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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-05-24

Mrs. Lloyd Chenoweth is spending
few days at the home of her parents
in Sprague.
The missionary society of the Meth
odlst church met last week at the home
OF Mrs. Robt. Dorothy.
j. V. Buntin and family have rented
the Tweedt house in the Garden Tracts
and will move in shortly.
Mrs. Otto Hanson and little daughter
Helen are down from Washtucna to
visit relatives in this city.
Miss Kate Williams went to Pasco
Wednesday evening. and was a party
guest at the home of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Reynolds and
E. Gibson leave in few days for Mon
tana and will take up homestead land.
P. J. Ennis left Sunday for Toppen-
ish and will also transact business in
Centralia before returning to Kenne-
wick.
j. w. Gleichman delivered very in
teresting talk on the Panama Canal at
Sunday nights meeting of the Epworth
League.
Mrs. Walter Sweet and sons are
down from Springdale, visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Cox, at
Richland.
Mrs. F. F. Beste leaves tomorrow
for St. Louis and will spend three
months with relatives before returning
to this city.
Capt. T. H. McMillin was called to
Seattle Monday evening by the news of
the illness of his son Meryl, who has
been taken to the hospital for an opera
ton.
Work at the Pavilion is progressing
to the entire satisfaction of the man
ager, Chas. Anderson, and shows will
be put on in the near future. Watch
for the opening date.
The steam tug Agnes ran on a sand
bar near Fruitvale Wednesday even
ing and was unable to make her regu-
lar down trip with berries and freight
from the up-river towns. She was
hauled off by one of the other boats
yesterday.
Rural route carriers are complaining
against the puddles of waste water in
the roads over which they are compelled
to travel. There is law against al
lowing the waste water to run in the
streets, and it should be enforced. The
rural carriers are in a position to refuse
to make those stretches on their routes
that are flooded from one seasons end
to another.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1912-05-24
Nine Years Ago today
Being Items of Particular Interest taken
from THE COURIER Volume No. :

Jas. R. Anon has been installed as
cashier of the Exchange Bank of Ken
newick.
Sidewalks have been built from
Hawkins & Wilkes place along the
south side of Second street to Yakima
street.
c. A. Mcconnell returned to North
Yakima Sunday. He sold his interests
in the Exchange Bank of Kennewick to
H. S. Anon, who is now the sole owner.
Several horse buyers were here from
Canada this week. 1t is reported that
C. E. Lum sold them IT'S head, and that
several other deals are on tapis, but
not yet concluded.
County Commissioner Pace and the
county surveyor were down from
North Yakima to survey the s. tie
for the new bridge across the Yakima
river, eight miles above Kennewick.
An excursion train will be run from
Kennewick to Pasco on the 25th, the
day of the Presidents visit.
A party consisting of L. C. Rudow,
D. w. Owen, R. Fullerton and J. Ser
combe went up to j. B. Clements ranch
Sunday to witness the annual horse
roundup. 1t goes without saying that
the crowd had good time.
The postoffice moved into it's new
quarters Monday. Kennewick has one
of thebest equipped offices in central
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Washington now with 200 lock boxes
and as many delivery boxes. The
office and the efficient manner in which
1t is conducted is credit to any town,
even ten times as large as Kennewick.
L. A. Clark, of Prosser, was in Ken
newick today and assures us that large
sugar factory will be built at that place.
Alex Mcneil and H. G. Gould, both of
that place, were in Kennewick within
the next few days to try and persuade
Kenndwick farmers to enter into beet
raising, which they claim is sure and
profitable industry.
Mae Sercombe, Cora Bower and Ona
Keefer took examinations for the eighth
grade diploma. Other examinations
held at the school were successful, and
showed the progress of the work. Those
who carried off the honors in theil
classes were Nellie LaLond, Lizzie Seals,
Cora Sercombe, Bonnie Erley and Ros-
coe Pettijohn.
H. A. Hover has completed a fine
zinc lined underground tank, built un-
der the sidewalk in front of his hotel,
1t will be connected with hand pump,
hose and nozzle. In case of fire water
can be thrown all over the building.
The Kennewick Hardware company
will also put in similar arrangement
in their place and the example is well
worth following.
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State Senator, Frank j. Allen, of
North Yakima, was a Kennewick WISH
itor Sunday.
B. K. Short and wife, merchants of
Pasco. were in Kennewick visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Sully Sunday.
J. Kelley DePriest, county treasurer,
was down from the present county seat
Saturday on county business.
The K. of P. dance Thursday was
well attended and most enjoyable
time is reported. The Pythian Sisters
served refreshments.
Ten or twelve friends of Misses Cum
bingham and Van Allen, teachers in the
city schools, gathered at Corder's Fri
day evening, to give them farewell
party. The Corders served the refresh
ments.
Chris Roland and wife, of Sunnyside,
and c. Speck, came from that place in
an automobile Wednesday, and spent
the day with Mr.. Orr and family
While here they made trip over the
valley in the car.
C. A. Crawford was kept busy all
of Wednesday night in the capacity of
N. P. express agent, receiving consign-
ments of strawberries, most of them
from the Richland district. The boat
failed to accommodate them and the
growers hauled them from Richland to
the depot by the wagon loads.
Yesterday afternoon whist party
was held at the home of Mrs. H. M.
Bartlett on the Highlands, with fine
attendance and much enthusiasm among
the players. The game was called at
two-thirty and refreshments served
later in the afternoon. The proceeds
were turned into the treasury of the
Episcopal church.
An invitation is extended to the
church choirs of the city, the choral so.
ciety and the High School chorus tc
lead the singing of the hymn "America'
on Memorial Day, May 3Oth, accom-.
panied by the band. The exercises are
in the Congregational church at IL
O'Clock. The singers are urged to bring
words and music Of the hymn if posi-
BILE and to take front seats in the church
near the band. C. o. KIMBALL
The closing meeting of the club year
for the Woman's Club was held Tues
day afternoon at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs. F. M. Crosby, with a large
attendance. Papers were given by
Mrs Staser on French Influence on
American Art" Mrs. H. A. Bier on
american Singers" and Mrs. McClev-
erty on american Artists" Refresh
ments were served and the club ad-
journed to meet again in October. The
past year, under Mrs. Crosby's admin
istration, has been a most successful
one and all members feel amply repaid
for the interest and effort they have
given to their club work.
Friday afternoon of last week FORTY
two guests were entertained at the
home of Mrs. L. E. johnson by Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. A. R. Gardner in COM
pliment to Miss Margaret Wetmore.
Tables were arranged for bridge and
prizes were won by Miss Wetmore and
Mrs. R. H. Nicholson. The tally cards
were especially pretty. After partak-
ing of the refreshments served by the
hostesses, the guests bid farewell to
Miss Wetmore with many regrets that
her work takes her away from Kenne-
wick. Her rare musical talent and
pleasing individuality has made her a
favorite socially as we'll as in her prof
fessional activities.
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LITTLE STORIES OF THE WEEK
Mrs. l.. H. Raymond is spending a
few days in Walla Walla.

Mrs. L. H. Raymond is spending a
few days in Walla Walla.
Banker Hemphill was business visi-
tor in Spokane Wednesday.
I. H. Dry, of Hover, was a business
visitor in Kennewick, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Reser spent the
week end in Walla Walla at the home
OF Mr.. Reser's parents.
A. J. Kamn, of North Yakima. was
IN Kennewick Saturday, superintend-
ing local affairs of the O-W. R. IN.
Rev. w. P. Osgood will preach the
baccalaureate sermon for the graduating
class of the Pasco High School next
Sunday morning. The pulpit will be
filled by Rev. C. R. Delepine.
VIM. Hoffman, the blacksmith, was
hurt Saturday evening while riding his
motorcycle. The cycle got out of order
and stopped suddenly, while he went on
ahead, resulting in a badly sprained
hand.
Prof c. O. Kimball lectured before
the Mems Club in Pasco Monday eve
ming, his subject being, Music, It's
Influence upon the Community. Scott
z. Henderson also spoke on the rate
question.
j. A. Bellows is still receiving the
remains of deceased flies at the rate of
thousands daily and he says that the
contest will continue until July 1st. He
reports unfagging interest among the
juvenile prize-seekers.
Mrs. S. E. Coffin, of Tekoa, is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. VIM. Engels and
her niece, Miss Edna Dimick, this week.
She expresses herself as we'll pleased
with the many changes in the valley
since her last visit three years ago.
Miss Pearl Cunningham and Miss
Hazel VanAllen left for their homes in
the east, Saturday, via the O-W. R. &
N. Miss Cunningham expects to re-
turn this fall by the southern route,
visiting points of interest in California
and elsewhere.
Friends of Mrs. Lillian Keenan,, one
of Pasco's leading milliners, who has
many acquaintance in this city, were
greatly shocked by the news of her
sudden death Sunday. She wasin Spo-
kane at the time and her death was
attributed to heart failure
Jamison & Lewis are drilling a we'll
for DIR. MacRae Smith, of Bellingham,
in Sec. Is and are down 295 feet at this
time, securing IS feet of water with a
prospect of plenty more. The well is
to irrigate all of DR.. Smiths lands and
they will put in two more weeks drill
ing.
The Ladies' Needlework Club met
Friday afternoon of last week at the
home of Mrs. Owens, on Mob Hill.
Owing to the strawberry harvest the
attendance was not large, but the after
noon was, nevertheless, pleasant one
for all present. The usual social hour
and an exchange of helpful hints in
needlework were features Of the day
and the hostess served delicious re-
freshments. The ladies meet the first
Friday in June at the Koontz parlors
with Mrs. E. R. Sully.
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A. S. Coats, of Coats & Marks, prod
prietors of the box factory, came up
from Raymond Saturday, on his first
visit to the plant.
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p.v Carter visited friends in this city
Sunday.
Mrs Ed. Seller was visitor in Pasco
Saturday.
urs H. A. Bier was Pasco visitor
Monday evening.
Nv. Sutton left Saturday for Sante
, Fe, New Mexico, on the o-"' H. & N
E B. Ely spent part of the week in
uover looking after land interests in
the lower valley.
Miss Ella Dern arrived last week
from Spokane and is at the home of her
narents in Section Z.
Mrs Williams, stenographer for the
Rank of Kennewick, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Portland on business.
LII. Mitchell has received word that
bic wife. who is i'll at the hospital in
WaTla Walla for some days, is improv-
ing.
Arnold Burmaster, Of Richland, has
taken position as bookkeeper for the
G. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
at the local office.
Mrs. Geo. March and little daughter,
Viola. and her mother, Mrs. D. S.
plantz. visited relatives and friends in
Pasco, this week.
nc. Tweedt returned home Sunday,
after visiting with his daughter, Miss
Anna Tweedt, who is teaching in the
schools at Mullan, Idaho.
The O. X. Bottling Works building
on Front street was renovated, painted
and put in first class condition last
week and is being used by the Fruit &
Produce Company.
Mrs. A. Bell was IN the city this week
s looking after improvements on her
building on front street, the Antlers
Hotel. The foundation is being put in
repair and new entrance built in.
Mrs. Bell has been in the eastern states,
Spokane and other cities since her last
visit to Kennowick.
Miss Johanna Velikanje pass ID
through town and Miss Frances
Montague left on No. a on the N. P
Monday evening enroute for their eastern
homes and Miss Naomi Smith left for
Pullman. The Lavender Twelve, other
high school students and friends were
at the depot to give them a farewell
ovation with flowers and various tributes
Of friendship.
Local delegates who attended the
meeting of the Inland Empire Sunday
School Association in North Yakima
last week, report exceptionally inter-
estlng sessions and the largest attend
ance ever recorded, 4S3 representatives
OF the Sunday schools Of this district.
International and state speakers were
on the program and assisted the edu-
Gators OF less note in giving helpful in
structlon to the workers. Entertain
ment OF various kinds made the social
side splendid feature of the meeting
and furnished an excellent combination
OF work and play for those attending.
twill not be decided until all the dis
trlct associations have been held what
cues are to be favored next year. For
tnls district the choice lies between
hennewick and Walla Walla.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1912-08-02

In is treatment Of the water question
The Echo has but one object IN view,
the best interests Of the public. Il is
quite possible that in advocating public
ownership Il may lose some business.
Il has not allowed private pecuniary
interests 10 deter il from doing that
which rs publisher believes be owes to
the public, and 50 long as he directs
the policy II vii not change. In the
past The Echo has resolved loyal sup
port from the people Of LeaTenworth.
It's highest endeavoI VII De 10 deserve
that same generous support N The II
ture. Il has but one boss, It's publish
e. The Echo prints the news with
ont hope Of reward or fear Of punish
ment. IN is comment On the wstei
question il has tried 10 be fair, frank
and truthful. l. has reirsined from sp-
peal 10 prejudice and presented only
such argument il favor Of public OVID
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FRIDAY. AUGUST 2.Is1s
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Mr.. COfmrsH On Municipal Ownership

Because he Is afraid i VII not be
popular he did not come straight ont
and oppose municipal ownership Of the
water system last week, bit he did
make i very evident that he has 10 do
what his boss tells hin 70 DO, that IS,
~ and convince the people Of LeaE-
enEorth that public ownership Of the
water system Is 2 mighty bad thing.
He said:
The citizens Of Ann Ar5or, Mich,
Al q recent election, decided 10. tc
vote bonds for $500, 600 TO buy the
water works plant
The citizens Of Ann Arbor may have
thought $500, 900 was entirely toc
much to pay ior private plant, jusi a
The citizens q few months ago declined
to vote $4,000 worth Of bonds to buy
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the Tuuwzte- Light & Wsts1 Cos.
distribution system, o- there may have
been many other good and sufficient
reasons WY the people Of Ann Arbor
opposed the $500. 900 bond issue
without being opposed 10 municipal
ownership.
He gave several other equally con
elusive reasons why public ownership
would be bad thing for the people Of
Lssvsnwo-th, and winds mp with one
that Is 50 convincing that We have 10
reproduce II:
The municipal acetyleoe gas plant
At Gg-stson, s. D., blew NJ recently. 4"
Nov that Is 2 sockdolHgsr reason,
and Is Oh 2 par with some Of the rsa-
sons given BY the editor Of the 3ing-
vile Bugle why railroads should be
abolished, Because they XII people. ="
The city Of Seattle has had nlunici-
pal ownership Of It's water system ior
years and the rate 10 consumers Is the
lowest II the state and the quality Of
water The best
Tacoma has had public ownership Of
both light and water for many years,
and the rate Is less than half the av-
srage private ownership rate.
BelHnghan has public ownership
and the rate is very low. Monroe has
public ownership Of It's water system
and the rate Is way below the Lesven-
worth rate. So We could 20 On and
name more than twenty towns and
cities IN the state Of Washington where
public ownership prevails very sztisiac-
to-ly. Where il is not satisfactory II
is usually because Of graft o. nisnan-
agenent.
The city Of Spokane does not have
municipal ownership and as q conse-
Quence the rate Is very much higher
than Il the cities above named.
As showing the general trend Of
public opinion in regard to public OVID
e-ship Of public utilities We quote trom
the 1911 year book issued BY the pub
Esbers Of the international Encvclo-
pedia, which is considered pretty good
authority, has IN article On municipal
ownership which in part reads as for
lows:
Few notable changes in the MI
nicipal ownership field have taken
place for some years past. There con
tinues TO De strong but generally
quiet movement for municipal owner
ship particularly Of water works. -
The same article speaks Of the suc-
cessful operation Of other public utih-
ties and among other things mentions
the fact that the commissioners Of the
District Of Columbia in presenting
their report ior 1910 and 1911 in
cl1ded Al allowance for an asphalt
plant II their estimates for the fiscal
years 1912 and 1918, and stated that
municipal asphalt plants are now Ii
use in Detroit. Michigan, Columbus
and Dayton, Ohio, indianapolis, Indi-
ana, Kansas City, Kansas, Denver,
Colorado, Seattle, Washington, and
elsewhere.
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Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior, Z. :. Land
ONCE al WHterv1us, Wash. July ~ 1872
Ngf Goa land Five rear proof.
Notice Is hereby given that Calvin uu1lE
Of LeAveuWorrh. Wash. VINO. on sept =
100. made homestead entry No. lDldA ser1hl
No, R;s9l. for sW1z De74. va se74- se7s se7z
section -. - Il 4, range = 3 meridian
hAs 1ied notice Of intention 70 make INA
fve-yeHr proof. 10 establish claim 70 The
land above described. before Frank A. hey
nolds. {. :. Commissioner, al BaHvSuW-urth
Wash, on the 10Th dAy Of september, ltl.-
c iaimhuI names as witnesses j. z III
hIIl James Adnge. ChHrles CroIIIVs-ll, ) lst' ~
Tes hsra, al % LeaTeuwor5h- Wash
". T. Haynes Register
m ~
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NunldpaI Rat9 Up to Voters Again

Fur he third tine within two years
the people Of ms toEn VII De called
On 10 express ther VII d the num-
cioa ownership Of water. The first
tine the question was put Up 70 the
voters i CARED BY the required three
ff.hs majority, but because the BOND
issue was based d the earnings Of the
system the bonds cozld not De sold.
The second tine municipal ownership
was voted d, about one year ago, the
proposition submitted % the voters
provided fo- Inc building Of 2 dis-i5u-
tion system and q water supply IRON
the Snow Creek Water CO. This pro
position failed 70 receive the endorse
nent Of the voters. The third tine
municipal ownership Of the water sys-
ten was PIT up . the votezs, some
four months ago, the proposition p-o-
vided f1r the purchase oi the dis1bu-
tion system Of the TunwzteT Light (
Water Co, znd 2 water supply IRON
the Weaatchee river thru the CON-
Pany's pipe line. TINS proposition also
failed 70 receive the endorsement Of
ths required th-ee-hfths majority.
The proposition which the citizens
Of Leavsnwo-th VII De called upon 70
decide Of the 20.h of TINS month pro
vices for municipal ownership IF both
the supply and distribution system.
The distribution system Is planned 10
provide AZ abundant supply Of water
in domestic use and fire protection 70
every par If the town The water
supply vii De taken iron the Icicle
river approximately FIVE niles ron
1DE-n and vii De brought 10 point d.
rsctly opposite the iown d the south
side Of The Wsngtchee nTer n wooden
pipes AMI enptied into 2 concrete
reservoir.
As a ideal source Of vster supply
The ECHO has always favored Icicle
river water on account Of lis immunity
from contamination. I has also favored
municipal ownership Of the entire sys-
ten Z L was possible, but has had
doubts f Il could De had within the
bending possibilities. Engineer Brown
has, however, planned system which
ne assures the lax payers czn De built
ior io-ty thousand dollars. though the
proposition OF which n expression Is
asked ior calls for : bond Issue Of
$4,000.
The Echo further fsvors buying the
distribution system Of the TuuwateI
Light and Water CO. # Price can be
agreed On that would be fair 70 the
taxpayers ior the double reason that II
would At once PIT the town n control
Of the entire water revenue and settle
Z vsxed question.
We earnestly hope that the CUES
ion VII receive the careful consider
non Of the voters. and while the plan
proposed does not exactly meet on
views, sill ne believe i 70 be for the
best present and future welfare Of
Les7enworth and earnestly desire that
the proposition meet with the approval
Of The required NUMBER Of voters.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OFFICE

Under this head announcements for Office
viii be made 81 charge Of 5000 for county
ONCE and 500 for precinct Office. AL au-
uonncemeu1s viii be kept standing until
after the primary election in -spIeInt'er
A fter that only the names Of those who are
successful IN the primary will be EepT
standing until the regular election IL No
VEN Der
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! announce myself as candidate for the
Office Of county assessor on The republican
ticket subject TO the viii OF the voters as
expressed at the primary election. - ts.1Ii-
s,er 5. 1872. f. A. - II EbLE.
hereby announce my candidacy for the
C-fice Of county assessor on The reDunli ca 2
1ieEzI. subject TO The viii Of Ibs voters As
expressed al the primary election 10 te
hello -epf- s. III Joe Il johnson
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Bur Il nov. Chamberlain ssColic, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy Is almost certain 70
be needed before the summer Is over Buy
It now and be prepared for such al smer-
gency. Sold by Kings City Drug Store.
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Dysentery Is always serious and oflen :
dangerous disease, but II can be cured
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and Dsrrhoes
Remedy has cured il even when malignant
and epidemic For sale by Kings lltF
Drug Store.
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For County Treasurer

] hereby announce my candidacy Tor the
Office Of county treasurer Of ChelEn county,
On the reuu tl3can ticker, subject 70 the VIII
Of the voters u expires ssd at the primary
election. sept. 8, 1Al2 IL Man LAME
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srship as VIII 5sr invest gzao1 and al
dress i:seE u the sound Judgment Of
the taxpayers.
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announce myself O. 3 candidate for The
office Of county clerk Oh the republican
ticket. subject 70 The viii Of the republican
voters as expressed 81 the primary election
IN september. FRANK J. PALMER