The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-08-21

born-TO Mr.. and Mrs. J O Camp-
bell, Il girl.
Mr.. and Mrs j. . Campbell's little
girl Maude has the diptheria at the
home OF it's grandmother who lives
near Harrington.
Flour sl.35 per sack at the Hamil.
ton Supply Co.
All Modern WOodmen of America
are requested to be present at the
next regular meeting Friday evening,
August 2Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter HEELS I'M. Of
white Bluffs, were in town Wednes-
day, en- route home from an ex tended
trip to the Coast.
Eggs 2zc. Kennewick Trading Co
For Sale: pair new wagon bol.
ster springs 2OOO ID carrying capacity
leaves, size AZ inch, 900 springs
for $3.50. 2good secondhand mat.
dresses " 10 each. Fred b. kreidler,
Richland, Wn.
Flour 81 80 per sack at the Hamil.
on Supply Co.
Clinton Staser is the agent for the
Illinois National Fire Insurance Co.
Mrs. Bartlett announces that the
meeting OF her sewing class will be
postponed from August p to August
29th.
Hey. there. the shoemaker says
now Is the time to get the kids shoes
fixed up ready to wear to school.
Don't wait until the last day in the
afternoon when we are sure to be
rushed with work. Bring them in
now. Best material used and the
prices are very reasonable.
Negotiations are on for the sale of
the lands and irrigation system of
the Benton Water Co. to the new
Allen & Downs syndicate which
recently purchased 5000 acres of rail-
road land west of Richland which
Will he irrigated by an extension OF
the Grosscup ditch.
Miller A. Cooper, j. H. Craven.
slund, Frank Emigh, J. Sercombe, H
c. Tweedt, j. ]. Cole. Nj. O. Kitten.
1. Smith, c. P. Staley, G. +. Breit-
haupt and L. G. Moore were at
Prosser where they looked up tax
matters and some OF them appeared
before the Board of Equalisa ton for
reduction OF assessment, still others
found on investigation that their
valuation was very reasonable.
A. A. Kraft, trustee for the Kenre-
wick Harness Shop, was in town q
couple of days this week, checking up
the business, aud comforting with
Manager Beste. Business has been
good for the period he has been in
charge. and very satisfactory to the
creditors. who have already received
payments OF SO cents on the dollar.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian Church will hold its
monthly meeting Thursday after
noon. August 9th, at the home. of
Mrs, Don. F. Cresswell. The men,
bers are requested to answer to roll
call, by items Of interest concerning
the Chinese and Japanese In America.
An interesting program consisting of
articles concerning "Our Missionar-
les and the Chinese" is being pre-
pared. Refreshments will he served.
and a silver Offering taken. All ladies
are cordially invited to come.
The thrifty house wives are busy
putting us fruit at this season OF the
year. In the early morning hours
their rigs can be seen going to the
older orchards like the Koch and Sly
ranches and others to get peaches,
prunes. apples and grapes for can
ming. By picking the fruit them
selves it can be be purchased at very
reasonable prices. The sugar bills
cause them to heave a sigh of dissa-
pOintment which only q complete
survey Of the long rows of fruit jars
well filled can drive away.
Albert Helander who was in town
this week presenting himself to the
voters. seems to he the best man to
support for the republican nomina-
ton for insurance commissioner. He
has the experience and qualification
as an expert accountant to handle
the work of the office as it should be
done and give the State Insurance
Department the standing it should
have. From private advices as well
as the statements of the press 1t ap-
pears that the ability and compel
ency OF the present incumbent J. H.
Schively is open to serious question.
l.. X. Moore, the Portland capital
list, who owns over 1000 acres In the
Horse Heaven, has been here this
week looking after his land and max
| ing arrangements for some improve
ments. He will put either large
windmill over his well on the ranch
| formerly Operated by w. C., Morgan