independently. Shippers vote to discuss, with limited signing of soft fruits by agencies.

Wenatchee Valley Yakima Country Geo. W. Coburn Wenatchee

Unique City Quartet Contest Opens Scenic Theater

A rare entertainment features the Ladies Quartet versus the Male Quartet with a com edy sketch How the Story Grew Gossips. The sketch has drawn crowds in Tacoma. Doors open 8 00, curtain 8 30. Admission 25c adults 15c children, 25c reserve seats. Plat at Barclay Hotel.

Tacoma Barclay Hotel

Gutschow Visits Leavenworth Friends Before Columbia River Trip

W F Gutschow longtime Leavenworth resident now living in Mendota spent several days this week greeting friends before leaving Wednesday for Columbia River siding to visit two sons employed there.

W. F. Gutschow Leavenworth Mendota West Side Columbia River Siding

Selby Shell Co. trap shooter gives exhibition here

Ike Peters, a representative of the Selby Shell Co., a well known trap shooter, was here yesterday and gave an exhibition on the shooting grounds below town.

Ike Peters Selby Shell Co

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Wright Thurston County Jay Buttles Indian Pass Form Lumber Trust Carr Council Proceedings Peach Pool Yekima
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