davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
PROGRAM FOR
HORT. SCHOOL
Day and Evening Sessions
Have Valuable Programs
for Fruit Growers

On Wednesday, February 3rd, a
one-day horticulture school will be
held at the Highlands club house
starting at nine o'clock prompt. M. D.
Armstrong, horticulture specialist
from the state college extension SER
vice will be in charge of the meeting
and the following program will be
given: 900, Thinning, Luke Powell,
Yakima, Wash; $3.50, Cooling Moth
Sprays, j. I. Griner, supervisor of
horticulture, Olympia, Wash; 1000,
Variety of Fruit Suitable for Valley
Planting, Arthur Karr, Yakima; IL,
Fertilizers and Orchard Soil Man.
agement, A. E. Lovett. county agent,
Yakima; Noon, Arrangements are be-
ing made to serve lunch at noon.
1 p.m.-Harvesting and Handling
Fruit, Prof. o. M. Morris, head of
the horticulture department at state
college; 200, Oil Sprays for Dormant
and Summer Use, E. j. Newcomer,
Yakima; 300, Pruning and Tree
Spacing, M. D. Armstrong, extension
specialist in horticulture, Pullman;
400, Orchard Heating, Elihu Bowles,
Prosser.
In the evening the program will be
as follows: 7:30 Home Beautifica-
tion, slides and lecture by M. D. Arm
strong; $3.50, Sweet Potatoes In Ben
ton County, Harry Jensen. expert
ment station, Prosser.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
EXPERTS SPEAK
TO LOCAL MEN
horticultural Agent Hill Ar
! ranges Program for Fruit
Growers Of the Valley

Men who are authorities on their
subjects will speak at meeting for
horticulturalists at the Highlands
club house on the evening of Feb
ruary 3, according to an announce
ment received this week from District
Horticulturalist Hill. This will be
one Of the best meetings ever held
in the county, according to Mr.. Hill,
as subjects to be discussed will be of
great value to all fruit growers, be-
ing chosen from present-day prob
lens.
The speakers will be specialists
who have made thoro study Of the
particular problems they are to dis
cuss, and have been chosen from the
program of the annual state horti-
cultural association meeting held in
Yakima last month.
The program will be free and all
interested in fruit production are in
vited to be in attendance at that time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
D'MOLAY BOYS TO
DO STUFF AT w. w.
Local Chapter, Forty Strong,
Put on InitiatOry Degree
at Convention

The DeMolay boys had their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening. After
the business session Ted Flesher was
initiated into the order. A social hour
followed, during which doughnuts and
coffee were served by the committee.
The boys will go to Walla Walla
Saturday when the Walla Walla chap
ter will entertain the various chap
ters of the Inland Empire. Following
the dinner, the work of the order will
be exemplified, the Kennewick degree
team putting on the initiatory degree
and the Spokane team the DeMolay
dgree. The local tragedians will re-
peat "Wild Nell, the Pet OF the
Plains" About 35 boys expect to
make the trip and will be accompan.
led by a delegation from the local
Masonic lodge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
General Meeting of Com
mercial Club to be Held
at Highlands Club
PREPARE FOR EARLY
SOIL SURVEY WORK
Results Will Determine Or
der of Construction by
Federal Government

The regular meeting of the Kenne-
wick Commercial club will be held
on Thursday, January 2Sth at the
Highlands club house. Important
matters are to be discussed and it
was felt that the regular CONNER
cial club room would not furnish suf-
ficient room for those who would
want to attend the meeting. The mat
ter of maintaining a county agent
will be up for discussion, as will also
other matters relating to crops and
markets. II, .... 49,
Principal among the questions for
discussion will be the soil and eco
nomic survey to be made by the u. S.
reclamation bureau during the COM
ing months. The Kennewick Irriga-
ton district will be required to fur
nish $2500.00 to assist the govern
ment in defraying the expense of the
survey. 1t is not intended to ask any
one for any donations. 1t will be
necessary, however, for the commun-
ity to devise ways and means of rais-
ing S2500 toward this purpose. IL
can be accomplished, however, with
out donation but will require the as
sistance Of everyone interested. 1t
must be remembered that the survey
which the government contemplates
must be made before the construction
of the Highline canal can be under
taken. Similar surveys will be made
of the remaining three units of the
Yakima project and upon this survey
no doubt will depend whether or not
these various units will be construct
ed and no doubt the order of con-
struction.
If there are any who desire to go
from town and do not have means of
reaching the club house, conveyance
will be available. The meeting will
commence at 8 o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
WINS
IN TAX SUIT
Far Reaching Decision on
Tax Income Affects
Some 100000 Acres

The decision just rendered by Judge
Truax in the case of Stone VS. Ben
ton county is one of far reaching
Importance as it not only disposes
of the matter at issue in this county
but applies equally to all other dry
land counties in the state.
This action was brought by A. L.
Stone, who is the owner of approx
mately twenty-five thousand acres of
land in Horse Heaven, to secure the
abatement of about one-half of the
taxes levied against him on this pro-
perty. his contention being that the
valuation placed upon it by the as
SCISSOR was far in excess of its ac-
tual value.
The taxes had been allowed to run
delinquent for considerable period
of time so that the penalties and ac-
cumulation of interest brought the
total to nearly fifteen thousand dol
lars. A tender of $6094.66 was made
in payment of these taxes last spring
and refused and the suit followed.
Several days were taken for the trial
and number of witnesses were used
both by the plaintiff and by the coun-
ty to prove valuations. The decision
lust handed down sustains the coun-
ty in the valuation placed on the
lands in question, which was an av-
erage Of S2.48 per acre, denies the
plea for reduction and holds that
the full amount of the tax levied
plus penalty and interest must be
paid. 600 oor
There are approximately 6OO,OOt
acres Of grazing land in Benton
county on which practically the sans
valuation has been placed besldes
hundreds of thousands Of acres IN ad'
joining counties on which the de,
cision in this case will have dlrec'
bearing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
BOOKS CLOSE

Those who desire to express an OPP
inion on the proposed bond issue by
the city for building purposes must
get their names upon the books this
month or they will be denied that
privilege The council wants prompt
action on their building program and
the registration books will close JAN
uary 80, which will be twenty days
before the special election.
The council will ask for ten-yeal
bond issue of $4,000 to build new
city hall upon their property where
the jail is now located. Housing fol
the city offices, fire department, Ii
brary and jail will be provided in tn,
new building which will be of twt
stories.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
LIBRARY HOLDS
ANNUAL MEET
Year Just Ended Makes
Best Showing - New
Officers are Selected

The annual meeting of the library
association was held Monday evening
at the library. The library board feels
that the past year has been the most
successful in the history of the Ii
brary. Kennewick people, children
and adults make business of using
the books and magazines and the cir
culation has increased. They hope to
have reading room when they move
into the new city hall and for that
reason decided to keep a surplus in
the treasury with which to buy equip
ment.
Mrs. Cora McKain, librarian, re-
ported the yeor's circulation of books
and magazines to be 1876, the larg-
est in January being 1915, and the
lightest in August, 712. Two hundred
twenty-six new cards were issued and
232 new books added to the shelves
of which 96 were purchased by the
Amy M. Bartlett trust fund, 80 bot
by the book committee, S3 given by
the Arts and Crafts department and
Ia given by friends. In addition, 160
used books have been donated during
the year The members of the Arts
and Crafts department have repaired
80 books. There are % magazines on
the tables, IL of which are paid for
by the library and the others donated.
The board desires to thank all who in
any way have helped the library the
past years.
1t was voted to add the Scientific
American to the magazine list this
year.
Mrs. w. HI. Withers, treasurer, read
the following financial statement:
Balance on hand Jan. /, 1925 $6T.-
16; Received from the city $450.00;
Donation by the Woman's club $685.
33; Receipts from pay shelf and fines
$134.22; Membership dues $3.50. Max
ing total of s690.26.
! Disbursements were:
Librarians salary $500; extra work
by librarian $40; books $62.76; sup
plies, printing, etc. S6S.19. Total $3.50.
Balance on hand Jan. /, 1926, $239.31.
Those elected to serve on the board
the ensuing year are: Rev. A. III. F.
Watkins, Warren G. Hodge. Mrs. Ed.
ward Sheppard, Mrs. H. E. Hunting.
ton and Mrs. Albert Haas. The new
board elected Rev. Watkins president;
Mrs. Withers treasurer and DIR. r
L. Lundy secretary. Mrs. MeKair
was reelected librarian.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
MANY PEOPLE
SEE NEW HOME
Home Electrical Attracts
Local Folk Who Flock to
See New Devices

Nearly a thousand persons, it is
estimated, attended the opening OF
the Home Electrical in the Garden
Tracts Saturday and Sunday of last
week.
The new home, the first Of series
to be erected in the immediate vicin-
ity by Giard Bros. Lumber Co., at
tracted much favorable comment by
those who inspected it. Various elec-
trical household appliances were fea-
tured in the house, these being sup
piled by the Pacific Power & Light
Co., and were explained by the COM
pany's home economist Miss Ellen
McCurdy, assisted by Miss Elsie
Goodell of Pasco.
The new type built-in bath tub and
the bath room fixtures attracted the
eye of the feminine visitors while
the men were interested in the Muel-
ler Furnacette, both of which were
supplied by L. H. Raymond. The Ken
newick Hardware Co., which furn--
ished the bulk Of the builders hard
ware, had a refrigerator on display
in the new house.
The completion of the home elec-
trio and the interest taken in it are
taken by the builders as an evidence
of an awakened interest in a better
and more attractive type of home.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
COUNTY JOBS
WILL BE CUT
New Law Eliminates -Four
County Officers - Court
House Plans Held up

House bill number 209, providing
for consolidation of offices in certain
class counties, which passed the last
session of the Legislature. has re-
ceived the approval of Governor Hart
ley and SO becomes law. This bill
affects Benton county and eliminates
four elective offices by the consoli-
dation. The office of coroner is COM
bined with that of prosecuting attor-
ney: the office of assessor is COM
bined with that of clerk and the office
of engineer is abolished as an elective
office and will be filled by appoint
ment by the county commissioners.
This bill was made possible by the
adoption at the last election of a con-
|stitutional amendment giving the
legislature authority to enact legis-
lation providing for the consolida-
ton of Offices and is evidently in line
with the wishes of large majority
Of the voters of Benton county as the
vote on this amendment in the coun-
ty was 1882 for and 867 against. The
bill was prompted by the thot that
consolidation would make for more
economical administration of county
affairs. The change will eliminate the
salary now being paid the elective
head of the offices eliminated and
should result in saving but whether
it will prove out in operation remains
to be seen. 1t will become effective
January 1, 1927 following the next
election.
Plans for Benton county's new
court house, a cut of which appeared
in this paper in a recent issue, have
been held in allegiance since the in
production of this bill in the legisla-
ture pending its final determination
lit will now be possible to proceed
with the plans and design an interior
arrangement of the building that will
be suited to the needs of the county
under the changes that have been
made. The commissioners We're In
consultation with the architect Tues
day and the final arrangement of the
building was decided upon and as
soon as the plans and specifications
are completed bids will be asked fol
its construction.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
DON PETER DRAWS
THIS WEEKS CARTOON
Kennewick's X Balmy Weather is Pic
tured in Clever and Timely
Drawing

The cartoon printed in this weeks
paper is from the pen Of Don Peter,
a local high school boy. Impressed
by Kennewick's balmy winter, the
idea occurred to him to put it In pic
ture form. The cartoon draws atten-
ton to our biggest feature in a way
that will make an impression.
The cartoon strip printed in the
high school space last week was also
drawn by Don and has received much
favorable comment.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
WHITE BLUFFs-HOvER GAME

One of the best basketball games
of the season was played on the Ho-
yer floor the evening of the 18th.
Both Hover and White Bluffs took it
easy the first half, ending the half
with score of SO in favor of White
Bluffs. The third quarter White
Bluffs got warmed up and raised
their score to Is with Hover totaling
only 10. The last quarter Hover snap
ped into it and made ten points while
White Bluffs failed to score. Both
sides played a good clean game and
showed much Improvement over their
former meeting.
This is the second league game won
| by Hover. Kennewick losing to them
jby close margin 1915 the 9th OF
January. Hover's team is by far the
llightest in the league, averaging on
| ly 130 pounds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
HOTEL FIRE

Overheated pipes caused small
blaze in the furnaceroom of the Ken
newick hotel Wednesday morning.
Prompt action by the fire department
confined the blaze to the cellar, tho
the guests of the hotel were all routed
out of bed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
SMUDGING

There will be a demonstration OF
the various kinds of orchard heating
devices at the meeting at the Big
tomorrow night. Experts from the
various companies will have charge
of the demonstration.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21

The slow class in the Scottish Rite
work of the Masonic lodge is being
given the fifth and sixth degrees at
the hall tomorrow friday night.
All members entitled to attend are
invited to be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21
COUNCILMAN RESIGNS
ID. S. Brogunier, from Second Ward,
Quits Job as City Dad

The resignation of d. S. Brogunier
as councilman from the second ward
was received and read by Mayor j.
C. Leibee at the last meeting Of the
city council. No reason was given
and his resignation was accepted with
regret.
No name has yet been submitted
| for the position.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-01-21

DR.. L. G. Spaulding and M. M.
Moulton were Walla Walla visitors
! Wednesday.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
LEGAL NOTICES

Bokor Wasserman, Defendant.
Action brought in the Superior Court
of the State of Arizona, in and for
the County of Cochise and the Com
plant filed in the said County of
Cochise, in the office of the Clerk
of said Superior Court.
The State of Arizona Sends Greet
ing: Ida Bokor Wasserman
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff-in the Supe~
rior Court of the State of Arizona,
in and for the County of Cochise,
and to answer the complaint filed
therein within twenty days exclusive
of the day of service, after the serv-
ice on you of this summons, Gf
served within the county otherwise
within thirty days) or judgment by
default will be taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said com,
plant.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of
Cochise, this 26th day of March, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty-six.
J.. E. JAMES,
Clerk.
First publication March 80, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL

In the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County OF
Cochise.
In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah
Martin Murphy, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that H. E.
Pickett, has filed in this Court a
document purporting to be the last
Will and Testament of Sarah Martin
Murphy, deceased, together with a
petition praying that same be ad-
mitted to probate and that Letters
of Administration with the Will An
nexed-there on be issued to H. E.
Pickett, and that "Wednesday the 7th
day of April, 1926, at the hour of
1000 o'clock A. NJ, at the court room
of said Court, in the City of Tomb
stone, Cochise County, has been ap-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01

In the Superior Court in the County
of Cochfse, State of Arizona.
Emma J. Lee, Plaintiff, VS.. Fred Lee,
Defendant
Action brought in the Superior Court
of the State of Arizona, in and for
the County of Cochise and the Com
plant filed in the said County of
Cochise, in the office of the Clerk
of said Superior Court.
The State of Arizona Sends Greet
ing: Fred Lee;
You are hereby required to appear in
an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff-in the Supe-
rior Court of the State of Arizona,
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
FOR PROBATE OF WILL

FOR PROBATE OF WILL
In the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona in and for the County of
Cochise.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Elizabeth McCabe, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that P. L.
McCabe, has filed in this Court a
document purporting to be the lasr
Will and Testament of Elizabeth Nc
Cabe deceased, together with a pc
tition praying that same be admitted
to probate and that Letters of Ad-
ministration with the Will Annexed
thereon be issued to the, said p L.
McCabe, and that Saturday the 3rd
day of April, 1926, at the hour OF
1000 o'clock A. M, at the court room
of said Court, in the City of Tomb
stone, Cochise County, has been APP
pointed as the date of hearing here
in and all persons interested are
hereby notified to then and there
appear and show cause, if any they
may have, why said document should
not be admitted to probate and such
letters issue thereon, as aforesaid
Dated this 18th day of March, 1926
j.. E. JAMES,
Clerk
BY OTIS o. PORTER,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication March 23, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
LEGAL NOTICES

pointed as the date of hearing herein
and all persons interested are hereby
notified to then and then appear and
show cause, if any they may have,
why said document should not be ad-
mitted to probate and such letters
issue thereon, as aforesaid.
DATED, this 25th day of March, 1926.
J. E. James, Clerk.
BY OTIS o. PORTER,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication March %, 1926.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned Assignee for B. G. Suarez,
754 &C" Ave-, Douglas, Arizona, will
receive sealed bids for the sale in
bulk of all stock and fixtures under
this Assignment. Separate bids must
be made, one for stock and one for
fixtures. Certified checks or cash
must accompany all bids equal to 10
per cent of offer.
Bids will be. received up to q. m.
Saturday April 3, 1925.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
FRED D. HUBBELLs Assignee.
514 10th Street.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
LEGAL NOTICES

in and for the County of Cochise,
and to answer the complaint filed
therein within twenty days exclusive
of the day of service, after the serv-
ice on you of this summons, Cf
served within the county, otherwise
within thirty days. or Judgment by
default will Ibe taken against you ac-
cording to the prayer of said COM
plant.
Given under my hand and the Seal
of the Superior Court of the State of
Arizona, in and for the County of
Cochise, this 9th day of March, in
Che year of our Lord, one thousand
nine hundred and twenty six.
J. E. JAMES,
Clerk.
First publication March 80, 1925.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-04-01
No. O5OIOO.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A
UNITED STATES PATENT.
March A, 1926

UNITED STATES PATENT
March A, 1926.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Phoenix, Arizona.
In the Matter of the Application of
the Southwestern Manufacturing
and Construction Company, Cor
poration, for Patent for White
Eagle No. / Mary Ann No. /; and
Mary Ann No. 2; Placer Mining
Claims.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of the Act of Congress ap-
proved May 10th, 1903, ITO promote
the development of the mining re-
sources of the United States" South
western Manufacturing and Construc-
tion Company, a Corporation, claim
ing 20 acres in White Eagle No. 1,
Placer Mining claim; claiming 20
acres In Mary Ann No, 1, Placer
Mining Claim and 20 acres in Mary
Ann No. 2, Placer Mining Claim,
each, lying, being and situate within
the Douglas Mining District, Cochise
County, State of Arizona, has made
application to the United States for
patent for each of the said Placer
Mining Claims, which are more fully
described as follows, to-wit:-
White Eagle No. 1, Placer Mining
Claim; the south half of the north
west quarter of the northeast quar-
ter (ShNWA NEA Section IL, in
Township "a s., of Range % E., ella
and Salt River Meridian, containing
20 acres.
Inn
Claim; the south half of the south
west quarter of the northeast quar-
ter (sASWA NEA) of Section II, in
Township "a s., of Range % E., ella
and Salt River Meridian, containing
20 acres.
Mary Ann No, 2, Placer Mining
Claim; the north half of the south
west quarter of the northeast quar-
ter (N1hSWA ANEA) of Section II, in
Township "a s., Range % E., ella
and Salt River Meridian, containing
20 acres.
And by the field notes of the sur
vey thereof, now filed in the office
of the Register of the District of the
Lands subject to sale at the Phoe-
nix, Arizona, Land office, which said
field notes of survey describe the
boundaries and extent of the said
Placer Mining claims on the surface
as above set forth.
That the said Mining Claims being
of record in the office of the Re-
corder of Cochise County, State of
Arizona, as follows:-
White Eagle No. 1, Placer Mining
Claim, in Book 40 Record of Mines
at and on page 366.
Mary Ann No. 1, Placer Mining
claim, in Book 40 Record of Mines
at and on page 1853.
Mary Ann No. 2, Placer Mining
Claim, in Book 40 Record of Mines
at and on page 364.
That as near as can be determined
from the present developments the
gypsum mineral deposit covers all Of
each OF the above described Placer
Mining Claims.
Any and all persons claiming adj
versely the mining ground, vein, de.
posit of gypsum, premises, lode, or
any portion thereof, so described,
surveyed, plated, and applied for,
az hereby notified that unless their
ADVERSE claims are duly filed, as ac-
cording to law and the regulations
Hereunder, within sixty days from
the date hereof, with the Register of
the United States Land office, at
Phoenix, Arizona, they will be bar
red, in virtue of the provisions of
said Statute.
L. L. FERRALL, Register.
First publication March g. 1926.