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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09
Absolutely Ne,u Method
For Sspsrfyssss Hsir

Goodbye 10 1sptiaioriss. the electric
needle. anl ths rAsoS! Here Of last Is
n method that removes supsrflucus heif
somplstsfy. roots and all-easily. harm
lessly. auiekly' Nothing like n s,cr
heard Of before.
u you'd like 10 try this wonderful
p'pe-ss. Just est . stick of phelaetins
from your drugsist. follow the simpls
lnstructIons-snd with your ovn eye.
see the hair roots come out, Wee how
perfectly smooth and hnif,ftee your
skin viii h. Phslactins 10 non -irritat
ting. odorlSss, and - harmless you could
ent ~ tAdv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09
Hov to Batks Fset
10 Res,ese Wriakles

Stree ~ remarkable astsiassst and
tonic propssties hecams known. clsv.i
women eli over the ecuntsy have he.r
usIns this sssciite fans hath 10 ''teps ~
their faces. rs0Svs WHISTLES anl, ere.
After vsiae The somiisH, ths Sses iswsum,
a,atsly fesb much fsMss. Tks ahin aGh,
sns evenly oil ever the fs~e. thus rsduc,pv
lines and eIassinsss, The formula vi Pow
sirred saHsiits. one osuos. dissslvsA n
witch hassi, eae-half DiAt.
Thees iaGfedtsats ere Of eoufss pesfee'
" harmless and thsrs = ~ ditfteuity IN
;AS, ,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
DECREASE OVER 1918

official compilation o. the total mum
hcr Of bankruptcy petitions filsd In
The vsste~n district Of Oklahoma for
The year 1919 has Just been snnounced
by Frank Mccoy. DEPUTY federal cour,
cirrs There we're only .thrss pcti.
tons hast year. . decrease II twelve
from the 1919 firar~s. and less than
hsw ~ the total for 1917.
Total bankruptcy petitions flea FOR
each of the isst four years u a. FOL.
lovs 1918. 50: 1918. ~; 1917. 100; 1915.
49, II will he noticed there u ~ 90.
preciabis decrease frcm sach preceding
year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09
Don't xov Forvss u.

Besr In mind that Chm 70 bsrlsln's Tai.
'ets not only move the bowels but In
rrova the appetite and srens then a.,
Digestion. They contain no p.psin 90
other digestive f~rmcnt. but strength,
ihe stomach and enable II 70 perfotii
~ Ioo'uons MaturalIy adv.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09
"UNOeR COVER" TO BE
SENIOR CLASS PLAY

"i'nisf Cover" hy not Cooper Meg
rue. will b. the play given ~ ne snnloi
class II the high school tii. srflng
Tryouis fOr places ln tho east viii b.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

Ths Pep club vas entertained J"ster-
day ny Mr. A u. Kindred. 30 West
Twenty frs, street. With Miss Nell
Nutshell 40 an eA'ra Guest. Top score
Nor sas pcciyed by Mrs Louise
Cannhi and sucs, favor hy Mis-. Hut
sN.lr iiwt,as for tho ner, meeting
Ja1uafi a. VIII he announced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

Industrial Ar, club n,eetinG scheduled
for yesterday WITH Mrs Glenn bussen.
ala West sixteenth street, vas post
poued until next wednesday. when hcfe
viii he an exchange Of Christmas re
Dsnbfances
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

4. c. 7. ciun mee'inG sche'inled fo'
THURSDAY afternoon With Mrs q. u
Pinch. i0ls NORTH Wsiksr avenue, ""
postponed uniil ncst ThursdaS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

Nj, Mabel Aufflcht Emerson of pal.
hs. Who spent Tho holidays with h.I
mother. Mrs Charles Y. Thomas and
Mr. Thoms. n, s25 West SinstoenI'
street, returned home Tuesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

Floyd Harper. who with Mrs., Harper
has been . guest OF his parents, Mr
and Mrs Hober, A. Harpsr, .. Broad
way circle. returned ~ DaIlAs wcdnes-
day evening. to resume his oons'ruc-
,ion WORK On an intsrur%an line oo'
from that ri,v. Mrs. Harper ~ill re-
main several weeks lonser.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

Mr. nnd Mrs John rredsrichsoR and
chiiiren. lack and NSra. sf Houston.
Tens who have ,pent . wesA with
Mr and Nlt-. George Frsderickson. ioi
ws., yins,,enth street viii return
home SUNDAY.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

,lrs Thomas q Chsmbsrs. IVES, gov
sp,eess, street. vas hostess yesterday
70 ihr Thursdsy Tea club With Mrs.
yohn rr.dsr,ckron o Houston, Texas.
and Mrs, Alden Nos. n New Yore a.
exira guests Next meeting Thursday
with Mrs l. J. Moorman. l,oi cisssen
boulevard.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

9n VlVe club bwvsd tho ,n"~' OF
yestsfiuy ara met With Mrs J.. u.
wcs,h-rs. 1911 West Twenty second
street Mrs I y. West. Ns' Ven
Tholnion aud SIR, Wiley Tlbbs Weie
additional guests Mrs West AMI Mrs
: : con Won top scores Lunthron
followed cards. NrSt meeting Thurs
Jay. With Nf, rhIiip winters, :ls Fast
Tenth street
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

Sir. Hal ! striciS. i7Oi west Thif'J.
ulnth street. entertained Informally with
o'clock luncheon yesterday follow ID
by bridge Alrs J J. Cofnsu won top
score favor and Mrs. Gertrude Ingram
Love, consoln ton Guests. Mines l.. ..
Hlyict. A. J. Hsms,ree'. Love. Wise.
Beesisy. II. J. Berry. Robert l. Finley
Comet. r H. Roberts. J. J hery
Logan w. Jacques
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

The husbands evening planned h'
the \ o. o club 10 be held last night
at the home Of Mr snd Mrs de"ro
ilatdwicts. jn Harrison avenue, vss
postponed until Monday evening
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1920-01-09

sir. II y Perry and little dough
tor Lucile. Of ~ Joseph. Mo. Who have
spent o fnfinish, here vith tho form
.fs daughter. Mrs urtan Nnd1
800 West twelfth street. are returning
hntue tonight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
MARBLE RESIGNS
FROM HIGH SCHOOL
Head of Agricultural Depart
ment apd Principal of High
School Quits Job.

When the voters of the district put
their approval of the proposition to
pay increased salaries to the teachers,
members of the school board thought
their troubles for the year were over.
New ones are looming big now. A. L.
Marble, head of the agricultural de-
partment and principal of the high
school and Mrs. David Bryant, teach
er of modern languages, have resign
ed.
Mr.. Marble requested that his res
ignation become Immediately effective
but at the boards request he has con-
sented to stay on the job 80 days. AS
Mr.. Marbles employment is under the
federal Smith Hughes law which pro-
vides that government aid will be ex-
tended only in cases where the teach
er of agriculture is four-year gradu-
ate of an accredited agricultural col
lege, finding a. successor is not an
easy matter.
Mrs. Bryant is only supply having
been engaged to fill the vacancy caus-
ed by the resignation of Miss Kraft
earlier in the year.
"This school board job is getting
to be regular nightmare" said F. O.
Keene in speaking of the two vacan-
cies. "No sooner do we get out of the
woods on one count than we get IN
fagain on another. By the rental of
| the Lutheran Parochial building we
relieved the congestion in the GRADE
building. This relief Is only tenpor.
ary. We shall be unable to rent this
building another year and are. going
to face more congested conditions next
year than this. We have got to have
more room and we've got to rave
more money. We simply can't run
our schools and keep within the legal
limit of taxation. Very soon, and /
am not sure but next year, we must
have another building
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
CHANGE FRONT
STREET AND
WIDEN ALLEY
>
Commercial Club Will Attempt
to Face Front Street Business
Houses to the South
TO MAKE INDUSTRIAL STREET
Committee Appointed to put Thru
Plan That has Been Talked of
for Several Years.

An active effort is to be put forth
by the Commercial club to secure a
vacation Of Front street, except for
railway purposes, and to make new
street thru the center of the blocks
between Second and Front streets.
This question has been the subject
of more or less talk for several years
but not until now has any definite ac-
tion been taken. ~
Briefly the proposition means re-
versal of front for the business houses
on Front street. Half Of this street
is already occupied by the main tracks
of the O-W railroad. 1t is now propos-
ed to give the other half over to a
.common-user side track which could
be used by all railroads and provide
loading tracks for all property on
Front street. Between Front street
and Second street there are two alleys.
1t is planned to widen the north alley
and make it a street. Before this can
be done it will be necessary to get
the property owners on either side
of the alley to relinquish title to a
part Of their holdings.
Before the plan can be carried out
it will be necessary to get not only
the consent of the local property own
ers but of the N. p. railway company
MS WELL The company is owner Of the
abutting property on the north side
Of Front and should the street be
vacated the north half would revert
to the N. p. The O-W must be con-
sidered as well. Their tracks are
along the north half of the street
and according to the terms of their
franchise the street cannot be vacat-
ed, without their rights being pro-
tected. In spite of these difficulties
the members of the Commercial club
are hopeful that the plan can be put
through.
The proposition was put to the Com
mercial club at Wednesdays luncheon,
by H. A. Hover who is here from
Helena looking after his property in
terests. He is owner of considerable
property that would be affected by
the change. E. M. Sly of the Produce
company, said he was. heartily in
favor of the change and similar senti-
ments We're expressed by L. e. john
son. Mr.. Sly, M. w. Mattecheck, M. M.
Moulton and @. HI. Swigart were ap-
pointed committee to open negotia-
tions with all the interested parties
with view to putting the proposition
through.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
Big ssY" SHIPPED
29O CARLOADS FRUIT
Local Association Packed and
Shipped Total of 21S,O67
Packages in 1919

+ "Now that the season of 1919 is well
advanced and figures are available, a
very interesting story is told of the
production of the Kennewick- Richland
valley" says HIS. Desgranges, man
ager of the Kennewick branch of the
Yakima Fruit Growers Association.
"During the past year the Yakima
Fruit Growers Association, the Big Y
handled thru its Kennewick house the
following fruit: Cherries, 2244 pack
ages; apricots 1445; grapes 3416;
plums and prunes, 2340; Yakimines,
366; nectarines 1856; crab apples, 90;
peaches 45,758; pears, 26,520; apples,
135, 500; total 218,067 packages.
"Simply to read these figures does
not convey to the average reader the
vast quantity it represents. If all of
this fruit had been delivered at one
time it would have required house
five times the size of our large ware
house to accommodate it. It repre-
sents 290 carloads, or four long train
loads. You have seen these long fruit
trains pass thru Kennewick and you
wonder where all the fruit comes from,
little realizing that four of these long
trains have come from the Big Y
warehouse alone. If the boxes of ap.
Piles only were placed end to end it
would make a continuous string reach
ing beyond Prosser. If the apples
were placed side by side they would
reach from Kennewick to Seattle, from
Kennewick to Spokane and from Ken
newick to Portland. If the paper used
were attached it would be a ribbon
ten iches wide and 1865 miles long,
reaching across the continent and
back, with some to spare. There were
approximately 21,O00,O0O apples and
it took a small army of pretty girls
and active men four months to pre-
pare them for market.
"Vast as these figures appear it
should be born in mind that this rep
resents only the output of the Big Y
warehouse, the total tonnage out Of
Kennewick being three times these
figures. When all fruit has been ship
ned the railroad records will show
about 900 cars of fruit shipped, of
which the Yakima Fruit Growers As
sociation billed 290."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
BRADSHAW SELLS BUSINESS
TO RELIABLE FREIGHT CO.
Local Business to be Conducted Under
Old Name With o. A. Long
Manager.

G. R. Bradshaw.has sold the equip
ment and business of the Kennewick
Transfer company to the Reliable
Auto Freight company, one of the
largest motor truck freight carriers
in the state. The company which has
now entered the city is operating a
truck line between here and Yakima
and between Walla Walla and Lewis
ton. They expect later to establish a
service between here and Walla Walla.
0. A. Long of this city who is a
stockholder in the company, has been
appointed local manager, and will
continue the local transfer business
under the old name, Kennewick Trans
fer company. The deal did not in
clude the purchase of the Transfer
building which Mr.. Bradshaw leases
to the new company. Mr.. Brawshaw
retains office room in the building and
has no intention of leaving Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
EXPECT REAL DEVELOPMENT
In LOCAL OIL FIELD SOON
Columbia River-Puget Sound Co
Hear Reports of President
and Secretary.

That the year 1920 will bring forth
some really worth while developments
in Benton county's gas and oil field
was the keynote of the reports of
President E. M. Sly and Secretary
w. r. Crawford at the annual stock
holders meeting of the Columbia River
Puget Sound Natural Gas company on
Monday afternoon. The coming of
a corporation fully financed by Texas
capitalists is regarded as the beginn-
ing of real things in the field. The
first operations Of the Texas men will
be carried on with two large rigs
which are due to arrive almost any
time from California. There are un-
confirmed rumors, to the effect that
seven other rigs have been shipped
from California and Oklahoma by un.
known parties, and are now on their
way to the local field.
While the Columbia river company
has been unable to carry on drilling
operations it has kept its large lease
holdings intact and hopes to soon enter
the drilling game from finances secur-
ed from the Benton county Syndicate
organized a short time ago. Stock
holders present voted to ratify this
organization and to increase the board
of directors from three to five. Mr..
Sly, Mr.. Crawford and Geo. w. Sherk
Were reelected directors and authoriz-
ed to select the other two members.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
COMMERCIAL CLUB GOING
AFTER NEW MEMBERS
Two Teams are Staging Contest Which
Will be Concluded With a
Smoker and Feed.

For the purpose of enlarging the
membership of the Commercial club
a membership contest has been or
ganized and will be finished with a
smoker and a feed The contesting
teams are captained by DR.. F. M,
Crosby and B. E. Reser. Mr.. Reser,
however, has. been i'll since his appoint.
ment and at Wednesdays luncheon
R. @. Macmahon was appointed to
take charge until Mr.. Reser is able
to take up the work.
The duration of the contest is to
be determined by the captains. DIR.
Crosby announced Wednesday that
it will probably not be continued be-
yond January 81.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
MANY AT MASQUERADE

The American Legion boys of Robert
w. Ely post scored another big social
hit Wednesday evening when they en-
tertained in the X. P. hall at mas
querade ball. A large crowd was in
attendance and many attractive cos
tunes were displayed. Donald Owen
slipped one over on his friends. few of
whom recognized him. Gowned in an
attractive female attire he awarded
the first lady's prize. The first gentle
mans prize was awarded to ]. c..
Leibee who was costumed in colonial
fashion. Mrs. C. F. Winkenwerder
as a black Topsy and Mr.. Weldy as a
hobo were awarded second prizes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
FORMER P. P. & l. EMPLOYEES
BUY ELECTRIC BUSINESS
Fred Berg and Arthur Wing are Sue
cessOrs to w. H. Bryant Who
Starts Stage Line.

Fred Berg and Arthur Wing have
purchased the business of the Column
bia Electric Supply company from W
H. Bryant. The purchasers are both
experienced electricians, until recent
ly employed by the Pacific Power y
Light company. They expect to en-
large the stock of fixtures and acces-
sories carried by the former owner
and to make a speciality of house and
motor car wiring.
Mr.. Bryant has purchased WHY'S
Six stage car and will operate stage
line between this city and Prosser
with daily round trips. He will leave
here at 8 a. m. and Prosser at 4:3O
ID. m.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
MEN OF METHODIST CHURCH
LAUNCH CLUB MOVEMENT
Vrganize and Start Campaign for
Federation of Church
Clubs.

AT meeting in the church Friday
wening, organization of the Metho-
ust Mems club was completed by the
,0optlon of a constitution and by
"s and the election of officers. No
ssoner We're the organization prelim-
sares disposed of than campaign
rs launched to extend the club idea
all the churches of the city. A
1eclal committee consisting of r. F.
sanke, A. ]. Copeland and w. I.
saey' was appointed to confer with
" baptist Mems club and with the
s'uer men of the other churches with
view to forming federation of sew
sal cubs the purpose of which will be
l. 'ake more definite and organized
~sfest in municipal affairs, to work
- some plan for wholesome recrea-
w. and amusement, such as the
sufing of the Y. nj. C. A. hut; in
N' 70 bring Kennewick's church
ss'g people into closer cooperation
u - fellowship for the benefit of the
mole %l community.
q. 'uAcers and departmental heads OF
new organization are as follows;
s.s s'uent, r. F. Hanke; Secretary
1Surer, o. H. Haueisen; Chaplain
As oopeland; Religious service. Guy
A,, Community interests, F. A.
mop; Social welfare, r. H. Briggs;
4n.s men, Willard Campbell. The
.'ment heads are also vice pres,
sa's Of the club. ~. -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22

c. F. Winkenwerder, of the Kenne-
wick Hardware company, made q
business trip to Spokane this week.
]. B. Gilmore has now become the
successor Of Skillman VanCott, for
this week he purchased the VanCott
jewelry building on Second street.
K. C. Clifford has purchased the lot
at Second and Tacoma streets east
OF the McReynolds building. Mr..
Clifford says he may build on the lot
but the Vibber-G Clifford Drug company
has no intention of leaving its present
location.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
SEVEN MILLION
DOLLARS FROM
BENTON FARMS
County Agent Estimates That
Last Years Agricultural Crop
Was Worth $7,1S2,OOO
FRUIT IS THE BIG ITEM
o....rds Produce More Than Half of
Total for all Classes of
Farm Lands

Tho writed asked Kennewick busi-
r.es man what he thought was the
yalue of the crops marketed from the
f.,ms Of Benton county in 1919. He
thought three million dollars, What
do YOU think? Never mind thinking.
The answer is seven million one hum
dred eighty-two thousand dollars, or
about s7OO for every man, woman
and child in the county.
This total is arrived at from figures
carefully compiled by County Agent
Lee M. Lampson and includes pro-
duction of both irrigated and dry
lands. Whatever may be the opinion
as to the future of the farming in
dustry in the county, today the county
is outstandingly a fruit county as
more than half of the entire produc-
tion came from the orchards of the
county. Hay was second with lead
Of $SSO,OOO over wheat.
Mr.. Lampson's figures are for all
classes Of farms, the poor and the ne
elected being figured along with the
GOOD and well kept. These crops were
grown on $4,000 acres of land, OF
which 10000 acres are irrigated.
10000 acres produced SIS, ,982, 900 worth
Of produce and $4,000 acres of dry
lands produced s1,200,0OO.
The county agent points out that
the 1919 per acre production was per-
haps lower than it ever will be again
II Was very poor crop year in the
dry land farming districts and many
Of the orchards, especially in this end
Of the county, are just beginning to
bear.
Mr.. Iampson's totals follows:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22

feature of the annual stockholders
meeting of the First National bank
Tuesday afternoon of last week. The
local institution has finished one of
the best years in it's history and is en-
tering new year. which promises to
outstrip the one just closed. The
stockholders declared a 10 per cent
dividend and passed similar amount
to the surplus account, which gives the
institution surplus of 0,000. There
was no change of directorate or the
officers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
RICHLAND VOTES
IRRIGATION BONDS
Landowners are Almost Unaai-
nous in Favor of Taking Over.
Horn Rapids System

That the land holders on the pro-
ject are thoroughly in accord with the
proposed plan for the enlargement
and improvement of the local irriga-
tion system was thoroughly demon
strated by the result of the bond elec-
tion last Saturday. The total vote
cast was .161 of which 157 votes were
for the bond issue and assessment and
2 votes against the bond issue and 4
against the special assessment. The
proposed bond issue is $500, 200. 90
while the special assessment to be
used in necessary construction work
which must be completed before the
opening of the irrigation season this
year is $4,000.
Now that the Board of Irrigation
Commissioners are assured of the
wishes of the people they will
start negotiations to begin work at
once. Several large contracting firms
have already been on the project
going over the ground thoroughly and
talking matters over with the COM
missioners and undoubtedly before
another week is over operations will
commence.
1t is planned to give the ditch the
most thorough cleaning it has had in
years, as well as tear down flume No.
and in its place build a concrete
lined ditch. Flume No. / is really
the vital point in the local irriga-
tion system and by enlarging this
ditch so as to carry a large head of
water than has been carried by the old
flume the entire district can be as
sured of an adequate and permanent
water supply for all time to come.
The commissioners are holding
meetings. nearly every day and are do
ing all that possibly can be done to
arrive at the plan which will bring
the best results for the people on the
project who are so consistently back
ing them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
DIRECTORS ELECTED

The annual meeting of the Kenne-
wick -Richland warehouse company
was held Saturday afternoon when
the following directors for the year
were elected; E. o. Keene, w. L.
Craver, r. H. Briggs, Of Kennew6k
and j. E. Mowery, H. Miller and John
Erickson of Richland. Officers of the
company will be elected as soon as
the new directors meet and organize.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
CHICKEN PIE

The ladies of the Valley club will
Dive their annual chicken pie supper
at the club house Friday evening, Jan.
80. Serving will begin at six o.
clock. Children under IL can eat for
two-bits hut adults will be charged
double that amount. The valley ladies
have become rather noted for tnelr
chicken pies and every year sees a
full supper table. s s.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-01-22
REVIVAL MEETINGS

DR.. S. M. Martin, Of Seattle, will
begin series Of revival meetings in
the local Christian church next Sun
day. DR.. Martin is an evangelist of
unusual ability, having held revival
meetings all over the United States
and in foreign countries. He will be
assisted by Rev. w. A. Diggins, pastor
of the local church.