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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
Benton County
Power District
ToBe VotedOn
TWO MEN ANNOUNCE CANDIDACY
FOR COMMISSIONERS
POSITION

Having received sufficient signatures
to petitions to win a place on the bal
lot, a proposition to form power dis
trict of Benton county will be voted
upon by local electors at the November
election
Establishment of a power district is
authorized by Initiative to the Legls-
lature No. l, passed by the 1881 ses-
sion of the legislature. Voters Will also
elect three commissioners, one from
each county commissioner district. The
commissioners will organize by electlng
one of their number as chairman ana
employ a secretary and general man
ager.
| Candidates for commissioner from
this district are Ira HaWley OF White
Bluffs and John Whitehead of Benton
City.
The general manager Of the district
is chargeable with the direct superVl-
sion of the affairs of the district ana
shall be the chief administrative OIL
Ger and have control OF all admlnls-
trative functions.
The commissioners of the district
have full power to pass all leglslatlon'
rules and regulations governing the
district and shall be held to be the
legislative body of the public utility
; district. They have the power to create
, and fill positions, fix salaries, employ
engineers, attorneys and other tech
, nical and professional assistants.
CT viot formed l.
der the provisions OF the legislative
= act, shall have the power to purchase,
? either within or without its limits, cleo
l trio current for distribution, and TO
\ construct, condemn or purchase plants
+ transmission. and distribution lines
e and facilities for generating electrlc
current. This current may be sold al
rates set by the district. Such rates
shall be free from the jurisdiction ano
: control of the director of public works
:, Such public utility district has
broad taxing power, including the right
d to levy an annual tax on all taxable
: property in the district not to exceed
n two mills in any one year. exclusive OF
interest and redemption for genera
r obligation bonds.
IS No public utility district created un'
n der the legislative act shall include
e, in its boundaries any municipal cor
e, poration, or part thereof, where sucf
municipal corporation already owns
~ operates utilities, and no property Stu
ID ated within any irrigation or waite
district or other municipal corporation
III shall ever be taxed or assessed or pa
In for any utility owned or operated D.
e, such irrigation or water districts 0
other municipal corporations.
ne 1t is possible that the supreme cour
IS, may be called to rule upon the con
ed stitutionality Of this act before IN
lg November election, the superior coul
Up of Lincoln county having ruled tn
go act unconstitutional In hearing hel
IN, there last week. Only the issuance
hc an injunction will prevent the cree
o. ton of a public utility district BEN
put to a vote.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
TB SEAL CHAIRMEN
PREPAR FOR SALE

With this years Christmas Seal COM
memorating the 18th anniversary OF
one of the most significant events IN
American history, board members OF
the Anti Tuberculosis League OF Ben
ton county met October 2 at the Ken
newick hotel to discuss plans for their
year-around campaign against tubercu-
losis.
Funds for the program of health
protection of children will be raised
by means of a seal which shows a pic
ture of little one-room cottage al
Saranac Lake, New York. This little
cottage, built by DR.. Edward Living
ston Trudeau in 1885 to accommodate his
first two patients, is known as Little
Red, because of it's color.
The seals will go on sale Throughout
the United States on November 81
the day after Thanksgiving and JUS
following the close of the Red eros
Roll Call. Neither the seals nor TN
sale are in any way connected Wit
the Red Cross and have not been sine
1919. They are not Red Cross seal
but are known as christmas Seals
or Tuberculosis Seals"
With Mrs. j. r. Ayers of Hover act
ting as county Seal Sale Chairman
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
Northwest Land
Resources Checked

A preliminary report on the lana
resources of the Pacific Northwest has
been prepared by Rex E. Willard, re-
gional director of the land policy Sec
ton of the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration, and forwarded to
Washington, DC.
Cooperating on the report are YER
non w. Baker, regional assistant AAA,
H. H. Henry, regional land planning
consultant for the National Resources
Board; A. S. Burrier, land planning
consultant for the state of Oregon;
e. F.. Landerholm, Washington land
planning consultant; H. A. Vogel, land
consultant for Idaho, and the state
experiment. stations.
Similar reports from all parts of the
United States are being assembled by
the National Resources Board, to be
co-ordinated and conveyed to the Pres
ident of the United States. 1t is eX-
pected that the results Of this nation
wide investigation will be used as the
basis for a national land policy.
The National Resources Board is
co-ordinating agency, bringing together
the Departments of Agriculture, In
terror, War, Commerce, and Labor, the
Federal Emergency Relief Administra-
ton, and others. The planning boards
of the various regions and states are
included in the organization.
The establishment of policy OF lane
use, based on facts, has met With tn
4 approval of leaders in all parts OF tn
Pacific Northwest. Such d plan ha
the endorsement of the state college
and experiment stations, plannin'
boards. the tax commissions, the de
partments of rural rehabilitation
1 county officers, and such organization
as the Chambers of Commerce an
the Oranges.
For many years various divisions Q
the federal and state governments nav
been engaged in assembling special
lied or particlar information abou
the land. The land policy of the Unite
States in the past has necessitated tn
establishment of various bureaus an
divisions, and similar divisions hav
naturally followed in the states.
For the first time, concerted al
= tempt is being made to bring togeths
: the results of these surveys and lnVe'
legations. This great mass OF facts
to be used as the basis of co-ordl1
: ated land policies for the nation, tt
{ states, and for local communities.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
w. G. KRUGER, EARLY
SETTLER, PASSES

Word was received here this week
of the death Of w. G.. Kruger at Will
lamette, Oregon, on October 2. Burial
services were held at Oregon City, Oc-
tober g.
Mr. Kruger was one of the pioneers
Of the Priest Rapids valley, coming
here prior to 1910. He owned and de-
veloped the ranch which is now farmed
by Carl Heidemann, leaving here about
1917 for Portland, where he had since
lived. He was the grandfather OF Miss
Evelyn Barge of White Bluffs.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
ARTISTIC FLOWER
GROUPINGS SHOWN

With fine attendance, an interes-
ting program new members and
most welcome gift, the Woman's Clubs
1934-1935 season had most promising
beginning Wednesday afternoon. Nine
teen were present at the Lutheran
church club room, the program was
in charge of Mrs. E. F. Newton; the
new member was Mrs. Levi Austin, and
the gift was a tWo-burner electflc
plate given by Mrs. Harry Keller.
The meeting was opened in the GUS
tomary manner by Mrs r. e. Gibbons,
club president, but after a short bust
ness session was taken over by Mrs.
Newton. Mrs. r. B. McN1urry and Mrs.
M. S. Meeks, who were to have ap-
peared on the program with her were
unable to be present. Mrs Newton S
topic was the arrangement OF cut
flowers and was we'll Illustrated by the
MANY lovely bouquets which had been
brought to the meeting room. One OF
the most interesting parts of her dis
cussion concerned the Japanese meth
cd of flower arrangement. This is based
on three, five Or seven rhythm. Inc
tallest and loveliest spray of bloom Is
put in the container first and repre-
sents heaven Another flower is cut
with it's stalk q little over half as lone
as the first and placed to the right Of
it; this represents man, who is hall
on his way to heaven The third bios
som is only one-fourth as long, Il
placed to the left and represents thF
earth. The five and seven arrange
ments are amplifications of this ldei
which is the basis of all Japanes
floral arrangements.
Helpful points on the arrangement
and care of bouquets gained from Mrs
Newton's talk were that color varla
lions should be graded and not mingle
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
MANY VISITORS AT
MISSIONFESTIVAL.

A group of thirty visitors from Ken
newick and a number of local visitors
attended the annual Missionfestival,
celebrated by the Lutheran church
with two services, at 1920 and at 2::30
last Sunday. Rev. P. Schmidt OF Walia
| Walla was the guest speaker OF the
day. Refreshments we're served during
the noon hour, and following the al
ternoon services the group enjoyed q
social gathering.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
LLOYD FOSTER, MISS
EMMA REA MARRIED

Lloyd Foster, son of Mrs. Addle
Foster, and Miss Emma Rea were mar
ried Thursday at Yakima, according
to the Yakima papers. Lloyd has been
working in warehouse at Naches at
which he has worked every fall for the
past five years, and the other employees
there gave him and his bride lovely
dinner party in honor Of the occasion
On Friday, Mrs Foster went to Sc
attic where she will stay with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rea, until
Mr.. Foster has finished his warehouse
work.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11

Archdeacon Alexander Coffin OF Spo-
kane is expected next Tuesday to make
his last visit to the White Bluffs mis-
sion of the Episcopal church which ne
has served so long and well. On this
last trip the archdeacon will introduce
Rev. Wallace Bristor, who has recently
been appointed to the Pasco and Ken
newick parish, to his new congregation.
Church services will be held in the
evening at the Presbyterian church.
Everyone is invited to attend.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE
COMMENCES TO-DAY

A change in schedule, effective
today, Thursday, on the branch
line of the Milwaukee railroad
from Beverly to Hanford was an
nounced this week.
Full details of the schedule are
not yet available, but it is expected
that the train will leave Othello on
the down trip about 11:OO am, ar
irving at White Bluffs between 2:OO
and 800 in the afternoon. The
train will then leave White Bluffs
on the return trip about o'clock.
Service will be on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11

1t will be of interest to a number
of White Bluffs people to learn that
William Gellerman, who for two years
was superintendent OF schools here, mas
Just received an appointment to join
the faculty of Northwestern University
which is situated near Chicago since
leaving here Mr.. Gellerman has served
as superintendent of schools at Kent
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
White Bluffs Host
To Eight Hundred

A crowd which came but little short
of a thousand, gathered at the White
Bluffs ferry landing Sunday to watch
the program of boat races, in which
| ten boats, all from Yakima, took part.
A caravan of more than 100 cars ar
rived from KenneWick, most OF the
people enjoying a picnic lunch along
the river. Another hundred or more
carloads of Prosser, Yakima and Rich
land people, as we'll as local residents,
also spent the afternoon on the river.
Not only we're there boat races TO
enliven the afternoon, but the White
Bluffs Band gave a concert early IN
the afternoon and played number OF
selections from their stand on the
bluff above the river between the
races.
Refreshments of coffee and hot dogs
were sold during the events by the
White Bluffs Grange.
The main event of the race program
ten mile race, was won by Jimmy
Klingle of Yakima, who was AWARDED
9 the trophy denoting the 1884 cham
!, pionship of the Yakima valley. Klinglf
got away to a poor start, taking thlfe
place in the first race. He gained extra
speed by changing to new propello
and in the final race won by sal
margin.
The program of races was:
, Four-mile race, all runabouts ant
small hydroplanes, won by Ed kraut
worm; Folmer, second, and Tussle1
~ third.
: Four-mile race, all hydroplanes an
u fast runabouts; won by Marvin NC
y Kelheer; Ray Pettis, second, and Jif
Klingle, third.
% Relay race, all boats; two laps, drive
D. alone, two laps with passenger, two lap
II driver alone; won by Joe and MarVl
McKelheer; Ray Pettis and Paul Payn'
l. second: Ed Walker and Jim Klingl
he third.
= Four-mile race, all boats; won b
s. Jim Klingle; Paul Payne, second, an
I'd Marvin McKelheer, third.
S. Ten-mile championship race, a
ce boats; won by Jim Klingle; Marvl
McKelheer, second, and Paul Payn
ar third.
st Some of the fastest boats on tt
[r. coast we're represented in the race
es the Pacific Phantom, a runabout oWnt
he by Marvin and Joe McKelheer, havll
ed won the Pacific Coast championsh
for boats of it's class three years al
while the small hydroplane, Iris
owned by Jim Klingle, won the Pacl
Coast championship for class G hydr
n planes the same year.
AS an added attraction, Wrlg
u. Wiehl and Cecil Borden staged tn
4.o of-war between their boats. For sc
y eral minutes it appeared as thou
ile Borden would pull the Wiehl boat
-. good distance upstream, but the tab
~ we're finally turned and at the CO
,i'e clusion of the event the Borden bt
Ss 90. was being forced down stream.
elS For the crowd, the high point OF I
on afternoon was reached in the re-
DC race, in which Marvin McKelheer
q" ~, from the deck of his runabout as
wv was being taken on as a passene
o'7 After the required two laps with bs
driver and passenger in the boat,
Jumped into the water near the IL
her while the boat was still travelling
hat a fast speed Although the boat, VIII
.ars was driven by Joe McKelheer, lost SO
has distance during the first mishap,
ioin overlook the fast hydroplane driven
;ity, Ray Pettls on 'iie ia'' WV t''p'
nee win first place.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
Events OF the Week
Friday, October IL

Columbus Day.
Saturday, October Ii
Dance, Liberty hall, pm.
Improvement clubs card party, Han
ford Grange hall, pm.
Sunday, October IA
Church--see announcements.
Tuesday, October 16
Episcopal church services at Prespy-
terrain church, 8 pm.
White Bluffs Rod and Gun club meet
ine. John Dover Lumber company's
Office, pm.
Wednesday, October IL
Grade school Operetta, White Bluffs
high school auditorium, pm.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11

Mrs M. s. Meeks left Saturday for
Grandview where she Is visiting at
the home of her brother, Fred Sher-
wood. Mrs. Meeks went down with Mrs.
T p. Burns who is working in Sunny
| side
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11
THE WEATHER

Temperatures during the past week,
according to the Hanford weather sta-
ton, were:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-10-11

Total by Taxation S 82559,32 9o723.l
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$1o655e.32 11O723.n
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05
WATER WAR
 FORCED SALES
Increased Rates Caused Strike = Newspaper
 Sold for S57

Susquehanna, Pa. (UP)-Bar-
 gains galore-including an entire newspaper for $57--featured a
 sheriffs sale here recently which culminated the strike of towns people against increased rates of
 the Canawacta Water company.
 The residents of susquehanna, in refusing to abide by the new rates, continued to pay the old rates with the result that property of more than a dozen were offered at the sherfs sale.
 U. c. Baker, militant editor of the Susquehanna Evening Tran script, who has been campaigning against the increased water rates, retained control of his paper, al though it went unGes the hammer for $57.77, to satisfy a $22.70 wa ter bill. Not an edition was missed. A member of the papers staff,
 Dorothy Springsten, bid in the property and immediately turned it back to Baker. He announced an intention of continuig the cam paig against the increased water rates.
 Hudreds of citizens gathered in | sub-zero weather at the newspaper office when the sale was started by Deputy Sheriff w. J. Mclaughlin. During the auction salse, the ac- tions of the utility company were vigorously denounced in public and extemporaneors speeches by Rev James A. Walsh, one of the strik- CTS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

MT Lake intuitively shared the | same opinion. And when Mortimer
 Lake received such telepathic mes-
 sages from his crippled son, there
 was nothing too expensive to | satisfy his whims. Not that MT | Lake was a rich man. Quite the contrary. He was just an average l junior executive on small salary. | But if Teddy wanted that model ! plane and money could buy it. well, he'd find the cash somehow. Approaching the owner, MT | Lake asked:
 "Do you build miniature planes ! for hobby?"
 Speed Jones looked up and | smiled:
 Not exactly. You see, this one
 is part of dream come true. l | worked long nights on this here
 baby and after I got 1t fixed, ] | hoped I could sell some rich guy
 on the idea for a new type ship. | I didn't have any luck, so I took
 out the motor from me old lady's | carpet sweeper and put her in this | just to prove she'd fly. But for all
 the rag chewin' I heard at home,
 I might as well not done it. I still aint found no angel" q WOULD LIKE
 l TO BUY YOUR SHIP" 'I would like to buy your ship" volunteered MT Lake. Speed Jones squinted his eyes and looked MT Lake over. No, he
 wasn't millionaire. Didn't look | the type. Anyhow, Speed Jones figured he would find out what it
 was all about.
 You don't look like one of them capitalists" Speed ventured. NO, ain't," chuckled MT Lake.
 'T just kinda thought you might sell the model, seein' as how you kinda took to the crippled kid (he's my boy) and he took shine to the plane. I'm willing to pay you for your materials and some- thing for your time. Name the price,"
 There ain't no price. feller," grumbled Speed. T wouldn't part with that little jigger for love nor money! All my dreams are wrapped up in that crate and every spark that turns over the motor is one O. my hopes"
 q know how you feel, mister" mumbled MT Lake. "See that kid a-sittin' in the little wagon-he's my hope and his little legs that'll never walk are my busted dreams. I thought maybe you'd kinda have pity on Teddy-and me-"
 "Gues we're in the same boat" Speed admitted, but if I let you have that there model, I'd be in 8 worse fix than your kid. I wish I could-I wouldn't take a cent. He's such a cute kid - and he'll never walk ?"
 Nope. Lucky to be living" MT Lake explained. "A year ago the doctors told us to order his coffin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05
NOTRE DAME MAN
 SPEAKS TONIGHT
National Secretary to Ad= dress Three Local
 Groups During Stay

James Armstrong, national sec- retary of the Notre Dame alumni association, is in this city as the guest of the Waterbury Notre Dame group and has been se- cured for several speaking engage ments. He will address a dinner meeting of Notre Dame alumni at The Elton tonight, will speak at the Rotary club tomorrow noon, and will also address at least one high school group.
 MT. Armstrong is the personal guest of John Robinson, president of the local Notre Dame chapter. He is now on a tour of the country and has appeared as speaker in most of Americas leading cities During his stay here he plans to come in contact with as many as possible Notre Dame graduates and prospective students.
 His talk at the Rotary club to- morrow will be on the subject o1 the MIRA. Armstrong will discuss some of the problems brought UT by the New Deal legislation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05


 Young feller, I'll give you that ship the day you walk from your house to the airport"
 Boy, that's swell," said Teddy. Who knows, it might help him walk again?" Speed was talking to himself more than to his visi- tor. He fumbled with the switch, started the motor and let the toy craft soar around on it's cable. Gee, but it was a beaut-and someday it might make him rich and famous. If he parted with it, he could build a duplicate-but with jobs and pay what they are. it would cost a pretty penny. If there were only some way to make Ted dy happy without robbing himself. An, he had it! Turning to Teddy, Speed announced: Young feller, I'll give this ship to you the day you walk from your house to the airport!"
 Boy, that's sweIl!' Teddy chirped. Then his smile faded as he looked down at his useless legs. Could he do 1t? Let's see-it was two miles. That's a long way even for - = but Teddy was game!
 ''It's 8 bet!" Teddy said this so boastfully that he was convinced himself it could be done. Speed made the bargain binding by squeezing Teddy's outstretched hand and batting the child's shoul- der.
 Teddy pondered his wager as his father hauled him home. How long would it take? A month or two, at the outside, Teddy was certain. He would start training-just like a fighter for his chance at 8 cham pionship as soon as he had broken the glad news to his mother.
 Mortimer Lake shot a glance of warning as Terry bubbled over with his information and Mrs Lake understood, being careful not to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

! the blood came out. And when ] 1 saw it gettin' daylight I just kept
 on fghtin' hard as I could. l felt sleepy, but I didn't want to quit and I licked death, tool" MT Lake shuddered as he re-
 membered that night. He won-
 dered if Teddy alone had been the | victor. Of course, he had played
 a big part, but there were the
 medicines and the prayers of the ! neighborshood - and the chances | that the doctors might have been wrong. It ad been lot to hope for Teddy's recovery, but this wish
 had been answered and for him to attempt to walk seemed like a temptation of Divine Providence TEDDY WAS NOT TO
 BE DENIED HIS WISH
 Teddy was not to be denied his wish. His father put his hands
 under his arm pits and held him it was heart breaking to see a
 boy of ten as helpless as an infant taking it's first steps, but MT Lake damned his tears and steeled him. self to the task as Teddy did.
 It seemed hopeles, but the Lakes agreed with Teddy and bought him
 a baby's walking instructor. He swallowed his humiliation and set about determinedly. At the end of a month he was showing slight progress. Six months later he could use crutches.
 Everything was going so smooth ly that it seemed a cinch to Teddy at the end of the eighth month, when he could walk several hun dred yards without the supports But it was too good to last. Teddy was taken down with measles and
 had to remain in bed for two
 weeks and stay indoors four more
 weeks. When the doctor announc-
 ed he was out of danger, Teddy
 said to his mother:
 | "I'm going to the airport to.
 day."
 Not yet" the mother protested
 But after several minutes coax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-03-05

ing, she gave her consent.
 When Teddy walked into the hangar and inquired for Speed Jackson, he was quiveripg. Whether 1t was with anticipation or from over-exertioE, he did not care. All he knew was that he had won, and the plane was his. When Speed arrived, the boy announced:
 I've come for my plane"
 Speed looked him over, but there was no spark of recognition in his eyes. This was more severe blow to Teddy than his defeat would have been, but he bravely faced realities and explained:
 I'm Teddy Lake, the crippled boy who was here several months ago, and my daddy wanted to buy