Commercial Club Discusses Road Projects and Band Plans
Members at the regular meeting of the Commercial Club approved arrangements for kid band instructions with Prof. McDaniels. Trustees appointed committees for city interests house finance and more. A Scenic Highway project in King to Chelan counties was urged with a ten mill tax plan and local fundraising, while county finances were noted as strained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
F. S. Jacobsen
Prof. McDaniels
J. B. Adams
H. E. Carr
L. J. Nelson
House
Wm. Titus
A. E. Dickinson
J. A. Hearst
O. S. Sampson
R. B. Field
J. M. Gangler
L. A. Burse
Jno. Koerner
Wm. McIntosh
L. A. Hart
L. O. Taylor
Hickey
Card of Thanks for Leonard F. Sauer
We thank friends neighbors and the town board for kindness and sympathy and the flowers sent on the death of our son and brother Leonard F. Sauer from Peter Sauer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard F. Sauer
Peter Sauer
Local traveler H M Wall visits Leavenworth during Spokane trip
H M Wall passed through Leavenworth yesterday on his way home to Seattle from Spokane. He stopped to visit old Leavenworth friends, noting the town's prosperity and growth. Miss Mildred and Edith Schott arrived from Snohomish and will stay several weeks with their brother Charley Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Wall
Here
Seattle
Spokane
Leavenworth
Mr. Wall
Miss Mildred
Edith Schott
Snohomish
Will
Charley Schott
Police Court News: Pickpocket Lumberjack Sentenced to 53 Days
Jack McCarty a lumberjack once ordered to leave town by Chief Bohnsack was arrested for pickpocketing and sentenced by Judge Grant to 53 days on the street. Thomas Karne, a vagrant, received 15 days for drunk and disorderly conduct after boasting he could defeat any man in town. He was deemed out of condition and told to train for fifteen days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McCarty
Bohnsack
Grant
Thomas Karne
John Barleycorn
Karne
Jack Johnson
Washington Steel & Iron plant to begin ore grinding soon
A visit to the Washington Steel & Iron Co plant shows key equipment in place and steam raised for tests. The ore crusher and grinder are ready, ore grinding slated soon, smelting postponed until furnaces near completion with expert builders arriving from Anaconda, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Steel & Iron Co
Robert Steel
Robert
Anaconda
Montana
McGregor
Cascade Scenic Highway Fundraising Drive Update
H B Smith reported raising over 1000 dollars this week for the Cascade Scenic Highway petition. The drive will circulate in Wenatchee and other cities with a goal of 5000 to 10000 dollars by April 1. A postmaster appointment to replace J C Davis is expected this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Smith
Cascade Scenic Highway
Wenatchee
J. C. Davis
Big Engines For Leavenworth On the Way Coastward
Twenty five large locomotives capable of oil and coal burning head to the Coast for the Cascade and Spokane divisions. It marks the largest single order of this locomotive class in American railroading history. Also noted are citizenship filings by Wm McIntosh and Norwegians John Johnson and T H Hadley, plus Iane Zeitz joining Scenic Theatre as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cascade
Spokane
Wm. McIntosh
U.S
New York
Scotland
Leavenworth
Norway
John Johnson
T. H. Hadley
Iane Zeitz
Snohomish
The
Scenic Theatre
Scenic
Scenic Highway Planned to Open by 1914 Progress
H B Smith of Merritt promotes a Cascade Scenic Highway with 14 miles yet to build at about $2,000 per mile. Combined funds from local taxes, county appropriations, and subscriptions aim to finish the route by 1914 with maintenance assured afterward and expected travel to boost 1915 tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Scenic Highway
H. B. Smith
Merritt
Mr. Smith
Smith
Commercial Club
Douglas
Grant
Spokane
Commissioner’s Court
King County
Frisco
Ellensburg
Senate approves 40 million bond for Quincy Irrigation project
The bill authorizing a 40 million dollar bond for the Quincy Irrigation project passed the Senate on Tuesday. The House is expected to act this week, with a likely voter referendum next year. It would enable large spending in Leavenworth and surrounding areas. A separate bill for a 100 thousand dollar survey has already passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Senate
House
Leavenworth
Council approves city printing contract with Leavenwork Echo
At the regular council meeting on Tuesday evening bids for city printing were opened and awarded to Leavenwork Echo. Bills allowed include L. J. Nelson 2 dollars Jno Koerner 14.60 O R Ray 1 T L Water Co 139.90 A S Hattinstine 7.50 Pioneer Printing Bindery Co 44.25 G E Hoxsey 11 A J Cook 67 Gabe Rawlins 40 Leavenworth Fur Hdwe Co 18.15 George Minota 21.75 and Leavenworth Echo 27.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenwork Echo
L. J. Nelson
Jno. Koerner
O. R. Ray
T. L. & Water Co
A. S. Hattinstine
Pioneer Printing & Bindery Co
G. E. Hoxsey
A. J. Cook
Gabe Rawlins
Leav. Fur. & Hdw. Co
George Minota
Leavenworth Echo
Homestead Surveys Free Under New Government Order
An agreement between the interior and agricultural departments will have government surveyors conduct surveys of claims under the June 11 1906 act without cost to homesteaders. The rule applies to final proofs after July 1 1913 with many Lake Wenatchee residents benefiting. Previously settlers paid 75 to 100 dollars for surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interior and Agricultural Departments
Sylvester
Lake Wenatchee
Wesleyan Sermon Urges Full Effort to Live Clean
Church invites all to services as Max A. Jeffords, pastor, emphasizes wholehearted living through Christ. He recalls Woodrow Wilson at Wesleyan urging students to win, not merely keep score, and argues every effort should aim at the highest life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Wesleyan
Yale
Christ
Max A. Jeffords
Congregational Church Regular Services Next Sunday
The Congregational Church will hold regular services next Sunday with morning and evening sessions. Worshippers are invited to attend both services and participate in the church activities afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Congregational Church
Lutheran Church Sunday Services Next Week
The Lutheran Church lists Sunday School at 9:45 a m German preaching at 10:45 a m and English preaching at 7:30 p m Pastor L J Ave Lallemont leads the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Ave Lallemont
Former Leavenworth Couple Wed in California
Announcement notes Ira D. Edwards and Ethel Mae Teas wed in Torrico California on February 20 1913. Edwards well known in Leavenworth for years with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira D. Edwards
Ethel Mae Teas
Tropico
California
Edwards
Forestry department to build new Pine Creek trail
Forest Supervisor Sylvester reports a $500 appropriation for a new trail from Merritt up Pine creek. Start about mid May, five to six miles of trail for forest rangers and sheepmen to cut loading time. Pine creek trout fishing will boost summer use. A later plan aims to link to the Icicle river trail, weather and funding permitting. Also a $400 appropriation will fund a nine mile telephone line from Beaver Creek Hill to the lake Wenatchee ranger station, following last year’s fourteen mile extension.
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Sylvester
Merritt
Pine Creek
Chiwaukum
Icicle River
Lake Wenatchee
Beaver Creek Hill
Forest Rangers
Death of Leonard Sauer in Seattle Meningitis
Leonard Sauer, 22, died March 8 at Minor hospital Seattle from spinal meningitis after falling ill February 26 while attending Washington University. He came here with his parents five years ago and leaves three brothers and three sisters. Burial was in Leavenworth cemetery. The notices also mention upcoming vaudeville at Scenic Theatre and private dining at Rainier Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauer
Seattle
Washington University
Leonard F. Sauer
Leonard Sauer
Leavenworth
Mabel Hutchings
Scenic Theatre
Social Gatherings Reported in Local News
Social happenings include the 500 club at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Campbell s home, the Dix club meeting at Mrs. Butler Sampson s, and needlework followed by luncheon. Odd Fellows attended a Cashmere lodge meeting. Cashmere encampment degree candidates listed. Rebekah lodge banquet for visiting Cashmere members. Charles Monary hosted a farewell dinner at Rainier Cafe before leaving for Moses Lake. Attendees included Guy Hamilton F W Smith C E Hamilton A J Cook Gaylord Rawlins Julian Mayar and Dr Judah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Campbell
500 Club
Cashmere
Joe Mitchell
Fred Searles
Tom Costello
Joe Massie
I. A. Kenyon
Cashmere Lodge
Rebekah
Charles Monary
C. E. Hamilton
A. J. Cook
Gaylord Rawlins
Julian Mayar
Dr. Judah
Railroad rumors stir between Gold Bar and Sultan
A surveying party working between Gold Bar and Sultan refuses to release details fueling speculation about rail development. Rumors claim a Great Northern cut-off from Gold Bar to Lake Washington and another suggests Milwaukee surveyors tracing lines into the Skykomish valley and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Bar
Sultan
Great Northern Railroad
Lake Washington
Milwaukee
Skykomish Valley
Monroe
Unsold Land in Chelan County Reaches Fifty Thousand Acres
State land figures show Washington holds 2,024,019 acres of unsold state school and granted lands available for settlers. Chelan County alone contains 49,294 acres of unsold land, including 98,424 acres statewide known as logged off lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Savidge
State of
Washington
Chelan County
Local Echo News Dwellers and Tradesmen Movements
Ralph Kugelman visits from Seattle and heads back to the coast. Clyde Shore visits with his brother Vernie in Waterville. W M McIntosh and J A Hearst of Mutual Mercantile make a Wenatchee trip. Orville Bethel resigns as depot ticket agent to head coastward. County Commissioner Matt Hickey meets local businesspeople. W A Betz starts as grocery man at Massies. Nat Patterson travels to Cashmere for business and returns. E C Booth spends days in Seattle on business. Echo remains the common center for all these moves.
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Police Court News
Hammer House
H B. Smith
Lutheran Church
Leavenworthian
Burt Brown
Raymond, Wash
Brown
Burt
Hub
W. A. Betz
Richard Daly
Potlatch
Idaho
R. E. Simons, Sr
Ephrata
R. E. Simons
Dale Marble
Forestry Department
C. H. Phillips
Rainier Cafe
W. C. Drickhamer
Runnors
Ralph Kugelman
George E. Kugelman
Echo
Clyde Shore
J. E. Shore
Waterville
Vernie Shore
Messrs. W. M. McIntosh
Mutual Mercantile Co
Orville Bethel
Matt Hickey
Massie
Nat Patterson
E. C. Booth
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