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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-11-19
Application No. 5l91
Notice of Sale of State Lands

Notice is hereby given that on saturday,
the 4th day OF December, 1909, between the
hours of ten O'Clock in the forenoon and four
O'Clock In the afternoon commencing at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day, In front
of the main entrance door TO the County
Court House in the city of Wenatchee-
county of Chelan, State of Washington
either by the County Auditor Of said county
or by a meniber of the Board Of State Land
Commissioners of the State OF Washington,
the following described state lands, together
with the improvements situated thereon,
viii be sold at public auction to the highest
bidder therefor, to-wit:
Lots of section y, township . north, range
II east W.M., containing 0.s5 acres appraised
at $1,000
said lands viii be sold for not les. than the
appraised value above stated, and upon the
terms and conditions following:
Terms and Conditions OF Shle-NOt less
than one-teuth of the purchase price must
be paid at the time OF sale to the oiilcef
making the sale; The purchaser II ne lie
forthwith pay TO the officer making he sale
the full amount of the appraised value of
the Improvements, as above stated, one
tenth of the purchase price must De PAID
annually thereafter,on The lirstdu OF March
of each year, with interest on all deferred
payments at the rate of six per centum per
annum, together with accrued interest On
any balance at the same rate: Provided, that
any purchaser may mike iui mayiuent OF
princi pal, interest and statutory fees at any
time and obtain deed or state patent. Tile
purchaser OF land containing timber or
other valuable materials H. prohibited by
law from cutting or removing any such tim
Der or materials without first obtaining con
sent OF the commissioner Of public lands or
the board, until the full amount Of the pur-
chase price has been paid and deed issued.
All sales of state lands are mnde subject to
the reservations OF Oils, gases, COIL ores,
minerals and fossils or every name kind
and desert ption, and to the additional terms
and conditions prescribed in the act Of tine
legislature approved March ~. laQ7, being
see of Chap 2l6 Of the laws Of 1907.
The above described lands are offered for
sale in pursuance OF an order Of he board OF
state land commissioners, and an order Of
sale duly issued and certified by the com
missioner of public lands Of the State OF
Washington, now on fle in the office Of he
county auditor Of said county.
u. ~. ROSS.
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
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MethusaIeh Wasn't Very Old

Newspaper editors throughout the
country are discussing biblical ques-
ton that was propounded during the
hot days of the summer in London.
The issue relates to the ages of the
worlds patriarchs, and the solution
suggested by the British press seems
to meet with general approval in the
United States.
1t is commended that Methuselah
was only 70 years of age instead Of o6o
when he shufled off this mortal coil,
while Adam, long reputed to be $50
years old at the time of his death, has
had his marathon record pruned down
to little 75A years.
The theory that turns these ancients
into Juveniles is based on the sup
posed fact that one cycle of the moon
was called a year. Succeeding the
month-year, five months constituted a
year in the early days OF biblical his
tory. AS no extraordinary change is
recorded in the biblical records that
would have reduced mans span of life
between the days Of Noah and David,
it is surmised that only the difference
in the span of each year caused the
wide divergence in the ages of the old
patriarchs. Thus, Adams and Me
thuselah's ages, computed on the
month-year basis, would be 75A and
1874 years respectively, while Abra-
hams rs years and Isaac's $50, un-
der the fve-months year, are calculated
at 70 and "a years respectively.
By this arrangement the lives Of the
patriarchs SO long subjects for argu-
ment and disbelief have been made to
accord with the regulation span Of
mans life-three score and ten years.
1t is assumed also that Jacob, while
watching Laban's hocks, discovered
another year just half the length of the
present one. With such a calendar to
go by he died at the ripe old age Of
147 years. Today, however, his pass
ing would go without comment, for it
would total but 70. 1t is also said
that the Jewish and Christian years
will not be separated forever, for in
due course Rosh Hashona win fall at
Christmas time, and then catch up
with the Christian year. This, how
ever, viii not happen for 80, 900 years,
and no doubt that is the reason why
none of the ecclesiastics are worrying
about it.
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Probate Notice

In the Superior Court of the state of Wash
ington, for CheIan county-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Frank Bush
deceased.
Order to show cause why distribution should
not be made.
Application having been filed in this court
on the 9th day of October, A. D. 1909, by the
administrator of the estate Of Frank Bush,
deceased. for final distribution of the resi-
due of said estates
1t is ordered that all persons interested in
the estate OF said Frank Bush, deceased, be
and are hereby directed to appear in the
court room of this court, at the court house
in the City Of Wenatchee, in said county
and state, on Wednesday, the LIST day
of December, A. ID. 1903, at the hour OF 10
O'Clock am. and show cause, If any they
have why the court should not proceed to
distribute the residue of said estate among
the persons who, by law. are entitled thereto.
1t is further ordered that copy of this
order be personally served on all persons
Interested in said estate at least twenty
days before the time appointed for said
hearing, or that said order be published once
each week for four successive weeks In The
Leavenworth Echo, a newspaper published
and of general circulation In said county.
Dated this nth day OF October. A. ID. 1909.
SAM SUMNER,
noy5r26 Court Commissioner.
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Many Apples Are watercored

Apple growers in Cashmere, as vel
as in other fruit-growing districts, are
experiencing something hereto almost
unknown in the fruit line here. During
the past two weeks watercore apples
have appeared in great quantities, par
ticularly among the Winesap, Black
Twig, and Stayman Winesap varieties,
and there seems to be no way Of deter
mining the exact cause, although old
orchardists ascribe it to the late rains
water settling in the stem and blossom
ends and soaking into the apple.
Buyers are making rigid examina-
ton of all fruit, and in some instances
are turing down entire wagon loads
Cashmere Record.
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Before Geo. P. Rice. justice of the peace in
and for Leayenworth precinct. Ohelan
county, State OF Washington.
@. W. Hastings, plaintiff Summons
VS. for
Earl Brooks, defendant Publication
state of Washington, -
County of ChelAns
10 Earl Brooks, defendant: You are here
by notified that O. W. Hastings has filed a
complaint against you in said court which
will come on to be heard al my ONCE IN
L eayenworth, in said Chelan county, Wash
fngton, on the I'D day OF November, A. ID.
1903. at the hour of 10 O clock AIM. and unless
you appear and then and there answer, the
same Will be taken as confessed, and the de-
nfaFld Of the plaintiff granted. The object
and demand OF said omplhint is to obtain
Judgment against and TO collect from you
the sum OF eight dollars and eighty-nYe
cents, and costs of suit, for goods, wares ana
mere handise. and accommodations furnish
ed you by plaintiff at your request.
Complaint filed November Sd, A. ID. 1912.
GEO. p. RICE,
Justice OF the Peace, LeAvenWorth Precinct
Chelan county, Wash. nov5ls
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Notice of Sale of Timber ON University
Land

Notice is hereby given that on Saturday,
the 4th day of December, 1909, between the
hours of ten O'Clock in the forenoon and four
O'Clock in the afternoon, commencing at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon OF said day, in
front of the main entrance door TO the
county courthouse in the City of Wenatchee,
County of Chelan, State of Washington,
either by the county auditor of said county
or by member of the board of state land
commissioners, the timber on the following
described University land will be sold ut
public auction to the highest bidder there
Application No. 5lg4.
Timber on lots and :, section 20, township
n north range II east W. M, containing
5475 acres appraised at $92d.0Q
Timber on lot and e12 of sea of section 20,
township y north, range II east w M con-
tanning ll2 acres, appraised at sls50.0.
Application No. 5259.
Timber on neA of sw14 and nw14 OF sea of
section %, township y north, range IL east
w. M, containing 80 acres, appraised at
Sl344.O0.
Timber on ne14 of nw14 and s1a of nwA OF
section -, township q north, range IL east
w. NJ, containing l20 acres appraised mt
sl9gs.O0.
Timber on neL section 20, township y
north, range II east W. NJ, containing 100
acres, appraised at SS255OO
Application No. 5l95.
Timber on lots and of section q, town
shin n north, range II east w. M, contain
ing 81 acres, appraised at Sll2s0O.
Tim Der on Oh SEA VI SttNlOu ~ Wv
n north range II east W. NJ. containing 80
acres. appraised nj Slis0.O.
Application No. 5l9d.
Timber on n12 of ne14, sw4 Of ne14 and ne94
of nwA of section y, township q north,
range II east W. NJ, containing 100 acres,
appraised at S3l64OO
Application No. $50.
Timber on lots and . of section y, town
shin y north, range IL east W. M, contain
ing q. Is acres, appraised at SlS60O
Timber on lots and of section ~, town
ship y north, range II east w. M, contain
ing 4sO5 acres, appraised al sos ~.
said timber on said land viii be sold for
not less than the appraised value, as ap-
praised by the board of state land commits
eioners in the manner provided by law, "a
statement OF which is now on file In the
office OF the auditor of said county.
Terms of sale are: cash To be paid on the
day OF sale. ,,, -,
T. offered for sale in pursuance OF an order
tf the hoard OF state land commissioners,
and an order OF sale duly issued and certi-
fled by the commissioner OF public lands OF
the state of Washington, now on flle in the
once ~ the county auditor Of said county.
r.. ". ROSS,
Commissioner of Public Lands.
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FAKE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION
Leavenworth Man Sells Land not His Own
-SnareS a Tartar-Moral
Attached

About month ago carefully-dressed
young man arrived in Leavenworth on
No. 4. He walked agout town, admired
the scenery, rubbered at the mount
aims, stared at the sloughpigs, swamp
angels and miners with their uncouth
costumes, and gave other evidences OF
being a tenderfoot.
He entered into conversation with a
resident whom he met on Front street,
and gave out the information that he
was from Seattle and would buy an
apple orchard if he could find one to
suit. His chance acquaintance was
also from Seattle; had lived here three
years, and owned three desirable or
chards, two of which he was willing to
sell. The other was not for sale at any
price.
After making few inquiries the city
man said he had a thousand dollars
with him which he was willing to pay
down to bind bargain, and wanted to
see the local mans property. So rig
was secured from Massie's, and the two
drove to Cascade Orchards.
The local man pointed out fine or
chard which he said he owned but
would not SELL Further on was another
place for which he was willing to take
$500 an acre, and still another for 5000
an acre. The young man was not quite
pleased with either of the two; but was
eager to buy the first one The seller
said he had been offered $500 an acre
for that; but as he liked the city man
so much, and if he would pay cash, and
as he seemed SO anxious, he could have
the ten acres for $500, $500 to be
paid down and the balance when the
abstract was approved.
The city man was much pleased with
his bargain, and offered to pay the $500
on the spot. The seller suggested they
go back to town, find a room, draw up
the papers, and the money could be
transferred then. This was done, when
it developed the city mans money was
in two $500 notes. The seller offered
to get one of the bills changed; but the
buyer demured, and urged the other
to go and get 5000 and make the
change himself. This was done after
some delay, as the bank was closed.
The buyer pocketed the 5000 and
the seller the $1,000, the former saying
he would return in three days with the
balance of the money and take posses
sion, while the latter was hugging him
self with glee.
The seller stuck like a burr to the
buyer; wined and dined him literally;
put him on Seattle train late at night,
and lost no time himself in seeking a
secluded spot in the mountains far from
| the haunts of men.
But the buyer did not return in three
days, nor in three weeks. When the
seller ventured again into the open TO
enjoy his easily-gained wealth, he found
both bills bad.
There are two morals: Do not be
dishonest yourself. Do not trust, until
you have tested him, a nicely-dressed
young man from the city who seems to
have unguarded money.
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THE NEWS OF CHHAN COUNTY


Wenatchee's municipal authorities
have accepted an offer Of $4,000
from the Carnegie library fund, and a
library building will be erected next
spring.
The Washington Life and Casualty
Co. wants to locate in Wenatchee, and
the Pacific Loan Association desires to
establish branch there. Proposals have
been submitted to the Commercial
Club.
The ceremony of laying the corner
stone of the Wenatchee Commercial
Clubs new building will take place at
noon, Saturday, November 20. Promi-
nent men will deliver addresses. The
fine structure will cost s1o, 500. The
treasury fund is now short only $1,000
Of the required sum.
County Game Warden Percy Sche-
Bile calls attention to one change in the
game law which goes into effect No
vember %, that is of interest to resi-
dents of this county. Under the old
law the season for deer ended Decem-
Der IS, but under the new law it
closes December l and imposes a
heavy penalty for killing deer out Of
season.
Doc Jim, an aged Indian, while nd
ing along the track of the Great North
ern railroad, was struck by No. 4. The
horse was Instantly killed. The Indian
was hurled into the air and landed on
his head, cutting a great cash. His
faithful dog refused to allow any one to
come near the Indian. The train pulled
into Cashmere, the marshal was notified,
and relief was sent. Doc Jim is said
to be 100 years old. For many years
the old man has been stone deaf.
The noted Foote case was dismissed
by the plaintiff in the superior court last
week. This suit has been running for
more than five years. Mr.. Foote was a
real estate dealer in Chelan. In 1904
he was the Democratic candidate for
representative. Just before election Mr..
Wright, together with his wife and son,
brought suit against Foote, alleging he
had sold piece Of land for the son and
accounted for only $1,000, whereas he
had sold the land for $500. Foote'S
political enemies used the affair against
him in the campaign. He was defeated.
How much the suit affected the result
will never be known. Foote alleges the
Wrights told him all he received for the
land over $1,000 he could retain for his
commission.
The state board of land commission
ers will hold special meeting Novem-
Der 80 at Chelan and later inspect
Lake Chelan to gather information
necessary to act upon the petition Of
the Great Northern interests for the
right to raise the level OF the lake in
connection with the company's plan to
operate its Cascade division with cleo
trio power from a plant located neal
the lake. Before the company can GO
on with its plans it must first purchase
from the state the right to overflow the
state shore lands.
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior
II. s. Land Office at WaterVille. Was

DEPARTMENT. OF The interior
u. S. Land Office at Waterville, Wash.
November 4, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that James VIII
liams, heir of James Williams, deceased, of
Houghton. Mich, who, on July B. 1901, made
Homestead Entry No 32l2, serial No. O2050,
for swAnw4, n19sw14, nw14se4 section 70,
tice of intention to make final fiVe-year
proof, to establish claim to the land above
described before n. S. Luddington, u. =.
Commissioner, at his office at Wenatchee,
WASH. on the goth day of December, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
BeIina John Staple, Richard Doyle, Oliver
Bates, all of Chiwaukum, Wash;
w. f. HAYNES,
nov I2-dec4 Register
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Advertised Letters

Remaining in postoffice, uncalled for
on November IS, 1909:
Andrews, Ernest Close, Jack L
Beewoker, Reinier ellis, Wilbert
Burrell, James A Monteith, William B
Crawford, James Wells, c
In calling for same, please say ad
vertised." J. c. DAVIS, Postmaster.
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There was once man from Nantucket
Who kept all his cash in a bucket;
But his daughter, named Nan,
Ran away with man;
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.
Princeton Tiger.
But he followed the pair to Pawtucket-
The man and the girl with the bucket;
And he said to the man
He was welcome to Nan.
But as for the bucket, Pawtucket.
Chicago Tribune.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-11-19

Pliny's Natural History may be re-
garded as the first encyclopedia, since
it contained 80, 900 facts compiled from
1000 books by 100 authors.
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Too Deep for Him

A little boy living with his parents
on the North Side had this converse
ton with his mother the other day:
Mama, was you born in Manner"
Yes, dear"
And papa was born in California;"
Yes, dear"
''And l was born here?"
Yes, dear"
well, amt it funny how we all got
together"
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The first books were bound by Alta
lus, king of Pergamus, in 1913 B. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17
TASTE TO GIVE REWARD
FOR KIDNAPPED CHILD

LOUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 4.-Money in
he form OF a reward is now believed by
he police to be the only means which
will restore Alma Kellner, the missing
S-year-old Louisville girl, TO her home
Many members Of her family are said to
share this opinion, the latest convert to
which Is Circuit Judge Joseph Pryor, who
called on Gov. Augustus E. Wilson last
night for a reward. Today is expecte
10 record the offering of a reward by
the governor either on behalf or himself
or the state, and by Mayor w. o. Head
for the city
Despite the assertion last night by a
prominent relative of the Kellners that
Alma will be home Tuesday" slepticisn
was I'm evidence here today. Many be
lieve that the child lies dead somewhere
an Associated Press dispatch yesterday
from Sandusky, Ohio. relating the Ind
ing of the corpse of an S-year-old girl
reviving speculation along that line
There is no intimation, however. thai
the Sandusky victim is Alma.
Many of the workers on the case believe
that the statement of the prominent rela-
tive was inspired"
Frank Fehr, the millionaire brewer and
cousin of the Kellners, said today that
he believed Alma had been kidnapped and
was being held for ransom somewhere
money would oe made in time. but
thought the wide publicity given the case
would postpone any advances by the kid
napers for the present.
Mr. Fehr said he had been strongly adj
vised against offering any reward.
The police today were without any sign
of a clue
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17
ARMY OFFICER, A HERO,
SENTENCED FOR THEFT

NEW YORK, Dec. H-Capt. Thomas
Franklin, U. s. A., twice commended by
General Chaffee and General Otis for dis
tinguished service in China. and Manila,
pleaded guilty yesterday to long series
of petty entertainments from the mess
fund of the West Point cadets. as COM
missary and treasurer of the United
States. Military academy, and was SEN
fenced by Judge Hand, in the United
States circuit court, to two years and
six months in the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta. His counsel gave notice that
he would apply for a writ of error and
review.
AS commissary and treasurer, Captain
Franklin had charge of the pay checks
of the cadets, which he deposited with
the United States sub-treasury in this
city, and drew against for mess supplies.
The total amount of his defalcations ran
to $3.50 of which $4.s31 was represented
by false vouchers, presented for approval
to the superintendent of the United
States Military academy.
Capt T. S. Ansell urged for the pris-
oner that his client had risen from the
ranks by merit, and that his Irregular
ties were chargeable to his efforts to
raise large family on an officers pay.
The sentence, besides the penalty ii
sets, automatically cashiers Captain
Franklin from the army and deprives his
family of any prospects of a retirement
pension.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17
WILSON GIVES DIPLOMAS
TO YOUTHS OF THE SOUTH
Secretary Agriculture Awards
Special Proficiency in Agri-
cultural Work.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H.-Diplomas of
merit today were presented by Secretary
Wilson in his office at the department of
agriculture to Bascomb Usher, of South
Carolina; Dewitt Lundy, of Mississippi;
Elmer Halter, of Arkansas, and Ralph
Bellwood. of Virginia-all under Is years
for special proficiency in agricultural
pursuits.
The recipients are among the 1880 en-
gagged i'm the boys demonstration work
iri the south. Each planted one acre of
corn and cultivated it under instructions
from the department of agriculture. DR..
c. G. Knapp, who has charge Of the
farm demonstration work in the souln,
offered a trip to Washington to the boy
"a Mississippi who should obtain the
best results. The State Bankers asso-
citation of Arkansas, offered a similar re-
ward in that state. while citizens of Vir-
ginia and South Carolina duplicated the
offers in those states.
Thousands of dollars of prizes were
awarded this year throughout the south,
the basis Of the awards being the profits,
written records, exhibits of products and
yield per acre.
All southern states are making arrange
ments to send the prize winners to
Washington next year
SECRETARY SPEAKS.
In a brief address to the boys Secretary
Wilson declared that they and the boys
engaged in like work are "the only hope
we have for the continued greatness and
prosperity of the country"
He pointed out that the south now, In
agriculture and manufacture, was pros
porous as never before, because the men
and women of the south put into the work
their own energy and ability and. in
no sense, were dependent upon capital OF
the industry of the people from other
parts of the country.
"These diplomas" he continued. "are
unique. No boys ever have received a
similar recognition of their merit. Moth
ms I have done since 1 have been Sec
rotary Of agriculture has given me more
pleasure than to present them to you. You
have earned them. You have begun right.
You are now in line to achieve the high
est honors Of your respective states"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-17

NEW YORK, Dec. H.-President Taft
left this city for New Haven over the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad at IL o'clock this morning. He
was accompanied only by Capt. Archi-
bald Butt, his military aide.