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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
S. T. PACKWOOD
PASSES AWAY
Was One of Earliest Pho
neers and Builders of
Kittitas Valley

Samuel T. Packwood passed away
at his home in this city on Thurs
day night, November %. Death fol-
lowed an illness Of nineteen months.
Funeral services were held Sunday
at 1:30 pm. at the residence. Rev.
Zimmerman of the Congregational
church of Pasco, officiating. Inter-
ment was made in Riverview cem-
etery.
Mr.. Packwood was born in Platte
county, Missouri, July a, 1912. When
three years old he crossed the plains
with his parents who located at Pu-
get Sound and later moved to Cali
fornia, returning to Missouri in 1853.
In 1860 he married Miss Margaret
Holmes who survives him. He served
in the Civil war was captured and
imprisoned, re-inlisted and served un-
til the close Of the war, particpat-
ing in the battles of Wilson Creek
and many other noted engagements.
In 1874 with his family, he again
crossed the plains by mule team, set
tling at West Kittitas valley where
he lived until coming to Kennewick
five years ago. Mr.. Packwood was
prominent in the political and indus
trial history of Kittitas county. For
many years he devoted his energies
and his capital to the construction
of irrigation canals and was closely
identified with the construction #
every canal of Importance in the
county.
Mr.. Packwood was a 32nd degree
Mason and q member of the IO.O.F.
fraternity. Besides his widow he
leaves daughter, Mrs. Bradshaw
Of Victoria, B. c. and five sons, VIII
and John Of Toppenish, Frank Of Ida
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
OLD MAIDS COMING
TO KENNEwICK
Masons to Bring Pasco's Biggest
Theatrical Hit Here Next
Thursday

"The Old Maids" convention which
went over as the biggest theatrical
hit ever given in Pasco, is to be
staged in Kennewick Thursday eve-
ming, December at the Liberty. The
show is to be given under the aus
pices of the Kennewick Masonic lodge
and the Eastern Star.
All of the actors in the convention
are prominent men of Pasco and
there efforts are said to be scream
from start to finish. The first night
the show was given in Pasco 200
people were turned away from the
theatre doors and second perform
ance was given for the benefit OF
those who could not get in.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
OUTCOME OF TURKEY DAY
GAME DOUBTFUL !.

Armistice Day, Kennewick managed
to come out with the long end of the
score, but it is true that while the
score was only six to nothing, Kenne-
wick made enough yardage to war
rant at least two more touchdowns;
however, in the last quarter twice
Pasco came within a few yards of
putting across a touchdown.
Pasco was weakened by the loss
of Van Slyke and Kelly, two of their
best players. Van Slyke will be re-
membered as the one who beat US
last year thru his uncanny ability TO
spear passes. Both of these fellows
will be in the lineup Turkey Day.
On the other hand Kennewick will
be weakened by the loss of Kadow
who is at present walking on crutch-
es. This will materially weaken the
line as Kadow, tho this is his first
year on the team, was one Of the
best linemen on the squad.
Pasco almost came from behind
CONTINUED on page four)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
MAY CHANGE
GRASS CRATE
Annual Meeting Of Three
Rivers Growers to be
Held Next Monday

The annual meeting of the MEM
bership Of the Three Rivers Grow
ers will be held Monday, December
1, at 10 o'clock in the Modern Wood
man hall.
Business to be transacted will in
clude consideration Of officers re-
ports covering the years activities.
Auditor A. C. Adams, of Spokane,
is here this week making complete
audit Of the books and his report will
be submitted to Mondays meeting.
One important question to be put
up to the members is the advisibility
of changing the style Of the aspara-
gus crate. This is about the only dis
trict using q flat crate and every
year brokers and dealers advise .
change to the pyramid crate. This
is particularly true Of those who ham
die Kennewick asparagus in Middle
Western markets. The chief objec-
tion to the local crate seems to be
that it is unfamiliar to the trade
and consequently is less desirable
than the other crate. Lee NJ. Lamp
son, manager Of the association, says
that within the last few days he has
been informed that this year Chi
cago dealers repacked Kennewick as
paragus in pyramid crates before
offering it for sale. Samples Of pyr-
amid crates will be on display at
Mondays meeting.
The proposition of co-ordinating
the activities of four non-competitive
cooperative associations in the Yak
ina and Walla Walla valleys will
also be submitted to the Three Rivers
members. The other three associa-
tions are the Walla Walla Garden
ers, Central Washington Cantaloupe
Exchange and the Grandview Grape
Growers. Representatives Of the four
met in conference here last week
and named committee to draft a
definite plan for the cooperation Of
the four. This committee will meet
here Friday and their plan will be
submitted to Mondays meeting.
Four directors are to be elected to
succeed Harry Moore, Richland, w.
A. Purdy and Emil Albrecht, Kenne-
wick, and r. M. Johnson, Pasco. The
hold-over directors are M. N. Hud-
nall, Jos. Gerards. o. A. Phillips, II.
". Wexler and M. III. Church.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

The Civics depdftment Of the Wo-
mans club will meet Tuesday with
Mrs. F. r. Jeffrey.
T. P. Jeffrey left today for his
home in Port Angeles after a two
weeks visit at the home of his son
F. r. Jeffrey.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
DIR. SPAULDING WEEDS
Elizabeth McGahey is Bride of One
of Kennewick's Leading Physicians

DR.. L. G. Spaulding and Mrs. Eliza
beth McGahey, both of this city, were
married in Seattle Monday. They
arrived in Kennewick yesterday
morning and will make their home
in the doctors residence on Kennewick
Avenue.
Both DR.. and Mrs. Spaulding are
well known in Kennewick. The doc
tor has been one Of the community's
leading physicians for ten years and
his bride has followed her profession
of nurse here for several years. I'm
til recently she conducted q private
hospital here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
WATER COSTS
TO BE LESS
Slight Reduction Made in
Columbia Irrigation
Assessments

According to statement issued
this week by Manager w. C. Muldrow
IRRIGATION costs on lands in the COL
umbia Irrigation district will be
slightly reduced next season.
Mr.. Muldrow's statement follows:
at will be noted by the legal adj
vertisements elsewhere in this pa
per that the regular annual meeting
Of the board for the equalization Of
the next assessment roll will be held
at IL o'clock, November "a in the
districts offices.
"In this connection the new sched-
ule Of payments provided by law goes
into effect at this time. The 1924
roll now prepared will be payable so
per cent by May 80 next, and the
other so per cent by November 30 in
stead of December and April as here
tofore. The new dates are the same
as those for general taxes.
"That rates for the next roll will
be so cents per acre less than for
the last two years, or $3.50 on old
water right land and $40 on new
water right.
1--WE are carrying thru six months
extension without an increase in levy,
even making a small decrease, be-
cause our board used good business
judgment in levying a small reserve
fund, beginning three years ago. Some
of the Yakima districts that did not
look ahead in this way are now kick
ing about a SO per cent increase in
their next assessments.
"The fall ditch cleaning is about
finished, the main lateral from the
Valley Club to Hover being left un-
til spring as usual. The money spent
last winter in gravel lining about 8
miles Of the upper main canal, wher-
ever cutting was taking place, has
proved a fine paying investment, as
there was much less dirt in the canal
than usual.
Between season costs this year
will be about $4,000 less than last
year. There are still some places
where gravel lining may be placed to
great advantage.
"The leasing Of pasture on lands
held by the district now brings in
$1,000 year, payments on lands sold
will amount to s173o next year and
conditions seem favorable for more
land sales.
every complete records of all costs
and financial conditions of the dis
trict are kept in its office. These are
public records and every land owner
ought to take interest enough in the
affairs of his district to know some-
thing about them. The manager is
always glad to talk over these mat
ters with any wateruser who will take
the time to drop in, and show what
is being done and why. They are in
teresting to you and well worth know
ing about. So drop in any time.
"The regular annual district cleo
tion takes place December 8. One di-
rector is to be elected to succeed Ed
Frauen whose term expires. On the
same date there will be elections in
Drainage Districts 6 and IL, as ad-
vertised."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
OFF FOR BRISTOL

Mr.. and Mrs. George ID. Peters
boarded their Ford Coupe Sunday
headed it south with Bristol, Virginia
as their destination. 81 will not, say
that we are gong to drive through
to Bristol" said Mr.. Peters. "But we
are on our way and are going 10
Ford it back to the old home if the
roads don't get too bad, or the wealth
er too cold, or / too tired"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

ho and Harvey and Harry of Kenne-
wick.
Among the relatives present at the
funerarl services of Mr.. Packwood
were, G. r. Bradshaw, of Victoria,
Mrs. Floyd, of Ellensburg, Mrs. Will
helm of Yakima and jeff Lee of FL
lensburg.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fitzgerald of
Glendale, California were guests oy-
er the week end of Mrs. M. z. Staley
and the Hoadley family. They made
the trip by automobile coming by
way Of Hermiston, Oregon. Mrs. Win
slow and Mrs. Hall, sister and niece
Of Mrs. Fitzgerald accompanied
them to Kennewick from Hermiston.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

letters received from James Fraser
tnat ne is en- route home from
na assraiia via Calcutta, Alexandria,
faitar and New York. Jim says
A. spie may say all they pleaes about
e mystic east and the lure of the
for him.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
SENIOR PLAY is VERY
SUCCESSrIJL

approximately five hundred people
attended the play, Screen Stockings"
given by the senior class at the Ii
berty Theatre last Friday evening.
This seems to prove that the Kenne-
wick high has reputation for giving
good plays. At least everyone will
admit that it gives good plays as a
general rule, and "Green Stockings"
was no exception.
{ The plot Of the play centered about
Celia Faraday, who has worn Green
Stockings to the weddings Of two of
her younger sisters and is causing
the family considerable trouble be-
cause of her inability to catch man.
Tarver, a young fellow, engaged to
Celia's sister, is very much wrought
up with anxiety over his election.
Then along comes Colonel vavaseur
to tell Celia, John Smiths last dying
message and helps them all out of
their difficulty; or, we might say,
helps them all along toward the more
serious difficulties of married life.
It would be difficult job to pick
out star. The leading roles were
ably filled by Ruth Smith and Ed
ward Shaw, while the whole cast
made history for themselves.
Much credit for the excellent work
done, should be given Miss Gertrude
Bonner who coached the play.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
Fo1r Colored Men Held in
Yakima for Robbery of
Clothing Store Here
LOOT IS FOUND IN
THEIR AUTOMOBILE
One of Four Claims he
Found Merchandise Hid
den in Barn Near Town

The burglarizing of Semon's store
aesk Thursday morning when mer-
eAandise valued at more than thou
aand dollars was carried away, is thot
8 have been the work Of four neg
ross Who at present are in safe keep
me IN the Yakima county Jail. Two
a The men were arrested at Grang-
q last Saturday morning and the
other two were taken in Toppenish
. few hours later. All of the stolen
foods have been recovered. When
arrested the men gave the names of
Cecil Munson, Joe E. Barry, Charles
Brown and Logan Slaughter.
Following the robbery here, the
Yakima sheriff's office had been
kesping close watch out for some
track Of the burglars or the stolen
goods. The first clue came early
Saturday morning when the sheriff's 8
office received a call from Grang-
sr garage that an automobile driver,
by two negroes had been towed in
from Outlook and that the farmer
who had brot them in had been Civ
q new flannel shirt for his services.
Deputy Sheriffs Walter Purdin and
wW Gano hurried to Granger, Sc
cured search warrant and took
possession of the car. Munson made
break for liberty but was brot back
By bullet from Gano's gun which
inflicted flesh wound in his hip.
The other two negroes who had left
tie car when it broke down were To-
Gated in q shack in Toppenish.
Search of the car brought forth
= suits Of clothes, several overcoats
and bathing suits and 40 silk shirts
while one of the negroes taken in
Toppenish carried new travelling
bag containing new suit and other
clothing.
L =. Semon accompanied by Dep
MY Sheriff Chester MsGee went to
iakima Sunday. There is no ques-
oon but that the loot taken from the
negroes was that stolen from the
'ocai store. The negroes, however, in
alst they are innocent. Munson
claims to have found the loot cached
u barn near Kennewick in which
ne took lodging Thursday night.
1ne next morning he went to Pasco
vnere ne accidently met up with Bar
y VINO was driving a Velie car. He
engaged Barry to haul his find to
Yakima. The other two darkies Just
h'ppened to come along as Munson
sno Gano were ready to load up and
1ey assisted in the loading and be-
0me passengers on the trip up the
valley. Mr.. Semon reports that no
TWO OF the four men, who were ques-
uoned separately, told the same sto-
y as to just how they came into pos
session of the clothing.
barry, the owner of the car, lives
~ Yakima, and has no police record.
unson Tor a time was employed in
Aennewlck by s. s. Carman and on
e,eral occasions had made purchases
= oemon's store. He was recently ar
''ed IN Yakima On charges of raid
room. One of the other two was
M lsased short time ago from the
NeOraska state penitentiary where
ne served 45 months.
me Tour will be held in Yakima
.1eii they are brought to Prosser for
trial next month.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

mrs. A. P. Durbin was honor guest
pleasant informal affair given
:, ronoay afternoon by Mrs. Edward
sa.ppard. The occasion was Mrs. Dur
L.: - birthday anniversary and a big
refreshments.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles CARRIER and
children motored from Reardon today
to spend Thanksgiving at the G. Gar
ber home. Mrs. N. o. Kitten who had
been looking after business interests
in Spokane accompanied them from
the city.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
MILK FOR KIDDIES


Through the efforts Of the Wo-
mans club, plans are being made to
provide milk for about twenty child
rem in the lower grades Of the Kenne-
wick school. The Masons, the Wo-
mans club, and the Business Girls
club have already pledged their sup
port and other organizations are be-
ing asked to help.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

About sixty persons were present
at the social given Friday evening
at Woodman hall by Royal Neigh
bors and Woodman and families. Re-
freshments and cards and dancing
were enjoyed during the evening.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

Mr.. Gardner, OF the Courier-Re-
porter, has promised the high school
all the space it needs to let the pub
lie know about school affairs. The
two fellows now acting as joint edi-
tors are going to tell about everything
they known, everything that takes
place, and they may tell lot that
they have to guess at. At least they
are going to use as much space as
the editor Of the paper thinks the
people Of Kennewick will have the
patience to read.
Last week was national education
week. In. order to observe the occa-
sion in the proper manner, a series
of six talks given by local business
men, was arranged.
Mr.. Failor wanted to start the week
right so he got Mr.. Gardner to give
the first lecture. His subject, "The
Constitution and Government of the
United States" was ably handled.
On the following day Rev. Aldrich
of the Congregational church gave
talk on Patriotism" He was fol-
lowed by Miss Moulton of the Busi-
ness Girls club.
Mr.. Moulton, Rev. Shaw and DR..
Tullar concluded the weeks program.
Rev. Shaw talked on Illiteracy, Mr..
Moulton on the constitution, and last
but by no means least, DR.. Tullar
gave wonderful lecture on health.
Mr.. Failor could not have made
better selection Of speakers. All of
the talks were highly interesting
and really appreciated by the stu
dents.
The senior class play, Screen Stock
ings," formed an agreeable end for
educational weeN. We were all cur
ious to know why it was entitled
thus; now we know although we were
disappointed because no actual green
stockings were in evidence.
The play was an all-round success,
We are not dramatic critics in any
sense of the word however, we are
safe in saying that all those who at
tended it were satisfied. From a fl
nancial point of view it was particu-
larly gratifying. The class will b
able to pay all their debts and have
money left for graduation exercises
-
We want to say one word about
football. Unless it rains pitch-forks
SHOWS rocks, and freezes ice-bergs
Pasco and Kennewick are going tc
clash again Thanksgiving day. The
Kennewick team has taken every
home game this season. Pasco was
decisively defeated Armistice Day
when they came over here. We art
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

Mrs. J. H. Turner was hostess to
small group of friends at bridge Tues
day afternoon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27
What's Doing In The Schools

trying to tell the world that we can
do it again next Thursday at Pasco.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-11-27

CONTINUED on page four)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02
SORORITY MEET
AT RAINIER
Alpha Delta Pi Will Hold
1925 Convention There

Concentrating the 7tth anniyer-
sary OF their sorority. members Of
Alpha Delta III will hold their reEl-
lar national convention al Paradise
inn. Rainier National park. July
20 10. 1895. Il has been announced,
Preparations are bclng made for
~ least 200 visiting delsgntrA
The program for tho week will
include large banquet. dance
and several side trips II salts
factory Arrangements can bc made,
a trip 10 Alaska will b. scheduled
for those who wish to 30 after the
convention Is over.
Mrs. John Henry O'Nell has been
appointed chairman Of all eonven-
ton committees. with Mrs George
Astei acting as vice chairman
Those IN charge Of convention com.
mittcca arc as follows: Miss Ethel
Hamilton. transportation: Mrs
Manch n. Garhart, reception: Miss
Hazel Macdonald. hostcaaca: Miss
Carmen Beatie. active chapter: Mrs
Ray Do Chene, finance: Miss Bios
som Perry, banquet: Miss Mari
Mckee. registration, and Mrs. Rob
ert Mollitor. decoration. Publicit,
viii BE- handled By Mira EdwarC
Carpenter. Jr.. Miss ve!da Morrow,
Miss Betty Hitohman and Mis-
Maxine Blake. chairman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02
HORSESHOE FOR
SEATTLE DAY
Mammoth Turnout Expected
at PuyalIup Fair

PUYALLup. oct. "a horse.
show in which tho best aaddisrs.
hunters and jumpers in Seattle win
b piticd against the cream Of
horaefesh of Tacoma. Victoria and
Vancouver. u, G.. Calgary. Alta. and
Los Angeles. vas 10 feature tho
Seattle day program OF the western
Washington fair Mayor Edwin j.
Brown, OF Seattle. ardent horse
fan" was 20 be master OF cers.
monies.
mammoth turnout Of Seattle citl.
zsns was expected. Lieut. Theodore
Kocnig. commhndant AZ sand Point
field. has ordered three planes for
exhibition flights At the fair.
Tho Seattle Real Estate boards
auto caravan was 10 leave from Firth
ave. and Dearborn II. at 10 a. m.
Mayor Brown and tho 2splsco mu.
nlcipal police band were 20 depart
az noon for the fair grounds. Cham.
Der OF Commerce. Kiwaniu. Rotary
and PIT. a. delegations are also
planning 20 attend today.
Threats of rain again Thursday
was expected 20 cut down tho at.
tendance al tho big horse show pro.
gram which viii start between
races this afternoon,
The real arena contest, however
is scheduled for 7.30 this evening
when tho first OF six classes will
be judged Fireworks and tho Sc
attic fro departments wall scaling
and life saving will also be fca
I turcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02
SEEK TO SAVE
LUMBER
Secretary Wallace Issues
Call for Conference
BY CHARLES 2. STEWART


WASHINGTON. Oct. Worried
by the continued shrinkagc in the
country's timber supply. Secretary
OF Agriculture Wallace In calling
conference in Washington No
vembcr 10 and 20 or industries de-
pendent mainly on wood rs the
raw material OF their products
At this wcoting, methods Of max.
lng wood go farther" will be CON
sidered.
For example, II will be suggested
that paper-makers use the sawed
Off ends OF lumber from furniture
factories
This wood Is not all OF the kinds
paper-makers have used hitherto.
but the agriculture departments ex-
perts believe It can be adapted 10
their purposes.
Many similar economies viii be
discussed.
Chief w. y. Greeley OF the forest
service OF the department Of agti.
culture estimates that n % per cent
saving can be effected by compicter
utilization Of the wood consumed in
building and manufactures OF va
rious sorts.
Such a saving would represent
6.OO0,O00,000 cubic feet Of timber
yearly, which. as It happens, almost
exactly equals the country's pres.
Ont annual tree growth
According 20 the forest services
figures. America is using timber
now four times as fast as IL grows.
The famine stage has been reached
already. Chief Greeley says. and the
scarcity is becoming more acute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-02
nN IIM MARsmALL

VI HAh
ORNlrHoLOGtsTs oh. that's not
" a. What d'you call these birds
who know all about fishss7 Well.
anyway. All tho nsh experts In
Seattle today were trying 10 dis
cover tho why Of the expansive
grin on the. IN a manner o. speak
ing. face OF tho shark whose picture
IL printed here
This shark Was caught OF Coupe
willie. By /. Maison and oren Wes-
ton. o. the power boat Neptune,
What they did 90 him vas calcu-
lated 20 take the grin out OF any
thing. barring a Texas democrat.
but Il doesn't seem to have done 20.
All of Us fish experts UP az The
Star have been holding conferences
about the grin. You cant do any
thing without a conference and q
couple OF committees these days
Tho result or this conference II that
one committee thinks the grin Is
tho well-knoWn shaErcen made from
sharks skin.
The other committee objects %
this; II he's chagrined why does
he smlleg' is members ask. The
whole thing Is rather involved. A.
matter Of fact.
The second committee thinks the
sharks grin Is due 20 the booze
dumped IN Puget Sound It's mem
bers figure that enough boom has
been dumped Off Coupeyillc In tho
pas, year 10 tinge the waters con
Elderably 10 that the shark lived
In state Of continual Qualification
oh. that's too long word and
probably you don't know what II