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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
6
The Chelan county assessor reports 226 913 40 acres of timber, 80 428 39 cruised, 474 325 000 feet standing timber, assessed value 1908 216 290 00 up from 1907 102 040, yielding a net gain of 114 250 00 after cruising costs of 1 627 00.
The Deuthland and other liners receive rapid wireless alerts about a West India cyclone racing at 80 miles per hour. The captain keeps course at full speed as the storm scatters tarpaulins and roars around the ship. Wireless messages reach a fourth vessel, showing the power of modern communication amid peril at sea. Goodwin's Weekly notes the marvels of wireless and the human quest for meaning through science. The California Fruit Growers Exchange holds its first annual meeting in Kansas City. Treasurer Merrill reports over 12 million dollars in sales and 17 630 cars of fruit shipped last year.
The excerpt notes that oranges and lemons move through the exchange creating a massive output, likely spanning 350 miles of railcars, with the exchange overseeing about 56 percent of the California crop. It also includes a humorous anecdote about a physician and a witty Irish response from Pat.
Post office notice lists names and calls for a display of advertised items. Wenatchee First Baptist church hosts Chelan County Sunday School convention on Oct 16 with afternoon devotional addresses by Mayor Gellatly and Rev C J Boppell. Evening sessions feature W C Weld Miss Guthrie and others with chalk talks and discussion.
The 19th annual Washington Equal Suffrage Association meeting occurred in Seattle. Carstens Packing of Tacoma bought 8000 sheep in Eastern Washington for 3 to 4 dollars each. Seattle journalists Wood and Reber opened a publicity bureau in Tacoma. The state supreme court upheld foreign corporations filing suits without prior business fees. Clerk Rinehart finished the October docket with 127 cases. A new stereograph machine arrives at the state school for the deaf enabling the school to produce books for blind pupils. Sunset Beach Hotel burned near Tacoma and Steilacoom. property valued at 35000. Spokane chosen site for the 17th National Irrigation Congress in 1909. Legislation movement to permit Long Beach and nearby towns to incorporate to access water and sewage pipes. J K Thomas, charged with his wife’s murder, arraigned for first degree murder. he claims self defense but prosecutors seek premeditation.
The notices announce a public auction of 160 acres of school land in Chelan County on November 7, 1908 at the Chelan County Court House with a minimum bid at appraised value and set terms. Separately Leavenworth calls a October 17, 1908 special election at city hall to decide borrowing $3000 for park improvements, requiring two thirds of votes for bond issuance.
Department of the Interior notice states Marion H. Cahill of Leavenworth Washington filed to prove his homestead on lots 3 and 4 section 6 township 25 north range 18 east W M. before J E Shore U S Commissioner in Leavenworth on November 0 1908 witnesses Harris Woods Israel Trask Charlies E K Northup and John O Northup all of Leavenworth Washington W F Haynes Register
U S Land Office Waterville Washington August 1 1908 notice states Mark Sweeney of Leavenworth Washington filed to prove his timber and stone entry for the w4nw4 section 18 township 25 north range 18 east Willamette meridian before J K Shore in Leavenworth October 28 1908 witnesses Richard A Doyle Fred Searles Frank Roy and Thomas Costello names appear with their towns Ohiwaukum Leavenworth and Leavenworth Washington HAYNES Register August 21October 23
Richard Doyle of Chiwaukum Washington filed intent to make final proof on land described in section 18 township 2 range east Meridian. Proceedings to be held before J E Shore Leavenworth Washington on October 28 1908 with witnesses Charles Albright Charles Cass William Thomson and K Davey.
Catherine K filed notice of intention to make final five year proof on land described in timber and stone entry No ust Lot 7 Section Township 25 North Range 18 East W M before J K Shore U S Commissioner Leavenworth on November 30 1908. Witnesses: Israel Trask Charles B Northup Harris Woods and John Northup all of Leavenworth.
In Leavenworth Washington justice court Leavenworth Mercantile Company files a claim against M J Smith for sixty eight and 85-100 dollars on an open account for merchandise. The matter is set for October 7 1908 at 2 p.m. in Justice F B Taylor's office Leavenworth Precinct Chelan County.
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