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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
6
Samuel Vanderwelt describes leaving New York on October 8 for a crossing to Europe aboard a passenger liner. He notes calm seas after a rough stretch, a sick German girl needing nursing, onboard concerts and dancing, and sociable fellow travelers as the ship nears Boulogne sur Mer with Rotterdam ahead.
The 1912 potato crop is reported between 363 and 400 million bushels, far above 1911. Market prices in the central west and northwest run 30 to 40 cents per bushel, with Pennsylvania and New York showing similar ranges. After a period of depression in Aroostook County, prices rose to around 1.25 dollars as frost fears loomed. Growers store surplus for later sales.
The Scenic Theater presents Woodward & Moseley’s Beggar Prince on Nov 26 with a celebrated cast, reviving 19th century operatic style for a music loving public. Two workers were hurt at Stickney’s logging camp as per a report.
The Animal Husbandry Division at Washington State College in Pullman reports that potatoes are not suitable alone for swine due to high water content. One pound of grain yields about four pounds of cooked potatoes or four and a half pounds raw, so potatoes must be fed with grain for good gains. Cook potatoes with minimal water, mash, and mix with hot grain, adding a little salt. If using corn or barley, include some tankage to raise grain efficiency and reduce cost.
Lawrence O Murray, controller of the currency, reported that national state and private banks in the United States held total resources of 24.956 billion dollars as of June 14, an increase of 1.324 billion from 1911. Individual deposits stood at 17.012 billion, up 1.106 billion.
The county commissioners adjourned last Thursday evening and ordered Auditor Gellatly to consult with the state public service commission about placing high power wires over the county road near Wood Spur three miles north of Chiwaukum. They also address the railroad blockading of state road No 10 at Million Place two miles above Wenatchee.
Farmers advised to feed cows hay and provide water before moving them into corn fields. Start with short exposure and gradually increase time to prevent overfeeding on corn and reduce risk of corn stalk disease. Get butter wrappers at Echo office.
State Chairman Edgar C. Snyder urges immediate action to build a permanent Progressive League in Washington. He states the first skirmish is won and Washington stands as a banner Progressive state, but the war to elect five congressmen and a U.S. senator continues with calls for voter lists and immediate signups.
Practical steps for cider production describe cleaning and preparing a barrel, filtering through sand, sulphonated barrels, and storage in a cool cellar. Methods include sugar addition to adjust sweetness, fermentation monitoring, and final bottling with lime sulphite treatment to stabilize the cider.
Three giant Mallet compound locomotives, part of a 25 engine order from Baldwin Philadelphia, arrived in Spokane last Monday under Traveling Engineer Wm. Pannon. These engines are the largest ever built and can haul sixty loaded cars on grades without a helper, or a hundred cars on level track, with oil-fueled boilers, to be used between Hill yard and Wilson Creek.
All West trains ran late Wednesday after a mud slide near Index. No 2 and 44 arrived near noon. Westbound No 1 reached at 3 PM and No 43 was ten hours late due to Montana washouts.
An Ohio man tore loose his shirt to flag a train and avert a disaster. The feature compares his act to H. T. Alston of Raleigh, North Carolina, who credited Electric Bitters with curing severe stomach, liver and kidney ailments after four bottles. Trial offered for 50 cents at druggists.
The Public Service Commission of Washington vows to use all means before the Legislature to gain power to eliminate dangerous grade crossings. Currently it can prohibit new crossings and require safeguards, but cannot force existing crossings to be separated or maintained in cities with own charters. The commission aims to secure broader authority to protect life and limb.
Six Bulgarian railroad workers who built along the Columbia River from Wenatchee went to Spokane to join a party heading home to enlist against the Turks. They report their country’s order for all its nationals in the U S to report for service at once. Engineer Stafford lost an eye when a water glass broke at the tunnel yesterday evening.
A praise filled notice for The Missouri Girl a popular domestic comedy by Fred Raymond praised for its humor and realistic staging The article also cites Mrs P H Brogan endorsing Chamberlains Cough Remedy and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
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