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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12

OLYMPIA-During 1889
unemployment compensation
about the state, Commissioner
Last year was the first the time
law has been in operation, becom-
ing effective Jan 1.
The weekly benefit checks were
paid out in the form Of 562,51s
warrants to 7s,scs different in
dividuals.
There are approximately
100000 workers In all parts
of Washington who are pro-
tected by the law. Employers
paying into the fund number
about 1000.
The number and amount of job
insurance warrants paid out dur
ing 1889 follow:
Seattle, 14e.5e3 warrants for
1854, $40; Spokane. 51.243 for
$3.50, 4s9; Tacoma, Al, 424 for S469,-
$50; Yakima, 50,7e6 for S452, s31;
Everett, 1896 for 1915. 4s6; Ho-
GUAM, 26,529 for S306. Ole; Wen
atchee, 2s,257 for S273,16s; Bell
ingham, 23,150 for S257. 5s1; Che
halls, 1871 for 1921, 7o1; Mount
Vernon. 1890 for SIT ,423; Olym-
pia. 1880 for s174,245; Longview.
II, 00e for $164,676; Grand Coulee,
1882 for S15s.57e; Vancouver,
1888 for s155, 800; Port Angeles,
11,Os9 for S136,443; Raymond.
s,671 for S96,2s5; Ellensburg,
1857 for s91,013; Walla Walla,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12

dlvieual, would result In prcse-
eutioa end Imprisonment"
Yelle's audit noted that liquor
saies during the year declined "dus
in the main to an increase in the
selling price Of liquor put into
effect early In the year"
Also criticised was the increase
Of s17. 700 In the cost Of enforcing
the liquor law through the inspec>
ton and enforcement agenta.
I'm . previous report We
called attention 10 the danger
Of thls department. becoming
sver-emphasissd, and this ten
deacy h becoming more and
moro appasenf-s
The audit showed gross revenue
Of the board for the year was s1s,-
o23,z72 and gross expenses ST.
142.ss3, giving . net profit Of
n, 8e0. SIS.
Liquor purchases by the board
during the year totallsd es,0e7. e2S,
of which the largest amount, S7ee,-
70l. was made from National Dis
tillers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12

ms oltuAtipn \ brought about
By roasua 4 - fact that the board
1ncludss IL special 10 per cent tar
- suenil liquor nnzos in it, publish
- pG1oe 1T, : Yen aid.
IT then collects the two per cent
uDles tax On the published price list
- TIE liquor products sold. which
ruguIts n H. collection q . tar
upoa : tax. However. the board
49, nok remit 70 the tax comma
sion the total two per cent sales
tax.
~ 1lfssrsnse bstween ~
o1nount co1lecee1 - tax md
FeeuEue1 - - tax csmmis-
- servos - 1ncsoaso normal
prue1b - - nq.sr syutem,
~ 1lveFting sstsns1hoe tax
0uneys - - gsseral fund and
eeuno1eo - cl11ss, instead Il
- - funos lsgany satstssd
- 1spnr1nnsnt = u IL
epon1on thnt sucA . procedure
= ~ snly Dj1st but unlaw-
~ - n practicsd ~ n IN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
MOTORISTS YEEDIER
GETTING new PLATES

OLYMPIA-Ineome from auto
mobile license plates sales during
December was $3.50. gel, compared
to ss30.14e during December.
1888 State Treasurer Phil H. Cali
laeher sal dtoday. Plates went on
sale first on December l. The
figures indicated Washington mo-
florists were slightly faster TINS
year in getting their new plates.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
State Paid Over E Million
ToUnemployed During 1889

he state paid out S6,152, 81 in
.hecks to unemployed workers
Jack E. Bates reported today.
/ 1889 for s74,415l Colville, 6.372
for s72,2s7.
The amounts represent total
checks handled by the job insur-
ance offices In those cities. which
were distributed to workers In
those cities and others nearby.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12
State Auditor Says Liquor
Tax on a Tax Is Illegal

OLYMPIA state liquor board collected sl2065 too
sh By double taxation during its fiscal year ended October
1882 State Auditor Cliff Yee charged in his audit Of the
board
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-12

OLYMPIA-During 1889 the
unemployment compensation che'
about the state, Commissioner ia
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
TWO CANNERIES

There seems but little doubt now
but that Kennewick will have a
second cannery in operation here
this year. This is an excellent thing
for both the growers and the bust
ness interests of the community. It
will stabilize the market and per-
maps raise it to have both concerns
in operation.
Perhaps too little credit has been
given the present concern for
maintaining prices during the past
couple of years. There is probably
but little doubt but that the mere
fact that the cannery was there,
ready TO run has maintained the
price for asparagus at least. Some
even will concede that if it had not
been for the cannery, even though
1t didn't operate extensively, that
the grass price probably would have
been cent or so less than it has
been for the past couple of years.
With two canneries here, that
sterilization will be even more GER
tain and growers can feel assured of
a permanent market for their pro-
duct for years to come.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

versa. Ruth Judd will escape again.
Hitler will announce that his pa
thence is being exhausted. Secre-
tary Ickes will make some dirty digs
at all candidates who dare to run
on a Republican ticket. There will
be an air raid over Helgoland. The
Germans will say As out of 48 British
planes were shot down. The British
will say IS out Of 48 German planes
were shot down. ..--....-.
APRIL:
Ruth Judd will escape. A Ger
man fleet will be cornered by
British fleet and Hitler will order
the German feet scuttled on the
ground the British have superior
ity of one small gunboat. Russia
will deny she is at war with any,
body. John Barrymore will play
Jeeters in Tobacco Road" Mayor
LaGuardia will join an Indian tribe.
MAY: ~. 81.
There will be talk of giving bust
ness q Dreaming spell. hutn Juoo
will escape Hitler will say his pa
thence is being exhausted. Lou
Holtz will play Jeeters in Tobacco
Road" There will be air raids over
the Firth of Forth. The Nazis will
threaten to use newly discovered
war weapon. There will be much
discussion of Dizzy Deans arm.
JUNE:
Ruth Judd will escape. There will
be talk of breathing spell for bust
ness. Congress will vote to probe
the N. L. R. B. Hitler will give
warning that his patience is becom-
ing exhausted.
JULY:
Hitler viii issue a statement warn
ing the Allies that they are exhaust
ing his patience. There will be talk
of giving the American business
man q break. The Democratic con-
vention viii meet in the riot q the
century.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
NOT SO SAFE

There has been a bit of comment
on the certain safety that was felt
by the German officers and crew
who celebrated their Yule holiday on
our country's coast. But from the
reports of this nations violent
deaths over the holiday week ends,
the conclusion is drawn here in
Kennewick that there were fewer
lives lost on the foreign tracts than
on home soil. There accidents we're
IN the ma ority, traffic accidents.
We start out new series of months
pleading and printing for safety.
The comparative number of lives
lost in the warning zones is indica-
tive of the fact that military en-
gagements weren't as fatal as the
celebration of a supposedly peace
full holiday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
EXPRESS THEMSELVES

A noted designer feels that more
families should develop the desire
to create in art, in those impress
ionable youths about them. A
daughter should try her hand at de-
signing a new hat or dress for moth
er, new way of wearing a scarf
Perhaps child is clever in the art
of drawing of print designs. Foster
it. This is way of perhaps dis
covering a talent that might 9TH
erwise never appear. The days OF
American women turning to Parss
for her dress designs, hat styles and
fashion dictates, that day Is gone
for our countrymen and women are
expressing their own talents in a
manner comparable to those French
patterns and at prices within the
reach Of the modest pocketbook OF
our buyers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
THIRTY YEARS AGO-lslo

L SAOO-xCxV
L w. Soth, editor of the Kenne-
wick Courier passed away in Walla
Walla after an illness of two weeks
with an attack of typhoid fever.
Preparations were being made
for the staging of the Merchants
Of Venice" at the high school. It
was under the direction of Miss
Wetmore and some of those taking
character parts included. Clinton
Oliver, Charles CARRIER, Earl Lar
kin, Lyle Johnson, Marvin Carna-
han, Edna Dimick, Ruby Slaughen-
haupt, Margaret Hamilton and Mol
lie Godfrey.
The whistles of the steamer Mt.
Gem and the government dredge
Umatilla announced that the. Col
umbia river was again open to nav
igation.
The Misses Rosetta Hamilton and
Jesse Perry represented Kennewick
high school in the dabate with
Prosser high school and came back
victorious.
The Twin City Barber Shop ex-
pected the arrival of a new electri-
Cal massage machine.
The Hover school was enjoying
the use of the new steam heating
system which was recently installed.
Miss Ethel Thompkins, one of
the honored members of the class
of 1909 was a visitor at the high
school. 49,.
A large crowd OF 300 enthusiastic
members and many others from
Finley and Hover attended the
fruit growers association meeting
which was an all day meeting in
the Pavilion.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Der of Commerce held in Yakima
there was a discussion in favor of
bridge across the Columbia be-
tween Pasco and Kennewick.
E. w. Trenbath reported to the
local chamber of commerce that
Kennewick was entitled to ten
votes at the annual state meeting
of the Yellowstone Trail association
which was to be held in EllenSburg
on January 20.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Martin CARRIER had
returned from their honeymoon
trip to the coast.
Ralph Lincoln left for Seattle to
undergo treatment for an injured
knee.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
ANOTHER FORECAST FOR 1910

ANOTHER FORECAST FOR 1910
JANUARY:
Nazi Germany will issue q state
ment accusing England OF starting
the war, denying she ever had any,
thing but peacefuldesiresa and warm
ing of a new weapon. Washington
will talk of a breathing spell for
business. There will be air raids
over the Firth of Forth. Eight more
radio programs will feature question
and answer contests. Russia will
deny she is at war with anybody as
she bombs five more open Finnish
cities.
FEBRUARY:
Italy will issue statement affirm
ing the Rome-Berlin axis. attacking
the Allies, belittling America and
denouncing Russia. Two more radio
programs will put on question and
answer contests. Ruth Judd will es.
cape again. Nazi Germany will is
sue statement accusing England
of causing the war. Washington will
hint at possible breathing spell
for business. Mayor LaGuardia will
join another Indian tribe.
MARCH:
There will be air raids over the
Firth of Forth. Russia will deny
she is involved in any war with any
body. Ambassador Joe Kennedy
will return to America from Lon
don on q special mission or vice
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

The G. o. p. will hold its conven-
ton or dizzy spell and compromise
on a plan to run Tom Dewey and
Bob Taft for President during alter
nate years. Eleven radio programs
will put on question and answer con-
tests. Ruth Judd will escape.
AUGUST
There will be a national demand
for a device to exclude campaign
speeches from the radio. Adolf Hit
Ter will give warning that he is los
ing his patience. Russia will deny
she is at war.
SEPTEMBER: tSee June, July and
August:
OCTOBER:
The Yanks will stage q world Sc
ries with some club whose name
nobody is very sure Of. Things will
look bad for the Democrats. Things
will also look bad for the Republi-
cans. There will be an orgy Of
Gallup polls. Ruth Judd will es-
cape. Hitler's patience will run thin.
NOVEMBER:
The outcome Of the election will
look so close that Roosevelt will de-
eide to run on both tickets to save
the country. Ruth Judd will escape.
DECEMBER:
Hitler will announce that his pa
thence is exhausted. Ruth Judd will
escape. There will be talk Of a
breathing spell for business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ole johnson and
Mrs. Tucker and two children OF
Pasco visited Friday at the Har-
old O'Hair home.
Return to Oregon Home
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Turner Of Sis
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Messenger and
children were dinner guests Sun
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Ash.
Mrs. Emily Laudell was a dinner
guest of Mrs. Glenna Nelson and
Miss Olga Wepsola Thursday eve
ming at the Schwartzscopf home.
Mrs. Harry Benson entertained
the ladies bridge club Of Kennewick
Friday with a one O'Clock luncheon.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
The Supreme Court of American Business

There is court that judges Ameri-
can Business . a court whose de-
cisions are absolute-fnal.
1t is the great American house
hold-your family and mine. 1t
passes judgment on every American
Product. -. on the quality and price
-. on the package. .. on the mer-
chant who sells il.
tits the buyer who has the power
tojudge whether or not an industry
shall survive whether the service
Is worthy and the price is fair.
tits not by accident nor by tricks
Of words that products in highest
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

The war now going on in Finland
is a war between Bolshevism and
democracy. 1t is to the interest Of
every democracy in the world and
every enemy of Bolshevism in the
world that Finland defeat Russia.
incidentally this interest should be
expressed in a more substantial
manner than merely by good wishes
and three cheers.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

One explanation, of the fact that
Finland with small army is able
to hold up Russia with an army fiji
ty-three times as large might be
found in the fact that Finland is
fighting for democracy and liberty
and the Russian soldiers are fight
ing for tyranny. ~s
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
APPRECIATION

We all ike to see new concerns
come to the community and great
are the efforts and concessions put
forth to secure them. But even
more important, really, is an ap-
probation of the things and insti-
tutions we already have.
For a small agricultural town,
Kennewick has many institutions
which compare favorably with sim
liar institutions in much larger
centers. Few towns, comparable in
size and character have, for in
stance, as fine park, as well
lighted streets, as many good side
walks, as good a library, as fine a
school system, as nice churches, as
good fire department, or a free
mail delivery service. This is not
mentioning the three transconti-
mental railroad lines, nor the river
transportation facilities at our
door. ...,..
Then where can you find as small
q town as Kennewick which has
as fine stores, groceries, clothing,
hardware, etc? Where is the town
wAAO4A 4AoS uP-tO-odUC Sd4
agencies, eating houses, bakery,
bank and half a dozen other estab-
lishments? People come for miles
around to patronize our professional
men. just a moments reflection will
bear out these statements and resi-
dents of the section can feel that
the business interests of the COM
mllnitv have more than kent mace
with the progress of the times.
These things don't just happen.
They are the result of careful and
optimistic planning plus an appre-
ciative patronage on the part of
the people of the district who find
that local business institutions Of
fer almost as much as can be Sc
cured in the metropolitan centers
and in most instances at a price
which can compete with the insti-
tutions. in centers where operating
costs are higher.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

An editorial writer on the DETROIT
Press Press in thumbing through the
old files back in 1918 found that the
Kaiser of Germany said when AM
erica entered the war: America Will
pay for this" She did, and how.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
Impressive Gee Record

Washington, d. C.-AlmoSt the
last act Of the late Robert Fechner,
Director OF the Civilian Conserva-
ton Corps, was to complete a g.
years report of the CCC. In that
time 100000 youths planted 1885,
100000 trees, erected 1880 miles OF
telephone lines, built 42870 bridges
and expended 9.375, 100000 man.
days in fighting or preventing for
est fires. The new budget provides
for 1927 CCC camps with an average
monthly enrolment Of 100000.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

favor with the public are those that
are advertised most.
Advertising is the force which
makes possible national distribu-
ton of products .. makes possible
large-scale manufacturing which
brings down prices. Today you may
buy advertised brands, with assured
uniform quality and style, at prices
lower than ever.
Every national advertiser knows
that he cannot exist without main
tanning and improving quality.
without the approval ofthe supreme
court of American Business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

The city manager of Denver, Colo
RADIO, has suggested that instead of
sending to Jail the erring owner Of
an automobile, that the automobile
be sent to Jail. BY this plan the
driver is punished and the family
is not deprived of a bread winner.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

A sarong, the movie costume made
famous by Dorothy Lamour, is a
garment that while it has the ap-
pearance of being In danger OF slip
ping off at all times, stays securely
gut through cyclones, earthquakes
and the most violent mob scenes.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Science tells us "a man is able to
tell all he knows in two hours, but
that should hold good only if wo-
man isn't present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Speaking of old-fashioned, what
ever became of the girl who used to
blush from embarrassment?
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Lots of fellows in Kennewick
wonder how deep a breath girl can
draw in one of those strapless eve
ming dresses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

There are lot of us in Kenne-
wick who can't afford to spend the
winter in Florida-and neither can
lot of those who do!
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Women won't have an equal
standing until the sign reads,
Drive Carefully. Women at Work. .
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

There are few fellows In Ken
newick who think they are right,
but are held back because their
wives think they are wrong.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Some in Kennewick believe there
is many a German warrior who
would call the whole thing off for
a big helping Of spareribs and sau-
erkraut. ...E =r- ..&..ts."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

When husband slaps his wife
because she doesn't take care OF
the baby, or doesn't do the family
cooking, a judge sentences the man
to do the cooking for the family
while the wife manages the child.
This is the punishment for that
slap! Perhaps the wife did neglect
her duty to both child and table or
perhaps the husband was too ex-
acting, but surely a mother can
cook and also raise a child. There
are many mothers in Kennewick who
have large families and who con-
duct their household duties with
system that is remarkable. Many
women remain splendid cooks and
still do charitable work outside
their homes. Thousands of wives
carry on their household duties, do
church work, keep social engage
ments, excel in the culinary art
raise large families, and are happy
about the whole thing! These folks
are not the rare cases, they are al
most anybody.s wife or mother.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

According to Mrs. Lane K. Iarso,
some husbands hereabouts act a.
though they would swap their wives
for a good hound-dog.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

After an auto trip a motors.
might not be able to tell YOU mncs
about his travels" swears Brick on
yer, but he knows what comnons
is doing the most advertising
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
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TEN YEARS AGOe193O
The Kiwanis club installed their
new 1880 officers at recent eve
ming meeting with M. M. Moulton
being the newly elected president.
The senior class of the high
school was presenting their play,
Friend Hannah at the. Liberty
theatre January %.
The peak Of cold weather so far
during the new year was reached
Sunday and Monday nights when
the government thermometer regis
tered five degrees below.
The local Commercial club was
staging campaign against the use
of butter substitutes in defense Of
the valleys industry. Gus Neuman
reported that in 1929 his store
bought IA, 1876 pounds of Kennewick
butter at an average Of 48 cents per
pound, making a total of $6,771.
The Wenatchee Southern rail-
road company was considering the
extending of their railroad to Ken
neWick. .-... s.... g.
Louis Huntington and Martie
Hudnall had gone to San Francis
co, making the trip from Portland
by boat. -. .s..... .
Mrs. Arthur Wegner underwent
an operation at the Pasco hospital.
A. I. Smith had gone to Oakland,
California.
Mrs. VIM. Frazier and Mrs. j. H.
Siegfried had been appointed dele
gates to the national OAR. con-
vention.
The business girls presented the
play, 1.-The Hoodoo" under the di-
rection of Miss Eva Leibbrand. Some
of the outstanding players in the
cast included Lena Mains, Esther
Hatch, Dorothy Reynolds and Ella
Linn. Gladys Speegle rendered pi-
ano numbers during the intermis-
SionS.
TWENTY YEARS AGOe1920
w. r Adrian of Jefferson and A..
F. Griffith of Omaha had purchased
the site between 7th and McKin-
ley streets fronting on the o. W..
r. & N. right of way for the pur-
pose of constructing a modern and
thoroughly equipped cold storage
and pre- cooling plant.
Guy Story had gone on an ex-
tended business trip through the
southern and middle-west states in
the interest of the apple business.
The boys Of the Robert w. Ely
American Legion post were plan
ming to give masquerade ball in
the K. p. hall soon. A special repre-
sentative of a costume house in
Spokane was to be here to take or
ders for costumes.
At a meeting of the State Cham
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Pity the radio announcer. His is
to praise not condemn, whether he
likes it or not! IL
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18
BOY, AN EMERGENCY

Attorney General Murphy says
that Mr.. Roosevelt will not run for
third term unless there is an
emergency. If that's all that's need.
ed, he's as good as nominated.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-01-18

Try this tongue twister: II was
the fourth or fifth raid on the
Firth of Forth since the fifth.