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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
THE ROMANCE STORY OF AN OLD APPLE TREE

The Oldest apple tree in
the Northwest thrusts down
it's roots in the army post
at Vancouver Barracks,
Washington. 1t was 100
years old last birthday.
The story goes that in
the year 1926 a brave din
Ter party was given in Lon
Ion for Captain Aemilius NJ.
Simpson and other gallant
adventures about to join
the Hudson Bay Company
at Vancouver. And one. Of
the ladies', it is said, gave
the seed of an apple to
Captain Simpson, admonish-
ing him for love of her to
plant a tree in the New
World.
Fort Vancouver was still
a stronghold of the British
the year the tree bore it's
first fruit and DR.. John Nc
Loughlin, then head of the
settlement, gave a formal
dinner of celebration. The
last course was the trees
first apple, served in seven
teen sliyes. This dinner is
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

VIM. Eldridge of Chimacum will ir-
rigate his farm, following plans made
by A. b. Crane, extension specialist in
agricultural engineering at the State
College. One field has been staked
out, and the crop area of the entire
farm laid out. He will pump water
from Chimacum creek with centri-
fugal pump set on a portable base
The outfit will be moved to the most
convenient point for each field to be
irrigated. The maximum lift will be
approximately 20 feet.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
GROUND HOG FAsTs

North America has several species
of marmots, but the common Eastern
Woodchuck is known to everyone as
the Ground Hog, says Nature Maya
zine. Woodchucks do. not store up
food, but eat heavily during the early
fall and become excessively fat. In
October or November they retire to
their dens for long alternating
sleep which lasts until spring. Length
about twenty-three inches. weight
eight pounds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

At meeting in the County Agents
farmers organizations represented
it was decided to organize Clallam
County Agricultural Council. 1t was
decided that membership in the Coun-
Gil should be composed of repre-
sentatives of farm organizations.
Each organization to be represented
upon the council in proportion to its
membership. About Ia organizations
were listed and it was decided to send
notices to each of these organizations
regarding the plan of the Agricultural
Council. The next meeting is to be
called on January the 25th.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

In December the Lewis-Pacific
Dairymens Association retired $4,000
more of It's bonded indebtedness, leav-
ing but 100000 Of the original $780,
900 issue to be paid Off June Goth,
1927, Is scheduled as the date for the
final liquidation Of the remaining
debt; thus in seven years to the day
of the date of the original bond issue
the last dollar will have been paid.
This is a wonderful showing and goes
to prove that successful cooperative
effort Is possible among dairy farm
ers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

Whatcom County boasts poultry
industry that produced an income of
$4,000,0O0 during 1925 and it is pre-
dicted that the business will be ex-
tended to exceed s5,800,0O0 during
1927. Some of the famous producing
focks of the state are owned in that
county, and the world record pen of
White Leghorns is owned near Bell
ingham.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
POWER FIRMS IN MERGER

Portland is to be west coast head
quarters of the recently formed Peo-
pies Light and Power Corporation,
merging 13 power firms in Washing
ton, Oregon, Arizona, Iowa, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and Vermont. West
ern subsidiary Peoples West Coast
Hydroelectric Corporation, combining
former West Coast Power Co., VIII
lapa Power Co., and Illwaco Light &
Power Co. Other offices of this big
organization to be in Chicago, New
York and st. Paul.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
"RAISjNG THE WlNDv

Scratching the mast is sailors
method, not yet extinct, OF raising a
breeze, says Nature Magazine. Some
nautical authorities say the foremost
should be chosen; others the mizzen.
Still another embarrassing process Is
to stick knife in the mast, with the
handle pointing in the direction from
which the wind is desired to blow.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

Southern Idaho turkey growers are
reported to have marketed $250,0O0
of these birds during December.
Idaho has a growing demand in Cali
fornia for it's surplus poultry prod
ucts. Large shipments of eggs go
from that state each month to the
large markets in California. Just why
this is the case we cannot explain,
for California Is herself an exporter
of eggs, sending many carloads to
Eastern markets each year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
HERE is A BAD ONE

The American goshawk is the fierc-
est, most destructive, and most dar-
ing of all the hawks, says Nature
Magazine. Because its breeding range
is far north and it is fewer in num-
Der than the Cooper, the aggregate
damage to poultry is less; though
grouse and other game birds suffer
greatly, mammals and insects are also
taken. Because of the coloring, the
depredations Of the young birds are
often laid to the harmless red-tail.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

A disease control and brooder sur
vey kept in Whatcom county shows
that the pullets reared per 1000
chicks is increasing. In 1924 the pull
let's raised for each 1000 chicks was
800; in 1925 1t rose to 406; and in
1926 to 442. Data this year was Sc
cured from 176 flock owners, having
206,662 chicks. County Agent H. B.
Carroll, Jr., will continue this project
in 1927.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
WORLDS LARGEST eue.4ousE

The Smithsonian Institution in
Washington comes nearer qualifying
as the champion bug-house of the
world than any other. 1t has a col
lection Of 100000 specimens repre-
senting 10000 species. Every day
bug collectors from various parts of
the country add to the supply-The
Thrift Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
A WISE YOUTH

A small boy had just been vaccin-
ated, and the doctor prepared to band.
age the sore arm when the youngster
said, put it on the other arm. doc.
tor"
"Why, no." said the physician. ~
want to put the bandage on your sore
arm so the boys at school won't hit
you on it,"
"Then put it on the other arm,
please. You don't know the fellows at
our school," -American Boy Magazine
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

With the flea beetle becoming a
serious pest in Southwestern Wash
ington, a study of spray methods for
potatoes will be made at meetings
conducted by M. ID. Armstrong, horti
cultural specialist from the State Col
lege. Results in Grays Harbor county
Indicate that control measures can be
carried out at a comparatively low
cost. Commercial potato growers are
especially interested in this program
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

The ada 'Yon" Guernsey Cattle
Club was organized recently by
breeders In the vicinity of Caldwell,
Idaho. Il. Voris of Parma, was
elected president; Mrs. II. w. Hume,
Wilder secretary; and Arthur Powell,
Meridian, vice-president. w. A. Carl
son, Wilder, and j. r. Quist of Mid
dleton, were selected to complete the
representing the American Guernsey
Cattle Club. was present and assisted
in the organization of the club.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
Stock Show Association
Issues Annual Report

AL SIUCkuOlueIS IucoIlu6 VI IuC
North Pacific Livestock Show Asso-
citation held in Everett, recently,
80 directors were elected to serve
for the coming year. and were
authorized, if in their judgment it
seemed wise and necessary, to take
steps to issue bonds from the sale
of which funds would be raised to
meet the current Indebtedness and to
finance such additional improvements
as might be necessary.
The new board of directors is COM
posed of A. B. Belanger. Charles Bent
ley, T. H. Bowden, DR.. S. L. Caldbick,
w. H. Cleaver, Charles Coleman, Her
bert Clough, John X. Healy, c. o.
Hilen, Neil Jamison, Harold King,
Arthur Kinney, AL Nugent, George
Newell, B. r. Moore, Tom Mortland,
Robert Miller, DR.. ]. Spencer Purdy,
DR.. r. A. Quigley. A. R. FenwicK, Ed
Hoem, Clyde Walton, John E. Wrage,
M. ]. Rumbaugh. S. w. Way, w. N.
Winter, w. H. Peabody: Frank Nc
Chostney and Fred Schoch.
Secretary B. T. Moore showed by
his report that the receipts for the
1926 show and fair were $15,642.70,
and that the disbursements totaled
$16,0S0.15, leaving deficit of but
$437.45, a very good showing consider
ing the very bad weather most of the
week.
AS an evidence of the appreciation
of the years fair the Garden City
Grange sent the following letter to
DR.. j. Spencer Purdy, president of the
fair:
THE second annual North Pacific
Fair and Live Stock exhibit has
passed into history. 1t is a history of
success for the leading aim and pur-
pose of a group of visioned men has
materialized. They have given Sno-
homish County fair ground and fair
commensurate with the Importance of
its agricultural resources, it's possibili-
ties and the commercial value of its
agricultural products.
1--WE of Garden City Grange, Pa
irons of Husbandry, are DESTROYS to
congratulate the association on the
success of the undertaking and wish
to express our appreciation of it's
earnest, farsighted citizenship.
Gate receipts are not always an
index of managers success. Gate
receipts ars more or less child of
fortuitous circumstances, or of a
psychological condition. A psychologist
cal condition exists in Snohomish
County. Everett is lumber mill
town; the county Is more or less a
logging camp. The average citizen is
engaged in tearing down, not building
up. The average citizen does not pom
der the Importance of agriculture in
the business of living together or see
his human relation to the industry
that feeds and clothes him, or ack-
nowledge duties and -Qhligati np hs To-
ward the primary industry. He does
not recognize the fair as cooperative
enterprise instituted for the good and
welfare of all and that with the pay
ment of the admission fee he does his
bit In common cause.
ITO make the average citizen see
his own good, to inspire him to al
truistic action is task that takes
time and the united effort of every
form Of organization in the country
fraternal, civic, professional, voca-
tional.
Hoping that next years fair will
prove better financial success"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
A NATIVE AMERICAN

Muskrats are purely North Ameri-.
can animals. Their long scaly tails,
flattened vertically, act as rudders
when the stocky animals are in the
water, says Nature Magazine. There
is little danger of determination at
present, though their fur has been
extensively used under various trade
names. The average length is twenty
one inches, weight two pounds
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
DANGER IN A FOG

One result of the substitution of
steam-power for sails is that fog has
become much graver danger to navi-
cation than it was few generations
ago, says Nature Magazine. In foggy
weather there is generally little wind.
Hence sailing craft automatically slow
down when they enter fog and
when sails were universal collisions
were very rare.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
LARGEST SAVINGS BANK

The largest savings bank in the
world is the Sydney, Australia, where
the government Savings Bank of New
South Wales has deposits of $700,000,-
900 and 2,7SS,000 depositors. The
Thrift Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

The Skagit County Dairymen's AS
ISOLATION has recently authorized the
construction of $4,000 cold storage
building on it's property near Bur-
lington. The structure will be 70 by
1875 feet and will occupy the South
west corner of the land on which the
associations manufacturing plant is
now located.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
EUROPE PROFITS ON OUR WASTE

EUROPE PROFITS ON OUR WASTE
Approximately 100000 pounds Of
wood-flour are imported annually. Its
uses are numerous, ranging all the
way from dolls to dynamite. 1t is
made from sawdust, shavings, and
other mill waste which in this coun-
try is generally regarded as liability
and fire hazard. While American
operators are spending money to dis
pose of this material, European lum-
Der manufacturers are converting it
into wood-flour, exporting it to this
country, paying duty, and evidently
selling it at profit, according to the
research report Of the National Com
mittee on Wood COLLABORATION
System Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

A young lady entered fur store
and polite salesman came forward
II want to get a muff," she said.
"Yes'm," said the salesman. What
fur?"
The young lady looked surprised.
why" she said, ito keep my hands
warm, of counsel" - Christian Advo.
cate.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04
OUR SHAM WORLD

"All that glitters is not gold,'
But here's the truth, though bitter;
Lots of people that we know,
Are satisfied with glitter-From
The American Boy Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

"What has become of Schmidt"
HE went to America and has made
a name for himself there"
"How?"
"He calls himself Smith nok!"-
American Boy Magazine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

In the Heart of Spokane, close to
stores, theatres, and the business dis
trict, the Occur d'Alene Hotel offers
the traveller every convenience. Popu-
lar prices and perfect service. 1.-THE
Hotel With a Personality" ADV. /.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

described in detail by Thomas J. Farm
ham, visitor to Oregon in 1889.
Time went on. The captain died, so
did the lady, but the tree lived on.
The soil in which it. grew changed
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-02-04

hands; the post became an American
Army barracks. And the old tree has
been fenced off, patched up, sprayed
and carefully tended as landmark.
1t still bears fruit.-Ruth Graham
Case, in Farm & Fireside.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
NEW GOLF HOLES
 UPSET CHAMPIONS
Fifteenth ind SiYtoenA t M-
 mont Cause Trouble

Oakmont, Pa, June 1T R-Ih re- construttinf the 18th and 18th holes of the Oakmone course to make them more hazardous, w. c. Fownes, IT,. the clubs guiding spirit succeeded far better than he aimed. These two holes probably wrecked more nation- al open chamr onship hopes in the last three days than any others. sx- acting heavy toll from such aces as Bobby Jones. Walter Hagen. Gene sarazsn and Emmet French. Even Harry Cooper. who tied Tommy Ar mour for f,rst place. found tho 18th stumbling block. going one over par on 1t in each of his last two rounds.
 The 18th is . two shotter. 475 yards long and dog-les, we'll sprink- led with traps. including . bunker added especially for the 1927 tourna- ment to catch second shots The 18th, par three and 23& yards long, was entirely rebuilt for the event. with a now bunker in the middle of the fairway and another to the left of the elevated green.
 The 62l yard 18th, with punish- ing bunl,ers to the right and left Of the fairway and well-trapped green, ran the other two | close sec ond for Water:oo effects. A disas- trous seven on this hole on his final round almost put Armour out of the title hunt. and did remove MeEl- horn.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
SHIP HELPLESS
 WHEN CAPTAIN DIES
}, CraZd CtY Huddh On
 Deck Hdpl@sly

New York. June 1T R-A weird tale of the sAa. rivaling in real life that of Coleridge's Ancient Mari- ner." was told today by seven mem bers of the crew of the schooner Eleanor Taylor. lowed into port after drifting without a master for four days.
 The captain. Calvin W. Sprague. 55. of Gloucester, N. J.. died Sun- day. 36 hours after the vessel left Boston. A heavy sea was running at the time and the skies indicated stormy weather. but the combined nautical knowledge of the crew was insufficient to navigate the ship.
 The schooner drifted off it's course and the crew spent day and night sending up fruitless signals of dis tress. The body of the captain was permitted to remain in the cabin and the superstitious sailors gave it a wide berth.
 Some argued the vessel never would get anywhere with dead man below the decks but no one volun- teered to preside at sea burial.
 Fear soon followed superstition At night the men huddled together in the forepeak. They refused to go on deck. even to send up rockets. Rats emerged from the hold and scurried across the deck. Sharks and porpe ses followed in the wake of the craft.
 Disputes arose as to whose turn it
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
COLLEGE CREWS RAGE
Four Eight Cared Shells from Uni- verstttes oS Washington and Wis conSin to Meet,

01A0eAV
 versttes os Washington and Wis
 consin to Meet.
 Madison, Wis, Juno IF R-Four eight-oarded shells flying the colors of the universities of Washington and Wisconsin, will race over two- mile course on Lake Msndota to- morrow in the second dual regatta staged between the two schools. The races are scheduled to start at 10 o'clock provided weather conditions are favorable. \
 In addition to the race between the varsity eightA the Washington junior varsity will be pitted against Wisconsin's freshmen. Coach Rusty" Callow of Washington is carrying 24 varsity oarsmen east for the national classic on the Hudson June 2s, but did not enter his year. ling crew. For that reason the Car dinal frosh will be sent against the western outfit.
 Coach Dad Vail. Of Wisconsin. holds little hope for victory over the powerful huskieA but is encouraged by the return of Frank Orth to the ist string crew.
 Should Captain Birrus and his mates make a creditabls showing against Washington tomolr row, it is highly probable that Wisconsin may attempt last minute eI:try in the Poughkeepsie regatta.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
HOUSEWIVES WANT REST

London. June II (UP)-Because they claim, British housewives pre- fer Sunday joy-riding to the cook ing of the traditional family roast, a number of enterprising butchers are trying to have Nottingham Cat tie Market day changed.
 Especially since the war, 1t is said that housewives in England object to spending their Sunday mornings in the kitchen. preparing the weekly feast of roast beef, veal or the popu- lar leg of mutton.
 Indeed it would appear that the quicker cooked chops and steaks with the usual boiled potatoes are fast taking the place of the more austere joints, thus enabling the lady of the house" to be ready in time for the joint" husband and wife's Sunday outing in the family autom obile.
 According to statistics furnished by the London Central Markets, the heaviest purchases of meat are made on Thursdays or Fridays, a fair proof that the joint is being busted by the motorcar.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
YALE GRADUATION PROGRAM COMPLETE
Full Sdedls of Events Mapped
 Out for Commencement

Nv Iavsn. Conn. June 1T OP With the presentation of shake speare's Coriolanus by the Yale Ora mAtic association in the University theAter tonight festivities in observ ancs of the 226th commencement ot Yale university will begin officially The play will also be given tomor- row and Tuesday evenings. The cast is headed by Hannibal Hamlin. '27 Of New York city. who plays Corio- Janus.
 President James Rowland Angeli will make the address at the Bac- calaureate service Sunday morning. In tho afternoon Professor Harry B. Jepson. university organist, will give a recital on the Newberry organ.
 One of the big events of the day will be the dedication of the alumni war memorial in Hewitt quadrangle at 4:30 p. m. Yale in China will hold its annual meeting in the eve ming.
 Events scheduled for Monday in- clude the commencement meeting of the alumni advisory board. dedi- cation of tablet in memory of Charles A. Ferry. designer of the Yale Bowl. class day exercises of the Sheffield Scientific school and Yale college, annual luncheon of the Yale Law School Alumni association, luncheon of the Yale corporation. the annual meeting of the Associ- alton Of Yale Men in Medicine, and q concert in the evening by the Glee and Banjo clubs. The day for the graduating class will be brought to . close with the promenade at the New Haven Lawn club.
 Throughout Tuesday morning the polls will be open in Woodbridge hall for tho election of an alumni member of tho Yale corporation. Alfred L. Ripley. B A., Hon. M. A. 's3 of Boston. is candidate for re- election and the only nominee for tho office.
 The most important event on Tuesdays program is the gradu- alton sxsrcises of Yale college and the Sheffield Scientific school.
 This year. for the second time, degrees will be conferred upon the uuderyraduate candidates at special sxercisss on Tuesday. and the gradu- at>, professional and honorary de- sreeS on Wednesday.
 In the afternoon thu reunion classes will parade in costume to Tale asld for the Harvard-Yale baseball game.
 At the close of the commence ment exercises. the alumni will as- sembls in the university dining hall for the alumni luncheon. at which President Angell and othes will speak.
 The prpesident's reception for graduate, their families, and invited guests will be held Wednesday after noon.
 The boat races at New London on Friday between Harvard and Yale crews will conclude the 1927 com mencement events.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
HARDWARE SALES GOOD

New York. June 17-Practically all hardware markets continue to report . very active sale of season. |! hardware, particularly garden tools. Building activities average very good and employment is gen. erAlly satisfactory. Hardware Age will ny tomorrow in it's weekly hardware market summary. Con sumers buying of spring lines just about started two weeks ago when the warmer weather came. Since that time it has been very active.
 Prices are firm with few rumors of changes and collections general ly show some improvement. Crop prospects look, encouraging and rural district stores arc optimistic on the outlook for summer business.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
NOW YOU ASK ONE
FIVE ABOUT SPORTS

The first five of the questions to- day deal with sports.
 What baseball player is known as Big Train"
 2-Who won the womens U. S, tennis championship in 1926?
 3-Who is national open golf champion?
 4-Wnat college won the national track and field championship in 1926?
 S-What race horse is reputed to have had the highest winnings?
 6-What cabinet members ap- pointed by Harding are still in the Coolidge cabinet?
 7-In the human body. what is the function of the larnyx?
 S-What comet will soon be wis., ibls in the sky?
 9-What is coral?
 10-What is the origin Of the name of Nevada state?
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17
MISS SYLVIA J. ADLER Elihu Burritt School

Miss Sylvia J. Adler of 115 Small ley street. who with Miss Neri and few others were chosen by the teachers committee for places in the elementary schools following their graduation from the New Britain State Normal schoc', is a native of this city.
 Miss Adler attended the public schools and in 1920 enrolled at New Britain Serior High school. Previous to her graduation in 1924 after a four year course she held many positions in her class and was prominent at graduation. Miss Ad- ler's present position is that Of a teacher of the first grade at the Elihu Burirtt school.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

was to take the wheel to keep the ship from wallowing in the ssA.
 Early yesterday tho coast guard cutter Seneca was sighted o6 DeIa- ware brsakwater. Signals of dis tress waved wildly by the crew at- tracted the cutters attention and the badly frightened sailors wore lowed in their ship to port