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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-12
MT. RAINIER THRONGED
BY SUMMER SIGHTSEERS
Seattle Photographer Says All Pre-
vious Travel Records Are Being
Broken This Year.

Evidently the gasoline shortage is
not keeping anybody out of Rainier
national park this summer. Accord
ing to Frank A. Jacobs, of Seattle, all
previous tourist records are being
broken in the park this year. Sunday
there were more people in the park
than at any other one time since il
was opened, The Inn in Paradise val
ley has been compelled to turn away
as many as thousand people day
and all Accommodations are greatly ov-
ertaxed.
Mr.. Jacobs, who has been one OF
the P-I staff photographers for years
has Photographic concession from
the park commission this year and is
spending all of his time on the noun
tain. He came over Monday to spend
a few days on his fruit ranch on the
Highlands.
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UNSCRAMBLE
POLITICAL EGGS
Decision i'm Favor of Third Tick
ct Promises to Make Pri-
mary Tame Affair.
COUNTY CONTESTS ARE FEW
To Date Republican Ticket Shows
Only Three Contests and Dem .
ocrats None. Eu

Unless the. next two days brings
some more aspirants for public office
out Of the woods, the primary cleo
tion promises to be decidedly tame
affair insofar as the county tickets.
are concerned. At noon yesterday
the republican ticket showed only
three contests, and two vacancies and
the democratic ticket only three fill
ings with no contests. The republi-
can contests are for the offices Of
sheriff and treasurer. Sheriff L. c.
Rolph is opposed by his former dep
uty, Carl Hanson, Treasurer George
Starr by, Ivan Macy, former mayor
Of Prosser, and Commissioner French
by w: r. Ammon of Prosser. To date
M. M. Moulton is the only candidate
for representative on either ticket.
The decision Of the nonpartisan
league not to go into the republican
primaries but to enter third ticket
at the November election has un-
scrambled the political eggs to very
marked degree. Jesse Reed of the
Valley, one Of the three members of
the leagues executive committee in
this, county, told the ourier-Reporter
yesterday evening that his committee
has definitely decided to hold con-
vention on primary day and to legally
nominate the ticket which was agreed
upon at the recent county convention.
r. Mr.. Reed expressed satisfaction
that this method had been determined
upon. 81 believe it was the cleanest
thing to do and is one that will bring
less bitterness and i'll feeling into the
campaign" said Mr.. Reed. cit will
mean fair test of strength between
the new party and the old ones" He
said further that the third ticket pro-
gram was a slap at A. c. Townley and
his lieutenants who had attempted to
control the state convention at YaId-
ma and who were strongly in favor
Of entering the republican primaries.
The filings in the county up until
noon yesterday were: Republican
Representative, M. M. Moulton; sher-
iff, L. C.. Rolph and Carl Hanson;
auditor, Miss Katheryn Severyns;
treasurer, George Starr and Ivan
Macy; clerk, E. l.. Stewart; engin-
eer, E. HI. Stradling; superintendent
of schools, j. w. Gilkey; commission
er second istrict, HI. M. French and
w. R. Ammon; third district, r. e.
Pratt.
Democratic-Sheriff, E. A. Ferrell;
assessor, Ben f. Rupert; prosecuting
attorney, G. w. Hamilton.
ID. v. Morthland Of Yakima has
filed for denomination for joint sena-
tor on the republican ticket, and the
Judiciary race will be between Judge
John Truax of Ritzville and Charlie
johnson of Pasco.
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MORE WHITE
MULE THAN
REAL H0SSES
Horse Trader and His Little
Booze Factory Gets Into
Sheriff's Hands.
STILL ON WHEELS CAPTURED
Innocent Looking Covered Wagon
Has Some Kick in It-Hundred
Gallons of Raisin Mash.

Three days after Oswald Ska, who
trades horses as blind and makes
moonshine as business, arrived in
Benton county his travelling booze
factory was in the hands of the sher-
iff and he was in the county Jail.
Sika's methods were very simple
and his moonshine plant was very
cleverly concealed in an altogether
harmless-looling covered wagon. To
all outward appearances his outfit was
just the usual equipage of the ordin-
ary horse trader who comes and goes
up and down the valley. He arrived
in Kennewick last Friday and camped
down by the river until Sunday when
he left and pitched camp a short dis
tance from Richland. With Ska
came at trickle of moonshine whiskey
in the community which aroused the
suspicious of Deputy Sheriff Cope
land who notified Sheriff Rolph. Mon
day morning the two officers went to
6ikA's camp and found his outfit,
which consisted of two 50-gallon bar
rels full Of raisin mash (good and
ripe), coil inside ten gallon keg
ard two 10-gallon milk cans which
were used as boilers, and 200 pounds
of raisins. The factory was there
complete and fully equipped with a
plentiful supply Of raw material but
the general manager was nowhere to
be found. Later he was located out in
the sagebrush and taken into custody.
Sika's methods were very simple
and evidently quite efficient as the Of
ficers are of the opinion that he has
hauled his little booze factory through
most of the counties of eastern Wash
ington without being suspected. AS
the covered wagon rolled along un-
der the scorching sun the mash took
unto itself alcohol at a rapid rate and
in the evening by the roadside there
were moonshine cooking bees. The
next day Ska talked horses and swap
ped white mule for real money.
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LOUIS ROTTMAN is
ADJUDGED INSANE
Kennewick Harness Maker is
Committed to State Asylum
at Medical Lake.

Louis Rottman of this city was ad-
judged insane and committed to the
Medical Lake asylum last Friday at
a hearing before Court Commissioner
Hamilton in Prosser.
: Mr.. Rottman was in no way violent
and was entirely willing to be ad-
judged insane, in fact he expressed a
desire to be sent to the asylum. He
was accompanied to Prosser by At
torney F. R. Jeffrey, into whose keep
ing he entrusted his property.
The unbalanced condition of Mr..
Rottman's mind manifested itself in
rather an unusual manner. For some
time he has been harassed by the be-
lief that other people thought him
crazy. He kept to the seclusion of his
little business shack on Walnut street
as much as possible but whenever he
was forced to leave it he felt that
people Stunned him and kept out of
his way because he was crazy. Re-
Gently he had refused to go to the res
taurants for his meals because he
imagined that as soon as he entered
the door be became the target for
prying eyes and busy tongues as the
occupants of the eating houses COM
mented upon his insanity.
Mr.. Rottman is a harness maker
by trade and for years has conducted
a harness business here, in recent
years however, he has devoted more
time to buying and. selling junk than
to his trade.
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KENNEwucK GRADE School
FIRE ON MOVING DAY
Taylor Cottage and Household Goods
of Sowards Are Destroyed by
the Flames.

Fire which broke out shortly be-
fore noon last Friday almost totally
destroyed one of the D. L. Taylor cot
tages on Fifth street and reduced the
household effects of Mr.. and Mrs
Jay Seward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward had moved
their furniture into the house only the
day before. The fire was started
from burning sulphur used for fumi-
eating purposes.
(. Mr.. Taylor says he will not attempt
to restore the former building but
intends later to build in another loca.
ton on the same lot.
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Work is progressing rapidly on the
new homes of E. w. Trenbath and j.
j. Chambreau on west Second street
near the canal bridge. Mr.. Cham
breau is auditor for the Walla Walla
Oil, Gas & Pipeline company and will
make his home here permanently. The
house now occupied by Mr.. Trenbath
was sold recently to DR.. Libby, pres
ident of the Walla Walla company
who will arrive next week from Ia
coma to make his home in this city.
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CARLYON DEBATE

County Commissioners r. E. Pratt
and Representative Gordon C. Moores
will debate the Carlyon road bill in
the Finley grange hall Wednesday,
evening August 18. The debate which
is being given under the auspices OF
the Finley grange is open to the pub
lie. Mr.. Pratt and Mr.. Moores met
In similar debate in the Richland
park Tuesday evening of this week.
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STEAMER HITS
ROCK AND SINKS
Douglas Which Attempted to
Make Trip From Wenatchee
to Portland Goes Down.

Secretary S. Fl. Whitehorn of the
Commercial club last week was noti-
fled to have six cords Of wood at the
docks in readiness for the steamer
Douglas which was making the TRIP
from Wenatchee to Portland. The
steamer never arrived. What happen
ed to it is told in the following dis
patch from. Wenatchee to the Spokes.
man-Review:
The steamer Douglas struck a hid
den rock in the Columbia river, be-
tween Rock Island rapids and Priest
Rapids, last night and was wrecked
sinking to the bottom Of the river
The Douglas was being taken down
the river to Portland.
Captain Miller saw the rock just
ahead and steered to one side, miss
ing it with the bow of the boat; but
the terrific force Of the current, run
ming 10 to IL miles an hour, swung
the stern Of the vessel over on the
rock. The men insthe engine room
were nearly drowned, as the boat
filled with water almost Immediately
and sunk within a few minutes. All
the crew got ashore in small boat.
The Douglas is 65 feet long, with a
22-foot beam and a three and one-half
foot draft. Its capacity is 100 tons.
This is the second attempt made to
navigate the Columbia river from
Wenatchee to Portland, the first be-
ing successful two years ago, when
Captain Miller took the Nespelem
through the rapids. The Douglas is
believed to be a total loss, the value
of the boat being estimated at $50, 900.
The Douglas was built in Wenatchee
10 years ago for service between
there and Oroville. 1t negotiated Rock
island rapids safely, which was sup
posed to be the most dangerous part
of the voyage. Captain Miller left
there with the Douglas about 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon and hoped to reach
Portland Tuesday.
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EDITOR GONE

A. r. Gardner, editor Of the Cour-
ier-Reporter and Mrs. A. r. Gardner
left this morning for Yakima to at
tend the annual convention Of the
Washington State Press association,
of which Mr.. Gardner is president.
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BUYS TRANSFER TRUCKS

Angus Doyle and Everett Bowles
have purchased the trucks of the Ken
newick Transfer company, rented the
company's office and garages and
will conduct the business under the
old name of the Transfer company.
G. R. Bradshaw will retain his poss-
enger cars but expects soon to dispose
of them. Both Mr.. Doyle and Mr..
Bowles are experienced truck drivers
and transfer men.
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E. S. SHELDON
PASSES AWAY
Death Comes to Local Man After
Years of Illnesso /. O. O. F.
at Funeral.

Ezra S. Sheldon died at his home
in this city Friday, August 6, after a
lingering illness extending over al
most Is years.
Two years ago Mr.. Sheldon suffered
an attack of paralysis and from that
time until his death, the immediate
cause Of which was Brights disease,
he has been great sufferer.
He was born in Minnesota July "a,
1850, and came to Washington to
make his home in 1908.
Besides his widow Mr.. Sheldon
leaves four sons and two daughters
and two grandchildren. His youngest
son, Thomas, arrived with his wife
from Glens Ferry on Monday.
His daughter, Anna Sheldon Gold
smith, of Valleyford, Wash, and her
son Louis and Laura Sheldon Ingle of
Genessee, Idaho, were present at the
funeral, also his sons Arthur of Spo-
kane eand Albert Of Genessee, Idaho,
another son Walter of Lewiston, Ida
no, was unable to be present.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Baptist church, Rev.
w. P. Osgood of Puyallup, a former
pastor under whose ministry Mr..
Sheldon became a member Of that
church, conducted services. He was
assisted by Rev. John A. Shaw.
Interment was in Riverview Heights
cemetery where short services were
conducted by the Odd Fellows Of which
order Mr.. Sheldon was member.
Havn Vn,, Raw;ofnrod9
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CONCERT

The Allan B. Dow company of Yak
ina will give musical concert in the
M. E. church Friday evening, August
20, under the auspices of the Ladies'
Aid society. In the company are five
people all of whom are said to be
musicians of exceptional ability.
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TO MEET D'OLIER

State Commander F. R. Jeffrey, of
the American Legion, accompanied by
Mrs. Jeffrey, left Monday for the
coast to meet National Commander
D'Olier, who will make official visits
to several of the westside posts and
spend one day in an outing in the
Cascades before returning east.
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BUYS RUDKIN HOME

Fred d. Pyle, the new manager of
the Columbia irrigation district has
purchased the beautiful Highland
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Rudkin,
who expect later to build a new home
IN Olmstead addition. ..
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The young people of the Epworth
league motored to Richland park on
Tuesday evening and on their return
enjoyed social hour in the church
parlors with refreshments, a big
feature of which consisted of pie.
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MASS MEETING OF LAND
OWNERS NEXT MONDAY
States Proposal on Kennewick Irri-
CATION Project to Be Discussed
on Highlands.

For the purpose of discussing the
proposals of the State Reclamation
service mass meeting of all land
owners in the proposed Kennewick
irrigation project has been called for
Monday evening, August 16, in the
Highlands club house. The directors
of the district and Attorney M. M.
Moulton will be present for the pur-
pose of explaining the details Of the
states proposition and to work out
with the landowners definite pro-
gram for the purpose of placing the
matter officially before the landown-
ers.
A meeting of the waterusers of the
Columbia irrigation district has been
called for the same evening in the
Valley club house, but it is thought
the two meetings will not materially
conflict. ..4
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GEO. TwEEDT SELLS INTEREST
w. H. Gascoigne has purchased the
interest of George Tweedt in the firm
of Trenbath & Tweedt. TIL new firm
will be known as Trenbath & Gas
coigne. Mr.. Gascoigne is the son-in-
law of Mrs. j. j. Rudkin and is well
known in Kennewick where he used
to make his home. We are glad to
have him back again. e. .g
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The Kenewick schools will open on
Monday, August 80. Superintendent
Lynn Smith, who comes here from
Yakima, has been in the city for some
time assisting the board in making up
the teaching staff and outlining the
years work.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1920-08-12
TEN MORE DAYS
FOR REGISTERING
City Books Show 472 Names in
Three Wards-MOre Than
100 Haven't Registered.

When the books closed yesterday
evening it was estimated there was
about 100 voters in the three wards
of the city who had not yet registered.
"A check of the books showed 472
names as follows: first ward, ITO;
second, 1856; third, &c. It is estimated
that the total vote Of the city is
around 600. Of the three wards the
second, where ordinarily the vote is
the largest, is the fartherest from
maximum registration.
The registration books close the
evening of August "a until after the
primary election September Ia. This
leaves just ten more days in which to
register. City Clerk Mrs. Soth has
made arrangements with Trenbath &
Tweedt to. accept registrations during
the noon hour for the benefit of the
workers who. do not leave their work
until after the books close in the eve
ming. Mrs. Soth's office will be open
again Saturday evening until 10
o'clock and Monday and Tuesday, Au-
gust 23 and "a will be open all day.
Rural voters have been more
prompt in registering than those in
the city.
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PROSSER HERE SUNDAY

The local team will fight it out
Sunday with Prosser on the local
ground. The game last Sunday at
Sunnyside was one of the best Of the
season and was won by Sunnyside
by a score of to 0.
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There will be a meeting of the Ken
newick business girls club on Monday
night, August 16 at s o'clock in the
basement of the Methodist church. As
this is the first meeting of the season
all members are urged to be present.
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SCHOOL AUGUST 80

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w. C. T. u. ORGANIZED

At the close of Mrs. jackson Sill
baugh's addresses in the M. E. church
Sunday afternoon local w. c. T. U.
was organized with the following Of
ficers: Mrs. F. E. Waters, president;
Mrs. Carrie Beard, vice president;
Mrs. D. F. Cresswell, secretary; Mrs.
Mary B. Philson, treasurer. The To-
cal organization will hold its first
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock at the M. E. church. All
who are interested in the movement
are urged to be present.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-26
DOMINION RAILROAD
SELLS BONDS HERE
Bankers Buy S25,OOO,OOO Z
z. G. 90 Year Issue Of Cana
dian Northern.
BACKED BY GOVERNMENT
Eight Financial Institutions
VIII Be in Charge Of Dis
posal Of Securities.
BACKED BY GOVERNMENT

The Dominion OF Canada has reen.
tered the local market for railroad
financing this fall. as shown by the an
nouncement yesterday by William A
Read & Co. OF the purchase Of $25.000.-
900 twenty year z per cent bonds Of the
Canadian Northern Railway Of the Can
adian National Railways system. Final
arrangements wete made last night for
the offering. whith Is expected to-day.
Vt is understood that associated with the
purchasing bankers will be the National
CITY Company. the Guaranty Company
OF New York. Lee. Higginson s. Co.. the
Bankers Trust Company, Blair 6 Co..
Inc, and the Continental and CONNER
cial Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
The Arice has not been determined, but II
is believed that, the bonds will be offered
at a slight premium
AS in the case OF the SOS. 900, 900 Grand
Trunk Railway bonds, which were sold
through the saqe group early In Oc-
htober, principal and interest are guaran-
teed by the Donhinion of Canada. The
new bonds will be dated December l.
1920. and will mature December l, 1910.
The Canadian Northern Railway is
q link in the system of the Canadian Ma
tional Railways, which includes virtually
all yallroad transportation in the Do
miniSn with the exception of the Can.
adian Pacific.
Government financing in railroads In
the present year. including this issue, is
in excess of SS4. 10000. The first offer
ing in the local market was $4,000 900
ten year serial equipment trust certifi-
Gates of the Canadian Northern Rail-
way; the second, in March. was S12 ,00O,-
600 of three and five year 5 II per cent
notes OF the Canadian Northern Rail
way the third. also for the same COM
pany, was an issue of fifteen year sink
ing fund equipment trust certificates.
All have been sold through William A.
Read & Co.
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MERCHANTS WANT TAX
CUT AS VALUES FALL
Fear They VIII Be Assessed
on Inflated Profits.

An urgent demand upon Congress for
amendment OF the Federal revenue act
Of 1919 will be made by the Merchants
Association through committee on tax
alton and public revenue, OF which
Henry Ives Cobb Is chairman. It was
announced yesterday.
Resolutions adopted by the board OF
the association stated that during the
year there has been heavy depreciat!on
In the inventory values of merchandise
and other assets. ard that the true prof
its OF 1919 properly subject TO taxation
thereby have been In many cases greatly
reduced.
Unless remedial legislation ia adopted.
i was said. many will be compelled to
pay taxes for 1919 on the basis OF in
4 ated fictitious paper profits far In ex-
cess Of actual profits. The remedy
asked Is for adequate provision for
abatement Of losses arising from depr--
citation In inventory values as appi ed 20
tax returns for the year 1919 and SUBJ
sequently.
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FRENCH FOREIGN TRADE
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Due to Increasing Exports and
Decreasing Imports.

Jean de Seyes of the French Finan-
cial Mission in the United States said
yesterday that official statistics OF
French foreign trade for ten months
OF 1920 continue to show increas-
ing Improvement in the trade bal
ance, rejecting bettered internal
economic situation and especially indus
trial and agricultural recovery.
THE adverse trade balance" he said
'is being steadily reduced by increasing
exports and decreasing imports.
Exports in October we're 80 per cent.
Of imports, ten months exports are SO
per cent. of Imports, against so per cent.
for nine months, and So per cent. for the
first eight months.
Exports In the first ten months in
creased 1f.157.0o0.00O francs over the
corresponding period of 1919, the re-
spective totals being 1s,s9O,0O0 900 and
1893, 100000 francs"
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FOR CANADIAN WHEAT POOL.
Farmers OF 100000 Acres FRO
pose Cooperation.

CALGARY. Alberta. Nov. Coopera-
tive marketing OF Canada's wheat crop
through n farmers pool was proposed
here to-day IN an outline drawn up by
q committee Of the Canadian Council
Of Agriculture
Under the proposed plan. which en-
braces hair 81 Canada's wheat territory.
or about s.600,O0O acres. "a board Of rep
resentatives OF grain growers organiza-
lions would control distribution and
prices % the 1921 crop. Contact hold
ers Will bind themselves to sell wheat
only through the pool for a period OF
five years
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pIssOi.ITiuN NurICK.

DiSsOLt TiUN NOTICE.
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
COUNTY or HUGHES
In the Matter OF the Liquidation OF tn,
American National Bank OF Holdenville,
Oklahoma.
NOTICE.
TO THE CREDITORS OF THE AMERICAN
NATIONAL BANK.
The creditors ~ the above famed bank
are hereby notified that said bank ~
order OF the Board OF Directors concurred
IN by two-thrds OF the stockholders, went
into voluntary liquidation on the 18th day
OF September 1920. That Vernon II. Youn,
was appointed lauidstng agent Of said
bank and you and each OF you are hercby
rotified TO present your claims against said
American National Bank o. Holdenvlne.
nklshorna, 70 me on o. before the 18th dsy
~ November, 1920.
Dated al Hoiaonvine. Oklahoma. this the
18th day Of Qttoher, 1920.
v. n. YOUNG. Llauidstins Agent.