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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
1
Governor Lister backs fiscal restraint by vetoing large appropriation measures and promoting a bond funded Temple of Justice plan. He argues businesslike state conduct, trims nearly a million from the omnibus bill, and insists on finishing major projects via savings and land sales.
J D Carey engineer and Fred S Brown chauffeur were arrested after a Seattle late night ride with two waitresses. Jennie Gray says she was dumped miles from town and found by another car. Carey faces trial in Seattle with attorney James McCabe.
The legislature indefinitely postpones a $100,000 survey for the Quincy Irrigation project while the house passes a bill withdrawing Wenatchee river waters from entry and printing. The aim is to conserve the watershed for Quincy Valley, planning up to $40,000,000 in state irrigation spending.
Thirteen business men formed a permanent Good Roads Association in the Commercial club rooms last Saturday evening. H E Carr elected permanent chairman F S Jacobsen permanent secretary. A committee was named with Bren der Gatherless and Jacobsen to work with the Good Roads Committee of the Leavenworth Commercial Club and the County Commissioners. The group urged the Board of County Commissioners to appoint William Titus as Road Supervisor for the Leavenworth District. G G Smart named division roadmaster of the Cascade division of the Great Northern railroad, moving headquarters to Everett from Havre Mont.
Baseball fever grips the city as snow melts and spring training nears. No salaries will be paid to players, plans include a rebuilt fence and grandstand, and if profits remain after expenses they go to players. Likely roster includes Mazurie Arnold Lee Brown Smith Mahoney Fromm Simons plus Miller possibly joining for shortstop.
County assessor Joe Johnson announced five deputies to canvass the county. Leavesenworth and Cashmere will be covered by Scott B. Hafferty and George Liverly. Wenatchee Lake includes R A Scheble and H A Grant. Entiat is managed by E G Spencer. Chelan by Montz E Johnson. Johnson will conduct field work and supervise the team.
A large audience attended the Library Benefit at the Scenic Theater last Friday. Local talent performed piano, readings, vocal solos, dances, and humorous pieces while three reels of pictures played. Proceeds fund a new bookcase and books as the library seeks a Carnegie building.
Joseph Gangler cashier of Tumwater Savings Bank takes a half interest in Sharman’s Toggery. The new firm is incorporated for 10000 dollars under Sharman as president and Gangler as secretary treasurer while remaining at the bank. Howard Van Brocklin remains in store to assist in management.
In a Local court ruling Judge Grimshaw decided the Great Northern Railway Co. v City of Leavenworth and Warren Construction Co. favored the city over paving costs and due process concerns. The railroad plans possible appeal to the state Supreme Court. Lake Chelan freezes across its width with two inch ice after calm conditions and a rare occurrence decades apart. Mrs. N. Coleman travels to Tacoma for a week or two visiting friends.
Union era reports Great Northern will power Spokane to Seattle trains with electric motors. Engineers Tony Blomeke Haworth and John Nicholson drafted pay schedules after a threatened strike, with Edison plans for Wenatchee Icicle and Columbia river plants costing about 1 to 2 million dollars each and delivering up to 100000 horsepower.
A. Manne, once of Leavenworth, posed as a wealthy Canadian buyer in San Francisco. He bought the Terminal hotel for 75000, paid 5000 by check on a Hamilton Ontario bank, discharged staff, borrowed against the receipt, and vanished within an hour before arrest. He is at large. Hamilton bank cannot verify his identity. He previously ran an Overland case here, earned distrust in Wenatchee, and circulated false notes. His pattern mirrors Get Rich Quick schemes.
Advertised letters uncalled for at Leavenworth Post Office for week ending March 3, 1913 include Norberg J A Axel Hedlund Beckie Dean Alexander A J C Davis. The Leavenworth Dancing Club invites for a dance at Firemen's Hall this evening.
The city council met Tuesday evening and chose Tumwater Light and Water Co. taps for the new water system. Discussion focused on monthly versus quarterly water rate collection, to be decided at Friday afternoon committee meeting.
The annual school election in Leavenworth drew 303 voters, a turnout far higher than prior years. Woldenburg won by 17 votes over the challenger, and the new director pledged harmony with Mrs. L. J. Nelson and Guy Hamilton while pursuing economical administration and strong support for teachers and student character.
Leonard Sauer son of Mr and Mrs Peter Sauer died in Seattle after a sudden illness. Officials say spinal meningitis caused the death. The 21 year old, once employed at Koerners drug store, will be buried in this city with his parents at his bedside.
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