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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
1
The 1913 Olympia session closed amid extravagant appropriations and a $100000 extra salary scandal led by C Will Shaffer. Governors vetoes trimmed nearly $2000 of the $20 million two year budget as reforms pursued by Progressives and Democrats.
Manager McDonald keeps the pond full delivering ten to fifteen log cars daily. The big road engine is in shops, the small Heisler overhauled, and a new car stock received. Over $35,000 spent on mill improvements, with start planned for April first barring accidents.
The road apportionment bill provides 25,840 for survey and construction of State road No 10 between Wenatchee and Knapps Hill. It appropriates 22,825 for Sunset Highway maintenance between Wenatchee and Renton in King County, 9,905 for maintenance Wenatchee to the Idaho line, and 85,176 for survey and construction of the Wenatchee eastward highway.
Emma Totten and Nettie Hale filed for divorce this week through attorney E. H. Fox. Totten says she married Glen Totten in Spokane six years ago with no property or children. Hale charges Wilbert Hale deserted his wife and two children, was cruel while they lived together.
The Department of Agriculture reports 1912 as a low year for National Forest fires with 2,472 fires burning 230000 acres. California led in total fires and lightning caused, Arizona second in both, and Arkansas had the most incendiary fires. Most fires were contained before reaching 10 acres, and total damage was about 75390 dollars.
The Spokesman-Review reports warrants for the arrest of former City Clerk W. J. Mahar, City treasurer J. A. Carabin, and former city engineer R. E. Brown. Mahar and Carabin have been arrested. Brown is at large. The city may have lost seven to eight thousand dollars from payroll padding. Brown is said to be in a Vancouver hospital after an operation. Brown previously served as Leavenworth city engineer in early 1912 and is a known figure here.
The Wenatchee Valley Railway & Power Co franchise within Wenatchee city limits is extended to March 20 following a Tuesday council meeting. Stockholders seek a six month extension but approval is undecided. The Wenatchee Commercial Club supports the extension while promoter Felt sells the company bonds abroad and will return this summer.
Regular session notes Mill and Whitman streets improvement district 6 at $9 336 65 proposed. Objections from Dotson Woldenburg prompt postponement of final hearing to April 1. Barbed wire danger on Evans street raised. curb line inspected. Licenses and garbage dumping cited. drug licenses halted until health officer directs. Street light on Evans proposed. deer park enclosure approved. marshal salary raised. Robertson named water and street commissioner. Adams allowed gas pump. Anderson appointed to fill vacancy.
Robert Herzog announces that construction on a new nearby power plant will begin within three weeks. The $7,000,000 facility aims to produce 100,000 horsepower and electrify the Great Northern line from Spokane to this city, potentially powering Seattle trains as well.
Citizens in Leavenworth show strong support with H B Smith raising 1170 in two days for the Scenic Highway. Plans aim to raise 1000 more locally with help from Lamb-Davis Lumber Co and Seattle & Pacific Brewing & Malting Co. Chelan county seeks 28000, Merritt road district provides 15000 this year, leaving about 12000 to be raised. Auto manufacturers to contribute. King county has 165000 ready to use and work to start soon. A second notice offers a Shetland pony and colt for sale.
C H Mason came back to Leavenworth the first of the week after about four months in southern California. He and Mrs Mason had moved with thoughts of settling there if pleased. He says California offers health and recreation but warns visitors that leisure and money go hand in hand and urges caution about spending. He notes work exists but warns those who must work to live face a gray situation. He does not advise staying away but cautions about being parted from money by locals.
Walter J. Fitzpatrick of Seattle demonstrated a 171 pound stump-puller in Kirkland. The device is a ratchet with a five foot handle and a double cog wheel. He applied it to a 30 inch cedar stump and pulled with seventy feet of leverage, lifting roots eight to ten feet across in ten minutes. The inventor claims about sixty percent reduction in clearing costs.
Cor Phillips C H Phillips proprietor of the Rainier Cafe died after a three day illness at 5 o'clock Thursday age 40. He was born in Kansas City in 1872 married to Emmilly Black Sept 12 1898. He came to Leavenworth in 1908 and managed the C H Shaver railroad eating house before starting his own restaurant. Funeral by Rev Davis Saturday at 10 in Congregational church. Burial in Leavenworth cemetery. General Supt F C Riggs of Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. conducted Spokane business this week.
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