Special Car for Kennewick Berries
M G Hall superintendent of Northern Express Portland visited Kennewick to arrange berry shipments with Jas A Rose of the Fruit Growers association. A dedicated car from Pasco will load in the evening and travel east on No 6 while another car serves Spokane and Helena routes. Special rates apply with $1.05 per hundred to Seattle and 85 cents to Spokane. The Finley depot will receive berries for market and a dedicated line keeps growers in touch with markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Hall
Northern Express Company
Portland
Jas. A. Rose
Fruit Growers Association
C. W. Wiegel
J. Sercombe
Frank Emigh
Express
Mr. Hall
Spokane Commission
Helena
Butte
Anaconda
Pasco
No. 4
Spokane
Here
Seattle
Finley and Hover
Kennewick
Finley
Promenade Ball in Pasco Delights Local Guests
The Kennewick Military Band hosted a grand promenade and ball in Pasco last Friday evening. Despite bad weather 56 couples attended as the orchestra delivered delightful music. Prof Jauslin and the band earned praise for meticulous planning and smooth arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Pasco
Jauslin
High Water Halts Celilo Canal Work
Rising Columbia River stops government canal project at Celilo. Work is discontinued and unlikely to restart before August first. All laborers have left the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celilo
Columbia River
Government Canal
Kennewick Opens Season With Narrow Win Over Connell
Kennewick defeated Connell Reds 11 to 10 in an opening game on the Reds’ ground. Dutch pitched four innings with Boyer finishing, both sides fielding well despite miscues that allowed late Reds surges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Connell Reds
Kennewickers
Reds
Boyer
Not Liable For Damaged Fruit By Unconstitutional Inspectors
The supreme court affirms dismissal in Shafford v Brown and Huntley. Yakima county fruit inspector Brown and state horticulturist Huntley condemned and destroyed an infected fruit shipment. The court held appointive county fruit inspectors unconstitutional and void, shielding them from liability for their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
K. W. Shafford
J. M. Brown
F. A. Huntley
Brown
Yakima County
Supreme Court rules on saloon license revocation and gambling ban
The Washington Supreme Court in Olympia held that a city may revoke a saloon license and keep unearned fees after conviction for selling liquor to minors, in Arnold Kruger. It also ruled that any gambling game, public or private, is unlawful and punishable, signaling stricter enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Olympia
Colville
Arnold Kruger
Idaho Bar
Justice Court
Kruger
Fires Narrowly Averted In Kennewick Blazes
Two separate fires in Kennewick caused by sparks and high winds were quickly fought by the fire department. A shed behind the Kennewick Machine Shop near East Front street and the Barn of Mrs. F M Simpson were saved from total loss by swift action. Captain Baughman’s residence sustained water damage and scorch marks. Losses include over $500 for the Simpson barn contents. The State and Oregon Press associations plan a joint meeting in Vancouver July 16 17 and 18 with Govs Mead and Chamberlain as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Fred Leard
East Front Street
Kennewick Transfer
J. B Rose
F M Simpson
Captain Baughman
Ralph Baughman
Simpson
Baughman
Fire Department
Washington State Press Association
Oregon State Press Association
Vancouver
Wash
State Press Association
Tacoma
Govs. Mead and Chamberlain
Little Folks Entertain Students At Kennewick Public School
Pupils from Miss Leitch and Miss Maynes grades will stage an entertainment next Friday evening at the Methodist church. The Brownies, Teddy Bears and Cute Little Coons lead a varied program with many special numbers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitch
Maynes
Kennewick
Rebekah Ghostly Surprise At Odd Fellows Lodge
The Rebekah Lodge held an April 27 gathering for the 89th anniversary of the I O O F. Ladies dressed as ghosts invaded the lodge room and performed a ghost dance to the amusement of members. The two hour carnival ended with a beautiful luncheon and memorable merriment in Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Odd Fellowship
Kennewick
Two Rivers Project Gets a Local News Paper Start
The Two Rivers Tribune announces a new newspaper under editor Irving S. Bath. The paper is described as a well printed, energetic sheet expected to boost local development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Rivers
Irving S. Bath
Democratic Caucus Names Delegation To State Convention
The Kenne wick Democratic caucus met in the Commercial Club Room to elect 14 delegates for the May 2 Prosser County Convention. James A. Rose was named chairman with W A Hawes secretary, and the group pledged to back Bryan for president and support the Guaranteed Bank Deposits. The listed delegates include H A Bier Judge Staser E R Carnahan G J Henneberry G A Schlund D L Taylor J E Tull L G Moore M P Fuller A V McReynolds N R Sylvester Thos McKain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Kennewick
Commercial Club
James A. Rose
W.A. Hawes
Bryan
H. A. Bier
Judge Staser
E. R. Carnahan
G. J. Henneberry
G. A. Schlund
D. L. Taylor
J. E. Tull
L. G. Moore
J. M. Hawkins
M. P. Fuller
A. V. McReynolds
N. R. Sylvester
Thos. McKain
W. J. Bryan
Notice of Teachers Examination in Benton County
Examinations for common school certificates will be May 14 1908 at Prosser court house. State certificate exams will be May 11 to 13 1908 at North Yakima Spokane Walla Walla Seattle Bellingham and Vancouver. Annie Gorr Superintendent of Common Schools Benton County Washington. Also advertising purebred White Leghorn eggs at 1 50 per 15 by Mounsey Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Prosser
Wash
North Yakima
Spokane
Walla Walla
Seattle
Bellingham
Vancouver
Annie Gorr
Common Schools
Benton Co
Mounsey Bros
Death of Mrs. Daisy Hay Pioneer Publisher's Wife
Daisy Myrtle Hay died at White Bluffs April 25 1908 after a brief illness. She was born August 14 1885 in Burlington Iowa and lived in Hover before moving to White Bluffs with husband Angus Hay, publisher of the White Bluffs Spokesman. Her funeral was held at Kennewick Methodist Church with large attendance. her life was honored by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Myrtle Hay
Angus Hay
White Bluffs
J. W. Newetson
Hover
Methodist
Kennewick
G. M. Bailey
Daisy Myrtle Strechtberry
Burlington
Iowa
Wooster
Ohio
M. E. Church
Wash
First Presbyterian Church of
White Buffs
Notice to Royal Neighbors Meeting Schedule
Royal Neighbors Tdeal Cap R N will meet every first and third Friday of each month in the I O O F Hall at 5 p m. All members are requested to be present. Winifred G Baker Recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tdeal Cap R.N. of A
Sp.m
Winifred G. Baker
Photographs of Hanford Area Sold by Gravensland
Photographer J H Gravensland offers a dozen 4x9 inch views of the Hanford Irrigation and Power Company canal and power plant plus White Bluffs and Hanford towns. The set sells for $5.00 with many already sold in Seattle to Up River country enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Gravensland
Hanford Irrigation & Power Company
White Bluffs
Hanford
Mr. Gravensland
Seattle
Weather Man's Visit Highlights Kennewick Station
G N Salisbury of the U S Weather Bureau visited Kennewick to review the local station and cooperative observer L W Soth. The bureau operates about 100 stations in Washington with long term records on temperature rainfall wind and frost. Postmaster Scott will display daily telegraph weather forecasts from Portland and weather flags for farmers during fruit ripening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Salisbury
U. S. Weather Bureau
Seattle
Kennewick
L. W. Soth
Mr. Salsbury
Portland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kennewick Berries
Express Company
Kennewick Shippers
Connell
Inspector
Rebekah
Two Rivers Tribune
Democratic Caucus
Weil Pflaum & Co
Chicago
Lisle
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, Wasf
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