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jfrfdav October 18 1912
LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND WHEREABOUTS
Notes, Personals and Small Items May be Phoned Direct to
The Echo Office ,\ .*. Telephone Number 285
Guy Hamilton transacted business
in Wenatchee Thursday.
Ed Mahoney visited friends in We
natchee Sunday and Monday.
Oliver Bates was down from Wenat
chee Lake Wednesday transacting busi
ness.
A full line of Eastman Kodaks and
supplies. Wheelers Photo and Art
Shop. 17tf*
Paul Weigand spent several days in
Seattle the first of the week visiting
with friends.
Mrs. Clarence A. Campbell went to
Wenatchee Tuesday afternoon to spend
a (ew days with friends.
W. B. Simpson and E. P. Sharman
left Tuesday afternoon for Seattle to
spend a few days on business.
Mrs. Chas. Gebhardt of St. Paul
visited here several days with Mrs. F.
M. Lee of whom she is an old friend.
Convenient pleasant to use. Rexall
Catarrh Jelly will satisfy you or money
back-25cents. King's Pharmacy. 41*
Charley Monary left Monday after
noon for Soap Lake where he expects
to spend the next ten days on business.
J. A. Macnivens, the new manager
of the steam laundry made a trip to
the Sound last Friday returning Sunday.
Hereafter the price of cleaning 7 to
17 jewel watches is 81.00. Main
springs 75c, at Carlquist's Jewelry
Store. 23tf
A. B. Wescott returned from Seattle
yesterday. He says the west side is
wet and snow is falling at the summit
of the Cascade.
Frank Bryant and his mother left
here Tuesday afternoon for Entiat where
they expect to be for the next ten days
packing and shiping out their fruit.
We recommend Rexall Baby Laxa
tive. Gentle in action, pleasant to
take. Safe and reliable 25 cents.
King's Pharmacy. 41*
Thomas M. Richards, cousin of C.
G. Smyth, arrived here last week direct
trom England on a visit and may de
cide to make his future home here.
Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, who
recently returned from Kellog, Idaho,
where Mr. Miller played on the ball
team in that city, left Monday after
noon for Seattle where they will spend
the winter.
Mrs. Charles Hartshorn arrived here
from the Moses Lake country yesterday
and says Mr. Hartshorn is driving his
team thru and will arrive here the last
of the week. She says they have come
back this time to stay.
Dr. Hoxsey attended the funeral
last week of his uncle, Wm. Spangle,
one of the pioneers of the state, com
ing to Washington in 1871 and loca
ting at and naming the town of Span
gle in 1872. He was 78 years old.
Harry Chestly one of the old timers
in this city who has been employed by
Mischke & Blake for many years re
signed his position the first of the week
and left Monday for Seattle where he
intends to spend the winter. Harry
says he is going to be married and
may engage in business in Everett.
E. C. Bussee, a Seattle grocer and
owner of a five acre apple orchard tract
in the Cascade orchards was here this
week looking at his place and said he
was highly pleased with the growth
and appearance of his trees. He
helped pack ten boxes of Winesap
from his trees and said they were sure
extra fancy.
Arthur S. Corey, cashier of the Che
halis County National Bank, candidate
for state treasurer on the progressive
ticket spent Wednesday here getting
acquainted with the voters. Mr. Corey
is a middle-of-the-road progressive and
says he finds the ticket gaining ground
wherever he has been. He spent the
past three weeks on the east side of
the mountains.
Mrs. P. F. Conley and Miss Kather
ine Conley arrived here last Sunday
from Spokane on their way to California,
where they expect to spend the next
two months. Mr. Conley, who pro
ceded them several days, will join them
at Portland, for whice place Mrs. Conley
and Miss Katherine will leave after
visiting among Leavenworth friends for
a few days. Mr. Conley is on a sixty
day leave of absence.
NEWS ITEMS
Jack Mahoney has accepted a posi
tion in the Great Northern power plant.
Mrs. Dee Fisher and daughter went
to Wenatchee last week for an indefi
nite stay.
The Cumtux Club met with Mrs.
Turner Welch last Wednesday after
noon.
Miss Edna Featherstone came up
from Wenatchee Thursday afternoon to
visit her parents.
All work guaranteed at Carlquist's
Jewelry Store. Watches cleaned for
$1.00. Mainsprings 75c. 23tf*
Kodak developing, printing and en
larging; picture framing and kodak
supplies. R. E. Marble, Mission Stu
dio. 22tf
Joe Johnston, candidate for county
assessor on the progressive ticket spent
some time here the first of the week
cinching votes.
Toothache, don't endure its pain.
Rexall Toothache Remedy will relieve
it or money back-2Scents. King's
Pharmacy. 41*
Will Little, head of the Inland Meat
Co. was here Wednesdry, Emil Frank
formerly owner of the Leavenworth
Market was here the same day.
Mrs. R. E. Simons and children left
here last Friday for Ephrata where Mr.
Simons has been appointed G. N.
agent. They expect to spend the
winter there.
Master Bernard Saver is the proud
posseser of a fine gold watch presented
to him by the Spokane Chronical for
strict attention to his work in deliver
ing the papers.
J. J. Peters and William Ulrich left
Wednesday for a hunting and fishing
trip in the Cascades above Leavenworth
where they will try to get in range of
a few bears and bring them home as
trophies of their hunt. —Odessa Record.
M. E. Brawner, who has made his
home in this city for the past two years
expects to leave Friday or Saturday for
his old home in Gleason, Tennessee,
where he will spend the winter. He
says he may return to this section next
summer.
James Smith, one of the old time
fruit growers of the Peshastin valley
last week sold his 15-acre tract of land,
five and a half of which is in four year
old apple trees, to Burt Harvey for $7,
--000. Fruit land in the vicinity of Pe
shastin is coming into its own. The
price is constantly rising.
W. J. Burns has returned to Leaven
worth to spend the winter, having
passed the last two months on his fruit
ranch near Peshastin. Before leaving
there he attended a reunion of all the
South Dakotans who are quite numer
ous in the upper Wenatchee valley,
and says they had a great time.
F. W. Smith, formerly in charge of
the Columbia River Lumber yards at
Wenatceee has accepted a position as
office man for Seaman & Quigg, who
have the contract to build the munici
pal water plant, and expects to be here
for the next three or four months.
W. A. Hardy, a representative of
the National Realty Company, is here
this week placing a few bonds in the
city which the company is offering for
sale. The company is backed by big
capitalists of Tacoma, and the money
derived from the sale of the bonds will
be used for the construction of a 16
--story skyscraper in Tacoma.
All train from the east and west were
late Wednesday. The delay of the
eastbound trains was caused by an ac
cidental blowing out of a bridge on
the coast near Meacham, the result
being that the trains were forced to go
over the Northern Pacific into Everett.
The westbound trains were delayed by
a wreck near Troy, Montana.
F. C. McMillan, democratic nominee
for county engineer, and T. A. Wright
democratic nominee for county assessor,
both from Chelan, called on the Echo
yesterday. They expect to spend a
day or two here getting acquainted
with the voters. Mr. Wright is an old
time fruit grower on the lake and says
a large crop of apples were harvested
in the vicinity of lLake Chelan. He
says the prospect of a railroad is hailed
with delight and Chelan is showing the
effects in a general revival and activity
in all lines.
Cbc Zcavcnwortb £cbo»
Fit, Finish and Wear in Our Stock !W^BB!
Fit is the first thing you want in a pair of shoes. We j' l^rTpJ
carry shoes that will fit you. Appearance is the next thing you t . \^
wish. Our buyers select the shoe styles that make the foot look ;
neat. Wear is another quality you want. Our factories make
the strongest wearing shoes. //y/j(rKfcsp
Prices Lowest, Quality Considered M §1^
The prices on our shoes are never higher than the quality. |v^PJv\
We conduct our shoe department as we do all departments of
our business. We believe in giving our customers plump value Ig,--*— -^*~
for the money they spend with us. This business plan has en
abled us to do a big shoe business. We carry a large stock and can suit you.
The Leavenworth Mercantile Co.
The Big Store That Always Saves You Money
Social Happenings
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid have a
dinner advertised for Saturday evening
which promises to draw a big crowd.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet
next Thursday at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Peterson. All invited to attend.
Mrs. A. Brown was given a very
pleasant surprise party by her friends
last Tuesday evening.
A number of the young society mat
rons of Leavenworth met last week
with Mrs. L. O. Taylor and organized
a dancing club. They will give a
series of dances during the winter.
The discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus on October 12, 1492
was remembered by the order of
Knights of Columbus last Sunday, that
date being the 420 th anniversary of the
event. A big crowd of visitors came
up from Wenatchee and all those pres
ent report an enjoyable time.
Preston-Higginson
The marriage of Rexford Preston of I
this city and Miss Hannah Higginson
of Peshastin occured Monday afternoon,
Judge Geo. P. Rice performing the
ceremony at his home on the north
side. The young couple left the same
day on No. 43 for Arlington, Wash., )
no make their home.
SHIP CAR Of APPLES FROM
CASCADE ORCHARDS MONDAY
First Shipment of fruit From that Dis
trict—Expect Big Crops Next Year
A car of fancy apples will be
shipped out of the Cascade orchards
next Monday to Seattle. Conrad Har
tung will have 200 boxes in the car,
Mr. Heidrich about the same number
and the balance will be made up from
other orchards. This is the first car
to be shipped from that section. It
is confidently believed, the trees now
having begun to bear that next year
this number will be increased to five or
or ten cars. As there is about a thou
sand acres in the Cascade orchards,
the time is not far distant when that
district will be producing over a mill
ion boxes of apples each yeai. With
the many other thousand of acres of
apple orchards in this vicinity which
will come into bearing within the next
three years, along with our other nu
merous industries this city is going to
be a hummer.
Mrs. Fred Reeves who has been vis
iting her mother Mrs. S. A. Potter sev
eral days this week returned to her
home in Wenatchee Thursday after
noon.
When you have read your magazines
send them to the Library Reading
Room. There are others who would
like to read them.
Miss Bertha Will who has spent the
past month with friends in Everett re
turned home Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. B. Adams went to Wenat
chee Wednesday afternoon to remain
{or a few days with friends.
MAGHINERY ARRIVING
FOR THE STEEL PLANT
Two Car Loads Arrived This Week—
More to Follow
The boilers and the engine for the
steel plant arrived and were run out on
the company's track and unloaded this
week. Several other pieces of ma
chinery and a crusher were in the
shipment. Manager Rothert says from
this time on machinery will be com
ing in until the entire equipment is
here. Recently another large ore
storing shed was completed alongside
the Company's track. A conveyor
from the main ore shed to the grind
ing room is under construction and al
most completed.
Business Paragraphs.
NOTICE—If you liavi- lost anything, or
found any article, or if TOO wimt to buy, sell
rent, locate, or get Information, write or
in 11 at this office mid place nn ad In our
"Business Paragraph Column." You will
get quick results. Rates 10 cents a line for
first insertion and •"> cents v line afterward-.
Minimum charge ■-'•-> cents.
Wanted —A young cow giving plenty
of milk. M. Sunitsch. 41
Wanted —Position as housekeeper
by experienced person. Box 25,
Peshastin. 40-3
Wanted —To rent house of three or
four rooms. Geo. E. Kugelman, Echo
office. 40
For rent—The old White Star Mar
ket building. Inquire at the Leaven
worth Meat Market. 38tf
Wanted at Wenatchee hospital —
girls to enter training school. Address
Margaret Porter, Supt., Wenatchee,
Wn. 38-43
Don't forget the masquerade ball
given by the B. of L. E. and the G.
I. A. to the B. of L. E. on Halloween
Oct. 31, 1912. Everybody dance,
masqued or unmasked. 40-42
The favorite whiskey of famous men
is HARPER, because of its smooth,
exquisite flavor; because of its match
less purity; because of its mellow age.
No wonder its the favorite. Every
drop sterling. Harper Whiskey is sold
by J. B. Violette, at the Overland Bar.
41tf
Public Library
The Leavenworth Public Library is
in the Commercial Club rooms. The
Library is open Wednesday and Satur-
day afternoons from 3 to S o'clock.
The Library reading room is open
all the time, and is supplied with mag
azines and daily papers for any one
who desires to have a place to rest or
read. 39tl
Nursery Agents Wanted
We want reliable agents who can
sell our high-grade fruit trees, grown
at Kennewick and Spokane valley.
Expenses advanced weekly.
Free expert advice to fruit growers,
by Prof. Van Holderbeke, for five
years Washington State Horticulturist.
Van Holderbeke Nursery Co. Spokane,
Wash. 38-41
The two year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. Shane was seriously scald
ed on Monday when a kettle of hot
water was accidently turned over on
the child. The little girl is reported
to be recovering.
SOMETHING NEW
AT KOERNER'S
Almost every day Koerner adds some new line of merchandise.
If you have not visited the Koerner Stores recently you have no con
ception of the really big and varied assortment of goods carried here
now. The Koerner Store is not a 5& 10 cent store, but a big variety
store carrying unquestionably the largest line of useful merchandire in
this county in the line of
Crockery, Glassware, Hardware Specialties,
Wood, Tin and Enamel Ware, Toys, Stationery,
Blank Books, Candy, Hosiery, Underwear, Men's
Furnishings, Fancy Goods, Novelties, Baskets,
Stone Ware, Aluminum and Iron Ware, etc., etc.
At Prices That Defy Competition
New additions to the stock this week:
Gloves, Mittens, Sc pr to $1.00 Planes 65c up to $3.00
Hosiery and Sox, 4pr 25c to 50c Saws 20c up to $$2.75
Underwear, 30c to $4.50 Suit Squares 15c up to $2.00
Children's Waists, 15c to 50 Bitts $1.95 to $3.00 per set
Men's and Ladies' Sweaters from Drills $1.25 to $3.75 per set
$1 to $5 Hatchets 20c to $1.20
Children's Sweaters, $1 to $2 Axes 75c up to $2.00
Napkins 75c per doz up Pliers 10c to $1.50
Towels 50c per doz up Locks 10c to $1.50
Handkerchiefs 30c per doz up Carpenters' 6-pocket half-overalls
Aviation Caps 35c each and up for 75c
Suspenders 15c to 50c Carpenters' Pencils 6 for 25c
Overalls 25c to 81.00 Carpenters' Rules 10c to 40c
Full line of Aluminum Drinking Cups
Try the Koerner Stores for everything useful —easiest place to shop,
quickest service and lowest prices
Koerner's Drug and Variety Store
ON THE CORNER
DON'T FORGET
that when you need anything in
House Furnishings
we carry a fine line of household goods and can fit up your
house from one end to the other and save you money. See
us about that range you are going to buy.
Templin & flcKenzie
All Kinds Second Hand Goods Bought and Sold
Don't Throw Those
Shoes Away!
Just because the soles are worn out is no reason why
you should throw them away. Bring them to us and
We'll Repair Them While You Wait
It is only a small cost and will save buying another pair
of shoes. Our new Fall and Winter line of Shoes is
now here, and if you are figuring on a new pair come
and see us as we can save you money.
ROACH BROTHERS
W hen 70a have a bad cold yon want the
beet medicine obtainable so as to cure it with
as little delay as possible. Here is a drug
get's opinion: "I have sold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for fifteen years," says Enos
Lollar of Saratoga, Ind., "and consider it the
best on the market." For sale by all dealer^.
