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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
TELLS ABOUT
MINT CROPS
Figure on Two Cuttings
from Irrigated Land
How to Harvest

Peppermint can best be grown
in a deep, rich. retentive soil and
when abundantly irrigated and es-
tablished can be harvested twice
a year, according to an article re-
Gently prepared by Harry Jensen
horticulturist with the experiment
station at Prosser. Extensive ex-
periments with the new and novel
northwest product have been car
ried OH in the Yakima valley un-
der the auspices of the Prosser
station.
Giving directions as to the grow
ing and harvesting of peppermint,
Mr.. Jensen says "Planting can
either be done in the late fall or
in the spring. Before planting the
soil should be plowed and well har-
rowed and in irrigated districts
the area should also be watered
before the blowing is done. Fur
rows three to five inches deep and
80 to SO inches apart should then
be opened up preparatory to plant
ing the roots.
The roots should be strung out
and dropped in continuous row
in the burrows. AS the planter
moves forward he should push
some loose earth to the ends of
the roots to prevent them from
sticking up and catching on the
cultiyators or other tools which
might pull them out. This covering
can handily be done with the feet.
Running cultivator, plow, or
some other implement alongside
the burrows will throw earth over
the roots and thus complete the
covering. Abount 20 sacks of roots
are required to plant an acre of
peppermint.
proceed every few days until
the plants are so high as to be
injured by the implements. 1t
should then be continued in be-
tween rows as long as possible.
BY midsummer the rows will have
grown so wide as to prohibit fur
Their cultivation. However, hoeing
and wedding should continue re-
lentlessly because freedom from
weeds is all important.
"There is generally just one
crop grown the first year but it is
thought that under irrigation two
cuttings might possibly be grown
after the planting has become es-
tablished. While the oil content of
the plant increases steadily up to
the full-bloom stage, there is
rapid decrease Immediately after
wards and therefore it is well to
start cutting somewhere between
the two-thirds in bloom and full
bloom stages.
Peppermint is harvested the
same as alfalfa except more care
fully. Loss of leaves through shat
tering and rough handling means
loss of oil. as the leaves are the
most abundant oil-bearing portions
of the plant. A mower or scythe
can be used for cutting the crop
and the peppermint allowed to lie
in the swath until wilted. 1t is
then piled into winrows or small
cocks and allowed to cure. Curing
must not be SO thorough as to
cause the leaves to shatter. The
mint is then ready for distillation."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
Odd Inspiration Ideas
of Masters of Music

Haydn, when he sat down to com
pose, always dressed himself with
the greatest care, had his hair
nicely powdered and put on his
best suit. Frederick II had given
him diamond ring, and Haydn de-
clared that, If he happened to be-
gin without it, he could not sum-
mon a single idea. He could write
only on the finest paper, and was
as particular in forming his notes
as If he had been engraving them
on copper.
Gluck, when he felt inspired to
compose, had his piano carried into
q beautiful meadow and, with a
bottle Of champagne on either side
Of him, composed divinely.
Paesillo composed his "Barbiere
di Siviglia," and La Molinara" in
bed.
Sachini declared that he never
had moment Of inspiration, unless
his two favorite cats were sitting
one on each shoulder.-Market for
Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
He Doesn't Call NouU

The thrifty young man often called
on a certain girl, but had never
taken her to a theater, or movie, or
even out to tea.
The family had noticed and often
commented on what they termed
his "stinginess," and all before the
girls ten-year-old brother.
One chilly night the youngster
was In the drawing room when the
thrifty young man was present.
The caller, who was sitting close to
the fire, said suddenly:
"Oh, how love to sit before
your fire and think, think
Like flash came an Interrupt
ton from the ten-year-old:
"Think-think of how you are
saving money by sitting here"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
Monkeys Sing in Chorus

ColObus monkeys indulge in com
munity singing. Very early in the
morning and at intervals during
the day these denizens Of the jun
gle start their song tests and as
soon as the whole troop gets going
good, other troops in different parts
Of the forest join in and the green
rafters ring with the remarkable
sounds they make, according to
Della j. Akley, a naturalist.
There is leader of each troop who
directs the nature of the emotional!
expression by raising or lowering
the pitch. Some of them sing in a
different pitch, much like the bass
and contralto of human singing or
CARNATIONS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
Poker Not Entirely
According to Hoyle

The travelling agent of liver
pill concern in the East struck this
town to contract for an advertise
ment in the Torchlight, remarks
the editor of the Snagtown (Ark.)
Torchlight. Finding that he was
an old newspaper man and that he
purposed remaining two or three
days to take in the town, we set
out to post him on some of the
idioms and customs. He thought
he knew it all, however, and that's
the reason he is in bedroom No. 48
In the hotel with q bullet in his
groin.
1t seems that he dropped into
the White Eagle still and took a
nand In a game of poker. The
game Is rather eccentric In this
town. Sometimes two pairs beat
-FOUR OF q kind, and sometimes not.
It 1ssa good deal according to who
is playing and how much there is
up. 1t seems that our friend got
q royal flush and was called by
three Jacks. He at once Jumped
to the conclusion that he had won
the Jackpot but he was sadly mis-
taken. Tom Ephriam Smith was
In the game, and it was an occa-
sion when pair of skies, If held
by Tom, would beat four aces.
! While raking In the pot the liver
pill man was stopped by bull
let, and even If he gets well he
will have limp in his left leg.
This town isn't as big as Chicago
or New York, nor as wicked as St.
Louis or Cincinnati, but we have
our customs and idioms just the
same, and the stranger who can't
tumble to them must take the con-
sequences.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
Relics OF waterloo

Every year in June as the ami
versary of the battle Of Waterloo
comes around, Waterloo banquet
is held at Apsley house in London,
the magnificent home Of the Well
lingtons, which was presented to
the first duke by the nation in 1920.
Many priceless heirlooms, trophies
presented to the great soldier
statesman, are always brought out
for the Waterloo banquet. Perhaps
the most carefully treasured Of all
these relics are some artificial flow
ers, now rather faded, which were
among the decorations at the his
toric ball at Brussels the night be-
fore the battle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
Joseph Conrads Baby

Joseph Conrad, the famous writer
Of sea tales, wrote a letter to a
cousin January q, 1898, three days
after the birth of son. The letter
Is included in a group of Conrad's
letters published by Worlds Work.
1.-THE doctor says it is a magnifi-
cent boy" he wrote. "He has dark
hair, huge eyes, and he resembles
q monkey. What pains me is that
my wife pretends that he also re-
sembles me. Enfin! Do not draw
too hasty conclusions from this as
tonishing concurrence of circum-
stances. My wife is certainly mis-
taken"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

Says a headline: "Bootleggers
must file returns for income tax
All bootleggers will please form
a line to the right. march up, ex.
plain their profession, and fork
over.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
To Explore Mountains
In Search for Birds

San Diego, CaIif.-Scientistsf from
the Natural History museum here
are exploring the sky mountains of
Lower California, including the
Sierre San Pedro Martir. highest
mountain range of the Mexican
peninsula. Working in co-opera-
ton with the Mexican government.
the party, composed of Laurence
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

DIR. III. C. Curry, the Seattle eye
sight specialist who has made pro-
fessional visits to Kennewick for
20 years and is known for good
optical work at reasonable prices,
will again be at Commercial Hotel.
Thursday, May 9th for one day.
Eyes examined, glasses fitted. 4-5c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

N. Huey, curator of birds and ami
mails, and X. p. Lew and w. G.
Kelleck, sportsman and member of
the Natural History society, will
take pack animals at San Jose,
Lower California, to transport their
equipment to the camp site among
lofty peaks.
The explorers hope to take many
specimens of birds and small mann
mails. They will also set traps
large enough for mountain lions, al
though none of these have been
taken by scientific expeditions
down the peninsula.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
BIG OPPORTUNITIES
IN AGRICULTURE
Graduates of Colleges Find Fine
Field Open to Profitable
Employment

Opportunities for students now
taking agriculture in colleges and
universities of the country are
greater than they have been for
many years and the future holds
even more in store, for them, de-
clared Dean Edward c. Johnson of
the college of agriculture when
speaking before $50 Smith Hughes
delegates on April goth.
Because of the nationwide de-
preston during the last few years,
there was for a time declining in
terest but with the improvement
of conditions in this section, in
terest and opportunities for the
agriculturally trained are increas-
ing.
"Any young man who really
likes agriculture, who is fond OF
sciences and interested in knowing
the what and the why of things,
need not hesitate in entering this
field today because of any feeling
he might have as to lack of profit
able employment"
Scattered throughout the north
WEST loudy There are OOU Sio
ates of agriculture from the state
college who are taking a leading
part in farming, teaching, in sci
entific work and in agricultural
business enterprises, Dean Johnson
said. Of this number, 26 per cent
are teaching agriculture and gen
eral sciences in the high schools
or serving in other teaching ca
pacities, five per cent are men,
bers eof stats of experiment sta
tions. six per cent are with the u.
S. department of agriculture. three
per cent are employed by farm
ers' cooperative associations and
eight per cent are in miscellaneous
business.
A considerable number of grad
yates are engaged in the import
ant dairy manufacturing industry
and the number in this line is in
creasing every year. Others are
on the staffs of important agricul-
tural newspapers and several re-
cent alumni are doing graduate
work in other institutions, prepar-
ing for college and university
teaching.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
Deserves Ii

Kremenchug, Ukraine.-Having
worked 81 years without missing a
day. Ivan Shtcherbin, one hundred
ten years old, has been appointed
chairman of the permanent con-
gress of building workers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

The garden experts urge every
one to plant something this spring.
The Get-Rich-Q Quick suckers any
way are planting a good deal of
cash in worthless stocks.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

The Christian Science Monitor
suggests training schools for jan
itors. For one thing, they might be
taught to read a thermometer.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

Assassination can be produced
in China for $40, says a para
grapher, but Chicago offers bet
ter rates.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
HOW THE CON-
TESTANTS STAND

Civic pride will play an import
ant part in each neighborhood and
each "Set" is very anxious to see
that their candidate brings home
one of the biggest gifts. Personal
pride in achievement is also COM
ing to the front. All prizes will be
awarded to the best candidates on
Saturday, May 18th. 1927.
DISTRICT NO. ONE
District No. 1 includes all par
Elephants residing within the city
limits of Kennewick. One of the
big motor cars and as many cash
awards as there are active partici-
pants will be distributed in this
district.
Following are the names Of
those who have been nominated in
this district, together with all vot-
es cast for publication up until
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

The girls are laying !,
sport suits. but a large IN, n tA,,
not seem to have bouSbS, humber 4
ing aprons. any vol
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

A fashion expert decl,,.
the end of the short Skin sEirtt a.i
sight-as well as what ;sut d
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28
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DISTRICT NO. TWO

District No. Two includes all
participants residing outside the
city limits. of Kennewick. One of
the big motor cars and as many
cash awards as there are active
participants will be distributed in
this district.
Following are the names of
those who have been nominated in
this district together with all vot-
es cast for publication up until
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-04-28

SUMMER EXCURSION FARES
~ EEFEGI MAJ o2 e dS SEPT e ;o 80
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09
TRADES BEAVER SKINS
 FOR AN AUTOMOBILE

{. A Seattle paper carried a story last week of northern Indian who evinced admiration for a glittering new auto. On being informed of when he learned how it could be se- cured he grinned and left. The deal months later with grin that would mot fade. His surprise increased when the Indian solemnly lead him to where 50 choice beaver pelts lay
 in one pile. As the prime pelts averaged $40 each, that closed the deal.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09
POPULAR LOCAL COUPLE
 MARRIED IN ANCHORAGE

Coming as a. pleasant surprise to their many friends in Seward is the announcement of the marriage of Iva Lint. cousin of Mel Horner to MT. Emanuel l.. Senft, local contract or The happy young couple were married in Anchorage on Thursday in the beautiful parlor of the Anchor age hotel Mr. and Mrs. Frank l.. Reed, proprietors of the hotel, were among the prominent citizens of the Inlet city in attendance at the cere- mony which was particularly attract i've owing to the marriage being per formed with the monster Sidney Laurence oil painting of Mount Me- Kinley as a back ground.
 MT. and Mrs. Senft will be at home after Sunday in their home on First Avenue, between Jefferson and Mun- roe Streets.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09
ST. LOUIS COUPLE VISITORS

E. G. Niggeman, prominent busi- ness man of St. Louis, Mo, accom- panied by Mrs. Niggeman. a former and popular Seward girl, were arriy- als from the States today on the 5. s. Yukon MT. and Mrs Niggeman ave 'aken apartments in the Arcaae buildlrg planning to remain for at feast 'wo months Hunt'ag an 'ish- ing will be indulged in during their sojourn
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09
THE PUBLIC INVITED

The citizens of Seward are invited to attend the public Chamber of Commerce luncheon and meeting at the Seward Grill next Tuesday. The distinguished church visitors from the States will be guests at this luncheon.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09
CATHOLIC SERVICES

Father Markham will hold services in the Seward Catholic church on Sunday morning at ' and 10 o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

IT. G. Ilderton, special representa- tive of the Alaska Railroad, who has been in tie States fer the past nine months vas mons those arriving rom Seat''o toy on the st. d.; Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

Leo Koslosky, of the local clothing firm of Koslosky & McGrath, return ed from Anchorage yesterday where the Felix Brown stock was purchased.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

Special deliver of freshly baked goods from Il a. n. to 12 o'clock and
 from to 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Seward Bakery. Phone Madison 82.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

A Standard Oil tanker arrived in port last evening from the South bringing additional supplies for the local headquarters plant.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

Everything Fryes send out must be the best. SERVICE AND QUAIL ETY IS OUR MOTTO.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

There is no better organization for boy to join than the Boy Scouts Iof America.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

Frye's ice boxes are always open to the public's inspection. asf .s
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

The Best Tn the "Belt"-Gateway.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-07-09

Fresh strawberry and va nila Seattle ice cream at ISchallerer's Alaska Shop: =:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-19
BALANCE OF TRADE IN SECURITIES
NOT AS LARGE AS THOUGHT.

An analysis of the Department of Commerce
report which showed that during the last fiscal
year Americans invested $1,447, 100000 in for
eign securities does not mean much as it
seems on its face, for $3.50 600 of that was
resold to foreign investors, and $200,O00,000 of
foreign securities purchased by Americans prior
to last year were resold to foreign investors dur
ing the year. Not only that, but foreign in
yestors also purchased American securities to the
amount OF 1886, 900 900. On the other hand,
American investors repurchased American secur-
ties previously purchased by foreign investors to
the amount of 534.000,00O
The balance of trade in securities, therefore,
would show that Americans invested in foreign
countries $3.50 000,0 900 in excess of foreign in
vestments in this country That is we pur-
chsed foreign securities to the amount of ST.
447 900 900 and repurchased American securities
previously sold to foreigners in the sum of $534-
600 600, making total of $1,9S1 100000.
Against this. foreign investors repurchased for
eign securities sold last year and previously
amounting to $4S6. 900, 900 and purchased $685.
10000 OF American securities or a total or
foreign investments in this country amounting
to $1,122,000. 900.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-19
CHARGES CHARITY FUNDS
MISAPPROPRIATED.

Max Steur, famous New York lawyer VINO
has just returned from Europe where ne IN
vestigated the manner of expanding the money
raised in the United States for the relief OF
starving people in that Continent. declared that
a substantial part of the money never reached
either the places the people for whom 1t was
collected and intended" He said, further, lot
of the money that was not misappropriated was
wastefully expended. He declared however, that
the monies subscribed in America for Jewish
relief abroad and expended through the jewish
societies had "all reached their appropriate
destinations and were economically administered
and much relief obtained"
When asked If the money that did not reach
those for whom it was intended was Stolen" he
said II
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-19

of the public service. These facts, viewed in
the light of the example of the cooperation
between the enforcement service and bootleggers
of Pittsburgh and other places indicate the
enormous possibilities of the political machine
that is being developed With a political
chine large the Prohibition enforcement
force and the that it has TO reach
the voters the domination of conventions. legis-
latiye bodies, etc, and the control of primaries
and general elections is becoming easy matter
This phase of the menace to free government
of the Prohibition laws is emphasized by the
closeness of the cooperation between Prohibi-
ton enforcement and the Ant-Saloon League
which, over and again. has disclosed the
skill with which it Is able to handle political
machines and its ability to raise and effectively
use large of money in political campaigns
and for coercive purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-19
Danger of OVERRIDING 1t.
pittsburgh Post-Gazette.)

number of long-alstance overseas flights
are planned for the remaining weeks of sum-
mer, including hops both ways the At
lantc. Is it not time for somebody with at least
moral authority to interpose? The great gamble
is costing too many lives. There is a strong
revulsion of sentiment against it,
Lindbergh did magnificent thing but If
the shall close with another half-socre
of fatalities written the record the year
1927 may yet be labeled which marked
a positive setback to the larger of aviation.
1t has been proved that the thing can be
done. 1t has also been proved that with present
machines and motors the chances overwhelm-
ingly against success in any flight that can now
be regarded spectacular.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-19

Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Lowman
has asked for $4,000 dry agents to enforce Pro-
hibiton in the Southern District of New YORK
Just two agents for each policeman in Greater
New York with its 100000 people. Gov Smith
recently voiced suspicion that Mr. Lowman
wants 30 900 salared workers as mobile force
for his political machine-30,0OO men to speak
for the Administration in political campaigns
The circumstance that Prohibition ENFORCE
ment agents permitted Pittsburgh saloons to
advertise and give free drinks for three days
to all voters who would agree to cast their bal
lots for the denomination of Senator Pepper, is
proof IL proof were needed, that the Prohibition
Enforcement outfit is political organization,
and political organizations become more effective
with added saiaried workers.
And this suggests one of the worst features
Of Prohibition: 1t has in more menacing degree
thany any other branch of the public service
III the objections that might be raised against
bureaucracy. II the Volstead Act is continued
a. the statute books and efforts to enforce 1t
~ continued it will be only short time until
here will be more employees in the Prohibition
o6forcement service than in the Postoffce De-
rSrtment 1t will be the greatest, In point OF
i1mhers, and the most oficious in the nature
~ contact with the people, Of all the branches
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-09-19
Gasoline from Alaska's Ignite Coal.
(Seward Gateway


The Ignite coal fields of Alaska, the largest
in the world, certain in time to furnish the
principal supply of gasoline and other by-products
to the consumers of the United States. The Ger
man chemical process by which Ignite is reduced
to coal tar, and the coal tar then distilled
dentieally natural oil is distilled, producing
the same results, is more and more the sensation
OF the oil and coal world.
Fifteen thousand employed in Ger
many building plants to treat German Ignite,
and England is following suit.
The time will come when the oil wells of the
United States will go dry, they have done in
many sections. That time is not far off.
But long before that time the cheapened
processes of distilling Ignite coal tar will bring
the Alaska Ignite fields into commercial use
on large scale
II is not stretching the imagination to
visualize the port of Seward the biggest ship
ping center in the world for gasoline distillate
fuel oil, and other by-products, obtained from
the $4,000, 100000 tons of Ignite tributary to
the Alaska Railroad
That enormous Ignite field supply the
United States in gasoline and fuel oil at the
present rate of consumption for 500 years.