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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1921

Page

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Retailers Gather at Wenatchee Next Wednesday Banquet

Chelan county retail merchants convene in Wenatchee on Wednesday evening May 25 at 7 o’clock. The program features addresses by Doctor W J Hindley and Carl Bush, with Mr F W Schultz of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company of Wenatchee as chair and speaker on The Bank and the Retailer. The event aims to educate merchants on efficient business methods and public understanding of distribution systems.

Chelan County Retail Merchants of Wenatchee Washington State Retailers’ Association F. W. Schultz Commercial Bank and Trust Company of W. J. Hindley Spokane Carl Bush University of Washington State Retailers’ Association Schultz W. T. Powell The Powell & Company of Bush Tate Doctor Hindley

New Game Laws Require Citizenship for Licenses

The article discusses a new game law requiring applicants for hunting and fishing licenses to obtain a permit through a consul and present it to the County Auditor, noting hardship for non citizens and urging Sportmen to support the law and report violations to the County Game Warden and local associations.

Vous County

Commercial Club Meeting Set For Next Wednesday

The Leavenworth Commercial Club announces a meeting next Wednesday evening May 25 at the Great Northern Lumber Co Club House. All interested in the city are urged to attend and help advance local interests. The board recently elected officers, including President C A Campbell and Vice President Frank Hennessy. Mrs Jack Roth and her daughter visited Wenatchee last Friday.

Leavenworth Commercial Club Great Northern Lumber Co Folowing C. A. Campbell Frank Hennessy F. A. Constable

Railroad Items of Timely Interest

J A Wells of Tye was in town on Tuesday. The ladies auxiliary to the Firemen's lodge held a monthly social after the lodge at the Firemen's hall. Five Hundred was the game and Mrs C G Smythe won first prize a painted picture. Eng Shewbridge left for Skykomish to work in helper service between Sky and the hill top. Royal of Merritt was in Leavenworth on Monday. Edith Pitschow left on No 2 Thursday for Everett for a few days. Mrs C J McClure recently injured her arm badly and wore splints. Mrs R L Smith celebrated her birthday Monday evening May 16 with twelve ladies, a mirror and other gifts, plus a bounteous luncheon. lilacs adorned the setting. E R Hoffman of St Paul arrives Wednesday to aid with the new transmission line between the power plant and Dryden. Hanover drove to Wenatchee Thursday and returned with a new sedan. she also has Mrs Geo D Cannon of Seattle as a house guest. Mr and Mrs Christensen and daughter of Tye visited E L Tucker’s home this week. J E Oursler of Cascade Tunnel spent Sunday at Fish Lake and brought home trout. F M Lee is relieving Mr Logan as terminal agent for several days. Miss Martha Simmons visited her parents in Gold Bar last week. Mrs Geo Smith spent Sunday at the Columbia River. C J Murear returned from Everett on No 2 Wednesday. Conductor H L Smith has made several trips out of Leavenworth the past week.

J. A. Wells Tye C. G. Smythe Engr Shewbridge Skykomish Sky Agent Royal of Merritt Leavenworth Edith Pitschow Everett C. J. McClure R. L. Smith Martha Simmons Gold Bar Mrs. Geo. Smith Columbia River C. J. Murear Condr. H. L. Smith

Indians Get Big Sum for Timber

C Coleman son of J Coleman of Biles and Coleman saw mill operators of Omak and J C Biles visited Wenatchee. logging on Colville Reservation pays the government 3 to 3 10 per thousand feet. About 500000 feet per allotment, 80 to 160 acres. Government credits the Indian, not cash. Indian agent at Nespelem handles requests up to credited amount. Company employs about 80 men. wages 45 to 50 cents hour for common labor and up to 90 cents for skilled work.

C. Coleman J. Coleman Biles and Coleman Omak J. C. Biles Wenatchee Coleman Colville Nespelem

Sermon for 1921 Graduates Opens Service at Community Building

A large assembly gathered Sunday morning at the Community building for the Baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1921. Rev. C. C. Curry of Cashmere spoke on Faith The Need of the Hour. The service featured solos by Miss Merle Greene and a double quartet, with the benediction by Rev. Hoskins and closing recessional.

Hoskins Merle Greene

The Gypsy Rover presented by glee club delight

Last Friday evening the city schools staged The Gypsy Rover with the girls glee club and high school boys in Gypsy dress. Costumes stage scenery and lights created a festive mood as Miss Barr directed and Miss Helen Hale played piano.

Gypsy Rover Barr Helen Hale

Piling Goes Out At Chiwaukum Works Logs Slough Down Canyon

Warm weather and rising river last week caused the piling at Chiwaukum loading works of the Great Northern Lumber Co to fail. Eighteen to twenty million feet of logs are being driven down the canyon as crews try to hold the upper pond and clear jams. No major local damage reported beyond water covering a road near Van Brocklin. land soaking will likely yield a good crop.

Chiwaukum Great Northern Lumber Co van Brocklin

Trial for Shooting Cows and Horses in Chelan County

Eight of ten cattle and horses shot on the Antoine property. Geo Cox found guilty of the animal shooting and fined 75 dollars plus costs. He also pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and paid a further five dollar fine and costs. Robert Cox case dismissed. Cox brothers recently moved to the county.

Antoine Robert George Cox George Beidler O. A. Hoag Robert Cox Geo. Cox J. S. Adams Harry Carpenter Felix Tester L. L. Harn Humphrey Place Cox Brothers

Coterie Club Picnic Ends Social Season With Ball Game

The Coterie Club closed its season with a Sunday picnic featuring a ball game. The All-Stars beat the Scrubs 5 to 2 as boys and girls played. meals were cooked outdoors and later continued at J. C. Biles porch with ice cream. About thirty-five attended including out-of-town guest Mrs. J. B. Adams of Seattle.

Hennessey O’hara Coterie Club All-Stars Scrubs J. C. Biles J. B. Adams Seattle

Community Notes from Eagle Creek

Mr and Mrs Frank Heath visited Otto Andersons and Mr and Mrs H A Anderson and Curtis Chase called at the Wright home Sunday. Rain fell Sunday night and Monday. Mrs Sands and her son Albert called at the H A Anderson home Tuesday afternoon. Leon Horsman is helping Mr Morgan with ranch work at present.

Frank Heath Otto Anderson H. A. Anderson Curtis Chase Wright Sands Albert Leon Horsman Mr. Morgan

Forest of ancient pines may fall to fire in minutes

A forest of pines and firs that took two centuries to grow could be destroyed in about half that time by a spreading forest fire.

Band Concert on Streets Next Saturday Evening

Free street concert planned for next Saturday evening led by bandmaster Mr McDaniel noted for successes in regional competitions. The new band is developing, inviting attendees from far and near to attend tomorrow’s event.

McDaniel

Puget Sound Markets Report Mixed Grain Fruit and Livestock

The Seattle market reports the first Washington strawberries selling at $7.50 per crate of 24 pints with steady local prices at $3.50 a crate. Butter and cream are near bottom, with egg demand rising and chicken prices steady. Cattle, hogs, and lambs show varied receipts and prices, while a new Puget Sound eggs export plan to England considers $1.50 per case for refrigeration space. Eight hundred cases booked for Moerdijk to load late June for Europe.

Washington California Alaska Proda Eges Puget Sound Seattle England Royal Mail Steam Packet Co Sound Europe

St Pauls Evangel Lutheran Church Sunday Service Notice

St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church invites attendance with Sunday school at 10 and worship at 10 45. The Trinity Sunday sermon will be on Matthew 28 16 20. Pastor WM Lueckel invites all to attend.

Abraham

Wenatchee Team Here Next Sunday Game Set at 2 30

The Wenatchee ball team travels to host a game next Sunday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Leavenworth is strengthening its lineup and promises a hard fought victory for the home fans. Admission 56c.

Wenatchee Leavenworth

Breezy Bits of News From Peshastin

Local notes from Peshastin report shop ads and social updates. Miss Bobblett of Dryden visited the Hobson home while various residents hosted relatives from Chicago and Wenatchee. P T A officers were elected with a $30 treasury and plans to buy plates.

Peshastin

Former Leavenworth Girl Crowned Queen of May in California

Gwendolyn Wernsman, sister of Claud McLeod and a former Leavenworth girl, was elected Queen of May at Oakdale California during May Day festivities hosted by the Volunteer Firemen. She works as a telephone girl at Oakdale and moved there a year ago.

Gwendolyn Wernsman Claud McLeod Leavenworth Oakdale California Wernsman

Methodist Church Services and Topics

Sunday School at 9 45. Epworth League at 7. Topic The Summer Institute led by Mrs C E Curtis. Morning service at 11 with The Uninvested Pound as the subject. Evening service on The Translation of Elijah. Pastor WM Hoskins.

Epworth League Summer Institute C. E. Curtis Elijah

Cashmere Team Edges Leavenworth Hit by Late Error

Cashmere won Sunday as Leavenworth lost to cashmere by a 5 to 0 score in a game at Cashmere. Billy Smith pitched six innings with a sore arm and Thompson finished. A costly error by Cap on a ball misplayed by Billy Wunder led to the decisive miscue.

Leavenworth Seueay Cashmere Billy Smith Thompson Billy Wunder Cap

Japanese Ball Club Coming to Leavenworth Game

Frank Yama arranges for the Asahi Ball Club of Seattle to play Leavenworth on Sunday May 29. The notice emphasizes the fast Japanese team and pinpoints the date May 2th in the text.

Frank Yama Asahi Ball Club Seattle Leavenworth

Kruemling's Car Over the Blue River Slope

A Ford coupe owned by Lloyd Kruemling of Cashmere went off the road near the old Thomas ranch below Leavenworth Sunday night. Kruemling claims the vehicle was stolen and he wasn't driving. It was at Leavenworth Supply Co. with a young intoxicated driver. no injuries known.

Lloyd Kruemling Cashmere Thomas Ranch Leavenworth Kkreumling Leavenworth Supply Co Hart Supply Co Kreamling

Heavy rainfall boosts center state crop prospects

A major rain event sweeped North Central Washington from Sunday evening to Monday afternoon boosting soil moisture and promising heavy grain and hay yields. Wenatchee logged 8.53 inches with Leavenworth at 1.40 inches as floods and washouts disrupted Monday eastbound trains.

Washington Leavenworth Wenatchee Chelan Douglas Grant Okanogan County Waterville Mansfield Quincy Ephrata Monitor H. Gahringer Deak Brown Place Peshastin Cashmere Continental Coal Co Mission Creek

Oregon Washington Lumber Cut Reaches Record 1920

The 1920 Oregon and Washington lumber harvest totaled 8 842 million board feet, the largest on record. Oregon produced 3 317 million and Washington 4 525 million, led by Douglas fir and yellow pine, with shingle output at 5 186 million.

Oregon-Washington Oregon Washington United States Forest Service Ington Forest Service

Dryden Pluvial Work and Local Movements Ahead

After heavy rain, Dryden works to clear ditches of mud and debris before channeling water. Station agent John Living is away on vacation. Will King from Everett plans to resume citizenship. Carlstead family relocates to Bohlke's Olalla ranch. Maxwell to run his place. Woodruff and Unger install well pump at river side. Great Northern Veterans to meet in Great Falls on June 13 with Leavenworth members likely attending. Andy Leach and John Conway depart for Wyoming and Michigan visits. No forests no wealth, no trees no health.

John Living Will King Everett Dryden Carlstead Maxwell Place Bohlke Olalla Ranch Maxwell Ray Kopp Christian Endeavor Society Woodruff & Unger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Commercial Club Jack Roth Little Dauughters Glee Club Eagle Creek ST. Paul’s Evang. Lutheran Church WM. Lueckel L. E. Wilson Baker's Bobblett of Hobson Ernest Bigelow Chicago Forrest Leedy Leedy Jack Springer Chas. Wright Kirby Bradley Treasury J. A. Wilson Californes Methodist Church Services WM. Hoskins Kruemling Old Thomas Ranch Center OF State Great Northern Veteran's Association Great Falls Montana Dr. Hoxsey L. H. Haden Andy Leach John Conway Wyoming Mr. Leach Mr. Conway Michigan
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