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VOL. V. NO. '20 GEO. F. RICHARDSON WRITES OF THE VALLEY AND FRUITS. The President of the Commercial CHib TeSis Why 1 the Kennewick Valley Suits him. Tbe success of irrigation in the Ken pewlck valley is fully established. Three years of trial have proven the Bigrvelou* productiveness of the soil w l,ensupplied with sufficient moisture. The abundance of water for a bounti ful supply was demonstrated in the gummer of 1905, when all streams ran the minimum of water in the history o fcivilization in the state. Climate, luil, water and transportation are among the great advantages of this Garden ofEden, in the rough. With water judiciously distributed upon this goilof volcanic formation, its produc tiveness is beyond the power of de scription. It must be seen to lie un derstood. Trees sending forth growth of twelve feet in one season; grape vines forty feet; alfalfa producing ten tons of hav per acre, is a glimpse of whatyou may expect, to see here. "A desert made to blooiu as the rose;" a lflag station grown to a metropolitan center ot 1500 happy, contented peo ple, and all in three short years—the mult of irrigation. You may travel from ocean to ocean —fr«mnorth to .-outh—and you will iiotfind another cimbining so mauy of tue comforts and so few of the discomforts of life as in this di vinely favored Kennewick valley. Here vegetatiou attains i's highest perfection, and fruits common to this latitude are produced. Here nature will provide you with the neccessaries oflifeaud mat yof 'he luxuries. And win ? Snow and rain, with all their attend ant inconveniences, are almost un known here. If is u laud of continual lUnsliine. Stock is wintered without auy kind of shelter. Ltvge flocks of llieepale brought tuere to winter on aecouut of the mildness of tue climate. Hanly vegetables, such as onions, turnips, cabbage, etc., grow and are gatheredduringall the winter months. jTbf summer days are wmm, but the lieut is not oppressive. The nights are tlwavs con I. Tin* atmosphere, set in motion and tempered by the great Col umbia river, as it wends its way from llienioiuitaius of perpetual snow to the ocan, is refreshing and assures a rest ful uicriii'a repose. Three years of competitive trial have CMabliabed beyond argument that the Kennewick valley is from eight days to three weeks earlier on the maiket with its products than any section of IVanliUigtou. Oregon or Idaho, assuting •market, all us own, and securing the f*"cy prl.es which every buyer knows »xiat»for tne "first in the market." This valley is justly styled: "The Land oftlie First Itipe Strawberries." The Columbia Co umission Co. offer 'd a prize ol $25 for the first crate of ripeberriea produced in the state by a single grower. The prize was cap tured by a Mr. Sclimh, living six miles below Kennewick. Kennewick berries *ere on the market eight days before *oy other point began to ship. The flrat ripe berries were discovered April 28. The first boxes arrived in towu April 30 and sold at $1 a I ox, and 'he first crate was shipt May 2. The market started at $8 a crate, and 19, when the crop was practically *llln, they were in great demand at per crate. The yield is from eighty '"one hundred and fifty crates per *®re. Jt can easily be seen the enor ®°Us profit there is in a strawberry TRIGGERS OFF THE TICKET. Mr. C. H. Driggers, the nominee the republican county conven hou for prorecuting attorney, has Withdrawn from the ticket. Mr. Aggers on Sunday informed the » representative ot this paper that he tad sent the written declination to \ county auditor. The law re tires that any candidate desiring withdraw his name must notity c county auditor at least twenty da ys befoie the election. Mr. Aggers has given the required le- Sal uotice and his name will not •ppear on the ballot. Mr. Drig- Sershas not been in good health for some time and for that reason has defmately deci ed that he does D °t wish to make the race. He withdrawn in plenty time to all °w another candidate to be put ln displace if it is desired to do so. present plans are carried out will probably be outside the c oUntv when the time for taking up the duties of office. bed, and yet, strawberries are but a fore runner of what is to come. Peach es, cherries, graphs, etc., thrive equally well and will, in a few years, when in full bearing, largley supplant the strawberry beds, as the profits are still greater. AH these mature and come upon the market first, enjoying 'the same advantages as to price that the strawberries do Peaches are at home here Last season, many trees but three years old, produded two boxes of twenty pounds to the tree, which sold readily at $1.25 a box. Cherries produce wonderfully and are destined to be a profitable crop. Hundreds of acres are being planted to grapes. Principally the high grade European varieties, which mature here equal to those of California—bear pro lilically and find a ready market at fancy prices. A small vineyard of Black Hamburg produced last year at the rate of $800 per acre. Pruits of all kinds thrive, and owing to the time of the season at which they mature, sell at enormous prices in tbe northern markets and at Pacific Coast points. Vegetables and melons grow to per fection. Green onion?, spinach and radishes are put on the market by March 1. Lettuce, grown in tbe open air, soon follows and conies in com petition with the hothouse product. Peas find their way to market by May 10, and sell readily at 12cents a pound. June 20 new potatoes are ready for the table and command about 0 tents a pound, and soon down the list. Aflalfa —cut four times in a season—frequent ly yields more than ten tons per ac:e. T-> tell the whole truth about Kenuv wick va ley would read like a tale and beggar belief. Let the unbe lieving' Come to Kennewick and stfe. The products are here to tell the r own story and tbe market reports are an open history." As it is favored by nature, so it is favored with transportation facilities. From here radiate railroads in every direction. The main line of tl.eNorth ern Pacific assures' excellent service both east and west. The north bank line [now building] will reach Port land by Christmas. The North Coast is now an assured fact and will soon l>e built; and tbe Columbia l iver, with Its line of steamboats, supplies a large territory. With our present transport btion facilities a population of nearly 350,000 can be reached in from five to twelve hours. A market which can never be over-supplied a: the time our products are ready for use. Money makingis not the only con sideration in selecting a place for a home. By settling in an irrigated dis trict you can enjoy the comforts of both farm and city life. With a fam ily 011 every five or ten acres you are assured of good schools for your chil dren, good society, and you can wor ship with the denomination of your choice. You can* enjoy the modern couveniences of the telephone, electric lights and a free rural mail delivery to bring to your door the daily news, and withal a home that will produce you acomfortable li viug and swellyour bank account from year to year. AH in a climate so healthy that much will be saved in doctor bills and an im mense relief from apprehension. Geo. F. Richardson. CAMPAIGN SPEAKING TO BEGIN. At the meeting of the Republi can Cential Committee Monday, T. H. Cavanaugh, the chairman, announced that he had arranged for several speakers. All three of the congressmen will speak in Ben ton county before election day. Congressman W. L. Jones will speak in Kenuewick, Congressman F. VV. Cushman in Prosser and Congressman \V. E. Humpbrev in Kiona. Senator Sim H. Piles will probibly deliver one address in the county during the campaign. H. A. Hover, the republican candidate for representative will begin his speaking compa'gn which includes one or more speeches in each pre cinct next Friday evening when he will address a meeting at Carley in the Glade precinct. POL X D—A sum of money on Second street. Owner can have sarue by ap plying to Mrs. H. B Haney, live miles east ot town, proving claim and paying for this notice. KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1906 GRAPE BOOTS ALL 0. K. Many grape growers have report ed fiinding a fungus growth on the roots near the surface of th? ground and some fears were aroused that it marked the appearance of some pest, but happih such is not the case. Mr. Vanholderbeek, until last year state fruit inspector, in com pany with O. L. Hans n this morn ing examined quite a number of the growths and gave in out as his pos itive opinion that the growths in question were not in the in jurious to the vines. This will be gratifying news to the owners of the fine young vineyards in the val ley. COAL BARGE SINKS. A coal barge struck a rock in the Columbia near Hover Satuday morning and sank before the leaks could be stopped. The barge was I loaded with about 90 tons of coal and was being towed down the i river by the steamer Nt rma to the i railroad camps. The'towiug cable was slipping and the Norma p llicd in toward the shore to get a firmer ' hold but the barge struck a con cealed rock, a hole was jammed in j her and after a part of the coal had I been gotten off the barge went down The Norma returned yes-' terday from her down river trip and work was hegun raising the barge and the prospects last night were that it would soon be afloat again. SCHOOL BOARD BUYS HEATING PLANT. The school board, Saturdaj' eve niug signed up a contract with J. M. Abbot & Co for a furnace and and ventilating apparatus for the new school house The plant is the Sturdivaut make and the air is changed in the rooms from 4 to 6 times every hour. This is accom plished by a house blower operated by an e ectric mu.or. The furnaces are two iu number and together weigh about 14 tous. A tempera ture of 70 to 75 degrees in the cold est weather is guaranteed. The temj erature of each room can be regulated independent of the other rooms. The plant is to be installed by November 13th and costs $2670. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD ORGANIZE. The Woodmen of the World, under the direction ot organizer F. R. Pettis, organized last Friday night with 53 members. Following are the officers: H M. Ashbaugh, couucil commander; Dr. J. B. Scliluud, clerk; R. B. Walker, ad visory lieutenant; Wm. Dircksen, banker; M. A. Cooper, escort; Geo. Scott, watchman; J E. Plummer, sentry; Dr. F. M Crosby, physi cian. The lodge Ftarts out in fine style on account of its large mem bership, many of whom have, been associated with the order in other places. CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEETS. The executive committee of the Republican County organization was in session here Monday after noon. Chairman Thos. H. Cavan augh, of Prosser, H. 3 Hughes, of Huver, Fay F. Dean, of Kenne vvick, members of the executive committee were present and also H. A. Hover, John Randall, W. S. Jenkins, R. B. Walker, J. W. Hewetson, W. C. Travis and Don Ciesswell of the condidates were present. Arrangements to provide the sinews of war were consumat ted. The speaking compaign is outlined in another column. The candidates agreed amoung themselves to make a thoro can vass of the county in the iirerest of the ticket. ESTRAY NOTICE. Tikken up at my place oji Sec. i 10 mile* southwest of Kennewick, one | hlack mare about 5 years old, branded ■a on left shoulder, has sucking colt branded og,N on hip. Owner can ; possession by paying water bill and for t his notice. J. F. Laricix. Our business is growing every day because of square dealing and low prices. If ■££■- 1 Clothing 't OO 1 Clothing O $3.00 JJp -S for Boys I® ot Saved 5^ § :rz. for Men — f ~sa I n ore than c Uy p r j ce s S" other brands j r> by buying 1! a tr rs End Boys asu " £ j beitcr " from us. «C We are showing a very complete stock of Fall and Winter 1906- Jp tsS 1907 ClotSlin§ for men and boys. Styles new, patterns new. Let 5p us fit you with a suit that will held its shape and wear well. Jp •2g We have a large variety Boys'Two=Piece Suits jE of styles for men well made and strong 5;; at $10, 12.50, 13.50, 15, 16.50, 17, Age 13 to 15 years 18.50, 20 and 22.50 at $2.50, 3.25, 4.50, 5, 5.50 and 6 P The "LONDON," the Fashionable « J| Overcoat 3» Buy one from us. Five Different Styles. «C 5g Price $12.50, $14.50, $16.50, $17.00, 17.50. | H. M. Ashbaugh & Co. | 5 ! Don ' tfai,to Always in the Lead just Received 5^ 39 j see our great * a shipment Jg 1 line of of Genuine Waterproof KENNEWICK, WN. Buckskin I Jg High Boots Gloves. FIRE AT LIND. Tu"< lay the general merchandise store ol'B Kasper In Lind was totally destroy »'d by fire. The I. 0. 0. F. lodge room was on the second floor j and tl: e furniture and paraphanuiia of the order were also consumed. REGISTRATION CLOSED. Registration closed Tuesday night with a total of 331 names of which 164 were outside the corporation and 177 inside the corporation limits. Two years «go the precinct included the territory now comprising Fin ley, Ex pansion and Hover precincts the vote was 158. The registration fon the city election last December wasß'J. In eleven months the voting population in the town hasdoubled. It is to be hoped that a larjre vote will be polled. If we cast 300 votes we are entitled to two precincts which will increase our representation in the county conven tions. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB. The Commercial Club met Thurs day evening of last week in the Amon Hall in adjourned session, the meeting on the regular night Tuesday was adjourned on accout of the recep tion for the teachers. It was decided to hold the annual election of officers the Tuesday evening following the general elect on which comes on the regular night. Mr. Dea Granges was present and reported that the exhibit the Club had made at the Spokane Fair had been unusually successful as a means of ad vertising Kennewick and the valley. The completion of work on the new road the Club built to the boat landing at a cost of about $-100, was reported on hy Marshal Glover. By the way Mr. Glover informs us that this is the best piece of road in Benton county. Flie Clup has leased the Amon Hall for a year aud the same will be fitted up find will afl'ord an excellent meet ing place l'>r the Club. Quinsy, Swellings and Sprains Cured. In November, 1901, I caught cold and had the quinsy. My throat was swollen so I could hardly breathe. I applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm and it gave me relief in a short time. In two days I wag al) right," says Mrs. L. Cousins, Otterburn, Mich. Cham berlain's Pain Balm is a liniment and especially valuable for sprains and | and swellings. For sale by Columbia! Pharmacy. ' 3? W. R. AMON, PRESIDENT. L. E. JOHNSON, CASHIBR. JK B. P. KNAPP, ASST. CASHIER THE EXCHANGE BANK | KENNEWICK, WASH. 5 i. . . FOUNDED ON .. . Ok SOLIDITY CONSERVATISM LIBERALITY fan COURTEOUS TREATMENT © Accounts of Corporations, Firms, Societies and Individuals Solicited. Interest paid on Time Deposits. uanrui rLrrnru uannrLruirLr mnruumrtf urnnrLnnn/ txit uimtu mnruuir/ux| j COLUMBIA I COMMISSION CO. j § DEALERS IN | | Feeds and Seeds j ! Kru.it and Produce | t Poultry and Livestock; j I CAR LOTS A SPECIALTY | { ~ S Columbia Commission Co. j WHOLESALERS j RICHLAND KENNEWICK i 5 S KmnjTJxrurnnri/inJuxruTrLruT. ru u urxuxrixiunjirLn. ltltb WHOLE NUMBER 234