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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
FAIRER REPRESENTATION NEEDED

Policital observers are quite unanimous in stat
ing that the present method Of electng legislators
in this state is not as representative as in many
other states. AT the last session of the legislature
talk was revived for a change in the election of
the personnel of the two houses.
The present method is certainly not a wise one
This county, for instance is but unit in legis-
ative district comprising Franklin Benton,
Klickitat and Skamania counties This district
sends one senator and two representatives to the
legislature These men represent district in
which there is great variety of interests, from
wheat and fruit growing to numbering and fishing.
Naturally, no one man can impartially represent
all these interests and still accomplish what his.
constituents wish
better solution would be to adopt a system
such as California employees. Under this SYSTEM
each county is entite to one senator and is rep
resented in the House in proportion to it's popula-
ton.
fairer system of representation in this state
will do much toward increasing the quality of
laws introduced and reducing the costs of govern
ment.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
Additional Locals

The parents of the members of the
White Bluffs Band are giving BAN
quet to the boys of the band Saturday
night at seven CLOCK at the Liberty
Hall. This banquet will be restricted to
the families of the band boys, and
charter members of the original band
The evening will be spent in enter
tainment such as cards, dancing and
games.
X X X
Frank Meek plans to leave tomorrow
for Yakima where he will attend the
meeting of the Production Credit cor
poration for this district
X X X
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilhuly were
business visitors in Yakima today.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18

by many persons was to hoard all pos
sessions, spend as little as possible and
let debts ride.
Something happened. The recovery
act was not only announced but put
into active operation. The chief OBJ
jective of this act was very serious
attempt to solve the paradox of "star-
walton in the midst Of plenty"
The recovery act does not promise
to work miracle. 1t is no panacea
for our economic ills. Its program
will need to be modified as changing
conditions arise. On the whole. how
ever, it has accomplished great step
forward. The return Of confidence
means the conquest Of fear. Not only
will fear be conquered through conf
dence in our government but also
through confidence in ourselves. This
is no time to dissipate our strength by
worrying over what is going to happen
next year. Fear as to the future will
yield to confidence in the present If we
seek strength sufficient for each days
need. What we need Is not a revolu-
ton, but an evolution-the gradual de-
velopment in our economic and social
life of those principles upon which the
safety Of democracy depends. 1t
will take time to complete the work of
the recovery act. mo deep-seated or
long-standing disease can be cured in
day." Live one day at time. The
conquest of fear Is our most serious
problem. May each person do his part
in solving it by seeking strength for
the responsibility of each day as it
comes. This attitude will change fear
to faith.
g. 1888. Western Newspaper Union.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
Editorial
Opinions
THIS is INTERESTING

Over in the Wenatchee valley, holders
of public utility securities are being
organized for their own protection. The
theory is that their investments make
them acutely conscious of all efforts
to load unwarranted burdens on pri-
vately owned corporations supplying
various services to the people in this
state.
1t is somewhat surprising such a
move has not been started earlier and
that it has originated in Washington.
While 1t is estimated by the sponsors
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18

81 all ID CAlC OdA
of Fear" Before
the adopting of the
national recovery
a &C t, the country
feared an econo-
mic panic. No per-
son dared to proph.
esq what the fu-
ture had in store.
1t Sc e m ed as
though we were on
the crest Of a vol
cano which threat
ened to blow up at
any moment. The
attitude assum e d
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
GOOD NEWS FOR ALL

The plan to reopen the First Bank Of White
Bluffs is appealing to great many of the depos-
itors A cash payment of 40 per cent of the de-
posits now tied up is as large as most other banks
cent of the deposits will be made available to the
depositors the assets of the bank are iquidated
and security values return to normal
While it may take time before the de-
positors will be able to receive all of their funds
that tied up in the bank, certainly it is pref
cradle to liquidation of the bank. Under this pro
cess depositors would be likely to receive very
little, if any, Of their money.
The money which will be available at once will
help everyone in the valley. Those who receive
the money will be able to pay many of their obi
cations and those who not depositors will ben
eft indirectly through the increased amount of
money in circulation within the valley.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
JUNIOR HI-LITES

Jean S. having the time of her life
with Frosh girls-Lillian having a
memorable day, never to be forgotten
Jan. Evelyn having a good reason
to turn out for basketball now-Martha
sporting a new dress-Bob still wait
ing-Joe being quite the ladies' man
Kinks face the very color of his hair
Bus and Ruth getting along very
nicely!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
The Blackboard
Gritty Years from Now
Freddie said
His car wouldn't skid
This monument proves
1t could and did.

Tuesday the junior high girls played
the freshmen girls. The game caused
much excitement and amusement. The
Frosh won by score of 1870.
Wednesday the girls first and second
teams played, resulting in an en-
barassing score for the second team
Monday, the two boys first and Sec
ond teams played and Lo! and Behold!
the second team won also by an en-
barassing score.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
More or Less True

A man is lucky. When he shaves
in the morning his face is fixed for
the day, and he doesn't have to pull
out his razor every so often to go over
it again.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
THE CONQUEST
OF FEAR
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT

The most serious problem confront
ing our country in the recovery pro-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18

The basketball squads left about
$50 for Hover where they were to play
the consolidated schools of Finley
Hover.
Our girls started the game by scor-
ing the first basket and succeeded in
keeping the lead through most of the
game. Although Finley-Hover did not
have the lead at anytime, the score
was tied in several instances.
The score at the end of the game
was 21-19 in favor of White Bluffs
High. A change in the girls lineup
proved successful.
The boys played splendid game,
showing the result of hard practice.
The score was tied at the end of the
game, l4-l4. Notwithstanding the loss
of two players, Ray Wade and Sam
Soden, who were put out on fouls, the
makeshift team played a five minute
overtime. At the finish the score was
again tied, this time, 1916.
Second Semester Developments
A new practice, that of oral English
once a week, is to be established in
each English class under Miss Rice's
supervision. Ability to speak we'll be-
fore audiences is the object in view.
Coupled with the public speaking in
the English classes there will be a
review for the purpose of improving
composition and punctuation.
TIPPING
Progress has been rapid in tipping
for the last two weeks. Emphasis on
accuracy is the predominant issue. Be-
ginning with the present, no ten-inin
ute speed test is accepted if it con-
tains more than five errors. Three
tests are given each week, on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The greatest net rate, which was
thirty-seven words per minute, was
made by Joe Kelly. (Net rate means
the speed after deductions have been
made for errorso
Thirty five words, perfect, was typed
by Evelyn Kelly. The following average
at least twenty-five words minute
net: Josephine Westling, Jack Nc
Cotter, Lauretta Griff1ths, Ray Wade,
Louise Walker, Jane Remlinger and
Kristine Sigurdson.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
HI-LITES

Bruzy calling Alma "Bluebeard''-
Fits and Perky hoofing it to the dance
Freddy impersonating Mahatma--
Dorothy G. and Nina Jean q. having
spat-the student body bewailing
Miss Duvall's absence-Nora Phillips
concealing her boy friends identity
Carboneau driving like nothing on
this earth Carroll taken unawares
by the radiator in journalism Mona's
happiest moment being her lunch per-
iod
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
SENIOR CLASS MEETING

Wednesday, January 10, the Seniors
held class meeting for the purpose
of discussing announcements, personal
cards, and plays. Nothing definite was
decided. The choice of announcements
is now between two styles. More infor-
nation concerning these announce
ments was written for. The choice of
plays was left until a later date.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18

Hanford 7th and 9Th grades played
White Bluffs return game Wednes-
day, Jan. 10th. This was the third
game of the season for both teams.
At the end of the first half the score
was tied A but by the end of the
next quarter the score was 1877 with
Hartford in the lead. Neither side
scored during the remainder of the
game and Hanford won by 1877.
Another game has been arranged for
after the state exams.
At this same date our 7th and 9th
grade girls took trimming from the
Hanford grades, 1876.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
FINAL TESTS SEMESTER ENn

FINAL TESTS SEMESTER ENDS
The semester ends on the 24th of
January, SO tests will be given between
the 18th and the Oath. The new state
law requires that there be $50 days of
quently the semester doesn't end on
Friday.
All work must be finished at this
time as there will be no incompletes
given.
The school exhibits from the IT, of
w. will arrive in this order. Those
interested in any of them are invited
to visit the school any Friday after
nO0n
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-01-18
EDITORIAL STAFF
OUR BOYS TIE, GIRLS WIN

The basketball squads left about
$50 for Hover where they were to play
the consolidated schools of Finley
Hover
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-11-02
Salmon Catch
on Flathead Is Good

The first salmon seining operations
Of the FERA at F1athead lake, in
northwestern Montana, yielded 5,523
sockeye salmon, it va announced q few
days ago by Kenneth Macdonald, state
superintendent of fish hatcheries.
The seining is being supervised by Eli
Melton. The salmon were seined in
five days. The largest days catch was
1911 salmon and the largest haul was
1,150.
The salmon are taken to the Poison
canning factory.
Superintendent Macdonald said the
state department of fisheries plans to
strip some of the salmon to obtain eggs.
The first "take" on Loeb Leven eggs
from the West Yellowstone traps was
reported to the state department a few
days ago. Superintendent Macdonald
said 499 200 eggs were obtained. Al
though the three traps in the West Vel
lowstone area are filled with Loeb Lev
en- at present, those in charge stated
the fish were green" and not yet
ready for stripping.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-11-02

to ours, and he drew deep breaths Of re-
lief. After that he called them the
Purpose Parties and he always asked me
If it was a Purpose Party, when I in
vited him to supper. It usually was.
I was too busy to bother about any
thing else, except Billy and my studies.
Daddy was interested, too. I could see
that he was. He asked Miss Spencer
a lot of questions about her school work,
and he was terribly sympathetic about
the strain Of teaching me.
They laughed a lot. Miss Spencer
was as interesting as Daddy. She didn't
always come when I invited her to
supper, but I was sure she always want
ed to. Sometimes she had other en-
gagements.
One thing surprised me at first.
When she didn't come Daddy often
seemed almost relieved and elated, but
he did not long deceive me. I soon
knew he was merely acting a part. He
is not the kind to wear his heart on
his sleeve.
When she came it was simply fascin-
ating to watch her and Daddy. They
laughed more and more and Uncle
George had all he could do to get a
word into the talk. I could see that
Daddy was trying to keep Uncle George
in the background.
Daddy made Miss Spencer a men,
Der of the Country Club, and Uncle
George threw a dinner for her and
asked Billy's and Muriel's mother and
fathers and Billy and me, and some
other folks. I heard Daddy telling Mu-
riels father that Miss Spencer played
the best game Of contract Of any woman
he knew.
That night he held Miss Spencer's
coat for her, which Uncle George us
ually did. While we were riding home
Daddy asked me if I thought George
and Miss Spencer were getting together.
My heart leaped. I realized that he
wa Jealous, but I let him suffer. I said
I guessed they were. I knew Jealousy
would feed the flame of love. I had
watched Billy when he saw me with
Muriel'S brother. Muriel's brother Is
only fourteen and he is quite insig-
nificant. But Daddy looked very SER
ious when I said I thought Miss Spen-
Ger and Uncle George were interested.
He actually sighed, and my heart leap
ed with joy.
But now I am approaching the tragic
climax of this sad story, and I simply
hate to do it. I read somewhere that
Charles Dickens walked the London
Bridge till morning, the night he killed
OH little Nell, because he felt so badly
about having her die. But did that
keep him from making her die? No!
And I will not let my feelings keep me
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Daddy and Miss Spencer By Elizabeth Jordan

TO go to a play a%fterward, and we had
a lovely time.
Miss Spencer sat at his right and I
a at his left and Daddy vas opposite
him and We all talked at the same time
the way grown-ups do, and no n lis
tened to any else, and it va thrill
ing.
Uncle George took Miss Spencer
nome, of course. He had to, because
daddy had me on his hands. Uncle
George winked at me when he put her
INTO his roadster, which was a low thing
Tor him to do. But Uncle George is like
that, sometimes.
After that we were all together so Of
ten that I sort of lost track of the
times. Miss Spencer same to the house
twice a week, and Uncle George was
always throwing parties. At first he
showed a tendency to omit me from
the list of his guests, but I soon stopped
that. I reminded him coldly that I had
started all this and that I had a deer
purpose in it, and that I had to be
around to carry out the purpose. Uncle
George looked at me a while, and then
nodded.
II see," he said, "And I wouldn't put
it past you to carry out your father
and me while you are carrying out the
purpose"
OF course I told him he could always
come to his own parties and sometime:
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Published BY Special Amusement with Inc
Chicago Tribune-New York News eynd1ca1e'
Inc.
Copyright: 1884: By Elisabeth Jordan
IN TWO PARTS-PART TWO
One reason I asked him to supper
was because I knew he would probably
be there anyhow. He is very gay n
cheerful like Daddy and perfectly de-
voted to me. I heard him tell Mur1els
mother, with his own lips, that seeing
her bring me up, and watching me re.
fuse to be brought, was all that kept
the light burning for him in q dark
world. Muriel's mother laughed when
he said it, but I don't think she knew
what he meant. Few ever know what
Uncle George means, and nobody seems
to care.
Daddy says George is irresponsible
but that he, Daddy, looks for much
the future as the result Of my womanly
influence on Uncle George. That makes
me feel very responsible, and when I
have nothing else to do I work on Uncle
George, but that has nothing to do
with this party.
The point I have to bring out when
I get around to it is that Uncle George
seemed to think I had asked Miss
Spencer there to meet him. He talked
to her all the time, and he selected her
for his partner when we four played
contract after supper; and when the
evening was over, if you will believe 1t
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Perhaps I should explain first, though
that Daddy had been getting more and
more Jealous Of Miss Spencer and Uncle
George. He did all he could to keep
them apart, and of course I helped
him. It was terribly exciting.
o O @
One Saturday just before the Christ
mas holidays Miss Spencer asked me to
lunch with her at the Faculty Club.
I was thrilled but very mature in my
manner when I accepted. Naturally, I
couldn't let her see that I wa thrilled.
We had a lovely lunch with two kinds
of dessert. While I was eating the Sec
ond kind she leaned back in her chair
and smiled at me.
June" she said, I'm going to tell
you a secret"
Thrilled is no word for the way I
felt. I was so thrilled I just looked
at her with my eyes bullying. She went
right on talking rather fast, as if she
felt embarrassed.
I'm going to be married." she said,
land you're the first person in Free
port that I'm telling"
I almost got up and Rugged her then
and there. OF course I knew what she
was going to tell me. She and Daddy.
Later, I remembered that Daddy would
have told me about it himself and not
let her do it, but I wasn't thinking any
thoughts at all just then. I was simply
being thrilled. Then I heard some
more words-and this is where Tragedy
stalks right in.
eyes," Miss Spencer was saying. I'm
going to be married at Easter, and I've
resigned my position now, so that I can
go home and get ready for it. I'm 60
ing to New York first for a visit and to
buy some clothes. His name is Her
bert Forsythe and he lives in my home
town. He's a lawyer and I've known
him all my life. He's coming here to.
night to spend the week end with me
and I'm hoping that you and your faith
er and uncle will lunch at the club witt
me tomorrow noon and meet him. Hell
have to go back tomorrow afternoon.
After that there was a lot about hov
wonderful Daddy and Uncle Georg'
and I had been to Miss Spencer. Sh'
said she had come to Freeport last yea:
a perfect stranger, and had almos
died of loneliness, but that when W
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three had taken her up this autumn
everything had been different. She
would eve forget what a wonderful
four months we had given her. She
said she knew we would all like Mr..
Forsythe and that he knew all about
us from her letters and was eager to
meet us.
Her voice went on and on like Ten
nyson's brook. I heard words here and
there. But all I could think Of was
Daddy's suffering, Daddy's broken
heart. And I had caused it ! Miss
Spencer stopped suddenly and looked
at me.
"You don't seem interested, June
she said in a reproachful voice. II was
so sur you would be-"
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1934-11-02
Murder Suspect
Asserts Innocence

Ole Hoffman, about Is, steadfastly
maintained he is innocent of the mur-
der of James Lahey, ~75-year-old ranch
er, found shot to death in his Pryor
creek cabin near Billings, Oct. o,
throughout lengthy questioning at Liv-
ingston a few days ago.. Deputy Sher-
ifs w. E. Penrod and Ray Coakley took
Hoffman to Billings following the
questioning.
Billings authorities said they have
witnesses in the Pryor section who
have claimed they saw Hoffman in that
region about the time of the murder Of
Lahey.
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PAGE

That brought me to my senses. had
to remember that I was q woman 'oe
the world, like Billy's and Mlrdeles
mothers. I sat up very straight ind
told Miss Spencer how wonderful her
news was and how happy I hoped sAs
would be. I must have put it over, for
she kissed me when we parted and
gave me a hug, little dreaming oe the
dagger she had planted in my trusting
heart. For it was a dagger, and It
made me feel simply devasted. I
thought of Daddy's empty cup, and my
poor heart stopped beating.
I went home with dragging steps to
tell the news to Daddy before he heard
it from cold, Indifferent lips. For I had
broken more than my fathers heart. In
trying to fill his empty cup I had brok-
en- even the cup. How could I face him2
I hope I have made it clear that
Daddy is different from other grown
ups. When I faltered out the terrible
truth he looked at me in surprise at
first and then he laughed.
Make the best of it, June he said
bravely. you'll miss her badly, but
the world is full of English teachers.
Another good one will soon come down
AAO pAhSy A4o JSAA 6SV oP JA1V go
big a crush on her"
How was that for pure courage? Any
other man would have dropped under
such a blow, but Daddy's brave soul
dissembled. I nodded and let him think
he had put his words over. Then his
face grew more serious.
June, this is a big relief to me-" he
said. Then he laughed again as If he
! didn't Uyonf RI ho Inn coriC11c ~ N0dYFCa
one new can TELL" he went on, but
I've been a trifle worried. I was afraid
George had Miss Spencer going a bit.
I knew she didn't mean anything to
him. He's wriggling on the hook of that
pretty girl in Plattsburg-the one who
] came here for the harvest dance. Miss
Spencer was merely a diversion. Your
uncle, my dear, will flirt with anything
under eighty. But it's clear that Miss
Spencer was amusing herself, too, 50
all's well that ends well"
I stood stunned and speeches.. Then
I drew a deep breath and my brain
must have cleared. I understood all.
: Daddy was still assembling. Even Miss
Spencer had dissembled a little, for the
sake of having a good time. But they
QdO 1lO SeCIGGS lIOul uuc. l SdW A4VO
the depths of their hearts. Anyway, !
saw into the depths of Daddy's heart.
I wasn't so sure about Miss Spencer's
and Uncle Georges. Daddy laughed
again and kissed me.
That's the girl" he said comforting
ly. you're bound to have a crush on
a teacher at your age. But forget II
now"
Again he was assembling, and
sympathizing with me in the midst of
his own agony.
OF course I can't forget it." My brain
is too active. What I've got to do now
is to live down this terrible disappoint-
ment, and help Daddy to forget, and
continue my noble work Somewhere
in this world there's the right wife for
Daddy. Then and there I lifted my
face to heaven and registered a vow.
I'm going to find her for him, and fin
his empty cup of life if it's the last
thing I ever do!