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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1912
Page
2
The Seattle mayoralty election result announced Wednesday morning shows a statewide interest in morality and sobriety. The article lauds Seattle for upholding virtue against the so called wide open policy and pledges to leave any community that endorses Gillism.
The legislature exempted fruit trees from tax to encourage planting but the tax commission ruled the exemption unconstitutional and directed assessors to value the trees. Chelan County refused to assess this year, raising Chelan’s state tax via a higher valuation on other property. Railroads may challenge the exemption. court action could decide constitutionality before next assessment.
Social at the Betz residence on the south side of the river drew a group of friends including the Hartmans Richards Ruths Haines McKinzies Ellingers Daly and Thomson with refreshments served at 11 30. Ed Tholin set for Seattle this week joining his sister in Wenatchee en route to the Sound. Jimmy Miller and his wife of Seattle will move to Leavenworth next week the crack shortstop from last season’s Leavenworth champions.
Central China Famine Relief Committee warns 2 500 000 people will starve between February 15 and May 15 without American aid. They claim only China and America will act and urge gifts. $3 can feed a family for a month. Red Cross U S funds pushed. Northwest must help.
Short notes record a birth, visitors, social events, and local moves. Highlights include a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Dan Logue, Charles Allen visiting Leavenworth, transfers at the round house, a Fireman hall entertainment, Hugo Kringle’s kidney operation, a party hosted by Charles Westcott, a birthday gathering for Mrs J B Bowers, and rheumatism relief from Chamberlains Liniment sold by King’s City Drug Store.
Forest Supervisor Sylvester and Mr Springer returned from Ellensburg after meeting Kittitas county stockmen about grazing in the national forest this summer. Ellensburg prospers with paved streets and new buildings as French investors back iron ore and an electric road near the Icicle river, aiming to power the Bessemer iron district development.
The library committee hosts a free entertainment at the Tholin opera house tonight. Donations of books and voluntary cash contributions to the library funds are welcomed. All invited. a large crowd is expected.
Dry 16 inch wood for sale with take orders at the Palace of Sweets or through J B Hathaway. Bees for sale in any quantity. inquire J B Hathaway Leavenworth. Young team with harness and wagon offered by Wm Payne two miles east of town. 160 acres for sale five miles north of Chelan, trade possible for Leavenworth property. reply to E O Blankenship Lakeside Wash. Notice disclaims responsibility for Mrs A J Martins bills after February 7 1912 by Mr A J Martin Cashmere Wash. Land clearing for 5 acres to be finished May 1 address W K Curtis Houghton Wash.
Hatching eggs available for Rhode Island Reds White and Brown Leghorns Golden and Partridge Wyandottes and Indian Runner duck at 1.50 per setting of 15 eggs. Contact F. S. Searles by phone 193. Also a whiskey promotion notes I W Harper sold by J B Violette at the Overland Bar.
James McDaniel and family express sincere thanks to Leavenworth friends for kindness during the sickness and death of their mother. They mention the Kid Band Purdy Conkie the minister and the Congregational church chair in Snohomish for their gracious acts that endeared themselves to the family.
Dan Logue who has spent the winter in Leavenworth plans to relocate his family to Peshastin the following week.
A humorous exchange explains a delay caused by meeting Smithson who complained of stomach trouble. The speaker notes he advised Chamberlain's tablets and mentions the product is sold at Cing's City Drug Store.
Poem recalls the World War era refrain of calling comrades as dusk falls. A speaker remembers voices from fields beyond forests and mountains and the schoolboy shout of scattered soldiers.
A lyrical描写 depicts night mist lifting as dawn approaches. The poem speaks of a resting world, a sleepy river, and hills as the mist retreats with the first light. It contrasts quiet landscapes with the awakening city and countryside.
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