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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

Twenty New Yorksrs at : summer
boarding house at Monticello. N T..
were injured when the house was
struck by lightning. One woman will
probably die. Every one Of the TWEEN
ty was burned on top OF the head.
Thirteen-year-old John McCann.
walking in his sleep In New York.
stepped out of window Of his sixth
floor apartment and fell q hundred
feet. He was taken into q hospital
with 20 broken bones. but may live.
The government scored heavily IN
tn effort to break up the alleged wire
trr |. when 81 Of the IS men indicted
June 20 withdrew the plea OF not
guilty and accepted sentence, without
trial. on pleas Of nolo contendere.
Judge Archibald In the United States
district court at New York imposed
fines Of from $1,000 to $1.700 and costs
In each case.
M. Husain. q Hindu. and supposed
to be q former British soldier. ran
amuck on West Washington street. Chi
cago. and before he was overpowered
by the police shot seven persons with
. magazine rifle and created panic
among hundreds Of pedestrians. Three
Of those shot were seriously wounded.
Nebraska Republicans, in conven-
ton. gave President Taft and his ad-
ministration q strong Enforcement and
blocked all efforts Of small band OF
insurgent delegates to arouse senti.
ment for Senator Robert M. La Fol.
lette of Wisconsin as . presidential
candidate.
The Big Blue river in northern Kan
sas is out Of its banks on account
of the heavy rains. completely inter-
rupting traffic on the Union Pacific
cutoff between Marysville. Kas.. and
Beatrice, Neb.
Probably for the first time In the
history OF Buddhism three native born
Americans were elevated to the priest
hood of that cult In the United States
at San Francisco. Cal.
More than sixty shots were ex-
changed between strikers and guards
in a garment strikers riot at Cleve-
land. o. Two strikers were wounded
and the police made many arrests.
Senator owen of Oklahoma was one
of eighteen persons arrested In Chevy
Chase. Md. charged with overspeed-
ing automobiles.
Farmers at Higginum. Conn, saw
strangle q rattlesnake to
death after a terrific fight The rat
tier was In a farmers haymow ana
the farmer threw the black reptile into
the hay to catch him.
DR.. Eugenia Hancock. prominent
New York physician. says women are
unsuited to business
life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

Tommy Murphy's graduated pillow
horse, r. T. c., at Grand Rapids.
Mich, repeated his triumphs at In
dianapolis and Kalamazoo and cap
tured his third great stake In as many
weeks, when, from high-class field.
he won the 2:12 trot for the Furni-
ture Manufacturers $4,000 stake.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

Euripides tB C. lsO-4os) was one a
the celebrated tragic Greek poets who
discoursed ON music In this wise: mo
one has found out how - soothe with
music ana sweet symphony those Bit
ter panss BY which death and cad
misfortune destroy families: and yst
70 assuass such grisfs b. music were
wisdom The music u the Greeks
evidently had the power 20 stir a.
calm emotions. although neither melot
die ~ harmonic - the terms are 40
derseood today.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

The Big Blue river in northern Kan.
sas is out of its banks on account
of the heavy rains. completely inter
rupting traffic on the Union Pacific
cutoff between Marysville. Kas.. and
Beatrice, Neb.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

The president signed the Canadian
reciprocity agreement at the White
House. The gold pen used by the
president was sent to Chairman Pen
rose OF the senate finance committee.
who led the fight for the bill IN the
senate.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
viii Soon Be Here

Richards & Pringles famous Georgia
Minstrels have probably made more
people laugh than all the other minstrel
troupes combined. All those com
panies that sprang into existence soon
after the birth OF the Georgias have
long since been forgotten.
The public were quick to distinguish
between the real and the imitation, and
the management of this company in
turn appreciated this confidence, and
have ever striven to give that which
was best, high class and most desired.
That the policy of giving the public
its moneys worth and more is the best
policy, thirty years of prosperity amply
proves.
The date OF this company's appear
ance at the Scenic theater is July %,
1911.
Oh, listen to the bandl They will
parade the principal streets at noon.
A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the best OF men.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
The Opposition vaniSheS in Thin Air The Women Take an
Active Part
ANOTHER $4,000 PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING
The Contract viii Be Let an Early Date and Every Effort Will Be Made
to Have the Much Needed Building Completed for Use
By November |

position TO schools-the best OF schools
that caused so little interest in the
past but rather feeling that the issue
would come out to the entire satisiac-
tion OF the majority.
About one hundred women voted on
the proposition last Friday, and every
one voted for the bonds. The opinion
expressed by many that the women
would not take enough interest in cleo
tions was found TO be without founda
ton. Some, no doubt, exercised their
new rights with some hesitation and
doubtful propriety, but with each re-
curing election this timidity will dimin-
sh and in few years the women will
prize the right to express their will at
the ballot box as highly as the most
enthusiastic male suffragan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

To the great surprise and gratifica-
ton OF the friends Of education the
proposition of bonding the district for
$35, ZOO TO erect another school build
ing carried almost without opposition.
Out OF 208 votes cast 205 favored the
bond issue. Only two ballots were cast
against the proposition, one being
thrown out for irregularity.
A report had gained currency that
considerable opposition would develop
against the proposed bond issue on
which account the friends OF the school
bestirred themselves, which accounts
for the extraordinary large vote. Here
tofore in matters of this character, i'm
portant though they are, scarcely two
dozen voters turned out. The vote OF
last Friday indicated that it is not op-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
A GOVERNMENT SHIP LINE
Bill Appropristing Six Million for One on
Pacific Coast and Through Canal

A bill appropriating six million dol
lars for a government-owned and con-
trolled steamship line along the Pacific
coast and through the Panama canal
was introduced last week by Represen-
tative Stephens of California.
The bill directs that until the canal
is completed the Panama Railroad Canal
company shall operate a freight and
passenger line on the Pacific coast in
connection with an Atlantic line, and
regular stops be made at Seattle, Port
land, Tacoma, San Francisco, Los
Angeles, San Diego and other ports,
and that, upon completion, the canal
company shall operate steamers through
the canal, making regular stops at the
leading Pacific and Atlantic ports.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
SETTLERS AT WENATCHEE LAKE
Prior to January /, 1906, viii Receive
Patents to Their Land

The following news from Washington
is of more than passing interest TO many
settlers in the Wenatchee Lake basin,
some OF whom had their application for
entry recently rejected. The ruling
is due to the activity OF Congressman
La Toilette and reads:
Representative La Toilette received
notice from the general land office
Saturday that settlers on land with
drawn from the Wenatchee reservoir at
Lake Wenatchee who settled thereon
prior to January l, 1906, will be ex-
cepted from the executive order with
drawing the land.
Several settlers who had lived on
the land for years, which was national
forest, recently made application for
entry when the land was thrown open
to settlement, but their applications
were denied by the receiver and reg
lister at Waterville.
On account of the reservoir site
withdrawal Attorney Lewis J. Nelson of
Leavenworth appealed to Representa-
tive La Toilette on behalf OF his clients,
William A. Nelson and John A. Hedin,
but many more settlers are affected.
Representative La Toilette recently
appeared before the commissioner OF
the general land Office in behalf of the
settlers"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
COMMISSION PLAN FOR CORPORATIONS
Senator Newiands of Nevada Has Bill Like
Interstate Commerce Commission

An insterstate trade commission OF
five members to control industrial cor
porations, as the interstate commerce
commission controls railroads, is pro-
yided for in bill introduced by Sena-
tor Newlands OF Nevada.
Newlands, in a statement accom-
panying the measure, contended that
the Standard Oil and Tobacco decisions,
and the recent government report on
the steel controversy, demonstrates the
need of an independent quasi-judicial
and administrative tribunal Of great
character and dignity, as far removed
from political control as are the courts. !"
The law would apply to industrial
corporations engaged in interstate trade
whose annual receipts exceed IS, 5,000,-
900. Such corporations would be
known as United States registered"
companies. 1t proposes to make lack
of such registration an indication OF
something wrong"
The Newlands plan proposes that
frequent reports shall be required from
corporations, and information OF a public
character is to be published from time
tn time
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
A Sensible Conclusion

One OF the successful pioneer apple
growers OF Wenatchee had this to say
the other day to the World OF that
place:
i am going to grow three spears OF
grass hereafter for every one l have
grown hitherto. I am going to set
out more pear trees and give some at
tention to diversified ranching. l think
we have depended too largely on the
apple and l am going to place myself
in a position in which l shall have
something to sell if the apple crop
should prove to be light or the price
low. l am not setting out any more
apple trees"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Rates from September / S to October /.

Colonists coming to the Pacific
Northwest will have their inning next
fall from September IS to October IS,
these dates having been fixed by the
railroads for the period OF low, one-way
fares to Washington and Oregon. Dur
ing this period heavy movement OF
settlers is expected, the railroads having
already had many inquiries as to rates
and dates OF sale. Fares to the Pacific
Coast will be as heretofore. Any point
in Washington or Oregon from St. Paul
or the Missouri river terminals may be
reached for SIS, or $33 from Chicago,
with corresponding reductions from
other points.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Champs Take a Trip

Our champion ball team will go TO
Monroe Friday to play series Of games
with the Monroe team. 1t is thought
that other games will be arranged with
coast teams. Leavenworth fans are
anxiously waiting to learn the scores OF
the games, not but what they have the
utmost confidence in the Champs, but
its a cinch that when they go against
Monroe Saturday they will be up against
some of the best ball players in the
county, not barring the leagues.
Good luck fellows, and here's hoping.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Instantly KILLED BY LOG
John Spearin Lost Ills Life July I 3 in
Logging Camp in Chewawa River Valley

John Spearin, a we'll known logging
contractor, was killed last Thursday
afternoon at his camp on the Chewawa
river, seventeen miles from here. He
had men engaged putting logs into the
chute which is eighty rods long on 4
forty-fve- degree incline. When the
body was found, some hours after the
accident, his pocket knife and pile OF
whittlings lay near the chute, from
which it is supposed he was whiting
near the log chute. The log evidently
jumped the chute when it struck him.
His chest was crushed and head badly
bruised and one leg broken by the i'm
pact.
John Spearin came here almost two
years ago from Seattle, where he lived
for years and was engaged in doing
street and sewer contract work. Several
months ago he bought fruit ranch
from the Hamilton brothers and in
tended after this year to quit logging
and engage in fruit raising. He was
member OF the Methodist church and
at the time of his death was president
OF the Methodist Sunday school, which
he attended regularly. He was S.
years old, in robust health and bid fair
to live many years. He was man of
high moral character and universally
respected and admired by all who knew
him.
Mr.. Spearin was we'll and favorably
known here, where he had a large
circle OF friends, who regretted his un-
timely ending Besides his wife, he
leaves two sisters, one in Everett and
one in Tacoma. The remains are
being held in Wenatchee until burial
arrangements can be made.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Plans for irrigation

One OF the largest irrigation schemes
ever planned in Oregon has been
broached during the last few days. 1t
will be a solution of the problem OF If
rigating the vast territory OF the lower
Powder river valley by submerging the
lower portion OF the smaller Sumpter
valley. The carrying out OF this project
will involve the buying OF nearly all the
farm land along the small Sumpter in
order to secure a right to use it as an
immense storage basin for holding water
and building a dam in the pass through
which the Sumpter railroad is now
operated.
This company will be forced to'trav-
ell another route on a much higher
level, thus causing the building OF
another roadbed, and the abandonment
of the present road between Sumpter
and Baker. The scheme is feasible
and was outlined several years ago,
when a spot in the pass mentioned was
selected for dam by men who were
farsighted enough TO realize the great
possibilities of future irrigating projects
Already the great Powder river valley
is clamoring for water for agricultural
purposes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Held Up as an Example

The Puyallup valley, which has made
tremendous success of growing small
fruits OF all kinds, is being pointed out
to Oregon horticulturists as an instance
of what can be accomplished along this
line. This season this valley shipped
one hundred cars of strawberries and
will send out twenty-five cars of red
raspberries, one hundred cars of black
berries and one hundred cars OF canned
fruits. This means a great sum OF
money from source too often over
looked as being unimportant.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Will Spend Large Sum

According to advices from the East
the Hill interests will spend $25, ,000,-
0O0'in extensions and betterments in
and about Portland in order 10 develop
the various properties that are feeders
for the North Bank road. Extensions
Of feeders and additional equipment
will be the plan and the work contem-
plated will do much Tor the develop
ment Of the territory through which the
Hill lines pass.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
GOVERNMENT AID FOR ROADS
Yearly Appropriation of $2O,OOO.OOO by
Senator Swanson of Virginia

The annual appropriation of twenty
million dollars for five years TO improve
the post roads and rural delivery routes
or the government was urged in the
senate July 7th by Senator Swanson Of
Virginia
Mr.. Swanson explained that his plan
would open up more than one million
miles OF roads to government aid, that
the states, or local authorities, would
furnish an amount equal TO that appro-
priated by the federal government, and
that the total would be divided among
the states, according TO population.
Senator Swanson said the limitation
to postal roads and rules eliminated any
constitutional objections. The bill
would create road department con-
sisting OF engineers and capable officials
to carry out the project.
The federal government" said
Senator Swanson, should delay no
longer extending to the state and local
generous aid for road i'm
provement. When the federal govern
ment commences to bear its share of
the burden OF improving public roads
that day will mark the beginning OF the
end OF bad roads in this nation"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
Effective Publicity

Counties OF the willamette valley
have formed a plan for effective public
ity at Eastern land shows next winter.
Following the State Fair this fall, they
will assemble their exhibits and send
them on East, where they will be shown
at New York, Omaha, Chicago, Knox
vile and St Paul. Six counties are in
terested in the plan.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
NORTHWEST NEWS LETTER
Malers After European Trade--Plan to
Attend Eastern Land Shows
Seattle, July 10, 1911.


The mille1s of the Pacific Northwest
are planning to develop demand for
their products in Europe, in order to
get ready for the trade possibilities that
will follow the opening of the Panama
canal. At their latest meeting in Tacoma
il was proposed by o. D. Fisher OF the
Fisher Flour Mills company Of Seattle,
that a uniform brand of -four be adopt
ed for the European trade, this to be
advertised extensively and introduced
abroad with the cooperation OF steam
ship companies. For the time being
the mill products are to be sold at cost
in order to build for the futute, de-
pending on that time to bring the profit.
Some years ago the millers OF Kansas
worked out a similar plan successfully.
Its purpose was to exploit Kansas flour
rather than the product of any particular
mill. Mr.. Fishers proposal was en-
Enthusiastically received and the details
are now being worked out. Since wheat
is one of the largest initial products of
the Pacific Northwest, this project
means much to the section. Europe
consumes high-grade -four. II it can
be ground here and shipped abroad as
flour, instead of exported as wheat, it
will lead to substantial increases in
Northwest paYrolls.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

Fred Wright, OF the Wright & Day
Orchards company, owners OF the Schu-
bert place, two miles north Of town,
arrived from Seattle Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Wright's father, R. A. Wright, is
spending the summer on the ranch.
A. Brown and wife spent the week
in Seattle at the Potlatch,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21
kilI the Weeds

A new state law provides a fine for
any owner or agent who permits noxious
weeds to go to seed on his premises.
II also stipulates that a road supervisor
may 90 upon your property and, after
having given notice, cut the weeds and
have the cost Of such work charged to
the land. Everybody should assist in
enforcing the law in Chelan county.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

This is a new land, with new stand
ards and new dreams; we have broken
with the traditions OF the older worlds;
we have set up our own empire.
No man can long maintain a reputa-
ton for wisdom when his boy gets into
the high school.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

Armed with fixed idea and fair
ideals-with clean code and with the
spirit OF dare to drive him on and up
there are no limits to any Americans
futute.
A bluff is only good until the cover
wears of
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

The oyster industry on Willapa Har-
Dor is growing. The importation oil
seed oysters for the beds there amounts
to fiity-eight carloads for this season,
and had there been more oysters OBJ
tainable suitable for planting, the num-
Der of cars would have reached more
than one hundred.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

According to the State Tax Commits
sioner's latest report, the per capita tax
in the state OF Washington amounts to
S23.67. The variation from this average
shows Kitsap county TO be the lowest
with $l1.52 per person and Clallam
county the highest with $38.68 per
person. The total amount OF taxes
levied in Washington last year amount
ed to $27, ,OS3, ,979.84. The assessed
valuation OF all the property in the state
amounted to 5000, PAT ,044, which cut
up would give each person property
valued at S7o3.57. On the basis of
actual value, each persons share would
amount TO 2,064.38.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

Virtue is its own reward, but this does
not mean that it pins ribbons upon its
own breast.
Read the Echo and keep posted.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

A well-known English railway econ
omist, w. M. Acworth, after extended
studies in this country, declares Amer
lean railways the most efficient in the
world. The continued newspaper crit
icism OF our railways was great sur
prise to him. His review in part, fol-
lows: 1T has always been my opinion
that in actual economy of operation the
railways OF the United States are first in
the world. In the obtaining OF the
greatest results for each unit OF expend-
iture, they are not equalled by any
other nation" He points out further
that in other departments Americans
are not pre-eminently efficient; the
American farmer does not produce
as the French and English farmer; the
American government is not as efficient
as the Prussian government. Hence,
Mr.. Acworth concludes that American
railways have reached higher standard
in international comparison than our
other enterprises and activities.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

The petition of small boat owners
that they be exempted from filing tariffs
will be refused by the public service
commission, and boat companies and
wharf companies will also be ordered to
discontinue their system Of accepting
freight on either the weight or measure
ment basis as they choose, because it
permits them to charge higher rate
and will also allow endless discrimina-
tions. They will be ordered by the
commission to file schedules showing
what classes OF goods will be accepted
on weight and what classes on the
measurement basis.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

An optimist is a fellow who makes
lemonade of the lemons he has handed
him.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

From the various counties OF the
state inheritance taxes in the sum of
$79, ,459.29 were collected by the state
tax commission during the first nine
months Of the fiscal year starting Octo-
Der /, 1910, and from escheats in the
various counties the commission coll
lected the sum of $3,015.33, making
a total of $82,47462. The value of
the estates Of the deceased amounted
to the sum of $40, ,391,427. In Chelan
county on property appraised at $l02,-
318 there was collected $1,069.04 in
inheritance taxes. There were no
escheats from that county. OF the total
amount Of inheritance taxes collected
more than one half came from King
county, or $50, ,125.53, while Spokane
county paid in the sum Of $13,887.s5.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

Only those who know how to obey
will ever learn to command.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-07-21

Many communities and districts are
making plans to attend the land shows
in the East this fall New York's dis
play promises to be the most pretenti-
Gus. 1t is lining up the best possible
exhibits with the aid of all the trans
continental railways. This will be New
York's first land show and some novel
features are being exploited. Chicago
will hold her third show in November.
Each years attraction has been better
than the preceding one. The Omaha
land show is also signing up exhibitors.
All in all, it won't be difficult TO get a
large audience all over the East and
some good results can be expected.