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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1909
Page
2
Alarmists warn population growth may outpace food supply, while optimists expect abundance. The piece argues soil exhaustion from bad farming risks famine, cites England’s historical wheat yields and notes gains from improved farming, irrigation, and drainage in the United States increasing productivity and farmer incomes.
An actuary's report to Ethelbert Stewart of the U S department of commerce and labor claims the cost of living has doubled since 1900 while wages rose only 20 percent. It argues reduced purchasing power lowers real wages by about 30 percent and links meat prices to a 12 tariff at the border. The piece notes English meat and coal costs are lower or higher due to tariff differences.
The piece notes widespread prohibition and local option laws depress liquor consumption and tax revenue. It cites Britain’s revenue drop and Germany raising beer taxes causing Kiel dockyard workers to switch from beer to milk after drinking 12,000 bottles daily.
The author argues careless waste costs hundreds of millions yearly in property and health. He cites threatened losses from alcohol, waste, smoke, and hazards in factories mines and railroads. The remedy is economical use and greater regard for human life to reduce injuries and death.
At midnight Saturday October 16, the Alaska Yukon-Pacific Exposition will close. Attendance neared 4 000 000, with closing attractions praised as superior to prior events. Authorities call the stock show the best since the 1904 St. Louis Exposition, boosting interest in Northwest horses cattle swine sheep and other animals.
After securing a tough bargain, the Great Northern Railway receives a four year contract to carry mails between St. Paul and Seattle. The service cuts 15 hours to 47½ hours, offering a three and a half day link from New York. Bid was from all transcontinental lines for a $2,000,000 contract. The schedule will be kept year round with penalties for tardiness. The fast mail train includes three mail coaches and two express cars. Inauguration dated October 6.
Veteran journalist R C Julian adds Attalia News Tribune to his publications joining A M Cummins in the venture. They promise steady work and strong community support for Attalia and Two Rivers, with a commitment to deliver good value to readers and advertisers.
The North Coast is unloading 15 car loads of steel at Granger and construction is being rushed there due to the Donald road activity with a grade ready for steel to be laid in the next 30 days.
Wapato freight records show 216 cars of pre due product shipped in September, following August totals of 317 cars. The figures reflect monthly performance for the facility and indicate ongoing production and distribution activity.
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