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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
4
In a factory basement a shipping clerk slogs through careless work to provoke a manager to promote him. Rev John Hall notes the trick works only rarely and stresses that genuine elevation comes from being conspicuously effective at the present job.
The State College at Pullman Washington releases a report on the work of Mr H W Sparks Supervisor of Demonstration Farms for 1912. It details cooperative farm management with individual farmers variety tests soil management and school garden programs in cooperation with high schools. The report notes progress in introducing corn alfalfa oats peas oats and vetch as forage crops and cooperative garden and fertilizer tests in many localities. A free copy is available by writing to the Director of the Experiment Station Pullman Washington.
Pullman state agricultural experiment station releases Popular Bulletin No. 52 The Spray Calendar for 1913 prepared by Professors A L Melander and H B Humphrey. The bulletin tabulates remedies for orchard garden and farm pests with application methods and wash and solution preparations and notes it is more complete than prior calendars. Copies may be obtained locally.
Dr King's New Discovery has sold over three million bottles last year proving its reliability for coughs and colds. J J Owens of Allendale S C praises it after twenty years of use. It promises a refund if it does not relieve coughs and chest ailments and is sold for 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists.
The House approved the Moren bill by 60 to 25 just before adjournment, outlining five districts. First district covers Seattle and Kitsap County. Second includes King outside Seattle and several west side counties. Third spans Pierce and nearby counties. Fourth embraces Adams to Garfield. Fifth covers Spokane and eastern counties.
A bill allowing county commissioners to pay up to twenty five cents per crow or magpie has passed the senate. Debates focus on whether crows help or harm farmers. H O Fishback, state insurance commissioner, argues crows are among the worst foes for chicken raisers and truck gardeners.
Senator Flummerfelt of Chelan and Kittitas counties introduces a bill to regulate irrigation companies. The measure goes to the Senate committee on irrigation and arid lands. Representative Sumner files H B 630 on the final day allowing cities to apportion wards and precincts for elections.
Governor Ernest Lister writes a sharp letter criticizing the state auditor and his bookkeeping over an error that showed only about 24 dollars in the mansion maintenance fund when the balance was over 700 dollars. He hints clerks should be fired, drawing considerable comment.
An association of prominent American physician specialists will conduct free consultations and examinations at HOTEL OVERLAND, inviting interested individuals to attend a public health event hosted by a national medical group.
One day only event in several principal cities. Licensed specialists advertise treatment of chronic diseases without surgery. They claim high success with conditions from bed wetting to cancer and promise honest evaluations. They urge those failing elsewhere to seek examination, stating they care where others fail and that it may save lives.
Rev. Otto H. Williams of First Christian church Bellingham told the Washington state Y M C A convention at the University of Washington that journalism and the ministry are the best fields for young men seeking their life work. He added that if his clerical career ended tomorrow he would choose journalism.
A Mapleton Iowa resident Lee L Chapman describes two years of rheumatism pain and inability to bring the right hand to the mouth. He credits Chamberlains Liniment used over two months with curing the condition and says he has suffered no rheumatism since. For sale by all dealers.
The city council of Leavenworth Chelan County Washington moves to grade curb and pave Cascade Street Evans to Birch with sidewalks and related work. Costs will be assessed against benefited properties after plans and estimates are prepared by the city engineer. A public hearing on objections and payment method is set for March 25, 1913.
The City Clerk of Leavenworth Washington invites sealed proposals for printing and publishing services for the year ending March 15 1914 bids due by March 11 1918 at five oclock p m The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids Dated February 1918 Guy A Hamilton City Clerk Chelan County Washington.
A promotional blurb praises tailor made attire as a mark of good taste judgment and ability. It argues the well dressed man projects success and attracts business, positioning the tailor as the choice of discerning customers.
At a forestry club meeting Frank H. Lamb of the state forestry commission praised the University of Washington forestry school. He predicted lumbermen on the Pacific coast would soon show greater interest in the Washington forestry program.
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