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Centralia, Washington,
September 24, 1914.
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My dear Schmitt:-

Received your letter and checks and thank you very much. Was pleased to hear you arrived safely after so stormy trip. I was in Seattle four days ago and talked with Mike Marr. He only had ninety thousand flitches and thirty thousand fresh halibut, for which he received five and one half cents, and seven cents for the flitches. There were three boats in at the time. Malola had thirty thousand from Goose Island ground; the America with twelve thousand from Cape Scott. I am going to Seattle in a few days. I will find out the doings and write you fully. Also expect to get all the dope on Marr's boat, the least she may be sold for or hired, the dimensions and so on, perhaps a blue print. The Tyee Captain Daniels was in and had fifty thousand, five and one half cents, from Port-Lock bank. Had twenty thousand thrown out, mushy. The Daisy being the only boat off Newport this trip. She was reported going in Portland loaded. Will let you know later.

Kindly remember me to Capt. Potterfield and our friend Rankin. That you may spend many happy days this winter with your heart's desire is the sincere wish of your friend, 

^[[Edw. Driscoll]]

P.S. I will forward the men's checks.