Great Northern Winter Schedule Changes and Impacts
A new Great Northern timetable took effect last Sunday at midnight. Trains 43 and 44 were discontinued and numbers 1 2 keep similar times. Eastbound train 2 15 a m. westbound 3 25 a m. Trains 25 26 replace 3 4 with unchanged arrival times. Trains 39 40 replace Burlington runs. westbound 1 40 a m. eastbound 6 00 a m. Wenatchee options allow day trips to Leavenworth. Wenatchee World circulation drops to morning arrival post change.
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Great Northern
Burlington
Spokane
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Marley Taken to Spokane for Suspected Appendicitis
M. A. Marley, confined at home since Tuesday, worsened Wednesday night and was transported by train to Spokane for possible operation. Accompanied by Mrs. Marley, Dr. Judah, George L. Gardner, and B. C. Rutherford, Marley underwent surgery at 2 p.m. and was reported improving by afternoon.
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Mr. Marley
Spokane
Marley
More Sweaters Wristlets and Socks Wanted
Marshal Hale of the Pacific division of the American Red Cross renewed the appeal for sweaters wristlets mufflers and socks for the boys in the frozen trenches who will suffer this winter without these warm articles. The Red Cross in France announced an urgent need for 1 500 000 such articles to be supplied.
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Marshal Hale
Pacific
American Red Cross
Red Cross
France
County Treasurer Plessinger Faces Fraud Charge
F. W. Plessinger, treasurer of Okanogan county and a year into his term as a Democrat, was arrested and bonded on charges of falsifying accounts. He allegedly forged Seattle firm names on expense vouchers while attending a state treasurers meeting in Tacoma, per the Okanogan Independent report.
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F. W. Plessinger
Okanogan County
Seattle
Tacoma
Okanogan
Two Washington Men Among Wounded in War Dispatch
Foreign dispatches from the French front on Monday list two Washington men among the wounded, namely J. L. Gordon of Kent and S. W. Hillier of Duvall, with no further details on their injuries or units provided.
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Washington
J. L. Gordon
Kent
S. W. Hillier
Duvall
Notice to Water Users Monthly Charges Past Due
Beginning with December and continuing monthly, water charges not paid by the 5th will incur a 50 cent penalty and be shut off until paid. An additional one dollar applies for turning water off and on. In accordance with City Ordinance No. 120. By order of the City Council. Nov. 23-30.
Death of Dr J Shore at Kent Washington
Dr J Shore proprietor of Rexall Drug store died suddenly at Kent Washington after a brief illness of heart failure. He had lived in Leavenworth Waterville and New York before returning to Washington last year and resided in Kent at the time of his death. His son Vernon Shore had lived nearby in Leavenworth and in the Chewwawa river valley, and left for Kent on learning of his father’s passing.
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J. E. Shore
Rexall
Shore
Dr. Taylor
Leavenworth
Chewwawa River
Kent
Great Northern Logging Methods Adopted in Idaho
Humbird Lumber company of Sandpoint and Spokane plans winter use of three movable logging camps on 12 car trains for Priest River Oreille country and Inland Empire timber. Camps include kitchens dining rooms sleeping quarters with electric lighting and water systems approved by Western Forestry and Conservation association standardization committee.
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Spokane
Humbird Lumber Co
Great Northern
Humbird Company
Chronicle
Humbird Lumber Company
Sandpoint
Priest River
Oreille
Inland Empire
Great Northern Lumber Company
Jueavenworth
Western Forestry and Conservation Association
Notice to Property Owners Delinquent Assessments Certified for Collection
All delinquent assessments will be certified to the County Treasurer for collection on the 15th day of Dec 1917. Parties in arrears may save fifteen percent by paying before the date. A. R. Brown Clerk Nov 23 Dec 14.
Mrs Mullin Presents Pupils In School Recital
Mrs Thos Mullin conducted a recital at the High School Auditorium last Thursday evening. Performers included Misses Oral Viollette Gladys Wettstein Ethel Codd Dorothy Kringle Gladys Pinch Mary Jacobsen Inez Ewing Marian Hamilton Helen Hale Mary Nelson Jean Jacobsen and Messrs Clifford Hagler Howard Roach. A large crowd attended and praised Mrs Mullin's teaching.
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Thos. Mullin
Oral Viollette
Gladys Wettstein
Ethel Codd
Dorothy Kringle
Gladys Pinch
Mary Jacobsen
Inez Ewing
Marian Hamilton
Helen Hale
Mary Nelson
Jean Jacobsen
Clifford Hagler
Howard Roach
G N Lumber Co Plans Big Run In 1918
Great Northern Lumber Co the Leavenworth plant outlines 1918 operations with day and night shifts logging planned this winter and a redesigned logging road to improve log handling Messrs F T Boles and Walter A Graff visited the plant to review mills camps and overall operations expressing cautious optimism for fewer labor troubles in the new year
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Leavenworth
Great Northern Lumber Co
Messrs
F. T. Boles
Walter A. Graff
Chicago
Weigand Trades Leavenworth Block for Seattle Property
Mr. Paul Weigand exchanged his Leavenworth commercial block for Seattle real estate last week. Osner of Osner & Melshorn becomes owner of the Leavenworth property after the trade. Osner toured town and assessed the asset during his visit.
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Seattle
Paul Weigand
Leavenworth
Charles Osner
Osner & Melshorn
Osner
Library boards elect officers and plan new arrivals
At a library board meeting Mrs. Jacobsen was reelected chairman and Mrs. Cullen secretary for the year. Several new books were ordered and due to slow arrivals will not be shelved for a month. The library remains open to the public Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3 to 5 p.m.
Leavenworth High to Host Business Men's Luncheon
The Domestic Science class at Leavenworth High School will host a business men's luncheon next Tuesday at 12 noon on campus to benefit the Red Cross. 47 subscribers for the Echo today.
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Leavenworth High School
Red Cross
Booth Writes from Trenches During War Time
Letter from E. C. Booth describes miserable weather and cramped conditions in France. He notes censorship, mud, frosts, and the harder life for Fritz, while mentioning cartoons and a cheeky image of Craig. The piece portrays everyday wartime morale amid distant family ties.
Men in Draft Act Allows Enlistment Before December 15
Announcement from Governor Lister states that any man subject to draft who has not been called and lives where quotas are filled may volunteer for any service until December 15. After that date new classifications begin and men aged 21 to 31 may not enlist. Regulators expect a surge of enlistments in various branches.
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Lister
War Department
National Army
Army
Navy
School Notes and Community Programs Highlight Local Activity
Physics class toured the Great Northern power plant on Wednesday. The community program drew a large crowd last evening. Mrs. Carter started a High School art class meeting weekly. Lonnie Hartman and Bruce Smith were chosen for the Hiyuskookum society program committee. Iva West and Charles Hathaway head the Philomathean committee. The L. H. S. basketball team beat Whitman school 9 to 21 at Wenatchee last Friday. Mr. Osborn plans a Junior Red Cross for interested pupils. The first Philomathean literary program is set for Friday December 7. the public is invited.
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Lonnie Hartman
Bruce Smith
Hiyuskookum Society
Philomathean
Iva West
Charles Hathaway
G N Mill Shipping Boxes to California
The Great Northern Lumber Co. is shipping five car loads of Washington soft pine packing boxes to California fruit packers. A sample box with figs and raisins is shown at Rutherford Grocery Co. The boxes are dressed on both sides with beveled top and bottom edges and feature a fine printing surface on the top.
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Newcastle
Great Northern Lumber Co
California
Washington
California Fruit Packing Company
Rutherford Grocery Co
Former Leavenworth Boys See Service
Carl Christensen of Wenatchee visited last Saturday on his way home from Wenatchee lake. He notes his two sons Harold and Clifford enlisted in the navy last summer and have made two Atlantic crossings aboard the Cruiser New Orleans convoying twelve ships first and fifteen second. The subs are said to be more active at night but have not sunk any convoy ships. New Orleans is commanded by Captain Evans, son of the late Admiral Bob Evans. The brothers report they are well treated but must work.
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Mr. Gray
Dickens
Polly of
Churchill
A. G. Enjoy
Mark Twain
Mr. Brittling
Locke
Carl Christensen
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Lake
Harold
Clifford
Atlantic
New Orleans
Evans
Bob Evans
Red Cross Dance Thanksgiving Eve Announcement
The Red Cross hosts a Thanksgiving Eve dance inviting ladies to bring a basket lunch for two. To avoid embarrassment the hosts ask not to place owners' names on baskets. Baskets will be auctioned to the highest bidder with proceeds going to the Red Cross auxiliary.
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Red Cross
U S Urges More Spruce from Northwest Forests
Col Brice Disque of the U S Signal Corps tours Oregon and Washington urging greater spruce cut to shorten the war. He aims to employ 10 000 men to harvest 10 000 000 feet of spruce monthly for six months to speed aircraft production and avert prolonging the conflict.
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Pacific Northwest
Col
Brice Disque
U. S. Signal Corps
Washington
Col. Disque
Oregon
Gun Club Annual Shoot At Leavenworth This Sunday
The Leavenworth Gun Club will host its annual shoot on the club grounds Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Rifle and shotgun events include fifteen ten bird contests and a special 25 bird Lamb-Davis trophy handicap currently held by D. A. Burgett. Prizes include turkeys and the public is invited. Aberdeen reports 27,000,000 ft of fir sold to Aberdeen Logging Co for $75,000.
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Leavenworth Gun Club
D. A. Burgett
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Logging Co
O-Rourke Leads Local Food Conservation Drive
William O Rourke, a prominent restaurateur, is tasked by the valley food committee to enforce Hoover era meatless and wheatless rules. He visits Wenatchee restaurants, secures pledges to observe meatless Tuesdays and wheatless Wednesdays, and coordinates with local hotel eateries to set a good example.
Catholic Church Ceremony Unites Art Babst and Mary Horey
Art Babst and Mary Horey married in a Catholic church service at 6:30 AM yesterday. Father Daily officiated as the couple joined in matrimony amid family and friends in a simple rite.
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Art Babst
Mary Horey
Father
Chelan County Defense Council Suspends Food Conservation
The Chelan county Council of Defense schedules community meetings across Chelan county next week to explain the need for conserving wheat meat sugar and fats. Cashmere hosts the first meeting Monday evening followed by Leavenworth Wednesday evening where citizens will learn how to support the war effort without personal deprivation.
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United States
Chelan
Community Concert At High School Auditorium Enthralls Crowd
The crowded High School Auditorium enjoyed a varied program with encores after each number. Mrs Le Gros drew applause for her reading and the Kid Band performed for the first time in months. Comments noted the loss of members who have gone to the fighting front.
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M. A. Marley
Okanogan Co
Dr. J. Shore
Kent, Wash
Idaho
A. R. Brown
G.N. Lumber CO
Mr. Weigand
Echo
Booth
Fritz
Craig
E. C. Booth
No. 4
Great Northern Power Plant
Whitman
G. N. Mill Shipping Boxes
U. S
Spruce
Gun Club
O. B. Robertson
O’rourke
Wenatchee Valley
Cashmere
Buey
Wm. O’rourke
Mittee
Hoover
County Defense Council
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