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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
3
Do Not Drink Is Our Advice urges moderation and best possible choices for those who cannot abstain. It also counsels against tobacco and excess, praising wines and liquors for cooking and implying cigars are superior to cigars.
Premiums totaling 5000 will be awarded by the Fair Hesperides in Wenatchee during the last week of October. The executive committee more than doubled last year's prize money and allocated funds for apples, fruits, displays, livestock, and contests. A separate note says a check for 94125.21 has been received by County Treasurer C E Buttles from the Great Northern Railway for 1913 taxes.
Lieutenant Governor L. F. Hart submits a plan to the legislature to reapportion representation by population. The proposal sets 83 house seats and 35 or 36 Senate seats with minimums per county and tiered counts for larger populations, giving King County 10 representatives and 6 senators.
President Wilson signed the Alaska Railway measure last Thursday afternoon enabling a 35 million dollar expenditure to build a railway in Alaska. He said the act links Alaska to the Pacific Northwest with invaluable bonds and expresses gratification at its passage and expected prosperity for both regions.
James Toben of Genesee Idaho reports strong hog profits after selling a carload at 8 cents a pound for 1500 dollars and December sales of 63 hogs for 1282 dollars. He owns 175 hogs including 55 sows and plans further sales. He fed stock with 100 acres of Canadian field peas alfalfa and clover. Wheat stored previously was fed back to stock yielding about one dollar per bushel. He also owns 60 cattle with 18 due for April sale.
A. J. Ternent elected secretary and publicity manager with F. B. Keighley as assistant secretary. Ternent will lead an education drive to secure voter approval for a $40,000,000 bond issue to fund irrigation for 430,000 acres on Quincy flat under the project.
Transfers include Blankenship to Floyed Blanken ship for $1 covering Lots 1 and 2 in Lear Gardens. George Brisky to Wm N Brisky for $1 on sections 13 24 17. Brisky to Elizabeth E Brisky et al for $1 on SE quarter NW and sections 13 24 17. Brisky to Oliver Brisky for $1 NW MSWH and Pt NEMSWH, 13 24 17. Mark E Sweeney to Lee J Hower ton for $150 Lt 5 Blk 3 Merriam's Add. Leavy Joseph A Duncan to Lee J Hower ton for $10 Lt 10 Blk 1 Central Add. Leav.
The Produce Distributor's Association known as the Big Six dissolves as B F Pierce takes over all stock and goodwill to run it independently. Other commission houses will operate separately. An earlier probe found no conclusive evidence of price fixing. Also noted is a new Masonic home for the aged at Puyallup with 20 members cared for. Kent failed to locate the home at that point.
Leavenworth residents praise Adler i ka a herbal blend of buckthorn bark and glycerine for rapid relief of sour stomach gas and constipation. Many report that a single dose eases discomfort almost immediately, with King's Drug Store serving as local agents.
Public auction set for April 7 1914 in Wenatchee Chelan County Washington for Application No 9200 NE of NW of section 16 township 24 north range 18 east Will sell lands with improvements appraised at 400 dollars with terms requiring at least ten percent down and yearly installments with six percent interest Purchasers may pay in full at any time and are subject to mineral oil and timber reservations and other restrictions as per state law The sale is by the County Auditor or State Land Commissioners and is per orders on file with the county auditor
The Panhandle Brewery in Coeur dAlene remains operating despite the county's dry status. State law allows shipment of intoxicating liquor out of state and sale to individuals within the state in limited quantities. The brewery has an ice plant that adds to its profitability.
A man about 35 and 200 pounds, with a sandy complexion, was found dead on the rear tracks after Great Northern No. 4 arrived in Spokane. Authorities believe he was a hobo who fell while attempting to alight before the train stopped. An unmailed letter signed by Lee Gable was found in a coat pocket. The body wore underwear, corduroy trousers, overalls and hobnail boots. Conduct or Gunter and Engineer Sherrer were aboard the train.
A promotional notice touts Dr KingS New Discovery as a cure for a persistent cough and related chest ailments with relief promised after the first dose. Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa testifies to its efficacy. The ad lists price 50c and 1 00 and directs purchase via druggists or mail from H E Bucklen Co. It also notes a game commission effort to release Hungarian pheasants and a three year hunting prohibition for shooters.
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