New Settlers for the West Promised by Reservation Openings
The Spokane Coeur d Alene Flathead and Spokane reservations will open to 10 000 new settlers as 9000 homeseekers are expected to file after the July 15 registration. Judge James W. Witten predicts about 40 percent will file while 280 000 applications are sent to Washington for alphabetical filing. No names of the 18 killed or 102 injured in the Coeur d Alene wreck were drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Empire
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Coeur d’ Mene d’Alene
Flathead
James W. Witten
Washington
Coeur d'Alene
City water reservoir inspected finds it in first class shape
Mayor L E Johnson councilman Bier Dr F M Crosby city health officer Theo J Wright and superintendent J R Andrus of the power company reported the reservoir looked sanitary. Three and a half feet of water remained and a dip from the top tested drinkable. A Seattle lab will analyze a sample for health officials and hydrants will be flushed more in the hot term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Johnson
Bier
F. M. Crosby
Theo. J. Wright
J. R. Andrus
The
Power Company
Seattle
State Board of Health
Kenne Wick
County road planned to connect Kennewick and Finley
Commissioners consider establishing a Rich county road after a petition by H. Godfrey and others. Engineer’s report dated September 7 outlines the route from Finley School House area toward Spokane Portland and Seattle line, to parallel a west side route and join the Anderson road. Estimated cost about $1000 for improvements to support heavy hauling on a braced, lightly graded path.
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Kennewick
Finley
Rich
H. Godfrey
Com
Prosser
Spokane
Portland
Toway
Hern Mashed
Endin
Anderson Road
Mottinger Ranch Exhibits at Benton County Booth
G H Mottinger sent a shipment of orchard and farm products to the Benton County booth. The fruits include Lady Martha apples weighing up to 28 ounces, Bartlett pears, Italian and silver prunes, wild creek plums, and two corn varieties Pride of the North and Yankee. Shipments, prepared August 10, showcase Mottinger’s skills and brand. Benton County maintains high exhibit standards. Franklin County remains unrepresented in the Agricultural Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County Booth
Iowa
Mottinger
G. H. Mottinger
Wash
Kennewick
Benton County
Booth
Franklin County
Pasco Couple Wed In Home Ceremony
Edward F. Clemans and Miss Jessie Helm were married Tuesday at 12 30 by Rev. W L Rowan at the home of J A Routhe, an uncle of the bride, in Pasco. The bride, a teacher, owns a 160 acre ranch nearby. The couple plans to live on his homestead between Pasco and Eltopia.
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Edward F. Clemans
Jessie Helm
J. C. Helm
W. L. Rowan
Kennewick
Attorney
A. C. Routhe
Miss Helm
Irrigation Parade Boosts Columbia River Belt in Spokane
Kennewick Section led by the Kennewick Band paraded in Spokane with about fifty marching in line. The group carried a banner naming White Bluffs Hanford Richland Kennewick Finley Attalia and Pasco. Drum major Tom Irvin wore Zulu attire and led a praised concert at the Armory. The event highlighted a Pinchot Ballinger clash over conservation with little focus on practical irrigation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Spokane
Columbia River
Long Lanner
Congress
Armory Building
Tom Irvin
Hospital Moves to New Quarters in Beach Block
The hospital run by Mrs Tennings and assistants has moved to new quarters in the Beach block. The large residence owned by Mrs M E Staley is leased for a year with extension option, establishing the institution. Typhoid cases rise seasonally, making nursing crucial. Mrs Cohen joins as graduate nurse. Miss Roby Carle is discharged to home in Finley. Lynn Shanafelt may go home today after typhoid recovery. J Dougherty, from Ringold, remains a typhoid patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen
Roby Carle
Finley
Lynn Shanafelt
T. Dougherty
Ringold
Columbia
New Electric Mill in Operation at Collins Co Building
The new electric chop and feed mill in the Charles H. Collins Co building has begun trial operation. Veteran millwright Thos McKain oversaw setup and the 8 hp motor powers a mill that chopped 638 sacks of wheat an hour and handles about two tons of barley. The firm plans corn barley rice and wheat grinding and poultry and egg foods, with future cold storage and refrigeration for cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Collins Co
Thos. McKain
Chas. Hi. Collins Co
Collins Company
Poultry Show Entries Due August at A Y P
Poultry men must preregister for the A Y P show by August 27. Entries and fees go to Superintendent Anderson in Seattle by that date. Obtain information and entry blanks from R. K. Mounsey.
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A.Y.P
Anderson
Seattle
Kennewick
R. K. Mounsey
Mechnical Electric Company Bookkeeper Returns Home
Miss Maud Evans former side bookkeeper at the Mechanical Electric Company and her brother Pearl returned to their home in Oskaloosa Iowa on Wednesday after a three month period away.
Railroad commission orders improvements at Finley
The commission mandates a caretaker at Finley to open the station before train arrivals and close after departures. The caretaker will receive and deposit freight for shipment and deliver consignments, keep the waiting room ventilated and watered, and heat it in bad weather. Freight for Finley must be placed in the station freight room and kept locked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Leader and Band Receive Commendation for Irrigation Congress
W L Young head of the Kennewick Band earns a letter of commendation from the Board of Control of the 17th National Irrigation Congress dated August 18 1909. The board praises the band for its distinguished services in Spokane and for its parade contribution during the congress.
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W. L. Young
Kennewick
Board of Control
Seventeenth National Irrigation
Washington
17Th
National Irrigation Congress
Kennewick Band
Spokane
Board
Walla Walla Falls to Connell in Slow Diamond Loss
Connell semi professionals routed Walla Walla on the Kennewick diamond last Sunday. Crosby starred for Connell with 11 strikeouts in eight innings while Blackman provided Walla Walla’s lone run after being hit by a pitch. Walla Walla committed four first inning errors and played loose defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Connell
Kennewick Diamond
Blackman
Lankard
Crosby
Smith
Connell Artillery
W. W’s
O’rourke
O’ Rourke
Kennewick
L. E. Johnson
Investor G H Thomas Reviews White Bluffs and Kennewick Lands
G H Thomas, a longtime associate of R L Leitch from Chicago, visited this week to inspect lands at White Bluffs Hanford Two Rivers and Kennewick. He departed Tuesday for No Yakima reportedly pleased with what he saw.
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G. H. Thomas
R. L. Leitch
Chicago
White Bluffs
Hanford
Two Rivers
Kennewick
No. Yakima
Poultry Records Show Early Laying Under Philo System
Rev J H Wood returned to the ranch and adopted the Philo feeding system for poultry culture. He hatched Rhode Island Red Eggs from Crescent Poultry Ranch on January 3 and the pullets began laying at five months, with a peak day of seven eggs containing 11 yolks. The same method applied to Barred Plymouth Rocks yielded earlier laying as well.
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Carson
Philo
Wood
Rhode Island
DeScéllem
Crescent
Plymouth Rocks
Barred Rock
Harvest yields reported on Dick Smith and Len Rolph Kelso ranches
Chas. Quillen with wife and sister Mrs Terril notes harvesting in progress and cites two top yields in his area. One half section on Dick Smith’s ranch produced 1850 sacks and another half section on Len Rolph and Kelso’s land yielded 1900 sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Quillen
Terril
Dick Smith
Len Rolph
Kelso
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West
Finley Road
Mottinger Ranch
Pasco
Railroad Commission
Poultry Records
J. H. Wood
Ther
Toggery
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