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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Adolph Supple Is
Charged With Theft

In the SUPERIOR court at Prosser
today, Judge M. L. Driscoll gave Adolph
Supple suspended sentence and placed
him under parole to G. I. Wright.
Adolph had been charged with the
theft of sum of money from Miss
Carter and twenty-five jars of fruit
from Jerry Clark.
Deputy Sheriff James Shepherd came
to White Bluffs Wednesday evening to
take the boy to Prosser. AT his trial
Thursday morning he admitted the
thefts and promised to return the
money to Miss Carter. He also gave
twenty-five keys which he had picked
up from various residences in the val
ley to Mr. Wright. II
Owing to his youth, being only If
teen, and the fact that this was his
first offense, the judge, after a severe
warning, placed the boy under Mr.
Wright's Jurisdiction with the under
standing that he be made to attend
school until his sixteenth birthday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Work Is Found for
100000 Laborers

The regular monthly report OF the
Bureau of Labor, showing that more
than 100000 workers returned to jobs
during September, covers II industrial
and business groups. Secretary Perkins
said:
"This increase of employment OF
nearly three quarters of million in
one month does not represent the total
number in all branches of industry.
The group of industries which were
surveyed each month normally employ
about 100000 of the 40,OOO,OO0 of
gainful workers of the country. Reports
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for the same period show an in
crease of 10000 workers on class rail-
roads. Only very small portion of the
contracts let by the Public Works Ad-
ministration to date had been awarded
in September. Gains in pay rolls of the
| II industries surveyed indicate that
44asnore than $4,000, 900 was paid out to
workers in September than in August
Total pay rolls for September were
$84, 100000 more than the weekly ag-
gregate for last March"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
GRANGE MEMBER DISCUSSES
MONETARY POLICIES

During the lecture hour at the Han
ford Grange Tuesday evening, A. l..
Brockway discussed paper on none
tary policy and agriculture, and also
the Presidents recent radio address.
The Misses Graham and Harm, MIS-.
Hussey and Mrs. Krug put on sum-
Down Yonder in the Corn Field, &C
companied by Mrs. Brockway at tne
piano. Other entertainment was 1ur-
nished by John Brockway, who played
a harmonica and a guitar at the same
time, A guessing contest was held, Mrs
Hussey and Miss Harm tied for tne
womens prize and l.. j. Krug and u. n
Mansfield tied for the mems prize. Inc
four drew for the prizes, Miss Harm ano
Mr.. Krug being the final winners. Re
freshments Of apple pie and coffee vert
served.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Ownership Of
Wahluke Ferry
Changes Hands
GLENN SLOWER OF VERNITA PUR-
CHASES BUSINESS FROM
MRS. CHAIRMAN

The Wahluke Ferry, that important
link between White Bluffs and Wenat-
chez, has been purchased from Mrs.
Henry Chairman by Glenn Slower OF
Vernita.
This ferry was put into operation
by the late Henry Chairman IN 1921.
The present ferry boat is one OF the
best on the Columbia river, and was
formerly used at Vantage. At the time
of the inception of this ferry service,
there was barely trail between Wah-
luke and Beverly Mr.. Chairman him
self opened up the present road, known
as the tangent, and induced the coun-
ty to do some work upon it. Since then
it has been the main route out OF this
valley to the north-central part Of the
state Last year, poor one In compar-
ison with the general average, more
than 1900 cars and trucks were taken
across the river by this boat, the Kitty
4, Grant. This, of course, does not include
the number of sheep and cattle which
were crossed at this point.
Mr.. Slower and his family have
moved into the log house built in 1888
by Mr. and Mrs. F. @. Koppen and
occupied by them until their death.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Sam Allard Buys
Property Near River

At the auction sale Saturday at
which part of the Sally Airy Brice
estate was disposed of, Sam Allard
acquired the title to the thirty-four
acre tract on the river known as the
Brice place..
This tract, which is a part of the
land originally homesteaded by Mr.
Brice, one of the earliest pioneers OF
the valley, is very fertile piece OF
land. It adjoins the Colonsay Ranch.
At the auction, which was held In
Prosser, several people were DESTROYS
+ of obtaining the property, but Mr.. ALL
ards bid was highest.
Mr.. Allard plans eventually to I'M
prove the land, irrigating it with water
from the dich, and to make his home
there.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Woman's Club Convention
To Be Held At Wapato

The fortieth semi annual convention
of the Yakima Valley District FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs will be held IN
the Odd Fellows Hall at Wapato, Fri
day, November g. Mrs. r. E. Gibblns,
president of the local Woman's Club, is
planning to attend and hopes that as
many other club members as possible
will go. Board meetings are called for
$50 am. The general convention Will
start at 1000 o'clock.
The American program is IN
charge of Mrs. j. G. Childs of Donald.
Mrs. o. A. Fechter Of Yakima will dis
cuss initiation. Music and readings have
also been planned for the program.
The Ladies Aid society will serve
luncheon at Is cents per plate. A cor
dial invitation to attend is extended &c
both federated and federated club
women.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Farm Markets Are
Slightly Better

Steady Improvement In farm mar
kets has been the rule during the past
few weeks, with few dull spots prov
ing the exceptions. -,
Eggs, which have been rising steadAy
in price for some time, are now seiilas
locally for Is cents per dozen, stan
dard grade. Butter fat, which had pre-
viously dropped to 10 cents per pouno,
is this week bringing the producer ~
cents per pound.
The apple market has been a puzzle
to both producers and buyers curing
the past few weeks. Markets In some
sections of the country have been hold
ing up fairly well, while others nave
been quite low. Auction sales at New
York and Chicago on Wednesday OF
this week were slightly higher than
on the previous Wednesday. The MI
bulletin of last Friday, as reported IN
the Wenatchee Daily World, showed
some good returns to the grower.
Among the sales were the following:
One car Of Winesaps, 125-163, $1.41;
one car Winesaps, 1926, $1.05; 2 cars
Winesaps, 138-163, $$1.75; all sales be-
ing for export.
Few cash offers for Winesaps have
been made locally, one buyer, however
offering $1.00 for extra fancy Winesaps,
1875 and larger, with other sizes and
grades being proportionately lower.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
HalloWe'e ZEN Carnival
Draws Big Crowd

The Halloween Carnival given by the
Hanford high school Saturday, was well
attended and over 500 was taken
in. About $40 was cleared. Mrs. G.. r..
Mansfield won the tea-set, Mrs. Perry
won the blanket and Vera Bell the
large doll The White Bluffs band
orchestra played for the dance and
the music was fine. People who had
not danced for years were persuaded to
dance Intermission specialties during
the evening were tap dance by Marg-
aret Cox and Betty Justis; and vocal
solo by Herbert Brinson, accompanied
by Jimmy Wurtz
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
No. 2 Turbine
AT Power Plant
Is Disn1antled
PRELIMINARY WORK STARTED;
DRAG LINE TO BE PUT
INTO OPERATION

Preliminary work at the power plant
at Priest Rapids was begun by the i'ri-
cation district this week. j. B. Draper
of Ellensburg, former shop foreman
of the Pacific Iron and Steel Works OF
Tacoma is in charge of dismantling the
No. 2 turbine. This is being done for
the final inspection by bidders on the
repair work.
A small crew of men was started at
work on this job Monday and Will pc
employed for about two weeks. Specln-
cations on the new wheel have been
sent out to bidders and specifications
on the repairing Of the No. 2 turbine
will be sent out later this week.
Tuesday afternoon the county drag
line was brought to Priest Rapids and
during the next few weeks some exca-
walton work will be done on the tail
race of the power plant. After this work
is completed the drag line will be en-
ployed to build a dam at the head OF
the power canal, preliminary to the
deepening Of the canal this winter.
Marvin Chase, who will be in charge OF
this work, arrived in Priest Rapids
Wednesday.
The district expects to produce pow
er for revenue until the middle OF NO
yember, when the plant will be shut
down and repair and excavation WORK
commenced.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Masquerade Dance Set
For Saturday Night

-Four prizes will be awarded Satur-
day night at the Bands Hallowe'e en-
Mask Ball, two to the ladies and two
to the men. If you have always thought
that you could go Mahatma Ghandl
and, incidentally, Vic Meyers, one bet
ter when it comes to a sheet and a
safety pin, here's your chance Tor
prizes will be given to the man and
woman who best masquerade as some
well-known character. And If you are
one for lot Of frills and shiny CADETS
don't forget that two prizes viii also be
given for the best costumes.
The dance will be held at the Han
ford Community Hall.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Turbine At Power
Plant Travels Far

The following are some interesting
statistics concerning the turbines at
the Priest Rapids power plant. The
figures were compiled by w. P. Cur
rens, chief operator Of the plant:
The No. turbine is forty feet in
circumference; it makes 5000 revolu-
lions per hour. Midnight, October 23rd,
marked the 4,7O3rd hour of the season
that the machinery had been in mo-
ton. Since, as we all know, there are
$3.50 feet in mile, any given point
on the turbine has travelled 32O,556. 48
miles since March 16.
If fly had rested on the turbine
during the period he would have trav-
eled distance equal to trip to the
moon and halfway back to earth, or to
1871 trips around the world.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Oranges Gavel Program
Schedule Is Prepa red
(By County Agent E. G. Durdle)


The following is the gavel schedule
for the oranges of the county for the
coming year. Oranges should check the
schedule and refer any complaints as to
them, to Mrs. Charles Morgan, Pomona
lecturer, Benton City.
Rattles make to Kiona- Benton,
Wednesday, November 5th
Kiona- Benton to Kennewick Valley,
Friday, Dec. LIST.
Kennewick Valley to Locust Grove,
Saturday, Dec. 18th.
Locust Grove to Finley, Friday, Jan.
18th.
Finley to Vale, Saturday, Feb. 3rd
Vale to Hanford, Tuesday, Feb. 18th
Hanford to White Bluffs, Thursday
March list.
White Bluffs to Buena Vista, Tues
day, March 18th.
Buena Vista to Rattlesnake, Friday
March 23rd.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. j. f. Devin

Mrs. j. F. Devin of Hanford passed
away early Monday morning after an
illness of more than a year. She SUI
fered stroke in August OF last year
but after several months was able to
be about again. She had been growing
weaker during the past few months
and recently suffered another stroke
On Saturday the organs OF her throat
became affected in such manner that
death was inevitable. Funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon at the
Presbyterian church Interment will be
in Seattle. Mrs. H. A. Noyes played
during the service Mrs. w. L. Enyeart
and Mrs. N. P. Anglin sang two duets,
ooh Love That Will Not Let Me Go"
and walk in the Light" Mrs. Enyeart
sang "Whisperings of Jesus" Mrs.
Moves accompanied the songs.
Pallbearers were H. H. Boie, George
McConnachie, A. L. Brockway, w. l..
Enveart. d. T.. Moulster, and William
8. Webber.
Frances Maupin was born June .,
1868, at Columbia, Missouri. After grad
uating from the University OF Mis-
souri,, she was married October 9, 1880
to w. E. Conger, who passed away In
1897 She later moved to Seattle Where
she married DR.. j. F. Devin, October
%. 1915. and with her husband moved
to Hanford in 1917. Besides her hus-
band she leaves two sons, w. w. Congel
of Portland, Oregon, and II. Leor
Conger of San Bernardino, California
daughter, Mrs. Helen Johnson OF Sc
attic; sister, Mrs. F. N. Peters of Lo
Angeles, California; a sister-in-law
Mrs. Alice Langford of Hanford, ant
ten grandchildren. Mrs. Devin was al
active member of the Presbyterian
church and will be greatly missed II
all branches of church work.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Preparations Made
For Annual Seal Sale

With the distribution Of $4,000, 900
Christmas seals to the county tubercu-
losis leagues and county chairmen Of
the state, the Washington tuberculosis
Association has set in motion the
machinery by which funds for the VOL
unteer program against tuberculosis
during the coming year will be raised,
according to Mrs. Charles G. Miller, of
Seattle. president Of the Association.
preliminary plans for the sale are
alreadyi well under way in every
county," said Mrs. Miller 'The thirty
four leagues have appointed their
chairman and in some instances are
busy assembling the material that is to
go out by mail to thousands Of people
throughout the state. Meetings of
workers are being held in each county
to perfect plans, so that every resident
Of Washington will have an opportunity
to share in this annual nationwide
movement.
ut is no small task to re-distribute
25,OOO,O00 of these cheerful little en-
blems, whose sale is necessary II the
case finding and educational program
against tuberculosis in Washington Is to
be continued, but believe that the pub
lie may be depended upon to respond
generously"
Serving with Mrs. Miller, are Profess
sor John Weinzirl, Secretary and Mr.
G. r. Case, treasurer. Mrs. R. Q. Nc
Creole is State Chairman for the sale,
which begins on December LIST and
continues until Christmas Eve.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
White Bluffs In
1871 Is Described

Early history Of the White Bluffs
country is recounted in an article pub
lished In recent edition OF the va
kirna Republic. The article, an inter-
view with Mrs. Emma Mabry, pioneer
Of the Yakima valley, recalls the days
when Chinook was the accepted Ian
guage and whites became as glib at
speaking it as the red man; and when
canoes were the only means OF cross
ing the treacherous Columbia river
that took it's annual toll Of lives from
drowning.
Mrs. Mabry, the article says, has the
distinction of being one of the first
white children born in the Yakima
valley and boasts Fort Simcoe as her
birth place The story continues:
Pioneering days were trying times"
Mrs. Mabry recalls. when my father
became i'll, the nearest doctor was at
The Dalles, and he had to make the
trip there from our home In White
Bluffs by canoe, accompanied by an
old Indian. My brother and sister be-
came Ill ana uleU UclOIe WoAu SouAo
be sent to my father.
when was six years old my father,
Bill Parker, for whom Parker and that
district were named, decided to move
his family from Goldendale to White
Bluffs. That was no small undertaking.
All our household goods had to be
ferried across the Columbia and we
had to make the trip in a canoe.
my mother, a nervous woman, was
frightened at the thought of taking
her children across the swirling water
in the frail craft, but my father made
her lie down in the bottom of the
canoe, so she would not move and rock
the boat We made 1t across safely
but it's something I'll never forget"
Mrs. Mabry SCOTS at the idea Of be-
ing afraid of Indians. II was born here
and knew no other surroundings" she
declares For awhile my mother and
father operated store at White Bluffs
It was no unusual occurrence for me
to be playing in the yard and see fifty
or sixty Indians, dressed in full re-
gala of war paint and blankets, draw
up to the front Of the store to demand
}, sUsa1 or Tobacco"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Demonstration Is
On Oct. / and 2
By County Agent E. G. Durdle

Definite arrangements have been
completed for the turkey killing DEM.
onstration meeting to be held at Ken
newick Valley Grange Hall, Monday
October Goth and Buena Vista Grange
Hall, Prosser, Tuesday, October 3D..
Every turkey grower in the county
should plan to attend one of these
meetings as there is always something
new in the methods of killing or in the
discussion which may be worth con-
siderable to the turkey grower. At these
meetings we shall have available two OF
the best men on turkey killing and
dressing: r. D. Mitchell and A. I.
Doust. D. B. Leonard Of the P. P. & L.
will be present to demonstrate semi
scalding which is rapidly gaining IN
favor among the turkey growers. Ray
Darling of the Washington Coop will
also be present to discuss some OF the
marketing problems with growers.
| Program is as follows:
1920 Improvement Of Quality
Through Breeding. E. @. Durdle,
County Agent
1880 "Grade and Price Compare
sons" Ray Darling, District Manager
Washington Coop.
1890 discussion on Methods Of Kill
ing" r. D. Mitchell.
1900 Lunch.
LIS Actual demonstration on all
phases of killing and dressing. --Mr
Mitchell and A. l. Doust, two OF the
best men available in the valley on this
problem.
Every one is asked to bring q
/ sack lunch, and coffee will be served
at the Grange Hall. We hope every
turkey grower will make an earnest
effort to be present. 1t takes but small
loss due to low quality of birds or I'M
properly killed and dressed birds tt
make the difference between profit ant
loss on the turkey venture. We have
excellent turkey growing section. LIE
our aim be to build up reputation 10
quality birds.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Federal Land Bank
Reports Many Loans

Loans made by the banks, corpora
tions and offices under the Farm Credit
Administration during the seven
months from March /, 1888 to Septem-
Der 80, 1888, appropriated $4O9, $4,000
according to an announcement made
lately by Henry Morgenthau, Jr,
Governor of the Farm Credit Admins
tration. OF this amount, $64,450, 900 was
loaned during the month of September.
Loans during August approximated
$5O,0Oo,00O.
In addition, the amount loaned by
the Land Bank Commissioner to joint
stock land banks from March l to Sep
TENDER 80, this year, is $249, 900, OF
which $4,000 was loaned during Sep
TENDER, making the gross sum handled
by the units under the Farm Credit
Administration during that period
$4O9 ,4O4, 900. Loans to joint stock land
banks are from fund of $25,OOO,O0O
appropriated by Congress to be used for
the purpose of postponing for two years
from May IL, 1888, foreclosures due to
| default in interest ana principal VI
taxes on farms upon which these banks
have loans.
Loans made by the IL Federal land
banks, including loans from the Land
Banks Commissioners fund, totaleo
$38 1888 900. Loans and discounts by the
Federal intermediate Credit banks
during the z months period totaleo
$40, 100000. This figure includes dis
counts for the regional agricultural
credit corporations.
Emergency crop production and feee
loans from March to September 81
totaled $56,888,OOO, while loans MADE
from the agricultural marketing ant
revolving fund amounted to $39, looo
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
Commission Postpones
Tax Payment Date

August and September installments
Of the new business tax, due October 81,
continue to pour in to the office OF the
state tax commission today as the final
date of the payment period drew near.
Payments were originally due October
20. An eleven day extension of the pay
ment period was announced by T. M.
Jenner, state tax commissioner, on that
date.
"The present volume Of remittances
has convinced members of the commits
sion that virtually all the delays on the
part of the taxpayer in forwarding re-
turns was due to misunderstanding
rather than negligence. Now that the
remittance procedure has been
thoroughly explained, the returns are
being filed rapidly" Jenner said.
Field representatives of the commits
sion have been placed in all major
population centers to check the filing OF
returns with all business houses and to
extend an advisory service where such
is needed in making up information
reports.
"We shall continue to extend every
possible cooperation to the taxpayer In
I the administration of the new tax law
Jenner said. I'VE realize the problems
incident to the setting up of any new
tax structure and wish to aid IN the
solution of those problems. We cannot
grant further extensions Of time due K
conflicts with october installments du'
November Is, but we will extend ever.
aid within our power to the taxpayers.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
FEW PHEASANTS FOR
SPORTsMEN THIS YEAR

Pheasant hunters in the valley have
found less cause to exult than local
duck hunters. Birds are very scarce
this year, due, perhaps, to the severe
winter of last year. OF the many
hunters who went out Sunday, first
day of the open season, very few re-
ported limit bags, and all reported
very few opportunities Those who went
out Wednesday reported better luck
but still very few birds In comparison
with other seasons.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Sam Brisco, who for some time has
been in poor health, suffered stroke
Thursday morning, October rs. Mr..
Brisco had suffered a very severe
stroke about two years ago, but re-
covered from it nicely. Last week, now
ever, he suffered one or two si1gnt
strokes which seemed to be preludes 10
the more severe illness which peset
him today, and which left him quite
helpless. His wife, who is nurse Is
caring for him.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
NFI Price Schedule
Copies Are Available

Mimeographed copies OF the price
schedule of the NFI, parts Of which
were printed in last weeks Spokesman,
have been prepared by the White Bluffs
high school and copies sent to the
White Bluffs Warehouse, the White
Bluffs Horticultural Exchange Ware
house and the Codding and Heidemann
Warehouse. Growers who wish to OBJ
tain copies of this schedule may DO So
by inauiring at either OF these places.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26
THE WEATHER

While other sections Of the state were
blanketed with snow over the week.
end. the Priest Rapids valley was en-
loving it's usual brisk autumn weather.
overcast skies provided a contrast to
the cloudless weather Of the past few
weeks, and on Friday night the tenn
perature dropped to % degrees above
zero, the lowest recorded this mont9.
DAYS were warm, however, with little
xx,fx, Il
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

G. G. Mccormick, of the Milwaukee
railroad, was White Bluffs visitor
Thursday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-10-26

Precipitation during the week am
ounted to .13 of an inch, .06 being re-
corded on the 18th and OF on the 2lst.