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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
ACCIDENTS DECREASE
UNDER STATE CONTROL
This Seems to Justify the Law-Careful
Employer to Get Lower Rate-Pen-
aIizing Reckless Employers

Accident prevention work, first aid
for the injured and the merit rating
system, under which an employer using
all possible forms Of safeguard would be
entitled to a better accident rating than
his less careful competitor, are features
upon the program arranged by Chair
man Floyd L. Daggett Of the industrial
insurance commission for the annual
meeting at Seattle. Sept. 30-Oct. D, of
the National Association OF Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions.
This association is made up Of repre-
sentatives from the commissions of all
states which have workmen's compen-
sation acts.
There were 1923 accidents, includ-
ing 81 fatalities, reported to the Wash
ington industrial insurance commission
during August, the largest number Of
any month for this year, but the total
for the eight months of 1915 is only
8,740, as compared with 10000 during
the corresponding eight months of
1914, and II, 100 during the same
eight months Of 1918, indicating a
steady decrease in the accident rate in
the last two years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Now if the population had increased
during this period that might account
for an increase of As per cent in the
expense account, but the population Of
Chelan county increased only 16 per
cent. In other words the expense in
creased four times as fast as the popu-
lation.
Looking at the matter from still an
other point: In 1909 real property
was worth more than twice as much
as it Is today, but will not sell
for any price today. Up to 1910
the apple orchards yielded hand
some profit. Since then they have
given the owner no profit. If the value
of land is based on what it will profit
the owner, how much is Chelan county
land worth at this timer These are all
unpleasant, unpalatable facts, but they
are worth the careful and prayerful con-
sideration of the taxpayer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
LEAVfNWORTH TO HAVE But
ONE BANK IN THE FUTURE
State Bank AbSOrbs the Tumwater Bank
The Latter Closed Its Doors Sat
urday Evening, Sept. a

While it was not generally known
negotiations have been on foot for
some time to eliminate from the bank
ing field in this town the Tumwater
Savings bank, which began business in
1904. The principal stockholders in
the Tumwater Bank were members Of
the Lamb-Davis Lumber Co. When
this company began operations in 1902
there was no bank here and it was
practically forced into the banking
business. For some years it has been
the policy Of the company to discon-
tinue sidelines and confne all its ac-
tivities to the lumber business. 1t was
formerly interested in the mercantile
line but discontinued that several years
ago.
The negotiations came to a close
last Saturday evening after the arrival
of State Bank Examiner Hansen, with
his deputy, Mr.. Moody. A final
checking up of the affairs Of both ia
stitutions showed them to be in po-
sition to make consolidation, in truth
to be in first class condition, and on
this finding gave their official consent
for the immediate transfer OF all the
holdings OF the Tumwater Bank to the
Leavenworth State Bank. The COM
bined assets OF the two banks represent
in round figures 100000. The pres
ent officers of the Leavenworth State
Bank are as follows: F. A. Sinclair,
president; L. F. Bulls, vice president;
R. B. Field, Cashier; c. A. Campbell,
assistant cashier; to which will be added
Mr.. R. F. Taylor, formerly cashier of
the Tumwater Bank, who will be as
sistant cashier in the Leavenworth State
Bank. Mr.. Bulls, the vice president,
has eastern connections which gives
him control OF a quarter million dollars
for investment in this section whenever
conditions may require and justify the
employment of that sum.
The consolidation of banks has led
to much consolidation talk. The air
is full OF it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
29O CARS { GRADE SOLD BY
Mp. FRUIT DISTRIBUTORS
80 and IS cts. per Box f. 0. B. Wenat-
Chee-WIl Net Growers 20
cts. per Box

The biggest sale of c grade apples
made this season is confirmed by W.
o. Dow, OF the North Pacific Fruit
Distributors, of which he is the gen.
eral manager, Monday morning. In
tonnage it will amount to 2l0 cars and
in value to over $15O,000. 210 cars
at IS cents F. o. B. shipping point;
80 cars at 80 cents F. o. B. shipping
point. Specification, 163 and larger,
10 per cent 5 tier. c grades have
been sold at rs cents, in smaller lots,
but so far this is the best price paid
for C grades. 100 cars, says Mr..
Dow, will go the Wenatchee sub
central, but will not have enough of
this grade to fill the order. The short
age will be made up from other affilia-
tions.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENT
OF BLEWETT PASS ROAD
Officials of Kittitas and CheIan Counties
Met on the Summit Saturday to
Discuss Ways and Means

Construction work on Blewett pass
will depend almost entirely on the
amount of money Chelan county com
missioners feel they will be able TO
spend next year. That was the out
come OF the Joint meeting of Kittitas
and Chelan county commissioners and
road enthusiasts at the summit last Sat-
urday. Commissioner Hickey and Road
Supervisor Parrish, who represented
Chelan county, reported that the meet
ing was noticeable for its harmony; that
everyone present was unanimous that
the road should be improved, and that
the one unsettled point was how much
should be spent. Forest Supervisor
Sylvester stated the position of the for
estry department in the general reduc-
tion of the grades and recommending a
5 per cent grade; in the departments
opinion such would be cheaper in the
long run, the maintenance being less.
Kittitas county agreed to expend the
same amount on its side that Chelan
county would appropriate. 1t has funds
available, and if the commissioners take
favorable action a portion Of the new
road will be constructed this fall. For
est Supervisor Sylvester said he thought
his department would appropriate an
amount equal to that Of the two coun-
ties.
After the return from the summit OF
Blewett pass the county commissioners
decided on Tuesday morning to ex-
pend $4,000 on the Blewett pass. No
grades to exceed per cent. The
Kittitas county commissioners, it is un-
derstood, will expend a like sum and
having the money on hand will COM
mence work this fall and reduce some
of the most difficult and steepest
grades. There is reason for believing
that ultimately the forestry department
will spend an amount equal to, and pos
sibly exceed, the amount proposed to
be spent by each of the two counties.
About the first obstacle to be removed
on the Chelan county approach to the
summit is the steep hill near Ingles
creek. Kittitas county proposes to do
some work on her side Of the hill in the
way of lowering the steepest grades.
II will be another year, however, until
the real work of improving the road
begins. If the plans are carried out as
proposed it will make Of this the most
attractive and best transmountain road
IN the state.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Cashmere Man Goes Over
BIUwUtt Grade

]. S. Bennett, manager of the Cash
mere Lumber Co., left Cashmere last
Sunday morning intending TO 60 to
Ellensburg on a pleasure trip. Besides
himself and wife he had his two daugh-
tiers, Misses Helen and Charlotte, and
a young lady guest. The accident oc-
cured on the Kittitas county side OF
the pass. Mrs. Bennett had both wrists
broken, her back wrenched and ankle
injured. Miss Charlotte had her back
injured. Mr.. Bennett and Miss Helen
were only slightly injured. The young
lady guest had her back injured.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Land Sales in 20 Counties Oct. 5

Commissioner OF Public Lands Clark
V. Savidge has announced state land
sale for October S, to be held simulta-
neously in % counties of the state by
the county auditors. State lands valued
by the land board at S265,276.48 will
be disposed OF to the highest bidders.
The land to be sold is classified as fol-
lows: Grazing and agricultural lands,
S158,013.63; tide-lands, S3,401.9o;
Lakes Washington and Union shore
lands, SO, o,o62.$0; harbor area leases,
SIPS; timber, $83, 1906.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Railroads Want to Meet Auto
Competition

The public service commission has
issued during the past week % orders
authorizing railroad and express COM
panies to reduce specific rates without
the statutory 30-day notice. In num-
Der OF instances reductions we're made
to allow fruit growers to ship their pro
duce to better advantage, while in
other cases railroads asked to be allowed
to make reductions to meet automobile
competition.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
$I.50 Per Year
Blow Your Horn on BIewett
Pass

Wilbur Little, says the Wenatchee
World, recently returned from trip
over the Blewett pass and makes the
sensible suggestion, all auto drivers
should blow their horns continually
while in the canyon, and blow it good
and loud. If they have no loud horn
they should get one. This is not
dangerous route if drivers act with
reasonable prudence. When a driver
hears a horn and is near turnout he
should stop. Much time and trouble
can be saved by reasonable care and
prudence.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
There is a Moral to This Story

County Assessor Spencer states that
all the watches in Chelan county are
classed as household furniture. For
several years watches have not been
listed in a class by themselves. In
fact, for % years Mr.. Spencer has not
had his watch listed. He has heard of
only one man who ever paid taxes on
a watch when it was listed, and he lost
it the following year. - Wenatchee
World.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Crisis in Forest Fires Passed

Rain last week temporarily ended
the serious forest fire menace. State
Forester E. w. Ferris returned from
Skagit and Whatcom counties where
the situation was most dangerous and
where he was in personal charge Of a
large force OF extra fighters. Arrange
ments have been made to reduce some
what the force OF extra patrolmen, but
the 80 county wardens and 81 federal
patrolmen will be kept on duty until all
danger is over.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
PAST AND PRESENT
TAX COMPARISONS
For the Benefit of Those Who Have to
Pay Them-YOu'II Find Them
Quite Startling

Because we believe those who have
to pay the taxes have right to know
the facts we have taken some figures
from a statement prepared for and
printed in the Spokesman-Review of
last Sunday by Mr.. E. D. Cowan, who
knows more about taxes and tax statis-
tics than any man in the state.
The following shows the increase in
the cost of administering the different
county Offices in Chelan county in 1909
and 1914, a fve-year period:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Public Library Opens Saturday

The Leavenworth Public Library will
open next Saturday with about thirty
new books, and will from this time on
be open every Wednesday and Saturday
from 3 10 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Mr.. Charles Hartshorn returned the
first of this week after a month spent
over near the Pacific ocean, about Cen
tralia, and that it agreed with him he
shows in every lineament, besides he
took on considerable weight.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10
Couldn't Get Girl of His Choice, Joined
Army

A Wallace, Idaho, dispatch, of the
9th inst, states that John A. Burmeis-
ter, who was arrested for making false
oath to the age OF Miss Doris Biles,
having had his marital wishes foiled
will seek forgetfulness in the life OF a
soldier, having enlisted in the U. S.
army.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

THE Escape" is well worth while
from any point of view. This un-
usual seven reel production will be
presented at the Scenic Sunday, Sept.
18th. Don't fail to see it. SO
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

On Friday the Third Episode OF the
Diamond" will surely make you sit up
and take notice. Matinee at Grand
at 2:3O. Owing to the great interest
taken in this production it will be
necessary to give the evening per
formance at the Scenic, at 7:4S. So
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Would you like to have a real, talk
ing Parrott in your homer You can
get one at Wheeler's Drug Store so
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

Get butter wrappers at Echo Office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-09-10

The Echo has a
reading circulation
of over 1000 per-
sons who trade in
Leavenworth. Ad-
vertise and increase
your business.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
oE;'1 0A'1P
F0n I'LL OvE!! Iona
THREE EXPERIMENTAL TRAiNS
START OUT FROM AMES FOR
BIG WORK.

Ames Dec. 1.--Three special trains,
with three crews, nine cars, and i've
stock valued at $4,000 have left here
for a four months tour OF the state
on what is the greatest agricultural
campaign ever carried on by the eX-
tension department of Iowa State col
|lege.
Each crew consists of seven men
and two women, and each carries all
equipment necessary for conducting
"a week short course, In one baggage
car. one stock car and one exhlplt
car. The livestock taken along is the
best that could be found in the state,
not only college stock being taken
but prize animals from Singmaster s.
In. F. French, r. r. O'Donnel, Z. r.
Coverdale and other well known
breeders.
Crew No. 1 goes direct to Center
vile where it will conduct a short
course in agriculture and home econ
omics and then for the next four
months cover the southern and
southeastern part Of the state. Crew
No. 2 will proceed to Winfield, Henry
county, and begin the work for the
eastern portion Of the state. Ida
Grove will get the first course on the
itinerary Of crew No. 8, which Will
cover the northwestern part of Iowa.
Each train carries as one OF its ex.
hibits, complete farm lighting plant
with a three-horse power gas engine,
generating enough electricity to run
thirty ordinary electric lights A
~fool proof" storage battery Is con-
nected to this This plant will be In
practical operation, supplying the
lights for the train.
Other exhibits carried will be soil
maps. maps showing the work of the
COW testing associations, grain sam
pies and models for farm buildings,
including the Iowa sunlight" hog
house. There is on each train an ex-
hibit OF fruit tree diseases, and direc-
lions showing how to treat them.
The work for men in these short
courses will consist in judging horses
and swine, care Of horses and swine,
corn growing, study of wheat, oats
and other farm crops, pastures, soil
fertility, use Of fertilizers and other
practical phases of live stock and
farm crops problems. The work Tor
women will cover almost the entire
field of home economics work, includ-
Ing cooking, textiles, sanitation and
child welfare.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
JUDGE ANDERSON AT
DAVIS co. COURT

Bloomfield, Dec 1.-The Davis coun
ty district court opened at Bloomtielo
Tuesday with Judge D. NJ. Anderson
presiding. Cases are assigned as fol
lows:
Equity.
T. B. Jennings ct al vs.. Oso Dun
lazy. Sheriff ct al. First THURSDAY
morning.
Steckel & Son vs.. Martin Smith ct
al. First Saturday morning.
Probate.
Estate Of Seaney Scott, will. Sec
ond Monday.
Estate America H. Aldridge, G. H.
Bolum VS.. William Baumgarten, ad-
ministrator. Second Wednesday.
Guardianship George I. Tippert min
Or first Tuesday.
Criminal.
State of Iowa VS.. Oliver Brooks,
second Wednesday.
State Of Iowa VS.. Perry Hodges,
second Wednesday.
State Of Iowa vs.. Ira Collins.
State Of Iowa vs.. Ira Collins, Sec
ond Wednesday.
c. e. Fry We. Thurman Grant, sec
onl Thursday.
D. G. Bradley vs.. Theodore Taylor,
second Thursday.
F. w. Baumgartner, admir-, vs.. G. A.
Bolivar, second Monday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
'OSCEOLA FARMER
DEAD BY HANGING

Osceo1a, Dec. 1-James Bnmn1. q
wealthy retired farmer living here
committed suicide by hanging himself
from rafter in his barn. Brimm was
estimated to be worth 100000. No
cause for the suicide has been ad-
jvanced by friends or members Of his
family.
5$ He left the house telling members
OF his family that he intended to at
tend q religious gathering. Instead
ne went to the barn, where he pain
.Ytakingly prepared his gallows. His
body was not found until he had been
Head Tor several hours.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
ODEL MAY TRY TO
CLOSE SUNDAY SHOWS

Des Moines, Dec. Mike Odel, at.
korney for the Iowa Anti-SaIoon
league, stated that he would move to
close all local theaters on Sunday.
This includes the numbers of moving
picture houses scattered throughout
The city.
The move follows the recent action
Pgaingt local drug stores and cigar
houses TOR ceiling liquor and cigar
sttes Illegally.
4 Mr.. Ode said: IF those PAGES re-
fuse to close their doors l will take
The case into my own hands and see
hat the law Is enforced" He also
lytated that there were several prom.
hent men behind the action, whose
names he was not at liberty to dis
slosG
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
GIVE Ssr WINNING HAND.

Iowa CITY, Dec. IA curious YER
dict in the damage suit of Stanley O.
Marak of Swisher, Johnson county
village, against Jeremiah Louvar,
Frank Louvar and Joseph Becicka,
has been handed down by the jury
which heard the case. A claim of
$1,000 was filed, and the jury allowed
Marak $5,66666. The plaintiff al
legged he was beaten over the head
by the three men, and that an opera
ton was necessary to save his life,
and that he was permanently injured
by the assault. This is the lawsuit,
during the trial of which both Marak
and his wife swooned in court.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
MAYOR W. ANTS Y. M. G.. A.
CALLED DOWN BY CITY

gloux City, Dec. Mayor A. A.
Smith has asked Councilman John
;Dneen OF the public safety depart
ment to cause the arrest of Y. M. G. A.
0ficials for violation of the smoke or.
sdinance with a view to testing the
measure in the courts.
The mayor told city council mem
bers that the Y. M. G. A. is the worst
offender in the city against this or
dinance and it would be we'll to start
by making this institution the lawful
example"
City, Attorney Sam Page said he
would rather pick some other offend
iAr for q test case.
Mayor Smith and 81. G. Wolcott, sec.
rotary Of the z. M. G. A, have been
bitter enemies for some time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
NEED IN IOWA FOR
BETTER FENCE POSTS

Ames, Dec. If the 25,00O,000
posts required each year for Iowa
fences were set in one line and spac-
ed rod apart, they would build a
fence three times around the earth
at the equator. Their cost is nearly
$4,0OO,0OO. There is pressing need,
however, say the forestry men at
iowa state college, for more and bet
ter posts. The subject of better fence
posts will form a part of the work to
be offered at the Ames winter short
course January 81 to February 5.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
PRIEST IN DANGER
OF BEING INDICTED

Boone, Dec. 1.-The Rev. John May
er, Catholic priest of Extra, who was
arrested here some time ago for activ.
ity in attempting to remove James
and Russell Schroeder from the chill
dren's home here, is defendant In a
suit filed in Audubon county for dam
ages of $4,000 growing out OF the al
legged attempt. The grand jury here
is Investigating charges against May
er which may be lead to his indict
ment on charges OF impersonating an
officer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02

MAN NEAR HARLAN NOT ABLE
TO READ GITEER BUT HE
LEFT 100000.

Harlan. Dec. THE Will of Chris
Michaelsen, deceased, who recently
died in Harlan, has been filed and al
mitted to probate in this county. Mr.
Michaelsen was possessed OF a for
tune Of approximately 100000, which
was left entirely to his wife, they hav'
ing no children. The estate consists
of over 1000 acres of land, situated
mostly in this county, and over $780,
900 in personal property. Mr.. Mich.
telsen came to America in 1857, and
beginning as an ordinary farm hand,
by thrift, economy and shrewd deal,
ing built up his present estate. One
Of the striking features about his lie
was the fact that he could neither
read nor write.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Frs. J. A, Lukens, 222 South Will
lard street, returned this morning
from Vicksburg, Miss, where she
spent Ave weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Barger.
Mrs. A. Randall and daughter, Mil.
4 dred ia North Ransom street, nave
returned from Tacoma and Milo where
they spent Thanksgiving and Sunday
with relatives.
Lester Williamson returned to
Beardstown, ILL.,, Monday after spend.
ing Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. X. Williamson, 161 North
Ward street.
Orvf1le Upp has returned to Ames
20 resume his studies after spending
several days vacation with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Upp. west
1pf the city.
Bruce Ma1lis returned to Fairfield
Monday evening after visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Melhs, 93l
Abba road.
Miss Marie Holzhauser, of Hedrick,
returned home this morning, after
spending Thanksgiving at the Kline
residence, sol North Jefferson street.
Mrs. D. Chance, of Mt. Ayr, has been
in the city visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. A. III. Johnston. 842 North Nc
Lean street and returned home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith Mason passed
; through Ottumwa today enroute to
ekheir home in Sedan, Kan, after Wis
sting Mr.. Smiths brothers, George
and Grenvule, OF Eldon and Selma
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Andrew, son,
lLucius. and Mrs. Helen r. Andrew
7 spent thanksgiving day and the few
days following in visit to Chicago
!, and Rockford, III. All except MIS-.
Helen r. Andrew returned last night
and she will remain for few days
}longer, guest Of relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Eva Mcdonald Of Kansas CITY
and Preston Roush of York, Nebr.,
were called to Eddyville by the death
of their mother and sister Mrs. Spencer.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Belzer satur-
day, Nov. -. a son.
Mrs. Samuel Arnold and children
who have been visiting Mrs. Arnold's
mother Mrs. M. J. Criswell went to!
Oslaloosa Saturday for short visit at
the Henry Criswell home before re-
turning to Webster City.
n. G. AIbaugh and Joe Johnson left
this week toy Kansas City on bust
ness visit.
II. Z. wandlng is spending the week
in Charlton looking after business in
terests.
). W. Hendrix received the sad news
Saturday that his sister had been killed
IN an automobile accident at Algona.
Mr.. Hendryx left at once for that place
TO attend the funeral.
Miss Gertrude Saunderson who has
been teaching music in the Eddyville
high school has resigned her position
and returned to her home in Keosau-
qua. @
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-02
pEm,Nc FUNERAL At CHARLTON

Charlton, Dec. The funeral SER
vices Of George e. Deming, who died
in Los Angeles, Cal, where he and
his wife had gone to spend the win
ter, were held from the family resi-
dence in Charlton Monday afternoon
at o'clock, conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Smith, rector of st. Luke's Epis-
copal church, Des Moines, and under
the auspices OF the l. o. 0. f. lodge.
of which the deceased was a member,
after which interment was made in
the Charlton cemetery.