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W|CKERSHAM DEPICTS
ALASKAN CONDITIONS
Delegate Describes Territory
as it Really Is to the
Press Club.

Industrial and commercial conditions in
the United States. most northerly pos
session were depicted by Delegate James
Wickersham of Alaska in an illustrated
lecture delivered last night before mem
bers of the National Press Club. Judge
Nickersham did not confine his remarks
to Alaskas gold-producing capacities
but he referred to its agricultural pur-
suits. mentioning cabbages three feet in
diameter and thousands of bushels of
grain as among it's products
The speaker discouraged any of his
hearers from making a prospecting trip
into the territory in search of gold. but
ne pointed out the commercial possibilities
of the country and declared it to be a
good place for a young man to locate.
Views of the Glaciers.
Thoroughly acquainted with conditions
in Alaska, Judge Wickersham interspersed
his address with folklore tales and at
counts of personal experiences in the
territory He dispaley costly collec-
ton of arctic and subarctic photographs.
which included views of the mountainous
and interior portions of the country, gla-
ciers Indian villages, miners camps and
other interesting features.
In referring to the hardsh;ps expert
enced by miners. Delegate Wickersham
referred to mosquitoes, which, he said.
thrive along the arctic circle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
KROLLPFEIFFER BUYS
INTEREST IN COMPANY
Popular Young Business Man a Member
of Furniture and Hardware Firm

Harry Krollpfeiffer, who came here
from New York City four years ago,
closed a deal Monday whereby he be-
comes a partner in the Leavenworth
Furniture & Hardware company by pur-
chase of the interest OF Charles Stage.
Mr.. Krollpfeiffer has had an exten-
sive New York business training and
has shown exceptional ability in the
four years he has been a citizen ol
Leavenworth. He has been connect
ed with the Chelan Consolidated Cop
per company for about four years.
The other members of the firm are
Mar Patterson and Burt Mccoy. Mr..
Stage, the retiring member OF the firm,
will move to Peshastin, where he has
a highly improved fruit ranch.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
A Small Blaze at the School House

A small blaze in the basement Of the
public school building caused quite a
little excitement Tuesday morning but
through prompt action Of w. V. Davis,
the janitor, who turned in an alarm as
soon as he discovered the fire, but very
little damage resulted.
The blaze was caused by break in
The asbestos covering on the pipes over
the boiler, which owing to the holiday
vacation had been fired stronger than
usual in order to heat the building
quickly.
In one minute from the time the
alarm was turned in the teachers had
carried the pupils through the fire drill
and everyone was clear Of ;he building.
This is very fine showing for the
scoool and it speaks well for the train
ing which the pupils have received.
We know OF no other school with the
same number Of pupils where such Or
der and discipline would have prevailed.
A steam filter was Immediately called
to make the necessary packing Of the
pipes.
The new high school building when
completed will be equipped with fire
line. On each floor at the ends OF the
hall will be a reel Of hose attached to
fire hydrants ready for emergency use.
1t was wonderfully lucky that this
little blaze did not result disastrously as
the graded school building is absolutely
without fire protection Of any kind with
the exception of one coil Of hose in
the basement Had Mr.. Davis not dis
covered the fire before it had gained
much headway, il would have been i'm
possible to save the building. The big
school fire in the east last year, where
so many children were burned to death,
does not seem to have driven the lesson
home TO the people Of Leavenworth.
We must have better fire protection for
our school property and our school
children. Steps should be taken 10 in
stall some kind Of an adequate system
at once.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
WEDDING STATISTICS FOR 1911
q LeavenwOrth Couples Joined in We'd
lOCk--NameS and Dates

During the year of 1910 there were
but 108 marriages in Chelan county.
During the past year twenty-three
OF Leavenworth's young men have
taken unto themselves wives, thereby
making considerable increase in the
conquests of Dan Cupid in this locality.
What the year of 1912 will bring We
know not; but we are assured of yet an
increase in the number of marriages Iii
is leap year and in women's suffrage
state) and greatly increased birth
rate. The marriages for the year oi
1911 are given below.
Edward Kreger and Miss Marie
Carstens, January a.
Dooley P. Wheeler and Miss Claire
Keesey, January 13.
Fred Reeves and Miss Anna Tholin,
February !.
Ernest Stefen and Miss Emma Gold,
February 21 This marriage occurred
at West Hamstead, London, England
Burt Brown and Miss Grace Smith,
April II.
Louis Meeker and Miss Emma Ham
ilton, April II.
Burt Gutherless and Miss Frances
Mitchell, May 25.
James Miller and Miss Floy Bethel,
July 6.
T. ]. Costello and Mrs. Arta Hood,
August IA.
Louis B. Brender and Miss Blanche
Beightol, September 13.
Eve Watkins and Miss Alma Sandal,
July 24.
Charles Taylor and Miss Lillian
Babst, August 13.
Dale Marble and Miss Villa Dee
Martin, August 2o.
Howard VanBrocklin and Miss We
lora Gingresh, September S.
Edwin B. Norman and Miss Mary
Johnson, October Q.
Samuel DAILY and Miss Mabel Hin
man, October IL.
Samuel A. Potter and Mrs. Tholin
October 80.
William A. Tegtmeier and Miss Ida
MacLean, November 8.
E. B. Candy and Miss Florence
Paine, November 8.
Ray E. Marble and Miss Sadie
Skirving, November IS.
]. T. Mcdonald and Miss Blanche
Painter, November IS.
Harry E. Carr and Miss Mamie
Sparks, December 5.
Ray H. Sharpe and Miss ClaribeI
Amos, December 81.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
MANY Horses Die from Unknown Cause

Upon going to the barn Sunday
morning to feed J. F. Pratt found that
his horse, which Saturday evening was
apparently as healthy as any animal,
had dropped dead. The horse had
eaten his oats and from all appearances
had suddenly been struck by death
and dropped without struggle.
This is the fifth horse of bunch of
seventeen that Adams & Costello brot
down from their logging camp about
the first OF October that has died from
an unknown cause. Three of the horses
worked in the Spearin logging camp
have also died.
1t mas been surmised that the cause
of death was that the kidneys of the
animals were affected by the heavy
work of the lumber camps and when
brought down to where they did not
receive the proper amount of exercise
the ailment caused their death.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

The old council met for the last time
in special session last Tuesday evening.
The members of the new city council
(excepting councilman Frank Davis }
and Attorney Nelson, Treasurer Koer-
ner and Clerk Hamilton all filed their
oath of office and Leavenworth passed
from village to city of the third
class.
The first official act of the new coun-
cilmen was to draw lots for one and
two year terms. Councilmen Weigand,
Robertson and Campbell drew one year
terms; Councilmen Schubert, Davis and
Mischke drew two year terms. One
ticket was left in the hat and as Coun-
Gilman Davis was absent and would
have drawn the other ticket it was de-
cided that he should have the third
two year term OF Office as councilman.
Councilman Massie, who was elected
councilman at large holds for one year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
LFAVFNWORTH IS NOW A
CITY OF THE THIRD CLASS
Old Council Meets and Qualities the New-JOhn BOhnSaC
Succeeds Mike Ft as City
Marshal

The first official act of the new may
or, Frank E. Carlquist, was to appoin
John H. Bohnsack city marshal, wht
succeeds Mike Fitz,, who was appoint
ed marshal a year ago by the retiring
mayor, L. w. Woodrow.
Mayor Carlquist appointed the fol
lowing standing committees:
Finance-Councilman Weigand, Mis-
chke and Campbell.
Street and alley-Councilmen Mas
sic, Robertson and Schubert.
Police, fire and water-Campbell
Davis and Schubert.
Park-W Weigand Mischke and Mas
sic.
Under the law a city of the third
class elects seven councilmen in place
of five. The Offices OF attorney, clerk
and treasurer become elective instead
of appointive. In addition a city o.
the third class has enlarged powers, o.
an unimportant nature, however.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
GLOBE NJ. & NJ. co.
HOLD ANNUAL ELECTION
Plans Laid for Work to Begin on the
Smelter Early in Spring

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Globe Mining & Milling
company was held Tuesday evening,
January 3. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Dee
Fisher was reelected president; Joe
E. Johnson, of Wenatchee, first vice
president; George Persinger, second
vice-plesident; Mrs. Camilla B. Fisher,
secretary; F. T. Motteler, treasurer;
Dee Fisher; H. E. Motteler, of Wenat-
chee; Mrs. Camilla B. Fisher; F. w.
Crum, OF Entiat; Ellsworth Niccum, of
Wenatchee. The treasurer's bond was
fixed at 5000, and the board of di-
rectors authorized to increase the
bond whenever it was deemed neces-
sary.
Work on the smelter which the COM
pany intends to build will begin as
early in the spring as possible. Twenty
FIVE thousand brick have been contract
ed for from ]. E. Gutherless, which
will be hauled to within one and one
half miles of the smelter site this winter,
which is as far as the road was COM
pleted before winter set in. 1880
fire brick which will also be required in
building the smelter will be shipped
from the coast. The hauling will be
done this winter, as the material can
be sledded in cheaper than hauled on
wagons. Before adjoining the stock
holders passed vote of thanks to Mrs.
Fisher, whose services as secretary
since the organization Of the company
were very satisfactory.
President Fisher left Wednesday
night for Seattle to contract for the fire
brick and such machinery as the COM
pany will want.
The meeting OF the stockholders was
very harmonious and the report of the
secretary quite satisfactory. The meet
ing was most enthusiastic and all the
members are very hopeful of making a
profit yielding mine of their Niger
creek cinnabr property before the
close of the year.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
First Cold Wave of the Winter

On Sunday last the thermometer be-
gan to decline and Monday morning
indicated from FIVE to ten degrees be-
low zero, according as the thermometer
was exposed to the weather. Tuesday
morning it had dropped several de-
grees lower, and Lyman Lamb, who
lives in the Cascade orchards says hi:
instrument indicated II below. On
Wednesday there was little change.
Thursday night between twelve and one
O'Clock the cold had not abated to &
noticeable extent, but between thai
houa and daylight the thermometer be.
gan to rise, and at daylight indicated
zero weather, and continued to rise
throughout the day. The indications
now are for milder weather and more
snow. During the three days Of colo
weather the sun shone every day tho i
had but slight effect in moderating the
cold. On account of the absence o
wind there was no complaint and busi
ness was carried on without interrup
ton.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

600 worth OF modern machinery into
their properties at Blewett, which is
tributary to Leavenworth.
The Globe Mining and Milling
company has been active for the past
three months developing what promises
to be one of the greatest cinnabar mines
Of the world.
Asbestos and gold bearing tale Of
fine quality have been discovered in
the Peshastin valley four miles south Of
Leavenworth. Development work is
being rapidly pushed and in a short
time these properties are expected to
add their wealth to the productions Of
Leavenworth.
Thousands Of sheep are shipped from
Leavenworth every year.
Big irrigation projects are either in
process of construction OF will start work
in the spring. They will irrigate
thousands OF acres OF land that has not
heretofore been capable OF its highest
production.
A new electric line is under con-
struction from Wenatchee to Leaven-
worth. This will be completed during
1912.
A thirty-two mile mile bore through
the Cascades has been talked of by the
railroads. This will mean the expend-
iture Of from thirty-fve to fifty million
dollars. Engineers have been investi-
eating the matter and declare it feasible.
The tunnel will run from Leavenworth
on the east side OF the Cascade noun
tains to Skykomish on the west side.
This would mean that Leavenworth
would become one of the great railroad
centers OF the west.
Considering all of the vast projects
and industries Leavenworth may well
believe that she is to be city, that
for productive wealth, will not be ex-
celled in this section Of the northwest.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
JEANNE Russell AT SCENIC
Will Open Three Nights Engagement
Sunday, January 7

The Jeanne Russell company, with
eighteen people will begin three
nights engagement next Sunday. The
opening play will be An American
Girl" The company comes here from
Wenatchee where a weeks stand was
made. The newspapers of that town
speak in the highest terms Of the CON-
pany, ranking it among the best that
ever appeared there.
The Nelson, (B. CO. News of No
vember "a has to say of the company;
miss Jeanne Russell scored a
triumph at the opera house last night
in an exceedingly clever three-act
farce "Emanuella," written especially
for Miss Russell and giving the lady
particularly in the second act, an ex-
cellent opportunity OF displaying her
ability.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
PEOPLE FLOCKING TO
CITIES AND TOWNS
Only 36 in Every 100 in the State OF
Washington Live On the Land

Olympia, Jan. 3-In Chelan county
the urban population numbers 7,130,
or 47.21 per cent of the entire popula-
ton of the county, while those who
live in the rural districts number 1874
or 52.7o per cent, as is shown by fig
ures giving the percentage of city and
rural population for the state and for
each county, compiled by E. ]. Koors
secretary of the state tax commission
in connection with some figures on tax
alton. In the entire state the number
of people living in the cities is 724,803
or 63.47 per cent of the entire popu-
lation of the state. while the number
living in rural communities is shown as
417,186, or 1858 per cent, indicating
that only a little more than one third
OF the people of the state live in the
country districts. The percentages in
the different counties vary, King county
showing the highest percentage of ur-
ban population and the smallest rural
population, while Island county shows
the smallest percentage of urban popu-
lation and the highest percentage of
rural population. In King county only
1882 per cent live in the country,
while in Island county 93.41 per cent
are rural population and only $50 per
cent live in the cities.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

There will be a new class for primary
pupils started January IS, according to
w. c. Moore Of the public schools.
Some parents have sent their children
TO school this week thinking that after
the holidays a new term was to start.
Such is not the fact, however, but the
new class will accommodate the begin
ners.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05
A Little Visitor

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde New
land nine-pound boy, December 80,
1911. Mr.. and Mrs. Newland arrived
last Saturdao from Kooskia, Idaho, to
visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Knowlton.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

Randolph Grocott laborer, who was
brought from Chiwaukum about ten
ten days ago as witness in a horse
stealing case and who became i'll here,
was taken to the county farm last Sun
day.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

P. N. Nielsen and Al Pesch left
Monday morning on a hunting and
trapping trip to the head Of the Icicle.
They went prepared to stay for two OF
three months. They will join camp
with Will Herder and Curly Balyest,
who left here two weeks ago.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

Late in January in Olympia will be
held the convention of the joint associ-
atoms, the Southwestern Washington
development association and the
Olympic Peninsula development league
and in order that they may participate
in the good roads movement Gov. Hay
has issued a special invitation to gov
ernor West of Oregon, Hawley OF Idaho
and Norris Of Montana, and has also
extended invitations in conjunction
with the officers Of the joint associa-
ton to President l. w. Hill, OF the
Great Northern, President Howard
Elliott Of the Northern Pacific and
Robert Strahorn. who built the North
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

Returning from a trip through east
ern Washington counties, I. M. How
ell, secretary Of state says the Wenat-
chez valley with its beautiful orchard
surroundings can easily be termed the
bouquet of eastern Washington, and
that wonderful Improvements are being
made. He believes that the interur-
ban railroad being constructed between
Wenatchee and Leavenworth under the
management OF E. J. Felt will do much
for the development of the entire val
ley.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

A suit on behalf of the state against
the Dupont Powder company known as
the Powder Trust will be started by
Attorney General Tanner upon his re-
turn from Washington, D. c. to COM
pei the company to pay the assessment
levies against them by the industrial
insurance commission, which they have
refused to pay.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

Your Echo is placed in the post
Office every week, if you fail to receive
it regularly, please notify this Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

Coast railroad. Governor West, Hawley
and Norris will be the house guests Of
Governor Hay at the executive man
sion.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

The acceptance of the resignation
of John c. Lawrence, chairman of the
public service commission by Gov.
Hay has been announced. The resig.
nation is to take effect January l, 1912.
The governor has not as yet named
any one to fill the vacancy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-01-05

A rehearing in the case of the state
auditor against the auditor OF Thurston
county which involved the constitution
ality Of the law creating the state bu-
reau OF inspection has been denied by
the supreme court, which holds that
its former decision is binding. AS the
law has been held to be valid State
auditor Clausen will have to conduct
the examinations for the inspectors,
and this means that the present in
spectors will have to pass an examina.
ton as we'll as those seeking new po-
sitions on the board.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1912-04-25

". "a 7 LINN
sheriff of Lubbock County Texas.
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RULINGS ON ANTl-PASS LAW
Sheriff Vino IS County Tax Col
ector May Use Free Transport
tation SAYS Attorney Roberts

Austin. Tex. April H. As
slstant Attorney General f. b
Robertsod. who handles all,ques.
tons pertaining TO construction
of the auti-pass law. was asked
If Sheriff VINO is County Tax
Collector also. could ride IN
free transportation. An affirm
alive answer was given. The
anti-pass law eXempts Sheriifs
from the prohibition against
free transportation, but ap-
plies 20 all other officers. How
ever. because the law happens
to impose the duties of County
Tax Collector upon the Sheriff
of counties of certain popula-
ton. that does not deprive the
Sheriff of mis- passes, even
though he does double duty.
Judge Robertson has also held
that county school trustee who
is a bona fide railroad emplose
could use free transportation.
A similar ruling has heretofore
been made with reference %
trustees of common school dis
tricts and independent districts.
II is not made to apply TO county
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Texas Industrial Notes
Furnished by the Texas Secretaries Association

been organized to select and
survey a route for a deep water
canal from that city to the Gulf
of Mexico.
The Texas Cotton Seed Crush
ers Association will hold its an
nual meeting at Houston June
22nd to Oath.
A road dragging club has been
organized at Bowie. and the
citizens have pledged funds for
the work.
Bonds TO the amount Of SO 00o
have been voted at Terrell for
municipal improvements.
Itisreported that the N x.
& r. Railway Company is plan
ming a thirty mile extension
from Austin 90 connect with the
SmithyilIe-San Antonio line at
L0ckhart.
Detail plans for the lock and
dam az White Rock shoals in the
Trinity river are being drawn.
The work will cost approximate
ly 5000 900
According 20 the reports Of the
State Department of Agricnl-
lure there were sl.8i7 bales Of
cotton ginned in Texas 30 March
One hundred and nineteen cars
of cattle have been shipped from
San Saba o. northern markets
since January lst
The Houston Real Estate EN
change recently adopted resolu-
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tons to support the proposed
81, 600, 600 bond issue, the pro-
ceeds to be used for paving and
better sewerage system.
Plans are being considered at
Texarkana for the erection of a
large oil refining plant. The
company has a capital stock Of
81. 600, GOO.
Plans for the erection of two
fireproof warehouses have been
completed by the Texas City
Terminal Company, and work is
20 be commenced at an early
date.
The Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany is erecting an oh station at
Canada, consisting of three
large steel tanks and an oil
house.
The Lacquer-All Manutacur-
ing Company of Dallas, has been
chartered with a capital stock Of
500. 600.
Through the efforts of the
Chamber of Commerce a cotton
mill has been secured for FL
Paso.
The Alpine Wax factory has
started construction on their new
fire proof plant IN that city.
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Foreign Population of Texas

Foreign Population of Texas
Washington. D. c., April p.
According 20 the 1910 report
of the Federal Census Bureau,
Texas has increased her foreign
born white population to 2i0, p
DOL a gain of 80, i2O or 35.l per
cent during the past decade.
The heaviest immigration was
from Mexico which sent us So -
900 of Der native sons and
daughters. Austria comes second
with &. S9s Italy comes third
with 3.254
We have LIE persons of
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Southern Commercial

The Southern Commercial
).retaries will hold their an
III meeting at Houston, May
h and 18th.
Northern capitalist are to
|end $3.50. 600 for TIE purpose
building "A new gas plant at
|enham.
Might hundred acres of land
|ar Victoria recently sold FOR a
nsideration of s35. 600.
Through the efforts of the
|eville Chamber of Commerce
|l0O. 900 stock company has
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Turkish (Asia) decent within
our borders, all Of whom have
immigrated to Texas within the
past ten years.
There is decrease of 5,O4O
or 1917 per cent in the German
POPULATION and a decrease Of
800 or l31in the Irish popuIa-
ton.