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Evening star., 1923-09-21
INSURANCE FIRMS
SPEED PAYMENTS
New Records Being Made in Con-
nection With Great Fire
in Berkeley.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BERKELEY, Calf, September al
American insurance. companies are
establishing records for prompt pay
ment of losses in the Berk eley fire,
which destroyed between 500 and 700
homes, About 125 companies already
have paid out S2,500,000 and will dis
burse a like sum within the next few
days. In many cases adjusters came
to Berkeley with checks for losses al
ready made out and paid them over to
homeless policyholders within a few
hours after the fire had been checked.
The total fire loss is estimated at
$1,000, 900.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
RED CROSS BUYS
100 AUTO TRUCKS
Shipment Costing $250,00O to Be
Rushed to Japan for
Relief Work.

SEATTLE, September 21.-One
hundred automobile trucks were
purchased here Thursday night. by
Frank Waterhouse, American Red
Cross executive, for shipment to
Japan on the Admiral liner Presi-
dent jefferson sailing Sunday. The
trucks will be used in carrying re-
lief supplies. The cost of this relief
shipment is. stated to be s250,000.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
TODAY'S METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, September 21.-Cop-
per easy; electrolytic, spot and near
by. 13Ba13h futures. 13%a13&. Tin
easy: spot and futures, alp. Iron
steady: prices unchanged Lead
steady; spot, 6.S5a710. Zinc steady |;
East St. Louis spot and nearby de-
livery, 6.40a6.45. Antimony. spot,
7.40a7.50.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
Sales INDEPENDENT OIL STOCKS.
IN hundreds.
Ark Nat Gas SIX
Washington Stock Exchange.
SALES

SALES
Washington Rwy. & Elec. 4s-S1, 900 at
7112.
Capital Traction-5 at 99h, at 99a, 3
at 991a.
Commercial National Bank-10 at 14Ih. 10
at 141IA 10 at 141h. 20 at 141h. 10 at AL
10 at i4O1a 10 at 140A. 10 at 140, 10 at 140,
10 at 1401A, 10 at 141h.
Riggs National Bank Rights-12 at 93h.
Mergenthaler L4inotype-10 at 1894.
Money-CaI loans. and per cent.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK, September 21-Eggs
irregular, receipts, 1885. Fresh
gathered. firsts, 35a39; do seconds and
poorer, 29a34; New Jersey hennery
whites, locally selected extras. 64a66;
nearby hennery whites, locally select
ed extra, 62a64;> state, nearby and
nearby western hennery whites, first
to extras, 47a55; Pacific coast whites,
firsts to extra firsts, 45a52.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
BY WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN

Special Dispatch TO The Star
NEW YORK, September 2i.-Evi-
dences that selling of the oil shares
had been overdone were very strik-
ingly set forth in the curb market to-
day.
All that has been said on the sub
Ject OF heavy short interest accu-
mulated in this group was borne out
Once it was seen that the oil shares
on the big board had ceased to go
down and that the shorts were get
tins nervous, the oil bears on the
curb exchange made haste to get in
their commitments.
This buying assumed degree of
urgency as the day went on and lead
ers OF the group were up one to three
points and in some instances more
Evening star., 1923-09-21
SHIP BERRIES TO ORIENT.

PORTLAND, Ore, September 81
(Special).-A big shipment of Oregon
and Washington chanberries has just
been started from the Columbia river
for the orient most of them being
consigned to the Asiatic squadron of
the Navy. Opening prices here were
$3.50 box for Portland delivery for
best qualities.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
BAR SILVER RATES.

LONDON, September 21.-Bar silver,
32as pence per ounce- Money 2% per
cent Discount rates, short bills,
3a3 lis per cent. Three months
bills. 35s per cent
NEW YORK, September 21.-Bar
silver. 651s; Mexican dollars, 1875.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
WEEKLY COTTON REPORT.

LIVERPOOL, September 21.-w eek
ly cotton statistics: Total forwarded
to mills, 10000 bales, of which Amer
lean, 10 600; stock, 275,o00, American
$4,000; imports. $4,000. American IT,
900; exports, 5000; American, 2.00Q.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
RITTER Is. LOWER.

CHICAGO, September 21.-Butter-
Lower; creamery, extras, 47a471a !:
standards, 451s; extra, firsts, 45a46 u ;
firsts, Al ha43; seconds. 40a40 a
Eggs--I1ower: receipts. 1853 cases;
firsts, 32 1xa33; ordinary tifsts, 25a26.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON. September 21.-Following
is a list of today's highest. lowest and
closing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here:
Evening star., 1923-09-21

NEW. YORK. September 21.-Fol-
rowing Is an official list of bonds and
STOCKS dealt in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1923-09-21
BONDS.
Bid and Asked Prices.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PUBLIC UTILITIES.

D. C. Paper Mfg. 6s.... so .
Riggs Realty 5s Qongl.. 81
Riggs Realty IS (short). ..... 9S
Sec. Storage & Safe Dep. 6s... 95 :.
Wash Mkt. Cold Storage 5s.. g4L ;.
Wardman Park Hotel 6s. 80 ;.
Evening star., 1923-09-21
REpoRT OF. THE CONDITION
OF the
EAST w ASI1INGTON
SAVINGS BANK

OF WASHINGTON, d. O..
At Washington in the District OF Columbia. at
the close of business September IA. 1923.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
Eek BAuGHN TO
MOVE TO CALIFORNIA
yakima Republicl

aKlIIld NcpuDllS)
Eek Raughn, irrigation engineer
with y. b. Fosscen & Co., and
prominent in irrigation matters
the state, has accepted
the position Of irrigation engineer
with the DcLaval Steam Turbine
company Of San Francisco, and will
leave early in September to take up
his new work. The place is sub
stantial promotion and comes as a
recognition of his accomplishment
in the irrigation engineering field.
Previous to his association with
the A. B. Fossecn company Mr..
Baughn was connected with the P.
P. & L. company as irrigation fed
engineer in charge Of electric pump
ing and in other capacities. lie
came to Yakima Nov. 10, 1910, to
the P. P. & l.. company and went
from there to the position he occu-
pics at present.
Baughn is secretary Of the Wash
ington Irrigation institute, in which
organization he has always taken a
leading part. Prior to his election
as secretary he was chairman OF the
finance committee of the institute.
He is also charter member OF the
Yakima chapter Of the American AS
sociatcd Engineers. :.
In his new position Baughn will
have charge Of the work in the
western states as far east as Salt
Lake City, but will make his head
quarters at San Francisco. His
family will join him in California
later. Mr.. Baughn is justice Of the
peace in his precinct in Fruitvale
and elder of the First Christian
cL,rcL =.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
Happenings Of Sixteen
Years Ago in the Valley
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From w. B. Spokesman, Aug IT,. 'O7

Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Brice are
entertain ng their daughter, Mrs.
yohn s,towell of Seattle this week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Matt Wiehl on Wednesday,. This
Young man IS a rev member of the
baseball club aud White Bluffs
booster Mr.. Iveihl says he is al
ready shouting for White Bluffs.
Those joining the Sunday school
were Mr.. and Mrs. Craig, Julia,
Laura and James Craig; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Chalfan; Louise, Bryan
and Grace Riggs; Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Brice; Harry, Gladys, Irene
and Beryl Stowell; Mr.. and Mrs.
Griffith; Ruth, Gale and Alice
Griffith; Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Chalfan and child; Mrs. Hoffman;
Edith, Helen and Columbia Hoff-
man; Mrs. Helson; Dora Helson;
Mr.. and Mrs. Hewlett; Myrtle, Haz-
ell Christina and Palmer Hewlett;
Mr.. and Mrs. Beldin; Mrs. Courtney;
Robert, Fernwel, Frank and Mona
Barrett; Cecil Borden. There were
others who wished to be present to
Join the school but were unable to
be in attendance.
After cautioning her friend, Mrs.
w. FL Hewlett to not walk too
near an open we'll being excavated
at the rear OF the White Bluffs Mer-
Camille company block, Mrs. Walter
He,soms on leaving the store Wed-
nesday afternoon fell into the well.
She sustained only minor injuries IN
her drop of 10 feet, her presence: OF
mind in her rapid fight saving her:
Mrs. Helsom is past the meridian OF
life, and her escape from serious IN
iury is considered miraculous.
A mad dog scare created Juror
in town last Sunday afternoon. An
jll-bred cur came out of the sage
b. Isl, and Immediately began CUT
ting up antics which caused wonder
ment among the dog population and
fear among the citizens. That pup
sailed up and down Walnut street
at a terrific gait, his tail aloft and
his fangs barred for action. Frank
HUT, the restaurant man, shied a
biscuit at the rowing canine and
missed him. F. B. Smith Skinned
up ridge pole in the Oasis tent,
Irving Wright climbed aboard the
Delta May and put out to sea, and
Contractor Max Priebc escaped by
.clambe, ing OH top of new building.
Mir Maitbie hun.eG up Harry Ken
tidy and Kennedy shot the dog.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
STATE. FAIR TO BE
BETTER THAN EVER

Farmers, merchants, citizens gem
orally Of Washington will have an
unusually interesting lot of things
to look at when they visit their
state fair this fall. The annual ag-
iicultural exposition which will be
| held at Yakima the week of Sep
TENDER 17-22, even at this early date
gives promise of being crowded for
exhibition space. Nor has the anti
carnival agitation before the last
legislature dampencd the desire OF
goodly number of reputable shows
to be present to make UP the fun
and frivolity section on the grounds.
The premium list shows number
of changes, all in the interest of
more comprehensive displays. Es-
pecially is this true in the horse
and poultry divisions. In the form
or. the premiums have been naierl-
ally increased and the classification
broadened. In poultry not only
have the premiums been raiset: but
the building has been improved to
the extent of 1000 new wire coops
of the most up-to-date design:
Chandeliers exhibited at the 1923
state fair will have something to
crow over
In the cattle division the milking
shorthorns make their appearance
and are offered premiums which
should bring out considerable dis
play of this dual purpose breed. A
wards, too, in milk goats have been
increased and this year the goats
are to compete by breeds. Toggen-
burg, Saancn and Angio--lubian
There is also class for grade
goats.
Judges in the swine department
this year will hand out not three
but five ribbons. This is in accord
ancc with the desire of the stock
men who wish to see more animals
placed. The Duroc Jersey futurity
has been raised from $500 to $1,000
/ Opportunities for young people
to show their skill in every line
from household arts to livestock
! raising are more numerous than
4 ever. The boys and girls club con-
tests will be continued with fine
lot OF premiums, but the boy or
girl who does not belong to club
is not thereby excluded from COM
petition New classes have been
formed in cooking, sewing, canning
and manual training for Juveniles
and there are sweepstakes prizes
for the boy or girl taking tine. great
est number OF premiums in these
departments.
For the club workers there is a
baby beef class, with the American
Shcrthorn Breeders association Of
fering $ln0 in prizes and Champ
ionship award, provided there are
certain number OF animals shown
The National Aberdeen Angus as
ISOLATION offers SIS championship
prize and special OF an Elgin gold
watch for boy or Swiss wrist
watch for a girl whose entry shall
be Judged champion over the other
breeds competing. The National
Hereford association offers 81
prize under the Same conditions
Among the novelties of Interest
to mothers will be baby clinic ano
contest for amateur photographer
will undoubtedly bring out dozens
of entries from owners OF kodak.
and cameras,
go
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Archie Brown and family of Cold
Creek have returned from their
two weeks outing, which they
spent in the north central part Ct
the state.
f. NJ, Wheeler left Monday
morning for Tacoma where he
expects to be engaged for some
time at his trade as a mason,
While in Prosser on STATES
DAY, August Goth, see DR..
Kowalsky about your eyes, at
Judge Hamilton's Office. ADV
Mrs. Ellen Bradley, accompan-
led by her two grandsons, Ed
ward Lowe and Bradley BARLEY
left Monday morning for her
home in Seattle after spending
q few weeks visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Myers.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. e. Robinson
left Thursday morning for the
Coast where they hope Mr.. Rob-
inson's health, which has not
been good for some time, will
be improved. They expect to-
be gone about a month.
Miss Sara Roberts left NJ
day for San Francisco to take
up her work as nurse i'll the
Lettermann hospital aftei SAY
ing spent pleasant vacation
with her brothers, r. ]. and Wan.
r. Roberts of White Bluffs
Arthur Bishop was passen-
ger out on Wednesday morn
ing's train for a short visit in
Seattle. He expects to visit his
sister, Mrs. George Harrington,
who is undergoing medical treat
ment at Bremerton, before his
return.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

FOR SALE-A bunch Of yearling
heifers and sucking calves from
good, we'll bred milk cows. Will
sell at beef and veal prices. Will
also sell some good cows. Come
and look at them. If you haven't
the cash, TIL trust you. SAM
AILARD,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
FORE DOPE ON FEED!

Do not be misled in regard
to FEED. / handle nothing
but the very best, Sperry's
Olympic make, and have
asked them to mail samples
Of each Kind, showing guaran-
teed analysis. These are now
at the Valley Grocery for your
own inspection-each sample
bearing Sperry's name.
have handled two cars Of
FEED in the past As days and
have yet to hear the first
complaint. You can rely on
my prices, but will not sell
below cost. That's the OBJ.
ject." Think it Over-get
my prices.
6be VALLEY GROCERY
F. T. Rnnn
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
:, TOWN AND VALLEY NEWS:
Try the Drug Store First. Phone

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Try the Drug Store First. Phone
403.
V. C. Wilson and son Clyde left
in their car Thursday evening fer a
weeks visit in Spokane,
Miss Nartha Sutherland has as
her guest this week her cousin,
Miss Wilma Linn of P.s:o.
The J. P. Richmond family of
Vernita left Friday in their car for
vacation trip on the Coast.
Claude Shoots and daughter
Grace, who have been visiting at
the Fred Smo OTIS home this week,
returned to Prossec Sunday.
Mrs. F. J. Coy'e has retur led
from a ten days. visit to Seattle
and is again at home OH the Won
Herberg ranch near Vernita.
Miss Cora Houk arrived home
this, Friday, evening from Elens.
burg, where she has been taking a
special course at the state normal
this summer,
e. G, De Vaul of Portland arr
rived in the valley Monaay and has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
r. B. McMurry, this week. Mr..
De Vaul expects to return to Port
land Saturday.
An extra crew of men for the
Milwaukee are this week moving
the first side track just west of the
main line. over to the new White
Bluffs Horticult raj Exchange
warehouse.
w. j. Jenkins has resigned his
position with the White Bluffs Mo-
tor company and with Mrs. jenkins
expects to leave next month for
Vancouver, B. G.. where he will
make his home for the next year.
at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Jones and
son Jack drove down from Ephrats
on Thursday afternoon and spent
the night with friends here. They
brought down Wright Wiehl and
Clate Grewell. whose car broke
down between Soap Lake ano
Ephrata
Mrs. M E. II ,uk is expectin,
her sister, Mrs. Clarence Workman
to arrive for a visit at Poplar Hill
ranch about the first of September
Mr.. and Mrs. Workman and family
will drive through from Republican
City, Nebraska. i, their car. They
expect to be abls to make the trip
in ten days.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mrs. W. V. Chalcraft and babe
and Miss Veble Sawyer came up
from Richland last Sunday to spend
a week at the Fred Shoots home
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Pedigreed Mary Washington as.
paragus for fall planting. Best in
the world. HOME NURSERY,
Richland, Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
A CARLOAD OF SALT!

Lowest prices ever made in
this territory
Battle-Ground zoos
Ton, $50; Sack, SIPS
Battle-Ground SOS
Ton. $500; Sack, Csc
Whitney's Dairy Salt, 50=lb csc
- 25-lb SOC
> lO-Ib, not 8, 23c
+" 2-lb, &c; 2 for I5c
LAY IN YOUR FALL SUPPLY.
VALLEY GROCERY
F. j. Bonn
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

/ will always be glad to send in.
new or renewal subscriptions to the
Seattle Times or any, other daily,
weekly or monthly newspaper. per-
iodical or magazine. Just pay me
the regular subscription price and |
will do the rest. Will save you
time, postage and stationery. E.
j. O'Larey.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mrs. David Zerwekh and Mrs.
I, G. Hawley and babe are ex-
pected home Sunday from Pine
Ridge Soda Springs, one of the
summer resorts near Yakima,
where they have escaped some
of the recent warm weather.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mrs. Lima Hancock arrived
in White Bluffs Tuesday evening
from Portland for a short visit
with her mother, Mrs. M. e.
Owens and her brother, Ira
Hawley. On her return she will
drive through to California in a
car, accompanied by her nephew
Hawley Young, who has been
here this summer visiting his
grandmother and who will enter
school in California in Septem-
Der.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
Mems OF Interest
For the Thrifty Shopper!

We have bought complete line of Shoes and Hosiery
for the entire family Infants chldrens, boys and girls,
ladies and MEMS This line has been shipped and will
rive about days. in time for the Early Fall Dress and
School wear and ask your inspection of this line which
feel will both please the eye and suit your purse
Solid Leather Shoes-new nifty and up-to-date
and Hosiery to match them ALL
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

James Lowden and family of
the Kennewick Highlands were
Sunday guests at the r. j. Rob
erts home.
Mrs. Frank Wellhauser aud
children, after a two wees vjsit
at the Wright and. Byrd ho'r"s,
returned this week to thel" home
In Spokane.
Rev. L. G. Krug made a bust
ness trip to Ellensburg this
week, going out on the train
Tuesday and returning Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs E. s. Norland of
Everett spent Monday with Mr.,
and Mrs. Walter Chapel. They
were driving through to Walla
Walla for their two daughters who
have spent the summer there.
Friends here received the an
nouncement last week of the
marriage of Miss Ruth Moreland
to Rupert M. Thomas at Mount
Vernon, Washington on July
10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Cords went
to Yakima last Saturday after.
noon to have one of Mr.. Cords Is
Neyes treated. The optic was in.
jured when a piece of flying
steel from a sickle that he was
sharpening, struck it.
After a two weeks visit with
the Barrett family on Barrett
Island, Mrs. w. Chalmers and
her two daughters, Misses May
and Margaret left Thursday OF
last week for their California
home.
Project manager, j. G Scott
left this, Friday, morning in his
car for Olympia where on Sat
urday and Monday he will hold
a conference on land settle
ment matters with department
OF reclamation officials. Mr.
Scott said that Mrs. Scott who
has been visiting with her par
ents at Des Moines, Wash, may
accompany him when he return:
next week
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

If it is feed you want
for either stock or
poultry, or flour or
cereals for household
use, just remember
we haye them by car
load lots and at car
load prices-the very
best at the lowest
priceS-We can please
you with quality,
price and service,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

WANTED TO BUY-Good hay
in the field for cash. FRANK
TAYLOR, Phone 1926. 1tp
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
Ole VALLEY GROCERY
F. ]. Bonn

Milk still has a kick attached
to it. 70; ~
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Ladies, just wait about weeks and let us show you
line of Early Fall and Winter Dry Blankets,
Comforts Novelty Lines Notions Hosiery for the entire
can show splendid line Of fine wash goods such as
pereaies madaas gnghams fall sutngs and silks for
oicloths prints, sheeting sheets and pillow cases-we
most anything you want Our goods and our prices will
please you all,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17
Want Ads

Try the Drug Store First. Phone
4O3.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mrs. C. L. Sutherland has been
spending the week in Pasco with
her daughter, Mrs. George Voshell.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Gwin were
Yakima visitors a couple of days
this week, going over Wednes-
day and returning Thursday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

James Lowden and family of
the Kennewick Highlands we're
Sunday guests at the r. j. Rob
erts home.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

FOR SALE-Good yearling Jersey
heifer. Phone 426. Dan Burch. tic
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

f. NJ, Wheeler left Monday
morning for Tacoma where he
expects to be engaged for some
time at his trade as a mason,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

The canning season
is here and L,eggett
Mercantile Co. has a
complete line of fruit
jars, all kinds and si-
yes, at bed rock prices
for all,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

w. j. Jenkins has resigned his
position with the White Bluffs Mo-
tor company and with Mrs. jenkins
expects to leave next month for
Vancouver, B. G.. where he will
make his home for the next year,
at least.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-08-17

Just visit Leggett
Mercantile Co.'s Veg=
etable and Fruit
Fountain table where
you will find all sea-
sonable fruit and
vegetables, such as
Oranges, Lemons, Ba-
nanas, Grapefruit Ap-
pies, Eggplant, Wa
termelons, Tomatoes,
CantalOupes, LETTUCE,
Cucumbers, Carrots,
Pumpkins and well,
most anything you
want. Our fountain
keeps them fresh and
appetizing at all
times.