Washington tax reform urged to free legislators
J E Frost warned at the League of Northwest Municipalities in Walla Walla that Washington must amend its constitution to remove taxation from predatory wealth and free lawmakers to learn from other states. He noted the state’s heavy burden on farms homes and small businesses while praising upcoming regional shows and the University of Washington land dispute victory led by Howard G Cosgrove.
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J. E. Frost
State Tax Commission
League of Northwest Municipalities
Walla Walla
State of Washington
of Washington
Union
Big Wenatchee Store Quits Business
The Ellis-Forde Co of Wenatchee announced it will close out its stock and quit within sixty days. For ten years the largest mercantile store in Wenatchee the firm has also sold outlets in Cashmere Chelan Riverside Loomis Republic and expanded to orchard land in Okanogan and other areas. A Couer d Alene Idaho store remains open and rumors of a takeover of a large eastern Washington establishment circulate with plans to focus on land holdings.
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Ellis-Forde Co
Wenatchee
Cashmere
Chelan
Riverside
Loomis
Republic
Okanogan Country
Couer d’Alene
Idaho
Washington
Quincy Irrigation Project Again Claims Attention
The Quincy irrigation project estimates irrigation of about 435 000 acres at 100 dollars per acre totaling roughly 43 699 000. It spans 36 by 30 miles with land ownership mix of private 85 percent government 6 percent state 7 percent and railroad 2 percent. Officials say federal or state aid is essential and lands could rise from 15–20 dollars to 750–1000 dollars per acre after completion. The scheme uses Wenatchee river surplus water with a dam at Wenatchee lake and a 63 mile main canal on the east Wenatchee Valley to deliver water to the tract.
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Quincy Flats
Jacobs
Quincy
Yakima
Wenatchee
Quincy Valley
Wenatchee River
Wenatchee Lake
Wenatchee Valley
Columbia River
Columbia
Ohio man stops train wreck by tearing shirt
An Ohio man flagged a locomotive to avert a collision and save the train. The notice highlights a survivor’s praise for Electric Bitters, claiming four bottles cured stomach, liver and kidney troubles. It also notes the Washington Forestry and Conservation meeting in Seattle December 2 3 with a talk by R H Lawler on wireless telegraphy for fire work.
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Ohio
H. T. Alston
Raleigh
N. C
Washington Forestry and Conservation Association
Seattle
R. H. Lawler
Marconi Company
Remarkable Cure With Chamberlain Cough Remedy
J W Copeland of Dayton Ohio reports his boy recovered from a cold after using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy bought for a bottle value. He asks if this isn t better than paying a five dollar doctor s bill. For sale by all dealers.
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J. W. Copeland
Dayton
Ohio
Chamberlain
Enos Lollar
Saratoga
Ind
Inspector urges better fruit law to fund spraying needs
Deputy State Horticultural Inspector P S Darlington urges legislative relief to fund spraying in non commercial Wenatchee orchards. He notes a revolving fund is needed so inspectors can spray and later recover costs via liens, improving effectiveness of Section 31 of the state horticultural law. The appeal follows record crops and low infection in commercial orchards. A drug advert follows about Chamberlains Cough Remedy.
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P. S. Darlington
Wenatchee Valley
Leavenworth Bids Sought for Street Improvements
Notice to Contractors invites sealed proposals in Leavenworth Washington for grading street and alley intersections and building concrete cross walks on Front Commercial and related streets. Plans available at City Engineer or City Clerk. bids due 8 p m November 26 1912 with 5 percent certified check. council may reject any bid. bonds at par under Local Improvement District 2.
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Leavenworth
Commercial Street
Fourteenth Street
Front Street
City of Leavenworth
Guy A. Hamilton
Noyl
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted For Stomach Health
An advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills to tone the stomach and regulate the liver kidneys and bowels. It emphasizes quick relief from indigestion and claims safe pleasant use at only 25 cents, with butter wrappers available at the Echo office.
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Dr. King
Echo Office
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Cascade
Wm. C. Roach
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Brown’s Business College
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ST. Louis, MO
Harlan Eugene Read
Business Book Company
8Th & Pine Sts
ST. Louis
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Manifold Typewriter
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Portland
United States
Pacific Northwest Land Products Show
Pacific International Dairy Show
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
J. D. Farrell
Oregon
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British Columbia
Howard G. Cosgrove
Board of Regents
University of Washington
E. M. Card
Tacoma
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Quincy Irrigation Project
Day
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Bar E. Tholin
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