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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
A Tree Insured for $4,000

Near Whittier, in Los Angeles coun-
ty. California, there is an avocado tree
that Yields its owner 80, 900 every year,
which accounts for the insurance car
ried on it by its owner. The fruit oil
the avocado tree is best known in this
country by the name of alligator pear
tho il does not much resemble the
pear in appearance or taste. The avo-
cado tree only grows and bears fruit in
the extreme southern latitude. In
this country they are confined to Flor
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
STATE NEWS
Raise Hogs for Next Few Years Seattle
Has a Tong War Bone Dry Law
Goes Into Effect June 10

Its an Ill wind that blows nobody
good. The possible entrance OF the
United States into the European war
on the side OF the allies is believed by
students Of American market condi-
tons to mean a fortune for American
hog growers. Hogs have already
passed the twelve and one-half cent
limit and are almost certain to 20 to
thirteen at an early date. Everywhere
it is admitted that with Uncle Sam
likely to take hand in the war it will
not last longer than next September
and many students believe that it is
sure to come to an end the coming
summer. This early conclusion OF the
war means very heavy drop in wheat,
for Russia is understood to haye four
crops which will be released to the
world with the close Of the conflict.
Hogs and corn, according to govern
ment experts who have studied the
condition from every view point, are
sure to remain high for the next three
or four years. The farmer who raises
them is sure to make fortune. With
the close of the war our pork is going
to be in great demand in Europe. and
particularly in the nations involved.
Germany early in the war slaughtered
her hogs by the thousands in order
that the country would not be COM
PEELED to feed them the grain. so much
needed for her armies as we'll as her
civil population. The shortage OF pork
in Germany, as we'll as the other Euro
pean countrias, was never so great and
will remain so for several years to
come. The supply must come from
America. With bis Own market, as
well as the European market to supply
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
A Surprise Party Wednesday Evening

Mrs. VIM: Hodgins was pleasantly
surprised Wednesday evening by a
number of her friends and the recipient
Of number Of handsome gifts. After
social intercourse and vocal number
by four young ladies luncheon was
served. Those present were Mrs. Otis
Elan, Mrs. Joe Ahearn, Mrs. Leo
Ahearn, Mrs Rupert Cannon, Mrs.
Harry Krondak, Mrs. Jas. Doty, Mrs.
Joe Duracha, Miss Ethel Ahearn,
Misses Alice and Cynthia Lingley, Miss
Hilda franklin, Lester Allen, Jack
Durscha and Mrs. Hodgins.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OLD,
HIKES SIXTY-FIVE MILES
Samuel S. Gavin, Atlantic City
Lawyer, Celebrates Natal
Day With Long Walk.

Philadelphia Samuel S. Gavin is an
attorney who was siXty-five years old
recently, and he personally conducted
the following celebration:
He walked sixty-ive miles. ELAPSED
time, midnight to S:15 p m.
And did 1t on an empty stomach.
Then he came home.
Took a rundown.
Ate big steak.
Smoked big cigar
And said that he was off" the walk
ing stunt again until he was seventy
years old, when he would walk seventy
miles.
Mr.. Gavin is a ruddy checked, agile,
athletic man who bellies his age. He
has been celebrating his birthday In
this manner for number of years, 80
at midnight he left Atlantic City and
began his hike. He came to Kaighns
ferry, which is sixty-one miles from
the shore, and thence to his home,
distance of sixty-five miles. Mr.. Gavin
attributes his ability to make these
trips to a regular system OF living. Il
get up in the morning, take cold bath
and eat hot breakfast" he said.
"Then | keep myself on a regular
schedule and walk whenever get the
chance. l shall cut out walking birth
days after this and coufine myself to
FIVE year periods. About the time am
one hundred the Cobbs Creek boule-
yard may be done and l may take a
century run over that.
ooh, | forgot something. l get busy
with the dumbbells every morning"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
LONG WALK FOR JUROR.
Trains Did Not Serve, So MeCrill Foot
cd II For Many Miles. @, q.


Leavenworth, Kan.-How would you
like to take little jaunt, say twenty
five or thirty miles, at the present
time? Sure, nice little walk. Well,
Kirby McCrill so sizes up trip Of that
length.
Kirby was among those summoned
to sit on jury. There happened to be
no trains coming to Leavenworth when
Kirby desired to start. That didn't
bother him, neither did the high price
of shoe leather. So Kirby walked to
Kansas City, distance of about TWEEN
ty-Seven miles.
1T was just a nice little STROLL" said
Kirby. II take long walks often and
there is nothing like 1t to preserve ones
good health At Kansas City 1 caught
an interurban car and came to Leaven-
worth. l intend to walk back when
get through with the jury work"
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.. Brown left
yesterday for California where Mr..
Brown expects to enter the employ Of
the Western Union Co. He held
down one Of the keyes in tine G. N.
telegraph Office the past six months.
He is succeeded by Mr.. R. J. Kettle
who was formerly located here but for
the past few months has been in the
Wenatchee office.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ahlin and son
Ernest left on delayed No. 43 for the
coast where they expect to spend ten
days. Mr.. Ahlin is recovering from an
accident in the G. N. yards which
occurred the middle OF last summer
and thinks he will soon be him self
again, which hope a large circle of
friends wish he may realize.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Wilson chiefly on the claim that he
had kept us out OF war. The explana-
ton is simple, however. The people
don't want war II they can keep out Of
it, and they voted for Wilson because
they had been led to believe that his
policies would continue to prevail for
peace. But now, with war actually at
hand and not to be averted by diplo-
macy, the people are willing to get
ready and the legislative action along
preparedness lines really reflects the
popular will.
Unless the referendum is invoked
against it by the signatures Of more
than 10000 citizens, the Bone Dry
Law will go into effect on June 10, the
permit system will end, and bootleg
products will go up in price and down
in quality. 1t will be much harder to
get liquor, but it will not be impos-
sible. The worst effects, however,
will be felt on the insides OF those who
drink it. We used to hear a good
deal about really pure whiakey," hav-
ing medicinal properties of value. If
there is any such liquor in existence
no one need expect to get any OF it by
the bootleg route. There is already a
lot Of talk about referendum, but
who's to start one and pay for it7
Rich and powerful organizations have
fought the progress of prohibition in
past elections, but they are all out of
business now and have no interest in
maintaining the present system. May
be the liquor dealers of other states
who have built up a big trade under
the permit system will combine to
fight the Bone Dry Law. But the
best they can hope for would be to
suspend its operations until the next
state election in 1918, for the people
will surely vote to sustain it.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
February Is 1917

ida and southern California. 1t is only
marketed in limited quantities and
only the we'll to do can afford TO in
dulge their taste for the alligator pear.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Day Reynolds has disposed Of his
interest in the real estate and insurance
business to his brother and will leave
about the first OF March for the Palouse
country where he expects to make his
future home.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
Sauer-Cline Wedding

Mr.. Henry Sauer and Miss Ada Cline
were united in wedlock yesterday at S
p. m. at the home of the brides
parents, Rev. Moore officiating.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Ballou returned
Yesterday from Seattle after spending
two months on the Sound. MIR. Ballou
said it was showing in Seattle when the
train left there at 9 a. m. yesterday,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Plans Of the c. M. & St. P. to
electrify its road in Washington will
cause millions to be spent in the state
and cause much wsterpower develop
ment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Mrs. Geo. L. Gardner returned from
the west coast yesterday alter an
absence of three weeks.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

The Legislative memorial to congress
in favor Of compulsory military training,
and the apparent certainty Of passage
of bills making such training compu-
sorry in the high schools OF the state,
shows big reversal Of public opinion
since the election last November when
the state went strong for President
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

For Butter Wrappers go to Echo Office
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
CHtLAN COUNTY NEWS

By a vote OF 15S to II the water
users who depend on Peshastin creek
for water for irrigation purposes decided
at Cashmere last Saturday to organized
an irrigation district.
An election will soon be held by
those who take water from the Icical
canal 10 determine if an irrigation dis
trict shall be formed to take over the
Icical canal and operate it for the
benefit Of the users.
The people Of Cashmere practically
decided last week to erect twelve
thousand dollar community building.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

with pork for the next few years, it is
plain to be seen that the American hog
and corn grower is just about going to
dictate his own prices.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Building operations which will
involve an expenditure Of more than
$2,000,000 have already been
for Spokane for an early
date.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Mrs. o. G. Fish. OF Wenatchee, is
here on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
w. V. Stephens.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
Keep Your Coupons
For the Children

Give the boys and girls chance to succeed
If your own boy or girl is not trying for one
of the prizes help your neighbors'. You
will want to see the fine merchandise dis
played in the store windows this coming
week. After you have seen the windows,
sign up the coupon, and keep it until some
deserving little worker asks you for it. It
will only take few seconds; you will help
advertise your town; you will do good
turn for your friend, the merchant; and you
will help to make some anxious little boy or
girl happy for days to come
Children living in town are asked to bring
their coupons to the Echo office Saturday.
March 3rd, between p. m. and E D. m.
Those living out of town can mail their cou-
pons as early as possible, but not later than
March 10th.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

It's dull week when Seattle doesn't
have a war OF some kind. In the in
terval between the indictment and the
trial OF Mayor Gill and other officials
for conspiring with the .boot-leggers,
and while waiting for the trial Of the I.
w. w., charged with the Everett MUIR
ders, the Chinese tongs Of the city
have kindly offered to oblige. Three
or four Cinnamon have already been
killed by other highbinders and the
report is that the tong war has just be-
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

Every resident OF the state visits
Seartle once in a while, and the Gus
tom OF many such visitors is to visit
one or another Of the big city theatres.
All such frequent or occasional visitors
will be interested in learning that the
famous Moore theatre, biggest Of its
kind in the northwest, has been leased
for long term OF years BY the Or
pheum vaudeville people, and after
September LIST will be the home Of the
highest class vaudeville that comes to
tina west. This will leave the Metro
politan as the only house in Seattle
that can handle the travelling COM
panies. The fact that the Orpheum
vaudeville needs such a big theatre for
its future productions indicates the
turning back OF amusement seekers
from the silent dramatic movies
to the places where they can be enter
tanned in hearing as we'll as seeing.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

ment.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23
Money and Prizes
For the Children

ONE CENT will be paid for every "Trade
Marked-Goods Week" coupon brought,
mailed or sent to this office by the boys and
girls of this community.
In addition to this we will give FIFTY
CENTS in cash to the boy who turns in
the largest number of coupons, and FIFTY
CENTS in cash to the girl who turns in the
largest number of coupons.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-02-23

4l.56 per cent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
NO LIFE TENURE IN OFFICE.


Raleigh. y, C., Feb. 3.--After con-
sultation with Governor Beckett. speak
er Murphy introduced in the North
Carolina House today a bill to amend
the constitution 10 prescribe that no
State office shall be held by the same
person for more than two terms in
succession and no Offices in any of the
counties for moro than three successive
terms
This is NOT ,o spp!y to appcintive
Offices nor To the filling Of unexpired
terms nor to terms OF office held prior
10 the time that this amendment shall
go into effect MauE petitions are conf
ing IN from every quarter of the State
urging the legislation on prohibitions
asked by the An'j-SaIoon League.
The Senate passed the h,ll from The
House proNi ding for Ahsenteou voting.
!. went through or second reading bul
was left over t. saturday for final
reading in order that some senators
might study more tails its provisions
The House passed the bill 10 resu-
late the sale and advertisement Of pro-
prietary medicines and the bill pro-
hibitinS the sale Of impure food and
drugs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Events of the Week
Compiled For The Busy Reader of
The Firing Line.
January 2S. 1917.

"1'' &c
IN Mex,c"-Dehhi'e ORDERS nave
peeh issued TOT the "'hdfa|al u
feTshihg force from Mex %. MeAi-
cans resent Lansing crl'l'iSih ol lifN
eonsutaloh'
INC war 1" Eh'oiF>- our SWORD
VIII lor'e peace Is keynote OF
hAiser MESA re. + lShtin2 IS again
raging aoont N'fduh. ie4lonS are
noI"iES gains maze al iaEa. IN
y. HoigaNta 'he TUNA iliahS nave loFcea
tIt leu''Hs 10 taH t+tek SCUM OF the
ha"it'o ana 9nehlt@a valleys. Won
quiet IN IFoh' o. taId1 ana sou'h o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
ROBERTSON-PARKER
ADD ANOTHER TRUCK

Another Republic truck has been
purchased by the Robertson Parker
Co. in order to facilitate their deliv-
cry service.
Business has been exceedingly good
with this concern during the l,ast year.
and with prospects for much bigger
trade during 1917. the management
has made every preparation possible
to serve their customers in a thorough
and efficient manner.
Mr. Parker, manager of the com
pany. incidentally expresses himself =
being highly gratified with results
shown from advertising in The VIZ
gtnian, saying that he has traced di-
rect results in "A most convincing man
ner. that has proved the wisdom of
using The VII .nian TO let the public
know of what ne has to offer
Buck" the popular beverage sold
by Robertson Parker Co, IS siill go
ing al great clip" and has developed
into one OF the leaders with this COM
pany.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
NEGRO lAyMEN PLAN
BIG CONFERENCE HERE
s~s-Meeting I'm City Auditorium Feb.
iS. Precedes Missionary Move
ment Conference

Arrangements are being perfected
for the mass-meeting February Is OF
laymen OK Richmonds colored churches.
which will precede the three days ses-
sion of the Colored Laymens Mission.
airy Movement in the th-Street Bap-
fist Church. February 1871. inclusive.
The mass meeting will be in the City
Auditorium and will be addressed by
well-known leaders OF the negro race
Plans for the mass meeting and con-
ference are In the hands of COM
mittee of Richmond colored laymen
under the direction OF Adolphus Lewis.
OF Philadelphia. The committeeman
are w. l. Hopkins. r. E. Jones. chair
men; r. +. Archer. J. n. Green. secre-
taries; f. ]. Johnson. treasurer. w. I.
Hopkins finance; r. W. Whiting. regis.
tration: j. J Carter. statistics: ], W.
Coleman, survey; NJ A. Norrell. deputa-
ton p. c. Easley. arrangements: John
Il; Hall. literature; n. G. Booker. pray
or
Convention headquarters have been
opened at 5o2i2 North Second Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
N LIONS Of DOLLARS
COMING INTO THE SOUTH
Investors in MI Parts OF Country Fur.
nishing Money for Southern
Developments.

Baltimore. Md. Feb 3 -- Man, mil.
lions Of dollars are required FOR the
numerous Southern industrial enter
prises, both new and charging plants.
reported during the past week To the
Manufacturers Record. Practically
every phase OF DEVELOPMENT connected
with the utilization OF the vast natural
resources OF the Southern States is
represented and the capital niece ssary
is being furnished by investors from
all parts OF the country The various
reports are sufiCtensly detailed to
show the character and extent of the
numerous plants. ana among them are
individual enterprises for which more
than million dollars is being expend-
ed either TO build and equip or TO en-
large.
The Manufacturers Record an
nouncements include suCh extensive
and important activities as are in
voved In these: 100000 drainage
system TO reclaim 500. 0o0 acres of land
in Arkansas, 100000 improve
ments. machinery, locomotives. cars.
etc, to double the 100000 annual
tonnage of West Virginia coal cor
poration; 100000 company TO de
velop gas and oil properties In Louis
lana: 100000 expenditure for i'm
provements and extensions to Texas
lag additional o'l-pipe lines for an
oklahoma oil refinery. s6oo.0 lum-
-vulcaniZing corporation in Nir-
Sinia: 100000 cumberland purchase
Nv North Carolina company now
operating bis mills In that State;
S5ce.000 organization to mine coal in
Kentucky: $500. 900 capital increase
nv a foundry enterprise in West Viz
ginia; 100000 mining company char
ut, L.
mandatory incorporated in Okla
homa: s275,o00 chemical manufac.ur-
ing company chartered in Virginia !;
$4,000 valve and tank manufactur-
ing enterprise in West Virginia; S20o,-
600 pipe and pipe fittings plant. addi-
tional to present facilities. for a COM
pany in the Birmingham district:
100000 coal-land development COM
panv in Kentucky; 100000 company
to mine coal on 100 acres of Ken
lucky land.
Some of the many other reports
OF Manufacturers Record are:
Bridgeford Manufacturing Com
pany, Louisville, Ky, Incorporated
with s1S4. 900 capital to manufacture
stoves and other similar products.
Suw vance Pulverized Phosphate
Company, Lauravi.le. Fla, organized
with $4,000 capital to mine and
pulverize phosphate rock.
Sandy River Coal Company. Paints
VILE. KY. Incorporated with $780,
GOO capital to develop coal properties
Tennessee Textile Mills, Chatta-
nooga. Tenn, organized with 100000
capital to establish plant with daily
capacity /. 900 dozen pairs of hose
Columbia Carbon Company Spyker
La, will build $4,000 plant to manu-
facture carbon and other natural-gas
products.
Paramount Grain and Milling Com
pany, Fairmont Va, Incorporated
with 100000 capital to manufacture
mill products.
Greendale Mining Co.. Charleston,
". Va, organized with $4,000 capital
10 iSvetop coal lands, plenning initial
Aally capacity oS $50 tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
INDUSTRIAL Gro WITH
OF j |ITtO STATES
Richmond Comes in For Large Share
OF Prosperity--W. n.
BaClle.

have been making study OF the
trade journals and the Manufacturers
Record and am impressed with the
great increase in the number OF
manufacturing concerns and the va
riety of products turned out during
the past ten years.
The greatest Increase is in electrical
appliances. automobiles and Access
sories. office efficiency equipment. mu-
steal Instruments and soda fountains
and accessories. These branches of
modern life necessities and luxuries
have grown by leaps and bounds.
They are bringing into existence en-
tirely new business enterprises not
dreamed Of twenty years ago
Richmond is but an example OF
every city and town in the United
States In the number OF stores de-
voted TO the sale of the above pro-
ducts. Hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars are being spent by our citizens
for these modern appliances. yet.
strange 10 say. with slight exceptions.
not any of the goods are mannfac-
tured here.
Let our progressive business men
make n study OF the trade journals
and note the thousands Of factories To-
Gated throughout tte- North, ~ ri
west ana some lew IN tiP south,
many of them the largest and most
modern factory plants ever erected in
this country. employing millions o.
highly skilled and highly paid work
men and then calculate tn" actual
number Of new manufacturing plants
established in Richmond during the
past ten years. and they Will awaken
TO the fact that a determined and
systematic campaign must be made To
secure some Of these factories in our
home city
We are strong financially. we arc
strong as "A iobbiuE ccnter We are
strong in the factories established
years ago. they have grown and pros
pered, but we have not kept pace with
the new era and while these new fac
tories have sprung UP Ia cities all
around us. we have talked and paved
the air. but have not come forward
with the cash and CO. operation. con-
seauently We are paying cur good
money for what other people in other
states are manufacturing.
Buy in Richmond" il splendid
slogan. buy Richmond made goods
is still better, but manufacture in
Richmond" il needed to make the
other two possible
W *. BATHE,
Manager Richmond Mfrs. Exhibit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-04
Wednesday. january 81.

In Mcxlco-Mexican bandits at
tempted to cross border Yesterday,
near Brownsville, but were forced back
by troops under General Ricant
American troops pursuing the bandits
on American side.
Tho War In Europc-Britain :
armed ship attitude threatens an
other Lusitania tragedy. Heavy fight
ing continues at Nerdun. Fighting in
Riga sector breaks out afresh, despite
heavy snowstorms. Teutons claim
progress. Petrograd reports more
than 1000 prisoners taken in conflict
on Rumaniau front Saturday
General NcwS--"Leak" nrohe has
shown that certain brokers had in
formation early In day: r. w Boiling.
brother-in-law of President. is impli
Gated. evidences of leak" have been
proven. Seems to be n strong prob
ability of extra session of Congress.
Presidents peace plans wins first
round in Senate. Henry r. Fletcher.
ambassador to Mexico will 20 to his
post at once. so 1t is reported. Sen
ator Swanson is seriously i'll In Wash
ington.
Local Ncws-Richmond manufac-
turers and Chamber of Commerce will
fight coal price advance. Roger DAN
say suddenly became insane and caus-