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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

At the Council meeting Tuesday
evening Mayor Woldenburg again re-
fused to sign the ordinances making a
Sle a month cut in the MARSHALL S
salary. This makes about half dozen
'imes that the measure has passed the
coul lcil but in every instance the
MAJOR has used his veto power, If at
Inc end Of two weeks the chief execu-
"'e does not sign the ordinance the
'01 neil has right to pass it oyer his
D. And the indications are that
lething is going to happen soon.
,rcD ordinance No. 1876 creating an i'm
laitvement district far a sewer to be
buS in blocks Q, 8, and 4 Of the
Orfiness district had its first reading.
haIinance No. 1877 relating to the
pag ding Of garbage in the city also
garied its first reading. For hauling
$4tbage the license fee was fixed a
G year.
OF ordinance No. 1913 for the issuanc,
Q wsonds for Improvement district No
hnaliy passed at this meeting.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
Will MAKE ESTIMATE
OF 1914 APPLE CROP
Fruit Growers Lost $25O,00O Last Year
By Overestimating CrOp-NOr-
NAL Yield This Year

To secure an accurate estimate OF
this years apple crop tree census of
hf the four Pacific northwestern states,
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana, is being made by agents of the
North Pacific Distributors, the cooper
atiye central selling agency controlled
by the growers and having headquar-
tiers in Spokane.
It is the first time in the history of
the northwest fruit industry that such a
complete estimate of the crop has
been made. Adopting the plan fol-
lowed in the Yakima valley, the Dis
tributors aim to take three censuses
during the season in an effort to Sc
cure reliable and approximately correct
information as to probable tonnage in
the various districts. 1t has been es-
timated that the growers last year lost
$250.000 on account of the lack of re-
liable estimates on the crop, the early
figures last season being chiefly guess
and so per cent higher than the actual
crop.
Every grower in the branches affili-
ated with subcentrals of the Distribu-
tors will make a detailed estimate on
his crop, tree by tree, and variety by
variety. The estimate of the growers
will not be taken as final, but inspec-
tors will visit every district and work
on the basis of acreage and average in
former years, and actual conditions on
stated areas. These men will be ex-
perts and by a double system Of esti-
mating fairly approximate figures can
be secured. Using this system the
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers associa-
ton one season estimated within two
carloads OF its entire tonnage and, in
another season, within 20 carloads.
This years apple crop is expected
to be full normal yield, according to
General Manager ]. H. Robbins, of
the North Pacific Fruit Distributors,
who adds that weather conditions have
been ideal for an excellent quality OF
fruit.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
ILAND OWNERS OBJECT
TO TAXATION SYSTEM
CheIan County Fruit Growers Will Fight
the New Methods of Taxing
Their Orchard Land

At meeting of the Chelan County
Taxpayers League in Wenatchee Tues
day there was much opposition to the
plan of assessing orchard land in this
county. Joe Johnson, county assessor,
described minutely the method OF as
sessment, which is based on valua-
ton of $500 per acre for raw land in
the favored districts of Chelan county,
with an increased valuation of 500
per acre each year for ten years, bring
ing the valuation of first class bearing
orchards up to $500 per acre. Taxes
being levied on half of the valuation,
ten year old orchard land would pay
taxes on $3.50 an acre.
Growers throughout the valley de-
clare that such valuation is too high
in comparison with other real property
assessments in the county, and that
consequently the farmers are forced tc
bear more than their share of the bur
den. 1t is believed that there should
be a readjustment OF the system OF as
sessing fruit lands all over the state.
1t was the general opinion of dele
gates at this session OF the league that
retrenchment is needed all along the
line. Levies, it was pointed out. can
not be materially changed until the
taxpayers are prepared to content
themselves with less extravaganza SC
far as public improvement and devel-
opments are concerned. The rea
basis of reduced taxes, it was shown, is
less expenditure.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
S1.50 Per Year
Well Known Pioneer Dead

J. M. E. Atkinson, member Of the
territorial legislature Of 1874, a former
city treasurer of Seattle, and one of the
best known pioneers Of Washington,
died last week in Seattle of paralysis.
He had been in this state since 1861.
For the past "a years he has been in
the insurance business. His life was
one of interesting incidents, and one
which brought him almost national
fame was his resignation Of the post
mastership of Newcastle upon coming
to Seattle in 1888, the government re-
fusing to accept it for eight years af-
terwards. He made the request that
he be relieved several times, but each
time word came back that though he
lived in Seattle, it was preferred that
he continue in the position.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
WFNATCHEE MAN dies
IN ". f. MOORE'S AUTO
Ralph c. LittIefieId in This City Last
Friday SuCcumbs in Trip Down the
Valley

w. E. Moore OF the Leavenworth
Lumber Co., had an unusual exper-
ience last Friday Evening, when Ralph
c. Littlefeld, a prominent Wenatchee
man died in the Lumberman's car on
the return trip to Wenatchee from this
city. Mr.. Moore was called here early
that evening on business and was ac-
companied by two Of his friends, Mr..
Littlefeld and L. H. Censor. They
arrived here about 9 o'clock and
started home about ten, Mr.. Little
field seemed to be in good spirits that
evening but shortly after leaving Cash
mere he collapsed. He was riding in
the back seat and both Moore and
Censor thought it was only falnting
SPELL AS he had not recovered when
the party arrived in Wenatchee, he
was rushed to DR.. McCoy's office
where it was found that death had al
ready taken place. He was sufferer
from heart trouble which no doubt was
the cause of death. Mr.. Littlefeld's
death and the manner in which it oc-
cured was great shock to Mr.. Moore,
the two men having been very close
friends.
The deceased has resided in Wenat-
chez for IA years and was we'll and
favorably known in that city. He was
a charter member Of the Elks lodge
which organization conducted the fu-
neral services.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
PESHASTIN FRUIT GROWERS
ASSOCIATION FINAL RETURNS
Net Growers $1.36 per Box-BeSt Az
erage Price Yet RepOrted-Returns
on One Car Yet to Come In

The following story in figures proves
what the Echo has always contended,
That the higher up the valley you
go, the bigger and better the apples
grow" at least if they do not grow
larger and better they bring the high
est price in the markets of the world,
and that's going some.
Following are the prices paid for
10000 boxes of Peshastin apples shipt
thru the Peshastin Fruit Growers AS
sociation and sold by and and thru the
Northwestern Fruit Exchange. The
detailed report giving the varieties,
number of boxes each, grade and price
received by the grower will be found
interesting. The average price re-
ceived by the fruit grower at this time
is $136 cents per box, which will be
slightly increased when the money for
one car, sold but not yet paid for, is
received. The $1.36 is liable to a de-
duction of four and one-tenth of
cent per box, to cover the warehouse
charge for handling, loading, labelling
and insurance, which is likewise the
lowest charge so far reported for this
item of expense. The $1.36 per box,
less four and one-tenth of a cent per
box, is in the hands of the growers in
cash, not credits and promises to pay.
The actual net cash so far paid on
the 10000 boxes is therefore $92. $50,
with the returns of one car yet to be
added, which will probably bring the
average net price per box to $135.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
OFFICERS MAKE RAID
ON DISORDERLY HOUSE
Notorious Place Raided Saturday Even
ing-Three Women Arrested
All Pay Fines

Numerous complaints having been
made about the house operated by
Thelma Stanley, on the river bank
south of town, Deputy Sheriff Bohn-
sack. and Marshals Sampson and Pratt
last Saturday evening, about $3.50
raided the place and arrested three
women. Miss Stanley, owner of the
house, probably having heard that the
officers were coming, could not be
found. Being a county case the
women Immediately after their arrest
were bundled into an automobile and
taken to Wenatchee, where they were
lodged in Jail. When arraigned in
court Monday morning the women,
who gave their names as Tad Leverty,
Dot Gilbert and Jean Stedfast, were
fined $25 and costs.
Thelma Stanley, who came from
Wenatchee, has a very unSavory repu-
tation in that city and the authorities
intend to keep a close watch on her in
the future. On the strength of COM
plants made in the past, if they could
be proven, the house could be closed
and barred up under the recent Red
Light Abatement law.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
KUMTUX CLUB MEMBERS
ENTERTAINED AT CASHMERE
Make Trip to NeighbOring Town in Autos
Highly Pleased With
Reception

About twenty men oers OF the hun-
tux Club of LeayenVorth will go to
Cashmere to-day in response 10 an
;rv;,at;on from the Woman's Club ol
that place.
IT, o,,h uor,a, Jill motor to Cash
mere, leaving here al an"
-..; :. ? o,o,olk this evening.
I .:u :. served at 4:3o.
IT,. h. most enjoyable
-. 1t women Of Cash
-. l,eir charming hos
pitality.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
To Know the Project is to Vote For 1t
Especial Dispatch to The Echo)

Quincy, Wash, April 80. Quincy
Commercial Club at their regular meet
ing held yesterday voted to join the
North Central Washington Develop
ment League, and sent in their mem
bership fee for that purpose. The
club also adopted the slogan, TO
KNOW THE QUINCY VALLEY
PROJECT is TO VOTE IT; the
club offered prize for the best slogan,
Miss Elizabeth Griggs, daughter ol
the Rev. Griggs, of this place entered
the above slogan and received the
prize.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
|. NJ. RICE & CO., SEATTLE,
TO LOCATE QUINCY PROJECT
Same Engineering Company Located and
Built WenatChee Valley and Nor
thern Railroad

From a reliable source we learn that
the contract to locate the Quincy Irri-
CATION canal has been awarded to the
L. M. Rice Engineering Co., of Seat
tie. This is the same company that
located and graded the Wenatchee
Valley Northern railway. Locating the
Quincy project is gigantic under
taking and will take time and barrel
of money The company is to pre-
pare all the plans and data connected
with the undertaking. This work is
to commence at an early date and will
be rushed to completion as the. gov
ernor and three other state officers to-
gether with a competent engineering
board is to pass on the feasibility ol
the project before it is submitted to a
vote in November next.
Since the above was written The
Echo has been advised by wire that
the Supreme court of Washington had
to-day handed down a decision de-
claring the validity of the Quincy Val
ley Irrigation district. This decision
had been awaited with nervous interest
bv land owners in the section affected
nv the decision. This clears away
every doubt about the legality OF the
bonds and makes their sale certain.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT
AT PFSHASTIN SUNDAY
P. G. Fyberger and Others Badly
Bruised up. Other Interesting
News from Down the Valley

P. G. Fryburger, had narrow es-
cape last Sunday while out driving bis
new Ford car. Mr.. Fryburger was ac-
companied by his wife and daughter
Marjorie, and Misses Grace Young
and Mary Boston when the accident
occurred. While coming up the hill
near the Glen Smith place the engine
stopped causing the car to start back
down the hill, the road being rather
steep and narrow at this point made it
impossible for the driver to see what
he was doing as the top was up. See
ing the car was about to 60 of the
grade Mrs. Fryburger jumped out, but
before the others had time to do like
wise the car had rolled over, down the
bank, with a crash. Mr.. Fryburger
was the most unfortunate one as he
has been confined to his bed since the
accident, being bruised about the
body and receiving a scalp wound
caused from the breaking of the wind
shield. The young ladies were very
fortunate to escape with only few
bruises and bad scare.
The Peshastin post Office force is
having its troubles these days, so II
YOU have to wait longer than you
should getting your mail, don't blame
the postoffice employees, but your I'm
Gle Samuel. In addition to handling
the regular mail, each piece of fourth
class matter going and coming has to
be weighed and the zone in which it
started or is sent to has to be ac-
counted for.
]. B. Duncan is now agent for The
Echo in the Peshastin district. II you
wish to become subscriber for the
best paper published in the Upper
Wenatchee Valley, see Duncan. He
will also accept renewals and will ap-
preciate any item of news you may
tell him.
The fishing season which opens the
first day of May will be well repre-
sented that day as a number are plan
ming to be the first one to land few
of the speckled variety.
The dance held in the hall Saturday
night was we'll attended. Several out
Of town couples were present.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
Col. FOX Addresses Club Women

The Kumtux Club met last Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Guy A.
Hamilton. A paper on the artist Ra-
phael was read by Mrs. R. B. Field,
music by Mrs. A. Royal McKeown and
Miss Zietz. By special request Col.
E. H. Fox was present and gave a
talk on civics.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Robt. B. Field joined a motoring
party from Cashmere yesterday and
went up to Twin lakes for few days
fishing. Evidently the party was de-
termined to take advantage of the very
first day that the open fishing season
went into effect.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Mrs. E. B. Candy who has been
here for several weeks visiting with
Mrs. L. o. Taylor departed Wednes-
day for her home at Rock Island, Ill.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Mr.. Duncan, the Peshastin post
master, was here yesterday and called
on The Echo to say that his town was
prospecting.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

u nager Of the Pc
IS association was
shastin Fruit Growef r.. chs
here yesterday and t,u h,ooro vitt
apple trees were in h. latest varietie,
the excep'ioh Oh u the pear trees
Inc blooms are all or ttys, is indicated,
A bumper crop, he sa frost.
with no damage from
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

L. H. Gardner Of Ontario was here
several days last week the guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. L. Gardner.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Mrs. Peter Fruchnicht who spent
the past year at her old home in
Germany returned home last week.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
nd peos in the uu Wenaee ey Well for Remember This

As an advertising med
ium this paper is unsur-
passed.
1t is Il q every week by
5000 | lople in the Weuat-
chee valley.
Others are uSinig IL and
getting results. So VIII
you. Try It.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

Get butter wrappers at Echo Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

All Varieties and sizes up to 225s
All varieties and 2l6s to 270s
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

The fishing season which opens the
first day of May will be we'll repre-
sented that day as a number are plan
ming to be the first one to land a few
of the speckled variety.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01

The dance held in the hall Saturday
night was we'll attended. Several out
of town couples were present.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-05-01
Maximum and Minimum
tenn perature for week end

DIR. a. G. McKeown,
U. s. Local Observer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
CRIMINAL COURT

According to Judge Robinson yes
terday, the present term OF criminal
court will close today unless some
thing unlocked for happens. Affida-
Wits from a number OF persons have
been secured by the state In the Man.
uel case. Mr. Becker. the juryman
In question. and another, Mr. Moore.
who was with Becker at the time he
was supposed 10 have made certain
statements have made affidavits de.
nying the charge In addition to
these afhdavits. there are a large
number OF persons who have made
affidavit, impeaching the veracity Of
Doc McNabb. 10 whom tho state
ments were claimed 20 be made.
Subpoenas have been issued for
these persons TO appear I'm court by
the defendant attorneys. and Il Is IN
derstood that they will be given n
rigid cross examination. Arguments
on the motion for a new trial were
made some time ago and the matter
taken under advisemont. Tho work
today Will be upon the affdavits
The indictments against LaRue and
kacinsky who were charged with
robbinE Albert Kimmins while en-
gaged In a drunken brawl IN Middle
Wheeling creek. viii nollied today u
g. understood. and as these are the
last cases on the docket the conclu-
sion Of the term depends on them.
Arguments on the motion for q new
trial In the Abraham Bobis and Fred
Reynolds cases will be heard today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
oLpFiELp, DEAN OF ALL.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March ~
For a man supposedly n has-been and
n would-be comeback champion. Bar
ney Oldfeld. the dean of them all. Is
showing surprising signs of life. To
date he Is talked OF In connection with
no less than three teams for the next
Indianapolis 500-mile race, the last
being Stutz, who. II is said. wants to
put In q third car. featuring Oldfield.
Cooper and Anderson as drivers. The
other bidders for his services are Max
well and Mercer. with the former sup
posedly having shade in the negotia-
lions.
II Stutz succeeds in lining up
Barney II will mean for the Indianapo-
lis outnt one of the greatest combina-
lions ever seen on any track. Each
man Il q champion capable OF giving
battle to the best OF them. For Old
field the rest OF the team has the
greatest admiration. stating Barney
to be one OF the topmost drivers in
the game. His recent work in the
west. says Harry Stutz. the manager.
stamps him not only as the man who
came back. but also as the man who
Is going TO stay there. IL he can
sign him. IL Is thought a safe bet that
he will do so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
LOCAL MOTORCYCLISTS TO GO
OVER RACE COURSE SUNDAY
eos s'S:o w Gsos ?: 81 9e eom44yP Pc
Fsr Dig istsIIlesness Motorcycle road
Race 70 y Held Dissertation Day
Meeting Tussdsy.

Quite . number Of the local riders
are planning 70 meet q the club room
on Fourtssnfb street Sunday Cor the
purpose Of going over the proposed
course Or The InteIlisencsr rpsd race.
which win b held Decoration day. At
the meeting Tuesday evening practic-
ally all arrangements were made for
the race With tbs exception Of some
Of the minor details. which win be
decided on at the nesting next Tues
day evening after the riders have
been over the course The race II
causing Considerable comment among
local riders and II In likely that q
large number Of them will enter the
contest.
At the meeting OF the racing com
mittse held last Tuesday evening the
amount to be offered as prizes was
decided on. together with some of the
details ~ to entries and course. that
will be taken By the riders After
the trip over the course the riders will
report at the club rooms. where they
VIII discuss which OF the roads win
be taken and several other minor de.
be lead over the proposed course by
Earl Braunlich. chairman of the rae
Ing committee. Among others who
will 80 over the course are Otto Ritz.
Pete Grub. Bill Bruhn. Charles Cald-
well, LAnden Bier. Wesley House. Guy
Lindsay. Herbert Cotton. Joe De
muth. Harry Wheat. Chevey Herrold.
Fred Meyers, and Louis Largomarcino.
At the club rooms Tuesday evening
the members will hold n special meet
ing for the purpose OF finishing ar
rangements and completing final de-
tails OF the race. All members are
requested to be present at the meet
ing. a. II r. OF considerable import
ance to all those who expect to enter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
AUTOS USED IN
ALL BUSINESSES
" 70 EsIIMATEo THAT zoo. 900
Exclus,vE o. TRUCKS
Much Mers Service Secured Than ~
HORSES and Die Saving In
Money 10 Result.

II has been recently estimated tina;
zVo.OO0 automobiles. exclusive Of
trucks. are constantly used In the
daily business and professional rou-
tine OF the United States" says Frank
J, Edwards OF the Kissel Kar. -if
this be true. and I for one believe the
number TO be understand. the motor
car has never received due credit as
an economic force
AN classes OF people who. In their
daily duties. have 20 move from place
to place. such as clergymen, physi-
clans, real estate dealers and com
mercial statesmen, admit the utility
OF the automobile. but question
whether many OF them have ever re-
duced the saving Of time to ngures
In dollars and cents.
An automobile. strictly observing
the speed limit. can cover daily fully
four times the ground that a horse
can cover. but let Us say for the sake
OF the argument that II covers only
three times as much.
Let US assume that two hundred
people who formerly used horses IN
their vocations save every day four
formerly non productive hours
through the substitution OF the motor
car; II Is conservative to assume
that the value OF their time will
average one dollar an hour That
amounts to S24 saving to each In a
working week OF six days and there
fore total weekly saving to those
two hundred people OF $4,000. and a
total yearly saving OF $229.6OO.
With 100000 automobiles used for
just such purposes as the two hun
dred that ] have cited. so that the
total saving in time-measured in
money-is something enormous.
"Of course the difference in main
tenance expense between horse and
an automobile needs to be considered.
but allow maximum margin for that
and IL Is but a flee bite against the
amount saved through increased ef-
tciency."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28

self-starters. IS one of the present
missions OF the art. and the makers
are rally on two sides in this work:
those who are aiming to make start
ing easier by giving more gasoline
by furnishing dash adjustment on
give more fuel to start with. The
other side takes the stand that the
gasoline nozzle should be left alone
but the auxiliary air valve held under
a stronger spring tension for start.
ing >and general running in cold
weather. Both parties are obtaining
results, but IL Is only with a labora-
tory test that the relative merits of
the two systems could be definitely
determined.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-28
NECK BROKEN
Resident % Pinch Run Falls Out OF
Window To SideWalk-Oeath
Waa frafarfar@oua

While delirious with bronchial pneu-
monia. Joseph Houchofo. n French
man ~ Pinch Run. south OF Hellalrc
crawlcd out n second story window
Thursday night and fell 20 the side
walk below. lie was instantly killed
the fall having broken his neck
Bouchet was 81 years Of age and a.
survived by his widow. lie had bsen
employed az the Rail and River Mine
No I south Of Bellaire Coroner
Myers was notified and viii conduct
an Investigation this morning