Nearly a Million Trees Planted in State Last Year
Nurserymen report to the state department of agriculture show spring 1913 plantings added over 15 000 acres to the total fruit tree area. Apple trees reached 710 876 across 12 925 acres, with Yakima County still leading in trees while Okanogan Grant Ferry and Chelan posted large gains.
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Yakima County
Okanogan
Grant
Ferry
Chelan
Okanogan County
Yakima
Whatcom
Skagit
Spokane
Congress Leader Predicts Currency Bill Failure in Senate
Mann says only the President can move the currency bill this November and bets he will block its passage. He cites House quorums and Senate unrest as absentees reach half the members, halting business and prompting leaders to urge attendance.
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Mann
Senate
House
Borah
Cummins
la Follette
Chamberlain
Kern
Ashurst
Washington
House of Representatives
Postal Pay Increase Sought by Railroads
Postmaster General Burleson met with railroad presidents to discuss raising compensation for mail transport. Railroads claim they have been underpaid by about 15 million dollars annually, excluding parcel post burdens for which they receive little. Burleson pledged to ensure they receive what they are entitled to.
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Burleson
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertises Quick Liver Relief
The ad claims torpid liver constipation and stomach upset cause headaches and promises rapid relief. It says the pills stimulate organs to work properly and act as the best regulator for liver and bowels. A 25 cent box is urged, available at druggists or by mail from H. E. Bucklen & Co.
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Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen& Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New Federal Game Law Tightens Migratory Bird Protections
The new federal game law, effective October 1, bans killing numerous migratory birds in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, and Arizona. It enforces a closed season for bands and shore birds, shortens duck season by 15 days, and sets hunting hours from sunrise to sunset. It also tightens rules on jacksnipes and other waterfowl, and ends hunting before sunrise and after sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Congress
Washington
Idaho
Oregon
California
Arizona
Wenatchee to Get Permanent Exhibition Building
Great Northern railway will construct a permanent exhibition building in Wenatchee between the depot and lunch counter. The Commercial Club trustees agreed to keep a year round exhibit of Wenatchee valley and north central Washington products. The plan was ordered after a committee from the club met Great Northern officials at the depot on Saturday afternoon.
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Wenatchee
Great Northern Railway
Commercial Club
Wenatchee Valley
North Central Washington
Great Northern
Dr Kings New Discovery cough remedy advertised
A health ad touts Dr King s New Discovery as the cure for chronic coughs and lung troubles with a money back guarantee. It notes a testimonial from Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa praising relief after six weeks of doctoring. The ad lists prices 50 cents and 1.00 and mentions availability from H E Bucklen Co. It ends with a joke about a traveler asking for frog legs in a Leavenworth restaurant and a waitress quipping it is rheumatism that slows her walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Leavenworth
Program for National Apple Show Conference Schedule
Board of trustees approves the daily conference topics for the sixth National Apple Show in Spokane from November 17 to 22. Topics cover care of the orchard standardizing the pack by products and by profit by rail and storage finance and banking with noted speakers from Better Fruit University of Idaho Oregon Agricultural College and U S Department of Agriculture.
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Congress
Spokane
E. H. Shepard
Better Fruit
Hood River
Ore
University of Idaho
Oregon Agricultural College
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
S. S. Pratt
A. W. McKay
United States Department of Agriculture
Pratt
H. G. Fletcher
Grand Junction
Colo
Thomas H. Brewer
Fidelity National Bank
Two Stone Coffins Offered to Printers for Sale
Two 24 by 36 inch stones in coffins with stand offered to printers for 12 dollars and 50 cents each aboard cars here. Stones are in good condition and being sold to make room for larger stones. They cost nearly twice our price and are nearly as good as new.
Educator Shoe For Boys Promotion
An advertisement touts Educator Shoes for boys as the greatest school shoe in the world and urges parents to consider them for their next pair.
Repairing We Do All Kinds of Work While You Wait
Repair shop offers quick service for a range of repairs at reasonable prices. Call to inquire and see available options and turnaround times.
For Sale Scholarship in Exchange for Work
Bright boy or girl can win a full term business course at a good school or pay half price in cash. Visit the Echo office to learn how you can secure this scholarship by performing a small amount of work.
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Echo Office
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Thos. Nolan
Vienna Bakery
S. H. Knowlton
Cascade
Wm. C. Roach
Front Street
Leavenworth State Bank
Munn & Co
New York
F &T
Washington, D
J. B. Violette
The
Echo
State Department of Agri
Lincoln Oeeserets
Adams Mason
Benton Asotin
Chehalis Isle
Pend Oreille
Clallam Pierce
Clarke
San Juan Columbia
Cowlitz
Skamania
Douglas Annes
Snohomish
Franklin
Stevens
Garfield
Thurston
Wahkiakum Island
Walla Walla
Jefferson Whatcom
Ing
Whitman
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klickitat
Wis
Business College
Chas. Roach
Venworth
Shannon
Pacific Beer
F. H. Hutchings
Churchill & Ritchie
Leavenworth, Wash
Opera
J. E. Tholin
Harrington
Leavenworth Lumber Co
Fountain of Healt and Happiness
Seattle Brewing & Malting CO
Seattle, Wash
Lee Howerton
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