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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
MAY VOTE ON INCREASE
IN CITY WATER SUPPLY

Coulee City officials have asked
the Public Works Administration to
grant an extension in the October l
time limit on securing PWA loans,
with the purpose in mind of voting
on bond issue to increase and re-
build the local water system, Mayor
Frank Mccain said today.
Should the extension be approved,
a survey and estimate would be made
of the work Under the PWA setup,
it would be necessary for the city
to match federal funds, in other words
pay half the cost of the improve
ments. Though no tentative estimate
has been made it is believed the work
would run about 100000 or more.
Changes in the water system have
been urged by the state health de.
partment, and the survey will evident
ly be made by state engineer
Tentative plans call for installa-
stion Of iron ypipe for the trunk line,
from the springs through town. Met
ers would also be placed into service,
which in themselves would greatly
increase the water supply. Another
spring or well would be added to the
present water source, it was said.
To raise the money for the city s
share, bond issue would be needed,
and should the PWA permit the ex-
tension of time, this plan will be sub
mitted to local citizens at special
election However, no steps will be
taken until an answer is received from
the government lending agency, Mr..
Mccain stated
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
BOB JONES CERTIFICATE
WINNER IN FORUM CONTEST

Bob Jones, local high ychool junior
is the recipient of an America a
Youth Forum certificate of honorab 9
mention, his 2500word article o
"The America l Want' being select
cd among the COS. award winners.
In all, 231,3S4 young people from
all over the United States participat-
ed, and the fact that Bob was able
to win in such far-flung competition
proves that the young man really has
(" something on the ball." The entire
state of Washington produced onli'
Is such winners, nearly all from
large schools.
The contest was sponsored by tho
American Magazine, and other such
affairs will get underway next month
The entry of Bob in the contest
was sponsored by Miss Hilda Mesick
commercial instructor in the Coulee
City high school.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 80 is
GRANGE BOOSTER NIGHT

ST. Andrews Grange met last Sat
urday for its regular meeting, with
very good attendance. After the
business meeting a program was en-
ltoyed Horace Bozarth of Delrio was
a visitor. He explained all the details
Of the Master s and Secretary's race
to be held Saturday at the Waterville
fair.
september 80 is Grange Booster
Night, the next meeting will be held
that night instead of Saturday night
This is to be an open meeting, evry'
one will be welcome. There will be a
program put on by the lecturer, and
q radio program to be heard. A radio
viii be set up in the hall. The radio
program will be presented by Nation
al and State officers.
Grange ladies please bring supper.
The date of the Grange Carnival
and Bazaar is Friday October 14th.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
SOAP LAKE LAW
Is CALLED INVALID

Judge W. o. Parr in superior court
at Ephrata Saturday, ruled that OF
dinance No. so Of Soap Lake requic-
ing city licenses foY certain profess
si0ns and businesses was invalid. He
held ordinance No. 81 valid, exclusive
of section 5. 1t requires regulation
of lighthouses. Section 5 delegated
authority to the health offices to
make additional regulations for their
operation.
The rulings were made following
hearing Of a writ of prohibition ask
I'd by e. w. Williamson and Fred
Fahey to resrain Ben F. Nudd. Soap
Lake justice of the peace, from en-
forcement of the two ordinances.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
AWARD ROAD CONTRACTS

Seven highway contracts awarded
yesterday by Director Lacey Murrow
totaled $1061,420. Included in the
project were: Sunset highway
ing, grading, draining, surfacing and
constructing light bituminous sur
face treatment and treated pile and
timber trestle on 1913 miles, Douglas
to Baird, in Douglas county, to the
M. E. Nelson Construction Co., Inc,
Tonasket, $222,647.
North Central highway-Clearing.
grading, draining, surfacing and con
structing railway Embarrassing and
o light bituminous surface treatment
on 1876 miles, Ephrata to Stratfort
vicinity, in Grant county; X. l.. Gou1-
ter, Seattle, 1921, 304.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
ENGINEER rs HERO

Don Flanagan bureau engineer.
proved himself hero last night when
he rescued 3-year-old Shirley Ann
Temby from flying playground
swing on the government field at
Coulee Dam which threatened to
strike the child. The cost to Mr. Elan
agan was a severe laceration over his
left temple, which doctors said took
Is stitches.
Onlookers asserted Mr.. Flanagan,
rushed in and snatched the girl from
the path of the descending board and
took the blow himself. He is in tho
Mason City hospital, where he is con
dition is reported not serious.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
800 FOOT TUNNEL BID
ACCEPTED BY BUREAU

The bureau of reclamation office q,
Denver notified Obi last week its new
bid on completion Of the IL pump
plant tunnels, II feet in diameter,
&c the finished length of 500 feet
had been accepted, Obi head men
Said.
The new agreement involving ar
expenditure of from 100000 t.
$1,00O,O0O still must be ratified by
Secretary Ickes.
Previously Obi bid on tunnels q
feet in diameter. A change in plan
bringing the tunnel diameter to II
feet necessitated another bid. Under
the old contract, OBI completed the
tunnels to a depth of SO feet. Work
under the new agreement, technically
known as an ''extra work order,
will carry the tunnels through to the
top of the hill in about six months.
More than 100000 cubic feet Of
rock will be taken from the tunne
holes Obi men explain that although
the minimum diameter is II feet, ac-
tually the diameter will average about
10 feet.
Through the tunnels will be lait
pipe IA feet in diameter up which
water will be pumped from the rive
to the reservoir canal in the Gram
Coulee
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR
OPENS FRIDAY MORNING

One of the outstanding events Of
the Big Bend will get underway Fri
day morning when the Douglas Coun-
ty Fair at Waterville will open and
eontinue three days.
All of the three days will be crowd
ed with activity with Governor Mar.
tin heading the opening days events
by plotting the railway engine over
the shortest railroad in the state,
from Waterville to Douglas.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
HIGH SCHOOL PAPER
FIRST EDITION OUT

The first edition of the new high
school paper was delivered yesterday
Bud Austin is editor and has a com
pete staff of assistants.
Eight mimeograph pages are in
cluded in the initial issue, with ad
vertising literally sprinkled through
out the news matter. A nice assort
ment of news items is evident.
Students are being asked to sug
gest name for the paper, and a. titI'
will be selected from the entrants by
the Junior aud Senior English class.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
BOOST WAGES
FOR WPA JOB

Wage scales higher than those paid
III counties through which the project
operates, will be paid workmen on
the WPA Columbia river clearing
project above Grand Coulee dam, &C.
cording to information from the office
of Don G. Abel, state WPA admini-
strator
Certified workers will be paid on
the basis of monthly security earrings
established by executive order at the
rate of $55 a month for unskilled
workers, $50 for intermediate, $85
for skilled and $94 for professional
and technical men.
Follow Low Rates
Hourly rates will conform with
prevailing rates in the locality. Work
ers will work up to 100 hours month
with two or more shifts of skilled
workers when the project is in full
operation, because of WPA regula-
thong prohibiting payment of more
than the security wage to certified
workers.
Higher ratea were authorized to
take care of subsistence charges in
WPA camps.
In general the WPA will employ
only workers who have been certified
by the welfare department ats eligible
for WPA employment.
Carpenters will be paid $1.35 an
hour (the rate at the dam is $1.37h)
but will have only SO assigned hours
of work "A month bringing their mon
thly pay to the skilled class wage of
$85. Common laborers will work 90
hours at 81 cents to earn SIS a
month.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
CHURCHES
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday. September 26, 1898
RALLY DAY

Sunda School 10 a. m.
Lesson: "David: TT UNI p h n t
Faith" God RECEIVERS for his people
what they lose by lack of faith.
The Young People meet at z p. m.
Juanita LETTERS, header. Friendships
formed at c. E. will outlast life
time.
Evening Praise 8 p. m. Subject
Grace" "By grace are ye saved
it is the gift Of God"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
PIT A. CONVENES

The Parent4Teachep9' association
met Monday night at the school as
sembly. Miss Hilda Mesick was named
chairman of program committee,
and routine business was conducted.
Following the meeting lunch was
served.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
EXTEND SALE DATE

The Anniversary sale being con
Quoted by Browne s clothing store
will be continued another week. Mr.
Browne stated today. The event, or
iginally scheduled for conclusion Sat
urday night, will end Saturday, Octo
hsr I,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
DRIVER CHARGED

Keith Prather Ephrata salesman,
will be tried on drunken driving
charge in an Ephrata justice court
Saturday. Prather's car left the AL
mira Wilbur highway several months
ago, seriously injuring Ike Salzman of
Soap Lake. Salzman was in Mason
City hospital for many weeks. Pra-
ther is in the Grant county Jail at
Ephrata.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
VETERAN GETS LAST WISH

Nearly thousand friends paid
their last respects to Earl Mckay.
Soap Lake war veteran, at his fun
eral rites last week, in accordance
with his request, his ashes were scat
tered over the lake from an airplane.
piloted by Gordon Nicks.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
THIEVES ABANDON REGISTER
IN WILSON CREEK RAID

Sherff's officers were called to
Wilson Greek to investigate the theft
of an account register from Anton
Schumacher IS store. A sack holding
$25 in cash and currency was also
taken. The register and some checks
we're found near the railroad tracks.
Thieves gained entry through rear
door.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
PAINT CATHOLIC CHURCH

The Coulee City Catholic church is
receiving new coat of paint, adding
much to it's appearance. Financing of
the work is through donations by
members, with o. B. Boyce in charge
of the painting.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
HER[rhTH[R[

Well, the hectic primary election
is finally thing of the past. With
a few exceptions, local voters seem
to be pretty well satisfied.
The general election, however, il.
going to be an interesting one unless
present indications are misleading.
The race which seems to intrigue
Cculee City residents the most is the
county commissioners office in which
r. E. Austin, local businessman and
republican nominee, will oppose c. p
O'Neil of Maritime.
Democrats and republicans here
have come to complete agreement
on one matter-the whole hearted en-
dorsement of Mr. Austin, and they
will work side by side in his behalf.
Information reaching this desk from
Grand Coulee indicates that the
Coulee City candidate is going to re-
ceive lot of support around that
vicinity, and with the whole county
voting on the eommissionership at the
general eleetien anything can happen.
Another republican candidate who
seems to be meeting with much sup
port at the damsite Is j. R. Thomas.
candidate for county auditor, The
authorship Of Grant county has long
heen sore spot with residents of the
dam area, and it will Be interesting
to 500 Just how far the strongly
democratic communities there will SO
behind candidate from the repub
tean party,
There Is one thing that should BIO
remembered before any predictions
ale made, however. Politics in county
offices are rapidly becoming non
partisan, with voters taking cogni-
zance of the fact that too many poll
ticians have already been elected to
office on the coat-tails Of some mere
deserving candidate, and this Is truly
an unhealthy condition. The blanket
primary ballot is long step in the
right direction. M
The once proud roar Of the British
lion is sounding more and more like
the annoyed squeak of a mouse, as is
the s'ou-la-la' of the French. To
think that the handing over of the
sudetenland Of Czechoslevakia to Hit
Ter will solve the problem Of Euro
pean peace is faly,
The power-d1unk German dictator
will not be satisfied with his latest
coup for more than a short time, when
new demands will be made and an
ether tense situation created Antho.
ny Eden, deposed foreign affairs min
lister, foretold the coming events q
long time ago, and for his militant
stand he was fired.
Observers, theagt, they dread the
Thought Of another war, agree that
the longer it is put off the harder II
will be to overcome the aggressar
nations, who, with the gaining Of
more territory and resources are CON
tiaually increasing their war-ift
strength.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
VAIL THANKS VOTERS

I wish to express my appreciation
to the voters of Coulce City and Grant
County for their splendid support in
the Primary Election will endeav-
or to the best of my ability to be
worthy of the confidence that has
been placed in me.
(Signed) Lowell u. Vail
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
IADIEs AID 70 MEET

Mrs. Lila Dowell will be hostess to
the Presbyterian Ladies Aid at her
home Thursday, October "a, IT was an
neuneed today,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
MISS STALEY THANKS VOTERS

1 desire to express my sincere
thanks for the support given to me
by the voters in Grant county in the
primary election, and for the many
kindnesses shown me.
P. A. staley,
Democratic Candidate for
County Auditor
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-09-22
Thos. A. Davis, Minister.
GRACE FULL GOSPEL CHURCH
B. p. Wilson, pastor

Sunday services:
Sunday school, 10 a. m.
Morning worship, IL a. m.
Evangelistic service, 7:45 p. m.
Tuesday:
Prayer meeting, 8 p. m.
Thursday:
Prayer meeting, 2:30 p. M.
Mid.week service 3 2. 49,
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22
B o o K s

BARON MUNCHAUSEN'S NARRATIVE, by dolph Erich Raspe. - Raspe was d ras- cal who stole diamonds and pre- cious stones for living. When fleeing from the police in Eng land he wrote stories about his old friend the baron.
 The baron was angry at first because Raspe had left out some eff the doubtful parts of his book. Only the true parts are published as Raspe would not believe lot of untrue things.
 The baron has various adven- ture He travels to the moon, on Q red sea of wine, and al1 around the world.
 The book should be read by all liars, practical jokers, etc., if they want 8 few pointers. The book Is good for all ages, even as bedtime stories for ons-
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22

year olds. The Baron Munchau. sen is very humorous book, though slightly impractical in spots. There is much valuable informotion in the book though. For instance: When the baron came from the moon he fell into a hole five miles deep. He easily got out by digging steps with his finger nails. As often said, :here is always a way.
 BRUCE MORRIS
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22
Wit G Wisdom

Jack Howard: This meat is tough as leather and the knife is as dull a, this joke.
 Ed Chivers: We'll, you arc supposed to strop the knife on" the meat. .t.".
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22
Fishing In My Boat :

Once made boat. took it to the river I bogged it in some mud and had awful time trying get it out got my feet and clothes all muddy But foay got my ou5 fixed sail on it, and that little went so fas, fell over backwards.
 caught twelve fish with net, boy, what good din. ner! l ate ten fish and my Mother two =.>4 %
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22
Editorials
N on Smokers

Johh Letendre has quit smoking. He has smoked two months John he lees better and has cough Also Jim Moore and Olive Hooks have smoking Neither them smoke until then only with the of the other If either then gets Cordova Jim feels quite bit better but Mrs Hooks says she smoke very much.
 None of the three will probably smoke again they find how fine they feel
 Ap average smoker will burn up fifty dollars year in smoke In could enough money not smoking to buy bicycle anl travel person could buy brand portable typeWrer Four years would person Seattle back cass
 Bruce
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22
StoryIets
The Adventures of A Frog
By Lyle Morris

am frog. I live in pond It sure is down here One day was jumping from another heard somebody coming listened but nothing of jabbering Pretty funny looking thing the shore They threw rocks at dove the pond and big rocks rolling in pond
 After about hour big fat worm coming under the water, ran after him and the first thing out of the water and boys in could not get out, jumped and tried get couldn't
 They took me inoa house and put in a glass bowl There three frogs here looked at all the time
 Once the people who lived in the house had party was of women sitting table jumped hopped the table They hopped the door and jumped into the pond again.
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22

Every person is a boss-of himself. ills success depends upon how we'll he can order him. self around.
The Kennecott star., 1938-03-22
Why Mothers Turn Gray

First thing in the morning rush for the basin Two usually get there One both top the Then Mother settle the dispute It ends with the otAY first is washed u, the ue tlrts with the other Finally they get off to school
 At noon wben they come home, they in arguing about someing If Mother doesn't stop it's budding the battle again.
 When bedtime comes around, Mother tells them to get into bed After about twenty minutes half hour one makes it. The others stay they Mother tells them again. Usually effect Finally lights go out and they don't have choice whether they bed or Frank
 The people Outside perfectly ignorant about Alaska One Idaho pupil wrote letter and send us picture of if would him picture They think eskmos and live in houses The only place ever goo in he geog raphy book
 Lyle
Evening star., 1938-01-01
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pay the moderate installation cost.

the protection afforded will amply re-
pay the moderate installation cost.
THE handling Of dirty linen Is al
ways and unpleasant task, and
you have probably wished many times
for some means to rid yourself OF the
problem Of clothes disposal. You have
nc doubt envied the foresight OF the
builders Of many houses who were
clever enough to have included a
laundry chute In the original construc-
ton Of the house. Such q chute is
usually an inexpensive affair to put in
when the construction is in progress,
but will run into money If you try to
install q haphaZard one tn an old
house.
For clothes chute enthusiasts we
now have new one which can be put
IN place with minimum OF difficulty
and will provide smooth, non-cor-
rosive path for your clothes, sheets and
other linens to find their way to the
laundry. It is made in three sections
of welded aluminium, which are placed
in vertical position obviously, run
ming between the bathroom on the
second floor, taking in the kitchen If
it is underneath, and ending up in the
basement.
The openings, cut in the bathroom
and kitchen walls, are nicely trimmed
with satin finished, die-cast aluminium
doors f1ush-mounted in conveniently
erected frames. Thus with only a
small investment you can modernize
your present home so that it will in
clude one Of the finest features of the
newest and most up-to-date houses.
Evening star., 1938-01-01
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window perfection, which can be used
either in concealed form on the sur
face, or in what is called half-surface
installation. The concealed Is the
most attractive. since nothing shows
but the lock and the handle of the op-
orator. which is attached to the win
dow stool below the sill. It requires
extra carpenter work and careful fit
ting to install, but presents a neat,
good-looking appearance.
The average easement window, how
ever, is controlled with the operator
attached to the top surface Of the
window stool, as shown in the picture
1t may be mortised into the frame or
may be used in combination with an
operator on which no locking handle
is required.
The half-Surface operator has q
gear housing mortised into the win
dow stool, with only the turret-shaped
arm connection showing above the
stool, and even that is concealed by
the screen rail when the screens are
in. Any type of screen may be used
with this operator
Although the operators discussed
here have been mentioned for use
with wood easements, most steel WIN
dows come from the manufacturer all
drilled to receive this famous type of
operator, if indeed the hardware Is
not included in the package. Some
wood easements come already equipped
too. But If yours are windows limping
along with less than the best in the
way OF hardware, you had better look
into this whole important question.
Evening star., 1938-01-01
By DOROTHY DUCAS and ELIZA.
BETH GORDON.

HUST where economy in the home
should begin is question which
has kept plenty of people awake
at night. and probably has
marred the connubial happiness of
countless families But there is one
rule which. If observed, would take
care of most of the arguments CENTER
ing about the expense of running
household. It's this:
Never try to save on the small gad-
gets which make the use of major
equipment more efficient, more lasting
or more pleasant
That sounds rather formidable but
what We mean is easily explained
with an example Supposing you have
Installed new windows in your home,
and supposing they are, like so many
we have seen recently. easement win
doWs. either Of steel or wood, swing
ing outward. If you did not buy them
fully equipped with quality hardware
that makes it possible to open and
close the windows from the inside,
with brief twist of crank, you will
never have the full Joy of possession
Of your easements.
1t is poor economy to go on holding
a easement open with hook and eye,
or lock it with common catch, when
there is on the market reliable, easily
operating hardware that can enhance
the value of your easement windows
immeasurably. 1t makes for more bad
humor than the expense of installing
good hardware. Save somewhere else,
and add the better and more con-
venient methods of operating case
ments, if those methods did not come
into your window units.
There are, you see, operators and
operators for easement windows. This
mechanical device. having a movable
arm connected to the bottom of the
window with an open channel, in
which the arm moves, can open and
close the windows without any ef-
fort-or 1t can stick. twist, break, If
it is cheap and undependable de-
vice. If you use makeshift hardware
or an inferior brand of mechanical
operator, you will regret it every time
you struggle with a balky, incon-
venient window
A easement operator has been evolved
by one manufacturer, who has devoted
30 years to the study of this phase of