Lamb for County Treasurer Acknowledged Candidate
The Ech o endorses Lyman Lamb for county treasurer amid calls from Cashmere Wenatchee and Chelan voters. Lamb brings longtime public service in South Dakota and familiarity with Leavenworth from seven years’ residence. His record includes city auditor treasurer and Pennington County treasurer plus circuit court clerk and registrar of deeds. He had declined further office but agreed to allow his name after strong local urging.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
South Dakota
Sound
Alaska
Rapid City
Pennington County
Sturgis
Mead County
Cashmere
Chelan
Mr. Lamb
Pennington
Mead Counties
Durham visits Sunnyside as progressive GOP congress hopeful
H W Durham of Spokane, a Republican candidate for Congress in the third district, toured Sunnyside last week. The Sunnyside Sun endorses his progressive stance and cites decades of rail policy work, including reducing rates, protecting train crews, supporting a state railroad commission, and opposing railroad lobbyists and tax dodging. He emphasized shifting power to the people and meeting local Republicans interested in his bid.
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Sunnyside
Interstate Railroad Commission
Water Bonding Election Raises Debate In Leavenworth
The Echo editor opposes paying 21600 for Tumwater Light and Water Co distribution, arguing it overvalues the system. He notes growth and future needs, favoring prudent investment and city control of water revenue while acknowledging voter will. If the 21st vote fails or passes, actions may follow.
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Tumwater Light & Water Co
Tumwater Light and Water Co
Leavenworth
Washington
Advertising so Effective It Does Not Pay
An Echo advertising note describes ads that sell so fast the clients cancel or regret placements. Edwin Shortly stopped a three week land for rent ad after the land was rented. Mrs. Conrad Hartung withdrew a cow for sale ad after three buyers appeared. Tompson of Chiwaukum and a local inquiry about sold cows show ads prompt sales. The piece mocks advertising’s instant results as unprofitable for printers.
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Edwin
Echo
Conrad Hartung
Titus
Will Tompson
Chiwaukum
Jones
Smith
Nick Kin
Horse Trader Laments Advertising Boom
A local horse dealer narrates buying up stray horses and earning 150 in a week, saying advertising has become so effective the business can be unprofitable. He notes patrons prefer not to be bothered by ads.
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Chers
Wenatchee Growth Tied to Surrounding Country
C E Hall of San Diego visited Wenatchee and Wenatchee valley towns this week. He argued apples can be grown locally despite naysayers. The writer asserts Wenatchee’s growth depends on surrounding communities and warns against overexpansion without regional support.
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C. E. Hall
San Diego
California
Mr. Hall
Washington
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Valley
Lower Valley
Visit From Colonel Ridpath Adds To Gop Ranks
Colonel Ridpath, Spokane attorney and real estate investor, campaigned in our city last Saturday as a candidate for congressman at large. A grand army veteran described as a standpat, he has a history of gubernatorial runs and other campaigns. He recently toured the world and spoke of his journey, though local Republican voters view him as out of step with the state GOP majority.
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Gressman
Ridpath
Spokane
Roosevelt and Taft Head for Hot State Convention
Both sides claim control of the upcoming State Convention in Aberdeen next Wednesday after Pierce county voters elected delegates to a 61 member county convention. Roosevelt backers push for 239 Pierce delegates and a 447 to 292 statewide tally with King county, while Taft leaders insist they will secure Pierce by 20 and hold King county delegation to steer the state convention.
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Aberdeen
Roosevelt
Taft
Pierce
Tacoma
Pierce County
King County
Sampson Defends Out-of-Town Purchases by Merchants
In a recent talk with the writer, O S Sampson the town's oldest merchant and manager of a major house said he does not blame people for buying abroad when goods are unavailable locally. He added that he reserves the same right for himself and others.
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O. S. Sampson
Trains Depart From Leavenworth East West Schedule
Train times from Leavenworth shown for East and West routes with Nos 2 1 44 4 25 am and 1 135 pm and others. Trains 27 and 28 are fast mail trains and all arrive five minutes early. A nine pound boy was born last Thursday to Nick Kincherf’s family.
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Nick Kincherf
Late to Supper After Smithson's Story
A humorous exchange reveals why a person arrived an hour late, citing a long talk about Smithson's stomach trouble and the suggestion to take Chamberlain's tablets. The item advertises Sold Br ing's City Drug Store as the seller.
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Smithson
Chamberlain
Bring’s City Drug Store
School Board Seeks Bids for Yard Grading 1912
Notice to contractors bids due 6:00 P M May 18 1912 at Clerk office for leveling and grading the school yard clear trash and rubbish grade set by School Board board reserves right to reject any bids dated May 8 1912 Guy A Hamilton Clerk
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Guy A. Hamilton
Announcements For Office Remembered In County Notices
Announcements for office are charged at 100 dollars for county posts and 5 dollars for precinct posts. Listings remain active until after the September primary, after which only successful candidates are kept on file until the November regular election.
County Official Candidacies in Chelan County
Local notices announce candidates for county offices on the republican ticket with primaries set for September 3 and 8 1912. R A Scheele Joe E Johnson and Lyman Lamb seek county assessor and treasurer respectively, subject to voters at the primary.
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R. A. Scheele
Joe E. Johnson
Chelan County
Lyman Lamb
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