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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
2
The notice states that condolence and thank you cards and entertainments with an admission fee must be paid at regular advertising rates when printed in The Hone. Free moral or community benefit notices receive free column space. Back issues are sold at 26 cents per copy.
The writer argues that moral value is shown by actions and character, not clothing or status. He condemns snobbery and urges the common people to act rightly for justice and law, despite fear for business or social backlash.
The editorial urges Leavenworth city authorities to set and enforce a speed limit inside the corporate limits. It warns drivers routinely reach 20 to 25 mph on main streets and near park benches, risking injuries to pedestrians. The piece argues laws must prevent harm before injury occurs.
A reader laments returning two cent postage on letters and one cent on drop letters and post cards after June 30. The writer criticizes war-era taxes and a kitchen tax on children's ice cream and drinks, calling sumptuary laws unpopular and urging a fair tax system.
The county officials oppose gravel roads as short lived and costly, favoring concrete. The state highway commission then contracts gravelled road work for the Sunset highway and the Chelan Okanogan route, prompting questions about differing standards between state and county projects.
Mr Karp of the Great Northern Lumber Company underwent an appendix operation at Leavenworth Hospital last Friday. He is reported in a weakened condition but slowly improving as he recovers.
A collage of short humorous exchanges and quips. A discouraged counselor and judge discuss justice on judgement day, teachers quiz Australia animals, christening mishaps, wedding talk, medical miscommunication, and a dentist’s idle repartee. The snippets showcase light humor and wordplay across multiple scenes.
A letter to William Payne of Leavenworth Washington explains there is no spray to stop root maggots. The suggested defense is to plant onions on fresh land or land not previously used for root crops and to till thoroughly, noting no other control method exists.
The piece traces Washington state tax growth from 2.6 million in 1891 to about 48 million this year. It questions whether reform and better government have kept pace with rising costs, noting influx of eastern reformers since 1896 and the political shifts shaping fiscal policy.
An open letter reports an Alaska field inspection at Culross Island with snowed in facilities. It notes a tunnel mouth 1200 feet from tidewater at 200 feet elevation, 390 feet surveyed, and ore samples showing 7.50 per ton on Nos 1 and 2, with Nos 8 shaft averaging 42.20 per ton though blocked by snow. The goal is to tunnel under the 28-foot shaft to reach rich ore, move facilities to the tunnel mouth, and begin shipping soon after war.
The writer criticizes Spokane and Whatcom counties for abusing road funds via numerous intermediate political bodies. Tax dollars pass through many boards and agencies before reaching road or bridge projects, creating opportunities for graft and obscuring misused public funds.
The Sunday School will meet at 10 a.m. with morning service at 11 a.m. A Long Service is planned for 7:30 p.m. in the evening and there will be no Epworth League service at that time. A prayer and teachers meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
FOR SALE seven hundred meter house in Everett on Riverside or trade for residence or acreage near Wenatchee. Address 628 King St Wenatchee. Also sale items include a three quart ice cream freezer and tent with pulleys and tools. Great Northern Lumber Co. ad lists several residence properties for cash or terms.
An ad notes empty barrels kegs and bottles with caps for preserving fruit juices at Koerner's Drug Store. It also lists Remington Underwood and L C Smith typewriter ribbons for sale at The Echo office.
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