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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
2
The piece notes a thinning field and says Hiram Johnson faces a reshaped slate as progressives win a round in Kansas. It cites a state supreme court ruling allowing progressive electors on the Republican ticket and mentions J H Schively’s failed nomination and Harlan signaling Roosevelt’s touring plan.
Col Roosevelt spoke four times in Spokane and twice in Seattle with another speech in Tacoma. Estimates say about fifty thousand heard him in Seattle and Spokane. A Seattle spectator marveled at the vast turnout and asked where the other candidates fit in if all these people support Roosevelt.
In Seattle last Tuesday Col Roosevelt said Maine governor elect Haines is a pronounced progressive and would back the progressive ticket in November. Taft forces take comfort, seeing the Maine result as a Republican signal. The Maine progressive faction controlled party machinery and backed progressive nominees, leaving no third party in the field.
If a law like the Kansas Blue Sky law passes in Washington it would save people about a million dollars annually from worthless coal oil mining and mercantile schemes. Before offering a sale a certificate from a state officer confirms solvency capital and responsible officers. Most schemes are not worth time or money. The people
The piece condemns stock jobbing as fraudulent and warns readers to avoid schemes promising easy riches. It notes promoters skim most funds, cites past failures like Meteor Mining Co and asbestos and quicksilver schemes, and praises Washington Steel & Iron Co as an exception. It urges independent judgment and shuns stock promoters as a pestilence.
Lost string of amber beads. finder to leave at this office for reward. Wanted a good industrious boy to learn printing. Good 1100 pound horse to exchange for milk cow. Wright Dow place near Peshastin. Congregational Aid Society autumn dinner on Sept 25. Irene S Evans taking voice and piano pupils on Saturdays at Geo Hood residence. Old I W Harper Whiskey advertised by J B Violette at Overland Bar.
Scenic Highway Association leaders in Seattle discuss bonding King County to fund the road project. Chelan County delegate Gellatly supports the plan while Seattle Chamber of Commerce leans toward King County bonds. County engineer Berry directed to begin surveying the King County section with over $600 raised from subscriptions.
A small OCR fragment shows figures for cash on hand 7089.13 and amounts due from banks 18060.83 with 62.38 exchanged for a clearing house. The legible lines suggest a midcentury bank cash balance record.
In summer months mothers of young children should watch for unusual looseness of the bowels. Prompt attention may prevent serious trouble. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by King's City Drug Store. Get butter wrappers at Echo office.
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