New Survey for Benton Irrigation Project
Northern Pacific Railway directs a new survey of the Benton irrigation project from Prosser led by William R. King of Portland. He plans to assess feasibility along the old Ledbetter ditch line and has secured 92000 feet of Yakima River water as a precaution. Government funding is doubtful, so NP ownership of land may drive the survey. completion could triple Benton county’s population in two years and boost Kennewick.
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Northern Pacific Railway
Benton
Benton County
Ledbetter
Courier Wins City Advertising and Printing Contract
By a four to three vote the council awarded The Courier the city advertising and printing contract for the coming year. Despite a higher rate than last year, the price is about two thirds of the usual commercial rate for this work, so no lavish fleet is planned.
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Courier
Mrs Hamilton Wins Honors at Local Spelling Bee
A town spelling bee at Commercial hall drew a good crowd as Miss Margaret Wetmore and Dr. I F Crosby led opposing sides. Mrs Hamilton demonstrated skilled letter juggling to clinch the win, with Mrs H D Nicewanger and Mrs Carson noted as capable leaders.
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Mrs. Hamilton
Commercial Hall
Margaret Wetmore
IF. M. Crosby
Hamilton
Webster
H. D. Nicewanger
Carson
Crosby
Lara Shanafelt
Eunice Orr
Marcella Gould
Messrs. Groom
van Norsdall
Davis and Chipperfield
Band Concert and Dance Tonight at Commercial Hall
The Commercial Club Band under Prof. Kimball presents a concert with Henry Filer of Walla Walla and soloists. Proceeds fund equipment and music as the band plans open-air summer concerts. Admission 25 cents. dance after with a 15-number program and tiered ticket prices.
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Commercial Hall
Commercial Club
Henry Filer
Walla
8Koo" Deetrate
Kimball
T: Might
Experts Advise Farmers at Yakima Valley Institute
Farmers gathered at the Commercial Hall as Washington State College experts from Pullman led sessions on soil humus and nitrogen management, tillage, cover crops, and practical pruning. Prof. Morris outlined soil improvements, crop rotations, and lime sulphur spray use, with DeSellem detailing sprays, pests, and the need for a local packing school and Kennewick short course.
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Farmers’ Institute
Washington State College
Pullman
Lillian Blanchard
O. M. Morris
W. L. MacDonald
Yakima Valley
Kennewick
Melander
Morris
Prof
Jonathan
Rome
F. E. DeSellem
DeSellem
Kennenewick
State College
Commer
Farm course in schools to start next year
City school directors after consulting the Commercial Club plan to hire a horticultural expert to teach in the schools next year. A six week course for farmers will be offered later in the year. Several instructors are being considered including a state college graduate currently doing institute work in Montana. The course will cover four years of study.
Socialist Speaker Draws Strong Kennewick Attendance
S. L. Boddy state organizer for the Socialist party spoke at Dreamland Pavilion Wednesday night to a growing audience, illustrating the party's strength. He argued socialism centers on two classes the capitalists and labor and cited the clash with the profit driven business world and the need to apply the golden rule to business.
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Socialist Party
Dreamland Pavilion
S. L. Boddy
Kennewick
Taft
Boddy
City Council Approves Local Sewer District Plan
The council considered a third reading of an ordinance creating a local improvement district for sewer laterals. Work may start soon after legal steps are cleared. A $1,000 liquor license renewal for Geo Barber was approved. District Fruit Inspector DeSellem urged cooperation against tree pests. A Portland hardware firm pitched irrigation pipe for new underground systems in Beach and Anion additions.
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Geo. Barber
F. E. De‘Sellem
Leity
Geo. Ireland
Portland
Jewelry Store Change Hands in Kennewick Sale
Louis F. Stock sold his jewelry business this week to 8S. VanCott who has moved in and taken possession. VanCott, recently from the east, has Seattle roots and has been scouting the northwest for two months before choosing Kennewick. He passed Spokane optometry exams and plans to return in the fall for a different line of work.
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Louis F. Stock
VanCott
Mr. VanCott
Seattle
Northwest
Kennewick
Spokane
Stock
Pennsylvania
Baseball Season Opens With Bene dicts Versus Bachelors
The first baseball game of the season will be played next Sunday at 2 30 with the married men facing the single men. Frank Beste captains the Bene dicts and Punk Larkin leads the Bachelors. Proceeds fund spring grounds work to improve the local diamond and officials plan to place team affairs under the Commercial Club Athletic committee if approved by the governing board.
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Frank Beste
Larkin
Hold Another Smoker Next Week at Com mercial Club
The athletic committee plans a smoker next Wednesday evening March 6 featuring Pasco boxers against Fouch the Highland champion and Wolgast Mooney. Carnahan may appear, Fouch and Oothout will exhibit, with local bouts filling the card. The committee promises a higher class program than before.
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Commercial Club
Pasco
Fouch
Oothout
Annual School Election Tomorrow in Kennewick Room
The annual school election will be held tomorrow Saturday from 1 to 6 in the vacant room beside Kennewick Hardware. Two directors will be chosen for three and one year terms. Smith retires after a three year term and Mounsey, who filled the unexpired term, will retire. Owens is suggested as Smith’s successor and Mounsey may run again if nominated.
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Kennewick Hardware
I, Smith
R. C. Mounsey
M. Ashbaugh
Smith
H. E. Owens
Mounsey
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Prosser
William R. King
King
Yakima River
Mrs. Nicewanger
Mrs. Carson
Woman’s Club
Miss Wetmore
Tonight
Grenadier Guards
Brooks
Barbarossa
Barnhouse
R. G. Tripp Mazaniella
Jacinta
Robyn
Hastings
Bischoff
P. M
R.B. Hall
Rollinson
Mr. C. A. Tripp
Vera
C.a
Metcalf
Mr. Fier Medley
Haviland
R. L. Halle
The
Eral
Workingman’s Party
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