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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14
A NEWSPAPERS PURPOSE

The fundamental, primary and only purpose of
a newspaper is the dissemination Of news. And
news, according to the definition of journalists is
that which is of the greatest interest to the great
est number of people," The existence of news
paper in community indicates that the people
there have the opportunity to understand and
evaluate the everyday events whether they be Of
MAJ or minor Importance, and this opportunity
should make better citizens of them.
10 accomplish it's purpose two essentials
necessary: ALI of the news, whether good or bad
must be truthfully presented in manner free
from bias; comment or Interpretation must be
vigorously excluded from all but the editorial col
umns. Amy individual or group which endeavors to
force newspaper to print news that has been
twisted to serve the selfish ends of that person or
group is guilty of traducing the intellect of the
rest of the people as is the newspaper which COM
mts such an act.
The Spokesman represents the entire Priest
Rapids valley and every resident in it, 1t is not
the vehicle of expression of any group or faction
Freedom of the press is of the most sacred
tenets of the Constitution of the United States
and no honest newspaper man cares to pervert
this, his great privilege and honor The Spokesman
has been complimented upon the fairness of it's
news presentation number of times in the past
few months and there is no possibility of it's wa
vering from this standard
That community which prospers most is the
one in which there is free expression of opinions
by the residents and lmhampered presentation Of
news through the medium of a free newspaper.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14
Legal Notices
NOTICE OF EQUALIZATION OF
TOLL ASSESSMENTS OF PRIEST
RAPIDS IRRIGATION DISTRICT

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN: That
the roll of toll assessments for district
purposes against the lands for which
water is available within Priest Rapids
Irrigation District, Benton County,
Washington, payable in the year 1884,
has been prepared and may be in
spected at the Office of the Secretary of
the District, First Bank of White
Bluffs Building, White Bluffs, Wash
ington; that said toll assessment roll
will remain in the Office of the Secre-
tary for such inspection until the time
of the meeting of the Board of Equa-
lization hereinafter specified; that the
Board of Directors of said district will
meet as a Board of Equalization to
equalize the toll assessments contained
in said roll on Saturday, January 9Th,
1884, at the hour of l o'clock PM. of
said day and will continue and will adj
journ from time to time and day to
day. as may be necessary for period
not exceeding ten 10) days in all, ex-
elusive of Sundays, at the regular
office of the district, First Bank of
White Bluffs Building, located on Lot
10, Block 20, White Bluffs Investment
Company's Town of White Bluffs,
White Bluffs. Washington, to hear and
determine such objections to said toll
assessment roll as may come before
the Board. Averages appearing on the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14
The
Safety Valve

A boiler must have safety valve to
keep the pressure in the tank below
danger point. When too much steam
is generated, the safety valve operates,
and the internal pressure is once again
low enough that there is no danger
Of the tank bursting.
Mans mind is much like boiler.
When things happen that he dislikes
his blood pressure rises to a point
where he feels he must "let off steam"
or else burst. His safety valve is his
community paper
This column is given to the readers
that they may express their opinions
freely for everyone to know A prom
inent part of a newspaper is the edi-
torial page, wherein the editor eX-
presses his own opinions of current
events. Knowing that his readers wish
to know what other editors think, he
also prints editorials of worth from
newspapers in other communities. The
picture is not complete, however, with
out the opinions of his readers.
If you happen not to like an article
appearing in the Spokesman, or if you
have formed an opinion on matters
which have not been discussed by us,
write an article yourself and we shall
be glad to print it in this column. If it
is long article, we reserve the right to
cut it down. Letters must be signed but
names will be withheld on request.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14
PULLING TOGETHER

Landowners Of the Priest Rapids Irrigation Dis
trict, by substantial majority, indicated Tues
day that they were opposed to any change in the
personnel Of the districts board Of directors.
This vote of confidence would indicate that the
accomplishments and policies of the present man
agement are meeting with continued favor by the
farmers here. At the same time, the large number
Of votes cast in opposition must be taken to mean
that this favor is not unanimous.
In an irrigation district as in state or nation
however, the majority rules, and an election
is over both factions should work for the good OF
the cause.
The directors of an irrigation district have many
obstacles to overcome, and the Spokesman believes
that the landowners can help the directors
they should in any case-by attending the public
meetings of the board and expressing their wishes
and their opinions.
If the landowners took as active an interest in
the affairs of the district during the rest Of the
year they do at the election, we believe greater
harmony would prevail In district which is
facing forward, as this one is, there is place
for Grape hangers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

claims growing out of the famous Siberian expe-
dition of 1918; guarantee against official Soviet
propaganda in this country; another guarantee
against the formation of any group designed to
change the government Of the United States; fair
and prompt trials for Americans erring against
Soviet law; guarantee of the free exercise of rei
gious beliefs of American residents in Russia
Little mention was made of trade relations, and
details concerning them remain to be worked out
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

BETTER PERFORMANCE. Greater power,
new speed, quicker acceleration, smoother per-
Torrance, more miles per gallon especially at
higher speeds, and quicker starting in cold
weather-all these result from the new dual car
buretor and dual intake manifold. New water
line thermostats enable the engine to warm up
more quickly and to maintain an efficient oper-
ating temperature. Added engine re6nements
reduce oil consumption, further improve operat-
ing economy and reduce maintenance costs.
NEW VENTILATION SYSTEM permits clear
vision, prevents drafts and provides desired
amount of fresh air in any weather. Individual
control for front and rear side windows. When
ventilation is desired the window glass is raised
to the top. Then the handle is given addi-
tional half-turn. This slides the glass back
horizontally to form narrow slot. Through
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14
SHREWD TRADING

Americans, who generally believe that the
United States as nation is superior to any other
nation in the world, have nevertheless always
suffered from an inferiority complex in matters
OF diplomacy. The feeling has grown that foreign
diplomats are pretty smooth, and that American
public men are babes in the woods when it comes
to dealing with them
This belief has had some rough treatment dur
ing the past several months, the rudest blow be-
ing the conversations between Mr.. Litvinoff of
the Russian Soviet Onion and President Roosevelt
OF this nation. Mr.. Litvinoff is known as one of
the shrewdest statesmen, but those who expected
the United States to come out second in the deal
mgs now know better. Mr. Litvinoff found himself
confronted by shrewd, determined Yankee horse
trader-a suave, polite horse trader with Har-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

this slot air is drawn out by the forward motion
of the car. This simple ventilation system main
tains draftfree circulation, ENSURES passenger
comfort, prevents Jogging windshield in cold or
stormy weather. Both windshield and cowl ven
tilator can be opened to supply additional air
needed for comfortable warm.weather driving.
DISTINCTIVE NEW APPEARANCEen enhanced
by the newly designed chromium plated radiator
shell and grille, new hood 1ouvres, new hub caps.
Interiors are attractive, with new tufted uphol-
stery, new mouldings, new cove-type headlining,
new instrument panel, new arm rests, new hard
ware. Swivel-ype sun visors in De Luxe bodies
prevent glare from front or side.
TENDERS IN COLOR On De Luxe cars fend-
ers are in color to harmonize with body colors
wheel colors optional. New enamel finish ON
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

less. Where Mr.. Litvinof,
far as he was concerned
be concluded in a half-h
tending on through days.
The upshot Of the mat
breach between two majol
the United States on the
far as most of it's demands
Of the treaty include: Wa
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

all bodies and Tenders has greater wearing quail
ity and more enduring luster.
GREATER RIDING COMFORT results from
increased spring fexibility. The spring leaves are
newly designed for quieter and easier action.
Shock absorbers are improved. Seat cushions are
deeper, with new, softer springs. New type,
individual bucket seats provide increased comfort
for front-seat passengers in the Tudor Sedan.
Adding to comfort is the new driving ease OF the
15-to.1 steering gear ratio.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

PRICES REMAIN LOW--Tador Sedan, $685..
COUPE. s515. Fordor Sedan, s5s5. De Luxe
Tudor, S575. De Luxe Fordor, So2o. ne Luxe
Coupe Is windo~s), S555. De Luxe Coupe =
x;ndo~s), S555. De Luxe Roadster, So2o. Ne
Luxe PF,aeton, $3.50. Cabrioief $500. Victoria
500. (AH prices f. o. b. Defroif)
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14
Irrigation District.
Attest: D. S. WILKINSON,
Secretary
Secretary

Railroads Heavy Spenders
American railroads in the past paid
out more than $4,OO0,OOO,O0O every
year. This included salaries to some
100000 employees, taxes, interest and
similar expense.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-12-14

roll are the same as for the year 1888.
Anyone desiring change in his
acreage for 1884 should notify the Sec
rotary on or before the date set for
equalization.
w. j. KINCAID,
VIM. s. WEBER,
G.. T. SLAVENS,
Board of Directors of Priest Rapids
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
Brook Park School Notes

A program on transportation by the
juniors, was given last Thursday aft
ernoon. A song was sung by a group
of girls, two readings were given, Il
Like to See 1t Lap the Miles," by
Harold HalvorsOn, and Travel" by
Alice Burman, and an interesting talk
on railroads was given by Stanley
Peterson.
Nearly everyone is back in school
again, after weeks absence because
of the cold weather.
Seventh and Eighth Grades.
Joseph Cluck was chairman of the
room this week.
The eighth grade defeated the sew
enth grade in spelling contest
Our room planned valentine party
for Tuesday, Feb. IA.
Third and Fourth Grades.
Many have been absent this week
because of the cold weather.
Orville Tollefson froze both cheeks
Tuesday morning.
Keith Chase has the measles.
The third grade won the health
contest we had during the past month
The third grade has made two in
teresting health booklets.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
ASKOV SCHOOL NOTES

The first district debate was held
in North Branch on Wednesday, Feb.
s, when Askovs negative team won
over the North Branch affirmative
by decision of to 0. The second
district debate was held on Tuesday
afternoon in the high school assem-
bly,. The victory was decided in favor
of Askov's affirmative against Rush
City's negative by decision of to l..
The third debate will be held at Will
low River today when Askovs mega
tive will debate Willow Rivers af-
firmative. The debaters on the affir-
NATIVE team are Ruth Sorensen, Mil
dred Sandager, and Gertrude San
dagger with Mr.. Jensen as coach, while
those on the negative are Edith Han
sen, Harry Jensen, and Ellen Smidt.
with Mr.. Andersen as coach. Rush
City's team included Audrey and Mar
ian Lofgren, Dorothy Dannies, and
coach Gertrude Gronitz.
Friday evening, Feb. H. Askov's
basketball fans will witness three
speedy games between the Finlayson
and Askov girls teams, the high
school boys of those towns and the
town teams-all in the d. B. S. hall.
Last year the Finlayson and Askov
girls split fifty-fifty and this year
Finlayson has taken the first game.
The second game should from all in
dications be close fought tussle.
The Finlayson high school boys
grabbed the victory in their first game
with Askov just before Christmas by
a moderate margin. The winner OF
the return game remains a question
Finlayson's town team proved itself
the winner in its first game with
Askov, but the second is anybody's
game. All three games will be well
worth attending. AS before stated
the games will be played in the d
B. S. hall. Playing will commence
as soon as possible in order to finish
the games before the evening is toe
old. Candy will be sold during the
evening and lunch will be sold after
the games.
Due to the bad condition of the
roads and Monday being a Nationa
holiday there was no school on Frida!
and Monday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
CLOVERTON

Miss Violet Holler of ClovertOn, and
Clyde Lampson of DuXbury, were
united in marriage by Judge S. L..
Austin at his home Feb. g Violet is
a member of the 1882 graduating
class of the Cloverton high school and
is held in high esteem by all who
know her. The young couple will re-
side on a farm in the Duxbury neigh
borhood.
The faculty went to their various
homes Friday, school being closed on
account of the intense cold.
Miss Margaret Holler is spending
several weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Cummins, at Superior.
John Fornengo had a narrow es-
cape from monoxide poisoning Mon
day morning.
Miss Betty Peterson is staying at
the H. Tollefson home.
Roy Frederic sawed wood Monday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carlson spent the
weekend at AL Keding's at Danbury,
Wis.
Mrs. John Coy has been on the sick
list with bronchitis.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
(From Another Correspondent

Mr.. Clark, Mr.. Maxim, Miss Arm
son and Miss Mittun left Friday TO
visit at their various homes.
Herbert Tollefson is still ill. All
join in wishing him a speedy re-
covery.
Elmer Johnson came home from
Michigan on the flier Friday.
Pete Lorenzo was almost overcome
by gas recently. With able assistance
his breathing was brought back to
normal. He had started the school
bus in his garage and is believed
to have been affected by mOnoxide gas
He drove the school bus, however, to
school but was finally overcome at the
Hughes store.
The fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth
grades chose sides for football last
week.
Ernest Golden was absent from
school Monday.
We were glad to have as recent Wis
itors, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Wander Lin
den, Mrs. Gamble and Marylin, and
Miss Dorothy Moody.
There was no school Friday as the
roads were drifted with snow.
Our room has been decorated with
flags for Lincolns and Washington's
birthdays.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
ASKOV

Mrs. Jens Christensen came last
week from Minneapolis for visit at
the home of Mrs. c. P. Nielsen.
Miss Olga Petersen who has been
working at the Carl Miller residence
lately, was taken i'll Monday with
an attack of appendicitis She is i'm
proving slowly at her home now.
Daniel Jensen of Eskdale, Colo,
brother IF Mrs. Frede Stottrup, came
here Monday night for few days
visit. Another column of this issue
contains writeup of the funeral of
Mrs. Stottrup's and, his mother which
was held at Cozad, Nebr., recently.
On account of the poor roads the
Askov school was closed Friday; and
Monday was observed as a holiday on
account of Lincoln's birthday. The
four day stretch gave the bus drivers
a chance to get some of the roads
cleared and now most of the children
are again being transported by motor
bus.
Miss Harriet Wood, state librarian
of st. Paul, has been secured as the
speaker at the ASkov PIT. A. meet
ing in the high school assembly room
of the school house on Thursday,
March 8, at s p. m. Remember the
date and keep it reserved so that you
may hear this state official, it is adj
vised by the committee.
Peder Back from Racine, Wis,
writes that he will sponsor another
Danish radio program from station
WTMJ in Milwaukee. This will be a
two hour program commencing at one
o'clock during the night between Sat-
urday and Sunday, Feb. is and 10,
Mr.. Back is anxious that everyone
who tunes in should write and tell
him about it, as the amount Of fav-
orable response will determine the ad-
visibility of sending out future pro-
grams.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
MOST LIVESTOCK
is UNCHANGED
Cattle Uneven Steers, Yearlings
Steady, Others Strong; Hog Market
Slow and Mostly Steady; Native
Lambs Steady.

(By u. S. Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics and Minnesota Department OF
Agricultural
South st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 13, 1888:
Blocked roads, as a result of last
weeks storms, made for light load
ings in most branches of the trade.
In the cattle division the market
ruled mostly steady, spots slightly
stronger on yearlings and she stock.
Bulk of the steer crop centered at
$3.50 to S4.25, best yearlings reaching
S5.35, beef COWS going at $500 to
$3.50 mainly, heifers from $500 to
$500, with cutters at $3.50 to $500,
while medium grade bulls sold from
$3.50 down. VealerS on soc or more
break centered at $500 to $500.
A slow market ruled in the hog
house with prices about steady with
Friday, spots on heavy butchers and
sows showing some strength. Bulk
of the good to choice 100 to 240 pound
weights sold at $500 to $3.45, 240 to
800 pound butchers going at $3.50 to
$500, with pigs largely $500, while
packing sows turned at 1925 to $3.50.
Slaughter lambs sold about steady,
fed westerns reaching $3.50, natives
going at $5.25 to $3.50, common Of
ferings down to $500, while slaughter
ewes were salable from $3.50 down.
Feeders and Suckers.
Outlet for feeders and stockers was
about in line with last weeks close,
bulk of the crop centering at $500 to
$500, we'll bred selections on up to
$4.75. Stock pigs continued unchanged
at $500, while feeder lambs were in
very meager supply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT
BY CONG. JOHN PAUL KvALE

Washington, Feb. lit has been
generally understood here and
throughout the country that under the
incoming administration many far
reaching reforms in policy and prac-
tice might confidently be expected.
But the week has brought develop
ments which have surprised even
those usually classified as within the
inner circle of party leaders and ad-
visors, in the way of proposals seri-
ously offered for practically unlimited
and dictatorial powers for the new
President, Franklin d. Roosevelt.
Although not initiated by him, he
is said to be willing to accept such a
grant of authority and power. The
Senate has proposed to clothe him
with large part of the authority it
has so jealousy guarded for hun
dred and fifty years, the power to do
everything with the executive branch
of the government except to combine
departments. This exception was
added by those wishing to block any
possible merger of the war and navy
departments.
Not to be OutdOne, party spokesman
in the House proposed to make this
power even broader, and to make it
impossible for Congress to veto his
proposals unless they could muster a
twO-thirds majority. If enacted, such
a measure would make possible vir-
tual dictatorship, and would divest
the legislative body of great share
of its powers and responsibilities. The
fight will be precipitated when the
conferees on the Treasury-POst Office
combination appropriations bill re-
turn to their respective bodies with
their report.
What complexities this controversy
is the indisputable fact that Congress
has not done its duty in effecting fed
eral economies and curbing bureau
cracy through consultations of dupli-
eating and overlapping offices, elimi-
nation of some whose work is not
| indispensable in times of stress, and
limiting the activities of still others.
1t must come and undoubtedly the
Chief Executive. will have to take
the initiative.
Even Roosevelt's political adversa-
ries feel that such a grant of power,
if placed in his hands, would not be
abused. What opponents of the plan
| fear is that such precedent, if laid
down in this instance, will be a con-
slant threat in the future, and will
constitute "a decided aid to the groups
who have been endeavoring to break
down representative government. This
is not only an individual opinion of
the writer; it is not wild Imagination,
but the serious thought of many who
are concerned over the immediate and
ultimate political and economic de-
velOpments in this land.
The Senate also proposed a flat five
per cent cut in all appropriations
items, beyond those carried in the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
Standing Pat.

Notice has been served on the world
by the British Prime Minister j. RAM
say Macdonald that his country has
no immediate intention of returning
to the gold standard.
DeValera Reelected.
BY vote Of 81 to 81 the newly
elected parliament in Dublin has re-
elected canon DeValera president Of
the Irish Free State. 1t was not UNI
expected.
Fewer Tourists.
In Paris the National Bureau of
Tourism reports that not quite 1,000,-
900 foreign tourists visited France
during 1882; the number was less by
nearly 100000 than in 1881.
A result of the world crisis-or an
indication of foreign attitude to
French policies? Who knows?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
NOTICE FOR BIDS

The Askov Cooperative Association
will receive sealed bids for the posi-
ton as manager of its warehouse
from April 1, 1888. either monthly
wages or ON the basis of percentage,
partly on gross sale payable monthly,
and part of profits at the end of bust
ness year, or any other proposition
will be considered. Bids must be filed
with the secretary on or before Mon
day, Feb. q.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
LUDWIG MADSEN, Secretary.
(F'eb. $3.50
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-02-16
OGEMA

Joe BeaufeauX was unable to haul
cream last week on account of bad
roads.
Frank Ramsdell was a visitor at
Rude Hansen's home Sunday.
Pat Wise worked at Joe Beaufeaux's
last week.
Ivan Grove had to use snowmO-
bile Saturday as the roads were badly
drifted.
Emmit Linehan is working for
James JordOn.
Mr.. Hunt was caller at Ted Ben
sons home Monday.