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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
NORTH SIDE SCHOOL
NOW STANDS VACANT
All Grades Shifted to Brick Schools
Old Building to be Thoroughly
Renovated

Teachers and pupils in the city
schools have been very busy this
week getting settled in their new
quarters and considerable shifting
has been necessary in order to
give the various grades the most
advantageous location. Under the
Encouragement, the high school,
7th and Sth grades, 9Th B and 9TH
B will be in the high school building
and all the others, including grades
from the Garden Tracts building,
will be in the Washington street
bhilding. The horticultural build
ing and the Garden Tracts school
will be vacated. The Garden Tracts
building is in need of repair and
will not be used again this year but
will be thoroughly renovated and
an up-to- date heating and ventilat-
ing system installed, either a COM
plete system for the whole building
or single system for each room,
these improvements to be made be-
fore school opens next fall.
At present it has been impossible
for the board to place the grades
so that the younger children living
in the Garden Tracts can 60 to school
on the north side of the tracks, but
next year, an additional force of
teachers will make it advisable for
this plan to be adopted. OF the
121 pupils who have been attending
at the north side school, SO reside
south of the tracks and % reside in
the Garden Tracts. The proper
ton in the different grades is: 4 to
% ir the 4th, 9 to Is in the 5th,
5 to q in the mixed 3rd and 4th,
and 5 to % in the mixed 9Th and
7th. In every case the majority of
the pupils have homes in the south
part of the city and as matter of
justice to the greatest number, the
board has decided to place them all
iu the south side schools. Another
detail considered in making the
change was the fact that two addi-
tional stoves would have to be pur-
chased if the children remained in
the Garden Tracts building. The
trustees have acted as best they
could under the circumstances and
it is hoped that there will be no
misunderstanding of the action they
have taken
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
ORCHARD COMPANY'S
AFFAIRS IN BAD MESS
Stock JObber at Head of Wahluke Con-
Germs Affairs Disappears, Leaving
Investors to Hold the Sack

Investigations of the recent fail
ure of the Columbia River Orchard
Co mpany are disclosing about the
rawest" mess of stock jobbery
which has ever been brought to
light in connection with orchard
developement in the west.
The Columbia River Orchard
Company has been engaged during
the past several months in promot-
ing an irrigation scheme at Wahluke
and it is claimed that they have
spent 100000 there in the con-
struction of a power plant and
about eighteen miles of bitches. To
finance the project, they issued
S., ,O0O,OO in orchard bonds and
flooded the Northwest with the
paper. taking in exchange anything
that represented real value.
1t is estimated that nearly 81 900
600 was realized from the sale of the
bonds, yet H. E. Wilson, of Seattle,
who has been appointed receiver,
has not been able to find any cash
assets, nor even the books, which
disappeared along with W. H. De-
Larm of Seattle, the bond dealer
who had the finances of the COM
pany in charge.
1t is said that but few thousand
dollars more are needed to turn the
water into the Wahluke ditch, and
it is probable that pool of the
largest stock holders will arrange
with the receiver to have the work
completed in time for the opening
of the spring irrigation season.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
water USERS
ARE ORGANIZED
New Association is Perfected and
Trustees Elected-Will
incorporate

Several hundred farmers attended
the second meeting of the newly
formed water users association, at
Finley last Tuesday night. Plans
toward the adjusting of differences
arising between the farmers and the
irrigation company were discussed,
and a permanent organization to-
ward this end was perfected.
The committee appointed at the
previous meeting, for the purpose
pose of drawing up a set of bylaws
and a constitution, submitted a
draft, which was adopted, as was
the name under which the users
will incorporate. The Kennewick
Water Users Association is the
title of the new organization.
The association will take permanent
place among the active organizations
of the valley and through its board
of trustees, negotiations will be
carried on between the farmers and
the Irrigation Company, toward the
amicable and just settlement of any
differences which may arise, regard
ing rates or amount of water to be
urnished.
A board of trustees, was elected to
transact the business of the Asso-
citation, consisting of a representa-
tive from each section in the valley.
H. M. Thampke, Finley; VIM.
Engels, Section 9; H. S. Hughes,
Hover; Jos. Gerards, Garden Tracts:
H. H. Cole, Section I, and James
johnson and n. A. McPhee men,
bers at large compose this board
The officers of the association will
be chosen from among their num-
ber. Future meetings will be held
in Kennewick, and the regular
meeting date will be the first Mon
day afternoon in each month, at 2
o'clock.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
Civic Notes

Many citizens feel that the beauty
of our little city is often marred by
gaudy, unsightly signs and posters.
In a great many towns and cities
these things have been done away
with to large extent. Kennewick
should not be blind in any of the
good moves that beautify and make
a place more pleasant in which to
live.
The wet weather we have had for
a few days has made muddy cross
walks which are very unpleasant.
1t seems as tho with a very little ex-
pense to the city, some unemployed
man might be given the work of
cleaning the walks. 1t would GER
tainly look much better and be
more comfortable for those who use
the walks.
There are too many dogs in our
city that are not looked after and
cared for. These are a nuisance
and a great annoyance to the people
of the town. All laws in regard to
the licensing of dogs and the care
of them should be enforced.
CONTRIBUTED
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
WILL GIVE SMOKER

Members of the Commercial Club
are looking forward to lively eve
ming on Wednesday of next week
when the athletic committee will
put on another of their smokers.
There will be both wrestling and
boxingand other entertaining stunts,
as we'll as music by the band. 1t
is expected to have the champion
of Pasco here to go against one Of
our local glove experts in the main
boxing event.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
TODD BACK ON RIVER

Tuesday evening the w. R. Todd
made trial trip, going part way
to White Bluffs. Captain Bailey
and the old Mountain Gem crew
have been transferred to the new
boat. All of the machinery has
been taken out of the Mountain
Gem and sold to Mr.. Graham, of
Portland but the hull is still
the property of the Columbia
Steamboat Company and will be re-
tained here as a wharf boat,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
COUNCIL CR|NDS
USUAL CR|ST'
Will Buy Cement Pipe for Irriga.
ton System-More Street
Lights Wanted

A considera BILE portion of the
time at Wednesday nights meeting
OF the council was given up to dis
cussion of the test material to be
used in piping the new city irriga-
ton system in the Beach Addition.
An audience was given to Harold
Hooker, representing the Spokane
Concrete company, who gave dem
onstration of and answered ques-
tions regarding the merits of a
machine-made cement pipe manu-
factured by his company. A con-
tract will very likely be given to the
Spokane concern to install the sys-
tenn complete, the work to be fin
ished before the irrigation season
opens. Ultimately about six miles
Of this pipe will be purchased by
the city, as it is but half as expen-
sive as iron pipe and has many times
the lasting qualities of wood.
A petition was read, signed by a
number of property owners in the
west Garden Tracts, asking for the
installation of seventeen additional
street lights in that end of town.
The matter was referred to the light
and water committee, and the lights
will very likely be placed as asked
for in the petition. Additional
lights will also be placed in the
outlying districts to the east of the
city, and several in the alleys
throughout the business center.
Application by Sylvester & Rose
man for renewal of their liquor IL
cense was granted.
The estimate of contractor Jen-
nings on sewer work completed dur
ing January was allowed and a war
rant ordered drawn covering 81 per
cent of the amount. Amount al
lowed the contractor up to February
first, now totals s5,O92.9O, or ap-
proximately IS per cent of his con-
tract.
The ordinance covering Improve
ment District No. 2, came up for
third reading and was passed. The
Improvements provided for in this
district consist of the leveling and
grading of Kennewick Avenue be-
tween Seventh and Pacific streets
and of Mckinley street between Sec
ond street and Kennewick avenue.
The date of hearing was set for Fri :.
day, March 8th.
The controversy as to whether the
sewers be placed in the streets or
in the alleys was settled for all time.
A motion by Mr.. Annis declaring
it the sense of the council that sew
ers be placed in the streets accord
ing to the engineers original plans,
passed without dissent.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
MORE POWER FOR IRRIGATION

The plans of the Finley power
extension of the P. P. & L. Compa-
ny's lines have been approved by the
Portland office and the work will
be at once pushed to completion
This extension consists of about
four miles of line and contracts
have already been placed for pump
ing pl ants aggregating forty horse
mower
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
MOVED

Needing larger quarters for their
growing business and the display of
their spring and summer samples,
Cryderman & Hayden have moved
their tailoring establishment to the
room directly opposite the Columbia
Pharmacy, until recently occupied
by The Tcggery tailor shop.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09

The band, in conjunction with
the entertainment committee of the
Commercial Club, have re-arranged
the schedule of dances to be given
during the remainder of the season.
One public dance will be given each
month and one for Club members
only. In addition, two dances fol-
the married people will be held each
month and the proceeds applied on
the band fund.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
INJURED IN RUNAWAY

Saturday, R. A. Oliver had his
left wrist fractured in a runaway.
The horse became frightened at an
automobile and became unmanage-
able. The cramped quarters in In
Gle Sans mail wagon prevented
much action-other than going
thru one of the sides, and Mr.. Oliver
did that with the above recounted
results.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
INSPECTOR HERE

J. R. Walker, inspector of tracks
and safety appliances for the Public
Service Commission, was in the city
Wednesday and with the city en-
gineer, went over the proposed loca-
ton of the subway crossing of the
n. P. for the road from the ware
house site to the docks.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the
Kennewick Highlands l m prove
ment Co., tomorrow evening, Satur-
day, Feb. 10th, at 7:3O. This
meeting is important and it is urged
that every member be there. If un-
able to attend, send your written
proxy.
E. H. MANN, SECY.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-02-09
HOW TO BEAU1IfY
THE COUNTRY HOME

Tomorrow's meeting of the Far
mers' Institute promises to be an
especially interesting one for the
ladies, as the subject for discussion
is How to Beautify the Country
Home"
The Detroit times., 1912-05-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
DELINQUENT TAX LIST
Notica of Se;+v sale for General Taxes OF 1911



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The Detroit times., 1912-05-13

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uaiehs sub. OF lot .. a. 10000 Acre Tract
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lnt J. OF sub. OF "a ~, 10000 Acre Tract
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WY 1882 e. OF n u OF lot and WY 1922 IT,
OF lot 5. OF the cub of - a. 10000 Acre Tract.
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G. \ Duff. n. Mger Beamers and Fraers sub Of part
cf lot 4. and a., 10000 Tract
W. G. Mcmillan King Jos r. McI.aughlins sub OF the
WY li92g2 fr Of the y Of lot and the WY 1892
fr OF lot g. OF the sub OF 81 10000 Acre Tract.
w. Hughes. King. last named sub
II Fink, o. King last named sub.
The Detroit times., 1912-05-13

7 w GRAY Q Brush, Brush sub Of that part of the
Brush farm, lying OF and adjoining Park lots Z,
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Brush farm. lying between tho s. line OF Aexandrtne
ave az ~ pruah aat named suh - ~
Henderson e Brush. Patrick McGnnis' lots l.
q g. A. s. g and OF McCune's sub. OF OF
81
farm, lying between the line OF Alexan-
drino and the n line OF Brady
The Detroit times., 1912-05-13

j. NJ kcKerchey Warren, Williams and Desnoyes
or lots and 4. sub OF o. Ia 1872. l. Beaubien farm
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The Detroit times., 1912-05-13

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part OF Brush farm e. of and adjoining Park lots
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D part o. l.. l76, of the L. Beaubien farm
n Harris sub OF Park lot 3 and part or
N' " 49, e. 1918 II.
T. Smith n High Brush sub OF that part OF the Brush
The Detroit times., 1912-05-13
FIRST WARD.

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and Judges plan. and OF Sibley old claim
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The Detroit times., 1912-05-13
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part or lot and 0, y Sec 49, 10000 Acre
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the WY 1922 fr. of the y and the WHY
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or 40 acres OF u 81 all OF the 10000
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The Detroit times., 1912-05-13

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-17
NO MORE CRUELTIES
IN RUBBER FIELDS
Harsh Treatment in Putumayo Dis
tricts of Peru Abol-
ished.

Washington, Sept. l7.--Complete re-
forms of labor conditions in the Putu.
mayo rubber districts Of Peru and the
total disappearance of the former cruel
practices Of the rubber company agents
in treatment of Indian rubber gather
ers is reported to the state department
to-day in a statement of the Peru
Wan project of the Putumayo district
transmitted by United States Minister
Fl. Clay Howard. The project declares
that conditions have so improved that
the Indians are now eager to work in
the rubber fields.
The projects statement is as follows:
"The remarkable increase in the pro-
duction OF rubber on the Putumayo is
due to the change of the old cruel meth
DDS which are now humane and afford
good treatment to the Indians, who no
longer flee. On the contrary, those who
formerly lived in retreat are voluntarily
returning to work.
"As the Indians now receive wages
and food they work willingly. Formerly
they avoided work and thought only Of
flight. ] reiterate my assurance that
the old system of terror has completely
disappeared. Full protection is now en-
joyed."
The entire matter of reported atroci-
ties committed against Indians in the
Putumayo district of Peru will be OPP
ened up during the next session of Con-
gress, when the state department will
present all information in its posses.
sion bearing on the qestions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-17
"CASCARETS" THE
BEST LAXATIVE
No Headache, Biliousness, Sluggish Liver,
Constipated Bowels or Sour
Stomach by Morning.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head aches
how miserable and uncomfortable you
hre from constipation, indigestion, bill.
iousness and sluggish intestines--you
always get the desired results with Cas-
carrots and quickly, too.
Don't let your stomach, liver and bow
els make you miserable. Take Casca-
rets tonight; put an end to the head
ache, biliousness, dizziness, nervousness,
sick, sour, gassy stomach, baekache and
all other distress; cleanse your inside
organs of all the bile, gases and consti-
pated matter which is producing the
misery.
A l0-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months. No
more days of gloom and distress if you
will take Cascaret now and then. All
druggists sell Cascarets. Don't forget
the children--their little insides need a
good, gentle cleansing, too.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-17
SPENCER IS
| ELECTROCUTED
Pays The Penalty For Murder OF
Miss Blackstone
AT AN EARLY HOUR TO-DAY
Spencer Maintained His Nerve to the
End and Showed No Sign of Fear or
Emotion-Spencer a Modern
Jekyl and Hyde.
AT AN EARLY HOUR TODAY

Boston, Sept. II. Bertram c. Spencer
who as a masked burglar shot and kille,
in her home Miss Martha Blackstone al
Springfield, on March 81, 1910, was cleo
trocuted in the Charlestown state pris
on at l2;lS this morning.
Spencer maintained his nerve to the
end and showed no sign of fear or emo
ton when strapped into the death chair
The legal witnesses at the electrocu-
ton were: DR.. Charles c. Foster OF
Cambridge, surgeon-general of the state
militia; DR., George H. Magrath, medical
examiner for Suffolk county, and Dr.
Joseph /. Mclaughlin, prison physician
The crime for which Spencer was con-
victed was the elimination of long
series of bold petty burglaries, which
for two years bafiled the police and ter
rorized the citizens Of Springfield
The Blackstone shooting occurred
when Spencer broke into the home of
Mrs Sarah Dow at Springfield, when,
Miss Blackstone. a school teacher, was
visiting The women screamed and
started to run. Spencer shot Miss Black.
stone, killing her instantly, and also shot
Miss Harriet Dow in the head, fractur.
ing her skull. Miss Dow recovered.
Spencer was known as an industrious
clerk, with young wife and baby He
was caught through the police finding a
locket with his mothers picture near the
scene of one of his robberies. Spencer
confessed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-17

1881 and Billy Hamilton did the same
| trick in 1894.
1 The national baseball commission in
tends to announce to-day the dates foi
the worlds championship series. The
meeting is being held at Cincinnati, and
important business will be transacted be-
fore the session closes.
Joe Wood, the Boston slabster, has
equalled the American league record Tor
consecutive games won. Joe has an
nexed Is straight Walter johnson set
| the record earlier in the season.
| Eddie Mcdonald, who has been put
! ting up a brilliant game at third base
| all season for the Braves, will go at
once to Sacramento, Cal. The sale of
Mcdonald means that Gowdy will soon
be back on first base and Deylin will be
shifted back to third base.
Nearly all the high school and prepar-
atory school teams in the vicinity OF
Boston have started fall football prac-
tice. Much interest by the people in
that section is centered on these teams,
and crowds turn out in nearly as large
numbers as to witness college football
contests. The Waltham high warriors,
best, opened its season last Saturday
with a victory.
Says one New York paper: Griffith,
Wolverton, Mack, McAleer and Callahan,
all American league managers, predict
that the Red Sox vii conquer the Giants.
The New Haven club easily won the
pennant in the Connecticut league race,
which closed Sunday. The New Haven
club had won II games and lost Al. The
Hartford club. which was runnen-up,
won 81 and lost 81 games. The other
teams finished as follows: Bridgeport,
Holyoke Springfield and Waterbury.
Real work at Yale for the football sea
son has commenced, and the hardest
problem that will confront the coaches
is the filling of quarterback position.
Head Coach Arthur Howe, captain of
last years eleven, will concentrate his
efforts for some time to fill the pivot
position The men that have returned
to practice so far this season are in
fit condition, the result of the
training they were subject to during
the summer.
The record of the Pirate team in the
past few weeks has been wonderful. The
Smoke Eeaters have cinched the last
twelve games 1t may be that Clarke
is out to claim second place from the
Cubs. There might be a reversal OF
standing in the league. had the Pirate
bunch commenced this start in the early
season.
Jack Lelivelt Of the Highlanders is
trailing along behind Cobb and Speaker,
with healthy average OF .3s2. The
former Washington star is heading the
New Workers with the stick.
The outlook for line at Princeton
college is worse than it has been for
several years. Graduation last June lost
most of the stars in the line and this
season the rebuilding OF new stone
wall is necessary. Last year the ma
terial on hand was considered poor, but |
this fall the prospects are more discour
aging.