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DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR
u. S. Land Office at Spol

U. S. Land Office at Spokane,
Washington, July q, 1926.
Notice is hereby given that John
William Martin of Kennewick,
Washington, who on September
81, 1921. made Add. Stock Rails
ing Hid. Entry 013399, Walla Wal
la No. OS04S, for Lots 1, 2, 8, and
A, Sc tNEA, and So NWA, Sec
ton A, Township 5 North. Range
20, E.W.M. has filed notice of in
tention to make final three year
Proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before Har-
old G. Fyfe, u. S. Commissioner,
at Kennewick, Washington, ON the
18th day of September, 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Alfred E. Willmert, Harry G.
Owens, Merton W. Cochran, JOS
eph P. Martin, all of Kennewick,
Wash.
A. w. DOLAND. Reg. 7:22-S:l9
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the assessments for drainage, etc, not
due on the date said assessments became
due or delinquent. That all said amounts
are bearing interest at the rate of ~
per cent per annum to June LIST, 1926,
and IL per cent per annum from June
LIST, 1926 to July 30th. 1926, and you
are further notified that Benton County
will apply to the Superior Court of the
State of Washington. in and for said
County, for judgment foreclosing its
lien against the property hereinbefore
mentioned and you are hereby summoned
to appear within sixty days after the first
publication of this summons, exclusive
OF the date of the said first publication,
and defend this action or pay the amount
due, together with costs, and in case of
your failure to do so judgment win be
rendered against you foreclosing the lien
for said Certificates of Delinquency for
the taxes for the year 1920, together
with penalty, interest and costs, against
the lands and premises hereinbefore des-
cribed.
Date of first publication July 22nd, 1926
Any pleading or process may be served
upon the undersigned at the address here
matter mentioned.
GEO. o. BEARDSLEY,
Prosecuting Attorney, Benton County,
WASH, P. o. Address, Prosser, Benton
County, State of Washington. 7:22-9:2
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
Cause Mo. 445S

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington, for Benton
County.
M. F. Packwood, plaintiff, VS..
Phil G. Warnock, Adm. substituted
for w. P. Lawrence, w. H. Mather
and Leona Mather, husband and
wife, and Carl Meyers and May
Meyers, his wife, defendants.
Under and by virtue of EXecu-
ton Under Foreclosure issued out
of and under the seal of the above
entitled Court, holding terms at
Prosser. in and for said county,
on the 30th day of June AID, 1928
upon judgment rendered In said
court on the 30th day of June AID,
1926, in favor of M. F. Packwood,
and against each and all the de-
PENDANTS for the sum Of Seventeen
Hundred Ten and 45-100 ($1710.45)
Dollars, together with attorneys
fees, interest, costs and increased
costs, and to me directed and de-
livered, commanding me to sell the
following described property sit
uate, lying and being in Benton
county. State of Washington, or
so much thereof as may be nee
essary to satisfy said Judgment,
attorneys fees. interest, costs and
increased costs, to-wit:
Commencing at the southeast
corner of Tract az" Northern Pa
cific Irrigation company's Amend
ed Plat of the town of Kennewick,
according to the recorded plat
thereof, running thence North 220
feet, thence West 1913 feet, thence
South 220 feet, thence East 1913
feet, to the place Of beginning.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby
given, that on Saturday, the 18th
day of August AID. 1926 at 10
o'clock in the forenoon Of said day,
will sell the above described
property or SO much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment, attorneys fees, interest,
costs and increased costs, in all
amounting to the sum of Nineteen
Hundred Thirty-nine and $4,000
($1939.S6) Dollars together with
accruing interest and cost of sale.
Said sale will take place at the
front door of the Court House at
Prosser. in said county and state,
and will be at Public Auction, for
cash in hand. to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated at Prosser. Wash. this
9Th dav of .T,,1y AID 1000
JAMES SHEPHERD, Sheriff.
By j. K. Mcfarland. Deputy.
M. M. Moulton. attorney. 7:15-S:I2
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ESTRAY SALE

Notice is hereby given that r.
w. Watts on the 18th day of July,
1926, took up and now keeps at
E. F. Watts Place near Kennewick,
Wash. the following estray:
1 year old bay gelding; no
brand. Weight 1000 lbs. Black
name, tail and black feet. Star in
forehead.
Said estray will be sold to the
highest bidder for cash at the place
kept, as above specified. on Thurs
day, the 26th day of August. 1926,
at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day, unless the
owner thereof. or his legal repre-
sentative. shall appear prior to
that time. and make out his title
and pay all charges against said
estray.
Date of first publication of this
notice August IL, 1926.
-E. o. KEENE. Auditor Ben
ton County, Wash. 8:12-19
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REG
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF
CLAUDE nj. BARTLETT

Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of Claude M. Bartlett,
that the said Claude M. Bartlett
has heretofore assigned to A. +.
Brown all property of every kind
and nature whatsoever owned by
him in the State of Washington,
for the benefit of his creditors, and
said creditors are hereby notified
to present their claims to the .un.
dersigned at his office in Kenne-
wick, Washington, under oath,
within three months after the pub
LEGATION of this notice.
"A. F. BROWN, Assignee.
7:22-S:26
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CHAPTER los
III. r. ~

AN ACT providing for the amendment of
Section % of Article II, of the Con-
stitution of the State of Washington,
relating to the compensation of men,
bers of the, Legislature.
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the
State of Washington
Section 1. That at the general election
to be held in this state on Tuesday next
succeeding the first Monday in November,
1926, there shall be submitted to the quail
flied electors of this state, for their adop-
ton and approval or rejection, an amen,I-
ment to Article II of the Constitution Of
the State of Washington, SO that Section
% of said Article II when amended will
read as follows:
Section %. Each member of the legis-
lature shall receive for his services three
hundred dollars per annum during his
term of office, and ten cents for every
mile he shall travel in going to and re-
turning from the place of meeting OF the
legislature, on the most usual route
Sec. 2. The foregoing amendment shall
be submitted to the people for their adop-
ton and approval or rejection in the fol-
lowing form:
Shall each member of the
Legislature receive three
hundred dollars per an
mum for his services and
ten cents per mile mileage.
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Sec. 4. If it shall appear from the
majority of the qualified electors voting
upon the question of the adoption of the
said amendment have voted in favor of
the same, the governor shall make procla-
nation of the same in the manner pro-
vided by law, and the said amendment
shall be adopted and become a part of
the constitution of this state from the
time of such proclamation. :.
Passed the House December 10, 1925.
Passed the Senate December 81, 1926.
Filed without the signature of the Gov
ernor.
-. ]. GRANT HINKLE
b. sg , ..-.s.. Secretary of State.
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paper in every county where a newspaper
is published throughout the state
Sec. 8. There shall be provided on all
ballots for said election an opportunity
for the people to vote for or against such
amendment, by means of the following
proposition and ballot title:
Shall the Constitution be
amended by adding thereto
a new article to be known
as Article XVIII to per-
NIT legislation designed to
encourage and promote for
estation and reforestation?
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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE
Cause No. 44S3

In the Superior Court of the
State of Washington for. Benton
County.
M. F. Packwood, plaintiff, VS..
o. A. Fry and Florence Fry, hus-
band and wife, ct al. defendants.
Under and by virtue of Execu-
ton Under Foreclosure issued out
of and under the seal of the above
entitled court, holding terms at
Prosser. in and for said county,
on the Both day of June, 1926 up
on a judgment rendered in said
court on the goth day Of June,
AID. 1926, in favor of M. F. Pack
wood, and against A. o. Fry and
Florence Fry, for the sum of
Seventy Nine Hundred Sixty and
no-10O ($7960.OO) Dollars, togeth-
er with attorneys fees, interest,
costs and increased costs, and to
me directed and delivered. com.
manding me to sell the following
described property situate, lying
and being in Benton County, State
of Washington. or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy
said Judgment, attorneys fees, in
terest, costs and increased costs,
to-wit:
Commencing at point on the
west line of the county road at a
distance of 80 feet from the east
section line of Section Ia, Town
ship 8 North, Range 90. E.W.M.,
and 1854 feet south of the north
section line of said section; thence
south o. IL min. West 1366.25 #.
along said road line to the north
erly right-of-way line of the ditch
of the Northern Pacific Irrigation
company's canal; thence by said
canal right-of-way line north 4S'
ID min, West 620.74 feet; thence
north 90 IA min, west 14S.24
feet; thence north 35' 13 min,
west .2O4.64 feet; thence north 55
13 min, west 706.95 feet; thence
north 81 10 min., west 275.57
feet; thence still following said
ditch line north So IL min, west
1922 feet; thence north Ia min.,
81 Sec. east 1892 feet; thence
north So g min. 25 sec. east 976.5
feet; thence south parallel with
the east line Of said section $50
feet; thence east parallel with the
north line of said section $50 feet;
to the point of beginning, includ-
ing 30.37 acres, more or less.
Now, therefore, notice is here
by given, that on Saturday. the
18th day of August, AID. 1926 at
10 o'clock in the forenoon of said
day, / will sell the above described
property, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to satisfy said
judgment. attorneys fees. interest,
costs and increased costs, in all
amounting to the sum of Eighty
Five Hundred Sixtv-Eight and IT.
100 ($8568.77) Dollars, together
with accruing interest and cost of
sale.
Said sale will take place at the
front door of the Court House at
Prosser. in said county and state,
and will be at Public Auction, for
cash in hand, to the highest and
best bidder.
Dated at Prosser. Wash, this
9th day of July, AID. 1926.
JAMES SHEPHERD. Sheriff.
By ]. K. Mcfarland. Deputy.
M. M. Moulton. attorney. 7:15-8:12
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTIONS
TO be voted on November 2, 1926
To be voted

III of the Constitution of the State of
Washington relating to compensation of
the members of the Legislature. ~
State of Washington,
Office of The Secretary of State.
To auhini is may concern In obenlience
to the State Constitution and an act of
the Legislature, and filed without the APP
proval of the Governor, entitled as fol-
lows: IAN Act providing for the Amend
ment of Section % of Article II, of the
Constitution of the State of Washington,
relating to the compensation of members
of the Legislature" there is hereby pub.
ished for the consideration of the voters
of the State of Washington the following
proposed amendment to the constitution
of the said state.
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL AC-
COUNT AND PETITION For
DISTRIBUTIONS

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of j. T.
Wilson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Seth Wilson,
executor of the above entitled estate, has
filed his final account and petition for
distribution in the office of the Clerk of
the above entitled court and that the
court is asked to settle said final account,
to distribute the property of said estate
to the heirs or persons entitled to the
same and to discharge the executor.
Said final account and petition for dis
tribution will be heard by the Court at
the Court House in Prosser, Benton Coun-
ty, Washington, on the LIST day of Sep.
tenber, 1926 at the hour of $50 o'clock
in the forenoon.
SETH WILSON, Executor.
M. M. Moulton, attorney for executor,
Kennewick, Washington 7.2e.s.ls
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION
FOR AWARD AND FINAL AC-
COUNT AND PETITION For
nTCTpypTrrTnn

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington in and for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of George
Anderson Mcclure, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Lydia Nc
CURE, administrative of the above entitled
estate, has filed her final account and
petition for distribution and that she mas
filed Herewith petition praying that the
court set off and award to her. as sur
viving spouse of the deceased, all of che
estate of the deceased as shown upon
the inventory fled herein.
Said final account, perition for distribu-
uon and petition for award will be heard
by the Court at the Court House in Pros
ser, Benton County, Washington on The
LIST day of September. 1926 at the hour
of 10 o'clock IN the forenoon.
LYDIA MCGUIRE, Administrative.
NJ. M. Moulton, attorney Tor admins
tratrix, Kennewica, Wash. 1898 :l9
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NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The above act filed in the office of the
Secretary of State January Ia, 1926.
j. GRANT HINKLE
: ~. ~ -- - Secretary of State.
= s- So. -. 49, 7.29-lO.2S
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NOTE BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE
The above act filed in the office of the
Secretary of State January IA, 1926.
j. GRANT HINKLE
Secretary of State
7.29-10 rs
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Passed the House December A. 1926.
Passed the Senate December 80, 1925.
Filed without the signature of the Gov
ernor.
j. GRANT HINKLE
Secretary of State
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ARTICLE XVIII

Section 1. Nothing contained in this
Constitution shall prevent the legislature
from enacting., by general laws, legisla-
ton for the purpose of encouraging and
promoting forestation and reforestation of
lands within the state, which laws may
provide such methods and means to ac-
complish that purpose as the legislature
may determine, and which laws, in adj
dition to such other means and methods
as may be provided by the legislature.
may provide on lands devoted to that pur
pose for q definite and invariable tax dur.
ing term of years. and Tor for classi-
fcation, rate. valuation and) or standard
OF valuation for taxation and assessment
property: and which laws may provide
for yield tax Of q definite percentage on
the value Of the timber or forest products
grown on such lands, to be paid at the
end of definite term of years or period,
or upon removal of such products, which
yield tax may be in lieu of any other tax
on such lands or products. or may be in
combination with such other tax as may
be provided for; and which laws may pro-
vide for contract between the state and
the owners of such lands, for a definite
and invariable tax on such lands during
term of years, and Tor for classifica-
ton, rate. valuation and) or standard OF
valuation for taxation and assessment
purposes different from that of other
lands and property, and Tor q, yield tax
of definite percentage on the value of
the timber or forest products grown on
such lands to be paid at the end of
specified term of years or period. or upon
removal of such products, which yield
tax may be in lieu of any other tax on
such lands or products. or in combination
with such other tax as may be provided
for.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of State shall
cause the amendment proposed in Section
1 of this act to be published for three I'D
months next preceding the said election
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL AC-
COUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION
In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington in and for Benton County.
In the matter of the estate of Henry
G. Graft, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Altbea J..
Montague, formerly Althea j. Graft, ex-
ecutrix of the above entitled estate, has
filed her final account and petition for
distribution in the office of the Clerk of
the above entitled Court and that the
Court is asked to settle said final account,
to distribute the property of said estate
to the heirs or persons entitled to the
same and to discharge the executrix.
Said final account and petition for dis
tribution will be- heard by the Court at
the Court House in Prosser, Benton Coun-
ty, Washington, on the LIST day of Sep
TENDER, 1926 at the hour of $3.50 o'clock
in the forenoon.
ALTHEA J. MONTAGUE
Executrix
M. M: Moulton, attorney for executrix,
kennewick Waehipcfon 90 Il q
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ISTRATION BOOKS

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books of Benton Coun-
ty, Washington will close against
registration on Tuesday evening,
August "a, 1926, and remain clos
ed until after the Primary Election
September Ia, 1926.
Dated this 10th day of August,
1926.
e. o. KEENE. Auditor of
Benton County. Wash. 8:12-19
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
STATE CONSTITUTION
To be voted on November 2, 1926.

80 4
An amendment to the State Constitu-
ton to be known as Article XVIII re-
lating to forestation and reforestation and
the assessment and taxation of lands de-
voted to that purpose and the assessment
and taxation of the products of such lands.
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
Office of the Secretary of State.
To aohonp it may concern In obedience
to the State Constitution and an act of
the Legislature, and fled without the ap-
proval of the Governor, entitled as fol-
lows: IAN ACT relating to foresta.ion
and reforestation and the assessment and
taxation of lands devoted to that purpose
and the assessment and taxation of the
products of such lands, and providing
for an amendment to the Constitution of
the State Of Washington" there is hereby
published for the consideration of the
voters of the State of Washington the fol-
lowing proposed amendment to the con-
stitution of the said state.
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M. M. Moulton, attorney for executrix,
hennewick, washington. 1925 .19
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Be it enacted By the Legislature of The
State of Washington

SECTION 1. That at the general elec-
ton to be held in this state on the Tues
day next succeeding the first Monday in
November, 1926, there shall be submitted
to the qualified voters of this state for
their adoption and approval or rejection
an amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Washington so that the same
shall contain new and additional Article
to consist of one section to follow Article
XVII, to be known as Article XVIII.
to read as follows:
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STATE OF WASHINGTON.
CHAPTER 10.
III. B. 1879

AN ACT relating to forestation and re-
forestation and the assessment and
taxation of lands devoted to that par-
pose and the assessment and taxation
of the products of such lands, and
providing for an amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Wash
ington.
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of S P & S Ry. rtw.
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rtw. 626.36 #; tn. w
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from N, line of Sec.
measured at right
angles thereto; tn. E
to w line of s p & S
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along said rtw. 800
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to canal rtw.: tn.
SE'ly along said rtw.
925 #, more or less,
to beg.
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Ry. rtw.
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plant and outfit
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M. M: Moulton, attorney for executor,
Kennewick, Washington 7:29.s.Is
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29

years sentence pending against him for fraud in connection with his |Charpon land syndicate in which he sold lots near Jacksonville, giving certificates of indebtedness as re- Iceipts for cash and guaranteeing
 purchasers a return Of 200 per cent
 in sixty days
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
DISARMAMENT PARLEYS
 PROVING BEFUDDLING
Various Nations At Geneva Confer cncc Express Equally Vary
 ing Views

Geneva. June 29 P-Something new again has emerged at Geneva, when the naval delegates decided it was impossible even for them to dis tinguish between types of warships. This decision is another factor in the fight led by the French and Italians against employing the ton mage of classes of ships as means of comparing the strength of navies.
 The French and Italians merely want total tonnage considered. with out any emphasis laid on categor- .ies, such as battlcships and subma- rines, in the construction of which they prefer complete liberty of ac- ton.
 The question arose today when the British introduced project ask ing "whether it is possible 10 divide roughly combatant naval units into classes in such a manner as 10 con- .vey 10 the naval mind the distinc- Itiol between them"
 Great Brit1in. the United States, Japan. Chile and Argentina voted "yes." but six nations, France, Italy, ICzechosloyakia, Jugoslavia, Poland and Belgium. voted mo- Eight countries abstained from voting.
 To justify Italian opposition. the Italian admiral asked his colleagues what they would call a hattleship (which mounted only three inch guns.
 Rear Admiral Hilary Jones. [, S. iN. rejotned: "I should call it a Ijoke.'
 In conneo ion with the French Italian thesis of comparing the strength of navics by havinS regard ] to their total tonnage the naval eX-
 perts adopted a resolution that the total number Of guns which are or lean be mounted on warships is the
 factor 10 be considered when mak- ling this system of comparison. Only guns of a calibre exceeding four inches are 10 be counted.
 Six countries, including the Unit led States. Great Britain, Italy and Japan, abstained from voting.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-29
Driver Caught After
 Chase Has No License

Ernest Carlson, aged r years and
 II months. Of 6S2 Arch street, is g clerk at Racklife Bros. Co.,, store. and in emergencies he drives the company's trucks. although he has mo license, he admitted in police court this morning. He knows the law forbids it. but he takes the tchanca. he said. Judge filling fined him S1o anI costs for driving with out a license, and suspended judg- ment on the charge of violation of
 the city ordinance which prohibits the driving of commercial vehicles in Walnut Hill park.
 Carlson was arrested hy Super .numerary Officer Edward Carroll Iahout 2;15 yesterday afternoon near ! Adams and Vine streets after the officer chased him in a commandeer- jed car.