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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-12-10
Astonishing Ignorance
BY RREEN.

Captain I. M. Howell, secretary of
state, is contemplating an educational
campaign directed primarily to the en-
lightenment Of some OF the poor, be-
nighted postmasters Of the effete east,
who have been called to official position
solely for the reason that they were the
deserving followers Of certain political
party with absolutely no regard to their
fitness or ability to handle mail matter.
Many Of them know as little about the
geography OF the United States as they
do about the process Of squaring the
hypothenuse.
A case in point-a letter addressed
to a citizen of Yacolt, Washington. and
mailed in the good old town OF Middle
field, Connecticut The postmaster,
in his blissful ignorance, had never
heard Of any other Washington" than
the place Of issuance OF his own official
commission; he is totally unaware of
the fact that his little commonwealth
could be set down in an off corner OF
the great State OF Washington where it
would rattle about like dry pea in a
pod. His Office, perhaps, is Of such
trifing importance that it is deemed
unnecessary to supply it with copy of
the Postal Guide, in the 1915 edition
of which, on page $50, third column,
and numbered 1850, can be found
'Yacolt, Washington or, horror OF
horrors, it may be that he cannot read
print.
The letter in question was marked
Deficiency in Address," and sent to
our national capital where some bright
fellow had evidently heard Of Jones
and Humphrey and, in looking up
their home state, named for the Faith
er of his Country" had made the dis
covery that in the county OF Clarke,
state OF Washington, there is thriving,
prosperous and very wide-awake town
OF Yacolt.
The Yacolt citizen, who has had this
trouble with his mail, has requested
Captain Howell to furnish this postmas-
ter with pictures descriptive of Wash
ington state and to send him a map Of
the United States of America for his
information.
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Forestry Office Notes

Supervisor Sylvester left last Sunday
for Portland where he will meet super
visors from other districts and discuss
with them the forest FIRE situation and
the plans for the coming summer.
Henry Blankenship will leave next
Monday for North Yakima where he
will be witness in contested home
stead case.
Many small sales Of timber to home
steaders and inhabitants Of the lower
valley are being made just now. Wood
for fuel purposes is sold by the forestry
department at a very low price, and
many are taking advantage Of the offer.
A number OF new sheep men are
making application for grazing permits
in the Wenatchee forest. Some Of
those who have in the past grazed
sheep in this forest have retired from
business and their places will be
promptly taken by others. Practically
all the grazing land in this forest has
been under lease. AS soon as there is
a vacancy it is promptly taken by other
sheep men.
Mr.. H. G. Bahlke has under consid-
Grafton the securing OF lease on a
body OF land in Olalla and Williams
CANYONS large enough to accommodate
200 Jersey cows. He has consulted
with the forestry department about
permit and if he can secure the right
kind of base for barns and milking
sheds he will very likely put in the
COWS.
Assistant Forester Mckenzie, with
headquarters in Portland, stopped off
here on his way home from the Okla
hogan country last Monday and con-
suited with the local Office about the
grazing situation. The grazing de-
partment is his particular line Of &C
tivity.
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School Notes

Having finished Sir Roger de Gov
erly Papers, the 9th grade English
class will commence study Of The
Merchant OF Venice"
The literary program given by the
Philomathians Friday was very good,
and greatly enjoyed by the number oil
visitors present.
In the basket ball game against the
Presbyterian church team of Wenat-
chez, last Saturday, our High school
team was completely outclassed, and
lost by score OF 32-13. The boys
have not struck their stride yet this
year, but expect to be in shape to
give the Presbyterians a better game
on their own court soon.
The 18th grade English class will
start the study of Hamlet" this week.
The advanced girls in the cooking
department, have begun a study Of
meats. The course will end in the
cooking OF tough meats in a pressure
cooker. This enables you to cook
tougher parts, such as the neck, tender
in short time.
Mr.. Lancefeld-Where is the city
of Venice? Hugh-In Austria Hun
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RAILROAD RUMBLINGS

Engineer Robert Meath has been on
the sick list for the past week.
Engineer Tony Blomeke is the proud
papa of a new baby girl.
Ted Eresch, acting roundhouse fore
man. is on the sick list and Machinist
George F. Goerger is taking his place.
Fireman Dick Horey is laying of
the past two days on account Of being
quite sick.
Engineers Barrett, Farrell and Kron-
dak all have touch Of the grip and
are laying off for few aays.
Firemen ]. E. Tracy, Charles Ed
wards and B. w. Baker went to Ana
cortes Tuesday to attend the funeral Of
Fireman c. B. Nyhus.
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whole Family Dependent

Mr.. E. Williams. Hamilton, Ohio,
writes: Our whole family depends on
Pine Tar Honey" Maybe someone
in your family has a severe cold-per-
haps it is the baby. The original DR..
Bells Pine Honey is an ever ready
household remedy-it gives immediate
relief. Pine Tar-Honey penetrates the
Innings Of the throat and lungs, destroys
the Germs. and allows nature to act.
At your druggist, Csc.
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S5Ot2 From Game and Fishing
Licenses

According to late report from We
natchee there was received from game
and fishing licenses the sum Of $5012,
the largest sum ever received by the
county from this source. This is said
to be largely due to the activities Of
Game Warden Watson. The receipts
Indicate that almost every third person
in the county procured license.
The money received from this source
is used TO pay the game warden's salary
and to improve the hunting and fishing
By importing game birds and stocking
the streams and lakes with Try.
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Church Services
St. Ioseph's Church

Rev. Nicholas O'Raferty, pastor.
Low Mass at 7:30 and High Mass
at $50 on the first, third and fifth Sun
day morning of each month. Sermon
at both masses.
Rosary, sermon and benediction at
1880 every Sunday evening.
Catechism and bible history for Sun
day school children every Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock. followed by in
struction for altar boys at IL o'clock.
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Advertised letters

Ira Smith, Ivie Smith, c. W. Smith,
Jessie Smith, Emil Peterson, ]. D. OH
yer 8, Al Hendrick, Frank Gray, J. F.
Franson, c. S. Blair.
When calling for the above please
say advertised. l."
G. A. Hamilton, Postmaster.
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Congregational Church

School Sunday morning at 10.
Morning service at II o'clock. Sub
ject, THE Prophets Call"
Christian Endeavor at $50.
Evening service at 7:30.
Everybody welcome.
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fridav December 10 1915

afternoon from Wenatchee.
c. W. Reid. manager of the cash
store, is on the sick list this week.
Let Thomas Nolan, the Tailor, make
your Christmas suit. 4os
Do your Christmas shopping early
and do it with your home merchants.
Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty left Wed
nesday on No. / for a brief call at
Merritt.
Mrs. B. H. Gritzmacher and Miss
Alice Lingley returned Tuesday from a
short stay in Seattle.
A woman can weep with sorrow and
shed tears Of JOY at the same time.
Have any of you men ever tried it7
Because there was danger that it
could not carry the load, the council
last week had the viaduct cleared of
snow.
1t is rumored that the Lambda
Lumber Co. will open up their logging
camps Jan. 1st, providing the snow
isn't too deep.
Mrs. VIM. Sedlitz left Tuesday alter
noon for Seattle. During her absence
she will also visit with friends at Gold
Bar and Everett.
The Ladies Aid Of the Lutheran
church will meet Dec. 10th with Mrs.
Jack Farrell. Every member of the
aid is urged to be present.
Rev. F. L. Moore conducted services
over the remains Of Fireman Carl B.
Nyhus at the Town Undertaking par
lors Tuesday at Q p. m. The body
was shipt to Anacortes for burial.
Mrs. ]. w. Corceran from Peshastin
registered at the Hotel Barclay yester-
day. She said that Mr.. Corcoran left
more than week ago for his old home
in Des Moines, Iowa, and would be
absent for two weeks.
Mrs. Percy Adams returned from the
Sound Monday afternoon. She says
Mr.. Adams is now at his mothers home
at Novelty. Wash. When she left he
was feeling very much better and in
fair way to complete recovery.
At meeting OF the gun club held
Tuesday evening in J. B. Adams Office
Floyd Blankenship was elected cap
tain. VIM. Brender and H. Baldridge
was appointed as committee to work
with the captain in effecting the organ
ization of rife club.
Tom Pipkin left last Sunday after
noon for the coast. 1t is quite likely
that after doing Seattle he will take a
trip up the Sound and visit Port An
geles before returning. He wants to
know how the other end OF the Tog-
gerry line of stores is getting on.
VIM. Smith, district superintendent
Of the Yeomen lodge, arrived in the
city Wednesday. Mr.. Smith is look
ing after the interest of the lodge in
this town. He will be guest at the
banquet in honor Of the new members
that joined the lodge Thursday even
ing.
Guy Luce, formerly OF Cashmere,
who has been visiting with his cousin,
R. L. Jones, at Peshastin for the past
FIVE weeks, left on No. / yesterday for
Seattle where his mother resides. This
young pugilist weighs 211 pounds and
is only 4 feet inches tall. He COM
planned to his friends that it was quite
difficult for him to get around in the
deep snow. so he is going where the
walking is easier.
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Methodist Church

Sunday School at 10 a. m
Preaching at IL.
Junior League, Q p. m.
Bible Study Class, 8 p. m.
Epworth League at $50.
Preaching, 1880.
Prayermeeting every Thursday even
ing at 1880.
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When a young lady discontinues
flirting with the fellows she is surely in
love with one man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

livered an address on Conscious
Evo1ution-the Next Step in Educa-
tion.''
B. F. Martin, superintendent of
schools at Newton, presided at the
meeting.
Round Table Chairmen.
The round table chairmen for next
years convention have been elected.
They are:
Agricu1tural-L. C. Christie, Nick
erson.
Biology. Riser, Washburn.
Commerce.. F. SholtZ, Pitts
burg normal.
Ora wing-Arminta Holman, Man
haitian.
Education-John Bender, Arkansas
City
English-Leila Douthart, Kansas
City, Kan.
German-Miss Lillian Dudley, En-
poria normal.
History-H. P. Shepard, Atchison.
Household Arts-Frances L. Brown.
Kansas Agricultural college.
Kindergarten-Mrs. D. r. Moore.
Salina.
Mathematics-Mrs. Mary Newson,
Washburn college.
Music-Edgar B. Gordon. Winfield.
Manual Arts-C. NJ. Miller, Parsons.
Physical Education-Clair Turner,
EmpOria normal.
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senator stating that his views were
similar to Mr.. Newland's in regard to
the project.
Kansas is thinking seriously of the
waste and use of flood waters, says
the senator. He announced that he is
glad to accept the support of the state
in boosting the national water ques-
ton. Congress must face a deficit
and then the subject of spending mill
lions for defense this winter and the
money must be raised by taxes and
not by bonds. AS one-fourth of the
national revenue is now expended for
military purposes, il is apparent that
efficiency rather than immense ex-
penditure is what is most needed and
Senator Newlands pointed to the
R I,e,ifsSn, military systems OF
ample for the United States.
THE United States controls the riv-
ers for interstate commerce. he said.
land the states control them for
has contented itself with accidental
legislation regarding rivers and water.
Two hundred million dollars is lost
annually through the misuse of water
and Governor Capper has said that
Kansas lost twenty-five million
through lack of control of flood wa
ter
There must be cooperation between
the nation and the states and a COM
mission should be provided to work
country, to control water for benefit
and protection against destruction, by
creating reservoirs that will cause
steady flow of the streams and enable
the Hood water to be used for irriga-
ton. Power plants should be placed
wherever there is fall of water and
leased to corporations at a fixed rate
for electricity. The compensation re-
ceIVed for the water rights and the re-
turn from the power supplied will re-
fund every cent ever paid out. There
are from 5 to 20 million acres of land
in America which are swampy and
with proper levees and drainage this
would be worth immense sums.
The bill that has been in congress
for eight years provides that a COM
mission be formed of the heads of the
four departments that have any work
at present in regard to water, and
three engineers. The four depart
ments are war, with it's engineer; the
interior, with the geological survey
and reclamation service; commerce.
with the coast survey, and agriculture
with the drainage service. At present
the work of these divisions overlap
and the new commission shall not
only stop this but shall cooperate
with the states.
Following Senator Newlands
speech, the Commercial club passed a
motion to recommend the proposed
legislation to Kansas congressman and
to send copies of their resolution to
the members of congress.
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CHURCHILL To EXPLAIN
First Lord of Admiralty Will Tell
Commons Why He Resigned.

London, Nov. 13.-Winston Spencer
Churchill, formerly first lord of the
admiralty, whose retirement from the
cabinet as chancellor of the duchy of
Lancaster, was officially announced
last night, intends to explain the rea-
son for his resignation at the sitting
of the house of commons Monday.
According to the Times parliamentary
correspondent Mr.. Churchill will re-
rniraIty during his term as first. lord,
and will justify the expeditions to
Antwerp and the Dardanelles. The
Times takes the view that although
Mr.. ChurchilPs action recalls the
equally dramatic resignation of his
father it is not likely to close his
political career as it did in his fathers
case. Mr.. ChurchilTs great gifts and
vivid ina gination, the newspaper says,
have been amply demonstrated in
his decade in office and there are few
who would venture to predict his per-
manent withdrawal from public life"
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CONDENSED news
Mortality Delegates Hit Narcotics.

Mortality Delegates Hit Narcotics.
Philadelphia, Nov. 13.-The dele
gates to the sixth annual convention
of the American Association for the
Study and Prevention of Infant Nor
tally at their session here Friday
adopted a resolution refusing to en-
dorse any law, the effect of which will
continue the sale of narcotics in any
medicine
Fire Out on Livietta.
Galveston, Nov. lathe fire in the
hold of the italian steamship Lfvietta,
which was beached Thursday, has
been extinguished, according to a
radio message received here. Fire
broke out on the Livietta Tuesday
night after she had sailed from Port
Arthur for Buenos Aires with a cargo
of oil. The latest message from the
vessel indicates that salvage work is
being continued.
Ship Liquor in Collins.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 13.-On
allegations that they defrauded the
government by shipping whisky con-
cealed in collins from this city, four
Chattanooga men were indicted by
the federal grand jury yesterday. The
exact charge against the men are
conspiracy to defraud the government
and shipping liquor without proper
branding. The conspiracy indictment
contains 38 counts. There are ten
separate misbranding indictments.
Yale D61eaucd IN water Race.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 13.-Co-
Iumbia defeated Yale in a mile and
seven-eighth race on the New Haven
harbor Friday, according to an an
nouncement by the first launch in
from the race. The weather was very
thick and it was impossible to see the
boats from shore.
Socialists Want Felony Liquor Law.
Waco, Tex, Nov. 13.-Socialists of
Texas, in session here, adopted
a platform which contains the recon-
mendation that the manufacture or
sale of liquor in Texas be made a
felony. The federal government was
urged to manufacture liquor to be sold
to the consumer at cost.
American Held in Fraud Case.
London. Nov. 13.-Jchn Wesley de
Kay of New York was remanded in
the Bow street police court Friday on
the charge, it is alleged by the police,
Of fraud in France, in connection with
the supply of rifles to the Belgian
government. Bail was not allowed.
Allies Place Big Powder Contract.
Wilmington, Nov. 13.-The Dupont
Powder company according to trust
worthy information has received an
additional S65,o00.000 powder order
from the entente allies. The company
officials today would not confirm or
deny the report.
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T0DAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago, Nov. 13.-Signs of active Euro
pean demand gave confidence today to the
wheat bulls, Liverpool reported offering
scarce and belief growing that holders
were becoming more reserved. According
to leaders here who favored an advance,
there was nothing in sight to indicate any
price declines except perhaps of tenn
porary sort. The opening here which
ranged from a shade to &c higher, with
Dec. at $1.o4A to $1.041a, was followed by
a decided further advance.
No important reaction took place. The
close was steady, &c to M@1c net higher
with December at $1.051s and May at
$1.O63h
In the pit, bullish advices regarding
the quality of the crop in Illinois and
other large producing states. tended to
make values strong. Country buying was
much broader than has recently been the
case. The market after opening unchanged
to as,@15c higher scored material addi-
tionaI upturn. Oats develop firmness with
corn trade though was not large. Pro-
visions went upward influenced by the
action of hogs and grain. 1t also said
that export sales were now averaging more
than twice the normal amount.
Profit taking by holders failed to cause
any lasting setback The close was steady
at sc to 9s@Ac net advance.
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lCODIIuOeu from rage OuGI
will be out in the 1915 campaign
preaching the gospel of Democracy.
At the same time, Senator NewlandS
sees Theodore Roosevelt IN the battle
for the Republicans.
Bryan and Roosevelt.
Both Bryan and Roosevelt have
personal followings that must not be
discounted" said the senator. But
their course in the next campaign
with Roosevelt back in the Republi-
can party, that party must nominate
g. man who can please both the stall
warts and the radicals
Senator Newlands will go to Wash
ington tonight ready to listen to rea-
son as to the Wilson policy for pre-
paredness. He expects a safe and con-
sentative policy for national defense,
but does not believe congress will sup
port an extreme measure.
If the Swiss or Australian plan of
defense were proposed, I believe the
measure could be adopted without diff
ficulty,' said Senator Newlands. "In
any event the presidents policy will
be given most serious consideration.
His policy of watchful waiting would
have been Overwhelmingly defeated
before the serious situation in Europe
arose. Now he is stronger because of
his stand.
Stronger Than His Party.
There isn't the least doubt" the
Nevada senator ventured, that Wilson
is stronger than his party. If condi-
tons in Europe are unchanged next
year, don't see how he can be beaten
if his policies are not changed. OF
course with peace restored, the fight
will go back to a discussion of the
old economic conditions and policies"
In any event, the senator believes
the voters will do most of their own
thinking when they go to the polls in
1916.
The leaders won't have much luck
leading next year. said the senator.
THE voters, especially the Progress
sives, are going to show an indepen-
dence that will cause the leaders
alarm. Many of them are going back
to the Republican party because they
believe that way. But many of them,
also, will support the Wilson policy
and that is the thing that will make
Wilson stronger than his party
Senator Newlands smiled and rub
bed his hands with an evidence of joy
when he thought of the troubles which
the Republicans might have in their
selection of a national leader.
There is Root and he doesn't sat
isfy every one by a whole lot" the
senator chuckled. tThen Weeks is
strong and weak in spots. Some are
looking 10 Cummins and others are
turning to Borah and Sherman and
Burton and any one of a half dozen
other possibilities. So it ought to be
a great day for the Democrats when
they watch the Republicans work out
their salvation"
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stroyed the Harrington Motor Car COM
pany garage and fourteen automobiles
at an early hour this morning. De
fective wiring is blamed for the fire.
The Harrington Motor Car company
occupied a large brick building across
the street from the city hall and
nearly in the center of the business
section. The fire had gained great
Roadway before discovered and only
three machines were rescued. Tho
fire, augmented by exploding gaso-
line in the tanks of the automobiles.
was difficult to place under control.
The loss on automobiles is estimated
at $4,000, on che building $4,000
and fixtures $4,000. Partially COW
cred hU ins11 ra nee
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U. S. CITIZENS MISSING
Several Americans on Ancona Not
Found; Survivors Number 252.

Rome, Nov. 13.-Thomas Nelson
Page. the American ambassador at
Rome. today received a report from
the Italian foreign office stating that
the fate of several native or natural
lied Americans who were aboard the
Italian liner, Ancona, still is in doubt.
The statement says:
Giuseppe Torrisi has been rescued
The fate of Torrisi's wife, of the Pat
ativo family of New York, and of
Pasquale Laurino is unknown.
Victims Land in Tunis.
Bizerta, Tunis, Nov. 12s-The total
number of Survivors of the Ancona,
who have landed at various points on
the Tunisian coast, is 252. Four vic
Tins of the district, a man, a woman
and two children, all Italians who
died in small boats before they were
rescued. were buried here today.
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Topeka, Kan, Nov. 49,
GRAPE FRUIT-Per box, $475@5.UO
VALENCIA ORAEGES-Per box, $4,000
TOKAY GRAPES-Per crate, $3.50; Cat
awbas, per basket, 20c.
KEG EMPEROR GRAPES-Per Dbl.
$500.
4LEM6Ns-Per box. $s.75@4.25.
APPLES-Jonathans, extra fancy. per
Dbl, $3.50: Mammoth Black Twigs. per
'LiSIlES-Per carton, $1.25
CRANBERRIES-Per DBL $3.50. per
HOLLAND CABBAGE-Crated. in 1000
b. los fS5 per Ss S e r. E. o.
SWEET PoTAToEs-Per bu.. s1.1o.
BEETS-Per bu., soc.
TURNIPS-Per bu, 65c.
BULK OYSTERS-New York Counts. per
gallon. $3.50; Extra Selects, per gallon.
1925: Plain Selects. per gallon So; ~ Bal
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES carton Doc
CELERY-Mammoth, per bunch, 90c.
HICKORY NUTS-Per bu.. $500
House Lettuce. per basket, SOC.
PARSNIPS-Per bu., Toe.
CARROTS-Per bu., 75c.
SPANISH ONION-Per crate $145
CALIFORNIA ONIONS-Per bu SIPS.
NORTHERN oNIONS-Per bu.- s1.25.
POI Es40KN Per fI 10 s 5 &C. e''0'
PACKAGE FIGS-fer box. s5c.
OYSTERS-New Cork Counts per cnn.
soc: Etra Eelec!s per can. soc: Pain Sc
ROYAL EXCELSIOR DATES-Per box,
CoCoANUTs-P doz., 75c.