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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1911
Page
2
In a heated exchange, opponents argue the bridge company must share government costs like other taxpayers. They question claims that increased Wenatchee trade excuses the company from fair taxation while defending solid ground on governmental burden.
Peter M Gill criticizes editorials on remitting bridge taxes and argues the Wenatchee bridge spurred irrigation and valley development. He contends public use, not private profit, justifies taxation and urges tax relief for the bridge as a public enterprise benefiting the Inland Empire.
Leavenworth delegates at the Wenatchee convention reported strong interest in the marble and steel industries and railroads. Costello of the Great Northern said the Oroville to Pateros line would be finished by fall, with no firm date to close the Wenatchee gap. W. E. Moore sold the Chikamin hotel to J. Leigh Campbell, who will assume April 1 management.
Catholic services include Sunday school 7 pm and benediction 7 30 pm with sermon. Congregational services Sunday morning and evening with Christian Endeavor 6 45 pm. St Pauls church Benton street holds 945 am Sunday school and 1045 am preaching with quarterly meeting after. Methodist Sunday school 10 am preaching 11 am Junior League 3 pm Epworth League 6 30 pm. Public preaching 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 and choir 8 30.
Dr Hoxsey signs famed Kansas Skillman to Leavenworth. Sam Watt, once with the locals, tours. Waterville and Spokane seek Bob Smith and Kid Raymond. J H Williams opens shop opposite Congregational church. New and secondhand furniture, Walkover Oxfords delayed. Reeves couple returns from bridal trip via Honolulu. Mrs Sears visits relatives and helps form Eastern Star chapter. Park improvements advance. old ice house razed. Cashmere Dramatic Club rehearses The Candidate. Hello Bill date urged. A new pool hall planned near Fitz Block. W A Moore and a Wenatchee partner rumored leaders. Ruth Sharp hosts Claribel Amos. Case millinery opening draws crowds. Stage returns from the Sound. wife improving after operation. City Beautiful Club to elect officers Tuesday at 3. All urged to attend.
The average surplus reserves in all Washington state banks range between 35 and 40 percent, with six banks under 20 percent. Leavenworth State Bank reports 3634 percent reserves, an excellent result for a bank under a year old. Ida B. Craig of Peshastin, a noted orchard owner, visited Leavenworth this week. She plans to rent her farm and vacation several months in Douglas County.
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