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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
Volume 1.
The Merry.
GO-ROund
(From The Goodrich Circle).

from The Goodrich Clrcle).
We can all recall the mad gallop
of the merry-go-round when as
youngsters we had climbed on the
zebra''s back and chased the rest
of the jungle tribe round and round
the circle.
In a little different way we
grown-ups during the last few
years have been doing merry
go-round marathon of our own. We
have been chasing the high cost of
living round and round in a circle.
And the faster we have galloped
the more speed it has seemed to
acquire.
Many have believed that high
wages would solve the problem, but
as most of us have begun to re-
alize, they won't. The reason is
that every time you raise wages
you increase the cost of production,
and by increasing the cost of pro-
duction you increase the price of
goods. It doesn't do any of US any
to get more money for our work
If we have to turn around and
spend more money for our living
expenses. Millions of people in the
United States are convinced of this
fact now.
What is the remedy then? How
shall we reduce the cost of living
without seriously interfering with
the present scale Of wages?
The United States and the whole
world needs more goods-furni-
ture, clothing, food and fuel. And
If we can get them without further
increase in the cost Of producing
them, we will have found at last a
remedy for high prices.
Increased production, without
increase in production costs, means
lower prices without lowered
wages. And the only way to
achieve this kind Of increased pro-
duction is by increasing personal
earning power. Not necessarily by
harder work, but whatever posi-
bic by better work; by better team
work; by fewer days off; by more
dead-in-earnest cooperation and a
more thorough understanding that
we have big problem to solve and
that we have got to solve it to-
gether.
That's the real solution to the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
News of
the Market

. Butter advanced this week and
is now retailing at 67 cents per Ii
The egg market continues firm
and higher prices are expected
daily. r.a'
The paper market is very strong
Everything made Of paper is stead.
lily advancing. Milk bottle cans
have advanced nearly 100 per cent
in the last two months, making
our retail price now 81 per thou
sand. Toilet paper is also much
higher, and our next shipments
will have to retail at 1Oc per roll.
We have had to change the re.
tail price on all sizes of milk bot
ties, owing to the wholesale price
being advanced recently.
You can help cut down the H. C.
of L. by buying bulk merchandise.
This is particularly true in cof-
fees as it costs lie per pound to
put one pound of coffee in va
cuum packed tin. Many other items
in the grocery line are put up in
expensive containers. Our buyer
recently purchased a large supply
Of extra fancy shredded cocoanut
in bulk, which we will offer to our
trade at 30c per pound. This is a
saving Of 35c pound over the
package price.
Raw sugar continues to decline
in New York and this should eff
feet the western market very soon.
We have been informed by whole
sale grocers that We may expect
1Sc or 19c sugar within the next
few weeks. In some localities
small shipments of beet sugar have
been put on the market.
The chocolate and cocoa markets
are considerably weaker, and slight
declines have been reported.
Matches Of all kinds advanced 81
per case this week. We have a suf-
ficient supply on hand to last our
trade about 30 days, which we will
continue to sell at the old price Of
2 boxes for 15c. The new price
will be 10c a box, or boxes for 25c,
We are receiving daily a few
crates of fancy ever-bearing straw
berries, which are retailing at 2
boxes for 45c.
Watermelons are plentiful now,
and at &c per pound they are in
reach Of everybody's pocketbook.
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"You may not realize it," said
Mrs. Gabb, shut you are selfish.
You think only of your own COM
fort. What have you ever done to
save other men from suffering and
misery?" -s...
"What have j done?" growled
Mr.. Gabb. "Huh," married you.
didn't I?re
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
Thursday, August 10, 1920
A Wise Poet
WHAT WILL WE EAT?

WHAT WILL WE EAT?
If every country kid
Has got it meath his lid
To quit the fields of wheat, ...
What will we eat? 'sa.r u
When those we educate -'
Elude the barnyard gate,
And blush to smut their feet,
By stepping off concrete,
What will we eat?
If no one stays to trail
Behind old Dobbin's tail
And raise the corn and meat,
The cabbage, spud and beet,
What will we eat?
Francis w. Speight
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
Rules is Rules


The new doorkeeper at the local
museum had evidently learned the
rules by heart before taking over
the job.
Here, sir, you must leave your
umbrella at the door," he, said to
a visitor who was. going straight
through the turnsite.
"But I haven't an umbrella"
"Then you must go back and get
one" was the stern reply. "No
one is allowed to pass in here un-
less he leaves his umbrella at the
door,"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
100 PER CENT
REGISTRATION

The Produce company is pleased
to be able to report that all Of their
SO employees and most every MEM
Der of their families are registered.
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FLIES WITH KELSO

Joe took a ride with Floyd Kelso
Wednesday evening and says he
sure enjoyed every minute of it.
Joe is the first employee of the
Produce Co. to indulge in an air
plane ride, and we are wondering
whether he is the only one to have
the price or the nerve.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19

Tomatoes are at their best now.
All the local growers are bringing
in large quantities of high grade
tomatoes, and you should do your
canning this next week.
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NOTICE

Please do not bring chickens in
on Saturday as we cannot ship on
that day and we have no place to
keep them over Sunday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19

Pocahontas has a lot to answer
for. According to the last census
there are S00,465,9 1888 John Smiths
in America.
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EASY

A little girl timidly asked the
drug clerk for a package of pink
dye.
"What do you want it for?", re-
sponded the clerk. "Woolen or cot
ton goods 2"
Neither" said the child. "It's
for mas stomach. The doctor said
she'd have to diet, and she wants it
a pretty color"
Try to forget me-" she said,
with look of pity. GLOW can II"
he miserably answered, cas- long as
I have to make monthly payments
on the things l have presented to
you?"
A watched kettle never boils, but
simply look at a stranded automo-
bile driver, and he boils over in less
than a second.
The best way to overcome cow
ardice is to- do something daring.
Ask the grocer for a nickle's worth
of something.
Only believe half you hear, and
be sure it's the right half.
A confirmed crook is a man who
cheats when he's playing solitaire.
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GOOD FOR HIM

A young Swede appeared in the
county judges office and asked for
a license.
"What kind Of a icense?" asked
the judge. "a hunting license ?"
"No," was the answer. "Aye
tank aye bane hunting long enough.
Aye want marriage license"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
Perfect Wit and Grace

Perhaps the wittiest and most
graceful tribute ever spoken by q
man of his wife was said by Jo-
seph II. Choate. Some one asked
him: "Mr. Choate, If YOU, could not
be yourself, whom would you rather
e?" Instantly came the reply:
"Mrs. Choate's second husband"
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TX xxx * * * * TX TX * * X X * TX TX
x THE PRODUCE COMPANY *
X STAFF !.
* * TX * * * * * * * * * * Xxx TX *
E. M. SLY. 49,. .Secy. & Manager
F. H. LINCOLN.
-. Treasurer & Asst. Mngr.I
OFFICE
INDIA DOMES. >. Stenographer
S. WHITING. >. Bookkeeper
NETTIE YOUNG. Cashier
MINNIE LINDSTROM. T. Cashier
LOTTIE STARR. Billing Clerk
FEED DEPARTMENT
HENRY NEEL. Manager
II. BOCKSTRUCK. j. Salesman
HARRY RUSSELL. Ship. Clerk
GENE KILLMER. Truckman
HERMAN DUNLAP. Truckman
GROCERY DEPARTMENT
v. O. PRICE. .......... Manager
DON CAMPBELL. Salesman
JOE KOELKER.. ;. Salesman
HOWARD SPRINGSTRAD. -.
................. Salesman
MERRITT GORDON. Stock Clerk
GEO. STEVENSON. City Ship. elk.
TOM SOTH. :. City Deliveryman
IMPLEMENT DEPT.
S. H. SUDLER. Manager
BUCK CRAVER. ...... Salesman
WILLIAM SLY. Salesman
PROSSER STORE
WALTER SOMMERS. :. Manager
FINLEY STORE
ED ANGEL. ............ Manager
WHITE BLUFFS STORE
BEN HERRING. =. Manager
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high cost of living.

Lets remember this, that all the
efforts of prosecutors and public
officials to reduce the cost of liv-
ing-no matter now sincere or 9TH
erwise-can have at best only a
temporary effect unless and until
more goods are produced without a
proportionate increase in the cost
Of producing them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19

What is crank? A man who
devotes himself to a speciality in
which you have no interest.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19
Ins and Outs

"What's the noise?" asked the
visitor in the apartment house.
Probably someone in the dem
lists rooms on the floor below get
ting tooth out" said the host.
"But it seems to come from the
floor above"
"Ah, then it's probably the Pop
ley's baby getting tooth in"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19

A man ought to make fairly
good living if he would just hire
himself out to let people blame
things upon him.-The Houghton
Line.
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Modest May

Modest May
Have you seen May?
May who?
Why, Mayonnaise.
No, she's dressing and won't let
tuce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19

One bright, attentive listener
May hold a greater sway
Than a dozen noisy takers
That have too much to say.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-19

A confirmed crook is a man who
cheats when he's playing solitaire.
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Only believe half you hear, and
be sure it's the right half.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-03
c harles a
 K A Y
"BiII Henry"
"Oil Struck"

If you don't believe what the paper said, look at Bill Henry! If Bill hadn't started to build fortune with rheumatism cure. and if his first prospect" hadn't kicked him off the porch and busted his bicy- cle. and if that little Mason girl hadn't got to crying in the village hotel-but shucks! Why talk of this? Come Laugh and be happy with Charles Ray.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-07-03

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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-03

A poll tax of one dollar per capita
on all male citizens between the ages
of 81 and 60 years, except such as
are exempt by law, will be collected.
A communication road tax of two dol
lars will be collected the same time
as other taxes from all male citizens
between the ages of 1S and so years,
except such as are exempt by law.
Unless said tax is paid by the 1st of
March, 1921, eight days work upon
the public highways will be required
under an overseer, if so much be nee
essary.
Taxes are payable in gold and sill
yer, United States currency, National
Bank notes and coupons of State
bonds which become payable during
the year 1920.
At the same time as other taxes are
collected license of one dollar and
seventy-fve cents will be collected on
all dogs. A dog tag will be furnished
by the Treasurer to each owner pay
ing license.
Parties desiring information by
mail in regard to their taxes will
please write before Dec. 18th, stat
ing the location of their property and
include postage for reply.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-03
New Victor Dances
Are Sure Fire Hits

Paul Whiteman and his Ambassador
Orchestra have already worked Won
ders in the dance world--thercfore he
is to be found on the exclusive list of
Victor artists and makes his bow on
Novembcr's list of new records. What
he gives US are three wonderful fox
trots and an inspiring medley one
step. Whispering" THE Japanese
Sandman and Avalon" are the fox
trots, and they're the kind that won't
be forgotten in a hurry. Best Ever"
is the one-step and it's we'll named
These records will be responsible for
a lot Of dancing this winter-you can't
helm liking them.
Memory songs arc certain in their
appeal, and Elsie Baker sings one of
the very best when she sings The
hfterglow" 1t is soEs in tie mod
ern style with modern harmonies and
emotional type, but is not one whit
more appealing than is "Drowsy Boy"
sung by Elsie Baker and Olive Kline.
Here we have a lullaby-and just such
one as will delight thousands. of
American mothers.
Aileen Stanley, new Victor ar
contributions My Little Eimbo" and
comes to swell the ranks of Victor
artists fresh from her success in Silks
and Satins." Hers is a remarkably
strong voice-her enunciation is per-
feet. Both sorcs are models of just
what ecod catchy songs should be,
and in both t.ie:c is enough rhythm
to make even :. cctogenarian prance!
Tired OF Me-" sung by Henry Burr
in his best e.yle. is The utterance of
a deeply wounded heart. but heart
that remains faithful, withal. 1t has
waltz tuac th;.t cc1 be easily fol-
lowed and more than tmakes rood in
the popular manner. The Peerless
Quartet sings "I'd Like to Go to Sleep
and Wake Up in My Mammy's Arms"
which is in ragtimc rhythm that dies
away at last with beautiful effect.
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those who hear him in his most re-
cent Victor success issued with the
new November offerings. 1t is just the
tvpe of music that shows to the best
advantage the great tenors lyric pow
crs. Granada !'-thc very name is
evoca:ive Of tie spc!! Of beauty that
has fallen for centuries about that last
strcacno:d OF the Moo:s IL ma1y.castled
Spain. AS one listens to the dazzling
rilythms, the long drawn, fuil-throated
phrases cnc receives an impression that
is consummately beautiful and realizes
that here is the purest genlus.
Another great artist, this time in
strumental, is Sergei Rachmaninoff,
who has this month offered us his
own Prelude in G Major COP. 81,
No. s.. True lovers OF music cannot
fail TO DC stirred, fer here the great
pianist has revealed new side, which
if suspected has been perhaps obscured
by the more vigorous rhythins and
passions of his earlier records. This
rendition begins with clear, tender,
LIQUID melody; repeats with embellish-
ments in the treble and ends in new
and unexpected forms, as though spirit
ualized by beauties of experience.
Rightly has RachmaninoiT called 1t a
"Prelude" if you but listen we'll
it leads gently to a train OF thought
that endures lcng alter the last notes
have faded away to nothingness.
Even a rascal MAY suffer the pangs
of memory. The truth of this is made
clear in Leoncavallo's "Zaza." where,
in "Zaza, Piccola Zingara," Dufresne,
the weak lover, pours out his heart
in torrent OF love and remorse.
Renato Zanelli has attempted this dit
ficult Interpretation and the result has
been triumphantly successful. His
clear, full-chested baritone scars high
above the accompaniment with all of
the fire and glow of his maturing art:
As for the music itself, it has all of
the melodic quality of the older Italian
operate arias, to which has been added
modern harmonlcs. .,,.,
Quite different in nature is "When
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-11-03
Fritz Kreisler Touches
New Heights Of Art

An Interpretation by Krcislcr is al
ways a matter of import but doubly so
is the appearance amidst the new Victor
Records for November Of his brilliant
rendition of the Chant lndone," tile
gem-like composition of R;msSy-karsa-
kow, greatest of the Euss;cn mGderns.
This work takes on added i:.:crcs; when
one realizes that through t. medium
of music one is given glimpse Of the
Indies seen through the retrospective
eyes of a Russian. Singular harmon
les and wonderful chromatic passages
fit hither and yon, shuttle like, ard
are held together by the skilled mastery
of Kreisler's fingers and the result is
wonder at the genius that makes such
beauty real.
When we settle in Our seats to lis
ten to the melting voice OF Galli-Crrcl,
we know in advance that now will
come a treat-that for few minutes
at least the world may be left behind
and that our souls can delight in the
splendid gift of song that is being OF
fered. So it is when VIC hear her sing
"Clavelitos," Spanish melody-color-
atura, lyric and poetic to the hlghest
degree. 1t is difficult to realize that
human throat can enunciate such swift
flying notes, yet thick and fast the
great diva pours forth bewilderlnS
succession of magic tones that cause
the heart to beat fercely to this love-
declaration of old Spain.
Thank God for a Garden ~ This
is the title of John McCormack's most
recent offering, and as his masculine
notes ring out the hearer can but echo
amen" Here, indeed, is rare and
beautiful song, sung with an artistic
certainty and sureness that will not
fail to awake latent enthusiasm in
even those breasts least susceptible to
music. This song is nature itself; ma:
ture made superlatively real and
brought home to the consciousness of
all. The world at large owes a great
debt Of thanks to John Mccormack
for tl''r soul stirring record.
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open spaces of the sea; something of
the tossing pillows and the playful
trade winds. 1t is a song for sailor
"a song of promise and of, hope.
There is a fine lnelodic interlade. too;
for the united trun,?c:s accompanied
by full orchestra.
In thorough harmony with the fore
going is another lovely ballad which
gains in effect from its very simplicity.
heart into Ever of Thee Pm Fondly
Dreaming" and as a result We have
something that takes the front rank
with her more pretent;ous work. Here
arcslow, brooding melodies sung with
a human sympathy that is far finer, far
truer than is conscious art. Perhaps
the most beautiful effects are secured
when Miss Braslau's voice sinks to
soft and vclvety pianissimo.
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for this is certainly recommendation
enough. Equally delightful is "l'n Be
With You in Apple Blossom Time"
song sung as only Charles Harrison
knows how to sing it. 1t is a. friendly
and personal song, written in waltz
rhythm that has a strong appeal.
Louise Terrell and William Robyn1
unite in singing "Tripoli," a sort OF
Moresquc-Spanish melody that has an
irresistible charm. Mr. Robyn's pre-
vious success has already made hin, a
host of enthusiastic friends. Miss
Terrell is new Victor artist from
whom great things may well be
expected.
Month after month the Victor
Records arc issued and always there
is an advance in quality and appeal,
a fact that was long since recognized
by true music lovers. The records for
this month are well worthy OF hear
ing, and any Victor dealer is always
ready to let the public judge by play
ing over any one or all of them.
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Gs.b-ieIia Ccccazoni Sings
Gem From Trcvatore

Written in 4 minor key aid dealing
only with the tragic side OF things,
Stride Ia vanripa' Qic:ce. Flames
are Soaring) is one Of the most
frankly tureiul of I:=lian operate
melodies. in selecting it as her con-
tribu;ion T. Tie new Victor Records
for November Gabrielle Besanzoni has
done well. 1t is set for the deeper
register OF the contralto voice, de-
scending to a low B, which the singer
takes With splendid, thrilling power.
takes with splendid, thrilling power;
crc Ce:s the impression of unity
and completeness. There can be
no doubt as TO Bcsanzoni's rightful
place in the vanguard of high musical
art. Had she not long before demon
strated her right, this record would
have placed it beyond the shadow or
a doubt.
Out of the most delicately and
elusively poetic records Mischa Elman
has ever made is the Nocturne (Op.
81, No. y by Edward Grieg which
Mr.. Elman has himself arranged for
the violin. In his Interpretation the
artist also rises TO undreamed of
heights The composition is pure fam
tasy-strung OH 4 thread of gossamer-
like harmonics.
The famous love avowal from
Fedora" has been rendered this
month by Edward Johnson-the Amor
ii vieta di non amar" that is consid-
cred iy many as that particular operas
highest peak. rs he sings one fairly
feels that war Of love, hatred, passion
and lus, Tor vengeance that makes this
song so thrillirgly vital. 1t is per-
1rea,cd with mastery feeling; its very
texture is sorlberly magnificent. Be-
tween tie sweeping chords Of the Or
ches;ral hody end the glittering tones
of the harp, Johnsons VOICE treads
new paths of cr,oticn, until he has
wrought an effect SO sweet and strong
that threats of death and calamity are
but trifles in its path.
In the cver-popular realm of the
ballad Lambert Murphy has always an
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AN ACT
AN ACT
To Provide an Annual Dog Tax For
The State of South Carolina and
Pa.alIx. Ca, Mt pa Said IaY

To Provide an Annual Dog Tax For
The State of South Carolina and
Penalty for Not Paying Said Tax.
Section l. BE 1T ENACTED by
the General Assembly of the State of
South Carolina, That from and after
the passage of this Act there shall be
levied on all dogs, six months old or
older, in the State of South Carolina
an annual tax of one dollar and twen-
ty-fve (S1.25) cents per head.
Section 2. That upon the payment
of said annual tax of one dollar and
twenty-five ($1.25) cents by the own
er of any dog in the State, the Coun..
ty Treasurer shall issue to the said
owner receipt therefor and met
al tax marked "Dog Tax" and the
year for which it is issued. Each
County Treasurer shall keep numer-
ical record of every dog taxed and in
addition thereto furnish to the owner
of each dog such number stamped on
the metal tag. Which tax shall be lev
led and paid to the County Treasur-
er, as other taxes are paid: Provided,
further, That this tax shall be exclu-
sive of all other license taxes, either
municipal or otherwise. Provided,
That all such taxes collected here un-
der shall be credited to the schools of
the School District from which it is
collected, to be used in support of the
schools of the District: Provided, fur
ther, That said tax shall become due
and payable at the same time State
and County taxes become due and
payable.
Section 8. That every owner of
dog shall be required to collar and
place the aforesaid dog tag upon the
said collar. Except when such dog
shall be used for the purpose of hunt
ing, when such dog shall be upon
chase or hunt.
Section 4. Any person owning,
harboring or maintaining dog,
failing or refusing to return and pay
the tax aforesaid, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon
conviction thereof, shall be fined not
less than five (S5.00) dollars nor
more than twenty (S20.00) dollars,
one-half of which shall go to the per-
son reporting said failure to pay said
tax, and one-half to the public school
fund in which such derelict occurs.
]. E. JONES,
County Treasurer.
Oct. 81, 1920.
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ioiiNS VA otASSS
Midas voice soar
ing pure a n d
sweet and flute
like into the har-
monies Of by
t h e Waters of
Minnetonka." 1t
is an old Indian
legend and even
without the words
the great artist
could make plain
its haunting mys-
terry. AS in al
dream one is en-
atled TO see a
vision of those
long dead forest
lovers, who, these
MANY wears have