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The Bozeman courier., 1927-11-25
CHAPTER I
Years ARn


81. Enrique de SolanO Y VaSquez,
on behalf of my sovereign lord, Phil
lip, King Of Spain, do hereby claim
these lands and waters as his, to the
glory of God and the crown of Cas-
tile"
This leader from Old Spain, re-
splendent in gold lace and handsome
satins, sat astride his horse, holding
his mighty sword alOft by the blade
with point downward so that it gave
the effect of a cross.
It was a reverential and epOch
making moment, that 9th day OF
June, 1776, when San Francisco was
thus founded by the romantic Span
iardS. =.
The officers were men of the high
est rank, courageous adventurers VINO
could surmount appalling obstacles
without fear Of disaster or suffering
Their cavalcade came through the
virgin wilderness of California with a
small band of Franciscan Padres
muleteers, Mission Indians, a few be-
longings, a handful of settlers, many
provisions and ninety head of cattle
They were intent upon reaching the
shores of Monterey Bay and erecting
a Mission there, but good fortune leo
them to another harbor Of far great
er magnificence and splendOr and on
its shores they began to build Oic
San Francisco.
A glorious hill site rising from the
glistening ocean below! Although
leagues away from their native lanC
the Spaniards felt at home. CalifOr
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MIA was theirs by right of discovery
and possession. They had braved
cruel hardships to gain her shores and
were proud of their victorious con-
quest. The vast expanse of the Pa
cific had formerly been known as
their own Spanish Lake and it
would bring friends, commerce and
prosperity to their very gates.
When the last echo of Enrique de
Solano Vasquez's words had died
away in the vast stiffness he slowly
lowered his great sword and proudly
read the Spanish inscription wrought
in gold upon the ornate hilt:
''Vasquez
AID majOrem Del gloriam
Vasquez, Vasquez, vindicat."
In the language of his new country
1t translated to:
''Vasquez
For the greater glory of God
A Vasquez avenges a VasqueZ."
Quickly dismOunting, VasqueZ
plunged his swords long blade into
the earth with a flourish that would
have killed the most powerful foes.
Immediately the officers, soldiers
and settlers dropped to their knees
The Padres raised reverent hands II
benediction, hats were swept off anC
every head was bowed In prayer.
The setting sun added its warm
blessing and then disappeared on It's
trip around the world. But it coulC
not take away the glory or the impor
tance Of the day. The history o.
California had become vital part o.
the history of civilization. Enriqur
de Solano y VasqueZ had established
the Presidio of San Francisco.
In those care-free days from TT
to 1848 no one did any more wOrl
than was pleasing. The women wer
exceptionally lovely and there wa
never any cause for slander that coul
smirch their good names. The me
were bold, proud, temperamental an
gracefully idle.
Life was just one glorious proces
sion of love making, gayety, visitin
and cordial hospitality and the nous
of Vasquez was the most favored 81
cial center of all the aristocrats.
The picturesque hacienda, a hug
rambling, vine covered structure, Wa
on hill that topped the vast estat
All the dreamy, indolent charm {
Spain had been born again In it's co
Orful architecture and romantic su
roundings.
The adventurous soul Of the fir
Vasquez had long since passed {
and a dignified headstOne, In the pT
vate burial plot adjoining the fami
Chapel, marked his grave. The
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pIetuFlxatlon Of thls novel.

were also six crosses In the little
cemetery which indicated that there
had been many sad hours to mar the
pleasant merrymaking.
But finally all the pride and glory
of the fiery conquerOr had been
handed down to two stalwart grand
sons, who with their mother compris-
ed the entire Fasquez line. Their
valuable lands were secondary only to
the honor of their cherished name.
The leisurely life and prosperity of
the Vasquez family was suddenly up
rooted on an apparently peaceful day
in January, 1848.
They had no indication that ter
rible tragedy was lowering over
them. A sumptuous luncheon OF
wild game, wines and fruit was ar
ranged on a magnificent silver serv-
ice and placed before the three mem
bers of the household by as many
faithful servants.
"The finest Madeira from Spain
cannot surpass this wine from our
own presses" modestly bOasted the
elder Vasquez, draining his glass.
"You are right, my son. his Moth
er agreed, "and even now poems are
industriously gathering more grapes
for this years supply"
They looked through the great
arched doorway off in the distance tt
where their extensive vineyards were
being stripped Of the seasons lus
cious fruit.
"With your permission, my Mother
will go out and see how the worl
is progressing"
] The beautiful Spanish head nodde'
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every night is
"SILENT" ONEF FOR
TREASURE STATE

HELENA-"Montana's silence in
the ar" is the subject Of two recent
editorials in the Anaconda Standard
that should interest all Montanans,
says the state publicity division. The
Standard directs attention to the fact
that the radio owner can tune in al
most any state in the union but when
he seekN Montana's voice there IS sill
ence.
The Butte radio club, interesting it.
self in a broadcasting station for
Butte and all Montana, has called up
on Butte business and professional
men to contribute $50,300 to install
and maintain station for period of
18 months. The club proposes to use
the latest and most improved radio
equipment available and has based
the foregoing estimate of cost upon
quotations from Butte and Spokane
radio companies.
Sponsors Of the proposed station be-
lieve a program of such constructive
advertising would aid greatly in the
development of Butte and the entire
state. There was some discussion at
dne ldSC SCdCe leglSlaIIVS session over
the wisdom of estabihing a state
owned broadcasting station to for
ward to farmers the market and crop
reports through the division Of pub
licity.
The Standard says editorially:
''If you are interested in California
you will find it's message is being
blasted to the wOrld-to the firma.
ment, in fact-through a score Of all.
! powerful broadcasters. Mars, Venus
even distant Nepture, cannot fail t
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Two pioneers in the automOtive
field are Lindbergh's plane, "The
Spirit of st. Louis" and the Cannon
BALI Baker General Motors two-ton
truck which was the first to cross the
American continent on a record run.
The development of the automotive
engine made it possible for Lndbergh
to cross the Atlantic in the first nom
stop flight from New York to Paris:
it also made possible the transconti-
mental records established by "Can-
non Ball" Baker in the Buick-mOtored,
fast duty truck, on the run from New
York to San Francisco.
Both Baker and Lindbergh began
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their careers with motorcycle driving
and while Baker has hung up scores
of records for motorcycle and auto
mobile racing, Lindbergh took to the
air.
The Atlantic flight of Lindbergh
and the first transcOntinental trip of
Baker with a truck have interesting
comparisons.
Lindbergh travelled 3,61O miles;
a',er, 1888 miles.
he Spirit of st. Louis" consumed
$40 gallons of gas; the General Mo-
tors truck, 438 gallons.
Lindbergh's New York to Paris
flight was accomplished in SO hours
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and % minutes; Bakers New York
to San Francisco run took approx
mately 103 hours and SO minutes ac-
tual running time.
''The Spirit of st. Louis" when it
hoped off Roosevelt Field, New
York, weighed $500 pounds; the Gen
eral Motors truck weighed 1850
pounds when it left New York City.
The average revolutions per min
ute of the motor in the Ryan plane
was 1000 and of Bakers truck, 1920.
Lindbergh's average speed was 1O8
miles per hour and Bakers approx
mately 35.5 miles per hour actual
running time.
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thing, there comes nightly the quest
for favor in the ear Of the listener
in. There's a song to sing about the
best product in the world, or COM
ical story to tell. The sugar beet
quartet fills the outer ether with mel
ody. The butter and eggs man CUR
giles a paean of praise, the oil COM
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pany's orchestra renders a symphony;
and it all winds up with this is the
place. But the silence of the tomb
is the only response when the casual
listener asks what about Montana ,"
''It's about time", concludes the ar
ticle. "that Montana got in a word
of itself"
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hear if they are equipped with any
Of the modern supersensitive receiv-
ing sets.
"At al points of the compass. from
Calgary's grain fields to Nebraska's
dairy pastures, COlorado's sugar beet
fields, Utah's orchards, Washington's
truck farms and California's every
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., NEW
features added

A Roller Water Re-
mover with a soft, never
crush top roll and a hard
bottom roll-does not
press hard = to- remove
wrinkles into the clothes.
A Safety Automatic
Feed Board.
Astonishing smooth
ness and a remarkable
absence of vibration.
Beautifully finished in
the new, durable lacquer.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Landgren Made Leader Chamberlain P. & T. Assn,

Charles Landgren was elected president of the Parents and Teach ers' association of the Valentine B. Chamberlain school last night. Other officers elected to serve with him were: First vice president, Roy Hoffman; second vice president, Mrs. Max Dunn; secretary, Miss Dorothy Hughes, and treasurer, Walter Willoughby.
 Preceding the meeting there was a half hour conference between the parents and teachers. Following the session an entertainment was fur nished. Rev. Raymond N. Gilman, pastor of Stanley Memorial church. gave short talk.
 Solos were rendered by Miss Florence Ostlund and selections were played by the school orches- tra under the direction of Miss Katherine Riley. A boys wand drill, folk dances by girl pupils and violin selections by Donald Hal stein and Walter Anderson. fea- tured the program.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Adjusting Car Window,
 Woman Falls to Street

As Mrs. Lillian Reed, aged 25. of 45 Murray street. Bristol, reached around to close 8 window in her husbands automobile so that one of her children would not throw a new shoe out into the street, she accidentally opened the door and afternoon, on Hart street, near Cor bin avenue. She was rendered un- conscious and at New Britain Gen. eral hospital she was found to have bruises and decorations about the head, face and body. Dr. Cooley is attending her.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
Coolidge's Double" Has
 Chance in the Movies

Philadelphia, May Rl-A career in the movies for a Philadelphia waiter rested today with President Coolidge.
 The waiter Is Charles Holz, 40, whose likenessto the president won for him an offer from a New York Motion Picture Company to "dou- ble" for the chief executive in film now being made.
 Holz said if MT. Coolidge did not object ot having himself character ized in a New England setting in several sequences Of the picture he probably would accept the offer. The scenes are to be taken in and around Rutland and Plymouth, Vt.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
DRIVER WITH INJURED
 BOY STRIKES ANOTHER
Hurrying to Hospital With First Victim Overturns Car
 After Hitting Second.

William SakowicZ, aged one year and eleven months, of Richmond avenue, is at New Britain General hospital in serious condition. with a fracture of the skull and an eight inch laceration of the head, the re- suit of being run over by an auto mobile driven by Bruno Popalarski Of 404 Beach street, on Richmond avenue about s o'clock last evening.
 Popalarski told Sergeant Stadler he was driving through the street and did not see the child until some one shouted to him and when he brought his car to stop, he was mortified to find the child under it. Putting him into his car he started for the hospital and when in front of a house at 213 Pennington ave- nue, Edward Niedzwicki, aged 5, ran into the street and although Popalarski pulled sharply to the left and overturned his car. he was un- able to avoid striking the boy a glancing blow.
 A passing autoist conveyed the Sakowicz boy to the hospital and Popalarski took the other boy home. where Dr. John Tokarczyk found he was bruised by the fall but was otherwise unhurt. Sergeant Stadler reported no cause for police action in either instance.
 pr. Cooley is attending the Sakowicz child at the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

a man who is not a voter. Some years ago candidate for council man learned that he was not a vot- CT although he thought he was. Several years ago a mayoralty can- didate conducted vitriolic drive against his opponents and on the day following his defeat called on the successful candidate to ask for employment as laborer in the street department.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
BISHOPS IN SESSION

Warren. Pa., May 6 (UP)-Near- ly 30 bishops of the Methodist Episcopal. church have assembled here for the semi-annual meeting of the board of bishops which has been studying important church questions in executive session.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
ANOTHER APPEAL SENT

Berlin. May tP - Paul Loebe. president Of the Reichstag, has sent q cable message to President Cool idge urging amnesty for Sacco and under sentence of death in
New Britain herald., 1927-05-06

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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
WOMAN SAYS
NOT GUILTY
Mystery Murder Case to
Become Legal Battle
Trial in November

A plea of not guilty was en-
tered in the superior court last
week by Mrs. Susan charged with
the murder of her husband a month
or so ago. She is being held in the
Franklin county Jail pending the
opening of the case which is set
for the first of November. Her SON
in-law Frank Posic is being held
in the Kennewick Jail as a mater
ial witness, and altho he has been
granted bail, he has been unable
to raise the amount.
Mrs. Susan is charged with MUIR
dering her husband as he slept in
the field near the house, following
a series of family quarrels. A blow
from a blunt instrument such as
might be found on farm, frac-
tured the skull and almost severed
the left ear. The man was found
unconscious beside the haystack
and was taken to the Pasco hospi-
tai where he died some hours later.
The woman has engaged attor-
neys from Tacoma and it is ex-
pected that the legal battle will be
drawn out and an expensive affair
for the county.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
HARDWARES
CONSOLIDATE
Kennewick Co. to be Com
bined with Washington
Hardware Company

The Kennewick Hardware is no
more. This week a deal was COM
pleted whereby the store became
the property of Percy Pugh, who
recently acquired the Washington
Hardware stock. The two stocks
will be consolidated, probably in
the present Washington location
and the business conducted from
there. 1t is probable that w. R.
Gravenslund will retain active
management of the combined
stores.
The Kennewick Hardware store
has been closed all day today while
inventory was being taken. Likely
a closing out sale will be started
soon and the remainder of the
stock moved to the new location.
The Kennewick Hardware Co. is
one of Kennewick's oldest institu-
tions, being founded in 1902, when
Kennewick was just getting start
ed. The store was conducted oppo-
site the First National bank for
many years, moving to the Hover
Block when the Bier Brothers dis
posed of their interest in it. After
a short period spent in the new
location it was moved into the
King Block where it has been con-
tinued by VIM. Strickler for the
past four years.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
BUSINESS GIRLS THROW
SHOW FOR TEACHERS

The Kennewick Business and
Professional Womans club enter
tanned at a dinner in honor of the
new teachers Monday evening. at
the Hotel Kennewick. The tables
were lovely with candles and flow
ers. About so were present among
whom were two Finley teachers,
Miss Thompson and Miss West.
Miss Gladys Morton sang the club
song "The Golden Key" She was
accompanied by Miss Bee Sherk.
Club songs were also sung during
the dinner by the girls. After the
dinner Gertrude Gage and Leone
Skeen, the two delegates to the
convention at Oakland, gave a re-
port which was greatly enjoyed.
By way of creating atmosphere,
the delegates were dressed in the
Washington state costume, con-
sisting of white smocks and tams
decorated with the Washington
state emblem, the green fir tree.
After this social hour was en-
joyed with music and dancing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
YOUTHS WIN
AT STATE FAIR
Co. Club Members
Capture Many Pre-
miums at Yakima

Benton County All clubs were
ably represented at the state fair
by seven wide awake young peo-
pie who brought home their share
OF the awards.
In the livestock judging work
the Finley team placed 5th. These
boys, Ellsworth Gregorson. Guy
Lyons and James Stone, will get
IN some stiff work in judging and
then represent Benton county at
the Pacific International in No
vember.
The girls demonstration team
made up of Corrine and Imogine
Rorick of Finley, placed third with
a "care of clothing demonstra-
ton. The girls showed by their
own appearance that they prac-
ticed what they preached.
Dan Carter and Joseph johnson
also from Finley made up the boys
demonstration team. They placed
fourth on hog house demonstra-
tion and did real well on their first
attempt.
Benton county also brought
home many ribbons for exhibit
work. Young George Kirkwood of
Prosser took several ribbons and
approximately $4,000 in cash priz-
es on his hogs and sheep and
goats.
Geneva Broughton of Kenne-
wick took first on a canning ex-
hibit sponsored by the Ball Bros.
Ruth Swain of North Prosser,
placed first on an exhibit of chill
dren clothes and second on made
over adults garment. Elsa Bro
gunier of Kennewick placed third
with a made over dress.
Alice Mae Smith of Kennewick
took second on her pillow and
Gladys Sellick of Finley took 3rd.
Doris Taylor of North Prosser
took second on school dress and
Hilda Hess, also of North Prosser,
placed first on curtains and Mable
Johnson of Finley first on a lun-
cheon set.
All did nice work and are a
credit to our county and club work.
The members who attended in
person report an excellent time
under much more favorable con-
ditions than in previous times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
OPPORTUNITIES IN
FARM WORK GOOD
Certainty of Income and Possibili-
ties for Advancement
are Improving

Certainty of a fair income and
good living is as great in the
agricultural profession as in any
other for we'll trained men, de-
clares Edward c. johnson, dean
of the college Of agriculture. The
trained agriculturist has a right
to be proud of his profession as
his work ranks with the best and
most needed, he contends.
Sin the agricultural field there
are unusual opportunities for SER
vice and leadership" Dean John
son continued. A farmer, for in
stance, who manages his own place
in such a manner that he becomes
an example of what an efficient
farmer can and ought to do, is a
leader and renders a great service
to society just as surely as the
man who goes into public service
positions.
"From the financial standpoint.
the average value of an agricultur-
al education in college over that
of a high school education has
been estimated as the equivalent
of a cash investment Of $4,000 to
$4,000 in secured bonds at five
percent. 1t is worth more or less
depending on the ability. energy,
initiative and character Of the in
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
PLANES STOP
PASCO FIELD
Spokane-P Portland r ace e
Next Tuesday has Fine
List Of Racing Ships
Copyright ". N. o.,

The National Air Derby that is
being completed this week in Spo-
kane has aroused considerable in
terest in aviation all over the
country. With more than one hun
dred planes in the air great deal
of interest was exhibited.
Aviation fans from Portland
have arranged for q race from
Spokane to the Rose City next
Tuesday. The Class A planes will
fly over Kennewick and Pasco,
while tt Glass B planes will land
at Pascc With thiry minute stop
over. The Pasco people have made
arrangements to handle a large
crowd at the landing field and
people from all over this section
are invited to be present. The
planes will start coming in shortly
after noon according to the plans
that have been arranged.
There will be from fifteen to
thirty planes entered in the B
class in addition to a large number
of planes of the commercial type
who are not entrance in the race.
Prizes totalling $4,000 have been
put up for the winners in this race.
Today's papers state that Nick
Manner, well known locally, was
the winner of third prize ip the
Spokane derby race from New
York.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
VALLEY UNIT 4
ON HIGHWAYS
Towns Agree on General
Program to Present at
State Meeting

The Washington Good Roads as
sociation meeting on September
80 and October 1st is attracting
wide attention in advance. due TO
interest in the present critical con-
dition of state road matters.
Attention will be centered upon
the address and appearance Of
Gov. Hartley on the program Fri
day evening. President Elmer e.
Halsey of Asotin, will preside. The
appearance of such men as Col.
C. H. Purcell, Of the bureau Of
public roads; the Hon. Mark M.
Moulton of Kennewick, State
Grange Master A. S. Goss. Ore
CONS highway engineer, Roy L.
Kline, who will discuss dustless
roads, ]. ]. Donovan of Belling-
ham, Samuel J. Hume. Washington
highway engineer and the chair
man of the state highway commit
tee c. w. Clausen will provide a
program Of more than ordinary in
terest.
1HS nSlSSdIlO1 lIOUl IHS dhiAt0
valley will go instructed to work
for certain mutual detectives. At
meeting held in Yakima last
night representatives from the
various towns in the valley agreed
to support solidly the following
points: The early completion Of
the Naches Pass highway, the i'm
mediate improvement Of the In
land Empire highway, the taking
over by the state Of the Columbia
river toll bridge, the completion
of the Satus highway and prompt
attention to the dust nuisance on
the eastern Washington highways.
The delegation was also instructed
to work toward the end that the
state take over the construction
and maintenance of the Plymouth
Kennewick highway.
M. M. Moulton. H. r. Vibber, p.
A. Combelic and r. e. Reed repre-
sented the local Commercial club
at the preliminary meeting held in
Yakima last night. Part, at least,
of this delegation, will also go to
Longview as representatives at
the state meeting next week.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-09-22
FAIR MOTORIST AWARDED
MEMBERSHIP IN cLTTU

For being a thotful driver dur.
ing the past twelve months Miss
Myrtle Schuster is one Of the first
in this community to be awarded
a membership in the 100 percent
Drivers club, a subsidiary of the
international Association Of Auto
mobile Traffic officers, considered
the largest traffic body in the
world. Through membership in this
club, the motorist is entitled to
display the Good Conduct emblem
of this association on her car.
The 100 percent club is unique
in that there are no membership
fees or dues, and admission can
only be obtained by those who have
not been arrested for serious traf-
fic violation for twelve months be-
fore making application.
The club is financed by the men,
bers of the Traffic Officers asso-
citation, who are convinced that
traffic safety can only be obtained
by cooperation between the mo-
torist and the official.