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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
JOHNSON WOULD ROB SCHOOL
FUNDS.

(From Agricultural Grange News.)
An act of congress, approved May
%, 1908, reads as follows: "That
hereafter rs percentum of all money
received from each forest reserve
during any fiscal year, including the
year ending June 80, 1908, shall be
paid at the end thereof by the Sec
rotary of the treasury to the state or
territory in which said reserve is sit
uated, to be expended for the
benefit of the public schools and pub
lie roads of the county or counties in
which the forest reserve is situated.
AS a result of this act there has
been paid to the state of Washington
Is per cent Of receipts from the ma
tional forest reserve as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
sand feet, today in keen demand at
SO and $40 per thousand.

SO and $40 per thousand.
Decking, at midsummer prices last
year, selling at. SO per thousand feet,
ruling today at $13 per thousand.
A careful canvass of the situation
as to lumber and logging activities
and conditions, taking the word of
the most conservative operators, sus-
tains the foregoing figures in detail.
The Northern Pacific railway is in
the market for between 100000
and 100000 feet of car building
material. A few orders have been
placed, but the railroad is yet to con-
summate its largest purchases.
Loggers say that there is not an
unsold cedar or fir log in Puget
Sound waters. For more than thirty
days more than 80 per cent Of the
logging camps Of Western Washing
ton have been closed down because Of
the heavy SHOWS and extreme cold
weather in the forests of the Puget
Sound districts.
The moment the weather moder-
ates, loggers assert, their camps will
be reopened. Many camps did re-
open for day or two the latter part
of last week and the first Of this, but
the snow again forced a shut down.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
PLAN A STATEWIDE CLUB
Formation of General Chamber of
Commerce to BE Considered at
Auburn.

Plans for statewide Chamber of
Commerce which will unite the &C
tivities of business organizations of
Washington on matters of impor-
lance to the entire state, will be dis
cussed at a meeting of representa-
tives from the commercial organiza-
tions, to be held at Auburn, King
county, on February 9 and 10. Sec
rotary H. l.. Whiting of the local
chamber is president of the organiza-
ton.
Secretary of State l. M. Howell has
been active in promoting a statewide
chamber of commerce, because he
says that much effort toward adver-
Using this state and developing tour
list and settlement possibilities has
been lost through the rivalry be-
tween various sections. Oregon, with
half Washington's population and
one first class city, works together
better than Washington with three
first class cities and many vigorous
smaller cities, all pulling for them
selves.
Secretary Howell will attend the
conference at Auburn and delegates
are expected from all of the more
active chambers and commercial
clubs of the state.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

E. w. Ferris, state forester and
fire warden, who was recently ap-
pointed postmaster at Mt. Vernon,
will tender his resignation imme-
diately from the state position, his
appointment having been confirmed
by the senate this week. He has been
the recipient of many congratulations
from local friends. His resignation
was first presented to the state for
estry board at its annual meeting the
first of the month but the commits
sion declined to accept it until the
federal appointment was made.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
$56,235.21

The fund derived under this pro-
vision of law is not distributed
among the forests according to col
lection, but is regarded as a state
fund, to be expended on the forests
where it appears 1t will be OF most
advantage to the state in general.
Congressman Albert Johnson pro-
poses in a bill recently introduced to
build a part of the Olympic highway
along the western side Of the Olym-
pic peninsula by loan to the state
OF Washington from the national gov
eminent, the total sum to be repaid
through a reduction of the school and
road moneys paid the state by the
forest service.
The forest reserves in Washington
are located in 25 counties, each re-
ceiving its share of the rs per cent
forest reserve fund for public schools
and public roads. The counties
reached by this proposed highway
would be three-Clallam, Jefferson
and Grays Harbor formerly Che
halis).
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
BAD WEATHER CAUSES
HIGHER LUMBER PRICES
Enforced Idleness of Mills and Log.
ging Camps Really an Aid to
tho Industry.

Havoc played by deep SHOWS, rain
storms and unusual cold weather ex-
tending over the entire North Pacific
coast. affecting the railroads and the
lumber mills and logging camps par
ticularly, has not been without a
compensating value to the lumber in
dustry, say leading lumber authori-
ties. The pinch felt by mills because
of the acute shortage Of logs-a stu
alton which is without a parallel in
the past 10 years-has sent the rul-
ing prices of car material to point
80 to SO per cent above the low level
at which lumber for making cars sold
last summer.
Lumbermen say, however, that the
low level of prices paid by the rail-
roads during midsummer in 1915
were abnormal and in some instances
below cost of production, stumpage
being figured at reasonable basis.
Here are the figures of prices now
offered and paid by the railroads for
their car building and construction
supplies, as compared with the low
est level last summer:
Ties, then $500 per Thousand feet,
board measure, now 50.
Square timbers, IL by ~, last sum-
mer selling at 81 per thousand feet,
ruling price today $40 per thousand.
Car siding (clear) lowest low level
of price last summer, $13 per thou
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Total for 8 years-----$215.744.12

Total for yearS-----$Z15,7 44.1Z
The agricultural appropriation act
for 1913 authorized the setting aside
of the road and trail fund. 10 per
cent of receipts, for the fiscal year
1912:
"That an additional 10 per centum
of all moneys received from the ma
tional forests during the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1912, shall be
available at the end thereof, to be
expended by the secretary of agri-
culture for the construction and
maintenance of roads and trails with
in the national forests in the states
from which such proceeds are de-
rived, but the secretary of agricul-
ture may, whenever practicable, in
the construction and maintenance
Of such roads, secure the co-opera-
ton or aid Of the proper state or ter
ritorial authorities in tho furtherance
Of any system Of highways OF which
such roads may become q part"
The appropriation act for 1914
contained a similar provision and
continued it to subsequent years.
The road and trail fund, 10 per
cent, for Washington is as follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28


reserve and surplus Of . semi-priv-
ate banking institution be exempt
from taxation. especially state and
local?
In conclusion. will state that there
are many general objections to this
bill, and II it should become Law
it would retard the growth of agricul-
ture. in place Of assisting to promote
same. and would work hardships upon
the little fellow" who is the back
bone of the nation, and whom our
government should aim to assist. Tho
bill is not practical for various rea-
sons. some of which are:
I. Impossible to administer econo-
mically.
2. Too complicated for the use OF
the average farmer.
8. Too many creative depart
ments.
4. The establishment. Of another
system Of banking for revenue pur-
poses.
Now, farmers of the United States,
I have asked some impertinent Ques-
tons, and I wonder If you realize
the necessity Of your waking up and
taking an interest in, and help solve
this most important question that in
Ives your future prosperity. Organ
ICED farmers, you are confronted
with a serious problem, and your duty
is plain. A letter to my office will
bring forth an explanation Of how
you can assist as an organization or
individual in solving this problem.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

Note carefully the provisions for
not revert to counties but may be
used where it appears it will be of
most advantage to the state in gen
eral.
Resolution.
Whereas, Congress, on the 23rd
day C. May, 1908, enacted law pro-
viding that 25 per cent of the forest
reserve funds s'ould be paid to va
rious states to be expended by the
counties in the state where the for
est reserves are located for the ben
eft of the public schools and public
roads in said counties; and,
Whereas, In the state of Washing
ton $215, 744.12 has been received
from this fund and apportioned to
the various counties as directed by
the federal statute; and,
Whereas, In several of the coun-
ties of the state, either a very small
percentage, or none at all Of this fund
has been applied to the benefit of the
public schools; and,
Whereas, Congressman johnson
proposes, by a bill introduced in the
House of Representatives, to secure
a loan from the national government
to construct a section of the Olympic
highway through Clallam, Jefferson
and Grays Harbor counties, the same
to be repaid by deductions from the
Is per cent forest reserve fund ap-
propriated for use of schools and
roads in each county; and,
Whereas, This would deprive the
people of their just share Of funds
for schools and roads for a number
Of years; and,
Whereas, Congress has further pro-
vided that 10 per cent of forest re-
sources be used for roads and trails,
to be expended on the forests where
it will be of most advantage to the
state in general, thus providing a
fund for such highway If it is deemed
advisable. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That we are opposed to
diverting any money from the schools
and roads of the respective counties
for highway fund such as proposed
in Congressman Johnson's bill. And
be it further
Resolved, That members and off,
Gals of the Washington State Grange
shall call upon state and county off,
Gals to make restitution of funds
heretofore diverted from schools and
to see that hereafter a proper distri-
button granting the public schools
their due proportion of this fund is
made. And be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this reso-
luton be sent to our members of con-
gress.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
RURAL CREDIT IN CONGRESS
(By C. R. Cottrell in the Agriculture
Grange NeWs.l

orange NoWS.)
Excerpts taken from Senate Bill
1886 and House Resolution 6838,
introduced on January 4th and 5th
by Senator Hollis and Congressman
Moss respectively. This bill repre-
setns the unanimous verdict of the
joint committee on rural credits.
The following criticisms are offer
ed by c. R. Cottrell. Washingtn State
Commissioner Rural Credit League
and National Marketing Committee.
of Washington State Grange, Kent,
Wash:
After a careful study of the above
mentioned bill, the short title Of
which is "The Federal Farm Loan
Act" fail to find any relief for the
farmer from existing conditions, in
fact my belief is that were this bill
to pass, as a nation we would be TAX
ing a step backward.
To begin with, this bill proposes to
establish another complete system Of
profit-sharing dividend-paying banks
known as Federal Land Banks-the
creation of Federal Farm Loan
Board" consisting of five members,
appointed by the president of the
United States, and who shall receive
a salary of $4,000 each, and to hold
Office for a period of ten years-the
creation of National Farm Loan as
sociations, together with q multitude
of officials, all of whom receive COM
pensation at the will of the Federal
Farm Loan Board.
This bill would place the farmers
in the position of competing with
one another in the sale of their Sc
curities, but would not give them any
effective competition in interest rates
on their loans. It will not provide
an adequate system of credit for the
farmers of the United States.
1t provides for the division of the
United States ALASKA excluded) into
IL districts, and these bond issuing
banks will reduce the credit extended
to agriculture, and increase the
rate of interest paid by our farmers
on their farm mortgage loans.
1t does not establish a maximum
or minimum rate of interest for loans.
Section IL, fifth paragraph, states:
THE rate of interest charged for such
loans shall not exceed the legal rate
fixed by law for loans by national
banks"
Under existing conditions the ma
jority of our farmers do not make
application for loans unless in finan-
cial distress, and as last resort,
and, instead Of relieving this situa-
ton, this bill provides that in addi-
ton to giving a first mortgage on his
farm as security, he must purchase
stock in the Farm Loan association
to the amount Of five per cent Of the
face of the loan. Said capital stock
shall be held by said association as
collateral security for payment Of
said loan" whenever any Farm
Loan association shall desire to secure
for any member loan on first mort
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

Asking that the community prop
erty be equally divided, Frank Hart
man. Thurston county farmer. has
replied to the divorce suit recently
filed by his wife by filing a cross
complaint asking that the divorce be
granted him, charging his wife with
cruelty and desertion and denying
that he mistreated her. They were
married in 1893 and have four chill
dren.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

Rt. Rev. Frederick w. Keator of
Tacoma, bishop of the Olympia do
cese Of the Episcopal church, and
Rev. Frank Dyer, pastor of the First
congregational church in Tacoma,
addressed big meeting at the Bap-
fist church Thursday evening. in the
interests of the Laymen's Missionary
movement, convention of which is
to be held in Tacoma February 9-13.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
Olympia
National


An inheritance tax of Sc was paid
the state tax commission this week
on the estate of Levi G. Kent, pro-
prietor of the Kent Randy Kitchen
on East Fourth street prior to his
death. The estate was valued at
$2,246.7O.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
New Price List ON Lumber Issuc.l,

Disco Lrt sheet No. Z, the new price
list Of the Northwest lumbermen, is
now out and shows marked advances
In prices. The advances include a
rise Of 80 cents on common boards.
common dimensions and small tim
hers, and advances ranging from so
cents to 50 so on railroad material.
The list was adopted few days ago
and has just been issued to the trade
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28
The anil, Of S:l!|3l:s51
Safety and Convenience

Do you know that nine-tenths
of the business OF the United
States is done by some form of
check? The reason for this is
that the banking system Of this
country has been placed on such
a safe basis that corporations and
individuals have faith in it. The
welfare of the banks depends in
a large measure in maintaining
this confidence.
A checking account with this
bank Is an absolutely safe prop
osition. Your money is safer
than 1t is in your own pocket
and your check is as good as
your money in any business
transaction. We shall be pleased
to have you open a checking &C
count with US. You will find
your account to be safety and
q convenience.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-01-28

(Resolution adopted by executive
committee of the Washington State
Grange and by the State Federation
Of Labor.)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-15
PROVISIONS
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

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gr,fy,,. 49,,
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,ar'' wv" ."n' IN h' Iasi i'N
.''N h'' ','h mu'h undrr-c7iimotrd
,,b..t ,nl,, ro,,,,,E.,.r1,,n ..,, ", -, wv
pt tho start The initial tendency Ia
sng resulted from scattered selling and
from the fact that temporarily the pil
demand seemed 10 be- more limited than
usual The market ,os, swiftly. how.
ever. when buying became somewhat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-15
Two New Groom Bungalows

Located of Thirty third and
Classen: finished IN oak with six
large we'll ventilated rooms; there
hrc many new hullt-in features
such os large brick montcl book
cases, buffet, kitchen cabinet. break
fast seats and table and linen closet.
typical California bungalows We can
arrange the terms to suit purchaser
II you are looking for "a home we
have one that viii suit YOU at price
which YOU cannot duplicate else
where
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-15
EIonne Offerings
Great Bargain

7-room two.story home located IN
University addition between Shartel
and Belle Isle car. finished In oak
upstairs and down has been occu-
pied about eight months owner
forced io sell at mrr.0nc. can be
handled rn 81 400 cash
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-15
Nichols & Chandler
Wal 2Slb 20i-l2 Baum bldg

FOR SAIL. 81 .'0 corh. throc lots block
and one half east Of Broadway on
Second small Improvements Call W
1922. ar at 2Os h. Main
BROADWAY BARGAIN
WIN sell 2SNlt0, stores ana basement
800 block North Broadway M halt price
2Oia North Broadway W. 7sl
ron SALE -6.room modern bungalow.
northwest. double lot best luratuu
$500 cash balance 2 Years owner
I. DcTur. n. r. 40, Phone N-jb2
HOMES WITHOUT INTEREST
ALL PARTS or THE CITY.
500 10 $500 cash balance ti5 90 $40 per
mQrh Our auto ~ your service
RendaIIS Real Estate Co,
2Os CULBERTsON BLDG. MAPLE lo1
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-02-15

Prices ~ ,Na ,urfuus Erudrs of cattle are
nh follows
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-04-28
Eddyville Pool
Breaks all Records

.Eddyville, Oregon.-(Special)
Monday, the oath inst. was the
big day here, being the date set
for the annual sale of mohair.
The mohair pool of over II 900
pounds, was sold at open bids
to Theo. Bumheim & Co. Of
Portland for 511a cents per lb.,
the highest price ever paid for
pooled mohair in the State.
H. F. Norton was close sec
ond, but tainted away at 51A
cents.
There was a number of bid
ders present, but they all quit,
the SOC. mark with the excep-
ton of the two firms mentioned.
We noticed our old friend Jay
Dunn of Toledo in the ring UP to
Acc, when, with a sad shake of
his head, he stepped down and
out for the city man.
Colonel Cline, the noted mo-
hair auctioneer, handled the sale
and held the crowd from start
to finish.
Lincoln county raises the best
mohair in the Northwest, as fol
lustre and fiber, as the above
prices prove.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-04-28
POOLE SLOUGH

Thos. Barker went to Upper
Beaver Saturday.
X. d. Martin and son, Jimmie,
were in our vicinity Tuesday.
Mrs. Thos. Brown and son,
Chas., were Newport callers
Tuesday.
Chester Willis of West va
quina called at the T. Barker
ranch on business Tuesday
evening.
The Easter program and pic
mic was a great success. Sixty
people attended and our school
room was filled to over-flowing.
The following program was rem
dered: Song, 20, the Little
Busy Bee" by the school. Rer
tation, "An Easter Greeting" by
Isabel Brown. ''The Lords
Temple" spoken by six lit,
girls, Hazel Barker, Isabel Brown
Ida Brown, Ruby Weaver, Vivian
Hall and Violet Hall. Song, by
the small school children, Roll
Your Hands," Recitation, my
Puppy Dog" by Lola Barker.
Recitation, "Conceit" Alexander
Campbell. Dialogue, "The Lit
tie Gardner" Walter Brown and
Floyd Hall. Song by the school.
Recitation "The Ghost of
Gohsher" by Walter Brown.
Song, Joy to the World" Mrs.
Barker, Mrs. Roberts, Misses
lnez Weaver, Myrtle Weaver,
Julia Brown, Blanch Colver and
Edgar Hall. Recitation, "The
Church and The World" by Julia
Brown. Dialogue, Mora Makes
a Cake" by Inez and Myrtle
Weaver. Song, Sweet Peace,
the Gift of Gods Love" by Inez
and Myrtle Weaver. Recitation,
IF | were a Bell" by Ruby
Weaver. Recitation, Christ
Has Risen." Recitation, Man
the Life Boat" by Mrs. Weaver.
Recitation, closing piece, by
Myrtle Weaver, and q song "The
Wonderful Story" by the older
ones. Several other songs were
sung by the audience before
they started for home. All de-
clared they had a fine time and
would like to come again. An
other picnic and program are
being planned for May 21st.
Everybody invited.
Mrs. Amy Campbell and chill
dren are at institute this week.
Mr.. Trhax went back to To-
ledo Sunday evening, after q
weeks visit with Mrs. Hail..
Willard Huntsucker made q
trip to Yaquina Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-04-28
GOOD BYE

After twenty-three years o
almost continuous service a.
printer then publisher of tn,
Leader, with this issue. | retire
During these years | have see
the Leader grow from its blrtl
when 1t was first printed on
small army press and a very linn
tied supply of type and otho
material, to its present state
power presses and linotype.
have enjoyed this work; hav
made many friends, hut mus
now step down. To my :'''tG
who have so loyalty stood b
the Leader and myself. I uis
to heartily thank, and hope the
will remain as loyal to my faitf
ful partner of the past elgf
years-Mr. Hayden. He Is ei
titled to your support and W
merit IL. With best wishes
all, am
Sincerely yours.
R. E. Collins.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-04-28

Beginning with the academic
year 1916-1917, the Oregon Con-
ference Of Colleges will offer
scholarships to the standard
high schools of Oregon under
the following plan, and no other
scholarships will be offered to
any high schools by any of these
colleges. The six privately sup
ported colleges of Oregon, name
ly, Albany College, McMinnville
College, Pacific College, Philom-
ath College, and Reed College,
will offer one scholarship, in
each case covering tuition for
one year, to each standard high
school in Oregon, and one ad-
ditional scholarship to each high
school having more than fifty
students in the graduating class.
The scholarship will be offered
to that student who, in the judg-
ment of the principal and the
teachers OF he school, is in neec
of such assistance and is best
qualified to benefit by a college
education. The student thus
chosen will in each case be
wholly free to make his choice
among the six colleges of the
conference.
The dredge Lincoln, which has
been digging out the shoal spots
and widening the channel at the
curves, was laid off last Friday,
by order of the Government En-
gineers' Office. Engineer Claude
Wright, who has had charge of
the work here, went to Portland
to report. Mr.. Wright will prob
ably return In June to take up
the survey Of the bar and har-
Dor, as authorized by Congress.
j. II. Ross returned Saturday
evening from Salem, where he
had been as a witness in the case
OF the State vs.. Rex Turner.
Turner was charged with graft
ing state fair funds last Fall.
The trial resulted in q hung jury.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1916-04-28
UPPER BEAVER

A number of people from this
place attended the picnic and en-
tertainment at Poole slough
Easter Sunday.
Peter Peterson visited at the
Emerson home Wednesday and
Thursday last week.
II. G. Rhoades made a trip to
Oysterville Thursday.
Floyd and Virgil Rhoades
called on Adolph Peterson
Thursday afternoon.
|. n. Huyett made a trip to
Oysterville Friday.
Peter Peterson was a Yaquina
visitor Saturday.
Mrs. A. Peterson and daugh-
ters, Hester, Edith and Jose
phine, and Mrs. j. NJ. Bowers
called on Mrs. H. G. Rhoades
Monday afternoon
H. G. Rhoades and sons. Floyd
and Virgil, Perry Vancil, G. E
Lewis and H. G. Weaver made a
trip to Newport Monday.
Evalina Peterson visited AL
etha Rhoades Tuesday after
noon.
X. d. Martin and son, Jimmie
made a trip to Poole slough
Tuesday.
Peter Peterson spent Tuesday
at the Vancil home.