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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

shipped rs cases as his grist last
week, and besides there are sever
al of our big chicken men who do
their own shipping.
Capt. Anderson Of the Salvation
Army corps, Seattle, gave a very
interesting talk at the Methodist
church one evening last week. lie
recited his experiences serving
slap jacks" to the doughboys
"over there. He spoke Of his
stove, made out of one OF our com
mon steel wheelbarrows with a
broad top fixed to it, on which he
made slap-jacks by the thous-
ands.
The many young friends of
Miss Ida Seyerson gathered III
force, some As of them, few
elders among them for effect, and
marched to the o. Severson home
last Saturday evening for sur
prise on her. With music and
games the merry company whiled
away the hours, and the evening
being pleasant they overtlowed TO
the lawn, playing all the oldfash-
loned games. And such feast of
good things to eatl Twas in the
wee sma' hours" when the Jolly
crowd broke up.
Appropos as to those nice
Abrams girls; We received a card
with this message, Don't be dis
couraged; there s lots more nicc
fish in the same sea. If we went
a-fshing we might catch a whale,
and dear knows, we'd be stumped
completely. Honest lnjun, Bar
kis is willin, as Samantha Allen
says in the "Hoosier Schoolmast-
or. " But somehow the switch is
left open and we get sidetraeked
so get nowhere. We started out
TO say, "We thank you very much
whoever you may be- y The sig
nature to the card was worse than
Chinese to read. Still we thank
the writer for the kind words of
sympathy and hope.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. l.. Moore took
IN the |. o. o. +. installation pro
gram last Thursday evening. The
night was fine; the way was pleas.
ant-no spooks chased them, even
if they did pass a graveyard. Mrs.
Moore, a stranger among strang-
ers, was kindly taken in hand by
Sister Zimmerman. Mrs. Moore
says she did enjoy those nice
cakes, sandwiches. jams and jel,
lies. Il drank two cups OF cof-
fee, " she said, "but | was hun
cry" No wonder. after hiking
three miles. The journey home
was made doubly pleasant by a
nice lift on the way by Bro. Walls
in his auto.
Mr.. c. A. Renouf handed me
this statement as to his chickens
They are housed in none of your
new, up-te,date chicken houses
One, an old barn remodeled; the
other the north end of the work
shed. The record is for thirteen
months, and his books are open
for inspection. "a pullets started
laying Aug. II, 1918; laid 1922
eggs year ending Sept. 30, 1919
Gross returns $747; net return,
$415. Average profit per pullet
$4.S1 average egg yield 2o6
Forty-two 3 and 4 year old hen,
netted $2.70 per head Next
Vale.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15
BURTON


Mrs. Small returned on Sunday
from trip to Retsil.
S. n. Bixby of Tenino is visiting
in Burton this week
Mrs. Bonham was called to her
lome in California on Friday last
IN account of the illness of her
mother,
Mrs. Tubbs left on Tuesday for
m extended visit with relatives in
Yakima and Spokane.
Mrs. Miriam Kloeppel expects
20 attend school at Lincoln high
during the remainder of the term.
Mr.. Graham Johnston, who has
)een visiting the Marshs, left for
mis- home in Canada on Monday
last
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Cheney of
Tacoma were in Burton on Mon
lay. Mr. Cheney has almost re
covered from very serious i'll
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Gleason en-
tertained on Saturday last Mr..
Nichols of Centralia
Several fine new poultry houses
are being built in this community.
The mid-year eighth grade ex-
ans will be given at the grammar
school ON Thursday and Friday of
this week. Prof. Leathers will
have a class of II aspirants for the
high school,
The Burton high basket bali
team will meet the Foster team on
Friday next. As the proceeds
from this game win go to defray
the expenses of the recent game at
Enumclaw, we hope everyone who
Fan will be there.
Mrs. VIM. Haauck and little son
are guests of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Christman.
The Ladies' Aid met on Thurs
day at the church parlors. Mrs. A.
b. Cook acting as hostess.
Lloyd Hunt visited the home
folks ON Monday.
Mrs. Lever received news on
Saturday last of the death of two
Of her brothers, one of whom lived
in Seattle. She has the sympathy
of the entire community.
Miss Bernice Roach had the mis-
fortune to injure her foot quite
badly while playing basket ball at
Enumclaw last week.
The Woman's Club was enter
tanned on Tuesday at the hospit-
able home of Mrs. e. r. Stewart.
Fourteen members responded to
roll call, which was given from
Robert Service. The debate on
immigration" !" given by Mrs. G.
Il. st. John and Mrs. f. c. Heilge,
was unique, in that both sides car
ricd off the honors. But it could
not have been otherwise. The
committee on the library building
reported that a very comfortable
building could be erected for
about $125, the work, of course,
being donated. This would be a
small sum indeed for the people of
Burton to pay for the privilege Of
having a home for its library, and
we are sure there will be no diff
Guilty in raising the required
amount, as nearly everyone here
will wish to help in this good
work.
The Library Committee appre-
ciates very much recent addition
to the library from Miss Clara
Miller the popular novel from the
pen of Oliver Curwood, "The Riv-
er's End" Any suggestions as to
books TO be purchased in the fu-
iture will be appreciated by Mrs.
Harry Heating, chairman of the
committee
For the alleged theft of smelt
drag seine, Geo. Roger. Indian,
/ -
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15
WANTED

Twelve or fifteen head of young
stock. VIII pay cash and the high
est market price. Anything from
four months old to two years old.
r. B. Hayes, Portage. Phone Blk
1853. 3s-9-0-1
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

For the alleged theft of a smelt
drag seine, Geo. Roger. Indian,
was hailed before Justice Brinker
in Seattle, on Monday, by Deputy
Sheriff Enochs. 1t was claimed
that the seine was taken from the
launch Good Home, " but the In
dian and his squaw succeeded in
convincing the court that they
were innocent, and in the absence
of the aggrieved party the only
thing that could be done was to
dismiss the case.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

Tacoma s Exclusive Boys Suit
Shop is located at COZ Fidelity
Building. There is where the mon
ey is saved. Special features
Double Seat and Knees in every
Suit, making them last twice as
long. T.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15
ELLISPORT

Mr.. w. c. Cliff was visitor in
Seattle last Saturday.
Mrs. Neweom of Seattle spent
several days with relatives here.
Mrs. Frank Fuller and Miss Es-
telle Hofmeister were shopping nj
Seattle on Saturday last.
Mrs. H. S. Collins returned from
Seattle on Wednesday evening,
having spent several days there
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Furbush are
rejoicing over the coming into
their home of baby boy on sun
day last. Both mother and son
are doing well. Congratulations.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

Neolin soles at Rendails repair
shop, Portage. Phone Red 1l5l.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15

Reports continue regarding gold
strike on beach north Of Hoquiam.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-15
For day-old chicks call Siegrist
Hatchery. Phone Black 202. IL

Expert sawfiling at Rendall's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09

AS GENERAL. WORKER in ENG
,,sh family: wages $50 1s0S w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
What Do These
Dogs Howl At!
IsIt the Moon?

Detective Marx ". Freeman com.
plained "Wednesday about two bun
dogs In his neighborbood who bark
ed all night. nipped people by 'he
trousers and overturned garbage
cans. Saturday, Mark received ths
following letter from one Ray r.
Moon;
Il notice IN The Star ~ must be
the truth that you are sore because
n couple Of bulldogs are routing
your district If you would rehi'y
care IN see dogs at their best ana
hear their most tunefui and souifui
melodies, I invite you 20 dog watch
party at my houac. 40 2znd ave ~
at any hour from y. m. ms long
as you can keep awake.
'"Thc population Of this neighbor'
hood numbers one dog catcher. which
II the only reason can see why
10 or 80 dogs should be roaming
about -makinr nights hideous ana
days a dog show.
"Egad. sir. what's a trifiing pair OF
bulldogs when my neighborfpod In
the habitat Of every known canine.
hairless and otherwise This may
hearten you 20 renew the fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
Bureau of
M rs sin g
Relatives

John Bu,erick. $3.50 nth ave. ~.
W.. In response to n query In The
Seattle Star from Corp. Ben Marks.
state hospital. Clarinda. Iowa. re.
gardinE his brothers. Jake Mako
yitx tMarks). and viaho Msrkovitz.
writes they are living Mt 81 Tfeast
st.. San Francisco. A sssp-sister In
living in Seattle and working ss the
s~st.i. hotel. Hsr name ~ Mn.
Louisa Salearieh.
The Western Union has telegram
for Joe ". Davis. which II In unable
70 deliver. because Of an apparently
wrong address. The telegram In
from Beiknap. Iowa. appris,
ing him of the death NJ his mother.
and h addressed In care Of the Pa
cific Nut Butter Co. The Western
Union says there IL no such concern
In Seattle. Anybody seeing this who
knows Davis IL asked to communi.
cate Immediately with the Western
Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
Public Markets

ECONOMY
stalls 17-1s. 2Jc can Royal batinR
powder. ice; ms. fancy head rice, a5c:
isc Campbell soups. Iohc. isc pkgs
Post Toss'ies. z'e: Log Cabin syrup. sse.
stall ~. pure peanut butter, iso 10. ::
orange marmsisds, 9gc N.
PIKE PLACE
ftali IT. fine American cane riear.
Ms. TIC. lbs. &c. Stall sc. tall can
Carnation milk. 17he. stall ~. pure
fresh milk. lie at stan 1926. Federal
or Cooperative milk. cans 74c; Re.
lance coffee. I'm. can 45c. s-rb. can
fi.zs. ms yellow corn meal. use; pure
ground pepper. ztc M.
wEsTLAKE
stsil los. 4pkgs. sesrchiIght matches.
2sc: isc cans Del Monte pork and
beans. Csc: 4 bars Royal white soap, 2ge.
3sc; bars PaImoiive soap 2Jc: Cream
OF Wheat. Csc pkg. Stall io<. ripe olives.
lie pit home made bominy. 1sc at.; cot :
tsge cheese. lie NJ. Stall 1876, sweet pcta :
toes. ms Csc; tomatoes. ms. t5c;
grapes. Ice No. Stall i3o, q ms. crisco.
Citrus washing powder. CSC pkg.
SANITARY
Stall III. best coffee l3c M; corn
meal mush 10 fry. loo H.. minced olives.
zoe can. French mushrooms. 7sc can.
stali II. sweet potatoes I ms. zsc: Man
churfa uslnufs. 25c NJ Stall rs not
roasts, izhc NJ: sirioin steak. 2sc N.
Stall 1ez. 4 ms. sugar. SEC: fun cream
cheese. zoe No.. best Jersey butter. Coo ID
CORNER
Stall =. pot roast, loo r,.: ribs Of beef.
ioc N; leg Of mutton. zoe N. salt pork,
ssc n. Stall .. silver salmon. iSc 10. I:
red snapper. 2 ms z5c. Stall i02. fresh
peanut butter. fSc ~. Cooperative milk,
cans t3c: cream brick cheese. Jae n. /:
Flake White. s3c NJ. ms. tbo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
WEl'T AND
PROMISED
"Tried TO Be
Nice to Two
Girls; Poison

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Oct s.--De-
witt Hobbs. IL years old. farmer.
central figures In Evansvillc's poi.
soned candy case. declared today he
lust tried To be nice" TO one woman
while the other was away.
Hobbs apparently was not concern.
cd over. the arrest OF Mabel Spccr.
~. school teacher. on a charge OF
sending box OF poisoned candy TO
Miss Matte Hardin. 81. also a school
teacher. The young women are al-
legged TO have been rivals for Hobbs
affections.
Hobbs met Miss Spccr when she
came to ireland. Ind. To relieve Miss
Hardin. who took vacation. Hobbs
took Miss Spcer around while Miss
Hardin was away.
The box OF candy received by Miss
Hardin contained a slip of pink pa.
per bearing the words: Love from
Lloyd Owens" The sman OF this
name Is a friend OF Miss Hardin and
she knew II should have been spelled
different way. Her suspicious were
aroused and the analysis OF the
candy at the Indiana university de-
vcioped that each piece contained
enough poison to XIII horse
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
Vital Statistics
BIRTHS

4trevei. }. w. 2sos Western. boy.
fetsrson: Otto. Kirkland, boy.
s.nith. Mary, Theodora Home. boy.
sneficck. H. j. 1869 Detroit ave-.
Cooper. p. H.. 7iie Detroi, ave. boy.
40ertno. James, X r. u. No. 7. girl
Htpds. G. r. 32s 23rd ave. s.. girl.
B. sS 4 q g. az ia T IT, TN st &. boy syy
4esder. John. $40 Borrn ave. Eirl.
Tinker. II. w. 1919 Allen pl.. girl.
scott, d. NJ. s25s s7th s. W.. boy.
HestinEs; Z. n Ephrata). Seattle
Ivsns. Claude. Vancouver. wash.
Bethasds. r. I. fEphrata). Seattle
General hospital. boy.
Companion. u. r.. s1s5 Firth ave. s..
GIL n. r., 1921 " Broadway. boy.
kmGtbeh. J. w. 396s Lucille St boy
Gray. Maxine. 2fo3 y. Madison. boy.
Newton. H. A. 7fI5 woodiswn ave.
M.rsksmI. Kamehachs as Madison.
suzai, romekichi. 40 Eighth ave. s..
YssutAke. Kaichiro. $40, 18Th g..
Kedsma Namizl 1891 Seventh ave-.
Kauai. NJ. O., lily Seventh s.. girl,
foneyama Mantaro. 200 Maynard
Mimi. Tamakichi. 1926 Main ST.. boy.
Sumki. Hikotaro. ZIG 10th s.. boy.
1oshitomi. itaro. GIG Charles ST..
rujIts. Toraji. 1865 Main ST.. girl.
toshimo. saroku. $40 18th s., boy.
lwats, KuichL. zff Eighth s.. boy.
Togo, Noforu. 212 Ninth r.. boy.
9hibngaki, Seiro, 1907 18th q. girl
Hong. Eng Mai. 1905 Washington St.
RhInfanl r. AT YesI.r v,av ,t.t
NfkaInl. kagenji. l52 Ninth ave,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
Prices Are Irregular
During Days Trade
on New York Market

Prizes
OF today. steel off v at GH;
Rubber Petroleum off
baldwin III unchanged New Haven st
southern Pacific sss. baltimore ohio tsh Off Vi;
American Rect sb Pacific s,% off "
Company cav off VI Reading .. up VI Central leather an OF NJ;
Closing United s off baldwin iiis Off vi
cen. off IN;
Retail stores Beth
hhem IN" ssN M studebaker s.
off AN Heading IN Pacific eeX. off American
sugar los. upL
New
The market for securities session again DISPOSED
adjust only but likewise the CO.
iumbus which
should men war bonds were steady
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
Grand Army Of thes
University Promotes

The great and grand army Of the
University Of washington--shat In.
the officers Of such--have elected 20
Of their kind TO promotion. The
president In behind them. and has
sanctioned the idea They are:
Najovs Gisn " wilson and virEii p.
Anderson. Lieutenant eoIonsis. Captains
Floyd u. urissch. Louis v. Jsneck and
Kenneth n. Otis. and FIRST Lieutenant
Robert l.. Dyer. rusjors- Newly sppofni-
"a captains include First tIenfensnts
Clarence Arsi Reuben W. RAPPORT and
Joseph W. Hicks. ana Color s<rgsants
Ezra = Bsss and Luke l. Benz
Gecosd Ltsutsnants Ralph n. Stewart
John ~ Harvey. Marion Y. Hsvs5ek-
Jeha =. Roberts ana Austin v. Eastman
are 1assd for frss nsussnsnta Y1rst
ssvssaas Bsryi ~. Davis ana sResasts
Hirau n. wallace. Everett =. Nelson.
Leroy De Hsn snd clyde r. Tartar ~
eesvs commissions Of the Same srsds-
Frrst s>rgeants William e sehuisA
rranh ~ rlummes and Mas L. Gray b.
come second u~utensnsa ..
s~~ond Lieutenant E<suis ". 0susvmsn.
yrrst sevr~ass csrrus ". ossrum ara
ssrr~ant Charles r. caihcun have been
reduced 60 yrfvassa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
Wanted: so Hustling
Business Men, Quick

Fifty more hustiing Seattle busi.
ness men are wanted for the trades
relations tour to be taken under the
direction Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce. for rs reservations Of the re.
auired 125 have been received by the
committee.
The tour win start Mt Midnight
October II and will require six days.
The Okanagon communities sent
word today there will be an auto
ride for 30 miles thru the irrigated
and non.lrrigated sections 10 give the
travellers an idea Of the contrast be.
tween reclaimed and desert lands.
A special rate Of $50. which In.
ciudes fare. meals and berths and all
expenses for the entire trip. has been
secured by the Chamber. Reserva.
tons can be made thru the transpor-
tation bureau Of the Chamber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
PROFIIEER
IN HOUSES
BANISHED
Council Bluffs, United BY
Efforts During War,
Has Normal Rents

COUNCIL. BLUFFS. Ia, Oct. g.
Council Bluffs. like most American
cities, Is desperately short Of houses.
Hut Council Bluffs. unlike most
American cities. Is not profitecrins In
house rents 10 any great extent.
A house that before the war rent.
"a for SIS. now rents for about $50.
hardly enough TO Ray tho increased
taxes Other rents are In proportion.
With few exceptions.
There are several reasons. accord.
ing 10 Council Bluffs business men.
but the biggest one Is the one that
y Usually blamed for causing profit
eerins. instead OF credited with pre-
venting II.
IT'S the war.
Council Bluffs. they say. was weld.
"a into extraordinary unity and un.
oclftrhncs. by Its war service. The
way Il took care OF Company l..
1eyth infantry. Rainbow division"
has become famous The Chamber OF
Cocnmercc turned itself bodily into a
military bureau and let It's other de-
paroznents go TO such an extent that
- y now finding II necessary 10 re-.
ee9aninr entirely 10 yet back to a
pooce basis.
This Reorganization Is aimed as en-
SPECIFICALLY at postwar problems as
the other was at war problems.
Robert II. Wallace. Of Council
Bluffs. was the man who headed tho
~Puttawattomie county war service
plan." and he was called to organ
1ne almost every county in Iowa when
~ efficiency was seen. He Is also
one cf the cisy's biggest real estate
men.
There hasn't been vacant house
- Council Bluffs for OVER a year"
- aays. "and new Industries are
owarminE In One alone. the Griffin
Wheel company. viii bring 400 work
mon.
-T,ut the Council Bluffs real estate
ooArd. which includes every real
estate man In the city. agreed abso-
1uooly two months ago. to handle
thlo situation without profit beyond
- NORMAL return Of per cent on
Ne money invested
1he board has bought the vacant
~ around the site OF the Griffin
Wheel Cosnpany's plant and will
tufD them over TO the Housing as
ooc1at1on just organized by the
CAnOber OF Commerce. at their &C
tno1 value at the time OF purchase
~ Housing association has got con
eEnetogs 10 agree to build houses for
~ vorkmcn on a basis OF cost plus
- pr cent The largest contractor
y town has offered. II we prefer. TO
uuI10 tho houses for US on q salary.
X1mn and individuals with the
- ~ the local Building and Loan
onnDciatiOn. are putting up about ESQ
1oUR and five-rocm houses to be sold
- e3.Soo to $4,000. on payments Of
~ and $500 down and s25 a month.
"A s.so.ooo apartment house has
- built principally by popular
Subscription. The fire. s:cs.sec ~
Geock vas sold In one week., to the
gonerai public The apartments
eeut for $50 a month. with heat and
uGht."
Council Bluffs lacks several other
modern institutions. besides rent.
proffteers. II Is said to have almost
- radicalism- The swi,chmen's
STRIKE was voted down so decisively
there that II never had a chance.
Police reporters complain that
tAere Ia 20 little crime they can't
scare up good police story once In
three months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
.CANTALOUPES
START UPWARD
Apples in Their Prime; Ore.
gon Grapes Moving

A the end 81 the season nearr.
cantaiouper are going up. The best
Burrcll Gems were quoted Saturday
at from 81 10 $3.50 "A crate.
Apples are In their prime now. and
some extra fancy stock In being Of
fcred A car OF Jonathanr sold sat
urday at 81 10 1850 a bon. depending
on the grade.
Oregon Concord grapes In three
pound baskets are selling nj 30 cents.
while luz boxes OF tho same arc
quoted at t2.bo.
Local potatoes are beginning 70
come In. For several days II was
practically impossible 10 dig them In
many places. on account OF the heavy
rains.
Buttcr II firmer. with every indi.
cation OF n raise on Monday.
Eggs are unchanged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09

Forskonz-s.iief October o. SIR rys-
tareus for seattle via posta
Nv rors-Ssiisf octoh-r .: Bu Steel
Ranger for seattle VIA porsa
Baa rsfro--Arsived ocfab~s o. Meteor
Co.. r.,ns,s s,e- sss'tis v's resss
San FRA neisco--Arrfse - October 3: Gsr
klamath from Seattle via ports 81 seoa
Arrived October .: str Admiral rsrsgus
from Seattle At II .. m
Asssesa--Arrsvsd October o; nss Stock
ton from Seattle.
Vancouver. "a C-aafied October 3: esr
Delight for Seattle.
Duagenss--Psss~d IN October " A
Mccormick line steamer. probably Cello.
for seattle at a. M
Port To~ps.na--Pssssd IN October D.
Str ysidst for Seattle At fs.ie q m
Port Anr-ies--Arrtv-d October .. sts
IA gina - from Seattle.
Taeoma--Arris.d October .; Str Jsiapa
from seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09

Smith Cove terminai-str City Of spo.
kane. str Edmore. str Maquan.
Pier it-Ege EfwsiL
Pier io~-Etr AnyoI.
smith Cove anchorsxe-Sts PaimyrA
Pier Str Alameda
BELL st. termInsi-schr Fanny Dusard
Pier D--str President
Pacific Coast coal bunksrp-8tr 1rfa
Pacific Coast Engineering works-8ts
Eastern Leader.
Hartford 81. tcrrfrai--Bgs J. ID. rstsra
DsthIe yards-str Criffdu.
Todd drydocks-str westward No. str
Elkton. str Eastern Sword. str Joseda.
Lake Lntsn--ffuiis Abiiia. Ahnobs. Ab-
ydos. Addison. Afiennurst. Ahmis. An
thon. Baydsn. bertrand. BInrsmon.
Blscayns. Black Wolf. Blsnford, oei-
win. Boughton. Pezusa. Puysiiup,
Cabsean. Caprsria. Cardia, csnina,
Chsrus. Chesterfield. Chaicis. Cineas.
cinyras. Corus. Coxian. Cola. Clone.
ELISA, Electra. Endymion. Fort Har-
rison. Fort Jackson. Fort stsnwis.
Fort Union. fmufka. Leoti. kitan.
yincennss. str Brookdais.
Amss yards--Str Roosevelt
Fisher Flour mills-Motor sohr George
Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
FARMERS LOSE
CORN PROFITS
So Declares Grain Crop
Expert

CHICAGO. Oct. o.-ProfIts expect
ed by farmers on good corn season
have been wiped out by a bumper
crop and panicky price conditions.
-. w. snow. grain crop expert. said
here today.
Snow predicted heavy financial
losses for corn growers. The crop
this year. Snow said. was an ex.
ceptionaily large one and Of nne
quality.
This means a loss to the farmer. I"
said Snow. figured on n basis Of
wages paid farm hands and the gen.
eraI production costs.
The general decline In wheat. Snow
believes. In only temporary. lie pre-.
dicted wheat will sell again at high
figures before another crop In raised.
The world supply Is below any
reasonable expectation Of world de.
mands. The severe break In wheat
prices wns not due 10 tho demand
and supply situation In wheat. II
represented the general panicky price
declines and In all probability wheat
will again sell at high prices before
another crop IL raised"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-09
new RATES TO
GO IN EFFECT
Tariff Agreed Upon Sept.
q to Apply Soon

Freight Traffic Manager q. W.
Luce. Of the south~rn Pacific com
pany. announced today that nj q
meeting held IN Chicago by the trans-
continental freight bureau II was de-
cid~d to make effective upon 10 days
notice TO the Interstate commerce.
commission export and import rates
which were agreed upon September
II and published at that time.
Tho new rates will apply from
Chicago and the West TO and from
the Pacific coast and also from New
York piers via such routes as the
Southern Paeific's Morgan line thru
Gulf ports.
Raser 10 and from points east Of
Chicago will not he published. due Ia
the inability 20 secure concurrence
OF Eastern lines.