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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

make the public believe that racing 10
dishonest than anything connected
with it
When the winrace system waa
adopted. II was expected that misrep-
RESERVATION would be stamped out, as
only the time OF the winner Is consid-
cred in determining eligibility. II still
prevails however, in the west aDd
south and will. no doubt continue un
It'll the moral fbre OF the timers Is
strengthened to the point where they
will refuse TO advertise themselves as
public frauds at the solicitation OF a
few drivers and owners
Whei. the time 10 announced cor
rectly. horses after a few meetings
class themselves and the public has
an opportunity to see spirited con-
closely matched. A fast winrace
n yer injured a good horse 1t Is.
however. a serious handicap for a
counterfeit and the sooner an owner
finds 1t out the better. While Its Alb
sence might reduce the field . tribe,
its presence does not add anything to
the attractive side of racing, as a spec
itator is not interested in q horse that
flashes out for a heat and IL hghtin
the flag during the balance of the
race.
RACING 10 u SpoEt IN ~uitu eSehJoue
expects to get an even break, or. a.
an old saying goes, "All are equal on
or under the turf" Everyone expects
to have a winner some day. but that
day will never come to 4 man who II
compelled to race week after week
against horses that he has forced out
OF their classes three or four seconds
and which are protected by the timers
All that the rules OF racing require
of timer 10 to be honest That II
all the world expects OF , man In
everyday life. do right" 10 the
creed OF every faith boiled down tc
two words. and q timer should see
that his backbone As well ~ his watch
Is regulated to live up to 1t before he
pins on a badge At 4 race meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
RENTERS ACCEPT
AMENDED CHARTER

Much enthusiasm marked and sew
eral brief. but interesting, talks fea-
tured mass meeting last night OF
tho Renters and Consumers Protec-
tive association, IN the William Fox
school,
Constitution and bylaws. recently
drafted by a special committee APP
pointed for the purpose. were read but
next meeting. time and place for
which arc yet to be determined.
The proposed charter. application
for which has been made TO the state
corporation commission. WAS read and,
as provided by law. tho number OF d.
rectors Of tho association were In
creased from three to nine.
Among the speakers Of tho evening
were Walter Cottrcll. who touched
upon the benefits to accrue from or
ganixation OF renters and consumers:
DuVal Porter, who spoke along SINH
lar lines: o. l., Omohundro, who
spoke GA what ne termed unnecessary
Increases In rentals ana alleged breach
Of contract o. the part Of real estate
aeoAts ana owners Ia the matter al
promised rapAirA. ana 9Aeob UnlAuf
who dWAlt upon ''uRjuet PAntAls AAe
proflteerling In general"
President Moo. q. FinnegAn pre-
sided. A COMMITTEES meeting will b
held tonight 1t $3.50 o'clock IN ths
home OF the secretary, Ara. John r
tional committees viii b Appointed.
A number Of now members were en-
rolled last night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
SHOOTING
BOWLING
AQUATICS
THIS IS THE DAY FOR
.ELKS AND COPS GAn|B0l
Athletes From Police Department ~
Meet the Star Team From Rich. 4
mond Lodge No. As. ~,
Today is the day.


And rain or shine, according 10
the announcement, the Elks and gGopa
will try for baseball honors on BoulG-2
ward field. The game starts At 49,
O'Clock, but it is advisable for AL 70
get there early in order to secure com
Portable places. for indications are
that the seasons record fer @4ttens
dance will be broken. $500
Everything lis in readiness. including
Clyde Saunders taka-kola and. peo-
nuts
The players have been practictng
and dreaming about this game Tor
many weeks. and 1t liz safe w18of
that either team is likely to win.
F, The umpires will be husky fellows
and fully clothed with police powers.
The scores will sit In the garrett ~
keep away from the players vino
make errors, and the crowd VIII -
given the privilege OF 'gtfetchtnx -
the seventh inning. ~
In order that all may Ak the 1am40
of the players in their minds. they
are here again given:
F,lks--Blount. c: Shelton. p; Sit.
terding ss: Boehling. ID: Ben Tucker.
| 2b: Alright, BIB; Harper. X: Perry,
RI Cheatwood CT.
/ Cops--Ford c. Brown, p: Traylor.
IS Bauer, ID; Woods. 2b; Gentry. 3b;
Doeppe, If; Ridgeway. rf Wyatt. ct.
/ Observation-Disclosures. Jones.
Visiting Etks and policemen are In
vited to attend the game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Appeal to President.

New York. June 15.-An appeal fol
recognition OF the commercial fels
graphers' union is to be made to Pres
ident Wilson through the American
federation OF labor Tuesday o 7
Wednesday. This announcement was
made tonight by Percy Thomas. dep
uty international president of the I'M
ion, who said the telegraphers intend
erttAeiF- FisA+stot the sanla-cfaa-
ceesions as those granted to e'ectri-
Sal workers brotherhood by Post
master C eneral Burleson: recognition
OF the union and the principle of col
lective bargaining.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Itching, Scratching, Skin Diseases
= That Burn Like Flames Of Fire

hoilA fsush. red and seaiy siia. b
to pusify the blood and remove the tiny
germs Of pollution that break through
and manifest their presence q the sur
face Of the skin.
People IN al parts Of the country
have written ~ how they were conn
pletely rid Of every TRACE Of these dis
orders b. the use Of S. s. 8. the
'natehless. purely vegetable. blood puri-
fer. S. S. S. goes direct to the center
Of the blood supply, and purlfes and
cieanses 4. OF every ves,ige OF foreign
matter. giving clear and ruddy COM
plexion that indicates perfect health.
Write today for free medical advice
regarding your case. ss Swift
Speei6e Co. ~ Sw; At
|tnnl0 sS an M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
.::.s;.:,;ss.ss1::s..r:3ss.s.::r1s,srz.,t.:
Charters Issued

Invincible Oil Corporation. Rich
mond. Va. maximum 314.0oo.oo0.
minimum $1,000. H. NJ chaiklsy,
Writ P. Marks Jr.. and L. NJ. Swope.
incorporators. Clement Cleveland.
president, New York and l. NJ. Swope,
secretary. Richmond. Va. To buy. sell
and deal in volatile or mineral sub
stances.
Massachusetts, oil Refining Com
pany, Incorporated, Richmond. Va.
maximum 100000 minimum ST.
900. Frank B. Lasher. A. Bruce
Bielaski. Friend Hoar and Writ P.
Marks. Jr., Incorporators. w. Champ
lin Robinson, president: Boston. Mass
and Friend Hoar, secretary. New
York, N. Y. To buy, sell and deal In
volatile or mineral substances.
Halter Transfer Company. Incorpo-
rated. Hampton, Va. maximum $685.
900, minimum $4,000. r. V. Richard
son. president; W. NJ. Halter and Mat
tie l. Richardson, secretary. All of
Hampton. Va Transfer business.
Shine O-Lght Products Corpora
ton. Richmond. Va. maximum $l0.-
900. minimum $1,000. John l. In
incorporators. L. s. Buchanan. presi-
dent, Vinita, Va. and H. 6. Buchanan,
Jr.. secretary, vinita. Va. To manu-
facturs. purchase and sell paints and
painters supplies.
Christadelphian Home, Richmond,
Va. Lee e. Sutton. president: Jesse A.
Hood. both Of Richmond. Va John
". Lea, secretary. Chester, Va, Chart
able organization for aged and needy
persona
Amendment 70 charter OF Empire
Gas and Fuel Company. Incorporated
| Richmond, Va Frank w. FrueaufI
vtce-presidsnt, and Charles B. Wedum
secretary. Enlarging It's purposes.
| Bowling Green Land Company. In.
| corporated. Richmond. Va. maximum
500, 900. minimum $1,000. W. T. TIL
Mills. secretary. Richmond. Va, and
J. C.. Byars. Richmond. Va Real e.
J tate business.
Shenandoah Packing and Mercan-
tile Com pany. Incorporated. StArkey,
Va. maximum $4,000. minimum
$4,000. d. VIM Good. president: C.
M. Good and J. r. Young. secretary
I All OF Starksy, Va. To operate can.
merry.
The White Building, incorporated
Farmville. Va. maximum 5000
minimum SIS, 900. J. Weldon Smith
| preaid.nt: n. W. Sanford and N. b
Davidson. secretary. All Of Farmville
Va. TO erect maintain and rent 4
building.
Rockingham Motor Company. In
oorporated. Harrisonburg. Va. maxi
mum $4,000. minimum $4,000. Ed
ward woodward. president. stanton
Va: II. W. Steisel, Harrisonburg. Va.
and N. o. Caricofe, secretary. etaun.
ton. Va. General automobile business
Lexington Taxi Company. Incorpo
rated. Newport News. Va. maximum
$4,000. minimum $4,000. N. CALAIS
president; 0eorgs 4: Constantinides
secretary and ". PolaA, all Of New
port NeWu, VI. 70 operate motor 70
hicles for hirA
The NAnsemond Corporation, Nor
folk, Va, maximum e1oo, 80. QA1v.
! Weleet& JehA ~. xAUQes1A lel
yllle 1l1hys mee.2eeSAeeA j. -. -
| netA lssaAaaA, Nse6eM. w. ~ J
"A 1iiel, ssess1aSy. Nes2sy1k. VI. u
operate AotelA cottages. eta.
/ Certificate ol authority i0ued 70 IN
tsrnaaenal DeQdine Cempony Of Bal
tirnere city. Alex. y. Ryland. stAtu
tesy agent. NScAnond. Va. Manufac
tvrlAs aAd mAreantiie business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
BUILDERS FAIL TO
HALT RUSH Of NUTS

Newport News. Va. June le,-Pe-
tersburg easily defeated Newport
News today, hitting kuntz with APP
parent ease, which combined with
two errors, scored two runs. Coving-
ton and Uncauh held the locals score
less. Heck featured the game with
four sateties in ave tries. Brannigan 8
fielding starred for the locals. A fair
sized crowd saw the contest. and IL Is
understood that unless larger crowds
attend the games. the franchise here
will be sold.
Thu Srn+a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

-Hsrs h . Ssnsihls Tssaensal
Az Fer real. downright. harrassing. dis
I comfort. very few disorders can ap-
troaeh so-called skin diseases, such Is
Eesema. letter. Boils, eruptions. sealy
;rri,ations and similar skin troubles.
Notwithstanding the lavish use OF
4 saves, lotions, washes, and other treat
J nent applied externally to the irri-
! tated parts
No one ever heard Of = person b.
h Afflicted with any form OF skin
J. diseases whose blood was ia good con-
dlsioo. Theseiose. Il i but logical 70
eluds thaa ~ proper method q
= - lsaeAea 800
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

ummary--Two-hase hits-herriot.
Parker. Jones Three base hits
Briggs Home runs--Heck Stolen
hases-Hillar ta). Heck, Heating, AL
len. Sacrifice hits--Hiilar, UnElauh.
Base on balis-Kuntz. 4: CovinEton,
/: Unglaub. /. Left on base--Peters-
burg, Q. Newport News, 10. Hits---off
Coyington. 4 in ( 3 innings; Ungiaub
3 in 3 "a innings. Struck out
Kuntz, 4 Covington. 2. Unglaub, 2,
Time OF game--l:35. Umpire-Mc-
Grew. Attendance. 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Emploxment Agent Arrested.

George E. Anderson. manager OF a
Broad street employment agency. was
arrested yesterday by Officer A. H.
Gaioraith, of the Second precinct. on a
warrant charging him with violation
of section 2. approved March IS, 1915,
by making false representation OF
employments. John Hirschherg. state
commissioner Of labor is one OF the
witnesses against Anderson. He was
released on bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Troon Demonstrates

London, June l5.--Twenty thouSnN1
Canadian troops joined in a demon
stration at Whitley Camp last night.
protesting the delay in their repatria-
ton which Is due to labor troubles
at Liverpool More than twelve shops.
the garrison. a theater and q Saliva
ton Army hut were burned. Fires
broke out again tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
SUFFOLK RUBES FIND
EAML|NG FOR Is HITS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Suffolk. Va, June l6.-Remember-
ing the drubbing received at the hand
of the Portsmouth team two weeks
ago. Suffolk this afternoon took the
first OF the three game series. Score.
s to g Eckert for the home team,
pitched the winning ball, but Ehming
was freely hit. allowing fifteen hits.
The score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Charges Against BnrIcson.

Washington. June 15.-Striking tel
egraphers here tonight charged that
Postmaster-G General Burleson at the
instance of Newcomb Carlton. presi-
dent OF the Western Union Telegraph
company, requested Walker p. Hines.
director-general OF railroads 70 dis
charge any railroad telegraphers who
refused to handle Western Union busi-
paxS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.

Games II DAY.
Ber.on At Cincinnati.
Brooklyn At St, Louis.
New York At Chicago
Philadelphia at Pittsburg
Results Yesterday.
Philadelphia. S: Pittsbure g.
New York. 4; Chicago, $40 In
ntnEs>.
BROOKLYN, 0: st. Louis. 2-f5 in
nfhgs-called on account OF rain).
Boston at Cincinnati--rain.
Score by Innings:
At rittsburg: r. Fl. F..
phfladelphia 0 0 0 90 l o. 2--5 IL 2
TilsAburg 40 OIL 0x--6 IA q
Batteries-Woodwar Watson. Rix-
81" and Cady; Adams, Cooper and
Schmidt.
svmpires--Cuigiey and o'Day.
~ Chicago: r. H. E
New York 020o 0 I 0 o. 10 2
Chicago .002ol 0 0 o o--3 s 4
Batteries-Barnes and McCarty. r.
Seth: Douglas and O'Farrell.
-t-mpires--Klem and Emslie.
AT St. Louis: r. H. E.
Hrooklyn .........0 o % l
S+,ssI.ouis .......1 81 0 o. s /
s~Called end OF Nth on account Of
raln)
Ratteries--Mamaux and Kruger:
Msdows and Snyder
Tmpires-Harrison and Byron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
International League.

At Baltimore: First game-Toron-
to. 4. Baltimore, g
Second gaIne--Toronte. l.; Ral1-
more. 4
Al Jersey City: Rochester, Z
Jersey City, 3.
At Newark: Pufalo, / Newark. ..
At Reading: Blngha n1ton, 4; Read
inc
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Virginia League.

Games To-day.
Richmond at Norfolk.
Portsmouth at Suffolk.
Petersburg at Newport News
Results Yesterday.
Richmond, 2: Norfolk. s.
Portsmouth, 2; Suffolk. 6,
Petersburg, s: Newport News. 0.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
Score by Innings.

Score by Innings.
At Washington: r. Fl F..
Detroit % 0 0 0 o 0 H-3 3 l
Washington % 20 0 0 DOL Oil 2 0
B1tteries-Boland and STANCE.
Harper. Robertson and Charity.
CMptYeo-Moriarity and Hide
brand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

At Bostou. r. II. r.
Cleveland L o 0 o 0 o o OIL 0
Boston 80 0 0 o o @ 0 90 3 /
Batteries---Covelesk and O'Neill,
Mays and Schang.
mpires--Dineen and Evans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of Cluhs

Games Today.
Chicago at Philadelphia
ST. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
1.-TWO games).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

Xkraemer out, not touching third
Score by innings. r II f.
Portsmouth 4 o 0 o 0 0 0 IL 2
Suffolk 2 0 0 o 0 2 0 Ks Is 0
Summary Two base hits-Ehm~
ling t2); Champag ne, Munich. Double
plays-Zelsinge 20 Munich. Left on
bases--Suffolk, S, Portsmouth, T.
Stolen hases--0ldring. Struck out
by Eckert. s; by Ehmling, 2. Base on
balls~-by Ehniiing. !: by Eckert. 2
Hit by pitcher-Eckert. /. Passed
balls-Heilman /. First on errors
Suffolk, o; Portsmouth. O. Time
$40. Attendance, 100. Umpire
Shaffer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

At Philadelphia: r Fl. E.
Chicago II 90 8 O o. IL q
Philadelphia 0 0 ] 0 Oh |
Observation-Disclosures and Schalk ;
Seihold Thompson and Perkins.
- Empires and Connolly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

ST Louis, 8, New York. 4--(11 in
n.ngs).
Detroit. 3; Washington. l.
Cleveland. /: Boston. Q.
Chicago, 3 Philadelphia, l.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-17

AZ New York: r. Fl E.
St. Louis 0 0 ! 0 0 q 0 2 o--3 10 :
New. York2 0 0 0 J o 0 o . o IA l
Batteries--Gallia and Mayer. Hill
ings; Shawksy and Hannah.
Umpires--Owens and Chill.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-07-12
FIRST THOUGHT
NINE TO REOPEN
FAMOUS GOLD PROPERTY NEAR
ORIENT TO BE WORKED
AGAIN
Former Resident of County Comes
Back After Sixteen Years to
See the Property

o. j. Smith, for nearly 20 years
resident of Stevens county and twice
its superintendent of public schools,
who left Colville 16 years ago, re-
turned this week for the first time
since his departure from here in
March, 1908, to review the old
scenes and refresh old time acquaint-
anceship with his many friends of
former days. Mr.. Smith remarks
especially upon the unbelievable i'm
provement of Colville. It seems
almost impossible to locate the
greater number of the old land
marks in the city, and the country
has grown wonderfully in point of
development. He lived in Klckitat
county and Portland for a number
of years, but now lives in Spokane.
Mr.. Smith played an active and
important part in the earlier de-
velopment of mining in Stevens
county, and though engaged with
much success in lands and mercan-
tile enterprises in the southern part
Of the state he has made good his
promise to himself that if he ever
acquired sufficient means to return
to mining he would certainly exploit
the hills of Orient, for he always
has retained the conviction that the
most extensive and high valued ore
deposits exist there.
In accordance with this belief, he,
with number of other prominent
and wealthy men, most of whom
have built their fortunes upon min
ing success, have purchased the ia
nous First Thought mine at Orient,
and are now arranging to begin
operations there before October /.
The First Thought is a gold mine
of proven value, having produced
gold bullion to the amount of near
ly S1,0O0,000 out of interior works
encompased within an area of 100
feet to vertical depth of less than
300 feet. The people of Stevens
county have always entertained the
best faith in the great value and
worth of the First Thought mine
and it is gratifying to know that
men of known mining ability who
are disposed to identify themselves
with the best interests of the coun-
try have secured the property and
will work it.
The people of Stevens county are
glad to welcome the return of Mr..
Smith to the haunts of his younger
days and to applaud his faith in it's
boundless resources. He will re-
main here several days arranging
details in the plans for opening his
new enterprise.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-07-12

ordinary purposes now, but nature
speaks with a word of caution which
grows louder each year telling us in
unmistakable language that an ad-
equate water source should be Sc
cured now while chances are favor
able. Twenty-Five years ago it
would have been easy for the cor
poration to have secured good
water source for supply for a city
many times the size of Colville at
practically no cost Today, in view
of many urban needs of water, is
brought to our attention the stub
born fact that there are many diff
ficulties to be overcome in first Sc
curing the water source and then in
getting it to town. In a dozen
more years, perhaps, the generation
of that day will wonder at the short
sightedness of this generation in
what they will term an utter lack
Of foresight or vision of the needs
of the future.
Human life is no more exalted in
its needs than plant life. Each is
necessary to the existance of the
other, and water is necessary to the
eXistance of both. To grow, field
of barley must have water, either
natural or artificial. A city must
have sufficient water or it must
cease to be a commercial or social
help to it's inhabitants. ColvilIe
must increase it's water supply in
the near future or it must cease to
grow, or even retain its prominence
as a city.
Another consideration to be enter
tanned is the effect of the water
supply upon the general health of
the people. Our present supply, we
are told, is hard water A laundry
"a going concern-moved away be-
cause of the added expense incident
to hard water in the operation of
its plant. The long continued use
of hard water, be it ever so pure,
is said by the best medical author
tiles, will eventually undermine the
health of robust person.
1t may be that we do not need a
radical change in water source,
but we should lay plans for such
change when the time comes for
bigger and wider development Of
our city.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-07-12
NEW LICENSE REGULATIONS
FOR WHEAT FLOUR DEALERS

Under the new regulations, all
warehouse or elevator operators,
brokers or commission merchants,
wholesalers or iobbers, in wheat OF
wheat -four, and all millers of wheat
flour, and all bakers using more
than 80 barrels Of wheat -four per
month, must secure license from
the United States Wheat Director,
on or before July 18th.
Owing to the short time, appli-
cations for the license blanks must
be made to the office of the Grain
Corporation, $40 Board of Trade
Building, Portland, Oregon, i'm
mediately.
Blanks are being mailed to all
dealers in these classes whose names
are on the mailing list, but anyone
who does not receive this applica-
tion blank promptly should write the
Grain Corporation.
Particular notice is given to -four
jobbers and commission merchants,
as the mailing list of this class Of
dealers is not complete. Failure to
secure license by July 18th will
render the dealer liable to the pen
alties prescribed by law.-United
States Grain Corporation, By M. H.
Houser, I'd vice president.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-07-12

was suspended on Main street. In
this manner about a thousand dol
lars worth of work was done on the
park. This could be done again,
and even two days this summer, if
spent on the park, would give to
the city picnic ground unsurpassed
in the county. Contributions of
funds for civic betterment are easily
secured, and the project of a swim
ming pool will not only meet with
approval by the citizens, but would
receive the absolute moral, financial
and physical support of every young
person in Colville.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-07-12
CHEWELAH AND VALLEY
BANKS CHANGE HAM

The control of the First National
Bank of Chewelah has been sold by
c. w. Winter to Chewelah business
men, and the officers of the bank
now are: f. l.. ReinOehl, presi-
dent; Joseph Oppenheimer, vice
president; Albert |. Kulzer, cashier;
A. W. Haynes, assistant cashier; c.
J. Hageman, G. M. Grove, directors.
Mr.. Winter, who was president Of
the First National at Chewelah and
of the Security State at Valley, has
also disposed of the control Of the
Valley bank, and the new officers
Of the bank at Valley are: Mike
Kulzer, president; f. l.. Reinoehl,
vice president, James A. Raftis,
cashier; John Olson, A. |. Kulzer,
directors. Mr.. Reinoehl, the new
president of the First National at
Chewelah, has been with that in
stitutiOn for IS years, and Joseph
Oppenheimer has been a resident of
Chewelah for 40 years. Mr.. Kul-
ger, the new cashier, will remain with
his law business, and only give
part of his time to the bank.
The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1919-07-12
TO MAKE CITY PARK
A RECREATION GROUND

This year Colville tried the ex-
pertinent of holding the program of
the Fourth of July celebration at
Central park. 1t was found that
a park without trees, without water,
without green grass and shade, could
not hold the people on warm day.
AS result, the thoughts of many
have gone back to the various cele-
brations held at the City park in
south Colville, where nature has
been lavish with the things missing
at Central park. A movement is
forming to put more attention on
the South park, to the end that by
next Fourth it may be gathering
place for the entire country.
An effort will be made to fence
the park, build a dance pavilion, and
prepare a swimming pool. The
street to the park is already graded
and graveled, and it only remains
to lay cement sidewalks to the park
entrance, and make graveled paths
inside. A number of citizens are
interesting themselves in this move
ment.
For several years a day was set
each summer for the improvement
of this park, and the citizens
rallied there with axes, hoes and
rakes to help clear the woods and
grounds. A picnic dinner was
served the workers, and business