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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1914

Page

2

A Pacific Alliance Dream From War Scare to Peaceful Order

The piece argues that Brazil Argentina and Chile could forge a Western Hemisphere peace alliance protecting Latin American well being under a broad Monroe doctrine. It cites trade, mistrust of the United States by Europe, and the need for economic cooperation if war with Mexico is avoided. It also critiques high taxes, automobile excess, and looming costs from eight initiative measures and tax laws in Washington.

Brazil Argentina Chile United States Mexico Western Hemisphere Old World North South America New World Europe England Germany Cowan Spokesman-Review Washington

Automobiles drain county funds and value in four months

A Wenatchee banker notes about 200,000 dollars left the county for Ford and other cars in four months, including $40,000 in drafts for Ford autos and $65,000 for Ford cars via Cascade Garage, warning that cars burn up value and predicting financial funerals as a result.

Wenatchee Ford Automobiles Ford Cascade Chelan County Gallagher

Three initiative measures deserve voter attention

The caller highlights three proposed laws for November: an anti-pork barrel measure to curb state appropriation bargaining, a blue sky law to curb fraudulent stock sales, and the Quincy valley irrigation project. The speaker urges careful consideration and voting for these while voting against the other nine, citing higher taxes with little benefit.

Quincy

Conti nental Surgeon Or Not Aboard Goethals Question

Col. Geo W Goethals cut the land bridge between North and South America, but the remark asks if that feat elevates him to a continental surgeon. The line plays on his engineering feat and title, challenging the implied medical analogy.

Geo. W. Goethals North South America

Engineer Giese Cleared of Blame in Idaho Wreck

Engineer Giese of the Great Northern was exonerated by Judge Wood at Sandpoint Idaho from all blame in the Thama Idaho wreck where two lives were lost. Testimony showed brakemen that Giese received the signal to pull out of Laclede and the disaster occurred on the main line nearby. Locals in the railroad community celebrate the acquittal.

Giese Great Northern Thama Idaho

Leavenworth Druggist Promotes Adler i Ka Remedy

E. G. Wheeler operates the Leavenworth agency for Adler i ka a simple mixture of buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients. The advertisement claims one dose relieves sour stomach gas and constipation immediately and highlights the remedy's quick action.

E. G. Wheeler Leavenworth Agency Adv

Church Services and Junior League Graduation Highlight Local Faith

The church offers services at 10:00 with Bible School and 11:00 sermons on A Man's Religion and The Dance. 7:00 Epworth League and 7:45 sermon precede a baptism next Sunday at 11. The Junior League class graduates for the first time in Leavenworth, signaling future moral training impact. Rev. Snowden leads. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised with a Chicago user testimonial.

Epworth League Snowden Leavenworth Dr. King Vou C. E. Hatfield Chicago Ill

Lost and Found Business Paragraph Ad Notice

Help wanted ad style notice inviting readers to place items for sale find or rental notices in the Business Paragraph Column. Provides contact method and quick results with rates ten cents per line for first insertion and five cents per line after. minimum charge twenty five cents.

For Sale House and Furnishings In Peshastin

For Sale five room house on a large 50 by 125 foot lot plus a solid oak buffet ladies desk settee and chairs brass bed oak dresser commode and more Apply E F Steffens 16 17 Also cheap No 7 cook stove Inquire this office 1711 Maxwell car ad urges early inquiry by Wm Stage Peshastin promising to show the car and its best low price of the era

E. F. Steffens Maxwell Wm. Stage Peshastin

Land sale near town offers flexible terms

Two small tracts of land about a mile south of town will be sold on terms to suit or traded for town property that will bring a small income. The owner cannot make the land productive and invites inquiries by calling Echo office.

Echo Office

Notice of auction of G. W. Hathaway business assets

D. C. Town as trustee for G. W. Hathaway will offer for sale the confectionery soda fountain and school supplies business assets at Leavenworth Washington. Sealed bids due by 10 a m May 16 1914. Sale cash only. Right to reject bids reserved. DD. O. Town trustee Leavenworth Chelan County

D.C. Town G. W. Hathaway Leavenworth Washington DD. O Po. O

Uncalled Mail At Leavenworth Post Office Listing

The notice lists residents whose letters remained uncalled at Leavenworth post office including C. L. Bird Martin Bode JC Arnold Mrs Lizzie Hale Bob Hall W D Overton W J Ryan Leroy Rafer Pat Scott Mrs Mina Webster G. A. Hamilton and the postmaster Get butter wrappers at Echo office. Electric Bitters advertised as a spring tonic to boost appetite aid digestion and cleanse the system with a testimonial of Mr T. D. Peeble's stomach relief. 50c and 1.00 at druggists.

Leavenworth Post Office C. L. Bird Martin Bode JC Arnold Lizzie Hale Bob Hall W D Overton W J Ryan Leroy Rafer Pat Scott Mina Webster G. A. Hamilton T. D. Peeble

Eagle Creek Echoes Local Visits and Ditch Projects

Mr and Mrs J H Sharpe hosted visitors from Eagle Creek while residents like Ray Sharpe Ed Anderson and Otto Anderson helped clear land and dig ditches for neighbors Ed Reynolds and I A Kenyon. Miss Gladys Hines from Seattle visits Ruth Sharpe. F J Flanagan of Malden plows on his homestead with H A Anderson assisting. Want ads in the Echo bring results.

J. H. Sharpe Mrs. la Barr Ray Sharpe Ed. Anderson Ed. Reynolds Otto Anderson I. A. Kenyon Charley Embleau John Love Gladys Hines Seattle Ruth Sharpe F. J. Flanagan Malden H. A. Anderson

Partner Wanted for 11 Acre Farm Near Oroville Wash

An 11 percent acre farm 40 miles west of Oroville on the Great Northern railway seeks a working partner with funds. Land partly improved, 2 miles from town, 2 acres of fruit trees aged 4 and 5 years. Present land value $3,000, 2,000 feet of irrigation flume to build, plus a small house and stable. Write H Ulrich box 146 Peshastin Wash. Ellipses indicate ad continuation.

Oroville Wash Great Northern Railway H. Ulrich

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Post Office of Leavenworth, Wash Deed H. Mayar Julian Mayar Leavenworth Echo Echo Portland Leavenworth Druggist Bible School Ligion Inquire Echo Leavenworth Hotel Gowings West Benton Street Varney Addition J. E. Gatherless Mutual Mercantile Co. Price Makers Eagle Creek Echos C. Harding Cascade Orchards Roundhouse Virginia Mayne Hotel Barclay Hamilton & Peak F. T. Motteler H. G. Krollipfeiffer Methow Valley Creamery Butter Charles Eckhardt O'larey’s Cash Grocery Postoffice
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