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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1912

Page

3

Real Estate Bill Talks and Road Rights Move in Washington

The Washington Real Estate Association pushed a bill to repeal the alien land ban and allow property ownership with no citizenship declaration, plus an enactment to let owners force roads along section lines. The group urged changes to prevent land control by nearby owners and hinder sales.

Washington Real Estate Association Legislative Committee H. S. Turner Seattle M. C. Harris Hoquiam Spokane Tacoma Bellingham

State High Schools Debate Good Roads Policy

Four year accredited high schools compete in an interscholastic debate on good roads. Debaters will consider whether the state should construct or aid road construction or leave it to local authorities. Superintendent Dewey cites limited material and urges consulting Gov. Hay, J C Lawrence, C B Kegley, Samuel Hill and others. Chelan county schools Wenatchee and Cashmere join group B under Prof. Kreager with Asotin Cheney Chewelah Creston Colfax Davenport Dayton Endicott Harrington Latah Lind Newport Spokane Sprague Waitsburg Walla Walla Waterville Wilbur.

Dewey M. E. Hay J. C. Lawrence C. B. Kegley Samuel Hill Chelan County Wenatchee Cashmere

Reforestation Plan for Western Washington Fertile Lands

Dr. H. K. Benson of the University of Washington proposes using state purchase and finances to reclaim 2.1 million acres of logged off land in western Washington for farming. He urges an amendment to allow state buyout of unfertile sections for immediate reforestation on 1.0 million acres and preparation for agriculture on the rest. He warns forests may be exhausted in forty years and suggests immigrants would benefit from state aid.

Washington H. K. Benson University of Washington Benson Cascade Mountains Dr. Benson

Prizes to be Awarded at National Apple Show

National Apple Show headquarters in Spokane announces additional premiums beyond 15000 cash prizes. Great Northern chair Louis W. Hill adds a trophy for the best ten boxes of apples from lines on the Great Northern and subsidiaries. Several firms and nurseries pledge premiums including trophies, trees, spraying materials, and ladders for top Rome Beauty and related varieties.

Spokane Louis W. Hill Great Northern Board of Directors Great Northern O. W. R. & N. Company Yakima Valley Nursery Company Toppenish Wash Vineland Nursery Company Clarkston Rome Beauty Jonathan Spitzenburg Oregon Nursery Company Orenco Ore A. B. Ansbacher & Company New York Ansbacher H. L. Hurst Mfg. Company Canton Ohio Fitz-All Milton Nursery Company Milton Rome Wagner Rome Beauties Washington Nursery Company Carlton Nursery Company Carlton Jonathans Charles Hewitt Hewitt

Dr King’s New Pills Sold At All Drug Stores

Advertises Dr King’s New Pills as a cure for blemishes caused by impure blood. Claims clear skin can result and urges readers to try the pills now priced at 25 cents at all druggists.

Chamberlains Tablets For Stomach Ailments For Children

If you have young children you have perhaps noticed that disorders of the stomach are their most common ailment. To correct this you will find Chamberlains Tablets excellent. They are easy and pleasant to take, and mild and gentle in effect. For sale by all dealers.

Bucklens Arnica Salve Cures Boy's Ulcer

A North Carolina family credits Bucklens Arnica Salve with saving a 14 year old leg after an ugly ulcer from a bruise. After failed remedies, one box cured the boy. The ad touts the salve for burns boils skin eruptions and piles at 25 cents and asks readers to get butter wrappers at the Echo office.

D. F. Howard Aquone N. C Echo Office

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Nolan & Jones City Drug Store Front St Cascade Wm. C. Roach Front Street Leavenworth State Bank Harrington Leavenworth Mercantile Co Brown’s Business College Pine St ST. Louis, MO Harlan Eugene Read Business Book Company &the Pine Sts ST. Louis the Echo Echo Real Estate Association Leonard Wood U. S. Army Northwest War Department Ernest Lister Secretary of State W. W. Black Everett Supreme Court Superior Supreme Courts Lister Washington Public Service Commission Consignees Public Service Commission E. M. Card Superior Court Pierce County University Thomas Chambers State Board of Land Commissioners the University Seattle Symphony Orchestra Alaska S. S. Jefferson Alaska Steamship Co John F. Main Hay Dunbar W. V. Tanner Leavenworth Wenatchee Business College Overland Bar Pacific Beer J. B. Violette the Opera Bar Jr E. Tholin Prop Paul Weigand
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