The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-05-19

Mrs. J. R. King departed with her
children, for Spokane Saturday where
she will join her husband, who is in
business in that city.
Mr.. Geyser, of Walla Walla was
here last week experimenting the ex-
tensve Improvements that he is max
ing on his ten-acre tract northwest OF
town.
Mrs. B. F. Breithaupt entertained
the members of the Methodist Ladies
Aid and the husbands last Friday eve
ming at her home on West Canal St..
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Lamb who depart soon for Salem,
Oregon to make their future home.
The Richland Trading Co. have
installed Bowser gasoline tank and
pump.
]. B. Whitehead, of Prosser has
purchased from the Washington Irri-
gated Lands Co. tract No. IS, River
view Addition to Richland. Mr..
Whitehead will begin to improve the
land at once.
F. VI. Billiard, who owns tract
in Section 3, has arrived from Seat
tie and has commenced work on the
erection of residence and will also
make other Improvements.
c. H. Collins of Kennewick was
in town Tuesday on business.
The first ripe strawberries of the
season in this locality were brought
to the stores this week by Messrs.
Thacker, Petzel and Vossen and
were sold for IS cents per box.
At meeting of the city council
last Monday night, J. E. Slorah was
appointed to the Office of city clerk.
The change in this Office was made
necessary by the resignation of A. H.
Avery who departs soon with his
family for Spokane.
J. Uren, photographer, who had
studio on Columbia Ave. has left for
Sunnyside.
Prof. Brenneman, NJ. G. Clark
and Miss Steelman, teachers in the
local high school, went to Prosser
last Friday, to take the examinations
which were given there.
The baccalaureate address to the
graduating class of the Richland high
school, was given Sunday night in
the high school gymnasium by Rev.
Marriott, of Kennewick, who was as
sisted by Rev Heinick. Many were
present to hear the address. Those
graduating this year are: Misses Lura
Basket, Elsye Clements, Elizabeth
Van Horn and Messrs. ]. Long and
Bowen Van Horn.
Last Monday night the Seniors were
guests of honor at banquet given by
the underclassmen. The members
of the high school faculty were also
present.
W. Rodgers arrived this week from
Sprague, Wash, and will remain dur
ing the summer.
I. Grosscup, of Tacoma arrived
here Tuesday and will attend to bust
ness matters.
Miss Edith Deutcher arrived home
Wednesday having visited the past
week in Grandview.
Mrs. Leonard, of Walla Walla is a
guest this week at the home of Mrs.
W. L. Muncey.
Mrs. B. ]. Mulholland, of Seattle
is visiting at the home of her daughter
Mrs. H. L. Anthony.
The social given by the Ladies Aid
of the M. E. Church last Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. c.
M. Stype, was largely attended.
B. c. Eaton recently completed
the contract for laying pipes for the
purpose of irrigating 10 acres of land
on the river front mile south of
town, belonging to the Columbia
River Orchard Tracts Co. Mr.. Eat
on departed for Spokane Wednesday
where he will remain during the sum-
mer.
Last Sunday game was played be-
tween the Hanford and Richland base
ball teams on the local grounds. The
game resulted in score of 20 to /
in favor of the Richland team