Elberta Peach Shipments Lead Kennewick Market Start
The Northwest begins the Elberta peach season with the first straight carload shipping tomorrow from Owen Jones and Hamburg orchards in Kennewick Highlands. Expected total shipments reach about 30 carloads, with Bartlett pears and grapes also expanding exports through the Fruit Exchange and association.
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Northwest
Fruit Exchange
Owen Jones
Hamburg
Highlands
Yakima Elbertas
Exchange
Harry Yamagama
Alex Miller
Yamagama
Bartlett
H. W. Desgranges
Fruitgrowers’ Association
Newton Newkirk
Frank Trimble
Thos. Melvin
Fred Sc
Valley
St. Paul & Tacoma
Kennewick
Kennewick Adopts 10 MPH City Speed Limit
The city council orders Chief Copeland to enforce Ordinance No. 81 setting a 10 mile per hour speed limit on all city streets. Automobiles and motorcycles must light head and tail lights after dark and have a warning horn. Signs will be posted at city limits and enforcement will be strict.
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Copeland
Kennewick
VanCott Jewelry Store to Rise on Second Street
Skillman VanCott awarded a contract to A. V. McReynolds for a one story brick building 25 by 55 feet east of the old Courier building. The structure will feature pressed brick and a plate glass front and include a small basement and modern heating. Construction begins at once, tying in with the new garage project across the street.
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Skillman VanCott
A. V. McReynolds
Courier
VanCott Jewelry
Benton county adds fourteen candidates in final filing push
With two days left for filings Benton county’s candidate pool swells by fourteen, including six Democrats led by Earl R. Harper and S. A. D. Davis, four Republicans headed by A C Rundle, two Progressives led by A J Houghton, and two Socialists. Eleven of the new names hail from Prosser.
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Benton County
Earl R. Harper
S. A. D. Davis
C. W. Fristoe
Benjamin F. Rupert
J. B. Clements
E. J. Ward
A.c.rundle
C. A. Missimer
A. C. Jones
Geo. L. Finn
Progressive
A. J. Houghton
G. W. Wilgus
I. N. Newkirk
Asa Vance
Prosser
Start Contest for Queen of Carnival at Columbia River Grape Fair
The Fourth Annual Columbia River Grape Carnival opens its queen contest led by L. H. Marks with helpers D. M. Williams and Dr. B. L. Cole. Nomination coupons appear this week and voting rules will be outlined next week. Votes rely on carnival button sales and the contest closes at a queen’s dance.
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L. H. Marks
D. M. Williams
B. L.cole
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Columbia River Valley
C. E. Arney
Western Industrial and Immigration
Spokane
Premium lists nearing release for Grape Carnival prizes
The executive committee finalized the premium list and printers will complete distribution next week. Livestock premiums include 10 first 5 second for best boar sow and pen of five. 5 first 2.50 second for best dairy cattle. entries may be pure bred or grade. Outside firms promise extra premiums such as a $12 viticulture cultivator from Mitchell Lewis Staver of Portland and a Junior Studebaker wagon from Studebaker Brothers for boys contests.
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M. S. Lewis
E. M. Sly
Fruit & Produce Company
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver
Portland
Studebaker Brothers
Studebaker
Mrs Wood Visits Seattle and North Yakima Kin
Miss Mary Wood leaves Wednesday for Seattle to visit sister Mrs Park for a week and then travels to North Yakima to see her brother Frank Wood. Rev E A Orr of Pasco named by socialists as candidate for the legislature from Franklin county. formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this city.
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Mary Wood
Seattle
Mrs. Park
North Yakima
Frank Wood
E. A. Orr
Pasco
Franklin County
Orr
Congregational Church
Mrs Wood to Host Sister and Daughter for Visit and Carnival
Mrs J H Wood expects her sister Mrs L L Kinner and daughter Miss Jessie from Delmar Iowa for a short visit at Kennewick. They plan to travel to Portland for more relatives before returning to attend the Grape Carnival and then go home to Iowa.
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J. H. Wood
L. L. Kinner
Jessie
Delmar
Iowa
Portland
Kennewick
Kennewick as County Seat Predicted by Veteran Legislator
S. A. Wells, Spokane attorney and former state legislator who helped create Benton County, says his earlier judgment on the county seat was in error. He now believes Kennewick is, and will soon remain, the county seat, with Prosser no longer the chosen center.
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S. A. Wells
Spokane
Brown 10 Builds New Brick Garage in Pomeroy
L W Brown owner of the Commercial Hotel and other buildings today let the contract to A W McReynolds for a brick modern garage on the Tacoma and Second streets corner just west of Merchants Bar. Twin City auto company to occupy. 50 by 100 foot, cement floor, ready September 15.
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L. W. Brown
Pomeroy
A. W
Prosser Club Offers Aluminum Home Canner At Grape Carnival
Following President L. L. Lynn suggestion the Prosser Commercial club will award an aluminum home canner worth $25 at the Grape Carnival next month. Mr powell may attend the carnival daily to demonstrate the steam pressure cooker canner to benefit the winner and the fruit and vegetable growers.
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L. L. Lynn
Kennewick
Prosser Commercial Club
Lewis
Lynn
Powell
Mattecheck to Represent Kennewick at Interstate Hearing
M W Mattecheck will represent Kennewick at the interstate commerce hearing in Portland to protest S P and S Ry steamers. The Columbia Valley Commercial Club voted to join regional delegates in opposing river boats, citing stifled rail and water competition and hindrance to an independent line.
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Kennewick
Portland
M. W. Mattecheck
Columbia River
S. P. & S. Railway Company
Mattecheck
M. M. Moulton
Congress
Jos. N. Teal
Washington, D. C
Celilo Canal
Columbia
Giants White Sox Tour of the World Booked
Manager Baker of the Princess theatre has booked the Giants White Sox Tour of the World for Wednesday August 12. The six reel feature will premiere in Kennewick, the first place in Washington. The following week it will continue to other cities.
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Baker
Princess Theatre
Kennewick
Washington
Big Attraction at Moore Theatre Drives Seattle Week
The feature is the week’s main draw at the Moore Theatre in Seattle offering baseball themed entertainment and a delightful global journey for spectators, enhancing the film’s wide appeal beyond sport.
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Moore Theatre
Seattle
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Dies at White House
Mrs Woodrow Wilson wife of the United States Chief Executive died at 5 o clock this evening after a four month struggle with nervous ailments and Bright's disease. She had been conscious only at intervals and repeatedly called for her husband as President Wilson stayed at her bedside through the night and earlier urged her to seek cooler climate.
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Wilson
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
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Bartletts
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Council
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Second Street
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A. V
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Seth
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B.L. Cole
D.M. Williams
Queen Committee
Queen
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Tacoma
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Giants
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