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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
5
In these piping war times when many foods are restricted by the food administrator the wife or meal preparer in your home is at a loss what to cook. Come in and see our goods and be convinced. We offer the largest stock in town twice the size of Leavenworth.
Rutherford Grocery Co. emphasizes its shoe repair service offering new soles and heels with the same care as new work. It pledges to make any worn shoe serviceable and presentable, inviting customers to entrust repairs to their shop.
Mr. M. W. Stark of Peshastin returned from Southern California on Monday, saying he enjoyed his vacation and found California prosperous during his trip.
Deputy Sheriff Sherburn served papers in town while residents mingle with civic groups. Reports cover visits, sickness, employment moves, theater events, and upcoming Red Cross sewing. Notables include Mrs. Hodge visiting Spokane and Geo. R. Gardner resigning as Great Northern Lumber manager to focus on timber interests in Clinton Iowa and regional timber trades.
Ford will shift most production to war work at its plants, cutting passenger car output about 50 percent from a normal 8000 daily to 1500. The move aims to supply Liberty airplane engines, with Ford receiving 25 percent of the cost savings from cylinder production and plans to begin full engine manufacture this month.
The British and Canadian Recruiting Mission at 115 James Street Seattle calls for men for all railroad trades for a Vancouver Canada corps. Pay includes regular military rates plus extra allowances from ten cents daily to 100 dollars monthly based on ability. Lieut E E Vans C E staffer will provide details and assist applications.
The United States Food Administration urges increased potato use to ease flour substitutes and stock pressure. Washington state holds over two million bushels excess while national supply tops 90 million bushels above normal. prices have fallen to about half a year ago. Potatoes should fill homes hotels and restaurants, be used with meat orders, and aid bread making, as a patriotic duty to win the war.
In Chelan County Washington Commercial Bank & Trust Company sues Ogle Livery & Transfer Co and others to foreclose a mortgage. Sheriff Bert McManus will auction Lots 3 4 5 6 7 in Block 11 Great Northern Plat Wenatchee plus other parcels on April 6 1918 at 10 am at the courthouse front door Wenatchee.
Delos W. Fowler sergeant in company L state guard was appointed fire guard for the county juvenile detention building by Judge Oswald. Fowler, a Spanish American War veteran, previously served as lieutenant in D company 49th infantry Seventh army corps and has worked for Siebel and Purves. The fire department had decided a year ago to have night surveillance to prevent danger. Sewing machines are noted as badly needed in France.
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