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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30
Trio Down Columbia
Proves Very Interestind

struction followed by some of Ore
CONS best highway, brought us to
John Day rapids.
Just before reaching the rapids,
we sighted a tug and barge going
down stream, and since river men
had warned John No. l about the
possible danger of these rapids, we
stopped along the brow of a hill and
watched the tug and barge navigate
the rapids. It was a convincing pic
ture, illustrating that fellow must
really love the river to figure out
the safe way to meet these potential
hazards.
Beyond John Day rapids our next
stop was the upstream entrance to
Cello canal, where the numerous
tribes of Indians of the northwest
do their salmon fishing. Fishing
was extremely poor, and we saw
only one fish sold, not to us. At
PENDANTS at the canal entrance were
extremely courteous and helpful in
suggestions about bringing small
boat through, and explained the de-
tails of operating the locks. Appar-
emily the years of idleness of the
locks allowed them to become obso-
lete, and the newest thing in river
transported ton that developed when
Kirk Thompson's Mary Gail was
launched, found them with some
locks that are operated by hand in
this day of electricity The first
glance at the stream and its COM
parative size with the canal scare
the liver out of a person, wondering
what would happen if a pilot missed
the canal. The attendant enlight-
ened us by telling of wheat barge
that had missed the canal two
weeks before. The tug pilot was able
to cut loose from the barge and
save his boat, but the barge went
over Cello Falls with two men. They
both jumped and were drowned
but the shoes of one man that he
had removed before jumping re-
manned where he placed them on
the barge. Had they stayed with
! the barge, they would undoubtedly
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30

Dear Ralph:
A. the appointed hour OF 5 a M,
,,s AZ That's Mrs. Maupin) and I
ns' IN the front steps waiting for
So. J host to appear. Punctual man
e ou, no is John Neuman drove up in
li'a ssr ~ few minutes with Leona, and
se' iohn and Dorothy Vibber. This
a ss.;r all started when John No. l
a aisa,,s John Neuman) suggested a
LA own the Columbia River with
t,p Mount Adams Ice caves as the
tne e+ination. with a lot of river in
u.s s thrown in. This river in
sp poction is in preparation for a
spst trio John No. intends to make
10 .u;. summer from KenneWick to
ppn l out that will be another
story.
without delay, we settled COM
,ortably in the V-8, and without
s.a.tfsst cruised easily along thru
.ns early morning haze, opposed by
eff breeze from the southwest as
~.maI River transportation being
reasonably important on this par
,ic,,Iar trip, we watched the river
more closely for unusual features
chat might affect a successful boat
t tho It is surprising how much you
discover about a stream lived on for
uany years, but so commonplace
that it's true significance and beau
~ are easily overlooked.
Seven o'clock brought us down in
"a the pretty valley holding Airing
TN and we hoped, some filling food
With customary feminine precision
norothy, Leona and Kay polished
The dust from the silverware in the
hotal breakfast shop, and we mas
tered in a leisurely manner some
generous l1elpings of ham and eggs
With a side of. hots, variations to
s,it the individuals. The first ex-
crrsion to the river bank proper
followed breakfast and Johns and
2Uis for John Vibber) and myself
cave the bank and potential facili-
ties cursory glance or two. Some
slow driving over six miles OF con-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30
County Work Begins
at Gravel Pit Here

WESTERN HORSE HEAVEN
The county rock crusher recently
moved from the county well to the
gravel pit on the Nels Burkhart
place. The pit will be blasted this
week and will be ready then for
business. Barney Schmidt is night
Waterman on the job.
Helen Fouch is absent from
school with an attack of measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Belan enter
tanned at a birthday dinner last
Sunday in honor of their daugh-
ter, Carol jeans 18th birthday. Ten
guests were present. In the eve
ming the young folks had marsh
mallow roast.
Geese Feed on Wheat
It was rather and unusual spec
tacle at this time of year to see a
large flock of geese go across coun-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30
i6I1f R,,7hc dod Western Auto Supply
OnHA nndm

Glad that the POT OF Gold" radio
program wasn't q lottery, for we are
hopeful of having our number come
up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30

Liberty doesn't die. It may lie
dormant for awhile but someone
will come along and set the spark
ablaZe.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30

Washington, where he is employed
by the International Co.
Miss Doris Tremblay or lone is
visiting at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Hugh Bell.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-05-30
Attend Kennewick Meet

Attend kenneWlck Meet
Thirteen members Of the local
grange visited the Kennewick High
land grange Friday evening at their
meeting Ind strawberry feed. Those
attending were MIR. and Mrs. ID. L.
Henson, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Eric Cooper, John
Swanson, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Bell,
w. c. and r. M. Travis and Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Travis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
Evashevski, Harmon to End
Careers in Game With Ohio

ger, All-American Tom Harmon
will be making his last bid for ma
tional scoring honors and at the
same time will be pushing for
that one elusive touchdown that
will bring him equal to the all
time scoring mark set by Red
Grange. Captain Eyashevski, Ed
Frutig and Ralph Fritz in the
lineup for the last time make Har-
mons chances for success in his
quest of all-time scoring honors
better than even bet.
The probable lineup for Mich
igan; Ends. Fruitig and Rogers;
tackles, Wistert and kelto;
guards, Fritz and Kolesar. center.
ingalls,, quarterback. Capt Forest
Evashevski; halfbAcks. Harmon
and Lockard; fullback. Westfall.
Officials for game: Referee. James
Masker. (Northwestern) Umpire
Russell w. Finsterwald (Ohio
University; Field Judge. Russell
II. Rupp Lebanon Valley Head
Linesman. Anthony Haines (Yale.)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
Basketballs Thump, Water
Splashes at Roosevelt High

Once more. the thump Of has
hetbals and the splash o. water
will be heard around Roosevelt
High school as the swimming and
basketball teams begin preparations
for another strenuous season. when
regular practice will again be in
itiated Monday afternoon. Coaches
Art Walker and Ro5ert Gehring
will again be IN charge OF basket.
bail and swimming respectively. ami
although both teams experienced
rather poor seasons last year, tho
prospects for the coming season.arc
hearteniug
Coach Walker. with his basket.
ball team. has considers Bile 70 smile
for when one considers the fact
that he will be facing the '4o-il
season with the identical team thar
performed last year Not one letter
man was lost through graduation so
all seven OF the boys who received
varsity awards last year will be
coming hack.
Heading the list Is Bob Hops.
who, besides playing a stellar game
at guard for the team. will also
captain II this year. The remaining
six are Glen Durham. Delmar Sci
eska. Glen Merryfield. Bill Love.
John Kennedy, and Bob Holloway
These seven players will carry the
fortunes of Roosevelt High school
through the winter months. and
although their record for last year
shows only two victories against
seven defeats. one can safely say
that they'll do much better this
year. The main trouble With the
team last season was the lack of
scoring punch. Coach Walker is
going 10 stress offense this year In
an attempt to remedy this defcien.
cy
The schedule has not been com
pleted with not one December game
so far scheduled, but Coach Walker
hopes to find opponents among
teams represented at the Uniyer-
sity Of Michigan Club banquet IN
Ann ArbG1' Tuesday night
Under the able supervision o.
Coach aGehring1he swimming team
witt misc -bcrifr prTr-frr Nforrrrv-'
and II will be composed mostly OF
veterans. Nine letter winners will
be returning with Captain Arlo Cox
leading the parade Starring in the
breast stroke and the individual
medley, Cox seems set for his most
season. Robert Abercrom-
bic. Noel Campbell, James Davis.
Bob Ferguson, Herman Keller. Her.
bert Smith, Roger Smith. and Ted
Thomas are the boys who complete
the list
Being the only Class c school in
Michigan that has swimming pool.
the Roosevelt team has to seek IT'S
from among the much I
bigger schools OF Glass A and b rat Z
ings Last years record reveals
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
Automatically Controlled Heat at Lower Cost!

HERE at last is a stoker that
Il i burns the fuel you prefer,
coke and hard coal. II burns
them with unheard-of economy
and efficiency because this new
stoker has the patented FUEL
SAVER" that adds fuel only
when needed, in just the right
amounts. al just the right time,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23

cring at her:
NO, I have not bought you
yet. But maybe ! will. though
Are you for sale ?"
The speech sounded like threat
but she only laughed again, per.
fectly at her ease.
Perhaps l am" she retorted
AT a price"
"So?" he murmured softly
"And-what is the price? ?" Al
though he knew well enough, TO-
there had been conversations O.
this sort before.
She shrugged her shoulders In /;
deliberately provocative name
which. she knew, would have It
effect.
"Oh. the usual - furs, smar
gowns. jewels. automobiles =
80 .. :" he said again. an
walked slowly towar her, but onl
as far as the other side o. the ia
Bile, where he paused He leane
forward, gripping the edge Of tn
table with his big, strong hand.
and continued: And will yoi
marry me, smart girl?"
She looked him steadily in the
eyes. Her own were as bright a.
diamonds-an as hard.
"Tll larry you, quick enough,
she told him. when you Scan give
me what l want When will tina,
be. eh?
Very soon now" he answered
Two or three weeks, maybe. Not
longer"
That sounds nne," she sneered
But seem to have heard 1t be.
fore"
She moved suddenly from her
chair. and across the room to the
big mirror over the nantelpiece
For a moment or two she stood.
with her back to him. .taring al
her reflection in the glass. Then
she swung around on him.
Look here, big boy. let's get
this straight. shall we? I've jus,
been taking stock. as you saw
and | can see right enough that
can't afford to hang around much
longer. Old age moves fast with
the times. I'm sick OF knocking
around. and I want 10 settle down
and have place OF my own. and
all that. I'm not fussy where IL Il
London. Paris. New York. it's
much the same TO me. so long as
have the trimmings.
We'll. well! tell you-very
soon / Will give you all these"
She made gesture Of impa.
tience.
ITO Be Continuedl
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23

10 save your fuel money and heat
your home. Just the way you
want it. And here is another
thing this s;oker is so easily in
stalled you can take it with you
when you move. Fits all types Of
round furnaces or boilers. Ask
for complete details and FREE
demonstration. No obheatIonI
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23

anything but girl Of birth and
breeding, but now, in the company
Of this man there was certain
devil-may-care hardness and de-
fance about her which any genu.
inc denizen of the underworld
would Immediately have recog-
nized and appreciated. She was "a
tough jane"
She achieved this In the simplest
possible manner-a slightly differ
ent expression In the eyes; hard
ness about the mouth; faint
swagger in the gait like young
hussar! habit of carrying her bag
held to her hip, and a certain
harshness introduced into the real
ly musical contralto voice-all this
contributed to the effect.
WELL" she observed You're
looking a bit sick this morning,
Otto. What's eating you?"
He stared straight into her face
with gloomy eyes, and answered,
slowly:
1T is you"
Actually. though no one would
have dreamed 1t from her appear
ance. her heart was beating fast.
For this was the critical moment
1t was now or never. II she was to
successfully carry out her plan Of
inducing him to take her with him.
me, eh?" Her voice grew shrill
with annoyance. And what In hell
am supposed to have done. any
way"
He made an impatient. but enig-
matte. gesture with his hand. rose
abruptly. and walked to the win
dow.
Over his shoulder he said, as he
did so: You firt too muchi" and
then stood staring out at the street
below, obviously without seeing
anything.
Her laugh was like a shout.
What do you mean. fiirt too
much? Who's to say that. ! should
like TO know. except me? I'm my
own mistress. aren't II"
To this he only repeated. with
out turning his head:
You flirt too muchw
She laughed again, with a scorn
that stung.
We'll, II you don't like II, you
can lump it! You haven't bought
me. you knoww
The words sounded careless
enough. but actually they were
carefully planned. She vas giving
him an opening.
And he fell for Il.
He turned suddenly and stood.
With his back to the window, glow |
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23

Ann Arbor, Nov. 2S-King foot
ball is on its way out at Michigan
for another year as the Wolver-
ines enter their final game OF the
year against Ohio State today.
The game will make the final col
legiate appearance for eight OF the
Michigan team, headed by Capt.
Evashevski and All-American Tom
Harmon. This devastating pair
who have thrilled Michigan fol-
lowers for the past three years by
their stellar play will be taking
their final bows as will flankers
Ed Frutig and Joe Rogers. Guards
Ralph Fritz and Milo Sukup (al-
though the latter probably has al
ready been in his final game fsr
Michigan because an injury Will
prevent him from playing and
backlield. men Paul KRONER and
Harry Kohl will also be singing
their respective swan songs.
Ohio. seeking retribution for
their three defeats thus FAR this
season, and what is even more
important. the stunning last min
ute reversal they suffered in the
Michigan game last year. VIII be
going all the way out In an ei'
fort to capture this game. Paced
by a back-field composed OF some
Of the finest players in the coun'
try, Ohio may well be considered
one of the hardest teams the
Wolverines have tackled this
year.
On the Michigan side of the led
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
,lverines to Play Final Grid Game of Year Today

Mt Clemens. Nov &c Bert V.
Engelbrecht. 3d. Macomb County
drain commissioner. was drowned
Thanksgiving Day when his car
pllnged into the SAGINAW River
near Bay CITY Euselhrecht. who
leaves his wife Ida and six chill.
dren az Davis. Mich was en- route
TOY dee- hunting when he met his
death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
DROP FIRST GAME

Detroit Nov IS INS-M aking
their first start OF the 1870 has.
Aetball season. the Detroit Eagles
Professional cage team FRIDAY
night dropped a 50 to-5l decision
20 the Harlem Globe Trotters
The Eagles staged a magnificent
rally in the last few minutes but
were unable 10 overcome the sub
stantial lead compiled by the
Globe Trotters In the early move.
ments OF the contest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
CROWD TO VIEW GAME

Detroit, Nov. 23-lNS-A crowd
OF $4,000 was expected to see the
University of DetroitMarquette
game in the University OF Detroit
stadium today. OF the nine games
played between the two schools
Detroit has won five. Marquette
won two and two have been ties
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23
ENDING SEASON

East Lansing. Mich. Nov. a.
ms Michigan State today was
to terminate It's 1870 football sea-
son against the Mountaineers Of
West Virginia a crowd OF 5000
Was expected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-23

only one victory against seven de
teats. but with an experienced team
this year, the Roosevelt nAtators are
expected TO give pienty OF opposi.
ton
Evening star., 1940-07-26

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK. July 26.-Leading
stocks were gwen light rallying
push today as market traders ap-
peared less nervous over the war
and more optimistic for domestic
business prospects,
The list was at its best in the
morning when gains ran to point
or so for favored steels. motors, air.
crafts, rails and specialties Quota
tons eventually were whitfield down.
Activity picked up in the forenoon
but slackened perceptibly after mid
day.
Transfers were in the vicinity of
200, 900 shares, which, while eliciting
no huzzahs from hungry commission
houses, were the largest of the week.
In front the greater part of the
day were Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler,
General Motors, United Aircraft,
Douglas Aircraft. Sperry, General
Electric, Great Northern. Kennecott,
North American. Montgomery Ward,
International Nickel and Pressed
Steel Car.
Part of the mild buying revival,
brokers said. was due to the fact
selling in recent sessions had dried
UP to virtually nothing. In addi-
ton, British claims of successfully
Withstanding German air raids. and
the continued postponement Of
Hltler's all out smash at England
served to inspire thoughts the Nazis
are still long way from real victory.
Belated attention was given the
steady flow of corporation reports,
which showed substantial increases
over 1889.
A drop in this weeks motor pro-
ductlon, due to shutdoWns for model
changeoverS. was without appre-
clable effect on automobile issues.
Stlffening Of copper prices failed
to buoy the metals to any particu-
lar extent.
Rail loans led selective upturn
in the bond department. Com
modities turned irregular after
earlier firmness. Wheat at Chi
cago was unchanged to off % of a
cent a bushel and corn also un-
changed to up q. Cotton. in late
transactions. was 10 to 20 cents a
bale lower.
Resistant in the curb were Amer
ican Gas. Electric Bond & Share,
Humble Oil, Brewster Aero, Bell
Aircraft and American Cyana-
mid b
Evening star., 1940-07-26

negotiations that may restore some
of the chief functions of gold which
once served SO well in the economic
development of nations and in the
expansion of world trade"
Most business authorities do not
take lightly. however. the German
threat Of control of European trade
Europe normally takes about 40 per
cent of American exports. OF this
amount, however, more than a third
has gone to England. Certain areas
in this country, such as cotton and
tobacco-groWing States. lean very
heavily on supplying Europe
The United States, nevertheless.
is the most nearly self sufficient
country in the world. and in recent
years has exported only about 7 per
cent of its total production of goods.
How serious competition of Nazi-
dominated Europe in world markets
may be, some say. would depend
upon whether the Reich endeavored
TO keep European workers under
the heel of rigidly imposed low wages
and long hours, or whether it
adopted a policy of boosting living
standards. In view of the power OF
totalltarian government, the former
is gravely feared
A number of economists see merit
in the assertion of German Eco
nomics Minister Funk that the
United States cannot remain ar the
same time the biggest creditor ma
ton and the biggest export nation.
Englands long experience as the
world biggest creditor was that it
had to be big importer, to permit
those countries to which it loaned
money to make payment Last year,
however, the United States excess
OF exports over imports was only
about S050.0OO 900.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Foreign Trade Gains
Sharply at Baltimore
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE. July 26.-Foreign
trade handled through the port OF
Baltimore, valued at $226, ,144, 1884 for
the fiscal year ended June 80, repre-
sented a II per cent increase over
the previous fiscal year, the Asso-
citation of Commerce reported yes
terday.
G. H. Pouder, head of the asso-
cations import and export bureau,
said the value of trade was a 90
year high.
Exports were valued at S145,276,-
023, an increase of 1895 per cent.
Imports gained 1913 per cent Grain
exports alone totaled q ,918, ,493 tons.
gain of 1886 per cent over the
previous fiscal year and 679 per cent
over the fiscal period ended June
30, 1887.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
1910 Auto Production
Expected 10 Near
100000 Mark
Most Plants to Sturt
Building New Models
In Record Time
BY DAVID J. WILKIF,


DETROIT. July 26.-Barrlng de-
velopments in the American defense
program not yet indicated. the au-
tomobile industry will produce close
to 100000 passenger automobiles
and commercial vehicles between
now and the end Of the present
calendar year.
In the face Of dNindling factory
output, the certainty of higher
prices and the fact that the motor
car induStry's production chiefs do
not know precisely what will be ex-
pecteo OF them in the armament
expansion plans, this looks like a
bold prediction.
1t is based. however. on several
factors developing in the last few
weeks within and without the mo-
tor industry. First of all is the
fact that although the retooling
operations of some few plants may
be slowed down by the great de-
mand upon the machine tool and
die industry, most of the assembly
plants, including those of the lead
ing volume producers will be in
l94l model output in almost record
time.
Normal Pace Desired.
Another factor is the conviction.
more positive than ever. that what
ever demands the Government may
make upon the automobile industry,
provision will be made to maintain
production for the domestic retail
market at as nearly normal level
as possible
Supplementing these essentials to
a high level OF factory activity in
the motor industry is the certainty,
as authoritative observers describe
it, that there will be a heavy con-
sumer demand, supported by in
creased buying power during the
remaining months of the year.
Only a few of the car manufac-
turers still are making 1910 models.
In most instances pilot cars of
the 1941 lines are coming off the
assembly conveyors. or the install
latlon of equipment for assembling
them is being rushed The max
Ing OF subassemblies for these cars
has been under way in all factories
for several months.
The present heavy consumer de-
mand for new units at the end of
the current model season has few
precedentS in the history of the
automobile industry. and it is in
teresting to note that many pro-
ducers abruptly terminated their
1910 model output in the face of
a high level of retail demand.
Fear Buying Seen.
Opinion is about evenly divided
as to what part apprehension over
the availability of 1941 models may
nave IN this contra seasonal trend.
Some of the producers admit that
Ptear buying" as it has been called
IN some quarters, has stimulated
demand. Others assert it is merely
the appearance of an overdue buy
Ing movement that should have
developed a couple of months ago.
Whatever its origin, that huge
volume of unsold new cars that
piled up during the late spring
F"onths is dwindling rapidly and
Will be virtually non-existent by the
time the entire 1941 line of cars is
ready.
Evening star., 1940-07-26
Rise Likely in Sales
Of Farm Equipment
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. July ga greater
demand for farm equipment and
machinery during the next few
months is being predicted in trade
circles.
In view of the heavy Government
subsidy payments expected this fall
the increase in farm income for the
full year may be as large as $780,
600 900. experts say. This would
bring farm income for the year as
a whole to roughly s9O00,0OO. 900.
Farm debts having been reduced
to the lowest point in many years,
the increased income is expected to
be heavily reflected in larger sales
of farm implements.