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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
4
New York fashion notes describe shorter skirts replacing long ones with Paris influence evident in straw hats and fabric trends. Satin and ostrich trim appear, spring flowers decorate hats, and challis dominates summer wardrobes with embroidered contrasts. Moire crepe de Chine blouses and oriental motifs appear, while skirts with tiers and multi material suits showcase evolving styles.
A. H. Devers of Crosset & Devers warns that a virtual coffee crop failure this year in Brazil and Central America, plus higher delivery and production costs, will push retail coffee from 45–50 cents to about 60 cents per pound. He notes last year’s crop was 20 percent short and this year may be 50 percent below normal. Labor costs and postwar demand further support higher prices. Devers has 36 years in the industry and has visited Brazil and Central American plantations to study conditions.
Describes serge developed vests and collars in heavy brocaded material rich in color and ornament. Notes waistcoats with wide ribbons of fantastic design and brilliant colorings. Suggests purchasable patterns and home dressmaking using available shops.
The nation spent three-fourths of a billion on candy last year and alcohol decline may double that if prohibition tightens. Sugar beet industry gains from increased demand as Utah Idaho Sugar Co reports assets of 33 million with 3400 stockholders and 300 million pounds of sugar produced last season.
The writer argues against recognizing Bolsheviks and urges avoiding sympathy with their cause. The piece warns that Bolsheviks are tools of the Hun and calls out those blind to this view. It notes Michigan election reports show large Republican pluralities and criticizes Democratic spin on Wilson and Ford.
The Superior Court of Washington Chelan County issues a summons to defendants led by Clarence T. Newland and others to appear within sixty days after April 25 1919 and answer the complaint to quiet title to the southwest quarter of section 21 township 24 north range 18 east Willamette Meridian with exceptions and irrigation ditch rights in Peshastin Creek area guiding judgment if ignored. The plaintiffs are J M Kirby and Bertha E Kirby seeking title to the described Chelan County property.
The complaint seeks 88 acres more or less and includes defendants Clarence T Newland Clyde John F Newland Glenn Wilfred Stewart John Delbert Stewart Eugene Leonard Stewart and unknown heirs of William s Newland with all other persons claiming any right title estate lien or interest in the described real estate. The property is decreed to be without right. Attorney L J Nelson represents the plaintiffs with P O address in Leavenworth Washington.
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