White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1933-04-13
WASHINGTON NEWS
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Brief Resume Of Happenings
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w neat - Quiz WulIS anu WSSIcIu
white, 541ac; hard winter, western
red and northern spring, 541kc;
bluestem, 81 re.
Butterfat-17c.
Eggs-Ranch, 16 @ tic.
Hogs-Good to choice, $500 @ Ais.
Cattle-Choice steers, 1925 @ SIS.
Sheep-Spring lambs, $4.75 @ SIS.
Portland
Wheat - Big Bend bluestem, hard
wheat, &c; soft white and western
white, 54Ac; hard winter, north
ern spring and western red, 81 hc.
Hay-Buying prices, f. o. b. Port
land; Alfalfa, Yakima, $500.
Butterfat- IA q 15c.
Eggs-Ranch, Is @ 16c.
Cattle-Steers, good, $3.50 @ 5.85.
Hogs-Good to choice, $3.50 @ 4.35.
Lambs-Good to choice, $5.25 @
5.65.
Spokane
Cattle-Steers, good, $500 q $50.
Hogs-Good to choice, 1885 @ 400.
Lambs Medium to good, $4.75 @
5.25.
A resolution has been introduced
In the city council of Spokane calling
for a reduction in city salaries of 10
per cent effective April /. 1t is esti-
mated that the reduction for the re-
naming nine months of the year
would total $4,000. If adopted this
will be the second cut during the
depression. The first cut, of 10 per
cent was last July. It amounted to
$4,000 annually.
T.. Engle has compiled figures
showing that about $4,000 will be
saved to farmers in Asotin county
this year by the new law exempting
farm crops from taxation. 1t is esti-
mated that there are $4,000 bushels
of wheat in storage in the county.
Crops produced prior to 1882 are
subject to the usual tax.
The Yakima Restaurant Mems AS
sociation has petitioned the city COM
mission to pass an ordinance provid-
ing that beer be not dispensed, for
profit or otherwise, except in bottles,
in order that those restaurants that
do not desire to serve beer shall not
be forced by competition to do so.
Shearing of thousands of sheep has
started in Benton county, and large
crews of men are engaged. AS the
shearing gets into full swing, crews
will be increased and wool shipments
will follow. The yield this year was
said to be heavy and the wool Of q
long, good quality.
Victim of monoxide gas, Fred
Hill, nursery worker, was found dead
in the seat of his automobile in an
old gravel pit about two miles and
a half east of Granger. A hose had
been slipped over the exhaust pipe
and Hill had the other end In the
car.
E. K. Cherrington, manager Of the
Service Grocery company, whose
store on West Yakima was robbed
recently, checked his March tele-
phone statement and discovered that
the robbers had used his phone for
q long distance call to Seattle.
Injuries received by Police Chief
Charles Copeland, 81, two nights ago
when he was struck by a switch en-
CINE in the yards at Kennewick, caus-
ed his death in a Pasco hospital. He
was chasing two suspects to question
them when he was injured.
The frozen body of G. M. Berger
on, "a, was found near his home,
seven miles west of Newport. 1t was
believed he died from cold and ex-
posture after falling from the roof
of his house between three and four
weeks ago.
Landing in the Gull white bands of
sheep in the Swawilla basin began
last week and Rothelberg brothers,
at Hellgate Rapids, reports about rs
lambs day in their bands. Both say
the lambing will be in full swing next
week.
The Asotin county chapter of the
United Farmers league has adopted
resolution condemning the recent
session of the legislature for appro-
priating Is per cent more than the
previous legislature and for not max
ing provision for the unemployed.
Warrants to be issued in connec-
ton with the next two payrolls OF
school district No. 81, Spokane, will
be taken by Spokane banks without
discount, from their customers.
Governor Martin has appointed D.
F. Banker of winthrop as director
of conservation and development.
In accordance with the terms OF
the 4O-mill measure approved by vot.