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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
r. F. D. Starts
off Auspiciously

If the present ratio is maintained
and at this time there is no appar.
ent reason why it should not in.
crease instead of decrease, daily
service will be instituted in the not
distant future on the r. F.. D.
route on which service was started
Thursday.
SeVenty-fve pieces, which means
letters, papers and parcels, incom.
ing as we'll as outgoing, must be
handled per month per mile on
each mile travelled in order to keep
the route. One hundred and fifty
pieces must be handled to carry the
route from a tri-weekly to daily
service.
Drop letters require two-cent
postage when addressed to patrons
on the route instead of one cent as
required on letters mailed at the
local Office to local people.
The ranchers have the route now
and it is absolutely up to them
whether it becomes daily or they
lose it altogether.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Stockholders
Hear Report


About 35 of the Sc local stock
holders in The Produce company
chain of stores were present Thurs
day afternoon in Codding hall to
listen to a financial statement of
the company's business for the past
year, by General Manager E. M.
Sly. q
The report showed that'the COM
pany did a business for the year
amounting to 1852, 100, divided
among the four stores as follows:
Kennewick. 1892. 900; Prosser,
$500; White Bluffs. $1,000;
Finley, $4,000; box factory,
$4,000; hay sales, carloads only,
$1l, 900.
The net cost of handling the bus
mess was 11.2 per cent and the net
profit for the year was SIG, 1871,
from which a ten per cent dividend
was declared and the remainder
passed to the undivided profit &C.
count.
Since starting business on April
l, 1909. the company has declared
81 per cent in cash and 80 per cent
in stock dividends. The present
issued capital is $52,976. The
present undivided profit account
amounts to $24.815. There are
395 stockholders in the company,
divided as follows: Kennewick,
1877; Prosser, 70; White Bluffs,
sc; Finley, 27, and non-residents,
Is. The Produce company has in,
creased its business each year since
it was incorporated, and in his talk
Mr.. Sly predicted that in two years
it would be doing an annual bus
mess of half a million.
Mr.. Sly said the company was
planning on making change in its
force and it was probable there
would be a new manager at White
Bluffs, although Mr.. Bonn would
still be connected with the firm.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Capt. Brown, Jr.,
Hero in Movies

The Spokesman is. in receipt of
the following letter from Frank
Lambert, said to be at the head of
one of the largest moving picture
companies in the world, located
now near Los Angeles, California:
Captain F. G.. Brown, jr., son
of Captain F. c. Brown, owner of
the Twin City Motor Boat company
and Browns Summer Garden and
Dance Pavilion at Pasco, Wash, is
in moving pictures with the Jesse
L. Laskey company at Sunset Stu
dio, under the personal direction of
Walter E. Woestman of Colorado
Springs, with whom Mr.. Brown
studied last year in the Cascade
company at Pasadena, Cal. Mr..
Brown is very successful in the
new plays. He took only minor
parts for one week. He is now
taking the lead in two different
pictures that are running in our
best show houses in Los Angeles
one being the Midnight Sun" and
the other ACROSS the Rio Grande"
both very popular plays. In the
play now being filmed: titled "The
End of Perfect Night" one of
the best the company has ever
turned out, Mr.. Brown is taking
the part Of a millionaire son and
by his extravagant and wild ways
causes great grief among his
friends and relatives. If Mr..
Brown continues his success. he
will probably be seen in the north
before long. Hoping you will tell
his friends of the great news, l am,
Very Truly,
Frank Lambert.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Irrigated Land
Moving Again

That irrigated land has begun
moving again is indicated by the
following sales reported from Top
penish: "a noteworthy feature of
the present movement is the fact
that most of the sales are being
made to local people.)
w. S. Doran, cashier Of the
Traders bank, has bought the Nc
Guffey ranch, four miles southwest
of town. Mr.. Doran will live on
the ranch, but will retain his posi-
tion as cashier.
d. L. Reed has bought 60 acres
two miles southeast of Toppenish
from Lester Spencer. MIR. Reed
will improve the place Immediately
Mrs. M. j. Lawrence and son,
Harry, have bought 80 acres south
west of Wapato. The land is still
in sagebrush, and will be cleared
and leveled this summer.
Albert Balair has bought 40 acres
near Harrah from H. B. Miller,
cashier of the Central bank.
Edward Taylor has sold his lease
near Harrah to MIR. Maiden of
Grandview.
Mr.. Lowe has purchased a frac-
tional piece of land from the Engle-
hart estate and is building house
on it. 1t contains about 10 acres
and is two miles northwest of Top
penish.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catnrrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken
by catarrhs sufferers for the past
thirty-ilve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy for
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. ex-
polling the Poison from the Blood and
healing the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for a short time you will see q
great Improvement in your general
Cure at once and get rid Of eatarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
2 F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
|VVVVVVVV1V%
HANFORD ITEMS

Manley B. Haynes left Monday
| for Seattle. He will return Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles M. Sanford
| left Monday for short trip to Sc
attic.
T. B. Hicks, who has been away
for several weeks, returned to his
home Wednesday evening.
F. L. Bash left for Kennewick
and Prosser on Monday. He will
be gone until the end of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Earles, who
have been spending a few weeks in
North Yakima, will return home
Tuesday.
Roy Bair, one of our most pop
ular society set, has returned to
Hanford and will, we hope, remain
permanently.
Elmer Yoder is again a weekend
visitor at the Morning Glory ranch,
leaving Hanford Sunday and re-
turning Tuesday.
Mrs. Burrell, who has been
spending several days in Seattle,
returned to Hanford on Wednes-
day evenings train.
Ed Peterson, who has been visit
ing John Peterson and family fof
some time, has returned to Walla
Walla to begin his work there.
Charlie Larson left for Prosser
and as Cupid is certainly busy in
Hanford, you may expect an an
nouncement in short time now.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Zane and
May Condor motored to Yakima on
Friday, returning Saturday even
ing. They report the roads in per-
feet condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Zane took
Monday mornings train for Bel
bingham, where Mr.. Zane was
called on business. They will re-
main away about a week.
Oil shares are soon to advance to
one dollar. The agent at Hanford
has certainly been busy these last
four days, writing contracts for
certificates. Eight hundred shares
were sold Tuesday.
Mrs. Lester Clark returned on
Wednesday from Spokane, where
she has been taking a course in
dressmaking. She was called home
week early on account Of the
very serious illness of her sister,
Marie Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Gregg enter
tanned a large crowd at one of the
most delightfub parties of the sea-
son on Saturday evening. Mrs.
Manly B. Haynes received first hon
ors at cards and Roy Bair as usual
the first gentleman's prize. After
wards they danced and enjoyed a
most elegant supper and half past
three found every one there loath
to leave such a jolly crowd.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Lynn Resigns

The resignation of L. L. Lynn,
chief deputy sheriff, was received
BY Sheriff Murphy today, says the
Yakima Herald. Mr.. Lynn left at
once for Seattle on business trip
and his plans for the future are
not known by friends here.
Lynn has been dandy man
and hate to lose him, but he saws
he has something better than this
job,' was Sheriff Murphy's com.
ment.
Mr.. Lynn preceded j. C. Syfford
as auditor of Benton county. He
resigned three years ago and went
to Yakima to take position with
the Yakima Bindery.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

By order of the Superior Court
of King County, Washington, the
Administrator will sell at private
sale, 140 acres Of the Northeast
Quarter of Sec. %, Twp. Is, North,
Range 81, E. w. M, being part
of the original Albert Toepfer
Homestead. Appraised value there
Of $3.50; no bids for any less sum
can be considered. All bids must
be accompanied by certified check
in the amount of 10 per cent OF
such bid and addressed to the Of
fee of his attorney below stated.
LOUIS SANNWALD,
Administrator.
E. H. Kohlhase, Attorney for the
Estate, 2O7 Oriental Bldg, Seattle,
Wash. 2 2-2 90
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02


This is the time of year when
you renew your subscriptions.
With this in mind, remember that
the undersigned will be glad to
send in your subscription to any
daily, weekly or monthly paper or
magazine published in the United
States. Just hand US the sub
scrlption price and we will order
and save you the time and trouble
of writing and the expense of post
age and stationery.
E. J. o'Larey
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Whitehorn Of
Kennewick came up Saturday even
ing for visit with the l. C. How
ard family, Mrs. Whitehorn being
a sister of Mrs. Howard. They
were accompanied on the trip by
Fern Byrd, who visited his brother
Eula, across the river, until the re-
turn of the party to Kennewick on
Sunday evening.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Tietje Queen de Kol, the COW
which recently broke the record
for buttermaking by giving 542.7
pounds of milk in seven days for
1926 pounds of butter, was sold
on January 23rd to creamery
company at Utica, New York, for
$4,000. The COW was nine years
and nine months old.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Richardson
Of Corfu brought their two-months-
old child to Othello Wednesday ev-
ening for medical aid, but the in
FAINT died the following day. The
parents have the sympathy of all
their friends and neighbors. Othel-
10 Times. (Mrs. Richardson is q
sister Of Mrs. j. "A. Moreland of
White Bluffs.)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

l.. O. Shellady of Cold Creek was
in town Thursday. Mr.. Shellady
says that horse thieves have been
operating out in his country and
have got away with several head of
horses. Tracers are on the trail.
however, and Mr.. Shellady says he
expects to hear of the culprits be-
ing apprehended any day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Otto Klug Of Ellensburg began
carrying his professional card in
the Spokesman this week. In ad.
dition to owning and operating the
largest jewelry store in Ellensburg,
Mr.. Klug is also a registered op-
thalmologist and makes CLASSIFYING
a speciality. His is one of the old.
est business houses in Ellengburg
and Mr.. Klug stands behind all his
work with a positive guarantee.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Meeker and
two children arrived Wednesday
night from Arlington and will re-
main Eere Indefinitely. Mr.. Meek
err will be employed on the Bonny
Brae ranch this summer. Mrs.
Meeker is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. R. Johnson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

DR.. H. E. Ewing, a dentist, with
headquarters at Othello. arrived in
town Sunday and has been locking
for business in his line since that
time. He will also go to Hanford
for few days and. if the business
warrants it, may decide to locate
in the valley permanently.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Presbyterian Church

SSDy SSAAss SAAs%A SAA
Hanford Presbyterian church,
Sunday School at 10 a. m. Preach
ing services at II a. n.
White Bluffs Presbyterian church,
Sunday School at 2 p. m. Preach
ing services, 8 p. m. All are cor
daily invited to attend. Young
peoples meeting at z o'clock every
Sunday evening. Everybody vel.
come.
E. N. Quist, Pastor.
Evang. Lutheran Church
Services every Sunday at 1880
o'clock a. m. English every first
and third Sunday. L. C. Krug
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Friday was Grounding day and
as the sun shone nearly all day,
Mr.. Grounding would have no
trouble seeing his shadow. Ac-
cording to tradition, this means siA
weeks more of winter. However,
this should not deter anyone from
securing a package of the free gov
eminent seeds at the Spokesman
Office. The supply won't last for
ever.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

BY banding your subscription to
the undersigned you can receive
the weekly Oregoniap for only rs
cents per year. This offer applies
to both renewals and old subscrib-
ers. This offer holds good until
March /, 1917.
e. j. o'Larey
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

A. Loeben Of Wahluke was in
town Friday looking after business
matters. Mr.. Loeben, commenting
on the Priest Rapids dam, said he
was for conservation all right but
that he would like to conserve a
little to himself and not all to pos
terity.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

c. G. Wrentmore of Seattle, who
with other parties owns a large
ranch south of Allard, was in town
u couple Of days this week looking
after matters in connection with
his ranch interests.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

There's going to be big dance
at Codding hall, Friday evening,
February 9th. Good music prom
ised, and a big supper at the Com
mercial hotel. You are all invited.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

FOR RENT, SALE OR TRADE
My place of 10 acres, highly i'm
proved; just across the road from
Mr.. Briscoe's place. For particu-
lars, address j. V. Boyd, 7Ol Union
street, Seattle, Wash. rs 4t
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
Notice for Publication

Not coal land.
Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at
North Yakima, Wash,
january 8. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Secondo Garsi of
Hartford, Washington, who on October 3, 1903,
made homestead entry, serial No. 0344l, for neM,
Section 10. township IL NJ, range 81 E., W. Meri-
dian, has fled notice of intention to make
five-year proof to establish claim to the land
above described, before w. ]. Kincald, us. Com
missioner. at White Bluffs. Washington, on the
18th day Of February 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Crudele Dergio. Joseph S. Piccatti. Batesta
Bargagna. Henry A. Register. all Of Hanford.
Washington.
1920 RICHARD STRoBACH, Register.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

A letter from the Lovelands,
dated January 21st at Lake Worth,
Florida, said they were leaving for
the north the next day and expect
ed to be in White Bluffs in two or
three weeks.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Grandpa Moreland, who has been
visiting his son, j. S. for some lit
tie time, departed Monday for his
home near Spokane.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Patterson
left Monday for Anacortes. where
Mr.. Patterson expects to enter
business.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

NOTICE. have large number
Of people who own Seattle resi-
dences who want to exchange for
White Bluffs and Hanford land.
Send me your descriptions. W. l..
Rutledge, 1909 Third ave., Seattle,
Wash. 25tf
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

P.V. Knaub and O. H. Jaeger of
Arrowsmith and John Dumert and
Sam Allard of Allard came down
Thursday to attend the stockholders
meeting of The Produce company.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

WANTED TO BUY-Carrots-
any amount from FIVE sacks to five
tons. Howard Nye, box &C, White
Bluffs, Wash. 26-2tp
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

The Tromanhauser stock sale on
Tuesday was fairly we'll attended
and everything considered, It was
the general opinion that the stock
brought fair prices.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Muir of Han
ford spent Thursday at the M. M.
Wiehl home on the east side of the
river.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Grover Bonn arrived Monday
night from Portland and in part
nership with Herb Huff will farm
part Of Barrett island this sum-
mer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Rev. L. c. Krug spent Monday
at the P. V. Knaub home at Ar
smith.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

F. j. Bonn this week moved his
family from the cd Helspm house
on the river bank to the Schwartze
house in the east end of town.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Don't forget when you want
meat, to order from
&C. O. Wommack
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Lemcke,
who have been spending the winter
in Seattle, returned on last Friday
nights train, ready and rested for
a hard years work or the Boballou
ranch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

FOR SALE-A good sewing ma
chine in excellent condition. Am
getting new one and will sell at
a bargain. Inquire at Spokesman
office.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

WANTED TO BUY-Two dozen
hens or pullets. State price and
breed. Address Karl Becht, Cold
Creek, Wash. 25-2
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Get your meat from the Home
meat market and get the worth of
your money. Delivery car will
run Tuesdays and Fridays at White
Bluffs and on Wednesdays to Han
ford. Chas. Eilertson. 22tf
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

Mrs. C. A. Whitney expects to
leave Saturday for visit with rel
atives in California.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

E. M. Sly, manager. and his ia
ther, E.R.Sly; and A.C. Hart and j.
Storland, stockholders and trustees
of The Produce company, came up
Thursday from Kennewick to at
tend the annual meeting of the To-
cal stockholders of the company.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02
FRIDAY: FEBRUARY 2. 1917
, TOWN AND VALLEY NEWS

For Sale-1O0 shares of The Pro-
duce stock for $50. John Preston.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

j. W. Trigg this week finished
filling his icehouse. The ice was
about l3 inches thick and was some
of the finest ever put up in White
Bluffs. Mr.. Trige has up in the
neighborhood OF 800 tons.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1917-02-02

business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
RAILROAD men
DOINGS AT THE LOCAL ROUND
HOUSE, REPORTED BY AN
EMPLOYE.

Last Sunday was the banner day
for handling engines. Clarence Coty
handled Is engines from z a. m. I'M
til $3.50 p. m.
Mr.. Nelson and John Cotty, ma
chinists from Minneapolis, are doing
fine work with John Lang at the
helm.
The cold snap stopped the work
on the automatic coal chute for the
present.
The funeral Of Joseph Gilbert was
we'll attended. The Masonic order
conducted the ceremony at the cem-
terry, which was worthy of u adj
miration.
Several of the roundhouse boys
went to Sioux Falls Wednesday.
Con C~allaghan, engineer, has been
laid up with erysipelas, but is able
to be about again and will be on duty
soon.
Tom Staley is still laying off, on
the sick list.
John Kaisersatt went to Sioux
Falls on business Tuesday.
VIM. Stump just returned from
Minneapolis last Tuesday on a bust
ness trip.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
MUST Save COAL
SOUTH DAKOTA MUST DEPEND
UPON PRESENT SUPPLIES
FOR REST OF WINTER.

Aberdeen, Dec. S.-With a warn
ing that the strictest economy in the
use of all kinds of coal must be OBJ
served In South Dakota throughout
the remainder CT the winter and that
hard coal will socn be impossible Of
attainment, State Fuel Administra-
tor w. G.. Bickelhaupt puts the situ-
alton squaraly up to the people of
the state in a statement given out
upon his return from Washington,
d. c., where he had been in confer
ence with HI. A. Garfield, the nation
al fuel controller.
With the end Of November the or
der to haul hard coal from the mines
to the great lakes for distribution to
the northwest was Cancelled, and now
all hard coal is going east to take
care of the shortage there. All that
South Dakota will get hereafter will
be her share of what has already been
locked for distribution in this sec
ton.
Mr.. Bickelhaupt urges the use OF
soft coal wherever possible in place
of hard coal, and suggests that those
living in the Black Hills region use
wood wherever possible and thus
save coal necessary for the rest of
the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-12-08
DOUBLY PROVEN
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benefit.
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have help. / began looking for a
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One box rid me of the trouble"
Statement given February 10, 1879
On October 6, 1917. Mr.. Fitzpat-
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Price, so cents, at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney EN-
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