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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Personal

MrA James ID .Hogr. Mrs Tid-
marsh and Mrs II. 4 Boleum. left
today for Mount Rainier They will
return ON Thursday. Mr.. Hoge went
60 Portland on Tuesday on a short
business trip.
Misc Clara T'orova. who has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mra.
Edwin Ford. FOR two months. 10 leay'
Ing Thursday morning for New
York.
Mrs Arthur Karr Of Yakima Is
spending a few days In town visit.
ing her parents. Judge and Mrs
stephen J, Chadwick.
Mrs. ]. C. HoaEiand and son.
Byron. Of Elgin. H.. who have
been the house guests OF Air. and
Mrs. l.. T.. Murphy for fortnight.
loft today by way Of Yellowstone
park for their home.
Miss Julia Bull and her brother,
Mr.. Henry Buhi. from Detroit. who
have been tho house guests Of SIR.
and Mrs II. d. Merrill. iett today
for tlTeir homo in the East
Mrs. ]. II. Ryan DAY Short il
leaving Thursday for her home in
Chicago. after spending two months
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs T.. ].
Short.
Miss Helen Ransom. OF Port.
land. who has been spending a
short timo az tho guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Conan. returned 10,
day TO her home.
Mrs Agnes Behr jus, and daugh,
ter. Elsa. left today for Vancouver
and a visit among tho San Juan
Islands. TO be gone a month.
Mrs. ]. willis sayre and daughter.
Miss Gilmore sayrc. sailed Tuesday
on tho II. r. Alexander for a six
weeks stay at their summer home
in Santa Cruz. on Monterey bay,
Cal.
Rev. and Mrs. W. VI. Bliss and
daughter. Miss Jane Bliss, left today
for fortnlghts visit at Lake Ores.
cent.
Mrs. Mary s. Clark. Of Helena.
Mont, IN guest OF Mrs. John H.
Bruck, at Carolina Court.
Or. T. J. Appleton is leaving Friday
for Chicago. where he will spend a
month. attending clinics and visiting
friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01

demands appear-to be mostly for
fine grades Of wool. Local dealers
continue TO chip out Australian
woods and South American woods.
Growers continue TO have confidence
in the future OF the wool marke,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01

A KNITTED costume this season
"A looks smart whether tho hack.
ground Is tho ocean. the noun.
talns, the links. the tennis court or
just all outdoors.
KNITTED things usually have had
their own style, hsrily ever showing
tho influence Of other fashions Now
they arc showing the influence Of
the latest stygs
Take, for instance. the handanna
blouse sweater made OF Iceland wool
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01

and refuse TO sell at present prices
The opening OF the American Wool
en- Co.'S spring. 1924. sale indicates
that there is brisk demand for
woolens at advances of to II per
cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Entertains at Charming Affair

lovely
until o'clock
Euale Miss Julia Bull Of
violet
dancing hour.
tho
the spacious vcanda
brilliant
wicker chairs.
table
Mecod Miss
by the Misses Polly
Perkins Gertrude
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
BENEFIT LAWN rrrr

Mount Baker Park Presbyterian
cnurch VIII give benefit lawn fcte
on Thursday evening, August 2. on
me new church lot, corner Of Han.
ford 81. and Hunter blvd. Ice cream.
cake and coffee will be served DO.
tween the hours OF $50 and o
o'clock An orchestra will furnish
the music. '''''
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Demand Grows for
Fine Wool Grades

BOSTON, Aug. ie-Altho on the
surface tho local wool market re-
mains dun. there IL moro business
being done than for some time, The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
CLUBS FOR THURSDAY

DAUGHTERS or ST. GEORGE
Daughters Of st. George will meet
in NJ. Z. b. a. hall. 1921 First
ave. Thursday. August 2, at 1870
p. m. Mrs. Frearer viii be the
honor guest. Members requested to
attend.
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Miss Braqdon WaN BE Auqust B1fde

Tho marriage daughter Minns
NJ. son o
saturday
drive.
A. Macdonald performing the
Mrs Nell Wnote the brides sister win OF honor and
Arnold Allen Jr- viii be best AR William Smith win give the
bride
following the II Dcnsmore
William assisting viii be
Arnold nn Jr Miss Dorothy Bosworth Miss Edith Chapman and
aIiss Ruth Todd.
5. entertained
afternoon with miscellaneous shower
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
FoRTsoN THYGEsEN
ALXILIARY

Fortson Thygesen Auxiliary, No Q
=. s.'W. W will give a relief tea nj
the home Of Mrs. william n Wien
cher ~ Lakeside ave. s., Thursday
August 2. Take Yesler car TO Leach
park Members requested TO bring
sondwichea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
GIRLS CLUB, w. b. A.

The Girls club OF the w. y. A,
VIII meet at the home of Miss
Lucille johnson, 1919 22d ave. N,
on Thursday August 2. at 7 p. m.
tswimming).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
House PARTY Honors Guest


Esther
IS
Ellen Miss Euae Merrill Miss Julia Bull
the Corydon Wagner OF Tacoma Leon Auza dc
Goodrich Milwaukee, Charles
OF Baltimore and walter Turtle OF Duluth
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Women' S Clubs

ELDERBDooM CLUB
The Elderbloom club will meet in
Knights OF Pythias hall. Third and
Virginia, Thursday, August 2, at
IL d. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Luncheon and Sholoer Val Compliment Miss
Alice Tucker: Mss Agen GiUeS Smart Tea

IIoNoRNG ALICE Allan
II Latme win Mrs coquhoun is
planning
fruit shower viii be added compliment TO the
bride elect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
APPLE BLOSSOM
Ssr ~, mr. ,.,xn.,s.
SEATTLE SOCIAL, cTJrp

Seattle Social club will meet with
Mrs Il. Bridge. ss7 Willard ST..
Thursday, August 2, at 2 p. m.
Take Broadway car. All Eastern
stars and friends invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Orthopedic Tea and Thrift Shops

orthopedic
Thursday, with Mrs a e Graft HOSTESS assisted by Mrs John
Matthews Mrs Josiah Moore, Mrs f. J.
Miss Mecauloy.
Gilmore Miss
guild with ars in charge
the morning. and First III
will shop
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Newly Wed Brides
Must Be Measured

RoYpoN., Eng. Aug. Every
young woman married here II meas.
ured 10 determine the awards made
annually 70 tho ialiea,, shortest.
youngest and oldest brides
QUEBEC. Que. Aug. 1.-The high
ways system in the province OF Que
Doc consists OF 1900 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
To Entertain For Visitors

H. Boring will informally OF Nah
at herh a.
OF Oshkosh Wis.
intimate
invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Affairs Honor Autumn Bride

Miss Edward
viii Lcander
Turner entertained with bridge luncheon and miscellaneous
guests for Assisting Mrs Frank Steele Miss Eolss
lis n
Saturday
with Nah luncheon country BnbrdEe island
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
M. and Mrs. Stuart to Entertain

Mr.. A. INVITATIONS
afternoon from ESQ until O'Clock
Carnalon Farms
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Mss Margaret Finch Weds

Frederick Ench the marriage
Mitchell Friday
with Poland reading the Miss
her maid Mr. leonard Mitchell
ma
Mr. and Mrs Mitchell are at home ut 1900 ssth ave s.
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WOMEN OF
MOOSEHEART LEGION

WOMEN or
MooSEHEART LEGION
The Women Of Mooseheart Legion
will meet in Moose temple, Thurs.
day, August 2. at s y. m.
APPLE BLOSSOM
CLUB TO PICNIC
The Michigan Apple Blossom club
viii have It's annual picnic in Wood.
land park. Thursday, August 2, with
dinner served at p. m. Former
residents Of Michigan are invited to
participated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Dinner For Out-of-Toacn Guests

Gordon katherine Fullerton
spending
Franou hosts dinner
evening Golf club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
ADDITIONAL CLUBS
SUNFLOWER CLUB
TO PICNIC

The sunflower club. OF Seattle
composed of 0i4 families. comprls
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-01
Informal Dinner Dance at Tennis Club

informal
o'clock club
house not later than II O'Clock Friday morning
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-07-19
GETTING The News.

The newspaper man is blamed for a
whole lot of things he can't help, such
as using partiality in mentioning Wis
itors, giving news about some folks
and leaving others out, etc. He sim
ply prints all the news he can find.
Some people inform him about such
things and others do not. An editor
should not be expected to know the
names and residences of all your I'M
cles, aunts, cousins, even if he should
see them get on or off the train. Tell
the editor about your visitors. It's
such news that goes into the makeup
of a newspaper, and every man, wo-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-07-19
PAGE SEVEN

with a bowl of pink roses while
candles provided d soft hight. Rose
shaped favors contained sailed pea
nuts and candy covered almonds.
Dainty place cards were used. An
enjoyable feature Of the evening was
in clever booklets entitled: Flowers
Of Fate The flowers revealed a very
amusing fate to each guest The fol-
lowing named were present: Miss
Irene Stemple, Miss Mae Montgom-
cry, Failmont, w. Va; Misses Kros-
tine and Vivian Duckworth, Miss B.
Davis, Miss Ma@dalina Diigard, Rev
Mr.. Manning, Robert Oats, Austin
Schwartz, Jack, doc" and Max Viii
liams.
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man and child can be associate editor
if they only will Never apologize
when you give this bit Of information
to an editor, for if there lives one so
dead that he has lost appreciation of
such favors, he is dead, indeed, to
every virtue that imparts value to a
DaDGT
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-07-19

Mrs. N. G. Williams and daughter.
Sallie, German, gave party Friday
night, July 13, in honor Of their guest,
Miss Irene Stemple, of Keyser. A
color scheme Of pink and white was
observed in the house decorations.
The center of the table was adorned
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-07-19

suggestions are observed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-07-19

delay and annoyance if tn
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
GROWERS TO
FIX OWN DATES
horticultural Department
Will Not Attempt to Set
Definite Spray Dates

w. E. Johns, deputy horticultural in
spector, announces that no attempt
will be made this year to fix definite
dates for application Of cover sprays.
Conditions vary so in different parts
of the county and even in different
orchards in the same district that it
is impossible accurately to set a date
that will be applicable to all orchards.
The horticultural department re-
commends that each orchardist de-
termine his own spray dates by plac-
mig a thermometer in his orchard and
reading it every evening at eight o.
clock after the calyx spray has been
completed. The codling moth lays
most of its eggs late in the afternoon
and evening and only when the tenn
perature is 60 degrees or warmer.
The eggs begin to hatch ten days af-
ter they are laid. So that the first
cover spray should be on before the
ten day period is up after the eve
ming temperature first reaches 60 de-
grees.
For the Kennewick- -Richland district
three cover sprays are recommended
for the first brood of woms. These
sprays should be not more than ter
days or two weeks apart.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
SEE ORCHARDS
IN BLOSSOM
Club Invites School Teachers
and Others for Auto Ride
Wednesday

f
Next Wednesday evening after
school the Commercial club is going
to run a school ma'am special thru
the orchard district. The idea is to
give all the teachers an opportunity
to see the apple orchards in full
bloom.
Some of the teachers come from
sections Of the country where the
folks back hcme are still wading thru
snowbanks, consequently the club
thinks a letter home, descriptive OF
Kennewick in full bloom, might be ap-
preciated.
Transportation on the special
however, will not be limited to school
teachers. The club extends an in
vitation to all people who have not
seen the orchards at blossom time and
have no means of transportation, to
become its guests on this occasion
Bert Plowman, who has charge of the
excursion, says he will have enough
autos lined up in front of his office
at four o'clock to take all who wish
to make the trip. He requests that al
who have kodaks bring them.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
HI BASEBALL TEAM
is GOING GOOD
Pasco is Defeated in Close Came
Play Richland Here Friday
Afternoon

The Kennewick Hi baseball team adj
ded to their unbroken string of VIC
tories Friday by handing the Pasco
ball tossers TO defeat. Altho the
local nine counted more scores the
purple and white led in clouts. The
orange and black met eight safe ones
and their rivals eleven. The teams
pulled an equal number of errors, each
counting three. The Kennewick nine
led thruout except during the final half
of the first inning. Anderson"s single
and a bad throw accounted for three
runs in the fifth. Tripp of X. H. S.
allowed total Of seven hits before
relieved by Woods, who gave four.
Meyers of Pasco and Hutchins of the
orange and black led in batting honors
for their respective teams.
Friday the local tossers will meet
the Richland team on the home dia-
mond. This team is expected to give
the Kennewick boys lively game.
1t divided two-game series with the
Finley boys and lost to the Pasco 2-8.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
COVER SPRAY
COSTS HIGHER
Price of Arsenate of Lead to
Be Ten Cents More
Than Before

The 1928 crop of worms in the ap-
pie orchards of the Northwest will
have the distinction of having more
expensive spray dope shot at them
than any of their ancestors, and all
because the boil weevil has become a
very strong competitor Of the codling
moth for the visible supply of arsenic.
So great has become the demand
for calcium arsenate to be used in
the cotton fields Of the South that
there is decided shortage of arsenic
and some of the well-known brands of
aresenate Of lead will not be offered
for sale in the Northwest this year,
and all brands on the market will sell
approximately 10 cents per pound
higher than last year.
When asked concerning the arsen-
ate situation, H. w. Desgranges, man.
ager of the Big Y, said while there is
a decided shortage of arsenic he is of
the opinion the available supply of
arsenate of lead will be sufficient for
the requirements Of this district. His
association he said will be prepared
to take care of its members but the
Orchard brand of arsenate which last
year sold for 16 cents will this year
be sold to members of the association
for 26 while the general retail price
will be % cents or higher.
Some idea of the growth of the
southern spray business may be gain
ed from the fact that in 1919 cotton
growers used $4,000 pounds of ar
senate; in 1920, three million pounds;
in 1921, seven million pounds; in 1922
sixteen million pounds, and this year
the requirements will be around thir-
ty million pounds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
FIRE BOYS GIVE
SPIKE BANQUET
Retiring Fire Chief is Given Farewell
Marsh is Named as New
Fire Chief

Members of Kennewick's fire de-
rrtment said goodbye to their chief,
Spike" Ferrell Thursday evening at
: banquet at the Palace Cafe.
Spike who has been member of
ne department, either in the ranks
= q its chief, since its organization,
leaves this week to make his home in
southern California. The fire boys
arranged the banquet as a means of
ptesslng their appreciation of their
0'1s efforts in keeping the depart
neat on the job. They presented him
''a : safety razor and the nice things
~ said were supplemented by ex-
IONS from Mayor H. w. Des-
ges and Councilmen H. C.
mldt, Guy Hayden and E. C.
.et' members of the fire commit
Durlng the evening the members
I'D to recommend w. L. Marsh as
eirs successor and Tuesday eve-
: Mayor Desgranges announced to
council Mr.. Marsh's appointment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
KENNEWICK
DROPS ANOTHER
Pendleton Takes the Third
Game Of Series Team
is Strengthened

Over in Pendleton Sunday Kenne-
wick lost the third game of the Blue
Mountain league series, but the defeat
was not devoid Of bright spots. The
winning pitchers were clouted for ID
safe hits, two Of which were home
runs and seven men were chased
around the diamond. In view of the
fact that Pendleton is the top notcher
in the league this is not as bad a
showing as it might have been. On
the fielding send, however Kennewick's S
score looks rather sick with ten errors.
Blakely who halls from Umatilla,
did most of the twirling for Kenne-
wick. He was relieved by Peterson,
who in turn was replaced by Hickey.
L Kennewick's lineup is gradually be-
ing strengthened and while Manager
Joe Leibee is making no pennant
speeches he predicts that the home
boys are going to make things inter-
esting before the season is mudh
older.
Sundays score was.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
TEACHERS PICNIC
Fifty Benton's Profs. and Ma'ams En-
JOY Outing on Yakima River

About fifty teachers from the east
end of the county met last Saturday
for picnic near the Richland bridge.
Following luncheon addresses were
given by Mr.. Gilkey, county superin-
tendent of schools and A. L. Marsh,
ex-secretary for the Washington edu-
cation association.
A committee from Kennewick was
in charge of games and sports for the
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood of Prosser
were among the guests. Mr.. Atwood
it president of the Benton County Ed
ucational association.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
If Streets are Paved Entire
Cost Must be Borne
by Property
CITY CAN'T PAY
INTERSECTIONS
Complete Cost Estimates
will be on File with Clerk
Early Next Week

AS start toward ascertaining the
sentiment of property owners regard
ing paving, the city council Tuesday
evening passed resolution of inten-
tion to pave Washington street from
the Annis corner to the grade school,
Second street from Washington to the
CITY limits, Third street fton nash-
ineton to Seventh, Seventh between
Second and Third and Pacific from
Third to the alley between Second and
Third-in all about % blocks.
On Washington and Second from
Washington to the canal the improve
ment will be resurface job, the pres
ent base being used after the oil sur
face has been burned off. The re-
naming blocks in the proposed dis
trict will be new pavement.
A more careful investigation of the
state Of the city's finances has reveal
ed that it is impossible to bond the
city to pay for pavement of street in
tersections. The city is allowed an
Indebtedness of per cent for general
purposes and an additional five per
cent for utilities. The bulk of the city's
outstanding Indebtedness is of gen.
eral nature and the proposed street
intersections would run the general
outstandings over the legal limit. For
this reason the preliminary estimates
have been revised and the entire cost
charged against the property: This in
creases the costs recently published
approximately 20 per cent.
H. S. Green and o. j. Amberg, of
the firm of Green & Green, attended
Tuesday evenings meeting and SUBJ
mitted maps and cost data on all
streets in the triangle formed by
Washington street, the irrigation can
al, and the N. p. tracks. After con-
siderable discussion the council de-
cided to at this time propose the paw
ing only the streets named above.
Publication of formal resolutions
was withheld week to await the pre-
paration of detailed assessment roll
showing the estimated cost to every
lot in the proposed district. This in
formation will be on file in the clerks
office early next week and every lot
owner can ascertain what the propos-
ed pavement will cost him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
IN sUNNYSIDE

Two auto loads of Kennewick people
drove to Sunnyside Friday to attend
the M. E. Sunday school conference
for adults and young people. In Rev.
A. A. Callender's car were Mrs. Cal
lender, Mrs. H. w. Brown, Mrs. Chris
tine Larson and Mrs. G. F. Carpenter.
Mrs. j. F. Kinds, Mrs. Arthur Ja-
cot, Mrs. T. w. Payne made the trip
in the F. A. Dunlap car. Two meet
ings were held during the afternoon
and evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
TRACTOR is
GIVEN TRYOUT
Fordson Machine Does the
Work of 10 Horses Says
Horse Heaven Farmer

E. c. Smith, of Kennewick, and
Henry Ford, of Detroit, have the
Horse Heaven farmers talking, and
as result the Fordson, another
year, may be doing the work OF lot
OF horses on the hill ranches.
In q demonstration on the Vic Heb
erlein and M. Z. Tucker farms Sunday
q Fordson tractor, with track-layer
attachment, is reported to have be-
haved very satisfactorily to both Mr..
Smith and to number of farmers
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1923-04-19
CANAL RUNS
BRINK FULL
Full Head of Water De-
manded Nearly a Month
Earlier this Year
(By w. C. Muldrow)

It is well for land owners of the
Columbia Irrigation District to re-
member that the last 40 per cent Of
the 1928 assessment is due by April
goth next. There have been several
cases in the past where owners have
allowed their lands to go to tax deed
and involved themselves in consider
able trouble and expense by simply
neglecting to make the payment by
the proper dates.
As to those who, by accident or un-
avoidable necessity, have allowed
their lands to go to tax deed, it is the
firm policy Of the board of directors
to allow the owners or interested par
ties to redeem these lands in the year
of grace allowed by law. The last
thing the district wants is to profit
by the misfortunes Of any land own
er. All owners of these lands are
urged to come in and talk matters
over with the secretary and see il
some arrangement cannot be made by
which their lands can be transferred
back to them.
The canal system is now running
smoothly and with full water services
to every user, except the few whose
private systems are not in shape to
take it. The season was very early
and the lands dry, so that the early
demand was extremely heavy: This
demand forced the manager to raise
the head in the canals much more rap
idly than usual-a very dangerous
proposition, as gophers were unus-
ually active also.
The result was two small wash
outs on. Lateral 2, and a number OF
other running holes that were caught
just in time to prevent serious breaks.
More of these have been caught to
date this season than in all the sea-
son of 1922. The manager feels very
fortunate in having come thru this
trying period without serious DAM
age to the system. We are now de-
livering water at rate that was not
reached last season until May 18th.
The board and the manager again
urge anyone who feels that the SER
vice can be bettered or made more
economical in any way, to come in and
talk the matter over frankly and full
ly. You may have very valuable
plan to the district, but it does no
good unless we can find it out and put
it into practice. No management can
ever get the best results out Of the
system except with the loyal sup
port and active help in emergencies
from the water users themselves, such
as the present manager feels he has
had in full measure and for which ne
takes this opportunity to tender his
sincere thanks. With it's continuance
he feels that the water service for
1923 can be made better and more ec-
onomical than ever before.