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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
PREPARE FOR GYPSY SMITH

Ladies Of the city have been in- vited to assemble at the First Meth o'clock for the union prayer meeting which is a preliminary to the Gipsy Smith revival to begin here in Sep tember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
FOREST FIRES RAGING

PORTLAND, Ore, August 3O.-For- est fires are reported to be raging through sections of the northwest timber lands.
 aided on their destructive path by underbrush, made highly inflammable by the long drouth, are spreading sc rapidly that fire fighters have been called to the aid of the foresters in fighting the conflagration.
 In the Columbia National forest, eight miles east of Mount Adams, a blaze, covering 15O acres, is spread ing over the district, it was learned. Fifty men are working in an attempt to hold the flames in check while ad- ditional fighters and supplies are rushed to the scene.
 Thirteen fires are raging in Wash ington and Columbia counties alone, according to Astoria advices. Dam age so far Is reported slight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MAN KILLED IN RIOT

NEW ORLEANS, August 3O-One man was killed and seven were in Jured during a street battle here Thursday following an attack by a dozen unidentified men on non union carpenters who were return ing home in a truck
 The attack is believed by police to have been made by union men. All the assailants escaped after a melee in which bricks and revolvers were used freely.
 Felix Chetta. bystander, was killed by a stray bullet, Louis C.. Savage and John Carey, negro, who were among the nonunion carpenters are charged with murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
SIrFFERs BROKEN ARM

Richard Gibson of the circuIation department of the AnnistonI Star, sustained a broken right arm Wed nesday while cranking his car.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
CUBAN EMBASSY CREATED

HAVANA, August 30.-President Zayas has drafted a bill elevating the Cuban legation in Washington an embassy. No mention is made as who is to be named ambassador
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
JOINS ELDRIDGE CoLLEGE

Rev. Everett Busey, who has been serving as pastor of the GoodwateI Baptist church, has moved to Eld- ridge, Walker county, where he be- comes a member of the faculty of Eldridge college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
conREsPoNpENrs RECALLED

ROME, August 30.-Three corfe- spondents of Greek newspapers haze been ordered to quit Italy, according to the Tribuna.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

LONDON, August 3O.-A Central News dispatch from Rome reports that Italian forces have been landed at Hangler to protect the Italian colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
MOTOR COMPANY IMPRovEs

Sid Preston of the Jasper Buick company announces that the new company is installing a high pressure oil, grease, and wash rack and also setting up a wrecking truck which will be fully equipped to handle any kind of auto wrecks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

American road machinery is con structing an automobile road SID miles long in Argentina.
 PeIeian state railroads have ap- nroxsn1ately $500 loet motives, 112,0oo freight cars and 1t,ooo passenger caTs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
DESTROYER AT TANGIER
IrALIAN FoRCEs LAND

TANGIER, Morocco, August 30.- The Italian destroyer Audace has ar rived here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31

the censor do not suppress news paper statements from Italian sources. It is not yet known what steps Italy will take to support her demands.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-31
DESPERADO ARREsTED

SPRINGFIELD Mo, August SO.-A desperado, believed to be Dave Lock hart, Oklahoma bandit, has been ar rested at Forsyth, south of here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
PLANT STRAWBERRIES

AS usual, the strawberry grow
ers in the valley have made d nice
thing again this year. The crop
will not clean up probably until
some time next week. The Lrice
even during the peak Of 81 ipnents
has held up we'll and there appears
little chance Of its breaking now.
Because they can be so easily
grown and because they bring such
quick and sure returns, strawberry
shipments is should be going out of
this valley in carloads ins cad O
by express-the difference in cert.
age between the carload and ex.
press rates alone representing 3
nice profit for the grower.
What we need is more acreage
snd in order to encourage this,
sone Of the larger growers like
Earl Stanlake, F. ID. Edwards and
j. A. John. OF, who are going to
begin thinning their beds within
the next two weeks, will give away
plants to any farmer who wants to
make some easy money by getting
into the berry game. Those inter
ested should get in touch with
these men and begin preparing
their ground.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
CONTRACT LET FOR
new WAREHOUSE

The contract for building the
fruit warehouse for the newly
organized White Bluffs Horti-
cultural Exchange was awarded
last Saturday to Gibson s. VIE
land of Yakima. The directors
of the Exchange have decided to
build q packing shed on the
north end of the building. This
will make the entire structure
130 feet by 80 feet. There will
be a basement under the main
part of the structure. The con-
tract for the excavating was
sublet by Gibson & Wieland to
Fred Wheeler Of Hanford and
Mr.. Wheeler expects to have his
part of the work done by the
of next week. The forms
will then be put in for the con-
crete walls and the work on the
entire structure rushed as fast as
possible. The contract provides
that the building must be finish
ed and ready for occupancy by
August LIST.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
MEMORIAL PROGRAM
IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR

Everybody and everything con.
tributed to make the Memorial Day
observance in White Bluffs this
year success. Even the weather
man, who has been giving poor
service all spring, did his best.
The sun shone all day and there
was hardly breath of air moving.
The occasion and the day brought
out large crowd, fully as large if
not larger, than last year.
The crowd assembled early and
while waiting for the program to
begin were entertained by several
selections by the White Bluffs
Band. Ford johnson, commander
of Dallas McGlothlen Post, under
whose auspices the program was
carried out, had charge of the ar .
rangements, ably assisted by other
members of the Post. The tempo
rary stand for the exercises, which
was erected on the east side of the
First Bank building, was appropri-
ately decorated with flags. bunt-
ing, etc.
The program began promptly at
II O'Clock. the invocation being
given by the Rev. L. G.. Krug, af-
ter which the Band played "Amer-
ica." The address of the day was
delivered by Ray Greenwood, pros
ecutrng attorney of Kitsap county.
Mr.. Greenwood made an able and
forceful talk that left a deep i'm.
preston on his hearers. He de-
parted from the usual Memorial
Day address by devoting himself to
a discussion of national problems.
our international relationships and
the duty Of each Individual to
strive for good citizenship. Fol-
lowing the address the benediction
was pronounced BY the Rev.
II. L. Crooks, after which the
crowd drove to the cemetery.
There were more than $50 cars in
the parade to the cemetery. The
crowd preceded the Legionaires,
who in company formation in
charge of Captain Fred M. We'll,
brought up the rear.
The services at the cemt 'ry were
military, "a utes te'ny fired over the
graves Of all veterans Of all wars,
the grave of c. l.. McGlothlen be-
ing especially honored. The ser
vices at the cemetery concluded the
program.
In the afternoon large crowd
witnessed the ball game between
White Bluffs snd Hanfcrd. Re-
nembering that 1T was. Memorial
Day. the White Bluffs club re-
versed the general order by win
ming the game, thereby making it
a real memorial day, for it is the
first time they have beaten Han.
ford this season. The score was 6
to 3 and it was a cleanly played
and interesting contest.
Liberty hall was packed to the
doors in the evening to see the pa
triotic movie play, 'Skin Deep"
given under the auspices of the
American Legion. It was without
doubt one of the greatest movie
sh hows ever given in White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
FOR SOLDIER SETTLERS

Fred M. We'll came over from
the Coast Tuesday to take part in
the Memorial Day program. Mr..
We'll says he plans to begin at orc,
on his work as colonization agent
for the state land settlement pre-
ject in this valley. AS a sort Of
preliminary he has had printed by
the state printer. $4,000 booklets
descriptive in general of the Priest
Rapids valley, its location. climate,
soil. water supply. transportation
facilities and profitable crops, and
explains in detailed way how TIE
prospective settler may acquire one
of the tracts in the project. The
booklet is illustrated by several
cuts showing some Of the crops
grown as we'll as the type of build
ings constructed for the settlers,
and the manner in which the water
is put on the land. 1t also con-
tains number of statements by
growers in the valley telling of
their experiences and returns re-
ceived for various crops. 1t is an
attractive booklet and contains just
about all the information that the
prospective settler wants before
personally looking over the project.
Mr.. We'll says his campaign for
the next ninety days will be largely
one of publicity. He will try to
have the booklet published in all of
the larger dailies in the state and
as much of it as possible in the
smaller papers. An effort will be
made to send copies not only to all
the American Legion Posts in the
state but to every Post in the Unit.
ed States, and to each Legionnaire
in the state. One block of 500 cop
les has heen set aside for distrib-
ution among the Spanish American
veterans in the state.
The purpose of this sort Of cam
paign. Mr.. We'll says, is to ac-
quaint all ex.soldiers interested in
farming with the opport unity that
'is open to them in this valley. He
says he believes it will reach more
prospective settlers and be much
more effective than a personal can
vas of all the Posts in the state.
While in this work Mr.. We'll will
have headquarters in Seattle, his
address being 6666 Stuart Bldg.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
NEW GROCERY STORE

White Bluffs is to have new
grocery. F. j. Bonn has leased
the west side of the new Schuster
meat market and has had shelves
installed to display his goods.
"Joe" is no novice in the mer-
camille game. having spent most
of his life before coming to White
Bluffs in the business, and was To-
cal manager for The Produce com
pany when that con cern first oper-
ated in this valley. In his an
nouncement published else where he
says his place Of business will be
heaqduarters for service, quality
and price, and he wants to meet
all of his old friends.
Mr.. Bonn is also representative
here for Grossman Bros. 4 Rea, of
Seattle, and his office will be To-
Gated in his new store.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
SCHUYLER GETS CONTRACT

S. S. Schuler of Ritzyille was
the lowest bidder and was
awarded the contract last Sat
urday by the Department of Con-
'servation g. Development at
Olympia for the construction of
eight sets of buildings on the
state. land settaement tracts in
this valley. Mr.. Schuler's bid
was $12,400. for the eight sets,
Tor $3.50 per set. Each set con
'sists of a house, barn and chick
zen house and Mr.. Schuler's bid
includes both labor' and material.
Two of the eight sets of build
ings to be constructed are near
Hanford and the others in the
vicinity of White Bluffs. Mr..
Schuler had the contract last
fall for THE construction of
several sets of buildings here on
the land settlement tracts.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
FARMERS WIN

That farmer battery, Keal and
McF'ee, still know a lot about base.
ball, and backed up as they were
By good in6eld, they just romped
home with the bacon in the game
against the business men last Sun.
day. winning ID to a. Fred Myers
essayed to pitch for the town fell
lows but Fred had not pitched a
game for the last 80 years and his
control was bad. In fact, so many
of the farmers got on by being hit
they began to get suspicious that
he wss trying to kill them off.
But in reply to their protests. Fred
just said "You fellows may not be
able to hit me but | sure can hit
you," which went to show that he
had fine control Of his wit If he did
not have control of the ball. But
Of course, the scorekeeper did not
count the wit scores. which was
another handicap. The town boys
tried hard but they did not seem
to be abe, to convince the crowd,
for the latter often laughed right
out loud at their most serious eff
orts. More handicap. But gosh
dingum. # we can ever get them
back on The diamond, and can get
our fellows to practise up. we
betrha We can hold them to to-
veil, Is scores, anyway! We
betcha.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
GRAVE NO. IS

Some time ago the national or
ganization Of the American Legion
assumed the responsibility Of see-
ing that the graves of the Ameri.
can soldiers in the military ceme-
cries of France were properly cared
for and sent out appeals to all the
Posts in the United States TO the
necessary financial assistance
There are over lao Posts in the
state of Washington and the care
of Ill graves was spportioned to
this state.
Dallas McGlotblen Post sent
word to national headquarters that
it would assume the care of one of
these graves and notice has just
been received that the care of
grave No. IS has been assigned to
the local Post. BY the plan Of the
national organization, $25 is col
lected for each grave and the mon
ey invested in government bonds
the interest on which will pay for
the care of the graves.
Miss Kathryn Lapham left
last Saturday morning for a
visit with relatives in Yakima.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01


Contractors are at work on
the road between White Bluffs
and Grants Corner. The work
was started at the edge of town
and they will work first the
stretch through to Grants cor
ner. The road will be brought
up to grade and the top dressing
will come from the gravel pit
near the old Hilton place north
west of town. This gravel is
pronounced by the state high
way commission to be the best
natural road material in the
state!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01

The sale of poppies in White
Bluffs on Memorial Day, which was
handled by the Camp Fire girls,
brought in $39.25. The funds re-
csived for the sale of poppies goes
for the care of disabled soldiers
After deducting incidental expense
the net proceeds from the moving
picture. Skin Deep" shown in
Liberty hall on the evening OF
Memorial Day, amounted to an
even $50, which goes to the local
Post.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01

Try the Drug Store First. Phone
403.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01

n. S. Meeks and son Charles
drove over to Yakima last Satur-
day. Charles remained in Yakima
to visit relatives but Mr. Meeks re-
turned Sunday accompanied by
Miss Lenore Clemmef VINO will Wis
IL foT 9 while at Countrywide.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01

Miss Cora Houk, who has been
attending the state normal at El-
Iensburg, returned home Friday
evening for the summer vacation.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-06-01
In BETWEEM

Eugene Hicks has treated himgelf
to new Overland touring car
William Kerr is locking after
Mr.. Ferguson's place during his
absence.
Frank A. Damon Of Prosger, has
moved or to his soldier tract near
Luke Boutin's place.
Mrs. Joseph Jourdan has returned
from Walla Walla. where she spent
few days this week.
Mrs. 7. h. Hicks and daughter
Marie and Mrs. Devin were dinner
guests at the htm mo of Mrs. Harri-
son Brown on Sunday.
A letter from Jne Grell says he
is enjoying the Coast scenery, but
his mind keens wandering back to
our little valIy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. n. Ferguson
ard family left en- Tuesday morn
ing for Ellensburg, where they re-
mained until after Decoration Day.
Miss Dorothy Mcmillan. who
made her home with Miss Edith
Long this winter while attending
the Hanford high school, retiroed
to her home On the Coast Tlursds9
morning.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
News ITEM

Under the heading Vital Statistics ap-
pears the following-"John Stone has
applied for marriage license to wed
Lena Sement." Stone and Sement! Should
make substantial foundation on which to
erect the matrimonial structure.
Anent the above-we wonder, if John
has family, would it be correct to speak
of the little Stones, as Pebbles?
The following "gem" appears in c D.
Morley's essays:
A recent holiday advertisement of
big jewelry firm
BAILEY, BANKS AND BIDDLE Co.
WATCHES FOR WOMEN
Or SUPERIOR DESIGN AND PERFECTION
OF MOVEMENT.
Yes, but whadda va mean?
Our late Presidents Airedale terrier
was named Laddie Boy. We suggest, if
Henry Ford ever becomes president, that
he purchase dog and name it Lizzie Girl.
Our idea of careful buyer is one who
comes to "our city" for long, long term
and who then orders his periodicals for
six months at time only.
The above might also serve as a def
inition of true optimist.
Which reminds us-Christopher Morley
defines pessimist .as man who wears
both belt and suspenders, and carries
number of safety pins to boot.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
LIFE is BUT A GAME OF CARDS

Life is but a game of cards, which each
one has to learn,
Each shuffles, cuts and deals pack, and
each trump doth turn.
Some turns high card at the top, while
others turn low;
Some turns hand quite full IF trumps,
while others none can show.
Some shuttle with practical hand, and
pack their cards with care,
So they may know when they arc dealt
where all the leaders are.
Thus fools are made the dupe of rogues
and rogues each other cheat,
But he is very wise indeed, who never
meets defeat.
In playing, some will lead the ace, their
counting cards to save,
Some play the deuce ard some the tray,
and many play the knavc,
Some play for money and some for fun,
and more for worldly fame
And not until the games played out, can
they count up their gain.
When hearts are trumps we play fer love,
then pleasures deck the hour,
No thought of sorrow checks our joy, in
Rosy's beauteous bower.
We dance and sing sweet music make,
our cards at random play,
And while the heart remains on top, our
game is but holiday.
When diamonds chance to crown the top,
then players stake their gold,
And heavy sums are won and lost, by
gamblers~young and old.
Intent on winning, each doth watch his
cards with eager eye,
So he may watch his neighbor's hand, and
cheat him on the sly.
When clubs are trumps, look out for war,
on ocean and on land,
For bloody deeds are often done, when
clubs are in the hand.
Then lives are staked instead of gold, the
days are worn out bread,
Across the broad Atlantic now, see clubs
have got the lead
And last of all is when the spade is
turned by hand of time,
And always finishes up the game, in every
land and cline.
No matter how much man may win, or
how much man may save,
You'll find the spade turns up at last, and
digs the players grave.
Selected.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
A BOYS PRAYER

Dear God, need You awful bad,
don't know what to do
My pap's cross, my mammals sick;
amt got no friend but You.
Them keerless angels went and brung,
Std of the boy ast,
A weenchy, teenchy baby girl,
don't see how they dast!
Say, God, wisht You'd take her back,
She's just as good as new;
Won't no one know she's secondhand,
But 'ceptin' me and You.
And pick a boy, Dear God, Yourself,
The incest in the fold;
But please don't choose him quite so young
I'd like him five years old.
Solicited
The mirror., 1923-12-13
ANOTHER ONE ON HENRY

Ford jokes, when they reach us, are, as
rule, old and decrepit Here is one,
clipped from weekly paper, which, we
trust has not yet had time to grow whiskers.
A hardware merchant in Kansas, during
tornado, had the sheet-metal roof blown
off his store. For joke, he bundled the
strips of sheet-metal together and shipped
them to the Ford factory at Detroit. A
week later he received this letter,-Dear
Sir: 1t will cost $4S.60 to repair your
Ford car. Did you have an accident?
The mirror., 1923-12-13
INMATES ATTENTION.

Hereafter inmates are not permit
ted to receive wearing apparel of any
description from friends or relatives.
Inmates buying socks, underwear,
nightshirts, handkerchiefs, etc. should
send them to the Laundry and have
their number marked on them be-
fore using. Write your name, regis
ter number and cell number on a
slip of paper, attach to articles and
give to cell hall Captain.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
LOVE, THE HEALER

Love healeth!
Through mist of tears with heart yearn-
ing,
In cool and quiet places, soul atuning-
Love healeth!
Be still with heart not burning,
Silence! in silence comes learning
Love healeth!
Listen in the great Cosmic Song
Is swept the voice of one for whom you
long!
Love healeth!
-Martha McCulloch Francis.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
MIRRORETTES

South Pole was discovered on Decem-
Der IA, 1911.
The first aeroplane flight was made
on December II, 1908.
Mass was celebrated in the chapel
Sunday morning by Father Barry.
IF. M. The battle of Fredericksburg
was fought sixty-one years ago today.
Please have more regard for the sane
tity of the day than to write it "Xmas."
An additional gate has been erected
at the front entrance of this institution.
.-A-14s wants to exchange Field and
Stream and Sporting Nesus for Baseball
Magazine.
According to the calendar winter is
lot due for nine days, but, nevertheless
Lake St. Croix is frozen over.
The probabilities are that all of the
"town clocks" will be running on time
within few days as new master clock"
has been installed.
We trust that our annual offering in
the form of a calendar, which we dis
tributed the other day, was duly appre-
ciated by our inmates.
sprung up we could have gone out last
Saturday as the grounds were dry and it
was bright sunshiny day.
We have had nothing definite as yet
regarding a vaudeville show on Christ
mas, but have been informed that every
effort is being put forth to have one. w
"A band concert to be given in the
auditorium by the M. S. P. Concert Band,
is the feature scheduled for the quarterly
next Sunday afternoon.
Would like to exchange the Billboard,
Travel, National Geographic, Interna-
tional Book Revieqv, Utica Globe and
Spectator for any of the following: Physi-
cal Culture, Dial, Art Nesvs, Ell Paso
Herald, MoVie Weekly, Film Fun or Life.
-A-243.
This week has been designated as
Harding Memorial Week, and, as beftted
the occasion, President Coolidge on Mon
day evening last broadcasted a splendid
eulogy that, undoubtedly, was heard by
more people than any address that had
ever been delivered before.
We congratulate Mr.. c. D. Soubier,
Assistant Manager of the machinery de-
partment but wish to call his at
tention to that old axiom "be sure you.are
right and then 60 ahead" and the way to
do so is to keep to the right.
MIR. A. K. S. scribe well known to
our readers by number of splendid
stories contributed in the past, has budded
forth in new guise, that of "colyumist,"
the first of his efforts in that direction ap-
pears in this issue. Approaching what
"pipeful' means to our inmates we are
hoping to supply them with one each
week.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
INMATES ATTENTION.!

Inmates are hereby cautioned not
to use the margins of THE MIRROR
for addresses of friends or other
written matter. If you wish THE
MIRROR sent to your friends, you are
required to send in their addresses to
the Deputy Warden's Office through
your officer. In this way it will be
attended to.
F. T. PIcULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-12-13
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Regular Reader,-Dear Sir:-Your con-
tribution to our Helps for House Cleaning
department, received. You say you brighten
and renew your rugs and carpets by wash
ing them in beer? The Editor wishes to
know your address.