Dams Planned to Conserve Yakima River Waters
The reclamation department awards a $40,000 contract to C. E. Lum to build two temporary log crib dams on Lake Cle Elum and Lake Richelos to raise water levels by 10 to 13 feet. The project aims to supply irrigation for the Yakima valley canals next year while eventual permanent stone dams are planned. Wage details cited include labor pay from $2.50 per day and shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reclamation Department
Cle Blum
Richelos
C. E. Lum
Yakima River
Cle Elum
Lum
Tum
Grand Carnival Ball by 150,000 Club at Spokane Fairgrounds
Citizens invited to the first Grand Carnival Ball at the Interstate Fairgrounds Spokane in the grandstand on September 24. The fancy dress event will feature a grand march led by Ednard First, Queen of the Inland Empire. Tickets cost $1.50 per couple and are available at hotels and the grandstand entrance. The hall holds 500 couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Fairgrounds
Spokane
Ednard First
Inland Empire
Fine Fruit Display Planned for Spokane Interstate Fair
The Commercial Club committee oversees the fruit and valley product display. Exhibits must be in place by next Monday, with fruit growers urged to bring specimens to Fuller and Roesch's store for collection and artistic arrangement. Don’t miss Kennewick’s exhibit and support local advertisers building the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick Commercial Club
Union Hall
Kennewick
Spokane
Hover
Palouse
Big Bend
Yakima
Sound
Commercial Club
Coal supply worries loom for coming winter
Aletter to Miles Cannon, St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co. manager, from H E Baldwin notes higher railroad demands limit coal shipments. Roslyn coal suppliers cannot promise coal, Ravensdale cannot spare mine run, Roslyn Fuel Co. will supply one car per yard when empty cars are available. Public urged to stock up early and press for cooperation to ease shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Baldwin
Miles Cannon
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co
Northwestern Improvement Co
Roslyn
Ravensdale
Roslyn Fuel Co
Cecal
Hover Endorsed as Representative by Kiona Enterprise
The Kiona Enterprise endorses H. A. Hover as representative, stating no other man in Benton County could better run the county from end to end. With Hover as spokesman in the legislature, Benton County will be heard from this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hover
Mr. Hover
Benton County
Kiona Enterprise
Two Coyotes With One Bullet
Peter Watson recalls a surreal hunt near Kiona where a single rifle shot dropped two coyotes that appeared unaware of his presence. The piece also mentions Nat Reiss planning Spokane fair attractions and a Spokane election notice urging registration and upcoming oaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Watson
Kiona
Local Fruit Stock Promoter Lists Grape Vines and Berries
E F Eschholtz advertises grape vines peach trees pear trees and berries at wholesale prices. European grape variety priced at 3 cents with other stock offered at low prices. Send a card with wants and save money. Box 155 Kennewick.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Lum
Joseph Jacobs
Yakima Valley
Yakima Pis
Pasco Water Works
F.E. Elmendorf
Pasco Water Co
East Court
Pasco
Littlefield
Maine
Samuel Apers
Federal of Labor
The
Portland Journal
Charles R. Spencer
Arlington
Columbia River
Open River Transportation Company
Portage Road
Celilo
Portland
Spencer
W.R. Todd
W. R. Todd
Relief
Blalock’s
Todd
Upper River Company
Open River Company
Oak Street
Blalock
Royal Tailors of
Chicago
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, WN
Nat Reiss
Ninty
E. F. Eschholtz
P. QO. Box
Gibbons
Victor
F. C. Gibbons Kennewick
L. R. Whitelock, Jeweler
Home Industry Exposition
Robt. H. Cosgrove
First Avenue
Spokane, Wash
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