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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
1
The Beggar Prince Opera Company presents at the Scenic Theatre in Leavenworth with the town's favorite players set to perform in a period version of the classic tale.
A man posing as J. Livener from Illwaco Washington was arrested Monday for issuing two $20 bogus checks drawn on Harry Bryant and cashed by J. G. Fritz and Wm. O Rourke. He had a $27 bank certificate of deposit at Leavenworth State Bank and drew a $15 check cashed by Day of Last Chance Confectionery. At a preliminary hearing he claimed drunkenness and was bound over to the Superior court. this marks the citys fourth forgery arrest in thirty days.
District Horticultural Inspector Darlington warns the valley's $10 million fruit industry is endangered by a state attorney general ruling that dismisses all deputy inspectors. Blight has caused $50,000 in damages this season as efforts halt, with calls for public funds to meet the emergency.
About 200 Masons from across the state attended the grand annual meetings in Wenatchee this week. Royal Arch elected officers Tuesday with John C. Minton named grand high priest Henry L. Kennan deputy grand high priest and Yancey C. Blalock re elected grand secretary. Knights Templar conclave began Wednesday and closed today Dr M A Matthews Seattle grand prelate spoke visiting Masons enjoyed valley auto rides and a grand ball Wednesday night.
John Cooper, F A True and Anthony Jensen faced criminal charges after pleading guilty to forging checks. Cooper received 10 to 15 years, True 5 to 10 years, and Jensen a 30 day jail term while deemed insane and committed to Medical Lake asylum. Doctors Windom and Haskell examined him.
The most serious forest fire of the season broke out near Lake Wenatchee yesterday. Fire crews from logging camps fought the blaze all day, with a special train carrying more men and supplies arriving by night. A. L. Mitchell said Wenatchee’s county seat was lively during his trip.
The Barclay building now four months into construction is near completion and should be ready by October 1. The upstairs hosts 33 hotel rooms and will be furnished next week. Ground floor and basement work remain, with a moving picture room and hotel lobby planned. basement possibly a bowling alley and barber shop.
The case grew from a building contract where Lindblom filed a lien for 904.10 on a brick building erected for Deed H. Mayor. After the plaintiff presented his case, the court dismissed the suit as the architect’s acceptance and final estimate were deemed prerequisites for filing. The lien was set aside and costs charged to the plaintiff. Reeves Crollard Reeves represented the plaintiff and Williams Corbin the defendant. The Dix Club gathering at Mrs. A L Mitchell’s home featured sewing and a luncheon with guests including Mrs. D Hugo Kringle Mrs. Ross Ramage Mrs. W M Brender Mrs. Butler Sampson and Mrs. R Briggs.
Robert C. Clark aged about 65 was found dead at the Clifford hotel last Friday. He appeared to have died about forty eight hours earlier. He had been in the city two months and has a daughter in Rupert Idaho who requested the burial be held here Monday.
A man believed to be Fletcher, about 55 or 60, died Monday night in Cashmere city jail after drinking liniment. He was last seen Friday after being dropped from a G N east bound train and released Saturday morning. No inquest was held. remains buried at county expense with possible relative James Cunningham.
The 1913 state school census reports 286 847 children, up 3 705 from 1912. Chelan 4696 versus 4664, Douglas 2793 versus 2718, Grant 2477 versus 2481, Okanogan 3577 versus 3471. T. L. Ross bought a house near the track this week and plans wintering there with his wife.
Greek climber Bert Sparrow attempted a peak ascent and return in 45 minutes with a $50 wager from Hamilton and Peake. The race began at 3 45 and finished an hour eight minutes later at the Lonesome Pine, with the real estate men winning the bet and Sparrow planning another climb for $250.
Estimates indicate 50 to 75 carloads of apples from Leavenworth and 250 to 350 carloads from Peshastin this year. The Cashmere crop is forecast at 1050 carloads with prices from 1.25 to 2.50 per unit. Monitor and Dryden also expect substantial shipments, with quality noted across the valley.
Dahlquist and Son finish betterment work for the Great Northern Ry near the canyon. Crews widened and cut down risky curves, built snow sheds, and officials expect fewer slides this winter. Widespread roadbed upgrades spark talk of eventual double tracking over the Cascade mountains and electric locomotion between this point and Cascade tunnel.
About fifty Knights of Columbus members met last Sunday in the firemen's hall to discuss forming a lodge here. Twenty visitors from Wenatchee joined the discussion and the matter was referred to the Wenatchee lodge. J. M. Gangler presided, and a luncheon followed the session.
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