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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo notes a promising grain harvest in Central Washington as timely rains aid growers. It mentions Henry James critiques of American journalism and cites a Wenatchee valley record keeper who reports June rainfall this year exceeding the combined rainfall of the prior ten Junes.
The Leavenworth friends of Homer Mohr celebrate his successful newspaper venture The Record near Ephrata noting rapid area development and a bumper crop outlook They say Mohr provides a good paper and deserves strong local support and mentions plans for enlargements and improvements.
A columnist argues that people with ideas and drive inevitably make enemies. Speaking out and pursuing change draws opposition, while those who avoid conflict gain no real achievement in thought or action. The piece contends avoiding enemies shows little worldly progress.
The government’s irrigation drive boosts arid land reclamation across the central and western states. On the 17th the Truckee Carson canal in Nevada began delivering water, marking three years since the enabling act passed. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the effort to bring millions of idle acres into cultivation, with private success backing government plans.
Long distance irrigation gains momentum as private capital funds hundreds of projects in the region. H. C. Peters of Seattle builds a ditch near Leavenworth to water six to seven hundred acres, with perpetual water rights attached. The September completion and land sales echo Wenatchee valley values, promising similar profitability despite elevation differences.
A message from Alpena, Michigan reports Wm. K. McGillivary’s mother is not expected to live. He plans to depart tonight for about thirty days to be with family. Also notes local housing activity in Merriam's Addition with few lots left for sale through H. E. Carr or F. S. Jacobsen.
In North Yakima hearings, FP H Newell chief engineer of the reclamation service urged a settlement of water rights to allow immediate work on irrigation for thousands of acres. He said Yakima valley is today the best field in Washington for government irrigation. Domestic fireworks question ends with a humorous remark about a Fourth of July incident.
Charles W Chestnut a Cleveland Negro author told a Boston audience that intermarriage could solve the race problem. He argued color differences fuel prejudice and predicted mixing would become an accomplished fact and be beneficial for all involved.
The finest singing show of the season comes to the opera house next Saturday July 1. The production features Miss Mamie Blanton and a talented company with De Wolf Hopper and Arnold & Blondy as star attractions. It promises bright music, lively solo numbers, dancing, and irresistible laughter.
Ask Ticket Agent Godfrey about low round trip excursion rates to Alaska points. They are attractive for pleasure or business travel. Echo office also handles plain and artistic job printing.
In Chelan County Superior Court N M Huling sues Benicia Milliken Frances Milliken Sadie Milliken Frederick Milliken Ray Milliken and guardians for Frances Sadie Frederick and Ray plus unknown heirs of William H Milliken to remove clouds from title to the NW quarter of the NE quarter of section 33 township 23 range 20 E W M with 15 feet off the south side and to quiet title establish ownership and bar claims. No money judgment sought. Dill and Thomas attorneys Wenatchee Washington.
A distressed woman unable to sleep eat or work seeks relief from fatigue and nerves. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as strengthening nerves and enriching blood, offered as tea or tablet at 3 cents through City Drug Store.
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