The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1920-04-23
LeaVenWOrth, as Seen
Thru Eyes of The World


World was recently in Leavenworth
and our atmosphere and water ct
cetera made him feel so good that he
gave us the following "writeup", H.
Illustrated by panoramic view of the
city.
Leavenworth people look forward
enthusiastically to a busy and prosper
Gus season this year. The present
outlook portends increased activity in
many lines, and the future is bright
or with promise of development than
has been the case during many years.
Chief among the branches of in
dustry that show indications of in
creased production is the manufac,
ture of lumber. The Great Northern
Lumber Company is now operating
its saw mill, planning mill and box
factory at practically full capacity
and if sufficient help were available
double shifts would be employed in
many of these departments during
the season.
One of the chief drawbacks en-
countered by the company is the lack
of labor and this is attributed large
ly to scarcity of houses or other
living quarters.
More Houses Are Needed.
Leavenworth could add one third to
its present population of 1000 if
housing facilities were available. In
order to partially overcome this lack,
the Great Northern Lumber company
is building within its mill grounds
number of modern cottages to be oc.
cuped by employees.
In addition to the large force en-
ployed at the company's mill, there
are several hundred men at work in
logging camps every winter and
spring getting out millions of feet
annually for the seasons run.
Though not located at Leaven-
worth, the new saw mill and box fac
tory of the newly organized Peshas-
tin Lumber & Box company is re-
garded as tributary to this city as
both Messrs. Sawyer and Johnson
live in Leavenworth, and the business
of the company is conducted from
here.
Lumber Business Active.
The plant of this company is now
being operated at full capacity, both
at the sawmill near Blewett and the
box mill at Peshastin.
There will probably be more men
employed in the lumber industry by
the above two firms this year than
for several years past.
New Addition to Barclay Hotel.
Hotel accommodations in Leaven-
worth are inadequate to take care of
the transient and tourist travel. In
order to remedy this condition A. C.
Barclay of the Barclay hotel. is now
building an addition to his present
structure 30x130 feet in size, and
three stories high, and will accommo-
date 100 more additional guests.
Mr. Barclay is one of the most ac-
tive and progressive citizens of Leav-
enworth. He was formerly employed
on the Great Northern railroad and
about six years ago decided to go into
the hotel business. His career has
been one of continuous progress, I'M
til he now controls what will be one
of the largest hotels in this part of
the state with accommodations for
about 200 people.
Mr.. Barclay makes it an invariable
rule never to miss meeting any pas
senger train that arrives in Leaven-
worth. He operates two or three au-
tomobiles and travellers arriving in
the city can always count upon being
personally welcomed by Mr.. Barclay
and of being taken care of if rooms
are available.
In addition to his hotel activities.
Mr.. Barclay conducts the two moving
picture theaters of Leavenworth and
he is also preparing to build double
store upon two lots recently purchas-
ed by him in Leavenwortf on Main
street.
Mr.. Barclay is director in the
Amalgamated Gold mine, owner of
the stock mining company of Blew
EFT. He invested considerable money
in this property some years ago and
has not lost faith in the ultimate flu
ture of the mine. Recent develop
mcnts have tended to encourage the
owners of the property to believe that
their hopes are about to be fulfilled.
New Bank to Open.
Leavcnworth will soon have a new
bank in operation. the Citizens State
bank, having been organized some
time ago. The bank has leased the
vacant store room adjoining the Mu-
tual Mercantile company, and will
open for business as soon as the new
fixtures are installed.
One of the most important new
buildings that have been built IN
Leavenworth recently. is the new ga