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THE KENNEWICK COURIER VOL. IV. NO. 4 Ho w Hitchcock's Eyes Were Opened. 71, e unearthing of the land frauds in Oregon came about in an x pected manner; it is, there jore, probable that a similiar com bination of circumstances may aid tbe government in other states. For twenty years or more the gov ernment had been 011 the trail of the San Francisco land ring. That evidence was furnished by Jeest 11. gcjjujjJer, a Portland man, who had long been a faithful tool of the ring, but who tired of the game, demanded more of a rake-off, and when he failed to get it, turned 011 h i s pals. It was the old story— "when thieves fall out," etc. gut incidentally this same Schneider, in furnishing the gov ernment evidence 011 which to prosecute Benson, Hyde and others also supplied a thread of evidence fhich later led to the indictment members of the Oregon Hefgation, and numbers of less prominent residents of that state ff ho had become implicated in land frauds. Schneider, it will be re called, reported to Binger Her manr, then commissioner of the land lice, the facts about the San Franc co ring. But Hermann pigeonholed Schneider's letter. Schneider wrote again and this letter too was tucked away where it wonld not be found. Then Schneider wrote to Secretary Hitch cock, repeating what he had told Hermann, and adding that he had laid all the facts before Hermann on two occasions, but that Hermann had failed to act. It was this letter frtm Schneider that was the immediate caise of Hem aim's re moval from office. But the little thread which staited with that letter lead into realms where 110 fraud was anticipated, and ultimate ly led to the downfall of Senator Mfchell. —Tacoma News. WASHINGTON LEADS THEM ALL Exhibit of This State at Portland the Only Oue That Was Ready When » the Big Show Opened. "It is generally admitted by the visitors ">the fair that the Wash I |AMO]Nrs| | Addition to Kennewick § 5 Nice sightly lots, graded streets, sidewalks, a few acre and half acre Tracts left, the most beautiful place in Kennewick to I Build a Home | Benton Water Company's Canal g We are also read}' to offer in Tracts of five, ten and twenty acres under this CANAL,, IflL which is built through and which covers the famous Rich and Rosencranse ranches. This laud has been bought recently by Amou & Anion, and is being cut tip in Tracts to suit Purchas- JJj-a, ers. There is a great deal of this laud improved, hundreds of acres being in Alfalfa, orchards U? and hops. Intlie center of thisl and on the Columbia river is a naturaljtowusite, where there si 3| located the thriving town of I Benton, Benton County On the Columbia. This land is sold on easy terms. 2? 1 For Further Particulars Address or Call on L. A. Amsbary, T-I /Vl 2p 5 Rear of Exchange Bank XX XC ington building is the hendsomest thing on the exposition grounds It puts California in the shade, and will be one of the centers of at traction during the summer. The building, including the lighting, has cost the commission $33,000. "Our exhibit at the fair was ready on the opening day, which is more than could be said of any other exhibit. I think it is fairly creditable to the state. We have plenty of money left to keep it up during the summer, and if the ex position is a success, as it probably will be, the state will derive a great deal of benefit from the showing that has been made."—Republic. We have received a folder from the Northern Pacific Railway on "How to see Yellowstone Park" which is full of valuable inform ation on that subject. This wonderful natural park is eutirely under government control and in recent years more than $700,000 of improvements have been made to enable the tourist to iiee the various sights. The Northern Pacific is the only line which touches the Park and they have arranged a "Park Tour" lasting six days whereby one can see all of the most noted places in a short time. All of the hotels have been improved and enlarged to accomodate the many who will visit the Park going or coming from the Eewss and Clark Expo sition being held at Portland. The tourist season last from June 1 to September 20 and during that time the Northern Pacific has on salt excurtion tickets the use of which by tli" tourist will be a great con venience. These tickets cost from $5.00 up to $49 50 vary ing in the time and extent of the trip. For further information call on or ad dress your nearest ticket agent. Wonderland. That is the title of a handsome ad vertising pamphlet gotten up every year by the N, P. Railway Co. This year it is better than ever. The most space is given to Yellow stone Park ami the Portland expo sition, and it contains a larce collect ion of splendid views of the two. Kennewick and Katclies lake also come in for prominent notice. Send six cents in stamps to A. M, Cleland, St Paul, and get one. KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY JUNE 9, 1905 TEACHERS ELECTED. Hoard of Education Transacts Im portant Business. The following teachers were elected for the coming year: Prin cipal, C. Vertrees, Aberdeen, Wash; 7th and Bth grades, Miss Mary J. Greer, Colfax, Wash; sth and 6th grades, Harley 11. Peter, Kenne wick; 3rd and 4th grades, Miss Eleanor Staser, Ritzville; Ist and 2nd grades, Miss Fay Pierce, Ken newick. Salaries were fixed at $950 for principal and $60 per month for all the grade teachers. The board accepted the offer of Fecliter and Rudkin for the use of the Nutt building at $200 per year. School will open September 4th. Mr. C. Vertrees, the principal elect, comes highly recommended as a high school teacher having had a large experience in high school work. The board is considering the questi n of advertising for bids to inaugurate the system of hauling the pupils to school for the coming year. This consolidation plan has worked well where it has been tried. Discussion was had but no action taken as purchasing a bell and flag for the main building. L. A. Jarnigan, Don Cresswell, W. F. SONDERMAN, Directors. New Time Card. The new time card on the Northern Pacific that went into effect June 4th is as follows: West Bound East Bound No. I* 1:2:07 p. ui. No. 2* 5:53 a. in. No. 3 3:40 a. in. No. 4 5:10 p. m. No. 5 10:15 a. m. No. G* 1:40 a. m. No. 15 9:05 p. m. No. 16 12:11 a. in. Trains marked * do not stop. Kennewick Laundry is now ready for business, and prepared to do all kinds of work. Mrs. Long guarantees satisfactory work at reasonable prices. | ORDINANCE NO. 22. An ordinance defining the duties of j the police justice. • Be it ordained- hij the voun \cil of the town of' A'eiuie j iriek. j Section 1. The police justice of | the tov. 11 shall be a conservitor of ! peace within the limits of the town, and shall have jurisdiction of all complaints for the violation of all town ordinances, all suits 011 bail bonds, and recognizances in favor of the town not exceeding Three Hundred Dollars ($300), and he shall have such other power and jurisdiction as are conferred upon him by the laws of the state or or dinances of the town of Kennewick. Sections. The police justice of the town shall before exercising any other functions of his office as such, give and bond to the town in the penal sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) conditioned to the faithful discharge of his duties ac cording to law, and shall take an official cath which shall be en dorsed upon his bond, and said bond shall be approved by the town council. Section 3. The police judge shall keep pioper account, in a book provided for the purpose, of all fines, costs or other moneys received by him when acting by or under the authority of the town council and pay to the town treas urer monthly all such moneys, and take a duplicate receipt thereof one of which shall be filed with the clerk. He shall also make a monthly report to the council of all cases heard by him in which town is interested, fines therein and the disposition mode thereof. Section 4. Upon complaint made 011 oath before him, charging any person with a violation of any town ordinance, he shall issue a warrant for the arrest of such per son directed to the marshal or his deputy, directing the person com plained of to be brought before him for trial, and all further proceed- I 1 cal < h)(h's All kinds of Watch| ! Clock and Jewelry repairiug \ IN SCOTT & GO'S STORE - KENNEWICK < Attention dt *£ Have you noticed the carloads of stock being unloaded daily in our yards? We are receiving carloads of choice stock every day, and are better prepared to satisfy our customers than ever. We now have a complete line of Lumber, Liath, Shingles, Mouldings Sash, Doors, Hair. Lime, Plaster, Cement, Brick, Posts—in fact everything in building material. We also handle the Roslyn lump coal and dry Fir wood. Our new office is near completion and we will be pleased to see you in our new quarters. Estimates gladly furnished. ST PAUL & TACOMA LUMBER CO., H. E. BALDWIN, Local Manager. New oflice on Columbia Avenue. J* W. R. AMON, H. S. AMON CF. BREITHAUPT, S Bankers Cashier. 1 EXCHANGE BANK 1 © CAPITAL STOCK §50,000 S Does g 0 LONG TIME FARM LOANS © KENNEWICK, — — WASHINGTON Subseribe for Courier WHOLE NUMBER IG7