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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17
ASSOCIATION WOULD SELL
INLAND EMPIRE FARMS
Spokane Chamber of Commerce has Be-
tween 5000 and 1000 Farms for
Sale Charge no Commission

Nine Inland Empire communities
already organized, 19 TO be organized
this week, and many more planning to
get under way in the near future, is
the concrete accomplishment after the
first few days work Of the general In
land Empire immigration committee
appointed at meeting Of representa-
tives Of communities in all parts Of the
district al Spokane recently.
During the next few weeks the COM
mittee expects to secure listings for
sale Of between 5000 and 1000 In
land Empire farms, comprising lands
suitable to all classes Of farming. Each
community is organizing a community
Of three OF five men to secure land
listings from their locality and to d.
rect the work locally. The listing is
an agreement by the owner offering
land for sale until April /, 1916, at the
price he names, to any settler who
will live on and cultivate the land.
The owner is not to pay any commits
sion to the committee for selling the
land and he is not barred from selling
to anyone else in the meantime.
The expense Of conducting the
campaign will be borne by the Spo-
kane Chamber of Commerce, which
has taken the leadership in starting the
work.
Committees TO take charge Of the
local work in each Of the following
communities have been organized:
Spangle, Palouse, Wilson Creek, Deer
Park, Colville, Orient and Ritzvllle,
Wash; Boomers Ferry, Idaho; and
Eureka, Mont.
The following will organize this
week: Lind, Harrington, Pullman,
Odessa. Hatton, Rosalia, Newport,
Oakesdale, Edwall, Rockford, Fairfield,
Tekoa, Pennington, Elberton, Daven-
port, Creston, Wilbur and Reardan,
Wash, and Whitefsh, Mont.
Many others will start the work dur
ing the next week or two.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17
To Begin Work on Scenic Highway

According to the Wenatchee World
Percy Scheble, who was at the Scenic
last week, was told by Manager Pros
ser OF the Scenic hotel that he had a
letter from the contractors OF the
Scenic Highway, Bruce Nettleton and
Eschbaugh that he wanted Mr.. Pros
ser's teams to transport their material
from the railroad to a point two miles
east OF Scenic and that work would be
started at once on the Scenic highway.
These contractors have until a year
from September first to finish their
contract on the King county portion
or this road, which is to furnish a high
way from Seattle to Wenatchee.
Officials of the Chelan County
Highway Association have named the
finance committee which will have
charge Of the work OF raising Chelan
county's portion OF the fund for build
ing the road. The committee is as
follows: Joe Mooney, John Peters,
L. J. Nelson, John Adams, A. A. FL
more, H. w. Otis, L. H. Titchenal,
W. S. Usher, J. A. Gellatly, A. 2.
Wells and John c. Lilly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17
WenatChee District Sunday School !nsti-
tute July 20-21

A great Methodist Sunday school in
stitute will be held at Wenatchee July
10th and 21st, under the auspices Of
the board of Sunday schools OF the
Methodist church.
DR.. Edgar Blake, general secretary
Of the Methodist Sunday schools, Mrs.
M. S. Lamoreau and Miss Helen P.
Patten, all Of Chicago, are the instruc-
tors. They are all specialists in the
themes they discuss and their ad-
dresses will deal directly with the
problems that the Sunday school work
ers are facing. In addition to the ad-
dresses an hour will be set apart each
afternoon from four to FIVE o'clock for
class work, the classes being intended
for individual groups of workers. This
will afford an unusual opportunity for
the studying of special problems in
which the several groups are inter
ested. 1t is expected that every Sun
day school in the district will be repre-
sented by its pastor and superinten-
dent and by as many officers and
teachers and other interested workers
as can possibly get to the institute.
The church at Wenatchee will fur
nish entertainment on the Harvard
plan; lodging and breakfast for all who
attend.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

We believe the proposed eight hour
law, if it we're enacted, would work a
very great hardship TO the workingmen
themselves. In the first place its
adoption would raise the price OF al
most everything-at least everything
the creation OF which requires work.
By no means the least factor in the
advanced cost OF everything is the in
creased labor cost resulting from higher
wages and shorter hours of labor. We
marvel sometimes if the working men
themselves realize the full meaning OF
the short hour days work. The work
ingmen are frank in saying that they
expect to receive just as much pay for
an eight hour day as they now receive
for nine or ten hour day. AS mat
ter Of fact in order to be able to sup
port family the rate OF wages will
have to be increased in the same pro-
portion as the hours OF labor are re-
duced, The $3.50 per day man under
the ten hour system will have to re-
ceive $500 for eight hours work in
order to meet the increased cost Of
everything he has to buy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

Under the Wilson plan OF bringing
about peace in Mexico Huerta has
been eliminated, thanks, however, to
the help OF the A. B. c. commissioners.
Whether it will be real peace, time
alone must tell. Let US sincerely hope
it will be lasting. In natural resources
Mexico is a marvelously rich and pro-
ductive country, capable Of supporting
in peace and luxury fifty millions OF
people. At present that shell scared,
powder-burnt country has some ten
million half clothed, ill-fed and half
civilized people, less than fourth OF
whom can read and write.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

From the best information at hand,
the progressives Of Washington will
give their votes to J. A. Falconer, for
United States senator. Mr.. Falconer
has made a most creditable record in
the lower house. By sheer ability he
has commanded the respect and atten-
ton Of his political opponents. His
record in his own state, while mem
Der of the legislature is his strongest
claim on the support Of Washington
yoters
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

DR.. Kings New Life Pills keep
stomach, liver and kidneys in healthy
condition. Rid the body OF poisons
and waste. Improve your complexion
by flushing the liver and kidneys. I
got more relief from one box of DR..
Kings New Life Pills than any medi-
cine l ever tried" says c. E. Hatfield,
Of Chicago, I'll. 25c., at your Drug
gist. Y
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Is The S. |. & [. |. Backed by Trusts

The Echo is opposed to most OF the
initiative measures that have been pro-
posed, the submission OF which de-
ponds upon the number OF names upon
the initiative petitions. It appears
that enough names were secured to
insure them a place on the ballot, but
in comes the Stop, Look and Listen
League to contest the genuineness OF
the signatures on the petitions, and in
some way has secured the friendly CO.
operation OF Secretary OF State Howell
who has charge Of the initiative pc
titions. The league, which is opposed
to everything, or as the Irishman said
"Agin the government" and is about
to secure the non-submission Of the
fisheries law and perhaps some other
OF the proposed measures.
According to the best information
the Stop, Look & Listen League raised
slush fund OF five hundred thousand
dollars to bring about the defeat Of GER
tain laws. The largest contributors to
the slush fund is the fish trust, which
is making everybody pay about three
times as much for fish as they should
and formerly did pay.
The proposed fisheries law will re-
duce the profits Of the fish trust which
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17
WHAT ONE MAN THINKS

Houghton, Wash, July 8, 1914.
Editor Leavenworth Echo
Dear Sir: Enclosed find $3.50 for
renewal of my subscription. I want to
compliment you for the marked i'm
provement Of your paper over the
previous year, as regards local news,
increased advertising and general getup
OF the paper. 1t is a credit to the
Upper Wenatchee valley and should be
right loyalty supported by all who are
interested in the upbuilding and pros
perity Of Leavenworth, Peshastin and
surrounding country.
Respectfully, w. K. Curtis.
Mr.. Curtis is quite we'll known in
Leayenworth, being the owner of a
valuable 20-acre orchard tract about a
mile east of town which is just COM
into bearing, and occasionally visits
here during the summer months. He
is a persistent booster for the Upper
Wenatceee valley which he regards as
the greatest apple growing section in
the Northwest. The above is only one
Of many letters that have reached the
Echo Office the past few months com
plimenting the publisher on the excel
lent paper that he is printing. We
are glad to hear from our subscribers
as to what they think Of the Echo and
such letters as the above make the
world look brighter, for nothing pleases
the newspaper man more than to know
that his efforts are appreciated. The
Echo has passed thru 10 long years
and it will continue to grow and i'm
prove and we feel sure that it will re-
ceive the support of all who have the
best interests Of the Upper Wenatchee
valley at heart.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

The very first thing to be affected
under an eight hour law would be the
cost Of food which would increase in
value in round numbers twenty per
cent, for the simple reason that more
than anything else food stuff re-
presents labor cost.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17
Cam. Ear No Appetite )

A treatment Of Electric Bitters in
creases your appetite; stops indigestion;
you can eat everything. A real spring
tonic for liver, kidney and stomach
troubles. Cleanses your whole system
and you feel fine. Electric Bitters did
more for Mr.. T. D. PEBBLES stomach
troubles than any medicine he ever
tried. Get a bottle to day. SOC and
S1.00, at your Druggist. ]
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Business Paragraphs.

NOTICE-If you have lost anything, or
found any article, or If you want TO buy, sell
rent, locate, or get information write or
call at this office and place an ad in our
Business Paragraph Column" You Will
get quick results. Rates 10 cents line for
first insertion and cents line afterwards.
Minimum charge - cents.
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sta,ementof lhe owner,hIp

management. circulation, etc. required by
the Act of August - 1919. Of The Leayen-
worth Echo, published weekly, at Leayen-
worth, Washington for ADrh !, 1914. Name
Of editor. Deed Fl. Magyar, sole owner, edi-
tor. manager and publisher, Leavenworth,
Washington. No mortgage or Indebted
ness on newspaper property.
DEED FL. MAYAR.
sworn to and subscribed before me this
q n dav Of June 1914 +. K. FOX.
> Notary Public In and for the state OF
washington, residing at Leayenworth.
NY commission expires Feb 10, 1913.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

Fresh lettuce and radishes from our
own girdens. Phone 638, Fernstrom
Bros. 2Ott
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Miscellaneous

Fernstrom Bros, the florists, have
closed their store on Front Street and
in the future those wanting flowers
should phone 638, their residence.
They are prepared to fill orders in the
floral line at any time. 28'
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

Want ads in the Echo bring results.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

Horses and cattle taken to pasture.
charges payable in advance. c. w.
Ellinger, city. "a
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17
For Sale

For Sale-Thoroughbred Brown Leg
horn cockrels. Address H. R. Web
Der, Gold Bar, Wash. Birds delivered
in Leavenworth. 26-8
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-07-17

Reynolds Bros. Real Estate Office
has been moved to East Benton Street
near the public school building Phone
$50. 27-28I
The Washington herald., 1914-12-07
House.
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
WASHING WOOLENS.

The washing Of woolens Is one OF the
winter troubles of the Iaundress.s For
/ woolens must be washed and the WOOL
ems that do not shrink to useless size
have q habit OF stretching out OF recog-
milton.
Here are a few hints to help with the
warkInS OF wooIens.
Never put woolens where they will
freeze while drying.
Never hang them directly in front OF
FIRE Woolens should dry thoroughly
and rather rapidly, but ESould not dry
unevenly, as when placed directly in
front Of a fire.
Never fold -woolen clothes or bian-
kets while they are still damp.
1t is a very good plan TO dry woolen
stockings on forms of wood. II these
are not available. use sticks that will
hold the stocking to its original size.
Have them planed smooth so that no
splinters are in the way and have the
end for the toe rounded. Better than
nothing. IL stockings are inclined to
shrink. is a glass or cup thrust into the
foot of the stocking.
Never rub soap on anything wooden.
white soap. To each tubful of water
add two tablespoonfuls OF borax. When
the suds Is made immerse the wooden
articles and sozzle them up and down.
squeezing them in the hands until they
are quite clean. Then rinse them in
clear. warm water OF the same temper
ature as the soapy water. Do not put
them through a wringer, but squeeze
the water out with the hands.
Flannel undergarments and knitted
wooden undergarments and stockings
are likely to shrink. II is such crochet
ed wooden things as jackets and muf-
flers. shawls and sweaters that often
stretch so alarmingly.
The best way to wash these Is to pre-
pare a soapsuds. to which borax has
been added. just as for other woolens,
and to wash the garments very care
fully. holding each as much as posSi-
BILE in a little ball in the hands while
washing 1t. not allowing II to stretch
and sag. Rinse in the same way. and
then spread on a sheet in the heat-in
the sunshine or near a stove but not
where the heat Is intense. Turn fire.
quently, but never stretch. Leave the
garments always in little piles or balls.
Washed in this way they are not likely
to stretch. Some laundresses put
sweaters or other loosely knitted or
crocheted garments in pillow slips be-
fore washing them. rinse them without
taking them out, and dry them by
hanging the pillow slip on the clothes
line. This is a good method.
tCopynght. lsHl
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FAMOUS
WOMAN
Her
BnthdaJ
And
Yours
December MARY Queen Of Scsts,
Elizabeth Whittier, Abigail
Gibbons.

Every woman who celebrates her
birthday on December Z probably knows
that she claims a sort OF birthday kin
snip to that much debated character of
history the charming Mary Queen Of
scots Rather more worthy patrons for
december 7 are to be found in Elizabeth
whittier and Abigail Gibbons
Elizabeth Whittier was the Charming
sister OF the poet William GreenIeaf
whittier. She was born ninety-nine
years ago today and spent her life IN
comparative retirement with her cele-
brated brother. Neither she nor the poet
ever married. 1t is said that the rea-
son Tor her choice was because of the
death OF the man to whom she had been
engaged In her girlhood. She wrote con-
siderable poetry Of a fair order OF merit.
but chiefly is she celebrated for IN na-t
she played in the life Of her brother
Distinguished writers Of the day who
were the guests Of the WhiittIers aIvays
came away with the impression OF tha
charm and animation of Elizabeth Whit
tier that was in such strong CONTRAST 10
the quiet, retiring manners Of her broth
er.
Abigail Gibbons was a philanthropist
who was born in Philadelphia Il3 wears
ago today. She was not married TIL she
was thirty-one, and then she moved
from Philadelphia to New York, where
In spite Of the fact that she had six chill
dren. she managed to devote five days
OF the week for fifty years to works Of
charity and philanthropy. She made IL a
habit to visit the Tombs weekly. "a
time when there was very little thought
or care given to the plight OF the pris-
oners IN New York. In memory Of her
father she established the Isaac T. Hop
per Home for discharged women pris-
oners In New York, providing thereby a
place where women who had been in
prison might get their bearings and be
shielded from temptation when they first
raced the world after the expiration of
their sentence. Mrs. Gibbons was very
much interested in Industrial schools
and was one OF the first to realize the
value Of this kind Of education. Her
work among prisoners led her to the con-
clusion that education, and especially
industrial education, is the best preyen-
tive of crime and lawlessness. When
the civil war broke out Mrs. Gibbons
was past sixty. but with her daughter.
she volunteered her services as a nurse
and was among the most indefatiEable
nurses who worked at the front. She
established diet kitchens and greatly
improved hospital conditions wherever.
she went
tcOpyiEht. slI)
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The MOn0lIth.
45 w. 34th ST., New York

4O w. o+tn Sta We" Ork.
The new silhouette. the silhouette to-
ward which all the various influences at
work in winter fashions see to re gravi-
tating, is no new silhouette at all. II
Is the silhouette of our grandmOthers.
There is the faring. full skirt, the long
tight sleeves, the bodice that outlines
the figure, even the line and slant Of the
Lat, that marked the silhouette OF forty
and fifty years ago. And one might think,
to see a modern woman knitting busiIy
for the soldiers of Europe that one was
gazing on a woman OF clvil-war days
knitting for theIsoldiers of her own land.
Ones illusion would soon be broken.
For the likeness Of the woman Of today
and the women OF yesterday goes scarce
ly further than the knitting and the
silhouette.
This difference is startlingly emphasized
now and then. At luncn at Sherry's last
week, on the day when ali receipts were
given to the Committee of Mercy, a table
of fashionable women were strikingIy
reminiscent of family portraits made
in civiI-war times. One with a small, tilt
ed hat, from which two little ends of
ribbon, tipped with balls of fur, hung
down--another with a very full skirt.
which lacked only the crinoilne to make
the illusion complete--another with a
fitted satin bodice. There they sat, each
exemplifying some note of these new-oId
styles. Suddenly the illusion was spoiled
by q pun fsmoke. These quaint fash
ion plates OF fifty years ago began to
light their cigarettes, until the circle
around the table was outlined with a
ring Of smoke.
The fashions in clothes today NAV be
like those Of long ago. And women today
The Washington herald., 1914-12-07
Tine to Think Of Christmas Cards.

OF course you will send Christmas cards
this year and If you are woman OF
forethought you will have settled this
matter several days before this. It is
the custom nowadays Of the woman who
takes pains about such things to have
her own Individual holiday card. selected
with considerable care and made es-
pecially for her.
The royal women of Europe always Sc
Iect their cards months before the holi-
days. The dowager Queen Of England.
Alexandra, takes enormous interest in
the annual selection of her Christmas
card. Sometimes they are beautifully
colored reproductions Of some famous
painting, suitable for Christmas, some
times they are engravings or wood cuts
Of fine workmanship and sometimes they
are illuminated sentences and paragraphs
appropriate to the holiday season. But
It is too late now to plan for any elab-
crate personal Christmas cards.
Instead the shops ofrer US an almost
HmitIess variety Of Christmas cards and
the "OHd0 "uO OuyS IACSS S64Ay VIA
have the advantage Of selection. But
whatever you do don't omit the fine old
custom Of sending Christmas cards just
because there is a war in Europe or be-
cause Of the phantom Of hard times"
which seems to be an excuse for SO many
of our omissions recently.
The custom nowadays is to insert the
calling card of the sender in the envelope
with the Christmas card and not to mark
the card.
Do your Christmas card shopping early
and put the cards in their envelopes and
address them early. but leave the sending
Of the cards TIL the last minute. The
Postoffice Department is always able to
carry our Christmas letter mail, how
ever crowded the parcel post may be, and
the chief value Of a Christmas card is
to have it arrive on Christmas Day.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-07
HOROSCOPE.
''The stars incline, but do not compel.
Monday, December z, 1914.

'"The stars incline, but do not compel"
Monday, December Z, 1914.
AstroIogers interpret the stars today
as Of doubtful influence, for Uranus Is
in place strongly malefic, while Mars
is adverse and Venus friendly.
Uranus is read as giving warning that
the madness of men who slaughter one
another will not subside for some time
The planet which tends toward the un-
expected and extremes foreshadows a
surprise that will startle the world.
As the aspect operates to increase the
activity of the mind, making 1t restless
and impatient, the rule is not a for
tunato one for peace or serenity; 1t is
supposed TO affect domestic conditions.
1t is not lucky time for entering into
contracts or partnerships, as the aspect
is believed to cause action without prop
or reconciliation.
The government is held to be exceed
i2gly unlucky for inventions. especially
for those concerned with electricity or
eND,OsiveS.
Women should benefit today. where
business is concerned. They have the
anCUry of success in many new voca-
tons, especially those that require ex-
cCutivc ability. A girl will win fame in
TIE fed of experimental chemistry. it is
predicted. and she will do much to pre-
vent The spread OF disease.
Love affairs are fairly well guided to-
day. 1t is an auspicious time for we'd
dinGs.
The seers predict a great increase in
the brthrate next year Many children
will be born among the rich as well as
smOng the poor.
The rule today is favorable for the
atrical affairs. A young actress will win
high place before the end of the season.
The stars are read as demonstrating
cooperation and other novel business
methods among players, many Of whom
will affiliate with labor unions.
Persons whose birthdate it is have the
omen of a troublesome year. They should
not make changes in business or do
mestic environment.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be fond of travel and change. They
probably will have alert minds and fine
physiques Girls have the augury of
happy marriage.
(Copright, leli)
The Washington herald., 1914-12-07
NEW JERSEY CHILDREN
TO SING OLD CAROLS
ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Will March Through Street Carrying
Lighted Candies and Then Gather
Around Christmas Tree.

The children in West Orange, N. J.,
will celebrate Christmas eve by march
ing through the streets singing carols,
and residents who wish the minstrels to
stop and sing are asked by Mrs. Thomas
A Edison to place q lighted candle in a
window. The children will carry small
lighted lanterns. The various parties will
end their trips down the mountain side
by assembling around a huge Christmas
tree which will be erected on the high
school grounds, and there the united
chorus will sing the traditional melodies
Of Christmastide.
The spectacle of twinkling lights on
the mountain slopes, with the songs,
caused favorable comment last year and
the decision to follow the practices again
was approved at a meeting OF the West
Orange Improvement Association, Of
which Mrs. Edison is president The big
tree will be illuminated by electricity.
Adults will Join the children there. Mrs.
David E. Green, of Llewellyn Park, will
have charge Of the program