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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-07-08
Initiative No. 1877 Is
Given Cold Shoulder

The KenneWick chamber OF COM
1nerce this week passed a resolution
opposing the passage of Initiative
127, the proposed bill giving incor-
porated cities larger proportion
of the gas tax money.
County Commissioner Jay Perry
appeared before the chamber quot
ing figures as to the effect it would
have upon the local situation. These
figures conceded with those as dis
cussed by the local council and the
Grange officials After the explain
alton the motion was passed as
above stated.
This initiative, while the hackers
have sufficient signers to have it
put upon the ballot, is being much
discussed by civic organizations
throughout the state and it is prob
able that it will be withdrawn be-
fore the closing of the final date.
AS a result, however, of the dis
cl1ssions, much Of the controversial
matter contained in the present
highway bill will probably be elm
mated in future and a greater spirit
of cooperation shown between coun-
ty and city officials.
Passage of the bill will give Bell
ton county the net result of re-
duction of some twenty-five thou
sand dollars a year for road money,
while increasing the proportion al
located to the three incorporated
cities of less than five thousand dol
lars-a net loss to the county as Il
whole of more than $20,00O
-Kennewick Courier Reporter
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-07-08
Interest In Political
Race Begins To Lag

With less than a week remain
ing before the opening of the books
for declaration of candidacy for
public office, little interest has yet
been shown in the 1888 political
campaign by prospective candidates.
During the past few weeks. only
two additional candidates have ALI
nounced their intention Of seeking
Offices in this county, Mrs Ethel
Van SICKLE having declared her in
tention of seeking reelection to tle
post of county superintendent OF
schools on tine Democratic ticket,
and VIM P. Hansen of Prosser
coming out for the Democratic
nomination for commissioner from
that district.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-07-08
Preliminary Work At
Umatilla Under Way

Engineers are at work, a sound
ing dredge is on the site, materials
are being lulloaded for temporary
buildings at the site of the Uma-
tilla Dam on the Columbia river.
Passed and endorsed by the gov
eminent army engineers, approved
by the rivers and larbors deparl-
ment and asked for. by senators
from the three Northwestern states,
the project awaits only the legal
determination for an appropriation
from the President. Confident that
means will be found to finance the
project, already the prelinlinaries
are being started.
A direct PWA appropriation of
$25,000,000 is being asked for the
job, with the provisions that the
work be started by November OF
this year and completed by No
venlber, 1870 Engineers claim that
the work can be rushed, allowing
two full low water seasons.
The navigation dam would be in
stalled three miles above Umatilla.
According to engineers, it will be
Sc feet high, 5000 feet long and
have an elevation 80 feet above sea
level at it's crest.
1t would create slack water for a
distance of 35 miles up the Column
bia and a short distance up the
Snake river.
The dam would be of the straight
concrete gravity type with discharge
gates and single lift lock, 60 $50
feet with a depth Of feet at the
stills. The lift lock would be on the
Washington side of the river
Included in the dam are both
fish ladders and locks, fish ladders
to be ON both banks with fish
lock in the middle.
The dam would drown out the
Umatilla Rapids which are $4,000
feet long and in which there is an
average fall of 6.3 feet per mile.
Also it would drown out the Holnily
Rapids, which are located jusl
above the town of Hover. These
rapids are 5000 feet long with all
average slope of five feet per mile.
No provisions for the generation
of power are included in the pres
ent plans. The creation Of slack
water would open the river to f1avl-
CATION from Lewiston on the Snake
and KenneWlck on the Columbia to
the ocean.
-KenneWick Reporter
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-07-08
Administrative Workers
Get Reduction In Hours

Don G.. Abel, state WPA admin
istrator, today announced that all
WPA administrative employees
would Immediately go on five
day week.
The new hours will be from SEQ
am. to 4:30 pm. Monday through
Thursday, and from 800 am. to
$3.50 pm. on Fridays All admin
istrative offices will be closed OH
Saturday.
This order will affect AL workers
in the state and zone Offices.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-07-08
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By Washington State Progress Commission

The Clark Fork river literally
turns on edge" in upper PEND
Oreille county.
In Box Canyon, five miles north
of lone, is 25-foot rent in the
rock through which the stream
must force it's way. The canyon
walls, more than 1000 feet high,
construct the river, causing it to
turn, bulge in the middle and emil
a death rattle" which can be heard
affair Off, Curvature in the waters
is plainly visible from state primary
highway No 6.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11
Lampsons Are
Entertained at
Birthday Dinner

KENNEWICK VALLEY - Mrs
Lee Lampson entertained the Lamp
son gang at birthday dinner Sun
day honoring Bryon and Ira Lamp
son, whose birthday it was. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lampson, Paul, Lulu, Ira and Jean,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce LampSon
Grandma Lampson, Miss Maude
Lampson, Byron, Neil and Thee.
The Fourth Friday club is hav-
ing a picnic dinner Sunday, Aug,
IA at the city park for their fam
lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Watson OF
Beaver Greek, Oregon were over
night guests Saturday of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. I. ludlow
Mrs. Lee Lampson, Theo and Neil
are leaving today (Thursday) fol-
Los Angeles for three weeks visit
Theo Lampson was an overnight
guest Tuesday of Yvonne Davis or
the Highlands.
Mrs. w. 1. ludlow spent last
week in Walla Walla receiving med
ical care.
Mrs. @. E. Lum has returned after
two weeks visit at Yakima and Ell
lenSburg.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11
Stafford to Drive
New School Bus
Home From East

LOCUST GROVE-Mr. and Mrs.
R. K. Stafford and Ellrie Stafford are
leaving Friday for trip to the
East, where Ellrie will purchase a
bus for school bus driving and the
others will spend a month visiting
relatives and touring the country.
Chester Washburn has purchased
new car and the Kratzers are
hauling wheat in new truck.
John and George Stafford were
Lewiston visitors over the week end.
Fred Simmelink was a Walla
Walla visitor Sunday.
Little Wayne Smith was able to
leave the Pasco hospital Saturday
after suffering Slight conclusion
of the brain in an accident when
the door of the Smith car was OPEN
ed, throwing him out of the car
while it was moving. He is improv-
ing rapidly.
Henry Smith returned to his home
Sunday after spending two weeks a
patient in the Pasco hospital. He
is slowly gaining after his serious
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Larkin and Mr..
and Mrs. j. O. Dennis were Sunday
visitors at the Fred Simmelink home.
Donald Larkin spent the weekend
at Tollgate in the boy scout camp.
Mrs. Margaret Van Patten, Jerry
Lou and Patty, and Mrs. F. E. Sands
were Sunday visitors at the M. Sim
melink home.
Fred Simmelink was Pendle-
ton visitor Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. A. Silliman were
Sunday visitors at the r. E. Larkin
home.
Little Gene Stafford caught his
hand in the wringer of the washing
machine Monday, running it in up
past the elbow. The injury is quite
painful, but otherwise improving
satisfactorily.
Lynette Heberlein, was Sunday
visitor at the R. K. Stafford home.
Miss Lynette will leave Wednesday
for a two weeks vacation trip to
California with the Lampsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell and
Charles jr. were Friday visitors at
the M. Simmelink home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Simmelink and
family were Walla Walla visitors
Tuesday.
Fred and Neil Simimelink were
Sunday dinner guests at the M
Simmelink home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11
It's Melon Time
Says Miss Steiner

ArtistsNwho like to picture negro
children blissful over dripping
slice of red-fleshed watermelon are
merely recording an ancient asso-
citation, for Africa was the land
where the watermelon originated. 1t
was cultivated for its refreshing
fruit throughout tropical and SOUTH
ern Africa long before the days re-
corded history.
The average American residing in
the United States today has develop
ed liking for this delectable fruit
similar to that of the African, if
carload shipments and local con-
sumption are any indication of pop
ularity.
Watermelon is only fair source
of Vitamin @, A and B, says Miss
Helen Steiner, assistant county ex-
tension agent, however, people eat
larger servings of watermelon than
is common of other types of melons,
hence they receive approximately
the same food value as is common
for other melons such as the musk
melon, which is an excellent source
of Vitamin G, a good source of Wit
amin A, and a fair source of Vita
min B.
None of the melon family are easy
for the inexperienced to shop for,
but watermelon is harder to judge
than is the other melon group. The
old saying, "When you thump and
it goes pink it's green, and when it
sounds out dull punk it's ripe"
isn't conclusive. All the punk" re-
veals is that the melon thus saluted
is not immature. 1t may be over
ripe, however, and it may also have
White Heart, that streak of taste
less hard white running lengthwise
through the flesh. A Favorable in
dication is yelloWish color on the
lower side. Ripe melons of good
quality are usually firm, symmetri-
cal in shape, fresh looking, with a
bloom on the surface of the rind.
Most dealers will obligingly cut a
plug out of a melon for prospect
i've buyer, and that plug, If big
enough, will reveal any lurking de-
fects except White Heart.
Muskmelons are easier to shop
for. For one thin, the stem scar Is
rather significant. If the stem has
come off leaving a smooth, sunken,
we'll calloused scar the melon was
vine-ripened and hence is likely to
be well flavored-that is, if it isn't
overripe. If the ground color of the
rind, beneath the surface netting,
is of a strong yellow color, the
melon is likely to be overripe.
If half the scar is rough, and
perhaps there is some of the stem
still on, the muskmelon was not ripe
when it was picked and may not be
quite as well favored.
In a high quality muskmelon, the
outer netting stands out in rather
bold relief, coarse and grayish in
color, whereas the ground color has
lost it's dark green hue and has
changed to a lighter shade Of
! green, with a grayish or a yellow
ish tinge. Odor is one of the sur
est tests for ripeness. When musk
melons full flavor is developed the
aroma advertises it most energetic
ally.
An interesting method of serving
either muskmelons or watermelons
is in the form of balls in sherbert
glasses with honey dribbled over the
fruit and sprig of mint topping
them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11

Shelter were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walk.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Garrison of
Pasco visited at the Jake Kicker
home Tuesday.
Jack and Verne Young of Pierce
spent the weekend visiting their
mother, Mrs. Maize Young.
Dorothy Kuh is spending the week
vislJing her uncle and aunt at Top
penish.
Claude Walk, Ray Kuh ,and Arlie
Glassner visited in Benton City on
Friday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11
Japs and Russians Clash

Peiping, China-In what appears
to be a second "undeclared" war,
Japanese and Soviet troops have
clashed in the Manchuko sector
bordering on Russion Siberia, where
Jap aggression has been bitterly OPP
posed by Soviet interests.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere ap-
probation for the beautiful floral
offerings and for the many kind
nesses shown during the time of ill
ness and death of our beloved son
and brother
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Easterwood
and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Urban Province
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Easterwood
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-08-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Van Patten
are leaving Sunday for the coast
and will attend the Legion con-
vention at Bellingham.
Evening star., 1938-10-06

AAAASAAO dso
project he could think Of.
The crowd howled and cheered and
whistled and stamped. This was
something. This was the sort OF
campaigning they liked. Harvey
Fletcher, shrewd and cunning and
the head of one Of the most power
full and crookedest machines in the
State. might be able to get himself
elected, but he couldn't make a speech
like that.
Tim got away at last and went
home and tried to get some rest. But
there wasn't any rest for him. Re-
porters and cameramen focked about
the house, inside and out. They
wanted to hear more of Tins fantas-
tic ideas. 1t made better political
copy than they'd ever known.
And so for month Tim played
along. He kept kidding and joshing
and making funny speeches. The peo-
pie liked it, but it was getting him
down. He wasn't attending to .busi-
ness as he should. He wasn't getting
his sleep. Doggone, he'd be glad when
election was over and they let him
alone. Maybe it was fun for the
voters. but how about him? A joke
was a joke and being a good sport
was all right, too. but there ought to
be an end to all things.
THE end to Tim O'Hare's joke came
about IL o'clock election night
Bill Tlrrett called him up and told
him he was elected
You're nuts!' Tim yelled into the
phone.
"All right. Call up headquarters
and find out. I tell you. people got
such big kick out of the joke they
figured they'd go the limit and cast
vote in your behalf None of em
thought you'd be elected, but you'd
been such a good sport they wanted
to show their appreciation. Trouble
is, about 80 per cent Of the voters felt
the same way. Fletcher's wild. No.
body, including himself figured there
was man could lick him. I'll be
over in half an hour"
When Bill Turrett arrived Tim was
seated in an easy chair, smoking
cigarette, contented, triumphant
look on his face
Il told you we could do it. Bill. I
knew there was some way of licking
that bandit Fletcher. You'll have
to confess it was smart idea"
Yeah" Bill mopped his forehead.
And the smartest thing we can do
from now on its to keep our mouths
shut. If the voters ever suspect the
campaign was gag, perpetrated by
us, they'd never get over It,"
"A Jokes joke" Tim agreed. And
this stops being q Joke the minute I
get sworn into office"
(Copyright, 1e3s)
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Football Costs Grow.

Professional football In Britain Is
getting into the big business class,
Players of leading team will receive
a total Of from $4,000 to 500 900
this year. Trainers and coaches will
get several thousands more. Travel
ing will cost one team, the Arsenal,
about $4,000. 1t will spend about
$4,000 on maintenance staff. Ar
senal is building a $3.50, 900 stadium
Profits are expected to run high also,
for he gate receipts Of professional
clubs are estimated at more than
$5,ooo,ooo. While few organizations
divulge their profits, it is known in
London that indications point to
$3.50, 900 to 100000 for some Of them
The investment In fields and buildinps
also Is great.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Raw Pictures Reduced.

Small X-ray photographs are now
possible through a new method per-
fected by a German scientist con-
nected with the X-ray Institute in
Bonn, Germany. This was demon
strated before small group in Bonn
Previously it was possible OF make X
ray pictures only in the same size as
the organ x-rayed. Now it is claimed
photographs can be made with film
dimensions of 9x9 centimeters and
even 2.4x2.4 centimeters.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Natures Children

of the year 1923 it was hauled away,
and a tablet now tells its story.
1t is said by authorities that this
elm was beloved by more Americans
than any other tree, and that travel
ers from every nation have read
the inscription that was placed on a
tablet under its wide-spreading
branches.
Then came artists who painted it
at all seasons of the year, and poets
who sat beneath it and wrote of its
past grandeur and beauty. Historians,
too, have written about it, as well as
soldiers and patriots.
When it was discovered that the
tree was doomed, which was about
SO years ago. learned tree experts
were consulted, and many cuttings
were made and successfully grown.
Today one of these youngsters may
be seen f1ourishing upon the campus
of the University of Washington at
made to replace the famous old tree
made to replace the famous old tree
at Cambridge. Some day this descend
ant from famous parent will stand
IN all Its glory in the spot that once
knew such stirring times.
There are three other trees said to
be sclons from the original Cambridge
elm. They are growing at the Arnold
Arooretum at Boston, at Wellesley,
Mass, and at the beautiful estate of
DR.. j. L. Goodale at Ipswich, Mass.
Washington loved elms, and we have
one that is said to be the largest elm
OF historical Importance on the grounds
of the Capitol in Washington, D. C.
There have been many heated and
unhappy debates over the possibility
that these elms could not have been the
ones under which our first President
decided so many momentous questions.
There are many historians who have
written pages and pages about his
toric trees, and one of the most fasci-
mating studies is to see how each one
presents his case for you.
Let us plant our wonderful Ameri-
can elms, make records that cannot
be denied, and those who read the
inscriptions upon them may thrill to
the story written there. To those who
are acquainted with the trees beauty
the year around, its valuable lumber
and its use to man, the elm is truly
a sacred tree.
(copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-06

didn't understand Recognizing his
old friend Bill Turrett in the crowd
pressing forward. he collared him and
proceeded to ask questions. Bill yelled
something that was entirely drowned
by the clamoring of the mob. The
next Tim knew he was seated beside
Bill in the tonneau of an open tour
ing car moving slowly through the
streets of Manchester preceded by a
brass band. Citizens lined the curbs
- and yelled and waved and shouted
things that made Tim more puzzled
than ever.
Then suddenly they reached the
square and Tim saw great banner
stretched across the street. Beware
Of O'Hare!" the banner shrieked in
red and green paint.
Farther up the street was another
banner. vote for Tim and keep
taxes dim" the second banner read.
Tins mouth fell open. He turned
10 find Bill Turrett grinning at him
"Bill, for the love of gosh darn, what's
this all mean?"
you've been nominated for mayor,
Bill shouted back. I'm your cam
paign manager"
For several seconds Tim just stared.
you're crazy!" he blurted finally.
TITS a practical joke. I've never held
IN office in my life I don't know a
doggone thing about politics. Besides,
Harvey Fletel1er's running on the op-
position ticket, and there isn't man
In the State can beat his machine"
p Bill laughed and nodded in agree
fnent Everybody knows that. While
you were away few Of us got together
and fled nomination papers for you.
Sure it's joke, but it's about time we
put little life in politics around here.
They've been too cut and dried. Every
one knows you can't be elected, but
that won't spoil the fun. Other cities
have parades and speechmaking and
such, and it's high time We had some.
Even Harvey's in on 1t. Did you no.
tice the banner: Beware of O'Hare?'
VPretty good, eh?"
yeah, swell!' Tim declared. Swell
for everyone but me. I'm the goat"
He looked out over the crowd They
were shouting and waving excitedly.
They wanted him to make a speech.
go on" Bill Turrett grinned.
Talk at 'em!"
TIM was on the point of getting out
of the car and trying to escape
Then he grinned. To do that would
put him down as poor sport He
was In for 1t and he might as we'll
make the best of the situation. He
stood up. The cheering Of the crowd
gubstded.
Tim grinned, cleared his throat and
Evening star., 1938-10-06

many elms as possible in desirable
locations to offset the many that have
had to be destroyed because of infec-
ton and damage.
Here Is an elm under which our
Arst President took command of the
Continental Army on July 3, ITS, at
Cambridge, Mass. Americans have
Travelled many, many miles to look
at this tree, and it was q sad day
when 1t had to be removed because
Of old age and disease. IN October
Evening star., 1938-10-06
A POLITICAL JOKE

assumed the post
Of q fiery politician.
He spoke Of the
signal honor that
had been thrust
upon him. He told
them what a swell
mayor he'd be. He
promised a f1ve-day
week with six-day
pay. He promised
not to take more
than $4,000 a year
for graft besides his
salary. He prom
ised to boost taxes
and throw the city
into bankruptcy.
He promised holi-
days every We'd
nesday for adults
and only three days
Of school for the
kids. He advocated
spending money for
. . - -,
Evening star., 1938-10-06
jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.

s. C.-"An eminent beautlc1an, Is
the correct form, not "an imminent
beautician." Imminent means dan
gerous and close at hand. Eminent
means distinguished, prominent, high
in station
The word beautician is a new one,
and has not yet entered the diction-
aries.
Evening star., 1938-10-06

TIM o'HARE. re-
turning from
Q months vacation
In Europe, found a
small army Of news
reporters, camera
men, newsreel boys
and widely cheer
ing citizens wait
Ing at the dock to
greet him. Tim
was bewildered. He
had, he felt, always
been a good ana
fairly popular cid-
zen of Manchester,
but he did not feel
that his goodness
and his popularity
warranted such an
ovation after being
absent for a mere
month.
There was some
thing about all this
he decided that he
Evening star., 1938-10-06
Washington Elm.
By LILLIAN. cox ATHEY.

A MERICANS love their elm trees
and are deeply concerned with
doing all they can to save them from
the foe that has taken millions of
them. 1t is the duty of all tree lovers
10 Join in the crusade against the
Dutch elm disease and to plant as
Evening star., 1938-10-06
BY PROF. j. d. FLINT.

THERE is nothing more disconerting
than finding that some invited
guests are going to be unable to attend
a party which you have planned and
which requires certain number of
guests in order to fill out tables of
bridge or some similar thing This
disconcerting situation arose for one
hostess who found that when her
guests arrived there we're four women
without escorts. Then. with different
game in mind, she divided them into
groups of three. two women and one
man in each. Then trere was one man
left over. How many guests were there
in all?
(Answer on Page C-10)
(Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-06
AUCTION SAT z

AUO lIOIN 0faT ~,
TO BE SOLD FOR STORAGE
CHARGES ON FRI, OCT. 7th, AT
2 Pm. PROMPTLY AT SMITHS
TRANSFER g. STORAGE CO.,
1913 YOU ST. NV. LRG. LOT OF
OLD AND RARE BOOKS, 2 LRG.
ANTIQUE HIGH-POSTER BEDS,
l MAPLE LIV. RIM. SUITE AND
/ WALNUT DIN. RIM. SUITE AND
OTHER MISC. FURNITURE.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

MARE black, sure-footed. safe hunter;
tion saddler and driver; both horses
clean. well hammered. safe for lady or
man to ride. Owner leaving city. Phone
Georgia 1857.
MUST SELL AT ONCE / pr. Fercheron
mares. in foal. z yrs. old; ! pr. young
horses. l pr. young mules, / riding horse.
taken to country. Apply at Riverdsle Park
Stabl.. Riverdale, Md, miles n. OF D. c.
lineI 7s
RIDING HORSE. black. s years; very gefse
tie; new saddle and bride; $50 W. e.
Hawes., Cheverly. Nd. Greenwood 161o-R.
Evening star., 1938-10-06
EouNr.

BRING OR REPORT deserted, stray OF lost
animals to the Animal Protective Assoct-
alton. 1900 Wheeler I'd. Sc. All. 7142.
PURSE. with small amount money. West