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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
City Council Turns Down Offer
of Walla Walla Company to
Improve Second
MATTER TO COME UP
AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT
Wilson Company Bid of $2340 Is i'm
Excess of Engineers Estimate
of Cost of the Work

The city councils call for bids for
the improvement of Second street
from Washington street to Pacific av-
enue was answered by only one bidder,
the H. L. Wilson company, of Walla
Walla. The bid which was opened at
the regular meeting of the council on
Tuesday evening was rejected and the
council adjourned until Saturday eve-
ming of this week when the matter will
be taken up again and either plans
made for doing the work by force ac-
count or an order entered for read
vertisement for bids.
The Wilson company offered to put
in the Improvement according to the
specifications for $2340 or 3s cents
per square yard. Figuring in the
street intersections which are to be
paid for by the abutting property
owners, the Improvement based upon
this bid would cost $1.30 per front foot
or about 20 per cent in excess of the
engineers estimates. The contract
contemplated by the bid called for the
completion of the work in May and
bound the city to furnish the contrac-
tor with steam roller and an oil
sprinkler. The council has the prom
Use Of the commissioners that the
county's roller and sprinkler can be
used for the city work, but as they
are to be used by w. A. Morain on
the road work between here and Fin
ley the city was not in position to
agree to furnish them at any specified
time. This, was one: reason for reject
ing the bid.
Saturday evening also there will be
a public hearing on the assessment
roll of the proposed improvement dis
trict. The original assessment roll
was based upon the engineers esti-
mate of cost and may have to be
changed to cover an increased cost.
License Granted
The first request for saloon license
since the statewide prohibition law
was passed came before the council
for action at this meeting. B. E.
Lloyd, proprietor of the Rainier Bar
asked for a renewal of his license and
the request was granted with Council
man Arnold voting No. The license
term ends December 81 of this year.
]. M. Holmes and Don CressweIl ap-
peared before the council to request
that some system of distribution be
devised whereby the waterusers under
the Beach addition irrigation district
might be supplied with water. 1t
was explained that owing to the ex-
cess fall of the pipe line, residents at
the upper end of the line cannot get
water when neighbors at the lower end
of the line are irrigating. The council
promised to devise some means of re-
lief before the opening of the irriga-
tion season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
Large Crowd Attends Chicken
Pie Opening of Valley Clubs
New Quarters
OVER THREE HUNDRED
PEOPLE FED BY LADIES
Greetings Extended from Kennewick,
Prosser, Highlands and the
Finley Organizations

If the men of the Kennewick Valley
club are half as good workers as the
women are cooks and if the formal
opening Of the new club house is a
standard by which to judge future ac-
tivities, the organization is going to
be winenr.
The chicken-pie dinner last Friday
evening which marked the new clubs
first introduction to the community
was big success in every particular.
Between three and four hundred peo-
pie attended the dinner and in spite
of the limited facilities the ladies
handled the crowd admirably and no.
body went away hungry or dissatis-
fled. The dinner netted the organiza-
tion about $50 which will be used in
purchasing seats for the club house.
That the new club is hailed by the
community in general as a valuable
asset was shown by the splendid at
tendance from town, from the High
lands Improvement club and the Fin
ley Live Wires. Even Prosser showed
its interest and was represented by
President L. L. Lynn, of the CONNER
cial club and District horticultural In
spector Luke Powell.
After the last diner had eaten to his
satisfaction, w. H. Allison, president
of the club, mounted an apple box and
voiced the thanks Of the ladies and ex-
tended the formal greetings Of the
new organizati0n.so He was followed
by Mr.. Lynn who, spoke the well
wishes Of the Prosser club and con-
graduated the valley, people upon
their industry and enterprise. Greet
ings from the Kennewick Commercial
club were given by President, A. r.
Gardner and DR.. w. P. Davidson and
Kemp Dawson were called upon to re-
spond on behalf of the Finley Live
Wires and the Highlands Improve
ment club. Two humorous recitations
were given by Mrs. Saltgaver and
Miss Swayze sang two solos.
For real mixing and genuine hospi-
tality and good fellowship the affair
was one of the most successful func-
tions ever given in the county.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
DwIRE SELLS OUT

Bert Lloyd, proprietor of the Rainier
Bar, today purchased the half inter-
est of N. A. Dwire in the Kennewick
Club and will be associated with Guy
j. Hayden in the future proprietor
ship of the business. Mr.. Lloyd will
continue his saloon business until the
expiration of his license next Decem-
Der. In the meantime Gouey Williams
will take Mr.. Dwire's place at the
Club. Mr.. Dwire will probably go
from here to Garfield where he will
engage in the garage business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
LOCAL TALENT SHOWS
ARE HOLDING BOARDS
Four of Them are Scheduled Be-
tween Now and April 18th
Spinsters To Return

Evidently the people of Kennewick
are gong in strong for comedy of the
1cai-taient vintage and it is not un-
AAeiy that should the amusement-hun-
cry public survive the comedy it will
e 'fied on some of the nearby towns.
Inc Roses" and Daisies" of the
congregational Ladies' Aid are COM
lug down the home stretch of their
sGa.est 81. 1or financial and other honors
sn show each scheduled before
:, r !. Thursday evening, March 18
e NOSES will stage in the Pavilion,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
MORE PLANS FOR
may FOURTH FETE
Committee Wants Every Kenne-
wick Automobile Decorated
and in Parade in PascO

Although no big new features in
the Open River celebration of May
have been sprung, Chairman Crawford
of the executive committee reports
that plans are progressing satisfactor-
lily and that Kennewick will be able to
make a noise like real, live COM
munity when the day arrives. "We
have gotten on top Of q pile of pre-
liminaries and are now ready to settle
down to q month Of good hard work
in order that our plans may be sue
cessfully carried out down to the
smallest detail" said Mr.. Crawford
this morning. "One thing we want is
q big delegation to take part in the
parade in Pasco.a We want every au-
tpmobile in the country decorated and
in line that day. One auto owner has
started the ball rolling by volunteer
ing to transform his machine into a
steamboat and navigate it through the
streets of Pasco. 1t is this kind of
stunts that will make the parade
worth while and we want every auto
owner to get busy with plans for con-
verting his car into some kind of a
unique and appropriate float. 1t has
been suggested that Hill and Harri-
man should march with the Kennewick
delegation. Here is a suggestion for
some willing worker who wants ideas
for good stunt"
Grant Stewart, chairman of the bar
becue committee, got into harness as
soon as he returned from OLYMPIA and
has plans for the big feed well under
way. He has received from barbe-
cue expert complete plans and speci-
fications for barbecuing steer even
better that father used to do it.
The publicity committee has the
promise of the Northern Pacific rail-
road company that they will assist in
advertising the big event and a simi-
lar promise is expected from the O-W.
R. & N.
The committee the first of the week
placed an order for large supply of
pennants and caps and an effort will
be made to have every man, woman
and child flying Kennewick's banner
on that day. The sale of tickets on
the river trip is progressing satisfac-
torily. Governor Lister complied with
the request to pick the lucky number
and has forwarded it under seal to the
First National Bank.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
strike on WrOe Ranch Induces
Spokane Men to Renew
Their Activities
NAY DRILL WELLS IN
RATTLESNAKE DISTRICT
Ex.Governor Hay, Who Owns Large
Tract Of Land Near Gas Well
is Enthusiastic over Prospects

While the striking of small flow
Of natural gas in well on the ranch
of John Wroe about Is miles of this
city a week before last created but
little excitement in the community,
the incident may furnish the stimulus
necessary to further investigation Of
oil possibilities near the gas well up
At the base of the Rattlesnake hills.
For several months, since the prelim-
mary Investigations Of A. C. Klein
and associates, Of Spokane, precipi-
tated q rush for oil findings in the
Rattlesnake country, oil and gas have
been almost forgotten topics of con-
yersation in the county.
With the strike on the Wroe ranch
has come a renewal of interest and ac-
tiyity. Mr.. Klein in company with
Ex-Governor M. E. Hay visited the
Rattlesnake well the first Of the week
and found the flow of gas as strong as
over. On his return, Mr.. Klein stopped
of in Kennewick and made trip to
the Wroe ranch to collect any data or
information which might prove en-
couraging. When interviewed he said
he was not prepared to say definitely
that drilling operations would be be-
gun near the Rattlesnake we'll but
that it is very probable that one, two
Or possibly three wells will be sunk.
~Soon after my return to Spokane I
will know definitely whether we will
drill or abandon the project. Ex-
Governor Hay, who owns 5000 acres
acres Of land between the Rattle
snakes and Toppenish, 1900 acres Of
which are near the gas well is very en-
thusiastic over the possibilities and is
willing to help finance a company to
carry on the Investigations. If we do
drill we will prepare to go down 5000
feet if necessary"
When asked what, if any, encour-
agement had been given by the geolo-
gists who have inspected the project,
Mr.. Klein said: GAS far the soil and
rock formations are concerned the
biologists have been able to give US
but little encouragement. Analysis of
the gas, however, shows conclusively
that it comes from oil deposits. The
only question is, where is the oil !?
Does it underlie this part Of the coun-
try or is the gas flow fed through
erevices from distant deposits? There
IS only one way to solve this problem
and that is to go down and see if the
OIL IS here. The well on the Wroe
ranch has ceased to flow but the pres
ence OF gas there only strengthens
the theory that the oil is around here
some place. The Wroe well is less
tnan 400 feet deep while the Rattle
snake well is more than 700 feet and
tnls may account for the varying vol
ume OF gas found in the two. Drilling
operations may be resumed in the
Wroe well and it will be interesting
70 watch developments there"
Mr.. Klein was joined here Wednes-
Gay evening by Ex-Governor Hay and
sne two returned to Spokane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18
Relatives of Late Nathan Thayer
Bring Action to Get Posses
sion of Estate
UNDUE INFLUENCE MADE
GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT
Many Witnesses Called on Each Side
and Decision Will Not be
Reached Before Friday

The case of Caleb Thayer, VIM. E.
Thayer and Laura Thayer VS.. DR..
Mary D. Hudson, M. M. Moulton and
L. E. johnson, executors of the will
of the late Nathan Thayer, has held
the attention of the superior court in
Prosser since yesterday morning and
it was thought this evening that a
decision would not be reached before
tomorrow noon.
The case is an action brought by
the relatives of Nathan Thayer to
have set aside his will in which DR..
Hudson is named as the sole benefic-
iary. The contest is based on the al
legation that DIR. Hudson exerted an
undue influence over Mr.. Thayer dur
ing the last years of his life.
Owing to Mr.. Thayer's prominence
in the community and to the large ac-
quaintance of DR.. Hudson and the
large number of witnesses who have
been called from Kennewick to testify
on one side or the other, the case is of
more widespread interest locally than
any that has ever been brought to
trial in the superior court of this
county.
The direct testimony of the contest
ants was concluded this morning.
They called eight witnesses and in
troduced number Of dispositions,
among which was one from VIM. Nc
GoMan, q former partner Of Mr.. Thay-
er. At'the conclusion of the testimony
attorneys for the defendant moved
to non-suit the case on the grounds
Of insufficient evidence. The motion
was denied by Judge Linn and the de-
fense began the introduction Of evi-
dence. When the court rose this eve
ming ten witnesses had testified for
the defendants and several more will
be called at this evenings and tomor-
row mornings sessions. Among those
who will testify in DR.. Hudson's be-
half are several prominent women Of
this city who will testify to her stand
ing and reputation in the community.
The estate involved, consists almost
entirely of orchard and farm lands
on the Highlands and down the valley
and Kennewick business property val
ued at about $75, 900.
Of the contestants, Caleb Thayer, of
Linden, Ind, is brother; VIM. E.
Thayer, of Great Falls, Mont, is a
nephew; and Laura Thayer, of Sac
ramento, CAL, is q niece Of the late
Mr.. Thayer. The contestants are rep
resented by. Attorneys G. NJ. McCabe,
of the firm of Crane & McCabe, of
Crawfordsville, Ind, John w. Stanton,
of Great Falls and C. L. Holcomb, of
this city. The defense is being con-
Quoted by Moulton & Jeffrey, of this
city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

County auditor L. L. Lynn informs
the Courier-Reporter that inasmuch
as the legislature failed to make an
appropriation for the payment Of
bounties on wild animals, the bounty
will be discontinued insthis county at
once.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

The Kennewick Auto company re-
port the sale of two 5-passenger Fords
one to Geo. Eggers, of Richland, and
one to DR.. H. o. Perry, Of this city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

Miss Eleanor Vincent, of Portland,
Ore, is q guest this week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Siegfried.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1915-03-18

Representative Weldon, of Whitman
county, visited in Kennewick while en-
route from Olympia 70 his home in Pa
louse. j..
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Mahst.r and rurksx,.

Senator Daniel Webster at his farms
in New Hampshire and at Marsh6eld,
Mass. seems to have been one Of the
earliest advocates Of improving the
turkey. BE did a great deal in that
way himself and sent many fine COB
blers and hens from Mashheld to
friends at home and in Europe who
were engaged in improving breeds of
poultry. A downtown hotel in this
city made for years a special feature
Of serving prime turkeys from Web
Eters MarshheId farm The "godlike
Daniel used to stay at that hotel,
and at times when in good humor be
would take the head OF a table and
carve one Of his own raised turkeys, O
saddle Of mutton from bis New Hamp-
shire place or a hauneh Of deer shot
by himself In Plymouth woods-New
York Sun.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
WALKING For JOY.


I walk out into a nature such as the
old prophets and pOets-Manu, Moses,
Homer. Chaucer-walked in. You may
name It America, but it isn't America
Neither Americas Vespucius nor Co
lumbus nor the rest were the discover.
ers OF It There is a truer account OF
It IN mythology than any history OF
America. so called, that have seen.
At present In this vicinity the best
part OF the land Is not private proper.
U. The landscape is not owned, and
the walker enjoys comparative free
dom But possibly the day viii come
when it will be partitioned on into 30
called pleasure grounds. In which a
few Will take a narrow and exclusive
pleasure only. To enjoy a thing ex-
clusively Is commonly TO exclude your
self from the true enjoyment Of IT.
Let rs improve our opportunities, then.
before the evil days come.-Thoreau.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Rise of the SAP.

The cause OF the sap rising to the
tops Of trees and plants Is one OF the
many mysterious operations OF nature
which cannot be definitely explained
What we call sap in trees Is the water
which they draw for their nourishment
by means OF their wide branching roots
in the soil and which by some beauti-
ful mechanism is distilled and distrfb-
uted through every part Of the tree
The water is absorbed into the plant
by delicate hairs attached to the roots
and ascends by capillary attraction or
a sort Of root pressure remotely resem-
bling the circulation OF the blood in the
human body. Even scientists, how
ever. cannot explain the mode Of &C
ton. and they dnd the furnishing OF
sap TO the smallest plant or single
blade OF grass as great a mystery as
the more powerful current that per
yades the talIest tree.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Polite R.huka

On the boat from Kiel to Copenhagen
the son Of Bjorn BjornsOn. the famous
Norwegian man Of letters, wandered
up to the top deck Of the steamer. from
whence ran a small companion ladder
to the captains bridge. On the stair
way was a conspicuous plaeard with
the legend "Eingang Verboten.- But,
conscious Of special privilege as bis
great fathers son. Mr.. Bjornson as
scended and was strutting around on
the bridge when an oficer appeared
and politely but peremptorily ordered
him down.
Bjornson's indignation was unbound
ed why. my man. what do you
meant Don't you know who I am?
Why. sir. am the son Of the greatest
Norwegian poet OF all timesr'
The Officer was visibly impressed
he bowed. all humility and admiration.
II beg your pardon. Herr Ibsen." he
pologized.-Everybody's.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Grief ofn Rhlnoo.rn..

A rhinoceros Is capable OF grief. &C
cordtng to a Paris writer who wrote
this anecdote years ago: The animal
had been In the collection at the Jar
din des Plantes for twenty-five years,
but was Of an unsociable and irascible
temper, and not even his keepers ven
tured to take any liberties with him
One day, however. the little lap dog Of
the wife OF the director got into his
house by squeezing In between the
bars. Instead OF killing the intruder,
as expected. the rhinoceros allowed the
little creature to play with him. scam
pering over his back. biting bis neck
and playing on all manner OF sportive
tricks. The two became great friends.
the wee doggie' passing several hours
each day with his undemonstrative ac-
Quaintance. who put up patiently with
all its teasings. One day the rhinoc-
eros inadvertently set his foot on his
little pet, killing It instantly. The poor
brute's grief at the catastrophe was
pitiable. For two days be did not eat
a particle OF food"
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
kiIo~ut4 Formula.

Here Is what a kilowatt Is and the
formula for computing It:
First. multiply the current by the
conscience Of the proprietor OF the cleo
tic light plant; divide this By the me-
ter on the wall and add whatever you
can't multiply. The answer win come
In dollars and cents Just divide these
by the price you pay per kilowatt and
multiply again to find out what a kIlo-
watt Is. IL b something you can feel.
but can't see; something that you pay
for according 70 what some one tells
you who doesn't know what be Is talk
ing about, and he proves it by the me-,
ter that runs by guess and by thunder
and y attached 10 a wall by a hired
man with machine grease OI his nose.
You know just how many kilowatts
you have had. just what they cost you
apiece. but you don't know what they
are. what they look like. who made
them or what shape they ara. - St
Louis Dispatch
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Lao.tinn rahln., -


Once years ago. when Daniel Web
ater was secretary Of state. there was
an important foreign matter up for dis-
cussion before the cabinet and the Ut
most secrecy was Of course maintain
ed. but the whole thing was blazoned
about In a few hours after the cabinet
meeting. So the president hastily sent
for bis cabinet to talk over this leak
Each man had a different idea Of IL
Finally Mr.. Webster arose. saying.
You. gentlemen. go on with your dis
eussion. and IN be back IN a minute. =
In few minutes be returned and re-
peated every word that had been spo-
ken In the room In bis absence. he
explained that II by standing close to
the door outside the cabinet room you
held your err to II you could not dis
tnguish one ineligible word. but II.
moving back from the door and q little
to one side upon a certain spot in the
carpet you kept an attentive ear every
word could be plainly heard as though
whispered Some enterprising caves
dropper had been experimenting with
the door and had found that upon that
exact spot there was some acoustic
property OF the door or room that con
Veyed the sound In perfect entirety.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
vsrhasrsn's Love of Finsry.

A love OF gorgeous raiment, such as
characterized Emile Verhaenen, the
noted Belgian author, In his youth, has
been common to many famous writer's.
Disrae.i as u young man startled the
town by an evening dress comprising
green velvet trousers, a canary colOred
waistcOat and a coat with lace CUTS.
Dickens, likewise. was fond Of q Ger
tain bright green walstcoat, which be
wore in accompaniment with a vivid
scarlet tie. and be turned up at Frith's
studio one day in a sky blue oyercoat
with red cuffs. Even more fearful and
wonderful was Dumas appearance at
an ambassadors reception In "A shirt
on which were depicted a number Of
little red demons disporting themselves
. mid flames Of yellow fire." MY cos
tune was a great success" be wrote
'Fvcry one thronged round and made
unch Of me."-London Graphic.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Hymn. and LonasvitY.

The practice OF hymn writing ap-
pears to be conducive to longevity.
Charlotte Elliott. who wrote ~Just as
Am" was eighty-two at the time OF
her death; Bishop Bickersteth. who
wrote Peace. Perfect Peace" was
eghty-one. as also was Charles Wes-
ley. Bishop Walsham How, author OF
some OF the most popular OF the hymns.
ancient and modern; John Keble and
Bishop Kerr. the writer Of the famous
Evening Hymn" were seventy-four.
Fanny Crosby, the famous blind hymn
writer. was ninety-four. And In CON-
pillng such a List as this. one ought
not to forget the name Of W. e Glad
stone. who narrowly escaped becoming
q nonagenarian- One Of Mr.. Glad
stones hymns-~oh, Lead Ny Blind
ness BY the Hands to be found In
the English HymnaL-London ChrOn-
icla.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01

/ do not call taste a species Of judg-
ment. although 1t is actually that part
OF judgment whose objects are the
sublime. beautiful and affecting; be
cause this kind Of judgment is not the
issue of reason and comparison. ike a
mathematical inference. but is perceiv-
ed instantaneously and obtruded upon
the mind. like sweet and bitter upon
the sense. from which analogy it has
borrowed the name Of taste. Good
taste Is the inward Hight or intelligence
Of universal beauty. True taste dis
covers with delight the image Of ma
ture and pursues It with faithful pas
sion.-James Usher.
The broad ax., 1915-05-01
Prixnt. Car, Of Rahia.

In the town Of Bahia. on the east
coast Of Brazil. the private car ques-
ton has been settled to the satisfae-
ton Of every white resident by pro-
viding a private street car for each OF
them. The ears are pushed by a ma
tive black and are small. They are
fitted with a wide seat which win hold
two persons. The tracks OF this pri-
yate road lead through the main streets
Of the town. with switches to the stores
and clubs. Each owner Of a car has
a switch to his yard and boards bis
car IN the same manner as an automo-
bflist. The road Is financed By each
car owner. who pays a certain sum
each year for upkeep. The road Is
used for no other purpose than to car
~ the owners on their outing or cali
laR expeditions-WaIl Street Journal