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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1912
Page
2
The notice states that subscriptions are issued every Friday with a yearly advance price of $1.50. It directs readers to address all communications to The Leavenworth Echo.
The slate lists Theodore Roosevelt for president with Hiram Johnson as vice president. It names presidential electors Helen J. Scott, Geo H. Walker, and others, plus F M Goodwin as congressman in the Third District and J W Bryan as congressman at large in Spokane. Wenatchee and Bremerton appear as locations in the ticket.
The Progressive ticket seeks voter backing, arguing old parties fail to meet needs and boss control dominates. The editors defend gubernatorial candidate Bob Hodge against late charges, asserting he is more sinned against than sinning and urging support for Hay over Hodge.
The passage argues Hay would be a figurehead while an unseen influence within the governor’s circle, named as Sam Perkins and John L. Wilson, would direct state affairs. It calls Hay a man of straw with little backbone, implying an "invisible government" controls policy.
A Chelan county editorial urges West End residents to support Lyman Lamb for county treasurer, arguing his local ties and experience suit him to advance road and bridge projects. It notes Leavenworth’s need for representation on the three member county commission and cites two planned bridges. Voters are told to remember these points next Tuesday.
The town debates Sunday paving work by a contractor amid rain dampened streets and impending winter. Business owners praise overtime efforts to finish before snows, while the Echo editor champions weekly rest.
Residents argue spring paving should not delay work on Sundays to finish it quickly. They defend Sunday labor to end an intolerable condition as trains thunder by weekly without legal challenge.
Women should go to the polls and use the ballot as their duty requires. They share interest with men in good, moral administration of laws and must not fear ridicule for voting. If they abstain, they lose the right to complain about poor governance.
The Seattle papers push hard to defeat Hodge amid growing voter distrust. After a month campaigning in the eastern state he spoke at the Grand Opera house to 1,800 capacity crowds, with 8,000 turned away. editor invited to present charges and four additional street speeches held.
The text argues Seattle papers cannot switch voter support to Hay. It notes voters may oppose Hodge and consider alternatives, but cannot be compelled to back Hay. It praises Mr. Lister as a capable, clean, honest Democratic candidate.
The piece argues delaying charges against candidate Hodge is bad form and ineffective. It contends voters deserve fair play and daylight to learn the truth, warning that earlier disclosure would expose damaging facts and prevent snap judgments.
In the vote described as a bloodless but important contest next Tuesday the outcome is clear only that the president will finish third or perhaps fourth.
Lost and found ads, rental requests, and sales notices. Listings include rent of a three or four room house, cabbage for sale by O B Robertson, and events at White Star Market. Includes Harper Whiskey promotion and shop notices for Seattle deeming a general community marketplace page.
The Leavenworth Public Library occupies the Commercial Club rooms and offers Wednesday and Saturday afternoon hours from 3 to 5 o'clock. The reading room is open at all times with magazines and daily papers for visitors. Also includes medical ad copy about Dr King s New Life Pills and Chamberlain s Cough Remedy sold by dealers.
The piece argues that over half of Republicans are unhappy with current leadership and should ally with progressives. It compares the potential party shift to the Whigs becoming the Republicans and urges honest Republicans to join, claiming principles matter more than a name. Printing suggested at the Echo office.
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