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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
GREAT NORTHERN LBR. co.
HAS 800 MEN IN THE WOODS
Great Stock of Logs Being Piled Up
Forthe Biggest Run Ever-Will
Commence Operations About. ct.
March 1st Or Sooner

From Mr.. Quigley, the company's
logging superintendent, the Echo
learns that logging has been car
ried on with unabated vigor all win
ter with an increasing number of
men as the saving season ap-
proaches. He says that between
2S0 and 300 men are now on the
woods payroll. So far everything
is working satisfactorily and no la
Dor troubles are encountered. The
delivery of logs at the mill pond is
not yet in full swing, due to the fact
that the terminal where the logs are
dumped into the mill pond is not
yet completed. A new line of track
on the north bank of the river was
laid the past fall and this winter.
Some other work yet remains to be
done, but inside of a week or two
logs will commence to roll in at the
rate of three and four trains day.
Mr.. Geo. Gardner, the General
Manager who has been in the east
for almost a month is expected home
the first of next week. By those
best informed it is believed the op-
Grafton of the mill will follow
shortly after his arrival.
There is steady and increasing
demand for lumber of all kinds with
indications that prices will advance
rather than recede. This con-
dition is largely due to the immense
activity in some hundreds of ship
yards that are being operated at
feverish activity.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
HEADLIGHTS MUST BE RIGHT

According to recent announcements
in the daily press, auto owners need
not expect any leniency if they are
stopped on the road for not having
the proper headlights. The law is
to be enforced to the letter, and vi
olators will be subject to a heavy
fine. The lens that will pass in
spection have been widely advertised
and it behooves every car owner to
attend to this matter. The state ex-
aminer is in Wenatchee this week
meeting with the car owners and
advising them about their lights.
To be on the safe side it would be
good plan for all those who can so
arrange it to see the inspector as
in many cases even those who have
proper lens have not got them TO-
cused properly and are still in vio-
lation of the law.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
CITY NEWS

Mrs. w. w. Elmer took the train
for Winton yesterday afternoon to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Gaspard.
Miss Madeline Mccoy came here
yesterday from Peshastin to take
the train for Seattle.
Mrs. Clyde Snyder left yesterday
for Scenic Hot Springs, where she
has resided since leaving here last
summer. While here she visited
with Mrs. Rohrbaugh.
Engineer ]. NJ. White and wife
left last Saturday morning for Ere
mont, Iowa, on advice of the serious
illness of Mr.. Whites mother.
The auxiliary to the B. of L. E.
met at the home of Mrs. F. w.
Clemens last Tuesday evening to do
Red Cross sewing. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of
Mrs. H. G. Applegate.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. H. G.
Applegate entertained at a birthday
dinner in honor of her husband,
Homer G., his mother, Mrs. N. ].
Applegate, and Mrs. F. W. Clemens,
Covers were laid for ten.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
4,5OO,OOO TONS OF SHIPPING
ASKED OF us. GOVERNMENT
FROM YARDS DURING 1918
100000 Tons of Allied and Neutral
Bottoms Went Down Last Year
-Stringency Is Great

It is lack Of ships that is standing
between the United States and victory
over Germany. This lack of ships is
caused by two things: first, the huge
new demand upon shipping that the
war has created, and second, sub
marines.
About 100000 gross tons Of allied
and neutral shipping were destroyed
by submarines alone during 1917
The want of ships is responsible for
the present coal famine in the East.
1t is responsible for the sugar short
age.
1t is responsible for the freight en-
barge.
It is now striking at the oil industry
of the West and South. Fifty per cent
of the tankers are out Of the Pacific
Coast service. Forty-five per cent are
out of the Gull of Mexico service.
? Great Lakes mercantile shipping has
lost As freighters and will probably lose
Is more, in spite Of the protests Of
of Great Lakes business men.
Business must be halted either
through embargoes or through lack Of
transportation or through forced shut
downs OF coalless days until ships are
built. Fortunately, forced shutdowns
for lack OF coal will probably not be
necessary in Washington, but this is
one of only two or three states that
have surplus OF coal.
Gnited States mercantile shipping
was increased by only 100000 tons
in the ten years from 1907 to 1917.
An increase of 4.500,00 tons is asked
during 1918 alone to meet the sub
marine menace.
This is an increase Of 800 per cent
over the average Of the ten years.
Thus is explained why the Govern
ment has sent out frantic appeal for
the enrolment Of 100000 skilled arti-
sans, and others. in the United States
Shipyard Volunteers Of the Public
Service Reserve.
IIos~ stI4S SS'44si my "''N "a -
eligible are asked to communicate at
once with the director Of the Public
Service Reserve. A. z. Wells We
natchee Wash.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
BLEWETT PASS ROAD WILL
BE MADE FINE HIGHWAY
Federal Authorities Will Start I'm
provement Work At An Eearly
Date-Will Spend $4,000

James Allen, state highway in
spector who was in the valley this
week made the statement that the
Federal authorities will begin the
improvement of the road over Blew
ett pass just as soon as weather
conditions permit, which will prob
ably be inside of 60 days.
Federal, state and county funds
to the total of $4,000 are available
for use this year in grading the road
and in other ways making an i'm
-.-->--oI +hope.fa,a of 81 This amount
of money it is believed will put the
road in first class condition all the
way to the summit. 1t is planned
to eliminate all. the steep grades be-
sides widening the road.
The work will be carried along
Just as fast as possible, Mr.. Allen
states. Realizing that the road
over Blewett is of the utmost impor-
tance, used by thousands of automo-
bile tourists every year and con-
stantly gaining in popularity and
use, Mr.. Allen will reccomend to the
State Legislature at its meeting
next year that an appropriation of
$4,000 be made by the state to
match an equal appropriation by the
federal government to continue the
improvement of the road in 1919 and
1920.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
NEW MANAGER FOR CREAMERY

Mr.. Mentor Love took charge of
the Leavenworth Creamery the first
of this week, succeeding Mr.. G. w,
Hathaway who resigned after having
been in charge for the past two
years. Mr.. Love is an experienced
butter maker. Having worked in
the Toppenish creamery one of the
largest institutions of its kind in
the Yakima district, for almost two
years, and the past summer was en-
ployed in the Hazelwood creamery
in Portland. He says he under
stands the most modern methods of
handling cream and making butter.
All cream will be pasteurized in the
future before it goes into the churn.
Since taking charge he has made
two lots of butter. Of the last lot
the writer took pound for the ex-
press purpose of determining wheth-
er Mr.. Loves product was fully up
to standard. We have tried it out
and can recommend it to the house
wives of Leavenworth. Give it a
trial and if you find it satisfactory
tell your merchant to send you
Leavenworth butter. If the butter
is satisfactory there is no reason
why the people of Leavenworth
should not give it the preference,
and insist on their grocer sending it
to them. Many of the ranchers
tell us it would be unfortunate if
the creamery is compelled to sus-
pend for lack of support of the home
pevpiv. Inc uaiIy inveresu 10 cap
able of considerable development in
the Upper Wenatchee Valley, but
can only be made a success if there
is a ready market for their cream.
The welfare and prosperity of Leav-
enworth depends on the welfare and
development of the surrounding
country. The past few months
there has been considerable COM
plant on the butter but now that
the creamery is in the hands of a
new butter maker and the product
is equal to the best, there is every
reason for giving it your support.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
COUNCILMAN MILLER HAD
STROKE OF APOPLEXY
Was Found at His Home Wednesday
in a Semi Conscious Condition
and Taken to Hospital

Mr.. J. l. Brownlow had occasion
to go to the home of ]. w. Miller
on a matter of business last Tues
day afternoon and found him in a
half rational condition. He imme-
diately came to town and told DR..
McKeown of his condition. He was
brought to the hospital and the doc
tor stated that he Mad suffered an
Apopletic stroke. On Wednesday he
was reported in a somewhat better
condition.
All his relatives live in Nebraska
and we are told that they have or
will be advised of his condition. He
is about 65 years of age and not of
a very robust physique. His home
is on the north side of the track
where he has lived alone for a num-
Der of years.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
ICE SHORTAGE THIS SUMMER

There is every indication that
there will be a shortage of ice in
Leavenworth this summer. Local
residents who have planned on get
ting their ice supply from the We
natchee river, have just about given
up all hopes as it is not likely that
there will be any more cold weather
to speak of. Even the oldest resi-
dent can not remember a winter
like this one. At no time has there
been foot of snow at one time and
as yet there has been no zero
weather. Every winter for the past
fifteen years, ice of foot or more
in thickness has been taken from the
river. Amonia is scare this year
it is said and even manufactured ice
is likely to bring q premium.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
ELECT SCHOOL DIRECTORS ON
MARCH 2

The term of two members of the
present school board expires March
End. Successors to Mrs. L. j. Mel
son and Mr.. L. w. Woodrow will be
elected.
Mr. Clarence Huston and Miss
Amelia Renville who were married
at North Yakima last week have re-
turned to this city to make their
home.
Attorney Nelson returned from
Wenatchee Wednesday whittier he
had been called on legal business.
Mrs. Phil Yates who is spending
the winter with her husband at
Sunnyside, Wash, has recovered
from a severe illness and expects to
return to Leavenworth about the
Goth of the month.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
SEES APPLE BOX SHORTAGE

Apple growers and shippers in
the Yakima valley face a shortage
of box material for next season and
should begin now to take serious
concern about it, said Fred Eberle,
manager of the horticultural union
there to stockholders and affiliated
growers at the annual meeting the
past week.
Mr.. Eberle speaks advisedly hav-
ing spent some time on Puget Sound
investigating conditions at first
hand. He found one mill with
which the union does business had
on hand only $4,000 feet of box ma
terial, while on the corresponding
date last year it had 100000 feet.
He predicts the price of boxes the
coming year will be 16 or II cents.
Last year some of the growers
in the Yakima district paid as high
as 18 cents for their boxes.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
A. f. F., France, via New York.

The Echo is indebted to Mrs. E. S.
Philips of Peshastin for the follow
ing letter which comes from her son
Howard now in France. He is a
member of Troop &c" of Wenatchee
which also includes a number of
Leavenworth boys, among them
Harry Maston and Tom Feather
stone.
cover Here"
eve are off the transport at last.
Have been landed for two days and
are busy now getting our freight
separated. Believe me it is hard
work as we haven't done anything
for so long. never was so glad
to get clear of anything in my life
as was of that ship. Our trip
was uneventful so far as we knew.
Heard since tho that Sub chased
us. Had a good Christmas diner.
Will send the menu. Received one
Christmas package before leaving
New York. Also got three pack
ages of tobacco while on board ship.
Have been staying at the Y. M.
C. A. and sleeping in a big house
in town. The country here is
very pretty; all the houses of stone
and the streets are narrow. They
have queer customs here; wear
wooden shoes and seem to be be-
hind the times in commercial way
Have such dinky little railroad cars
and engines.
It is not as cold here as in New
York but there is six inches of snow
We appreciate our Red Cross stuff
I have now received blankets, soxs
sweater, helmet and wristlets. An
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

H. Mortimer, Spokane, a mining
man of some experience took the
train for home Wednesday afternoon
after spending several days at Blew
EFT where he inspected several min
ing properties with a view to prob
able investment. He expected he
said to return in the near future.
Some six or eight men are now
working on the Meteor property.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet
Feb. 21st at the home of Mrs. N.
A. Nelson.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
FORMER LEAVENWORTH BOYS
HAVE GREAT EXPERIENCES
Harry Maston With Troop &C" Now
In France-Clint Towne Had
Painful Accident-News
From Others

In a recent letter to Mr.. and Mrs.
]. L. Maston, their son Harry, now
somewhere in France, says:
"Well we are here at last. Had
fine trip over but I was a little
sick for a few days. Tom Feather
stone was with us and had better
luck than I. He waited table all
the way. Nothing exciting hap
pened, however l will have lot to
tell you when / get back home, that
I can't write now.
Everyone tells us we are to have
some great experiences and l am
really glad that I am here.
We were on the ship Christmas
day and had a very nice diner. Of
course not as good as it would have
been at home, but we all think that
we will be back in the U. S. A. in
time for the next Christmas diner.
Naturally we have some unpleas-
ant things to contend with, but /
guess this is a picnic compared to
the Civil war. At least it isn't bad
yet. I may change my mind be-
fore I get home again, but am not
yet ready to "holler."
The "Red Triangle" sure looks
good to the boys "over here" One
can always find someone there that
they can talk to and understand.
You at home need never be afraid
to donate your cash to the Army
and Navy Y. M. C. A. for they are
doing a world of good.
After landing here we boarded a
train and went inland. The trip
was made in box cars and required
two days. We enjoyed it immensely.
If you want good description of
our trip get the book, "0ver the
Top" 1t is very good and describes
the country in detail.
We arrived at our destination at
about 6 o'clock in the evening and
are now quartered in stone barracks,
and are quite comfortable.
We still have the same duties as
in the states. The only trouble is
we are too far from the headquart-
ers, where most of our work is, but
perhaps the walk does us good.
The altitude here is about 5000
feet. There is a little snow here
at present and we are having some
cold weather.
There is very little timber around
here, and what there is, is of the
shrub class. The country is very
open.
We are located in small town of
about 1900 inhabitants. It is a
very odd place. Ok and donkey carts
are very plentiful.
Everyone here drinks wine. The
U. S. soldiers however are not per-
mitted to buy anything but the
lighter wines and beer, and as a
whole the American troops are be-
having like gentlemen.
All of us over here look forward
with much interest to letters from
home, so write often.
Corp Harry Maston,
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
THOS. GROVE DIES IN SAN AN
TONIC, TEXAS

Mr.. Grove a pioneer, citizen of We
natchee, who removed to Texas in
1911, died from heart trouble last
Tuesday. He was well and favor
ably known by all old timers. For
many years he was in the general
mercantile business there. His wife
is a daughter of the late Judge Pal
mer and a sister of Frank Palmer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15
WASHINGTON CALLED UPON
TO ENROLL 5000 ARTISANS
FOR GREAT SHIPYARD TASK
Director of Public Service Reserve in
This County Has Charge of
Volunteer Registration

A call for a reserve army Of ESQ, 900
artisans and skilled mechanics has just
been made by the United States Gov
eminent.
The state of Washington is asked to
enroll 5o06 men for this army
The army is to be known as The
United States Shipyard Volunteers of
the Public Service Reserve" Standard
wages will be paid.
Enrolment blanks for volunteers
were ready for distribution on Feb
ruary II. 1t is hoped to have the
ESQ, 900 men in two weeks.
Those who volunteer will not be re-
quired to go now into shipyArd service
Immediately. The yards are not yet
ready for them. When they are taken,
existing industry will be disturbed as
little as possible.
Three great government yards that
will call for $4,000 men will be ready
in about sixty days.
Enrolment should be made through
the director Of the United States Pub
lie Service Reserve in this county. The
director is A. 2. Wells, Wenatchee
Washington.
Before volunteers are called to the
shipyards Government representative
will examine their qualifications.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

glad to hear that they have a char
ter at Peshastin.
Later-We are in big stone bar
racks. They are pretty good tho
a little cold. Was on guard duty
last night and nearly froze. is
very scarce.
Am learning a little French, but
it is slow. Wish I had taken it at
school instead of the "Kaiser talk"
It takes long time for mail to
reach us here, but write often and
will get the letters sometime.
Howard.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

Clint Towne, son of D. c. Towne
of this city has been having hard
time of it back in Camp Merritt,
New JERSEY.
The following extracts were taken
from a recent letter written home.
Camp Merritt, N. j.,
"Have had some army experience
that will never forget. Was
struck by an army auto, knocked
80 feet and then run over. Lit on
the side of my head, so you may
know about the shape I was in.
Have been in four different hos
pitals and the least said about them
the better / mean the treatment
you get. Whenever you hear an
army doctor Dragging about his ex-.
perience in the army, just let your
thoughts go to the boys who lie in
one of thos nice, white looking cots
where the doctor is getting his ex-
perience. ! never thought mans
heart could be as cold as a uniform
seems to make perfectly good doc
tor. They seem to have a craze
for the smell of blood and the
scream of pain. I like many others
am beginning to wonder if doctors
are of any real value to an army.
Of course not all are that way. Have
met three or four out of about sixty
who were gentlemen and doctors,
and can thank these two now for
being out of the hospital. One from
Butte Mont, the other from New
Mexico.
"I want to say one thing to you,
and that is that western people are
like the sunshine. You never miss
them until they are gone and when
ever two western fellows meet
can bet he is just as glad to
you as you are to see him and w''ej
we get the Germans licked l
sure there is plenty of range for mo
to run on in the West and I will
certainly run for it.
"I am here waiting to take the
transport. There are about 900 of
US, the stragglers of a great army.
Tho L->,-o who L~--~ L~-1- e--.--
France say there are about mil
lion United States soldiers over now
and that the Germans have about as
IL a.
celluloid cat has of catching an as
bestos rat in hell. The spirit of
our soldiers is fine and do not see
how the men could be improved on
And a fellow has a feeling that no
one ever has but a soldier when you
walk among them. Each has the
same thought-when we get a shot
at Fritz, the fur viii fly.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-02-15

J. C. Davis is this week in receipt
of a letter from M. G. Wilson a
former Great Northern firemen who
is now doing his part in France, He
states that "Dutch" Eberhard, Leo
Dayton, both of whom are local men,
and himself are in good health
and having some great experiences.
Mr.. Davis has promised the Echo
that he would write Wilson to pre-
pare better letters in the future so
it is possible we may get some in
teresting news from the other side
at a later date, providing it gets by
the censor"
Cleveland County herald., 1918-10-03
INFLUENZA INF LUEHzA FOUND
At CAMP Pike, ARK.
SEVERAL DEATHS CAUSED EY
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TRACED
TO INFLUENZA.
ABANDONER is RELEASED
Col. Miller, commandant, Sets Aside
Sentence of Ten Years, and the Ac-
cused Was Immediately Released
From Confinement.
Little Rock.

Little ROCK
A number of cases of Spanish in
fiuenza are reported at Camp Pike,
and as a result several regiments
were placed under quarantine. Al
though there have been several deaths
at Camp Pike, due to pneumonia, dur
ing the last few days, none, so far as
could be learned, were traced to the
Spanish influenza.
Dr. C. w. Garrison. state health
officer, reported II cases of Spanish
influenza at Stuttgart. The cases were
reported TO DR.. Garrison by DR.. M. c.
Jones, health officer of Arkansas Coun-
ty. DR.. Garrison stated that DR.. B. C.
Middleton, health officer at TeXar-
kama, reported the appearance of the
new malady at that city and vicinity.
A sentence of 10 years at hard la
Dor at Fort Leavenworth, passed in
July upon Recruit Harris Hill, attach
ed to the Twenty-third recruit COM
pany, G. S. l., Jefferson Barracks, Mo,
was reversed by the finding of the
general court-martial, announced at
Camp Pike Hill was sentenced to
forfeit all pay and allowances during
the period of his seryitude and be
dishonorably discharged from the
army.
Hill was tried for desertion, the evil
dence at the trial disclosing that he
absented himself without leave in Au-
gust, 1916, and was not apprehended
until July, 1918. The order was an
nounced by Col Miller, camp comman-
der at Camp Pike, and the accused
will be Immediately released from con-
finement.
Private Henry Schmidt of the Thir
ty-fifth company, Ninth training BAT
tallion, One Hundred and Sixty-Sec-
ond depot brigade, tried in August
for refusal to submit to an operation
and sentenced to six months imprison-
ment, was also discharged, the SEN
tence being disapproved by Col. Mil
Ter.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-10-03
Lives 200 Years!

For more than 200 years, HARLEM Oil,
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Each capsule contains one dose of five
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They will quickly relieve those stifened
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