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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-11

on for ten days. But we have no road
here. There is some talk of it, but,
strange as it may seem, there are two
othr 70 utes talkd of. The first one
isf rom Mabton to Bickleton, Golden
dale and White Salmon, there to cross
the river and down the Columbia
Highway to Portland. While no so
bad about snow as Snoqualmie Pass,
| it is over the Simcoe mountains and
would be snow bound, mud bound and
impossible four months in the year.
The other route talked of is from
Kennewick over the Horse Heaven
hills to Plymouth, distance of about
80 miles, and then down the river
from there or across and down on the
Oregon side. There is already a gra-
veled road from Kennewick down the
river to Hovr, distance of Ia miles.
Front here to Plymouth is % miles,
down the river on water grade.
There is no engineering difficulty in
building this road, no bridges to make
no fills, and but two short rock cuts
to make. There are great banks of
disintegrated basalt cock just the right
size for surfacing. 1t will not rut nor
blow and will knit solid in dry state.
Some day these banks will be ship
ped out to surface other roads with.
This road would be cheaper to build
than a road over Horse Heaven and
would have no grade. The sandy char
acter of the soil over Horse Heaven
would necessitate crawling the road
the entire distance; the gravel would
have to be hauled from the river at
both ends, the river gravel is not good
material anyway, and the road would
go up over divide about 1000 feet
high, which has more or less snow to
both during the winter. In the mean
time the State of Oregon, like Harri-
man of old, is steadily building up the
south bank of the river. The con-
tracts are all let as far as Umatilla,
which leaves only short gap Of 25
iuliSS DCIWScu IuCIc dHu vVduuids
The contract is let for road from
there to Pasco, and in short time we
will see all the travel of the Inland
Empire going down the south bank
of the Columbia river to Portland, in
stead Of thru Kennewick and down the
north bank as it naturally should.
Now will we benefit by the expert
ence of the Northern Pacific Railway
Co., or will we go monkeying around
over the tops of hills or mountains
until we lose the travel and have to
come to. it in the end anyhow? It is
easy to start the travel in the right
direction when it first starts, but it
is almost impossible to turn it when
it once gets sarted. If Portland and
the state of Oregon once get it they
will see to it that they keep tive
can bet on that.
G. H. MOTTINGER.
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HOWE.GARTIN

Mrs Nettie Gartin and VIM.
Howe, both of tbis city, Were
married Tuesday afternoon in
Prosser by Justice w. S. jenkins;
The newlyweds returned from
the county seat to the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. George
Kilmer where they were the
honor guests at a pleasant we'd
ding reception attended by a
number of relatives and friends.
Mr.. Howe has made his home in
this community for several.years
and the bride came here a few
months ago from Tacoma. Mr..
and Mrs. Howe will make their
home in their commodious dwell
ing on Maple street.
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Letters from the People
Mottinger, Wash. Dec. 8, 1919

Mottinger, Wash. Dec. 8, 1915
To the Editor of the Courier Reporter
l respectfully submit the following
for publication:
Many years ago Mr.. Willard sur.
veyed the Mp. Ry. to run from Pascc
to Wallula, there to cross the river
and go to Tidewater on the present
line of the S. P. & S. Ry. When il
was built as far as Wallula the plans
were changed and the road was built
from Pasco across the Cascade noun
tains to Seattle.
A few years later Mr.. Hartman
rival to the N. P. lines acquired the
o. r. & N. Ry., line on a water grade
on the south bank of the Columbia
river from Portland to Wallula and
built feeders into the rich Palouse
wheat country.
Hartman with. his .water-grade
line soon had the best of the tonnage.
The N. p. was greatly Handicapped
by having to haul all of its freight
over the Cascade mountains using a
dangerous switch-back and contendipg
with deep snow and many mountain
slides.
So great was the need of abetter
route to the coast that they built the
S. p. & S. Ry. from Spokane to Pasco
and from there followed the North
bank of the Columbia river to Port
land over the same survey that had
been made in the. first place, thereby
getting a water grade on the other
side of the river to compete with Mr..
Harriman's o. w. r. & N. on the other
side. The wisdom of this move on the
part of the n. p. lines has been amply
proven in the 10 years they have OPP
Grated this rtad. During that time
have seen trains from all the other
lines detoured on this line on account
of washouts, snow slides. and storms
in the mountains. they would have to
cross, while I never even saw a snow
pillow but once on this line and it has
always been open.
Now that highway construction has
begun, history is repeating istelf.
The first road across the state is
from Spokane across the Cascade
mountains to Seattle. This road is
impossible four or five months of the
year on account of snow, which gets
to be five feet deep.
In summer thousands of autos go
back and forth along, this highway,
and if there was ar Dad down the
North bank of the Columbia river
they could travel to the Coast the
whole year round. have kept the U.
S. weather record at Mottinger for
II years and there was only 10 days
during that time that there was snow
to bother auto travel and that was
foury ears ago this wintef'when rhere
were 10 inches Of sof snow which laid
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-11
HORTICULTURAL REPORT

District Horticulturalist f. f.
Bailey has requested the Cour.
ier-Reporter to call the attention
Of those fruit growers who wera
unable to attend the annual
meeting of the State HorticnI.
tural association and the North.
west Fruit Growers conference
IN Spokane this week, that ali
lectures, papers and discussions
will be printed in the annau re-.
port. A copy Of this report win
be mailed to every grower who
sends one dollar to M. L. Dean
of Olympia, secretary of the as.
ISOLATION with the request that
he be enrolled as a, member of
the association.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-11
BENTON COUNTY is THIRD
This County Raised 1873 Per Cent OF
Quota in Roosevelt Mem. Campaign

VuOso III ISOOocVcIt VIcHe OdmPdISN
According to officialr eturns re-
Gently published by Frank C. Jackson.
director of the Roosevelt Memorial
campaign in this state, Benton County
was third in the entire state in the
percentage raised over the quota. The
county scored 1873 per cent and was
led by Mason with 273 per cent and
Skagit with 1913 per cent. This coun-
ty was given quota of 5000 and rails
ed $375.O6. The campaign was direct
ed by F. R. Jeffrey of this city. The
state as whole made 1O4 per cent
the total. subscription being $52,921,-
Al.
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Bring your printing troubles Il
this office-we know how.
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Xmas cards. Order them now
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Saturday, December q, 1919,
ADMINISTRATORS OR
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate of
Mary E. Young, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of st. Francois County,
Missouri, bearing date the 9th day of
December, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to Wilmer R. Young, Admins
traitor, for allowance within six
months from the date of said letters
|N~they may be precluded from any
benefit of such estate; and if said
claims be not exhibited within one
year from the date of the granting of
letters on said estate they shall be
forever barred.
WILMER R. YOUNG,
Administrator.
State of Missouri, County Of st. Fran
co.'s, SIS.
/ hereby certify that Wilmer R.
Young was granted letters of admin
istration upon the estate of Mary E.
Young, deceased, on the date above
written.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court, this 9th
(SEAL) day of December, 1919,
X. C. WEBER,
Judge of Probate and Ex-Officio Clerk
Of the Probate Court.
Dec. IL, 10, 26, Jan. 2.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

ers said one day, when her husband
was extricating Solomon from tight
place in the poultry yard fence. 81
begin to be afraid that having him so
much on our minds and In our COM
pany may affect our appetites for our
Christmas dinner.
AS the holiday approached the whole
yard began to look small for Solomon.
Carrie Caruthers, coming In one day
from walk, complained that he had
strenuously objected to making way
for her on the walk. Really, mother,
1t makes me feel as If we oughtn't to
eat him." she said. colorlng a little.
He seems too human"
Dear me, child !" said Mrs. Caruth-
ers hurriedly. Don't mention that be-
fore Johnnie"
The next afternoon Johnnie came
running into the house in great excite
ment. "The Leonard dog Is chasing
Solomon" he wept. "Muvver, come
and make him 60 home!"
Mrs. Caruthers looked out. Solomon
was certainly having perilous adven-
ture. The Leonard dog was Cycling
about him. making vicious charges.
Nothing but the spreading of Solo
mons formidable wings and his harsh
outcries saved him. my! what a
dreadful dog!" exclaimed Mrs. Caruth.
ers, hurrying to the rescue.
There was ear-splltting squawking
from the terrified goose.
"Muvver! Muvver" cried Johnnie,
bursting into heartrending walls.
Mrs. Caruthers picked up stick
and made motion of throwing 1t. go
home!" she commanded sternly.
The dog spread his feet and shook
his head. "Row-wowi" he returned
impudently.
She threw the stick. It seemed to be
the only thing she could do.
The Leonard dog whirled around in
an anguish of pain and establishment.
Then. realizing that he had been
worsted, he departed on three legs for
his kennel.
"You hit him. muvverl You hit
him" exulted Johnnie.
The frightened goose sat hunched
under tree. his head buried in his
back. Some of the feathers were gone
from his tail, and patches of fluffy
down were blowing about the yard.
"Blest II can see what there is
about hat goose to fascinate an en-
tire family" said Mr.. Caruthers. ap-
pearing suddenly behind them. IF
on don't loot nn.. Lucv. you'll be re
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the estate of Will
ham j. Mcmahon, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of st. Francois Coun-
y, Missouri, bearing date the 18th
fay Of December, 1919.
All persons having claims against
ga estate are required to exhibit
Them to Charles Reinhard, Executor,
for allowance within six months from
the date of said letters or they may be
precluded from any benefit of such es-
nate; end if said claims be not exhib-
lted within one year from the date
q the granting of letters on said es-
tate they shall be forever barred.
CHARLES REINRARD, Executor.
state of Missouri, County of St. Fran
co.'s, IS.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
MANDY'S MONEY NOT
FOR HER EBENEZER

MANDY, spake an impecunious and
ebony-colorl scion Of Ham, 81 was
jest a-thinkin' what you's been a-doin'
wild all dat money you'se been a-sav-
in"
"Yuah sub is wastin' time when
you'se think bout dat, Ebenezer
johnson, cause my sabin's won't ebar
mean anything to yuah young life
she retorted as she stirred the soup
pot vigorously with a huge spoon.
Anyhow, and the whites of her
euspecting eyes rolled with stormy
forecast his way, "anyhow, | say,
what's dat got to do wifi yuah business
careah?" She shook the aforesaid
soup spoon with dramatic ability in
his direction.
Ebepezer's countenance registered
uncertainty as to the landing place Of
the soup disturber when a small piece
of onion loosed from the energetict la
die landed on his beautifully shaped
Ethiopion nose. He arose from his
chair; took the broom from behind the
door and started to sweep the floor.
"Oh, nothin', nothin', at all; only !
jes thought that mebbe yuah would
be a-wantin' to make a safe loan, dat's
ALLIES a safe loan wifi me-" Eben-
ezer's sweeping now seemed to be con-
fined to underneath the table at the
far corner of the room.
"Yuah doan' know nothin' SAFE"
came Mandy's disrespectful answer.
"I'se already vested nah money in
dis" Here Mandy brought forth a
small green stamp, marked War Sav-
ings Stamp. "Dat's what I'se DONE"
she said as she drew herself up with
all the dignity that her $50 pounds Of
avoirdupois would allow.
"Good Lawdw This exclamation as
Ebenezer's head and the table rose to-
gether. 1t dat all the shown you can
make foah five dollars? Mandy,
you'se nebber was as much on sense
as yuah was on looks. You jes nat
chiefly sabe wifout discreshun."
"Ebenezer Johnson" her volumin-
Gus chest swelled with righteous
wrath, "doan' you be a-gibbin' yuan
insinocatin' orations round heah.
How bout dat five dollahs yuah lose
shootin' craps seberal night ago.,
talkin' bout date discreshun way OBJ
actin-de only time nebber had none
OBJ dat was when l lowed you to mar
ry me. l may not know much con-
cernin' discreshun, but Pm kin O. par
ticklah bout de way l loses nah
Nancy"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

him SO violently that the end of the
preposterOus assertion was shaken into
inaudibility. It had been to her that
Aunt Eunice had made the statement.
and her heart died within her when
she heard 1t on Johnnie's lips. "We'l
talk about 1t some other time, dear"
she said, trying to smile down her af-
frOnted sons ire and conscious that
Carrie and Doctor Arnold were gazing
at her in amazement. Don't you think
we had better be getting Solomon's
supper now?"
1t was an unlucky remark. Johnnie's
face puckered. ~ don't want anybody
to eat Solomon" he reiterated mis-
erably.
Austin" Mrs. Caruthers called to
her husband, who was coming OUT of
the garage. "Come here. please. This
may MS we'll be settled now"
"What's the matter now. sonny
boy?" asked Mr.. Caruthers. approach
ing.
~ don't want anybody to eat Solo
mon. farver."
Don't worry" said Mr.. Caruthers In
his cheerful tone. 1--WE changed my
mind. think turkey will suit us all
better than goose for our Christmas
dinner this year, and I'm going to or
der the biggest and latest turkey I
can find In the market and Solomon
shall live forever How will that suit
you. Johnnieklns?"
IT like that declared Johnnie, pol
ishing his tear-wet but radiant face on
his sleeve.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
NEGLECTING that
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DIR. Kings New
Discovery so promptly
checks il

IT'S natural you don't want to bc
4 careless and let that old cold or
cough drag on or that new attack
develop seriously. Not when you can
get such a proved successful remedy
as DIR. Kings New Discovery.
Cold, cough, grippe, Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today as 1t al
ways has been-and it's been growing
steadily in popularity for more than
fifty years. Coo. and $1.20 a bottle
at all druggists. Give it trial.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Tardy Bowels, Inert Liver

They just won't let you put pep.
into your work or play. Sick head
ache comes from retaining waste mat
ter and impurities in the body.
Feel right for anything--make the
liver lively, the bowels function regu-
larly, with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Smoothly yet positively they produce
results that cleanse the system and
make the liver and bowels respond to
the demands of a strong, healthy body.
stil' 25c.--at all druggists. Try them
tonight.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

l hereby Certify that Charles Rein
hard was granted Letters Testamen-
tary up on the estate of William J. Nc
Mahon, deceased, on the date above
written.
In Testimony Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court, this 18th
(SEAL) day of December, 1919.
X. C. WEBER.
Judge of Probate and Ex-Officio
Clerk o the Probate Court.
Dec, 10, 26, Jan. 2 and 8.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
-----------
A REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT

Missouri is organizing for work of
love, and a preliminary skirmish is
now being made for the Christmas
time. Near East Relief, that has as.
sumed the burden of caring for the
Armenian people until such time as
they are able to help themselves, is
raising great Christmas offering, that
will help tide these people over until
next crop season, by which time they
will be read, 1t Is hoped and expected.
that they will be self.supporting. W.
W. Smith. vice-president of the First
National Bank, st. Louis, Is treasurer
for Missouri for Near East Relief, and
his headquarters is at 1923 Chemical
Building. st. Louis.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
AN APPEAL. THAT APPEALS

While Missouriar, have been called
upon since the world began, and even
since it ceased. to give Of their abun-
dance that others less fortunate than
they might exist, and while there is
q feeling that the limit Of giving is
almost reached, there is one appeal
that will be needed as the Yuletide
approaches.
Reference is made to the appeal be-
ing made Nationally by the Near East
Relief. This is an organization char
tered by the Congress Of the United
States. and its mission Is to save the
lives Of many Thousands Of Armenians
who will perish else help from Ameri-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
ca is extended them.

ca is extended them. +;
great Christmas offering is being
raised by charitable Missourians. This
offering is an advance of the large sum
OF money that will be raised in cam
paign early in February But the need
is SO urgent now that this Christmas
offering is imperative. Contributions
should be sent to w. w. Smith, 1923
Chemical Building, st. Louis. Mr..
Smith is vice.president Of the First
National Bank.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Had Nothinu on Her,

1t was Christmas week and the Jan.
itor was on his usual round wishing
his patrons the compliments Of the
season. hoping of course. to be re-
membered In sonle way. ...
He came to the door Of new ten.
ant and on IT l'sing opened he wished
the lady the usual compliments. at the
same time adding: "I'm the man that
empties the garbage can"
THANK you. same to you" was her
reply; sand I'm the lady that fills It,"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
Do You Enjoy Your Meals?

If you do not enjoy your meals your
digestion is faulty. Eat moderately,
especially of meats, masticate your
food thoroughly. Let five hours
elapse between meals and take one OF
Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately at
ter supper and you will soon find your
meals to be real pleasure. Obtain
able everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26
go Home!" She Commanded sternIy.

go Home!" She Commanded SternIy.
cue. "Muvver frew a stick at him." he
ended, smiles breaking out at the en-
trancing recollection. at hurt his leg
He could only run on free legs. He
went home awful fast. didn't he, muv-
ver7"
Just then Carrie Caruthers and
young man came around the corner of
the house and came to join them.
Johnnie observed young Doctor Arnold
with interest. The day before he had
heard his Aunt Eunice call the doctor
q "fOregone conclusion" He watched
him narrowly, trying to discover how
n "foregone conclusion" differed from
other men. He thought, on the whole,
that it would be rather nice to be on
friendly terms with "foregone con-
cusion," so he moved nearer and tim
idly announced that Solomon was a
Christmas goose.
Hes a splendid big fellow" said
the young doctor heartily. How much
of him do you think you can eat?"
The little face he was looking at
contracted suddenly and painfully. 1t
was the first time Johnnie had real
lied that Christmas meant eating
Solomon! Actually eating him! He
was filled with the most passionate
repulsion. ~ won't eat him Nobody's
going to eat him! won't let anybody
eat hlm" The whirlwind of defiance
ended In burst of tears.
Mrs. Caruthers put her arm around
her grieving son. Nobody shall eat
Solomon" she whispered.
"Farver would"
mot when he knows how you fe. ,
about 1t. Don't cry any more about a
dear"
In. her absorption in johnnie Mrs.
Caruthers did not hear Doctor Arnold
say to Carrie Caruthers: wouldn't it
be Kindness to the child to draw at
tentiOn from him? Carrie--give me
leave, won't you?"
"Oh. If it's necessary for Johnnle's
peace of mind | suppose you may"
said Carrie. hlushing rosily.
Say, Johnnie" said Doctor Arnold
ibid you know that I'm thinking of
carrying Carrie off to my house so that
there'l be plenty of room for Solomon
here?"
Johnnie noticed that this remark
seemed to strike his mother dumb. To
him. personally, 1t did not seem an al
together Objectionable arrangement
although he thought 1t very foolish for
Doctor Arnold not to know that there
was room enough for Solomon and
Carrie. too, in that great house. Gar.
rie amt going Off to your house to
live" he said sternly. II won't let
her."
"Oh. is that soT said the doctor. 81
hardly know what to do about 1t, then,
for I've asked her and she said she
was willing to CO."
Johnnie turned an unbeleving eye
on his sister. 1t was shock when
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

fusing your favorlte hip slice when
Christmas comes"
Hip slice! Solomon's hip slice Mrs.
Caruthers could scarcely restrain a
shudder as she glanced at the heap of
feathers huddled in a corner. What
a cannibalistic visionl "Oh. please.
Austin, don't speak of 1t !" she begged.
'Tell father what happened, dear"
Johnnie. incoherent from agitation,
told the story Of the attack and res
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

A postoffice Inspector was here
Thursday to investigate the shooting
up of mail box of J. A. Roy, which
was done by some boys several weeks
ago, and also the stealing of the eggs
from the Missouri Pacific depot. De-
velopments can be looked for within
the next few days-Bismarck Ga
zette.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-12-26

she nodded yes. He did not for an In
slant believe It, He was sure that
Carrie was afraid: that she did not
dare say anything but yes to such
big, determined person as the young
doctor. But he was not afraid II Car
rie was. He'd show him! He'd tell
him something he knew about him
you're foggone 'clusionl" he
shouted wrathfully; "that's what you
arel Aunt Eu--"
: "JohnnIe !" Mrs: Caruthers seized