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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
Poindexter in Skagit County

The Lynden Tribune says fully on e
thousand people listened to Mr.. Poin-
dexter's speech at the Woodmen pic
mic Saturday, Aug. 6. He was cheered
as no political speaker has been cheer
ed in Lynden for many years. They
cheered him as republicans used to
cheer their speakers twenty years ago,
when they still remembered Lincoln.
They crowded around him to shake his
hands when the speech was concluded.
Some of them brought their children to
him that they might touch his hands
and remember it in after years. They
nodded their heads one to another
while he was speaking. They discuss
ed what he had said when he had fin
ished speaking.
The west side may not want an east
side man for the senate, but the voters
of the west side want Poindexter, il
the people of Lynden are fair examples
OF the people of the west side.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
Features of the Sp pokane Fair

An innovation in the nursery will be
provided by the Spokane Interstate
Fair this year. Babies will be admit
ted free of charge, cared for and close
ly guarded while Inland Empire moth
ers are enjoying themselves at the fair.
This year the nursery will be main
tanned by Spokane club women who
originated the Spokane Day nursery,
which has proved such godsend to
Spokane mothers unable otherwise to
provide for their little ones. The tots
will be provided with food, and with
clean, inviting cots on which they can
visit Sunderland while their mothers
see the fair. A corps of women will
be in charge.
The federal government of Australia
has shipped to the Dry Farming expo
sition, to be held on the Interstate Fair
grounds, Spokane, Oct. 8 to 9, a large
exhibit of grains and grasses, dried and
preserved fruits, illustrative Of the
splendid products of the Antipodes un-
der advanced dry farming methods.
A more comprehensive exhibit ol
live stock is expected than ever be-
fore. There will be several cars from
both Alberta and Oregon. Local breed
ers expect to make an unusual show
ing. D'Hondt & Vanhaverbeck, OF
Sprague, Wash, who now have big
consignment on the ocean, will prob
ably hold sale on the fair grounds.
Cattle, sheep and hogs also will be
more in evidence than last year. Ore
gon and California breeders will be well
represented. The cream of the coun-
try's live stock purchased at the Seattle
exposition last year by northwest buy
ers, will be shown.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
ALL HOME
"A N E W S
$1.OO Per Year
Accidents at the Roller Rink

Last Friday evening Lew Duncan,
one of the skaters at the roller rink,
had both bones in his leg broken be-
tween the knee and ankle. He was
taken to the Office of DR.. Judah where
temporary relief was given him. Dun
can was sent to DR.. McCoy's hospital
in Wenatchee on the night train,
where he is getting on as we'll as
could be expected, said DR.. Mccoy,
when here last Tuesday. Duncan
whose home is in Wenatchee has the
contract to plaster the freman's hall
and intended to commence work on
the job the following day.
The same evening Mrs. Simons,
mother of R. E. Simons, fell from an
elevated seat, some five feet from the
ground, and sustained a severe injury
to her shoulder which was quite pain
full but not serious. Mrs. Simons is
recovering rapidly and will soon be
up and around again.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
THE GREAT DROUTH ON THE PACIFIC
Over Five Million Dollars Worth of Cattle
Died in California

The loss of cattle and horses during
the famine years was one of the great
est calamities that ever visited Califor-
MIA. The assessed value of property in
Los Angeles county in 1860, was $3,-
50,330; in 1864, 81, ,622,37o. Over
two million dollars of property was
swept out of existence, percentage OF
loss greater than that of San Francisco
by the earthquake and fire in 1896.
On the cattle there was no insurance or
salvage-the loss was total.
The great drouth began in 1868 and
lasted two years In the winter OF
1862-63 the rainfall was less than four
inches, and in 1863-64 it was little
more than trace. By the fall of 1868
all vegetation had been licked up from
the sun-baked plains by the hungry
herds, and cattle were dying Of starv-
alton.
AS the time for the rainy season ap-
preached the rancheros anxiously scan
ned the heavens for signs and portents
of coming storms, but none appeared.
The heavens were as brass, and the for
mer and the latter rains came not.
The winter passed and the hot, dry
summer was upon them. Cattle were
dying by the hundreds every day.
Herds of gaunt, skeleton-like forms
moved slowly over the plains in search
of food. Here and there, singly or in
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
Some Land Sales Near Cashmere

The Record last week reported the
following sales:
A. L. Burke sold his six acre orch
ard near Monitor to E. c. Simonson, a
contractor and builder of Seattle. The
price was $500 an acre. Mr.. Simon
son and family are now occupying the
place.
AL Hudson disposed Of his ten acre
young orchard tract two miles west oi
Cashmere last week. The purchaser
was H. M. Kenyon, of Grandin, North
Dakota.
A deal was closed last week between
]. F. Diamond and Messrs. R. A.
Moore and Charles Simpson of Wichi-
ia, Kansas, the latter two coming into
possession of Mr.. Diamonds fine fruit
ranch one mile east of Cashmere. The
place contains about 80 acres Of good
land, and most Of it is set out to or
chard. The price paid was $40, 900.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
TWO FIRES IN THREE DAYS
Steam Laundry Destroyed Saturday After
noOn-Debord's Warehouse Mon
day Night

This is not the first time that two
fires followed each other in rapid sue
cession in this town. When the Mason
livery barn and two residences burned
five years ago, one Saturday afternoon,
it was followed by one Of the most de-
structive fires the town has ever had
the following Monday morning, when
the Hill hotel and five other business
houses were burned.
The Leavenworth Steam Laundry
burned last Saturday afternoon, both
building and machinery were total loss.
There being no insurance on either.
The property was owned by F. B. Ca
hill and had just been leased to Mr..
DUR, who took charge the first of the
month. Mr.. Durr's loss amounts to
about 5000. The loss on the build
ing and laundry machinery is between
81, 500 and $4,000. An effort is
being made to have the laundry rebuilt
but it will probably be located in a
different part of the town.
A frame house belonging to the es-
tate of John Holden, valued at several
hundred dollars, located near the laun-
dry was also destroyed. The fire is
said to have caught in the boiler room
of the laundry. The fire had gained
such headway before the fire apparatus
cuould be brought into use that the ef-
forts of the fire fighters was confined to
preventing it from spreading to other
buildings as strong wind was blowing
at the time.
The Debord warehouse fire broke
out Tuesday morning after Q o'clock
and burned very fercely, the building
being filled with hay. The fire fight
ing machinery was quickly brought
into use, both hose cart and hydrant
being convenient, and two streams OF
water played on the fire with the result
that it was quickly put out, but not
until the building was almost entirely
consumed and the hay where not
burned, badly damaged. The fire is
supposed to have originated from an
engine spark, as the warehouse is To-
Gated on the track and engines pass
it at every hour Of the day and night.
A car of hay was put in the warehouse
few days ago and lot of loose hay
was left lying around on the ground
and it is believed that spark fell in
this loose hay and caused the fire.
There was $1,000 insurance on the
building and contents, which partially
covers the loss, which is estimated at
from 81, 300 to 1900. The ware
house is to be rebuilt at once. The
basement and foundation, which is
built of brick, was not injured.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

Secretary Frank Case, of Wenatchee,
was instructed to print the proceedings
and the addresses of the meeting in
book form, so that they may be avail
able for the use of the members of the
league.
The officers of the league, elected
six months ago, will serve also for the
coming six months. They are as fol-
lows:
President-F. S. Jacobson, vice
president Tumwater Savings bank,
Leavenworth.
Vice President for Okanogan county
L. L. Work, president Commercial
bank, Conconully.
Vice president for Chelan county
George R. Fisher, cashier First Nation
al bank, Wenatchee.
Vice president for Douglas county
George P. Wiley, cashier Waterville
Savings bank, Waterville.
Vice president for Grant county
John w. Brewer, cashier Citizens State
bank, Wilson Creek.
Secretary and Treasurer-Frank d.
Case, assistant cashier Columbia Valley
bank, Wenatchee.
A letter was read from P. c. Kauf-
man, of Tacoma, secretary of the State
Bankers association. He was expect
ed to have given the chief address of
the meeting, but was detained from
being present.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
Apple The higher

small groups, poor brutes, too weak tc
move on, stood motionless with droop-
ing heads, slowly dying of hunger.
In the long stretch of arid plain be-
tween Los Angeles and San Diego
there was one oasis of luxuriant green.
1t was the vineyards of the Anaheim
colonists, kept green by irrigation.
The two square miles of colony grounds
were surrounded by close-set willow
hedge, and the streets were closed by
gates. The starving cattle, frenzied by
the sight of something green, would
gather around the inclosure and make
desperate attempts to break through.
A mounted guard, armed, patrolled the
outside of the barricade, day and night,
to protect the vineyards from incursion
by the starving herds. There was no
relief for the wretched condition.
There was no means of shipping the
starving cattle out of the country, and
no feed to ship in. The small amount
of feed raised by irrigation was scarce
sufficient to keep a few domestic ami
mails alive. Hay sold for $3.50 ton
and feed barley for $100.-Professor
J. M. Quinn, in September Pacific
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
northwest

Saturday, August 13, was the last
date for the filing of candidates. for Of
fee to be voted on at the primaries of
September 13. With the entries all in
the race, presumably, is now to the
swift. The senatorial contest has not
materially changed its complexion, all
the candidates being active. In the
three congressional districts the line
between Insurgents and Regular is not
closely drawn, unless it be in the third
district. In the first, T. P. Revelle, of
Seattle, is opposing Will E. Humphrey.
Revelle's platform is neither out and
out insurgent, nor is it altogether in
sympathy with the platform adopted by
the republicans at the Tacoma conven-
ton. In the second district no strong
insurgent opposition to Judge McCre-
die has developed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

The recent accidents to the steamer
Princess May, which went on the rocks
near Juneau, and the Chippewa, which
struck reef in the San Juan islands,
although they did not seriously endan-
ger the lives of any passengers, proved
conclusively the importance of the
wireless telegraph, which is now in
stalled on practically all the larger pas
senger vessels operating on Puget
Sound. In each case the wireless on
the wrecked vessel was quickly in touch
with other ships and with various ports,
and aid was sent Immediately to the
passengers, who in each case suffered
not only no hardship, but little incon-
venience. The signals of distress from
the Princess May were caught by wire
less stations as far away as Astoria, Ore
gon. Marvellous as the wireless tele-
graph has proven itself, the wireless
telephone is now invading the field,
and one wireless telephone company
has already established stations in the
northwest.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

Because of the destructive forest
fires of the summer, attention is being
called to the value of sheep grazing on
the forest reserves as a fire preventa-
tive. 1t is held that by browsing down
the underbrush and keeping the grass
short between the trees, sheep are a
good insurance against fires. Their
trails, it is said, make good fire lines,
staying the progress Of the flames. In
view of this summers costly experience
with forest fires, this problem will have
to be met by the northwest states in
future, or else immense natural wealth
will be destroyed.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19
POINDExTER IN CHELAN COUNTY
Will Speak Here Friday, September End
Wenatchee and Cashmere Sept. list

Hon. Miles Poindexter, of Spokane,
will address the voters OF Leavenworth
Friday, September End. He is draw
ing large crowds wherever he speaks.
If you want to hear the great republi-
can commoner, the unpurchasable rep
resentative of the common people,
come out and hear him discuss the
questions that caused the political up
heaval in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

John L. Wilson's political organ, the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer in its issue
of August IL, 1910, in an editorial
headed Republicans should pull to-
gether," quotes from Seabury Merritt,
of Spokane, standpat republican can
didate for congress in the Third dis
trict, at follows: Let all Republicans
unite, go down the line together, put
ting up solid front for the policies Of
President Taft and former President
Roosevelt" How about President
Taft's Ballinger policy, and the former
Presidents Pinchot Policy2 Can a
Republican ride a white and black
saddle horse at once and at the same
time? How about Taft's railroad
bill, as it came from the hands OF At
torney General Wickersham? How
about the Lawler letter. The P.-I.
concludes: Republicans S. should weigh
Mr.. Merritt's advice; Republicans OF
this state must go down the line to-
gether." The standpat republicans of
Washington State will go down the
line together" at the primaries, don't
make any mistake about this, Septem-
Der 13, next; showed down the line"
by the ballots of insurgent progressive
republicans Of this state, led by the
fearless Miles Poindexter, of Spokane,
the next United States Senator from
Washington State. e.-Lue F. Vernon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

A splendid advertisement is the de-
cision of Jasper Wilson, son of James
Wilson, secretary of agriculture, to en-
gage in fruit growing in the Pacific
Northwest. He will develop 20 acres,
considering this ample to keep him full
ly occupied. That man who has all
the professions open to him should
choose horticulture in the northwest as
the best opportunity is highly signii
cant, and great endorsement of this
section OF the United States.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

]. A. Wilson, one of our readers al
Peshastin, left specimen Of what can
be done in the way OF raising peaches
in the Upper Wenatchee valley. The
peaches he left here were of the variety
known as Alexander, late summer va
riety, white flesh and semi-free, with a
beautiful pink flush color. Five oi
them, laid in a row, lacked but little Of
measuring twelve inches. He has but
few trees of this variety, and every
one is so heavily loaded with fruit that
the trees had to be propped to prevent
them from breaking. He has other
varieties, such as Crawford and El-
berta, but considers the Alexander best
adapted to the Upper Wenatchee val
ley.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

LAUNDERING interests of the Grays
and Willapa Harbor districts have es-
tablished selling bureau for rail ship
ments. 1t is expected this will facili-
tate the handling of the product and do
away with fuctuating prices. The lum-
Der manufacturers are following the
plan of fruit growers, merchants, labor
unions and similar organizations, and
expect to receive the same benefits
that usually come from organization.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

The Labor Journal of Everett had a
ringing Endorsement of Poindexter in a
recent issue. Among other things it
said: "Of all the candidates in the
field for the position of United States
senator, there is just one that appeals to
US, and his name is Miles Poindexter.
We shall support him throughout the
primary campaign, because we are con-
vinced that if congress is to carry out
the will of the people, it must be COM
posed of men who will stand for princi-
pie in season and out OF season. Con-
gressman Poindexter has voted consist
emily since the day he entered con-
gress against the type of government
we call Cannonism. Keep that fact in
mind. On all labor Legislation asked
for by the American Federation of La
Dor and railroad brotherhoods, his rec
ord has been clean cut and favorable to
labor. On the Hughes amendment,
which we have written about before as
being OF so much importance to labor,
his vote rang out clear and distinct in
its favor. There are innumerable rea-
sons why organized labor should go
down the line with Mr.. Poindexter in
this campaign.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

c. H. Dow, Seattle real estate man
who deals largely in Wenatchee valley
fruit land, was here the first Of this
week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

Miles Poindexter has shown that he
has the courage of his convictions, can
not be swayed by the withdrawal Of
patronage, but keeps right on advocat-
ing the policies demanded by majori-
ty of his constituents. A courageous
man, who will stand by the people
through thick and thin. We want men
like Poindexter in the senate, men who
will stand by the great majority OF peo-
pie and not by the interests; men who
stand for laws that benefit the many and
not the few, and for square deal to
all. The Aldrich and Cannon brand
of politics, that would stand for party
loyalty before honesty and common de-
cency, is rapidly being relegated to the
background, and will in few years be
considered relic OF the dark ages of
American politics. .-Coulee City Dis
patch.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1910-08-19

The Spokane Sectional Central La
Dor Union, representing approximately
5000 qualified voters in Spokane, has
given its unqualified Endorsement to
Congressman Miles Poindexter as a
candidate for the United States senate.
This Endorsement, entirely unsolicit-
ed, came as tribute to the work that
Mr.. Poindexter did as congressman
in behalf of organized labor.
The testimonial in behalf of Mr..
Poindexter bears more weight from the
fact that it was entirely unsolicited, and
that the resolution met with no oppo-
sition.
The following set of resolutions was
adopted:
Whereas, The state OF Washington
has, from the peoples standpoint, been
very unfortunate in its choice of sena-
tors and congressman; and,
Whereas, In the history of this
state but one of these representatives
has been imbued with enough principle
and determination to openly, continu-
ously and uncompromisingly combat
the policy of corporation ring rule in
the halls Of congress; and
Whereas, The junior congressman
from this state has seen his duty and is
doing it, as we believe, to the best of
his knowledge and ability; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That we, the Spokane
Sectional Central Labor Council, know
ing the forces allied against him, both
at home and over the nation, do hereby
express both our approval of the course
pursued by the Honorable Miles Poin-
dexter, congressman from this district,
while he has been our representative,
and his ability to honestly and efficient
ly represent the state of Washington in
the United States Senate, far better
than any candidate at this time in the
field. labor World, Spokane.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-23

this undertaking is given, and from it
must be cut two pieces of cloth and
three pieces of lining. Boys clothing
always laps, in closing, from left to
right
The position of the hip-pocket is indi-
Gated in the pattern by perforations.
There is also dart at the top of each
back portion The perforations must be
transferred to the cloth by making a
chalk mark through each; then, when
the pattern is removed, go over these
chalk dots with tailors' tacks, that will
mark the outline of the dart-seam on
both pieces. Mark the pocket position
at the same time. Both darts are to be
taken I'D, but the pocket is made in the
right side only. Stitch the darts and
press the seam open. though l do not
advise cutting the dart 1t is easy to
press the seam open without. Cut a
piece of the same cloth an inch and one
half wide and one inch longer than the
marked length for the pocket Lay it
on the outside of the right-hand back
portion, over the pocket-mark From
the underside make a line. of basting
stitches along the pocket-mark and
through both pieces of cloth To the
underside basic a piece of canvas of
Size dllQ III Tie SdlIlS posi-
ton. From the outside make a row of
machine stitching at each side of the
marking basting and as close to it as
possible-not more than one-eighth of
an inch. The stitching is made at the
sides only, not across the ends. Tie the
ends of the threads securely, cut along
the marl1ing-line with pair of sharp
scissors and push through the opening
so made the applied piece of cloth, al
lowing a welt-edge of it to extend be-
yond the stitching-lin at each edge of
the pocket-opening. Basic closely to
hold the cloth in place, and press it we'll
Take piece of drilling five inches wide
and ten inches long; on one end haste