Coal Thieves Sent Up by Local Court
W F Boyle and Cleo B Cain were arrested for stealing coal from St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co. Trial before Justice G F Richardson resulted in fines of 75 and 25 dollars plus costs, with default to jail at Prosser. Cain testified he supplied coal for Boyle, a waiter in the Rainier area, and both cases praised marshal Calhoun and Nelson for vigilant policing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Boyle
Cleo B. Cain
St. Paul
Watson Bros
Marshal Calhoun
Nelson
Cain
Boyle
Rainier
Calhoun
Two Rivers Project Suit Settled and Dismissed
A. B. Frame filed suit against Pasco Power and Water Co for the Two Rivers Project. Judge Brents dismissed the case and ordered the company to continue work on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Frame
Pasco Power & Water Co
Two Rivers
Brents
Alma Chapter East ern Star Holds Initiation
Alma Chapter of the Eastern Star held a meeting last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. G Garber and Mrs. Thomas Pallister were initiated. After the chapter closed an oyster supper was served to both old and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Order of the Eastern Star
G. Garber
Thomas Pallister
State Bank Commissioner Reports Bank Growth in State
State Bank Commissioner A. W. Engle presents the first report covering the period since the bank department was organized on June 12. Twenty four new banks chartered, six more filed articles. Eight state banks including Exchange Bank of Kennewick became national. Total banks 192 with deposits of 75,325,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
A. W. Engle
State Bank Department
Exchange Bank of
Kennewick
Farley and Maltbie tie the knot at White Bluffe home
Miss Glessie Maltbie and W L Farley were married Wednesday evening February 12 at the Maltbie residence in White Bluffe. Rev T M Walker of the Presbyterian Church officiated. The couple will begin housekeeping in their new home immediately as friends in Kennewick extend congratulations.
Impressive Roosevelt Tribute Echoed by Steel Leader
Judge E H Gary chairman of United States Steel praises Theodore Roosevelt saying his principles uplift stockholders competitors business and public. His confession counters critics and frames business on a higher plane amid dinner remarks in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Steel Trust
Ilinois Society
New York
Gary
Introduction of the China Pheasant in Oregon Book
Professor W T Shaw of State College reports a new book on introducing the China pheasant to Oregon and notes the bird adapts well to Pacific Northwest conditions. The text explains open-season limits, the ten per day rule, and the pheasant’s ornamental, wary nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Oregon
Department of Zoology
State College
Pacific Northwest
Asia
America
Shaw
Hunt‘ers
Inca
Market Conditions In Kennewick Valley Wheat Outlook
The past week shows ideal weather for wheat and valley prospects with strong demand for produce. Alfalfa hay 9 to 10 dollars per ton. grain hay 16 dollars. wild hay 14.5. feed barley 32 to 33.5 per ton. Potatoes rising with spring trade. butter 30 cents ranch 40 cents creamery. eggs 27 cents with likely price drop soon. Poultry 10 to 11 cents live weight. meat prices unchanged. The Chas H Collins Co wholesale farm dealers notes Yakima Best flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Chas. H. Collins Co
Alfalfa's Merits as a Weatherproof Crop
The article extols alfalfa as superior to a bank account, noting it endures cold heat drought and flood. It bores for water like an artesian well and grows rapidly with cutting cycles. It supports cattle hogs and horses, boosts land value, and promises wealth on irrigated semi arid lands.
Townsites Change Hands in $300000 Granger Grandview Deal
Seattle and Tacoma capitalists complete a $300000 purchase of Granger and Grandview townsites including lots buildings and all personal property of the Granger Land Company. Messrs Calhoun Denny & Ewing act for themselves and others. Sunnyside canal runs through the lands. Inside railroad construction speculation noted about the North Coast line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Tacoma
Granger
Grandview
Granger Land Company
Messrs. Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
Sunnyside Canal
Prosser Ice and Cold Storage Company Incorporation
The Prosser Ice and Cold Storage Company filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Capital is 15000. Incorporators are Ira Crofutt, L. D. Lape, James Whiting, Joseph Ponti and Frank Menzel. M. H. Church will install the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser Ice and Cold Storage Company
Ira Crofutt
L. D. Lape
James Whiting
Joseph Ponti
Frank Menzel
M. H. Church
Teachers Entertain Seniors and Juniors at Valentine Leap Year Party
High School teachers Miss Church Miss Kempf Miss Boyd and Superintendent Nelson hosted the senior and junior students at Miss Church home on St. Valentine s Day for a Valentine and Leap Year gathering. Activities included archery with heart targets fortune telling and graphophone music by C E King with refreshments. Students called it the most pleasant social event they ever attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Church
Kempf
Boyd
Nelson
Miss Church
C. E. King
Doctors to Organize Benton County Medical Association
Physicians and surgeons of Benton County plan a February 22 meeting in Prosser to organize the Benton County Medical Association. Dr. Lynch of North Yakima leads the instituting efforts and the group will hold monthly meetings to discuss peculiar cases review recent medical works and promote scientific advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Physicians and Surgeons of
Benton County
Prosser
Benton County Medical Association
Lynch
North Yakima
It is up to us beautify the city with trees and streets
The Kenne wick Improvement Club urges citizens to join a one day citywide cleanup and park beautification. With city council support for street work and a section of Northern Pacific right of way, the club plans to plant trees shrubs and grass seed to improve public squares and sanitation. Members invite all to participate with shovel and hoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
C. A. Lundy
Northern Pacific
Tos. McKarn
Sec
Improvement Club Meeting on City Park Plans
Residents and interested parties are invited to the Improvement Club meeting at the Commercial Club rooms on Wednesday the 26th to discuss establishing a city park. The gathering aims to organize support and coordinate efforts for the project.
New Churches Established at Hanford and White Bluffs
Dr Ghormely a synodical missionary of the Presbyterian church organized two new churches on Sunday February 9 one at White Bluffs with 2 members and another at Hanford with 16 members Rev Thomas M Waller named pastor of both congregations Church buildings planned for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghormely
Synodical
The
Presbyterian Church
White Bluffs
Hanford
Thomas M. Waller
Finley News Briefs Highlight Local Activity and Developments
Weather stays fine and warm as King Brothers and Finley Merchants receive daily freight via Spokane Portland and Seattle Railway. Ed Angii advances his new residence south of town while Angel plans a 20 acre road and a desirable valley home. Mrs. King and C. S. Smith improve from illness and health officials are urged to address dead animal disposal. W F Carle moves to Finley to handle SP and S interests. J F Nacker visits White Salmon to explore a wood yard. A liquor merchant closes, stocks move elsewhere, and M A Cooper assists G L Taylor with a colt. Finley pursues a depot and related buildings for railway operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Brothers
Finley
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Ed Angii
Angel
Alice King
C.S. Smith
W. F. Carle
Avery
J. F. Nacker
M. A. Cooper
G. L. Taylor
Cooper
Lne
Finley Grows Fast As New Arrivals Move In
Building work in Finley slowed by material shortages but 18 projects proceed swiftly. New arrivals are daily and preparing to develop property and improve the town, promising rapid growth in the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Prosser News Briefs on Tax Receipts and Flour Shipments
E W R Taylor returns from a trip to South Bend Aberdeen Ho quiam and Sound points with orders for eight carloads of flour to feed the coast. Treasurer Walker reports 120 receipts and 390.55 collected in the first week of the tax period, compared to 89 receipts and 1903.34 last year. Property owners show prompt tax payments this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
E. W. R. Taylor
South Bend
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Sound Points
Prosser Mills
Treasuer Walker
Water wheel replacement and irrigation plans for Kiona orchard
JH Kennedy will replace his flood damaged water wheel and build a new pier to irrigate his orchards next summer with help from C E Morgan and Ward Kennedy. McKeath of Spokane buys a Hart-Parr traction engine to plow sagebrush land near Kiowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
JH Kennedy
C E Morgan
Ward Kennedy
McKeath
Spokane
Kiowa
Hart-Parr Co
Badger Station
Quillen
Idaho
Fred Zurcher
Temple Pump Co
Chicago
Columbia River
Richland Dr
Mra Hedger
Hedger
Walla Walla
Kiona Development Co
Kiona Ditch
Geo Finley
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First State Bank Report
Farley-Maltbie
Roosevelt
Yakima
Alfalfa
Kiona
Heatherbloom
Black Cat
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
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