White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-02-02

David Moore, still in his teens son
of William Moore, in the Snowden
country, 20 miles north Of White Sail
mon, discovered a trio Of baby bob
cats in their nest in tree. Removing
his trousers, he tied the legs togeth-
er, placed the three kittens in the
tmprovised bag, and succeeded in get
ting down and away before the re-
turn of the mother, but in the process,
one little cat was killed.
Their fifth child, a daughter, was
born four months after the fourth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Parker, Chewelah. A daughter
was born to the Parkers November 8,
1929; twin sons, September 20, 1880,
and another son September IS, 1881,
but died several months later. OF the
Parkers' four children the eldest is
but a little more than years of
age.
Tieton project farmers appear to
have lost their fight for postponement
of 1881 construction and maintenance
charges when word was received from
DR.. Elwood Mead, commissioner Of
reclamation, that he would oppose
such a congressional bill. If applied
to all projects the reclamation bur-
eau would not have enough funds to
conduct operations, he declared.
Reports throughout t h e lower
White Salmon valley, including the
garden tracts along the Columbia riv-
er, are to the effect that this Is the
first winter in many years that great
flocks Of birds, from the tiniest snow
birds to the raucous bluejays, have
not scrambled at doors and windows
for food during the periods of deep
snow.
Action has been started in the
Whitman county court contrasting the
will Of Robert Derricks, Endicott
bachelor, whose will divided an es-
tate Of approximately $4,000 among
certain neighbors and friends. The
contestants are nephew and nieces
at Hastings, Neb.
A new Sterling fire siren is being
Installed at Cheney. The siren was
purchased by the Cheney fireman's
organization at a cost Of $3.50, which
amount will be repaid to them by the
city council. The signal will replace
the old fire bell and will be directly
connected with the telephone office.
30 citation was organized at Chewelah
recently at q mass meeting of milk
and cream shippers. Details Of the
organization are yet to be worked out.
the objective being to organize dairy
men and promote = program to inn
prove the price Of dairy products.
Swept toward the open sea by a
rising gale. Wallie Warm, Is, of Bell
ingham was rescued from his 12-foot
skiff by the crew of tug last week.
He was three miles offshore when a
lookout on the Shamrock II sighted
him.
Toppenish Commercial club MEM
bers voted to issue $500 worth Of
scrip, to be known as Toppenish
wampum. 1t will be used to pay for
500 days of work by men now unem-
ployed and In need of relief.
Since the establishment Of a FULL
time health office at Walla Walla,
deaths from typhoid fever, scralet
fever, smallpox and diptheria have
dropped to zero, reports DR.. j. e.
Vanderpool, health officer.
Congressman Sam B. Hill has been
recommended by the Wenatchee Gem
trail Labor council for appointment to
the United States circuit court Of ap-
peals to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Judge Rudkin.
The Interstate Telephone company
will have competition at Pullman IL
the city council grants a charter to
the Pullman -Fallons Telephone COM
pnny, INC, which applied to the coun-
ell through it's agent.
Yakima produce men, checking
produce sent to market in $4,000 car
loads last year, declare that few dis.
tricts can claim greater variety. Val.
ley dealers shipped "a crops In
straight carloads.