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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
6
Real estate ad promotes 28 to 42 acre tracts near Leavenworth and Merritt Washington. Highlights large water irrigation, timber and orchard balance, prices from 1500 to 2500 dollars, terms available, and trade options. Echo Leavenworth invites inquiries.
Spokane readers learn of a record time altering engines on a through train on the fast mail. Conductor W. M. Matthews and Engineer W. B. Miller headed the crew with Jim Le Fevre assisting as the relief engine, achieving a 1 minute 20 second turnaround at Hillyard as the train sped off at 25 miles per hour with fresh power.
The piece reports debate over a proposed Quincy valley irrigation scheme to convert 450000 acres to productive farming, with advocates predicting 100000 new residents and $150 million in taxable value. Critics question cost, drainage needs, and feasibility, citing Mr. Benson of the Northern Pacific land department.
H C Sampson reports North Central Washington orchards expanding under the Great Northern Wenatchee Oroville branch with 20 000 acres in Brewster Entiat Methow and Okanogan valleys. Distributors expect 75 to 100 cars this season and plan subcentral marketing. locals organize at Pateros Entiat Okanogan and Omak.
The Smith family expresses deep thanks to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during the last illness and death of their wife and mother. R. J. Smith and Family.
Lutheran Church held Sunday school at 9 45 and English sermon at 10 45 led by Rev F E Sterns. Mrs F T Motteler and Mrs E Mohler hosted an Eastern Star Silver Tea at Mrs Motteler’s home. Four room furnished house for rent cheap. Mrs A B Chandler phone 461.
Waterville pitcher Finley dominated Leavenworth allowing two safeties and 15 strikeouts as the locals were blanked 3 to 0. Paine kept hits scattered for Leavenworth but Waterville hit for extra bases including a Sears homer while Marney Mitchell Finley challenged the crowd.
At the council meeting Herman Stoltze submitted the lowest bid for the business district sewer system and was awarded the contract for 3750 dollars. Four bids were received with the next bids from T E Young Seattle 5293 85 J C Massie city 5275 25 and Baily OConnor Wenatchee 4000. The city attorney will prepare the contract and work should start within three weeks. City officials also appointed J D Wheeler as purchasing agent replacing F T Motteler and directed the engineer to install a fire hydrant on West Commercial street near the Leavenworth Steam Laundry.
The council approved an agreement with O R Day to receive overflow reservoir water for irrigation in exchange for a right of way for the city pipeline across Day’s property. Attorney Fox was authorized to prepare the papers. Bills allowed include J W Graham & Co 22.42 and Mutual Mercantile Co 10.00. Conductor Al Weaver traveled to Waterville on railroad business. Mrs D S More returned from Seattle after a coastal visit.
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