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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IRRI-
CATION ASSESSMENTS AND
SALE OF LANDS THEREFOR

Priest Rapids Irrigation District
Notice is hereby given that irriga-
ton assessments for the year 1912
of the Priest Rapids Irrigation Dis
trict upon premises and lands with
in said District are now delinquent
and interest on the amount of each
assessment has accrued thereto, and
said assessments including said
accrued interest and costs, are pay
able at the office of the undersigned
Treasurer of Benton County.
InaSmuch as these delinquent as
sessments stand as a lien against
the real property for which they are
assessed and unless the said assess
ments, together with said accrued
interests and costs are paid prior to
Thursday, the 18th day Of Janu-
airy, 1913, I will, as commanded by
law on said date, at the hour of
10 O'Clock A. M. of said day, at
front entrance of the Court House
in the City of Prosser, Washing
ton, sell each and all of said tracts
on which said assessments, accrued
interest and costs shall not then
have been paid, or so much thereof
as shall be necessary to meet the
same. Such sale shall be in the
manner by statute made and pro-
vided and the land sold shall be
subject to redemption as provided
by law in such cases.
All of said lands are situate in
Townships numbered North from the
base line and Ranges numbered East
from the Willamette Meridian, in
Benton County, State of Wash
ington
Three lists of all property delin-
quent in the district mentioned
above are posted in each voting pre-
cinct and in the places hereinafter
mentioned:
On a telephone pole at the
Southwest corner of Tract II
of White Bluffs Orchard Tracts,
according to the recorded plat
thereof on file in the office
of the Auditor of Benton County,
Washington; -s.-.s... 49,.
On a power pole on the West
side of the road at the North
east corner of Section 16, Town
ship Is, North, Range 81 EWM;
On telephone pole on the East
side of the acknowledgements
road at the Northwest corner of
the Northeast quarter of Section
SO, Township 10 North, Range
~ EWM.
One additional copy is also posted
in the office of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Priest Rapids District;
and one in the office of the County
Treasurer of Benton County, Wash
ington.
Dated this 31st day of December,
1912, at Prosser, Washington.
G. w. NESSLY,
Treasurer of Benton County
and EX-Officio Treasurer
of Priest Rapids District.
12:31-1:21
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14
"reminiscences
Being Items Culled From Our
Files of Ten, Twenty. Thirty and
Forty Years Ago.
1913

1913
The Kennewick Courier for Jan
10, 1913; states that-Realizing the
extent to which the hog raising in
dustry will grow in the valley in
the next few years, meeting for
the purpose of organizing the Ken
newick Valley Swine Breeders As
ISOLATION has been called for Jan 18
The first carload of locally raised
hogs ever shipped out of Kennewick
was sent to Portland wednesday by
r. E. Pratt, Meadowbrook farm.
That-Mayor Lockerby got right
down to the very essence of the
needs of this city in his address to
the city council Tuesday night
His recommendation toward Sc
curing a site for a city park is a
mighty good one. There is actual
need for such a place.
That-Four or five inches of snow
fell last Tuesday.
That-The Story Hour at the
public library was better attended
last Saturday since the Christmas
festivities were over. The story
hour is from 2 to on Saturday.
. The Kennewick: Courier-Reporter
for Jan. IL, 1928 says that-one OF
the worst wind storms this section
of the country has ever known
swept over southwestern Washing
ton last Sunday. In the city sew
eral shade trees were uprooted, por-
lions of the, roofs of the Yakima
Valley Fruitgrowers Association
warehouse were blown off and bill
boards throughout the city were
tumbled down.
That-Mrs. r. L. Banta, loca
chairman of the Minute Women
reports that under the Leadership
of Mrs. Lane K. Larson there were
sold at Christmas 7755 anti-tuber-
culosis seals out of their quota OF
10000. A great deal of credit is
due the school children in the
grades who did splendid work.
That-The Benton County Min
ute Women's Association donated
$25 to the Veterans hospital al
Walla Walla towards furnishing zoe
pairs of felt slippers for the veter-
ans at Christmas time. @.-.
H. 1888 .--. 49,.
The Kennewick Courier Reporter
for Jan. IL, 1893 says that This is
a record breaking country and Ken
newick is right among the headlines
in this respect. The latest record
to fall is the one brought to light
this noon by county prosecutor
Charles L. Powell. He claims that
Kennewick ships in car load lots
more commodities than any other
point in the Pacific northwest. The
list he has made includes % sep
arate items. ~ IS ~
/. That-Roy Larkin, a successful
wheat farmer in the Horse Heaven
purchased $40 additional acres ot
fine wheat land in the Locust Grove
district this week.
That-The speediest and most in
teresting basketball game seen 10
cally for long time was played by
the town team and the Spokane
University The final score was 46
to 20, in our favor. Local llmors
for points were fairly even with
Witt, Lincoln and Precht high with
IN earh
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

NOTICE is given that property
under assessment for LID. No. Is
is due and payable at the office of
the City Treasurer on Jan 81, 1913.
It may be paid in full with one
years interest or in ten installments
with one years interest.
. Dated January 5, 1913.
II. E. Huntington, city treas.
;, 42-44
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

Mintons Day Nursery-Now pre-
pared to care for small children.
Mrs. L. Minton, Phone 2001, Ken
newick. ..r-- 40tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

WE BUY HIDES-(no skin game)
at the Farmers Exchange. 31tf
HATS AND CAPS-Hats cleaned
and blocked 60c; caps cleaned Csc.
Peterson Dye Works, phone one
two-three. Pasco. 32tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

PAPERHANGING = General house
!. cleaning, including rug cleaning,
kalsomining. wall paper cleaning,
reasonable, phone 2467 after 6 p.m.tf
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14
IHHIEEM For Rent, lIIIIIIIIlII

FOR RENT-22 acres of river bot
tom land at mouth of Yakima
river; 6 acres in pasture, balance
cultivated. Outbuildings go with
place, but not the house. Dorothy
Weber, Starr Route, KenneWick.
.. -5~5~ w. p 42-6p
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FOR RENT-5-room house in Gar
dent Tracts; needs repairs; will
dicker with rent for repairs; good
chance for carpenter to get a place
to live. Half acre of land. A. S..
McDole. 49, 41-2c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

FOR RENT or lease-23-acre farm.
Inquire at UP railroad bridge near
Hegdes. Mark Turner. 42-43p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

uop SAIE-Coal or wood range,
equipped with hot water coils.
Call 701. ooel
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14
FOR SALE-128 incubator. Brooder
200 chick size. Used one year
Mrs. j. G. Johnston, Richland. APP

AUCTION SALE-Kennewick, Sat-
urday, Jan. Is at IL p. m. If you
have anything you wish to turn in
to cash, bring it in. If you are
thinking of having public sale,
we would like to handle it for you
Satisfaction guaranteed. Ash Auc-
ton Co. 41-42c
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

FOR RENT Small furnished house.
Ave G West. G. A. Pasche.; 42c
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WANTED TO RENT or buy imme--
diately-Close in, good modern
house, must have two bedrooms.
Write or see R. o. Helstad, Box 416,
Hover, Wash. Att
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IIIIIIIU Miscellaneous lIIIIII1

ear ring-reward. Re
turn to this office. APP
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

FOR SALE-'33 Chew. sedan, two
tires less than 5000 miles, three
good ones. Harold Nelson, Richland.
41-2p
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

FOR SALE-Wood and coal circu-
iating heater. Phone POLL or 1854.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

WANTED-One buck sheep, will al
so take a few ewes if price right.
E. Westermeyer. APP
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

WANTED-Someon to take out
trees. They may have all the
wood as their pay. E. Westermeyer.
APP
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-01-14

noR SALE-Westinghouse Electric
Range, s35. Catholic Rectory 20
Third E. 4zt1
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1iIIIIH For Sale lIIIIIlIIl

mop sALE-Barnyard manure So
Ann delivered. E. Westermeyer. APP
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LOST-House keys -Four keys in a
leather folder. Reward. Phone2521.
APP
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WANT TO RENT-House, furnished
or unfinished. Telephone 2841.
42-43p
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WANTED-to rent farm. Write p.
0. Box 116 Kennewick. 42-3p
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| lllIIl!IlI Wanted lIIIII!!!I

WANTED-To Rent four or five
room house. Phone 1916. Call be-
fore o'clock. APP
Evening star., 1943-05-02
Dinner at g. at |4tb and Main!

War is grim but in wartime, living be CAV The
Lindsey girls laugh they dinner their long
But the job each is doing is laughing matter. You
don't Dad bis shifts from four til midnight You can't
Joe he's somewhere in North Africa Joe is missed
but nobody broods they all bus, backing him up
kaherines in plant Martha in the WAAC Even
l3yea old Virginia does duty OCD Junior Messenger
Mother? She gets the meals, does the housework keeps
family morale high, and sill manages get three days
a week Staff Assistant at Red Cross
Yes, the Lindseys ideal American family And the
sooner millions of Others follow their example, the sooner
we'll win this Are ,on doing all you could you
too take ull-time job? You learn about many Jobs
open you by calling your local branch of the u S.
Employment Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Something New In Mailing

The numerical system in mailing letters which is being adapted in the city will present no difficulties once the letter sender gets the idea. Every resident is zoned and all he or she has to do is add a number after the name of the city of residence. It will mean that those send ing mail must remember that little point when putting the return address on the mail they are sending Another thing that is brought to the attention is that when sending mail within the city it will be necessary to write out the name, Wa terbury, followed by zone number, then the state. Many people were accustomed to mailing their city letters without writ ing thus Waterbury, Connecticut Fol lowing the street number they took the shortest way and simply wrote the word ''city" after the street number. No doubt there will be some confusion for a time simply because most people decide changes are difficult and they go out of their way to create general confusion over very simple matter. We would suggest careful reading of the rules outlined in the news columns.
 And speaking of addressing mail, it is surprising how careless people are send ing mail. They let the mail authorities uO IIle WOIryllS ana SenQ leICerS WrlCIen in bad and unreadable penmanship, no streets numbers and NEVER a return address As we learned in our high school days there is nothing like writing good letter, and next to that nothing better than correctly addressing the envelope. However, some high school graduates and persons of considerable erudition address thusly: Mrs. Gray, Lower Main Street, City, taking a chance that the mail will arrive even though the street may run to numbers in the thosuands.
 Mail carriers in small cities, meaning about the size of Waterbury, are usually good-natured about delivering mail poorly directed. They get to know the streets they travel over and the residents, and though letters are poorly and insuffi- ciently addressed will bring them to your door. In larger cities people are not so fortunate for mail carrier does not make any attempt to deliver letter without a number. By and large mailmen in small and medium sized places such as we live in are pretty agreeable persons. They strive to accommodate. Doubtless they will encounter some funny addresses in the days to come but we expect they will take it in their stride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

by the extent to which, under wartime laws, properly or improperly, the execu- tive departments are making and alter ing law so that congressman have no idea what the law may be at any given time. The bill is aimed at what Senator McKellar and many others regard as usurpation of unconstitutional powers by a vast and expanding bureaucracy. It arouses much sympathy in the public breast. Nevertheless, it's effect, unless human nature has changed overnight, would be to make state and local party leaders the judges as to who should fill every responsible job in Washington. Their judgment inevitably would rest upon party loyalty and activity of candidates, rather than upon ability to serve the nation in time of stress. Senate confirmation, the League warns, neither prevents over-expansion of personnel nor assures against the appointment of over-zealous and officious bureaucratS. It substitutes one evil for another by inevitably inject ing the patronage system" And the League adds: "The World War has now brought the United States to the point where but one test can safely be applied to our public service-competence.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
One Safe Test
greSSn1en

The National Civil Service Reform League, which long has been bulwark of the merit system in government en- ployment, adds it's voice to protest against the Mcclellan bill, which would require Senate confirmation for all appointments to administrative positions that pay from $4,500 up "This proposal" the League warns, lis direct threat to the war effort. It strikes at the very heart of the merit system principle of selection for public positions. It makes a career system virtually impossible. It places a premium on political connections of persons whose capacity may be mediocre. Those who rely on merit and ability alone are placed at a decided disadvantage" The intent and the effect of the McKellar bill should be recognized clearly by all who are interested in the efficiency of our mastodonic federal government, which has close to three million men and women on it's payrolls, exclusive of the armed services, OStensibly - and there is not too much reason to go behind the claim the bill is designed to give Con- gress control over all persons who help to make federal policy.
 This desire is increased, if not inspired,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Gate Crasher

Congressman Bradley of Michigan called the bluff of the Food Conference management when he crashed the gate at Hot Springs, Va. His method may not have been dignified, but nobody yet has found dignified manner of dealing with the sort of thing the President is trying to do at Hot Springs,
 Judge Jones, president of the confer ence, could have ordered the soldier guard to keep Congressman Bradley out of the Homestead grounds with the same hauteur that would have greeted a news paperman seeking to inform the taxpay ing public what it's hired men were do- ing. But Judge Jones was too wise for that, as MT. Bradley knew he would be. After all, Congress does have to vote funds, confirm appointments, levy taxes Congress can override executive flats. It is poor form to order soldiers to shoot bayonet or club congressman.
 Newspapermen? Sure. They merely act as eyes for the unorganized stock holders in this democracy. But not con- greSSmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Views Of The Press

| the Southwest Pacific are largely aerial and naval and the monsoon season has put a stop to any cam uaign against India, the opportunity to use its land forces is confined to central China. Making use of the Yangzte River as one means of transport, the Japs may be plan ming another campaign against the heart of China.
 The time for such action could not be postponed much longer with any hope of large success as mili- tary aid for China is high on the Anglo-America agenda. In the pres ent circumstances, however. China s defense will depend quite largely on her own resources outside of the use of some American aircraft. On the latter score, the news has recently reported that Chinese crews are taking over the American bombers and are handling them with skill and effective power against the enemy.
 Although much of China'S eastern provinces is under Japanese control, the latter have much to fear from United Nations attack based on China. Bombers of modern flying range and bomb-carrying power could reach Tokio and other i'm portant industrial centers from many of China's air bases. Japan will try desperately to widen the area between those aerial battle sta- tions and Nippons vital targets.
 In view of the great importance which United Nations statesmen attach to the bombing assault against the European Axis, there need be little doubt that in due time the combustible cities of Japan will receive the impact of this form of invasion. Aerial supremacy over Japan would soon result in its para lysis on land and sea because of the destruction that would be wrought in it's supply centers in a few large industrial cities. That goal Is cen tral in the whole campaign against Japan. Quite certainly its launch ing will come, not by way of the many islands in the Southwest Pacific, but by way of China and the stepping stones across the North Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

The consensus of public opinion seems to be that the postwar world should be protected by some sort of an organiza- ton similar to the League of Nations. But an informal poll of the Senate showed that 32 members of that body were op- posed to preserving the peace through an international police force, while only "A members said that they approved. The 32 remaining members who were asked their opinions said it was no time to commit themselves. Evidently the 32 who remained mute haven't made up their minds, and haven't given sufficient study to the question to reach an intel ligent opinion. An officer of a great na- tional educational organization was asked: What's the matter with the League of Nations?" His answer was: Tt has never been tried" If it had ever made positive decision to interfere with a war-making power it had no police force or military power to enforce a decree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Squeeze Hits Explosives

The War Production Board, explaining the importance of fat-salvage by house. wives, notes that "the squeeze between uncontrolled livestock prices and ceiling regulations governing sales of fresh meat has resulted in packers and butchers leav- ing more than normal amount of fat on meat reaching Americas tables"
 Once again there is emphasized the weakness of halfway measures in the drive against imitation. Because control does not extend all along the line, the housewife gets more fat meat which in- creases the cost of the edible portion so the effective price of meat has risen notwithstanding the ceiling. Mean while the packer has less fat to con- tribute to munition makers; housewives must be begged to save their driblets; the government must wait, worry and pay more for the fat it does get All because one more administrative order was not thought through in advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

At present the Mosquito is made only in Britain and Canada, but it's performance has so deeply impressed U. s. Air Forces that plans are on foot for it's produc- tion in the United States.
 NO SECRETS IN MEXICO
 It can now be revealed that Secret Service agents had a lot of trouble keeping the Presidents visit to Mexico secret. In fact, practically every literate Mexican knew or thought he knew what was going to happen. The Amer ican press kept the secret and most of the American public was in the dark. But not the Mexi- cans.
 The tip-off was President Avila Camacho's public request for Con- gressional permission to leave the country flor not more than 72 hours" This made it clear that he was not going to Washington. And it was not hard to guess that if he crossed the border, he would be met by no less than his op- posite number, the President of the United States.
 Another tip-off was the fact that Avila Camacho arrived in Monterrey three days in advance of the meeting, while Mexican
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Daughter Has the Habit

Daughter, aged g, drinks as many as five or six (SWeetened carbonated beverage) day. Is this harmful? N. s.
 Answer-Effect is equivalent to drinking as many cups of weak cof- fee. sweetened but without cream, daily UnWholesome habit Far bet ter for her to drink plain fresh fruit beverages-orange juice or orange ade, tomato juice, lemonade, etc. No Answer
 Some time ago I sent in a ques- ton but received no answer. failed to inclose a stamped envelope. When taking iodine for thyroid trou- ble is the thyroid sluggish or over active-have had an argument with my sister about this. (Mrs. L. W.
 AnsWer-Or perhaps you neglected to address the stamped envelope, or perhaps you used the unknown ad- dress City" instead of the name of your home town. Physicians may prescribe iodine or iodides in some cases of exopthalmic goiter Gin which the thyroid is overactive), but in the simple goiter of childhood the thyroid is usually sluggish if any, thing. For Instructions for Taking an Iodin Ration" send three-cent stamped envelope bearing your ad- dress. Do not send clipping.
 Wax in Ear
 Would accumulation of wax in the ear cause deafness in one ear? How can one find out, and what treat ment should be followed?
 (R. s. T0
 Answer-Yes. Physician can find out by examination and remove the plug by irrigation.