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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
4
Great Northern tested oil burning locomotive No 1905 between Everett and Leavenworth under G F Von Bodens supervision. The trial met with complete success and may lead to further oil burners. Heintzleman fire box design lightens weight and enables steady steam pressure.
The piece contrasts apple farming in the East and West, noting ten East acres abandoned per West acre amid pests and blight. It lists U S apple barrels from 1896 to 1908, citing Medford Tribune figures and agricultural bulletins, and argues the East will still demand East grown fruit while the West and Europe share the market.
County notices report the cancellation of licenses for three Wenatchee saloons on Sept 1 with refunds for unexpired terms. Other items include sales of property in Ames Iowa and Peshastin, teacher certificate changes, and a Wenatchee mayoral race bid by Terry Ross.
A horse named Rowdy speaks from beneath a tree about mistreatment by humans. He questions if humans should claim superiority while he endures hard work, injury risks, and lack of choice, arguing for sympathy and fairer treatment. He ends by telling the speaker to think it over and goodbye.
The president proclaimed the Oregon caves in Josephine County a national monument. Located in the Siskiyou National Forest near Cave Mountain, the marble and limestone caverns extend deep underground with extensive explored passages and wind currents. The site, discovered in 1874 and explored further in 1877, faces past looting and is now protected and trail systems rebuilt for public access.
The National Apple Show will open to all contestants in all commercial classes with no prize restrictions. Prizes will be awarded by merit only, not by popular vote, ensuring fair competition across regions and avoiding favoritism for irrigated areas or specific states. The event runs November 15 to 20, 1909.
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