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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
ANNUAL field DAY
kENNEWICk MAY z

The Benton County Annual Field
Day will be held at Kennewick, il
the high school building, beginning a,
ten o'clock in the forenoon May 3
1881,
Each school in the county will be
allowed not more than two entrants
for each grade represented in the
school, grades Q to 8; the contest will
be by each grade separately, and the
words will be written. The first word
list used in the contest will consist
of words selected from the word
lists used in the three spelling tests
held during the year. In case of tie
supplemental lists will be used. Miss
ing three words eliminates pupil
Each word will be pronounced, used
in sentence, and pronounced again
Each large school will furnish at least
one pronouncer. Teachers should be
on hand to grade papers while the
contest is going on.
The writing contest will be by eacf,
grade separately, grades one to, eight.
Each school system will be allowed
a maximum of two entrants for each
grade represented in the school. The
writing will be graded according to
the American Handwriting Scale, and
both speed and quality will be con-
sidered.
The penmanship and spelling con-
testants should be on hand promptly
at ten o'clock.
Kitty-ball games will begin at ten
o'clock in the forenoon and the
races will begin at 80 in the after
noon.
Brilliant pennants will be awards
for first place in spelling in each of
grades 2 to 8, and penmanship in
grades l to 8. First, second, and
third place remnants will be awarded
for field events.
Individual ribbons will be awarded
as follows:
For lst,. End, and 3rd places in
spelling in each of grades to 8.
For LIST, End, and 3rd places in
penmanship in eac;, of grades / to 8.
For LIST, End, and 3rd places in the
following races:
Little Boys 5o-yard dash.
Little Girls 5o-yard dash.
Older Boys 75-yard dash.
Older Girls 75-yard dash. a
Large Boys 75-yard dash.
Large Girls 75-yard dash.
All people in the county are in
vited to attend and help to enjoy the
day. Bring your lunch to the city
park, where free coffee will be
served.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
POISON TO BE USED IN CUT
WORM BAIT wv

.
The following is copy of let
ter received from DR.. Webster in re-
ply to our inquiry as to the use of
arsenate of led in the cut worm bait,
since many had raised this question
with us. ;,}..
This letter has reference to yours
of April II regarding the use. of lead
arsenate in poison bran for cutworms.
Either white arsenic or Paris green is
preferable to led arsenate in preparing
a poison bait of this kind. The reason
for this is the comparatively slow
action of lead arsenate. Both Paris
green and white arsenic act, more
quickly, and, in consequence, the re-
suits show up sooner. One can, of
course, use lead arsenate if he wants
to do SO, but the results will be slower.
l think I would use more lead
arsenate if the poison bran is made up
with this material. White arsenic would
contain go percent or better of arsenic,
Paris green about S.. per cent, and
led arsenate about 80 per cent. Prob
ably it would be well to double the
amount used in the case of lead
arsenate. In other words, would use
two pounds of lead arsenate in place
of one pound of Paris green or white
arsenic. think this amount would be
sufficient" :4 t ~.
Think the letter is self explanatory
and will answer many Of the questions
having been asked of us.
E. c. DURDLE, q
County Agent.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
APPLE COLONIZATION

There seems to be no question but
what there are orchards of both Wine
saps and Delicious which do not seem
to self-pollonizc, although there does
seem to be an occasional orchard
where the owner does not have trouble
with this problem. Studies in the Wen
atchee section seems to show more
Or less general lack of self-polloniza-
lion, however, on the part of these two
varieties.
The use of bees in the orchard
undoubtedly helps materially in pollon-
zing trees of other varieties. Where
ever growers can get few stands
OF bees for the orchard this should be
good economical practice, unless farm
ers living near may have stands of
their own.
An orchard on the Kennewick high
lands which was planted to Jonothens
one-third of the way across the or
chard from the west end and the re-
naming two-thirds being Winesaps
had produced very light crop on
the third of the orchard on the east
Of that furtherist removed from the
donations. Last year the party hand
Ling this orchard cut branches from
donations and hung them in buckets
on the east third of the orchard and
this third produced good crop for
the first time since Rome block was
taken out right next to this orchard
come seven years ago. This method of
cutting boquets and hanging them in
the trees during the poisoning period
offers quick relief for this pollonization
need. Eventually it probably would be
well to graft in a few trees a section
such as this, pollonizing varieties.
F, The Jonathon, the Roman Beauty,
Winter Banana, Arkansas Black, may
all be used as pollonizers for the
Winesaps and Delicious.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Legal Notices
NOTICE or SPECIAL
ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That special election will be held in
Priest Rapids Irrigation District on
Saturday, the 18th day Of April,
1881, for the purpose of determining
whether the Board of Directors of
said district shall be authorized to
issue and dispose of $125,000.00 in
negotiable coupon serial gold bonds of
the district for the purpose of provid-
ing for the transportation and dis
tribution of water to the lands within
the district for beneficial use, through
the. acquisition, reconstruction, re-
newal, betterment, Improvement, ex-
tension, enlargement and operation
of all the instrumentalities now used
in generating power, pumping water
and in furnishing and supplying the
same to lands and the owners thereof
within the district, through the ac-
QUESTION of the necessary property and
rights therefor, through the paying of
interest on the proposed bonds from
the proceeds of the sale of same for
period of one year from the date
thereof, and through otherwise carry
ing out the provisions of law relat-
ing to irrigation districts.
Said bonds shall bear interest pay
able semi-annually at the times pro-
vided by law at such rate not ex-
ceeding six per cent { so } per
annum, shall be in such legal
denominations not less than $4,000
nor more than 100000 and shall be
payable. at such place authorized by
law as the Board of Directors shall
determine, and shall be in the follow
ing series, maturities and amounts;
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
POULTRY TRENDS ARE
FRIGHTENING. !.

! Confirming local hatchery and farm
surveys, the United States bureau of
agricultural economics finds national
reduction Of 49.2 percent in chick
orders for March delivery or later,
which combined with the slowing
up of egg receipts and prospects for
continued low feed prices, brightens
up the poultry outlook considerably,
according to r. M. Turner, extension
economist, Washington State College.
Early hatchings have fallen far short
of last years figures and even if a
good late hatch naterializes, pullet
numbers next fall are likely to be
greatly lowered, thinks Mr.. Turner.
Commercial flocks on both the Pacific
and Atlantic coasts have been culled
excessive. A similar reduction is found
in the, farm flocks of the Middle
West. Production should show a
marked decline this fall and adjust
itself favorably. :t 80 81
National egg receipts are gradually.
slowing down. Receipts at the four
largest markets from January to
April 2, were only 2.6 percent over
those for the same period year ago.
The same tendency is revealed in
Pacific coast receipts which for the
week ending March IA. were 1l.64 per
cent over 1880 figures, while the week
ending March % was only 90 per
cent over the corresponding receipts
last year. Storage holdings are like
wise showing decrease.
In view of the marked trend toward
favorable conditions next fall, poultry
men are advised to have pullets in the
flock to maintain the lay, and Ito
keep up the number Of birds as well
as possible. Producing costs may be
lowered by a careful study of your
poultry set-up, intelligent culling, inn
proving the egg grades, and using
the cheaper feeds in making up a
balanced ration.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Third Statehouse

The Statehouse ut Annapolis is the
third one which has stood upon the
same site. The foundation of the first
one was laid April so, 1896 1t was
consumed by fire in 1904. The second
was completed in 17O6 and used for
So years, when it was replaced by the
present building in 1872.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Unorthodox

The term latitudinarians Is applied
to people who attach little Importance
to dogma and to what are called ORTIZ
odox doctrines. Latitudinarians were
a Church Of England party In the time
OF Charles II, opposed both to the
High Church party and to the Puri-
tanS,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Gaelic Language

Deasmumhan O'Cleirigh says that
as living language Gaelic reached
Its acme of perfection in the Seven
teenth and Eighteenth centuries.
Thereafter it declined, as there was a
law against it's use. Now Gaelic is
the Official language of the Irish Free
State.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
For Rule by Workers

An egatorkrat is one who believes in
ereatocracy. This is new term
coined to describe the new political
philosophy of the Left-Wing Socialists.
II Is derived from the Greek word
sfsates, meaning a worker, plus
kSatia," meaning rule or government.
bsaeny, 1t means administration Of the
workers, for the workers. and by the
workers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

The April meeting of the Woman's
club, featuring the plant exchange
and slide exhibit of beautiful gar
dens, that was scheduled to have been
held Wednesday. was postponed on
account of the wind storm until next
Wednesday, April 20, when the gar
den program will be followed out as
nearly as possible like the original
plans.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Still in Doubt

Believe 1t or not, but we recently
overheard a conversation In a theater
lobby wherein one woman asked an
other If her husband went out much
at night and the reply was, II don't
know, but I'll ask him the next time
I see him!"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

The Junior Woman's club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Loyal Borden
Friday afternoon, May 1. Mrs. Beth
Beyers will read an article on child
training.
More detailed plans will be made
at this meeting for the Mothers Day
tea to be given in May.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Saturday, April 25
At the Pasce Hotel
from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Mr.. G. F. Redlich says;

Mr.. G. F. Redlich says;
The "Perfect Retention Shields"
hold the rupture perfectly, no matter
what position the body assumes or how
heavy weight you lift. They give I'M
sJant relief and contract the opening
in remarkably short time.
The secret of their success is in
their simplicity. An expertly adjusted
device seals the opening without dis
i comfort or detention from work. Its
practically everlasting, sanitary, COM
Portable and actually holds ruptures
which heretofore were considered un-
comfortable.
Stomach troubles, backache and
constipation, nearly always conse-
quence of rupture, promptly disap-
pear.
Bring your children. According to
statistics, 95 per cent recover by our
method.
notice.: All whom we have treated
during the past ten years are invited
to come in for a free inspection.
Evening appointments by telephone
only on the first day.
HOME OFFICE:
SIS Boston Block, Minneapolis,
Mimi.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Women and the Law

When you consider the number OF
women who lay down the law, isn't 1t
rather queer so few Of them take it
up?--Louisville Times.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Short Alphabet

Hawaiian words are made on, of an
alphabet of only twelve letters-the
vowels a, e, /, 0, u and the consonants
h, k, |, m, n, p, W.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Use Phone for Safety

Use Phone for Safety
Whenever we read the love notos in
2 hseaeh OF promise case we reflect
tnae there's more discretion in tele-
phone.-Cincinnati Times Star.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
Within our.elve.

The song that we hear with our ears
Is only the song that is sung in our
hearts.-Ouida.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23

G. O. Gatewood of Benton City was
a guest at the Commercial hotel in
White Bluffs Tuesday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE OF
SALE
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR BENTON COUN-
TY
(In Probate)
IN THE MATTER OF
THE ESTATE
OF
LOUIS RIXIE,

Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That the undersigned as administra-
tor Of the estate Of Louis Rixie, de-
ceased, has been authorized and d.
rected by the above entitled Court to
sell the following described real es-
tate, at private sale, and that the
undersigned will therefore receive
sealed written bids at his home In
White Bluffs, Washington, or the
same may be filed with the Clerk Of
said Court at any time Up to and in
GLIDING the End day Of May, 1881.
Sale will be FOR cash or such other
terms as may be considered proper.
The property to be sold Is de-
scribed as follows.
Lots 2, 8, 4 and S Of Block 8
Fourth Addition to White Bluffs
City according to the recorded
plat thereof on file in the office
of the Auditor of Benton County.
Washington,
Dated this goth day of April, 1881.
IRA G. HAWLEY.
Administrator.
Atty. for Administrator
Prosser, Wash.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
DUST STORMS
RAGE IN VALLEY

One of the worst dust storms ex-
perienced by this valley in the last
20 years descended on us from the
northeast shortly after noon Tuesday.
The gale at times reached q velocity
of SO to 60 miles an hour, and the air
was heavily loaded with dust from
the wheat country across the river.
The roof of the John Dover Lumber
company shed at Hanford was blown
off and many small buildings blown
over. There was some interruption of
the light and telephone service, but
with the strength of the wind it is
remarkable that any service could be
maintained. And to add to the gayety
of the situation, the town pump that
has given continuous service for the
past year, decided to take a vacation
and there was no water in town Tues
day forenoon. Travelling on the roads
was difficult and there were many
cars stalled along the highways. The
storm seemed to spend it's fury We'd
nesday and there were Indications
this, Thursday morning, that it was
over.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23


The temperature dropped Sunday
night to as low as "a above in the
Hawley orchards and some damage
was done to all kinds of fruit. The
exact amount of damage will not be
known until later, but fruit men who
have checked up on a number of or
chards estimate that it will not ex-
coed ID per cent of the commercial
apple crop and will probably be larg-
er in the soft fruit. AS is generally
the case, injury was spotted. Some
orchards, particularly those on the
higher ground and near the river,
escaped with little or no loss while
those orchards on the lower ground
and further back from the river took
quite jolt. The low temperature is
reported to have been general in the
northwest.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-04-23
RUP
EXPERT HERE

G. F. Redlich, Minneapolis,
MIMI. will demonstrate without
charge his unequalIed method &C
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
Street Not So Sure

Gabby Street is one of baseballs optimist5 but the funny part of it Is that the manager of the cham pion Cardinals is not so openly en- thusiastic this year in camp as he was last winter.
 The reason probably is that he doesn't need to make a good case for himself and his club. He proved last year he was not exaggerating his prospects. Having won the National league flag and given the American league champions the closest fight they have had since 1926 Gabby has no explanations or apologies to make.
 Why was he so confident in 1880?
 Because we had a good club that was fortunate enough to go through
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
Sport ,S1a11tS
 ALM4:aou1

It seemed quite appropriate to put the first few inquiries about this much discussed thicker covered and heavier stitched major league baseball to no less an authority than Robert Moses Grove, the fire ball kid himself.
 Connie Mack's ace southpaw, on his way to the outfield to shag flies, stopped by request to explain:
 T don't really think this new ball will make much difference, either to the pitchers or the bat ters."
 As he said that Jimmy FoXx clouted a drive toward the fence
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
PART THREE By ARTHUR THURNBLAD (Worla's Champion, Three Cushion
 Billiards

kbfOitN Sud1tptOi SaSAhJ1h
 Billiards
 Making billiards is entirely matter of precision.
 The balls go where you intend them to go. There is no magic in billiard players touch.
 If he holds the cue correctly, has the proper bridge on the table and knows that hitting the cue ball in certain sections gives it certain spins, he will make his shots.
 A shot that is troublesome to the inexperienced is one with the cue ball in the middle Of the table, one ball frozen on the rail and the ether in the corner along the same rail Diagram D.
 It is played this way: The cue ball is hit low and on the right side. That gives it draw english" The first ball is hit quarter full by the cue ball. The cue ball then takes the rail, the draw english sending it bounding away and around the table, making four cush- ions before striking the corner ball
 A favorite shot of mine, and one that developed at critical stage in my championship match with Art Hall for the three-cushlon title is illustrated in Diagram 2. The cue ball is near the end of the table, a quarter of an inch from the first ball.
 The second ball is behind the cue ball, against the rail. The cue ball must be cued high so a follow will result. Strike cue ball the width of the tip above and to right of center The cue ball will take a horizontal spin after it hits the first ball which will slow it up ap- parently before it takes the rail at the corner.
 After striking the rail, it will re-. bound around the corner, gaining speed and easily have enough roll to make the circuit of the table.
 The shot was difficult for me and possibly that is why it is my favorite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25

and the ball travelled with all it's customary velocity after leaving this slugger's bat.
 Of course you can't tell in a week or so down here what the effect may be on the game as a whole" Grove went on. The only thing know is it doesn't seem to make much difference to me. The weights the same and that's the main thing. It may help some pitchers get better control but con- trol is one Of those things you can have with any kind of ball If you have it."
 Tn sllorJ, Rooe1C Ido5es thinks a whole lot more has been said about the new ball than seems necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25

choose to wait until the eleventh hour again, having made a success of this stunt once.
 Mack seems undisturbed by the attitude of his great outfielder, but neither is he altogether sure 1t will be easy to come to terms. It may take a little debate but the big gun Of the As will be in the fold, nevertheless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
YOUR BEST FRIEND
 YOUR DOG

Treat him as he would treat you Vote NO to City Ordinance No POS. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25

FOR NINETEEN years, Research Department has kept touch with every development of Science that could be applied to the manufacture of cigarettes During period there has been development ofested value or importance to the smoker which have incorporated the making of Chesterfield cigarettes
 LiggsH G M)er Tobaeeo Co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
Al Again Holds Out

It will be recalled that one of the other outstanding stars of Mack's cast, Harry Aloysius Sim mons, delayed signing a contract last season until the day Of the opening game, then went out to celebrate by pasting home run into the outer reaches of Shibe Park.
 Al has not signed for 1881, al- though he is in training at Hot Springs, and it may be he will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
CUT FLOWERS

Old papers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25

the season together, unhampered by mishaps or injuries or bad breaks"
 Street, just good cld-fashioned baseball man, doesn't believe n miracle stuff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25

Arthur ThurnbIad, three cush- ion billiards champion, picks the shot shown in top diagram as enc of the most difficult for be- ginners. A shot tough for him is diagrammed below.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
NOTED ARTIST
 COMING NORTH

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.- Otis Oldfield, noted artist, will De aboard the sailing vessel iisc when it leave next Saturday for five months cod fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska. He plans to sketch scenes on paper by pencil A government cutter will take Old field off the Louise after three months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-25
Th1.rnbIad's ssPet'' Shot
KETCHIKAN ELKS DEFEAT LOCALS
 IN PIN TOURNEY

In the telegraphic bowling tourn- ament between Juneau and ket- chikan Elks Monday night, Ketchi- kan bowled 1928 and Juneau 3206. No advices were received from Anchorage.
 The scores by Juneau bowlers follow: Barragar 245, 21l and POP; Judge J. w. Harding 235, Metcalf 22O, 213 and 211; Hendrickson PA, Guyot PA, Radde PA, POP and POI; Pullen 215 and POS; Henning POI.
 CUT FLOWERS Plenty of Cut Flowers and potted plants for EASTER We deliver.
 JUNEAU FLORISTS adv. Telephone 311
 Old papers at The Empire.