The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1921-12-29

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rendered to the state department OF
public works its line from Northport
to the Canadian line, distance of
about ten miles, to be converted into
public highway. The line includes
\ bridge across the Columbia river
that cost 100000.
Deer are being forced out of the
mountains by snow which has covered
their forage and they are coming down
into the Walla Walla valley in search
Of food. Several have been reported
in the last few days in the immediate
vicinity of Walla Walla. Apparently
they pay little attention to humans.
Construction of the new Kelso high
school building will begin as soon as
preliminary work can be completed
following the successful bond elec-
ton Saturday, when $4,000 was vot-
ed by citizens of the district for the
purchase Of site, construction of
the school and furnishing the build
ing.
More than one-third of all the apples
shipped in the United States up
to December 10, this year, were con-
signed from points in the state of
Washington, according to announce
ment Of the Spokane office of the fed
eral bureau of markets. The state
shipped one-half of all apples packed
in boxes.
Acquisition of membership of 1000
before July 1, and of a nvmber of
timbered tracts on various highways
OF the state during the coming year
are the two larger features of the
program of the National Parks Asso-
citation of Washington. outlined at the
annual meeting of the association held
In Tacoma.
Protest OF Governor Louis F. Hart
to Secretary Of Agriculture Wallace
against what he termed the apparent |
Injustice done the state of Washing
ton in the recent apportionment of |
road funds under the recently enacted |
aid bill on the basis of govern
ment reserve timber resources has
been overruled.
Films planted along the High Line
between Seattle and Tacoma
IS a permanent memorial to Washing
on soldiers, sailors and marines who
ost their lives in the World War, will
De registered with the American For
,stry association in the national honor
oil Of memorial trees, the Seattle
Garden club has been notified.
Mystery confronted the police at Sc
title when plumbers repairing pipes
ound Ferdinand Hockbrun, q, q re-
ired real estate dealer. lying dead
With bullet wound in the back Of
lis head. in the apartment he was be-
ieved to have vacated. Hockbrun
Vas supposed by his friends to have.
zone to California more than two
nonths ago.
To protect the white pine forests Of
be west against the blister rust, de-
tructive disease Of these trees, the
ederal horticultural board OF the
United States department of agricul-
nre will hold public hearing in
Washington. d. c., January 90 to CON-
lder the advisability Of extending the
resent federal quarantine to include
he state Of Washington.
Wheat, flour, copper and lumber
hipments from Tacoma for November
bowed big values, according to figures
repaired by Harbormaster w. g. Row.
md. The flour trade for the month
to 255,000 barrels, valued at
l,536.000; copper amounted to 1859
ms, with value Of $2.363. 900; wheat
5,5S7 tons, $93S,000. and lumber, 49,
7e,035 feet. valued at $751; oo.
Special legislation by the Seattle
ty council has been found necessary
} insure the continuity Of Mayor Cald-
ellis term In office should he by
'rce Of circumstances overstay the
kuiI VI W u6yS WuuS vi ulS Trip U |
le orient a. potentate Of Nile tenn
e of the Mystic Shrine. Mayor Cald-
ell is to sail from Seattle with his
brine associates early in January.
On January I every motorist in the
ate of Washington will be liable to
rest and the imposition of a penalty
Mess able to show license for 1922,
: official evidence that proper appli-
ltion for such license has been
ade. The state department of
cense announces that there will be
, extension Of time, nor will excuse
; apology be accepted in any case.
Tacoma's efforts to develop the
AXE Cushman power project for
unicipal uses, temporarily thwarted
7 the opposition Of the state board of
sheries, are not to be abandoned.
Ity officials are determined to go
lead with the ulans The develon- |