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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-27
Douglas Fire
 Committee Is
 Meeting Sunday
Application of Relief Funds Will Be Discussed
 Donations Received

The Douglas Fire Relief Commit tee will meet Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Council man Lew Nunmaker to consider matters of interest to the town and it's citizens in connection with the loss occasioned and to arrange for proper disbursements of funds do- mated by various sources.
 The committee, appointed by Gov. John w. Troy, will also plan the most appropriate uses for the ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-27

Todav's News Today-Emplre. Alaska" by Lester D. Henders0n.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-27
ATTENTION MASONS

There will be a Called Communi- cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M. Monday evening in the Masonic Temple at 730. Work in the E. A. Degree. By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08
PACKARD

Packard 1886 Standard "S" A. Q1OAS
Door Sedan-Considered by SDlOfO
many the best-looking car ever made.
Can now be bought at a real saving.
The type of person who could afford
to pay $3.50 for this car new could
afford to give 1t real service inspec-
ton. You'll agree when you see its
condition today. Beautiful, d Q p
Brewster green finish: fine quality up
holstery and appointments, all dual
equipment, white sidewall Goodyear
tires, like new; luggage rack. If you're
looking for a Packard and want a
better car it can't be beat for only
$1,345. Convenient terms.
2O1s 18th st. n. W. North S94s
Open Evenings
The Washington times., 1937-10-08

Money spent in Washington Real Estate
now will put profit in your pocket later.
The Washington times., 1937-10-08

To fill an empty purse, rent an empty
room Phone District $500 or District
70nO and ask for Ad Taker.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
USE MORE LIME

With spring cleaning underway,
there's one suggestion worthy of
the attention of every property own
er in Kennewick who has his own
and the health of the community
at heart. The cheapest, and one Of
the very best disinfectants that can
be used is ordinary lime. It costs
little, and when properly placed
around stables, outbuildings, or
where stagnant water is to be found,
it is a positive protection against di-
sease germs. Disease-carrying in
sects can be quickly eradicated and
their breeding places destroyed by
the liberal sprinkling of lime. At
the same time, lawns sprinkled with
it are sure to put forth better
stand of grass, since it is natural
fertilizer. So go out right now and
invest little money in lime and
then scatter it literally where you
are sure it will do the most good.
In doing that you will profit from
an added protection against disease
germs during the coming hot
months.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
GARDEN EXPERIMENTS

Now that it is definitely known
that members of the vegetable fam
ily can have their chassis altered
the same as members of the auto
family, citizens of Kennewick should
be more interested in garden work.
Celery is different in shape and
taste than it was IS years ago; to-
matoes, once considered rank poi
son, have been rendered more firm
and less watery, melons have chang
ed in shape and taste all the result
Of experimental. Gardeners agree
that half the burden Of cultivation
Is forgotten in trying to improve
on the things you grow and In the
Joy that comes in showing up
your neighbours products alongside
your own. Friendly competition adds
zest to gardening. Trying to pro-
duce something even better than
the seed catalogues describe will
always be source Of genuine salts
faction, and part Of your reward for
making garden.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
NEVER SETTLED


With seeding time now on all
over the country, the old argument
hobs up again as to wheher it is best
to plant certain vegetables In the
dark or the light Of the moon. II
you haven't heard the argument
over it in Kennewick this year, just
be patient, for you are pretty sure
to before planting season is over. It
is as old as the hills, and will prob
ably be here as long. You can find,
without going very far along the
street, the man who will argue that
potatoes will run to tops" and corn
will mould in the ground If planted
in the light Of the moon. You can
go a few steps farther and find
someone who argues that it is just
the other way, that it is In the dark
of the moon-or when there isn't
any moon, to be exact-when such
things should not be planted. Then
you ask scientist, and he will
tell you that both arguments are
wrong, and that the moon has not
the least effect upon seeding time.
But no harm is done by this ancient
old argument and probably no one
is the loser who follows either side
of the argument. Right now the
real loser is undoubtedly the man
who doesn't plant at all.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
BETTER NOT TRY IT

BETTER NOT TRY IT
Some American cities are agitated
over q plan to exchange German
and American high school students
for q few weeks each year. The AM
erican boys and girls would live with
German families, and vice versa.
Two things can be said for this
scheme. The American kids might
learn some manners and the Ger
man kids might learn some nber-
ty. On the whole, though, It Is
hardly q good time for such an ex-
pertinent. It would be too easy for
the guest-students In both coun-
tries to get into trouble through pa
triotic zeal. And as regards the
gains suggested. our children might
think German manners are just
funny, and get sick Of saluting Hit
Ter, while the German children
might be shocked by our informal
ity, and their little taste Of freedom
might turn bitter when they got
back home. It's q dangerous prop
osition, anyway one views it. It is
an experiment that both countries
can very well let alone.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
Highlands Highlights'

The Highland sewing club meets
next Tuesday, April 20, at the home
of Mrs. w. F. Sonderman.
Miss Lois Brue, Miss Dorothy and
Arthur GLASGOW had dinner at the
Melvin Glasow home last Sunday.
Mrs. T. G. Browne was a visitor
in Walla Walla Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Preston and
family We're dinner guests Of the
w. d. Moore family in walla Wal
la last Sunday. In the afternoon
they drove to Umapine, Milton and
to Camp Rotary
Mrs. Frank r. White and Mrs.
E. j. Brand attended the annual
meeting of the tuberculosis asso-
citation at Benton City Tuesday.
Mrs. A. A. Durkee visited her
sons in Yakima Friday and Satur-
day.
The Highland bridge club met at
the home Of Mrs. Wallace Preston
last Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Gladys Kelso had high score. Mrs.
N. L. Foraker second and travelling.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Bruce Mclean on
Thursday, the 22nd.
The Highland grange is sponsor
ing a scout cub pack. Any boys be-
tween the ages of nine and twelve
who are interested, get in touch with
Al knight or Miss Ella Mae Lie
bel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Preston
and son Billy were Walla Walla
visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. withers spent the evening
at the w. s. Green home Wednes-
day evening of last week
The Donahue children are having
a siege Of the chickenpox.
Little Billie Hohlin returned to
his home in Yakima last Sunday
after spending week with his
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Lane. ueorge
Melvin Glasow and wife wo,.
sented with a wedding pift !, Pre-
regular grange meeting last T n ne
day evening. inurs'
On Friday evening, the MINI, !,
G. n. Meyer, Harry Hlglev me ne
children ad the slaybauuS and
lily surprised j. G. Walker =, 'a y,
birthday. There were China ~ aus
grandchildren and great l a
children represented. e'anu
Jay Perry was q bushes, ,..,,
in Walla Walla "Wednesday '''''O'
Mr.. and Mrs. c. z, Rid,o,
Cheyenne, Wyomming hays h
visiting at the Earl Reymore ~ oseu
They are leaving today (Thur ,.S.ae
for Ellensburg to visit with tAs,I
two daughters, who are atton s,eu
normal. Mrs. Ridley is a sIstss y
MIR. Reymore. "
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Preston AZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Preston MOT
ed to Walla Walla "Wednesday Wv =.
their way back they stopped ~ ~.
Milton Nursery and w. ]. pres,os
purchased some shrubbery 10 bean,
ify his place on the River Road
MIR. and Mrs. George Durkee ANA
children Of Yakima and Mr. ana
Mrs. Forest Durkee were visitor !,
the A. A. Durkee home on SUNDAY
John Tweet and Ernest STORY y.
turned to Pullman Sunday afts,
spending the spring vacation her
Mrs. L. v. Corfman and w q
Green attended q desert luncheon
given in honor Of Mrs. corfman
Mrs. Winkenwerder assisted In en-.
tertaining at the home Of Nm
Vernon Byrd. Mrs. r. Z. Reed won
first prize and Mrs. corfman was
presented with a guest prize.
Ted Tilbury spent Sunday with
Warren Giles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
THAT ILL WIND

THAT ILL WIND
The age-old saying that 'it's an
ill-wind that blows nobody good"
has probably left a lot Of people
around Kennewick wondering what
good is going to come out Of those
recent floods in the Mississippi and
Ohio river valleys. Perhaps It will
cause the construction Of a great
system of federal flood prevention
that will protect these sections for
all time to come; perhaps it will
bring newer and better buildings to
replace those destroyed; perhaps 1t
will start reforestation movement
that will again cover barren hills
and prevent the washing away Of
millions Of tons Of fertile Ian d. It
may result in all these things, or
even in part Of them. II so, some
good will have come out Of the
floods to balance the destruction
they wrought, and the I'LL wind"
will have blown much good after all.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
IT

There has been considerable ac-
tiyity in recent years regarding the
restoration of historic places and
events. One really historic location
seems to have been completely over
1ooked-one that has had much to
do with the development OF this
section. That point is old Fort
walla Walla. Not trace OF the
place remains today, although
there are quite a few people living
who could tell all of the details OF
the famous place. The fort could
be rebuilt on the historic spot and
become a location for state park.
It would have a great deal of his
toric interest, which would grow
as time went on. The old fort
should be rebuilt and made Access
sible to the public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
WHO'S wHoe

+ Washington Hardware and I
+ Furniture Co. is where home 4
= makers like to go to buy rugs Z
= woven by Bigelow, for then I
+ they get the best they know. 4
= Not only rugs - furnishings, Z
Z too; and radios, and stoves for
= you; kitchenware yellow, red, I
= and blue, and green and black I
= to name a few. Refrigerators I
= that throw a chill, hardware I
z that your wants will fill; I
= Harry's there, and also Phil,
= but the gravy" always falls on
= Bill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

The tootle Of the cannery whistle
this week has a welcome sound. It's
too bad that it can't be made q
daily pleasure. Not a single stalk
Of asparagus grown in this section
of the state should be shipped out
Of town Except the boxed stuff, Of
course). There surely is some way
this matter can be adjusted so that
the cannery can be kept operating
for longer periods Of time.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
IDENTIFICATION

The better homes and gardens lee
ture this week is bound to have a
good effect upon the community. AS
a result of the lectures there will
be more home Identification and
each improvement of the kind will
have cumulative effect upon the
Ever notice how a
new coat of paint on residence
will call for several more houses be-
ing cleaned up? It works every time.
There is one project which we
have long wanted to see put thru
in Kennewick. It would be the big
gest improvement that could pos
sibly be made, we think, and the
cost would not be prohibitive. The
idea is to level the ditch banks thru
town and plant a row of trees on
each bank. Older countries have
long had this plan in effect and the
canals, instead of being more or
less of an eyesore, are actually made
beauty spots in the neighborhood
It could be done here with great
deal of effectiveness. It's q project
in which the entire community could
unite in putting through. Perhaps
something may come of it.
While on the idea, the same plan
could be effectively carried out
along the paved highway through
town. The prettiest spot along the
highway between Spokane and the
summit of the Cascades is the lit
tie section of tree-shaded lane near
Toppenish, this side Of Yakima. An
cient trees line each side Of the
roadway for quarter Of mile and
the shady little stretch IS locally
known as Lovers Lane" What
could be more effective to the trav-
eller who has traversed fifty to a
hundred miles of treeless desert
than couple of miles Of well shad-
ed pavement?
The cost would be trif1ing for the
benefits received. Why not press
this movement? It would be last
ing benefit to the whole state.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Mrs. Gussela Buchanan was an
overnight guest at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Estes
Monday.
The Pinochle club met at the
home of Mrs. Harry Benson in Ho-
yer. A dessert luncheon was en-
joyed, after which two tables of
pinochle were in play. Mrs. Pres
ton was high and Mrs. Estes low.
Miss Mabel johnson returned to
Tacoma Sunday after visiting her
parents for sometime.
Mrs. Thomas Estes and children,
Riger and Gloria, and Margie
Sherry were in Walla walla Thurs
day.
Leo Glassner of Walla Walla
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clint Glassner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Masters of
Seattle visited friends and rela-
tives over the weekend.
Miss Athol Barnes was absent
from school Tuesday. Mrs. Still
well substituted for her.
The Monday night bridge club met
In Kennewick at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Campbell. Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Preston were high
and Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Camp
bell second. Low was taken by Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Sherry.
Mrs. Eudora johnson went to
Walla Walla Thursday to consult
an eye specialist.
The Finley Ladies Aid viii meet
with Mrs. Volland Wednesday aft
ernoon, April u. Mrs. sellick, Mrs.
Gardner and Mrs. Woodruff win be
assistant hostesses.
Miss Ruth Grain was an over
night guest Of Betty Sherry Thurs
day.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
LEARNING A TRADE

Talk to some of the older resi-
dents Of the neighborhood and they
win tell you that when they were
growing up" fathers and mothers
insisted on their sons learning
trade. Some can recall when boys
were "apprenticed" to mechanic
carpenter, cobbler or other craft
and his father usually paid for hav-
ing trade taught him. In the old
days learning q trade was almost
compulsory. Sons Of the rich alone
escaped it.
Today things are different. Par
ents are now more inclined to shove
their sons into an already over
crowded professional field, insisting
that they earn their living with as
little work as possible, overlooking
the fact that right now there are so
many lawyers and doctors that only
one in ten Is actually earning as
much as an expert craftsman can
make as q machiniSt, electrician,
engineer or hundred other trades
that could be mentioned. The boy
Of today who hopes to get by the
easiest way, and who reaches man.
hood without having learned q
trade is pretty apt to find himself
stranded - possibly an object Of
charity-when he reaches old age
Parents of Kennewick boys should
bear In mind that trade is just as
important as an education. They
should remember, too, that it is q
young mans best protection in the
years ahead, and insist that their
boys learn one. The day will come
when he will thank his stars-as
well as his parents that he did so.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
THE SAVING HABIT

THE SAVING HABIT
Give the average man an opp0r-
tunity to save money and he'll do It.
That is true Of the American peo-
pie, and it holds good right here in
Kennewick. For several years they
haven't had much Of an opportun-
ity to practice savings, but slowly
and surely things are working
around to where they will have, II
that time hasn't already arrived
Thanks to q wise piece Of legis-
lation, confidence In savings insti-
tutions has been restored. Insured
deposits has done that very thing.
Then another incentive for saw
ings came with the introduction Of
'Baby Bonds" bonds in amounts as
low as $25, which the most modest
worker who desires to save can pur-
chase. In two years over 10000
people have bought this type Of Sc
curity, and they now have q total
Of over $750.000,000 invested in
them.
This sort Of financing teaches
thrift and also aids in restoring con-
fidence in the savings habit With
far more money per capita in the
banks and safety deposit boxes and
government securities than any
other nation on earth can boast,
Americans are proving that they
are natural-born savers. Now that
their savings are protected, and now
that new and easy way Of saving
has been developed by the govern
ment they are returning to the habit
of their fathers and laying away
against the proverbial rainy day..
All of which is a nightly good thing
for the country as whole, and a
mighty wise move on the part OF
those who are making the most Of
their savings opportunities.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15
MODERN GYPs1Es

MODERN GYPSIES
That there's q strain Of gypsy
blood running through the Amer
lean people Is indicated by the fact
that in 1886 they spent $4,000, 900
for $4,000 auto trailers In which to
wander about and see the country
This year, Detroit auto makers as
sert, more than $4,000 trailers will
be sold, as q cost Of over sec. 000. 900
In addition to this, several thous-
ands Of the homemade type viii
take to the road.
While the fast-growing trailer
market is said to be causing the
makers Of passenger cars more OF
less worry, it must be accepted as
a new and positive prosperity note,
and the worries Of the auto makers
for fear the highways will become
so cluttered with trailers that pros
pective passenger car buyers viii be
afraid to purchase new cars and
venture out on the road should
not be accepted seriously.
The Kennewick man who yearns
for q little journey into strange
places and a little touch Of outdoor
life for himself and family is fool
ish to consider the angle advanced
by automobile passenger car manu-
facturers, for theirs Is selfish ar
gument.
"See America First" has always
been a popular slogan, and seeing 1t
from q trailer seems to have be-
come nationally popular. It is q
rather Inexpensive means Of travel
too, since hotel bills are unknown
to the trailer family and high-prtc-
ed Pullman berths do not enter IN
Anything that provides an oppor-
tunity to see the country, get q Ion
of fresh air and sunshine and pro-
vide entertainment for the entire
family is bound to be q good thing
The trailer, providing these advan-
tages at reasonable cost. Is doubt
less here to stay.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Judge Huntington says 70 may be
too old for a Judge, but that most
of our troubles have been caused oy
the dumbness Of men who were
much younger.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Row washburn says he can't see
how France can vote five billion
francs for war yet can't pay us two
COZ, on the war debts she owes us.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Coclney woman Charged with
assaulting her husband): II asked
i'm II he loved me. an e was 80
long thinlkin' about It that I 1t i'm
with q mop"
Lena GenSter had quit look
ing for the Ideal Man. and h
now In search Of . husband.
= = =
The professor who sent his wife
to the bank and kissed his money
goodbye was not so absent minded.
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POAlE
You can lead . horse to water
But you cannot make him drink;
You can elect . man to office
But you cannot make him think.
= = =
Robinson Crusoe must have
been an acrobat, according to
Percy Whiffletree's little boy.
He read that on the third day
CruS0e sat on MS cneSC.
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az want ticket for Virginia,
said Nose to Charlie Crawford. N. p.
ticket agent.
what part Of virginia?" asked
Charlie.
IAN Of her." Nose replied. Oats
her watching my suitcase"
= = =
Red-faced Customer: 81 want to
buy some rouge and face powder"
Pert Clerk: ''For your wife, sir,
or to match your coat lapel?"
y = =
Good cook is offered splendid
view from kitchen window on main
thoroughfare with constant arrests
small accidents, ambulance calls,
and other interesting incidents at
all hours Of the day and evening
Adv. in an English paper.
- = =
An Irishman who worked for the
city came home one evening after
l. very hot summers day and began
to kick 1t his wife for not having
his supper ready.
aWhat do yer name By talkin
to me that way?" she said to him.
Here I am IN day slavin' me health
and strength away over the wash
tub on . hot day like this, and You
down in your nice, cool sewer"
= = =
II know that $50 for hat Is
. crime" said MIS-. Whifnetree,
but It will be on my head"
- y =
There usually is just one thing
that makes a man give woman
diamond ring the woman.
= - =
Miss Black has joined the
great majority. She just married
man named Jones.
= - y
(which way was going when
I met you?"
why. Professor. you were going
west"
"Ah fhey, Tsvo had lunch"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Literature In Virginia began with
Captain John Smith, Elixabethan
adventurer and colonist who wrote
several travel books.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

The only farm relief that will ever
benefit some farmers win be to re-
lieye them of their farms.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Money still talks, and in most
homes around here it speaks the
mother tongue.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Even when q person hasn't very
hieh ideals, it helps some If he lives
up to those he has.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

Nowadays" says Phil Trier, "a
son usually finishes college and his
Dad at the same time"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1937-04-15

1--WE always noticed" asserts
Vane Wilder, ''that life is bright and
joyous for those who can manage
to keep their noses out OF other
peoples business"
- - -
Philosophy
Men are not always what they
think they are. But what they
think, they are.
- - -
Percy Whiffletree says he
drinks to forget; but the only
thing he forgets, is when to
stop.
Customer: 81 want q stick, quick"
Vihber-G Clifford drug clerk: eyes
sir, lip, shaving, walking, shooting or
|gum?"
The theatre was patronized pref
ty well. Sometimes it was half full,
and again it was half empty.
"Since England refuses to vote
ex-King Edward a pension" says
Bill Green, "he ought to come over
here and get a job with the WPA."
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POME
Let's heave . sigh
For Oswald Roak-
He never knows his
Brake was broke.
- - -
IF of nervous temperament"
writes q motor expert, you
must be prepared to go through
q great deal while learning to
drive q car" Including pos
sibly, the windshield.
= - =
Judge Winkenwerder: You say
the officers arrested you while you
were quietly minding your own bust
ness?"
Prisoner: "Yes, your honor"
Judge: "You were attending to
your own affairs, making no noise
or disturbance Of any kind"
'None whatever, sir"
what is your business?"
I'm q burglar"
= = =
The Seven Ages Of Women
One
Six
Sixteen
TWenty-one
Thirty-five
Thirty.five
Thirty-five