Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1907 — FROM STATE OF WASHINGTON [ARTICLE]

FROM STATE OF WASHINGTON

In renewing his subscription to The Democrat John A. Schreiber, formerly of near Tefft, thia county, writes us from Hanford, Washing, ton: . ‘ “Well, this is two years Iv’e been here. Thia little burg is annexed to Seattle, which is a prosperous city. There is lota of work here, such as building, and it will continue till the fair. I am busy working at the carpenter trade, am getting $5 per day, which is the union scale. ‘ Concrete mixers get $3; carpenters, $5; carpenters’ helpers, $3.60 and hod-carriers $4.50. It is a fine climate here, and the only fault I can find is that time flies so fast. It doesn't seem that I have been here more than one year, instead of two. It’s on account that we have no winter or cold weather. Property has more than doubled in value in the past three months. My property has in* Creased from SI,OOO to $3,000 since I came here. If it goes a little higher I will let it go. I am coming back on a visit in a year or two and see old Indiana, and if I stay till the fair is over here I may come to stay, instead of for a visit, as I think work will be slack here after the fair.

JOHN A. SCHREIBER.