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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
MAY BORROW NOW

o. G.. Fairburn, regional manag-
er of the United States Veterans
Bureau in Seattle, states that vet
erans desiring to borrow money
on their adjusted service certifi-
Gates NAV do SO direct from the
Veterans Bureau, effective April
l. 1927. Postoffices in the state
have been provided with the nee
essary blank application forms:
Mr.. Fairburn states, further,
that because of the numerous in
ouiries which have been received,
it is anticipated that a large num-
ber of ex-service men will take
advantage of the change in the
law allowing the Veterans bureau
to make these loans and he urges
that veterans procure application
forms from their local postoffices.
or by writing to the Regional Of
flee of the Bureau, 1107 Fourth
Ave-, Seattle, and that they COM
plete them and return them to the
office by mail. rather than per-
sonally contracting the office. This
procedure will bring about more
satisfactory and prompt payment
of the loans.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
SINGERS COMING

If you like the old-time negro
melodies sung in the real old ne
gro way to the accompaniment of
the banjo, hear The Dixie Jubilee
Quartet, coming to the M. E.
church Friday night. a versatile
group of singers and instrumental
lists. In their ensemble work they
get that harmonious blend of voic-
es that always makes a male quar-
tet so popular. Careful study of
what the public wants from a COM
pany of colored jubilee singers has
resulted in their featuring the old
time favorites with quite a sprinkl-
ing of the more humorous num-
bers. IF you can't laugh you better
not listen to these four crouch
removers.
For special features the person
mel includes a cartoonist. His quick
wit and rapid work with the cray
ons always provoke considerable
merriment. A group of selections
by brilliant pianist, violin and
saxaphone solos, banjo and uke-
lele solos and duets. and some
novelty features all add variety.
The company boasts one excep-
tionally fine banjo player who has
made that instrument his hobby
and can make it do everything but
talk. Don't let your neighbor tell
you how good the jubilee concert
was. Be there and enjoy it for
yourself.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
MAY OIL SOME

There is possibility of oiling
on the unpaved section of the state
road between Kennewick and Ben
ton City, despite the fact that the
legislature disregarded most of
the oiling recommendations. The
matter will be taken up by High
way Engineer Hoover and the
highway committee as the result
of a letter from M. M. Moulton
Kennewick.
In this letter. Mr.. Moulton en-
phasizes that most of the people
apparently favor oil treatment on
the stretch, which would eliminate
dust, and suggests the advisability
of using some maintenance money
for the purpose. Mr.. Moulton ex-
plains that the stretch has been
prepared for oiling, suggests that
it would be possible and right to
use some of the maintenance funds
advises that the oiling can be cas-
lily and economically done.
1t is expected that the propo-
sition will be considered by an
early meeting of the highway COM
mittee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

is FEATURED
First of Season is Served
to Commercial Club
Tell of Prospects

Kennewick asparagus featured
the Commercial club luncheon to-
day-the first of the season. As
paragus soup and asparagus on
toast were on the menu and many
of the local residents got their
first taste of the states earliest
crop today.
Manager Lee Lampson, of the
Three Rivers association spoke
briefly, telling of the selection of
the distinctive label which has been
one of the factors for the success
full marketing of the crop, and of
the favor with which the product
has been received with the eastern
retailers.
Mr.. Lampson says that with a
continued observance of the strict
grading rules the Kennewick Ev-
ergreen brand asparagus can be
sold. and will command prem
ium on the eastern markets. He
told a little about the formation
of the organization and explained
a plan it had for including print
ed recipes in each box of aspar-
agus as an advertising feature.
Details of this plan have not yet
been worked out.
M. N. Hudnan, president of the
board of directors, then spoke on
cooperative marketing, telling of
the ups and downs of the plan in
this section for the past twenty
years. Several trials have resulted
in failure, for various reasons, but
that the present organization. af-
ter having functioned for six years
is now much stronger than ever.
When started the association num-
bered about a hundred and fifty
growers. This year the member
ship numbers better than seven
hundred, according to Mr.. Hud-
nall. Cooperative selling has also
resulted in stabilizing the prices,
in a large measure, he said.
A committee from the Pasco
Chamber of Commerce was pres
ent, asking that the local club
lend its assistance in securing the
early construction of the Lolo pass
highway, which will be of great
assistance to this community in
routing tourists to Northwestern
points.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
SPONSOR SHOW

The Kennewick Business and
Professional Woman's club is tax
ing over the Liberty Theatre on
Saturday night, April 9 and will
present Colleen Moore in "It Must
Be Love- Also clever vaudeville
acts by club members. The pro-
ceeds of this entertainment will
go into the educational fund of the
club which is for the purpose of
loans to high school graduates
who desire to continue their educa-
tion at college, business college
or normal school. The club now
has $500 in this fund and expects
to increase this amount very ma
terially SO that the fund will be
in working order this fall. Tick
cts may be obtained from club
members and reservations made
at Vibber-G Gifford's beginning Ap-
ril End.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
GRASS CROP
STARTS LATE
Early Crop of Valley has
Fine Marketing Pros
poets This Year

Kennewick's first crop of the
season, asparagus, will put in its
appearance on the markets of the
Northwest next week, according
to Manager Lee Lampson, Of the
Three Rivers Growers association.
The season this year is nearly
three weeks later than last year,
when the first shipments were
made on the 18th of March. The
season of 1925 was also about two
weeks earlier than this year.
Mr.. Lampson says that the ac-
reage is steadily increasing and
the handling agency is having
splendid success in extending their
markets, which at this time ex-
tend as far east as New York and
as far north as Montreal. He es-
Inmates that this district will ship
about one hundred car loads of
asparagus this season.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
CALL
FOR WATER
Can't Use Boats in the
Ditch Grew Ready
For Service

Now that the water is in the
irrigation canals for another sea-
son it is necessary to call the
attention of the boys of the COM
munity to the practice of putting
boats, RATS and timbers into the
bitches. 1t is too bad to spoil the
fun, as every normal boy likes to
play around the water, but such
things are too serious danger to
the system to be permitted. saws
Manager w. C. Muldrow, of the
irrigation system. They have a
persistent habit of getting adrift
and floating down to some check
or division gate, where they may
easily block gate and cause a
break that may result in several
hundred dollars damage.
So, boys, if you see anything of
that nature afloat in the ditch.
pull it out and haul it over the
bank where it won't roll in again.
That will be a real good turn.
Water is now available in all
parts OF, the system for all who
want it, except at few neces-
sarily high gates that cannot get
water until the bitches are full.
Checking is not possible at all
points. Demand is slow so far, on
account of the cool, moist season,
so head is still low. 1t will pick
up rapidly after the 1st.
The regular operating force of
the system is unchanged this
year except that Herman Better
has retired from the second beat
after Ia years of faithful and eff
ficient service. He is succeeded by
his son Ed. F. who will, without
a doubt, render the same kind Of
service. 1t runs in the family. Al
so George Schnell has taken up
the Hedges beat on lateral 2. He
is living at Mrs. Cox's place and
the patrons on his beat can reach
him on Phone 35x7.
So whenever you get ready for
water, stop your patrolman as he
passes by, or put a note on your
headgate, fastened in plain sight,
or call the office. The last plan
won't reach him until next day,
as he is already out on his beat
in the day time.
Another thing to remember is
labor warrants from the district
are accepted by the county treas
urer as cash in payment of assess
ments to the. extent of the mainte-
nance portion, which amounts this
year to $3.50 per acre. So the man
with 20 acres can send in up to
$4,000 in such warrants with his
first half payment, or up to $72
with full payment. If in doubt,
consult the district office.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

Courier-Reporter office. Some win
start, but will not finish.
Miniature Life Battle
1t is just the battle of life in
miniature. Some have within them
selves to be successful. Others
can become so with the proper
urge. Still others lack confidence
in themselves and ability to stick
and win.
Really, it is regretable that the
votes are no more than they are.
In truth, the present status of
this election would not justify the
Courier-Reporter in putting up
more than cheap diamond ring,
flashy watch or a music box.
The prizes are extraordinary.
Never before have such valuable,
such handsome motor cars or such
great cash and other prizes been
offered in this district. And yet
candidates will lag along, hoping
by some miracle that the other
fellow will also stay asleep and
Continued from page four)
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
NEW GAS CAR

A special O.-W. r. & N. gas
electric car was run over the line
Tuesday, Walla Walla to Yakima.
This was done to try out the new
motor car which will take the
place of the night passenger steam
train. This car has a large motor
and is especially equipped to
handle an extra sleeper, and will
have the regular Portland sleeper
on Tuesday, Thursdays and Sat-
urday. This change is made to re-
duce the expense of operating pas
senger trains on Yakima branch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
NEW STORE
Is GOING UP
Spofford Builds on Main
Street - Ready in
Thirty Days

Work on Frank Spofford's new
building on the main street was
started this week. and will be
completed within thirty days. ac-
cording to the owner. The building
will be twenty-five by one hundred
feet, and will occupy the space
between the Beste building and the
club, both adjoining walls to be
used for the new building.
The front of the new store room
will be of pressed brick and plate
glass construction. of a similar de-
sign to that of the buildings ad-
joining. The room will have a ce-
ment floor and will be arranged
for retail establishment.
Negotiations are under way, tho
not as yet completed. for grant
ing a lease to chain store. The
contract for the construction has
been let to T. C. Browne.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
First Vote Count is Very Light-Friends Help Most
Candidates Voluntarily - Anyone can Lead by
Taking Advantage Of Opportunity Days
NEXT 10 DAYS OFFER REAL OPPORTUN-
TTY FOR NEW ENTRIES, LATE STARTERS
we Want More Enlistments to Replace Those Who
Are Not Going to do Anything in This Big
Everybody Wins" Election-Phone Ill

Today the first count in the Kennewick
Everybody Wins Election for two big handsome motor
cars ana cash prizes is printed Hereafter
Will De published each week and will include all votes cast
Tor up to the night the day before date of pub
Hcatlon. Iodays vote score is as of Wednesday.
Many expiring subscriptions have been during
the past TWO weeks That of course made And these
vote were cast at the option of the subscriber for
candidate Sample copies and of the election
too, have stimulated subscriptions
lna now it is today. More votes have been cast by
the SUBSCRIBERS themselves than most candidates have Sc
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
DANCING PARTY

Friday evening, April 1, at $50
o'clock. the American Legion and
Ladies Auxiliary are giving a
dancing party at the Valley club
house. All Legion and ex-service
men are earnestly requested to
come. 1t is especially desired that
all ex-service men and wives or
partners be present at this party.
Refreshments will be served.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
MAIL SERVICE
AWAITS BOXES
Free Delivery Twice a
Day - Streets to be
on Routes

Kennewick can have free mail
delivery just as soon as eighty
five per cent of the patrons have
installed boxes for the mail, ac-
cording to word received from the
department this week. lie they wish
a slot may be cut in the door. but
it is advised that box with a
lock be put up. Business houses
which remain open do not have
to put up the boxes nor cut the
slots. Tat leaves the whole matter
as to when the service will start,
up to the residents themselves. !.
The district to be covered by
the delivery services is limited
somewhat, but Postmaster Shana-
felt has supplied us with the fol-
lowing list of the streets which
will be covered: Kennewick Ave-,
Washington to Monroe and east
from Washington to Fir; First
Ave-, Fir to Fruitland; Second
Ave-, Beach to Cascade; Third
Ave-, Gum to Benton; one block
on Fourth; Ave. A, Cascade to
canal; from the O.-W. to the ditch
on Dayton, Cascade, Benton and
Auburn; Washington, from the
canal to Ave. G.; Alder, Beech and
Cedar streets from the N. p. to
First Ave; Date street from the
N. p. to Third Ave.
Avenue A, east, Washington to
Cedar; Avenue B, Washington to
Alder; Railroad, Benton to Fruit.
land; Ave. E and D., Fruitland to
Hartford; Front street, Washing
ton to Dayton; Everett street No.,
Ave. G to Ave. E; Dayton, north,
Columbia to Avenue d; Columbia
Ave-, Kent street, Lyle, Jean
lone, Hartford, Ave. E to Ave.
D only; Garfield streets; Fruit
land street, Ave. E to canal;
and from the O.-W. to Ave. E;
Everett street from the O.-W. to
the canal.
Washington street, from the
grade school to the city limits, for
the present will be on rural route
one. Mail will be delivered shortly
after eight o'clock each morning.
The rural carrier comes into town
through the Garden Tracts, on
Ave. II, thence south on Hartford
street and residents of the Gar
den Tracts adjacent to these
streets may erect mail boxes and
have their mail delivered there by
the carrier.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
BALL TEAM

Inasmuch as this is the year
Kennewick is supposed to stage
the annual Twin City Fourth of
July celebration, docal baseball
fans are beginning to get a bit
anxious about whether or not the
town will have a team. M. N. Hud-
nall, president of the baseball or
ganization, last year, has called a
meeting of the fans for Monday
night in the Commercial club
rooms, to see if another team is
to be built up this year. Everyone
interested in the game is invited
to be present Monday night.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
LIT UP

The cherry growers have been
busy smudging this week. The
mercury dropped below freezing
the first three nights of the week
and everybody lit up. The Garden
Tracts and along the river were
black with smoke at daylight and
some places in the Highlands
smudged. While it is debatable as
to whether it was really necessary
the farmers are taking no chanc.
es. Last night it clouded up and
rained and all got good nights
sleep. The buds are beginning to
open and the trees are loaded.
her many frierds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

Not Fair Indication
Neither the list of candidates
nor the recorded vote todav IS a
fair indication of how the race
will be. Subscriptions and counons
have been turned in for some Who
as yet have made no actual effort
themselves. Another few have
tried to skim the cream. Eventual
ly the election will narrow down
to the real workers-the real nr;ze
winners.
Some candidates there ara ,,,ho
will get along very well for fau,
days. They will bubble over with
enthusiasm. But it won't last
They'll go out and get their ears
knocked down once or twice a., and !
they'll be ready to quit They have
not got the stuff in then, tbs+ will
urge them on. And rather than ad
init their deficiency they'll come
in or write in and saw sI find 7
haven't time" Others will ba CON
tie tent to let their friends vote for
them when they turn in their sub
scriptions over the counter of the
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

On Friday evening DR.. Brunn
answered a knock at the door and
was surprised to find number of
friends who had previously ar
ranged surprise birthday party
fer him. Those attending were
from Pasco, Burbank and Kenne-
wick. The evening was spent with
cards and dancing after which de-
licious refreshments were served.
The guests presented Mr.. Brunn
with a beautiful gift.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

DR.. Alma Locke Cook will talk
on China, Wednesday, April 6 at
the Congregational church. DIR.
Cook has just returned to Ameri-
ca after seven years work as a
medical missionary in north China.
She has been stationed at Lint
sing. 300 miles south of Peking.
and two days. ride by mule cart
from the nearest railroad station.
She is qualified to speak of condi-
tions in China today and is quoted
as being in favor of letting the
Chinese work out their own prob
Iems. Everyone is cordially inyit-
ed to hear her address,.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
TIE UP HUNTERS

Game Warden Nick Palmer asks
that owners of hunting dogs be
notified that closed season will be-
gin tomorrow to last for -four
months. Hunting dogs are not al
lowed at large in this county dur
ing the months of April, May,
June and July. For the sports
mems own protection this law is
being enforced and Mr.. Palmer
says it will have to stick here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
PARTY

A farewell party was given by
the telephone operators in the COM
pany' sreception room Tuesday
night, in honor of Mrs. Art r.
STRAIN, who is leaving the 9th of
April. The room was artistically
decorated in pink and white. Card
palying was the feature entertain
ment and dainty refreshments
were served. Many beautiful gifts
were received by the guest of hon
or. Mrs. STRAIN will be missed by
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
CAMP OUT

Seven of the Boy Scouts loaded
into Tom Browns Dodge car after
school Friday and drove as far
as the Ayers sheep ranch and from
there hiked to Wallula Gap. They
took bedding and eats and made
camp in the open. Leslie White,
their scout master. Geo. Brough-
man. his assistant and Bill Brough-
man went out Saturday afternoon
and together they had a peach
of a time. They all returned Sum
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
REPENTED

The young man who broke into
the Piggly Wiggly store last win
ter has seen the error of his ways,
and has written to Lester Fine,
local manager, asking that he be
told the amount of damage he in
flicted when he broke in. Accord
ing to the letter, the young man
has been converted, and wishes to
pay for the damage in breaking
the door, as well as the money and
supplies he took.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
OH! PRETTY

Work Of beautifying the vacant
lots along the main street was
started this week when the city
put on flock of trucks hauling
in dirt for the fills. AS soon as
possible the various organizations
of the town will take charge of
the planting and upkeep of the
various plots.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31
WINS AGAIN

Bert Loyd's hunting dog, which
made such good showing in the
Yakima field trials the first of the
month, won first place in the Spo-
kane contest last week. There was
a much larger entry list at Spo-
kane and the dogs showing was
considered unusual for a puppy.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

i Mark Smith, Kennewick, Junior
~ y the college of engineering at
Irne me state college. is one of seven
en :; recently pledged to Tau Beta
N, national ngineering honorary.
ms organization is the outstand-
y. Jug engineering fraternity of the
'Ountry for undergraduates.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-03-31

VContinued on page eighty
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Continued from page four)
Evening star., 1927-05-08

Dozens of colors that COM
bine with printed voiles.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-26
WEST POINT BEATS ANNAPOLIS FOOTBALL

THANKSGIVING GAME-Army 14, Navy g.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-26
TWO THOUSAND CONNECTS
 STAGE REVOLT. NINE KILLED

Folsom. Calif.. Nov. 26. R- The revolt of two thousand which resulted in the death of two guards and seven prisoners and the wound ing of seventeen other prisoners came to an end this morning when the rioters surrendered their rifles and released four guards who had been imprisoned with them. War den Smith advised Governor Young that the prisoners accepted the terms of unconditional surrender which marked the end of the re- volt. The puards who were held as prisoners emerged from the cell house carrying the arms. which in cluded two pistors, a number of knives and an axe. with which the conyicts held of the guards for twenty-four hours. The end came after a night during which State officials assembled at the prison and all the resources of the Nation al Guard, including guardsmen. machine guns and armored tanks took part. It was the greatest turnout of the State troops since the Wheatland Hop Riots in 1913.
 Six convicts, including one life term murderer, three robbers, forber and a burblar admitted to the warden that they were the leaders of the revolt. They were placedi n solitary confinement and will be prosecuted under charges which will make their lives forfeit in case verdicts of guilty are re- turned against them.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-26
NEW RADIO RULES TO
 IMPROVE COMMUNICATION

Washington, Nov. 26. R-Eas- fer radio communication in conti- mental United States is promised Americas outlying possessions by the American delegates to the In ternational Radio Conference as the result of new wireless con vention. Although such communi- cations In the Carribean, Pacific possessions and Alaska fall under the International regulations. the delegates assert that the new regu- lations by coordinating and organ izing radio services have improved existing conditions, the new conven- tion allocates international com munication betwen fixed stations on wave lengths ranging from 3O.OO0 to 300 meters. Or between ten and one hundred kilocycles all lowing five kilocycles to each com munication channel. an equivalent of eighteen channels. Such divis- ion, promised the International Ra- dio Communication Conference. will work in the future considerably smoother than in the past as far as interference is concerned.