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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
C AVENUE FIRE OF
INCENDIARY ORIGIN,
DECLARES NEMECK

Fire which seriously damaged the
ceiling and floor of the unoccupied
building at 500 G. avenue just before
10 o'clock Sunday night gave the
Douglas Fire department an hour OF
active work and caused a loss ranging
between $1,000 and S1,5O0.
thorough investigation of the es-
tablishment which had been vacated
but a few days before by mirror re-
silvering concern prove eonclusievly
Chief w. ]. Nemeck states, that the
store was deliberately set on fire.
A can of kerosene, several punches
of burlap bangs and much small kind
ling were among the evidence discov-
cred and it is believed that the flames
were started under two counters as
well as in the rear of the shop. The
building is owned by Alfred Paul and
the damage is covered by insurance.
The alarm was rung in from Box
18, corner of. G avenue and Ninth
street, and when the firemen reached
the building, they found it filled with
smoe. After crawling through to the
back of the store to locate the various
points at which the flames had start
e, the men brought hose into play and
doused the ceiling and floor for about
n half an hour. 1t will be necessary to
completely renovate and rebuild a
great portion of the building before
it can be occupie again.
The department was called out Sum
day morning at IL o'clock also from
Box So, corner of 18th street and d
avenue, due to an oil stove explod-
| ing at 883 Seventeenth street in a
house occupied by r. D. Hooper. There
WAS no damage. aell
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11

Basketball throw: M. Good, Ruth
Wells, T. Larned.
Girls IA Years
Basketball throw: H. Welcome, A.
Moore, A. Montgomery.
Girls IS to 1s Years
so yard dash Marion Enyeart.
Basketball throw: F. Bennett, M.
Rokahr, NJ Enyeart.
1s and Over
Baseball throw: M. Childers, Mrs.
Foster, Mrs. Rokahr.
Married women: Mrs. Ingman, Mrs.
Boss Mrs. Rokahr.
Boys go to so POUInds
SO yard dash: r. Webb, w. Lock-
hart, r. Boss.
so yard sack race: e. Williams, r.
Webb, H. Beumler.
Boys so to 95 Pounds
SO yard dash: r. Rokahr, r. Harding,
Roy Boss.
Sack race: R. Koontz, R. Harding.
Boys 95 to 11O Pounds
IS yard dash: B. Harding, H. March.
r. Koontz.
legged race: B. Harding and J,
Watson; c. Gibson and w. Gibson; H.
March, K. Adamson.
Boys 10 to 125 Pounds
100 yard DASH G. Bebb B. Bouldin,
G. Reed.
Adult Races
100 yard dash: r. Holstadt r. Jen-
nings, H. Young.
22O yard dash: r. Holstadt, H.
Young, r. Cutler.
44O yard dash: r. Holstadt, H.
Young, c. Reed.
Half mile: R. Holstadt, A, Schup-
bach, B. Bouldin.
Mile: r. Jennings, B. Bouldin, G
Bebb.
Broad jump: R. Holstadt, A. Schup-
bach; B. Hail.
Shot put: H. Young, Holstadt, L.
Good.
High jump: N, Powers, H. Young, B.
Hall.
Fat mans race: j. Slaughter.
The Christian church had IA first
places, IA second places and six third
the Methodists, eight first places,
seven second places and eight third
the Baptists, first places, 1 second
and third; Presbyterians, 1 first
place, 1 second and l third; Episcopal,
l. first place, 2 second and 1 third.
The highest point winner was r.
Holstadt with % points, Young was
second with IL and Bouldin third with
seven points.
The highest point girl was Maxine
Childers with eight points, M. En-
yeart was second with six points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. S. LAND OFFICE at Phoenix,
Arizona, April 10, 1926.
NOTICE is hereby given that Tom
Gjurgevich, of McNeal, Arizona, who,
on April 10, 1925, made additional en-
larged homestead entry No. 05247S,
for the SWA, Section 10, Township
23S., Range 26E., G. & S. r. Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
Three-Year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
H. C. Beumler, U. S. Commissioner, at
Douglas, Arizona, on the 1st day of
June, 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Presley E. Wilkerson and Todor
Gojkovich of McNeal, Arizona; Bozo
Porobich, of Lowell, Arizona; George
Miskovich, of Bisbee, Arizona. y,
l.. L. FERRALL,
Register.
First publication April "a. 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11

Stock prices broke sharply today
under heavy selling attack by bear
traders, but the extreme declines,
which ran from 1 to 8 points in active
issues, were substantially reduced by
the late wave Of covering. Total
sales crossed the million-share mark
for the first time since last Tuesday.
The announcement of a sharp cut
in automobile prices by one of the
largest manufacturers, and the un-
expected large decrease of over 5OO,-
900 tons in the April untitled orders
of the U. S. Steel corporation, pre-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
YEGGs LOOT NINE SAFES

LOS ANGELES, May, 1O.-Yeggmen
operating here last night looted nine
safes of $1,5OO in cash, police reports
today. Their biggest haul
was taken from the safe of the West
Coast Manchester Theater which they
carried from the building and which
was said to have contained $500.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
LIBERTY BONDS.

NEW YORK, May 1O.-Liberty bonds
closed: Sh's, 1OO.26 second As, 1906;
first AVS, 1O2.18; second ANS, 1OO.27;
third AIS, 1919 fourth AIS, 1O3.5;
r. S Govt 4H's 1OS14
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

Douglas, Arlz., Warch II, Iyzb.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
Supervisor from the Douglas District,
No. 2, Cochise County, subject to the
Democratic Party at the primaries.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR c. KARGER.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
Political Announcements
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Attorney OF Co
chise county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primaries to be held
September T. 1925. The support of
every voter in the county is earnestly
solicited JAS r. GENTRY
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
COUNTY, sUPERvIsOR.

hereby announce my candidacy
for Supervisor from Douglas District
No. 2, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the Democratic primaries.
PLEASANT WIMBERLEY.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
CONSTABLE.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
Constable for the Douglas district
subject to the Democratic primaries
o. 2 ASH.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
COUNTY SUPERVISOR.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
from the Douglas Precinct
No. 2, Cochise County, subject to the
Democratic Primaries.
JOHN HILD.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
CONSTABLE.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for Constable for the Douglas
district, subject to the Democratic pri-
maries H G. NEWMAN.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
FOR CONSTABLE.

I am a candidate for the nomination
for Constable for the Douglas pre-
cinct subject to the Democratic prl-
maries, and would appreciate your
support. r. l.. F<lRh.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 1O.-The general
cotton market closed very steady at
net advances of to 20 points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court in the County
Of Cochise, State of Arizona.
Estate of Emily Bowman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Executrix of the Last Will and
Testament of Emily Bowman, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within Four
(4) months after the first publication
Of this notice to the said Executrix
at office of III. c. Beumler, Douglas,
Arizona, the same being the place for
the transaction of the business of
said estate, in said County of CO.
chise.
SADIE BOWMAN MDONALD.
Executrix of the Last Will and Testa-
ment of Emily Bowman, deceased.
Dated this Sth day of May, 1926.
First publication May II, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
C0IrNTY TREAsuRER.

] hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer subject to the DEM
ocratic primaries. w. M. cox.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
FOR CONSTABLE.

I hereby announce my candidacy
for Constable for the Douglas district
subject to the Democratic primaries.
THOS. H. BUTLER.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL.

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES.
ENTS: That I, William F., Askins, on
Wednesday, May 18th, 1926, will sell
and deliver the whole of the stock in
trade, goods, wares, merchandise and
good will of the gasoline service sta
ton now owned and controlled by me
at the premises on the northeast corr
ner of Tenth Street and F Avenue in
the City of Douglas, County of CO.
chise, State of Arizona.
Witness my hand this 7th day Of
May, 1925.
WILLIAM F. ASKINS.
STATD OF ARIZONA r
County of Cochise-ss.
The foregoing instrument was ac-
knowledged before me this 7th day Of
May 1926, by William F. Askins,
known to me to be the person whose
name is thereto subscribed, who per-
sonally appeared before me and ac-
knowledged to me that he executed
the same for the purpose and consid-
Grafton therein expressed
WITNESS my hand and official this
7th day of May, 1926. (Seal)
B. G. THOMPSON, Notary Public.
(Seal) My commission expires Sep
tember 25th, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11

ATTEND the ball games, support the
Climate Club and call 62 when you
have shopping troubles and all your
sports and business relations will be
one round of pleasure. Douglas Lum-
Der Co.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-05-11
STOCK PRICES
BREAK SHARPLY
DURING MONDAY
(By Dispatch A. P. Wire)

NEW YORK, May 1O.-stock ma
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
!. c. HAWLEY BUYS
LARGE ACREAGE

The entire holdings of the White
Bluffs Land & Irrigation Co. at White
Bluffs have been purchased by I. c.
Hawley. Mr.. Hawley returned last
Friday from St. Paul where the deal
was closed. Mr.. Hawley's purchase
includes IT'S acres of land in addition
to number of town lots in the old
town, Seventy-five acres are in bearing
orchard of the standard varieties of
apples, fifteen acres in alfalfa and the
balance of the land is unimproved. All
of the land lies near the Columbia riv-
er with the exception of 40 acres near
the old McCord Taylor orchard.
The White Bluffs Land and Irriga-
ton company was Incorporated about
1907 and its holdings included the
townsite in the old town near the river.
When the boom stopped few years
later the company decided to plant a
portion of its unsold land to orchard.
G. B. Smith, Tacoma capitalist and
principal stakeholder was the moving
factor in the company at that time.
He was killed in an auto accident in
California few years later and since
that time the property has been oper-
ated for the heirs. Mr.. Hawley has
been the local manager and has had
personal charge of the property for the
last five or six years.
Mr.. Hawley did not give out the pur-
chase price except to say that he be-
lieved he had made very satisfactory
deal.
The purchase makes Mr.. Hawley
the largest individual fruit grower in
the valley.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
REDUCE VALUATION OF
POWER COMPANY PROPERTY

The State Department of Public
Works, the latter part of last week
entered its findings and decision in
the case brought by users of electric
city in the Walla Walla and Yakima
districts against the Pacific Power &
Light company. Under this decision,
property to the value of $1,137,224,
classed as dormant property, has been
eliminated from the valuation of the
power company's property used as a
basis for rate making purposes. This
is reduction of approximately is
per cent.
The announcement that the valua-
ton had been cut Is per cent led many
people to believe at first that there
would be like reduction in the rate.
This, however, may or may not be
true. The hearing upon which the
recent decision was made only covered
the question of valuation. The law
permits public corporations like the
power company to earn per cent
on their valuation plus operation ex-
pense and maintenance, including de-
probation. Whether the power COM
pany is earning over per cent, over
and above its operation and unkeep,
will have to be determined at another
hearing. If the facts to be brought
out at this latter hearing show that
the power company is earning less
than per cent, even with the decreas-
ed valuation, there will be no reduc-
ton in rates. If, however the facts
ri, %La,, 900 aerpsne o1rar rar can't
the reduction in rates will be in exact
proportion to the excess earnings.
People in this valley are particular
ly interested in the rate for electrical
energy used for pumping. If at the
rate hearing, the Department of Pub
lie Works should find that the rate
charged for Juice" by the power com
pany under its various schedules is
too high, and order reduction, there
is still question as to just how it
will affect the present irrigation power
rate. It is claimed by some that the
per unit charge for electrical energy
for pumping is less now than the per
unit charge for commercial power and
lights. If this is true and the users
of commercial power and those in
terested only in the light rate, should
insist that the per unit charge for
"juice" be equalized for all purposes,
the Department of Public Works
would haye to give consideration to
that demand and the chance for ma
terial reduction in the pumping rate
would not be SO good.
1t is expected that the rate hearing
will be held some time this spring.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
POULTRY SCHOOL PROGRAM

The following program has been
received from Mr.. Buchanan FOR the
three day poultry school to be held
at Prosser on next Monday. Tuesday,
and Wednesday January II, IL. Is.
The Difference between Feeding
Pullets and Hens.
The Place Of Green Feed in the
Ration.
Handling, Breeding Stock.
Poultry Diseases-Coccidiosis White
diorrhea, chicken pox, roup.
Balancing the Ration with Home
Grown Feed. ~
Brooder Houses. and Brooder
House Equipment.
Present Condition and Outlook of
the Poultry Industry.
The Right Breed of Chickens for
this District-with general two hour
discussion.
Other problems will be taken up at
the suggestion of those wanting them.
Do not forget the date and be there
prompt to avoid loss of time through
repetition.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
s1EFffn SELLS RANCH


In a deal concluded this week, E.
w. Steffen sold his farm near the
Wahluke ferry to p. T. Cheerco of
the Farmers Market Bureau of Seattle.
Mr.. Steffen bought the place two
years ago from Emil Cords and made
quite reputation for himself and was
the most active factor in the introduc-
ing of the growing Of sweet potatoes
here on a commercial scale. The sale
was handled through James E. Sells
and the consideration was given out as
$500 which included all of the per-
sonal property excepting household
furniture and the hot bed, which Mr..
Steffen reserved.
Mr.. Stcffen has rented the McFec
house on the river, last occupied by
]. c. Scott, and will move his family
there in the near future.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. English were
Yakima visitors last Sunday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
MEMBER STATE COMMITTEE

r. j.. Roberts has received no.
tice of his appointment on the
committee that has been selected
for the advertising Of Washington
apples. This committee is spon-
sored by Erie Barnes, director OF
conservation and development, and
has as one of its principal objects
the urging of a. larger consumption
Of Washington apples and an i'm.
provement in marketing ''condi-
lions. The committeewili hold its
next meeting in Seattle on January
23rd and Mr.. Roberts is planning
to attend.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
HAVE you A lIcENsEP

Have you your auto license yet?
The old licenses expired with 1925
and in the cities state highway Off
Gals have begun picking up those who
have overlooked getting their new
licenses. For the convenience of those
of the car owners in this part of the
county the White Bluffs Motor COM
nanv has secured a supply Of the APP
n!ication blanks and will assist you
in filing them out.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
WoMAN's CLUB PROGRAM

On Wednesday, January 18th, at
2:3O D. m the Woman's Club Of
White Bluffs will give the follow
ing program at the home of Mrs.
w. j. Kincaid:
Music.
Roll Call, Current Events.
Topic. Changing Senate Rules,
Charle les G. Dawes.
Mrs. Alex Parke
The Macmillan Arctic Expedi-
tion. Mrs. d. d. Atwood
All members and friends Of the
club are cordially invited to be
present.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
ELECT clus OFFICERS

Edmund Anderson was reelected
president, D. S. Wilkinson was elected
secretary and w. J.. Kincaid treasurer
Of the White BluffS Community Club,
at the meeting held at the First Bank
on Tuesday evening. The Club is to
meet once a month, on the second
Tuesday of each month, during the
ensuing year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08
TO MAKE lIME-sULFUR

r. w. MacDonncl, who is spend
ing the winter in Yakima, told the
Spokesman that he has rented the
old cider plant in Hanford and that
he intends to convert it into a plant
for the making of lime-sulfur spray
on rather large scale to retail out to
growers in the valley. Bob" said he
expected to move back to Hanford
within the next few weeks to put the
plant in shape. Yakima men, he said.
will be interested with him in the
venture
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

rying out the provisions of this act
there is hereby appropriated out OF
the state reclamation revolving funo
in the state treasury the sum OF ten
thousand dollars $4,000 or so
much thereof as may be necessary.
Section 8. This act is necessary
for the immediate support OF the
state government and its existing
public institutions, and shall take
effect Immediately"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

GENEALOGICAL DATA
DECEMBER. 1925

Mean Maximum, IS; mean mini
mum 81, mean, 3s.5, which is rs
above normal. The highest tempera-
ture for the month was 81 degrees and
the lowest rs degrees. The total rain
fall was IA Of an inch, which is nearly
6 inches. below normal. The year as
a whole fell 3 degrees below normal
in temperature and "a inches below
normal in rainfall. ~
~. F. c. KOPPEN
Cooperative Observer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-01-08

The state highway commission has
awarded a contract for the construc-
ton Of huge steel and concrete span
across the Columbia river at Vantage
Ferry to Kuckenberg & Whitman, Of
Portland, Ore, at bid of $6zs, 1885,
rs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-01
EIGHT VOLT FARMERS
GRADE ROAD 4 MILES

One of the worthwhile and in
teresting pieces of work accom-
plished recently BY The progres-
sive farmers Of the country north
east of Volt was the grading Of
a stretch Of road four miles long
running past their farms. They
were unassisted by county or town
and did the work because Of the
benefits which would accrue to
their community. The work was
begun last week and finished Mon
day Of this week. Those who
did the work were Ben Thompson,
Julius Cess, Frans Borgeson,
Henry Ferdina, Alfred Johnson,
Art Schwan, Nels Lund and Rus
sell Hansen.
These enterprising citizens de-
serve a large amount Of credit for
this work which is really a great
er service to the public than them
selves. They say they hope their
example will be followed in other
neighborhoods.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-01
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
CANADIAN TOURISTS

Everyone who is planning on
the Canadian Agricultur-
al tour, take in all the stops and
get the full benefit Of the trip
should plan on being at the Gov
ernment Illustration Farm, one
mile north Of Ogama; 51.8 miles
north of the Canadian boundary
at noon Thursday, July 8. All in
formation concerning the trip
will be furnished each car as they
60 through the customs Of the
RY trail or mailed in advance up
on request.
This promises to be one Of the
largest and best educational tours
ever made by a group of Montana
farmers and you are going to miss
worth while if you do
not plan to make the trip.--D. B.
Noble, Co. Agent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-01
A BIRD IN The HAND
WORTH 5 IN The BUSH

A bird in the hand is worth
five in the bush.
That's what Polly Brewster
found out. You see. Polly was
poor little extra girl in Holly
wood, struggling along from day
to day, when all of sudden, like
a heaven sent gift, she was in
formed by handsome young law
yer, that she was heiress to a mil
lion dollars.
It seems that an old uncle had
died, leaving her his entire for
tune with but one stipulation
she had to invest the money-no.
spend it. Then to save a seeming
ly hopeless situation, along came
Uncle Ned Brewster who promis-
ed Polly five million if she'd spend
the money his hated brother had
left her.
That sounded a little queer, but
what the deuce, five million was
a lot better than one. So she
started out on an intensive money
spending splurge. Polly gave
staggering entertainments. To her
guests, as souvenirs, she distrib-
uted diamonds. And she bought
clothes-reams and reams of
them. Instead of using water in
her bath-perfume was substitut-
ed. And in place of a personal
maid-Polly had ten. Yes sir,
she lived-while it lasted.
Now, while one million dollars
is more money than most people
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-01
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
STAFF MEMBER HERE

Herbert NJ. Peet, member of
the editorial staff of the Great
Falls Tribune, is spending today
i'm Wolf Point to get acquainted
with the town and meet some of
the Tribune's many local readers.
Mr.. Peet is recognized as one of
the most talented young newspa-
per men in the Northwest. For
merly publisher of a weekly paper
at Harlowton, he Joined the Tri-
bune force several years ago and
was first Sunday editor and is now
state editor. He has put his paper
in a class by itself in its state
news features. 1t brings the news
of the whole northern and eastern
part of Montana to its readers
every morning. 'Montana's best
news gatherer" is the slogan Of
the paper and Mr.. Peet and the
other IS members Of the editorial
staff aim TO keep it up to the
claim. This evening the CONNER
cial club is giving a Northeastern
Montana booster dinner, at
Stephens cafe, in honor of Mr..
Peet. He is touring this part of
the state and will join the Cana
dian tour July 8, 9 and 10.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-01
IS
HOST TO LEAGUE
w. P. DELEGATES ENJOY FINE
PROGRAMS-GET TWO
OFFICES

Wolf Point had the largest del
egation of any of the Luther
League Young Peoples Societies
at the Plentywood convention last
Saturday and Sunday, June 26
and 27. This convention includ-
ed delegates from the various So
cieties in the Northeastern Mon
tana circuit. Those who attended
from Wolf Point were the Rev.
and Mrs. A. o. johnson, Alma and
Agnes Appelgren, Roland Thorn,
Norman and Ruth Nedrud Mar
vim Mus, Eunice Ditmarson, Inga
Onstsd, Otillie and Martha OPP
helm, Pearl Nasby, Mabel and
Evelyn Bannister, Anna Olson,
Myrtle Nieman, Lloyd Nelson,
Hulda and Laura Nyland. There
were also large delegations from
other societies, between 1900 and
1900 people attending the two
sessions. Besides the
regular delegates there were al
great many people from Plenty
wood and the surrounding coun-
try who attended the meetings.
Interesting Programs
The principal speaker of the
convention was President Brown
Of Concordia College, Moorhead,
MINI. He delivered addresses
both days that were received with
keen attention. His address Sun
day was on the subject Of Chris
5ian Education. The Rev. John
son of this city gave an interest
ing report of the Spokane con-
vention which he attended sever
al weeks ago. Concerts by the
choral union, with Mrs. Opgrand
IF Plentywood as director, were
among the features of the con-
7ention.
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