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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
1
Hon M E Hay republican nominee for lieutenant governor continues a western state canvass. A merchant with twenty years in business, he cites strong farming support and outlines his platform in a letter to the Courier detailing his views and priorities.
A compilation describes laws for listing property with county tax assessors Washington. It also covers rural and industrial education funding in state schools and requires corporations to open books before public stock sales to prove investment backing. It notes compensation to stockmen and farmers when state actions destroy stock due to disease and comments on tariffs and Roosevelt administration.
Allens and Downs, new landowners, plan to water 9000 acres above Richland by extending the Gross cup ditch. They raise the dam at the canal intake opposite Kennewick. Rufus Fullerton and 8 T Laird act as local agents with sales expected by mid September at 100 to 300 dollars per acre with water rights.
The U S Department of Agriculture will publish a bulletin outlining Washington irrigation features. Prof O L Waller of Washington State College will collect data from the valley visiting White Bluffs and Hanford to present practical answers on land preparation costs home financing gravity or pumping systems transportation markets rainfall frost and land prices. The aim is to attract settlers and provide a truthful authoritative reference.
A careless open switch in the yards near the freight depot caused a northbound freight to derail into a box car loaded with baled hay. The car was demolished, six bales damaged, and an engine with a damaged cow catcher and headlight. Trainmaster Shannon investigated after a noon collision, with no fire despite initial fears.
The Board has chosen a thirteen member teaching corps for the coming school year, six re-elected and new hires including M. S. Lewis as superintendent and Miss Fannie Langdon as science teacher. Rehires include Misses Church Boyd Vaughn Harris Lynn and Byrd. new staff hail from Everett Pullman Spokane Seattle and Iowa with recommendations from district and state officials.
Condensed proposals argue bad roads harm advertising immigration farmer delivery and raise living costs. Call for state twenty five percent county fifty percent and adjacent property twenty five percent funding with trained engineers and strict supervision. Propose tax levy or short term certificate plan and road education at Oregon Agricultural College and University of Oregon. Build good roads all summer.
Rural mail carrier R A Oliver resumed his route after a 15 day vacation in a brand new regulation mail wagon. The white gleaming rig features gold letters red running gears and compact inside layout for easy mail handling. Oliver says the light runner lives up to its name and is comfortable to ride.
The local option bill sets two year operative effect for election outcomes. Elections to decide locally on decoupled timing, first vote December 1909, then biennial upon twenty percent petition. County municipality unit. petitions trigger elections in counties cities or precincts. If a county votes dry, the whole county stays dry. if wet, subunits may vote dry. Manufacturer exemption. Strong enforcement features.
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