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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18
THE LEAvENWORTH ECHO

the highest 1913, and the average for
the state $50; that the variation of
levy in mills is from to AZ with an
average of 90; that teachers salar-
les vary from $685. to $4,000. with an
average of 1850; that in supplies
prices run from l2c per gallon to
Sl.25 per quart for ink: that school
costs have risen sac in seven years
while the source of revenue has in
creased only SCI.
Grant all the above; and what i'm
provement are we assured if we enact
the new code? Is it going to cost
less to haul the pupil from the re-
mote district where the attendance is
so low, to a consolidated school. than
it does to have a teacher in the COM
munity? Will not the overhead which
the new law entails very much in
crease the average levy? viii not
teachers salaries remain relatively
high? Will this new law deliver a
gallon of ink to the remote district in
a hurry for 12c, or boost the source
of revenue to meet the cost of main
tenance?
And finally, what guarantee have
we that the proposed code will not
build up the greatest political mach
inc ever devised? Where are we to
find high-classed or high minded
people to fill all the proposed Offices
Is it not probable that within a few
years these offices will be filed with
cheap politicians, seeking the emolu-
ments Of office. and, instead of our
present boards serving without paw.
the offices thrust upon them and they
devoting their time unsparingly to all
the duties imposed, we shall have an
overhead expense running away into
the thousands of dollars?
We believe that will be the newt
able result.
There are. unquestionably, many
sections of the present school code,
which ought to be amended and it is
conceded that the new bill contains
much Of good; but we see no need Of
adopting the county as unit; no
need of the county board with its I'M
limited power to hire and fire whom
soever fancy might suggest. There
probably should be consolidation of
small rural schools and better super
vision. This can be had by simple
amendment and by more enlighten
ed attitude toward county superin
tendents by giving them about one
| half Of the office help and assistance
proposed in the new bill.
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The Mansfield News tells of the at
tempt being made to bring the high
hat back into style. and treats the
matter in a spirit of levity and goes
so far as to ridicule the high hat.
Now it has been the hope of this
writer for an age that the time might
again come when the high hat could
be worn with propriety Back as far
as 1888 this fancy had its root. We
remember seeing a Cleveland booster
wearing one of the high grey hats.
sauntering down the street and
right there and then we resolved that
some day we should wear such hat
If perchance custom should place
its stamp of approval upon such pro-
cedure. And now that our hope i
about to be realized fellow trades
man is found knocking, Why should
not we, as well as King George, or
the Prince of Wales, or John D.
Rockefeller, or Rufus Wood, wear a
high hat. Answer us that. but don't
get gay.
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HONORlNG WORK. AMERICANS
HONOR THEMSELVES.

Spokesman-Re Review: John d
Rockefeller Jr. was recently ouoted
as expressing regret that the inherit
ed fortune had deprived him of the
opportunity to make his way in the
world by his own powers and worth.
In commenting on this view r. w.
DeForest remarked that gin Ameri-
can opinion it is not respectable not
to work This opinion stands in re-
freshing contrast to that of savages
/ and of oriental peoples at low stage
OF civilization and of European arts
tocrats, but it is not to be taken a :
implying that the younger Mr.. Rookie
/ Teller does not work.
1t would be informative if some
body would ascertain and publish the
older Rockefeller's estimate Of the
relative values of his fortune and his
content in having acquired it and
having had to work 1t would prob
ably be found that he rates the neces-
sity and opportunity of working
above that of the possession of a CO.
lossal fortune. He can spend any
sum to procure whatever he may
want, but the satisfaction derived
from this purchasing power and pos T.
sessing does not expand with the sum
expended or the size and number Of
the purchased articles.
The fruition of exertion in the face
of handicaps bestows a personal sat
isfaction from winning the struggle
which transcends ownership of anv-
thing that wealth can buy. "Jov's
soul lies in the doing" as one poet
said; "and the rapture of pursuing is
the prize according to another wise
poet. The goal achieved the wealth
won, is likely to act as Circean sed-
ative against work and to lead a man
forever into the land of the lotus eat
ers. 1t is only a person Of rare aspi-
ration. strong energy, high ideals an /
resoute will who remains master Of
wealth instead of becoming it's bond
man.
There are glory and honor for our
people as we'll as for the self-made
man in Mr.. DeForest'S declaration of
the truth that in this country it is
honorable to work and that honor
comes through work. II is a CREATE
honor already and will become the
greater glory that increasing respect
is rendered by our people to the So
cial use that is made of wealth more
and more. Spending a fortune for
good works or philanthropic causes
is at least as entitled to respect as ac-
curing that fortune. Such spenderS
are servants of all mems welfare.
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or at least inconvenient
of attendance, and where many mat
ters of vital Importance which now
come up for consideration weekly by
the local boards could not be heard
and decided perhaps for months by a
county board.
1t is. our conviction that local self
government should be broadened in
stead of curtaied. If it were better
that our schools be conducted by a
county board, why not our city, vii
lage and township business be turned
over to a county board?
Viewing matters from the stand
point of common sense indicates that
the county can best supervise some
of the business of a community. In
the matter of roads. for instance. it
is readily understood that with hon
est. earnest effort better system
can be maintained by the county
than would be possible if the work
were left to each township, village
and city. In the matter Of assess
ment for taxation purposes the samr
holds true of the county But we do
not believe that the building of our
sidewalks, improving our streets, in
stalling and maintaining water and
electric systems should be put into
the hands of a county board; neither
do we believe that our most cherish
ed inStitutions--our schools-should
be taken out of local control and Civ
en- over to a centralized bureau where
each matter would be considered in
cold-blood as to its meaning in dol
lars and cents.
The code commission points out
that in some schools the daily aver
age is but one pupil; that he lowest
cost per pupil per school year is 1913,
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DEFEAT IT.

The proposed new school code, SEN
ate Bill No. 10, the report of the pub
lie school administrative code com
mission and the chart of Washing
tons so-called "rural problem" have
been received by the Echo, and given
such study as seems necessary and
the writer is confirmed in the belief
that the enactment of the code would
not be satisfactory solution of our
school difficulties, but on the con
traly would cause such interest as i
now taken in our schools to die out.
Tor 1t would remove the manage
ment of these institutions from the
hands and minds of those directly and
earnestly interested in them to a
board whose meetings would be held
at the county seat, away
from local contact, inaccessible
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Railroad Items Of
Timely Interest

W. p. Clinton of the Tunnel. was
in town Wednesday.
Mrs. J. W. Jet is visiting relatives
and friends on the Coast.
Mr.. Galbraith of Winton, shoppe
in Leavenworth on Wednesday.
Mrsa II. c. Percival entertained the
Coterie Club on Saturday evening.
Mrs. T. J. Logan and daughter
Mary, are visiting in Centralia, Wn.
r. |. Triplett, tranmaster, was a
caller at the terminal on Wednesday.
Mrs. f. J. Hanover left for Spo-
kane on No. 4 Sunday, expecting to
spend about a week in the city.
b. Lantw, Spokane Division Su-
perintendent, spent Wednesday in
Leavenworth.
{. McDonough. Supt. Cascade Di-
vision, spent day in Leavenwortb
during the past week.
Mrs. Grace Brown, daughter of r.
l.. Smith, went to Spokane on Monday
to have her tonsils removed, return
ing home on Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs J. f. Oursler of Cas-
cade Tunnel, spent several days in
Leavenworth during the ensuing.
week, returning to the Tunnel on No.
|, Wednesday.
Mrs. A. B. Wescott left for Belling-
ham about week ago to Join Mr..
Wescott. They will make their home
there. We are losing two of our
most highly esteemed citizens as
well as two of the oldest settlers in
Leavenworth, with the departure of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wescott.
Mrs. r. l.. Leslie entertained a few
friends at valentine party at her
home on Friday evening, Feb. II.
Five Hundred and music were the d.
versions of the evening after which
a delicious two-course luncheon was
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

served Mrs. Leslie is charming
hostess and a good time was enjoyed
by those present The invited guests
were Mrs. Towne, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs
Watts, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Hanover
Mrs. Bunch, Mrs. White, Mrs. Hitch
cock, Mrs. Clemens, Mrs. Hagler
Mrs. Percival, Mrs. Krondak, Miss
Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Hennessey and
Mr.. H. Woldenberg
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RAINIER CAFE NOT RAIDED.

We had it on what was considered
good authority that the Rainier Cafe
had been one of the places visited BY
the officers in the raid of last We'd
nesday night, but we have since been
informed that such was not the case.
and desire to make this correction.
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Neither Uncle Sam, John Bull or
the Mikado wants to take the lead in
curtailng the navy building program.
There must be some guarantee of
world-peace before curtailment is
safe. At present the outlook is bet
ter for another war than for general
peace.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

Five millions of Germans are said
land OF course everyone who can
will get out from under that war
mortgage and indemnity.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

The Federal Railroad Labor board
refused to permit the abrogation OF
the wage agreements with the broth
erhoods. 1t is said that the roads are
preparing to contest the matter.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18
GREY FINED $50.

Tom Grey, who was arrested last
week on a liquor charge, was sentenc-
ed to pay a fine of $3.50, which we un-
derstand he paid.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

If Bryan is left alone to organize
the democratic party he will gather
about himself motley crowd.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

Germany is said to be planning for
a new dynasty and the German peo-
pie are planning to get out Of the
country.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

The Sound country had a snowfall
Sunday and the Tacoma Ledger says
ION the level" it was six inches.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1921-02-18

Try an Echo Want AID. 1t will pay.
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The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
ORGANIZATION IS
NOW ALL COMPLETED

With the selection of Prof. L. D.
Conkling Of the Montana State col
iege as chairman for the Hoover Re
lief campaign in Gallatin county the
organization work of the council is
complete, so far as the county goes
ard systematic efforts will be begun
to complete the work in Gallatin. The
state of Montana has pledged $780,
geo for this purpose and of the
amount some $4,000 has been rais-
ed to date.
This campaign for the relief of
starving children in Europe is one
that is attracting national attention
and sympathy at the present time.
The fact that an invisible guest"
can be kept at your table until the
harvest of 1921, that some small suf-
ferer in Europe will live from your
bounty for the small sum Of $40 is
one that many people have not realiz-
ed. There is a widespread spirit of
cooperation on this project among all
the big business and financial insti-
tutions of the country and despite the
present hard times there is every
prospect of the state and nation both
more than fulfilling their quotas. 1t
IS of interest that Oregon, our neigh
Dor on the west, was the first state
to complete its quota, Washington
was third and a number of other
states in the east and south have
raised the needed money.
invisible guest" certificates were
recently placed on sale in all the
thousands of offices of the American
Railway Express company. The Lit
erary Digest has conducted stirring
and effective campaign for this relief
and everywhere people are meeting
the workes with a spirit of coopera-
tion and help.
r. B. Bowden of Bozeman is ex-
ecutive secretary for Montana and
Alfred Atkinson, president of the
Montana State college, is chairman
OF the movement for the state.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
IFOMAN'S CLUB HOLD
BIRTHDAY MEETING
Icath Anniversary of Clubs Found
ing Celebrated by Good Meeting
and Fine Program

G At one of the best meetings of the
a esent year the Bozeman Woman's
ciub celebrated its tenth birthday an
nlversity in the social room of the
Evergreen Monday afternoon. The
feature of the afternoon was an inter
esting talk by Miss Elizabeth P. Gar
rlson OF the college faculty who gave
some incidents of her recent trim to
the orient, speaking on Japan, China
and the PHILIPPINES. At the conclu-
SION OF the program and business ses-
SION birthday cake and tea were serv-
ed.
Mrs. j. R. Parker, president of the
club, presided at the meeting. At
the business session Mrs. S. C. Love-
lace reported on the song recital re-
Gently given for the library associa-
ton. The proceeds amounted to S244
and half of which went to Mrs. Pet
erson by contract and the balance. S75
was given to the library and 81 to
the Emerson library. An interest
ing letter was read from Miss AL
fretta Philpott, the girl who has the
federation scholarship from this dis
trict and who is attending school at
the State university in Missoula.
Mrs. Louis Vessel of the legislative
committee of the club, reported that
tContinued on Page Eight)
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
SIGMA CHI MASQUERADE
MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR

Friday evening the Sigma Chi fra
ternity entertained with masquerade
party at the Electric hall, the fra
ternity men and their guests later re-
parlng to the chapter house on South
Third avenue where a delicious lunch
was served after midnight. The hall
was tastefully decorated in blue and
gold, the fraternity colors and i'm
mense ballons were given as favors.
Many beautiful and unique costumes
were displayed and everyone enjoy
ed themselves in the unaccustomed
frolic. Dean and Mrs. ]. M. Hamil-
ten, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Davidson, Mr..
and Mrs. D. V. Graves, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. N. Arnett, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Will
son were the chaperones. The music
at the party was especially good. At
the chapter house sandwiches. coffe
and ice cream and cake were served
and afterwards some time was spent
in singing familiar songs:
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
COLLEGE TEAM Wins
FIRST BUTTE BATTLE
JOrgensOn's Return to Game Enables
Bobcats to Take Easy Victory
From Mines Five

With Jorgenson playing his first
regular collegiate game of the sea-
son and starring all through for the
Bobcats, the Montant State college
basketball team triumphed over the
School of Mines in Butte last night
by the score of SO to 21. The game
was close up to the beginning of the
second half, when the Miners were
leading Is to IA. About then Jor-
genson got going good and ran up
l3 points alone, lead which the
Miner never headed.
The Bobcats took the lead at the
very beginning when Hollister and
Jorgenson both Gagged basket in the
first minute of play. The score see
sawed back and forth between the two
teams for the first part of the first
half with Whiteny and Hollister, as
well as Jorgenson counting. Kirchner
was playing the best game for the
Miners with Landwehr close Sc
cond. AT the end Of the first half
the score stood IA to in favor of
the blue and gold.
In the second half the Miners start
ed with rush and made six points
before the Bobcats again counted,
making the score Is to Ii. Then
CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
WAR VETERAN Will
BE THE NEW JUSTICE

Considerable satisfaction was arous-
ed in Bozeman by the appointment of
Edward A. Franks, an ex-service
man, to the office Of justice of the
peace to succeed William II. Axtell,
resigned. Judge Axtell's resignation
did not take effect until five o'clock
Monday afternoon and the county
commissioners met soon afterwards
vacancy. He will assume the duties
OF his office at once and will establish
an office on the ground floor of some
building on Main street as soon as
suitable quarters can be located.
In making his application for the
place Judge Franks had the united
support of the Gallatin post OF the
American Legion, as well as the help
OF a number of citizens. His term
will not end until the first Monday
in January, 1923.
Edward A. Franks is a native of
Wisconsin but has lived around Boze-
man for more than a decade. He en-
listed in the service in Livingston and
fought with the 309th. infantry. In
one of the engagements in the Ar
gonne forest he was badly wounded
to be amputated. Numerous other
operations had to be performed to
to enable him to use his artificial
leg.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
BELGRADE ODD FELLOWS
ENTERTAIN FOR MEMBERS

The Belgrade Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs held open house for the men,
bers of these two orders in the county
Thursday night and from the glowing
reports Of a good time and the size
of the crowd in attendance the even
ing was most successful one. An
excellent program was carried out by
the Belgrade lodges, there was dane
ing and later a delicious supper. The
meeting was one of the series Of
regular meetings being held by the
Odd Fellows in different parts of the
county for the purpos of promoting
sociability and hlpfulness.
The meeting opened with a short
program. Nj. S. Carpenter giving the
address of welcome to the visitors.
Following this dance was held un-
til midnight, when the couples re-
paired to the dining room Of the Bel
grade I, o. o. F. home where q real
dinner was served, a country dinner
such as the housewives of Belgrade
are famous for.
The next meeting of the county
organization vii be held in Boz>man
and effort Will be made to extend tlle
same hearty hospitality as met the
visitors at Belgrade last week.
Visitors from Bozeman we're
Messrs. and Mesdames II. +. West, A
E. Westlake, G. D. Knodle. d. Z.
Moser, William Cowan, E. P, Ballan-
tyne, w. d. Bell, Charles Nunnelly
J. ". Labcr.ew, z. Hah Caven, II. II
Trent, Fred Let's, Clarence Decker
A. Marble, Jack Johnson, II. 1. Bor
der, J. n. Pratt, John Aakier, J. I
Pitts, Mrs. N. P. Evans, Mrs. c. H
Rogers, Mrs. Scott Duncan, Mrs. Su
san Huffman, Misses Eta Gracey, II
Armour, Minnie Kleven, Ira Truman
Leila Border, Mildred Mitchell, Eldeal
Many, Isabel West, Roanna Border
Louise MeClain, and Messrs. Phi
DOdsonNJ, Lew Gracey, Fred Spauld
ing, d. S. Mcleod, Bert Many, Fran
els Walker and George Corde.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
WINS DEBATE
FROM SHERIDAN TEAM

In one of the most interesting de-
bates held here in many months the
team representing Gallatin won from
Sheridan high school Thursday even
ing in the high school auditorium, the
decision being two for Gallatin TO
one for Sheridan. Principal Brown
of Livingston and Profs. Owen and
O'Gorman of the college were the
judges. This is the second debate
Of the season that Gallatin has won,
the local debators having vanquished
Twin Bridges earlier in the season.
The question is one that is being US
ed in all eight of the debating dis
tricts Of the state and Is: Resolved
that the federal government should
pass a compulsory arbitration law for
labor disputes in vital industries"
In the debate with Sheridan Gallatin
had the negative side, whereas in the
Twin Bridges debate taey had the
affirmative.
The local team consisted Of Edgar
Mcleod, Jacob Forbes and Robert
Curry. For Sheridan the team was
Florence Edwards, John Gilbert anC
Dan Buck. The Sheridan team had
also defeated Twin Bridges.
A large audience listened TO the
debators and applause was given both
teams. Prof. Conkling Of the college
presided and music was furnished b!
the high school orchestra and the
girls quartet.
The Bozeman courier., 1921-02-09
NOT ENOUGH THERE
TO FORM COMPANY
Official Mastering in Of BOzeman
Militia Company Postponed While
Men do Further Recruiting. De-
eide Men Want Company.

At the meeting held Monday eve
ning for the purpose Of mastering in
the Bozeman company Of the national
guard, not enough men were present
to make for the minimum quota Of
% and the proceedings were put off
until some future date. Forty-six
men were present ct the meeting
with the intention of joining the To-
cal company. Adjutant General Chas.
l.. Sheridan Of Helena ard Captain
Roger Williams Of the regular army.
stationed at Fort Wright at Spokane.
came to Bozeman for the purpose Of
CRITICALLY mastering in the company
and these gentlemen viii return at
a later date when the final arrange
ments have been made.
The temporary officers Of the COM
p2ny withdrew frCm the meeting for
the purpose OF allowing the men pres
ent to fully discuss the matter and
see whether or not they really want
a company here i'll Bozeman. After
more or less discussion the men vot-
ed unanimously to put in a company
here and viii themselves get recruits
enoagh to bring the company strength
to near the maximum of 90. Some
O. the men were most enthusiastic
over the prospect of having a COM
pany here and claim that at the next
meeting there will be at least 20 men
more than the minimum number re-
CURED The old strength of nation
al guard companies has been raised
from Ga to SO and the leading spirits
ot the Bozeman aggregation think
they can get close to a maximum
number when General Sheridan and
captain Williams return to Bozeman.
When the company shall have final
ly been mustered in the men them
selves will select one commissioned
and all the non-commissioned Off
GERS. At the minimum strength there
VIII be eleven of the latter though
II a full company is organized there
VIII be almoct double this number.
The work Of completing the or
ganization will proceed at once and
1T is expected that the Bozeman COM
pany will be mustered in within the
near future.