The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24
PeShaStin


| its path. The acreage Of J. w.
Weaken and Mrs. w. Moore suffered
the biggest loss as many of their trees
were washed out and barked. From
all appearances it seemed impossible
for such thing to happen but as the
soil is very sandy when it became
soaked with water it gave way gather
ing momentum and soil as it went
down the gulch. Joe Coons, who
lives i'll the w. E. Boston place, heard
the roar and for a while it seemed GER
tain that it would destroy his house,
but as its course was changed by a
deep ditch no damage was done until
the Tucker place was reached, where a
young orchard and buildings were dam
aged. A large culvert under the g..
N. track was filled up and the rush Of
mud and snow covered the tracks sew
erai inches deep. which caused the
company to bring track gang from
Leavenwerth to clear the mud off.
|. At the north end of the Peshastin
railroad yards bad slide occurred Sat-
urday just after 43 had passed. The
water had worked out the road bed by
running under the track and the ties
were left with only Titles foundation.
The track was moved out Of place sew
eral feet Saturday night.
The DeLaval Spray Co., of Seattle,
gave demonstration at the P. F. G.
warehouse this week. The sprayer is
run with small gas engine and is a
handy piece Of machinery for an or
chardist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Cannon left for
Wenatchee Monday, where Mrs. Can
non expects to remain for several
weeks.
/ E. L. Chester, who spent the winter
in Ohio, returned a few days ago and
will make his home in the valley once
more.
L. R. Sinclair and family have moved
into the Robinson place, across Pc
shastin creek.
A number OF auto owners are plan
ming on having car of gasoline
shipped in as it can be bought little
cheaper in car lots. a9
w. E. Boston is looking after bust
ness affairs in the Methow valley this
week
E. K. Harvey is serving on the jury
in Wenatchee. " '--e
C. E. Maxon received word Monday
that his aged mother was seriously i'll
at Spangle and left for that place on
the afternoon train. ~ 27ae.s
A Bigelow and wife and F. A. Win
gate were Wenatchee visitors the first
Of the week.
The young baby OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Smith is reported to be seriously
| i'll at Leavenworth. -
A very enjoyable evening was spent
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W..
Sussex by a number of their friends
last Friday night. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Bradley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Bruyett, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Bigelow, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Duncan,
Miss Maude Stewart, Mr.. Rupert Can
non and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Sussex.
THE meeting held Saturday to de-
Fcide what should be done toward build
ing 4 new school house was we'll at
Tended The opionion prevailed that
u school something on the plan of the
old enc should be built the coming
summer.
Earl Jones was a Leavenworth Wis
itor last Wednesday.
H. w. Otis was called to Spokane
Wednesday on important business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kirby are the
proud parents Of fine boy, born Mch.
%. Joe is already trying to convince
his friends that the young man is just a
little better than the average.
The P. L. F. Club met Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. E. Bruyette.
Miss Della Rosenberger, Of Leaven-
worth spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. Duncan.