The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-10-11
EXCITING TIME AT FERRY LANDING
Craver and keene Nearly Lose Team
and Rig in River-Other Newsy
Highland Notes

While crossing the Pasco ferry Fri.
day evening, w. L. Craver and E. o.
heene had rather an exciting experience
and one that might have been serious
Inc wind was strong, making landing
olfficult and the ferryman told them to
rush the team off the boat as soon as
the boat grounded. This was attempted
out the boat, not being anchored,
started to swing with the current,
leaving a space that one horse must
Jump. The team crowded to the side
OF the boat and as they went off loose
hanging cable swung inside one hind
wheel and the buggy was anchored to
the boat which was rapidly swinging
into the current, taking the buggy and
team with it. The buggy was turned
bottom up in about five feet of water
and the contents went to the bottom.
but were later recovered. Some quick
work got the boat back to the landing
and the rig was gotten out without
other damage than a broken evener.
The regular meeting of the Improve
ment Club was held Saturday evening.
The program was political discussion.
p. 0. Keene spoke for Wilson, giving
his reasons why he, republican, in
tended voting for the democratic Presi-
dental nominee this fall. H. M. Bart
lett championed the cause represented
by Roosevelt and made the prediction
that in a short time there would be a
realignment of political parties which
would give US eventually, progressive
and a conservative party, instead of
the parties we now know. Mayor Lock
erby. who was to defend Taft, was I'M
able to be present and as no substitute
could be secured, that part of the pro-
gram was omitted.
/. S. Gleason has just begun the erec-
ton of a modern three room bungalow
on his Highlands tract.
Messrs. Taylor and Urch have force
at work fixing up the road along the
pipe line between the O. w. and N.
P. tracks. The N. P. crossing is to be
moved soon from its present location to
the road on which they are working.
King & Son have decided to make but
two trips weekly with their "quick
service delivery" of groceries on the
Highlands, instead of four, as hereto
fore. They will solicit on Wednesdays
and deliver on Thursdays. The Meyers
Grocery Co. will continue for a time
yet making the four trips, soliciting
Mondays and Thursdays and delivering
on Tuesdays and Fridays. There is not
the urgent need of delivery service at
this season that there is during the
rush of the fruit season, as most of
the ranchers have time now to go to
town and get their groceries and meats.
Miss Amelia Bruneau arrived Tues
day from Tacoma for an extended visit
with her sister, Mrs. VIM. Kenyon.
While visiting here last year she made
many friends who are pleased to see
her with US again.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Boynton are en-
loving a visit from their daughter,
Mrs. jacobson, of Seattle, who arrived
here Saturday. Mr.. Jacobson accom-
panied her here but returned after a
short stay.
Charlie Sonderman and a friend went
to the headgate country to hunt ducks
Saturday. They went up on the eve
ming North Coast train to Lester, Fri
day and were to walk the balance of
the distance, get their nights rest and
be on the ground for shooting bright
and early in the morning. 'The best
laid plans" etc., however, they missed
the road and spent the whole night try
ing to get their bearings and got to the
hunting grounds the middle of the next
forenoon with their zest for hunting
about all gone. Better luck next time,
boys.
Ed Breitengross is among the Ken
newick contingent at Yakima.
Reuben Krug and William Sleis are
clearing 40 acres of sage for Nathan
Thayer south of town. They also have
contracted to sink well on the tract.
J.R. Lott is still making daily trips
to Pasco with Kennewick produce.
Fruits and vegetables, being, freshly
gathered, are in great demand among
the Pascoites.
We are informed that M. Koreskl,
who who had charge of the Zimmerman
peach orchard this season, is removing
to North Yakima this week.