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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
5
The passage argues that social ascent is driven not by wealth, knowledge, or ambition but by the ability to accept public and private responsibility. It likens leadership to those who act decisively under pressure in roles from mail duties to presidential appointments, praising those who prioritize duty over comfort.
The new progressive republican branch formed in Massachusetts with Gifford Pinchot and Governor Bass addressing a Tremont Temple audience. Resolutions call for direct primaries, direct Senate elections, stronger pure food enforcement, and government parcel post while stressing public welfare and resource development. A Farm and Home poll is noted, and Dr King’s New Discovery is praised for coughs and lung trouble with a trial bottle offer.
In the southern region, Taft managers have intensified their most extravagant claims, marking a notable emphasis in regional discourse and political messaging.
Professor Kincaid praised bee and ant social life in a University of Washington lecture. He described honey bees as automatic and ants forming large nests with millions of individuals and cross nest enmity, noting agricultural ants in California store grain and that ants have only one finger on their hands.
A collection of translated proverbs on love fear aging effort and prudence. Witty maxims compare hearts to needles seas storms drums canoes and cats to rats to warn against hidden dangers and timing. The speaker features cultural wisdom from Dr. W. E. Geil.
University of Washington journalism students are invited to contribute to the Youths Companion. Warren Dunham Foster, the department editor, emphasizes short stories suitable for youths and households, advising 1200 to 4000 words. Submissions may cover pathos humor adventure heroism or daily events, plus departmental pieces.
Public health notice warns against catarrh treatments containing mercury and urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio, taken internally and claiming blood and mucous membrane action. Notes price 75 cents per bottle and availability from Druggists. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
In Whatcom county the Washington Supreme Court rules it is illegal to give away liquor in dry territory under the local option law. The case State v Jones holds dispensing liquor without compensation undermines the dry law’s purpose. The decision cites Ferndale as the dry town involved.
Notice to interested parties that the Chelan County Board of Commissioners will hear the application by H. W. Boetzkes and others for the creation of a herd district in a described area around Lake Chelan Wenatchee Washington at 1 30 PM January 2 1912. The description follows the lake and township ranges ending at the north shore of Lake Chelan. G B Kinney chairs the board.
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