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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
2
Fragments discuss Leavenworth progress at the city hall event and praise Wenatchee Word coverage. Criticism targets political corruption and party conduct, noting a local ball game and a favorable Garden City News edition.
In March the Peshastin community formed a commercial club to promote homeseekers and investors. Since then thirty new families arrived within six weeks, land tracts average ten acres per family, a townsite is surveyed, and a building pledge was made by the townsite owner. The club now has over fifty members and aims to improve roads, mail, schools, and business, potentially inspiring a small local bank.
The Tie Echo editor reports rumblings of a Great Northern railway survey from Cle Elum through Blewett to Leavenworth. The motive would be access to rich Kittitas county coal, reducing coal costs as the line would cross high Cascade terrain and potential tunnel options. Locals speculate on feasibility and regional impact.
Rufus Woods proprietor of the World and Fred Kemp prosecuting attorney leave bachelorhood after years as coveted by matrons. Their former haunts will be unknown to them no more as they begin evenings at home, hoping for a peaceful domestic sun.
After speaking with Republican voters The Echo reports broad support for a special legislative session to fund and conduct a probe into crookedness and to remove any officials found to be crooked.
The defeat of the Republican corruptionist mayoral nominee by a Democrat with a clean record on an independent ticket signals a move toward good city government. Voters who stood for good government are praised, and the same spirit could push a Democratic legislature in the year ahead.
The governor argues that if good reason exists to believe state officers are guilty, an extra session is needed to fund a thorough house cleaning. He says Republicans should act now rather than let a Democratic legislature initiate a probe two years later.
The June term jury panel for the Prince Atkinson retrial includes four names said to live in Leavenworth. Two have been dead for over two years and a third moved to Everett more than three years ago, raising concerns about juror accuracy in Superior Court.
Senators Ruth and Allen and representatives Beach Palmer and Taylor oppose the inquiry and may struggle to show they did not know the investigation outcome. Ruth and Palmer seem as if guilty in appearance with tar on their fingers. Ruth fears the land commissioner’s office inquiry.
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer argued some Republican candidates were unworthy of support amid campaign tensions in 1908. The piece questioned whether party duty restrained fuller disclosure and rued the late disclosure of facts.
The Echo argues against resigning Schively calling for removal and contends Nichols also should not resign. It claims Washington residents would bear the cost of an alternative action in the political dispute.
An editorial urges an extra session of the legislature to impeach Nichols and Shively and any other public servant who has stolen public funds. It argues that resignations without prosecution would harm the Republican Party and that voters would see law enforcement as lax if wrongdoers are not prosecuted.
The Echo endorses Hon. Miles Poindexter's April 1 speech in favor of an income tax. It argues all non wage income should be taxed, exempts wage earners, and places heavier burden on investment income and property owners. It notes protection costs fall on property owners and cites the wealthy as beneficiaries of such protections.
Instructions describe making a Cocoanut Pie by whisking yolks with flour sugar cocoanut and milk then baking in an uncooked crust until set. Then whip egg whites with sugar and brown to finish.
Henry B. Reed former director of exploitation of the A Y P Exposition announces he will sue the 1909 fair management and several directors for 78966 56 dollars. He claims 8966 56 dollars salary through December 16 this year 20000 dollars for defamation and 50000 dollars for damages from misrepresentations affecting his work in Washington Reed resigned as exploitation director a year ago. Exposition officials say he signed a receipt in full for all monies due.
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