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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
2
Scraps from the Intellectual Junk Heap explains paid advertising for notices promoting business or events in The Echo while free civic and charitable notices get space. It notes primary election ballots reject if voters fail to mark first and second choices and mentions Attorney General Atkinson’s pamphlets and primary law materials distributed to voters.
The first number of the Hanford Columbian arrived at this office last week. The paper is described as a worthy representative of the new town on the Columbia river. The town’s name Han ford and post office Fordnah may cause some confusion and annoyance.
J. E. Ostby, president of the defunct State Bank of Brewster, was in Wenatchee and announced he would sue the Brewster Herald for libel. The bank failed last fall under doubtful circumstances and the paper had made caustic remarks.
Rev Mr W R Struble, editor of the Conconully Record for eight months, has purchased the Riverside Argus from H H Proctor who retires to pursue real estate ventures in Okanogan county. The change is linked to the Palmer Mountain Prospector remark about editors not lasting long at the Record. Struble is described as a clever journalist who will make the Argus a power for good.
The Echo reports ongoing quarrel between the mayor and town council shows no end in sight. The writer hoped an arbitrator would settle the questions, but taxpayers share regret that belief proved unfounded as the dispute continues.
The letter by Hon J J King rebukes The Republic for an attack on his legislative record. He notes King was not in office then and has not shown intent to seek one, suggesting a political motive to favor another candidate from Wenatchee. The writer admits missing the referenced article but cites its later discovery.
Oklahoma laws shield bank depositors from loss and gain broad backing from the public and from bankers pursuing legitimate profits. The text notes a sharp rise in deposits signaling strong market demand for the proposed insurance.
The public shows appreciation of the new law's protective feature within its first month. Oklahoma could serve as a lesson for bankers nationwide. Bank depositors deserve insurance against loss by robbery just as banks insure themselves against such risks.
Regular session notes endorse several bills including jail supplies and feeding prisoners. A police vacancy notice declares James Edwards ousted for long absence and party cites legal opinions on police judge tenure. Mayoral appointment of F S Taylor to police magistrate read but not confirmed.
Dissenting votes marked the debate over confirming Taylor as police magistrate with ties to attorney general guidance. Mayor Sampson rejected Seattle attorney Calhoun's ruling and asserted reliance on the attorney general and county attorney. Music in saloons license failed. ordinances 44 45 and 46 passed on Front Street vacation quarantine and public property protection.
The Moore Company names R. T. King as new manager after a weeks delay following Mr. Moore's departure. H. Patterson joins the team from The King Co. as job ally, while Mr. Moore retires to Wenatchee with partner Quinn to own a 20 acre Williams fruit ranch near town.
Miss Margaret Finnegan who departed for Snohomish was surprised Saturday night at the Woodward home in Leavenworth. Guests included Mrs Durand Mrs Walker Mrs Featherstone Mrs Sutton Mrs Woodward Mrs Pfiffe Mrs Godfrey Mrs Meeker Mrs Hagler Miss Thomas Miss McNamera and others. The party featured old fashioned games and music, followed by ice cream and cake which proved mysteriously missing and later found behind the wood shed. Two young men suspected fled before evidence could be gathered.
The fragment names James along with Durand Meeker Professor Wolf H J McDonald S Carlquist Farmer Nichols Bomgard ner and McLaren as part of a list of persons involved or noted in the source.
Everett based Leavenworth Land Co executives Mr Swartout and Mr Smythe have spent weeks in town overseeing a large tract north of the railroad. They plan to build an irrigation ditch to water trees already planted on the property. A small water quantity from a nearby spring will suffice for the orchard, no extensive irrigation needed.
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