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Thursday, August 11, 1938. White Bluffs Spolesman VOL. XXXII, NO. 2 White Bluffs Hotel Burns to Ground P.P. & L. Offi¢ée Also Goes —Records Are Saved; * Open Again The town of White Bluffs suffer ed a severe loss when fire destroyed the Commercial Hotel and the local office and warehouse of the Pacific Power and Light Company. Mrs. Lilly Robinson and her mother, Mrs. Mattie Cole, owners of the hotel, were alone in the building, and were aroused at about 12:15 Friday morn ing by choking smoke that poured into their room. Snatching up a bathrobe, Mrs, Robinson ran to the garage and drove her new car out of \ reach of the flameés, the car being the only thing saved excepting such | clothing as they were wearing. ‘ The flames spread rapidly, altho sgainst the wind, to the warehouse and office of the Pacific Power and Light company, but employes and volunteers were able to carry out nearly everything of value in the office, only a few of the oldest rec ords being destroyed. A change of wind and the heroic work of a group of volunteer fire f'~hters were all that saved the White Bluffs Trading ‘'Company store and the Keller Tavern. The windows in the Trading Company hiilding were broken and the paint on the front of the building crack e and blistered. Power had to be turned off when the P. P. & L. Co. poles near the buildings began to burn, so that the town was without water and lights, but at that time the worst danger was past. Several of the townspeople stayed up the balance of the night to prevent any possible spread of the flames. The hotel loss was partly covered by in surance, The consfruction crew of the Pa cific Power & Light Co. were on hand shortly after daylight Friday morning, to replace the poles and wiring that were burned and service was resumed in the whole district shortly before nine o’clock that morning. gi TTR T | NO PAJAMAS ‘ It is hard to conceive of anything . amusing in so destructive a fire as that of the Commercial Hotel and Power company buildings, but the community really has to grin at the idea of a usually staid and quiet merchant, forgetting that he was sleeping without pajamas on account ' of the unusually warm nights, ~'.,jumplng out of bed and racing'mad *ly-t0" the front of his store to find out what was wrong. -He forgot to slip the night latch, and ir'the wind that was blowing, the door slammed shut, leaving him to sneak around to the back of the building to get in and dress. VANCE-WHEELER A romance which began when both parties were students at Reed College in Portland, was culminated Wednesday by the marriage of Don ald Niven Wheeler to Mary Vance of Seattle Only a few immediate friends and relatives were present. W. J. Kincaid of Yakima was a business visitor in White Bluffs on Monday of this week. K. E. SERIER LAWYER In White Bluffs Every Tuesday Try The Drug Store First 5-TUBE PHILCO RADIO $2u.50 (Terms) White Bluffs Drug Co. APPRECIATION We express our thanks to the Volunteer Fire Fighters of White Bluffs for their prompt and effi cient work in saving our store. White Bluffs Trading Co. DR. JOHN L. WILSON ! : OF PORTLAND Naturopath and Sanipractor will be in Kennewick SATURDAY, SUNDAY and MONDAY of each week. All digestive and intestinal trouble and rheumatism successfully treated, Specail foot treatments for all foot trouble. Kennewick Hetel. WHITE BLUFFS, BENTON COUNTY, WASHINGTON All Ready for W. B. Boat Races Preparations are being pushed forward rapidly to make the annual White Bluffs Regatta next Sunday the best one yet. M. A. Tuthill of Seattle is slated as starter and also the man behind the microphone, as a loud speaker is being installed in order to keep the spectators inform ed as to drivers, boats, etc. Other sports are planned to keep things moving during the intervals between boat races, and for the benefit of those who do not bring picnic lunches, there will be a re freshment stand where sandwiches, hot coftee, soft drinks and ice cream will be dispensed at popular prices. White Pass Road Boosters Picnic at Tunnel Location The annual White Pass-White Bluffs Highway Association Picnic was held last Sunday at La Wis Wis National Forest Park, high up on the south side of Mt. Rainier. Attending from here were Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Reierson and Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Wilkinson. Leaving from White Bluffs at about 6:'a.m. they drove to the end of the tunnel now under construc tion and nearly completed, on the National Park road leading from Naches highway to Packwood.. It was necessary to walk nearly a half mile around the tunnel construction where they and the Yakima delega tion were picked up by cars from the west side and taken to the end of construction, on the west end of the White Pass highway. After a short inspection, they returned to La W.s Wis park, where the picnic dinner was enjoyed by several hundred en thusiastic boosters of this practical and much-needed highway. Following the picnic dinner, sev eral speakers, representing different parts of the state, gave an outline of the probable cost of completing this highway, the necessity of its early completion and the advantages to the state and to the traveling public. ! This highway has been endorsed by 'both federal and state govern \ments, and will serve cross-state travel via Spokane or Lewiston on the east side and Walla Walla and Vancouver on the south. It will cut through the center of Columbia Ba sin, which will make it of even greater future value than it would | be at the present time, although the | bresent value of savings in mileage ' may be roughly computed from the i following: “Based on an all-year round, all-purpose route, it will save 95 miles between Yakima and Che halis under all other routes; 85 miles between Yakima and Willapa Harbor points; 143 miles between Pullman and Chehalis; 73 miles be tween Pullman and Olympia, and 85 miles between Pullman and Ta coma,” ; * SPRAGUES VISIT Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Sprague, daughters Anne and Arda and son, Roderick jr. came up from Corvallis Monday to spend o fortnight’s vaca tion at White Bluffs. Mr. Sprague is pathologist at the Oregon State College, and decided to' spend this vacation renewing old acquaint ances in the valley. They have taken the Austin house for their stay here. On Tuesday they drove to Richland to meet Mrs, Sprague’s mother, Mrs. Lucy Willis and her two aunts, Mrs. Julia Glanzman of Spokane and Mrs. F. C. Curtis of Richland. i Local Items l Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dailey, for mer residents of this valley, were overnight guests last Friday at the S. V. Faning home, Mrs. Millard Hastay ( Helen Wheeler) of Portland is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F, M. Wheeler. Mr. Hastay will join her later in the month for a short vacation. i The White Bluffs Spokesman tele~ phone will be retained, but we are obliged to ask patrons not to call, except in cases of emergency, be tween 8:15 and 9:156 a.m., as there will be no one to answer it. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Moody, ac~ companied by their small daugh ter Ruth, drove to Wenatchee Fri day evening to visit relatives. While there, they attended a picnic given in honor of the 93rd birthday of Mrs. Christina Thompson, better known as “Grandma” Thompson, Mrs. Moody’s grandmother, On their return Sunday evening, they were accompanied by their daughter, Do lores, who has been visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Bert Lindell for the past three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Chase and son, John Robinson, left with Mr. Chase's father Friday morning to join their other son Anthony at We natchee. From there, they expect to go to Los Angelcs to make their home for the coming year. } Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gullidge are now occupying the George Chase house, having moved there Thurs day morning from the Levi Austin place. Bright and eurly Friday morning employes of the Pacific Power and Light company, under the direc tion of R. H. Slgll, moved the stock and records of the company into the Lloyd building, and by eight o’clock ‘were open for business as usual. | Mr. and Mrs. Dean Taylor of Sumner drove over Friday evening to spend the week-end with Mrs, Taylor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E J. O’Larey. Jack O’Larey has gone to Sisters, Oregon for an extended visit with his sister Mrs., Maurice G. Hitch cock. On ‘Tuesdays and Saturdays, phone 172, K. E, Serier, lawyer, on any legal business or business con nected with the Priest Rapids Irri gation District, of which Mr. Serier is secretary. Mrs. Ray Perkins (Gene Willis) of Tacoma accompanied by her two small daughters, drove over for a few day’s visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Borden. Mr. and ‘Mrs. F. A, English drove to Seattle. fiaturglay for.a week-end with theirson and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles English. They leturned Monday night. During their absence, the drugstore was in charge of Mrs. Lillie Robinson, | And - don’t forget: The Regatta dance will be held at the community' hall Saturday night, August 13th, with Willmsen’s orchestra furnish ing the why and wheérefore. C. 1. Wright drove to Yakima on Sunday to see his daughter, Mrs, Wm. Williamson, who is seriously ill. He reports a slight improve ment, which we hope will continue. Dwight Tenley, Smith - Hughes teacher, accompanied by Roy Beene and George Media, took his F. F. A, class to Fish Lake Saturday morn ing for a short outing, The for ‘wunate boys were Robert Coddlng,‘ Robert Battig, Walter Grisham, Leonard Walker, Dick Griffith, Don ovan Skelton, Reuben Wagner, Dean Hall and James Kelly, They re turned home late Monday night and reported that fish were biting fine, many of the young fishermen bring ing home a fine mess ¢oo prove their statement, Mr. and Mrs, Bert Shanahan are enjoying the visit of Mrs. Shana han’s sister, Mrs. William Maag of Cavour, S. D, and another sister, Mrs. William Fernan and her fam ily of Laramie, Wy. The three sis ters have not heen together {for many years. The Fernan family will leave soon for Carvailis, Ore gon, where they expect to make their future home. Taking a part of the proceeds of a dance recently given by the Park Board, lumber and nails were bought and the labor was donated for the construction of tables and , benches. These are now heing built !by Jess Brown and Carl Cords and will be placed near the ferry land ling in time for use by those attend }ing the regatta next Sunday, { Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anglin of ' Bremerton were dinner guests of the Jess Browns Wednesday eve ning. | r, and Mrs. A, W. Borden were in Pasco Wednesday, Mrs. Borden, a recent sufferer from rheumatic fev er, going down for medical examina tion. tred Gilhuly, C. I. Wright and L. A. Codding drove to Prosser Wed nesday to attend the county school budget meeting. Mrs. Mattie Cole and Mrs. Lillie Robingon drove to Yakima Wed nesday to consult an optometrist, as their glasses were lost in the recent fire that destroyed their hotel. | ‘ STORK SHOWER On Sunday afternoon, friends of Mrs. W, H, Townsend gave her a surprisa in the nature of a stork shower. She received many lovely and useful gifts, Games and swim ming took up the afternoon, at the close of which, a delicious luncheon was served, Those present were Mrs, Roeffler, Mrs. Retnhart, Mrs. J. M. Clark, Mrs. Bertha Carter, Miss Inez Carter, Mrs. Ray Ramsey, Mrs. Remlinger and Betty Jo Townsend. WEANING PIGS FOR SALE—TeIe-~ ] phone 272. 8. A, Pemberton, 2tp2o THE KENNEWICF /WASH.) COURIER-REPOPTTR Apple Growers to Hear Discussion at Special Meet Apple growers in Benton county are going to have an opportunity on August 15th to get an inside picture of the apple marketing situation and prospects for the 193839 sea son at a special meeting arranged by the Extension Service of the State College of Washington, an nounces Waldo W. Skuse, county agent. No attempt will be made to fore cast apple prices. Economic infor mation concerning apples will be presented, however, so that growers and others interested can make up their own minds about the market situation. The meeting in Yakima is one of a series held in the apple producing sections of the state. This is the first time such a program has been attempted and growers are urged to take advantage of the op portunity to get the latest market ing information, first hand. The meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce building at 8 p.m. Dr. W. C. Ockey, extension econa mist with the U. S. Department of agriculture and Professor Harold F. Hollands of the W.S.C. faculty will present the economic material. Fac tors which will be discussed include the prospective consumer demand, based on potential buying power,; northwest and national apple crop \prospecti; the foreign market and the situation regarding competing fruits, Ample opportunity will be given growers to ask questions. It is the purpose of this meeting to give growers all available infor mation, first hand, on the apple out look for the 1938-39 marketing sea son, Communicated Dear Editor: I would like to express through the columns of your paper the ap preciation of the Pacific Power & Light company officials and em ployees in this district for the valu able assistance given us in the re cent fire in White Bluffs, The whole-hearted assistance given in removing our records and office fixtures and the unstinted praisé given our men in restoring service, immediately struck ‘'a re sponsive cord and will linger as a pleasant memory in the minds and thoughts of company officials and the immediate employees serving you, We also wish {o express our sym pathy to the entire White Bluffs community for the loss of the hotel and particularly to Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Robinson for their personal losses. - Very truly yours, | ROY SKILL, | District Manager Hanford Happenings (Too Late for Last Week) Mrs. Gertrude Pierson Mrs. Gertrude Cannon Pierson, wife of Charles Plerson of Hanford, died Friday morning from heart failure, following an appendectomy. Her death came as a shock to her family and many friends, as she seemed to be well on the road to re covery. Besides her husband, Mrs. Plerson left two daughters, Mrs. Charles Turk and Anna Pierson and a son, Richard; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cannon, a sis ter, Mrs. Albert Hoisington of Usk, and a brother Ralph Cannon. Mrs. Pierson was a good wife, mother and neighbor, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Miss Peggy Holden, who has beeni visiting at the Curtis home in Han ford, returned to her home at Ken newick Sunday. | Lyman Moulster and his cousin, Betty Burlingame of Neppel, ar rived Wednesday for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L, L. Moulster, On their return, Thurs day, they were accompanied by Mrs. Moulster, who will visit with her sister, Mrs. J. Burlingame at Neppel. From word received here, we un derstand that the C. O. Bunnell family, who have been spending the summer at South Bend, are making a tour of California, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Buckholdt made a business trip to Kennewick and Fasco Monday. . In honor of Leonard Evett of Priest Rapids, Donnie Burford gave a swimming party to eighteen of his young friends Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Rodney Hussey and Rodney, jr. of Quincy, Wash.,, were week-end guests of Mrs. Hussey's sister, Mrs. Wilmer Spanjur. They were accompanied by Ervin Shiflett of Malden, a nephew. ; Mrs. Emma Root was honor guest at a farewell party given by her friends at Pioneer Park Thursday afternoon. Mrs, Root 18 to leave soon for Wisconsin to make her home, Ariong the out-of-town people who came to the valley to attend the funeral of Mrs. Charles Pierson, were Mr. and Mrs. Kelth Brooks and family of Cashmere; Mr, and Mrs. M. E, Metecalf of Yale; Mr, and Mrs. Fred Cannon and family; Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Cannon and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Holsington of Usk, Bartlett pear picking is in full swing now, and both warehouses are running with large crews. Mrs, John Solibakke of Seaftle visited with friends in Hanford for a few hours last Friday, driving over from the coast with Mrs, Her bert O. Solibakke of Boston, Mass, AUGUST 11, 1938 Pierson-Turk A quiet wedding was solemnized nt tho home of Rev. L. C, Krug at White Bluffs Monday evening, when Charles A. Turk and Gertrude Pier son were married in the presence of a few relatives and intimate friends. A few minutes later, Richard Cords, oldest son of H F. Cords and Miss Idorah Meek, sister of Mrs, G. A. Turk of Hanford, were united in‘ marriage by Rev. Krug.® Both couples have the best wishes of thei whole community. (This Week’s News) ] Mrs. ‘Fred Vertner left Monday of this week for Seattle, driving over with Mr. Vertner to attend the wed ding of her niece, Miss Helen Thompson on the 12th of this month, While there she will be the, guest of her sister, Mrs. George Thompson. Mr. Vertner returned home Tuesday. l Mr. and Mis. Paul A. Piper and Mr, and Mrs. Norman Anglin nl;-{ tended the Masonic picnic at Lake Tipsoe last Sunday. | Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Fife and Thel ma of Wapato arrived in Hanford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fife return ed to Wapato and Thelma will spznd a week visiting friends in Hanford. The G. R. Turk family are leay ing soon for Newport, where they will make their furture home, Mr. and Mrs. A, H, Curry of Ta coma and family have moved into the old Gross place. Mr. Curry is a brother of W. H. Curry, a resident of Hanford. Miss Jessie Mae Lamberg of Se attle, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chasl! Hall, is visiting at the home of her aunt and uncle. She will return to| Seattle Sunday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neuman left Wednesday evening for Spokane.' They returned to Hanford Friday. l Mrs. W. Schwisow and three boys left this week for Bellingham, where they will visit for two weeks. Mrs.l Schwisow’s daughter, Doris and her niece, Ellen, have been visiting in Bellingham for the past month. Mrs. D. Buckholt and son Jay left Wednesday for Prosser, where they will spend a week visiting at the Bob McDonald home. Frank Biart of Sultan is visiting in Hanford this week. The Frank Clark family returned Monday from = very suctessful huckleberrying trip at Mt. ‘Adams. Mrs. W. Robbins of Beverly is vis iting at the home of her father and brother-in-law, Mr, Niessen and Mr, W. Schwisow. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Schultz are on their vacation this week at Lake Louise, Canada., The Herb Smiths are moving this week into their new home on the Guy Fare place. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Anglin of Bremerton, accompanied by their two daughters, Lois Eileen and Byl via Joanne, are spending their va cation at the home of Mr. Anglin’s pa‘rents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman An giin. Card of Thanks We wish to express our thanks for the sympathy shown us in the loss of our beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister and for the beautiful floral offerings. Charles Plerson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turk Anna Pierson Richard Pierson Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cannon i Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hoising ton, Courier-Reporter’s Cooking School Recipes Aunt Jemima Waffles 1. Meaure 2 cups Aunt Jemima Ready-Mix for pancakes into mix ing bowl. In another bowl beat 1 egg and combine with 2 cups milk or water. Pour liquid and 2 tahle spoons melted Spry into flour. Beat smooth. This makes six waffles. 2. Have waffle iron hof enough to bake a waffle perfectly in three minutes. \ 3. Grease iron slightly. An elec tric iron require§ no greasing after paraffin has been brushed lightly on it hefore its original use. 4, Serve waffles as soon as done. Never stack. Stacking spolls crisp ness. Banana Cream (6 Servings) 1 medium size hanana 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar. 1 tablespoon lemon juice . 1/16 teaspoon salt, 11/, pints coffee cream Slice hanana very thin and add to' sugar, Mix well. Add lemon juice, and coffee cream and pour into! freezing tray and allow to freeze! firm. Remove to ice-cold mixing bowl; add vanilla, and beat with, electric or hand beater until tex-] ture becomes very light. Return to' freezing tray and allow to finish. freezing without further agitation. | Pancakes 1. Mix milk or water with an equal amount of Aunt Jemima Ready-Mix for pancakes. In a twinkling the batter is ready. Have griddle or skillet just hot enough. To test, put a drop of water on griddie. If it goes righf, up in a puff of steam, griddle is too hot. If it bounces around a second before evaporating, griddle is hot enough, 3. Grease griddle very slightly. Don’t pour grease on griddle, Spread it thinly with pad. 4, Pour batter onto griddle. Le} each side bake until a 4 golden brown —-never pat cakes. Salad Bowl Lettuce | Cooked peas | Cooked cauliflower Cooked green heans Cooked carrotg Radishes Tomatoes Watercress Miracle Whip Salad Dressing Line a salad bowl with crisp let- tuce, Then in separate lettuce cups put generous portions of peas, caul iflower flowerets, Julienne green beans, Julienne carrots, sliced rad ishes and sliced tomatoes. Place these filled lettuce cups around the rom of the bowl, and fill the cen ter with watercress, Serve with Mir acle Whip Salad Dressing. A Frank Appeal for Your Vote! V o R ._::: | 0 s 3 0 R #W,fifi 'TR RAIIRY: LN Republican Candidate 4th Congressional Dist. Frank Miller succeeded in' his own right before friends de manded that he run for Con gress. He knows the problems of this agricultural community— and will get things done for us. Vote Frank Miller into Congress, MILLER-FOR-CONGRESS CLUB ————————— SEE OUR SENSATIONAL Fltolgllr FOUR-PAGE HANDBILL ! ! 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