Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-10-07

saeh TUESDAYS DAILY.
Word came from Ritzville this MORN
ing. that our mayor Is the happy faith
er of girl. Otto is on the scene of
activities but in our minds eye we can
see the;smile that wreaths his count
enance.
Miss Ida Green arrived from Spo-
kane this morning and will make this
her home in the future. She has pur-
chased fifteen acres in section II, and
is making arrangements to have the
entire tract set.in strawberries at'once.
Mrs. Bodwell, president of the State
". c. T. IT,, will be here next :Satur.
day for the purpose of organizing
branch of the order here. She will
lecture In the opera house IN the eve.
ming. All who are interested are
cordially invited to be present.
Among the new faces that are seen
on our streets today is that Of J. b.
Hastings, formerly of Spokane, who
has come here to cast his lot among
Us. He has just purchased . five acre
tract out In Section Seven and will
have 1t in shape for crop In short
time.
Another change has taken place in
the business world of Ksnnewick.
The Merchan thirst cure parlor is the
scene Of the latest change and Jim
Hawkins is tho man that will In the
future be the proprietor of the institu.
ton, he having purchased the interest
of his partner Gus:Wilke.
f. l.. Snyder has rented the south
side Of the Conway building opposite
King and Sons store and has opened
up photograph gallery. Mr.. Snyder
comes to US we'll recommended as an
artist and as the city has about reach
ed the stage where good man In that
line is necessary we predict for him q
fine business.
Mary II. Rust, of Pendelton, Ore,
has teen here today silicitlng for the
Salvation Army Harvest Home fest
ivsl. She met with very good success.
The Army Is one Of the most COM
mendsbls Of the great missionary
societies and money given to the
workers Ii always sure to DO spent In
the cause for which 1t II given.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster and their son
Lester and bis wife arrived In the city
by this mornings train from Pleasant
Valley. Montana, and will start at
once to improving the land they re-
Gently purchased. They have bought
lots In the city aud will erect residences
on them, beginning the construction
some time next week.
Albert Dragoo, an old timer in the
valley, who has put In most Of bis
stay In this part Of the state up at Ill
Ian, has been converted to the Ken
newick idea and has emphasized his
faith In the district by purchasing ten
acres Of improved land In Section Sew
On, where he will make his home In
the future. We welcome Mr.. Draggoo
to our midst.
The Methodist Sunday School held
it, annual election Sunday, and the
following are tho officers for the en-.
suing year: Superintendent, Mrs. I.
Holiday; Assistant Superintendent. G.
F. Briethaupt; Secretary, Maybelle
Kinney; Treasurer, w. Sweet; Libra
riap, Bertha Newbry; Organist, May
belle Haney; Assistant Organist, Mrs.
W. r. Weissell.
Hackwaorth L Razy, who own some
nice land up near tho mouth Of the
Yakima, were In town today buying
machines with which to clear their
land aud put 1t into crop. They also
have contracts for cleaning several
tracts of land for their neighbour.
They informed q reporter that there
will be large amount Of clearing done
In that part Of the valley this winter.
"Eutre Nous" 10 the name Of the
latest In social clubs In Kennewick.
The new society WAS organized last
night by q number Of our young peo-
pie who desire to spend the long win.
ter evenings a. PLEASANTLY - possible.
The members met in the opera house
aud after the organization prelimin-
aries bad been completed the floor was
cleared and the entire company Joined
In pleasant dance for the purpose Of
properly initiating the charter men,
bers, The club will hold regular meet
inRs every other Monday evening.