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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-13
THE SPICE OF LIFE

My son, you should not try to shirk
The task that makes you halt;
Just put some pepper in your work
And you'll be worth your salt.
f,...,, Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Cruelty to Cow Costs Him Fifty

c. E. Dixon OF Mt. Vernon, Wash.
was Sned $50 and costs by Judge
Crookston in justice court Monday af-
ternoon after pleading guilty to a
charge of cruelty to animals.
Dixon lives about two miles north
east of Mount Vernon and his COW has
been in the habit Of jumping the fence.
In order to break her of the habit Dix
on invented a contrivance consisting
OF six strands OF barb wire which he
twisted into cable and from the cable
he made a collar fitting closely around
the animals neck. From the collar
the cable projected some three feet
each way in a perpendicular line. TIE
animal was almost frantic with pain
from the incisions made by the sharp
barbs. When discovered neighbors
reported the matter to the county Of
fcials. Dixon paid the amount of the
fine and costs.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
FAMOUS BLEWETT MINES
STILL IN LITIGATION
II. B. RidgIey Gets Foreclosure of Mort
gage on Property for $1,000
More Trouble Coming

The celebrated Blewett mining con-
troversy which has been in Chelan
county superior court at various times
for FIVE or six years, had another chap
ter added Mondoy in Wenatchee when
Judge Boyd ]. Tallman Of Seattle, sit
ting in Judge Grimshaw's place on a
change Of venue in the case of H. B.
Ridgley VS.. Washington Meteor Mining
Company and Amalgamated Gold Mines
Company. The judge granted plant
ifs petetion for foreclosure Of mort
gage for $1,000 given October 8,
1908. The judgement includes this
amount with interest and $500 spent
for assessment work in order to protect
title to the property.
Reeves, Crollard & Reeves represen,
Ridgely, while the defendant counsel
is Reeves Aylmore of Seattle. The
effect OF the decision upon the con-
troversy and litigation as whole is un-
certain. The Blewett mining proper
ties involved in the suit are involved
in such an inextricable tangle that ad-
justment appears almost hopeless. 1t
is doubtful in the judgement of attor-
neys who haYe observed the history oi
the affair. whether Ridgely will gain
anything more than lot of law suits
by receiving title to the property.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
LUMBER BUSINESS QUIET
FUTURE OUTLOOK BRIGHT
Our Two Mills Running With Full Crews
Lumber Shipments light-BOx De-
mdnd to be Heavy

We have two large sawmills in Leav-
worth, the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co.,
and the Leavenworth Lumber Co, the
former the largest makers of white
pine lumber in the state. In CONVEX
sation with representatives Of the lumber
industry one day this week we were
told that the lumber trade is not as
active as in the past and profits close
to the cost line. The Lamb-Davis
representatives stated that the majority
Of the manufacturers and wholesalers,
as well as the lumber salesmen and
commission men report conditions in
the eastern and middle states as very
quite and stocks low with no disposi-
ton to add to the meager supply on
hand. The railroads and large manu-
featuring concerns are not in the mar
ket, while the independent and line
concerns are only taking enough to
supply immediate necessities. There
is no established market rrice, though
the bottoms seemed to have been
reached, as the general feeling is that
reductions in price will not increase
the demand for lumber. The Lamb
Davis people report, however that dur
ing the past week they have received
more favorable reports from some OF
their eastern correspondents. Favor
able crop conditions point to a wider
market in the next few months
in the middle west where it is believed
considerable buying will be done in
the next sixty days, which may cause
an advance in the present low price OF
lumber. Local conditions, said rep
resentative Of the Leavenworth Lumber
Co., are more encouraging. The fruit
crop of the Wenatchee valley is esti-
mated to be the largest ever grown in
the valley and an unusually large de-
mand for fruit boxes is looked for.
Both of the Leavenworth mills are well
prepared to supply the demand for
fruit boxes of all kinds.
Notwithstanding the pessimistic con-
dition OF the lumber market the Lamb
Davis Lumber Co. reports fairly salts
factory business so far this season,
moving from seven to eight cars of
lumber and box shocks daily, with new
orders coming in such a way as to en-
courage them for the future.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Governor Lister in WenatChee

Governor Lister arrived in Wenat-
chez Monday morning and left the
same day accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Reeves and Arthur Gum
on a weeks trip through the Okanogan
country. Before leaving the governor
stated that he wished to keep his itin-
erary dark, as he just wished to see the
country and enjoy himself. 1t is be-
lieved, though, that his object is to
learn more about the Colyille Indian
reservation as numerous appeals have
come to him to lend his influence
toward inducing the federal govern
ment to open the reservation to settle
ment at once. The Colville Indian
reservation takes in over million
acres AID is one Of the finest pieces of
agricultural land in the state. 1t is
often referred to as the Last Great
West"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
NORTH SIDE RANCHES
HAVE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
Big Ranch Owners Install Novel Water.
ing System-AlsO Have Water for
Domestic Purposes

Lyman S. Allies reports that a very
complete irrigation fiume has just been
finished one mile north Of town for the
purpose of irrigating the orchards oil
Walter F. Swalwell, B. F. Morgana and
l. A. Kenyon. 1t consists Of 1900 Of
5 and 6 inch galvanized iron pipe to
take the place Of the old board fiume
formerly. used. The pipe line dis
charges into flume that carries the
water across the Morgan tract, along
the north end of the Kenyon tract and
across the Swalwell orchard. Mr.. Allies
reports the pressure and volume Of the
water is such that he is able to take
10 streams of water at once from the
fume and carry it the full 900 feet
across the Swalwell orchard. The
Swalwell orchard also has private pipe
line carrying water for domestic pur-
poses from the mountain side to the
cottage and Mr.. Morgan is about to
install a similar system to pipe the
water into his bungalow.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
WEDNESDAYS GAME

Before an unusually good crowd for
a week day game, the locals came
back strong Wednesday and defeated
the Cashmere bunch by score Of IS
to 7. Paine occupied the box for the
visitors and was pounded numerically
by the Leavenworth boys who collected
in all 21 safe bingles. The big noise
came in the eighth inning when MAJ
uric slammed out four base hit, drop
ping the horsehide over the right field
fence. Brown and Paine both twirled
for the home team and between them
allowed hits to the Cashmerites.
The double umpire system was used
on the start, Riley Of Cashmere and
Delemater of this city holding the in
dicators. "Del' was subjected to
much roasting from the start. In the
third inning the fans got his goat
right and he threw up his job. Riz-
ley stayed on the balance of the game,
although it took some persuasion on
the part of Manager Adams along about
the fifth inning, when he got offended
by the remarks of one OF the players.
The coming Sunday Waterville will
be here and a good time is looked for.
Alter this game Leavenworth will play
away from home for the next three
SUNDAYS.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
LEAVENWORTH HOSPITAL
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
An institution the Town Has Long Need
ed-WeIl Equipped With
Sanitary Appliances

Some time ago Dr. Judah took a
lease on the Coleman building, corner
of Commercial and Ninth streets, for
the purpose Of converting it into hos
pital, an institution the town has long
needed, and for which it is very well
suited. In The past month the Doctor
has had the building reauanged, to suit
his purpose. 1t has received new
coat of paint inside and out and is
furnished with sanitary cots and other
furniture. In the rear Of the Office,
which occupies the front room, left
going in, he has located his operating
room, and furnished it with all the
equipment usually found in a first-class
hospital. 1t will no longer be neces-
sary to send patients out OF town for
hospital treatment and surgical oper-
ations. Mrs. E. Crawford, an exper-
fenced hospital matron will have charge
of the institution with all the efficient
help that may be necessary.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
EASTERN STAR MEMBERS ARE
ENTERTAINED AT WENATCH.;F
Make Trip to Metropolis of Valley in
AutOs-DelightfuIly En-
tertained

Leavenworth members of the East
ern Star accepted an invitation to be
the guests OF the Wenatchee lodge
Tuesday evening. The party left here
at p. m. and returned shortly after
midnight. After the customary busi-
ness session and brief social session
the visitors were entertained at a de-
lightful luncheon, which all unite in
saying was very enjoyable.
The following Leavenworth mem
bers were in attendance: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. 7. Motteler, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
D. Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mohler.
Mr.. and Mrs. R, B. Field, Mrs. w. A.
Tegtmeier, Mrs. Geo. Sterling, Mrs. H.
Van Brocklin, Mrs. Harry Geerds and
Miss Edna Hannibal.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
JOY RIDERS RESPONSIBLE
FOR BURNING OF GARAGE
WenatChee Man Suffers Loss of $500
When Thieves Attempt to Steal
His Car

The carelessness OF joyriders who
were attempting to steal a machine be-
longing to F. A. Mexhtel of Wenat-
chee last Thursday night resulted in
the burning OF his gaarge valued at
5000 and a damage to the car of about
$500. The crank shaft had been pad
locked by the owner and it is believed
that the fire started from a match thrown
on the oil soaked floor. The joyriders
finding that they could not get the car
left the premises.
More than half a dozen cars have
been stolen in Wenatchee the past ten
days. In some instances the cars were
taken from the garage and then re-
turned. AT other times they were left
standing at some out of the way spot.
The police OF Wenatchee say they have
no clue to the offenders.
The joyriders Of Leavenworth have
not as yet attempted anything of this
kind, but they are doing it elsewhere
so we may expect it any time. The
owners of cars should have them locked
at all times.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
GREAT NORTHERN WILL
HOLD MAIL CONTRACT
Other TranScOntinentaI Roads Believe it
is a GnCh that the 6. N. will Get
Mail Carrying Contract

While the officials Of the Great
Northern Railway Co., feel quite GER
tain that they will land the Government
mail carrying contract, the weighing OF
mail as a basis for bids is still going on
and will continue for the next three
weeks. The contract runs for four
years. While all the other roads run
ming to the Pacific coast are after the
contract, the Milwaukee is said to be
the closest competitor. H. B. Earling
vice president of the Milwaukee, while
in Seattle recently. stated that the
Great Northern had an advantage which
gives it almost cinch on this large
and lucrative contract.
Considerable special equipment
which is very expensive, has been in
stalled by the Great Northern, at var
ious points between St. Paul and Sc
attle, especially at Spokane, in order to
facilitate handling Of the mails, and
make possible speedy and economical
distribution. Other lines find it prac-
tically prohibitive to install similar
equipment and run the risk OF the
Great Northern even then submitting a
lower bid. Inasmuch as the govern
ment refuses to accept bids based on
equipment not yet installed, the Great
Northern has intrenched itself almost
impregnably for mail carrying business.
Because Of the enormous increase Of
tonnage by reason of parcel post, the
mail carrying contract will mean very
much more hereafter than hitherto.
1t is equivalent to securing the major
portion Of the express business to the
Northwest.
Another change recently made by
the Government is to change the mail
center OF the northwest from St. Paul
to Spokane, where mail for the Orient,
Alaska and the three northwestern
states will be worked. Special equip
ment at the Spokane terminal was de-
demanded by the government by the
railway bidding for the contract. The
Great Northern is the only line which
has gone ahead and installed this
equipment at its Spokane depot. This
gives an additional hold on the busi-
ness.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Palace of Sweets Sold

J. H. Bohnsack became the owner
of the Palace OF Sweets confectionery
store this week, having closed a deal
with D. c. Town, trustee, who has
been looking after the business the
past two months. Mr.. Bohnsack in
formed an Echo reporter yesterday
that he had disposed Of the bushes to
E. A. Wood Of this city who will take
charge at once.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
S1.5O Per Year
HOIdups Again Busy

Great Northern Passenger train No.
l was held up at Rondo Mountain early
last Friday morning. Two bandits did
the work. The baggage and mail cars
were detached from the train and the
cars dynamited but the men got moth
ing for their trouble as the valuable
mail had been sent on the mail train a
few hours previous. The passengers
were not molested. AS yet the rob-
bers have not been apprehended al
though the officers are close on their
trail. Large rewards have been offered
for their arrests.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
CASHMERE KEEPS UP
THEIR WINNING STREAK
Fourth Inning Was fatal One Far Home
Team When Visitors Batted in
Eight Scores
ITS easy enough to be boosting
When the team is going strong,
But the fan worth while
Is the one who can smile
u-ha,, o,-or rx-+ t,gr,er hraaEs dead WrOni

When the team is going StrOug,
But the fan worth while
Is the one who can smile
When everything breaks dead wrong"
The contest that took place inside
the fenced inclosure north of town last
Sunday afternoon was most ludicrous
failure in the eyes of the fans, and the
less said the better. It had all the
aspects of ball game however OF
which we will give a short account for
the benefit Of those who were so for
tunate as not to occupy seat in the
grandstand and did not have to endure
the agony that those present had to
endure it.
In spite of the fact that Cashmere
has cleaned up on all the other teams
in the league and is now at the top of
the percentage column it did look Sun
day as though they were headed for a
fall and especially so after the locals
pounded Mcdowell in the first inning
for three runs. Then in the third frame
when "Vedy" again weakened letting
in two more runs, one of which came
when he walked DAILY with the bases
full (well it looked as though the game
was salted down, and on ice.) The
band commenced to play and everyone
wore satisfied smile, all except the
little group of Cashmereites whose fond
est hopes seemed to be shattered.
Things weren't destined to remain
this way long though as the jinks'
which has been with the Leavenworth
team all season again made his appear
ance and in the next inning the fatal
4th, the storm broke with all its fury.
Suffice it to say that in this inning 8
visitors trotted over the plate, and they
didn't all score on errors either. Brown
who up to this time had been going
good seemed to loose his grip. hitting
the first man up and those who follow
ed him had no trouble in connecting
with his offerings. 1t was simply one
Of Arthur's bad days and he was re-
lieved by Payne who finished in good
style only allowing 8 safeties. Those
eight runs though, seemed to take the
pep out of the Leavenworth team and
while they came near to scoring several
times afterwards, filling the bases in the
sixth inning with only one out, what
should happen but that they fall into an
easy double play when Horey popped
a fly to Mcdowell which resulted in a
double play. Luck of that kind and it
wasn't anything more than luck is dis
heartning and the score never changed,
ending Cashmere 8 and Leavenworth 5.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Washington fieaIthieSt State

Seattle is the healthiest city in the
United States, and Washington is the
healthiest state, according to the 1915
statistics Just issued by the federal cen
-sus bureau.
The death rate in Washington state
in 1918 was 8.5 per thousand, and in
Serttle 8.4.
The death rate in North Carolins
was the highest. 1t was 1913.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
ACTUAL WORK STARTS
ON SCENIC HIGHWAY
King County viii Commence Work I'm
mediateIy and Spend $165,O0O on
Road Over Cascades

Actual construction work on the Cas-
cade Scenic Highway will begin inside
of two weeks according to advice re-
ceived this week from Seattle. Engi-
neers are now busy making plans which
will be submitted to the contractors at
an early date. King county has Sl65,
600 to spend on the highway and it is
said that the 81 miles of road that they
will have to build will be open for
traffic in the early fall.
All right-of-way through the forest
reserve has been acquired and the
remainder OF the right-of-way with
the exception Of three or four small
tracts oil land, will be donated. The
awarding of the contract will not be
held up in the least by the failure to
get the other small sections OF land.
The length of the line through King
county is 81 and one-quarter miles.
It extends from Barring, on the Snoho-
mish county line, to Stevens Pass, on
the Chelan county line. Temporary
grades for construction has a maximum
pitch OF 10 per cent for short stretches.
The maximum located grade will be Z
per cent.
With the completion of King coun
tvs share of the Stevens Pass highway,
the most difficult and expensive por-
ton is finished. The Wenatchee val
ley is then connected with King county
by first class highway over the Cas-
cades exception a stretch of Is miles
from Merritt to the summit, most Of
which already has a grade in the old
switchback route abandoned by the
Great Northern railway when the long
tunnel was put to use.
1t has been estimated that from
$4,000 to S45,000 will be required
for the construction of the Chelan
county portion of the highway. The
plan is to create an improvement dis
trict and fix a ten mill levy, which will
furnish the necessary funds in three
years The only other alternative is
public subscription and the time is not
favorable for that.
The Snohomish portion Of the high
way which will be necessary in order
to give completed highway from We
natchee to Seattle is only 7 miles in
length, but is very expensive in con-
struction, for it includes heavy rock
work in the vicinity of Index. Snoho-
mish county has been less enthusiastic
about the highway than her neighbors,
but it is believed that sentiment will
become more favorable when citizens
of Everett realize that only 7 miles ol
highway construction needs to be done
by Snohomish county in order to bring
an enormous amount Of automobile
tourist traffic through that city.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Leavenworth
summary

Two-base hits-Psine, Horey, Ames.
Double plays-Vedovell to Nelson to
Rezley; Miller to DAILY to Mahoney.
Stolen bases McDermott, Stowell.
Left on bases-Cashmere 6, Leaven-
worth II. Pitchers record-Brown
335 innings, allowed 7 hits, 6 runs,
hit two batsmen, gave Q bases on balls
and struck out 5. Paine SIS innings,
allowed hits. 2 runs, gave Q bases on
balls, struck out 5 and had 3 wild
pitches. Mcdowell 9 innings, allowed
9 hits, S runs, S bases on balls, struck
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
at all times

Phil Bartlett a former resident Of
Leavenworth. arrived here yesterday
afternoon from Edmonds Wash, where
he now makes his home. Mr.. Bartlett
spent the winter in California but said
he was glad to get back to Washington.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

Mrs. Roy Pearse and little daughter
stopped of here last Friday on her way
from Seattle to Minneapolis to visit a
few weeks with her brother, Geo. L.
Gardner, and wife. She has lived on
the Sound a short time but expects to
make Minneapolis her permanent
home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

Ames is the class of the league when
it comes to eenterielders and he does
not have to be ashamed Of his batting
average either. And just think of it,
he was released by the Leavenworth
club only a couple OF months ago.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

Cashmere thus far this season, has
only used one pitcher, and leads the
league, yet some folks say Mcdowell
hasn't got it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Facts Worth Mentioning

Waterville had no better luck in We
natchee Sunday than we bad and it's
funny too, the score OF the game was
just the same. One thing though,
Wenatchee's 8 runs didn't all come in
one inning.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

Our favorite little backstop who is a
Wunder, again came thru with the
goods slamming out three safe ones.
Horey and McDermott also fastened
their slugging average the former get
ting three hits and the latter two.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

The Cashmere players were enjoying
themselves immensely at Browns ex-
pense in the 4th inning, but before it
was over they had a Paine.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

As an advertising med
ium this paper IS unsur-
passed.
1t is read every week by
500 people in the Wenat-
chee valley.
Others are usinig it and
getting results. So viii
you. Try 1t.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

Get butter wrappers at Echo Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22

out 7. Time of game hours. I'm
pire-Stark.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-22
Maximum and Minimum
temperature for week end

DIR. A. G.. McKeown,
Z. $. Local Observer.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-30
DAVID .koRSAAk G. UcHT

David Korshak one of the alleged
leaders of the notorious arson trust,
is under arrest and is in the custody
Of States Attorney Hoyne's Office. IS
He was caught in London by De-
tective Sergeant Michael Flanagan
Of Hoyne's staff. He is said to have
made a sweeping confession.
Korshak named Joseph Fish, mil
liouaire head of Joseph Fish Co., fire
Insurance brokers, in his confessions.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-30
TopAYs HEALTHooRAM

A cold or fever sore is often caused
by some sort of digestive disturbance
The sore should be bathed frequentl
with boracic acid solution. Then dll
it, with a powder of equal parts
boracic acid and zinc oxide. Spi
of camphor, applied several times
day, heals and drys the sore. Mere
allow a child to pick cold or fever
sore.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-30
REseUERs FINp FIVE.RopIEs

Eccles, w. Va, April 3o.-Rescuers
penetrated to the bottom of mine No.
5 of the New River Galleries Com
pany today and found five bodies. The
victims were piled in heap
from suffoeadon. Wading in water
knee deep in places the rescuers then
began to explore all portions of the
mine in an effort to find others of the
172.c etims of Tuesdays explosion.