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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08

|~HE volume of vegetable and fish
L oils arriving at Seattle. Tacoma,
Portland, and Vancouver. B. c., has
increased considerably during the last
year. The increased production of
fish oil and fish meal in Alaska dur
ing the present season has meant
much to the Northwest, as the entire
production of Alaska is brought down
to Seattle or the other ports for bulk
ing and trans-shipment.
It is estimated that the production
of herring, pilchard and other fish oils
in British Columbia and Alaska wa
tiers will amount to 100000 gallons
during the present season, with ap-
proximately $4,000 tons of fish meal
as by-product, which will be used
for poultry food or fertilizer.
At the various fish by-products
plants in Alaska, the custom has been
to ship the fish oil out in drums.
However, during the present season
several of the shippers have utilized
steamers which were equipped with
tanks which were suitable for carry
ing fish oil. These tanks are either
deep tanks, fuel oil or water tanks, in
some cases special tanks being carried
on deck. AS some Of the fish oil is
used in food products, it is essential
that steamers tank in which this oil
is to be placed, must be free from fuel
oil or other contamination. For this
reason these tanks are vigorously in
spected by ship surveyor and chem
list prior to the oil being loaded
therein.
On arrival at the port of destina-
ton, the oil is sampled and tested,
the chemists report is the link be-
tween buyer and seller which deter
mines the quality and value of the oil,
all oils being sold on definite specifi-
cations. 1t is then pumped into tank
cars or into other steamers tanks for
trans-shipment, or else into storage
tanks for future shipment.
This system of handling fish oil is
the outgrowth of improved methods
for handling Oriental vegetable oils.
During the war, and subsequent,
much oil was lost or damaged due to
improper methods of handling. The
use of steamers tanks, tank cars and
storage tanks for bulk shipments has
therefore become an accepted pro-
cedure in conveying oils, whether
vegetable, whale or. fish.
To be more explicit: the method of
handling vegetable oil shipments from
the Orient which consist of peanut
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
Marking the Weight OF,
the Potato Sack

In one or more states there is a
law requiring that the net weight of
the contents must be printed on the
outside of each sack of potatoes be-
fore leaving the hands of the grower
This looks to us to be very foolish
law. and one evidently passed by men
unfamiliar with the characteristics of
the humble tuber; and if this law is
intended to protect the consumer we
fear that it will fall far short of the
purpose for which it was enacted. The
potato, all should know, has way of
shrinking in weight from the day II
is harvested, and also some of them
form the habit of rotting as they 90
through the curing process, SO pota-
toes held in sacks from the time the
producer sells them until they are
sold to the consumer would be de
cidedly off in weight with many rots
and spots among them.
Where potatoes are held in sacks
lO1 duy 1CAELA VI I1A4AC IAOy 6OAOAu AAy
have to be re-sorted and weighed be-
fore they finally pass on to the con,
sumner; and potatoes taken from the
pit during the winter or early spring
rapidly shrink in weight when ex
posed to the light and air.
Properly to protect the consumer
the sacked potatoes should be
weighed at the time of delivery. Net
ting the weight at the time of filling
may guarantee to the dealer that he
will be paid for as many pounds Of
potatoes as he bought, providing he
resells untouched in the original sack ;
but potatoes are a crop that require
much rehandling after being sacked
unless placed in cold storage, a prac
tice that is not in general use on &C
count of the expense and storage ca
pacity required.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
CONTINUED from Last week,

Continued from Last WeekS
I'D like to win just because you've
got such faith in me-" Jim managed,
and scooped Gene into a bear hug.
Then came the road trip. tiresome
jaunt at best, and particularly so
when a team picked as a real dark
horse plods along like a drab OLD
mare whose race seems run. jim
didn't win game, and he marveled
at the fact that Mccarthy kept start
ing him. But he was being taken out
when the blowup seemed imminent,
called from the field before the dam
age was done. Mccarthy was taking
for granted that he would weaken,
and that stung Jiman made him
look for the blowup. The older pitch
ers worked with him; they asked him
why he invariably weakened. He
couldn't tell them. They asked him
why he grooved the ball in crisis.
and he insisted that he meant to
workt he corners. And deep in his
heart he knew what was wrong. He
was coward-he was Yellow! He
cringed at the thought, and thence
forth lasted fewer innings than ever.
Mccarthy called the older heads
into conference just before they start
ed for home, and spoke his piece.
"Beys, we're going to lose the pen
nant because we've got yellow
pitcher on the team. He groves 'em
when he's got enough stuff to make
the batters look like monkeys. What
are we going to do about it,"
One was for accosting Jim with the
accusation. After lengthy argument
they decided against this. He was
the type to crumple if this procedure
were adopted. So they decided on
nothing, other than the possibility of
leaving him on the hill regardless of
the consequences the next time he
weakened. This was tried, and four
teen humiliating runs crossed the
platter before Jim, perspiring and
shaking, got his third out. He was
astonished to be sent in for the next
inning, and again he was pounded.
That night on the train he was de-
termined to give up. He would not
notify the club, or claim his salary,
but would disappear and forget base
ball. He scarcely heard McCarthy's
command to be at the park early next
morning for practice. No more work
outs for him; he was through with
this child play. At once he was re-
minded OF Gene, the one person who
seemed sorry for him-he would have
to leave him and Mrs. Martins excel
lent hospitality-an the girl who
made light of baseball.
The thing in man that caused some
philosopher to say: "He may be down
but he's never out until he admits il"
stirred in Jim Potter. He wasn't con-
vinced that he was coward, but if
he ran away there could be no further
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08

Fifteen years ago Idaho was annu-
ally importing from other states dairy
products to the extent of 100000. She
has now turned the tables, and during
the fiscal year ending June 30 export
ed 100000 pounds of butter alone
to say nothing Of large quantities of
cheese that left the state for other
markets, for Idaho is known princi-
pally in dairying as cheese produc-
ing state. Large quantities of Idaho
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
& B;e,!#&Es:i e
L PUBLIC HEALTH IS PUBLIC WEALTH h
COMPLIED ~ 'rnE
II PUBLIC health LEAGUE
II or WASHINGTON
USE OF GOGGLES


Eye-sight is so precious that every.
thing should be done to preserve 1t so
1t is necessary for us to mention Cog
giles in this connection.
Workmen make many excuses for
not using goggles-they interfere
with vision, they become sweaty and
blurred. they break and injure the
eyes, etc.; but instances when Cog
giles have prevented injury to the
eyes, when flying pieces of metal or
emery would have struck the eyes
but for the goggles. are forgotten.
Examine the ordinary glasses OF
some workman who uses them at his
work and you will find all over the
lenses tiny specks made by sub
stances striking the glass.
A safety supervisor sent the fol
lowing letter to his workers.:
To-day M. F. was soldering lug
on generator lead. In some way
the hot solder splashed up into his
face, several large blotches striking
his goggles. 1t is evident that seri-
GUS injury or loss of vision was pre-
vented by the use of his goggles in
this case. The eyes were not injured
in the least.
Yesterday S. M. was cutting off
rivets with an air gun. He was cut
ting upward on side of car and
just about him there was a molding
which DETECTED the head of Is rivet.
This flew backward about foot and
a half and struck the left lens of his
goggles and made hole through the
,, lens about ~ inch in diameter. The
entire lens was shattered but re-
NAMED in the frame. Around the
hole the lens was Clipped ON the
inner side but no glass entered the
eye and he suffered no injury"
The Committee for the Prevention
of Blindness, $40 7th Ave-, New York
is doing everything possible to induce
workmen to use goggles while at
work liable to injure the eyes. They
will send, upon application, pamph.
let's and illustrated circulars giving
much valuable information.
1t Is encouraging that employers
and superintendent 70 factories are
beginning to appreciate the import
ance of goggles Many now furnish
the workmen with goggles and advise
their use. finding that preventing in.
jury to the eyes saves much loss of
time and poor work. 1t pays the en-
ployer to help the workman remain
well and efficient.
Great improvement has been made
lately in goggles. They are now made
like veneer-in layers glued together
so that II shattered the glass will
not scatter. By all means use goggles
at work If they are needed.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08


Prospects for beef cattle are bright
ening and reports from Washington
say that within the next 10 months
both feeders and range stock will be
higher. An upward trend is probable
says this report, over the next two
or three years. This offers some en-
couragement to the beef raisers who
certainly have been playing waiting
game, but eighteen months is still a
long time to wait for return of pros
perity; then for three years only is
rather short time to enjoy this pros
perity. Perhaps a surprise is in store
the prosperity may come sooner
and last longer. Let's hope SO.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
YELLOW!!
BY DOUGLAS MACK

doubt. He'd know it for the truth!
Some two hours later he was seat
ed before the festive board of Mrs
Martin, listening attentiyely to the
conversation in vogue. Gene, sitting
at his usual place beside him, seemed
glad to have Jim home, but under his
gaiety was a strain of worry not to
be hidden.
Lets take a walk" he said when
the meal was ended. Restless. Jim
acquiesced. They found a seat in a
park and sat munching peanuts for a
time. Then the boy began.
"Jim," he said, why can't you
VIM"
The pitcher eyed him for moment.
II don't know" he mumbled
Jim, why can't you VIM"
The man stared. Did this youth,
fine little pal who had pitied him,
know the truth too? Jim whirled. He
must know!
I--"he broke off, biting his lip,
then he leaned forward, close, as
though someone might hear. I'm a
coward. When there are men on
bases, and my stuff might save the
day, I'm afraid. I wish were any
place but on the diamond. l throw
'em in and make a prayer. I'm
yellow!"
"You-yellow? You're mott" The
boy had risen to his feet, was tower
ing almost. Jim, asked you what
your trouble was"
The indignant light in Genes blue
eyes, the faith, were bracing to Jim's
faltering confidence, but the effect
was short-lived He knew. I'm yell
low" he repeated.
cts not that, Jim, and you know
it. What is it?"
To humor him Jim mentioned other
things that might be at the root of
his failure. Thus they talked for an
hour or more; the boy in love with
his friend and idol, and fearful of
what he had been told; the man with
a world of pitching stuff but unable
to win, lacking the biggest and most
vital requisite of ALL
Better be goin'," Gene said finally,
stretching, land don't ever use that
word yellow again, Jim, please. 1t
don't belong to big leaguers, and
that's what you are"
Jim didn't sleep well. A score of
times he renewed his determination
to disappear from this strife, but al
ways weakened at memory of his
faithful little friend insisting that the
awkward word did not apply to him.
He half believed it himself, and de-
cided to try again.
He did two days later, and thrilled
to the plaudits of the fans as he
moved the opposition down in order.
Jim could never understand why the
fans were faithful. When he got
through the eighth in nice order he
began to feel cheered. Three more
outs and he would be conquerer, for
a day at least. But the third out was
made by relief pitcher while Jim
changed his clothes. Gene was all
wrong. Hadn't he grooved that last
one to Carter, who worshiped straight
ones? Trusted to luck, as he did in
every crisis, and luck was no match
for big league batting prowess.
| Again he concluded to let the earth
swallow him, as concerned baseball.
His plans went awry at the supper
table, and on this occasion Mary
Mathewson was the upsetting ele.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
Rail reads son Laborer.

DULUTH, Minn.-Warren Hill, "a,
son of Louis Hill, chairman of the
board of the Great Northern Railway
and a grandson of the late James j..
Hill, founder of the system, is learn
ing the railroad business from the
ground up. He is swinging a pick as
a $3.50 day section hand at For
eston, MINI.
Young Hill was accepted at the Su-
perior, Wis. office of the railway
company yesterday after waiting in
line with other job hunters for more
than an hour. He was offered a
"gentleman's job" working on the
books in the Superior office, but
turned it down in favor of the pick.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
pletely disappeared.

p1etely Disappeared.
Great care had to be taken to
make the supply of cheese last until
the men left camp in the spring. OF
course, conditions have changed a
great deal during the last fifty years
and modern lumber camp kitchens
are supplied with plenty of milk. but
ter, cheese and fresh vegetables and
in consequence night blindness is nc
longer prevalent in American lumber
camps"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08
A HAPPY THOUGHT

II shall pass this way but once.
Any good, therefore, that l can do. or
any kindness that can show to any
human being, let me do 1t now. Let
me not defer or neglect It, for / shall
not pass this way again. Robert
Louis Stevenson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08

Oh, Boy! Give me some more OF
the good coffee at Jim Boldts Cafe,
1414 3rd Ave., Seattle.-Adv.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-10-08

Oh, Daddy, when In Seattle bring
home some Boldts good bread and
pastry. 1414 3rd Ave.-Adv.
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Mori Mops Up.

Early in the present year Benito Mus
solini, intensively Industrious Italian
intendant, told Signor Mori, prefect of
police of Sicily. to get busy and clean
up Malta conditions on that historic
and obstreperous island. Signor Mori
was tcld further to keep things clean
after he had once cleaned them up
The idea was that fascisn1, which had
"healed SO many Of Italy's wounds,
must cauterize, with fire if necessary,
that Of Sicilian criminality."
Not only Italy but the rest Of the
world realized the job that was handed
to Mori. The long intrenchment in
power, the viciousness. the elusive
ness Of the thugs and assassins CON-
posing the Malta were only too well
known. The United States Of America
was especially interested, for over
here we have a transplanted but even
more vicious and yenal OffShoot and
variation of the organization called
the BLACK Hand" At that time the
opinion was expressed that the world
in general ana this country in par
Evening star., 1926-05-08
Relocating Botanic Garden,

An attempt is being made in Con-
gTess to pass at this session a bill for
the relocation Of the Botanic Garden.
There is a prospect that the bill will
pass. The committee on the Library
has favorably reported one bill to the
Senate and a similar bill has been In
troouced in the House. The Botanic
Garden between First and Third
streets and PENNSYLVANIA and Mary.
land avenues must go. That was rec
ommended by the Mcmillan Commits
sion twenty-five years ago, but there
IS A remarkable persistence about the
historic and cherished garden. 1t is
q. stand-patter. It took more than a
quarter century Of effort by persons
opposed to the gardens fence before
It was taken down, and now the butts
Of the iron bars remain and also the
low brick wall on which the iron fence
stood. The Bartholdi fountain must
be moved, because Congress has given
a site in the garden for the Meade
Memorial, and the fountain, being be-
tween the Grant and Meade memo
rails, is said to be in the way. A good
many years ago a plan was hit on to
shift the garden south Of its present
site. keep it near the Capitol, en-
large it, and also improve a large part
Of the city between the Capitol. Mary
land avenue and the Eastern Branch.
The bills pending in the Senate and
House follow In part the plan drawn
up long ago for removing the garden
south of Maryland avenue and en-.
larginS it. The plan calls for the con-
demnation of several city squares and
the use of a large body Of land al.
ready owned by the Government.
Though the Botanic Garden may be
moved in order that the Mall may oE-
Tend from Capitol Hill TO the Monu-
ment Lot and Potomac Park. and that
here may be a view from the Capitol
and the Grant and Meade memorials
TO the Washington Monument, Lin
coln Memorial and the Arlington Me-
mortal Bridge, there is a sentiment in
Congress that the garden should not
Evening star., 1926-05-08

be taken far from the Capitol. The
report Of the Library committee on the
Fess Senate bill includes the recon-
mendations Of William l.. Parsons on
the development of the Botanic Gar.
den. That report says: THE first re-
Guirement OF IA new site Is that it shall
be near the Capitol. The Botanic Gar
dens have been since their beginning
1o5 years ago q part OF the Capitol
group, and, in point Of interest to citi
zens visiting their National City, next
in interest to the Capitol Building
itself"
Part of the plan calls for using a
strip Of land in the middle of Canal
street, a wide way and not we'll built
on. 1t runs southeast to Garfield
Park, changes direction and runs
southerly to p street. the north bound
ary of Washington Barracks. It Is
few blocks along z street from Canal
TO Water street, and the proposal TO
make Water street part of the boule-
ward system is taking shape. Making
Canal street a boulevard would serve
several useful purposes. This done, it
is not likely that Delaware avenue.
also running south from the Capitol to
Washington Barracks, would long re-
main as it is. 1t is a wide way. not
so much improved as other avenues,
and it could be made into a fine street.
useful for traffic and giving a lift to
the improvement Of South Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1926-05-08

ticular owed Premier Mussolini thanks.
On the other hand, many persons who
are familiar with Sicilian conditions
and with the character of some OF the
Sicilians said it just simply could not
be done.
Recent dispatches from Palermo tell
how far Prefect Mori has progressed
with his Herculean task. A series OF
raids arranged by him has resulted IN
the arrest of no fewer than 4oo per-
sons, some Of them high up in the
Malta. Some OF them were even onl-
cials, some of them women. Before
the raids began Mori received blood-
curdling challenges, threatening hlm
with death If he even entered the
province Of Palermo. Did MS oiooo
curdle? Maybe. but he put on no
brakes, He went straight ahead. Ire
raids were not only numerous; many
of them were simultaneous and In
connection Herewith regular pitched
battles occurred. Mori means in
Latin ito die" but evidently the pre-
feet is not only not superstitlous, but
believes in table-turning. On latest
advices he is still going strong ana
Mafia.sm, to coin word, is fast los
ing effectiveness. adherents and popu-
larity.
Things are pretty bad out Chicago
way, with beer.runners, gangsters and
what not. They are none too good IN
other places In this country, and DO
not seem to be improving fast. Those
who ought to know claim that com
pared with the Malta task cleaning up
such sore spots as we endure ought 10
be child's play. Probably this is an
exaegeration but 1t is known that for
patience. secretiveness and ruthless
ness the Malta experts are comparable
to Red Indians. 1t is perhaps TO be
regretted that the police departments
Os various OF our large cities did not
send over men as special observers
of Prefect Morris mastery methods.
Evening star., 1926-05-08

| down along the restaurant window,
and the gales swept the street. and
| the hungry came trooping, slamming
the door behind them.
| Carrie greeted them with q, smile.
| She sat there in the Spring. when
trees were leaf1ng, and lilacs were
Transforming the world into fairyland,
| the dogs were wagging their tails,
and men and women were glad to be
| alive.
| Carrie greeted them with a smile.
| In the hot days OF Summer she was
| ever the same. Cool and collected, her
smile unwilted by the heat, Carrie sat
in the path Of the electric fan. and
smiled, smiled, smiled. Maybe the
man wrote the song about her.
| 1t was in the brisk days of Autumn,
| however, that she carried over best.
| Perhaps 1t was her nut-brown hair,
or those nuttier brown eyes; anyway.
she seemed to positively chime in with
the crisp air. the sparkling sunshine,
the falling brown leaves.
Perhaps she herself was an
Autumn girl. Maybe it was her
natural time of year. just as Ger
| tain plants grow better In the
! Autumn than at any other period
| Maybe her blood circulated more
freely at a given external tcmpera-
| ture Of the air, which. reacting on
| her smooth cheeks, made 1t un-
necessary for her to apply certain
! ingredients.
It was in the days of Fall. there
| fore. that Carrie shone. Then. III :
deed, she was at her best. Then. II
ever came perfect Carrie days.
! when our heroine seemed at peace
with the world.
! The wistful quality of her mouth,
which appealed TO all, almost van
| ished from the picture. II is true
| that one sometimes caught her with
| dropped eyelids and d sad look, but
this did not happen often.
| Most OF the time she was Autumn :
slrl.
! What memories of golden brown
/ pumpkin pies thronG, and what ana
| how many tumblers of cold milk
| CLEAN!
Such pies as those were not to
| he met with every day. Each one
was a work of art, which customers
| felt sure Carrie had a hand in max
ing.
Perhaps she never did. but she got
| the credit just the same, Tor sucn
pies belonged to Carrie as she TO
them. To eat that pie ana 10 ui INN
| that milk, and TO look At Carrie,
! all at the same time, was more
| than most Of the patrons deserved
Many a youth felt this deeply'
Even harder drummers. in theif
checked gray suits and yellow shoes
rightly regarded their breakfast as
a privilege, their lunch as dutJ
and thei. dinner as a necessity.
Those were not spice pies. those
pies! They were genuine pumpkin
| filled, with a taste sweeter than the
| honeycomb, and color like unto
| that Of the great god Pan in his
palmiest days.
To eat oue-quarter section was an
experience which called for more OF
the same. Nor must the glass OF
milk be forgot. 1t was country
milk, and very cold.
Then there was Carries smile. Is
Il any wonder that they came from
near and far to eat those pies, 20
drink that milk and 10 baSk III the
sunshine OF that smile?
| Lest any one mistake our enthu :
| s;asIn. LEI us say that Carrie worked
| in her restaurant il a city far
away, at least Is years ago, and
only exists again az we choose II
| picture her here in memory's tints.
| Surely she deserved an INN ortality
Of some sort.