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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
SCARCITY OF SUGAR COMPELS
FURTHER REDUCTION IN USE

Spokane, July 24.-The sugar sit
uation eompels further reduction in
consumption" said Charles Hebberd.
food administrator for Washington,
in a further restrictive regulation is
sued to retail sugar dealers through
out the state.
Those who have not yet purchased
% pounds of sugar for canning pur-
poses may purchase that amount, but
only on a permit from the county
food administrator or his deputy.
Such sugar can be used for canning
purposes only, and none can be sold
for use in jams, jellies or preserves.
No second purchase permits will
hereafter be issued by the county
food administration.
Retail dealers, according to the
new sugar regulations, are to keep
duplicate lists of two-pound sales to
city consumers and five-pound sales
to country consumers. Such sales
cover sugar for domestic consumers
only. Lists will be forwarded by the
dealers to county food administra-
tors weekly for checking purposes.
Dealers are expected to see that no
customer purchases more than the
maximum of three pounds per person
per month.
"The food administration is rely
ing on dealers to help reduce sugar
consumption" said Mr.. Hebberd
"The necessity for further conserva-
ton of sugar may be summed up in
the following: We need the ships
which bring sugar from a distance to
this country for other purposes.
Some of the countries closest to us
from which we might import sugar
have small yield this year. Our
own domestic sugar crop is smaller
than we expected and submarines
have sunk ships transporting sugar
to this country.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
THE AMERICANS CREED.
(By William Tyler Page.)

| believe in the United States of
America as a government of the
people, by the people, for the people;
whose just powers are derived from
the consent of the governed; a de-
mocracy in a republic; a sovereign
nation of many sovereign states; a
perfect Union, one and inseparable;
upon those principles of
freedom, equality, justice, and ~hu-
mainly for which American patriots
sacrificed their lives and fortunes.
l therefore believe it is my duty
to my country to love it, to support
its constitution, to obey its laws, to
respect its flag, and to defend it
against all enemies.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
WELSH ORATOR
AT CHAUTAUQUA

Nephew OF David oyd-Georee Lee
lures on Second Day.
DR.. Arthur Walwyn Evans, the
young Welsh orator, who has made
such a splendid impression through
out America in the last few years, is
a nephew of David Lloyd-George. No
man on the platform is in greater de.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
LARGEST MEAT ORDER EVER
GIVEN

A report coming from Chicago,
dated July 20, says:
The largest single order for bacon
and canned meats in the history of
the world-99,5 100000 pounds bacon
and 1874 100000 pounds of canned
pleat-has just been placed by Oh;
Quartermaster's Department, U. c.
A., for the American armies over
seas.
Louis F. Swift, in commenting on
this, said the order will take the
bacon from approximately 100000
hogs and if other work were dropped
to produce it would be equivalent to
the total bacon production of the five
largest Chicago packers for nearly
five weeks, however, six months will
elapse before delivery is to be com
pleted.
"At the current prices on the day,
last week, when the purchase was
made, the packers would pay the
live stock producers about $SO,O0O,-
900, for the necessary hogs and over
$4,000 900 for about 100000 cattle
required.
"The cattle will cost us twice as
much land hogs two and one-half
times as in the pre-war period.
"The whole order will be made up
before the first of the year, despite
the fact that even before this pur-
chase, one-fourth of the packers
facilities have been devoted to fill
ing military demands.
''In order to get out the canned
goods thepackers will find it neces-
sary to employ night and day shifts
of Gamers. Notwithstanding the fact
that the products are being rushed
forward thus hurriedly, not a single
complaint has been received on
meats delivered to the armies abroad
''The five packers are now killing
about 100000 hogs weekly to keep
abreast of martial and domestic de-
mands."
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26

ing its voice in song strikes note for
harmony of understanding and mutual
good will. The communities that Will
sing together will learn TO act together,
and in war time, more than any other,
we need this unifcation of our people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eichhorn have unusual
talent and ability as Community Sing
leaders. They have been in the work
for years and stand at the top Of their
profession.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
PATRIOTISM WITHOUT HESITA-
TON

If our soldier boys deliberated as
long over doing their duty as some
of our people at home hesitate over
doing theirs, the victory would be
doubtful.
1t is a sort of financial cowardce
to hesitate to put your money IN
United States government securities,
and to deliberate over the wisdom
and patriotism of the investment is
to hesitate in supporting our soldiers
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
APPLE BUTTER WITH GRAPE
JUICE FLAVOR

If grape flavor is desired in ap-
pie butter it may be obtained by the
use of grape juice. To each gallon
of peeled and sliced apples, cooked
into sauce and strained, l pint of
grape juice, cup of brown sugar,
and one-quarter of teaspoonful of
salt should be added. These should
cook slowly and be stirred often for
two hours or until of the thickness
desired, then stir in teaspoonful of
cinnamon and pack hot in hot con-
tainers and sterilize as directed for
other apple butter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26

mand today than DR.. Evans. Fills lee,
ture, What America Means to Me-"
will be one of the outstanding events
OF Chautauqua week 1t is straight
from the heart of a man who sees
clearly and speaks fearlessly and,
while it makes audiences laugh with
it's keen and brilliant humor. 1t also
makes them think seriously and deep
ly and feel a new affection for their
country. DR. Evans will give this
splendid patriotic lecture on the sec
ond night of Chautauqua.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
HEALTH LECTURER
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Beatrice (. Heskett Gives Practical
and Helpful Lecture on Every
Day Health.

One of the highly interesting and in
structive features of Chautauqua week
will be the lecture given by Beatrice
Il. Heskett on everyday health. Mrs.
Heskett was formerly Instructor in
Physical Culture at the University OF
Nebraska, and has been at the head of
the physical departments of the Y. w.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26

gamut il the expression of strong emo
ton, sparkling comedy and delicate
pathos. There is more than artistry
I'm her work-there is real individual
fly. AS child impersonator she has
few equals and certainly no superiors
on the American platform.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26

books upon the conditions in his own
land, especially as they relate to the
United States.
DR.. Yamamoto has been a notable
success upon the lecture platform In
the East for several years. He has
complete mastery of the English Ian
guage, inlays his lecture with wit ana
humor, and wins every audience by his
sincerity and convincing address.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
JAPANESE WRITER
AT CHAUTAUoUA
Oriental Scholar Discusses Nipponese.
American Problems.

DR.. Minosaku Toshi Yamamoto, JAP
anese author, scholar and lecturer,
speaks with authority upon the jap
anese-American relations. Receiving
his college education both In Japan
and America, he not only knows his
country, but he knows ours as well.
He has written several authoritative
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
SPLENDID READER
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Miss Elsie Mae Gordon at Top Of Her
Profession

Elsie Mae Gordon, the talented
young lady who comes to Chautauqua
with readings and child imperSOna-
lions, is one of the leaders of her pro-
feSsion. No other artist is in greater
demand for Chautauqua audiences.
Miss Gordon's clear rich voice runs the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26
COMMUNITY SINGING
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Singing Together Unifies Communities.

let the Nation sing and it will be-
come united and victorious" The
Community Sing idea, which is to be
featured at Chautauqua on the fifth
day, has been spreading throughout
America in overwhelming circles since
the outbreak of the war. The Com
munity Sing" stimulates feeling of
solidarity. An entire community lift
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-07-26

G. A. in Lincoln, Nebraska. and Port
land, Oregon. Her lecture is illustrat-
ed with practical demonstrations In
Physical Culture, and is of real value
TO every man, woman and child In the
community.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18
PESHASTIN

Mr.. Arborgast is recovering nicely
from his burns of couple of weeks
ago.
A carload of coal was shipped to
Mr.. Beecher Monday and most of
the farmers are busy these days
hauling coal.
Rev A. H. Morton is in Leaven-
worth helping Rev. Moore conduct
revival meetings.
Mrs. Gilbert and children were in
Leavenworth Monday shopping.
The community packing plant has
started again. They are hiring
mostly local people this time.
]. @. Carroll left Tuesday after
noon for Sound where he will spend
week.
Mrs. M. F. Gilbert has been visi-
ting with Mrs. Taylor of Blewett
for a few days the past week.
Joel Haskins has returned from
Harrington where he spent several
days.
Chas. Miller was in Wenatchee
Tuesday on business.
Harry Moore is able to be around
again. He is improving, slow but
sure.
Jess Pendleton had his collar bone
broken while skidding logs Saturday.
Miss Ellen Ryan is expecting to
return to the Sound to finish her
course in business college after
spending a few weeks with her
parents.
J. A. Warman attended business
meeting in Wenatchee Monday.
A miscellaneous shower was given
on Mrs. Mearl Wilcox Wednesday
afternoon. Many nice presents
were presented to her and everyone
enjoyed the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kinney of
DRYDEN have moved to Peshastin and
expect to make their home here.
Mrs. T. H. Cannon and children
are visiting in Wenatchee for a
few days. They have moved to
Leavenworth where Mr.. Cannon has
accepted a position with the railroad
company
During the Red Cross drive nine
ty-two subscribed. We now have
membership of over one hundred.
Mr.. NJ. w. Starks. was in Wenat-
chez Tuesday transacting business.
Mrs. Fields and Mr.. and Mrs.
RYAN were Wenatchee shoppers
Monday.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E.
church met with Mrs. Fred Wright
in an all day. session Wednesday.
They are doing Red Cross work.
Earl Jones spent Sunday in
Wenatchee.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18
INTERESTING LETTER FROM
OUR LOCAL BOYS IN KHAKI

Continued from page one)
Believe me when a bunch of the
boys start out, everyone falls in and
there is generally something doing.
Bill has made quite a hit with a
Jane down at an ice cream parlor
and gets all his cream at cost or I'M
der. She is a freckled race damsel
and Bill had her down to the Cafe
the other night. He gave up his
Snuse for the evening and went to
smoking cigarettes. Getting to be
quite a sport. When he came home
he quietly set himself down on the
bed and he didn't stop at that. The
bed quickly folded up on him and he
slid noisely to the floor. You
should have heard the choice ex-
pressions that he used when he
landed. Uncle Sam refuses to let
me write them here but you can i'm
imagine what they were like. Two
thirty in the morning. No time for
such expressions and he got an aw-
full roasting from the boys. About
thirty in our squad room.
It's been raining nearly all the
time since I got back and it rains
good and proper when it does start.
Well, here l am again. Just re-
turned from our midday meal and
guess that spoke before l said
anything. 1t wasn't very good and
not enough of it. Poor Bill didn't
get any meat and you ought to
have heard him growl. Sounded
like a dog with a bone. He went
in twice for dinner but didn't get
very much. / was a little better in
luck as I sat right by the meat
dish and made a bayonet charge,
spearing a nice big chunk. Then
someone said mo more meat" You
should have heard Bill holler then.
Hope we get some beans at least
for supper.
We had fine New Years dinner.
The bunch from Leavenworth were
all invited out with the President
of the Puget Sound Navigation Co.
1t was some swell affair. Bill sat
next to me and when we sat down
said: "What the devil are you go
ing to do with so many knives,
forks and spoons. I told him to
watch Jack Mahoney and do just as
he done. He did. When we came
to the cheese course they brought
in some darn kind, cut about like a
piece of cake. Bill grabbed it and
took about two thirds of it in one
bite. He turned rather red and
said "what in the devil is that, l
thought it was cake" They were
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18
1917 LUMBER CUT GAINS

The Sd mills in the Western Pine
Manufacturers association cut 1928,
016,582 feet of boards and timbers
during 1917, an increase of 100000,
900 feet over the cut OF the preceding
year and Of $40, 100000 over the out
put OF 1915.
The figures are for the first l l months
Of the year, with December estimated
The increase is indicative Of the effort
Of the lumber manufacturers Of the In
land Empire to meet growing costs OF
labor and freight by increasing output
and thereby lessening the overhead, :"
rather than any increase in actual
capacity OF plants, according to mem
bers of the association.
The figures Of the cut, the shipments
in feet and carloads for the last eight
wears are as follows:
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18
LEAyENWORTH WON GAME

LEAvENWORTH WON GAME
The crowd that turned out to see
the basket ball game between the
Leavenworth and Wenatchee high
schools last Friday witnessed one OF
the best games that has been played
on the local court for long time.
The team that lined up for Leaven-
worth was composed entirely Of new
material and not one man had ever
played in an interscholastic game.
Then too, in comparison with the team
that has won the championship for
Leavenworth the last three years, the
new recruits appeared somewhat under
sized. The Wenatchee team was
composed Of big rangy fellows and
made SPLENDID appearance in practice.
Coach Osborn, as usual, was non
committal and Leavenworth stock was
below par. However at the first toss
up things began to happen. That
bunch OF basketball novices went into
action like old veterans and never gave
their opponents chance. 1t was
Leavenworth's game from start to finish.
The local boys won by superior
aggressive team play and when they
perfect their skill in hitting the basket
will be a hard aggregation to defeat.
Hagler and Joe Smith are fast
aggressive pair Of forwards and capable
Of keeping any two guards busy. Ted
Richie, at center, got the jump on his
man every time and is the making oil
valuable pivot man. Bruce Smith
and Lon Hartman are mighty fas,
pair Of guards and make an alright de-
fence. Much Of the credit for winning
is due to their splendid work.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18
DRAFTING LABOR

Instructions have been sent to all
governors calling for the mobiliza-
ton of 1000 bricklayers urgently
needed by General Pershing at once.
Only white bricklayers will be ia
ken, either thru the draft or by vol
unteer. They will be sent to Kelley
field, San Antonio Texas, from
where they will be later shipped to
France.
The order issued by Provost mar
shall General Crowder, is the first
application of the special 'occupa-
tional classification provisions of the
new draft regulations. This is
probably the forerunner of similar
calls for skilled men in other trades
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18

very nice people and treated u;
royalty. Gave us a nice long ride
in a Peerless twin six about the
town.
Suppose Leavenworth is real
lively about now. Lots of snow and
ice. Of late it has been real nice
and warm over here and a person
really enjoys getting out of the
snow.
Well Jake old boy, would APP
preciate a nice long letter from you
and will look forward to one soon.
Give my best regards to your wife
and to your father and mother. Tell
your father that when / come back
he wants to have that barrel of
hard cider ready, for l might have
to celebrate some occasion that he
mentioned last year when was
down there. Hoping to hear from
you soon, beg to remain,
Your Old Friend
Dick
P.S..-Kindly excuse all mistakes
as am in a hurry and have to get
busy at my work. Am working in
the office over here at present.
Address-Richard B. Simons, Re
cruit Company 81 Fort Lawton,
Wash.
Camp Lewis, Dec. 80, 1917
Dear Friend Clarence
Your interesting letter of yourself
and the friends in Leavenworth,
reached me safely and say, but I
was glad to get it.
I should say lot of the boys
have gone Some of the Leaven-
worth boys left our company and
went to Vancouver, Martin Cahill
for one.
We had wonderful review
this month. Bridge building, plat
DON drills, infantry drill, ambulance
races, trench digging, machine gun
practice-then came the fire works,
which was the best of all They
shot a ball about two feet in diam
eter up among the clouds and when
it exploded six or seven strings of
the allied flags went floating around
then they shot another one and it
contained a million stars, and yet
another one consisting of all Ameri-
can flags, each with a little para
chute of it's own and they went
soaring around highest of all. There
was possibly crowd of 10000 civil
ians and had you been as near as
Seattle you could have heard them
cheer. And the bands, II in all,
played the Star Spangled Banner
my but it was inspiring.
We had a very nice Christmas too,
considering. We were quarantined
for measles-and are yet, or I could
have paid you a visit, as l hope to
do before going across the ocean. |
No doubt you have read about our
excess amount of rain, but most of
us are webb footed now so it doesn't
hinder us from drilling.
Just heard the call to quarters so
I'll close for tonight and finish this
tomorrow.
Tomorrow is here and so am L.
Had fine big sleep. We just
stood muster so that means we get
a pay day some time soon, and that
is what every human likes to see,
isn't it?
Well I guess I have told you all
except some of the fireside stories.
Hoping the New Year finds you
all we'll and prosperous, I am
Your friend and Bro.
Ralph Thornton.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18

Aberdeen-American Pacific Whal-
ing Co. will construct two large
canneries here with capacity of 3d.
900 cases of whale meat.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18

The Spokane, Portland and Sc
attic and Oregon Electric railways
have expended on improvements
during the past year more than
million and a quarter dollars
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18

From January l, 1917, to Decem-
Der 81, 1917, the auto department in
the Office of the secretary of state
collected 1924, 47o from the counties
OF the state, and this, with 81, 103.50
miscellaneous fees swelled to total to
$525,573,50.
Chelan county's contribution to this
fund was SO, 467.25;
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1918-01-18

| FAA'Aui odOSt WIN was ICCSuti)
married and is now residing in Seattle
has been placed in Class A by the
county exemption board.
Deed H. Magyar left Thursday morn
ing for Seattle to attend a state meet
ing OF newspaper men which is being
held at the Washington University.
The pay of draft board members has
been changed from 81 an hour to 8
cents apiece for each man finally CLASH
fed, according to word received from
the war department at Washington.
The first OF a series OF card parties
to be given in the Masonic hall is
announced for next Wednesday even
ing. The price Of admission will be
25 cents and everyone is urged to
attend.
Articles of incorporation for the
Leavenworth Cash Grocery have been
filed with the secretary Of state and the
county auditor. The capital stock is
placed at $40, 900 and the incorporates
are. A. T. Eickmeyer, Grace B. Eick-
meyer and Martha ]. Brownlow.
A sad fate has befallen Merle Gil
lespie, member OF Troop c. When the
troop sailed for France young Gillespie
was confined in hospital with measles.
The attack was severe one and the
young man has been left speeches..
Young Gillespie is a son of Editor D.
L. Gillespie of the Brewster Herald,
and last year he worked for several
months as pressman in the Record
Office. Cashmere Record.
Loren C. Cassem and Miss Eva
Hastings were married last Saturday by
the Rev. R. E. Close in Wenatcilee.
Miss Hastings was resident OF Mason
Creek. where she was employed as
telephone operator by the Great North
ern and was quite we'll known in
Leavenworth. Mr.. Cassem is rancher
of Mitchell, S. D. They left in the
evening for California to spend the
winter, after which they will make
their home in South Dakota.
I. A. Navarro OF Lakeside died Fri
day night at his home on Lakeshore
Drive, where he has resided since 49,
Sc. His body will be shipped to Sc
attic for cremation and the ashes sent
to his old home at Monroe, Mich,
where Mr.. Navarro, or Judge, as he
was generally known, is survived by
his wife and two children, Joe R.
Navarro OF Lakeside and Mrs. James
P. Flick OF Seattle. He was former
county engineer and for years was con-
nected with the state land department.