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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
3
Uncle Donald counsels G. W. M. to avoid chasing a fickle fiancé and to keep calmly observing his changing attentions. The column urges self respect, warns against blind trust, and promises a personal reply if needed.
Governor elect Ernest Lister argues for a farm friendly Pacific highway, stressing routes that benefit farmers and motorists alike. He urges starting from population centers, ensuring drainage to prevent washouts, and notes western Washington's drainage challenges in highway construction.
Contractors predict the Columbia river line will be finished and ready for business by mid next summer. A workforce of 1200 men will work through winter, with track laying to begin in spring and about a mile laid daily. The road will open a rich Northwest region and draw many settlers.
Farmers warned that mice damage orchards by gnawing bark around tree trunks and girdling trees. They advise spreading poisoned wheat kernels at snow holes to reduce infestations this season.
A compiled transfer record shows numerous property trades including C W Cook et al to R M Booker for $1, Eva A Dane to Halsey DeCamp for $1, and Frederick W Volmer to Mary P Switzer for $1. The list covers blocks and lots in Millerdale Wen Park and Cashmere with prices ranging from $1 to $12,500, plus several smaller deeds and fractional interests across sections 4 27 21 9 22 20 23 19 8 21 22.
A jack rabbit drive is planned for Thursday January 9 at Wilson Creek with invites sent to commercial clubs in Spokane Leavenworth Wenatchee Seattle Everett and Bellingham Special rates from the Great Northern are requested to help attendance Mayor J P Schroeder of Wilson Creek will oversee the event a day of hunting followed by a banquet in the evening.
State Senator R. A. Hutchinson argues against a shift to a short ballot system, warning it would centralize state government in a few elected officers. He says voters prefer direct elections but believes appointive power should not be concentrated and warns of corrupt officials in such a system. He cites the value of representative government and contrasts with Russia.
A New Discoverer of America, Prince Sarah Ghosh of India, author of The Prince of Destiny and Thousand and One Nights in India, argues Hindus reached America around 2000 B C. He spoke at the Cosmopolitan club of the University of Washington, naming Prince Arjuna as noting advanced civilization in parts of this continent.
An advertisement claims DANDRUFF and all skin diseases vanish immediately with Callahan's Medicated Soap described as an excellent skin beautifier. It promises a full size cake for twenty five cents and offers Callahan's Soap for Farm Stock through Northwestern Distributing Co in Seattle.
Miss Marie Gerber of Saville California describes severe lung inflammation from a cold. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief within one night and a complete recovery in a week. The ad notes the product is for sale by all dealers.
Famous stage beauties look with horror on eruptions blotches and sores but Bucklen Arnica Salve can vanish eczema salt rheum and pimples. It cures sore lips chapped hands burns cuts bruises and piles. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
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