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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1907
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo lists editor Deed H Mayar and policy as a Friday issue. Subscriptions are $1.00 per year in advance and communications should be sent to The Leavenworth Echo. The paper is entered at the post office as second class matter and dated Friday September 13 1907.
The article argues high lumber costs and rising labor prices curb home ownership for average workers. It highlights cement blocks as a growing alternative, noting large scale production and new plants at Concrete and across the Bak er River. If cement drops to 2 to 2.50 dollars per barrel, it could replace lumber in building.
A Los Angeles banking push uses a $2.50 credit for opening a $2.00 account as a bonus, prompting questions about why banks seek small-depositor funds. The piece notes solicitors, ethical norms for professionals, and the unusual banking tactic drawing comment.
A Leavenworth tip sparks Wenatchee newspaper men to plot a new paper in town. The piece touts Wenatchee prosperity and publisher wealth, hints at local bank risk, and recalls a warmly received Echo arrival. The satire ends with a domestic coffee joke by a bold, confident woman.
A widely shared quotation urges youth to acquire land, affirming that any size farm is worthwhile. The adage emphasizes starting small and growing through effort, resonating with readers about farming opportunity and independence.
The passage advocates purchasing a farm to secure independence and a livelihood. It argues that manufacturing growth is not limitless and that eventually demand may outstrip supply, making farming the only absolutely sure occupation. It urges readers to act now while land is available.
A local column notes John Bjork’s Eagle Creek apples praised for flavor and abundance. Prunes, Bartlett pears, and peaches from area growers show strong yields with large crates. tomatoes from J H Sharp rival valley standards, while land values may rise as fruiting success becomes known.
Roslyn resident T B Wright secretary of Glacier Peak Mining Co reports ore prospects near Red Mountain in Snohomish county. He left copper glance ore samples showing 50 to 75 percent copper and says a completed Red Mountain railroad to Chelan Consolidated Copper Co would allow five to ten cars of ore to be shipped.
L M Rice & Co of Seattle secured the contract to build ten miles of the Leavenworth Lake Wenatchee and Red Mountain Railway. Active work has begun on the Chumstick bank camp and crews plan to reach Beaver Creek divide by the holidays. Logs are cut and ready to haul by rail, with a locomotive whistle possibly by Christmas.
A group of Nevada promoters organizes a syndicate to establish a local banana industry around Goldfield. They plan to graft bananas onto Joshua trees native to the area, a process studied for years by U.S. government agricultural experts and university researchers.
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