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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

The committee on State Printed
Textbooks has just issued a sixteen
page brochure setting forth the adj
vantage of uniform selection OF
textbooks and the saving to be re-
allied by printing these books in the
state plant at Olympia.
There are 305 school districts i'll
Washington, the booklet states,
each using the textbooks it's board
selects. These districts have spent
an annual average total Of 100000
On books for the last fourteen years.
This practice is said to be not only
extravaganza, but confusing to pu-
pills compelled to move from one
district to another Based on the
experience OF Kansas and Califor-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

tering private fields of business
For instance, if we. naust save on
textbooks, why not save on cloth
ing, lumber, groceries, hardware,
gasoline, electricity-there is no
limit. These state-owned industries
would then merge into nationally
owned industries. There would be
no privately owned factories, farms
or stores We should become a ma
ton of mutually dependent en-
ployees of the state-genuile SOY
lets. Maybe it's part of the irlev-
liable scheme of things, but we
shall always regret the crushing Of
individuality; the death of inven-
ton and resource
Our final comment is: Prove that
state owned industry is more efii-
cient than private management,
spurred by private competition.
Prove that plodding servitude is
preferable to progress seeking IN
dlvidual enterprise. Prove that
con7nllnistic government confers
greater social content than a mu-
tually, conceived government that
Isl dependent opssits originators-
and there is point that has not
been stressed: a conm1I1istic gov
eminent must, of necessity, be oil
garchic, dictatorial. Our govern
ment is truly democratic. Prove
these things and I'll string with the
sponsors of these apparently innoc-
uous welfare bills, such as the
one under discussion and the library
fund bill discussed last week.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
GOSSIP

Yea team! You finally won a
game; keep it up (the swell play
ing, we mean)-Jean S. returned to
school only to find that Nina had
stolen her boy friend, Louie--New
reporters being tried for the Staff
Ruth S. trying to make hit with
Jackson Miss King informing Pop
that one hour was the limit Ito play
in history class)-Mr. Harris among
those ill-What happened to Eve
lyn and Tom r? Something gone
amiss?-Aloha and Betty Mae
threatening to devour Kinks gro
ceries (but the groceries turned out
to be All BranD-Mr. Manousos is
Drawing the task of trying TO teach
English Nv once again-Three
cheers-or jeers-Toby feeling out
our steps. Several of the girls in the
High School looking over the new
prospects-Look out for them!-
Ruth S. is quite undecided.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
EDITORIAL

When school was resumed, Tues
day morning, it was found that
there we're 81 absent. In the grade
school there were 80. This is not
going to be a lecture on how to take
care of your child, but merely a
warming that, if your child has a
cold, keep him or her we'll protect
ed and away from others. We do
not want any more illnesses among
our school children and the town
is very near experiencing an cpl
denlic of the flu
Whenever a pupil is absent, the
school loses a certain amount Of
money, so, when such a large per-
centage is absent you can easily
see the results. We do not mean
that the students should go to
school when they have colds, but we
do mean that we want them prop
erly taken care of so they will not
get a cold, which, almost invaria-
bly,, will turn into the flu with this
sort of weather we have been ex-
periencing for the last few days.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
GAS THEY SAY IT"

Morris Slavens-'sT late, too
late! PAULINE LEANDER5-"A Are
you ready?"-BUD AUSTIN-sYea,
DO BERDINA GRIFFITHS-
How you hgger?" BUS MEEK
course, wouldn't know (No, of
course notD RUTH STODDARD
-"What'd you say, mister?" BOB
GRIFFITHS- 'Ta-ta Ta-ta." TOM
SIGURDSON Eli, funny-face!"
MIR. NfANOUSOS- 'sShush!" BET
Try KELLUM-"H owm I doin'?'
DOROTHY BOEHMER,-'sTm do
in everybody"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
BOYS BEAT BENTON CITY

Last Friday evening found the
local quintet victorious in a confer
ence game for the first time this
season. The locals completely out
c1assed the boys from Ki-Be High.
White Bluffs was very much the
aggressor and the final whistle
found them on the long end of a
81 to 8 score. The addition of some
good material from Hanford made
this a game worth seeing. The
game proved that the team is far
from being knocked out of the Con-
ference 90" championship. Next
Friday night they travel to Benton
City.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
ORANGE and BLACK

Student body meeting was held
Wednesday in Activity period. AT.
ter much discussion, it was decided
to buy the boys new suits. These
suits are to be of jockey satin; the
tops are to be solid orange in color
and the trunks are to be black This
is a necessary step because the 9TH
er suits are practically worn out
and there are not enough to go a.
round, now that the teams have
joined.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

haN of the distribution cost OF the
Province of Ontaszo, the charge
made by the Hydro Electric Com
mission for this rural service was
higher in 80 percent OF the cases
than that made by Northwestern
Electric Company in its territory in
Columbia County A similar cal
culation, applied to Clatsop County
(served by Pacific Power 81 Light
Company shows that, in II percent
of the cases the rates of the Paci-
flc company resulted in Lower
charge to these Hydro Electric rural
consumers on the consumption
shown on the bills.
Prom my own studies and
observation of the balance sheet of
the. He Commission, it is evident
that large part, probably so per-
cent of all the capital that the Hy-
dro Commission has borrowed from
the Province and obtained from the
sale of it's own bonds is outstanding
as of October 81, 1884. Consider
ing that this system has been i'm
operation since, around 1905 or 1906
: i y . .
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

1t does not look as though there was
any hurry about: getting this sys-
tenn on a debt-free basis In fact,
it shows that, of the cash advanced
by the Province Of Ontario for Nj
agara, and other systems of $207,-.
$4,000, only some $19,42l 900 has
been paid back. In any event. the,
costs per H. P. per year have been
going up in recent years.
Editors note: There follow, ia
bles of comparison of estimated
costs in 1906 to actual costs of dis
tribution to cities in 1893. The av-
erage cost had increased more than
two hundred percent. Ha1nilto11's
$4,000 people, SO miles from Ma
CARA, paid $2934 per H. P. in 1888,
In 1906 the estimate was $1,000. The
author finishes:
While no cIatlc1s1n is directed at
these figures, they are set forth in
this exhibit to show that the op--
timistic figures formed during the
conception of a project are suscep-
tibbe Of being misleading and may
eventually lead to disaster.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
McCURRACH DEFENDS PRIV
ATE UTILITIES OWNERSHIP
Continued from first page)

counties IN the central eastern
part of the stated the population is
as low as l person per square mile.
That the number of farms re-
ceiving electric service in Ontario is
very limited is borne out by the
record Of the Canadian farm sta
tistics as published n the 1934-1935
Canadian Year Book on Page 296,
in which it shows that the percent
age Of farms receiving electric SER
vice in Ontario is only 1877, where
as in Quebec, where the utilities are
privately owned, the identification
of farms is 1872 percent, and in
British Columbia, where utilities
are, in the main, privately owned,
the farms electrified represent 21.5
percent Of the total.
Proponents of public ownership
frequently quote the average price
paid per kilowatt hour for residen-
tlal service on some one part of the
Ontario system or on some care
fully selected parts of the Ontario
system. That the average price
per kilowatt hour of any system is
not fair criterion for measuring
rates is well borne out by the Ian
guage of the Hydro Electric Com
mission itself, wherein, on Page 4O4
of their 9th Annual Report for the
year ending October 3lst, 1884, they
state: I'm view of the fact that the
data of Statement D average price
per kilowatt hour for specific class
es of service) have been misi11ter-
preted in the making of certain
comparisons as to the cost of cleo
tricity in various territories, it is
desirable to add word of caution
respecting their significance. Es-
sentially, the average cost or rev.
enues per kilowatt hour is not a
criterion of rates, even with similar
forms Of rate schedules and for the
same class of service" 1t is not
even possible to take local power
bills and apply them to the rates of
the Hydro Electric Commission for
the purpose of making these COM
parsons. This is apparent when it
is remembered that there are over
275 different city rates in Ontario,
and ITO rural rates. Some of these
rates are the same, but the distance
from the main generating station
and the density of service on the
lines control the rates charged in
Ontario, and, in consequence, no
accurate comparison of local bills
with Ontario rates can be made.
However, an application of local
rates Oregon to actual Hydro
Electric Commission bills for rural
service has been made, covering
some bills, which showed that
in spite of the free grant of one
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
PAsCO WINS IN SECOND HALF

Saturday night the team jour-
neyed to Pasco to play return
game The teams were evenly
matched, the first half. The half
ended with nine to nine tie. The
removal of both Wlitwer and Meek,
first string forwards, gave Pasco a
free road to victory The final score
was 80 to is.
The second team lost a valiant
fight, IA Q.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

of all students. But its use is not
restricted to the members of the
High School only; the towalspeople
are cordially invited to come and
read it. The first copy arrived ON
"Wednesday. And we are deeply
indebted to Congressman Knute
Hill for selecting our school as re-
cipient. We join him in hoping
that the .tow1nspeople will get as
much good from it as the High
School. Thank you, Mr.. Hill!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD IN
SCHOOL LIBRARY

Mr.. Austin received word that the
Congressional Record will be sent
to our library. WE, of White Bluffs
High School, greatly appreciate this
privilege. 1t will be at the disposal
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

sent on request
MIA, which states print their text
books, the committee says that tax
payers should save around $3.50, 1000
of this sum if the same system
were established in this state.
Figures are also adduced, show
ing the annual cost per pupil of
text books in Washington and CAL
ifornia for the last fifteen years.
This was for Washington an aver
age of $1.27, while California, rank
ing next to the top among the
the states of the Union for educa-
'tin1al STANDARDS j., managed the bus
mess for So cents.
A bill, S. B. 43, e1nbodying these
principles, died in committee at the
close OF the last session of the legis-
lature. Another, supported by a
viborous campaign, will be intro
duced at the coming session, a
spokesman for the committee said.
These sponsors point out that
Washington labor and material
would be employed and the saving
indicated would not be the only adj
vantage. The money not saved
would be spent within the state.
kt. IT..
Why Not, State Owned Lumber,
Groceries, Hardware, Clothes?
As we see it, here is another of
those specious bills that will take
away the boosted freedom of the
citizens Of the United States The
principle Of supervision is all right;
but the state can obtain uniformity
or text books without manufacture
ing them. BY buying in statewide
quantities, much of the apparent
saving, perhaps all of it, could be
effected without the entry of the
state into private industry. To be
more explicit:
American resource has, up to the
past few years, been able to for
sake Improbable employment for
opening fields of private erdeavor.
individuals who have failed as en-
ployees have been able to get by in
good fashion in their own business.
Failures at one business have been
able to change businesses and find
lucrative results. The continued
trend toward government partici-
patton in business is a continued
trend toward rnakinp us a nation Of
employees, without hope, without
ambition, mere existers in a color
less world. AS it is, our present
proportion of employees is so pre-
ponderant that one-seventh of our
population is dependent on doles
from an harassed government. The
depression, without these doles,
would, from the urge Of necessity,
develop many entries into business
that would eventually relieve the
country of great share Of its de-
pendent population. Every such
bill as the above is nail in the
coffin of individuality. competition
and freedom. Let us think twice
and then twice, before advising it.
We used to boast of our indepen-
dence-but that was before servilely
spineless employees banded togeth-
er to force recognition from en-
ployers who would have have once
been told, by the FREE American,
where to go, how to get there, and
who would have seized upon an
other way to get ahead These
same employees, being now grooved
into the ways of servility, were easy
marks for theorists, radicals, and
agitators. And rascally leaders
of labor have done more harm to
the cause of American political and
civil freedom than AN hundred wars
could do. The great Indictment a.
,e+ Lob Sc, 1T +l,o
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14

Published at White BlutfS,
sUBsCRIP.
One year, in advance .,--..
Six months. in advance -
Advertising rate
.~-~e~~->~~>~~4~~~~ -~-~~~~~-~~~-~~~-~~
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
FIRST BANK OF WHITE BLUFFS
of White Bluffs in the State of
Washington at the close of bust
mess ON December 81, 1885.
Assets
Cash, balances with other
banks, and cash items in
process of collection $23 600 SO
State, county, and NUM-
cipal obligations .--,......... 7.647.37
Other bonds, notes, and
debentures ,..,.-..... $4,000
Loans and discounts - 3.539.07
Cverdrafts ACKNOWLEDGEMENT -101. 73
Banking house owned, fur
niture and fixtures $1,000. 100000
TOTAL ASSETS $38, 419.15
Liabilities and Capital
Deposits of individuals,
partnerships, and cor
poratiOns:
CAD Demand deposits .s24,o36.24
Certified and officers
checks, letters of credit,
and travellers checks sold
for cash, and amounts
clue to Federal Reserve
Bank 0ransit account) 1000
TOTAL DEPOS-
ITS ......... $24,04624
T 0 T A l. LIABILITIES
EXCLUDING CAPT.
AL ACCOUNT INCONSISTENCIES. s24 ,o4e. "a
Capital account:
(a) Capital stock and
capital notes and deben-
lures ...... 100000
10 Surplus -. 100000
Co Undivided profits -.
Observation-Disclosures. 1,2O905
Cd Reserves 1886
(e) Total capital account 14,372.91
TOTAL LIABILITIES
AND CAPITAL ............. $38 4l9.15
On December 81, 1886, the re-
CURED legal reserve against deposits
of this bank was $3,60694 Assets
reported above which were eligible
as legal reserve amounted to
$24,O46.24.
Deferred obligations not included
among above liabilities, which are
subordinated to claims of deposit
ors and other creditors, $18,768.10.
* This banks capital is represent
ed by 100 shares of common stock,
par $4,000 per share.
I, w. j. Kincaid, of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true,
and that it fully and correctly re-
presents the true state of the sew
eral matters herein contained and
set forth, to the best of my know
ledge and belief-Wl j. KINCAID.
CoYTect-Attest:
d. S. WILKINSON,
E. B.. KINCAID, Directors.
State of Washington, County of
Benton. Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 18th day of Janu-
airy, 1887, and I hereby certify that
I am not an ofn6er or director of
this bank. My commission expires
July 49, 1887.
FRED GILHULY, Notary Public.
(NOTARIAL SEAL)
The committee on State Printed
Textbooks has just issued sixteen
page brochure setting forth the adj
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-01-14
SYMPATHY PROFFERED

The student body wishes to ex-
tend its sympathy to Mr.. Edmund
Anderson and family in their be-
cent bereavement.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01

Summer Comfort
Zonolite turns back the
radiant heat of the sun.
Cool, refreshing rooms
all night. The midday
heat accumulated in
your attic cannot soak
through.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01

Cleans the air. Removes
dust, dirt. bacteria and
pollen.
Circulation of fresh,
thoroughly filtered air
to every room makes
you feel cool and re-
freShed.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
D. G. Statute
Pending in
Congress
Acts Prohibit Split
Fees, UntruthfuI
Advertising

Action of State legislatures this
year has added two States to the
list of commonwealth in which
the public is protected against
real estate frauds and incompetent
real estate agents through State
licensing Of real estate brokers
and statesmen.
states so acting are West Vir-
ginia and Maine. Their newly
enacted license laws follow lines
advocated by the West Virginia
Real Estate Association and the
Maine Real Estate Association,
respectively, and urged by the
National Association Of Real ES-
tate Boards for all States.
Propose Law Here
A total of 20 States and the Ter
ritory of Hawaii now have such
protective laws. With period Of
increasing real estate activity as
sumed to be ahead it is claimed
by realtors to be a matter of great
public Importance that protection
be set up against losses through
action of dishonest or incompetent
agents.
A real estate license law for the
District of Columbia is before the
present Congress. The bill, sup.
ported by the washington Real Es-
tate Board, lists unethical trade
practices for which licenses might
be revoked. Many of the items
so included in the code for the
real estate brokerage industry were
negotiated under NRA.
The new West Virginia act Is
already in effect. The new Maine
act goes into effect 80 days after
the close of the legislative session.
Both these acts as well as pro-
posed laws in many other Statee
enumerate both specific and gen.
eral causes for which license may
be revoked. The following Is a
partial list from the Maine law:
Split Fees Cited
1. Making any substantial mis-
representation.
2. Receiving compensation from
more than one party in transac-
ton without the knowledge Of all
parties for whom broker acts.
8. Misleading and untruthful
advertising, with knowledge that
such advertising is misleading and
untruthful.
4. Guaranteeing, or having au-
thorized or permitted any person
to guarantee, future profits which
may result from the resale of
property.
5. Inducing any party to a con-
tract, sale, or lease to break such
contract for the purpose of sub
shutting in lieu thereof a new
contract with the same principal
or q different principal, where
such substitution is motivated by
the personal gain of the licensee.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Overall 7 ak
Suggested

Appraisal of the effect of an
overall limit on the real estate tax,
as shown in the nine States which
now have such a limitation, is
made in a study which has just
been issued by A. Miller Millhouse,
representing municipal finance Of
ficerS, and Ronald B. WEIGH, repre-
senting assessing officers, and pub
lished by Public Administration
Service of the University of
Chicago.
The principal conclusion is: Gan
overall tax rate limit of the type
advocated by the National Associ-
alton of Real Estate Boards will,
If adopted, result in a substantial
immediate reduction in real estate
taxes, but the proposal will not
bring about important government
tai economies or lasting reductions
in total tax burdens. The loss in
property taxes will eventually be
made up by replacement revenues
with additional costs incident to
their administration"
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Architects MeetinQ
Slated for Boston

Rebuilding America" will be
the dominant theme of the 69th
convention Of the American Insti-
tute of Architects, which will be
held in Boston from June / to 4.
Hundreds of architects repre-
senting the institutes SO chapters
throughout the country will par
ticipate, according to an an
nouncement by the president,
Stephen F. voorhees,, of New York.
Steps will be taken to place the
architects at the head of the
housing movement, and to launch
studies of costs in an effort to
remove the difficulties which are
blocking a large national housing
program.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01
Licensing Lalus Now Enforceable in % States
NeWHouseHos
Big Kitchen

When a home has a kitchen
measuring 10 feet in one direction
and 8 feet in the other, it is imme-
diately evident great deal can be
bought for $500.
That is the price of dwelling
being offered by C. M. johnson at
1910 Saratoga Ave, in Chevy
Chase. Md. And for that low
price-loW as far as today's mar
ket is commemorative purchaser
will obtain a lot, a big living room
With a fireplace, a fulfilled bath
with shower, two bedrooms, din
ing room, and the huge kitchen,
which has built-in cabinets and a
breakfast set.
Designed along Cape Cod lines,
the dive ling is constructed
soundly. 1t has slate roof, cop
per Hastings and cutters, COM
plete rock wool insulation and
weather stripping throughout. Be-
sides this, it boasts full base
ment with a builtin garage, a tot.
let, laundry trays and hot water
heat.
To reach the new johnson home
the motorist should drive out Wis
consin Avenue to River Road,
turn left into River Road and pro-
coed for one-quarter of a mile be-
yond Western Avenue. At that
point, a left turn is made one
block to the house.
johnson welcomes inquiries
about the property from persons
wishing a good home.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01

CLEVELAND PARK is the site of the distinguished
sion shown above which located Thyo and New
ark Sts N w. With Handicapped grounds Of nearly half
acre. the handsome residence has 10 and three baths
double porch threecar garage and many other attributes
available through Davidson and Davidson for $29500
The location in of the most attractive sections of
Cleveland Park where property values have been ncreas
ing and are expected to go higher.
The Washington times., 1937-05-01

DOWN PAYMENT of but
$3.50 in cash, and monthly
payments of $50 will buy the
bungalow pictured above.
Built by Clyde H. Nelson, it
is located at 231 East Howell
Ave-, off the Arlington Ridge
Road, Va.
Evening star., 1937-01-03

night. l mean, after what we decided"
The words shocked him. "If you'd rather,
Sherry, III sleep in"
But her soft fingers were on his mouth and
she was whispering in his ear, NO
ELISA and he had agreed the day before not
to see each other for week. When he put the
phone down after calling ELISA the next fore.
noon, Wallace Hart had moment of disgust
for giving in to this thing. This merely deep
ened the unease within him and caused him to
turn f,riously to the work that crowded his
desk.
ELISA was late and he waited, impatient.
watching the restaurant door.
But when she came it was as if beam of
Evening star., 1937-01-03

~HERRY, watching him in her dressing
- table mirror, said, ITS really not at
all unusual, Wallie, DEAR" and with
~ start Wallace Hart came to himself.
He smiled at the gay-serious eyes in the
mirror. YOU'RE perfectly swell person - to
take it this way, Sherry"
''f1ow would you have me take it?'
Wallace made gesture. you might be
pathetic and accusing"
Sherry smiled. "And should be?''
"You couldn't" he told her, and he was
surprised at his tone. "You couldn't be any
thing but your lovely, level-headed self"
As he turned out the light and threw back
the covers, Sherry said to him gaily, 1T seems
almost wicked to be retiring together to-