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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
MINERS
GIVEN UP FOR LOST
WOMEN AND CHILDREN WAIT
I'M SNOW FOR NEWS OF
THE DEAD.
OVER l2O LIVES DESTROYED
Present Disaster Worst in History of
Colorado Coal FieIds-victims
Badly Singed-Brass Checks
Only Identification Mark.

= Hastings, Virtually all hope
of saving any of the 100 men en-
tombed in the Hastings mine of the
Victor-American Fuel company here
Saturday by an explosion was aban-
doned by night.
James Dalrymple, state coal mine
inspector gave it as his opinion that
there was no one left alive in the
mine. Rescued men who have been
in the mine expressed themselves
similarly.
G. f. Bartlett, president of the com
pany, however, declared the work Of
rescue will go on until there is no
hope any of the entombed men is
alive
taken from the mine.
Rescue men, old miners, and old
residents in this section, put the pres
ent disaster down as the worst that
ever occurred in the Colorado coal
fields
A peculiar phase of the affair was
that several of the bodies brought
out had their hair burned off and the
skin blackened as if it had been
scorched. The rescued men said very
the explosion. Miners say the actual
scene of the explosion may be the
point of least damage.
At the mouth of the air shaft a
crowd waits for news from under
ground and few women braved the
snowstorm of the later afternoon and
early evening None of them can tell
whether the bodies brought out are
those of dear ones, but many weep
and cry out whenever stretcher is
brought covered and the faces and
limbs in many cases are so distorted
that recognition is possible only by
the brass checks carried by each mi
ner who enters the workings.
More Bodies Brought Out
Only two bodies were brought out
of the mine Sunday.
One hundred and forty-four orph-
ans and 81 widows suffer as result
of the explosion. In some families as
many as 10 children were left father
less.
Representative of the state indus
trial commission and of the insurance
company in which the mining com
pany carried employers liability in
surace, arrived Sunday and began a
survey of the needs of the dead mems
families. Definite figures on the
amount that will be distributed are
not available, but unofficial estimates
place it at between $15O,00O and $780,
600.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Sure! High Heels
Cause Corns But
Who Cares Now


You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once week invited an awful
death from lockpaw or blood poison
are now told by Cincinnati authori-
ty to use drug called freezone, which
the moment few drops are applied
to any corn or callus the soreness is
relieved and soon the entire corn or
callus, root and all, lifts off with the
fingers.
Freezone dries the moment it is ap-
piled, and simply shrivels the corn or
callus without inflaming or even irri-
tating the surrounding tissue or skin.
A small bottle of freezone will cost
very little at any of the drug stores,
but will positively rid ones feet of
every hard or soft corn or hardened
callus. If your druggist hasn't any
freezone he can get it at any whole
sale drug house for you.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
REPRISAL THREAT MADE
IN BERLIN ON ALLIES
Reichstag Committee Told Exposing
German Prisoners to Torpedoes
Will Be Punished.

Copenhagen. - Announcement was
made before the reichstag main com
mittee in Berlin Saturday that Ger
many will adopt the sharpest reprisals
if German prisoners are embarked on
hospital ships of the allies and ex-
posed to the danger of torpedoes
The sinking by the Germans of the
British hospital ship Lanfranc recent
ly caused the death of Is wounded
Germans, who were being transported
to England.
The British admiralty announced
that inasmuch as the Germans were
sinking hospital ships without any re,
gard to international law the distinc-
tive markings of these vessels had
been removed and furthermore that
virtually all the hospital ships had on
board German wounded.
The French government announces
that on account of Germanys policy
German prisoners would be embark ed
on French hospital ships
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
SPORTING ITEMS

Auto races are assured at Spokane
July 4.
Jess Willard wanted Fulton to de-
feat Carl Morris in their recent fight.
Fred Snodgrass, outfielder of the
Boston National league club, has been
Internationally released.
pete" Herman, bantamweight cham
pion, had shade over kid Herman
in 1O-round bout recently
Jack Dillon, Indianapolis light-heavy-
weight, is in a serious condition as a
result of a case of appendicitis.
With 20 hits, four of them three
baggers, Roush of Cincinnati is out
in front this week for batting honors
in the National league.
The 10-round match recently be-
tween Charlie White of Chicago and
young" Murphy was stopped in the
fourth round to save Murphy from a
knockout.
The University of Pennsylvania and
University of Chicago carried off the
feature events in the annual carnival
of relay races and field sports at Phil
adelphia Saturday.
| President Johnson of the American
league says that while he has no as
surance from federal officers he has
reason to believe if the Consumption
becomes effective it will not be APP
piled to the players on his circuit un-
til the season ends in October
Schedule at Spokane.
Games at Spokane in the Northwest
ern league are scheduled as follows:
Great Falls-April 80, May l, 2, 3, 4
5, 6.
Tacoma-May va, Is, 16. II, 1s, 49,
20.
Great Falls May Il, %, 20, "a, 25
26, 27.
seattle-May 2s, 20, 80, 81, June /
g., 3.
Woodworking IL, ~, 10, IA, Is
16, II.
seattle-June 20, 80, July /, 2.
Tacoma-July 16, IT, IS, 10, 20, 81
90.
vancouver-July 20, "a, 25, 26, 81
%, 20.
Tacoma-August ID, IA, Is, 16, H.
Is. 10.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Tacoma, Wash. --"I used to have ter
rible headaches, backaches, in fact l
ached all over, also had inflammation.
| tried different remedies without getting
any relief. l finally tried DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. With the first
bottle ! was greatly improved. | con-
tnued using it till | had used six bottles
and was well woman. can truth
fully say it is wonderful medicine
it did me worlds of good. "-MRs. L. M.
FENroN, $40 S. Steele Street.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
true friend to women in times of trial
and at times of pain when the organs
are not performing their functions. For
headache, backache, hot flashes, catarrhal
condition, bearing down sensation, mental
depression, dizziness, fainting spells lassi-
tude and exhaustion, women should never
fail to take this tried and true womens
medicine.
Prepared from natures roots and
herbs, it contains no alcohol nor mar
cotcs, nor any harmful ingredient. In
either tablet or liquid form. Write DR..
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. y,
to-day. Send 10 cents for large trial
package tablets. l36-page book on
womens diseases sent free.
Dr. Piercc's Pellets regulate stomach,
liver and bowels.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
MINING NOTES

Negotiations for the Donald group
of claims, at Flat Creek station, 80
niles east of Revelstoke, B. c., on the
C. p. r., were closed last week after
a year of investigation. TIE purchase
price was $35 900 The expenditure of
n large sum of money on development
and equipment is proposed
Transfer of the Monitor mine to the
Montana Idaho Copper Co., negotiated
some time ago, was ratified by the
boards of the Monitor Consolidated
Copper co. and the Montana-Idaho Co.
at meetings held Monday and Wednes.
day last, respectively. The valuation
is 100000 and the payment will be
made in stock of the Montana-Idaho
Co.
The Loon Lake Copper Co. has just
made the biggest strike in it's history.
The shoot lies In n body of large but
undetermined dimensions and Is Of
shipping grade throughout, SO far as
Its development has proceeded. Sam
ping has shown a copper content Of
NJ per cent. The ore is chalcopy-
rite. The strike was made on the
}0O-foot level at a point 200 feet east
Of the shaft.
Metal Market.
The Metal Exchange quotes lead
firm, 05sc; spelter, firm; spot, East
st. Louis delivery, sM@0c.
Copper, nominal; electrolytic, spot
and second quarter, $4,000; later de-
liveries, $2402s.
Iron, firmer; No. / northern, SALTS
@12.75; No. 9, $42.25 @43.25.
Bar silver, 73hc.
Tin-Strong. Spot, $5s@59.
AT London, ESQ los; spelter, f54.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass Of hot water and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps us fit.

Just as coal, when it burns, leaves
behind certain amount of incom-
bustible material in the form of ashes,
so the food and drink taken day after
day leaves in the alimentary canal a
certain amount of indigestible ma
terial, which if not completely elimin'
ated from the system each day, be-
comes food for the millions of bacteria
which infest the bowels. From this
mass of leftover waste, toxins and
ptomain-like poisons are formed and
sucked into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
ing right must begin to take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink glass of real hot wa
ter with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it to wash out of the
thirty feet of bowels the previous days
accumulation of poisons and toxins and
to keep the entire alimentary canal
clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject to sick head
ache, colds, biliousness, constipation,
others who wake up with bad taste,
foul breath, backache, rheumatic stiff
ness, or have sour, gassy ston-
ach after meals, are urged to get a
quarter pound of limestone phosphate
from the drug store, and begin practic.
ing internal sanitation. This will cost
very little, but is sufficient to make
anyone an enthusiast on the subject.
Remember inside bathing is more
important than outside bathing, be
cause the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing poor
health, while the bowel pores do
Just as soap and hot water cleanses
sweetens and freshens the skin, sc
hot water and limestone phosphate
act on the stomach, liver, kidneys an6
bowels
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Americans in Berlin.

Berlin, Saturday.-Although the po-
lice circular ordering Americans to re-
port daily to the police stations and
and a. M, sets forth that Americans
are to be treated henceforth as enemy
foreigners, OFFICIALS of the foreign Of
flee say this is true only in modified
form. At the foreign office it is still
said Germany has not recognized the
American declaration of an existence
of state of war, and that therefore
Americans are not enemy foreigners,
but merely nonneutrals.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
TWO PATRIOTIC SPEECHES
BY TEDDY ROOSEVELT
Urges Every Energy Be Put Forth to
Defeat Germany In This
War.

Chicago. Farm and arm! With this
battle cry Theodore Roosevelt entered
Chicago Saturday and in two stirring
speeches urged that every energy OF
the entire nation be directed toward
making the potential might of the Uni
ted States felt in the war against Ger
many and he demanded that not an
hour be lost in dispatching troops to
the trenches.
His first speech was made at the
luncheon at noon; his second at
mass meeting in the immense amphi-
theater at the stockyards He advo-
Gated universal training as perma-
nent policy; he advocated conscrip-
ton, but he pleaded that he should be
allowed to recruit a division for i'm
mediate service with the allies.
Colonel Roosevelt during his night
bulletin saying an amendment to the
army draft bill permitting him to
raise troops for European service had
been adopted by the senate. He paused
in his speech, smile overspread his
face and he exclaimed repeatedly:
Bully bully!"
What is it?" demanded the crowd.
Colonel Roosevelt read the dis
patch. The entire audience arose and
cheered several minutes.
Now we'll go, Teddy. Now we're
ready" came from numerous threats.
II want to say" continued the col
onel. that this amendment was care
fully drawn not to interfere in the
slightest degree with the presidents
plan for obligatory service l want to
put myself in position, not to say
go to the front, but come to the
front"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

after three doctors said never would
stand up straight again. was mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MOVER, 342 E.North St.,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, Irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pjnkham's Vegetable Compound,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
ALLIES ADVANCE ALONG
TEN-MILE BATTLE FRONT

British troops, in. desperate at
tempt to turn the northern wing of the
Drocourt-Queant line, have advanced
on front of nearly 10 miles, from the
Scarpe river northward to Lens, and
captured the village of Arleux-en- Co.
helle, nine miles west of Douai. The
most violent fighting marked the bat
tie and successive German counter-at-
tacks made at heavy sacrifice failed to
check the British.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Mills Cut Less Lumber.

Chicago.-A decrease during March
of 2-3 per cent in the total cut of
lumber by 675 mills in all parts OF
the country and decrease of IL 2-3
per cent in the total shipments as
compared with March, 1916, are reach
ed by the National Lumber Manufac-
turers association. Total hardwood
cut was 116,70O,00O feet; total soft
wood, 1908, 100000 feet; total hard
wood shipped, 1O2,60O,OOO feet; total
soft wood shipped, 1,OO5,OOO,OOO feet
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
OREGON G. CALIFORNIA RAIL
ROAD co. GRANT LANDS,

Total area revested in United States
about 10000 acres containing agricui,
counties in Western Oregon, from Port
land to California, part on each side
Southern Pacific Railroad. Agricultural
and timber lands will be opened for settle
ment and sale under government laws
Large map showing revested sections in
IS counties; synopsis of provisions under
which land was granted and revested; en-
try notifications; information about
county, soil, crops, rainfall, climate, ele-
vations, etc. sent you postpaid for $1.00
CONLAN & co.
PA North 18th Street, Portland, oregon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Wheat 1914 at CHICAGO.

ago.-Speculative wheat prices
withered away Saturday on the receipt
of announcement that the British gov
eminent had acquired sufficient sup
plies for the present, including most
of the 33,0O0,OOO bushels at Winnipeg.
Before prices collapsed a bushel of
wheat in Chicago for immediate deliv-
cry commanded 1914, figure far in
excess of anything attained even on
a paper money basis during the Am
erican civil war
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Send U. S. Surgeons to Front.

Washington.-Plans for sending 1000
mics were announced Monday by the
general medical board of the Council
of National Defense. The men will be
picked by the American College of Sur
geons and the aim is to have them on
the firing line within three months.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Americans Leave Austria.

A vienna dispatch says that all the
Americans who desire to leave the
monarchy may travel to Switzerland
up to four weeks from the date of
the rupture, May 8.
After that date no Americans will
be allowed to leave, but those re-
naming will not be interned unless
they commit offenses.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Russian Wounded Parade.

Petrograd.-Th anti-pacifist process
sion, comprised of some 5000 manned,
bandaged and convalescent soldiers,
assembled Sunday morning outside the
cathedral and paraded the streets tt
the strains of "The Marseillaise. They
wished to show opposition to separate
peace with Germany.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does 1t QuickIy-TriaI Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching
and irritation with Cuticura Ointment.
Follow at once by hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, if a man, and next
morning if woman. When Dandruff
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with
Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept L, Boston. Sold everywhere
Adv
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
NAV Name John Mitchell.

Washington.-Pres Wilson has
under consideration the appointment
of an American socialist to the com
headed by Elihu Root, which
soon will be sent to Russia. John
Mitchell, former president of the Uni
ted Mine Workers, has been put for
ward as labor representative on the
commission.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
NOTED VISITORS
AT MOUNT VERNON
BRITISH AND FRENCH PAID HON
AGE TO GEO. WASHINGTON
LAST SUNDAY.
SEAL PACT OF AGREEMENT
Union of Three Great Countries
Completed for War With
Gerrany-Progress Made.

Mount Vernon, Va.-The flags of
Great Britain, France and the United
States floated proudly together Sun
day over the tomb of George Wash
ington Beneath them spokesman of
great democracies paid homage to
Americas soldiers and statesmen and
pledged themselves, each to the 9TH
er in the name of the dead, to pros
ecute the present mighty struggle
against autocracy on the lines he him
self had followed in bringing America
into being.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. EEL was all broken down
in health from displacement. One Of my

laOy IrleHOS came 10
see me and she adj
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. I began talk
ing your remedies
and took S.. 00worth
and in two months
-o11 -y0ronr
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Manila More Population.

The population of Manila increased
from 234,499 in 1912 to 266,942 at the
beginning of 1914. Male inhabitants
were more numerous than female by
about $4,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

my state" boasted the Montanan,
"has more than 500 mining proper
ties, and over half of them are gold
"And what are the others?" inquired
the awed easterner.
"The Others" replied the man from
the golden west, "are the kind you
fasteners invest in"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Old Mars is the real sure-thing man
ipulator of prices. He is the fellow
who has sent wheat above the So
mark, cornered the foodstuffs supply
generally, and driven all the bears to
cover. AS usual, the consumer is pay
ing the toll and the retail merchant is
getting the hook.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
New Modern Dancing
tcher Hallamore, the
Evporf op5 Tpstr,,otor

e. Fletcher Hallamore, the leading
Dancing Expert and Instructor in New
York City, writes: II have used ALIENS
FOOT-EASE, the antiseptic powder to be
shaken into the shoes. for ten years, and
recommend it to all my pupils" 1t cures
and prevents sore feet. Sold by all Drug and
Department Stores, csc. Sample FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

He-When was four years old !
was left an orphan.
She-What did you do with it,
Orange Peel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

FRESH EGG-kEEP-Presery spring
eggs perfectly for winter. Endorsed by
stations and hundreds OF in
dividuals. Better than water glass
Enough to preserve 100 dozen eggs, 81
postpaid guaranteed. r. G. Bailey, man.
ufacturer. Lewiston, Idaho.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Paragon Co. Buys Oil Properties.
Toledo, Ohio--A deal for Oklahoma
and Kansas oil properties said to rep
resent value of SS,000,000, has been
closed by the Paragon Oil Refining Co.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Washington.--With the groundwork
laid for a working agreement with
America in the common cause against
Germany the British and French war
missions rededicated their united eff
forts to democracy Sunday in impress
sive ceremonies at the tomb of George
Washington at Mount Vernon. By
her foreign minister, Arthur James
Balfour, Great Britain publicaly paid
homage to the memory of the man
who, in the name of democracy, led
the revolution which tore one of the
brightest jewels from the British
crown. A wreath was placed on the
tomb by Mr.. Balfour, signalling a pub
lie manifestation of honor seldom
equaled in British history.
France, through former Premier
Viviani, now minister of justice, and
Marshal Joffre, popular idol of the
French people, will accord to the ia
Their of the American republic the high
est honor within the gift of France. In
placing bronze palm leaf on the sar-
cophagus, Frances two leaders will
complete the original purpose of their
mission to this country in paying hon.
age to Americas forefathers to whose
aid France came in 1776.
Means Much to Guests.
The union of Great Britain, France
and the United States over the tomb
of Washington symbolized to Amer
ica's guests a contamination of the
joint crusade against German autoc-
racy. Members of both missions spoke
of the ceremonies as carrying great
significance. To England it means the
final healing of the breach made by
the revolutions; so to France recon
secration of the ideals of the two coun-
tries along the best lines Of democracy.
The party went to Mount Vernon on
the presidential yacht Mayflower, ac-
companied by the members Of the cab
met and more than 100 other American
officials.
Missions Work on Problems.
Both the British and French mis-
sions have made considerable progress
in their conferences with American Of
ficials.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
PRODUCE AND CREAM WANTED

PRODUCE AND CREAM WAN TED
We are paying the following prices:
Butter fat As cents; hens over four
pounds each 20 cents, smaller IL
cents; veal IL to IA cents; hoge 10
to 16 cents. We want few cars pota-
toes; write for prices. Commercial
Creamery Company, Spokane, Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Mistress don't see why you are
leaving me, Nora. Do you expect to
letter yourself?
Maid-Well, not exactly, mum; I'm
going to get marred.-Judge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Miss Thompson-A hedgehog on the
ground is sign of late winter.
Walter Kelly-Yes, and banana
peel is the sign of an early "fall. p
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
Control ALI Box Cars.

Chicago.-An order which in effect
pools the box cars of all railroads
for national use in any direction was
issued Tuesday by the special rail
road commission.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong, sick women
rell. no alcohol. Sold in tablets or liquid
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04
WASHINGTON WOMEN
TESTIFY.

or q long Time 1
suffered at certain
times. l used DR..
Piercc's Favorite
Prescription and
now l never have
any trouble; it
cured me.
My husband
and l both use the
Pleasant Pellets
and think for con-
stipation they are
great. "-MRs. j.
w. PRICE, 1917
Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-04

Missions Work on Problems.
Both the British and French mis-
sions have made considerable progress
in their conferences with American Of
ficials.