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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
CROP EXPERT WILL HAVE
HEADQUARTERS HERE

The county commissioners have
agreed that Kennewick offers the
best location for the Benton County
Crop Improvement directors Office
and have signifed their willingness
to allow him to have his headquart-
ers at this point. According to the
conditions of the contract, an Office
supplied with a desk, typewriter,
etc.. must be furnished by the town
in which the office is located. This
matter was taken up by the Busi-
ness Mems Association Monday
night, and an offer was made to
supply the Office, free of charge for
one year. This offer was made by
cashier Mattecheck. of the Bank OF
Kennewick and will consist of a
room in the bank building. The
matter of securing desk and mach
inc was left to the ways and means
committee of the association, and
will be settled after consultation
with Mr.. Lamson as to his require
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
KENNEW|CK DEFEATS
GRANDV|EW EASILY
Perfect Weather Brings Out Good
Crowd to See Locals Win
First Home Game

Kennewick 6, Grandview 8, was
the score last Sunday at the close
Of the first game by town teams on
the local grounds this year. Capt.
Stull's aggregation had little trouble
in beating the boys from up the val
ley and should be able to repeat the
dose every time the teams play.
As in the game with Prosser the
Sunday before, Gleichman started
in the box for Kennewick and was
relieved by Larkin at the end of the
fourth with the score 81 in Grand
VIEWS favor. In the remaining five
innings not man got a hit nor a
pass, while eight of them famed.
Kennewick tied the score in the
fifth inning on hits by Copeland,
Stull and Burmaster and slowed
the game away in the seventh on a
pass, a single and a couple of errors.
In that inning Grandview played
soloosely that Burmaster stole home.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
PARK PROPOSITION DEAD

An extraordinarily large audi
ience gathered at the council cham
Der Tuesday night to hear what the
city dads would do about the park
proposition.
Petitions were read signed by citi-
zees favoring both the Hanson and
the Smalley sites. Each petition
carried with it pledges in cash and
labor toward improving the respec-
tive sites, those in favor of the Han
son sight agreeing to contribute $459
and the Smalley adherents coming
through with $640.
After short discussion the whole
matter was laid on the table indefi-
nitely, the council evidently being
of the opinion that nothing OF the
kind would be gone into until such
a time as the city's finances would
permit of carrying the thing through
without private aid.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
MAYOR RESIGNS
KOLB ELECTED
MI. Lockerby will Go to South
Bend to Continue His
Law Practice

Toward the close Of last Tuesday
nights council meeting Mayor s.
M. Lockerby quietly rendered his
resignation as mayor of Kennewick,
explaining that he expects soon to
remove to South Bend to continue
the practice of law. In handing in
his resignation the mayor thanked
the councilmen for their co-opera-
ton and harmony in transacting the
city's business and said that the
city was to be congratulated upon
having men at the head of its affairs
who were so willing to give of their
time and energy in serving its in
terests.
AS it had been known for several
weeks that Mr.. Lockerby was ar
ranging his affairs with a view of
moving to another city his resigna-
ton was accepted without comment
and Councilman Hayden at once
nominated Mr.. Lockerby's law part
ner, Ernest L. Kolb, to serve during
the remainder of the term. Mr..
Kolb was elected with but one dis
senting vote.
The sixteen months during which
Mr.. Lockerby has been at the head
of the city's affairs have been busy
ones. for during this time far more
public improvement work has been
planned and executed than in any
similar period in the city's history.
In electing Mr.. Kolb the council
made a wise choice and no ono
doubts but that he will give the city
as clean andbusiness-like an admin
istration as it has enjoyed under his
predecessor.
Mr.. Lockerby will leave the first
of the week for South Bend. His
work there starts out under the
most favorable circumstances, he
having accepted an offer to handle
the legal business for several of the
large lumber firms having their
headquarters in taht city. He re-
tains his property interests here and
will still keep in touch with local
affairs.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
$4,000 IN COLD FOR YOUNG LADIES
Courier Will Give Some Easy Vacation Money Winners Big
Thee-Weeks Popularity Contest which Starts Monday
- May l9th-Fun Details Next Week

may be in the hands of the people
from the very beginning, there will
be printed in the announcement
next week a Nomination Coupon. !"
We want you to consider this per-
sonal invitation to you to fill out
that coupon with the name of a
young lady you would like to see
win one OF the valuable prizes and
send or bring it to this Office as soon
as possible. The nominating cou-
pons will be published in the issue
of the 18th. The contest opens on
the 10Th, so "obey that impulse"
and nominate your favorite as soon
as the Courier reaches you next
week. The first nominating coupon
to he received by any candidate will
entitle her to 1000 votes, so hurry
and send in your nomination and
have the credit of starting the young
lady off with a big bunch of votes.
No votes will be allowed any candi-
date before the date set for the
opening and only limited number
of contestants will be allowed to
compete.
Watch for the full details and the
schedules on which the votes will be
allowed, which will be published
next week. Then nominate your
favorite early so that she may have
the best possible chance of winning.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
BAcCALAUREATE SERVICES SUM-
DAY, fits, AT HIGK SCHOOL

A change has been necessitated in
the hour for the baccalaureate SER
vices, Sunday, the 18th. The hour
as announced heretofore was eight
O'Clock in the evening, but this has
been changed to 11:15 Sunday
morning. Congregations will please
take note of the change and under
stand that the morning services as
announced in the churches will give
way to the baccalaureate services
which will be held in the gymnas-
ium at the high school building.
The order of services follows:
Voluntary Orchestra
Invocation Rev. Rarey
Natures Praise of Cod Beethoven
Chorus
Scripture Reading Rev. Orr
Prayer Rev. Rarey
"Unfold, Ye Portals Gounod
From 1.-THE Redemption"
Chorus
Sermon Rev. Osgood
Heaven and Earth Praise Him"
From "Athalie" Mendelssohn
Chorus
Benediction Rev. Orr
Postlude orchestra
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
LOOkEE HERE! BANTA'S
GOING TO DRILL FOR OIL
R. LIS Latest Discovery-Claim S
There's a Lake of Petroleum
Under His Place

News? Well, I certainly have
the biggest piece of news that ever
happened in this country said R.
L. Banta to the Courier man recent
ly.
It's oil. / believe I can get oil
by drilling on my place near the
river, and, by George Harry, I'm
going to drill for it, too. There are
traces of the oil itself to be found as
we'll as the odor rising to the surface
in numerous places; and the forma-
ton of the soil is good evidence that
underneath this volcanic ash is a
lake of petroleum. 1 believe it and
am going to back up my belief with
good hard cash.
This summer my brother is COM
ing out here with a wad of money.
/ believe he can be convinced that
there really is oil in the neighbor-
hood. If he can, we II geta diamond
drill and proceed to test the thing
out thoroughly"
Mr.. Banta says he knows of what
is termed whistling holes" and
these, he thinks, are proof positive
that there is gas and petroleum to
be found in the lower stratas. At
any rate he appeared to be positive
about the matter, and sincere in his
statement that he would drill for
oil and try it out.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09

In next weeks issue of the Courier
will be published full details of a
Popularity Contest" which will be
conducted by this paper during the
three weeks beginning Monday,
Nav 10th, and ending Saturday,
June 7th.
To the young lady who receives
the greatest number OF votes will be
oiven 500 in gold coin. To the
one who receives the second greatest
number of votes will be awarded
the second prize of $40 in gold.
We are making the contest OF short
duration so the winner can receive
ber prize money in time for use
dur;np her summer vacation. We
believe, also, that the giving OF cash
prizes will prove more popular than
the usual offer of an over-priced dia-
mond or a piano Of doubtful value,
common in contests of this nature.
AS to who the two young ladies
will be who are to receive these
awards is a matter for the people to
decide. Everyone is going to have
a chance to express his or her pref
erence in the matter. The Courier
is going to have absolutely nothing
to do with saying who the winners
are to be, nor does it want to have.
In order that this whole question
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
MEETING CALLED TOMORROW
TO ARRANGE FOR MEMORIAL DAY

Tomorrow Saturday. at 2:3O at
the Masonic Hall there will be a
meeting of the G. A. r., Spanish
War Veterans, sons and daughters
of veterans, Women's Relief Corps
and all other citizens who are in
terested in seeing Memorial Day
observed in fitting manner. 1t is
to be hoped that there will be a
good attendance. Don't forget the
hour and place.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
CROWELL AND NELSON GET
ROAD CONTRACT AT WASHTUCNA

Crowell and Nelson have secured
a contract to lay two and one-half
miles of oil bound macadam road
at Washtucna. This is one section
of the state permanent highway cal
led Wheat Way" The work will
cost $4,000 and is to be finished
in four months. Mr.. Crowell re-
ports that they will start work in
about ten days.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
LUCKY MRS. SCHLUND

Mrs. J. B. Schlund, who recently
removed to Hoquiam from this
place, is now riding in handsome
new Ford automobile, given away
last week by an Aberdeen merchant
in lottery or guessing contest of
some sort. Doc will be buster
than ever from now on, filling
enough teeth to pay for gasoline and
new tire occasionally.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09

J. L. Johnson has traded his two-acre
residence tract to w. R. Anon for the
residence property at Second and
Seventh streets and is moving into his
new home this week. Alfred Anon
will occupy the property formerly owned
by Mr.. johnson.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09

r. '''ock out, by Larkin s, by Hope
~ oases on balls, off Gleichman /,
Sarhln c l. Hope 5; stolen bases,
'uii z Jones 2, Burmaster, Thomp.
S0n' TWO base hit, Stull, Burmaster
raA. nae"lck was selected as the next
Assos s piace of the Columbia Baptist
., e'a''on M at the close of the session
~ North Yakima last Saturday.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09
BERRY BANQUET NEXT WEEK

The banquet which will celebrate
the ripening of the first crate of
berries will probably be held next
Wednesday evening. The affair is
in charge of the entertainment COM
mittee of the Commercial Club, who
announce that they haxe arranged
with Hest Claussen to serve the
banquet at the Kennewick Hotel.
A list of speakers is being arranged
and all details are worked out as
far as it is possible to go pending
the definite settlement of the date.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09

The team belonging to the Kennewick
Meat Co. ran away this morning about
eight o'clock and ended their rampage
by trying to climb in through the front
of Beste's harness shop. A section of
the glass front was broken, a wooden
panel knocked in, the pole of the rig
was smashed and one of the horses cut
by broken glass.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1913-05-09

Joseph Gerards appeared before the
council Tuesday night, on behalf of the
residents of the Garden Tracts, asking
for un extension of the water mains in
that part of town, so as to afford some
fire protection. The matter was re-
ferred to the water and light commit
tee.
Thos. McKain dropped into the
Courier shop last night and announced
the arrival of the first ripe strawberry
of the season. He will be able to say
s'ripe Strawberries as there were
several nearly ripe last night. He had
the distinction of picking the first ripe
berry last year too, the date of the oc-
casion being the 28th of April. The
Nc Kains are fixing their mouths for
the first short cake of the season which
will grace their table Sunday, providing
the weather man uses little judgment.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
EDITOR

and good fellowship the singing of carols; hung
with garlands of ribbon and besprinkled with
bright confetti
The Malihini Christmas tree yesterday was a
revelation to visitors and also, be it said to the
comparatively few townspeople who had attend
ed none previously. The kindly thought of a
tourist years ago has been perpetuated in wor-
thy manner. ,-~szs. a-|e, $780, -. ~
Every church and charitable institution, ev-
cry hospital and home, sent out its baskets of
wholesome, appetizing food or other gifts. Many
corporations distributed cash or gave basketsful
of good things to their employees, and striking as
are the public demonstrations of peace and good
will, still more widespread in Honolulu is char
ity and timely, gracious help privately given by
rich to poor by poor. to poorer. !. Il
Honolulu is essentially city OF homes, in
spite of the tourists who throng in and out of the
Mid Pacific metropolis, and it was in the thou
sands Of homes yesterday that Christmas was
enshrined and commemorated. - -
One sees pass such q Chritmas as this with
out the regret ordinary to the passing Of recur
rent day of celebration, for there is evident in
Honolulu's Yuletide steadily growing breadth
of Fellowship binding together race and race,
man and man, and each "next Christmas" brings
the good results $780,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
'TlIHoUT REPREsEEIATI.s"

That Hawaii has been Disseminated against
and Alaska favored by the Republican national
t0mmittee was the belief voiced in these columns
y few days ago, following the action of the COM
1ittee in reducing Hawaiis representation in
1ational Republican conventions from six vot-
Ing to two non-voting delegates. The following
tport Of what happened in Washington on De
ember IL confirms that belief 1t is from the
|<eociafed Press. sssiiehs giissdS 6aS ~
ssaSsa fag1p4E 4 It.
The District OF Columbia and Alaska were pro-
Rided with two delegates each by separate action
and the Philippines. Porto Rico and H6waii were
also given two each without the right TO vote.
It Is evident that those Republican leaders
1Ie who Immediately cabled protests TO Wash.
nston were amply Justified insso dong.
Hawaii certainly has as good a right to q yot-
Ie delegation in national conventions as has
.Iaska Bymost people Il will BE held that this
1I1iIory, far closer to stslteho0d ii structure
Ind development than Alaska, has d bettsr right
han the northern section to vote for pfesiden.
Ia nominees and for party platforms
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
Good-natured Crowds Throng
Streets and Enjoy Life
Without 'HorsepIay'

Never before, perhaps, in the his
tory Of these Islands, has such a
large number Of persons of every ma
tionality thronged the streets Of Ho-
nolulu as did Wednesday night in OBJ
servation of the tfme-honofed custom
Of making merry on Christmas eve.
While many OF the coast cities were
wrapped In q stiffness which prevailed
shortly after:Jack Frost makes his ap-
pearanee and San Francisco was de-
luged with rain, all Honolulu was alive
with the spirit or festiVity and jolli.
fication and through It all there was
not an unpleasant incident recorded
to mar the success Of the occasion
Practically every business house in
the city. was open until a late hour;
orchestras and bands played here and
there and the city's Great White Way
and side streets, from Alakea to NJ
uanu and from King to Beretania, lit
orally were packed with surging hu-
manity. Confetti swirled in great ed
dies-such Missiles as pepper and tai
cum powder wefe forgotten this year
and there was hardly person who
was not armed with tin horn, tick
Ter, package of Steamers or some
form OF noise-creating invention. Oc-
cidental and Oriental mingled In one
merry throng and the spirit of Christ:
mas reigned unchecked. Automobiles,
carrying parties of mirth-making cele-
brationists, passed along the streets
In countless numbers, the occupants
throwing confetti and streamers and
singing to the accompaniment OF
screeching horns and ear.splitting rat
tiers. The celebration lasted until
well into the morning, special cars
having been run by the Rapid Transit
Company to convey the merry-makers
to their homes. ii large force of POI
licemen was on duty in the city, be.
ing stationed at the street corners to
regulate the traffic and at other van
tage points and. as result of the
celebration, not one accident or un-
pleasant happening appeared the next
morning on the blotter at the central
station. .s -. -. IS s:59e<
A custom which. was inaugurated
during the reign Of Kamehameha the
Fourth was revived Christmas eve
when bands Of carol singers invaded
every nook and Granny Of the city and
welcomed. through song. the coming
of the day Of the birth of the Re
deemer There we're tree celebrations
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
HONOLULU MAKES MERRY XMAS
>1.lllIIEyE, and THROUGH DAY AFTER

both at the Kalihiwaena school and
at the Palama Settlement, where car.
oils were sung by the children as well
as the organized bands. A large
crowd Of girls from the Normal School,
led by Miss Mary Whine and Miss
Jane Winnie, rendered excellent mu-
sic in the neighborhood OF Emma
square, and the Suuanu district. A
quartet consisting of Mrs. John P.
Erdman. Mrs. Alexander Lindsay. JE,
Clifton Tracy and George Andrus, we'll
known In musical circles, appeared
first at the Kalihiwaena school and
later in the Beretania street and Pu-
nahou districts Two groups OF IA
mehameha students, one from the
manual department and the other from
the seminary. participated In the eKer.
cises at the Kalihi-waena school. while
a quartet under the leadership of Rev.
Akaiko Akana sang at the Palanaa Set.
Element festivities, and later at the
Beretania playground. The Central
Union church choir. the Normal
school girls and group of students
from the Kaiulani school also furnish
ed carols at the Palama Settlement.
The students Of the. Honolulu School
for Boys. and a group OF children from
the Liliuokalani school. carolled
throughout the Kaimuki district, one
of the many places visited being the
Leahi Home. The boys Of Mills School
sang carols In the Manoa district, aid
ed by q grouD OF students from the
KaWaiahao Seminary. Under the
leadership Of Glenn Jackson, the mem.
hers of the boys clubs of the Young
Mems Christian Association sang car
OILS in designated districts of the city.
Down in Kakaako. the children OF the
district gathered at the mission to
sing carols and engage In other forms
Of entertainment. Last, hut not least,
was mixed quartet, under the leader
ship of Reginald Carter, ofganist Of
st. Andrews cathedral. which sang
at the various hotels throughout the
city, and also at the beach resorts.
The various hostelries were crowded
Christmas eve and the carol singing
made a distinct hit.
Ali the Catholic churches of the
city held services both Christmas eve
and Christmas morning, while those
Of the other denominations observed
the day in an appropriate manner.
Various homes and institutions
throughout the city held Christmas
excuses both Wednesday evening and
last night There was q Christmas
tree at the Country Club yesterday
- - ~ -. II
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
/ CHRISTMAS 10 REntaBtR
n AZ

Not wishing to brag- -hut have you ever seen
Christmas to beat in splendid weather, gay
Id good.humored and well-behayed crowds, in
Ne spirit Of spreading the good cheer around
we never have. - 81 i
The Christmas Eve crowds downtown we're
leer than usual Hotel and Fort streets, King
I'D Fort, Bishop and Hotel to mention ouly a
sw Of the downtown corners Srere jan1mel with
Apply humanity hour after hour. The cafes
ere full so we're the shops A few celebrants
ere likewise, but the stimulus of the evening
ID not come from wine bnt from harmless gay,
tx Christmas was nshered in with laughter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
L0GD CHRISTMAS NEWS

1t is good news and reassuring news. that Mr..
i. Tenney Peek brings back from Washington,
and furthermore aFnumber of important ques-
tions that arose over both currency and Rapid
Transit legislation are cleared np by his arrival
His visit to Washington has apparently been
productiEesof good results AS correspondence
from Washington indicated some time ago, Mr..
Peck's appearance before the senate committee
on banking and currency made an impression
upon the senator's, AN impression of fairmind-
edness and practically s s. 8
The national banks in Hawaii need have no
fear thai they will be forced out of business
through the operations 6f the new currency bill,
believes Mr.. Peel. This is good news, It is
also good news that all signs, point to early pas
sage of the Rapid Transit franchise extension
bill, which means the continuance sof improve
ment work on the local system and some import.
ant extensions within a comparatively short
time II s. sss fEs
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llCE-GOVER|VOR
Of philippines
IS ENTERTAINED
Continued from page one)


the party at lunch in the Young ho-
tel rathskeller, after which came q
visit to the Aquarium, and q trip to
the United States experiment station
to view the great display of hibiscus
blossoms at that point. The yice-goy-
ernor and party were then escorted
to their steamer, which left at 5.
o'clock. 80
Mr.. Martin and the ladies with him
were profuse in their expressions OF
admiration for the beauties Of Homo
lulu and its vicinity, and Of regret
that they had not time at their dis
posal to more thoroughly enjoy the
attractions of our beautious island As
further mementos OF their visit, they
each carried away with; them some
samples of Christmas sunburn, a fea-
ture also unique In their experience.
Vice. Governor Martin was sought by
the office to which he has now been
appointed, and to which he is now on
his way. He stated to, the local COM
mittee that he received his first inti-'
nation of purpose to appoint him to
said office from seeing his name in the
papers, as having been sent to the
senate for confirmation. He has long
been on intimate personal and politi-
cal terms with Secretary Bryan. whom
he greatly admires. During the last
campaign, he was chairman Of the
state Democratic committee of Kan
sas, and under his able management
that Republican stronghold elected five
Democratic congressman out Of dele
cation Of eight, and a majority Of each
house of the legislature, which. in
turn, elected Democratic senator
His home has been at Marion, Kas.
The vice-governor and the ladies &C.
companying him made a most pleasant
impression upon all with whom they
came in contact in Honolulu.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-12-26
1pry0fdl,
Mentions

m AND MRS. ROBERT ABRAMS.
rom Seattle, Wash, are visitors to
LAVAL arriving in the Mongolia
ARTHUR s. PERCIvAI, an attor.
.F-sf.law in Lodi. CAL was an arri-
~ in fhe Moneolia He Is stopping
the home OF w. L Clifford. -
ONEIL SEWER. one Of delega-
6n 81 conmissloneTs who were APP
1IDied 10 represent the Panama aci-
Is exposition in Australia and the
sf East. Is returning to the coast as