Open River Transport Plans Shift Wheat Freight to Portland
Frank J. Smith of the Open River Transportation Co announces next spring the Celilo to Priest Rapids run on the upper Columbia will be reopened. 30 000 to 59 000 sacks of wheat from Estopia will move to Portland via river routes, diverting from Puget Sound due to lower water rates and open river access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Wash
Puget Sound
Portland
Frank J. Smith
The
Open River Transportation Co
Smith
Celilo
Priest Rapids
Upper Columbia
Homle Rapids
Pasco
Seattle
Yacoma
W. R. Todd
White Bluffs & Columbia River Traction Company
Coyote Rapids
Wilamette
Columbia
Homlee Rapids
Open River Transportation Company
Tranportation Company
Snake River
White Bluffs
Hanford Irrigation Company
R Ngyold Bar
Snake
Big Eddy
Ceflo
Columbia River
Oregon
Prof Lyman Addresses Rivers Opening Discussion
A meeting held last evening featured Professor Lyman speaking on opening the Columbia and Make rivers to navigation. The address covered the Westion region and was well received. Lyman has spoken at Vancouver Kalani Olympia Ellensburg North Vabkinass Prosser and Kennewick. The sheet matter of the address will be announced in a later issue of the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Columbia
Westion
Vancouver Kalani
Olympia
Ellensburg
North Vabkinass
Prosser
Kennewick
The
Courier
North Coast Reaches Union Gap Right of Way Accord
The North Coast railroad, Yakima County, and the government sign an agreement over Union Gap. The county surrenders the current roadway and accepts a 24 foot alternative west of the present route, with construction costs borne by the company. North Coast to build fences and maintain them. Jay Lynch from the Yakima Indian reservation joins the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Coast Railroad
Yakima County
Union Gap
Northern Pacific
North Coast
Aheanum Bridge
Jay Lynch
Yakima Andian Reservation
F. L. All Nan
Yakima Valley
Safeguard Navigation: Governor appoints committee for water travel safety
Governor Mead appoints Lieut. Gov. Coon to head a panel to study travel on Washington waters. The group will examine motive power officer qualifications and life saving appliances and report to the next legislature. The aim is to prevent disasters and extend regulation to launches and gasoline boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govenor Mead
Chas E. Coon
Puget Sound
Double Wedding at Congregational Church in Kennewick
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock a double wedding united Miss Flossie Ennis to Warren E. Thorp and Miss Elsie Ennis to Fred Mulkey with Rev. Wm. Snape officiating. The Ennis sisters are daughters of rancher T. J. Ennis who moved from Oregon a year ago. Thorp is a drayman with the Valley Barn and Dray Line. Mulkey hails from Ritter Oregon in the sheep industry. Guests included T J Ennis and son Clarence, Miss Ethel Coney, Bert Crane, Mr. and Mrs H. E. Beach, and H. C. Micham.
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Flossie Ennis
Warren E. Thorp
Elsie Ennis
Fred Mulkey
Wm. Snape
T. J. Ennis
Oregon
Ennis
Mr. Thorp
Mukley
Ritter
Ore
Maud I Spencer Weds Fred A Gosslin at Genesee
Miss Maud I Spencer of Genesee Idaho married Fred A Gosslin engineer at the Power house Monday afternoon at Rev Wim Snape's home. The couple, longtime acquaintances, receive hearty congratulations from The Courier. FOR SALE Set of Encyclopedia Britannica 9th edition leather bound offered at cost by W Tompkins.
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Wim. Snape
Maud I, Spencer
Genesee
Idaho
Fred A. Gosslin
Gosslin
Power House
Cu. W. Tompkins
Commercial Club Votes Funds to North Coast Railway
Kennewick Commercial Club holds a special meeting approving an $8000 subscription to back North Coast Railway right of way. Members authorize notes payable within 60 days after train service begins, with conditions tied to parallel routing and escrow in Kennewick. Open River improvements and state legistlative support urged for river navigation and Celilo project. Presidents and delegates discussed open river petitions and plans to attend horticultural and fruit-growers meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
North Coast Railway
Kennewick
George F. Richardson
North Coast
Edward Sheppard
F. L. Pitman
L. Ie Johnson
Edw. Sheppard
H. 8
Amon
Kenven
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Northern Pacific Railway
Exchange Bank of
Congress
Columbia
Snake Rivers
War Department
C. O. Anderson
Lewiston
Clarkston
Portland
Kennewick Valley
State Horticultural Society
Everett
Northwest Fruit Growers’ Association
Seattle
L. W Soth
O. W. Rich
Henry Delepine
Whitelock Watch Contest Chooses Winner
In the Whitelock Jewelry voting contest at 2151 votes cast Miss Ruby Slaugenhaupt wins the ladies gold watch after leading with 1046 votes while Miss Morrison and Erich Cox A. 0s one receive smaller totals amid a large scatter of votes among many candidates.
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Whitelock
Ruby Slaugenhaupt
Erich Cox
Miss Morrison
Granger Lodges Organize New Chapter in Kennewick
Althea Rebekah Lodge No. 182 organized at Kennewick with forty members. Granger News notes Granger Lodge No. 181 is not the smallest and sends greetings to the new lodge. Prosser Flour production mentioned in Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Rebekah Lodge
Kennewick
Granger Rebekah Lodge
Granger
Flood threat looms as Yakuna River rises fast
Warm winds push the Yakuna river toward flood conditions with forecasts of more high water if weather holds. North Coast surveyors arrive to work in the valley while 250 Japanese laborers lay new rail between Kiona and Badger under Mr LeRoy’s supervision. Fruit trees and wheat move through Kiona markets as locals plant orchards and warehouse stocks grow. births and holiday travels noted among residents.
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Yakuna
Mro
Ho A. Roff
Kiona
Badger
LeRoy
EK. Arthur
Japan
J.S. Wasthtok
North Coast
N. P
North Yakma
Geo. Pryor & Son
North Yakima
Maud
Alvin Scott
Mary Aldrich
Ward Kennedy
Waitsburg Academy
Frank
Clifford Hedger
Pullman
Walter Greathouse
L. C. Rolph
C. E. Morgan
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Oregonian
Prof. Lyman
Gosslin-Spencer
Becides
Bia
Uonatila
Humily
Kennewick Commercial Club
State of Washington
Richardson
Jas. A. Rose
Open River
Washington
Levi Ankeny
Senate
D. C
Riparia
Celilo Canal
Granger Greetings
Benton County
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, Wash
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