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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
8
Olympia March 9 The Washington legislature faces a crowded end of session with local option and primary election law amendments advancing. Senate and House agree on local option changes, allow night sessions to clear business, and modify primary rules including ballot order and paid political advertising disclosures.
Governor Benson calls a special session for March 15 at 10 am to pass the failed appropriation bill from the regular session. He says a majority of lawmakers promise no new laws will be considered, though minor defects in the game code tax commission law and several bills may be corrected.
Frank E. Hering, a former Democratic lieutenant governor candidate and Fraternal Order of Eagles vice president, urges Eagles nationwide to fund Rev. A. H. Hackleman’s Montpelier church building. Hackleman faced ostracism for accepting donations from Montpelier Eagles and for aiding a memorial service, sparking controversy over the order’s stance on saloonkeepers. Subscriptions to the pastor’s building fund rise amid calls for broad Eagle support.
A Brinkley Arkansas dispatch reports a deadly tornado striking last night near Memphis killing 15 whites and more than 20 Negroes. Officials estimate 50 to 100 injured as relief teams progress through debris finding more victims among the dead.
Rome reports Pope Pius XIII is ill with influenza and under doctor's care yet remains keenly interested in the electoral struggle. He insisted on seeing dispatches with early returns despite his illness.
The Portland grain table lists Club wheat at 1.05, red Russian 1.03, bluestem 1.16, Valley 1.05, with Barley Feed at 28 and rolled 31. Oats No 1 white 36, gray 35. Hay values rise from Timothy 14 16 to alfalfa 16, clover 14. Butter at 35 36c in creamery markets, eggs 23 24c.
Spring is here as the store stocks new lines and seasonable goods. Easter clothes are highlighted and urged to be purchased now with fresh inventory displayed throughout the shop.
New Spring and Summer dress goods arrive in a profusion of the latest weaves and colorings. Lawns and limons feature at reasonable prices alongside more luxurious cloths.
Our stock is at high tide with early access best. More than two dozen styles in tans Russia cars oxbloods chocolates plain blacks bluchers and patents across sizes and widths. If you see them you can’t help buying them.
Washington notes summarizing promotions in the Great Northern Railway in Seattle with L C Gilman to assistant to Louis W Hill, and Browne to succeed him. Also reports Oakville merchant Harry Cooper seeks his bookkeeper McVeigh after a $600 misdirected express, and Mont esano items on county organization and public offices in Grant county.
Continued report from Richland items noting M Van Alstine a Seattle plumber moves with family within two weeks. Nurses from Spokane clear land. Rollins family returns from Dakota and Montana. W R Lamb’s baby ill. Zelda Bryson heads home to Garfield. IOOF banquet ends with toast mischief and a goat scare. several speakers resume after the interruption.
Prosser visitors dine in Prosser and Kennewick hosts announce a reception for Mr MO Klitten on March 26. Mrs Kiltten travels from Seattle with stops in Boston New York New Orleans and California before returning to Kennewick. Opening dance at Fitley Hall priced at 1.00 with supper and music by W M Mack of Toppenish. JT Patten buys Front Street Coll Cafe and promises steady service. Mr Patterson considers future plans.
All C. A. R. members are urged to meet at G. J. Henneberry's home room Qh at 7:30 PM to transact business of importance and discuss past campfire memories. Member 1561.
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