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The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
TORNADO SWEEPS
 ACROSS MEMPHIS
Nine Persons Injured When Church Collapses-Property Damages
 Exceedingly Large.

Memphis, April 2.-Two persons have been injured, scores of busi- ness houses and residences were damaged by wind and water, two churches were demolished, bill- boards were leveed, electric signs were shattered, river shipping was endangered, and wires were blown down when tornado swept across Memphis from the southwest and then struck Binghamton at 10:35 o'clock yesterday morning.
 The anemometer at the local of- flee of the United States weather bureau shows that the wind blew for five minutes at rate of GA miles per hour The velocity of the gale was even more intense in the path of the storm.
 It was reported from several sources that skiff containing two middle of the Mississippi river at the foot of Illinois avenue when the storm struck. Neither the boat nor it's occupants were seen to rise to the surface.
 Striking Memphis just north of the Bridges, the tornado swept northast across the city to the yi- cinity of the Baptist Memorial hos pital. There the wind apparently lifted, but swooped down again at Overton park, where trees were up- rooted, and hurled it's force against Binghamton.
 A sheet of water was driven be- fore the gale, and even after the wind subsided the rain continued to fall The damage from the down. pour was as great as from the wind itself.
 Experts last night hesitated to approximate the property loss. It was estimated conservatively, how ever, that the loss may not exceed $20O, 900.
 The Memphis fire department, particularly the salvage corps, rem dered efficut aorVice in holding down the Ganago. Fire apparatus and ambulances rushed to the scenes of the greatest disaster so soon as the alarm was sounded.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
ROADS
 ASK INCREASES
General Advance of Fifteen Per Cent in Freight Revenues Ask
 ed In Petition Filed Today.

Washington, April 2.-Formal re- quest upon the part of twentyfour western railroads for an immediate increase in freight rates was filed today. It is understood that the de- mand will embrace suggestions for a general advance of fifteen per cent.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
JAP WARSHIP IS
 SENT TO BOTTOM

Vancouver, B. C., March 29,- Sinking of Japanese warship in the South Pacific by German sub marine was reported today in Cana ldian news carried hy Japanese paper published here. The paper declares the news is based upon received from Tokio. No confirmation has been received.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
Preparing For Permanent Peace.

As an expression of his apprOval of the chancellor's declaration that Germany will be ready at any time to place herself at the head of a league of nations for the mainteR- ance of peace, Geheimer Kommer- zienrat Arnhold of Dresden has con- tributed 25,000 marks to the fund for social work founded by his brother, and has undertaken in tue name of his banking house to pay in the same sum to the fund an- nually for fifty-three years. At present the gift will be applied to war relief.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05

come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other"
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05

 MUST BE HELD

Washingtno, March 31.-Post- master General BurlesOn today of ficially gave out President Wilson's executive order. placing first, sec ond and third class postmasters un- der the civil service rules.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
SOUTH AND WEST
 READY TO FIGHT
Former President Taft Declarss This Great Section Will Back
 Up Wilson in Any Action.

New York, April 2.-The South and West are ready for a conflict with Germany. That great section of the country is ready to back up the President, according to state- ments made here this morning hy former President Taft, who has just returned from speaking tour.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-04-05
Largest Steam Turbine.

Paris has the largest steam tur- bine elecfric plaat in Europe, . street raj ror station produc- ing 120, 0,G00-horse power.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
THOUGHTS.

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The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
Quilts and Comforters

QuiltInakmg time is here. Try this method this winter: Use a good quail ty of material for the covering, one that will not wear out in many years; save a piece to haste over the end of the comforter to be taken off and washed when soiled. Use well washed and leased wool for filling instead of cotton. Wool costs twice as much, but gives five times the warmth and wears practically forever. Make some of the comfOrters of fine feathers. If you dampen the feathers a little they are easily handled. Put the down filled comforter out on the line in the shade on a windy day and it will fluff up again.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
Care of Mouth and Throat

Avoid a sore throat, It's the forerun' ner of many ills. One who develops the sore throat habit pays the price later in life In rheumatism, appendici- tis and many other diseases. A good atomizer and q soothing of spray are splendid investments. Various throat specialists recommend their use after a dusty drive, after being in crowd, as at church or school or when there Is the slightest indication of inhamma- ton. Put the nozzle of the atOmizer between the tightly closed lips breathe in while pressing the bulb, keep the lips closed and breathe out through the nose. This method makes the spray reach many small passages that would not otherwise be reached.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
FEEL LIKE
 GIVING UP?
Many Alaska People On the Verge
 of Collapse

A bad back makes you miserable all the time
 Lame every morning; sore all day
 It hurts to stOop-it hurts to straighten.
 What with headache, dizzy spells, urinary weakness,
 No wonder people are discourag- ed.
 Who do not know the kidneys may be the cause of 1t all.
 Give the weakened kidneys need ful help.
 Use a tested and proven kidney remedy.
 None endol'sd like Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Mrs. Louis T. Jarvis, 922 E St., Sacramento, Cal, says: Sharp pain darted through my Joins and betwee my shoulders. My back was weak and lame and 1t was an awful task for me to sweep Or do any work a. bout the house. I felt tired and exhausted. Headaches and dizzy spells added to my distress and the action of my kidney annoyed me da and night. The kidney secretions were unnatural. Doan's Kidney Pl strengthened my kidneys and re- Iieved the aches and pains"
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy - get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Jarvis had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Advertisement
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05

Water rentals are payable at the Treasurer's Office in advance not later than the 18th day of the month, if not so paid @ fine of 10 per cent will be added. If not paid by the last day of the month the water will be shut off. Treasurer s Office is open for such business from l to 5:3O D. m. of each day, and not before or after that time' The ordinance will be strictly en- forced. July 3-10.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
The Sickroom

In case of sickness the patients room should have in it only the necessary pieces of furniture-bed, one chair and table-no carpets and no draperies. It can then be easily kept clean and sani- tary. Scrubbing should take the place of sweeping, and the dusting should be done with q cloth wrung out of disin- fectant solution. Care used in the sick room and about the things used by the patient will have much to do with checking the spread of disease,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05

PLAYER-PIANo FOR sALE-strau Piano with built in Aeolian P4- ano Player. Beautiful Mahogany case. 121 rolls of music includ- ing classical and up-to-date S. IecuCns. Instrument is only a lit tie more that one year old, and has just been tuned and regulat- ed. We got 1t in Q trade and will sell cheap if you act quick. Will arrange terms. Keller Bros. Drug Company. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

DoI't put 1t off, but order your printing HOW which You will need when you put h your new system. The Daily 'Alaska4 job department Is better .eQuipped thsa ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
VELVET DRESS FOB MISSES.

gette crape collar and cuffs hemsdtch- ed. The girdle Is of silk ribbon, with ends ornamentcd with "dewdabs." De sign by Franklin Simon & Co.,, New York city.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
What Housewives Are. Glad to Know
Chic Winter Dress

The handsome velvet dress herewith Illustrated is designed for misses. It is featured in burgundy, black or navy blue and is trimmed with white geor-
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05

E YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU ! i, q, l, + j. I 4 + 4 4 < "i' < < I
 NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05
4 # 4 4 4 4 # f + 4 + # 4 @ <
 < RED CROSS DAY < AT CITY HALL
THURSDAYS at 2 p. III.

4 All women of SkRgway are
 ], urged to come and help in this 4 work,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-05

$ In the supremacy of self con- ts troI consists one of the perfec- q, tions of the ideal man.-Herbert a Spencer.
 g There is a purity which only ,, suffering can impart. The stream Ia of life becomes snow white when ts 1t dashes against the rocks D Richter.
 s Let your speech be always $ with grace, seasoned with salt s St. Paul.
 ts The lion Is not so fierce as $ painted.-Thomas Fuller. @
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
NEW OFFICIALS
TAKE THEIR SEATS
CONTINUED from first page)

quent general taxes and clear title can.
not be given to the property affected
until they have been paid.
Before adjourning sine die the old
council also came to tentative agree.
ment with Manager G. ID. Longmuir
for renewal Of the street lighting
contract with the Pacific Power &
Light company. The Council was I'm.
willing to enter into straight 10
year contract as suggested by the
company, but voted for a ten-year
contract which gives the city the OBJ
tion of cancelling at the end of five
years. In order to get the ten-year
lighting rate the city agrees to pay
forfeiture Of $165 in case the contract
is cancelled at the end of five years.
This forfeiture represents the differ
nee between $66 and 500 year per
lamp.
Under the terms of the new con-
tract the company is to replace the old
carbon arcs with the new nitrogen
filled gas lamps for which the city is
to pay S66 year. For the incandes-
cent street lamps the city is to pay
SIG a year for the first five years and
$1S year for the second five.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
PORSON's WEAKNESS.
The Drink He Got From Mrs. Hopp-
ner's Private Bottle.

The Drink He Got From Mrs. Hopp-
ner's Private Bottle.
In Samuel Rogers and His Circle"
is this anecdote about Richard Person,
the famous classical scholar and pro.
fessor of Greek:
When Hoppner, the painter, was re-
siding in cottage few miles from
London, Person one afternoon sudden
~ arrived there Hoppner said that
he could not offer him dinner, as Mrs.
FL. had gone to town and had carried
with her the key of the closet which
contained the wine. Person declared,
however, that he would be content
with mutton chop and beer from the
next ale house and accordingly stayed
to dine.
During the evening Person said, 81
am quite certain that Mrs. Hoppner
keeps some nice bottle for her private
drinking in her own bedroom, SO pray
try If you can lay your hands on it."
His host assured him that Mrs. II, had
no such secret stores; but, Person in
sisting that search should be made,
a bottle was at last discovered in the
lady's apartment, to the surprise of
Hoppner and the Joy of Person, who
soon finished its contents. pronouncing
1t to be the best gin he had tasted for
a long time.
Next day Hoppner, somewhat out of
temper, Informed his wife that Person
had drunk every drop of her concealed
dram. Drunk every drop Of itv' cried
she. Heaven above. it was spirits of
wine for the lampv'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

EXERCISING THE MIND.
Time and Solitude Are Essential In
Learning to Think Easily.

Time and Solitude Are Essential In
Learning to Think Easily.
An important element in easy think
ing is: - 49,. III .~,- r.
Opportunity for thought in time and
in solitude. -
Many of us are too busy" but with
far less productive things. to really
live or to really think. One should
make time. make solitude for thought.
People are often too much continuous
~ together. especially young people
Each individual is separate and re-
quires individual separate thought.
One in general should room by one
self or else in some way manage to
spend considerable time alone, along
the seashore or brook side or in ones
room. The gentle exercise of stroll
or of a slow bicycle ride requiring lit
tie attention to itself Is our ideal slim
ulant and occasion for thinking unless
the attention wanders too much out
wardly The. time should he somehow
had In which to be alone.
Schools are oftentimes too crowded
to allow their students TO think One
can afford as a matter of dollars and
cents to take an extra year In school
If one can learn to think by doing so
The time SO used Is a rich and certain
investment.
In default of better time half hour
after walking or before rising Is a
good time to think, and many people
have their most productive and orig
inal thoughts occur to them thus in
the morning and early after a good
nights rest.-Dr. G.. Van N. Dearborn
In Scientific American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
TEN YEARS AGO
Observation-Disclosures

The Hanford Irrigation & Power
Co. filed a mortgage for 100000 to
raise funds for the development of its
property.
l. j. McPhee, the new druggist, was
moving his stock into the Sanders
building.
E. B. Mclean, who spent the holi-
days at the Nelson Williams home,
returned to his home in Winnipeg.
Miss Margaret Williams was visiting
her cousin, Miss Jessie jackson, at
Connell.
w. R. Weisel reported eating a 1906
watermelon at his home on Jan. LIST,
1907.
variety is the spice of life, we are
told; then Kennewick is very spicy.
Saturday the butterflies were flying
in the yard; Sunday the snowflakes
were flying; Monday, crisp, clear and
sunshiny."
Rosetta and Margaret Hamilton en-
tertained at Cinderella party at their
home on New Years Day.
About four inches of snow fell
during the week and Frank Emiph
built pung and treated all his friends
to sleigh ride.
DR.. c. v. Delepine, of Moscow, Ida.
announced that he was preparing to
locate in Kennewick.
The council granted franchise to
the North Coast railway for the use
OF Front street as a right Of way.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
Black Fridays.

In England the term Black Friday
was first applied to Dec. 6, 1745, the
day on which news reached London
that the pretender. Charles Edward.
had reached Derby. Again on May IL,
1866, when the failure of large Eng
ish discounting institution brought on
most disastrous panic, the day was
called Black Friday. On the day Of
the suspension the Bank of England
raised the rate Of discount per cent
Wild speculation In gold in New York
and other cities eliminated in none.
tary crash on Sept. 16, 1875, that swept
thousands of firms and individuals into
financial ruin and caused q commercial
depression that extended into the eight
les Of the last century; hence the origin
Of the term Black Friday in the United
States, z. -. .-..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
Study Food Values

Food provided for the family table de-
serves the careful thought of every house,
WIFE Do you use thought when buvine
baking powder?
Inc quality Of cake, biscuits and ali
quickly raised flour foods depends largely
upon the kind of baking. powder used
Royal Baking Powder is made from
cream OF tartar derived from grapes. 1t
aosoutely pure and has proved its EXCEL
'ence 1or making food of finest quality and
"holesomeness for generations.
Royal Baking Powder contains no a,n,
nor phosphate '''ii
ROYAL BAKING POWDER 90.
New York
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
AT THE CHURCHES
BAPTIST

BAPTIST
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Morning service IL o'clock. Sub
ject 'The Diety of Christ
Evening service 7:30 o'clock. Sub
ject "The Gospel According to Peter"
Young Peoples service $50 p. m.
Study class led by s. ID. Lynch.
Mid-week services Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
The ordinance Of the Lords Supper
will be observed at the close of the
morning service and baptism at the
evening service.
CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Morning service HOS O'Clock. Com
munion Service and Reception of
Members.
Evening service 7:30 o'clock. Eel
lowship service in church parlors.
Junior c. E. at HOS a. m.
c. E. at $50 p. m. Topic: care
You Evading Moral Issues?" Leader,
Will Byrd.
Mid-week services Wednesday at
7:30 p. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
COURT STOPS
CONTRACT FOR
COURT HOUSE
CONTINUED from first page)

received, opened and passed upon by
the board on January 5th, 1916, at the
hour of $3.50 o'clock, a. M, the board
reserving the right to reject any and
all bids.' Clements voted yes with
McNeill and the call for bids was
published in the official paper the reg
ular publication day of which was the
day before and the date line Of which
reads December 49,"
The two commissioners wound up
the days work by ordering County
Auditor Syfford to forthwith counter
sign the bonds and to issue=his war
rant for $4,000 to Nelson Rich. I'm
mediately after converting the next
morning the board was served with
the supreme courts restraining order.
Along about noon the board passed
one of those nunc pro tune affairs
which sets forth that in recording the
motion of the previous day directing
the payment of the $1,000 the auditor
got all balled up. So the minutes
were changed to show that whereas
the county attorney having filed his
written opinion with the board setting
forth that he has examined the alb
stract to Block B and finds it all 0. X.
ETC., now therefore be it resolved that
the auditor hand over $4,000 etc.
One Of the closing acts of the board
vas to accept the plans and specif-
cat;ons as submitted by A. Warren
Gould, of Seattle and to instruct the
chairman to enter into contract with
Mr.. Gould as supervising architect
and to pay him six per cent of the
cost Of the court house.
Before adjournment the chairman
received instructions to write to the
Northwestern Mutual Fire associa-
tion and have the insurance policy on
the buildings ON the court house site
transferred from Nelson Rich to the
county Of Benton.
The status of the court house fight
at the present time is this: There are
two actions pending, one in the SUI
preme court and the other in the SUI
perior court. The supreme court has
ordered all proceedings in connection
with the bond issue discontinued until
January 10th, when it is to decide
whether or not the restraining order
is to be continued until the appeal
can be argued and a decision render
ed. The superior court has ordered all
proceedings in connection with pur-
chasing a site and letting a contract
for a court house halted until Janu-
airy II, when it will decide whether
or not permanent injunction is to
be issued.
After midnight Saturday Of this
week Clements and McNeill will
cease to be commissioners and just
what will happen when the new board
takes charge nobody knows, but new
complications will probably be writ
ten into the case.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

er basket bali game will be held in
the gymnasium. One game will be
between the Junior and Freshmen
boys and the other a girls game, one
team to be composed of the Juniors,
the other of Seniors, Sophomores and
Freshmen.
DebatOrs Selected
The debate try-out to fill two places
on the Benton-F Franklin county Debat-
ing team was held Wednesday morn
ing. Out of eight who tried out, first
place was given to Burdette Hoadley
and second to Norman Lynch. Those
coming next in order were Jean Stew
art, Wilbur Weisel and Esther Smith.
The contest between those who won
second and third places was very
close, their main speeches being
both excellent, but Norman Lynch
won on his rebuttal. The plan of
forming second team to debate with
a second team of Pasco on the same
night Of the debate between their
first teams, is being considered. This
would give the second team experience
and the first team the advantage of
having team to debate against dur
ing their preparation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
Appropriate.

"What did you call your silver miner
"The American Boy" 49,.
"Any particular reason for calling it
by that name?"
"Well, it had plenty of pockets, but
nothing in them except rubbish
Los Angeles Express.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

A Russion food expert in this coun-
try for the Allies, says the American
farmer is getting too much for his
'"heat. Very well, whose fault is it {?
Indianapolis Star.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR SALE 3-inch centrifugal pump
and 400 feet of 3-inch iron pipe,
used only five days; 3-inch sub
merged centrifugal pump; 31s inch
centrifugal pump; IN h. p. I. H.
Co. gas engine; 80 feet 5-inch iron
pipe; IL h. p. Fairbanks pump;
IN h. p. Meyers pump; II h. p.
Ferro engine; h. p. Racine engine;
31s h. p. Alamo engine; z h. p. AL
amo engine; 21sx4 steam engine;
Scotch marine boiler, 37sx5, with 46
two-inch flues, 20-inch fire flue; Ev-
inrude motor; Dayton truck; auto
sparker; pulleys, shafting and pipe
fittings. John Censor, phone Pill.
4O-41
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR SALE-10-acre orchard tract on
Highlands; 7-year-old apple and
peach trees in good bearing condi-
ton. A bargain for someone. No
reasonable offer refused. Address
P. O. Box 584. 40-1p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

HERE is A BARGAIN-$25O cash
will buy ten acres of good unim-
proved land near Kennewick: the
SWA of NWA of SEA Sec. 16,
Twp. 16, 8 north Range 80, E. w.
NJ, with abstract up to date. This
Offer good for thirty days only.
Write Mrs. Alice Burch Mclean,
326 N. Coml. St., Salem, Ore. 37-41
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

The stipulation that the American
troops will be withdrawn in forty days
if the conditions are satisfactory
seems to point to a long sojourn in
Chicago Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR SALE-Short horn bull, years
old; belongs to registered family,
tmilk strain). Very sure. Calves
strong and hardy. Phone 25x8. T.
w. Payne. 4Otf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

What will happen when the hens
take up egg control New York Sun.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

Montana voters believed a woman's
place was in the Housc.-Wall Street
Journal.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR SALE-Alfafa hay from to 200
tons in stack. Good feeding
grounds; plenty of water. Call or
write Harry VanHorn, Richland,
Wash. 4O-41
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR House and two lots next
to residence of DR.. F. M. Crosby;
easy terms. w E. Estey, Chewelah,
Wash. 36-48p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR SALE OR RENT-Four-room
house, VA. land in Garden Tracts.
Phone w. III. Harrison, 21O1. 37tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04

FOR SALE-Second-hand Ford tour
ing car in good condition. Kenne-
wick Garage. 35tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-01-04
CENT-A-WORD ADVS|

FOR SALE-Home-grown pop corn;
SC per pound. Jos. Gerards. 39tf