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The Seward gateway., 1916-02-28
(RIOTS IN BERLIN)

AMSTERDAM, via Valdez, Feb. city of Berlin is now in the throes of fierce and bloody rioting as the result of the rise in the price of food. It is ,eported that a hundred have been killed in attacks by the cavalry.
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CANADIANS RAISE MORE MEN

TORONTO, Feb 24-Three new Canadian batallions are now ready to enter training for the front In addition to this there is an American bataiOn The members ot the American force have objected to being led by Cana dian officers and they will be permitted to select ther own from this time forward
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GERMANS CLOSE TO VERDUN

LONDON, Feb. 26-The latest advces from Paris indicate that the German rush on Verdun has galned further ground and that the Teutons only some five miles from the city itself The contest is still raging with terrific fury and an awful loss of life
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RUSSIANS ATTACK

LONDON, Feb 23.-Advces from Petrograd are to the effect that the Russians are wagng solid oten- sive all the way from the Baltic to Roumania The Ger are reported to have been forced back near Dynsk and part of the Austrian army which evacuated Ger nowitz is said to be in a serious position.
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BACHELORS CALLED TO COLORS

LONDON, Feb. 23.-The proclamation notifying un- married that they are liable to call to the coors has been posted all over the country The given until March to enlist voluntarily After that time they will be conscripted.
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LULU TAKES PLACE

PARIS Feb 26.-Last night showed lulI in the Ger man attack Verd for the first time in four days but it is regarded as certain that the offensive will be con- tinued and that the enemy is preparing for terrific attack than The military leaders expect the attack to last for two weeks.
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ANOTHER WAR FUND

LONDON, Feb 23.-ParIiament yesterday auth0riz- ed the Notation of another loan of two billions. This brings the total loans for the up to ten oIlons Lloyd George states that the establishment of govern ment munitions factory had reduced the expense o manu featuring munitions by two millions week
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FRENCH ADWTT DEFEATS AND
 PETITIONS APPROACHING VERDUN
THREE GERMAN ATTACKS

PARIS Feb. 25.-The Germans are attacking in three different places as part of general offensive Besides the attack on Verdun they also attacking in Ar0ls and Flanders and it is believed to be the last effort o1 the Teutons to break the allied lines Our troops are reported to be holding firm almost everywhere.
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FRENCH REINFORCE

LONDON, Feb. 26-A semi-oficial statement was issued today the effect that the French are rushing trainloadS of troops westward to reinforce the army struggling to save Verdun and the belief is expressed that the German offensive will be stayed before the city WeakenS
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FAREWELL MESSAGE

LONDON, Feb. 25-The farewell message of a Ger man commander of the Zeppelin that sank in the North Sea some days ago has been found in bottle It was message to the wife and family when the commander found that his doom was sealed.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. Am bassador Page has been instructed to inquire of the British foreign office regarding the removal of 38 Germans from American steamers in Asiatic waters. This government demands their release at once.
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TAKE FRENCH PRISONERS

BERLIN, Feb. 26-It is announced that during the fighting for the possession of Verdun thousands of French prisoners have been captured and that the losses of the enemy have been terrible
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TRAIN ARRIVED

The train arrived Saturday night bringing mail. Derrick Lane was a passenger on her.
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CUT OFF TURKS

PETROGRAD Feb 23-It is announced that the Grand Duke Nicholas has cut the communication Of the Turks in Asia Minor and that the capture of the Turkish garrison of the city of Trebizond is imminent
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sINK TURKS IN BOSPHORUs

LONDON Feb. 25-Alied submarines are reported to have entered the BOsphOrus and sunk several Turkish ships in sight of COnstantnope which is said to be in panic as a result.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The or ganization of Trainmen has protested to President Wilson against the use of soldiers in the engine and train service on the government railroad at Panama.
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TAKE FRENCH TRENCHES

BERLIN Feb 23-The office announces that 800 meters of the Fench trenches have been captured east of Souchez.
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BRITISH SHIP SUNK

LONDON, Feb 25-The British steamer Dnlo has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediterranean.
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PORTLAND, Maine, Feb. 27.- A snow storm has obstructed the range marks and has forced the sus- pension fthe gun test on the great warship Pennsylvania.
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LONDON, Feb. 27.-SurvivOrs of the ships which have recently been sunk by the German raiders declare that the chief raider carriers seven inch guns and has a crew of three
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CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-An officer and an apprentice seaman were drowned last evening at the naval training sta tion here.
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THE WEATHER

Feb. 26: Max. 39, Min. 32-i D. m. 38
 Calm-ClOudy. Feb. 27: Max. 41, Min. 33--4 p. in. 36 Light N. Wind-Clear.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Large Crowd Heard Election Returns al
The Scenic Theatre

Manager Barclay, Of the Scenic
theatre, arranged to take the Western
Union election returns Tuesday night
and the theatre was packed with men
and women who were anxious to hear
the returns as they were flashed over
the wires. Between the reading OF the
returns he gave the audience a series
Of pictures that helped to while away
the time and keep the audience in a
good humor. The last returns came
in about two o'clock and found all the
seats filled with men and women. 1t
soon became apparent that the election
would be close and the result not f.
nally determined in the first nights re-
ports. AS results favorable to one or
the other supporters of the candidates
were read they would cheer and clap
hands. Some lively but harmless bad
image was INDUCED in.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
ChOked to Death on Bite AppIe

The death Of the three year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Leary last Friday
evening was due to a most unusual
cause. About five o'clock the little
fellow, while eating an apple, tried to
swallow a piece which was too large
and lodged in his throat. He became
unconscious and physician was sent
for. When he arrived the child was
still unconscious and DR.. McKeown
made an incision in his throat and
removed the obstruction but life had
already fed. Nothing that the doctor
could do would bring it back. Mr..
and Mrs. Leary are old citizens and
highly esteemed. They have the sym
pathy Of a large circle Of friends.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Interesting Items About Wash
ingtOn Products.

Much spruce OF both the eastern and
western varieties is used for sounding
boards Of pianos and organs. Its nat
ural resonance has won it first place for
the purpose.
OF the total supply OF hardwoods in
the country, sixty-one per cent is locat-
ed in the southern states. The Appa-
lachan hardwood region is at present
the greatest center of hardwood pro-
duction.
Within the past year, the Forest Pro-
ducts Laboratory, Madison, Wis, by
cooperation with manufacturers, has
succeeded in getting a dye, made from
mill waste Of Usage orange, put on the
market as a substitute for fustic which
we import from Jamaca and Tehuante-
pee.
About nine-tenths Of the paper we use
is made from wood. Many OF the So
called silk" socks, neckties, and fancy
braids now on the market contain arti-
fetal silk made from wood.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Storm Damage Yesterday

Some time between four and six
O'Clock yesterday morning the sleep
ing population OF this town was aroused
by wind OF almost tornado intensity.
Everybody got I'D and closed windows
and secured doors. In the main part
OF Leavenworth the damage consisted
principally Of damage to roofs, some of
which were stripped of tin and com
position roofing. Sky lights were
damaged and everything loose, like
bill boards, ash cans and small articles
were sent flying. In the western part
of town the storm did serious damage.
The new home Of Geo. Watson. in the
Merriam addition was damaged fully
$500. One half of the roof on one
side. with part of the walls, was torn
off and the debris scattered for three
hundred yards. A new chicken house,
20x30, was literally torn all to pieces
and eighteen Of twenty-four fine chick
ems killed. A barn full of hay was
torn down and nearly all the hay was
scattered so it is impossible to recover
it. The house, besides having the
roof partly torn off is twisted so that the
plastering in all the upper rooms is
cracked and damaged.
In the same vicinity many small out
houses and sheds were wrecked. Mr..
Watson's wife was away from home and
Mr.. Watson was occupying one of the
lower rooms. The room he and his
wife usually occupy was unroofed and
the plastering and pieces Of wood were
scattered over the bedding. The blow,
or half developed tornado that hit the
Watson home, occurred at 6:10 yester-
day morning.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Election Developed Usual Num-
Der of SURPRISES

Last Tuesdays election held really
more than the customary number of
surprises. not the least Of which was
the swing of Utah into the democratic
column. The defeat Of Chelan coun-
tvs candidate for representative, Mr..
Sumner, by Mr.. Pool Of Wenatchee,
came as a surprise to Mr.. Summers
friends in the upper valley. The de-
feat of Mr.. Adams for joint senator
from Chelan and Kittitas counties in
his home county will preclude Chelan
from asking for this position in the fu-
ture. The republican party in Kittitas
stood loyal by Mr.. Adams, giving him
upward of 800 majority. with a posi-
bility that this may overcome his ad-
verse vote in his home county.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Apple Shipment and Car Short.
age

Mr.. Motteler says car shortage is a
clog to apple shipment from Leaven-
worth, as elsewhere. So far he has
ship, sixteen cars and has over three
cars in the warehouse ready for ship
ment if the cars were forthcoming.
There are lot Of apples yet to 60 for
ward but delivery is not being rushed
because of the difficulty of getting
cars. The Leavenworth stock com
pares favorably in size and color with
the best in the valley. Charley Fox
exhibited some Winter Bananas that
outclassed anything that came under
our observation this year. His trees
are mostly young and not yet in full
bearing. Once they get into the full
bearing stage he will be reckoning his
crop by the car load instead Of by the
hundreds OF boxes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
SHALL APPLE GRADING
RULES BE CHANGED ?
The Question Will Be Decided by the
Growers on the Last Day of Ma
tiOnaI Apple Show

Much has been said about changing
the rules for grading the Washington
apple. Some contend they are too
rigid. Others say the future of the
Washington apple business can only
be maintained by keeping up the high
standard of the pack. The meeting of
representatives from every part OF the
state will be held in Spokane Nov.
Is. Every apple district in Washing
ton will meet and elect delegate to
represent the wishes Of his district.
Leavenworth is entitled to one voice in
that conference. The representative
from Leavenworth will be selected at a
meeting called to be held at the city
hall tomorrow, Saturday. Nov. II.
Out of the total OF the 80 delegates
allotted TO the North Central Washing
ton district the Leavenworth district
has l delegate to the Spokane conven-
ton. The delegates will be elected
by all the fruit growers in the Leaven-
worth district at meeting called by
District Inspector Brown, at the City
Hall, Saturday, Nov. II, at 2:30 p. m.
At this meeting each and every in
vidual fruit man will be given an op-
portunity to express his opinion con-
cerning what should constitute each
grade.
A meeting Of all the delegates
elected from the several districts Of the
Wenatchee North Central Washington
country will be held in Wenatchee
Saturday afternoon, November 18.
At the Wenatchee meeting the
wishes of the growers from the Wenat-
chez North Central Washington district
will be decided upon.
The meeting at Leavenworth, Satur-
day, Nov. II, is the all-important
meeting for the growers Of this section.
1t is the one big chance to let your
wants concerning the grading rules be
known. f ,- o.
A meeting is called at Leavenworth
Saturday, Nov. IL. at $3.50 p. M, in
the City Hall; at Peshastin, Nov. 13,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
THE APPLE GRADE AND PACK
WHAT THE LAW PROVIDES
How 1t Shall Be Settled BY the Growers
Representation Based on Tonnage
Annual Meeting at Spokane

Saturday, November 25, 1916, the
last day Of the National Apple Show,
has been selected as the next date for
the general meeting Of fruit growers,
officers of applegrowers' organizations,
and dealers in apples to decide on
grade and pack rules for the season of
1917. AS the law provides for this
annual hearing or conference, it is
sincerely hoped that all fruit growers,
particularly in the commercial apple
growing districts, will make known
their wishes with reference to any de-
sired amendments to the present grad
ing rules. We are asking that local
or district meetings be held in advance
OF the final conference, and that differ
ent localities be represented at the
Spokane conference.
Section II Of the Horticultural laws
authorizes a public hearing annually
with horticulturists in order that full
and impartial opportunity may be given
all interested districts to be heard in
establishing of grading rules for apples
for the ensuing year. Sections 16 and
II are closely related in that they pro-
vide for a Washington Standard Pack"
for apples: provide for the defining and
adoption Of the grade requirements and
specify what constitutes proper brand
ing Of closed packages Of apples.
The law specifies that representation
shall be on a tonnage basis, but as the
1916 apple shipments are incomplete
at this date, we are designating GER
tain number of votes or delegates to be
allowed each district, and in doing this
the commercial apple tonnage as it
looks at this time is made the basis.
The following is the apportionment we
are making as basis Of representation:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
CITY PRIMARY RESULT
IN ELECTION TUESDAY
Mayor, City Clerk, City Attarney and
four COunCiImen Nominated at
tuesdays Election

Because the primary nomination Of
the city officers fell on the day OF the
general election it was completely over
shadowed, and less than the usual
amount Of interest was taken, tho the
vote cast was in keeping with the gen.
eral election vote. No filing having
been made for councilman in the
Second ward the nomination for this
place was decided by 81 votes, Mr.. j..
E. Shubert receiving 6 and Mr.. N.
Montgomery relieving IS. Mr.. Mont
gomery's name will go on the election
ballot in December.
Following is the vote and result:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10

at 1880 p. M, in the Grange hall; at
Dryden, Monday, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p.
M, in the Dryden warehouse; at Mon
itor Wednesday, Nov. IS, at $50 p.
M, in Browns Hall, and at Cashmere,
Tuesday, Nov. a., at $3.50 p. m. in
the Grange theatre.
Dryden has delegates, Leaven-
worth /, Monitor S, Cashmere 4, Pc
shastin 8.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Test Electric Smelling

At the request of the Industrial COM
mittee OF the Spokane Chamber Of
Commerce. the department of Mining
OF the State College of Washington is
investigating the commercial possibili-
ties OF the the production Of iron by
electric smelling in the vicinity Of
Spokane. With the known iron ore
deposits OF Stevens county and the
wealth Of electric power developed near
Spokane, this field is worthy Of thorough
investigation.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Election Officials Strike

On election day at Kenosha, Wis.
the election officers struck for higher
pay. The law provides for $6 per day
and the officials wanted $40 per day.
The city council refused to grant the
request. The dispatch did not state
whether an election was held in Ke-
nosha.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Work on BIewett Pass is Sus
pended

Forest Supervisor Sylvester tells the
Echo that work on the Blewett Pass
road was suspended this week on ac-
count of weather conditions. Work
will be resumed next spring as early as
conditions will permit. We might
also say in this connection that more
work will be done on this important
pass than first contemplated. All the
grades will be brought to practically
five per cent and the road widened,
and turnouts made and the road made
the equal OF any OF the state roads.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10

Invitations are out for a dance at
the Id. Club for Saturday night next.
This is probably the beginning Of a
series OF dancing parties to be given
thru the winter months.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10
Out For Big Game

J. I. Brownlow, w. A. Brownlow,
Henry Sauer and w. Wamsley left for
Eagle creek the first OF the week where
they will spend several days hunting.
The hunters informed several of their
friends that they would not return with
out several of the most ferocious ami
mails. However, we trust they will
not bring them in alive.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10

The ladies OF the Methodist church
are holding a parcel sale and will give
a chicken supper in The Echo build
ing today. -.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10

John Carmody, foreman at camp / ,
for the Hoy Co., left for Seattle the
first of the week where he will spend
several days at his home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10

The Echo has a
reading circulation
of over 1000 per-
sons who trade in
Leavenworth. Ad-
vertise and increase
your business.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-11-10

Our Job Printing
department Is COM
plete. If you want
High Glass printing
at reasonable prices,
come to this office.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
 Letter From The Philippines

Roy Youngblood, on R. l, is in re- ceipt of the following letter from his cousin, John k. Youngblood:
 Calapan, Mindoro, Philippine Islands
 July 24th 1916 Dear cousin:-We have now been m our new station almost two months ana we find everything very agreeable about our surroundings. There are some very lively young people here and we have some good games of tennis and some other sports. We are now building two tennis courts and they will be fine when they are finished. We have been playing some very hard games. I am so tired and sore Tn the mussels that can hardly use the type writer, but l shall endeavor to finish l this letter.
 We are wondering how grandfather is getting along. We hope that he IS much better, and is resting much easi- CT. We have not heard thing from any of you since we left that part Of the country. The last we heard Sidney was sick. I trust that he has recover ed long ere this, and infact has almost if not completely forgotten his little sick spell. hope that he did not con- tract his sickness while we were Tn Harrison. We were very careful While there. We stayed at the very best ho- tel and were careful as to what we drank.
 We had very nice visit with Cousin Will in Chicago. 1 should say that we had a bully time. Will and his wife have very nice home and three mighty nice children. The children are going to school and if nothing happens they will have the advantage of splendid education. How is Bessie? l suppose as fat and sassy as eyer. would like nightly we'll to see her. We sent her nice spoon from Chicago. We have not yet heard if you have received it or not. It was addressed to Shaver. l never can remember how to address you since you left there.
 Roy 1 want you to write us long letter and tell us how every one is get ting along back there. Rememer that any little thing from the home folks is news to us Has Sidney married yet, or has he found the right one, or is he looking for one? Tell us about Uncle Jacks and Uncle Bills folks, also tell us about any of the other relatives that you have any thing of interest about.
 It seems that my work goes on about the same from day to day. 1 have handed in to the Governor General my resignation, but understand that he will not accept it; at least at the pres ent time. But in case the Democrats are retained in power another term no doubt shall leave the Islands dur ing next year. If the Republicans gain at the polls this fall, shall not desire to leave. l suppose you are all interest in the election. It seems to me that the Republicans are going to have a alkaway with the election this fall. Although the Democrats seem just as sure of the election that is the Demo- crats in the states.
 l hope these few lines find you all well, as they leave us. Much love to you all and regards to our friends.
 Your cousin,
 John k. Youngblood.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-10-20
Gynamsium and Reading
 Room Proposed

A movement is on foot by number of business men and public spirited citizens to organize and equip a con- munlty gymnasium and reading room in Green Forest for the public use. The organization will be controlled by board of directors of prominent citi- zens and the athletic work and gymna- slum classes will be in charge of Ralph Reed, who has had much experience in this line of work. Mir. Reed was phy- sical director in the Central Y. Nj. C. A. of Topeka and also in public play ground work of that city. He has also given private lessons in physical cul- ture to club women, college students. professional athletes, etc.
 A regular schedule of classes will be carried on for men, boys, women and girls in gymnasium work. The reading room and library will be kept open to the public, a small membership fee will be charged to make the ins titu- ton self-supporting.