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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
CARL ANDERSON WRITES
FROM CHAUMONT, FRANCE
Thanks People of LeavenwOrth For
Sending Him "Home Paper"--Ex-
poets to Be Home Soon
Chaumont, France, Feb. 10, 10

Chaumont, France, Feb. 10, 40
Editor of the Echo
Received two copies of the Echo day
before yesterday, and two a few days
previous. So I take this method to
thank you and the citizens of Leaven-
worth for sending it to me and the
rest of the boys from the home town
who are in the service.
Have been over here fourteen
months now and I surely appreciate
getting the news about what is going
on at home. The reading about the
boys coming home, discharged already,
makes me feel trifle homesick, but
my turn is coming soon.
Have seen real action several times.
besides being under shell fire since
last March until Nov. 11th, but came
out OK. Can truthfully say it was
the greatest experience of my life.
Must add that I am now at the Band
masters Musicians school at Chau-
mont, France, taking instructions on
the bassoon. Our instructors are
French soldiers who have done their
bit VIII finish my course about the
middle of March.
Well I must close now. Again
thanking you and the citizens of Leav-
enworth, am, Yours Sincerely
Mus. Carl Anderson
102 US. Inf. Band, AF.F., France
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
THE 13 CENT LIGHT RATE
UPHELD BY P.S. COMMISSION
T. L. & w. Co. Filed Its 13 Cent Tar
iff Rate With Commissioners
Sept. 26, 1918

1t will be recalled that in The Echo
of January 31st, 1919, was printed a
communication from the Public Ser
vice commission of the State of Wash
ington, addressed to the Town Council
of Leavenworth, stating that on COM
plant of the City of Leavenworth the
rates named in the company's tariff
designated as tariff No. Ia. w. P. S.
C. No. 2, to take effect Feb. /, 1919
when as a matter of fact the 13 cent
rate took effect Nov. 1, 1918. The
following communication received last
week by City Clerk Gowing is self
explanatory, in that it shows that the
Tumwater Light & Water Co. had
filed its original new tariff sheet
Sept. 26, 1918. The suspension which
was authorized in the order dated Jan.
20, 1919, according to the following
did not effect the IS cent rate, which
after examination of the company's
books was confirmed.
Olympia, Wash, Feb. 25, 1919.
Mr.. E. G. Gowing, City Clerk,
Leavenworth, Wash,
Dear Sir: Under date of Septem-
Der 26, 1918, the Tumwater Light &
Water Company filed its tariff No. l.
E, which became effective October 26,
1918. naming the rates that are now in
effect, and under date of January 6,
1919, said company filed a consolidated
tariff No. 2, to become effective Feb
ruary 6, 1919. The consolidated traiff
No. 2, however, did not change any
rates carried in Tariff No. lie, effec-
tive on October 26, 1918.
Our Suspension Order No. 4770 COW
ers only the consolidated tariff No. 2,
and consequently leaves in effect the
rates in Tariff lie.
We sent out Mr.. Ridley, with an
assistant, to Leavenworth, and they
have checked the books of the COM
pany, and made an estimated cost of
reproduction, and We are enclosing a
copy of their work, from which it ap-
pears that the company was earning
in 1918, 4.69 per cent per annum.
Your challenge being to the rates
that are in effect, the burden of proof
is upon the chalengers to show that
the rates are unfair, unreasonable and
over-sufficient.
In the case of estate ex rel Everett
Gas Company VS.. Public Service Com
mission of Washington, in the Superior
court of Thurston county No. 5829''
where the commission reduced the rate
of return upon the investment to 7.6
per cent, the court reversed the Public
Service Commission.
Yours respectfully,
BY THE COMMISSION,
E. F. Blaine, Chairman.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

would be of little moment. This bill
calls for only beggarly pittance, but
it should come from the heart. Is
anything too good for these boys? l
believe that the overwhelming major
ity of the people will say when this
bill is passed: Well done, good and
faithful servants"
Senator Ferryman of Chelan said he
would vote for the bill because he had
a telegram from Wenatchee urging its
passage. He remarked that the senate
had become Methodist class meeting.
Senator Kuykendall of Garfield re-
ceived from Boston the statistics of
the appropriations made by Massachu-
setts for the relief of men in the SER
vice. In his closing address Senator
Lamping stated that Massachusetts,
had appropriated millions of dollars
for this form of relief, and that before
the war ended the appropriation might
total $15,000,000 or more. He said
he had been advised that the Massa-
chusetts service men received SIS a
month from the state
Senator Kuykendall said:
~ have investigated the Massachu-
sets appropriations and find that the
sum of $40 a month was paid to men
while in the service, but that commits
stoned officers were not beneficiaries
of the appropriation. Noncommis-
stoned officers were.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
ALL DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
ARE ENTITLED TO BONUSES
Must Take the Precaution of Filing
Discharge Papers With The
County Auditor.

All discharged soldiers and sailors
in Leavenworth who have never re-
ceived their $50 bonus which was re-
Gently provided for by the govern
ment must make a request for pay
ment submitted to the Zone director
at Washington, D. C. The discharge
papers must be sent to Washington
and to protect against loss these pa
pers should be filed with the county
auditor. It is stated that the money
will go forward to the men already
discharged as rapidly as possible.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07
SERVICE CLUB
MEETS AND EATS TUESDAY
Becomes Sponsor For Two Companies
OF Boy Scouts and Promises to
Push City Improvement

The third meeting of the Service
Club organized three weeks ago was
held in the basement of the Methodist
church last Tuesday evening. Some
fifty of the most progressive citizens
we're present. President Sylvester
presided and Secretary Springer read
the constitution adopted at previous
meeting, for the benefit of those who
had not before attended There is a
membership fee of one dollar, and it
appeared that some twenty odd had al
ready signed the constitution and paid
their dollar. The president an
nounced a recess and invited all pres
ent who had not already signed, to do
so. A suggestion which was promptly
acted on.
Prof. J. H. Osborn made a sugges-
ton to the club that they get behind
scheme to erect a building on the
school grounds for athletic purposes.
He stated that the present quarters
were altogether too small and that
the domestic science class needed more
room as did also the manual training
class. He thought that the district
was now in good financial condition
having recently been enlarged by ad-
ditional taxing area. This was re-
ferred to a special committee COM
posed of Messrs. C. K. Couchman, NJ.
Rumohr and A. G. McKeown, to re-
port at the next meeting, March 20.
Rev. Morton thought the town need
ed rest or reading room for men and
pointed out that there were several
vacant rooms to be had. He said he
would himself give one dollar per
month and give his time gratuitously
in taking care of such place if the
club would finance the matter of rent.
He was appointed committee of one
to report on a suitable place and the
cost of fitting up such room.
The boy scout movement is making
rapid and satisfactory progress. The
first company of 80 is already made
up and second company is now being
formed under the direction of Mr.. Hol
loway. Rev. Morton reported that
his junior scout company was under
way. The matter of getting uniforms
for the boys is receiving consideration.
The need of camping place where
free water and fuel could be had by
the hundreds of tourists that pass
thru here during the summer was
pointed out and promptly acted on by
the appointment of Messrs. B. c.
Rutherford, P. A. Snyder and A. G.
McKeown, a special committee, who
are to report the most available site
for such purpose at the next meeting.
Messrs. Sam DAILY, J. A. Hearst and
w. T. Van Brocklin were appointed on
the Rod and Gun committee.
A civic committee to look after the
conditions of the streets and alleys and
reccomend street improvement was
appointed as follows: w. L. Hale, P.
A. Snyder and L. F. Brender.
It will be noted that the club bit off
a big chunk of work at the very first
opportunity. Whether the member
ship of the Civic Club is equal to the
very obvious necessity for town i'm
provement and betterment, time must
prove. Just now the enthusiasm is at
high pressure.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting a very appetizing and appar-
emily much appreciated lunch was
served.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

The Palouse Corporation, with an
authorized capital of s1,250,000 has
been authorized for the purpose of
consolidating under one ownership
the orchard properties of the CONNER
cial Orchard company of Washington.
and the Meadow Lake Orchard com
pany. owning LOO acres Of bearing
orchard in the Fairfield, Waverly and
Meadow Lake districts
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

Mr.. A. j. Buck from the Portland
forestry office arrived here yesterday
and spent couple of days in consul
tation with the local forestry men
about the work to be done in the We
natchee National forest the coming
summer.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

The Yakima commercial club has
started a movement to create a new
national park to include Mt. Adams
and its environs.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

According to a report from Yakima
the sheep shearers union has advanced
prices from rs TO 20 cents
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

Wenatchee reports the creates
building activity ever experienced
during the winter season.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-03-07

There are now in the State of Wash
ington SAC miles of good roads
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
New Hair Remover
Gets Roots and All

figured womanzind that has happened IN
a hundred years. a way q actually
remove the roots Of superfluous hair
easily. instantly, and harmlessiy. a
method that does away forever with shaw
ing. electrolysis. and the application Of
preparations which merely take off the
surface hair.
The new phclactinc process IS SO certain
10 remove the hair entire, roots and al.
that druggists are finding 80 one Of their
best sellers There's no odor or mussineza
about pheiactine- and IL is entirely non
poisonous-a child could safely eat IT,
Get stick Of pheiactine today, follow the
simple directions. and you viii have the
surprise OF your life. With your own eyes
you wiz see the roots come out-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
BIG INTEREST IS SHOWN
IN NORTH ARIZONA FIELD

Wiuslov. Ariz. SEPT. 10.-Although
there are now six rigs up and four
in actual operation, the big interest
is the fact that special geologist Fred
Crafse representing the Allen Oil COM
pany interests has highly recommend
ed this structure in Navajo county.
lust south Of the Santa Fe main line.
The WindriVer Producing and Re
filming company has again begun
drilling after a delay OF nearly 4
month, prepared to 90 TO 1000 feet Il
is also stated that the company is
amply financed to drill four more
wells. even should the first prove a
buster
The Holbrook Oil company IS max
ing better progress than any other
company did at this stage. Not vet
through the Coconino sandstone. this
well is not yet 400 feet.
The Black Canyon OIL company. the
only rig operating on the western
sector,'just south Of Winslow. Is max
ing good progress; even better than
expected by superintendent McCloskey-
The Adamana well is now drilling
in blush shale. with considerable oil
signs. at depth Of 1900 feet This
EeI has recently had some gas show
ings.
The Apache has not yet passed 500
feet
There are two more rigs being
erected. and several smaller compa-
MES organized. but the real big in
terest is in the big companies that
promise to drill this field
The Hurst and Keoughan Drilling
company, OF Denver. is the latest 10
show interest on this field. GeolO-
gist W Carlton Packard has made a
thorough examination Of the field.
particularly the holding of the Wins
low Oil company. and some private
holdings as submitted to him by E
Julian Hardin. Mr.. Packard talks very
encouragingly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
6USHER STRUCK
At 1880 FEET
Comanche Northern Com
pany Brings in a 1900
Barrel Well.

Desdemona, Texas, Sept 1G.-Twc
miles southeast OF Desdemona the d.
Z. Carruth wei Of the Comanche
Northern Oil company on the Carr
survey IS I'm the pay sand encoun-
tered at a depth Of 2690 feet This
well has been making oil for several
days. 1t is estimated that the pro-
duction Of the ven is around $500 bar
rels per day.
The sand encountered in this test
is about 20 feet lower than the top
o. that encountered in the Duke
field. The wen is situated about one
and a half miles from the nearest pro-
duction, the nearest wen being the
Peerless OH company's well, on the
J. C. Carruth property, Just south Of
Desdemona-
THIS vicinity has shown only a few
shallow wells and small producers. to-
gether with a number OF gassers, and
for this reason large oil companies
have not looked upon it as a favor
able location for large producers
However, since the bringing in Of the
Comanche Northern oil company's D.
T. Carruth well. property value is soar
ing and great period Of development
is before operators drilling in the vi
cinity. they believe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
State Sues For
OiLLand Worth
Eight Millions
Attorney General Claims
Property Under Alleged
Forfeiture.

Austin. Texas. Sept. 1o.-suit TO re-
cover 100 acres Of oil land situated in
Stephens county, valued at $4,000. coo,
was instituted today in the 53rd dis
trict court by the attorney generals
department on behalf OF the state OF
Texas against the Gulf Production
company ct al The state is also ask
ing for 100000 damages and pos
session Of the land
II is alleged in the petition that the
land in question belongs TO the pub
lie school fund Of the state and the
suit is 10 recover the land.
The defendants acquired the land
through the vendees Of J. II. Kidd.
but the state alleges that the vendees
forfeited their interest in the land
by nonpayment Of interest. II is
claimed there are four producing
wells now on this tract OF land which
is described in the petition as the
northeast quarter OF section %. block
S. l. and p. Railway. survey certifi-
cate 21854. Stephens county. Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
Texas Oil Yield
MAAgnSt Worth
TzCenty Millions
Record Shows Daily Gain
of 1000 Barrels IN
the Month.

During tie month OF August Texas
produced 1O.05s.e71 barrels OF oil
valued at SIs,663.9ss. The value for
July was s1s.0s5,15i and for June
about s140oO.O00. The daily average
increase Of the entire state was
about 1900 barrels and the average
daily production for August was
around $4,000 barrels.
There were SIS competitions during
the past month and among them were
465 producers and 1913 failures.
There were c46 competitions in the
west Texas territory in August or
these 223 showed for production. The
initial production recorded. in spite
Of a number Of good wells having
been pinched in, was 1890 barrels
The total production credited to what
is called west Texas during August
was 4.357.4I3 barrels.
Northwest Burkburnett pool in
Wichita county. Texas, showed up for
August with Isl Of the completed
producers with initial production Of
Z1S. $50 barrels. In the entire Wichita
Falls district the competitions mum
bered 267 and only CO Of them were
ahandonments The total production
OF the district for the same month
was 3.243.165 barrels as against
3.O55.760 barrels in July. The Burk-
burnett field was credited with 2,Sf9,-
600 barrels in August and a very
large portion OF it came from the
northwest Dool. where practically all
Of the wells came in with an initial
production OF from 1000 to 5000 bar
rels.
The Texas coastal fields showed
production OF 2.656,443 barrels, an in
crease Of 10000 barrels over July
During August there were seven good
wells completed in West Columbia,
with a total initial production of H.
500 barrels; four at Hull, with $500
barrels. and eight at Goose Creek,
with 2465 barrels.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
WELLS BROUGHT
in NEAR TULSA
Operations Continue Ac.
tive in the Oklahoma
Oil Fields.

Tulsa, Okla. Sept. Operations
in the Oklahoma oil fields continue
active and last week saw the compile
ton OF a number of good oil wells
and one large gasser. The Blackwell
Oil and Gas company's fifth compile
ton the Harven property in the
northwest quarter Of section 6-2s-1,
in the Blackwell district. Kay county
is making 100000 cubic feet OF gas
The Tuloma Oil company and others
have completed their well situated in
the southwest quarter OF section q
$50. south Of Pawhuska, Usage coun-
" The well is making 1909 barrels
of oil from the Bartlesville sand en-
cOuntered at depth of 2l1O feet; rms
district is undergoing through oe-
vel0pment campaign and IS one OF the
most promising fields in the state
Near ArdmOre, Westheimer and
Daube's well is the third test TO reach
the pay sand in the new Hewitt pool
The oil flowed through the eight incn
casing over the derrick for an hour
Thursday with the drill just touching
the sand
Well Begins Flowing.
Near Graham, Carter county: Roy
II. Johnson and associates well began
flowing Thursday. This well to-
gether with the Westheimer ana
Daube VIII open up Two new OIL Ields
in Carter county.
In the cement district in Caddo
county the Foster Oil company has a
good showing Of oil and gas al
depth Of 22S6 feet in its test on the
Ginrich land in section $50
In the same field English and
others have a well producing At the
rate Of 200 barrels per day at a depth
=
The Texas company's No. ] billiard
well has drilled a feet into the sand,
making the total depth OF the hole
1898 feet The well is making 300
barrels Of oil from this depth The
officials Of this company state that
it is their purpose to drill to lower
sands at an early date. This wei IS
located on the billiard property IN
section 22-4s-2w. in the vicinity OF
Ardmore-
TerrokIa Wells Producing.
The Terrolzla Oil company is max
ing 400 barrels in its well in the
Boynton district, Muskogee county.
the Sango property, IN the southeast
quarter Of section 29-15-l5-
The Usage Hominy OIL company has
completed its No. 124 in the north
east garter OF, sectionS23-S. Usage
county. Il is making $50 barrels OF
oil daily.
In this same county the MOI in the
southeast quarter OF section 2-5-l1,
Burkett and associates have completed
a well which is making 100 barrels OF
oil per day
The Southwestern oil company has
completed its No. Il on the Welch
property in the northwest quarter OF
section 20-2S-1. Blackwell district,
KAY county. II is making a daily
production Of IS barrels
In the northeast quarter Of section
s-20-I2, Bird Creek district T. A. Gil
lespie has completed his No 20. II
is making a production OF 20 barrels
per day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets and see
how they speed up the stomach It's
like stepping on the gas. You be-
gin TO eat things that used to worry
you even 10 think OF them. the rich
things OF the banquet. the savory
homemade sausage. the toothsome
pies and puddings and all the baf-
2nce Of a long list OF eatables that
so many stomachs have been stran-
gers TO.
a Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet after
meals relieves gassiness, rumblings,
drowsiness, sour risings. heartburn,
water brash. and the feeling OF be-
ing stuffed" They contain harmless
ingredients which act with an aka
line effect Just as the stomach does
when perfectly healthy. Thus. instead
OF milk or cheese curdling into hard
ball so you can taste il all day. IL is
broken up and converted into a sub
stance for quick and easy assimila-
ton. 1t is the same with those other
foods which your weak stomach has
had trouble with. Get a 5O-cent box
Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets at any
drug store. speed up your stomach [
and thoroughly enjoy what you eat
without distress.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
EMBARGO
IN OIL FIELD
M. K. & T. Completing
Tracks; Production
Shows Slight Decrease.

The Burkburnett oil fields in Wieh-
tia county, Texas, were somewhat re-
Iieved this week. by the Fort Worth
& Denver railroad lifting its freight
embargo on the district. The n, X
& T. 8 completing passing tracks.
which viii greatly improve freight
handling facilities
Notwithstanding there were a COM
nletions in that field last week and
only four Of them abandonments, the
production EEL off 5000 barrels
because the pipeline and railroad IA
cilities were not there 10 handle the
oil The total pipeline runs agsre-
gated 541 .S25 barrels for the week Of
which the Texas company took third
and the Magnolia company 1ll,0O0
barrels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
NezC Territory
Is Opened Up
Near Stephens
Test Well Producing Gas
With Big Splendid
Oil Showing.

Graham, Tex Sept IA new ter
ritory for oil development is opened
up by the discovery OF gas and oil in
the Graham-Vick well OF the Mid
Kansas Oil and Gas company. This
test is situated about IS miles south
west Of Graham. in Stephens county.
and IS flowing gas with a splendid
showing Of oil at a depth Of 5000
feet. The drillers are moving back
the boiler and earthen tanks are be-
ing made preparatory TO completing
the we'll.
The completion Of this well not only
opens up a new oil territory in the
vicinity OF the Young county line, but
extends the field TO the northern part
Of Stephens county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
TWO OIL COMPANIES FILE
CHARTERS IN NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe.. \. II, sept 10.-Tho
Florida OIL company Of Deming has
filed its charter with an authorized
capital stock Of S25O.000. The COM
pany begins business with $4,000 paid
in, subscribed by the following incOr-
pOrators; each taking $500: c. Mark
Risley, who is statutory agent; c. L.
Baker, John II. Clark, Carl T. Lucas,
Joe A Martin and Carl Collins.
The CorOna-Tularosa Basin Oil as
ISOLATION OF Gallup, has been incor-
porated for half a million dollars. The
capital paid in is $500. subscribed
by the following residents of Gallup,
each one taking 500 shares: Ernest
Blankenship. who is statutory agent;
Jack Caasades, r r. Ballreight. Otto
Fellin, Tony Yurucari Charles A.
BaIlreich. Joe 4. keoninE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-10
COMPANY PLANS TO DRILL
IN MONTAGUE COUNTY, TEXAS

The Red River Valley oil company
is preparing 20 drill on the VIII Jones
farm about seven miles northwest OF
Nocona in Montague county. Tex
The Nocona oil and Gas company
has its No. 1 Lemons closed down
awaiting materials for a deeper test.
\ showing Of gas has already been
made
Montague county is the second
county east from Wichita county, IA
nous for its oil production. Clay
county is between the two. Nocona is
not far from Red River.