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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
4
The piece extols humble labor and service, arguing workers such as barbers and shirt washers deserve respect. It cites examples from history and faith to claim that true greatness lies in usefulness and willingness to serve, not status or wealth.
A three days meeting of the State Bar association will be held at Sol Duc on July 31, and August 1 and 2. Attorneys may combine business with pleasure as the convention doubles as an outing. An excursion boat will run from Seattle at about ten in the morning to reach the Springs that night.
The Great Northern grants reduced rates for Wenatchee valley apples shipped to Canada. A 20 cent cut per hundred pounds applies to Edmonton Calgary and Lethbridge destinations. Carload rates drop to 79 cents in Lethbridge 87 cents in Calgary and 97 cents in Edmonton, compared with last year’s Edmonton rate of 1.17 dollars. The change is expected to boost shipments to Canadian cities.
W E Moore of Wenatchee and Spokane in a Ford machine covered 200 miles in 10 hours with stops for water and refreshments. From Almira to Davenport 2 hours 40 minutes then Davenport to Spokane 1 hour 20 minutes. Moore praised the smooth highway and noted heavy dust and hills in Douglas county. He heads to Calgary to study lumber needs. car stored in Spokane during absence.
Governor Ernest Lister appoints E. W. Ferris of Mt. Vernon as state fire warden, replacing J. R. Welty despite protests by State Land Commissioner Clark V. Savidge. Ferris has named about 19 of 40 county wardens. Chelan not yet named. A separate plan led by Josephine Preston aims to organize Washington youth for a state wide garden and crafts contest, with county and state fairs culminating in a Spokane state children’s fair.
Attorney General Tanner rules that playing cards at social parties with prizes does not violate gambling statutes and authorities cannot interfere in such cases.
A Plainfield New Jersey woman reports relief from chronic stomach upset after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She says she could eat almost anything after taking about three quarters of a package and credits the remedy with restoring her appetite. For sale by all dealers.
Inland Empire efforts to present a united front at the Spokane Pow Wow include 35 to 40 princesses and floats, 30 bands, and about 25 high school teams from towns such as Attalia Cashmere Coeur d Alene Spokane and Wardner. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce imposes hotel price restraints and runs a bureau to help visitors while railroads offer reduced fares for the event.
Advert explains that many childhood ailments stem from worms and promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer as a pleasant candy lozenge that expels worms, regulates bowels, and tones the system. The product is guaranteed and available from druggists or by mail at 25 cents, Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
A large and representative Oregon committee has been formed with Hon. L. R. Alderman as chairman to promote the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Seattle July 5 to 12. Mayors, county commissioners, and state institution officials are expected to attend.
Mrs William Orvis of Clare Michigan says her little girl with severe dysentery was cured by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy She declares it the best medicine in the world The product is for sale by all dealers in the advertisement’s voice.
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