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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
YAKIMA COLORED GIANTS
TO PLAY HERE SUNDAY

The White Bluffs ball club has
no corner on ninth inning rallies.
Last Sunday they had the Benton
City team beat 3 to 9 in the last
half of the ninth when with two
down, Bob Gwin on first dropped
q perfect throw and the tieing
run scampered in from third. The
next Benton City man up got a
hit that drove in the winning run
and the show was over. Those
who journeycd over to Benton
City to see the game say that it
was a good one with few errors
and fast fielding by both clubs.
Next Sunday the local club wall
meet the Colored Giants from
Yakima. The boys from Dixie in
addition to having a good club
are also said to pack around a lot
of comedy so that the game will
be interesting from more than
one angle. Quite a party of
colored folks will accompany
their team over here and will
camp under the trees by the rlv-
er, expecting to arrive here be-
tween 8 and 8 O'Clock in the
morning.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
WoMAN's CLUB TEA

The mi 1summer tea given by the
Woman's Club Of White Bluffs on
Wednesday afternoon. July 11th, at
the home of Mrs. II. u. Harrison,
was a very pleasant affair. Ear
ler in the day it seemed the wealth
er would be uncomfortably warm
but a slight breeze, and a dash Of
rain, followed by plenty Of sun
shine, made an ideal afternoon.
The crowd began gathering early
and by three o'clock the comfort
able seats on the spacious porches
and in the pleasant rooms were
we'll filled. The long outside ta-
bes were beautifully decorated
with vases filled with sweet peas
and babybreath After a pleasant
social hour the hostess was assisted
by Mrs. r. B. McMurry and Mrs.
o. B. Gwin in serving most de.
licious lunch of ice cream with
raspberry sauce, dainty cakes and
refreshing iced tea.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
OFFICIAL ESTIMATE
INDICATES BUMPER CROP
washington's commercial apple

Washington's commercial apple
crop on July gave promise; of
being one Of the largest, if not
the largest, ever produced. The
Indicated commercial crop is 26,-
OBJ, 900 bushels as compared with
21,312,000 bushels i'll 1922 and
24,900,000 bushels in 1921. The
total apple crop of the State IS
placed at 39,5SO,00O bushels
against 25, $4,000 in 1922 and 49,
062, 900 in 1921.
The Commercial apple crop of
the United States, averaging 70.S
per cent of normal on July l.,
was placed at 33,06S,000 barrels
as compared with the June esti-
mate of 32,2S4,000 barrels. The
1922 commercial apple crop was
30,955,000 barrels and the 1921
crop, 21, $4,000 barrels while the
average commercial crop for the
five years, 1917-1921, was 25,700,-
600 barrels. Although consider
able variation exists between the
July 1928 forecasts and the 1922
crop for individual eastern com
mercial apple states, the com
bined production for Maine, New
York, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois,
Michigan, Missouri and Arkansas
as shown by the July forecast Is
15,127,000 barrels. as compared
with combined production from
these states in 1922 Of Is, ,126,000
barrels. The Colorado commercial
apple crop is expected to be some
what smaller than in 1922 while
Idaho, Oregon, California and
Washington all show appreciable
increases over 1922.
The Washington peach crop OF.
July 1 was placed at 1,1S9,00O
bushels as compared with the
June estimate Of 100000 bushels
and the 1922 crop of 1,125,000
bushels.
The pear crop of Washington
on July / was placed at 1884, 600
bushels against the juno estimate
Of 1,702,000 bushels and the 1922
crop Of 1,70S,000 bushels.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
OFFICIALS HERE

D. A. Scott, director of conser.
vat on and development, and Fred
M. We'll, colonization agent for
the state land settlement, were in
the valley the first of the week
Mr.. Scott was accompanied by
Ivan C. Goodner, chief engineer of
the division of reclamation. and
the two on Tuesday drove up to
Vernita to look over the land that
1T is proposed to use in extending
the state land settlement to 100
tracts. Mr.. We'll left Wednesday
for Spokane, to continue his pub
licity work for the land settlement.
Anna j. Rearick of Lawrence,
Kansas. is visiting at Edgewater
Terrace ranch. the guest Of her
brother, D. A. Rearick.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13

WENATCKEE STAGE RUNNING


j. O. Maurin on Monday begar
service on lis Wenatchee- White
Bluffs stage line. On his rresan'
schedule he will leave White Bluff
at l1:40 a.. M. every Monday
Wednesday and Friday, arriving ii
Wenatchee at 5 p. m On the re
turn trip he will leave Wonatchst
at z p. M, arriving in White
Bluffs at 1915 p. M, every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday.
For the present, orders for eX.
press and reservations for passen
gers may be left at the postoffict
in White Bluffs and at the stag
depot in Wenatchee.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
WENATCHEE CARAVAN
COMING next MONDAY

=
A caravan of autos carrying bus
mess men and ranchers from the
Wenatchee Valley, will leave Wen
atchee next Monday morning to
visit the Priest Rapids valley.
While the present plans are some
what indefinite, it is expected that
Che caravan will get under way at
Wenatchee at about Z a. M, and
will come through Quincy. Van
tage ferry and Beverly, and cross
ing the Columbia at Richmond s
ferry, will drive directly to the ar
tesian wells at Cold Creek.
An effort is being made to have
a delegation of Hanford and White
Bluffs people meet them at this
point with lunch.
The party will then drive to
White Bluffs to view this end of
the valley and go to Hanford in
the evening where a din nar- and
program is being arranged for
them in Community hall.
While part of the caravan plans
to drive on through to Richland
and Kennewick on Tuesday, Others
will remain in the valley to look
over the soldier settlement tracts
and other lands. In making the
trip the visitors will travel over
much of the route of the proposed
Wenatchee Southern railroad. one
of the purposes of the trip being to
get acquainted with the people
and the country that the road will
| serve
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
TO CHANGE SCHEDULE

Beginning Sunday, July 26th,
the Olympian, the crack train Of
the Milwaukee, will begin new
schedule that wfllelower its Chica-
go-to-th Coast time two hours.
The eastbound train will leave Sc
attle at the same tina, but will
make up the two hours on the trip,
arriving in Chicago at $3.50 a. m.
The westbound train will leave Chi
cago 80 minutes later than the
present schedule, arriving in Sat
tile at 7;15 p. m. instead of 9:15
p. m. The new schedule on the
main line will probably not affect
the time of arrival,of tie evening
train on this branch, but Local
Agent R. R. Woods says it is pos
sible that the morning train will
leave at least an hour earlier, in
order to make connections at
Beverly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13

Mrs. Nettie Ricketts, has re
turned to her home in Portland af
ter a visit of several weeks will
her daughter, Mrs. F. d. Edwards
Mrs. Ricketts, was accompanied
home by the Misses Hazel and Rutl
Edwards. who will visit for {;
while with their grandmother it
Portland.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
BRINGS BACK CHEVROLET

Ray Van Akin returned this week
from short visit to Raymond,
driving Chevrolet car. He was
accompanied on the trip home by
Mrs. Van Akin's sister, Miss Edith
Johnson, who is teacher in the
city schools of Raymond, and by
Mr.. and Mrs. B. +. Siewert. Mr..
Siawert says that while here he
will try to make arrangements to
have a we'll dug on his tract of
land near the Van Akin place.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
MOVIE
Program
This Week
Saturday and Sunday
July Id and Is
Ralph Connor's
"The Sky Pilot"

Cattle stampede terrific in it
fury, thrill upon thrill ard smiI'
upon sob make Ralph Connor'i
"The Sky Pilot" one of the year.
features. Few pictures have pre-
sented such wealth Of unusua
Enacted agains'
the background Of Canada's grand
est crags, with such fine players a.
Colleen Moore. John Bowers ant
David Butler in the cast, 1t i
unique in it's qualities Of drama
human interest and true sensation
The comedy will be Buster Keatoi
On the Boat
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED

Under date Of June 25 the
Board Of Directors of the White
Bluffs school received the official
notice from state school superin-
tendent, Mrs. Josephine Corliss
Preston, that the White Bluffs
High School was on June 19, 1923,
granted full accreditation.
T.. A. ENGLISH,
Clerk of the Board.
Try the Drug Store First. Phone
403.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1923-07-13
LIKES OREGON ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Webb re
turned Thursday evening from ;
ten days vacation trip, nest Of
the time being spent at Lont
Beach a>summer resort on the Or
egon coast. They say that most Of
the tourist travel this year is going
through Oregon instead of Wash
ington because the roads there arf
much better. Mr.. Webb says that
most Of the highways are pavec
and that those carrying the great
est traffic are 60 feet wide.
, 1923-03-14
CHAPTER XVIII
Reality Against Dreams.

Dick Gale vas standing bowed over
Nell's slight form, almost hidden in
his arms. Bedding Rugged them both.
He was like a boy. He saw Ben
Chase and his son slip away under
the trees, but the circumstances meant
nothing to him then.
"Dickl Dick he roared. 'Is 1t
you? -. Say. who do you thinks
here-here, In Forlorn River?"
1t was then three more persons came
upon the scene-Elsie Gale, running
who appeared about to faint.
Bedding! Who oil earth's that?"
cried Dick, hoarsely.
"Quien sabe, my son." replied Beld-
Ing and now his voice seemed a little
shaky. Nell, come here. Give him
a chance"
Bedding slipped his arm round Nell,
and whispered In her ear. "This'Il be
greatl"
tated. a face expressing extreme Joy.
"Oh, brotheri Mamma saw you
papa saw you. and never knew you |
But I knew you when you jumped
qulck-that way-of you horse. And
now ] don't know you. You wild man !
You giant You splendid barbarian /!
. Mamma. papa. hurry! It is
Dickl Look ut him. Just look at
him! Oh-h. thank Godi"
Bedding turned away and drew Nell
with him. In another second she and
Mercedes were clasped In each others
arms. Then followed a time OF Joyful
greetings all round. Diablo found his
old spirit Blanco Sol tossed his head
and whlstled his satisfaction; White
Woman pranced to and fro; and pres
emily they all settled down to quiet
grazing. How good 1t was for Bedding
to see those white shapes against the
rich background of greenl His eyes
glistened. 1t was n sight he had never
expected to q again. He fingered
there many moments when he wanted
to hurry back TO his rangers.
At last he tore himself away from
watching Blanco Diablo and returned
to the house. 1t was only to find that
he might have spared himself the hur-
~. Jim and Lsdd were lying on the
beds that had not he'd them fer SC
many months. Their slumber seemed
as deep and quiet as death. C~uriously
Bedding gazed down upon them. They
had removed only boots and chaps.
Their clothes were in tatters. Jim APP
peared little more than skin and
bones. a long shape, dark and hard
as Iron. Ladd's appearance shocked
Bedding. The ranger looked an old
man. blasted. s~hriveled, starved.
, 1923-03-14
Music for Starving Russians.

A traveller who recently made a tour
through the principal cities Of Russia
says that. while they are starving,
there is music In all the great centers.
Opera and orchestra are to DO found
everywhere and the concerts are all
well attended. In most cases the per.
formances are free and are very well
attended. but It often happens that
both the performers and those In the
audience are on the verge of starva.
tion. There are. also good audiences
Mt the concerts vhere an admission Ia
charged. The government encourages
music because II Is claimed that II has
n decided cheering effect on the mass
Of unfortunates OF that country.
, 1923-03-14

HOW TO SAVE
MONEY WHEN
SHOPPING
BY MRS. HARLAND H. ALLEN
t@. 1922. Hariand H. Aiien.)
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING

1t Is just as hard as 1t ever was to
get something for nothing. And the
oma who hopes to buy 39-cent goods
for "all-wool" Is getting more cotton
than wool, and storing up trouble for
herself, for after a few weeks the
bargain" Of which she was so proud
is sure to be hopelessly shabby, and
she finds herself with literally nothing
for her pains.
1t Is a false idea Of economy that
makes a shopper buy cheap Atwood
serges and fannels so thin and sleazy
that they pull apart with the sewing.
1t is much better to get part-wool dress
goods that are firm and of u durable
color, where the question Of the initial
expense is a problem. While 1t does
always pay in the end to buy h best
all-woOl serges and fiannels-remember
you do not get these things for moth
ing.
Silk at the price Of cotton Is a pit
fall that trips up many an unwary
shopper. Good silks are expensive,
and you need not be surprised that the
silk Limousine gown" that cost o
only ten dollars last summer scarcely
lasted the summer through. One such
experience teaches us hat 1t Is better
to buy a good quality Of IN unpreten-
tious fabric, than a poor quality of an
expensive one. For instance, mercer
lied foulards and mulls are much bet
ter buys than cheap silks that are
weighted with tin salts and other
things that cause them to wear out
quickly, and have very little silk in
them anyway. And after thu third or
fourth wearing, your freshly-laundered
null of cotton foulard will look much
more attractive than a frayed n
wilted silk.
On the same principle, any reason
Ing shopper ought to reflect when she
sees 'linen suiting" offered at ten andu
fifteen cents a yard, that 1t is imAAS-
sible to sell real linen at that price.
Your goods will be only cotton,
starched and CLOSED to look like linen.
Or IL they contain any linen at all, 1t
Is woven from short threads. and has
no strength. The dressing" of starch
will all come out in the first wash.
and leave you a cloth hat is thin and
weak.
Many shoppers who think they can
not afford to pay the first cost of good
materials are always dressed In shod-
dy, badly-ftting clothes, n in the
long run spend more on dress than
the woman who knows how to invest
in dependable grades.
, 1923-03-14

~ wouldn't do such n low-down trick.
Besides. II l would. I'd want it to be a
man 1 was %persuading for. 1 know
Greasers-I know a Yaqui I'd rather
give Nell to thar your son.
Radford Chase began to roar In mar
ticulate rage. Bedding paid no atten-
ton to him; indeed, he never glanced
at the young man. The elder Chase
checked a violent start.
my sons offer of marriage is an
honor-more an honor, sir. than you
perhaps are ware Of"
Bedding made no reply. He waited
coldly. sure of himself.
Mrs. Belongs daughter has no
right to the name OF Burton" snapped
Chase. "Did you know that?"
II did not" replied Bedding, quietly.
well. you know 1t now,' added
Chase. bltingly.
Sure you can prove what you say7"
queried Bedding, In the same cool, I'M
emotional tone. II struck him strange
ly ut the moment what little knowledge
this man had of the West and of west
ern character.
Prove lit Why, yes, I think so.
enough to make the truth plain to any
reasonable n l come from Peoria
was born and raised there. l went
to school with Nell Warren. That was
your wife's maiden name. She was n
beautiful. gay girl. l knew Bob Burton
well. He was a splendid fellow. but
wild. Nobody ever knew for sure. but
we all supposed he vas engaged to
marry Nell. He left Peoria, however.
and soon after that the truth about
Nell came out. She ran away. II was
ut least n couple OF months before Bur-
ton showed up In Peoria. He did not
stay long. Then for years nothing vas
heard OF either OF them. When word
did come Nell was In Oklahoma, Bur-
ton was In Denver. There's n chance.
or course, that Burton followed Nell
and married her. That would account
for Nell Warren taking the name of
Burton. But II isn't likely. None Of us
ever heard of such n thing and
wouldn't have believed II II we had.
In n moment of amazement-when I
recognized your wife as an old school
mattel blurted the thing out TO Rad
ford. You see now how little It mat
tiers 10 me, when ask your stepdaugh-
ter's hand in marriage for my son."
nsAung stood listening. The genuine
, 1923-03-14
SHOPPING FOR THE BOYS

Every shopper has been impressed
at some time or other with the i'm
portance of having some sort Of fam
lily figures, measurements, etc, along
on her shopping trips. Often you see
some unusual bargain that you would
like to get for your husband. or the
small boys, and dare not buy, because
you never can remember the correct
size.
For instance, can you tell right Off
the size of hat. collars, or underwear
that your husband takesl
II you will carry some such handy
table as this in your handbag. 1t Ntil
enable you to pick up many an urA,x-
pected bargain which otherwise It
would not be safe to buy on the chance
that at might do for one of the boys
Mems and Boys Hose.
, 1923-03-14

emotion In Chase's voice was as strong
as the ring of truth. Bedding knew
truth when he heard 1t.
$50 you told my wife you'd respect
her secret-keep her dishonor from her
husband and ~daughterf' demanded
Bedding, his dark gaze sweeping back
from the lane.
what! IL" stammered Chase.
You made your son swear to be a
mar and die before he'd hint the thing
TO Nell?" went on Bedding, and his
voice rang louder.
Ben Chase had no answer. The red
left his face. His son skunk back
against the fence.
Il say o never held this secret
over the heads of my wife and her
daughter?" Numbered Bedding.
He had his answer In the gray faces,
In the lips that fear made mute. Like
a lash Bedding say the whole truth of
Mrs. Belongs agony, the reason for
her departure; he saw what had been
driving Nell ; and 1t seemed that all the
dogs of hell were loosed within his
heart. He struck out blindly, instinc-
lively in his pain, and the blow sent
Ben Chase staggering into the fence
corner. Then he stretched forth a long
arm and whirled Radford Chase back
beside his father. NJ
"And now, gentlemen" went on Bel
ding, speaking low and with difficulty,
seeing I've turned down your PROPOSE
ton, l suppose you think you've no
more call to keep your mouths shut?"
The elder Chase appeared fascinated
by something he either saw or felt in
Bedding, and his gray face grew grayer.
He put up a shaking hand. Then Rad
ford Chase. livid and snarling. burst
out "Tll talk till I'm black in the face.
You can't stop mel"
you'll go black in the face, but 1t
won't be from talking" Missed Bedding.
His big arm swept down, and when
he threw 1t up the gun glittered in his
hand. simultaneously with the latter
action pealed out a shrill, penetrating
whistle.
The whistle of a horse! 1t froze Beld-
ing's arm aloft. For an instant he
could not move even his eyes. The
familiarity Of that whistle was terri
BILE in its power to rob him of strength.
Then he heard the rapid, heavy pound
of hoofs, and again the piercing
whistle.
"Blanco Diablo !" he cried, huskily.
He turned to see a huge white horse
come laundering into the yard. A
wild, gaunt, terrible horse; indeed, the
loved Blanco Diablo. A bronzed, long
haired Indian bestrode him. More
white horses galloped into the yard,
pounded to a halt. whistllng home.
Bedding saw a slim shadow Of a girl
who seemed all great black eyes.
Then Nell came rushing from the
house, her golden hair flying, her
hands outstretched, her face wonder
full.
"Dickl Dick! Oh-h-h. Dick !" she
cried. Her voice seemed to CULVER in
Belongs heart.
Belongs eyes began to blur. He
was not sure he saw clearly. Whose
face was this now close before him
a long thin, shrunken face. haggard,
tragic in its semblance of torture al
most of death? But the eyes were
keen and kind.
81 shore am glad to see you ALL"
said a well-remembered voice in a
slow, cool drawl.
, 1923-03-14

- " - - u lnteT-
rupted Relding. He had always been
profane. and now he certainly did not
choose his language. Chase turned
livid, gasped, and seemed about to give
way to fury. But something about Beld-
Ing evidently exerted a powerful quiet
ing influence. IF you talk sense I'll
listen" went on Bedding.
81 want to make a last effort to pro-
pitiate you" began Chase. in his quick.
smooth voice. That was a singular
change to Beldlng-the dropping in
stantly into an easy flow of speech.
you've had losses here. and naturally
you're sore. / don't blame you. But
you can't see this thing from my side
of the fence. Business Is business. In
business the best man wins. The law
upheld those transactions of mine the
honesty Of which you questioned. Now
/ want to run that main ditch along
the river, through your farm. Can't
we make a deal? I'm ready to be lib
eral--to meet you more than halfway.
I'll give you an interest In the COM
pany. I think I've influence enough up
at the capitol to have you relnstated as
inspector. A little reasonableness or
your part will put you right again in
Forlorn River, with a chance of grow
ing rich. There's a big future here.
=. My interest. Bedding, has become
personal. Radford Is in love with vou
st~epdaughter. He wants to marry ner.
Now let's get together not only in bull
ness. but in a family way. II my sonS
happiness depends upon having this
girl. you may rest assured I'll do all 1
can to get her for him. I'll absolutely
make good all your losses. Now what
do you say?"
NO." replied Bedding. "Your money
can't buy a right of way across my
ranch. And Nell doesn't want your
son That settles that"
But you could persuade her"
81 won't, that's ALL"
MAY / ask why?" Chase's voice
was losing its suave quality. but 1t
was even swifter than before.
"Sure. I don't mind FOUR asking"
replied Bedding, in slow elaboration.
, 1923-03-14
Mems and Boys Hat and Cap sizes.
Dress gloves come in sizes: II.

Dress gloves come In sizes: ~.
IN. 8, 81, 81. S%, o, on. 10. 1914.
Driving or working gloves come
only In sizes: s. 81, o. Oh, 10. 10h.
Any glove size equals the number
Of inches around the hand. at the
knuckles, excluding the thumb. One
of the commonest mistakes in buying
gloves is to get them too small across
the palm. The result is sure to be an
early rip and n wasteful purchase.
, 1923-03-14
A pu,, pav In School.

Teacher texaspernted)-You chill
dren need TO have your ears cleaned
out-you don't seem to hear anything
I say-tpauslng)-but for heavens
sake don't clean more than one. oylny
words will &c in on one side and(,ome
out on the otheri Q.
, 1923-03-14

Impatient. Ben Chase found his voice
about the time Bedding halted under
the trees out Of earshot from the
house.
Sir, you've insulted me-my son.
o dare you? / want you to under
stand that you're"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1923-03-23
And Wife.

This story concerns certain public
official prominent in Marion county
political life who recently became a
bridegroom and went on honeymoon
journey to the South.
The man and his young bride
stopped at hotel In Florida city
and ms he proceeded TO the hotel reg
lister she waited several PAGES in his
rear. II seemed TO him that some one
had announced to the bellboy. the
porter, the clerk and every one about
that he was just married, for they
waited and watched eagerly. He
wrote something and started toward
his wife
Haven't you forgotten something,
slr7" the clerk asked
The husband turned quickly. sized
up the situation In his mind hurried
ly and with snap of his finger, char
scteristlc of him, he said.
by dad. l most certainly have"
With that he returned to the reg
lister and to his own name which he
already had written he added "and
wife. "-Indianapolis News