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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
SI.50 Per Year

report shows, 100 times as much as in
the middle Of the last century.
From this report it will be seen that
the value Of farms and farm property
increased from 81, 900, 900, 900 in 1880
to Sal, 100000, 900 in 1910.
The postofice department now han
dies annually 10000, 0,0OO,O 900 pieces
of mail, and the cost per capita for the
postal service is S2.70.
Great is the United States! No
nation even approaches il in its rapid
development, in its financial strength,
in its per capita wealth, in its educa-
tional work, in its natural resources,
nor in its future possibilities.
Every American citizen should be
proud Of his country, and, though il be
that there are millions here who find
life constant struggle, the number
who enjoy all Of the necessities and
most Of the luxuries Of life is so great,
even when compared with the peoples
Of other nations, as to be a source of
satisfaction to everyone who will make
inquiry of the most favorable conditions
elsewhere.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
Has Preached on Three Continents

w. Stanley Carne has just come
from Maine TO be pastor Of the Con-
gregstional church.
Sunday school has been organized
and meets at 10 a. N.
Preaching every Sunday at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Subject next Sunday morning, A
Voice"-not Eliiah's.
Sunday evening will be devoted to a
lecture on "A Trip TO South Africa
Some Phases Of Life There" Every
body welcome.
The church has been cleaned and is
being repaired. The Ladies Aid
hopes TO meet every week at the
homes Of the members.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
tuberculosis Seals Now Ready for Sale

Ammunition for the fight against
tuberculosis in Washington has been
received by the Washington Associa-
ton for the Prevention and Relief OF
tuberculosis and a call sent out for
additional recruits TO handle the Red
Cross seals during the coming sale,
from November 30th TO Christmas eve.
One million bright little stickers are
now awaiting distribution by volun-
teers who are willing TO devote a little
time and effort to the sale so that the
anti-tuberculosis work in this state may
be carried a step further during the
coming year.
Veterns Of former campaigns in sew
eral cases have already sent in their or
ders, but many localities are yet IN
represented. Every community should
see to ii that the seals are on sale
there. Send your orders now to the
association, 915 Cobb building, Seattle,
Washington.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
GAME is PLENTIFUL
IN THIS VICINITY
Nearly Every Hunter That Goes Out
Finds Goat or Deer-DOZenS Have
Been Killed This Year

That there has been more game
killed in this vicinity the past thirty
days than there has been any other
time in the open season for the past
ten years is the belief expressed by
hunters. Nearly every hunter that
goes out comes back with deer or
mountain goat and most Of the time
they only spend a day in the woods.
Last Sunday a party Of hunters who
had spent a week on the Icicle about
y miles returned to this city with five
goat and said they could easily have
doubled that number, but owing to the
depth Of the snow which was about two
feet, and the trouble they would have
in bringing them out they decided that
FIVE would be enough. They also
stated that there were several other
hunting parties in that vicinity that had
already killed more goat than the law
allows, which is two, and they were
still at it, saying that they were lay
ing up their winters supply Of meat. "
If the game warden would make trip
Up the Icicle it is more than likely he
would have no trouble in finding the
guilty ones.
VIM. Decker and George Brender
killed fine buck Sunday al the head
OF the Spromberg canyon and reported
that they saw three more but failed to
get shot.
The following day Wm. Smith and
H. Borland got a deer near Chiwau-
KUN. On Tuesday Ross Sears, Charley
Roach and John Wunder came down
from the same place with one buck
and two does. A number of other
hunters that went out this week were
also successful but we were unable to
get their names.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
DODGERS OF INCOME
TAX TO BE PURSUED
If You Did Not Come Through Expect a
Government Inspector

Washington, D. C.-In connection
with their estimate that there are more
than 146. 900 income tax dodgers in
the United States, congress experts de-
clare that while they could not expect
their early figures 10 be absolutely cor
rect, the discrepancy is so large as to
be suspicious.
The internal revenue bureau months
ago began vigorous campaign to de-
tect the dodgers, and il was understood
that results might be forthcoming soon.
There is little doubt that every effort
will be made to catch up with violaters
for as a revenue producer the law has
fallen considerably below expectations,
turning in about $28, 100000 for the
ten months of last year instead Of
about S45, 100000 as has been ex-
pected.
Not single class of incomes lived
up to the hopes of the estimators. In
the 5000 to $4,000 class, however,
the discrepancy was greatest. the esti-
mates being 178,0O0 and the returns
101,718. Incomes from $4,000 TO
$4,000 numbered ll1,484, while the
estimate was 10000.
The announcement showed that "A
returns were made On incomes over
81, ,000,000; 81 on incomes between
s500,oo0 and 1000, 600; ODD Oh in
comes between $250,oo0 and $500,
900, and 1914 on incomes between
100000 and $250,O00. The esti-
mates put. the 100000 incomes at
100, the next class at $50, the next at
500 and the 100000 to S25O.OOo at
$500.
There were 6682 married women
who made separate returns, the total Of
all mrrried persons making returns be-
ing 278,835. Bachelors numbered
55,2l2, and the single women 23,212.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
Peshastin Pickups

VIM. Wilber is attending the apple
show at Spokane this week.
Mrs. F. w. Morgan and son Don,
Of Snohomish, are visiting at the R. L.
Curtis home this week. Mrs. Curtis is
a daughter Of Mrs. Morgan.
NJ. w. Stark, F. A. Wingate and
A. G. Stage left Tuesday on No. for
Spokane, where they will attend the
7th National Apple Show. They ex-
pect to remain until the last of the
week before returning home.
Mrs. E. L. Meeker, Mrs. W. w.
Young and Mrs. John Meeker have
been spending several days in Mos
COW, Idaho, where they were called on
account Of the death Of brother, H.
H. Bangs, at that place.
A hunting party composed Ct c. A.
Wright, Rev. Moore, A. G. Stage and
Warren Boston returned home Satur-
day, after spending a week out in the
wilds. They report plenty OF good,
hard work but very little game.
A. w. Cobb, who has been manag-
ing the Wenatctee Produce Co.'S. bus
mess during the apple season, expects
to close the house Saturday. The
crop has been heavy this year and the
company shipped several more cars
than lasl season.
Peshastin had its first hold up last
Monday night. As Chester Warman
was on his way home just after dark
strange man asked the direction TO
Leavenworth. AS the two were cross
ing the bridge near the school house
Mr.. Warman directed the stranger,
and as they reached the end Of ths
bridge the man, who appeared 10 be =
Turk, landed a blow on Mr.. Warman
but failed to knock him down. As
soon as he realized what had happened
he drew a hashlight from his pocket
and threw the lgt in the mans face.
which seemed to frighten him and he
disappeared in the dark.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
SCENIC HIGHWAY ASSURED
FOR PROMPT OPENING
Surveying of Last Seven Miles of Road
way Progresses Rapidly

Surveying OF the last seven miles ol
the Cascade Scenic Highway is now in
progress. The necessary funds were
finally obtained by Snohomish county
through enlisting the cooperation oi
the forest service, which bureau di-
rectly contributed half of the required
sum, while the other hall was taken
from Snohomish county's annual share
of the national forest receipts, amount
ing to $500 this yea. This was
brought about through the efforts oi
Hans Mumm, county engineer.
King county has appropriated sl65,-
900 commencing actual construction
last August. Already several miles
have been completed and the entire
King county section will be ready fol
use by September l, 1915.
Chelan county is extending the high
way from the summit Of the mountains
east to connect with the road system
around Leavenworth.
This section between Index and Hal
ford, to be built by Snohomish county,
is the connecting link, because without
it the King county road could not be
reached from the west side. It is E
stretch Of about seven miles, compris-
ing the heaviest and most costly con-
struction Oh the entire highway. since
it must necessarily follow along the
steep hill sides above the Great North
ern tracks, where all excavations are in
solid rock. The road viii have a {
per cent grade and viii be eighteen to
twenty feet in width. costing, accord
ing to the latest estimates, nom 80
900 to SIS, 200 per mile.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
LAMB-DAVIS LUMBER CO.
HAD PROSPEROUS YEARS RUN
Lumber Shipt To Middle and Eastern
States-ReoOrd breaking Output
of Boxes

The box mill commence running
Monday on a rush order for boxes and
will probably run for two or three weeks.
The big mill began operations the
10th OF March and closed the saw mill
the first week in October, the box mill
running several weeks longer.
In round numbers this years cut
amounted to 25,OOO,o0O board feet,
and the shipment to 26,oO0,oOO feet,
1000, 900 feet being drawn from held
over stock. The output OF fruit boxes
and packing cases from the box mill
amounted to 100000. One week
in October, when the demand for fruit
boxes was unusually heavy Us, 200
apple boxes were turned out and loaded
on the cars.
The lumber business from financial
standpoint was in the doldrums the past
year. Prices generally favored the
buyer. Alter the turn Of the year it is
generally believed that lumber will
move more generously and as a conse-
ouence prices will improve.
The lumber shipments consisted OF
railroad stock, general yard stock, fac
tory lumber and mouldings, Of which
latter this mill makes specially. Ship
ments were made all over the middle
and eastern states, going as far east as
Massachusetts,.
The local demand for fruit boxes was
very heavy this year and the box mill,
one OF the largest and best equipped
in the northwest, was able 10 meet the
demand. Besides fruit boxes TO meet
the local demand a considerable guam
tity Of canning and other packing cases
were shipt to the middle west. central
and eastern states.
There is a considerable quanity Of
logs yet on hand TO begin next year 5
run, so that little if any logging will
likely be done this winter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
u. S. GOVERNMENT HAS
MADE VERY RAPID GROWTH
A few Astounding Figures Given 0ut
This Week By Government Officials

According to a report issued this
week by the United States bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce, the
population Of the United States has in
creased iwenty-iold since 1900, and
foreign commerce has grown from
s318, 900, 900, il 1880 to s4,259, ,oOo,-
900 in 1914.
The national wealth has increased
from 81, 900, 900, 900 in 1870 TO sl40,-
900, 100000 this year.
These figures are SO large as TO stag
ger ones imagination. Nor is ii less
remarkable TO read that the bank clear
ings, amounting to S52,ooo,ooo,00
in 1877, the earliest year ior which 6g-
ures are available, increased 10 $174,-
900, 100000 in 1913.
There are now 100000 children
in the public schools and about 2o0,-
900 students in colleges. The cost Of
education reaches almost $1,000 900
year.
There are $4,000 newspapers and
periodicals in the United States, the
employees Of which would constitute a
mighty army.
In 1850 there were $4,000 deposi-
tors in savings banks Of the United
States. while today the number has in
creased to 100000. The savings
of this large number Of depositors ag-
gregsie S475, 900, 900, 900. or as the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
DEATH OF CLYDE DAVIS
AN UNSOLVED MYSTERY
Father Believes Son Was Murdered--Says
He Should Have Had More Money
Than Was Found

There is no doubt in my mind but
what my son Clyde was murdered
said Rev. W. v. Davis father Of the
Young man who was found dead in his
cabin at Dryden on November 9, to an
Echo reporter this week. Mr.. Davis
states that an autopsy was made
on the body which failed to re-
veal any indications OF poison
and that after making a thor
ough examination Of the house, ne
finds that there are no signs OF his hav-
ing met an accidental death or having
taken his own life. On the other hand
Mr.. Davis Senior says, he knows that
his son had more money than was
found in the house. and the position
the Young man was laying when he
was discovered, leads him to believe
that his assailant after striking him on
the head, leaped upon him and choked
him to death. The blow on the back
of his head which looked as tho II
might have been made with the butt
of revolver was quite deep, but in
the opinion Of the doctors would not
have caused death. Deep welts on
the dead mans neck would indicate
that the murderer pushed his victims
throat down against the cross irons at
the head of the bed and in that way
choked out his life. Finger prints
were found on young Davis wrist.
which according to the doctors could
not have been made by himself. These
prints were probably left by the muir
derer when he grabbed the dying mans
wrist to test his pulse.
Mr.. Davis did not state whether
he intended to follow up the case, but
il was quite evident that he had sus
picions. II burglary was the intent,
why would the robber wish to kill his
man? The ordinary highwayman does
not want TO kill his victim, but only
to put him out Of commission for the
time being, or long enough for him to
get his money. Ii is quite probable,
however, that the man who came to
rob the young man was acquainted
with him, and being recognized when
he failed to knock him out at the first
blow, decided to kill his victim SO that
his identity might never be known.
To have fred a revolver would have
aroused the neighbors, and strangula-
ton would be the quiet way.
Rev. Davis left for Seattle Wednes-
day but plans on returning to this city
in the near future.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
TWO CONTESTS FILED
IN THE CITY ELECTION
DR.. A. R. MCkeown, Running for Health
Officer, and P. A. Snyder for Council
man Ask for Recount

At the regular meeting Of the city
council on Tuesday evening two pet-
tions asking for a recount of the votes
cast in the primary election last week
were filed. In the case Of Dr.. Me
Keown who lost in the race for health
officer by three votes, he alleges in his
petition that he has reasons to believe
that there were errors made in the
count in the first and second wards,
which if righted would give him the
nomination. DR.. Snyder, who opposed
Paul Weigand in the Second ward for
councilman for the one year term, run
ming on stickers, believes he is entitled
to the nomination on account Of num-
Der of the ballots being thrown out.
The ballots not counted for Dr.. Snyder
were where the voter had placed a
sticker over the name Of Paul Weigand
but had failed to mark a cross in the
square at the right Of his name. Ac-
cording to the law, whenever the bal
lot shows the intention OF the voter it
must be counted.
The council will meet tonight al
7:30 and hear the contest and at the
time make a recount of the votes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
EFFORT WILL Be MADE
TO DIVIDE THE STATE
This Important Matter will Be Taken Up
When the Legislature Meets Again
Reasons for Division

That an effort will be made 10 di-
vide Washington into two states at the
next session Of the Legislature, which
convenes January II, is the belief OF
prominent Seattle and coast business
men. When the talk Of dividing the
state first came out, about two weeks
ago, il was not given much credence,
but Of late il has rapidly been gaining
favor all over Washington and espe-
cially on the coast. A Seattle news
paper recently had the following TO say:
A leading business man Of Seattle
suggests that the state Of Warrington
should be divided and two states Gre
ated where only one exists. They
would be called Eastern and Western
Washington, just as the Dakotas are
called North and South Dakota-the
Carolinas North and South Carolina
Virginia. still retaining the old name,
gives 10 the other portion of the state.
West Virginia.
The area of Washington covers sew
enty thousand square miles--and is
almost as large as new York and
Maine. Therefore the division would
not at all be criticised because Of ter
Titorial area.
Indeed, all the New England States
put together are not as large as Wash
ington- Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire and Vermont having only about
5000 square miles.
The Cascade range is such natural
division between Eastern Washington
snd Western Washington that two ter
ritories are found-one on either side,
absolutely different in every particular.
Eastern Washington is dry coun-
try most Of the year and produces hay,
fruit, grain and a variety Of vegetables,
and does this in great abundance.
Western Washington is wet two
thirds Of the entire year-and is noted
for her lumber, her fisheries, her man
ufacturing, her coal and water com
merce.
The interests Of the two sections are
wholly different. Barring barley and
oats the two sections grow scarcely any
product in common.
Under such circumstances, every
one ought to be perfectly willing TO
divide Washington into two states. as
neither division would miss the other
TO any considerable extent.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
Methodist Church

There will be services as usual on
Sunday, November 22.
Subject for morning, Friendships
Of Jesus
Subject for evening, The Modern
Enoch." F"
You will find the glad hand waiting
you. II you are a stranger in town
the pastor will be especially glad to
see you. c. A. Huff.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Marley enter
tanned a number Of friends at card
party Tuesday evening. A delightful
time was had by all. Before the party
broke up a Bridge club was organized
with the following membership: MI.
and Mrs. w. w. Wilder. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Gardner, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Field, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Mcdonald. DR.. and
Mrs. Judah, Mr.. and Mrs. B. {. Ruth
erford, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A Marley and
F. c. Riggs and F. E. Carlquist.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Rev.W. Stanley Carne arrived here last
week from Spokane 10 take charge OF
the Congregational church. He has
been in the state only six weeks, COM
direct from Maine. We believe he
will prove a most acceptable pastor by
the members Of the Congregational
church. He and his wife will occupy
the c. G. Smyth home this winter, Mr..
and Mrs. Smyth intending 10 spend
the winter on the coast and in southern
California.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
School Will Be Closed Next Week

On account Of the meeting of the
Teachers Institute OF Chelan county
at Wenatcbee next week there will be
no school. The institute will be in
session Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day and the law makes it obligatory
upon all teachers TO attend the institute.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Geo. B. Deering left Wednesday
afternoon for Everett, where he will
spend the winter with his family. He
put in the summer here on his seven
acre orchard north Of town. Last year
he had few scattering apples on his
trees and this year gathered some
twenty-odd boxes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

John S. Ave- came here from Spo-
kane last week to take charge of -
Inland Meat Market, succeeding Chas.
Schott. Mr.. Schott viii remain with
the market. Mr.. Schacker, who has
been meat cutter at the market left the
last Of the week for Seattle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Dry town or not, if a chunk Of ice
falls on a man and kills him, people
will say he died from the effects Of
hard drink. -Ex.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Dr.. and Mrs. Judah entertained
party of friends al cards last Saturday
evening.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Fur SAIL cheap. Two heating
stoves. Inquire at Echo Office. 40 Il
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27
BogaIu>a Shooting.

\ fatal shouting occurred at mid
night Sunday ia the Columbia Road
of two men-Oue officer and one out
law. Having been summoned to quiet
a disturbance in a little restaurant on
Columbia Road, policemen Y. y. Ma
gee and w. p. Bankston went to the
scene to find the two Mexican disturb
erS in the keeping of one Fred Glass.
all three of whom were drunk, trying
to evade the officers Policeman Ma
gee captured the MeXicans and was
proceeding to search them when Glass
tried to interfere, saying he was not
going to let them be arrested. but was
going to take them away, whereupon
officer Bankston started to take G lass
in charge when he was struck Violent
" in the face by the latter. who SEEM
ed to be in desperate mood. Banks
ton then tried to draw his revolver to
compel his arrest, when he was bru-
tally shot down by Glass. and i'm
mediately the assassin turned his gun
upon Magee, WHO was still struggling
with the two MeXicans, holding one in
each hand: the pistol snapped, how
ever. which left him at Il disadvantage
when Magee, releasing one prisoner
drew his gun and fired twice, only
one shot taking effect. Glass crum-
pied up and staggered forward pro-
badly 60 or 10 feet before falling, but
did not die until he had been convey
ed almost to the hospital.
Officer BankstOn was also conveyed
to the hospital, where the wound in
his head was dressed and all that
medical skill could accomplish was
done for him, but he died Monday
night without ever having regained
consciousness and was buried in the
BogaluSa cemetery Tuesday after
noon.
The Sheriff and District att rney
FASTENED to the scene Monday morn
ing and made full investigation and
the coroner's jury lost no time in
prOnOuncing verdict which not only
txOnorated officer Magee from all
blame. but euloyized him for noble
and heroic discharge of duty.
The two MeXicans were brought to
Franklinton and lodged in all Tues
disturbing the peace.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-08-27
Help For Our Farmers.

Acting in response to an ap-
peal from attorney NJ. W. Oft,
in behalf OF our farmers, the
Washington Parish Bank officials
are going to try to raise $4,000
for the establishment of a cotton
warehouse fund for our farmers.
Thirty or 1hirty-tive dollars per
bale Will be- advanced on all cot
ton which will then be stored and
held Jill the foreign situation can
again restore normal prices on
this product.
This will prove a great relief
to the present situation and it is
believed that later on the best
price of years will be obtained
or cotton, 50 if the warehouse is
established the farmer can now
get a fair sum for present emer-
gencieS and later on have the
benefit of the advanced prices
on the same cotton.