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The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01

In the Minnesota city where Col
onel Lindbergh passed his boyhood,
two brothers had a race to purchase
the first stamp. Yale Fortier, a
youth of IA, won the honor of own
ing the attractive blue piece of post
age with its representation of the
Spirit of st. Louis upon its face.
Young Fortier will be envied by the
boys of North Central Minnesota.
Little Falls was instant in bringing
into the international picture the old
broken-down motor car that Lind
bergh had used for experimenting in
the infancy of his flying studies, and
it had dispatched a shipment of Todd
county butter to Washington as
present "from home" for the intrepid
flyer. That the postoffice depart
ment did not forget to include the
thriving little city in the group des-
ignated to open the sale of Lindbergh
stamps was a source of intense graft
fication to the people of Little Falls.
In the Capital city alone the first
days sales totaled $65,000. The
postoffice department had assumed
Continued on page Eleven)
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
INDEPENDENCE DAY

There are some who lament the passing Of what
they styled "real celebration" of the Fourth Of
July They note the change that has occurred in
the observance of the day, and draw therefrom
the deduction that true patriotism is on the wane
Such premise, while logical, probably is not
correct. 1t is true that the form of celebrating
independence day is far different from what it
was 20 years ago. Yet that may not indicate any
general change of sentiment. More than any,
thing else, the development of the automobile as
a popular and convenient means of transportation
has helped to make obsolete the oldfashioned OBJ
servance of the Fourth.
True patriotism is not solely a matter of can
non firing, cracker shooting band playing, speech
flying and sending up rockets. These may be
superficial demonstrations of what is in the hearts
of the people, but real love of country and its
institutions is a more mature, quiet and stead
fast thing.
While the American people do not now celebrate
in the former way, they nevertheless realize the
significance of the day and respect it accordingly.
Business houses are closed labor is suspended and
in many churches appropriate services are held.
On the Fourth folk journey to the mountains, the
forests, or the seashore, there to draw refresh
ment and inspiration from the wonders of Nature
and become better prepared in mind to thank God
that they live in America-the '1and of the free
and the home of the brave"
We who in our youth became accustomed to
the Oldtime way of celebrating Independence day
must reconcile ourselves to the change There
is as yet no sound reason to entertain belief
that because the American people do not make SO
much noise as formerly, their patriotism is wan
ing. Deep down in their hearts they still love
their country, respect its form of government
and believe it the best on earth
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
By National Press Service

Summer White House, Black Hills,
S. D.-President Calvin Coolidge,
brushing aside rules, precedents and
regulations which ordinarily govern
such affairs, gave the members of
the National Editorial association,
their wives, friends and members of
their families, a reception which fur
nished the high thrill of one of the
most successful meetings this body
has ever had. 1t was a. reception
only in name. In reality the presi-
dent and Mrs. Coolidge Joined In
what was virtually a real family
gathering, and the hard-boiled Wash
ington newspaper men who were
present, and who have watched the
president during the formal purple
and fine linen affairs which mark his
winter residence in Washington, de-
clared when it was over that they
never saw him enjoy himself so
much.
The simplicity Of the whole affair
was all as it should be. The neigh
! borly, kindly atmosphere was partic-
ularly fitting, for, after all, the men
and women before him, while makers
and writers of newspapers, are set
just a little apart from those who do
not make but manufacture newspa-
pers of enormous blanket editions
with a hodge-podge of curious fea-
lures. When the manufacturers of
newspapers appear before the presl-
dent it is right and proper, if he
would be understood, that he speak
to them in trade terms and of the
dollar and cents side.
Those who stood before him at the
summer white house build their pub
locations out of their hearts anc
brains. The paper which they pro.
duce is not a passing incident of g
subway or trolley ride, cast aside in
a few brief minutes. Instead, it is
a paper which goes into millions Of
homes where the editor is a friend
as well as a counselor and guide
and where even after it has been reaC
and re-read by each and every mem
Der of the family and it's words dis
cussed, it is put aside for the time
when it will be carefully resurrectet
to line the pantry shelves or the fam
lily trunk or wardrobe closet.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
FARM LAND VALUES

Values of Montana farm lands in 1926 made
some recovery from the low points reached in
1925 but still far under the averages attained
during the war period, says the Montana Farm
Review, published by state and federal depart
ments of agriculture The trend of taxes per
acre of farm land has also been downward
Improved farm lands in 1918 were valued at
SAB on acre; in 1919 their value was $40; in 1920,
SAP; in 1921, $3.50, and in 1926 they fell to
S23.5O The 1926 value of improved farm land
was S27 an acre. Unimproved farm land fell from
S33 an acre in 1913 to SIS an acre in 1926 and has
risen to $19 in the last year.
The average tax an acre on farm land in 1918
was 145 cents; in 1920 it was 1913 cents; in 1925
it fell to 145 cents, and in 1926 to 14.1 cents
These figures show that taxes have come down in
relatively close proportion to the decline in land
values.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
UNCLEAN HANDS
Park County News


A year ago the oil men blamed the rising price
of gasoline on an oil shortage It just broke their
hearts to charge so much for gas, but they had
to do it.
Now, it seems, there is more than enough oil
to go around. Prices must be stabilized. Divi-
dends must be maintained The "wild caters"
must be muzzled. The government must help-if
it can't what's it good for? Therefore the govern
ment is appealed to forthwith.
This Notwithstanding the fact that 45 of these
larger companies are under indictment in federal
courts on seven charges of violation of the anti
trust laws. The charges include restraint of trade
by restriction of production, concerted action on
fixing royalty rates. pooling by division of roy
alties license agreements in the hands of one COM
pany to restrict production, and concerted op-
pressive and destructive action to drive competing
companies out of business.
Under these charges it cannot be said that the
oil companies come into court with clean hands
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
\ = Z CAPITAL


Washington, D. C.-Sales of the
Lindbergh air mail stamp have al
ready been so large that the post Of
flee department Saturday night,
when the first days patronage was
over, announced that all records"
for the public demand for a special
issue of a stamp would be smashed.
Washington, st. Louis, Detroit and
Little Falls, Mimi, were the four
postOffices selected for the opening
sales, and the transactions over
stamp clerks counters in the four
cities constituted a part of the 'big
news" of the day in each commun-
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01
SPEED THE DAY!
Twice-a-Week Spokesman Review

Twice-a-Week Spokesman Review
Charles S. Barrett of Georgia, national presi-
dent of the Farmers union and also president of
the National Board of Farm organizations, sums
up the gospel of farm salvation in a sentence
Speaking in Spokane recently, he said that eco
operation in producing and selling, with a little
legislation to protect its interests will put farm
ing on level with other industries and will bring
fair prices to farm commodities"
It is significant that those farm producers who
have effective cooperation in producing and selling
are not clamoring for such relief legislation And
that the Canadian wheat growers, who are effec-
lively organized are not complaining about con-
ditions
Congress and the administration can help the
farmers with wise and beneficial legislation, but
the big pull must come from the farmers them
selves. Until they are efficiently organized, they
will have their troubles in spite of all the legis-
lation that can be enacted at the national capital
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01

King Albert of Belgium is to have his salary boosted
He's king who has earned the money.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01

Lindbergh attended the English derby but didn't make
a bet. That boy loses control of his judgment
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01

Once again has the truth of the adage, eff the shoe
fits put it on" been demOnstrated-right here in the
Gallatin.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-07-01

The fat who 20 years ago fair, fat and 40,
is now sleek, slim and 6O.-Indianapolis News.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
RECENT SALES INDICATE
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

Frank Hensley this week sold his
orchard in the In-B-Tween neighbor-
lood to M. G. Tilden of Cashmere.
1t was an outright sale and while the
price was not given out it is reported
to have been around $4,000 for the
10 acres. Mr.. Tiden is expected to be
here next week to take charge of the
property. Mr.. Hensley is undecided as
to just what he will do but said he
might 60 back to WILDLY Island,
where he has spent the last two or
three years, and start another berry
farm.
Chester Taylor this week traded his
20 acres state settlement tract just
west of town to D. y. Walker for
residence property in Wcnatchee. Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor expect to leave for
Wenatchee next week if Mrs. Taylor's
health will permit Minor Slingsby,
who makes his home with the Taylors
and who also is the star center on the
White Bluffs champion high school
basket tall team, will remain in
White Bluffs until the end of the
present school year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
RE-EMPL0Y WATER MASTER

At the meeting of the directors of
the White Bluffs Water company
Monday evening at the r. w. Gruen-
hagen home, c. l.. Sutherland
Was re-employed as water master
for the coming irrigation season. The
directors also decided to recurb the
company well and to place some pro-
lection from the sun over the pipe
line that crosses the slough near the
pumping plant. This part of the line
dries out badly every spring before
the pump is starred and as a result
there is a considerable loss of water
through leakage for the first month
or so of the irrigation season. The
cut in the irrigation power rate re-
Gently announced by the Pacific Power
& Light company was discussed, and
the directors decided to make the regu-
lation charge of So per acre per month
for the first few months or until it
has been determined just how much
the cut affects the monthly power bill.
The secrctary's report showed that the
company has just about enough cash
on hand and uncollected accounts from
last season to cover unpaid bills and
to do the necessary repair work this
string
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
A GOOD CONCERT

In spite OF the unusual amount of
sickness in the community there was
fair crowd out at the band concert
in the high school last Saturday even
ing and a still larger crowd at the
dance that followed. In addition to
tie selections played by the band, other
special numbers on the program were
a vocal solo by Mrs. ]. f. Leander in
costume, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Madeline Ferguson; a cornet
solo by Mr. r. G. Dykstra. also
accompanied by Miss Ferguson; a
saxophone solo by Walter
Mykol, accompanied or the
pi,no by his sister, Miss Effie My
kol, and cornet solo by Edward Pom
sat, accompanied by the band. Each
of the numbers was well rendered and
thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. In
the dance that followed, music for the
new time dances was furnished By the
band while an orchestra composed of
George Barta with his fiddle and A.
O. Kiser at the Steinway, furnished
the old time dance muse. The receipts
of the evening were around SIS.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

What appears to be substantial
reduction in the irrigation power rate
was announced by the Pacific Power
& Light company last Saturday. The
rate applies to all of the State of Wash
ington served by the P. P. & L., ex-
cepting Asotin county. Power company
officials figure that the reduction will
lop off approximately $4,000 of the
annual income of the company.
"We are not operating on such a
margin of profit that we can afford
to take $4,000 from our annual rev.
enues unless the rate reduction will
result in our getting substantial in
crease in this class of power consump-
ton" said District Manager H. w.
Cooper of Pasco. "That was one of
the principal reasons for making the
reduction and we hope, for ourselves
as well as for the present consumer
who will benefit through this rate cut
as well as possible future reductions,
that it will bring about a material in
crease in our irrigation power load,o
Mr.. Cooper said.
While the reduction applies to prac-
tically the whole of Washington, as
matter of fact the territory served by
the P. P. & L., using electrical power
for irrigation is comparatively small
With the exception of small load in
the Walla WalLa district, the bulk Of
it is used in the Yakima Valley from
Yakima to Kennewick and Pasco and
along the Columbia river from Kenne-
wick to Priest Rapids.
The principal change under the new
rate is the elimination of what was
known as the IN. & l." or fixed
charge. This has always been matter
of much controversy between the power
user and the company. Another thing
that has been eliminated is the flat
rate. Under the new schedule all ir-
rigation motors will use the meter rate.
While the reading Of electric light
and power meters and the determining
Of the amount of "juice' consumed and
the amount to be paid are somewhat
complicated to the average laynlan, it
would appear from comparison of the
old and the new schedules that the
recent reduction in the rate will run
from ten to twenty per cent of last
yeai p-lIS, depending on the size OF
the motors, the reduction being greater
on the larger installations.
Since the arrival of the new sched-
ule, Local Manager L. L. Perry has
figured out with some of the smaller
irrigation power users what the re-
duction would amount to to them on
the bass of last years consumption,
and he says that in each case it runs
around a dollar per acre per season.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
PLAYING LIN LUCK

In letter to the Spokesman, dated
Feb. 24rat Van Nuys, California, Roy
c. Robinson says
1--WE finally arrived and are located
here, as accommodations at Owens
mouth are at ,premium-ln fact,
everything is taken as soon as vacated,
in any OF the suburbs.
"We had rather hectic trip down,
it seemed rather disagreeable at the
time-rain and head wind from Cor
Wallis, Oregon, to Fresno, California,
but subsequent events proved how
fortunate we were to be able to drive
through without layover, as we were
in tine last caravan to get over the
S:skiyou Pass through the two feet
of new snow; we followed cater
pillar snow p,ow for, over ten miles on
Saturday afternoonsand slide Sunday
closed the road completely until the
following Wednesday, they told us at
Bakersfield; We crossed a bridge be-
tween Redding and Red Bluff at 1890
Sunday and the bridge went out at
2:30 that afternoon; we got through
Sacramento on the highway not under
water, just few hours ahead OF bad
break which compelled all cars to
route to Frisco via steamer.
"The waters here sluiced through
the suburban towns in the San Fern
ando valley from inches to two feet
deep, undermining miles of pavement
which collapsed, and covered miles of
boulevard with six to twenty-four
inches of top soil from hundreds OF
acres of newly fertilized and planted
garden tracts, the damage amounting
to millions, though you can be sure
the business men are not advertising
it, as the torrential rains were unusual
and unprecedented (O.
"This IS wonderfully pretty country
and it seems good to bay oranges six
for ten cents, but Washington apples
are five cents each SO guess it evens
up. The weather is still cloudy but
balmy, with occasional sunshine. We
are going into Los Angeles for sight
seeing tomorrow and Saturday. will
be located here for some time SO you
can forward the Spokesman and any
mail to me at Van Mugs, California,
until further nocice
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

Mrs. l.. G. Krug was the guest Of
honor at pleasant surprise party Civ
en- by the congregatitn OF the Luther
an church Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion being her birthday. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wagner called at the Krug
home in the evening and asked the
Reverend and Mrs. Krug to take a
ride. The car stopped at the Luther
an church, where the party found the
sembly room filled with friends. The
room was nicely decorated for tie oc-
casion and at 10 o'clock a dainty lunch
was served. Mrs. Krug was the re-
cipient of number Of valuable gifts
as remembrances of the happy day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY REDUCES
RATE FOR IRRIGATION POWER

Following are some of the clauses
taken from the new schedule:
First SO kilowatt hours used per
month per horsepower of maximum
demand, cents per K. w. H.
Next SO kilowatt hours used per
month per horsepower of maximum
demand, IL cents per K. w. H.
Excess monthly consumption over
above, 3-4 cents per K. w. HI.
Minimum monthly charge $150 per
horsepower of nDaximum demand.
These quantity 'discounts apply to
monthly bills under this schedule:
First $100 of monthly bill, No dis
count.
Next SlCo of monthly bill, 1919
Next S1oo of monthly bill, 2o%
Next Sl0O of monthly bill, 500
Excess over fiSat S4Oo of monthly
bill, 4ole
The following statement regard
ing the reduction was given out to
the press by officials OF the power
company:
"Tie Pacific Power & Light COM
pany has just filed with the Depart
ment of Public Works revision of its
existing general power rates sched-
ule which will be Of substantial bene-
fit to its customers in the State OF
Washington who are using electrical
power for irrigation water pumping
purposes. Heretofore irrigation pow
er service has been available to
formers under special rates for that
particular class of service. Under the
new arrangement those special rates
are cancel ed and farmers will be
given powe. for irrigation purposes
under tie six months seasonal pro-
vision of the regular power rate.
This will result in, substantial low
ering cf their irrigation costs.
1t is estimated that Washington
farmers served b. Pacific Power &
Light company will, under the new
rate during 1927, save not less than
$4,000, in power bills this saving
being in addition to the substantial
savings realized Under the reduced
l;ates for lighting, cooking and
general power service made effective
by the company August 1, 1926.
This reduction is being made by
the Company in accordance with its
usual policy of voluntarily reducing
its rates as much and as rapidly as
permitted by its earnings and the con-
ditions under which its power system
must be maintained and operated.
The new rate for irrigation service
affects the Company's territory in
the State of Washington West OF
Asotin County, and will become
effective April 1st to permit reduced
charges on this years irrigation pow
er service bills"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

CLUBS ANNUAL MEETING

Officers for the coming year will be
elected at the March meeting Of the
Woman's Club, which will be held
Wednesday, March 9Sin The assem-
bly, room of the Lu;heran church All
members are reminded that this is also
"PIant Exchange Day" and all those
having flowers and seeds to exchange
or give away are invited to bring
them. Host-sses for the day will he
Mesdames Peck, McMurry and Barrett
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
NO SNOW IN FEBRUARY

According to the report of ooopera-
tive Observer, F. c. Koppen of Wali-
luke, the coolest day in February was
on the 18th, when the thermometer
registered 20 degrees above zero. The
warmest day was just week later
when the record showed go degrees.
Total precipitation for the month was
65 hundrcdths of an inch. &c hun
dredths falling on the 18TH. February
could boast of but three clear days,
days being cloudy and 20 partly
cloudy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
POSTPONED ANIMAL MEET

The postponed annual meeting of
the Community Club will be held at
Liberty hall Tuesday evening, Ma" "ch
8, at 8 o'clock. A new set of Officer 8,
including a President for the coming
year, is to be elected and the meet
ing will be open for the transaction
of such other business as can proper.
ly come before it, The attendance of
all members is desired. No collections
will be taken up at the meeting.
EDMUND ANDERSON, President
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

At the school election on Saturday,
March S, residents of the White
Bluffs district will vote on two propo-
'sitioms, the extra 10 mill levy asked by
the board and for one school director,
the term of John McFee having ex-
pired. Mr.. McFee has said he will
serve another term if elected. Steady
progress has been made in the reduc-
ton of both the warrant and bonded
Indebtedness of the district and the
affairs of the schools are running
more smoothly for the past year or
more than ever before in the history
OF the district There is every indica-
ton that the ten mill levy will be
voted and that Mr.. McFee will be re-
elected. The school board, however,
would like to see good vote cast
so that the will of the patrons of the
schools will be known.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

1t is too bad that sickness in the
community should have prevented any
one from attending the Boy Scout
entertainment at Liberty hall last
week. The show opened with a
clever little skit, in which the boys
introduced some of the important feat
ures of boy scout work and in which
the boys themselves seemed to take
as much pleasure as the audience.
This was followed by the showing of
the film play, don Q, the Son of
Zorro" in which Douglas Fairbanks
stars, which every one there pro-
nounced to be one of the best pictures
ever shown in White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

The White Bluffs Band will give
the second of its series of dances
in Benton county at Benton City
on Saturday evening Of this week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04

Howard Anglin of Hanford has re-
ceivcd word from the state college
that the w. s. c. Glee Club will be
in Prosser, Saturday, March r., I'm.
doubtedly many in the valley will
embrace this opportunity to see the
Glee Club again in action
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-03-04
SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS

Miss Martha Sutherland and Le-
land Jackson surprised their friends
Tuesday by being quietly married in
Pasco. The marriage took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Voshell, the ceremony being pro-
nounced at six o'clock by the Rev.
]. H. Reynolds Of the Christian
church. The bride was beautiful in
a gown of green georgette crepe.
The young couple returned to White
Bluffs Tuesday evening and are stay
ing temporarily at the Sterling Aims
worth LONE, expecting to leave
shortly for the East. Mrs. Jack
SIN is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C.
L. Sutherland and has grown to
wo,nanfood in White Bluffs. She
was a member of the junior class of
the White Bluffs high school and
las many friends who wish her hap
piness in her married lie. Mr. Jack
sen is son of Mrs. Sterling Aims
worth and came to White Bluffs a
few months ago, from Eldorado
Springs, Missouri.