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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
WHY LEAV[NWORTH PROSPFRfD AND GREW
AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AND PROSPER
All Its Eggs Not In One Basket $780, 900 Monthly Payroll Constantly Grow
ng---Fml Industry Coming on-Sheep Industry and Tourist
Crop Adds to General Prosperity

ripen here three weeks later than in
the lower valley. The best evidence
Of all that Upper Wenatchee Valley
apples are superior is the. price they
fetch in the markets OF the world. One
of the large fruit handling concerns last
fall published a comparative statement
of returns from 1900 cars of apples
shipped from Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, and Montana. Six of the
most sought varieties were grown three
miles from here, at Peshastin,
brought the highest price. The
apples of the upper valley are espe-
cially sought every year by buyers for
the export trade. Last year nearly
thirty cars were shipt from Leaven-
worth, twelve of which went to Lon
don, England. This year we will have
approximately one hundred cars to
ship, and the orchards are but COM
mencing to bear. In two or three
years the shipments will reach, and
probably exceed 500 cars, and will
increase every year afterwards until it
reaches the thousand mark. If the
fruit industry. that did so much for
Wenatchee and Cashmere, will do
the same for Leavenworth, may we
not hope for greatly increased growth
and prosperity? If not, why not ?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11
Weather and Health Conditions

The altitude of Leavenworth in
round numbers is 100 feet above
sea level, and in the valley more
and less. With some exceptions
there is considerable snow in the
winter. 1t is probably as delight
full a climate as one may desire.
With the snow there is, however,
absolutely no wind and no drifting.
The snow falls quietly and beauti-
fully, covering hill and valley and
then the warm sun packs it down
where it has fallen. The average
winter day has a temperature be-
tween % and 80 degrees above zero
and rarely goes down to zero ana
then for only a few days at time.
The ground does not freeze, but is
kept warm by the snow, and, there
fore, a protection to the roots and
stems of the fruit trees. Their
awakening in the spring is as from
a peaceful slumber rather than
from battle with the elements.
This is without doubt the reason
the upper Wenatchee valley has
never known a crop failure. The
secret of raising perfect fruit lies
in the fact that proper care of the
fruit trees during winter, by mother
nature herself, is beyond criticism.
The summers are delightful, al
though the days are hot and give
color to the fruit. The nights are
always cool and comfortable. No
storms, cyclones, no thunder and
lightning, no floods TO devastate the
fertile fields. In fact nothing but
a beautiful city and valley protect
ed from all these by the mountains
surrounding it.
For the prospective settler, the
matter of health is highly import
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11

A STORY OF THE PROGRESS
HOW IT GREW |

Writing a history OF the Echo is
nothing less than writing a history Of
the development of the Upper Wenat-
chez Valley. When the Echo was
established January /, 1904, by the
present publisher, Leavenworth was
village OF frame buildings and shacks,
with a population around four hundred,
and depended solely on the .!sa E5i-
sing from the payment of some Af5,-
900 or $4,000 to railroad employees.
At that time there was little or no
farming worth the name in the Upper
Wenatchee Valley. Cashmere eleven
miles down the valley, was the end Of
the fruit growing industry.
The Lamb-Davis Lumber Co.'S mill
was under construction over year and
began operations in the summer Of
1905. Giving employment to large
number of men, and adding considers
BILE to the towns payroll, the business
began to increase and the town to
grow in population. Two brick houses
were erected in the summer of 1904.
These were followed by others in 1o05,r
in which year the first irrigation ditch
in this vicinity was built by H. C. Pc
tiers Of Seattle, who opened up and
placed on the market the orchard lands
in what is known as the Cascade Or
chards.
The Echo was first printed on a
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11

The splendid city of Wenatchee,
% miles from this point, situated on
the Columbia, where the Wenatchee
river joins it, and Cashmere, just half
way between Leavenworth and We
natchee, depend for prosperity and
growth on the fruit industry alone. If
the fruit industry can build up and
support two such cities what will it do
for Leavenworth when all the trees
in the Upper Wenatchee Valley come
into bearing two years from now ? The
past and present prosperity of Leaven-
worth is due entirely to a payroll.
There is no longer any doubt about
the success Of the apple industry in
the upper valley. Indeed, the SUI
periority in flavor and keeping quality
OF the apples grown here, on account
of the we'll known fact that very little
irrigation is required, only during July
and Aug, against May l to October l
in the lower valley, apples are grown
just exactly that much nearer under
natural conditions. In the lower valley
the elevation is 900 feet above sea
level, here the elevation is 100 feet.
Every authority on horticulture de-
clares that from 1000 to 1900 is the
ideal elevation for apples. Apples
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11

1t is unfortunately true, that as re-
suit OF the war we may have to take
lower prices, but it will not hurt US so
much because we do not depend
solely on one industry, and it is not
yet an important factor in our pros
perity.
Leavenworth is a general terminal
point on the Great Northern railway.
Over two hundred railroad men who
make their homes here, many of them
highly paid mechanics, draw $4,000
every month. We have one very large
saw mill that employs from zoo to
800 men and pays out every month
about $4,000. Another mill, not so
large, pays out eight to ten Thousand
dollars per month. The Wenatchee
Valley & Northern railroad has a con-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11

ant. The natural drainage of the
valley account for this to a large
extent. In other irrigated districts
where drainage is naturally defect
i've, fevers are prevalent. The ques-
ton is after all important, more so
than anything else. We have given
this matter careful study and we
are convinced that the size and To-
cation of this valley is so favorable
as to preclude every possibility of
fever and disease though you may
irrigate thousand years. In these
respects our little valley is, we
might say, perfect, and every condi-
ton is in its favor, which a person
al examination will show.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-09-11

siderable monthly payroll. There are
other small industries that add to the
total, SO that 100000 per month is a
conservative figure.
If you are not convinced that the
Upper Wenatchee Valley is going to
grow some, and Leavenworth is going
to 60 some, just watch her.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
COLORADO.
Is the Real Place for a Wonder
full and Economical Vacation

Get away from the resorts near
home this year-go to Colorado-feel
the fascination of Natures big, wide
places-spend an interesting, restful,
refreshing week or two in the world
famous Rockies.
There are hundreds of good hotels.
camps and boarding houses in Colora-
do, vouched for by the Business Mems
Associations of Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, where good room
and meals can be secured for $500 per
week and up. Almost all sights are
free and within easy walk or trolley
ride from your room.
Take the limited trains of the Rock
Island Lines and learn what real train
service is. Steel sleepers, free reclin-
ing chair cars and coaches. Meals at
reasonable prices. Every convenience
for rest, comfort and enjoyment.
The only line with direct service
from the East to both Denver and
Colorado Springs.
Our representatives are travel ex-
perts, who will help you plan won
derful and an economical vacation,
give you full information about hotels,
camps, boarding places, and look after
every detail of your trip.
Ask ticket agent for Colorado litera-
ture, or write to Hal. S. Ray, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Rock
Island Lines, Room 4O1 Des Moines
Life Building. Des Moines, la.
Low fares daily all summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
THE SQUIRT GUN

iowa is going to have Maya
Nne-one that Iowa people will
sit up nights to read, one that is
going to bees Iowa all the tim a
and not knock on anything.
Becauss. Il is going to squirt all
over Iowa, the magazine will be
christened the Squirt Cum and
will be filled from cover to cover
with genuine hum or-nothing else
so if you do not enjoy fun, don't
subscribe.
The price of the magazine is
$1.0O year, but to get it going
right off the reel with big list
we are putting the price at SOC
for the first year.
h The first issue will be off the
press October LIST but it goes or
the press Septem Der 1st. so those
who want to be certain of getting
the first issue should send re
mittance before that time
Send so cnets to the Squirt
Cum, Ellsworth Iowa, and well
have more fun than blowing bub--
bles through six inch gas pipe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
.Catarrh Cannot Be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
Iaken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
regular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers acting directly on tho
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo O.
Sold by Druggists price T5c. q
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
The Case of l.. l.. Cauteloup.

The case of L. l. Cantelon Claren
don Texas is similar to that of man
others who have used Chamberlain s
Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea REM
edyHe says after trying a doctor
for several months and using diff
erent kinds of medicine for my wife
who had been troubled with severe
bowel complaint for several months
l bought a Csc. bottle of Chamber
lains Collie and diarrhoea Remedy
after using the second bottle she
was entirely cured" For sale by
Extra Drug Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Harold Johnson little one year
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris job
son diei last Sunday afternoon at
1870 Aug 16 after severe attack
of whooping caught
The funeral was held at the St.
John Lutheran church Monday aft
ternoon Many flowers were given
by relatives and friends He died
the same day his little sister Mar
agrett did five years ago. They
both being about the same age We
express our sympathy as it was the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
Constipation Causes sickness

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated as your system immedf-
ately begins to absorb poison from
the backed-up waste matter. Use DIR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep well
There is no better safeguard against
illness. just take one dose tonight
25c. at your druggist. =
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

/ Lastine and son Chris uassed
through Hamlin in am auto last
Thursday on their way to Extra to
visit friends for a few days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Lanitz Dam was very busy man
Thursday. He had men at work un-
loading car of lumber car of SAL
and a car of cement
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Margaret Jensen of Audubon vi
sited at Chris Chri.stensen's home
here from Saturday until Monday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

ger Back attended the birthday par
ty on Emanuel Hansen Sunday eve-
ming.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Elcie johnson of Ross visited at
Herman Cigars from Saturday until
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

The dance here Saturday night
vas we'll attended. 65 numbers were
sold
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Chris loft of Extra visited fri
ends here from Saturday until Mon
day.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Fred johnson of Audubon visited
friends here from Saturday until
Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

mss Dena Nelson is going to at-
tend college next winter.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Peter Mortensen of Elk Horn vi
sited friends here last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Louie Miller of Extra visited
Mike Niissen here last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Willie Rattenborg of Elkhorn was
in town en- business last Monday
morning.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Last Tue day morning while
threshing for John Davis the Buer-
ger Bros, tllrashing machine broke
down. Frank Buerger and George
Pelly left at O'Clock for Des
Moines for repairs and got back and
We're ready to start threshing at
four thirty.
NJ D. Crow and family motered u
to CARROLL Sunday and spent the day
at the George Pfiester home.
Quite a crowd from this vicinity
attended tie Ringing Bros circus
in Carroll Thursday
jess Rigging of Hamlin purchased
the George Zaiger farm paying $145
per acre
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

See kommes Bros. for Moline and
Peter Shutter wagons and all kinds
of Imp. tfadv.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Christina Rattenborg did some
sewing for Mrs H. j. Johnson last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Wallace Sorersen spent Sunday with
his friend Andrew Petersen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Hans Hansen and wife enjoye
a few days at the lakes.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Nels Hansen and family autoed
to Crystal Lake Sunday Aug 8. The
reported fine time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
VIOLA V|OLETS

Ira Miller and Walter Jensen
were in Audubon on business Sat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Andrew Annie Petersen and In
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Jens Beck of Audubon visited
friends here last Thursday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Francis Voss of Extra visited
from Saturday until Monday with
her friend Madeline Essington.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Hattie and Signe Back visited at
the N. l.. Petersen home Monday at
ternoon
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
NORTHEAST OAKF|ELD

NORlHEASl OAkFIELD |
Rick Brown and wife are the proud
parents of a big badly girl.
Chris Sorensen and family east
OF Extra were Sunday visitors at
Pete Hansen home.
Winnie Siemerson was guest oa
her FL END Dena Nelson last Sunday
Francis Voss of Extra visited
from Saturday until Monday with
her friend Madeline Essington.
Hans Hansen and wife enjoyed
a few days at the lakes.
Wallace Sorersen spent Sunday with
his friend Andrew Petersen.
Nels Hansen and family autoed
to Crystal Lake Sunday Aug 8. The |
reported a fine time.
ENAMEL and Herbert Hansen left
Aug Z for tour around the lakes |
and also visited relatives in Minne-
sofa They made the tip by auto.
About 10 families helped Mrs. An
drew Andersen celebrate her 10th. |
birthday Aug. 9 a good time was re-
ported
Mr.. and Mrs. Tone Sorensen help
ed Charles Lamberts to thresh last |
week
Mr.. Emanuel Hansen and lady |
friend Anna Petersen and Andrew
Petersen and Christina Andersen
attendde the dance given in Hamlin |
last Saturday evening.
Hattie and Signe Back visited att
the N. l.. Petersen home Monday at. |
ternoon
Andrew Annie pa1arSem, and In
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Rick Brown and wife are the proud
parents of big badly girl.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Winnie siemerson was guest Of
her fl end Dena Nelson last Sunday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Chris sorensen and family east
of Extra were Sunday visitors at
Pete Hansen home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Enamel and Herbert Hansen left
Aug Z for tour around the lakes
and also visited relatives in Minne-
sofa They made the tip by auto.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20
HAMLIN
- SSg4z5S9 y

Jens Beck of Audubon visited
friends here last Thursday.
Christina Rattenborg did some
sewing for Mrs H. j. Johnson last
week.
Willie Rattenborg of Elkhorn was
in town en- business last Monday
morning.
Louie Miller of Extra visited
Mike Niissen here last week.
Fred johnson of Audubon visited
friends here from Saturday until
Sunday.
Peter Mortensen of Elk Horn VII
sited friends here last week.
L Lastine and son Chris uassed
through Hamlin in am auto last
Thursday on their way to Extra to
visit friends for few days.
Margaret Jensen of Audubon vi
sited at Chris Christensen's home
here from Saturday until Monday.
Chris loft of Extra visited fri
I
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Mr.. Emanuel Hansen and lady
friend Anna Petersen and Andrew
Petersen and Christena Andersen
attendde the dance given in Hamlin
last Saturday evening.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Tone Sorensen help
ed Charles Lamberts to thresh last
week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

Iowa People Con Learn From This Realistic Sye
Great Waterway
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-20

About 10 families helped Mrs. An
drew Andersen celebrate her 10th.
birthday Aug. 8 a good time was re-
ported.
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-02
ANDREW LAKE.

Jmes Andrew is entertaining some
Of the members of the Racquet Club"
of Philadelphia These guests are en-
joying to the fullest extent their visit
to this beautiful spot. and report the
fishing fine. Early morning excursions
before breakfast, are made to the lake.
and on last Monday seven pixies were
caught. Mr. Andrew has made the old
Bonwell mill property beautiful spot.
and people from other parts agree that
the scenery is beautiful as can be seen
in Delaware. Among his present guests
from Philadelphia are H. c. Manlove.
formally of Milford, now a well known
drugs isto of Philadelphia, Charles Barker.
who a few years ago was appointment
farmer living in Cedar Creek. W. H.
Daugherty, a wholesale distiller of
Philadelphia.
B. Cooper has bought the Stine pro
perty which adjOins Andrew Lake. Mr..
Cooper returned home on Sunday from
Youngstown, Ohio.
Several of the farmers living in this
section will move to other farms this
coming year and their places will be
filled by new faces.
The farmers have been busy the past
weeks and most of them are through
cutting fodder. Rover.
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-02
LONG NECK.

Uncle Charlie says the Long Neck let
ter is very short We wish he would
furnish some news as Long Neck is
rather slow.
Mrs. Frank Joseph and daughter, Lot
tie, of Midway, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this vicinity.
John T. Abbott, wife and daughter.
Bernice, were the guests OF Frank Par
sons and wife on Sunday.
A. J. Hart and wife spent Saturday
and Sunday with A. L. Hart and wife, at
Lewes.
Frank Abbott, while chopping corn
with hatchet last week had the misfor-
tune to chop one finger off.
Rumor says one of our young men has
purchased a nice farm. We suppose that
means wedding in the near future.
There will beservices at Trinity Chapel
Sunday, October 1lth. SUNDAY School
at ! 80, and preaching at 2.50 O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-02
SUGGESTIONS FOR SEEDING WHEAT.

The following have been sent out BY
the College Experiment station:
The many inquiries received by tn,
station in regards to seed wheat indi
cate that an unusually large agerage
will be sown this fall. The import.
ance of sowing seed wheat of a gooc
variety is not always fully appreciated
by the grower. The results of tests
conducted by this station during the
past seven years, show that there is a
difference of to 10 bushels in the Weld
of varieties during the same year. This
difference in yield will often pay for a
considerable portion of the cost of seed
ing.
IT is more important to select a va
riety that will give a fairly high acre
age yield from year to year than to
sow a variety that is noted for an Oc-
casional high yield. Investigations bv
this department indicate that the beard
ed varieties of wheat are as a class
more dependable for high average
yields than are the beardless sorts.
This is also in accord with the views of
a large number of farmers who have
grown both types of wheat. For rather
thin lands, late seeding, or for unfavor-
able conditions of fertilization. the
bearded wheats are generally superior
to the beardless.
Of the bearded wheats. the Rudy Red
Wonder, Gypsy, Mediterranean and
Miracle are among the best varieties.
while the Poole, Currell's Prolific and
Leaps Prolific are the leaders among
the beardless sorts. The Leans Pro-
llhc has produced on various farms in
the state from 40 to 80 bushels of grain
per acre 1t Is a variety that seems
well adapted to all soils and is one of
the best producers tested on the lighter
soils OF the lower part of the state.
lt IS not always easy to procure seed
wheat true to name or free from mix |
ture OF other varieties, vet care in this |
direction IS well repaid. The Depart |
ment OF AgrOnomy has no additional |
seed wheat for sale but will be Glad to 1
assist growers in locating desirable |
savers of seed. Farmers who have a
quantity Of seed wheat of known va
rletles for sale are requested to com
with this department which
Will be glad to act as a clearing house
to place the buyer and seller in touch
with each other.
Be sure that the seed wheat is free
from smut or blunt. The formalin
treatment is a practical and simple
means Of treating the seed so that there
%lll be little or no loss another wear.
These directions for treating the seed
wheat for smut will be mailed upon re-
quest.
A. E. Grantham,
Delaware College Exper-
iment Station.
Milford chronicle., 1914-10-02
CEDAR NECK

Mrs Annie Wilson. OF Camden, n. T..
IS visiting her brothers, Theodore and
Frank Shockley.
VIM. Sharp and granddaughter met
with an accident on SUNDAY night last
while out driving collding with the
team OF George Persion. The horse and
occupants escaped unhurt, but the car
rage was badly wrecked.
John Roberts, Sr., is building a new
home where he will reside.
Iheo. W Shockley has purchased
hne new SO horsepower 1915 Oakland
automobile Of VIM I. Cirwithiu. 1t is
nigh power car guaranteed to make sixty
hye miles per hour, and fully equipped
with electric light self-starter. etc. This
Is the finest car in the rural district.
Wm. y. Brown has built another larpe
silo. -