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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

Potatoes-The Washington po-
tato crop will be larger than last
year by 100000 bushels, while
the increase for the nation will be
about 8 per cent. This leaves the
crop under average, with about
three bushels per person against
a per capita consumption of three
and a quarter bushels. Many peo-
pie will not eat their usual quota
of potatoes and if the usual pro-
cedure is followed, potatoes should
bring a good price all year. From
the producers point of view. ex-
cellent psychology has been used
by farmers. 1t is not often that
we have two consecutive years
when potato production is low. 1t
may not happen again for some
time. A better production, coupled
with good grading and careful
marketing, will put potato grow
ers on their feet. Grade on the
farm and don't pay freight on un-
usable produce.
Teams big team idea is
growing rapidly in all parts of the
state. but especially in dry farm
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
OBJECT TO CUT
IN THE BUDGET
Growers Want Item for
Scale Control Con-
tinued bv County

The Thursday luncheons Of the
Commercial club are getting to
be we'll attended and interesting
affairs. About thirty members
have been present at the meetings
for the past month or so and the
attendance is increasing.
This week several matters of
interest were taken up. Since the
fire at the Grill Cafe the question
of providing smoke masks for the
firemen has been deemed of suf-
ficient Importance to warrant ask
ing for such equipment. The mat
ter of petitioning the postal de-
partment for the free city delivery
was also taken up and the body
went on record as favoring the
movement and presenting reso-
luton asking for it.
Those members of the club who
are familiar with the orchard con-
ditions brought up the matter OF
the county commissioners cut in
the budget which does away with
the spring cleanup in the orchards,
The item for this very necessary
work was cut out entirely from
the proposed county budget this
year.
When the scale first began to
become menace to the orchards
of the. county the commissioners
appropriated $500 to clean up
the neglected places. The following
year the fund was increased to
$4,000 and this year to $4,000. II
is figured that even this sum is
insufficient and with the work cut
out entirely there will be great
loss suffered.
Reports from the fruit mer
showed that about ten per cent
of the culls this year are due tc
scale, which spreads rapidly and
has already infested about seven
ty-five per cent of the acreage in
this end of the county. A special
committee was appointed to enlist
the aid of other communities in ar
effort to have the commissioners
include the item, and increase i
if possible. 1t was pointed ou.
that every man who had any in.
terest in the fruit game in what.
ever capacity, would be vitality in.
terested in having this work kept
up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
CLUB WORKERS
SCORE AT FAIR
BOYS and Girls Bring
Prizes from Yakima
State Fair

Benton county Al club workers
showed many people that they
were on the. map when they sue
ceeded in bringing home nine pre-
miums from the state fair last
week. Accompanied by Mrs. Les
lie White and Miss Gage, three
teams went up to compete in the
state contests. The livestock team,
consisting of Albert Piert, Ed
ward Zindel and Jimmie Stone, all
of Finley, took first place in live
stock Judging with Albert Piert
high man and Edward Zindel sec
ond high. This was a true victory
because of the handicap that Ben
ton county club members have.
We have little or no opportunity
of studying beef and sheep and
very limited opportunity OF study
ing dairy and swine. The boys are
required to Judge all four classes.
The cooking team from Kenne-
wick. consisting of Marjorie john
ston and Geneva Broughton, took
second place in a muffin demon
stration. The sewing team from
Hover was made up of Mable and
Lulu Hughes. They gave shoe DEM
onstrations, winning third place.
Only nine girls from the valley
received premiums in clothing ex-
hibits. Of these, five were Benton
county girls. Corrine Rorick took
first with a junior individual ex-
hibit. In the same class Lorraine
Taylor and Hazel Traughber OF
Prosser took second and third. In
the senior individual exhibits,
Doris Taylor Of Prosser took Sec
ond and Iimogene Rorick OF Fin
ley third.
Kenneth Kirkwood of Prosser
took second in corn display and
his club took second place. George
Kirkwood entered his pigs in the
ton litter contest and won second
place as well as several prizes in
the open classese.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
NOTED ORATOR
TO LECTURE
DR.. Short will Talk on
Building the Com
munity" Thursday

Kennewick will have an oppor-
tunity next Thursday, to enjoy a
real treat when Doctor Francis B.
Short will deliver very interest
ing lecture at the Methodist church
at eight o'clock on a timely sub
ject: Building the Community
The speaker is not a stranger in
the west, having spent many years
of his life as pastor of the larger
churches of Portland and Spokane
and has many friends among our
own citizens.
For a. number. of years Doctor
Short has been associated with the
J. C. Penney Co. in charge Of the
educational department and is now
devoting his entire time lecturing
before clubs and civic organiza-
tions in the interest of community
betterment in cities where the
company stores are located.
Doctor Short is very forceful
and interesting speaker, possess
| ing a magnetic personality that
wins and holds his audience as
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
WARNOCK Is
NEW CHAIRMAN
County Central Commit
tee is Organized at Ben
ton City Saturday

The newly elected county CEN
trail committee met at Benton City
last Saturday, with one of the
largest attendances seen at a SIM
liar event for several years. The
purpose of the meeting was for
organization and for the selection
of the delegate to the state CEN
trail committee.
The meeting was called to order
by E. o. Keene. Election of the
new officers was taken up at once
and Phil G. Warnock was made
chairman of the county committee
with R. d. Sawyer secretary
treasurer. Andrew Brown of Pros
ser was elected state committee
man and Mrs. d. G. Rodgers of
Kennewick, committeewoman. The
state committee will meet in Sc
attic on Saturday of this week for
the election of officers and or
ganization for the fall campaign
The meeting was very har-
monious one, quite unlike the av-
erage central committee of this
! year which have almost fnvar-
iably developed into factions, pro
and anti-Hartley. No scrap was
made here, tho Mr.. Brown is
known to be nti-Hartley.
Plans were formulated for ths
real work of the committeemer
to be performed around electio.
day A finance committee was ap
lpointed to take care of that yer,
necessary end of the game ant
the treasurer reports that his of
flee will have real function thi.
year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
CITY Is IN AN
AWFUL MESS
New Law Says Officers
Were Elected on the
Wrong Date

Kennewick, as well as several
other cities Of like size, is in a
terrible muddle. The men whom
they have been calling their may
ors and councilmen have been
spending city tax money, making
improvements and paying for po-
lice and fire protection and all
that, without any right to do it.
Possibly each of the men who has
served as councilman during the
past five years is personally liable
for the money he has helped to
spend for the city.
All this because it has been dis
covered that the city elections
have been held on the wrong dates
each two years. Here we have been
going along in the usual way hold
ing the city election on the first
Tuesday in December when the
legislature has decreed that the
first Saturday in December should
be the date to select city officers!
This simple little matter raises
quite a lot of speculation. If the
elections are held to be illegal,
then every act performed by the
council since 1921 is illegal. The
money that has been spent for
! the various city functions was
done without authority and the
councilmen and the mayor and
other city officers become person
ally liable! The officers aren't of
ficers, and the money they have
been receiving for their work must
be returned! The city is, without
head, body or much of soul.
The matter will be submitted
! to the state authorities for a de.
cision and it is not likely that any
serious results will accrue, ever
tho the election date has been il
the wrong end of the week.
According to the new law th'
city primaries must be held ol
November 9Th and the city genera
election on Saturday, December .
this year. No declarations of can
didacy have yet been filed for an!
of the city offices.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
CONDITIONS ON
STATE FARMS
Winter w h e a t Seeding
Shows Big Increase
Potatoes Too

w - The generous early
fall rains will make possible a
large acreage of fall sown wheat
in this state. Early sown fall
wheat has several advantages over
late seeding or spring wheat. gen.
orally a, greater per acre yield;
greater smut immunity than wheat
sown later in the fall, except very
late seeding; often ripens before
the hot weather reduces the yield;
reduces the amount of spring work
so that summer fallowing can be
done earlier and goes into the
winter large and strong enough TO
withstand low temperature with
out injury. These advantages cause
the farmers of the state to seed
wheat very early in the fall, if
possible. The only advantages of
spring seeding are: less weeds,
and less smut.
Early fall estimates show that
Washington farmers expect to in
crease the winter wheat seeding
Sc per cent over last year and be-
yond doubt the actual increase will
exceed this figure. United States
figures show an increase in fall
planting of 14.4 per cent over last
year. Considering the amount Of
ordinary abandonment, the last
| figures given are not startling. In
this state, any increase in fall
planting in central Washington re-
duces the spring sown acreage, and
usually results in greater yields
and hence lower production costs.
Early plowed and well titled
summer fallow. seeded as early as
weather conditions permit. is the
aim of eastern Washington wheat
growers. The 1927 wheat prospects
| are starting off with fine rains
and early seedlings, with the. best
outlook in recent years.
| Apples-The apple crop OF the
nation is approximately 40 per
cent larger than last year. and
will be the largest commercial croI
ever harvested. Such crop viii
tax the storage and marketing ia.
cilities of the country. and espe.
cially in Washington, where such
a large portion Of the total cror
lis commercial. The suggestion from
many market officials and grow
ers that few &c" grade apples o,
the lower priced varieties shoult
| be harvested has been seriousl,
considered in some districts. Sucl
"a drastic move on the part of tn,
growers would materially reduc,
| marketing problems and might b.
means of helping to hold tn.
market steady. On first thot sucl
an economic waste seems appall
ing, but growers must consider tn
effect on yearly profits above an,
| altruistic inclinations. Success il
any business means attention t
details and many large organiza
. tions would not hesitate to adop
similar drastic moves if it allewe
them to return a profit for tn
year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
COUNTY GETS
2-MILL RAISE
Tax Ratio Gets Higher
Rate from Railroad
Properties

Benton county's tax ratio was
raised two points at the hearing
last week before the state board
of equalization. The rate now is
forty-six instead of A made last
year. The raise in the ratio means,
principally, that the railroads pay
approximately $4,000 per point
raise of the county tax levy. This
amount is, of course, deducted
from the amount required from
the other property of the county.
On the appeals for the raise in
tax ratio there are but three
counties in the state that were
granted a higher rating. King and
Kitsap have a ratio of 4s, Chelan
Al, and Benton, Franklin and
Grant counties were raised to 46.
Grays Harbor and Garfield coun-
ties are low with a ratio of 35.
The state board of equalization
fixed a levy Of three mills for the
general state fund at their ses-
sion. This levy is the first made
since 1928, it having been dis
pensed with in 1924 and 1925 ow-
ing to an accumulation in the
fund from the old poll tax which
has been repealed. The principal
beneficiary from this fund will be
the institutions of higher educa-
tion, the board placing the figures
at the amounts set in 1921 instead
of at the rates established in the
millage bill which passed over the
governors veto at the last ses-
sion of the legislature.
The ratio for this county was
fixed upon the showing before the
board that other property was be-
ing assessed at this proportion, all
over the county. Much of the data
required had been assembled BY
former county assessor Ben Rup.
ert, but the figures used. for this
year were largely prepared by
Richard Briggs of this city, who
has been employed for the past
two months as deputy from the
assessors office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
TREASURER TO
HOLD AUCTION
To Sell Property for the
Unpaid Taxes - To
Go To Deed

County Treasurer Malcolm Nc
Donegal is going to conduct one of
the biggest auction sales eve.
nulled off in this county week
from Saturday. He will offer for
sale all that list of property which
has been advertised in this paper
for the past two months, on which
4axes have been allowed to become
delinquent, except those parcels
which have been settled for in the
meantime.
Judgment has been entered in
the foreclosure suit started by the
county. foreclosing the lien foT
the 1920 taxes. The county doesn't
want the property, and is willing
to deed it to anyone who will pay
the charges against it. Each par
ticular piece of property will be
offered for sale and sold to the
person who will pay all the taxes
and assessments against the pro.
pertv for the smallest portion
thereof. All property not purchas.
ed by individuals will athen sSe
decided to Benton county.
Quite a considerable portion o1
the land that was advertised has
already been redeemed since the
publication of the notice. There
are fifty or sixty lots here IN Ken
newick that have not been redeem
ed up to the time of going to press
and there is good chance fol
someone to pick up some city
property cheap. Last year ther'
was a five-room residence on Thirt
street that was to be sold for nine
teen cents. This year one OF tn
best residences in town was on tn
original list. It had about thirty
five dollars against it on the coun
ty's books. A list of the propert.
and the description thereof is post
ed on the bulletin board in tn
post office.
The sale will be held at tn
court house in Prosser, a wee
from Saturday, October 9. Their
is no period of redemption on thi
sale.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

soon as he appears, delivering his
remarks in manner that reveals
his keen wit and fearlessness on
the platform.
Naturally there is heavy de-
mand upon the time of a man
known as Doctor Short is from
coast to coast and Kennewick may
consider itself fortunate in having
a chance to hear his message. An
effort is being made to have the
speaker address the noon luncneoi
of the Commercial club nex'
Thursday noon.
The lecture is free and everyone
interested in the community is IN,
yited to be present. Thursday, %
tober G.. at the Methodist church
at 8 o'clock.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
100 AT MOOSE PARTY

The members of the Moose lodge
and their friends enjoyed social
evening at the hall Tuesday. About
a hundred were present. Miss Vir-
ginia Eldrige Of Portland, was the
guest Of honor. She lived in Moose
heart, the home of the Moose or
der for orphan children. when a
child and told of the home and
the good work being done there.
Following the program, refresh
ments were served by the commit
tee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
YAKIMA FIRM GETS
PAVING CONTRACT
Will be Ready to Start With Con
crete Work as Soon as Grad
ing is Completed

The contract for the mile of adj
ditional paving in the city limits
of Kennewick was awarded Tues
day to Hardy & Richings OF Yak
ina, by the state highway depart
ment. The bid for the mile of hard
surfacing was for $28,242. Accord
ling to Mr.. Brown the resident en-
gineer for the state, this bid was
about $1,000 below the next low
est bidder, who was j. II. Col
Inns, the contractor who put IN
the five miles just completed.
The new pavement was opened
to traffic last Saturday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
GUEST FROM COAST

Miss Geraldine Todd, Of Ia
coma, has been a house guest this
week, at the home of her cousin,
II. r. Vibber. Mrs. Vibber enter
tanned a few friends at luncheon
Yesterday in honor of Miss Todd.
The luncheon was served at Hoop
er's and afterwards they returned
to the Vibber home and played
bridge. High score was held by
Mrs. E. C. Smith.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
BASKET DINNER

The members and friends OF the
Methodist church are having a bas-
ket dinner in the church basement
tonight. Following the dinner a
short program will be given and
social hour enjoyed. The affair
is in honor of the pastor, Rev. r.
N. Morton and wife, who have
been returned to the Kennewlck
church for another year.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
PRIZE MONEY
is MAILED OUT
Checks Sent This Week to
Winners - List in Art
Department Given

Prize money amounting to sew
eral hundred dollars was mailed
out to the winners in the various
departments of the Kennewick fair.
The checks were written by Treas
urer H. c. Schmidt, who wishes
to be notified promptly if any err
ror appears. The fair committee
will meet some time this week to
close the years business.
Last week the list of the prize
winners in all the departments ex-
cept Art were printed. The win
ners in this department are given
herewith. Luncheon cloth and four
napkins, linen, Mrs. Frank Bent
ley, first, Mrs. c. F. Winkenwer-
der, second. Cotton, Mrs. w. S.
Washbur1 Mrs. Winkenwerder.
Dresser scarf, Mrs. Winkenwerder
Mrs. Durbin. Pillow slips, Mrs,
Winkenwerder, Mrs. M. c. Allen
Bed spread, Mrs. Alice Zinser
Mrs. Berthoff. Finest piece of en-
broidery work, Mrs. Ole Brue, Mrs
Metcalf. Finest piece Of crochet
work, Mrs. Wenzlaff, Mrs. Wink
enwerder. Pieced quilt, Mrs: Nc.
Reynolds, Mrs. Z Metcalf. Home
made rug, Mrs. McReynolds.
Basketry: Evelyn King. Best
collection Of fancy work, Mrs
Winkenwerder, Mrs. 'Wenslaff
Elizabeth Piert and Eunice Vol
land won the special prizes fol
best displays by girls.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
STILL BETTER

Postmaster Shanafelt announces
that beginning the first of this
week pouch service on the S. P.
q S. to Portland was established.
This will insure that all evening
mail for Portland arriving there
in time for delivery early the
next morning. It is Of special in
terest to the business houses as
their orders can be filled the same
day received.
For the benefit of the business
men during the rush season, the
time of closing the mails at night
has been extended to 6:3O.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
PLEDGED

Miss Helen Moulton of Kenne-
wick. who is starting her first year
at Whitman college. pledged the
Delta Gamma sorority last Sun
day afternoon. The Delta Gammas
are one of the four national Greek
letter organizations for women
represented at Whitman. AT the
fall pledging which closed last
Sunday forty-nine freshmen girls
affiliated with the several groups
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
, = z z + z + = + + = + +
. WANT FRUIT FOR THE
SOLDIERS HOSPITAL

+ The ladies auxiliary of the
: American Legion is asking
+ the public to kindly donate
+ canned fruit, jellies or pre-
+ serves for the veterans Hos
: pital at Walla Walla. One or
; more quarts which ever you
J can spare.
+ Many of these boys are
+ nearing death and the most
+ we can do will be very little
+ compared with what they are
! suffering and will suffer.
+ Please leave fruit at City
+ Meat Market or Semon's. any
= time during the week. begin
+ ming Saturday, October 2 to
+ 9th. If you have fruit to do
+ nate and can not deliver it,
+ phone I'LL and it will be
+ called for. "
+ Thank you. 81 49,. .... ..
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
NEW YEAR BOOK

The latest (1925) Agricultural
Year book contains a wealth of
information on timber, hogs and
hog marketing. dairying. grain
crops, wheat statistics, farm ami
mails and other subjects of gen
eral interest.
AS long as available, copy OF
the book may be had by any farm
er who requests it of Congress
man John w. Summers, Washing
ton, DC.
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K. OF P's. TO PLAY

After several months of vacation
the local lodge, Knights of Pyth-
las is again becoming active and
next Tuesday evening it is planned
to have a rousing meeting. Work
in the first rank will be put on,
and big social meeting is plan
ned.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
FORMER RESIDENT HERE

Mrs. j. B. Rose Of Bellevue,
has been a guest of Mrs. Cora
McKain: and Miss Ida Green OF
Seattle of Mrs. F. L. Frazier this
week. Both ladies made then
homes in Kennewlck during lts
pioneer days and their many
friends have enjoyed seeing them
Mrs Nelson Williams entertained
a few friends in their honor Mon
dav afternoon and they were !un-
cheon guests Tuesday of Mrs. Nc
Kain. meeting some Of their form.
or friends. They returned home
Yesterday " making the trip in Miss
Green's car.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30
s. T. LAIRD DIES

S. T. Laird, who was connected
with the Hover Land Co., in the
boom days of 1904 and later, died
last week at his home in Seattle.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters and a son. The family
made their home here for several
years and will be remembered by
the old timers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

John Moreno, who has been suf-
fering from cancer of the stomach
for some time, passed away at the
hospital Sunday. He had been
farming near Richland for sew
eral years and is survived by his
widow and three children. The fun
eral was held in the Catholic
church this morning. in charge OF
the Rev. Metz and he was buried
in Riverview Heights cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

Joe Martin hooked a 21-incn
Dolly Warden trout last Sunday
at the mouth of the Yakima river
while casting for bass. He was us
ing wooden plug. The fish weigh
ed four and a quarter pounds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

c. c. Day and family were the
recipients of an iced box of fish
from Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Banta,
which were caught in the Little
Pend O'Reille. The Bantas have
been occupying their cabin on the
lake most of the summer but ex-
pect to be home soon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Coul were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
E. johnson last night. Mrs. Coul
was manager Of the Standard Oil
Co. plant here several years ago
and is now located at Hoquiam.
They were en- route to Spokane.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1926-09-30

Mrs VIM. Root returned Satur;
d.w from Seattle where she had
been to see her son, Wesley. The
LITTLE boy is a patient in the or
thopedic hospital there and is I'M
proving in health. Mrs. Root was
severely injured in an auto accl-
dent this summer but is ABOUT
well again.