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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
H. C. SINCELL is ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ROTARIANS
Dawson, Shaw and Ashby Are
Placed on Board of Directors

Henry C. lSincell was elected presi-
dent of the Oakland Rotary club at
its weekly meeting last Friday night
and will take the place of Floyd c.
Stahl, present incumbent, at the an
nual installation the first meeting
night in July.
Walter w. Dawson was named vice
president, and VIM. o. Davis, secre-
tary. The new members of the Board
of Directors are Walter w. Dawson,
Archibald T. Shaw, and Jesse ]. Ash
by, Jr., while the holdover members
are Charles W. Ream, Charles A.
Fleegle and Cecil Smith. Floyd Stahl,
retiring president, automatically be-
comes a member of the board.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
YARD-GARDEN CONTEST TO
BE EXTENDED THIS YEAR
To Be Divided Into Two Groups
For Greater Specialization

The annual yard and garden con-
test, being sponsored by the Oakland
Civic club, is to be divided into two
sections this year, according to Miss
Margaret K. Burtis, home demonstra-
ton agent, who is working on score
sheet to be used throughout the sum-
mer.
One section will be vegetable gar
dens, while another will be home
Identification, and contestants may
enter one or both. There will also
be a general improvement division
for those who have recently moved
to town or who are entering the con-
test for the first time.
Vegetable gardens will be judged
on three phases, content, upkeep ,stor-
age and food preservation. Under
the home Identification will come four
sections, porch and window boxes,
wild flower gardens, annual beds and
borders, and perennial borders.
The contest is being divided this
year in order to make it more extern
sive to allow greater specialization,
and in order to get a greater inter-
est among all the people of the COM
munity, Miss Lottie Loar, president
of the Civic club, stated.
Entries in the contest will be re-
ceived by Miss Loar or other members
of the Civic club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
Articles Uncovered by House
cleaning Sought by Community
Exchange

Because a spring housekeeping is
expected to uncover a number of ar
ticles that no longer are of any use to
the owner, members of the Oakland
Civic club in charge of the Community
Exchange are asking that articles
such as shoes, scraps of goods, old
clothes, quilts, blankets, bed ticking,
old carpet, be placed in bundles and
given to the exchange.
Miss Lottie Loar, Civic club presi-
dent, states that the exchange has a
place for everything that is not
wanted at home any longer, even dis
carded furniture. The exchange is in
the old Anderson building on Alder
street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
YOUNG PEOPLES MEETING
is SCHEDULED FOR MAY 6
Misses Mccormick and LampsOn,
State Workers, to be Here

A young peoples conference and
institute for teachers of children will
be held on Saturday, May 6, at Aliens
Inn, midway between Sand Flat and
Deer Park, Mrs. Ney Smith, Kitzmil-
Ter, secretary of the Garrett County
Council of Religious Education, has
announced.
There will be two sessions, one at
las o'clock, and the concluding one
at 7:30 p. m. Two state workers will
be present, Miss Lillian E. Mccormick
and Miss Jeanette Lampson.
There will be special music, special
devotions, recreation and a basket
supper. Registration is free.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
Brotherhood Rally To Be Held
On Nav 7th

The spring rally of the Lutheran
Brotherhoods of this section Of Mary
land and West Virginia will be held
in Grace Lutheran church, Fairmont,
W. Va, Sunday afternoon and even
ing, May 7. The afternoon session
will begin at 400 o'clock. Luncheon
will be served to all visitors at 600
o'clock and Immediately after will be
the evening session. A large number
of the men and their families of Oak
land will attend this function.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
Firemen Extinguish Blaze

Sparks from an overheated fiue
caused slight damage Sunday after
noon about 6 o'clock at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Swan, Water street,
when they started burning the roof
of the building.
The Oakland Fire department was
called and extinguished the flames
in a few minutes.
The Firemen were called to eXtin-
guish a grass fire on Liberty street,
near the old electric light plant
property, Monday evening. The blaze
had gone beyond control and was
nearing a gasoline tank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
Musical Comedy to be Presented
by High School Glee Club

The Oakland High school glee club
will present pickles." musical
comedy in three acts, on Tuesday and
Wednesday, May and in the school
auditorium. The play is under the
direction of Miss Ruth Conley, music
instructor.
The characters are Robert Lohr,
Margaret Tillett, Kenneth Lawton,
Irving Broadwater, John McIntire,
Jack Treacy, Robert Altstetter, Fran
ces Filsinger, Foster Falkenstine, Re
becca Browning; Earl Spoerlein, and
Mary Gates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
Gets Deer Park POstmastership

Robert B. Garrett was appointed
acting postmaster at Deer Park on
April 20. His appointment was rec
commended by Representative David j.
Lewis. Mr.. Garrett received the high
est mark in an examination given
during the last month of the Hoover
administration.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27
Clinic Postponed

The orthopedic clinic, which was to
have been held this Saturday has
been postponed until next month, it
was announced this morning.
No other date has been set.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27

Prof. and Mrs. U. G. Palmer, of
Verona, Pa, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles F. White from Monday
until Wednesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-27

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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05

Students and teachers have returned
from ten-day vacation and are ready
to resume work. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson
went to Peach, the home of Mr.. Mel
son, and returned to White Bluffs on
Wednesday morning to spend the rest
of the vacation here. Mr.. Janney went
to his home in Chatteroy, and reported
great difficulties both coming and go
ing because of heavy falls of snow.
Miss Marsh went to Yakima, driving
over with Miss Duval1 and Mr.. Car
boneau, who went on to Seattle and
Everett. All of the faculty enjoyed
themselves exceedingly and were CRATE
full for the opportunity to rest before
returning to their studies.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
Auard-Vernita

Mrs. Paul Bruggemann and Mrs.
Emil Allwardt were luncheon guests
of Miss Anna r. Knaub at Juniper
Springs ranch today, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman p Anglin of
Hanford were the dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Earle Knaub Wednesday.
Miss Grace Quirk of Portland and
Ray Brazzel of Yakima were visitors
at the Fry Conforth ranch Wednesday
Mrs. Paul Bruggemann drove over
to Mckee Tuesday and on her return
that evening was accompanied home by
her mother, Mrs. Emil Allwardt, who
will visit for week or ten days at
Riverland Rancho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Allwardt, newly
Weds, were given charivari last Fri
day evening by some of their young
friends, who after the usual serenade
were invited into the house for nice
lunch and an evening of pleasant Wis
iting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Ely of Naches
were in the valley Tuesday with
view of either leasing or purchasing
an orchard of approximately twenty
acres. They were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Carver of Yakima.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
RoUND-ABouTs

Ray Broughton and Thurston Foltz
as wise men"-Louise Shinn and Jane
Rem following the style In jumper
dresses-Bill Sheledy and Kris Sigurd-
son participating in cranberry battle
Bob Brickman yodeling "Pink ele-
phants" Duvall sporting a new
suede jacket-Frank Phillips inquiring
about prices for henna rinses- Cappy
Fry having trouble with a suspender
dress-The Freshmen class boosting the
BARRIERS business Edna Fuller liking
a variety Of desks-two critical seniors
looking over the 1888 calendar and Iva
Dooley and Nora Phillips discussing
something Of Importance.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
IMPORTANCE OF VITAL STATISTICS

Vital statistics is good business It is a system
of accounting for human life. just the business
man gets accurate information for the proper
management of his affairs, so the state secures
knowledge of the nature and extent of it's vital
resources Without vital statistics the state cannot
know how best to safeguard the health of its citi
Zens. Births marriages and divorces and cases OF
sickness and death are the facts with which the
state is most concerned. They correspond to the
income and disbursements of the business man. A
balance sheet properly kept by the state shows
whether not progress is being made.
The birth of baby should be registered Such
a record answers many questions It admits the
child to school, 1t prevents the child from being
put to work before the proper time. 1t is allsuffi
cient to admit young person to the rights and
privileges of citizenship. Many a young person
has been thwarted in plans to enter profession or
to take civil service examination because of in
ability to produce sufficient evidence of the date
and place of birth.
In every rural community there is local regi-
trar of vital Statistics appointed by the state
board of health. 1t is the duty of such local regis
trar to supply blank forms Of certificates to such
persons as require them, and to carefully examine
each certificate of birth death when presented
for record to see that it is made out in accordance
with the requirements of the vital statistics law
and if any certificate of death is incorrect or in
complete to withhold issuing burial or removal
permit until the certificate has been corrected.
In the case of any death occurring without
medical attendance, the county health officer must
immediately be notified, either directly or through
the local registrar, and a certificate of death OBJ
tanned from him before burial removal per-
init can be issued by the local registrar. A coroner
who is not physician is not qualified to diagnose
a of death caused from illness where there
was no medical attendance. However, in the case
OF death as the result of accident or crime the
coroner should be notified Immediately.
1t is unlawful for any person to inter or in any
way dispose OF a body or to remove it from the
place in which death occurred without having first
obtained death certificate from the attending
physician or the county physician if there has
been no medical attendance; this certificate to be
presented to the local registrar who will issue
therefor burial removal permit
Any person violating or willfully neglecting or
refusing to comply with these laws is guilty of a
misdemeanor and subject to fine of not less than
$25 and not more than $3.50 or by imprisonment
for not more than ninety days. or both
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
IMPORTANCE OF WORDS
BY Marguerite Penn
Psychology Student

Words are perhaps, the most neces-
sary and least difficult means of COM
munication, of the human race. 1t is
possible by this method to transmit
! ideas or systems of ideas from one per-
son to another, easily and satisfactorily
Words are truly symbols of ideas and
unless there were such symbols, peo-
pie would have to result to images and
gestures in order to communicate ideas.
Think how awkward and inadequate it
would be, if, in trying to relate to a
friend the happenings at a party, one
would have to confine oneself entirely
to facial expressions and gestures, or
in writing of it, to draw pictures in
order to put across certain ideas.
Words enable us to think together
and converse with people without it's
being necessary to be in the presence of
them.
Modern civilization is really depen-
dent to great extent upon a written
language. The rapid Announcements in
science, history and art, are all based
upon education and modern language.
1t would be possible, even without a
written language, for men to make dis
coveries and progress but if there were
no possible method by which he could
record them there would hardly be
any necessity in making these revela-
lions. This is Illustrated by the fact
that in early civilization there was no
special type of language. The means of
communication at that time was based
upon mental images for thinking and
gestures and pictures in conversing
with others. What have we today of
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
Irrigation In Valley
Continued from page u

ing deficit In operations, the Hanford
company stockholders applied to the
United States District Court for the
appointment of receiver. E. F. Ben
son, who had long been associated
with the land and immigration de-
partment Of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company and active in the de-
velopment Of the district around Pros
ser, as well as owning several farms
In the Prosser territory, was appointed
as receiver In order to provide funds
for operation, the maintenance fees
for 1913 were increased to $500 per
acre over the protests Of many land
owners.
Construction had been started on
the Beverly branch Of the Milwaukee
and the road was completed during
the year 1913. The receiver sold the
Hanford terminal lands to the Mil
waukee, which brought In considerable
money, and in addition he was able
to sell excess power from Priest Rap
ids to the Pacific Power g. Light COM
pany, which company had not yet es-
tablished connection with the Wash
ington Water Power company. This
source of revenue was of great aid to
the receiver in carrying on operations
during the years 1913 and 1914. He was
obliged during the two year period to
borrow only $4,000 on receivers certi-
ficates.
Up to the time of the appointment
of Mr.. Benson as receiver the Hanford
company had met it's bond interest
promptly. The receiver, having no funds
for this purpose, allowed the interest
to go unpaid. The Dexter Horton Trust
and Savings Bank of Seattle was
trustee under the mortgage which Sc
cured the bonds of the Hanford COM
pany. During the receivership the bank
interviewed before the United States
Court and commenced proceedings
looking to the foreclosure of the mort
gage of the Hanford company for the
protection of the bond holders.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05

ial gain of any Of the other allies.
1t has been brought to the attention
of your commander that several Of
our members have been claiming that
they not only won the war but that
they have some of the rarest and best
souvenirs that were ever brought out
of the trenches. It will, therefore, be
the purpose of the meeting on January
10th to prove, beyond any doubt, who
won the war, and who has the best
souvenirs. Every member must bring
souvenirs of some sort to substantiate
his claim.
1t is easy enough to claim great feats
in the war, but only man who has
souvenirs to show, can prove them For
example:
Bill Schwisow claims to have tweaked
the Kaiser's whiskers, but unless he
had the forethought to preserve SOU
venir handful of said whiskers, who
will believe him?
Frank Biart claims to have door
knob off the Kaiser's palace; Denzil
Mock claims to have Won Hindenburg's
private cuspidor; Ed Ponsat claims to
have the Grown Princes pajamas; Win
Shaw claims to have gathered up a
broken piece of the Hindenburg line,
while Hughie Young, to uphold the
honor of the navy, carried home one
OF the Kaiser's undersea raiders, the
U-53
Now these boys have always been
known for their truthfulness, and the
veracity of these claims is not doubted,
SO we are asking them to produce their
souvenir collection to substantiate their
stories OF course, like the boys fish,
our best souvenirs always got away.
Members who do not come prepared
with souvenirs, will be permitted to tell
about the trophies they had which were
lost or stolen from them by some am
bulance driver or pill-roller in SOS.
If any member sees souvenir which
was stolen from him in possession OF
some other member of the Post, he will
be allowed to file charges against said
member.
Bring your souvenirs to the big SOU
venir night meeting January 10, 1888. |
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05

The following High School pupils
have the record of perfect attendance
during the first half-year:
Capitola Grifiths, Doris Hemker,
Ruth Howard, Alene Matteson, Mar
guerite Penn, Aileen Stoddard, Kris
tine Sigurdson, Mary. Walker, Bob
Clark, Jack McCotter, Phillip Hemker,
Max Richmond, John Keal, Bob Shell
ledy, Bill Shelledy, Elroy Wiehl.
A perfect attendance means that a
student has been neither absent nor
tardy at any time. If the pupils men
toned above continue their record for
the rest of the year, they will receive
perfect attendance certificate.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
EDITORIAL

Back to school-and everyone is pre-
pairing for the forthcoming exams. In
duenza claimed many patients during
the vacation and exams are not a
very brilliant spot on the horizons for
these unlucky people.
The play Is over and although the
net proceeds from 1t were not large
the cast feels that they obtained much
valuable experience from it. They are
now free to "buckle down" to their
studies in earnest.
We trust that the exams did not
hinder anyone from enjoying Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05

that former civilization? The only his
tory of that time which we have is
based upon crude objects and signs
found perhaps many years afterward.
If they had had certain language
we would probably be startled today by
some Of the experiences and discoveries
made at that time. Their means of
interchanging thoughts and opinions.
however, was quite satisfactory because
the objects and events concerned were
chiefly concrete. Nowaday many Of
our concepts are concerned about OBJ
jects and events In the abstract, ana
Our mental ability has reached so far
a greater capacity than formerly that
images and gestures would become too
inaccurate to be substituted for ideas
and concepts.
Language gives us the experiences
Which other men have had before us
because by having certain symbols to
express ideas these experiences may be
recorded In words so that they will
become of tremendous Importance and
value to the following generations.
Friday, January 6, marks the end of
the first eighteen weeks of school.
Half of the school year is gone, and
pupils are studying in final effort
to raise their grades before it is too
late. A schedule of examinations has
been arranged, chiefly for Thursday
and Friday of this week, and in such
manner as to try to give each pupil
not more than two examinations daily.
Report cards will be given out on Mon
day, January 9, the first day of the
new semester
An interesting and original para
phrase of Rudyard Kipling's famous
poem, "L'Envoy," was discovered in the
last issue of the Washington Educa-
ton Journal. 1t reads as follows:
When earth's last schoolhouse is rotten,
And the blackboards have crumbled to
dust,
The school boards and teachers for
gotten,
And students all gone where they must,
We shall rest-have one long vacation
Where angels and cherubims play,
With no thoughts about education
And preparing for some future day.
The good shall be gloriously happy
In ether-planes sail whence they please,
Out, out, past the sun, moon and
planets,
To discover the "Lost Pleiades."
Then onward, and onward, and onward,
Till we view a most marvellous throne
Emitting the rays we call ,'cosmic",
Far brighter than diamond e'er shone!
And, sitting thereon, the One Teacher
The Spirit, the Father, the Son
And hear from His lips, in sweet
whisper,
"Be blessed, good servants. Well DONE"
g. M. GIBSON, Ritzville.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05

The proceeds of the play, "A Tale
of Two Sillies," amounted to $24.85.
The expenses for the royalty, books,
candy and other properties amounted
to $16.45 leaving a total of $40, which
will go in the Student Body fund to
help pay off debts.
A full house was had but the low
prices accounted for the deficiency in
proceeds.
We wish to thank those who loaned
materials or helped in any way with
the production of this play.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
(To Be Continued

Mr.. and Mrs George McCotter drove
to KenneWick Sunday, accompanied by
Miss Ruth McCotter, who was on her
way to Kelso to resume her teaching
duties.
R. E. Gibbins, who returned last week
from Montana, after having spent
Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Jennie
Gibbins, at Conrad, says he found
pleasant weather all the time he was
away.
Friends of Everett Terril, insurance
man of Yakima, whose business often
brings him to White Bluffs, will be in
terested to learn of his marriage on
Christmas Day to Miss lila Anderson.
Woodland, Washington, school teacher
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
EDITORIAL STAFF

You can't get on by merely getting by
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
SOUVENIR NIGHT, JAN. 10, 1888
BY Edwin F. Newton
Commander, John Lindblad Post No. {

In April 1917, call to arms rang
through the country, and the young
manhood of America responded, eager
for service, glory, and souvenirs.
The service they rendered and glory
they gained has been extolled these
many years, but what about the SOU
venirs?
While the United States gained no
territory and claimed no reparations in
coin or any kind, it has been estimated
(by French authorities) that the SOU
venirs carried home by the American
Land and Sea forces, reached total
value Of 16,50O,0O0,oOO paper francs and
so confines, far exceeding the mater
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-01-05
An army of statesmen
who take little time

When salesman calls you your subconscous question
is, ''How much time will he take?"
Yet every week army of statesmen marching into
living They take your time only when you spare
it. They present their products you briefly and politely with
out single interruption during your moments of consde
on They retire at your WISH tell you you DESIRE
Are you learning all you from these salesmen-the
vertisemens in local pape They from the market
places of the world They bring about the things
you want and need suggest other things you might
need They make life pleasant efficient
But you-and you alone-ar the judge
Can afford to deny audience these sasmen They
do more than try to sell something They bring you news
of what neighbors and your counymen doing the
world of business.
Advertisements do not ring doorbelsbut they receive
cordial reception from intelligent discriminating people every
where Again and again they point out the only
sound merchandise fair prices When you read the ADVERTISE
mentsy you are helping yourself to better things!