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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
American Mines Show Big Gain.

Three billion dollars is the value
put upon the 1915 output of Ameri.
can mines in estimates made to Sec
rotary Lane by the geological survey,
copper alone netting about $300,000,-
O0O
Production, it is estimated, has run
at least 25 per cent ahead of 1915.
AT an average price of 81 cents a
pound the 1916 production had a
value of $52o,o00,O00, compared with
$243,oO0,OoO the year before. The
profits were the greatest ever known
in the metal. Prices averaged slight
ly more than 81 cents, as against
about II cents in 1915.
Arizona led the states in copper
production, mining 675,000,000 pounds,
against 432 100000 pounds the year
before. Montana came second with
350,O00,000 pounds, and Michigan was
third, with 269,00O,0OO. Alaska mined
12O,0o0,O00 pounds, which was almost
twice the 1915 production. Tennes-
see alone failed to increase its yield.
Shipments of iron ore amounted to
$17s 100000, an increase of $77,000,-
900 over 1915. The countrys mines
produce 75,500,000 gross tons,
against 55,0O0,O0O the year before.
Production Of pig iron during the
year made record with 39,000,000
tons, against 30,00O,000 tons in 1915.
The coal mines sold 597,500,0O0
tons, compared with 570,0O0,000, the
record established in 1913. The guam
tity of bituminous coal mined was
500 100000, an increase of 66,500,0 900
over last year.
Preliminary estimates indicate per
cent more crude petroleum was mar
keted in 1916 than in 1915. The to-
tai amount produced is put at $685.
100000 barrels. About 80 per cent
of this came from the Oklahoma
Kansas fields, 30 per cent from Cali
Appalachian, Indiana, Illinois, North
Texas, North Louisiana, gulf coast
and Rocky Mountain fields.
The 1916 domestic output of quick
silver was valued at $3,643,000, the
greatest in value since 1875. High
prices stimulated unusual activity in
the western states.
The value of spelter from United
States ore in 1916 was $150,000,00o.
The output of zinc increased $4,000
tons, making a new record for the
metal. Lead also shows large in
crease, the 75,0O0,O00 output repre-
,senting a gain Of so per cent.
Every western state shows big
mining gain. Arizona's output alone
shows an increase of $100,000,000;
Utah and Montana combined show an
other $1O0,00O,000. Utah, Montana,
Nevada and Idaho combined paid
$G6, 100000 in dividends during the
year.
Alaska also had it's best mining
year, contributing a total value Of
$5O,000,000, a so per cent gain over
| 1915.
Ten mines in Arizona paid 1000.
600 in dividends during the last year.
Adding Utah, Montana, Nevada and
Idaho dividends to those of Arizona,
there is total of over $10o,000,o00
in dividends paid out Of the mines OF
these five western states in single
year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
SEATTLEGRANDJURY
|ND|CTS OFFICIALS
MAYOR GILL AND Ex-CHlEF PO.
LICE HODGE CHARGED WITH
BRIDE TAKING.
BONDS FURNISHED BY ALL
Alleged to Have Been in a Conspiracy
to Violate the Federal Liquor Lewis
-Four City Detectives Also
Taken In.
BONDS FURNISHED BY ALL

Seattle. -Indictments against Mayor
Hiram C. Gill, Chief of Police G. l.
Rockingham and former Sheriff r. r
Hodge, charging conspiracy to vic
late the interstate commerce and fed
eral liquor laws, and acceptance OF
brides were Saturday returned by
the United States grand jury and
warrants were placed in the hands
of deputy marshals for the arrest OF
these defendants and 10 others who
were indicted The others are foul
city detectives, former policeman
Edward p. Baker, manager of the
Jesse Moore Hunt company of San
Francisco; Logan and Fred Billings
ley, and two associates of the Bill
lingsleys.
AS soon as they learned of the in
dictments Gill, Rockingham and De
tectives Peyster, Doom and McLen-
nan went to the federal building and
gave $500 bail each. EX-Sheriff
Hodge and the others arranged bonds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
TWO MILLION LOSS
IN P|TTSBURG FIRE
COSTLY BLOCKS IN BUSINESS
DISTRICT DEsTRoYEp-oR,
ERA HOUSE GONE.
SEVERAL F|REMEN INJURED
Loss Estimated at $4,000, ooo-Hotel
Guests on Fifth Avenue Driven
From Their Rooms-opera
House Was Modern.

Pittsburg.-Fire which swept sec.
ton of the retail business district
here Saturday destroyed the Frank
G Sedar department store, the Grand
opera house, the Hilton Clothing
Company and dozen or more small
er buildings. with loss estimated
at s2.500,000.
Four firemen were seriously hurt
and dozen more so badly injured
that they were removed to hospitals.
The fire ate it's way down Fifth
avenue from Smithfield street toward
Wood street, and, breaking windows
in buildings across Fifth avenue, it
drove scores of guests from their
rooms in the Newell hotel
The buildings were among the old
est in the business section, with the
exception of the Grand opera house,
which was modern in every way. The
principal losses, it is said, will fall
on the Frank & Seder company, the
Hilton company and the Davis En-
terprise, which owned and operated
the opera house.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
mexican SOLDIERS
GAY ON BORDER
OUR BOYS ENGAGED IN BATTLE
FIVE MILES SOUTH OF RUBY.
ARIZONA.
UTAH CAVALRY IN THE FIGHT
As Far as Known, None Of Americans
Were Killed or Wounded. But
Many Mexican Poems Were
Laid Out.

Tucson, Ariz.-Lying in rocks close
to the international line five miles
south of Ruby, Ariz., 40 members OF
Troop e, First Utah cavalry, COM
manded by Lieutenant Arms, kept in
cessant firing at Mexican soldiers
across the line Saturday. The Mex
leans were returning the shots.
AS far as known, none of the Am
orleans has been killed or wounded.
Reenforcements from Nogales were
rushed to the scene. Soldiers and
civilians returning from the line re-
port they saw several Mexican sol
diers fall during the fighting.
A telephone message from Arivaca
says the Mexican soldiers engaging
the Americans are from the Carran.
"a garrison at Sasabe.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Allies Gold to America.

London-Speaking at the annual
meeting of the London City and Mid
land bank recently, Sir Edward Hol-
den, managing director Of the bank,
said that f232,OOO,O0O of gold which
had flowed into America up to the
end of 1916 about e212,OOO,OOO repre-
scented the amount contributed by the
entente allies to form the basis of
loans.
OF the total foreign loans of Amer
lea since the beginning of the war
amounting to about 946o,OO0,oo0, he
said, f423,000,OO0 were borrowed by
England and her allies. The amount
of gold required for reserve on this
basis, he added, would be only $50,
100000, and therefore f143,00O.OO0 OF
the entente allies gold had been
used for some other purpose and ii
would appear G76,oOo,ooo were lock
ed up under the federal reserve sys
tenn.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Washington State Items.

Jesse Mitchell Jameson, age SO, who
came to Spokane at the time of the
big fire, died in Los Angeles Sunday
While experimenting the construc
ton of the new concrete bridge at Post
street Monday, Philip F. Kennedy, age
"a, we'll known in the city, lost his life
by falling in the river.
Henry Thomas Cowley, age 70, pio
neer missionary among the Protestant
Indians of the Spokane country and
among the earliest settlers of Spo
kane Falls, which he saw grow from a
settlement of few shacks to the mod
ern city of Spokane, died Sunday in
San Diego.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
sNoWsLIDEs IN ALASKA.
Two Men Lose Lives and Much Prop
erty Is Destroyed.

Juneau, Alaska-Three snowslides
near here January 81 caused the loss
of two lives and property damage
amounting to thousands of dollars
The two men killed were Benjamin
Grote and Maurice Rasmussen. They
were caught under the second avail
anche while on their way to repair
the water power flume of the Alaska
Electric Light & Power company,
which had been torn down by the
first slide.
Grote's body was recovered, but
Rasmussen's is still buried in the
snow.
Because of the wrecking of the
light and power company's flume, Jul
neau, Douglas and Treadwell, which
obtain light from the plant, were in
darkness.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
SAY TOM LAWSON LIES.
Prominent Finaneiers Testify Befor
Investigating Committee.

Prominent Financiers Testify Before
Investigating Committee.
New York, Jan. 30.-Some of the
most sensational charges of Thomas
w. Lawson, made in testifying recent
ly in the house rules committee leak"
investigation, were vehemently denied
Monday by Pliny Fisk and Archibald
S. White, two widely known New York
financiers, when they appeared here
before the congressional inquisitors.
Mr.. Fisk, named by Lawson as the
banker member Of an alleged trio COM
posed of a cabinet member, Secretary
McAdoo, member of congress known
as Senator o." and banker who had
Joint account in Wall street, declared
emphatically that no such combina
ton ever existed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

troubled with cramps and feel like a
different woman. / cannot praise
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound too highly and am recommend
ing it to my friends who suffer as did,"
Mrs. GEORGE R. NAYLoR, Box u,
Marysville, Pa.
Young women who are troubled with
painful or irregular periods, backache,
headache, dragging down sensations,
fainting spells or indigestion should
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Thousands have been re-
stored to health by this root and herb
remedy.
Write for free and helpful advice to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (con-
fidentiaD, Lynn, Mass. Only women
open and read such letters.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Was Good Training.

Washington.-The final act in the
entrance into Mexico of 10000 Amer
lean soldiers as a result of the Villi
massacre of II Americans at Colum
bus, N. NJ, on March 9, 1916, was
written Monday with official an
nouncement by the war department
that General Pershing has been or
dered and actually had started to
States
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Rumanian King to Russia.

Notwithstanding to Russian press
reports received by the Overseas News
agency, King Ferdinand of Rumania
has selected the Potemkin palace at
Yekaterinoslav, in southern Russia, as
his residence, and the Rumanian gov
eminent and parliament, now at Jassy
Rumania, will be transferred to Rus.
STA, part of the authorities going to
Yekaterinoslav and the others to
Kherson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Idaho News Notes.

Plans are being made for a coyote
drive next week by Weippe, Fraser
and Orofino parties.
Advices from Camas and Nez Perez
prairie are to the effect that there
was a violent storm of wind and
snow Sunday.
Columbus Clark, who recently pur
chased PA acres of choice farm land
near Genesee, now owns three OF the
most productive farms in Latah coun
ty. He is a successful grower OF
beans as we'll as wheat.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Rrannon RESIGNS Idaho U.

Boise, JAN 29.-Dr. Melvin A. Bran
non, president of the state university
of Idaho at Moscow, wired his resig-
nation to the state board Of education
Monday. The board is expected to &C
cept when it takes action Tuesday
The resignation is the result of a
charge of political activity on the part
of the university president and alleg-
ed hostility to- Governor Alexander.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Votes at 81 Each.

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Twenty-four men
arrested on indictments returned by
the federal grand jury which investi-
gated alleged frauds at the last presi-
Dental election, pleaded guilty to vote
selling when arraigned in the United
States district court here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Revenue Bill Ready.

Washington. Backed by a caucus
of house democrats, the new admins
tration revenue bill intended to raise
about SPAS, 100000 to meet the gov
ernment's military preparedness and
other expenses, goes to the house this
week
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Greece saIutes Allies Flag.

London.-The ceremony of saluting
the entente allies flag by Greece was
carried out Monday afternoon in the
Zappeion, in accordance with the ar
rangement recently entered into be-
tween the Greek government and the
entente powers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
POULTRY WANTED,

Our market is higher on poultry,
veal and hogs. We can use any amount
Write for prices and shipping tags
We also want few cars potatoes. Com.
mercIaI Creamery Company, Spokane,
Washington.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

The investment in the electric in
dustries of this country Is equal to
the assessed valuation OF real prop
erty and improvement in Greater New
York.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

These times of high prices, short
stocks and resulting grumbling Gus
toners make it hard for merchant
to keep his head. But the one who
remembers his customers first and
serves them the best he can in spite
of all those difficulties, will make his
store friends for long time to come.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

A SUGGESTION! After a days
shopping, come to the TRAY TAV-
EItN, Spokane Classic Cafeteria, for
dinner. A cool, restful place, where
appetizing foods are dainty served.
Popular prices. Next to Pantages
Theatre
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
You can get rid
of itching with
Resiinol

Resinol Ointment and Rcsinol Soap easily heal
most cases of eczema and similar Subscriptions.
The first application usually stops the itching and
burning instantly. Sold by all druggists. For sam
pie of each free write to Dept. 81, Resinol, Balti
more, Md Use Reunoi Soap fer TIE eomple.r!on.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Fan Driven hx Hot Air.

A novel fan that resembles the
familiar electric affair is driven by
hot air engine in its base, gas or
denatured alcohol being fuel used.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Constipation, Indigestion. ick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by a
course OF Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring.
A postal card to Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn. N. Y, asking for sample will
repay you.
Constipation can be cured without
drugs. Natures own remedy-selected
herbs--is Garfield Tea
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
THOSE AWFUL
CRAMPS
Suggestions that may save
Much Suffering
Marysville, Pa.-"For twelve years
suffered with terrible cramps.

WOulQ nave TO stay
in bed several days
every mon tn. l
tried all kinds of
remedies and was
treated by doctors,
but my trouble con-
tinued until one day
| read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
what it had done for
others. I tried it
and now / am never
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

REAL ESTATE SOLD & EXCHANGED
In all parts Of UNITED. STATES and DAN.
ADA. Write us full Details whether you
wish tos buy, sell or exchange. Collections
made.
robson & Robson
W. g. Robson NJ l.. Robson
Real Estate Attorney-nt.L Law
201 Central Bldg, Seattle, U. s. A.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
George-What a fine building that

George-What a fine building that
Is across the way.
Charles-Yes, yes; but the owner
built it out of blood, aches and groans
Of his fellow men; out of grief and OF
crying children, and the woes Of wall
ing women.
George-Ah! A rum seller, OF
course. Yes, yes!
Charleston, no; he's a Dentist
Kansas City Journal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mamma, want dark break
fast"
Dark breakfast. What do you
mean, child?"
"Why, last night you told Mary to
give me light supper and l didn't
like it."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Backache JUS
Like a To0thache I

Dear Mr.. Editor = Sometime ago
had backache very bad; it would ache
just like a toothache. l tried new
discovery of Doctor Pierce's, called
vAnuric." This is for kidneys and
backache. | soon felt relieved of all
backache and had no more pain, and ]
hope others troubled in the same way
will try this wonderful new remedy.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs, LINCOLN STEARNs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Cost of Getting Jobs.

1t cost Illinois $4,000 sin round
numbers to maintain it's employment
offices in six cities at an average
cost of " cents for each applicant
for employment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Wilson vetoes immigration Bill.
Washington.-M Monday the president
vetoed the immigration bill passed re-
Gently by congress, because of its lit
eracy test provision.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Non-FaiIinq Ladder.

Both the stepped legs and the bra
cling legs of an Oregon inventors
stepladder telescope 80 that 1t will
stand evenly on uneven surfaces
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Lions Left-Handed.

A famous explorer says all lions
are "left-handed." He has noticed
that whenever one of these beasts
desires to strike a blow it always
uses the left paW
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Some merchants owe lot to the
general public, but even at that the
general public owes lot to many
merchants.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Canadian Heads Russian Railroads.

Ottawa, Ont-George Bury, vice
president of the Canadian Pacific rail
road, will leave Montreal soon fol
Russia to take control of the opera
ton of the Russian railroads.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Naturally young mans best girl is
all the world to him-which may ex-
plain why all the world loves lover.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Sore s,:: 'ss.s;. f y ;:I::;
sure to Sun, Dust and Wind
Eyes ; y; Z: ; S i: s s. "';:

Your Druggists soc per Bottle. Murine Eye
Salvcin Tubes Csc. For Book ofihe EyeFreeask
Druggists or Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Novel Advertising.

Industries of the United States are
advertised in Bolivia, South America
by means of motion pictures.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. Jones, who has any amount Of
civic pride and plenty of courage, is
always burning to perform strenuous
deeds of good citizenship. In short,
he is so bent on doing something"
Tor the benefit of his growing town
that he rushes in where wiser men
kNep out.
One evening he was passing build
inr where a political rally was in
progress There was a good deal of
nois e-much more than was consist
ent with Jones idea of law and or
der.
Boys" he said to his companions,
the light of battle in his eyes, this
won't do. AS usual, there isn't po-
liceman to be seen. But I'm going in
there to throw those roisterers out.
You stay right here, and one Of you
count them as they come out"
In went Jones, the valorous. In a
few minutes out came man through
the window. Sash, glass and all came
with him. One of Jones companions
shouted: "One!"
"You needn't count any more!"
called voice from the gutter. Its
me that came OUT"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

To keep clean and healthy take DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu
late liver bowels and stomach.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
WHEN IN

Murmuring units the soul for duty.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

"You are not compromising that pre-
scription as / would" remarked the
stranger who had dropped in. Dump
in little of this and pinch of that"
What do you mean? Are you a
druggist"
Nope"
"Then what do you mean by telling
me how to run my business?"
"Oh, I'm the manager of the ball
team. notice you in the bleachers
occasionally handing me unsolicited
advice
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
GOVERNOR GARDNER
URGES ROAD BUILDING

Governor Frederick D. Gardner, in
an open letter, urging the voters of
Mississippi county to adopt a bond
issue to improve their roads and
bridges, said in part:
1.-The economic value of properly
constructed and maintained roadways
cannot be over estimated, and the YER
dict of your people at the polls of
July 2Sth will either give impetus to,
or materially retard, the good roads
movement in Missouri. The organiza-
ton of drainage districts, the raising
of immense sums of money through
the sale of bonds, and the application
of business methods in dealing with
a problem which baffled solution for
generations, has resulted in the rec
lamation of hundreds of thousands of
acres of tillable land in Mississippi
and adjoining counties. This arabic
soil needs only the touch Of plow-
share to afford bountiful yield, but
the handicap of hauling cereal and
vegetable crops to market over bad
roads must be overcome, in order to
stimulate greater production and in
sure full measure of profit to the
producer"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-08-10
BUY LIMESTONE
NOW FOR FALL USE

The most convenient time to apply
ground limestone is in late summer or
early fall. 1t is at these times that
there is the greatest leisure of men
and teams, the roads good and
the fields are dry enough to go over
without serious trouble. This year,
however, the threatened car shortage
makes it important to get the lime
in as soon as possible even if it must
be stored for use.
Another reason for applying lime in
the fall is that it is always best TO
apply it on land prepared for a crop
and the preparation of land for wheat
offers a good place for it's application,
since farmers are usually too busy or
the ground is too soft to apply it be
fore corn. Moreover, clover is the
crop which is usually most benefited
by lime, and clover ordinarily follows
the wheat. AS a rule the wheat crop
itself will not show great benefit, I'M
less the land is very sour. Since lime
is applied to sweeten the soil and thus
influence all crops, but particularly
clover, and since it is usually applied
at rather infrequent intervals, it does
not matter greatly to which crop APP
plication is made. NJ. F. Miller of the
University of Missouri College of Ag-
riculture suggests that the time of ap-
plication depends largely on conve-
nience.
There is a prevailing opinion that
since lime does not give the quick re-
spouse secured from fertilizers that
it is not a good war measure appli-
cation. This is true in part, but since
the war may last indefinitely and
since the period of food shortage will
doubtless continue several years after
the war has closed, every measure
which will increase soil productivity
should be considered. Clover must be
grown to supply nitrogen. On many
soils lime is essential to successful
clover culture. The use of lime should
steadily increase, therefore, regard
less of war conditions.