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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

Recognizing that information, cheer
fully given, and courteous treatment oil
travellers is the very best advertising a
railroad can get, the Milwaukee has
issued explicit instructions to all en-
ployes that they be particularly polite
at all times. Many of the largest
corporations have adopted similar
policy, denoting a complete reversal Of
the old "public-be-damned" attitude.
1t wasn't so very long ago that the
public and the big agencies of service
were miles apart; but the misunder-
standing has been gradually smoothed
away, to the end that the time is rap
idly approaching when they will be
working hand in hand.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

When you run out OF letter heads,
envelopes, statements, bills or bust
ness cards, telephone the Echo job
office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

The policy of soil conservation,
which has been preached to the farm
ers of the Northwest, by the agricultu-
raj experts OF the State College and ex-
pertinent stations and the experts oi
the government, is beginning to bear
fruits. That the advice given is being
taken to heart is learned from one con-
Germ that handles nitrate OF soda, one
OF the best fertilizers available, which
reports that so far this year, it has
sold upwards of a thousand tons of its
product. as against not more than
one-tenth that amount which was
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

shipped out last year. The farmers
are finding out that the reasonable use
of nitrate OF soda not only increases
their crop quantities but also i'm
proves the quality of the yield.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

Butter wrappers at the Echo office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

That the insurance department oil
Washington continues to make good
as a revenue collector for the state is
fully demonstrated by the latest report
of Commissioner Schively, which shows
that the sum of $214,3o7.63 has been
collected by the department and de-
posted with the State Treasurer fol-
the first three months Of 1912. March
proved the banner month, in the
states entire history, as the sum oil
$164,258.31 was turned in. The to-
tai collections for 1911 were 1901, 900.
Commissioner Schively estimates that
this years income will approximate
$345,000. The States net profit
from the insurance department in 1911
exceeded $268, 900.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12
Improved Order of Red Men

Chickamin Lodge meets first and third
Mednesdaystn |. o. o. f. hall. Sachem, It. q.
thompson; Chief OF Records, Art Johnson
tend. w NJ
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-04-12

That Washington is a wonderfully
healthy state and has been growing
steadily healthier for the past few
years from the ever-increasing effort
and interest that has been directed to-
ward the improving Of public health
that is the conclusion reached by the
State Board Of Health, in summarizing
its statistics for 1911. 1t further
points out that the great saving Of hu-
man life in the vital statistics OF the
year 1901 over previous years has
been in lessening the deaths from con-
tagious diseases. There have been in
all Isl less deaths from preventable
diseases during the last vital statistics
year than in the year just preceding.
R. H. Thomson, former city engi-
neer OF Seattle, and latterly port en-
gineer, from which post he resigned
recently, is once more in the lime
light. This time, he comes to the
front as having received an offer OF a
five-year contract to take charge Of an
extensive identifying scheme on Van
couver Island, at SIS, 900 year. An
effort is to be made by the British Co.
lumbians to make their section attract
TOURIST travel. Thomson sympathizes
with this sort of work and is expected
to cross the line.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Legal Notices.


SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
No. 32 444.
In the Superior Court of the State
of Washington in and for the Coun-
ty of Pierce.
Otha Houghton, Plaintiff, VS.. Wal
ter Houghton, Defendant.
The State of Washington to the
said defendant, Walter Houghton:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within sixty days after the
date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty days
after the 18th day of January,
1912, and defend the above entitled
action in the above entitled Court,
and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff and serve a copy OF your
answer upon the undersigned at
torneys for plaintiff at their office
below stated; and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk OF
this Court.
This action is one brought by
the plaintiff to obtain a decree OF
divorce from the defendant, upon
the grounds of non-support.
JOHNSTON & McMENAMIN,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
office and postofflce address:
7o9-I0 Fidelity Building, Tacoma,
Pierce County, Warrington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

Lots on No. Stevens at. near Whit
district for $1,000 a pair for corners
and $3.50 a pair for Inside lots. One
block from Point car line. Lots are
at grade and cleared. Cement side
walks, water, gas and sewers. Easy
terms. Owner. Box aaR Taaana-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Wines and Liquors
Storage
Junk Dealers
Electrical Repairs

COLEMAN & HAHN ELECTRIC co.
motors and generators repaired,
armature winding, general repair
ing. 1923 A st. Phone Main 1927
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

For sale by owner. 7-room house.
modern, also 6-room house, cheap
for cash; streets graded and paid
for: Inquire 1928 So. Ash st. Phone
Main 3542.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

20 minutes from 18th and Pacific
on car line. 10 full lots. so bearing
fruit trees, 1000 strawberries, 400
so currants. go goose
berries: lots in best shape for gar
dening, all fenced; has good Groom
house 40x16, hot house and chicken
house and fences; Snap Il taken at
evenings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Furnished Apartments

MODERN s-room furnished apt de-
sirable location. For information
Main 4501
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

MODERN Q or 3-r. apis. gas, bath.
D or 1s46 e St
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
5 ACRES


To close out quick will sell five
acres fine waterfront, improved and
making money.
Also 10 acres pnimproved, nearby,
for 1850. Worth $500.
Have sold all but these two tracts
to neighbors and these cannot last
at these prices. Liberal terms OF
will trade for city property. Dis
count for cash.
J. w. PAUL
Mcneil Island. Washington
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

10 acres ON car line. 1920, $500
cash. Main Ss22-J evenings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Wanted

>-s~~s~>~~~~s>e-~~~-~>~~~ ~---~>~Ns~~>.~~~~~.>, -
WANTED-1000 pairs lace curtains
Tel. Main 5742.
WANTED-2 or children to care
for and board. Tel. Main 5742.
WANTED - A good single miIls
wagon, also good CHEAP horse.
State price. 60Os Junette ct. SO.
Tacoma. Main s031.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
For Sale---Real Estate

/. Sell my new modern up-to- date
home with basement. on 9Th ay. line.
close In, at bargain. terms. Ad-
dress S-3, care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

81 lots at So. 14th and Cedar st
for $4,000, with all assessments paid.
This is a price at one third present
value for quick sale. Address So,
care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Valley View Home

Six-room. two-story, new modern
bungalow. Brown stained Single
sidesi double walls and floor, eiec-
trio lights with switches, porcelain
No. 1857 East L st, near seth st..
Mckinley car. Price $3.50, $50 down
$40 monthly of which s14 goes for
rent and So will apply on purchase.
No interest--rent reduced each year,
depending on amount deposited tol
wards purchase price.
LENNOX TRUST COMPANY
952h Pacific av,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
PUYALLUP VALLEY

have tract of land containing
about IN acres, all cleared and
plowed, with running stream on
place, about blocks to station on
Puyallup Short Line; round trip
fare 16c. This can be bought at q
bargain price. Terms.
Harry v. Smith
204 Provident Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
STUDY THIS

81 $50, WITH EVERYTHING CON-
PIETE, CONNECTED TO SEWER
AND WATER, ON 4Ox0O FIT. LOT.
NEAR SIXTH AVE.
This is a model OF convenience.
Has complete modern plumbing, in
Guiding two laundry trays, electric
lights. fireplace, one disappearing
bed fireplace. two built-in book
cases loaded glass doors, 5000 down
and $21.50 per month. II you wish
to sell this in two or three years
you can get your money back. have
your rent free and make profit
beside. IL you prefer a different
plan, / will furnish lots, build it for
you and sell 1t to you on easy
terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
For Sale---Real Estate
$40 DOWN

BROOM HOUSE. 4 LOTS
Extra fine cleared lots. good soil,
Groom house, pantry, porches, city
water, woodshed; located 8 blocks
from car line in a fine suburb of
Tacoma. Price 5000. on terms of $40
down and $40 per month.
J. NJ. CURTIS q co.
314 Bankers Trust Bldg.
BUY A HOME
or some lots in beautiful Oakland,
Sunset or Queen Anne additions. All
kinds, easy terms. See Mason at
36th and Madison or phone Main
SS76-L
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
A SNAP

9 lots on Thompson av. VIII sell
for t400 apiece or $4,000 for the
THE JUDsON COMPANY
Real Estate. Loans- insurance.
S11-13 Fidelity Blds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
HICKS FOR FUNERAL

Tacoma cemetery, 81: Catholic Gem
etery, %. Pac. Trans. Co. Main 54'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
NEW CLEAN HOUSES

Nine-room house-five bedrooms,
bath, lights. porches. newly papered
and painted. Six fertile lots, fine
garden, place for COW and chick
ems. 1923 So. 47th, corner Alaska ST.
Reached by So. Tacoma car. Rent
SIS.
Six room new bungalow, porce-
lain bath, lights, closets, porch; two
nice lots. 1857 East L, near seth st.
Reached by Mckinley car. Rent $14.
Artistic new 5-room bungalow.
porcelain bath. electric lights with
switches. cooling food closet, old
orchard, splendid garden. two big
lots. Rent $40. II desired IS out
of the rent money may apply on
the purchase of house, making net
rent only $15. 1922 So. 54th st.
Reached by So. Tacoma car. Key
next door.
Bear in mind, tenants may pur-
chase any of above houses on in
stallment plan IL desired and part
of rent money will be allowed on
the purchase price; rent will be re-
duced each year according to amount
paid in on purchase price.
LENNON TRUST COMPANY
952k Pacific av.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Kind We Sell

Kind We Sell
New 8-room house, lots, on car
line, $500; trade for acreage.
Good 7-room house, with nice
lots, that you cannot dispute the
value. Trade this for /, 2 or 8
acres on car line.
20 acres unimproved land on the
Tacoma Eastern II. n. spur; good
tie timber on this. Trade for house
West End and assume difference
up to $4,000. go
v. G.. BUCK
EOS California. Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

FOR RENT - Groom house, bath,
electric lights and gas range, SIS.
613 So. ]. Main 9027-L
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Rug & Carpet Factory

BEAUTIFUL rugs made from old
carpets They look like new-4
yards old carpet makes one yard
OF new rug. Tacoma Rug Factory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Personal

JONES private sanitarium and ma
ternity home. 1894 So. q, Taco.
ma. Wash. Everything new. neat
and sanitary. modern equipments
Patients will receive the best of
care. Charges reasonable. All let.
tiers of inquiry promptly answered.
NJ. 1857. Sabra Jones. matron
GRAY hair restored to natural col
or. Madame Hibbard, $50 So. E.
Main 1887. Hours 10 to "a to 7.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Lost
For Sale or Rent

FOR SALE OR Rents acres
cleared, for term of years for an
per acre. Edgewood, u mile from
station.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Poultry and Eggs

I build up-to-date poultry houses
Main 9027-L
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Board and Room

TABLE board, s4.26 per week, home
cooking at Mrs. Dukette, 212 So
Path st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23
Situation Wanted Female

WANTED-By young lady, room
and board with small private
Jewish family, within walking dis
lance of nth and c. Mrs. Ribner
1884 Edmonds St, Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-02-23

WE guarantee stock and have all
the leading varieties in trees and
small fruits. Seventy varieties of
roses. shrubs. etc. The Evergreen
Nursery, So. 18th and Stevens. Main
Evening journal., 1912-12-06
DEAD MAN
HELPS In SAVING
THREE LIVES

NEW YORK. Dec. ga rumor as to
how a dead man has helped in saw
ing three lives in Canada has reached
here. The details we're given by W.
H. A. Fraser OF Ottowa. who is at
the eBlmont. Mr. Fraser investigated
the story, as a friend OF his persisted
I'm the wreck front which the three
survivors escaped.
Il have never heard of corpse be-
ing used to help save life BEFORE"
said Mr. Fraser. but In this case
there is no room for doubt. II hap
pened last Tuesday night. A small
steamer, the Mayfiower, went down in
the Madawask river, about 100 miles
north OF Ottawa. She was going from
Barry's Bay to Combermere, and on
board were twelve persons. crew and
passengers. There was also a corpse,
in a coffin, which was being sent up
for buriel. Evidently the lottle yes
sci struck a submerged rock and be-
gan TO fiji rapidly. There was no
time TO get out the boats Four men
who went down together came up near
where the coffin was floating. Only
one OF The four could swim. He struck
out and grabbed hold of the box, and
drew the others TO il. Then he took
of his necktie. fastened one end TO a
handle OF the coffin. and with the 9TH
err in his hand, started to swim far
shore. After being three hours in
the water, they reached the shore ex-
hausted. One of the four, an elderly
man. died soon after being drawn
upon the land.
The other three we're nearly
frozen. For eight or nine hours they
Jumped about. and beat each other.
in an effort to keep their blood cir
culating. Then one happened TO find
metallic cigar lighter in his pocket
and by blowing in the end of the wick
for a time, they managed TO get
light to start a fire. They we're on
the island when they had landed for
! "a hours before they we're discovered.
Twice help passed them by. but final
ly their fire attracted the attention OF
small yacht. The man who swan
was named Poverty. The other two
saved were named Impach and Har-
/ per. The friend ] had on board was
an excellent swimmer. and ! was
told he had lost his life trying to
save that OF an elderly woman who
was a RNssenger. Only the three sur
Evening journal., 1912-12-06
MEAT BY
MAIL MAY
COME SOON
Rush for Jobs in POStOffiCe
May Not be Heavy
as Usual
JOBS NOT SINECURES
UNDER PARCELS POST

While no official announcement to
this effect has been made-as the
Washington dispatches say-it is
firmly believed by many that the rush
Tor poctofiice jobs won't be SO niuch
like bargain-counter battle when
President Wilson takes charge of the
great national dairy lunch aud begins
portioning out the cuts of political
pie.
BY that time the parcels post will
have come among us-and that is the
answer
The Postofiice Department is push
ing a sort Of get-to-gether campaign
to make the original producer Of food
stuns and the ultimate consumer
thereof acquainted with each other
Ihat viii operate, they hope, to put
the eternal Indian sign on the mid
dleman. Well and good for the far
mer, better even for the consumer
nut what Of the postmaster and the
postman.
Say that Cousin "Iim." down in
Sussex pursuant to his annual habit
prepares TO send you a l00-pound
shoat I'm payment of the visits he
expects TO make TO you next summer
Seeing that the parcels post Is In
! operation, he buys few sheets OF
the little red Autographs, sticks them
on the defunct animals close-shaven
hide, scrawls your name and address
just under II and drops the meat into
the mail box. There may be several
! Try
similar yaluables to your neighbors
II Will be up to the postman on the
beat TO deliver them all One can
imagine that the flue-llkc and CHEEKY
note of the mail carrier will change
In tone TO resemble the dismal ca
dences OF the whip-poor- will as he
mourns his lost love from the
branches OF the old weeping willow
Say that the Ultimate Conxumer
decides that he would rather take his
chances on live chickens. and flashes
the countryman in this wise;
Hereafter mail all shipments OF
chickens on the hoof"
II will be a checrless day for the
postmaster when he has to run down
a roomful OF live stock TO cancel their
postage. However, Il is thought that
live animals will be excluded from
the malls.
One of the side issues that keeps
J the Parcels Post Commission awake
J nights has 10 do with regulation re
garding crates for mailing eggs. O
course, one couldn't fry the hen oval
4 and paste them on postcards, mol
could he send them safely in ordinar.
envelopes That would be too dan
gerous for the eggs and, in view o
n their present value. too much OF
. temptation TO weak postal clerks
Now that the Christmas cookini
season approaches apace. the onl.
. kind OF a crate that a 6-karat eel
j would feel safe I'm would be one mad
D of bessemer steel. double-riveted Sc
3 curely locked and guaranteed burglar
. proof.
T The department Is spending 10
OF time over this question. II is ever
said that there Is a pasteboard crat'
on the market which Will keep III
eggs from breaking even when tn,
4 mail bag in which IL is riding Il
. snatched from crane by trair
. shooting along az 60 miles an hour
p II is even alleged that you could droI
a an egg from the top OF the DUPONT
1 Building in one OF these crates with
out fits encountering the fate OF
Humpty Dumpty.
Everybody who believes that is en-
titled TO stand on his left ear.
Evening journal., 1912-12-06
President Taffs Second Message Deals With Fiscal,
JUDICIAL Military and InsuIa Affairs Advocates Measure
ForPaymenf of Miamen for Their Services as Army Reserves

Of the world which requires us. n we
would maintain our navy as an insur-
ance Of peace. 10 augment our naval
force by at least two battleships year
and by battle cruisers, gunboats. tor
pedo destroyers and submarine boats
in e proper proportion. We have no
desire Tor war We would go AS far rs
any nation in the world to avoid war,
but we are a world power
Evening journal., 1912-12-06

The opportunity TO acquire part in
brest a entire ownership in estab-
shed businesses or provide capital in
ew Undertakings is often outlined in
the Want Columns.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1912-12-06

Porto Rico continues TO show notable
progress. both commercially and In the
spread OF education. Its external com
merce has increased II per cent over
the preceding year. bringing the total
value up 10 S02.G3l. $50, or more than
i've times the value OF the commerce
OF the island in 1901. During the year
16O.657 pupils were enrolled in the
public schools as against l45.525 Tor
the preceding yenr and as compared
with 26.OOO for the first year OF Ameri-
can administration.
The failure thus far 10 grant Ameri-
can citizenship continues TO be the only
ground OF dissatisfaction. The bill
comforting such citizenship has passed
the house OF representatives and Is
now awaiting the action OF the senate.
| am heartily in favor OF the passage
Of this bill. believe that the demaud
for citizenship is Just nnd that II is
simply earned by sustained loyalty on
Evening journal., 1912-12-06
The Panama Canal.

During the past year the work of
construction upon the canal has pro
crossed most satisfactorily. About 81
per cent of the excavation work has
been completed. and more than % per
cent Of the concrete for al the locks is
in place. In view Of the great interest
which has been manifested as TO some
slides in the Culebra cut am glad to
say that the report Of Colonel Goethals
should sllay any apprehension on this
point II is gratifying 10 note that
none Of the slides which occurred dur
Ing this year would have interfered
with the passage Of the ships had the
canal in fact been In operation. and
when the slope pressures will have been
finally adjusted and he.growth of veg
citation will minimize erosion IN the
banks OF the cut the slide problem will
be practically solved and an ample sta
bility assured for the Culebra cut.
Although the official date OF the open
ing has been set for jim. !. 1917. the
Sansl will in fact from nresent indica
Evening journal., 1912-12-06
Workrsn's compensatIon Act.

I say again that ! think no act can
have a better effect directly upon the
relations between the employer and
employee than this act applying to
railroads and common carriers Of an
interstate character. and ! am sure
that the passage Of the act would
greatly relieve the courts OF the heav
lest burden OF litigation that they
have and would enable them 20 dis
patch other business with a speed new
or before attained in courts OF justice
In this country.
The White House. Dec. 6. 1912.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-14
E. w. KEATS

One of Wauwatosa's Former Young Men
Passes Away at Benton, Wis
The following was taken from the
Benton Advocate:
Z. w. Keats. aged thirty years, died
Wednesday evening, June 8, at 7;lo
after an illness of over one year. The
deceased was born in Milwaukee on
December ], 1881 and his boyhood days
were spent in Wauwatosa. He spent
one year in California learning trade
and later became travelling salesman
for the F. f. Adams Tobacco Co. With
the exception Of six months when he
was connected with the Rock Store
Grocery, he was in the constant EN-
ploy of this company. He was very
successful and conscientious salesman.
On October 10. 1910 he was united In
marriage to Marie Quinlan Chittenden.
10 this union one child was born. The
baby preceded his father to the grave
but few days.
While he had lived in Benton but
short time he had won place among
our people. He was an accommodating,
conscientious business man and was a
decided success in the business world
besides being an accomplished musician
He leaves to MOURN his death wife
two daughters, Isabel and Josephine,
a father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
NJ. Keats of oconomowoc, and one sis
ter, Mrs. E. P. Gold Of Omaha.
The funeral was held Friday after
noon at 2;3O. IntermeDt was in tie
Methodist Episcopal cemetery.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1912-06-14
rLAa pAY rRocLAMATIoN

Today, June l4th, 1912, will be gem
orally observed throughout our laiid
as the national anniversary upon which
to especially reverence the Stars and
Stripes, our flag, emblem of u national
existence, which should and which
does command respect and admiration
from alright thinking people through
out the world.
The members of the American Flag
Association are constantly and earnest
ly seeking to make deeper and broader
in every way the patriotic regard Of
our women and our men, of our girls
and our boys, whether native or foreign
born. for this !starry banner. and to
strengthen with all our citizenship, the
spirit of liberty. equality and justice
symbolized in a proper conception of
its beautiful folds.
1t is due to that association, lit is
due the fiag,--it is due to ourselves
that we in Wauwatosa recognize the
sentiment and the effort, and it is hop
ed that every flag available, large or
small. will be displayed in this city
today.
CHARLES b. PERRY, Mayor