The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1905-07-28

dropped back down the river where a
landing was made and some of the
more resolute walked back up the
stream to the power plant After they
got back from the inspecting tour the
boat made the return trip without in
cident.
The Congregational church has a
new pulpit which greatly adds to the
appearance of the platform and is a
great convenience to the speaker. The
body is made of dark red cedar and the
trimmings of pine with excellent finish
on the whole gives very handsome
piece of furniture. Mr. and Mrs F. O..
Gibbons and Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb were
the donors and the congregation, thru
Rev. Zercher, expressed their thanks
to them at the morning service yester-
day.
FROM TUESDAYS DAILY
The Shaughnessy bakery is nearing
completion.
Il. w. Sherman is the new barber at
Shafer's tonsorial parlors.
W. w. Swan went to Ellensburg to
start his steam threshing outfit.
Frank Morain is now On the sure
road to recovery and will soon be out
after long sick spell.
r. H. Johnston, who has been work
ing in Shafer's barber shop, has gone
to Walla WaIla to remain.
j. M. Vickors is the new night man
at the'depot. The old night man is
working days durin5 Mrs. Weigel's adj
sence at Denver.
A. C. Butler of ElIensburg, long
time friend of Atty c. o. Anderson,
paid him a short visit yesterday, re-
turning this morning.
Preston Wright, Hugo Frost and
John A. Penn will leave tomorrow for
Seward. Alaska. The boys expect to
work on the new railroad line there on
Which Rich & Harris of Prosser have a
contract.
Harry Van Horn, county assessor,
and Van Sycle, the hardware man, OF
Benton, were in town yesterday. Both
these men are loud in their praises OF
the good qualities of the Benton Water
Co.'s ditch. Mr.. Van Horn reports the
tax rolls for the new county are being
put into shap in time for the commits
sioners' meeting August 7th. The de-
scriptions Of the lands taken over from,
Klickitat county have already been
completed.
FROM WEDNESDAYS
Mrs. nj. }. Mcdonald of Sprague is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. M.
Hawkins.
j. A. Thurnher has moved into the
house vacated by w. ]. Shaughnessy.
The latter has moved into his own
residence.
Mrs 0. f. Cosper and mother return.
ed to their home at Tacoma this morn
ing to remain during the heated term.
c. w. Metz will have charge of their
place during their absence.
The refrigerator and ice chest for
VIM. Dirckson's new shop arrived to-
day and is being put in position. 1t is
9xl1, full height and of modern con-
strnction throughout. The Pioneer
Refrigerator Co. of Seattle were the
man ufacturers.
The Columbia Commission Go. is
preparing to ship several carloads of
potatoes to the Seattle market. The
agent of the firm will accompany the
shipment to see that they are properly
disposed of. All those who have pota-
toes to sell should see them at once.
Reed Bros have on exhibition some
onions of the "Prizewinners" variety
that are fine products of kennewick
soil. Four of them weigh three pounds
and they average twelve inches in cir
conference. When one remembers
that there is still two months of the
growing season for them they will GER
tainly be prizewinners both in name
and in size and weight. Reed Bros.
have four acres set to onions on their
ranch in section seven.
FROM THURSDAYS DAILY
Arie Hover is in Walla Walla on
business.
J. Mcmahon of Havre. Montana, is
the new barber at Skaters.
For RENT-Cottage in Beach addi'
ton. Inquire of w. J. Duncan.
The Wizard will appear in Scott &
CO. $ window on arrival. Just wait.
+. w. Sherman has gone to Men
dovi, Wash, to recuperate for few
weeks.
Screen doors ST to $3.50 and window
screens % and So cts at Cascade Lum-
Der Co.
If you want the latest chit in the
popular songs. See Gibbons at The