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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
MOULTON is
GIVEN PRAISE
Pomona Expresses Appre-
citation Of His Work in
State Legislature

N. M. Moulton who returned from
Olympia Saturday is receiving the
warm congratulations of the peopl,
generally for his able and conscien
cious work in the legislature.
The Pomona Grange has voiced its
approval of Mr.. Moulton's work il
the following resolution adopted al
the monthly meeting Saturday il
White Bluffs:
Whereas, considerable interest has
been manifested by members of the
Benton county Pomona Grange in re.
gard to the passing of measures per.
tanning to the farmers as outlined by
the State Grange Pomona in this last
session of the Legislature;
Therefore, be it resolved by Benton
County Pomona Grange No. % that
we unanimously extend our greetings
and appreciation to our District Rep
resentative, M. M. Moulton, for his
work in support of the bills so neces.
sary to our welfare.
Signed-L. w. Beldin, chairman;
Lee Lampson, u. S. Case.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
CLUB BACKS
SCOUT COUNCIL
Effort Will be Made to Raise
$500 for Boy Scout
Movement

!
The Kennewick Commercial club is
backing movement to create q first
class council Of Boy Scouts embrac-
ing Columbia, Walla Walla, Franklin
and the eastern half Of Benton coun-
ties in this state and Umatilla county
Oregon, with headquarters in Walla
Walla
The organization Of first class
council means the employment Of a
regional director who will work with
the masters Of the several Scout
troops in directing the work and
making it more attractive and more
efficient. It will mean the equip
ment and maintenance Of summer
training camp for the scouts and
other features which will add greatly
to the training Of the boys. The pro-
gram was fully explained atsThurs-
day nights meeting Of the CONNER
cial club by D. Dan Dayton.
As result Of Mr.. Dayton's visit
the club has named Lynn H. Smith,
F. j. Arnold, Rev. A. A. Calender
and Rev. E. I. Mitchell committee to
take charge of the campaign to raise
$500 as Kennewick's quota for financ-
ing the undertaking
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
MANY SEE STYLES
AT THE LIBERTY
Spring Fashion Show by Mrs.
Rodgers Draws Packed
House

Mrs. D. G. Rodgers annual spring
style show which packed the Liberty
theatre Monday night has been voted
the best of these popular attractions
yet given by Kennewick's exclusive
ly ladies' store.
In showing the spring styles in
children's, misses and ladies' milli-
merry, dresses, suits and wraps, Mrs.
Rodgers used 29 living models. The
verdict of the ladies, backed by an
occasional comment by mere man,
seems to be that this years styles,
while conservative, are more attrac-
tive than for several seasons.
The showing Of styles was well in
tersperced with excellent musical
numbers and the wedding scene at the
close added variety and gave an op-
portunity to show the proper costum-
ing for a bridal party.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
DATES SET FOR
PHEASANT SHOOTING
Boy Scouts to be Mobilized for Ware
fare on Magpies with Good
Prizes Offered

At a meeting of the game commits
sioners of Eastern Washington in
Spokane Saturday the Benton and
Yakima commissioners agreed upon
open dates for the 1923 pheasant, par
fridge and quail season. The plan of
the last two years will be followed,
with nine days Of shooting as fol-
lows: October 81, %, 90 and Novem-
Der 3, 4, 10, IL, IL and Is. Quail
shooting will be allowed on the first
five days Bag limits have not heen
fixed. There will be no open season
this year on sage hens.
The Benton commission plans to
mobilize the Boy Scouts for an ag-
gressive warfare on magpies this
spring. A bounty Of 5 cents each on
birds and 8 cents on eggs will be
paid the Scouts and prize of $500
will be offered to be competed for by
the Kennewick and Prosser troops.
Complete details as to payment Of
bounties and rules of contest will be
furnished the Scout masters.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
TOWN FOLKS ARE
GUESTS OF GRANGE
Kennewick Business Men and Wives
Attend Meeting of Valley
Grange

Several Kennewick business men
and their wives enjoyed the hospital.
ity of the Valley Grange at its reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening in the
Valley Club House.
In addition to the interesting pro-
gram given by the grangers, short
talks were made by Mayor H. w.
Desgranges, L. E. Johnson, president
of the Commercial Club and Repre-
sentative NJ. NJ. Moulton. The prin-
cipal address Of the evening was made
by F. P. Waters, deputy state master
who traced the origin and growth
of the grange movement and outlined
the program of the organization.
Following the program refresh
ments were served by the grange
ladies.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
Spokane Engineering Firm
Engaged to Compile Street
Improvement Data
SOME PAVING MAY
BE DONE THIS YEAR
Survey Includes Triangle
Between Railroads and
Irrigation Canal

The city of Kennewick has entered
into contract with C. II. and III. s.
Green, engineers of Spokane, for a
complete paving survey of all streets
and alleys in the city between the
Northern Pacific tracks and the ir-
rigation canal as far east as Washing
ton street In addition to this triangle
the survey is to include Washington
street to the city limits, the street to
the Columbia bridge and Second
street thru olmsted addition to the
city limits.
The contract calls for paving data,
including the establishment Of all
grades, the preparation Of complete
plans and specifications, together with
estimates of the cost of different
types Of paving.
The contract does not bind the city
to improve any of the streets but
provides that in the event any streets
are paved the engineering firm is to
prepare all necessary resolutions, or
OludiiCcS, ENTHUSIASTICALLY foliS, W pIcpaIc
copy for the bonds and to either sell,
or themselves purchase the bonds and
to guarantee the legality of all the
proceedings. The engineers further
agree to place an experienced inspec-
tor on the work to see that all inn
provements are made according to the
plans and specifications. They fur
ther agree to guarantee that the work
can be done within their estimates
any time during the year 1923.
The engineering firm is one of the
largest Of its kind in the Northwest
and has acted as consulting engineers
for hundreds of cities and towns.
Work on the survey started this morn
ing and will probably be completed in
six weeks.
The contract was authorized at a
special meeting of the city council
Friday evening at which number Of
property owners were present.
While no definite paving program
has been outlined number of Third
street property owners have express
ed desire to have that street and the
side streets connecting with Second
street paved this summer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
TO FURNISH
FROST ALARM
Walla Walla Weather OBJ
server Makes Plans to
Aid Kennewick

Arrangements have been made with
the weather bureau station at Walla
Walla to give frost warnings and
minimum temperature forecasts for
Kennewick the coming season.
C. C. Garret, head of the Walla Wal
la station, was in Kennewick Satur-
day and deposited sling psychrono-
meter with the local observer, H. F.
Spiegelberg, who will assist in giving
warnings to the growers Of this dis
trict.
When q warning is sent from Wal
Ia Walla for frost the following morn
ing, or when conditions here indicate
such a frost psychrometric readings
will be telegraphed to the Walla Wal
la station. From this data forecast
of probable minimum temperatures
is calculated and sent here to be re-
layed to the growers, together with
the warning itself. This means that
if the skies remain clear, the tenn
perature will not go below that fore
casted; if the sky becomes cloudy the
temperature will not go as low as that
forecasted.
After the work has progressed for
a season or so and local meteorologi-
cal conditions become better known,
the Walla Walla station can make
more accurate minimum temperature
forecasts than will be possible at the
start. This fact will not affect the
frost warning, however.
The matter of relaying the warn
ings to the growers will be handled
by the telephone operator. Those in-
tending to heat their orchards this
spring and desiring frost warning, are
requested to inform Mr.. Spiegelberg
of the acreage of each kind Of fruit be-
ing protected, as this information is
desired by the central office of the
bureau. The operator will rag one
short ring and one very long ring on
all lines of growers desiring warnings
and will then give the message from
the Walla Walla station.
An interesting bulletin called Frost
and the Prevention of Damage by
IT, may be secured by writing to the
u. S. Weather Bureau station, Walla
Walla.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
GUILD ENTERTAINs

The members of the Guild and the
auxiliary of st. Paul's Episcopal
church were hostesses at an attract
i've luncheon Wednesday in honor of
Mrs. Frank Atkinson of Spokane, who
is the president of the Woman's aux
iliary in the diocese of Spokane. Other
honor guests were the members of
the Guild of Our Saviours church at
Pasco. The affair was held at the
Rectory and following the luncheon
the ladies adjourned to the church
where Mrs. Atkinson gave splendid
outline of the work of the auxiliary.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
WILLIAMS QUITS
BUREAU OFFICE
Resigns as Vice President of County
Farm Bureau-HanfOrd Man
is Chosen

At the REGULAR meeting of the Ben
~n county Farm Bureau, held at Ben
son City, Monday, March 18th, many
matters Of vital interest to farmers
y general thruout tn ecounty were
taken up.
aembers Of the bureau will regret
!" earn that President C. C. Williams
l'ead it necessary to present his resig-
uon. He is vice president of the
ouN Farm Bureau and as such be-
. member of the state execu-
~ committee. This, in connection
many other civic duties, gener-
= imposed upon him by apprecia-
, s associates, he finds, takes alto
es'ner too much of his time from his
.s0nal business interests, hence his
aenation.
:. .r rstng about for suitable man
- .ne vacancy on the county board
~" names We're suggested. Fin
fo captain A. L. Brockway, of Han
49,. 'no absent, was unanimously
bs..1a'n brockway has but recently
b.s;e ne a resident of Benton county,
s... s.ag arrived in connection with the
fors = Land Settlement project at Han
ad;s., IN early life he was a real
ed.'... @ farmer. became interested in
i s.l0nal sss work, spent several years
Sn,s;e uerai service, served thru the
Ne ..alsh, American and the World
occnaua saa now returns to his favorite
r. Hp.''on on a "dirt farm"
s;ess T. Is : known as a man of keen fore
he -. aecision and business efficiency.
ford Vas rs recently elected by the Han
" h,.ssi 0esi to represent it on the coun-
recosa; ao which organization quickly
ec,t;,l tsnlzed in his activities there. ex,
aessas salle !, the board deplores having to
it fee1.. M M. Williams resignation, yet
wav is : assured that in Capt. Brock
s.it,.i s, It has found satisfactory sub.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
JUVENILE BAND
GOES WITH BANG
Twenty-Five Youngsters Have Instru-
ments and are Willing to
Rehearse

F. F. Beste reports that % oi
Kennewick's boys have provided them.
selves with instruments and joined
the juvenile band. "Just say that
the band is going SO strong it can't
be stopped" said Mr.. Beste. "It il
going to be necessary to raise some
money to pay the director. / don't
know just how we are going to get
the money but the band has got to
go, that's ALL"
The basement of the Congregation
al church has been secured for re-
hearsals Monday and Thursday eve
nings. While the Instrumentation is
fairly complete there is room for any
boy who wishes to learn to play.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
Kennewick Irrigation Dis.
trict Makes Application
to u. S.
0FER TO MARKET
MILLION IN BONDS
B. Proposition is Accepted
Work May Start in
Six Months

Ksnnewick Irrigation district has
- formal application to the U. s..
,,ehmation service for a contract for
~ construction of the Kennewick
Hiehline as unit of the q. S. Yak
ina project.
In its application the district agrees
= undertake the sale Of q million dol
II, worth Of it's bonds in order that
obstruction may start in advance of
~ time when moneys will be available
from the regular reclamation fund.
SThis does not mean that the early
construction of the project is assur-
edS said NJ. M. Moulton, attorney and
sserstary of the district. "The OUT
jook, however, is more promising than
<vsr before and have high hopes that
de reclamation service will grant our
request for a contract"
Nr. Moulton explained that If the
contract is made it means that the
reclamation service will at the next
session Of congress ask for an appro-
priation for the Kennewick project.
Congress convenes in December and
he reclamation appropriations will be
made probably not later than April.
The storage system into which has
been put practically all Of the con-
struction money allotted to the Yaki-
ma project, is nearing completion.
This makes certain that there will be
available in the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1924, money for construction
Of some Of the uncompleted units of
tie Yakima project, and it has been
generally understood in reclamation
circles that the Kennewick project is
the first in line on the enlarged con-
struction program.
II the government accepts the dis
tricts proposition and the bonds can
Be sold, Mr.. Moulton estimates that
construction can be put under way
within six to eight months after the
contract has been signed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
OFFICERS ELECTED
Annual Meeting of Kennewick Gene
terry Association is Held

fAMAudh MCctuAS "a AeuuSWlCk Nemc.
terry Association is Held
The annual meeting Of the Kenne-
wick Cemetery association was held
Tuesday at the city hall. The follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. E. r. Carnahan; vice president,
Mrs. Edw. Sheppard; treasurer, Mrs.
E. A. Ferrell; secretary, Mrs. L.W.
Soth; tustees: Mrs. A. L. Williams,
Mrs. G. CARRIER, Mrs. Hattie Smith,
Mrs. Cora McKain, and Mrs. H. H.
Flesher.
G. N. Koelker was retained as SUI
perintendent for the coming year.
Last year the association kept the
caretaker all year and the grounds
show very decidedly improved ap-
pearance. The treasurer's report
showed that expenditures exceeded
receipts for theyear by $4,000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
LITTLE FRUIT
HURT BY COLD
Desgranges Inspects Or
chards and Predicts a.
Bumper Crop

Considerable anxiety has been felt
as to the probable damage to soft
fruit by the severe cold weather in
December. Conflicting reports have
come from various orchardists and
experts who have Investigated who
hold different opinions.
H w. Desgranges, local manager OF
the Big Y, who has carefully studied
crop conditions in this district for a
number of years, holds very opti-
mistic view for the success of the
fruit industry for the coming season,
both ~ to production and markets.
After spending several days in the
orchards he makes the following
statement:
"There- is some winter damage but
this is confined to individual orchards
and certain varieties of fruit. II cam
not be regarded as seriously affecting
the district as whole.
"Apricots seem to be the worst
sufferers. On some trees the buds
seer, to be practically all killed but
in most cases there are plenty of buds
to ssure a good crop. Young peach
orchards will have but little fruit but
the older trees give promise of full
crop.
Barring future frost damage the
Kepnewick district will produce the
biggest cherry crop in its history, not
withstanding that some buds have
been killed. 1t must be remembered
that cherries bloom so profusely that
if only small percentage Of the buds
set there will be heavy yield. With
the exception of few isolated trees
! find plenty Of buds to assure full
Ctop.
Flemish Beauty pears are hurt,
but there are not many trees in the
district. Considerable difference of
opinion exists as to Bartlett pears. I
have examined these buds under a
and am preparing to handle
a full crop.
every little damage is discovered in
the apples. Trees are vigorous and
profusely set with fruit spurs. AS
result of the rest they had last sum-
mer the trees now give promise of
the biggest crop we have ever had.
sI believe that daylight is dawning
for the orchardist. With heavy crop
in every eastern apple section last
year it is reasonable to look for only
a moderate yield this year, as it is nut
the history of the East to produce
two big crops successfully. This
should assure fair prices. With fair
prices and big yield the orchardist
will again come into his own.
s'The orchardist should take new
heart. This is not the year 20 neglect
pruning or spraying. 1t is the care
the tree receives in the spring that
makes it respond with the big red
apple ir the fall"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
COUNTRY STORE
American Legion Auxiliary Plans |,
Novel Feature for Dance

NOvel Feature Tor Dance
Now comes new business venture
for Kennewick. 1t is to be a country
store = the real, old-fashioned kind
were eggs & boots & Goldfish & rat
poison & prunes & shoe laces e. Bull
Durham e. crackers & bacon e. beans
& bootees will be found in abundance
la country store style. The shelves
& counters & the usual decorations
will also be in evidence and your OLD
friends, Silas Scobey, will be there
to greet you.
In order to be one Of the favored
customers you must come early-ir
fact, be there for the first dance te
get the lucky numbers for the free
drawings at the country store dance
fosteed by the American Legion Aux.
iIiary in Howe Hall, Saturday night
March 81.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
STARS IN HANFORD

Officers of Alma Chapter, @. E. S.,
and asnumber of the members will
drive to Hanford Monday to be pres
ent at the institution of a new chap
ter. The work will be put on by AL
ma Chapter. Two candidates from
Kennewick will be initiated.
The grand patron of the state Of
Washington will be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
SHOW MAKES GOOD
Legion's Local Talent Attraction
Pleases Large Audience

almost Married." the farce COM
edy staged Friday evening at the Lib
erty by the American Legion pleased
a large audience and took up lot of
slack in the finances Of the local post.
The play itself, only brief skit,
was augmented by several musical
and vaudeville numbers by local tai
ent. all of which went over big.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
STAGE STOPS

Prosecuting Attorney Geo. Boards
ley, who was in the city the first of
the week, reports that the stage OPP
Grating between North Prosser and
Prosser has been discontinued. Mr..
Beardsley says the stage did not COM
play with the state regulations and
he forced it to suspend operations.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
PLAY BALL

The first limbering-up baseball game
of the season will be played on the old
grounds at 2:30 Sunday by two local
teams. The club management requests
that every fellow who ever did play
or even thinks he can play ball to be
there and he will be given chance to
perform in his favorite position.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
BISHOP COMING

The Rt. Rev. Herman Page, D. D.,
Bishop of Spokane, will visit st. Pauls
Episcopal church in this city Thurs
day, March %. There will be ser
vice in the evening at eight o'clock at
which the Bishop will administer con-
firmation and preach the sermon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15

The weekly Thursday luncheons of
the Commercial club have been resum-
ed at the Hotel Kennewick Cafe and
will be held there until further notice.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-03-15
NEW PASTOR

The Rev. Paul G.. FOSSIL of North
Bend, Oregon, has accepted the call
extended to him to serve the First
English Lutheran congregation of this
city. Rev. FOSSIL will enter upon his
new duties in this field shortly after
Easter
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-16
MEXICO OFFERS OUTLET FOR
STOCK.

A vast potential market for pure
bred cattle, swine and sheep awaits
American livestock breeds in Mex
leo, according to a delegation of ami
NAL h~usbandry experts who returned
to the United States early in April
from a visit of inspection which in
cluded attendance at an exhibition of
American purebred livestock in the
City of Mexico.
The Mexican market will not offer
an immediate outlet, however, say
members of the delegation. Internal
political conditions must become set
tied and a stable government must ex-
ercise control over numerous outlaw
bands before the potentially great
range cattle industry of Mexico can
hit its stride. Mexican ranch owners
are now afraid to purchase registered
%purebreds for their herds because row
ing bands of outlaws and p~lunderers
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-16
JEROME G. LOCKE
is REAPOINTED.

Governor Joseph M. Dixon on Tues
day announced the reappointment Of
jerome G. Locke as chairman of the
state industrial accident board, for a
term of four years beginning May l
this year.
Mr.. Locke, who came to Helena
from Livingston, was clerk of the
state consolidated boards when he
was appointed chairman of the indus
trial board nearly two years ago, fol-
lowing the death of the late A. Z.
Spriggs, Of Helena. who had been
chairman of the board under the pre-
vious administration.
Governor Dixon also announced the
reappointment of DR.. Asa Willard, of
MissOula, as a member OF the state
board of osteopathic examiners for a
term of four years, beginning May
Is this year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-16
WOOL INDUSTRY
IS EXPANDING

That the wool growing and sheep
industry of the Treasure state Is in
creasing at a rapid rate is evidenced
by the larger demand for facilities to
handle the products noted this year,
according to John III. Power, of the
I. c. Power company in announcing
that the company has just received
two carloads of woolbags and fleece
tying twine.- This shipment will be
distributed largely in. central and
northern Montana, where the COM
pany operates chiefly.
The supply of weolbags and tying
Irvine provided this year by the Power
company is more than so per cent
above the supply shipped into the
state last year by this concern and
Is an accurate barometer of the
growth in the industry. 1t is estimat-
ed that the woolbags. and Irvine in the
Power shipment will care for more
than one-fourth of the entire croI
to be produced in the state this year
AS each bag will care for from 81
to 40 ~fleeces, it will be seen that the
Power company provided for its Gus,
toners with an idea that the yielC
this year will be greatly increased
owe former years.
Most of Montana's wool will go t.
the National Wool Warehouse in Chi
cago, which already has contracted
for approximately half Of the yield.