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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
MORE NAMES
ON TICKET
Only Office of Councilman
At Large Is Shy A
Candidate

When the city clerks office clos
ed this evening the tickets for the
city primary election was shy a
candidate for councilman at large
to succeed j. w. vickers, who says
never again."
During the week C. L. Holcomb
become a candidate for city at
torney in opposition to Phil G.
Warnock, and j. Mcdowell filed in
opposition to j. r. Gardner as
councilman from the third ward.
Guy j. Hayden who served sever
al terms as first ward councilman
and resigned several months ago
when he moved out of the ward is
candidate for councilman from
the second ward.
In the first ward where two coun-
cilmen are to be elected Roy R.
Yates and H. B. Terril have filed.
The filing of H. E. Huntington
for city clerk makes the race for
that office a three-cornered one
between C. Staser, the present en-
cumbent, Frank Bentley and Mr..
Huntington.
The period for filing declara-
tions of candidates closes Satur-
day Of this week, while the regis
tration books will close October IS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
MAY LAY OFF
COUNTY AGENT
Commissioners Give Six
Months Notice of Ter
mination of Contract

When the board of county COM
mssioners met Monday for the
purpose Of adopting the annual
budget, the office of county agent
was made the target for represen-
tatives of the Benton County tax
league, the Pomona Grange, the
Farm Bureau and others who are
seeking reductions in taxation.
Resolutions adopted by the
Grange and the Farm Bureau were
made the basis for asking that the
appropriation for the county
agents office be eliminated from
the budget. These resolutions
were not directed at County Agent
A. L. Georgeson or were they criti-
cisms of his work. They were
rather protest against the rules
which have been laid down by the
u. s. department of agriculture
prescribing the duties of the coun-
ty agent. The demands were that
the office of county agent be
abolished unless he be permitted TO
work with the farmers in their
marketing organizations.
Farmer sentiment, however, as
represented at the meeting was
not united as E. r. Wells, promin-
ent poultryman of Prosser insist
ed that the resolutions did not
voice the sentiment of majority
of the farmers of the county, es-
pecially the successful farmers.
Members of the county board
called attention to the fact that
the county's contract provided that
the office of county agent could
not be vacated without six months
written notice. As a compromise
the board voted to give this notice.
but to include in the budget the
item of $500 which is the amount
required to maintain the office of
county agent for the full year.
This means that the controversy
has been bequeathed to the new
board for determination next April
when the six months period has
elapsed. In the meantime the
new board will be able to more ac-
curately determine the wishes of
the majority of the farmers of the
county.
Here and there an item in the
budget was pruned some but the
total reduction was not great and
the county tax levy will be about
the same as last year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
MISS BEINHART WEDS
Popular Kenewick Girl Is Bride of
Walla Walla Man

A wedding Of interest to Kenne-
wick people occurred September 20,
at the Central Christian church,
Walla Walla when Miss Margaret
Beinhart and Mr.. Reese Brunton
were united in marriage by Rev. A.
R. Liverett. The bride is a daughter
of d. j. Beinhart of Kennewick.
She is a graduate of Kennewick
high school and of the Washington
State college, where she was an
honor student this year. She was
a member of Kappa Kappa Gam
ma sorority.
The groom was also a student
of Washington State College and a
member of Sigma Nu fraternity.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Brunton left for a
short honey moon trip. They will
make their home on Mr.. Brunton's
ranch near Dixie.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
MRS. VOLNEY COX
CALLED BY DEATH
Prominent Pasco Woman Dies
After Brief Illness Of
Pneumonia

Mrs. volney B. Cox, died at s
o'clock this morning at the Pascc
hospital following a brief illness
from pneumonia. Funeral SER
vices will be conducted at 2:3(
o'clock tomorrow friday after.
noon at the Pasco M. E. church.
With the passing of Mrs. Cox
the Pasco-Ktnnewick community
loses one of it's most prominent
and beloved women. Mr.. and Mrs
Cox are pioneer residents of this
section having lived in Richland
and Kennewck before going to Pas
CO.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Coz
leaves four sons aged, thirteen
eleven and six and baby girl -four
weeks old.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
TOLLS OVER
NEW BRIDGE
Charges for Present Will
Be Those Set Forth
in Franchise

While reductions in tolls charg.
ed on the new Benton-Franklir
Intercounty bridge may be made
at an early date the schedule OF
tariffs which will go into effect
with the opening of the bridge
Saturday morning will be that set
forth in the franchise granted by
the two counties three years ago.
In taking up the question of re-
duced tolls the board of trustees
found that before a revision could
be made permission must be Sc
cured from the state department
of public works. For that reason
the franchise schedule will be fol
lowed for the present. The only
reductions possible will be the pur-
chase of monthly passes which will
be sold for SO, or by the purchase
of coupon books to be sold for
$500 each book being good for
$40 in tolls with no time limit
as to their use.
Single crossing charges will be
as follows: automobiles including
driver, rs cents, horse-drawn vehi-
cles, 1 or 2 horses 75c, 3 horses 81
four or six horses, $50. Addi-
tional passengers on all vehicles,
10 cents. Pedestrian 10 cents;
bicycle 20 cents; motorcycles SO
cents; saddle horse, 20 cents.
Trucks, not over one ton, $500; ov-
er four tons, $500. Tractor en-
gines, road rollers, tractors, etc,
$500. Trailers, so cents. Live
stock, one animal 10 cents; ten
head or under 10 cents each; each
additional animal A cents; each ad-
ditional animal over 100 head, 2
cents.
The collector of tolls will be w.
j. Honeycutt, of Walla Walla, who
will hire his own assistants and
be under contract to provide "a
hour service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
CLOSE CALL
FOR NEGROES
Bridge Workmen are Ov-
ercome by Dynamite
Fumes in Caisson

Four negro workmen employed
by the Missouri Valley Bridge &
Iron company on the new Union
Pacific Railway bridge over the
Columbia had a narrow esc'.pe
from death by asphyxiation Tues
day afternoon.
The accident which proved all
but fatal occurred in caisson No. 1
where excavation is down to bed
rock under the river bed. A dyna-
mite charge had been exploded to
loosen the rock at the bottom of
the caisson and four of. the negroes
were lowered into the excavation
chamber before the gas furnes had
cleared. Three of the men were
almost Immediately overcome. The
fourth, more hardy than the others
by almost superhuman effort
carried his three comrades up irto
one Of the upper chambers and
signalled the operator for air.
Rescuers were hurried into the
caisson and the four men were
brought to the surface in an un-
conscious condition. Drs. Spauld-
ing and Hopper were summoned
to the bridge camp and success
fully applied restorative methods.
None Of the men il IS thought will
suffer any permanent i'll effects by
reason of their close call with
death.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
HARDER FIGHT LOOMS FOR
WENATCHEE SOUTHERN ROAD
ONE HUNTER FINED
Pasco Man is Given Fine of SIS for
Hunting Without License

v. p. Brisko, of Pasco, was fined
$25 and costs by Justice Harold G..
Fyfe, Monday morning, for hunt
ing the previous day without a
license. Complaint against Brisko
was made by Game Warden Brown
who made the arrest and who testi-
fled that he caught the defendant
in the act of firing a shotgun at
a duck. Brisko and a companion
maintained the shooting was done
by another but as their stories
failed to agree in essential points,
Justice Fyfe found the defendant
guilty.
Game Warden Brown reports
that this was the only violation of
the game laws that came to his
notice Sunday when hundreds of
hunters were at the ponds and a.
long the Yakima river.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
WOMANS CLUB TO
BEGIN THE YEAR
First Regular Meeting In Con-
gregational Church
October "a.

The first regular meeting Of the
Kennewick Womans Club will be
held Friday, October 18th at 2:30
p. m. in the basement Of the Con-
gregational church. The reports
of the delegates who attended the
State Federation last June will be
given and plans for entertaining
the District Federation which will
meet here October q, will be dis
cussed.
Following the program social
hour will be enjoyed with the ex-
ecutive board acting as hostesses.
ALI club members are urged to be
present and to bring with them
anyone who is interested in be-
coming a member.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
FOR CHRISTMAS

An interesting social was held
Thursday evening at the Baptist
church.
The w. w. G. girls exhibited the
dolls and doll clothing they have
been making for the Christmas
missionary box.
The young ladies class had an
exhibit of fancy work and canned
goods. Mrs. Elliott's class of
girls showed aprons they had made
and the boys displayed garden
stuff grown by themselves.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
WILLIAM JOHNSTON
CALLED BY DEATH
Aged Man Passes Away At Home
of His Daughter, Mrs. Leila
Matzat

William Tolliver Johnston died
Tuesday morning at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Leila Matzat,
in the Valley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston came to make their home
with their daughter about a year
ago hoping that a change of eli
mate would be beneficial to Mr..
Johnston's health. Soon after
their arrival he had q stroke OF
paralysis and has since that time
has been in such condition as to
require constant care and atten-
tion.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed at the< residence at two o'clock
this afternoon by the Rev. A. A.
Calender, of the M. E. Church.
Mr.. Johnston was born in st.
Joe, Missouri in 1914. His an
cestors came to America from
England before the Revolutionary
war. He was married to Mary
Jane McNurlin in 1870 at Plats-
moth, Nebraska, where they lived
for 25 years, later moving to Okla
homa.
Mr.. Johnston leaves his widow
and five children, Mrs. Matzat,
Mrs. w. H. Jewett, of Berkley,
CAL, Mrs. w. A. SCOTS, of Kalis-
pel, Mont, and two sons, Marshall
and Charles who live in Oklahoma
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
Examiner Says Construc-
tion Of Proposed Line
Is Not Justified
GREAT NORTHERN
CAN DO THE WORK
Officials Are Still Hope
full For Victory With
The Commission

News dispatches from Washing
ton ID. C. Indicate that the stock
holders of the Wenatchee South
ern Railroad have lost the first
round of their fight with the
Great Northern, which is strenu-
ously opposing the building of the
proposed line down the Columbia
from Wenatchee to Kennewick. An
examiner of the interstate com
merce commission has report
ed adversely on the new company's
application for certificate of con-
venience and necessity. The
Washington dispatch follows:
Potential traffic in Columbia
river territory does not warrant
the construction Of another rail-
road, Haskell C. Davis, examiner
for Interstate commerce commits
sion held today in a report to the
commission regarding denial of a
certificate of public convenience
and necessity for the construction
of the Wenatchee Southern rail-
road in Chelan, Kittitas and Ben
ton counties, Washington. The
petitioners for the proposed new
road represented that the Great
Northern railroad was unable to
move the apple crop promptly.
Examiner Davis said the new
road would not relieve the car
shortage because its purpose was
to obtain its equipment from the
Union Pacific. He also asserted
that the Great Northern is improv-
ing its facilities for handling the
apples produced in the territory
which the new road would serve
and that therefore nothing will be
gained by an additional line.
1t was proposed to construct a
railroad from Wenatchee in a
southerly direction along the west
side of the Columbia river SO miles
to Beverly junction on the C. M. &
st. p. in Kittitas county and from
Hanford, Benton county south
along the west side of the river
to connection with the o. w. R.
e. N. line at a point five miles
west of Kennewick, 20 miles.
The plan was to operate trains
over the c. M. & st. P. railroad
under trackage rights between
Beverly Junction and Hanford, as
miles, and over the tracts of the
O.. w. r. & N. between KennewicI
and the proposed junction. The
petitioners argued that railroad
system would afford new markets
for Wenatchee apples through the
outlet to the o. w. r. & N. line
and shorter route to Portland,
which would give better markets
for cattle growers in the central
Washington country. 1t was set
forth that the construction of the
road, without equipment, would be
$3,350,995, but the examiner ex-
pressed some doubt as to the ac-
curacy of the estimate.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

Rev. F. L. Fraser went to Sunny
side today to conduct funeral SER
vices for DR.. Richards, a former
pastor of the Presbyterian church
of that city. DR.. Richards was
a pioneer minister of the Central
Washington Presbytery, and a
number of ministers will be pres
ent at the funeral.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

]. Thompson, who has been en-
ployed for some time in the Buick
factory at Flint, Michigan has ar
rived in Kenewick and will be en-
ployed in the repair shop at the
Speck-Buick garage. Mr.. Thomp-
sons family will come as soon as
he has found suitable residence.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
EXPERT CLEANER

w. L. Marsh has employed w
o. Tanner an expert workman
formerly employed by the French
Dry Cleaners Of Spokane and the
Allen Dry Cleaning company, Of
Portland. Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner
and little daughter arrived Sum-
day. They have occupied the little
bungalow next to, the Catholic
church on Washington street.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

The Woman's Circle of the Bap-
tist church met today with Mrs.
Earl Mcpherson. Plans for the
day included White Cross work in
the forenoon a picnic luncheon and
q missionary program in the after
noon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
Capt. Gray Bares Head In
Salutation to River He
Loves So Well
PASCO'S GRAND OLD
MAN IN FIRST CAR
Bridge Will Be Opened to
Public Travel Satur-
day Morning

10 CdpC6lu w. g. OTdy, dSCO
Grand Old Man, whose life has
been so closely linked with the
early settlement and later devel-
opment Of the Columbia River Val
ley, was accorded the privilege of
riding in the first automobile to
cross the Benton Franklin Inter
county Bridge which now spans the
Columbia between Kennewick and
Pasco.
In the car with Capt. Gray was
the driver, T. O. Webster, Of Walla
WaIla, secretary, Of the Bridge
corporation, Charles G. Huber,
manager of the Union. Bridge
company, builders Of the structure,
and P. NJ. O'Brien, construction
superintendent
AS Mr.. Webster brought his car
to stop in the middle span, tears
glistened in the eyes Of the aged
captain as he barred his head in
silent salutation to his lifelong
companion, the Great River Of the
West. s'Tis another of my dreams
come true, dream which a few
years ago / little thot I should
live to see realized" said Capt
Gray as the automobile rolled
from the bridge planking onto the
Kennewick mainland.
Since his boyhood days, except
ing for short periods of time. Capt.
Gray has not been out of sight
and sound of the big river and it
has fallen to his lot to figure
prominently in many epoch-mark-
ing events in the river country.
When the old Frederick K. Bill
ings, the first N. P. Railway trans
fer boat made her initial trip a
cross the Columbia within few
rods of where the new bridge spans
the river, Capt. Gray was at the
wheel. That was nearly forty
>years ago, in 1884.
Two years later, in 1886, Capt.
Gray broke all previous river navi-
CATION records by plotting the
steamer City of Ellenburg through
the perilous waters of Priest Rap
ids and landing at the mouth Of
the Okanogan on the upper river.
Another dream which Capt. Gray
saw come true was the opening of
the Columbia River to unobstruct-
ed navigation from the Pacific oce-
an to Priest Rapids. In May
1915 when the completion of the
Cello canal was celebrated he was
chosen as pilot of the flagship I'm
dine which led fleet Of river
steamers on a celebration excur-
sion from Lewiston, Idaho to As
toria, Oregon.
The trip across the new bridge,
which is just one more memorable
event in the long life of the vener-
able captain, was made this fore
noon about 10 o'clock, two hours
later r. E. Pratt, one of the trus-
tees Of the bridge company put
his jitney into the history making
ranks by driving over the bridge
from the Pasco side after having
waited some time for the ferry.
The bridge, however, will not be
open to public travel until Satur-
day of this week, when toll-taker
will be put on the job and regular
service begun.
The last rivet in the steel work
Of the bridge was driven at six
o'clock last evening. The steel
crew worked over time that the
job might be completed last night
and as the red hot rivets were
passed by the workmen in the dark
ness watchers on shore were given
min f,,~. J.cv,1ou
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Y Y x y: y. x x x y
GET BUSY

< Let civic pride prompt
< everyone to put their proper
< ty in the best possible condi-
< tion for the inspection of the
< thousands of visitors who will
K visit with us on bridge dedica-
!, toned day, Saturday, October
< 81. Let's all get busy. The
K impression our visitors take
K home with them means much
K to our city.
K II. w. DESGRANGES
K Mayor
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
SPORTSMEN MEETING

State Secretary Will Speak at
Gascoigne & Fyfe's Office
Leon C. Huff, secretary of the
Washington State Sportsmen's as
sociation, will address meeting
Of the Kennewick Sportsmen's as
sociation Friday evening at Gas
coigne's & Fyfe's offices.
Mr.. Huff will discuss matters
that are Of vital Importance to all
sportsmen and everybody who is
interested in hunting or fishing or
the preservation and protection OF
game birds and game fish is urged
to be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

A very delightful community
dinner was given Sunday at the 4.
L. Banta home celebrating the
birthday of Mrs. Banta.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Brunton Of
Dixie, Washington were weekend
guests at the ID. J. Beinhart home.
Mrs. Brunton was formerly Miss
Margaret Beinhart.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

Miss Cecil Hutchins left Satur-
day for Portland where she will
attend Behnke-Walker business
college.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

Grin Beinhart left Tuesday even-
ing for Tacoma, where he win en-
ter the U. S. Veterans hospital for
treatment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05

The Bridge Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. C. E. Edwards,
Wednesday, October IL.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-10-05
ENTERTAIN MATRON
Head of Eastern Star Chapter
Entertained by Local Members

On Monday evening of this week
the officers of Alma Chapter o. r..
S. gave dinner at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. CARRIER in honor
of the Grand Matron of the Grand
Chapter, Mrs. Minnie M. Miller OF
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Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-01-26
RIG PURIIC SALE

Attention is called to the public
sale ad by j. w. Slick elsewhere in
this issue. This is the largest stock
and farm machinery sale ever held
In this Valley and perhaps the best
quality. 26 head of excellent work
horses, 1O6 head of cattle, including
some OF the best selectsd milk COWS
In the Valley, all good young stock,
az two year old steers. Sc yearling
steers, IL set good work harness,
200 thoroughbred White LeghoTn
chickens, ali kinds OF farm macnin
cry and household goods. Read the
big ad where a full description of
all stock and articles are given. This
will be good opportunity to supply
your wants as ten months time is
given at eight per cent interest.
z. W. Dunn will be the Auctioneer
and tho First National Bank will act
as clerk. There will also be a Bar
becue at noon.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-01-26
STATE HIGHWAY
TO Be PAVED

The State Highway from the city
limits to the Payette River bridge
will be paved in the early spring.
Work will begin 81 soon as weather
conditions will permit This is the
final results of the efforts Of Senator
John r. Mckinney during the ses-
sion OF the State Legislator and also
since that time assisted by few
others interested in the work. 1t
has been rumored at various times
that this important piece of work
would be done, but not until very re-
Gently has the proposition been alb
solutely ssured. We are informed
by Senator McKinaey that tie con-
tract will be advertised AID let short
Iy after March first Fof the greater
part OF the year this particular piece
Of road has been in a very poor con- (
iition, and the assurance OF its being
paved comes az a bit of good news
% the people of this community. p
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-01-26
"TAkE YOUR TINE,

will be the theme OF the sermon at
the Church Of God Sunday morning
at IL A. NJ. In the evening It Viii
be, Serving God in Lonely Place.
The Church OF God, Argyll House,
Pastor, welcomes all to the meetings.
Everybody should attend church
somewhere Sunday. Any church will
welcome you.
The Sunshine choir will open tbs
Sunday School at 10 q. m. with their
splendid songs. Their new one viii
be, The World. Children for Jesus.
Hear them from 10 a. m. to Is:Ie a.
m. Help us reach the 1890 mark Of
Bible chapters read and Bible yer.es
learned. Report at class time 20 the
president OF your class.
Other most interesting meetinFe
are Y. P. c. e. at $50 and Prayer
meeting and Bible study at Wed
nesday p. N.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1922-01-26
HAVE A GOOD
MEETING

At the last regular meeting of the
Payette Chamber of Commerce held
in the club rooms Friday evening.
the matter of financing the club was
pretty thoroughly discussed, and the
plan recommended by the commit
tee seemed to meet with the APPROX
al of the majority Of ths members
present. The matter will 5e further
discussed and some plan iOpted at
the annual meeting which will be
Friday, Feb. 3rd., when It j. desired
that a full attendaEc- Je present.
At this meeting officers for the en-
suing year will be elected, and per-
haps quite an extensive program. |
There will be more said in next issue
regarding this meeting, but keep the I.
date, and the importance of the
in mind and plan to be
there.