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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24
A FOUR STATE FRUIT
GROWERS ORGANIZATION
Attempt will be Made to Organize Wash
ingtOn, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana in One League

Representatives OF the fruit selling
agencies, growers organizations and
fruit growers OF four states met at the
Davenport hotel in Spokane, on Thurs
day OF this week, at the instance Of
the government representatives of the
agricultural bureau, who recently spent
a week in conference with the fruit
growers and selling agencies of Chelan,
Douglas, Okanogan and Grant coun-
ties. The object OF the meeting Of
those interested in the fruit in
dustry of the four states is to
combine the interests OF these states
under one organization and effect a
considerable economy in the manage
ment by doing away with the duplica-
ton OF work, and cutting out num-
Der OF salary drawing local agents and
managers, making uniform rules for
the packing, shipping and marketing
of fruits OF all kinds. It is believed
that if the grower can be freed from
the consignment method, largely due
to his having in the past been under
financial obligations to eastern houses
for advances on his crop, great step
forward will have been made. The
growers league, organized and incor-
porated in the Wenatchee valley the
past year made altogether very cred
liable record. Under the league
method the grower borrows money
from the local banks and is privileged
to sell to whom he pleases, and any
time he pleases, for cash, F. o. B., or
on consignment if he desires. The
league is made up Of units composed
of twenty or more growers and each
unit controls its own affairs. Its mem
bers may sell to whom they see fit at
any price they see fit to accept. The
league supervises the packing and
grading and endeavors to keep the
units posted on market conditions, and
use its best endeavors TO find a market
for all the fruit OF the members of the
different league units. If the repre-
sentatiyes to the Spokane meeting can
agree on some plan of cooperation on
lines of mutual benefit, under one
head, one of the results will be wider
distribution OF the apples Of the mem
bers. In the past, without intelligent
cooperation too many apples have
gone to certain large cities with the re-
suit that the market was overstocked
and the fruit sacrificed to relieve the
congested condition. To avoid these
conditions is one of the objects Of the
formation OF four state league, which
comprises the northwest apple district.
It is quite probable that the lines fol-
lowed by the Wenatchee league will
find favor at the Spokrne meeting. II
the organization is perfected the gov
eminent will also cooperate with the
growers and render much valuable help
by keeping the growers posted as to
market conditions, size and condition
OF crop, estimate Of yield in the differ
ent sections OF the country with COM
parative yield and price in former
years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

The new quarters for the postoffice
it is now believed will BE ready for oc-
cupancy about April first. The new
arrangement will give more room for
the working force and the general ar
rangement is an improvement over the
old. The lobby is an improvement in
that it is better finished and looks more
neat and business like.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24
BIaCkSmithing Announcement

I take this method Of informing my
many patrons that, having to give up
my present quarters about the 10th OF
April, I have made arrangements to
open a new shop one door west Of the
old stand and will be prepared to al
tend to all their wants in my line.
12-l3s L. c. Brender.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24
Trout Season Opens Earlier

According to advice handed out by
State Game Warden Darwin the fishing
season will open this year April lst.
This is welcome news for anglers, as
last year the season did not open until
the first of May.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24
Notice to Properly Owners

In District No. 7, known as the
Sewer District, in Blocks Q. and 4,
Leavenworth Wash. the second annual
installment will be due and payable on
or before the 9th day Of April, 1916,
at the City Clerks Office.
A. r. Brown,
II City Clerk.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

The old round house is being torn
down preparatory TO erecting new
one in its place. The new house will
be built of wood but will be thoroly
substantial in character.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

Jack Close received the appoint
ment as trainmaster on the G. N.
The appointment was held up a few
days last week but was confirmed the
first Of this week. Jack is one Of the
popular railroad men on this division
and we rejoice at his promotion, tho
we may lose a good citizen.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

G. W. Sampson arrived from Win
ton yesterday. He says he has al
ready. made garden, but on cross-ex-
animation admitted that it was only a
window garden.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

Twelve wells in the Oklahoma oil
fields are on fire and already one mil
lion dollars worth of damage has been
done.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

Mrs. J. I. Brownlow left yesterday
afternoon for Eureka, CAL, where she
goes to visit the family of her son.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

You get the best goods and the best
service at KoernePs. II
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

Our Job Printing
department Is COM
plete. If you want
High Glass printing
at reasonable prices,
come to this office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-03-24

The Echo has a
reading circulation
of over 1000 per-
sons who trade In
Leavenworth. Ad-
vertise and increase
your business.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
THE BIRTH OF A NATIONSxs 4
AT BEACH OPERA HOUS,>

D. w. Grffith's "The Birth of 4
Nation" the worlds mighties,
spectacle, has been secured by the
opera house management and will
be shown here in Beach, matinee
and night, Tuesday August Isl.
This stupendous production-the
greatest in existence, will no
doubt, draw people TO Beach from
far and near as the fame and
merits of this mammonth drama
has spread to all parts of the
globe.
Look through the columns of
The Chronicle next week for fur
the1 particulars and, in the mean
time plan on being in Beach
Tuesday, August list.
NOTE: A % piece orchestra
accompanies this wonderful pic
ture.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Sentinel Butte
Man, President
l.. F. Crawford Elected President
of State Board of Regents
Last Saturday.

Sentinel Butte Reublican: The
regular annual meeting of the
board of regents was held at Bis
marck last Saturday, at which
time officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
President-L. w. Crawford,
Sentinel Butte.
Vice President-Franll White,
Valley City.
Secretary-C h aries Brewer,
Fargo.
DIR. C. B. Craighead of Montana
Was elected commissioner of edu.
cation and will enter upon his du-
tics the first of next month.
President Ladd of the Agricul-
tliral College, President McVey OF
tile state University, President
Smith of the Wapheton School of
Science, and President Black of
the Glendale. normal- appeared
before the board on change at
the university.
The board adjourned to meet
the first of the week at Fargo,
when the Agricultural college
will be inspected and it is expect.
ed several faculty changes will
Ec made.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Section
Homestead
Bill Passed

The following telegram was re-
ceived this afternoon from Sen
aIor p. J. McCumber and will be
OF interest TO all who are i'm a
position to take advantage of the
Gao acre homestead bill i'm case it
becomes a law.
Washington D. c. July 81, 1916.
]. r. Waters,
Beach, N. D.
Section Homestead Bill passed
yesterday, now only needs concur
renee of House in minor amend
ment and signature of President
to become law. Advise interest,"
ed parties.
P j. McCUMBER.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Young Man
Drowned
at Been

On Sunday morning last dur
ing the heavy storm and cloud
burst i'll the north country near
l;cen a second drowning occur
rcd, when Jess NJ. Appley lost his
life, just a little east of the farm
OF }. f. Trollope. Mr.. Appley
N'as young man about 81 years
old and had been in the employ
Of MIR. Trollope but a short time.
On Sunday morning after the
storm had somewhat subsided,
MIR. Trollope found that some
posts which belonged to him was
drifting away with the current,
and they went out to try and save
some of then. Young Appley got
into the water and struck a deep
hole, which took him under. Mr..
Trollope went to the rescue, and
he Immediately began graphing
with him until Trollope came near
losing his footing too. Just then
Eoyd Trollope came to the res
cue of his father and just succeed
Ell in getting hold of his hand to
drag him out when Appley was
swept from Mr.. Trollope's hold,
and was carried down the stream
about 40 rods. He did not come
TO The surface for over an hour.
The young man was compare
tiTe]y stranger here. His parents
live near Napoleon, N. D. and he
has a brother who lives at White
tail, Mont.
He was buried Monday at the
Been cemetery the service being
performed by c. w. Page of the
Adventist church.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Legality Of Boards
Basis Of Objection
L;nde Raises Point in Suit
Brought by State Tax
Commission.

Bismarck, N. D. July 19.-The
standing of several important
boards of the state will depend
upon the supreme court decision
in the tax commission case which,
will be heard today.
The commission is asking for
a writ to compel Carl .Jorgenson,
state auditor, to credit with the
appropriations made in the 1911
budget instead of in the 1915
budget which was made up when
it was believed that law reduc-
ing memberships in the commits
sion from 3 to 1 would be passed.
Ii the court does not s',,ia,n the
commission it W. In We no money
for rirYA hire.
Attorney general Linde in his
brief has set forth the argument
that the tax commission itself is
not a legal body because the &C,
creating it also carried an appro-
priation, contrary to the state con-
stitutions that provides Stat ap-
priations must be made in sep.
arate bill.
If the court sustains Mr.. Linde
the board of control, the immi.
grafton commission and the board
of regents will be wiped out o1
existence.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
BIG NON-PARTISAN PICNIC TO
BE HELD AT ALPHA

The forty-three members of
the Non-Partisan league in the
virinity of Alpha have made ar
rangements for a big time at the
picnic to be held there Friday
July 2Sth under the auspices of
the league. A baseball game will
he played at 10 A. NJ. between two
fast teams. Refreshments will he
sold on the gound so those at
lending can either buy their din
Eer or else bring it with them.
The first thing on the program in
the afternoon is a speech by
Lynn J. Frazier, republican nom-
ince for Governor. James Mana
han, Equity leader and ex-con-
gresham from Minnesota fol-
lows and those having heard him
agree that he is one of the most
forceful and entertaining speak,
ers in the United States. At the
conclusion of his talk athletic
events such as mems foot races,
ladies' foot races, fat mans race,
bows foot race and a tug of war
will be indulged in, in which sub
stantial prizes will be given the
winners. A saddle horse race and
hucking broncho contest termi-
mates the afternoon program.
In the evening dance will be
given in the large hall at Alpha.
Good music has been provided
for and a good time is guar
anleed all who attend.
The members of the League and
their friends have gone to con-
siderable trouble and expense in
their preparations for a big time
OH the 28th and hope that large
crowd will be in attendance to
enjoy their hospitality and help
make it a day long to be remem-
Ecred.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

Sheriff Smith made trip south
of Sentinel Butte last week Tues
Gay where he took into custody
one Emerson r. Conboy, wanted
on a criminal charge at North
Vernon, Indiana and having been
indited by the grand jury there
Mr.. Conboy was employed III a
farm near Sentinel Butte and ap-
peared somewhat surprised al
his arrest as he had been away
from North Vernon for about a
year and evidently thought that
he was safe. Sheriff Bridges
came up from there last Saturday
and got the man, at the same time
voicing his appreciation of the
prompt work of Mr.. Smiths in
looking up the man wanted.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Business Men Are
Needed in Army
So Said Col. A. P. Peake of VALLEY
City in Interview at
Duluth.

Duluth, Minn., July 21.-Col
a. P. Peake of Valley City, N. D.,
was in Duluth EN- route home
from an eastern business trip.
Col. Peake, who is best known
in Duluth as the original promo
te" "f the Butte-Surperior Ginning
company, was at one time in COM
nland of the North Dakota mill
tia. both as colonel and later ad-
jutant general, and has a very
keen interest in Northwestern mil
itary affairs. The recent appoint
ment of w. E. Resche of Duluth
as brigadier general of the Min
nesota troops was commented up
cn by him last night as one of the
most meritorious promotions
made in a long time. "Gen. Res.
che has been known in militia
circles as one of the very ablest
officers in the National Guard, -
said the colonel, ssand Minnesota
troops could not be in better
hands. I was in St. Paul recently
and made trip to Fort Smelling
while the militia was there. The
Third regiment impressed me as
far superior to any of the other
organizations"
Col. Peake is very emphatic in
condemning the fnefficiency of
the quartermaster's department of
the regular army. "Officers should
he given a business mans train
ing for that department." assert
ed the North Dakota man, "and
tie present system of temporary
detailing of officers without re-
gard to their fitness abandoned.
With a business like. system in
stalled at Washington in that de-
partment the present shameful
spectacle of half-equipped troops
delay in providing trains and the
confusion in food supplies would
not be possible"
The Beach base ball team
cleaned up the Ollie aggregation
at Ollie again last Sunday to the
tune of 8 to 3. While the score
would lead one to believe that
game was one sided it was not
devoid of interest and the fans
present enjoyed it throughout.
Phillips, on the mound for the
locals, had the branch town leag.
ucrs much at his mercy and would
have made j, a shut-out game had
he had the support he was entitled
IT,. A goodly representation were
in attendance from Beach.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

Roy Young, of Glendive, Mon
tana is visiting at the Judge
Stoddard and A. NJ. Wallace
homes in this city.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

John Hylnen is spending a
couple of days in Glendive attend
ing Elk doings and transacting
business.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

World, of which the deceased
was member. had charge of the
funeral and marched in a body
from the morgue to the chrucl1
and from the church to the
cemetery. Rev Kenniston preach
the sermon.
He leaves a loving wife and
three daughters to mourn their
loss, to all whom is extended the
sympathy of the entire commun.
ity in this their hour of sorrow
A Farmers Non-Partisan Pc.
]itical League picnic will be held
at the Beaver Greek bridge Thurs.
day, July 9th. Among the prom.
inent speakers on the program are
]. Frazier, republican nominee fol
Governor, and James Manahan
ex-congressman from Minnesota
Everyone is invited and a large
attendance is anticipated.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

There is considerable building
going on in the farming commune
tiles of Golden Valley. Follow
ing is a partial list of those who
have buildings i'm th. process of
construction and those who have
recently completed this years
building operations: ]. M. Still.
Saddle Butte twp, barn 4OxSO
with circular roof, just started;
James Rafferty,, Saddle Butte twp..
basement barn 36x5O with circular
roof. just started; Leo Kukowski,
Delhi twp, large barn. in process
OF construction; Martin Ueckert.
Saddle Butte twp. large barn,
just completed; Tom Ulve, Delhi
twp, house, bungalow style,
modern in every respect, practice
ally completed. As is said above.
this is but partial list, merely
those the editor has been able to
find out about and we would like
to be able to record a like list
in every issue of the Chronicle.
Send us such news, it helps to
advertise the already famous
Golden Valley county
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Drowned in
S1,ithCreek
Last Sunday

Word was received here last
Monday that in the cloud burst
Of last Sunday north of Wibaux,
in the Smith Greek neighborhood
Nikolas Angun. better known
here as Nick Green lost his life
by drowning. Mr. Green was liv-
ing on his homestead in that Vi
ciniiy and when the waters of the
creek became so high that they
reached his house he decided that
he would leave the house but was
caught in the current and ere help
could reach him drowned. The
casualty was witnessed by Mr..
and Mrs. Williamson of Wibaux,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rodgers,
neighbors of Mr.. Green's. Mr..
Williamson had gone out to the
Rogers home to spend the day
and when he saw the storm COM
ing up they watched the cloud
formation through a field glass,
happening to be looking in the
direction of Mr.. Green's house, a
half a mile away, when he start
ed to leave it. Both Mr.. William
son and Mr.. Rodgers got on hors-
es Immediately and started to the
rescue but their efforts were of no
avail as it was impossible to get
anywhere near him, the current
having carried him to the other
side of the stream. Mr.. William
son said that the old gentlemen
appeared to gain his balance sew
eral times but was unable to hold
it.
The body was not recovered un
til Thursday morning; it was
brought into Beach by H. H. Mil
Ter and Mr.. Mcdonald. Funeral
services were held yesterday and
interment made in the Beach &C.
metery.
Mr.. Green was 66 years of age
and was born at Christiana, Nor
way coming to this country after
tie death of his wife about eight
cen years ago. He livedin Beach
and this section of the country
for the last six years, having al
one time been employed by Morris
4 Mathison as bookkeeper and
for several other business houses
here in the same capacity. He
had wide acquaintance and his
friends were legion, all of whom
deeply regret his demise.
In conversation with VIM
Rosenberg, proprietor of Th'
Toggery we learned that the em
ployment bureau maintained BY
that business house for the ben
fit of Golden Valley farmers i!
having a very difficult time get
ting men to fill the demands mad,
by them. The ma '..- bc
came so serious that Mr.. Rosen
berg took it up with the N. p
Railroad and through their co
operation was able to secur
eight men last Monday to fill tn
demands made by farmers. Jus
at present, however, he coul,
place fifty more men and ever,
indication goes to show that ther
Will be a decided shortage of la
boring men in this vicinity thi
fall. Laboring agencies in tn
cities cooperating with the N. F
and The Toggery say that me-
are scarce now and advise farm
.ers who have good men in thei
employ to keep them. The Toe
gerry conducts this agency graft:
merely for the benefit of th
farmers and those men who de
sire work and whose un-acquair
tance would make it harder fo
sthem to secure employment.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21
Cow
ardly MUIR
dersH. Ball

QefS ii. Dali
Beach and The. entire Golden
Valley was deeply shocked last
Tuesday morning when it was
Learned that Horace Ball had met
death through an explosion of
an explosive, which completely
wrecked the building he occupied
at the rear of the Farmers Supply
Company store. The explosion
was heard at about twenty min
|utes after twelve Monday night
Ihy quite number of Beach peo-
pie but no one for a moment
supposed that what was apparent
~ a murder of the most heinous
Lind was being perpetrated in the
|city. For that reason the crime
was not discovered until about
4 80 Tuesday morning when O..
|C Attletweed who had arisen
early with the intention of maxi
ing drive to Baker, discovered
the catastrophe and Immediately
notified the sheriff and coroner.
They appeared on the scene
practically at the same time and
the corpse was taken to the Over
stad & Hoverson morgue.
The building was entirely
wrecked and judgingby what evil
dence remained, an explosive had
been placed under the floor from
the outside and was directly un-
der the head of the bed in which
Horace was sleeping. This was
borne out by a hole in the ground
there and the fact that three Of
MIR. Balls fingers on his left hand
were blown off and an ugly
wound was inflicted on the left
side of his face and neck. Judg
/ ing by this it is conceded that the
deceased was sleeping as many
men do, with his left hand under
his head. Bits of burned fuse
were found by the coroner, some
pieces being long enough to cor
rorborate the general belief that
the explosive was touched off
from the outside by some inhu-
man fiend who in his cowardice
thought to avenge what disord-
cred brain had led him to believe
was wrong.
The Coroner's jury returned g
verdict (which substantiates the
general belief, it being to the eff.
feet that Mr.. Ball met his death
through the explosion of dyna.
mite at the heslds of some un.
known party.
Horace Ball was man amone
men in the full sense of the word
HE was a man whose word wa.
rs good as his bond and a more
popular man never resided in the
Golden Valley county. The
writer knew him personally and ir
our opinion he was a man against
whom no sane person could hole
a grudge as it was not his ma
ture to foster trouble.
The deceased was born at Blacl
River Falls, Wisconsin thirty
nine years ago and came to this
county fix years ago with hi:
family, having since resided or
his farm twenty-five miles nortl
lof Beach. He was a mason b,
, trade and at the time of his deatl
was employed on the Reeve!
! building now in the process o
construction. He was an exper
r workman and was very we'll liket
-|by those he worked with.
Funeral services were conduct
e ed from the Congregations
: church Thursday afternoon an.
: was one of the largest attende.
rIservices of its kind ever held il
lEeach. The Woodmen of th
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21


There will be divine services.
at the Bijou Theatre next Sabbath
morning at eleven o'clock con-
d'cted by Rev. MIR. Kenniston.
Owing to the fact that Mr.. Ken
niston is to take his family on
an auto trip to Yellwstone Park
there will be no further services
until about September 3rd. A
Bible School will then be organ
lied to meet at the same place be-
fore morning service. There will
be no evening service.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Enslehart
are here from Intake, Montana
where they recently located and
where Mr.. Englehart entered the
banking business for himself.
They are visiting friends whila
rlr. Englehart finishes his duties.
as school treasurer.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1916-07-21

Work on the new Reeves block
is progressing rapidly.