Commercial Club Elects Secretary and Plans at Toppenish Meet
The Commercial Club held a large session Tuesday with lively discussion. H. W. Desgranges elected secretary pro tem. Delegates were named to Toppenish for the Yakima Valley club reception. Mayor L. E. Johnson and others were listed. A road survey order was given for the boat landing and a committee was formed to oversee it. The club debated exhibits for the Spokane Interstate Fair and approved pamphlet printing. Adjournment set for September 7th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Geo. F. Richardson
H. W. Desgranges
F. A. Swingle
Loppenish
Kenpewick
Mr. Swingle
Yakima Valley
L. E. Johnson
O. L. Hanson
H. A. Bier
H. E. Johnson
L. W. Soth
Thos. McKain
W. G. King
Toppenish
Garfield
Interior Department
Irma Dunford
Prosser Record
Jamestown
Richardson
Board of County Commissioners
John Sercombe
Edw. Sherpard
Kennewick
North Coast
Spokane
Edward Sheppard
F. Knapp
E. L. Kolb
H. W Des- Stanges
Fay F. Dean
Wheat Market Shows Firm Tone Despite Weather Delays
The wheat trade remains strong with rising prices spurring selling and robust international demand. Mills buy for near term needs while interior markets see gains. rainfall in Palouse and Big Bend raises concerns about quality and future shipments. Local receipts total 46 cars this week. August shipments reached 113 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palouse
Big Bend
Tidewater
State College Catalogue Highlights Record Enrollment
The Sixteenth Annual Catalogue of the State College at Pullman announces a record enrollment of 1100 students, marking a prosperous year. It underscores the institution as part of the progressive colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts, inspired by Senator Justin S. Morris of Vermont, with the aim to teach industrially related subjects for liberal and practical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
Pullman
Colleges of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Justin S. Morris
Vermont
Night engineer reports pants stolen from plant
Water Light and Power night engineer Robert Crouse found his Sunday trousers missing from the engine room last Monday night about 10. He hung his street clothes there, heard the engine room door slam, checked, and found the ward robe curtain but no pants. No clue to the thief has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crouse
Water, Light & Power Co
Fingers Injured Cleaning Flues At Local Plants
Broken fingers in two incidents at Twin City Ice and Cold Storage and Kennewick Machine Shop. H C Stringer injured left hand cleaning a flue when the rod struck his finger between the flue end and the rod ring. F E Coulsen struck his finger with a hammer while it rested across a bolt. Both men in splints and at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Stringer
Twin City
Cemetery Association Plans Watering and Tree Planting Day
The regular Cemetery Association meeting at Mrs. L. W. Soth home discussed piping city water to irrigate grounds once funds allow. A fall tree planting day will invite public help, plans to be finalized next meeting. Superintendent W. H. Collins was paid, treasury left with 76 dollars. Mrs. H. M. Bartlett resigned as Secretary. Fay F. Dean elected to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
L. W. Soth
W. H. Collins
Treasury
H. M. Bartlett
Fay F. Dean
The Up River Excursion by Kenne wick Military Band
The Kenne wick Military Band held an up river excursion last Sunday. Seventy five tickets were sold, and the party left Kennewick at 9 am reaching White Bluffs at 2 30 pm returning by 7 pm. Weather was fine and attendees reported a very pleasant day. The trip proved profitable for the band and signaled a bright future for the up river region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
White Bluffs
Teachers Win August Certification in Benton County
The August examinations granted certificates to Grace Hammond Katie McKay Zoa Selph Carrie B Strain Olaf Strandwold Estella M Wheeler Nelson Williams and Lura E Green, all from Benton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Grace Hammond
Katie McKay
Zoa Selph
Carrie B. Strain
Olaf Strandwold
Estella M. Wheeler
Nelson Williams
Lura E. Green
Cows With Snow Blindness Filmed In Russia Sightings
Notice issued September 16 1907 requires cash with all wood and coal orders from St Paul Tacoma Co. Brief item notes cows wearing smoked glass spectacles seen in Russia interior, where half year snow coverage causes snow blindness while seeking grass under melting snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul & Tacoma Co
Russia
Finley Facts and Labor Struggles on Palouse Farms
George Finley operates a new combine in Horse Heaven as hired help remains scarce. Farmers report difficulty securing crews to run threshing machines across the Palouse. Some workers from Japan are mentioned as willing to work, provoking local tensions in labor. Charley Knautz returns home after Palouse work. Everett DeSellem has been on a Horse Heaven combine for weeks. Mr. A King moved his family onto a newly purchased ranch adjoining town. His wife previously lived on a homestead near Winona, Washington, they recently proved up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Finley
Horse Heaven
Palouse
Charley Knautz
Everett DeSellem
A. King
Winona
Wash
Yellepit Station Expands as Railway Builds Round House
Activity centers at Yellepit the first station below Hover on the North Bank road opposite Wrigley Island. A depot two story section house water tank and buildings are erected. A large excavation and cement work hint at a round-house. A division point with freight trains both directions is planned. Telegraph operators are employed. A good road from Horse Heaven hills links wheat shipments to Yellepit. A town is expected to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellepit
North Bank Road
Wrigley Island
Red Wye
Horse Heaven Hills
Chamberlains Cholera Remedy Proved By Army Veteran
"While in the army in 1863 I contracted chronic diarrhoea" says George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa He reports relief after one bottle of Chamberlains Cholera Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy There is a sales note urging four sale by the Columbia Pharmacy and a separate hat advertisement from Campbell's offering hats in various styles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Felton
South Gibson
A. W. Miles
Chamberain
Columbia Pharmacy
New Judge's Notes Sparks Courtroom Jest in Toronto
In Toronto a high court session saw Chief Justice Falconbridge and Justices Britton and Riddell, with a newly appointed judge. A slip of paper titled notes drew laughter as one judge read satirical lines about counsel's opening, reflecting on the tediousness of arguments. The piece closes with unrelated classifieds and notices about fireproofing, office furniture, and foundry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falconbridge
Ontario
Justice Britton
Justice Riddell
Toronto
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Spokane Fair
the State College
the Cemetery Association
Finley Facts
Chamberlain
Campbell's
Rudyard Nipling
Files-on-Parade
J. Ny Ely
W.os Traxtres
J. Gravensiland
San Francisco
Baltimore
C. O. Anderson
M. P. Fuller
Hood River
Clark
Pairview Farm
McDonald, Roe
Cascade Lumber CO
W. F. Baker
King & Son
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