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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Laws on Using Flag on Label.

At this time when it is the custom
to show the flag as an evidence of
loyalty to the country, it is well for
food manufacturers to know that there
are rather severe laws in the various
states against using the American flag
for advertising purposes or as label.
According to the counsel for the Ma
tional Wholesale Grocers' association,
there is no federal law on the sub
ject, except one recently enacted,
advertising purposes in the District of
Columbia. In this connection, the at
torney for the association says:
"There is no national law on this
subject except the act recently enact.
ed by congress prohibiting the use OF
the United States flag for advertising
or commercial purposes in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
"The following states have enacted
statutes prohibiting the use of the
United States flag or any representa-
ton thereof for advertising or com.
mercial purposes. Generally speaking
such statutes apply to the use of the
flag on labels of food products:
alabama, Arizona, California, Colo
RADIO, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, II,
linois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louis
lana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts
Michigan, Minnesota Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New York, North Dakota
Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode
island, South Carolina, Utah, Yer.
mont, Virginia, Washington, West Vir'
ginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
"a flag, law enacted by the Texas
legislature applies to the use OF the
| state flag only"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
No Sugar Famine in Sight.

1t is unfortunate that the words "su-
gar famine" have such an irresistible
appeal to the newspaper headline writ
er, says Facts About Sugar
The present situation as to supplies
of refined sugar is one which it be-
hooves all concerned to keep their
heads, and to prevent so far as posi-
BILE, the circulation of alarmist reports
for which the facts give no warrant.
1t is undeniable that the strikes of
refinery employees have cut the output
OF sugar below normal and that there
is delay in filling orders for shipment.
On the other hand, stocks of raw sugar
are not depleted, but, on the contrary,
are above the figure at which they
stood on the corresponding date year
ago.
The present condition of the sugar
supply is like that of a stream that is
partially damned. There is no lack
of water, but instead of running freely
in full volume, it's course is INSTRUCTED
and confined. Perhaps a better com
parlson would be to liken the present
situation to that of bank. In the
ordinary course of affairs it can meet
the needs of all its depositors, but If
all the depositors demand their money
at once 1t is very soon swamped.
Refiners find it necessary to limit de
liverieS to Wholesalers; the latter must
restrict the orders to retailers, and
these in turn are compelled to urge
their customers to purchase in small
quantities topmeet immediate needs,
II this plan can be carried through and
the public can be Informed of the
facts in the situation without arous.
ing unjustifiable alarm, the present
stringency can be bridged over with
out any great actual inconvenience to
consumers.
Perhaps the most serious loss at the
present time is being experienced by
the large consumers of sugar, the man.
ufacturers of confectionery, chocolate,
condensed milk, chewing gum, and
other products into which sugar en-,
tiers extensively. The handicap under
which these industries are placed calls
attention to the need of more satisfac-
tory provision than is now afforded
for meeting their requirements of SUI
gar.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
why Wool Prices Are Hioh.

One-third of the world wool supply
is today used in uniforms of men of
the warning countries. In England
alone in the first II months of the
war 6S,000,00G pounds were used for
this purpose, which partly accounts
for the high price of wool in the
United States, according to Grace G.
Denny, professor of home economics
of the University of Washington. She
said:
We should not condemn dyes manu-
fatcured in the United States since
the outset of the war. We should give
words of praise to the manufacturers
for producing beautiful colors in so
short time, when it was almost nee
essary to use the cranberries of New
Jersey and the skies of California for
the colors in the national banner.
There were only six plants for the
manufacture Of dyes at first, and new
colors were not actually produced
here. German dyes were assembled.
Before this 1900 colors We're imported
for this purpose, and finally only log
wood dyes remained to us.
This is an age of substitutes and so
we have made use of other materials
to take the place of expensive woods,
silk and flax. Different grades of cot
ton have filled this purpose in some
cases, manufactured wool made of
factory waste scraps is used for wool
in many products. The increase in
the cost of labor in Japan is the prin-
cipal cause of the high price of silk
materials, regardless of the little de-
mand for them in Europe. Silk is
cheaper than WOOL in England at pres
ent. 1t is used extensively for car
fridge bags, as it has been found that
it wears WE'LL
Unfortunately when the price of
leather is unusually high we wear UNI
usually high shoes, and there is null
tiplicity of designs. Also we hear this
spring that fancy gloves will be shown
and the prices will be higher than ever
before. Present indications point to
higher prices in everything, and there
seems to be no sign of decrease.
Eventually we will have to spend
less on clothes, and buy fewer lux
uries. If the women of the United
States suddenly refused to buy under
conditions where prices are prohibit
tive the producers and retailers would
face an actual bOycOtt
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
British and American Diplomats and
Trade Experts Confer on
Foreign Exports.

Washington-The rationing of Hol-
land, Norway, Sweden, Denmark,
Switzerland and Spain has been dis
cussed formally at a conference at
the state department of British For
eign Secretary Balfour, Secretary Lam
sing, Secretary Redfield and British
and American trade experts.
The necessity of limiting exports
strictly to those countries, both to
prevent their finding their way into
enemy territory and to conserve
every possible ton of allied shipping
for the most essential work, was con-
sidered in all phases.
A general understanding was reach
ed as to the complete participation
of the United States in the rationing
system already developed by the al
lied nations.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
NOW TO BUILD
SO LARGE ARMY CITIES
Each cantonment Camp Will Be
Equipped to Care for $4,000
Men.

hington.-Complete plans for
housing $4,000 men at each of 80 di-
visional cantonment camps in which
the war army is to be trained have
been worked out by war department
officials and construction work will
be undertaken as soon as command
ers of the military departments have
designated the sites.
Twelve of the camps will go to the
new southeastern department, COM
by Major General Leonard
Wood, making 264,0O0 troops assign
ed to that department. Six camps
will be established in the central de.
partment, six in the southern, three
in the western, four in the eastern
and one in the northeastern depart
ment.
The building will be done by con-
tract under supervision of army Of
ficers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Another Issue of Certificates.

Westinghouse part Of the Lib
erty loan financing the treasury de-
partment Monday offered to the banks
of the country through the federal
reserve banks another block of treas
ury certificates of indebtedness, $780,
100000 in amount, due July 30, bear
ing 81 per cent interest and convert
ible into Liberty loan bonds. This
brings the total of certificates issued
and authorized up to approximately
$7OO,000,000. Other offerings prob
ably will swell the total to $780,.
100000 by June Is, the date upon
which subscriptions to the loan will
be closed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

Home buying must be practiced to
the very largest extent. 1t keeps the
money in the community for further
development of the resources. The
more the latter is developed the more
prosperous the community will be.
Many who hear this assertion will no
doubt attempt to contradict this state.
ment by referring to bargains they
receive through eastern mail order
houses, or OF erwise purchasing
abroad; but while not wanting to i'm
peach anybody's judgment, I venture
the assertion that the saving by pur-
suing such method is imaginary to a
very great extent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
The world bestows big prizes both

The world bestows big prizes both
in money and honors for one thing
and that thing is initiative. And what
is initiative? 1t is doing the right
thing at the right time without being
told. True it is that circumstances
alter cases, and just what the right
is may depend on circumstances, but
don't forget to look around for cir
cumstances when trying to find the
right thing to do at the right time.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
French Girls Strike.

Paris-The ranks of the striking
sewing girls have increased to $4,000,
the employees of several additional es-
Establishments having joined the move
ment for Saturday half-holiday with
pay and an increase in pay of one
franc day because of the high cost
of living.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

"That dame asked me for some con-
summated lye," said the grocer's new
boy with a grin.
''You didn't correct her, did your"
asked the grocer.
cav, nix! I'm onto me job better
dan dat. l jest handed her can of
consecrated I've an said nothin'."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

The cost of packing merchandise
has increased by leaps and bounds
during the past years. Take care Of
the boxes and other containers. Open
them carefully, and when emptied, nail
the lids on carefully. There is mar
ket for them and many dollar can
be earned by taking care OF these pens
MES. Watch the paper and string. Do
not waste it.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
YOU MAY TRY cuTlcuRA FREE
That's the Rule-Free Samples to
Anyone Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing prop
critics of Cuticura Ointment for all
skin troubles supplemented by hot
baths with Cuticura Soap that we
are ready to send samples on request.
They are ideal 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, 1917-05-25
LUMBER AND WOODWORKING.

The Grant Lumber Co. saw mill at
Harrison, Idaho, was destroyed by
fire with the loss said to be about
$685. 900, with $4,000 insurance. 1t is
thought that the company will re-
build.
Providing it has assurances of a fair
supply of cars, the Panhandle Lumber
Co. will work double shifts in it's big
sawmill at Spirit Lake, Idaho, from
now on until winter-another evidence
of the improving demand for timber
products.
Word comes from Snohomish.
Wash, that the O.. K. single mill,
located four miles from Machias, has
purchased some 1000 cords of single
bolts, and that the plant will resume
operation at once. This mill cuts
about 10000 shingles day.
The Washington Handle Co. of Ia
coma is putting up a new building
and is preparing some new and i'm
proved machinery which will double
it's output. Its present output is
about $4,000 handles day. When
the new machinery is installed it ex-
poets to get out more than $4,000 a
day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

War and preparation for war require
financial support on scale which
shows in the expenditures of Euro
pean belligerents in two and a half
years, something like $4,000, 100000
In financial strength we have another
foundation for great power. Ten years
ago the British empire alone e&celled
the United States in wealth, and that
by only per cent Today our wealth
is we'll upward of 100000, 900, and
as basis for our financial arrange.
ments we begin with almost $1,000,
100000 of gold in our IL reserve
banks, backed by the $l6,000,000, 900
of 1000 local banks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Big Storm at Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac, Wis-Heavy rain ac-
companied by lightning and a wind
of cyclonic proportions, between 80
and "a miles an hour, hit Fond du
lac and vicinity Saturday, destroying
much farm property.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25


PA, what's the difference between a
profession and trader"
The man who works at a trade
quits when his eight hours are up.
The man who follows a profession has
to keep on until his work is done"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

When a merchant loses a customer
through any neglect on the part of
himself or his force, it is time to take
careful survey, for the purpose of
doing business. When he acquires a
customer through the sacrifice of
commercial principles, he is making
a bargain in which the ultimate profit
is bound to be on the wrong side.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
NERVOUSNESS
and blues
Symptoms of More Serious
Sickness.
Washington Park, Ill.-"I am the
mother of four children and have suf-

IoreQ WIFI IeIIlal0
trouble, backache,
nervous spells and
the blues. My chill
dren's loud talking
and ronping would
make me so nervous
/ could just tear
everything to pieces
and l would ache all
over and feel so sick
that l would not
want anyone to talk
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
SUDDEN DEATH
Caused by Disease of the Kidneys.

The close connection which exists
between the heart and the kidneys is
well known nowadays. AS soon as
kidneys are diseased, arterial tension is
increased and the heart functions are
attacked. When the kidneys no longer
pour forth waste, uremic poisoning
occurs and the person dies, and the
cause Is often given as heart disease, or
disease of brain or lungs.
1t Is good insurance against such
risk to send 10 cents for large trial
package of "Anuric THE latest dis
covery of Dr. Pierce. Also send
sample of your water. This will be
examined without charge by expert
chemists at DIR. Pierces Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. Y. When you suffer from
backache, frequent or scanty urine,
rheumatic pains here or there, or that
constant tired, . worn-out feeling, it's
time to write DIR. Pierce, describe your
symptoms and get his medical opinion
without charge-absolutely free. This
Anuric" of Doctor Pierces is found
to be 81 times more active than lithia
for it dissolves uric acid in the system
us hot water does sugar.
Simply ask for DR.. Pierces Anuric
Tablets There can be no imitation.
Every package of "Anuric" is sure to
be DR.. Pierce's. You will find the sigma
ture on the package just as you do on
DR.. Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery
for blood and stomach
WORRY, DESPONDENCY.
Kidney disease is suspected by medical
men when patients complain Of backachc
or suffer with irregular urination, dis
turbed, too frequent, scanty or painful
passage. The general symptoms are rheti-
matte pains or neuralgia, headache,
dizzy spells, irritability, dcspondcnc
weakness and general misery. WorrJ
is frequent cause and sometimes
symptom Of kidney disease. Thousands
have testified to immediate relief from
these symptoms after using DR.. Pierce's
Anuric Tablets.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

to me at times. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills re-
stored me to health and / want to thank
you for the good they have done me. /
have had quite a bit of trouble and
worry but it does not affect my youth
full looks. My friends say Why do you
look so young and well?' / owe it all
to the Lydia E. Pinkham remedies. "
Mrs. RoBT. SToP1EL, Sage Avenue,
Washington Park, Illinois.
Ifyou have any symptom about which
YOU would like to know write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, for helpful advice given free of
charge.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

Nobody ever said the volunteer sys-
tenn was a failure with sunflowers
and dandelions.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

cooperation of the people themselves
and that the ordinary economic ma
chinery of the country will be left
substantially undisturbed
For This War.
"The only proposed food admins
tration is intended, of course, only to
meet manifest emergency and to
continue only while the war lasts
Modern melodrama-"Aha! l have
you on the hip" as the bootlegger
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Must Have Cooperation.

Although 1t is absolutely neces-
sary that unquestionable powers shall
be placed in my hand In order to in
sure the success Of this admnistra-
ton of the food supplies of the coun-
try, ] am confident that the exer-
else of those powers will be neces-
sary only in the few cases where
some small and selfish minority
proves unwilling to put the nations
interests above personal advantage
and that the whole country will
heartily support Mr. Hoover's efforts
by supplying the necessary volun-
teer agencies throughout the country
for the intelligent control of food con
sumption and securing the coopera-
ton of the most capable leaders of
the very interests most directly af-.
fected, that the exercise Of the pow
ers deputed to- him will rest very
successfully upon the god will and
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

"ANUR1c'' cures Backache, Lumabago,
rheumatism. Send 1Oc DR.. V. M. Pierce,
Buffalo, NJ Y, for large trial package.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

Sore s e: 'ss:s;! t y !sR:;
sure to Sun, Dust and Wind
Eyes z; y; s e: s :: S s' e
Your Druggists soc per Bottle. Murine Eye
Salvein Tubes Csc. For Book oftheE yeFreeask
Druggists or Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Establish Prices.

Authority Is asked also to estab-
lsh prices-but not in order to limit
the profits of the farmers but only
to guarantee to them when neces-
sary minimum price which will Is
sure them profit where they are
asked to attempt new crops and to
secure the consumer against ex-
tortion by breaking up corners and
attempts at speculation when they
occur by fixing temporarily rea-
sonable price at which middlemen
must sell
81 have asked Mr.. Herbert Hoover
TO undertake this all-important task
Of food administration. He has ex-
pressed his willingness to do so on
condition that he Is to receive no
payment for his services ~ that the
whole of the force under him, eXclu
sive of clerical assistance, shall be
employed so far as possible upon the
same volunteer basis. He has eX-
pressed his confidence that this diff
ficult matter OF food administration
can be successfully accomplished
through the voluntary cooperation
and direction OF Legitimate distribu-
tors of food stuffs and with the help
of the women OF the country.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
FOOD CONTROL ASA
WARTIME MEASURE
POWERS ASKED ARE NO GREAT
Err THAN OTHERS NATIONS
HAVE FOUND NECESSARY.
PRESIDENT OUTLINES PLAN
Herbert c. Hoover as Administrator
Without Pay Asks Cooperation of
Public-Fix Price as Guaran-
tee.-Hep to Farmers.

Washington President Wilson has
outlined the administration food con-
troll program and declared the pow
ers asked for by the government are
no greater than those other govern
ments at war have been compelled
to take. There is no intention, he
said, to restrain or interfere with nor
NAL processes of production,
The statement also makes formal
yer has been asked to become food
administrator, and that he has ac-
copied on condition that neither he
nor his immediate associates receive
any pay for their services. The state
ment in full follows:
Assure Cooperation.
at is very desirable, in order to
prevent misunderstanding or alarms
and to assure cooperation in vital
matter that the country should I'M
derstand exactly the scope and pur-
pose of the very great powers which
| have thought necessary in the cir
cumstances to ask the congress to
put in my hands with regard to our
food supplies. Those powers are very
great indeed, but they are no great
err than it has proved necessary TO
lodge in the other governments which
are conducting this momentous war,
and their object Is stimulation and
conservation, not arbitrary restraint
or injuries interference with the nor
NAL processes of production. They
are intended to benefit and assist
the farmer and all those who play
legitimate part in the preparation,
distribution and marketing Of food
stuffs
at is proposed to draw a sharp
line of distinction between the nor
NAL activities of the government rep
resented in the department of agri-
culture in reference to food produc-
ton, conservation and marketing on
the one hand and the emergency ac-
tivties necessitated by the war in
reference to the regulation of food
distribution and consumption on the
other. All measures intended directly
to extend the normal activities OF the
department of agriculture in refer
ence to the production, conservation
and the marketing of farm crops
will be administered, as In normal
times through that department, and
the powers asked for over distribu-
ton and consumption over exports
imports, prices, purchase and requisi-
ton of commodities, storing and the
like, which may require regulation
during the war, will be placed In the
hands of commissioner of food adj
ministration appointed by the presi-
Objects of Legislation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Cooperation.

She-I now have the liberty t
marry.
He-Then III G oget the license.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25
Objects of Legislation

"The objects sought to be served
by the legislation asked for are:
Gull inquiry into the existing avail
able stocks of foodstuffs and into the
cost sand practices OF the various
food producing and distributing
trades.
"The prevention of all unwarranted
boarding of every kind and of the
control of foodstuffs. by persons who
are not in any legitimate sense pro
ducers, dealers, or traders.
. "The requisition when necessary for
the public use of food supplies and
Of the equipment necessary for hand
ling them properly.
"The licensing of wholesome and
legitimate mixtures and milling per
"The prohibition Of the unnecessary
or wasteful use of foods.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-05-25

PLAN TO RATION ALL
THE NEUTRAL NATIONS
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-06-22
Methodist Church Notes

Sunday School-1O q. m. Glasses
for all.
Morning worship at II. a. m.
Sermon by the pastor.
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m.
with sermon by the pastor
We realize that the Good Old
Summer Time" has returned, and
we plan to govern ourselves ac-
cordingly. Our services are short
and we endeavor to make them
helpful aud interesting. If you
do not find them so, tell us; we will
appreciate the favor. We try to
be practical and helpful.
Special music.
Everybody IL cordially invited
BENJAMIN EITELGEoRGE,
Pastor.