Centralia, ’v?ashington, 
September 24, 1914. 
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 da.ys ago and talked with 
Mike Marr. Ke 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 v;ith 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 report- 
ed 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 ftiendj 
