The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1917-08-31

the Ernest Helnrichs place in the
Chumstick valley, was in town one day
this week. He says he likes this part
of the world very well and believes il
has future.
The insignia Of the forestry depart.
ment is white shield surrounded with
thirteen stars and pine tree in the
center all on a blue ground. All men
engaged in the service are supposed
while on duty to wear this Distinguishing
mark.
Miss Alice Gardner, after a three
months vacation, pleasantly spent with
her brother and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Gardner, left Wednesday for Sc
attic and after a brief visit with friends
there will leave for her home, Mime
apolis.
Mrs. E. v. Nelson went to Tye
Wednesday afternoon to visit with Mrs.
Kingdom. Mr.. Nelson who has been
in Seattle under a doctors care since
last January will meet her at Tye Sat-
urday and together they will return TO
Leavenworth.
A. H. Sylvester went TO Wenatchee
with John Brender Tuesday and from
there to Beehive Ranger Station re
turning Wednesday. He reports a
small forest fire on Derby canyon this
week, which was extingished with
slight loss. Another in the vicinity Of
Gaynor has burned over some thirty Or
forty acres but is under control.
Mrs. Thos. Grant and children is
here this week visiting with old Leaven-
worth friends. The family has resided
at Interplay since leaving here some
four years ago. Mr.. Grants occupation
as an engineer brings him into Leaven-
worth every week.
All ladies are invited to attend the
meeting Of the M. E. Ladies Aid
Society in the church parlors Wednes-
day September S, at 2:30 p, m. Come
prepared to do Red Cross sewing. A
tea will be served by Mrs. Hendricks,
Mrs. Maston and Mrs. Towne.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brown and Burt
Brown and wife, fomer residents OF
Leavenworth. but now living at Ray
mond Wash, who came over to the
Elks convention, and have been guests
at the R. L. Smith home, departed for
the Coast Tuesday morning.
DR.. Hoxsey who was accepted by
the military authorities as base hospital
surgeon will go to Tacoma the last OF
the week to receive instructions regard
ing his work. He will probably return
in few days but expects to be called
for duty at any time.
Miss M Mclean was called to
Tacoma last Tuesday, Aug. 21st, on
advice that her mother was seriously
i'll. She left on the first train but
arrived too late, her mother had died
a few hours previous. She returned to
Leavenworth on the early morning
train Wednesday.
These are happy days for the apple
growers. They are practically assured
of good prices for their crops this year.
Delicious are bringing $50 box, Splits
S1.40 and old Winesaps $1.35. This
is about the general run OF prices,
although 10 many instances they have
been higher.
James McEvoy owner of home
stead near Merritt, and resident OIL
the Upper Wenatchee Valley since the
Great Northern railroad made it:
appearance, made one Of his occasional
stops here Tuesday on his way home
from Wenatchee where he was called
on business the first OF the week.
Wiley Rice came down from Wintor
Wednesday on No. and returned or
belated No. at 1880. He took Mrs
Rice and the children and intends tc
remain at Winton this fall and thru
the coming winter. He will have
charge OF the branch store Of the Leav
enworth Mercantile Co., and the post
office. 10th to lose him we rejoice
at his promotion. He will make friends
and customers for his employers, who
ever they happen to be.