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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1912
Page
4
The parcels post law sets eight zone areas around Seattle for eleven pound maximum parcels while promising cheaper transportation. Officials expect benefits for farmers and direct selling while stores adapt to mail order competition. Size and weight limits are specified with a 72 inch length plus girth cap and a possible C O D service.
H C Sampson vice president of the Fifth National Apple Show in Spokane says the event November 11 to 17 will focus on solving big industry problems. A conference will address site and water drainage stock selection pruning packing financing by products distribution and marketing with emphasis on by product disposal. He urges growers unions and carriers to participate to improve regional apple shipping and clarify the apple situation.
Transcontinental Passenger Association cuts fares to Spokane for the Fifth National Apple Show and National Grange convention November 13 to 26. Chicago to Spokane fare drops to 68.80 from 91, with similar cuts from midwestern points. One way rate on apples sent to the show. shipments returned free if ownership unchanged.
An advertising item touts Dr King s New Pills as a cure for pimples eruptions blotches and blemishes blamed on impure blood. The offer urges readers to try them at 25 cents at all druggists.
USGS Bulletin 520 by Porter and Ellsworth reports 1911 gold production in Fortymile and Seventymile districts valued at $212000 up $12000 from 1910 due to two Fortymile River dredges. Fairbanks district output estimated at $4500000, down $1600000 as bonanzas are depleted. Circle district yields about $350000, highest since 1898, thanks to better mining methods.
A North Carolina father writes that a 14yearold boy faced possible leg amputation due to an ugly ulcer from a bruise. After all remedies failed Bucklens Arnica Salve cured him with one box. The testimonial promotes burns boils skin eruptions piles and similar ailments. 5ct at druggists with Echo office wrapper requests.
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