History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties, Vol. I, Part 100

Author: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: [Chicago] S.J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 1134

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"This morning the Exchange Bank of Kennewick opened for business on Second and Yakima, with the following officers: President, S. H. Amon : cashier, C. B. McConnell : vice president, John Sherman. The bank has a capi- talization of $25,000, all paid in. It has fine fixtures, including time safe and vault.

"The Kennewick Association has just had printed 18,000 pamphlets, de- scriptive of the town. These will be followed by 10,000 more. all to be dis- tributed in the country tributary to the St. Paul, Tacoma and Portland railroad offices. The Kennewick Association is composed of the Kennewick Land Com- pany, conducted by H. A. Hover; Thomas Cosgrove and G. E. Hanson, real estate firm, and the Columbia Land Company, operated by C. A. Lundy and C. F. Breithaupt. This is the first extensive step taken to advertise the town.

"The Kennewick Improvement Club expects to arrange for street improve- ments this Spring, when some of the principal avenues are to be graded. Ex- penses will be borne by mutual assessment. Water courses are to be run along all the streets to water lots and permit planting of trees. As the company does

KENNEWICK WHOL. GROCERY CO.

WHOLESALE GROCERS

STORAGE

KENNEWICK WHOLESALE GROCERY CO., KENNEWICK

THE PRODUCE COMPANY-

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THE PRODUCE COMPANY DEALERS IN NEJCHAISE

WHOLESALE & BETUL

MERCHANDISE & PRODUCE

THE PRODUCE COMPANY, KENNEWICK

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not furnish water for the townsite, an assessment of $2 a lot will be raised, if all the lot holders contribute, as expected. The executive committee of the Improvement Club is : H. A. Hover, C. B. McConnell and R. L. Ballinger.

"Ten new residences will be completed in March, in addition to half a dozen completed since February 1st. Among business houses finished are the Haynes millinery store, and the offices of Cosgrove & Hanson and the Columbia Land Company. Coffin Brothers expect to build additions to the Hotel Ken- newick and to their store here. Inside work is being done to complete Dr. William Pallister's large new house and office. The J. N. Scott clothing house, which came here from Everett, is opening for business the first of this week. The postoffice is waiting orders from the Department to move to new quarters twenty-five by sixty on Second Street, where it will have what are said to be the finest postoffice quarters in the county, next to North Yakima, the fixtures and equipment of the old Walla Walla postoffice having been brought here.

"The 'Kennewick Courier' will be printed by a new owner, C. O. Ander- son, of Wilcox, Arizona, having bought out E. P. Greene. Mr. Anderson was proprietor of a mining and stock paper in Wilcox, and is an attorney. Mr. Greene will improve his land on the ridge southeast of here and conduct a land business. McKane & Hawkins, saloon men from Paha, have an ice house erected, and are putting up a building on Second Street for saloon purposes. They have not yet secured a license from the commissioners of Yakima County. H. E. Beach will establish a livery business here about the middle of the month.

"The 1,000 acres changing hands last week brought from $65 to $110, according to the proximity to the town and possession of water right. Water has been down in the ditch twice within a mile of Kennewick. The company turns in a little, lets it settle and turns in more with a view to making a perma- nently secure ditch. All the flumes are built except one, which will soon be built. Small tracts near town are bringing from $90 to $300 an acre with perpetual water right. There is strong demand for them. Numerous first class tracts close in are being bought at $125 for speculative purposes.

"About 1,500 acres have been cleared under the ditch, and most of it has been leveled preparatory to putting in a crop this season. H. A. Hover alone has several hundred dollars worth of alfalfa seed here ready to sow on holdings of his own. Five nursery men who have been in Kennewick during the last month secured good orders. Two contractors are working about forty horses between them, clearing land. Work horses are in demand.

BUSINESS HOUSES OF KENNEWICK

"Kennewick now has over thirty business houses, as follows : General stores, Johnson & Fullerton, Robert Gerry, L. S. Erley, Coffin Brothers; furni- ture and hardware, Rudow & Schweikert, the Kennewick Hardware Company ; lumber yards, Frank Emigh, St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company : three hotels, run by W. Keefer, W. A. Flower and C. P. Stanyan ; two lodging houes, run by O. O. Noben and H. A. Hover; blacksmith shop, H. Schuneman; 'Kennewick Courier,' C. O. Anderson ; wall paper and paint shop, M. P. Fuller ; bakery and restaurant, H. Schimke ; harness shop, C. H. Barrett ; billiard hall, H. A. Hover;

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clothing store, J. N. Scott; saloon, N. E. Sylvester ; Columbia Pharmacy, H. R. Hayes; meat market, A. R. Graham ; jewelers, Julius Jacot and W. S. Helm; livery, C. M. Lloyd; barber shops, B. F. Nye and J. F. Shafer ; warehouse, Lundy, Moore & Crowell; the Northern Pacific Irrigating Company's office, be- sides the three real estate companies mentioned, two physicians, three attorneys and a number of craftsmen.

"The population of Kennewick is about 350. It will be impossible to secure incorporation before July, when the necessary steps will probably be taken.

"The receipts at the Northern Pacific freight and passenger office here were $114 for February, 1902. For February, 1903, they were over $5,000.

"The above articles appeared in the 'Spokane Spokesman-Review,' March 10th, and were written by one of their representatives who spent a couple of days on the ground, carefully investigating facts and figures."

In the issue of the "Courier" of May 1, 1903, we find a number of interest- ing items, together with "Kennewickles" and advertisements which exhibit in an interesting way the life of the town of that date.

Quite a ripple of excitement was caused at Kennewick this week over the discovery of an old Indian burying ground at the lower end of the Kennewick Valley. The discovery was made by Dan O'Malley, a well digger. Further exploration of the ground revealed a number of skeletons both of Indians and white men. The bodies had been buried close to the surface, but owing to the small amount of precipitation of moisture in this vicinity, and the sloping surface of the ground, the earth covering was dry, and the skeletons, as well as the relics buried with them were found in a good state of preservation.

Among the articles found was an old flint-lock rifle, its stock long ago rotted off, the barrel and lock, although badly rusted, were well enough pre- served to be carried away as trophies by the fortunate finder. A number of trinkets unearthed are now in possession of various persons here and are highly prized. Among those we examined we found two sleigh bells, well preserved, which, when shaken, jingled their merry chimes, almost as musically as when carried by the dusky warrior who possessed them many years ago. Broken hatchets, spear heads, elks' teeth and beads of various kinds and descriptions formed part of the collection. A piece of cloth, fairly well preserved, was the object of the greatest curiosity. In appearance it resembled fine cotton matting spun from weeds or hemp, the coarse threads having been crocheted together. The coloring had faded under the mutations of time, but enough of the tex- ture remained to show the skill and industry of the maker.

A few oval shaped brass badges bearing the date 1846 were also found. Numerous other things swelled the list, but the above were the principal objects of interest.

The oldest Indians in these parts have been interviewed to ascertain if they could throw light upon the find. Imdeal Baily, who claims the distinction of 104 snows (years), and Callula Jim with 108 snows upon his hoary locks, ex- plained that about fifty snows ago several white men and friendly Indians had been massacred by hostile Indians and their remains buried at this place. Other than this they either could or would not throw further light upon the mystery.

From another old Indian it was learned that in past centuries, the Kenne-

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wick Valley along the Columbia, on account of its mild climate, was a favorite camping ground for the Indians all over the state of Washington and portions of Idaho. When the inclement weather of the higher altitudes set in, they would descend into the low and mild valley about Kennewick, where the ma- jestic Columbia sweeps down to the sea and take up their abode for the Winter. Consequently the valley contains numerous burying grounds. Several have been discovered this Winter and valuable curios secured, but this one seems to have an element of tragedy connected with it, and further investigation may throw light upon some bloody scene which fifty years ago was enacted in the mountain fastness far from the haunts of civilized man.

ADVERTISEMENTS

Edwin P. Greene, Justice of the Peace and U. S. Court Commissioner, Kennewick, Wash.

COSGROVE & HANSON

Two good homestead relinquishments. One 80-acre desert claim, the best in Section 26, $25 per acre. This is a bargain. Eighty acres of the best land in Section 9, only two miles from town, $62.50 per acre, including water right.

A number of 40-acre tracts in different parts of the Valley, all with water right.

A beautiful house and lot in the city.

Some of the very best 10-acre garden tracts in Section 7 at bargains. Several good wheat sections in Horse Heaven Country.

SEE US BEFORE BUYING.

"KENNEWICKLES"

The various strawberry patches that have been set out this Spring are growing rapidly.

Frosts have not touched the fruit in these parts. A fine crop of peaches, apricots and other fruits is expected.

J. E. Hubbell arrived from New York City Tuesday and will remain in these parts during the Summer.

C. B. McConnell went to North Yakima Saturday to spend a few days with his family.

C. F. Breithaupt returned Wednesday from a business trip to outlying points.

Coffin Bros. have completed their building and are filling up the additional room with new goods.

The Exchange Bank building has received a new coat of paint this week. W. D. Owen went to Yakima Sunday, returning Tuesday evening.

W. S. Helm has put up a nice ornamental fence around his house and lot and also added a screened porch to his residence.

For Sale-Three white Wyandotte Cockerels, $1.00 each. Barred Plymouth Rock eggs, $1.00 for 13. E. P. Greene.

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C. V. Dyment, staff correspondent of the "Spokesman-Review," with head- quarters at Pendleton, visited Kennewick Saturday.

D. Davidson, of Sunnyside, representing the Washington Nursery Com- pany at Toppenish, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at Kennewick.

Miss Mary S. Thran, lately from Minnesota, has been assisting Mrs. H. Schimke in the Kennewick Bakery and Restaurant during the last week.

Capt. W. F. Martin went out to his homestead in Horse Heaven Wednes- day. He has teams at work hauling lumber out there and has commenced to build a house. .

The dance last Friday evening, although not a financial success, was an enjoyable affair and those who attended had a splendid time. The music was furnished by the North Yakima orchestra.

H. A. Hover has had the lots about his residence in town cleared and seeded and is irrigating them. He has also put up fences around the lots and is now building sidewalks in front of them.

Mr. Gantenbein, of Pasco, well known in these parts, had a severe hemorrhage from the lungs one day last week. Dr. Hewitson was telephoned for and the last reports were to the effect that he was getting along favorably.

Chris Schiever came over from Odessa, Washington, and looked over por- tions of Horse Heaven. He will return in a couple of weeks with quite a party of friends, and expects to purchase several sections of land.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pallister, father and mother of Dr. William Pallister and Miss Edna Pallister of this place, arrived from Canada yesterday and will remain for some time. The doctor went to Spokane Wednesday evening to meet them.

B. A. Walker, from Walla Walla, representing the Long Distance Tele- phone, was here Tuesday. He installed the phone with the Columbia Land Company. W. A. Flower of the Kennewick Hotel, who has had charge of it, found it inconvenient to attend to the duties, and had asked to be relieved.

Mrs. William Keefer went to Spokane Friday, returning Monday.

C. B. Work and his mother, Mrs. Phoebe Work, who have been spending some time improving their homestead in Horse Heaven, returned to Sand Point, Idaho, where they will remain for some time attending to their property up there. They expect to return to this place in the near future and remain per- manently.

G. E. Hanson, the hustling real estate man, who like Miles Standish of old, is small in stature, but mighty in every undertaking, has been taking in the country on horseback the last few days. Not being accustomed to this mode of travel he complains of being badly "stove up." It is whispered that he takes his rations standing up.

H. Schimke went to North Yakima last week, but returned Saturday. He was working at his trade up there, that of a stone mason. He is suffering from eczema which has attacked his right hand. Mr. Schimke has made ar- rangements to rent his restaurant to a Jap from North Yakima, who is expected to take charge of same on the first of May.

The local committee of Presbyterians in Kennewick have decided to recom- mend to the missionary committee of the Presbytery of Central Washington,

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the erection of a tabernacle for social purposes. It will be located on a lot next to the City Market and thus be centrally situated. The Rev. J. M. Thomp- son, chairman of the Presbytery's committee, will be in Kennewick to preach Sunday, May 10th, when all details will be settled and the church probably organized.

Fire broke out in the Northern Pacific pumping station, situated at the north end of the railroad bridge across the Columbia, Saturday morning about 9 a. m. The fire started on the roof alongside the smokestack, and was prob- ably due to flying sparks. The house burned down and the engine was badly damaged. A new engine was promptly installed and the pumps are working as usual. The pumping station supplies the roundhouse, railroad station and water tanks at Pasco with water.

The handkerchief sale, conducted by the Ladies' Aid Society Friday eve- ning, was a success. The amount taken in from the sale of handkerchiefs was $5.20. Refreshments were also served which raised the proceeds $4.80. The feature of the evening which attracted the greatest attention and swelled the total receipts to about $30.00 was the voting for the most popular young lady in town. The price of a vote was twenty-five cents, and the lady receiving the highest number secured a beautiful oil painting. Miss Myrtle Seals captured the prize.

F. K. Spaulding, of Sunnyside, representing the Oregon Nursery Com- pany, spent Tuesday at Kennewick. He has sold a great many trees in this vicinity which he has already delivered and which are being set out.

Our druggist, H. R. Hayes, has with commendable enterprise sown to white clover a strip of ground between the sidewalk and the ditch in front of his store. When not otherwise employed he is engaged in sprinkling the sur- face of the seeded ground with a tin can, the bottom of which is bored full of holes. He has already put up a sign upon the plot, "Keep off the Grass," and in his imagination he is conjuring up sanguinary conflicts with the luckless person who, when the grass is up, should dare to desecrate the spot by treading upon it with vulgar feet. Every now and then he is digging up some portion of it to see if the seeds have sprouted. It is to be hoped that he will keep up the sprinkling and discontinue the digging and we will assure him that in a few weeks his fondest hopes will be realized.

Northern Pacific Detective J. S. Hindman, of Spokane, accompanied by Sheriff Pack, of Franklin County, arrived here Tuesday night with four men who are charged with having stolen a quantity of goods from a box-car in west-bound Freight No. 53, Tuesday morning. The four men are believed to have boarded the train at Pasco and to have left it again while ascending the long grade this way from Kennewick. The capture was made by Deputy Sheriff Nave, of Walla Walla County, who was waiting for them at that point. Without assistance the Walla Walla officer arrested the quartet and cowed them into submission when the men showed a disposition to resist. The alleged crime having been committed in this county, the prisoners will be tried here. Photo- graphs were taken of the men Friday morning. The prisoners gave their names as George Roberts, James Moran, Joseph Dodd and Thomas Winters. Roberts especially bears a hard reputation, having but recently been in the toils

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in Oregon. Dodd is a mere boy in appearance, probably not over seventeen years of age. When captured the men were each carrying a pack made up principally of different varieties of shoes .- Herald.

TO ALFALFA GROWERS

Two forty acre tracts, four miles from Kennewick, to be seeded to alfalfa.

An experienced man can secure contract for this work, to include irrigat- ing, by applying at once to the owner.

A. L. MENHINICK, 411 South M Street, Tacoma, Wash.

There came into my enclosure about April 18, 1903, one bay mare, age about 12, weight 1,200 pounds, branded 1 A on left shoulder. (Right side of A has right slant). Unless owner appears and proves ownership and pays charges within thirty days, said estray will be sold according to law.

FRED CRESWELL. Kennewick, Wash.

April 28, 1903.

$ STRAWBERRY

I have about 5,000 plants of the "Dollar Strawberry" (ever bearing) which I will dispose of. Call on me and get prices .- J. Sercombe.

WASHINGTON LODGING HOUSE

(Over Scott & Company's Clothing Store.) O. O. Noben, Proprietor.

Handles the "Spokesman-Review," the "Seattle Times" and "Boyce's Weekly," the standard illustrated union labor paper of Chicago. Subscribe for your weekly paper through me. Office in the restaurant in adjoining building.

EXCHANGE BANK

Amon & McConnell, Bankers.

Conducts a regular banking business. Officers: S. H. Amon, president : John Sherman, vice president ; Charles B. McConnell, cashier.

JUST OPENED

A splendid line of Spring and Summer Millinery, including velvets, silks, satins, veilings, ribbons and trimmings. Spring hats and bonnets of the latest styles. Call and examine the stock and get prices.

Mrs. Ross R. Haynes.

We have received this week two cars of Timothy Hay. We are selling

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potatoes at 25 cents per sack. Dry onions, 50 cents per sack. Coffin Bros. New Store.

THE MERCHANT

Hawkins & Wilkie, Proprietors.

New Place, New Stock. Everything New. Fine Whiskeys and Cigars. Best Spokane Beer. Second Street, Kennewick.

YOU WILL SAVE TIME AND MONEY

By buying your clothing and furnishings at Home. We sell everything in our line as cheap as they are sold anywhere else, and save you the time and expense of a trip. Our Summer goods will be in soon. Wait for them. Call and look over our line. If you don't see what you want, ask for it. Scott & Co.

C. F. BREITHAUPT & CO.

Real Estate. Kennewick irrigated lands and Horse Heaven wheat lands a specialty. Insurance, Notary Public, Rentals. Office: Rear room of Ex- change Bank Building, Kennewick, Washington.

In the number of May 15th is an account of a very pleasant event in the life of one who is worthy of a large place in any history of Kennewick, "Dad" Owens, or "Old Man" Owens, as he was affectionately styled by his neighbors. D. W. Owens was one of the most marked characters in the locality. He accumulated a collection of curios, mainly Indian, unequalled in central Wash- ington. His intelligence and kindly nature made him an object of interest and affection to all the people.

"For some time a number of ladies had been quietly at work arranging to surprise D. W. Owens. Thursday evening everything was in readiness and several teams loaded with people left town for his place. On arriving, A. H. Johnson acted the spokesman, called Mr. Owens to the door, introducing him- self as Mr. Perkins, and asked permission to stop over night. This being granted he brought the rest up and introduced them as his family. Mr. Owens undoubtedly felt that he had run up against a Later-Day-Saint who lived up to the doctrine of plurality of wives and large families. Rufus Fullerton and L. C. Rudow posed as the two oldest boys. After the introduction and Mr. Owens having recovered from his surprise the crowd was invited in and the ladies took possession of the house. Ross R. Haynes had a magnificent phonograph with which he entertained the party. L. A. Rudow and Burdette Haynes rendered selections on the banjo and mandolin. Later on the ladies served light refreshments.

"The affair was highly enjoyable and all had a good time. Dad Owens was brimming over with pithy remarks and characteristic jokes.

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"As the evening breeze was fanning the surroundings somewhat rudely, the ladies suggested that the party be named the Sandblown Club, as they had, like the sand, drifted in unannounced.

"Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hobday, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Rudow, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Hoadley, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Haney, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sercombe, Mr. and Mrs. Ross R. Haynes, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. R. Gorsuch, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Clements, Miss Nellie Hoadley, Mr. Burnette Haynes, E. Gunning, L. A. Rudow, Dayton A. Hunt, A. W. Fellows, C. O. Anderson."

CITY GOVERNMENT IN KENNEWICK

The gratifying growth of the town under the new regime of irrigation led to a desire for a municipal organization. The agitation continuing through 1903 culminated in a petition which effected its aim. In the "Courier" of December 18, 1903, we find this petition :

"PETITION FOR INCORPORATION

"In the matter of the Incorporation of the Town of Kennewick, County of Yakima, State of Washington.

"To the Honorable, the Board of County Commissioners, County of Yakima and State of Washington :

"Your petitioners respectfully show that they and each of them are quali- fied electors in the county of Yakima and state of Washington, and that they desire that the following described territory or portion of said county and state be formed into and become an incorporated town, to be named and known as the 'Town of Kennewick' and particularly bounded and described as follows, to-wit :

"All lands, parts or parcels of land or territory included within a line com- mencing at the southeast corner of the northeast quarter of section No. one (1), township No. eight (8) north, range No. twenty-nine (29), East Willamette Meridian, Yakima County, Washington, the initial point, thence running north on the east line of said section No. one (I) to a point intersecting with the south line of the right of way of the Northern Pacific Railway Company : thence running east along said right of way of said railway company for a distance of forty (40) feet : thence running due north for a distance of two hundred twelve (212) feet, thence running east to a point for a distance of one hundred forty-five (145) feet; thence running north to a point intersecting with the township line between townships No. eight (8) and nine (9) north, range No. thirty (30), thence running west along said township line to the southeast corner of section No. thirty-six (36), township No. nine (9) north, range No. twenty-nine (29), East Willamette Meridian, thence running north on said east line of said section No. thirty-six (36) to a point in mid-channel of the Columbia River, thence running 'up the Columbia River in a northwesterly direction to a point intersecting with the west line of said section No. thirty- six (36), township No. nine (9), range No. twenty-nine (29), thence running along said west line of said section No. thirty-six (36) to a point in the center

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of the Northern Pacific Irrigation Company's canal or irrigation ditch, thence running down said canal or ditch in a southeasterly direction, following the center thereof, to a point intersecting the east line of section No. one (1), township No. eight (8), range No. twenty-nine (29), thence running north along said east line of said section No. one (1) to the point of beginning.

"Your petitioners further show that they and each of them are actual resi- dents of and reside within the limits of the above described territory or portion of said county and state, and further show that there reside within the limits of said described territory or portion of said county proposed to be incorporated, three hundred and forty (340) people or inhabitants, and that said territory is not now incorporated as a municipal corporation.

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History of the Yakima Valley, Washington; comprising Yakima, Kittitas, and Benton Counties, Vol. I, Part 100

Author: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920 Publication date: 1919 Publisher: [Chicago] S.J. Clarke Number of Pages: 1134

Author: Lyman, William Denison, 1852-1920
Publication date: 1919
Publisher: [Chicago] S.J. Clarke
Number of Pages: 1134