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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1914
Page
3
Prohibition Bill No 3 slated for November votes is criticized as a farce. It fails to prohibit and allows import of half a gallon of whiskey and twelve quarts of beer every twenty days. Funds would leave the state.
The bill would shut down breweries in the state, hindering the third largest export in the United States. It argues this industry brings money into Washington and funds labor barley hops and many local suppliers, with a single concern dispersing over a million dollars annually.
Public notice argues that passing Prohibition Bill No 3 will raise taxes by about 50 percent and depress property values. The speaker warns that current conditions will worsen if the measure passes, claiming times are already hard.
The article argues large mail order houses bear high freight and operating costs, leaving little price advantage over local dealers. It estimates catalog overhead at 20 percent or more, with total catalog costs possibly exceeding 60 cents per catalog plus staff costs. It concludes local merchants must compete on cost control and understands both city and town stores tailor stock to local demand.
Fruit experts report new and valuable varieties adapted to Washington conditions. Apple and pear trees of unknown names appear in many orchards and offer potential. Send specimens of promising fruits to the State College of Washington for identification, with careful packing and full tree details for evaluation.
Urges immediate use of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for fall coughs or colds. Claims it soothes irritated throats and lungs, loosens phlegm, antiseptic effects, and prevents cold germs. Suitable for babies and children, guaranteed, priced 25 cents at druggists.
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