The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-06-24

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Matter April ael4 at 1hs 1879 1879
Washington under the act OIL warren o
m HE state of Oregon has stepped out OF us WIN
j Secretary Work and Congressman CHAMPION ana Sc
cured from congress permission TO Degn WORK ol @
irrigation projects the cost of which will total
We refer to this accomplishment not in complaint but as
an example of what be done by state with state
program
gram which it has presented with united front Behind
this not only the senators and nave
united but the state large has freely OF It's energies
so that the program might go The has gone
over gone bg and therein lies an example tnat
the state of Washington might follow
In this state there has been program Each project
has tried to 90 on it's merits and has devoted not
little time pointing out the faults OF competing proects
with the result that usually follow such campaign failure
all around
senator or congressman this state should advocate
single project for immediate construction he would be
by those favog other projects For the same
the Seattle Chamber Of Commerce dares not
name the project construction One OF the glowing
examples wasted energy at time when complexion
of the Yakima units seemed mmanent 1t was the
introduction of the Columbia Basin Project that beautiful
dream the future impossible of immediate accomplish
ment yet effective scattering and wasting the energies
of the state and completely smotherng the Yakima units
Finally of this chaotic campaign has come fruit
full suggestion M M Mouton which carried to it's
conclusion will hasten the completion of all projects in this
valley general survey of these projects being made
and Moulton is able to supporters OF other pro-
jects agree the order of construction not only the
delegation at Washington but the influence of the whole
state can be thrown behind definite state program and
results will be forthcoming ESQ
HE Courier Reporter has been urged to its editorial
columns argument for bond issue for city hall
poses has also been urged to the bond ISSUE or
advocate the acceptance of the proposition
offered by Mr.. Banta.
If this paper could the future would not need
any urging matters stand the opinions expressed
etoraAy subject would be contingent future
developments that they would not be opinions at ALL but
purely discussion the future of Kennewick The city
could better city hall facilities could also adopt
street improvement plan and this latter program not
too extensive, would be endorsed by this paper.
The city hall and street improvements questions
concerning the Of all the people How many
Inconvenience by the city hall might compare with
the uncomfortable by the present condition
of the city streets Both of these questions have been before
the city council in years. yet neither has been put
up by the people, Before going to the ballot
believe horo discussion should take place. that the
council could be guided by public opinion in framing the
question in such way, outlining the improvements in
such manner make the question cleancut for the
decision With this idea in view the Courier Reporter
invites discussion through its columns by any subscriber
- ----s.
THE Yakima valley has for some time been under the
watchfu eye of the Portland Chamber of Conn., Roads
railroads this valley have been topic OF the Cham
ber discussion might not be entirely out OF place 1ol
this valley in the very future to solicit the support
Portland and Oregon further development OF the Yak
valley irrigation projects After what the mother state
recently grabbed off her conscience might allow her
help develop her trade territory in the Yakima Valley
TT YOU the board Of directors of bank you Wou
not any to be cashier unless knew wv
things about him: honest and that he could
the work expected of bank cashier We ought to go abou
selecting men to fill county offices in the way
TTIDCIN(1 man clothes be all r1gh
81 if he doesn't you anything that judge hi
by the promptness with which he RENTS and will &c
clearer insight to his real worth.
WE THINK odin staley is mean democrat In pot,c
wv argument the other day he made this demand: Whe
are you blank republicans going get that den
ocrats loaned to the Frogs?"