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The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
SEE BETTER

SEE BETTER
We can remember when young
ster with glasses was rather unus-
ual sight. It was not for these
young to be encountered with spec
tacles but for the old, who had seen
too much for too many years!
Boys and girls hated to wear
them and thought they looked sis
sy." A girl couldn't picture a beau
ty in glasses. Grown-ups were apt
to say glasses were graft and why
didn't they have to wear them in
my day." But today Kennewick par
ents are more enlightened regarding
the care of the eyes and due to
glasses many a dull child in school
has been able to get good marks
The headaches and squirting are
relieved when the eyes are taken
care of properly. Often it is only
during early years that a child
must wear glasses. that they can
be discarded when the nerves are
strengthened and ready for service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

mains q factor. Let every home
owner check up on all heating
equipment, to clear out all rubbish
that may be fire hazard. Children
should be cautioned concerning the
handling of matches and Of build
ing fires during the play. Use COM
mon sense but surely this isn't nee
essarily a precaution and concern
for simply one weeks observance.
The loss of lives and property goes
on throughout the year. Consider
the fact that the loss of life due to
fire averages twenty-seven people
day. Consider!
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK

October to Is has been designat-
ed as Fire Prevention Week. II one
cared to take an active part In the
observances Of the numerous weeks
on the calendar set aside for spec
ial consideration it would keep us a
nation Of observers. However, fool
ish some Of these weeks may be the
calendar needs Fire Prevention
Week for its usefulness in the pres
ervation Of lives and property. It vii,
be well for all citizens Of Kennewick
to call attention to safety pro-
grams presented by fire depart
mentS, school and insurance COM
panies. BY means Of efforts this
week has averted a fire loss of ST.
000, 900 every day for the past ten
years, according to the General
Manager Of the National Board of
Fire Underwriters. But the 10000
lives and more than $500, 000, 900 a
year in property damage still re-
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

The Spanish Influenza" epidem-
ic had struck Kennewick and the
schools were closed because of this.
Mrs. c. L. Holcomb and three child
rem were quite i'll at the time with
the FLU"
The district was $4,000 under
its quota in subscriptions to the
fourth Liberty Loan.
A home service division of the
Kennewick branch of the Red Cross
had been organized with M. M
Moulton, F. j. Arnold and Mrs. E
M. Sly in charge. The duties of the
new department was to keep in
touch with the families of the mer
who were in the service.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
MORE DIRECT TAXATION

If all taxes were direct taxes in
this country, it's a safe forecast
that we'd have real tax reform and
efficient government in a hurry.
For If that is the case, every
one Of us, on the average, would
have to turn over 20 to Is percent of
his salary and other income to the
tax collector every pay day. And
that is based on the present system
of government finance, where but
part of the cost of government is
paid as we go, and the balance is
charged against the future, in the
form Of Understanding bonds,
treasury notes and other commit
ments. If all the cost of govern
ment were collected, economists
state, more than 80 percent of our
income would go to government.
Whoever first thought of indirect
taXation-that is hidden taxes,
hidden taxes, levied against all the
necessities and luxuries of life at
the point Of manufacture, produc-
ton and distribution-was the best
friend, wasteful government ever
had. Indirect taxation pulls the
wool over the people,; eyes, and
promotes glib fallicies, such as "ths
right pay the taxes so why should
you worry?"
There's a movement on foot to
broaden the tax base, and collect
more government revenue through
direct taxation. It deserves support
because this seems to be the only
way that every citizen can be
awakened to his tremendous person
al interest in the taxing problem.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

Clarence sonderman, twelve
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs w n year
derman was suffering from !, son.
attack Of typhoid fever, severe
Business men as well as otho. .
liens were rejoicing over the cit.
that the much-needed cross iact
We're being rapidly completes "aln
me horselesS Carriage Of -.
X Land company appea ne
IN The Streets of Kennewics -,
made quite a hit. 1t was . a aao
spring wagon or hack" nnro, i'he
from the Kennewick Hardwss0a
company and handsomely na,ns s'e
by A. Kolb. The rig was draw 'eu
two long-eared mules and me- W
, be used as transfer carriage !, =
Richland. 70
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
FARM IMPORTS INCREASE

The public has been aware that
huge quantities Of agricultural pro-
ducts have been imported into this
country yet was astonished when
government figures became avail
able. The tonnage was so large
that clearly American farmers have
lost millions Of dollars which went
to producers abroad. This has hap
pened as q result Of the policies Of
an administration which professed
desire to aid agriculture.
The figures speak for themselves.
In 1882 this country imported 1852,
500 pounds Of butter while last year
it imported 11,110,762 pounds. How
does that look to the dairymen? In
1882, this country brought in from
abroad 34,155 pounds Of pork, q
small amount, but last year 1856
218 pounds were imported. The in
crease In the importations of fresh
pork in the five year period was
from 1.657.500 pounds to 20876.5 $50
pounds.
Importations Of fresh beef in.
creased. from 796,594 pounds in 1892
to 5.665, $50 pounds in 1887. and i'm
portations Of barley malt in the
same period increased from 52,532,-
636 pounds to 371 243. 456 pounds.
These are but q few items In long
list Of agricultural products which
have been permitted to come into
this country to the detriment Of the
American farmer.-Yakima Herald.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

generations and that German
prestige was never higher, even in
the days of the Hohenzolerns. When
a man who controls a great coun-
try in which all opposition has been
crushed feels that way, anything
may happen. ~.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
GET DOWN TO FUNDAMENTALS
Tho avorooo Aroor;oap ic hioIo1v

GET DOWN TO FUNDAMENTALS
The average American is highly
wary of Communism, Fascism or
foreign "isms" which he believes
may slip through our borders sur
reptitiously and destroy freedom
and democracy as he knows it. Yet
it is highly probable, as DR.. Nicho-
laus Murray Butler has pointed out,
that the great threat to American
Democracy lies within our own
borders. Abuse Of taxing power,
gradual Capitalization Of govern
ment, and a growing bureaucracy
are q few Of the evils that are insid-
iously undermining Democracy from
within, observes DR.. Butler.
Political demagogues have taught
millions Of persons to believe that
the way to better things lies in the
destruction Of wealth, or, If you will,
redistribution Of wealth." which is
another way Of putting it. The tax
ing power Of government is being
used to do the job. Instead Of seek
ing to create more wealth, more
production, and higher standard
Of living, the country Is backtrack-
ing. The people are confused. They
are allowing public money to be
used to destroy taxpaying enter
prises and private jobs under the de-
fusion that they are thereby estab-
fishing social justice" social Sc
CURLY" or some Utopian condition
that appeals to mass sentiment.
What is the ultimate solution to
this problem? There is only one So
education! Just as
the three RS, readin', ritin' and
'ritmetic, are laugh to every child,
so must the simple fundamentals Of
ecanomics-the bread and butter
side Of life, the obligation to pro-
duce, the obligation to save-be
taught to every individual, child and
adult alike. Only In this way can
Democracy ultimately survive.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

You see many children in glasses
today and think only that parents
are careful. Some youngsters have
been known to want glasses because
their best friend wears them!
School-time means more strain on
eyes, and eyes are valuable mem
berS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13
N08IGNg@8G8sS
B1Q@2O830N
.0SSS0lSOS
TEN YEARS AGO-ls2s


The Pendleton football team was
to play the Orange Phantoms here
with Coach Bill Smith having the
following lineup: center, Kershel;
guards, Rupp and Cox; tackles, Mel
son and Brue; ends, Cotman and
Henke; quarterbak, Omar Linoln;
halfbacks, Shepard and Grover Lin
coin and fullback, Frazier.
The gas tank from the Hover
ferry had been transferred to the
Hover store. v. I. Tucker was in
charge. .....-z
A Sanitarium was to be opened
soon by Mrs. Ger1naine Bechtel, who
had moved here recently from San
Francisco.
Harry Cochran, Ed Faulds, Mike
Schuster, H. Beck and the Rich
land Transfer company were fined
by the state patrolman for over
loading their trucks from 1000 lbs.
to ton.
Herbert Crawford accidentally
shot himself when the gun he was
carrying discharged a bullet.
II. S. Hughes and Mr.. Skeen had
finished appraising land on the
Highlands and were then in White
Bluffs doing the same work.
Night Patrolman, A. E. Howe ex-
tinguiShed the fire which started
In trash burner back of the
Skaggs store and thus prevented
what might have been serious dam
age.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

THIRTY YEARS AGO-1s0S
The Portland and Seattle rail-
road had recently closed a deal for
40 acres of land adjoining Finley
townsite. According to the Oregon
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

First sub Had Three Torpedo..
The first German submarine h,,O.
at Kiel in 1906. had q ca,. yum
capacity Of only three torpedoa.
The Kennewick courier-reporter and the White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1938-1939, 1938-10-13

Kennewick, Warrington.
Gentlemen:
You have made me the hap
piest little Chevrolet coupe In the
world. One never knows. guess.
how lucky one is until something
really happens to him. Now after
that wreck I had recently, I
could cry for joy.
You know, I was so excited
when that car hit us that l just
grabbed my boss by the seat OF
the trousers and tore out a big
chunk. I must have lost my head,
too, because I smacked him SO
hard I busted a couple OF ms
ribs.
Gee, I thought it was all of
when we started to roll. II my
boss hadn't been sub a good
driver, I'm sure I don't know
what would have happened. I'm
really awfully sorry I threw nun
around the way I did. Do you
suppose he will forgive me ana
take me back now that you nave
me all fixed up again?
Sincerely yours,
Pete Pistonrod.
Dear Pete:
Your gratitude is toucning.
sure your boss will forgive you
for tearing his jeans. Look at
the sympathy he's getting.
Yours truly.
&c. SMITH GARAGE
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
AGENCY REPORTS SO ROAD
DEATHS DURING NOV

Throughout Minnesota in Noven-
Der there were $40 traffic accidents,
the first monthly report Of the
State Highway departments traffic
accident recording bureau revealed.
The report was based on individ
ual reports of accidents sent to
the accident recording bureau by
motorists involved in mishaps
where personal injury or damage
exceeding $50 occurred, said w. F.
Rosenwald, traffic engineer of the
Minnesota highway department..
OF the $40 reported accidents, SO
resulted in death and ATT in non+fa-
tai injuries. Property damage in ex-
cess Of $50 was done to 585 cars
during the month. Fatal accidents
were most prevalent in the age
group from Is to GA years, in which
category 81 persons died and 210
suffered injuries.
OF persons over IS years OF age,
Is were killed, according to the
chart, and of this number eight
were fatally injured while afoot on
streets and highways. In the class
from rs to "a years of age death to
pedestrians was also great with Ii
out of 81 being killed.
1.-THE high rate of pedestrians ia
tally injured in traffic in the older
age brackets indicated that all aged
persons must take no chances on
the streets and highways as lack
of agility cuts their margin OF
safety" Mr.. Rosenwald said. He
pointed out that from the ages OF
is to "a only one pedestrian was
killed, further evidence for his con-
tention.
There were four deaths and "A in
juries to children under the age Cd
II, the figures disclosed.
Collision with trains and electric
trollies accounted for three deaths,
II injuries and % cases of property
damage, the report stated.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
ASKS CHECK ON LOCATION
OF 80 MILE SPEED SIGNS


Orders went out from N. w. Els
berg, state highway commissioner,
this week to district maintenance
engineers to check the present To-
cations OF 80 mile speed limit signs
in villages, towns and cities in their
district with the thought in mind
OF more logical location Of some
signs.
Commissioner Elsberg said that
a tendency to place 80 mile speed
limit signs too far out of the dense
ly populated districts of municipal
tiles may cause motorists to disre-
gard them and to continue a coun-
try pace through villages and
towns. He asked his engineers to
have these signs relocated closer in
when they were too far out of the
town proper.
1T is vital to safety that speed be
cut through municipalities" Mr.
Elsberg said. "Since the installa-
ton of 30 mile an hour speed limit
signs exceptional results have
been obtained. However, it is the
desire of the department to have
drivers become even more speed
conscious and therefor the signs
should be located where they will
best impress the motorist to cut his
speed to the limit stated or less
Unfortunately our Highway patrol
is not large enough to enable us to
assume full responsibility for en-
forcing the 80 mile an hour speed
through towns and villages as
strictly as we would like, and we
are therefore dependent upon as.
sistance of local peace officers"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
ANNUAL SEED SHOW

The st. Cloud Chamber of Com
merce and the Tri-County Crop I'M
provement Association will again
cooperate in putting on the annual
seed show at st. Cloud from jan
uary 26 to 20. Each year now for a
number Of years these two agencies
have cooperated to put on SPLEEN
did show and program and with an
abundanc of crops in 1887, the show
this year should be one of the best
ever held. Farmers throughout the
county are urged by the agents Of
flee, st. Cloud to prepare now to get
their entries planned and also to
get their exhibits in the best pos
sible shape. In a short time list
of the classification and premiums
can be secured from the Chamber
of Commerce or from the county
agents office showing just what
classes will be open for competition.
With so much new data on improv-
ed varieties of grain and the in
creased interest in hybrid corn,
this years show promises to be out
standing in every way.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
STATE ROADSIDES
MADE ATTRACTIVE
AS TOURIST LURE

Based on the fact that tourists
annually bring eighty to ninety mil
lion dollars into Minnesota and that
inviting highways with accomoda-
tions for better enjoying the states
natural beauty will aid in drawing
out-of-staters, the Minnesota High
way departments roadside develop
ment division is conducting a long
time Identification program with
the cooperation of the National
Youth administration.
At the same time, Harold Olson,
director Of the roadside develop
ment division, points out that the
cost Of the program is largely off
set by prevention Of erosion and
grade disentigration generally. He
said also that Identification has an
additional value in that it provides
safer highways through rolled
shoulders and better vision.
The National Youth administra-
ton in Minnesota has 1900 young
men doing part time work. In Co
operation with the State Highway
department these employees fur
nish labor and materials, in the
form of shop-made equipment for
roadside development, while the
highway department supplies plans,
supervision, landscape architects,
trucks and material in advancing
the program.
The first project jointly under
taken by the two agencies was the
Historic Boom Site at saltwater,
which was completed Nov. Is, 1887.
Here a mile long strip of state
owned lands bordering the bluffs of
the st. Croix river two miles above
the town of Saltwater was develop
ed. Two parking areas, a spring, 80
picnic tables, and two rustic foot
bridges were constructed and hun
dreds of trees and shrubs were
planted. Roadside cuts were also
changed to blend into the natural
contours of the land.
The work will continue in 1888,
according to Mr.. Olson, and his
division will strive to make the
highways of Minnesota so attrac-
tive, safe and convenient that they
offer an additional lure to those
who wish to vacation in the Land of
10000 Lakes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
HOUSE SHELVES
LUDLOW AMENTDfENT
ON WAR BALLOT

Monday the house shelved the
proposed war referendum amend
ment to the Constitution when 1t
voted against floor consideration of
the proposal. The vote was 200 to
1873. A letter from President Roose-
welt condemned the amendment,
which would have had to have an
approval Of three-fourths Of the
States, and which provided for APP
prevail by national election of the
people before the United States
could declare war. President Roose-
welt stated that 1t would cripple
any president in his conduct Of our
foreign relations, and that it would
also encourage other nations to be-
lieve they could violate American
rights with impunity.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
The Churches
Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Brann. Pastor

Methodist Episcopal Church
M. L. Brann, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
Worship at II A. M.
Junior League at p. M.
Senior League at $50 p. M. Lois
Grindy will have charge.
The choir will meet for practice
at the parsonage tonight.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. Ray
Woods, 1926 Birch, Friday 2:30 p.
M.
Rev. Arthur Dinsdale, Of Detroit
Lakes, will conduct quarterly con-
ference with the official Board
next Tuesday at p. M. at the par
sonage.
The Searchers will have their
monthly party at the Forsyth home
Thursday evening, January 20.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Educational Trends Gradatim
Topic

In the first meeting of the new
year, Gradatim members were ad-
dressed by Supt. w. A. Kohl. The
meeting was held Wednesday, jan
uary 9Th, at the home OF Mrs. Carl
Eckberg. Mr.. Kohl, in presenting
slants on educational trends, based
his material around the subject of
new trends in education and neces-
sary changes in school curriculum
brought about by the changing So
cial economic standards in the
world today. Following his talk,
hostesses served refreshments. As
sisting Mrs. Eckberg was Mrs.
Lloyd Blycker.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
A. O. u. w. Meeting

Members Of the A. o. u. w. will
meet in regular session in the Com
munity Club rooms Thursday even
ing, January 10th. A feature Of this
gathering will be in the installation
OF the officers Of the organization.
After the close Of the business ses-
sion hard time dancing party will
be staged. All members are urged
to remember the date, January 20.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
FIRE AT RAYMOND BROS.

Saturday morning shortly after
eight o'clock the Fire Department
was called to the Raymond Bros.
freight depot on Third Street, to
subdue fire which started from a
defective chimney. The flames were
evidently close to the chimney, and
the damage resulted in a small hole
in the side Of the building.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Naomi Chapter

Regular meeting Of Naomi Chap
ter Number 81 will be held next
Tuesday evening, January 18th, be-
ginning at o'clock. All members
are urged to attend. Following the
business meeting a social hour and
birthday party for those whose
birthday anniversaries fell in jan
uary will be held.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
list Annual Meeting

The list annual meeting Of the
Congregational Church was held
last evening, Wednesday, in the
Church basement Officers and
board members for the ensuing
year in the various departments
were elected. The meeting followed
a supper at $50 o'clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
HOSPITAL NOTES

January 8-Miss Dora Fisher, Cd
Long Prairie, was discharged from
the hospital today after an eight
day confinement. Miss Fisher hur-
rying to catch train on the LIST.
slipped on the icy sidewalk and fell.
She suffered no broken bones but
was bruised severely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
v. F. w. Auxiliary

Friday evening in the Community
Club rooms the v. F. w. Auxiliary
held its regular meeting, with a
large number of members in at
tendance. The session was featured
with the initiation Of new men,
beers.
The greater part of the meeting
was taken up with the reading of
several letters from National and
Department headquarters. and also
greeting cards and thank you notes.
All Of the members in attendance
signed the Peace for America"
petition blanks and pledged their
support to the Post during this
most important campaign.
The next meeting will be an open
session. All those who are interest
ed in the work OF the ". F. w.
Auxiliary and who are eligible to
Join are invited to attend.
President Margaret Pangburn APP
pointed the following committee
chairmen: Elizabeth Menzhuber,
publicity; Ann jackson, member
ship; Olivia Larson, hospital; Laura
Hylaman, welfare; Ann Cordell,
activities.
The Auxiliary plans to hold a
dance in the near future. Mrs. A. N.
Cordell was appointed as chairman
Of this event.
A delightful lunch was served to
members of the Post and Auxiliary
by hostesses Mrs. Charles Pendroy,
Mrs. A. N. Cordell, Mrs. ]. N. jack
son, and Mrs. G. Halverson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13

Trinity Luth. Church, Grove Lake
las p. M. Religious instruction.
2:3O p. M. Divine services If the
weather and roads permit.
st. Johns Willard:
10 A. NJ, Sunday School.
10:45 A. M. Divine services in
the English language with celebra-
tion of Holy Communion. Register
in the parsonage Friday.
e. Mcneil, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Past MatrAons

Mrs. Roy Scott will be hostess to
the members Of the Past Matrons
Club, o. e. s., at her home Friday
afternoon. The affair will be a lbs
O'Clock luncheon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-01-13
Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Fettgather en-
tertained at $50 o'clock dinner on
Sunday evening. Guests were Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Borgmann and Mr..
and Mrs. William Johnson.