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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
1
Police investigated a supposed break in at Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. where a soaked, dazed man named Jackson was found in the office. He claimed two men posing as company workers lured him to a shack, drugged him, and fled after he wandered to the mill. no charges were filed.
Dr I N Cash president of Spokane University will speak to Leavenworth teachers and patrons at 8 p m Friday March 26 in the high school auditorium. Lecture is free and open to the public. Charles Howe of Chumstick stock ranch returned from Everett. he supports the Leavenworth creamery. Ground grading at Cheney Normal School has begun.
Great Northern shops in Hillyard have extended working hours to ten hours daily for six days a week in car shops and repair tracks. Many laid off workers are rehired as hours rise from eight to ten, with winter cuts reducing to eight hours five days.
At a Seattle conference between fruit growers and bankers, Seattle banks agreed to advance 500000 dollars to Chelan Douglas Okanogan and Grant county fruit growers to carry them through the summer. Part of the funds will be available next month to aid cultivation and packing, reducing growers dependence on selling agencies and tied deliveries to specific firms. The move aims to stabilize prices and ease growers troubles.
A recently passed law requires compulsory registration in every county precinct whether in cities or rural areas. Beginning 1916, voters who stay in the same precinct and vote at every election will not register again until 1920, but failure to vote at each regular election triggers a new registration. Registration books stay open for original registrations until 20 days before elections and for transfers until the day before elections.
Chelan County treasury gains $93 149 09 when the Great Northern railway pays real property taxes with a three percent rebate. Distribution shows Oroville branch 11349 36 main line 74522 60 and personal property 7276 13. Northern Pacific pays 4000 taxes on property though no line operates in the county. Laws move to curb fraud in recall and initiative petition circulation.
The Gilbert Cup shoot drew contestants from Wenatchee and Seattle with J B Adams winning 87 points. C E Battles claimed 85 and Ted Finch 83 as the event featured a dramatic 25 shot tiebreak for third place.
Wenatchee High School plans a May 1 meeting with Wenatchee Waterville Cashmere and Leavenworth for a joint high school track and field event. A grammar school meet will also coincide. Medals awarded for event winners and a banner is planned for the top team.
Mr. Barclay closed a Wednesday deal gaining possession of the Scenic the oldest and largest theatre in Leavenworth. The 1911 built venue has seen prominent owners and popular attractions. With two theatres under one management the future shows at the Scenic may be high class while the Grand likely closes temporarily.
An Indian found Littlefield’s decomposed body floating in Seattle bay last Wednesday. A name tag identified him. Relatives include wife in Wenatchee, a daughter in Coeur dAlene, and son Thayer in Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. He formerly led Leavenworth as mayor and supported city affairs. The body was interred in Wenatchee.
A meeting at Cashmere last week planned a six club league including Cashmere Leavenworth Wenatchee Quincy Ephrata and Wilson Creek. A H Mohler chairs the committee to arrange grounds and a schedule. meetings are slated this week in other towns. Wells Wade of Wenatchee incorporated a $75000 capital merchandise and manufacturing business.
Substitute House Bill No. 121 creates an annual automobile tax system with fees of 3 dollars for 25 horsepower, 5 dollars for 40 horsepower, 7.5 dollars for higher ratings, and 3 dollars for motorcycles. Hire vehicles pay 50 cents per horsepower, stages 50 cents per horsepower plus 1 dollar per passenger capacity, and private motor trucks 5 dollars per ton. County auditor handles licenses. plates change yearly to aid collection. proceeds fund highway maintenance. The measure estimates 300,000 dollars yearly from 6,000 autos.
Baldridge, head of the local hatchery, prepares at Twin Lakes to spawn 500000 cut throat trout for release into Che lan county streams. The state will add a million fry, while Twin Lakes near Lake Wenatchee closes to fishing for the year. Warden Watson notes mountain goats abundant in the area.
Leavenworth Lumber Co resumed operations yesterday after a fall idle period with a full crew. The saw mill is active now and the box mill will follow soon, producing fruit boxes for local growers with demand likely high as last year’s three million boxes. Sheepman Paul Lanzier from Yakima will return this summer with sheep and recently married the widow of Eli Olliver, brother of Peter Olliver.
Ole Hanson of Seattle announced his candidacy for the United States senate to succeed Miles Poindexter. He plans an eighteen month campaign and hinted he will not run on Poindexter’s ticket, implying a decisive challenge to Poindexter and referencing his prior fight with Falconer to boost opposition.
Chief engineer A H Hogeland of the Great Northern reports extensive upgrade plans across the system. Projects include new branch lines, track relaying on Spokane division, concrete culvert replacements for timber bridges, a proposed 32 stall concrete roundhouse, and about 1500 feet of new concrete snowsheds in the Cascades near the tunnel.
Auburn plans a 13 block street improvement district. Everett to build a $40,000 schoolhouse. J Q Clemmer of Seattle plans a $1,000,000 office and theatre building. The O W R N Co spent $19,735,803.73 in the northwest in 1914. Puyallup cannery adds new machinery and buildings. Ritzville to grade and gravel streets. Reardon Davenport road to be hard surfaced 12 miles at $42,534.
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