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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-24
CREAMERY CLOSES
SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Business at Local Plant Grew
More than $40,000-Covers
Large Territory

The story Of another success
| full business year was briefly
told in General Manager Die
trich's annual report to the stock
holders meeting of the Kenne-
wick Co Operative Creamery Co.
Tuesday afternoon. The fact
that there was but a small num-
Der of stockholders present was
evidence that the present man
agement is giving satisfaction.
Last year the company's busi-
ness totalled nearly $50, 900, or
an increase of nearly $4,000
over 1916. The increase has been
steady from month to month and
Mr.. Dietrich predicts that this
month with total sales amount
ing close to $4,000 will be the
biggest month yet.
During the year the creamery
purchased 168,953 pounds of but
terfat and made 21O,224 pounds
of butter and 3,O5O gallons of ice
cream. Sales of butter and ice
cream amounted to $89,327.1O.
The men who milk the cows were
paid $74,323.05 for their butter
fat. The company's operating
expenses were $12,946.05 and
there was added during the year
new equipment amounting to
$2,O58. One item of new equip
ment is an $500 ripener which is
necessary to take care of the con-
stantly increasing cream re-
ceipts.
Not only has the company
gradually expanded it's business
but is likewise steadily widening
it's territory and cream ship
ments to the city creameries
from this part Of the country is
practically a thing Of the past.
The local plant is now getting
cream as far west as Sunnyside
and Prosser and from as far east
as Connell and has practically all
| of the business from Hanford to
Carley. White Bluffs dairymen
are still shipping their cream to
Ellensburg, but Manager Die
trich believes that within short
time they will be shipping here.
Mr.. Dietrich seems to have
solved the problem of disposing
of the plants excess product.
Last July he established a whole
sale and retail store in Seattle
which handles the Kennewick
Creamery products exclusively,
with the exception of fresh ranch
eggs. Altho the store was an un-
tried experiment in the small
town creamery business it has
proved winner and is today fur
lnishing a ready market fol every
pound of butter the creamery
manufactures in excess of the
demands of the local trade. The
local company's new cheese pro-
duct, called Caseine Butter is the
only product of it's kind on the
market and is meeting with a
lready sale. The present officers
will hold over for another year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1918-01-24
BIG COOPERATIVE CON-
Germ CLOSES YEARS
BUSINESS AND STOCK
HOLDERS ARE PLEASED
WITH SHOWING.
WAR TAX TAKES DIVIDEND
More Than $4,000 of Years Net
Earnings will be Turned
Over to the Federal
Government

In the year 1916 The Produce
Company set a new record for
big merchandising business in
this county, when it's annual
sales passed the quarter million
mark. In 1917 it reached anoth-
er mile post in it's upward climb
when it passed the half million
mark by nearly $4,000.
The annual report of Manager
E. M. Sly submitted to the stock
holders at their annual meeting
Wednesday showed that the
Kennewick store still leads, with
81 per cent of the total business,
but to the Prosser store belongs
the credit for the largest per-
centage of increase in business,
this increase being Ito per cent,
while the average increase for
the five stores was SO per cent.
The gross sales of the five stores
follows: Kennewick, $271, ,466 !;
Prosser, $119,921; Finley, $43,-
648; White Bluffs, $54,351; Big
gam, $9,753, making "a total of
$499, ,140. In addition to this the
company handled hay in carload
lots to the amount of $12,845,
which gives grand total of
$511, 1886. Exclusive of the carlot
hay business the company did an
average business of $1,623 a day
or $41, 1,685 a month.
It cost the company 11.6 per
cent to handle this business, a
slight increase over the 11.2 per
cent in 1916. The company's net
profits on the years business
were $25, ,408.66, but the custom
ary annual dividend was not de-
clared on account of the war in
come tax law, which levies ex-
ceptionally heavy upon the COM
pany. As the company's profits
are large compared with it's cap
ltal stock, the rate Of taxation is
large. The company will be
called upon to pay 26 per cent on
its profits and 11.6 per cent on
its capital stock and it's war tax
item will amount to $4,000.
The number of the company's
stockholders has decreased from
395 in 1916 to $50 at the present
time. The capital stock is $685.
:572 and the undivided profits
amount to $50,115.26, making
the net worth of the company
$106,687.26.
Among the interesting items
in the annual report are the sums
which the company has paid the
farmers for eggs, butter, and
other farm products. During
the year the farmers were paid
for their products $63,362.59.
This does not include hay in car
load lots which brings the total
up to SIS, ,562.1O. A segregation
of this department of the busi-
ness follows. 5.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

date space is filled in
around the wells with
rubble packing.
This device was
evidently adopted to
secure an absolutely
pure supply Of water
for the royal table.
But the private part
of the palace, occu-
pied by the w o n e n
and the rest of the
royal household, was
evidently further to
the west, built over the
ca rlier dwelling Of
Nabopolassar. F"
III these SumptuouS
surroundings Belshaz-
Ear amused himself
with his vast harem.
which was recruited
from the most beauti-
full w o m en- of the
known world, and here
they were overwhelmed
in a common fate Of
death and ruin.
The Tower of Babel,
described in the Bible,
was undoubtedly a
structure in Babylo-
MIA. It's name proves
it's relationship to
Babylon. The book of
G c ne sis informs us
that in the beginning
all men spoke one Ian
guagc, that they grew
vain Of t h cir power
and said Let us
b uil d n city and a
tower whose top may
reach unto heaven
Then the Lord afflicted
h en- with divers
tongues and they
ceased to build the
city.
II may be that
Babel was one Of sew
cral sites in and around
Babylon, or it may be
that it was the entire
city. Recent scholarly
research has decided
that it was connected
with the Temple of
Esa-Gila, an important
Babylonian sanctuary,
whose ruins have been
brought to light. They
were uncovered by
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like the rest of the chambers of the palace without
characterization Of any favors the view that heat and
light with it, deliberately excluded by the absence of
windows in the WALL
1.-The chambers behind the Throne Room reached by
two doorways in the back wall, evidently for the
King service, and ranged around three open courts
and in the southwest of Of them which lie
Immediately behind the Throne Room wall are walls their
position indicated the plan by small open circles The
walls Of each of these small chambers are carried down
through the foundation level and the incrmc-
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the German archaeologss after digging fortyfoo deep
hole Within it the entrance to passage quarter
of mile long which led to the steep pyramid Of Eteme
nank which is believed have been tho Tower Of
Babel of the Bible.
Babylon contained among its many marvels i'tha
Hanging Gardens which listed in the classic Seven
Wonders Of the World" Herodotus describes them az
being visible to travellers twenty miles away from tho
city No trace of them has been found and it is N.Y..
terry how they constructed. i
In pushing onward to the northern limits Of Mesopos
tama where the Turks closer their original noun.
tain Businesses the British face struggle The
British in front Of Mosul, miserable modern
town that lies the site of mighty ancient Nneveh
The latter the capital of ancient Assyra power that
conquered Babylon and dominated Mescopotama during
great part of the Biblical period One of it's mghtiest
monarchs was Sennacherb who attacked Jerusalem in
the time of King Hezekah with overwhelming host "A
the Bible relates Then occurred that wonderful miracle
when the angel Of the Lord destroyed the entire
host during the night.
Another celebrated monarch Of Assyria was Sardan.
apas who according to legend lived greater spendor
than any other in history. Buried beneath ancient
uneven lie many palaces temples, treasures monuments
and sculptures left by this famous king
few miles to the north but separated by for.
bidding mountain ranges lies the unhappy land of Ar.
mena where the people being extermnated by
the Iurks-an atrocity unparalleled in human records
Then to the East is the ancient land of Persia which
also being ravaged by the Turks under German leader.
British in Mcsopotamia.
chadnezzars palace Babylon, looking toward
that monarch's degenerate descendant, Belshazzar
w and vheln1 Nv
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|SAT DOWN AND WEPT"

! that wasted us required of us rirth saying.
!g in strange land?"-Psaln1. cxxxvii., ,. q.
ing wss so impressed by the wisdom of the
wv prophet Daniel that he made him his chief
, all the Chaldaean astrologers and sooth-
len Nebuchadnezzar persisted in imagining
ter than Jehovah the Lord sent visions to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

The actual floor King
the ver Euphrates Here onarchs
saw the handwriting the wall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04
Which Have
Now Fallen
Into the Hands
Of England $
Christian
Army

warn him, which Daniel duly
interpreted for him. Nebu-
chadnczzar continued his ar
rogance, and he was then smit-
ten with a strange madness,
which caused him to act like a
wild beast. And he did cat
grass as the oxen" the Bible
tells us. Probably his disease
was that strange affliction
which has been diagnosed in
modern times as" lycanthropy."
The King recovered and there
after acted as a wise ruler.
Nebuchadnezzar was the
greatest builder the world had
ever known. He rebuilt
Babylon and filed it with the
most wonderful temples and
palaces and, above all, the
greatest library in existence,
in which his own glorious
achievements, the creation Of
the world, the fall of Adam
and Eve, the flood and other
matters of primeval history
were recorded on beautifully
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-04

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
AT WORK IN EARNEST

But one board of the City Counc:.
was in session last night. Six men,
bers Of the Board of Aldermen re-
sponded to the call Only seven MEN,
bers of the Common Council, were
present, and they adjourned tc meet
again Thursday night.
The Aldermen manifested their
carncstness in the movement now IN
progress for a general cleaning up of
the city. The ordinance appropriating
$4,000 FOR the purpose was read three
times and passed by unanimous vote.
Other measures which were brought
before the board provide for the
purity of water sold or offered for
sale within the corporate limits of
Alexandria. The presence Of a GER
tain percentage Of organisms Of the
bacillus coli group in water furnished
will subject the party or parties otter-
ing the same for sale 30 a fine run
ming from ten TO one hundred dollars.
An ordinance - provide for assist
ing property owners in occurring
sanitary privies and boxes, and an
ordinance providing for the disposal
OF human excrcta, we've also intro
duccd
The three last measures were re-
ferred to the joint committees on
health and general laws.
Persons maintaining nuisances up
on their premises are being brought
before the Police Court daily, while
others who are obeying the orders of
the policemen are cleaning up their
premises as speedily as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24

virtually every military authority, is
not the fact that American troops
have crossed the Marine, or even that
the allies have possession of the rail-
read running from scissors to Cha
teau Theirry, but the statement that
the German crown prince had called
upon Prince Rupprecht for reinforce
ments, and that these reinfrcements
were being sent. They see in it pos
sibilities of vast import entirely aside
from the emergency which may make
it imperative for the crown prince to
call fol fresh divisions with which to
hold the allies in check on his frnt.
RuDprecht must weaken himself in
order to save the eastern armies from
an overwhelming defeat.
The British are eager to go into
battle again. They are perhaps strong
er in both men and materials than
they have been since the war began
and they are impatient for an oppor-
tunity to retrieve the defeat they sus-
tanned in the first German assault OF
the spring. Nor can it be doubted
that if General Foch believes the
British army strong enough to adj,
vance he will give the order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE

The Board of Aldermen last night
adopted an ordinance authorizing the
Standard Oil Company TO construct
three pipe lines for carrying pcrole
UNI products under Union street, be-
tween Gibbon ani Franklin.
The Standard Oh! Company mas re-
Gently acquired property O. the east
and west sides Of Union street. be-
tween Franklin and Giggon. This
property adjoins the shipyard on the
north, and residents Of the southeast
ern section of the city will be glad to
learn that this long-neglccted strip of
ground is to be used for commercial
purposes.
The location rcproduceS rccollcc-
tions OF many years ago. 1T one
time . wharf ran from this point to
the port warden's line At low tide
remnants of that wharf can row be
seen. Up to 1861 the late Hanson
Day conducted a small shipyard on the
east side Of the thoroughfare. He
died during the summer Of 1861. since
which time no business whatever has
been conducted On the place. 1t IS
now the abode of arks which form
homes for some co,ored people.
In the ellen time a large brick
residence stood on the western side.
under the old lime kiln. This house
fell one day with loud crash. send
ing upwards dense clouds Of dust.
The site Of this structure has long
been quagm;ro, by reason OF spring
which was situated j., the cellar of
the house. I'll ! to know
that this propeIt led by the
Standard Oil CO!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
CAN FINE ABSENTEES

SThe difficulty experienced during
the past few months in securing qucr-
un1s at the regular meetings Of the
City Council has caused Impotence on
the part of certain members of that
body who manage to forfeit other en-
gagements and attend the sessions OF
the city fathers. 1t was hot last
night, hence it was surmised that but
few members of either branch would
put in their appearance Six Alder
men, however, were en- hand, and the
papers which had been placed. upon
the clerks desk in the lower board
were sent to into the Aldermen's
chamber, as but seven members of the
Common Council responded to the call
for the meeting.
While anxiously awaiting the APP
pearance of two more members who
would have formed qCorum, the
question as to the best method Of I'M
pressing upon members their duty TO
attend meetings was discussed.
One Of the group asserted that, &C
cording to law, delinquents could De
fined He, however, was unable to
place his finger upon the law, AMI it
was supposed he was laboring under
delusion.
But the gentleman is right--mem-
bers of Council who fail TO respond
to the notices TO attend meetings can
be fined. This measure will be found
in one Of the several books Of rules.
tForty-odd years ago several mem
bers of the lower board of council
were chronic abscntees. Some of the
delinquents were men who had been
elected on certain issues, and having
gained seats seldom :illed them. One
night when it became apparent the
lower board wouii not Secure quor
um this old law was eXhumed and
fines OF 81 were imposed upon each of
the absentees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24
Daniel +. Stansbury,
Clerk of Cornell.

Il is reported in Norfolk that tug
boat and two barges have been sunk By
a German submarine near that port.
The big meat packing plant Of tie
Banks Bros. situated in Norfolk coCn-
ty, just outside of the city, was part
tally destroyed by fire carly last night.
The damage Will total about S173,Ooo,
The firm is said to hold large govern
ment contracts.
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- -.5.s-9
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP.

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-tWo
years in all parts of the United States
for coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in
the throat, especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient a good nights
rest, free from coughing, with easy
expectoration in the morning, gives
nature a chance to soothe the inflamed
parts, throw off the disease helping
the patient to regain his health. Sold
by Leadbeater Drug Corporation.
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WANTED-Girls at the Pants Fac
tory, second story, Gazette Office
building, 81 King street. Alexan-
dria; Sc per week while learning;
best wages paid experienced stitch
crs or sewing machines. Apply at
once. 172-Gt
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II ANTED-Cclored man to learn
pressing; good pay while learning;
steady position; good wages. APP
ply al pants factory. 3i7 King ST..
second floor, Alexandria, Va.
1926
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OFFICIAL
Board of Aldermen.

Board Of Aldermen.
At regular meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen, held Tuesday, July 23.
1918, there were present: +. +. Mar
bury, ESQ., president, and Messrs.
Robinson, Harrison, wilkins, Batche!-
Ter and BallengeL !, fss 4s
Ordinance for police officer be sta
toned at the intersection Of Duke
street and Diagonal road referred 70
committee on police.
Petition from sundry citizens for
repairs to pump at corner Of Wash
ington and Franklin streets. referred
committee on streets.
Several ordinances referring to the
health and sanitary conditions of the
city referred to committee on health
and general laws.
Petition from II. NJ. Garner, atto--
ney for Maurice c. Risheill, for deed
to lot 81, block 3, section Z, referred
to committee on finance and general
laws.
Ordinance directing the auditor to
deliver to police headquarters the
record books of dog licenses passed.
Ayes, 6; noes, 0.
An ordinance authorizing and d.
recting the mayor Of the city of Alex
andria to sign, acknowledge arl de-
liver, under the seal Of the city of
Alexandria, deed or deeds for GER
tain lots in the subdivision known as
George Washington Park, to the
grantees herein named, upon certain
conditions. Passed. Ayes, 6; noes, O..
Ordinance appropriating the sum Of
$4,000 for sanitation and sanitary
purposes passed. Ayes, g; noes, 0.
Petition appropriating $50 FOR the
extension Of the sewer bounded by
Fairfax, Royal, Wilkes and Gibbon
streets in order that al property own
crs on said square may be given an
opportunity to make connection,
passed. Ayes, 6; noes, 0.
Ordinance empowering the Standard
Oil Company to construct, maintain
and operate three (3) pipe lines for
carrying petroleum product under I'm
ion streets, read the second and third
times and passed. Ayes, 6; noes, 0.
An ordinance to provide for the
granting by the City Council Of Alex
andria to the person or corporation
hereinafter to be ascertained in the
manner prescribed bs Jaw, passed by
the following vote: Ayes. 6; noes, 0.
Bill Of So Of Burrouch Adding Ma
chine Company ordered to bc paid,
passed.
The following resolution winch was
passed at the last meeting OF Common
Council was taken up and passed by
TIE following vote: Ayes, g; noes, 0.
Mcssrs. Robinson and Wilkins ap-
p5;nted special committee to repre-
sent the Board of Aldermen
Resolved, That the Board OF Police
Commissioners be rc.iuesteI to call 4
special meeting at once &c meet a
special committee OF council to in
vestigate the failure to enforce num-
erous city laws.
+. +. Marbury,
President.
Teste.
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y hNTED-I want to rent small fur
n!shed apartment or room with
privilege of doing light housohecp-
ing. Address Mrs. 7. j. J. Fox.
General Delivery, Washington. D. c.
1-.E-2t
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Pending calls, it was announced at
the: State, draft headquarters, in-Ricn-
nond yesterday, will exhaust class
OF the 1917 registranrs in, Virginia by
August l. Boards will then proceed
to draw men OF the 1913 class in class
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24

WANTED-August i, two light
housekeeping rooms; must be in
modern house Address 425, care
Gazette / iIo-4t
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NiNTED-First-cia2s stenographcr.
Must be able to take dictation;
short hours. Write or call. Enlist
Cd Mems Club, Prince ana Royal
street. 17i-3t
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LOST AND FOUND.

LGST-On Monday, 4 SUM OF money
by man in the service. Finder
please return to Gazette Office. Rea-
sonablc reward. li5-3t
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Common Council.

At a regular meeting OF the Com
mon Council of the. city Of Alexandria,,
Va, held July 23. 1918. there were
present Howard ". Smith, Esq, prcsi-
dent, and Mcssrs. Ruben, Armstrong,
Wattles, Burke, Ballenger and Deyers
A quorum net appearing The board adj
iourned to meet again on Thursday
night, July % 1918, at So'clock.
Howard W. Smith,
Teste. President.
Daniel +. Stansbury,
Clerk of Cornell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-24

" ANTED-Car Rcpairmcn and ma
cninists; good pay and conditions.
Apply at once 10 Master Mechanic,
Potomac Yards, alexandria County,
Va. 172-6t
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WANTED.

WANTEp-Young lady to do cleri-
cal work and read proof. Apply Ga
Zette Office.
175-tf.
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a SONS LETTER"

AT the request OF warm friends in
Alexandria made by Sergt. Mosher
when he was stationed with the 18th
Field Artillery at st. Asaph, the Ga
2ette reprints the following from the
Rhode Island Pendulum, East Green
wich, r. l., including an Introductory
note by the editor Of that paper.
Young MoSher had fallen victim to
the atrocious Hun-anothcr hero
whose memory will be cherished-be-
fore his mothers patriotic epistle
reached him.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Pt iSLiC TYPiST-Hotel Humphreys
Phone 495. 174-3t
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FOR RENT - Two communicating
: rooms; private family; desirable lo-
cation; references. Address :, P. Q.
Box SIS, Alexandria. Va. 175-1t
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

FOR SALE-Pair good work horses,
cheap. T. j. lannon's Coal Yard.
1922