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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
DRYs WIN VICTORY IN CONGRESS

Tuesday, December 22, 1914!
Put ii down as red letter day in
the history Of temperance reform in
the United States.
On this day a majority vote for
national Prohibition was given in the
lower house OF Congress-
1t was a notable victory for the
drysl
1t is the first time in the history of
the republic that the question of
national Prohibition has gotten upon
the floor of either branch Of Congress.
The victory is still more significant in
view OF the fact that the first effort
should show a clear majority of eight.
exclusive OF pairs, with both floor
leaders, the chairman of the rules
committee and the prestige of the
president and the secretary of state
invoked against the amendment, and
in view of the further fact that no
member Of the present Congress was
elected on this issue.
Does anyone doubt that a vigorous
campaign in the congressional cleo
tions in the interest of congressman
pledged TO this measure will swell that
majority to the necessary two-thirds =?
Let such a one take measure of the
growth in sentiment as evidenced by
this vote in Congress of December %.
Just few years back the liquor fell
lows weren't even disturbed over the
possibilities OF a roll call in our
national Congress on Prohibition. let
alone the idea of a majority vote in
it's favor No incident in the fight
against the liquor forces Of the United
States has occurred which more vivid
ly shows the growth of temperance
sentiment.
Old 1914 has been consistent in her
favors TO the drys. Virginia, Colo
RADIO. Arizona, Oregon and Washing
ton have voted for Prohibition.
What more fitting climax than that
the national House of Representatives
give a majority vote for the Sheppard
Hobson resolution!
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
WAS YOUR CONGRESSMAN ONE?
nr - Rann

DIR. A. c. Bane
The Congressman who voted against
permitting the states to vote on an
amendment TO the National Constitu-
ton prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquors.
Voted against Americas greatest
need.
Voted against what a majority of
American citizens want.
Voted against the moral progress OF
the nation.
Voted against the preaching OF
every Christian pulpit.
Voted against the prayers of all our
Christian peoples.
Voted against the highest welfare
OF our American youth.
Voted against the greatest efficiency
of American artisans and laborers
Voted against the happiness of
American homes.
Voted against the greatest protec-
ton to weak and tempted men.
Voted to disappoirt the best people
OF the Nation.
Voted to please every bum boozer
and bully in the land
Voted to fatten the Golfers of every
brewer, distiller and saloon keeper by
impoverishing their deluded victims.
Voted for the Nations greatest
drunkard maker, home wrecker and
heart breaker
Voted to continue partnership be-
tween the nation and great criminal,
which has disgraced us at home and
Inundated us abroad.
Voted TO exhume the defunct doc
trine OF states rights at the risk of
burying annually in untimely graves,
one hundred thousand of their fellow
citizens.
Voted as though blind to the moral
well-being of their constituents and
the public welfare Of the nation.
Are such Congressman worthy 10
represent our best citizens in their ef-
forts for a progressive civilization.
Did your Congressman vote against
National Prohibition? If so, will you
vote TO re-elect him?
If he voted against the submission
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Boys Suits

About 100 boys and young
mems suits still remain-which
the Trustee is anxious to close
out at once. They are divided
into two lots to assist the busy
shopper.
Lot l. Suits for boys and
youths. Sizes from four to four
teen years. All staple colors
and standard styles, suitable for
school or dress-worth up to
$500. Your choice while n 16
they last ZEj
Lot 2. Boys and Youths
suits worth up to $1,000. Finest
materials used in this years
mems clothing. Some suits have
two pairs of pants. 01E
Trustees forced price -. O.JU
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

A further election was then held
making Miss Payne president and
Miss Cora Guild and Miss Kelley
directors, to act with the officers as an
executive committee. Miss Travis had
been elected secretary-treasurer at a
previous meeting.
Mr.. Nielsen then made the motion
that the Club put itself on record as
favoring the pending teachers pen
sion bill. After some discussion the
motion was carried and the Misses Ea-
ton, Maier and Agar were appointed
as a committee to call upon our
representative and express the senti-
ment OF the Club.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

who visited the stores here in
the interests of his company,
said to his father-in-law, who is
employed by the same company:
Father, that underwear which
you are selling here for $500
dozen or Tic garment is being
sold in Ionia at Mr.. Cartons
store for Acc a garment. And
he's also selling that SIPS heavy
fleeced garment for SOC, and to
cape the climax, he sells DR..
Wright's Health Underwear
which they sell here for $500 a
suit at SOC. Why, Dad it is the
greatest sale | ever saw, every
thing throughout the store is
way below wholesale. 1t surely
has even the travelling men talk
ing, this Great Trustees Sale"
S1.00 Flannelette Nightgowns
for men ............. 69c
25c Best Quality Black Cotton
$1.00 Blue and Gray Flannel
Work Shirts .......... .69c
SOC Blue Work Shirts, excel
lent values ....=....... .33c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
EASTON

Mr. and Mrs. Rob Palmer Sundayed
at the home OF G.. Il. Hawley.
f.. w. Ellison and son William were
in Ionia Saturday.
Eighteen ladies attended the
Needlecraft Club at the home OF Mrs.
Martin Kreiger Thursday. A good
social time is reported by all. Light
refreshments were served.
The funeral of Mrs. George Num-
mer was held at Easton church Fri
day at l p. m.
Mrs Harriet Towne and Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo Towne and daughters, Lidia
and Lelah, spent New Years at A. G.
Townes.
Misses Elsie Henry and Frances
Hoxie Of Saranac spent a part of last
week with Mrs. A. ID. Gibson.
Mrs. Mary Kneaper from New
Lathrope visited friends from Friday
until Sunday.
Mrs. Louise Andres of Maple Grove
visited friends here the past week.
Miss Mary Kreiger returned to Ionia
Sunday to attend her school.
Mrs. Nicholas Andres and brother,
Joe Krupp are visiting friends in
Grand Rapids.
r. S. Cross of Dildine visited his
sister, Mrs. ID. G. Wilbur Saturday.
Esther Jonas visited her cousin,
Katherine Bonner Thursday.
Peter Andres and Chas. Bonner
were i'm Saranac on business Wednes-
day.
Nick Andres and Guy Wilbur were
in Ionia on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Blough have
moved from Mrs. George Stebbins'
house to their own home.
The Sunday school at Easton church
re-organized Sunday with the follow
ing officers for ensuing year: Super
intendent, Eugene Smell: Assistant
Superintendent, John Metzgar, Secre-
tary, Lee Desmore; Treasurer, Ber-
nice Blough; Librarian, Helen Dunn
per: Chorister. Pearl Hullberger.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
THE SENIOR BOYS

When the senior boys did climb the
stairs
OF this their unknown haven,
All Of them j dare to say
Were then most clearly shaver.
But since to manhood they have
grown
With four years under lash.
They go strutting around and say
Just look at my mustache."
r.. J.-19l1
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Overcoats

After our great slaughter
sale on overcoats, we find three
dozen left.
Lot l. Blacks and grays-
staple styles, heavy material, lin
ed throughout. Regular cloth
ier's price So to $40. COX
Trustees forced price =. U.Ju
Lot 2. $500 dress coats,
plain and mixtures as staple as
mems clothing can be. az
Trustees forced price. - I.Ju
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
THE BILLBOARD

Friday. January 8. D. m, Friday
Talk" III. j. Leonard.
Friday, January Is. 3 p. m. Mrs.
Huntley Russell of Grand Rapids,
What Women Will Do With The Bal
lot"
Thursday and Friday. January 2l-
%, Semester Examinations.
Friday, February 5. Ionia County
Teachers Institute at Ionia-school
closed.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Second Ward Notes

The kindergarten and first and sec
ond grades enjoyed Christmas parties
the Wednesday afternoon before
Christmas. Each room was decorated
with a small tree, and after few
games and songs the children enjoyed
a fine candy treat.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

of the Prohibition Constitutional
Amendment, il is your duty to see
that he does not represent your dis
trict for another term.
Work and vote to nominate and
elect as his successor man who will
represent the best and not the worst
element in American citizenship.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Gents Wear

Gentlemen, this is your OPP
portunity to benefit by the Trus-
tees Sale. Overcoats, Warm I'm
derwear, Hosiery, Furnishings,
Young Mems Suits, Underwear
and Hosiery for the smaller peo-
pie are all sacrificed below mill
cost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Society Notes

Friday evening, December 18th, the
Freshmen with invited friends held a
party in the commercial room OF the
high school Various games were
played after which refreshments of
sandwiches, jello, waters and lemon
sherbet were served. The Misses
Travis and Bignell chaperoned and a
good time was enjoyed by all
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Athletic Notes

Both the boys and girls basket ball
teams go after their first scalps for
the county championship Friday
night. by playing the Saranac teams,
at Saranac.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

Truly the united temperance forces
should begin the New Year with a
new determination ITO SEE THIS
THING THROUGH"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

We have shipped rugs and
carpets during this sale into
Ohio, Indiana and many
Michigan points. Why? Be
cause the Trustees prices on
these rugs mean money
saved for you.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor-in- Chief. Claude Stout.
Athletic Editor. Harry Holmes.
Society Editor. Winona Pike.
Reporters:
State Educational Notes-Howard
Moulton.
High School. Orville Klock
Grammar Grades. Edythe Thomp-
son.
Third Ward. Ada Taylor.
Second Ward. Winifred Thompson.
First Ward, Loa jenkins.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Underwear

The following conservation
recently took place in a Detroit
wholesale house and was report
ed to us by a friend, Mr.. Hoyt,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

Ingenious person who constructed
the folding bed which by day was an
innocent-looking bookcase also provid-
ed a convenient way OF getting a book
when hours OF insomnia infest the
night. +. III. G.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

$1.50-The best bedspread
hemmed and fringed
border ............. SLID
10c Flannelettes, 81 inches
wide ........6 sac
&c cotton, SO inches wide,
good quality .3%c
25c French Ginghams, 80
inches wide, stripes,
checks and plaids .16hc
15c-45 by 36 inch pillow
cases, made of good
bleached cotton =. .Shc
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

Rag Rugs, in all sizes. -.
........... .3Sc to $6.27
Why let your floors go
bare when you can buy a
good wool rug for $6.42
Genuine Cork Lineoleum
from 24c a square yard up.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Suits

quits
No such prices as these for present season goods
have ever been advertised beforeeven in the metro
politan papers. Nothing in the state compare
with these goods at double the price.
Lot l. All colors, all sizes. Worth up to ( nm
500. Trustees forced price .....,.......... u.UU
Lot g. Ladies' tailored suits, all sizes from IA
years to So inch bust. Finest serges and mems
Clothes Fancy materials, mixtures, best satin lin
ing Values up to $35 Trustees forced IN nm
Lot g. Dresses $3.50, broadcloth Al
material Trustees forced price .......... jill
No. a. Separate skirts, street and house dresses,
and party costumes, about 500 items in this
sortment skirts cut like these were $500 in both
serges plaids and mixtures. Trustees 100
forced price Observation-Disclosures. LIZ
No. 5 All of our showing of party and fancy cos
tunes are now offered at the Trustees forced prices
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

SOC Lace Curtains, white
and Ecru ......... $50
S1.00 Couch Covers .S3c
$3.50 Table Runners S5.93
All brass goods at
Trustees Forced Prices
special reductions on Win
dow Shades, Upholstering
Goods, Etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
Cloaks

easily have new cloak at the prices which reign
here For easy selection they have been divided in
to lots
Lot /. so coats all colors, plain and mixtures full
length last seasons stock, sold up to 90
$500. Trustees forced price ............ Id
Lot q Fancy mixtures, plain coors, some lined
throughout with satin-many are this seasons
styles Were up to $4,000. All sizes at OK
Lot3. Strictly up to date all this seasons eastern
designs and best materials Values up to $50. ! OK
Trustees forced price .....................l .JU
Lot a. Hindoo Links, Ural Lamt Zibenes, lined
throughout-just the coat for this weather. Il OK
Values up to $780, Trustees forced price ll.JU
Lots. All the high grade coats, best materials
the market three-quarter and full lengths. IN OK
Values were up to $40. Trustees forced price l4.JU
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

Splendid line of regular
15c curtain scrims .SRc
25c Curtain Scrims, the
best quality ..... 12Hc
69c Filet Net, 45 inches
wide ............... .53c
SOC Colonial Curtains Net,
per yard ............4 Ate
soc Egyptian Style Cur
tain, lace, per yard :. .39c
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

Cotton, cotton goods,
silks, linens and wooden
goods, all sold at the mar
velous reductions which
characterize this sale. Prices
forced way down to satisfy
creditors, but goods are of
the same high quality re-
CARELESS of the unheard of
sale prices.
121ac Best Outing, on the
American market today
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TIC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06
UPSTAIRS STORES

$3.75 Cable Net Curtains,
the pair S2.96
$3.50 Fine Gable Net Cur
tains, per pair 80. $3.50
$3.50 Scrim Curtains, per
pair .............. $3.50
$1.25 Lace Curtains, per
pair SIC
75c Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, per pair $500. SIC
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-06

15c SO inch best percale,
light or dark colors. SIC
35c-81 inch wide, best
sheeting, round smooth
thread .............. Csc
$2.50-500 pairs of these
extra large size allwhite
blankets ......... SIS
SOC extra fine quality
Table Damask -. .33c
SIPS Bedspread, good val
ue, plain borders -. CSC
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
Rev. Snowden Goes to CheIan

District Superintendent Brumblay has
notified the congregation Of the Chelan
Methodist church that he will appoint
Rev. Snowdon, formerly Of Leavenworth
to fill the vacancy in the pastorate oil
the Chelan church caused by the res
ignation OF Rev. Monson. Rev. Snow
don was seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident about year ago and
is Just now able to resume pastoral du-
ties and for that reason is available.
Rev. Snowden, it will be remembered
was one Of the occupants of the Barclay
auto when it plunged over the hill last
summer. He resigned the pastorate
shortly after the accident and since that
time has been living at Spokane. From
all reports he has had quite a serious
time with his leg which was badly in
iured.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
No Trace of LittIefieId

Altho a very thorough search was
made this week for the body of H. c.
Littlefeld, who disappeared from a
hotel in Seattle two weeks ago, as yet
no trace has been found Of the body.
The friends and relatives believe he
suicided by drowning and Seattle
friends secured the police fire boat and
made a search OF the entire harbor.
No trace was found. The human body
comes to the surface in the waters Of
the sound in nine or ten days. But
Lake Union often never gives up the
body, and as his lodgings were equally
distant from the Sound and lake the
drowning theory may be true even if
the body does not come to the surface
in the Sound. Ed. Ferguson, who
spent several days searching for the
body, believes it possible he may have
wandered off and was lost.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
CHELAN COUNTY TO GET
MORE GAME BIRDS
County Game Warden Percy SChebIe Will
Get Shipment of Hungarian Par
tridges From Pennsylvania

Percy Scheble, chairman OF the Che
Ian county game commission, has re-
ceived telegram from VIM. ]. Mac
kenzie, naturalist, of Yardley, Pa, ad-
vising him that 125 pairs of the 200
pairs OF Hungarian partridges ordered
by the commission had been shipped
by express. Last fall the commission
placed order for 200 pairs Of Hungarian
partridges and 70 pairs Of Bob White
quail, the little birds to be distributed
in different parts Of Chelan county.
The partridges, according TO Scheble
are imported from northern Hungary
and it is difficult to import them now
on account of the war. The partridges
secured last year cost $4.85 pair;
this year the cost is $3.50
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
BIG MILL COMPANY'S
RIVER DAM REPAIRED
Many Thousands Of Dollars Spent the
Past Winter in Making Repairs
Gates Closed Yesterday

Under the direction Of Mr.. w. w.
Wilder, general superintendent of the
Lamb Davis mill, several thousand dol
lars were spent the past winter in max
ing repairs on the company's dam.
For two or three months the water has
been drawn from the mill pond that
access might be had to the work un-
dertaken. For the purpose of stop
ping leaks the upper side Of the dam
was lined with cement in which hun
dreds Of sacks were used and many
men employed. The dam was other
wise strengthened and the gates re-
paired. Yesterday the gates were all
closed and by the first of next week
the pond will be almost full Of water.
While no definite announcement has
been made as to when the mill will re
sumo operations it is generally under
stood to be not later than the fifteenth
OF the present month.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
$1.5O Per Year
0kanOgan Wants Big Horn Protected

Citizens of Okanogan county want a
stringent enactment protecting Big
Horn mountain sheep still found-but
in steadily decreasing numbers-in the
mountain Businesses in the northern
part of that county. This is the only
section Of Washington where this mag
ni6cient animal is to be found, and but
few spots remain in other parts Of the
United States where it still survives.
In the Okanogan region the Big Horn
finds an ideal habitat, and due to the
rugged character of the country is STAY
ing off annihilation, though their num-
bers are constantly thinning due to the
efficiency of the modern long range
MAGAZINE rifle.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
SCENIC HIGHWAY MAY
BECOME STATE HIGHWAY
lower House Passes Bill and ApprOprI-
ates $4,000 for Yearly Upkeep

The lower house Of the state legis-
lature on Tuesday passed the bill max
ing of the Scenic Highway state road
putting it under state control and max
ing an appropriation of $50, 900 for the
yearly upkeep of the road. This is
the road from the Wenatchee valley by
wav of the old Great Northern switch
back over the Cascades to Seattle and
other Puget Sound points. King
county, the papers state, will have her
norton of the road completed by the
first of June, claiming also that it will
he one of the best constructed roads
in the state. Snohomish county has
vet to complete her part OF the road,
from a point near Skykomish to the
summit of the mountains. We have
not learned when that portion OF the
road is to be completed. Chelan
county has also to complete some
twelve miles as her share of the road.
Work on this, we have understood,
is to begin just as soon as the snow
along the right of way disappears. The
work is said not to be very heavy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
Biork Building Contract Let

When the bids were opened last
Friday for the reconstruction OF the
Biork building, it was found that Con-
tractor L. F. Speidel had submitted
the lowest bid, his figures being T'S5o.
In all there were seven bids submitted,
the highest being $9,917. Mr.. Spei-
del started the work this week and says
he will have the building ready for oc-
cupany not later than the first OF May.
L. F. Richards has the contract for
the plumbing and c. W. Seeley the
roof and tin work.
The building, which was destfoyed
bv fire on the 30th day OF last Decem-
ber. consisted of a full basement, loox
100 feet, four store rooms, all occupied
and the upper floors used as hotel
The fire loss was one Of the heaviest
ever sustained by the town, amounting
to upwards Of sss,ooo.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
Judge GrimShaw Takes a Wife

Perhaps no greater surprise could
have been worked on his many friends
than the announcement OF his marriage
at Oakland Calf, on the first of March.
He will be absent from his duties a
month and will visit Honolulu before
his return. Three Of his fellow judges
have agreed to attend to his duties in
relays until he returns. Judge Steiner
Of Douglas county, is holding court
for him this week. Mrs. Grimshaw' S
maiden name was Miss Madeline Ber-
GER.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-03-05
LEAVENWORTH LUMBER CO..
WILL START ABOUT APRIL 1ST
Between so and rs Men Will Be En-
ployed and Plans are Being Made
To Run All Summer

That the Leavenworth Lumber Co.,
will resume operations about April lst.
was the report given out this week.
From fifty to seventy five men will be
employed and it is planned to run con-
tinuously all summer and as late in the
fall as weather conditions will permit.
The greater portion Of the summers cut
which will run between three and foul
million feet will be turned into box
lumber. Mr.. F. S. Jacobsen, general
manager OF the Leavenworth Lumber
Co., left last Friday on lumber selling
tour thru the eastern states and will be
absent several weeks.