MOSCOW FIREMEN TO HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC SUNDAY!

Families are planning for a big picnic to be held near Helmer next Sunday. Fire Chief Carl Smith states there is plenty of good fishing and good place for picnic grounds. Many are planning to go Saturday evening. Each member is expected to bring enough lunch for himself and family and some extra.

If anyone wishes to go and does not have a way or does not know just where to go, they should see Mr. Smith.

Or rather, the sale of state treasury notes in the sum of $665,000 was successfully consummated today by state Treasurer D. F. Banks. Seven bids were received, the accepted one being that of Ralph Schneeloch and company of Portland, who offered $139.65 premium on the issue for notes bearing 4 3/4 percent interest.

The notes are issued under authority of special legislation passed by the 17th legislature in anticipation of a money issue.

The necessity of issuing registered warrants on the state general fund - They will be dated June 30, 1923, and will mature.  In one year, the act authorizing the issue per capita of the state treasurer to accept offers calling for interest as high as 6 percent. 