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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES

More than fifty interested women
of the valley, members and visitors
of the White Bluffs Woman's club,
were present at the February study
meeting Wednesday afternoon to hear
Mrs. Mary A. Davis of Kennewick,
county club leader, give her talk on
Home Decoration.
The entire afternoon was turned
over to Mrs. Davis, who devoted the
main part Of her time to discussion
of colors in the living room, illus
trating her ideas by the use of pic
lures used in conjunction with wall
paper, ineoleum and drapery samples
coaxing her hearers to assist her IN
combining these elements into q har-
monious whole.
| Mrs. Davis talk was very much APP
preciated by the club women and their
guests and unanimous vote of thanks
was given her at it's conclusion.
Tea was served by the hostesses Of
! the afternoon, Mrs. II. II. Smith and
Mrs. N. P. Anglin.
1 Just before the meeting was turned
over to Mrs. Davis, Mrs. ID. S. Will
kinson, club president, announced the
dates for the state federation meet
ing, which will De held in Seattle this
summer, June 1919. The sessions will
he held in Meany hall on the Uni
versity of Washington campus and
delegates will be cared for in the So
rority houses. The convention theme
will be Building international
Friendships"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
ONLY PEACHES, HURT
BY SEVERE WEATHER

Since the weather moderated,
number of growers have been exam.
lining their orchards to determine, il
possible, what injury was done either
to the buds or trees by the cold wea-
Their in January and it is the general
belief that there has been little or no
damage to the apples, either to the
trees or the buds.
District Horticulturist Doyle Star
cher was over from Prosser last Fri
day and with Deputy Horticulturist
Norman Anglin examined some of the
soft fruit. Mr.. Anglin said they found
the peaches were badly hit, although
they found few good buds which
would indicate that there would be
some kind of crop Of the other soft
fruits, he said, there was apparently
no damage whatever to the cherries;
that plums and prunes were little
hurt and that in most orchards, april
cots promise a fair crop.
Mr. Anglin also said they found
some injury to the, peach trees, cs-
pecially in the younger orchards,
How extensive this injury may be, he
said, could not be determined until
later.
From reports reaching here, the
only possibility fora peach crop in
Benton county this, year is in the
Priest rapids valley, as all of the
other districts in the county exper-
fenced temperatures several degrees
lower that was registered here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
SCHOOL ELECTION MARCH

Notices were posted this week for
the annual school election, which will
be held this year on Saturday, March
l. Two directors are to be elected
in the White Bluffs district this year
due to the resignation of M. M.
Wiehl, duly elected director, last sum-
nler, the law providing that vacan-
cies on the board, filled by appoint
ment, shall only hold until the next
election. This will mean that one
director will be elected March for
a three year term, succeeding Mr..
McFee, and one elected for one year
to complete the unexpired term of
Mr.. Wiehl. John McFee, whose term
expires this spring, and who has
served on the board for several years,
says he will not be a candidate for
reelection
Mr.. Melee, who is clerk of the
beard says, that the following list
of names have been mentioned to
him as possible candidates for direc-
tor: John Larson. Cecil. Haskell
Shaun Kelly, Mrs. F. M. Wheeler
Kelley Matteson, A. c. Wade, Rob.
ert Nitzsche, L. A. Codding. Mrs
r. B. McMurray and Mrs. I. B. Burns
In addition to electing two direc.
tors, the voters in the district will be
called upon to vote an additional ter
mill levy. This levy would raise the
sum of S6,64475 to be used for gen.
eral school purposes during the schoo
year 1930-1931.
The election will be held at the
high school and the polls will be
open from / D. m. to S D. m.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
ELECT DELEGATES

H. S. Hughes of Hover and Dale
Smith of Kennewick were elected
delegates to represent the Benton
County School Directors Assn at the
Annual School Directors State Con.
vention in Olympia, February 18th and
18th.
The county directors meeting, hello
at Benton City last Monday, was well
attended and great interest was man.
ifested, all of the % directors present
and many visitors taking part in the
discussions. Those making formal adj
dresses were Lee Lampson of Kenne-
wick, H. S. Hughes of Hover, Mrs
I. M. Hartman of Benton City, L. p
Kelly and Harry Forsyth of Prosser
Twenty-Five pupils of the Benton City
school, directed by Miss Ruth Reuter-,
and the Hartman Trio furnished music
and singing and the Women's Club
furnished the luncheon.
Before adjourning, the meeting ell
ected the fol lowing officers for the
ensuing years: H. S. Hughes, pres.
Lee 'Lampson, vise-president; Olaf
Strandwold, secretary-treasurer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
INSTALLs NEW INTAKE


. T. ]. Clarke, whose farm is on the
banks OF the Columbia recently COM
pleted the building of an intake from
the river to his well. This was ac-
complished by digging a trench, and
burying a pipe line in it from the
well to the level of the water in the
river. At this season the river is at
it's lowest level and Mr.. Clarke be-
lieves now that he will always be
assured of an abundance of irrigation
water. He says he has recently
examined his peach trees and that
while he finds many buds that were
apparently killed by the exceptionally
cold weather in January, he thinks
there are still enough of uninjured
buds to make fair sized crop. He
does not think the trees themselves
were injured.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
ENLAReIAe STORE

Removal of the partition in the
Schuster building this week has adj
ded about a third more floor and
shelf room to the Upton grocery
store.s A Encouragement of the dis
play window in front has also added
a little touch and when the work
now under way is completed it will
make q very attractive store.
Russell Miller, who will be in
charge of the meat department in the
store, has his new ice machine in
stalled and is re-arranging his show
case and other fixtures and plans to
be open for business either the last
of this week or the first of next.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
PRIEST RAPIDS HEARING
SET FOR may

Whatever the future has in store
regarding the early development Of
the Priest Rapids power site will very
likely be disclosed on May /, at which
time hearing will be had by the Fed.
eral Power Commission on the ap.
pIication of the Washington Irrigation
& Development company for a sec.
ond permit for the development Of
that site.
The fact that the commission had
fixed a date for the hearing was
brought out in the national capital
i last week during a discussion in the
House of Representatives on the mis-
cellaneous office appropriation bill.
Congressman John w. Summers
explained that the applicant had Eek
pended considerable sum in investi-
cations" and that the state lis very
anxious for action there referring
to Priest Rapids.
\ That the question of being able to
market the large amount Of power
is still an important one is indicated
in the following news story that ap-
peared in last Sundays Seattle Times:
The Federal Power Commits
sion has grave doubts that the Wash
ington Irrigation and Development
Company, applicant for water power
license at Priest Rapids on the Co.
lumbia River, will be able to make
satisfactory showing as to a market
for power to enable it to secure a
license
F. E. Bonner, executive secretary
of the commission, told the House
appropriations committee during re-
cent hearings about these doubts
He was replying to questions by Rep
resentative John w. Summers con-
corning the status of the Priest Rap
ids project. The original application
for license was terminated, he ex-
planned, because of failure to begin
work within the time prescribed, and
a new application covering the same
project is under investigation.
1T seems somewhat doubtful
whether the company will be. able
to comply with the requirements that
they must fulfill in order to get a
license" said Mr.. Bonner.
Asked if the commissions require
ments are more stringent than they
were, Mr.. Bonned explained that the
conditions have been made more Sc
we're since the early days of federal
license.
cat that time" he said, "the policy
of the commission had not been very
well developed as to the requirement
in respect to market for the power.
The commission has imposed more
severe restrictions as to the showing
that must be made in regard to the
market, and financial ability, before
they even issue a permit. There is
some question about how far we can
go IN the matter Of requiring an ap-
plicant for permit to- make showing
as to market and financial ability.
It is really not a requirement under
the statute, but is showing that
they are required to make when they
come up for license. Nevertheless,
the commission is trying to limit per-
mits to those people who offer some
hope of making actual progress"
Representative Summers suggested
that the people or the State of Wash
ington would not look with favor
upon having Priest Rapids tied up
for a term of years without good
prospect of action, to which Bonner
agreed
CONTINUED on page four)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
PLANE GETS LOST IN STORM

While the snow storm was at it's
height Thursday morning, the Cold
Creek folks were attracted by a
droning overhead and looking up
saw plane circling the Brown
ranch. By signaling with his arms
Winston Brown indicated to the
pilot the direction of the wind and
the plane landed. 1t proved to be
the passenger plane from Yak ina
to Wenatchee and the pilot said
they had become lost in the storm.
After getting its bearings, the
plane took off again, flying north
to, the Columbia river, which the
pilot said he would follow into
Wenatchee. There was one pas
senger aboard the ship.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
BROTHER KILLED

Mrs. Guy c. Stoddard received a
telegram last Saturday evening telling
of the death of her brother, Samuel
Highfill, who was killed in Los
Angeles that evening when passen-
ger train struck truck he was
driving. Mrs. Stoddard and her sister,
Mrs. Jewel Hauser, with other sisters
and brother in Yakima, left that
city Monday in car for Los Angeles
expecting to arrive there in time for
the funeral Thursday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14
EDWARD nERzeR DEAD

Edward Herzer, one time White
Bluffs resident, died November q,
1929, at his home in Milwaukee, Wis
consin, according to letter received
last week by H. Wendeborn from
Mrs. Herzer, who said that an illness
of three weeks, finally terminating in
dropsy, preceded Mr.. Herzer's death.
He was 81 years old
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14

The State of Washington last sea-
son produced practically two and a
half times as many commercial apples
as its nearest competitor, New York
state. Washington apple growers pro-
duced 24,e00,000 boxes having farm
value of S32,370,000.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-02-14

Raymond Sheperd of Prosser, son
Of Sheriff and Mrs. James Sheperd,
is now college student, having en-
rolled at w. S. C.. at the beginning
of the second semester, according to
the Prosser Record Bulletin.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

We are indebted to Mr.. c. r.
Siler Of this place for some interest
ing bits Of local history, which are
taken from his diary which he has
kept ever since he was young man.
When was the town clock put or
the courthouse" has often been
asked by those who couldn't re-
member or never knew From Mr.
Sller's diary we learn that on
Tuesday, March 4, 1885, he noted :
The town clock is completed and
running today" The town clock was
installed by another of our honore.l
citizens, Mr. Hiram McGrath A
more artistic clock tower is not t.
be found in any place, this size,
than the one on our local court
house. This is only one of many
things about town that stand as A
monument TO the skill of Mr.. Me-
Grath.
Mr.. Siler also calls our attention
to printed invitation reading as
follows, ard which he accepted: You
are cordially invited to participate
in an excursion to Shawnee via the
Shawnee and Muskingum River
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
WHAT A SITUATION WE ARE IN!

Secretary of State Clarence Brown, Republican,
good official has Attorney General Bettman asking
CODE passed by the Cooper legislature
This section of the election code provides that publication
printing matter relating candidate public Office shall
such candidates DESIRE the candidates reply
the the paper like type like space
of refusal do penalty of from $500 ST.
600 each oHense The law
candidate of the statements misleading falsehe has
the legal right demand space
stated 1t would any difference
about the candidate have been, he demands
must be the which reply and that free Secretary
OF State Mr. Brown asking for ruling of the law that
this section he refers to to him violate the Bill of Rights
provided constitution.
Can anyone imagine how physically impossible
newspaper obey such law? He might example,
list of several candidates together with
their lives certain of his paper Since
the others back him and the
tonthe pubiciyhe location though
candidates might have been wholly unfit for the positions they
wanted?
tor office and the would
suppose that her opponent homey "Tilda-Andy
Gups cook and while the might
thng because
good looking that
newspaper and demand the of fair play
complimentary mention had been given the good
in such might along and bring suit
against the for publishing false misleading
What a
If this law stands it statute books the only
OF single candidate any permit names to ap
pear in the paper. =
Think how newspapers influence could be destroyed in
to elect candidates OF the better
ter how inferior how crooked candidate
would have keep still What pretty mess we would all
be Such law works the disadvantage good honest
we'll quahed the
type. rF
The attorney generals ruling will be with interest
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
TO PREVENT BUS DISASTERS

Following ghtu toll of lives of innocent school children
in bus disasters railroad crossings various IN the
lending their support devise and
repetition of these awful tragedies What could be
of bus load of school children being hurled into
eternity which they have been recentwo
month! Following such accidents Investigations
responsibility divided It is difficult all
agencies agree Secretary
has issued orders stringent requiring the inspection
thorough examination of all vehicles used the
portation school pupils Word has been all county
of schools and boards of education that
for chaufeurs license. No
doubt legislation will be passed requiring flashing and light
mails all fact railroads should do this
without waiting special legislation These things should
be looked and into effect pssbland there
question that such suggestions and orders carried
the loss of life of the be lessened
materially However there but the matter and
that eliminate railroad grade crossings entirely To do such
thing would be immense for railroads bear But
do railroads millions of dollars changing their
building bridges order that few hours be
gained through the shortening of Should they draw the
line spending human life? In such
far reaching the should be willing if called
upon to partly the expense.
railroad black
This distinction S not to be relshed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
WANT MOORE" GRAVY

So able Republican candidates
have themselves along about April A Fools
day. may look for regular bevy Just at this time 1T woud
sherfs office holds the greatest attraction
their childhood ongngs such wearing the big shining
shooting wild Indians thing that has oeen
smoking underneath time has burst into Hme
wager going and hotter and tnat
concerning the local posoice The present as we
get seeking reapponmen There Moore faithful ones
get this bowl one OF whom the
house thinks he would rather sell
stamps than buttered Two Moore faithful followers o
to be found any
place. going put c. Ellis tckh position no
Recommendation of the local committee may
radio receiving heard something tnat
original Hoover man after TINS
place. While the static bad there being much
plain best Interpretation
applicant would ignore all local committee
See Ellis would direct to Walter r.
Brown general who has been credited with looking
Hoover originals in Ohio While such
thing would likely big furo here fancy nothing
please willy Moore In fact would not
surprise such this final O. choice will be
mad
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus, Ohio, February 3. 1881

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus, Ohio. February 3. 1880
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Director OF High
way at Columbus. Ohio. until two
Time, + I Tuesday. February rs. 1880. for
improvements in:
Projects on Proposals Nos. and 2
to be awarded to the same contractor
as one contract.
= Proposal No. I
Morgan county on Sections *. H.
C. E F. and Il of the Athens-Mc
ConneIsville Road. S VII. H: No NO; aez; sI
Marion Townships by surface treat
Width: Pavement 1920 TT. Road
way 26 ft:
Estimated cost (stone or graveD.
1S,949 0G.
Estimated cost tslag), s1s,7s4 .06.
Date set for completion, Septem-
Der /, 1890.
Proposal No. 2
Morgan County on Section Il or
the Athens Nee Connelsville Road, S. III
No 1872, State Route No. n, in Nal
ta and Penn Townships, by surface
treating.
Width: Pavement IL II. foadWay
80 IT.
Length SO miles.
Estimated cost (stone or graveD,
Estimated cost tslog). s12.535 40.
Date set for completion. September
/, 1880. -
The bidder must submit with his bid
a certified check in an amount equai
to five percent $50 of the estimated
cost hut in no event more than ten
thousand dollars, t$10.000)
Specifications are on file in the Of
fee of the Director OF Highways ana
the Resident District Deputy Director
of Highways.
The Director. reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
ROBERT N. WA1D,
Gf2 State Highway Director.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Railroad, on Friday. August 16,
1899. Train will leave Malta at 8
a. IN. local time. and return the
same evening. This excursion ii
given under the auspices of Nc
Connelsville Malta board Of trade.
1t is disigned as a special business
trip, and no provision is made for
ladies. Please return this card to
Jno. S. Adair, secretary. McConnelG-
vile, II you are unable to accept
This ticket must be presented on the
train, and is not transferable +"
Mr.. Siler also stated that the
railroad company paid for the din
ners at Shawnee, Of those who went,
and also for the supper which
was at Corning.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
Bristol Grange

There will be an all day meeting
OF Bristol grange, Saturday, Feb. g.
beginning at 1890 a N. Regular
meeting in morning; program in
the afternoon: Music; a prize will
be given to the one naming the
most famous men born in February;
everyone present will be expected
to tell something about one of
these. The message of Lincoln for
today, talk by j. w. .Parmiter;
stunts and games, led by Ralph
Spillman and Russell Ray The big
feature Of our program will be the
apron show. We most cordially in
vite everyone to this meeting
Ladies wear your favorite apron,
and everyone bring something for
the pot luck dinner Come, let's
have one big day together. r.--XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus. Ohio, February 8. 1890
UNIT PRICE CONTR A CT

1OiunlDuS, OHlO, feDfunTy 5, 1890
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Director of High
way at Columbus. Ohio, until two
o'clock p. M. Eastern Standard
Time, Tuesday February rs, 1880, for
improvements in:
Morgan and Washington Counties,
Sections "R" and IS" OF the McCon-
nelsville- Marietta Road, S. II. No.
393. State Route No. 81, by surface
treating as follows:
stone or gravel estimated cost.
s19. I'll IA.
Stag. estimated cost, $19,499 ~.
Width: Pavement 20 TT. Roadway
32ft.
Length 69.16S IT. or I3. miles.
Date set for completion. August l.
1880.
The bidder must submit with his bid
a certified check in an amount equal
to five percent (5To) of the estin1at ed
cost, but in no event more than ten
Thousand dollars. ($10000.) t.. s
Specifications are on file in the Of
hce Of the Director OF highways, and
the Resident District Deputy Director
of Highways.
The Director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids
ROBERT N. WAID.
6f2 State Highway Director.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
FEBRUARY HOUSES
Buy property now for spring.

Buy property now for spring.
For rent, 6 room house, large
garden, good location, gas, soft and
city water, inside toilet. Reasonable
rent.
For rent, garage room, near
square.
Two 5-room, $3.50 to $4,000.
Fine modern, 2h acres, near
town.
Business room, good house and
wareroom. Fine location.
co 8 room. $3.50 to $4,000.
Building lots and Malta bargains
List your property with us now
If you want to sell this spring.
Farms wanted now for our West
Virginia buyers. List now.
TAYLOR REALTY co.
Emmatt A TAILOR Mer.
AeConlelsyrIe, Ohio
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06

Mss Eunice Maier of Eagleport.
who underwent an operation two
weeks ago at Bethesda hospital, for
an abscess back of the palate, and
returned home a few days ago, is
not doing very well, and returned
today to the hospital for an X.ray,
and examination. Her father j. l..
Maier has not been well for several
days, suffering with grip condi-
ton
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
FOR your Nalentine-LoWney 2
chocolates in heart shaped boxes.
The Stanbery Pharmacy.

Following an illness from heart
trouble, Mrs. Mary A. Cowden.
wife of Patterson Cowden, neal
Stockport, died Friday at her home
Besides her husband, three children
survive-Elmer Cowden of Pitts
bur8h; Mrs. Elva Hardesty of near
New Concord, and Harry Cowden at
home. She also leaves five sisters.
The deceased was native of Can
nonsburg, Pa, but had spent most of
her married life in Ohio. The
body was taken to Washington, Pa,
for burial
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1930-02-06
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
STATE OF OHIO
nEpA ARTNENT OF HIGHWAYS
Columbus, Ohio, February 3, 193t
INIT PRICE CONTRACT


Columbus, Ohio. February 3, 1890
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the Director OF HI gh-
way at Columbus, Ohio. until two
o'clock p. NJ, Eastern standard
improvements in: ),
Morgan County on Sections b. E,
II" Il" XXI" and "K2" Of the Nc
Connelsville- Caldwell Road, S. II No.
$50, State Route No. 78, in Morgan
and Bristol townships, by surface
treating as follows
Width: Pavement IS TT. Roadway
26 it.
Length 764 miles.
Stone or gravel, estimated cost
$16.342 50.
Stag, estimated cost, $16,163 81.
Date set for completion, September
/, 1880.
The bidder must submit with his bid
q certified check in an amount equai
to five percent (5%) of the estimated
cost, but in no event more than ten
thousand dollars, ($10,000.)
Specifications are on file in the Of
flee of the Director of Highways and
the Resident District Deputy Director
of Highways.
The Director reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
ROBERT N. WAID.
6f2 State Highway Director.