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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo notes this weekly feature titled Scraps from the Intellectual Junk Heap and invites readers to address communications to its offices. The item appears as a Friday issued fragment labeled as Editorial content.
R F Holm announced his candidacy for Chelan county representative and visited Wenatchee yesterday. The Echo notes his long residency since 1903 and evaluates him as fitting for the late legislature. Senator Arthur Gunn indicated he will not seek reelection due to business demands.
Town notice urges local real estate interests to join a campaign for regional advertising led by the Leavenworth Commercial Club. A meeting is set at the Leavenworth town hall on Thursday May 14 at 8 PM to reorganize the club with potential participation from landowners in Peshtigo Leavenworth and up the Chumstick valley toward Lake Wenatchee. Delegates to the county convention were chosen at the Republican precinct meeting last Saturday.
A roster of names appears in the fragmentary OCR listing J. E. Shore J. J. King J. G. Debord Del McCoy D. H. Mayor O. S. Sampson J. C. Davis F. A. Drebis M. A. Marley F. E. Carlquist J. B. Adams G. A. Daly F. S. Taylor Chas. Freytag J. H. Bohnsack without surrounding context or events.
R F Holm announces candidacy for representative of Chelan County district as a Republican. He pledges to use honorable means to press constituency favored legislation and to state his positions on key issues during the campaign. He supports W L Jones for Senate but will honor the will of Republican voters.
The Arlington Times profiles a small farm owner who began with $200 six years ago and built a thriving ten acre operation. He directly raises feed, sustains a dairy herd and hogs, and runs a well-improved homestead with a barn and outbuildings. The piece credits soil work and personal independence, noting the farm’s continued profitability despite broader economic panic.
In the Pacific Northwest the Washington Forest owners form associations to shield timber holdings from fire. The move reflects a nationwide trend among timber owners to coordinate protection efforts and manage wildfire risks across regions.
Fire associations across the west and Maine establish ranger style patrols to protect timber from fires. Oregon Idaho and a western railroad report guarding vast tracts with tax support in Idaho. Fire destruction once hidden now prompts action as timber scarcity grows and owners unite for protection. In Seattle the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Congregational church elected officers and planned activities for the term.
Mrs T M Stewart, long a Peshastin resident, spent several days in Leavenworth renewing friendships. She keeps up with local events via The Echo and was hosted by Mrs Frank Sutton. Mr H S McNett and family plan to make Leavenworth home as health improves. their daughter Abbie McNett arrived to fill Miss Finnegan’s stenographer role in Attorney Nelson's office.
Gilbert Hale and Miss Nettie Stephens were married at the bride’s father home in Leavenworth on Sunday May 3 at 9 am in a ceremony conducted by Rev. M. Rumohr. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended as the couple begins married life.
Four weeks remain in the school term with eighth grade exams on May 21 and 22. Wenatchee placed first and Chelan second in a recent Wenatchee contest. Ernest Oren is out due to a broken arm. Lila and George Myrtle have withdrawn. A janitor caused a smoke scare by triggering the fire alarm, emptying the building in 50 seconds. Floyd Addington from Cashmere began attending Thursday.
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