White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-03-30

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Albert Ledford, 4, Of Yakima.
sought by large posses since ne was
lost in the woods OF the
Ahtanum creek district was found
shortly after dawn, scantily clad,
curled up asleep between his Two pet
dogs. He was not more than 500
yards from bonfire built last night
by searchers.
Encouraging reports are coming
from farmers in the Waterville-
Withrow district regarding fall sown
wheat. Only few report any winter
kill, and in these cases sufficient
stand appears. Turkey Red winter
wheat appears to have stood the
freezing weather better than any
other kind.
Jacob Walter, retired farmer, was
run over by a team and harrow on
one Of his farms south of Odessa. He
was struck and knocked down by a
mule that pulled the harrow over
him. He suffered several deep cuts on
his legs and bruises about his body.
The legislative and tax committee
of the Colville Chamber of Commerce
has requested Governor Martin to
approve house bill No. 80, but urg-
ing that he veto the provisions of
the bill pyramiding sales taxes, par
ticularly those relating to crops.
Work has started on the laying
of 5000 feet of new pipe together
with the necessary structures, and
the repairing of 5000 feet of. dis
charge pipe, on the Kennewick high
lands by the reclamation service and
Kennewick irrigating district.
Okanogan county fruit growers will
profit by the new truck regulation
law. Heretofore they have paid $40
a year for operating their 17A-ton
trucks. Under the new law they will
pay only 1925 if they haul their own
produce and supplies.
Warren G. Magnusson Of Seattle
has been named counsel for the state
emergency relief commission to rep
resent the commission in suit to
test the constitutionality Of the $10,-
100000 state bond issue authorized
by the legislature.
Superintendent and directors of
first class school districts at Olympia
have approved the plan of the Walla
Walla school district to hire teachers
in whose contracts is clause permit
ting salary reductions during the
year If necessary.
Owing to lack of funds for MAIN
tenance work on county roads the
commissioners Of Whitman county
are proposing to loan drags to farm
ers who will volunteer to work on
the roads in the vicinity Of their
ranches.
The Douglas county Democratic
committee and the Douglas County
Bar association have mailed to Pres
ident Roosevelt their endorsement Of
| Congressman Sam B. Hill for ap-
| pointment to the circuit court of ap-
peals.
The American Bonding company,
on the bond Of Harry Lucas, clerk Of
/ MY 1nf saiv oN1rY~c1
more than 200 persons and estates
for $4,000 that he deposited in the
defunct American bank.
Hop root thieves are busy in the
Yakima valley. Last week Alberto
Perrault, Hoxee grower, lost con-
siderable supply Of roots and num-
erous similar burglaries have been
reported in recent weeks.
Work has started on the laying OF
5000 feet of new pipe, together with
the necessary structures, and the re.
pairing of 5000 feet Of discharge
pipe, on the Kennewick highlands, by
the reclamation service.
| There is a possibility that the
Conconully reservoir, upon which the
Okanogan irrigation district depends
for all its gravity water, will be
filled this year for the second time
4 in its history.
Constitutionality Of recent legisla'
ton that cancels interest and allows
liberal rebates on delinquent taxes
will be tested in the courts by Mrs
Bessie Lewis, treasurer of Chelar
county.
Ed Cook, aged farmer living or
Marcus flat, was severely injured last
Saturday while chopping wood on
hillside near his home. A log rolled
over him.
1 Reopening of the Graf Northern
railroad shops, giving ESQ men EN-
ployment at " days week starting