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Evening star., 1938-05-17

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Atlantic S739 IL.
SLIP COVERS, tailor made. low. as Sl2 95.
tWo-piece set Upholstering. low prices.
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Evening star., 1938-12-25
,AMEA R,oArC3aeu FLAee

"HE big, black car. innocent of chrome
and flash. yet looking every penny OF
the Sl8, 600 that it cost. hesitated for the
traffic light opposite City Hail. Mr. Blon
took his eyes from his paper and looked dis
approvingly through the window at the
remnants of last week S snow. blackened and
unkernpt, in slipshod piles in the park. De-
pressing stuff, New York snow. Depressing
day, too. A gray, sunless day, with icy wind
currents blasting through the narrow chan
nels of streets. The expensive conditioning
apparatus kept the inside of the Car perfect
temperature But nothing could keep the
grayness out.
The light winked green. and the car moved,
its long black nose, showing easily ahead Of
lesser cars At the next corner Mr. Blon saw
the earmuffed, stamping figure of Patrolman
Donnelly, and he reached into his pocket and
took out the dwindling packet of envelopes
Burkhardt. the chauffeur. knew the stops
He slowed as the car approached the officer
Mr.. Bon rolled the window down an inch
and extended the envelope through the open
ing Donnelly's thick-g -gloved left hand took
it, his right touched the visor of his cap, and
his cold-stiffened lips moved.
Merry Christmas. Mr.. Blon And thanks
a lot Thanks -
But the big. black car. which hadn't fully
stopped. was out of earshot; its window was
closed and Mr. Blon was running through the
other envelopes. to find Patrolman Whelan's.
Whelans corner would be the next stop,
After that. Dombrowski's. S. then Hanrahan's.
He checked through the Others rapidly. There
was one for the elevator men. to be divided
equally. one for Burkhardt. one for Miss
Tate his secretary - something in addition
to the office bonus for her - one for Mary
the cleaning woman. who would be fussng
Evening star., 1938-12-25

around his office little later than usual this
morning, and she would say, as she always
said, why, Mr.. Blon - didn't think you d
remember me-" He hadn't forgotten her in
ten years.
Eight minutes after Donnellys corner. he
stepped out of the car in front of the office
building Once separated from the aristocratic
car Mr. Blon looked no more like the head
of the giant Juice-o-fruit corporation. makers
of Juice -o-fruit. refreshing as tropic breeze
made with fresh fruit IA nickel by the glass or
bottle) than did any of the bookkeepers who
worked for him. He was a short. inconspicu-
Gus little man with slight paunch that even
highly supervised gymnastic work could not
getpoff, museeehe that was fading blond to
gray and shy blue eyes.
Take the rest of the day off, Burkhardt.
he said. And here do some Christmas
shopping
Gee. thanks. Mr. Blon Thanks. And
merry. merry Christmas. Mr. Bl -
But Mr. Blon was already in the revolving
door. The elevator starter said. MERRY
Christmas. Mr.. Blon." as he received his
envelope: the elevator operator, shooting him
Evening star., 1938-12-25

NIlI lSlIIIdS, NA hlOli.
He marched down the aisle between ranks
of desks to a subdued, distant murmuring of
merry Christmas, Mr. Blon. Merry Christ
mas, MIR Blon. Merry Christmas, Mr.,
He marched into his private Office and
Mary, the cleaning woman. quickly attacked
his dustless mahogany chair with her duster.
When he handed her the envelope, why, MIR.
Blon," she futtered, Il didn't think you'd
remember me! Merry Christmas sir.
Mr.. Blon sat down and lit his ten O'Clock
cigar His secretary. Miss Tate, came IN with
cable and telegram. Miss Tate was tall
and very beautiful young woman with black,
shining hair and lovely, transparent skim
Practically the entire office force of Juice-of-
fruit knew very we'll that the only reason she
was getting ninety five dollars week as Mr.
Blon's secretary was because she was having
an affair with Old Blon. Practically the only
persons unaware of this indecent situation
were Mr. Blon and Miss Tate. Only this
morning. writing the names on the envelopes.
it occurred to Mr.. Blon that it would be nice
to put her first name on it, but he couldn't
remember ever having heard it.
II thought" said Miss Tate. that you
might like to see the personals first this morn
ing Mr.. Blon.'
Mr. Blon glanced at the telegram:
Dear Dad: The roadster came last
night 1t the nuts. Thanks million.
Hope you like my present. Merry. merry
Xmas, Dad Will break my neck to try
and get down to see you over New Years.
Love and kisses.
Annette.
Mr.. Blon remembered the little pile OF
packages that he saw in the library last night
most of them plastered with stiCkers saying:
DO Not Open Until Xmas. One, of course
would be from Annette 1t would be jewelry
it always was. Annette ran to diamond
studded cuff links She had given MIR. Blon
three pairs so far. Mr.. Blon never wore dia
mond d-studded cuff links. He wore plain, thin
gold ones, when he wore any.
Let's see, where was she spending Christ
mas? She d told him the place when she called
him up three days ago, but for the life of him
he couldn't remember it. Some schoolmate's
place upstate. She was going directly there
from school, Try to get home during New
Years. eh? Well, he wouldn't count on it.
These young people
The cable. as he expected, was from Eliza
BETH Lady Hardenbrook:
Dear Wilbur: Sir Buckley and wish
you best imaginable Christmas and New
Years.
Elizabeth
long time ago Lady Hardenbrook had
been the original Juice o. fruit Girl. Mr.. Blon
always remembered her best as that. She
stood gracefully behind his first fruit drink
stand in Times Square, very cool and breath
taking in her long-waisted short -skirted
white uniform with the green piping. You
wouldn't think she had a thought in her blond,
daringy bobbed head But she did. She
smiled sweetly at the hooters, the drugstore
cowboys, the clerks and all other amorous
customers, and gently declined dates with all
of them, She went out only with Mr.. Blon.
Presently she married him.
For while she was Mrs Blon with three
room apartment in the Bronx. costly fur
nished with overstuffed furniture from Git
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
Two New Boats
Grace Juneau'S
Fishing Fleet

Two new boats in Juneau's fish
ing fleet are said to top everything
in their line.
Harye Christie's new troller, de-
scribed in The Empire recently, a
45-footer built for comfort as well
as work, was on the gridiron at
the Upper City Float today.
Admiring rail leaners said it is
undoubtedly the best boat in the
trolling fleet today.
The halibut fleet was to have a
new addition this afternoon from
Petersburg. Olaf Larson, formerly
operating the Avona, is to bring in
newly built halibuter named the
Arden.
The Arden is 46-footer and will
be one of the most strongly built
boats in the fleet, according to
reports, with heavy rubbing every
six inches.
Halibuters today said they thought
Larson's Arden would be something
to see in the way of modern fishing
boats. =. sfsf sstft
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
I5TTsEL e ES.6g II I'll
Good HIjda'yls
Be Observed By
Catholic Church

Good Friday services to be OBJ
served tomorrow were announced
today by the Church of the Nativity
and will be held as 'follows.le'
am Pontifical Mass of the Pre-
sanctified, reading of the Passion of
Our Lord the unveilng of the Cross,
and the Veneration of the Cross by
the whole congregation, and Pro-
cession of the Most Blessed Sacra-
mentj THE choir will be under dir
ection of Sister Mary Peter, and
will sing the Pange' Eingua. Vcxilla
Regis. ssy Ntii ~ f'reaai>ea
u Noon until 8 PM the "Three
Hours Agony will be preached by
the Rev. w. j. lie Vasseur and the
Rev. Edward c. Budde. The subject
will be the seven last words spoken
by Christ on the Cross Throughout
the Three Hoiirs Agony the choir
directed by Sister Mary Peter, will
sing the Stab$t Mater cand other
appropriate hymns, ,ans fssaiieii
7:30 pm Friday, stations of the
cross. by The whole bpnsfegation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
Rebekahs Send
Dance Proceeds
To WaIIa WaNa
Future Meeting Plans Are
Made at Lodge SEES
sion Last Night

Announcement that $i2T50 has
cen sent to the Odd Fellow home
4 Walla Walla, Wash, as proceeds
rom the recent Rebekah dance,
larked the meeting of the Rebekah
-odge last night in the I.OO.F
Hall where Mrs. John Mccormick,
Noble Grand, presided.
The initiation date was advanced
rom April 81 to May H. Visitors
will have charge Of social arrange
nents for the May 25 meeting, while
he Douglas lodge will take charge
f the business session during the
meeting.
Instruction on visiting Rebekahs
n another jurisdiction was offered
md the lodge constitution was
studied. A new American flag and
4 new Rebekah lodge flag were used
for the meeting last night.
Discussion of the Odd Fellow
birthday celebration on April %
was also held.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
ENGAGEMENT Of
ENSlCN'WAESCnE
IS ANNOUNCED
Officer Aboard Haida Be
trothed to Massachu-
of sets Gid ~ s

Announcement has been made in
Washington, d. c., OF the engage
ment of Miss Janet Elizabeth Thorn.
daughter Of Commander B. G. Thorn
of the United States Coast Guard,
and Mrs. Thorn of Belmont Hills,
Mass, to Ensign Russell r. Waesche,
Jr., officer aboard the U. S. C. G..
cutter Haida at juneau.
Ensign Waesche is we'll known IN
Juneau where he was transferred
from the San Francisco Bay dis
trict last fall. He is the son OF
Rear Admiral Russell r. Waesche,
commandsnt of the Coast Guard,
and Mrs. A. j. Morrow OF Oakland,
Calf. He was graduated from the
Coast Guard Academy at New Lon
don Conn, in 1886.
Miss Thorn was graduated from
Connecticut College in 1887 and is
now with the personnel bureau OF
Dartmouth College in Hanover, New
Hampshire.
The wedding is to take place this
summer in Belmont Hills.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
EASTER FLoWERS.o.,sa I,
ARE ASKED { FOR
NORLITE CHURCH

Members and friends of 1 the
Northern Light Presbyterian Church
are asked to telephone Mrs. r. E.
Robertson, Blue $50. if they have
Easter plants which may be loaned
to the committee in charge of decor
ations for the IL O'Clock Easter SER
vice on Sunday.
Flowers left in the church base
ment late Saturday or by 1890 am
Sunday marked with the owners
name, may be taken again after the
morning service. N@
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
APPOINTIVE CITY
OFFICES WILL BE
FILLED FRIDAY

Naming of appointive city officers,
including Police Chief and CITY
Clerk, and discussion of a proposal
new closing hour ordinance are
scheduled before the first regular
meeting of the new City Council
tomorrow night in the City Hall.
The list of appointive offices for
which application must be made by
S o'clock tomorrow afternoon are:
City Clerk, City Assessor, Chief of
Police, Assistant Chief of Police,
two patrolmen, City Librarian. City
Treasurer, Street Commissioner
Building Inspector, Cemetary Care
taker, City Attorney, City Grader,
Chief Of the Fire Department, Assis-
tant Chief of the Fire Department,
two drivers for the Fire Department,
City Health Commissioner, Fire AL
arm Inspector, and Radio Inspector.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
Mrs. Jenne Ends
Campaign Tour Of
Southeast Alaska
andid date for Territorial
Senate Returns to Juneau
After. 3 Weeks Absence

Returning from campaign tour
IN Ketchikan. Wrangell. Petersburg,
and Metlakatla, Mrs. Crystal Snow
JENNIE. candidate for the Territorial
Senate on the Democratic ticket,
arrived in Juneau aboard the Ton
gass early this morning.
Mrs. Jenne reports great inter-
est throughout Southeast Alaska in
Territorial governmental affairs.
Continuing her tour for close to
three weeks, Mrs. JENNIE also visited
for some time with friends in Ket-
chikan, and while there was pre-
scented in solo selections at the st
Johns and st, Elizabeths Episco-
pal church.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
CHISANA TRAPPER
GIVEN STIFF JOLT,
GAME VIOLATION

Arrest and conviction of George
Bellmontaine, for years a trappei
in the Mt. Sanford district east OF
Chisana, on three counts of violating
the Alaska game laws was reported
to Game Commission headquarters
here today by Warden Jack O'Con-
nor and Clarence Rhode from Cor
dova. Bellfontaine was fined $500
and sentenced to six months in jail
by the U. S. Commissioner at Cor
dova. In addition he forfeited 500
pounds Of caribou meat, which was
turned over to the government
teacher at Copper Center for use
of needy natives; 10 firearms. 16 fox
skins and one bear skin.
Bellfontaine, an alien. has opera
ted in the Mt Sanford district for
years, Assistant Executive Officer
Homer Jewell said and was appre-
hended by the Officers not far from
the Canadian border
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
LUTHERAN LADIES'
AID FOOD SALE TO
BE HELDSATURDAY

Plans for food sale to be held
Saturday at Hollmann's Drug Store
were completed at a committee
meeting of the Lutheran Ladies Aid
Society yesterday and announce
ment is made that the sale will be-
gin at 10 am.
On the committee in charge OF
the sale is Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen
chairman; Mrs. NJ A. Melio, ano
Mrs. Bert Mcdowell.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
ALASKA AIR
Goes TWICE
TO ISLANDS

Shell Simmons went out with the
Alaska Air Transport Bellanca
twice today.
On the first trip out, Harry Muir
ply, o. Thanem and Roy Levecque
we're taken to Hoonah, and Major
George Gelb and Robert p Rapp
were taken for the round trip.
After returning to Juneau, Shell
picked up Lawrence Bolyan, and
Daci Bolyan for Cobol and Art Lowe
and P. M. Stewart for Chichagof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
RAINBOW GIRLS TO
HOLD INITIATION,
PARTY, SATURDAY

A business meeting, initiation, and
an Easter hunt party are on the
schedule for thesOrder of Rainbow
Girl gathering Saturday night, be-
ginning at 7:30 O'Clock in the Scot
fish Rite Temple.
Miss Edithbelle Heller is in charge
of the business meeting and the
initiation, while on the committee
in charge of the party are Miss
Phyllis JENNIE, chairman; Miss Jane
Blomgren, and Miss Margaret Har-
ris.
Anne Lois Davis is to BE initiated
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
CAUBLE TO GIVE
FINAL SERMON OF
HOLY WEEK SERIES

The Rev. John l.. Cauble is t6
discuss 1.-The Triumph of the Cross"
tomorrow from IL to 1880 pm. a.
the Northern Light Presbyterian
Church for the final sermon OF the
Holy Week services sponsored by
the Juneau Ministerial Association
This noon, Capt. Stanley jackson
of the Salvation Army spoke on
1.-The Agony of the Garden
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
SON Is BORN TO-DAY
TO GEORGE BROWNS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown are
being congratulated upon the birth
of a son, weighing six pounds and
fifteen ounces, who arrived at 1885
pm. today at st. AIMS Hospital
The child has been named Martin
George. Mr.. Brown is a driver for
the Yellow Cab Company.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
MARY SMITH DIES

Mrs. Mary Smith of Sitka, aged
GIL. died at the Government Hos
pital at l:25 am, today, after a
long illness. Funeral arrangements
will be announced later from the
Charles W. Garter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
TURKEY DINNER

At The Presbyterian Church Par
Tors Wednesday, April 20, by the
Martha Society Adults rs cents.
children under u, SO cents. adv
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
CLIO AND AFL FILE PROTEST

SEATTLE, April 14.-The region
al office of the National Labor
Relations Board today confirmed
the figures on the unions member
ship check list of 2,101 CLIO work
ers and 1,189 AFL members.
1t was added that the Board had
found that cannery workers af-
filiated with both unions totaled
504.
The membership check is not
conclusive, the Board said, because
protests had been filed by both
unions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
VOTE FOR McCORMICK

Vote for John Mccormick for
Representative, Democratic Ticket,
Primary Election April 26.s Born in
Alaska. Alaska for Alaskans. Adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
NOTICE

Lutheran Ladies Aid Society Food
Sale Saturday at Hollmann's Drug
Store, beginning at 10 am. adv,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14

In 1870, when the first United
States census was taken, the popu-
lation was 3,929,2l4.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER
by the U. s. Weather nurcau,

for Juneau and vicin inning pm, April IL
Ciouy Friday probab light
cry winds.
SOubeass portion
Friday, probabl
ry wnds except souerly
Rain tonight and probably
fresh strong
In rance and Clarence Strait mode ,ating Friday s
Of
tonight On
nancy Friday moderate .oaght
and fromC Cape Onmaney t) Cape HnclI brook
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14

Seattle tarportl cloudy azure a. Blaine raining 49, VIC
M Bull arbor raining AS Triple
Prince
Craig misng 90; Wrangel 49,
Stka ST. Radiovie 49, Soaeten
Haona a. Tenakee oggy a. Hawk
ST. cloudy 40; Cape Hnctn
partlf cloudy 49, cloudy 40
partly
showing 30 cloudy 49, Ruby clear FL
Kaltag 25; Unalakleet clear, %
Juneau April l5-Sfrise, al sunset,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

North Pacific Ocean the lowest reported
inches short distance east of Unga High
Hawaiian
general distribution has been attended by
from the Aeuians souheastwrd
Canada at Fairbanks
by clearing morning the northern portion
of Alaska.
2hom chang have been small throughout AL
aska
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
Packers Accept Proposal

Arthur I. Ellsworth, Secretary of
the Canned Salmon Industry, rep
resenting the packers said, THE
industry has decided to accept the
fact finding boards decision. W.
recognize the Importance of tht
industry to the Northwest and Al
aska and have made substantial
concessions"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14

empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14

DANCE SATURDAY
BY the Ladies' Pioneer Auxiliary at
the Elks Hall. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14
AGREEMENT has
FAVORABLE
Of two. UNIONS
Alaska Fisheermen's onions
at 'Bellingham and Seat
tie Give Pact Majority

CONTINUED from Page One
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-04-14

to open negotiations with the CIC
group and his union would prob
ably vote on the Cheney propose
today.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-01-21
Poultry Schools Are
Scheduled For County

Two all-day poultry schools,
starting at $50 in the morning
and continuing throughout the day
until $3.50, will be held in the coun-
ty this week, Friday, the 21st, at
the commercial club rooms in Pros
ser, and Saturday, the 22nd, at the
senior high school auditorium IN
Kennewick.
wv. d. Buchanan, extension poul-
try specialist, with ; the assistance
of community project leaders, will
conduct the schools. in the morn
ings the topics will apply to chick
ems. Two chart talks will be given:
ways and means to reduce laying
house mortality, and how to get
more money for eggs.
In the afternoons, beginning at
100 o'clock, the topics will apply
to turkeys. Mr.. Buchanan will give
report on the recent experiment
tai work on turkeys conducted at
the State College in Pullman, and
will discuss two topics: future
trends in breeding, and brooding
problems
County Agent Waldo w. Skuse
urges that all farmers interested
in either chickens or turkeys OF
both be sure to attend these meet
ings, and that they be prompt.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-01-21
Engineers to Make
Headquarters Here

A crew of Is engineers of the
Federal Bureau of Reclamation will
move to White Bluffs about the
middle of February and will make
their headquarters here for the
next year or two, Mr.. Stevens, who
is in charge of the party, said Sun
day while inspecting houses which
the group have rented.
The crew, which is one of three
contingents employed in making a
preliminary survey of the lands in
the Columbia Basin project, and
laying out the lines for the pro-
posed laterals, have rented the First
Bank of White Bluffs building for
use as an office building. Six MEM
bers of the party will be accom-
panied by their families and have
rented homes while the other elev-
en- men will live at the Commercial
hotel.
Later in the year, the other two
contingents, now stationed at Van
tage and Neppel, may be moved
here, Mr.. Stevens says.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-01-21
Canning Exchange
Elects New Directors

Holding their annual organiza-
ton meeting, members of the Co.
operative Canning Exchange Satur-
day elected three new members to
the board of directors.
The new board is made up of
l.. l.. Whitwer, Alex Wade, w. j.
Jenkins, ". G. Wilson and Mrs. H.
H. Smith Officers of the board are /.
president, l.. L. Whitwer; vice
president. Mrs. H. H. Smith; and
secretary-treasurer, w. j. Jenkins.
Plans for the coming year are
expected to be made in the near
future, with the board of directors
holding it's first meeting Monday
night, and the entire organization
meeting on January % to discuss
the future program.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-01-21
Oliver Rousseau And
Bride Return from East

White Bluffs friends are this
week greeting Oliver Rousseau,
eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rousseau, and his bride, the former
Miss Margaret Davis of Wheeling,
West Virginia, who arrived home
iron the east Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rousseau were
married lat Wheeling where Mr.
Fousseau has been staying for some
time after making a tour Of the
east and south last fall, the cere-
1aDny being performed on January
IL by Rev. Father Lee in the
Catholic church there. The young
couple will make their future home
here.
Invitations have been sent to
friends of the Rousseaus to attend
party in their honor Saturday
might. 1t had originally been PLAN
ned to hold this party at the
Grange hall, but it was announced
late this week that it would be at
Liberty hall instead.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-01-21
Steady Rains
Raise River
To High Stage
Priest Rapids Work Is
Slowed Down BY High
er Water.

Lack of freezing weather in the
foothills of the Columbia river wa
tershed and steady rains through
out eastern Washington this week
contributed to a swift and steady
rise in the Columbia which brought
it's level far above the seasonal nor
NAL.
At Wahluke ferry, the river was
reported to have risen about three
feet during the past week, while
at Priest Rapids rise of fourteen
inches was recorded at the head
of the power canal since work be-
gan there last Friday.
AS the river had been several
feet above the normal low water
stage since the latter part of De-
cember, this rise has brought it up
to an extremely high low water
stage.
The sudden rise in the river has
slowed down the work of construct
ing a cutoff dam in the power
canal at Priest Rapids, preparatory
to excavation work there, as the
workmen are forced to build it up
several feet higher than originally
planned With small channel al
ready damned, and a part Of the
main canal blocked off, however,
the work is expected to be COM
pleted by Wednesday, Or Thursday
lsof~Eext week