Notable Railroad Case Witnesses Attend Yakima Hearings
In Yakima a court session on three railroad cases drew notable witnesses from major lines. Hon. Huson, ex Northern Pacific chief engineer, testified for North Coast and spotlighted NP denials of routes the North Coast claims. North Coast leaders Sunhorn and Levy watched closely as legal tensions mounted amid recesses and keen courtroom exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nothern Pacific Railroad
Exway
Tacoma
Harriman
Oregon
Husan
Noth Coast
Norhern Pacific
North Coast
Northern Pacific
Huson
North Yakima
Rbert E. Sunhorn
North Coast Road
Charles M. Levy
Strahorn
Levy
Fach
Pacific
Union Gap
Paker Siding
Gross
Cup
Snivel
Hanford Irrigation Company Raises Large Mortgage
Hanford Irrigation Company secures a 300000 mortgage, the largest on Yakima county property, to fund irrigation works and a pumping plant at Priest Rapids. The deal covers Priest Rapids and White Bluffs lands, with 150000 in machinery already bought and 75000 paid. Water from the Columbia River will power the plant and feed a canal to farms south of White Bluffs, with completion planned for the coming summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima County
Hanford Irrigation Company
Priest Rapid
Priest Rapids
White Bluffs
Columbia River
Combia
The Year’s Growth at Prosser
The Bulletin will publish 1906 Prosser growth data showing 43 new buildings with a total value of 125950 dollars. Among them are two churches a school house 11 business houses and 29 residences. Business blocks exceed 16000 each with higher quality noted than 1905.
December Weather Summary for Kennewick Valley
The report notes December highs and lows with sixteen degrees as the coldest last month and an opening New Year colder at eight degrees above zero. The month’s mean maximum reached 41.77 and minimum 31.32, with a mean of 36.54. The warmest day hit 55 degrees while nearly two inches of rain fell, making it a notably wet December. Cloudy skies dominated, with 20 days cloudy, four partly cloudy and seven clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
North Coast Lets Ten Mile Contract
The North Coast Railway awarded a ten mile grading contract in the Yakima valley to Thomas Dingle. He moved his crew to Sunnyside and starts work two and a half miles east of there, laying five miles in each direction from the starting point. The deal is the largest let to a single contractor to date. Prosser Flour from Benton County is advertised. For sale white Leghorn cockerels and eggs offered by Geo Egbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Coast Railway
Thomas Dingle
Yakima Valley
Dingle
Sunnyside
North Coast
J. H. Washtock
Kiona
Benton County
Geo. Egbert
Benton County Tax Levy Authorized for 1906 Proceedings
The Board of County Commissioners on October 2 1906 levies Benton County taxes to fund state county school road and other expenses for 1906. It lists total levy 65623.26 with per category amounts and a poll tax for qualified voters. Road district levies and district bond interest sinking fund provisions are also described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioner
Washington
Benton County
Benton
Board of County Commissioners
Superior Court
Court House
Prosser
Kennewick
Seattle High School Triumph Over Chicago Team
Seattle defeats North Division High School of Chicago 11 to 5 in a muddy field six inches deep. Chicago scores first on a two yard end run. Seattle answers with two touchdowns by straight football, outplaying the visitors from the Windy City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
North Division High School of
Chicago
Windy City
Richland News Roundup Highlights Local Activities
Richland welcomes new teacher Miss Alexander at the local school. Principal C A Moss returns from vacation in the Sound country. A larger gang works on the canal ditch led by Sam McElwain of Kennewick. Mrs McElwain runs the Richland hotel dining room. Fred Steithaupt’s house plastering is finished. Pioneer merchant W R Lamb boasts a 12 pound goose hunting victory. Christmas exercises at the schoolhouse directed by Miss Voree with a fine program and treats. F Ficholtz reports many large fruit tree orders from ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Richland School
C. A. Moss
Sam McElwain
Kennewick
Mrs. McElwain
Richland
Prosser News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Pearl Finn, nine, died after a knee bump on a desk causing a bone tumor. Superintendent M W Taylor attended a State Teachers Association meeting at Bellingham. Covington buys 10 acre tract for Washington Children Home Society. Peters spends Christmas in Seattle. Wiles brothers’ concrete building nears completion with store room leased. Prosser high school debating team defeated Ellensburg and eyes Colfax match. For sale: thoroughbred Langshan cockerels. Encyclopedia Britannica 9th edition for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Finn
M. A Covington
Washington Children Home Society
R.S. Peters
The
Republican
Seattle
Wiles Brothers
Finley Notes On Winter Work And Planting
Weather is pleasant as work starts on a large railroad well. Grading for sidetracks is finished. EN Carle's dance on the 2th drew a good crowd. Valley surveys show many tracts planted to trees and vines with more acres to be leveled for spring planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EN. Carle
River Road dike planned to guard town houses
Property owners along the river road plan a two foot high dike in front of river facing houses to prevent overflow. County commissioner elect W C Travis released quail near his Horse Heaven farm and hopes for rapid multiplication. A $5 to $50 fine will be charged for killing quail before Sept 15 1908. More quail will be released along the river below town on the Dov McAlpine place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Travis
Prosser
W. D. Baker
Pure Food Law Does Not Affect Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The National Food and Drug Act taking effect January 1, 1907 does not change Chamberlain's Cough Remedy status as it contains no opiates or narcotics. It remains a safe, trusted remedy for mothers to use for children. Sold by Columbia Pharmacy. Also offered: 12 acre property with water rights, 21 miles southeast of town, including farm improvements and household goods. Clara O. Couey of Kennewick Washington lists the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pharmacy
Clara O. Couey
Kennewick
Wash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yakima Herald
JH. Nichols
Coffin Bros
Water Co
Pease
State Board of Equalization
Balance
Fred Steithaupt
W. R. Lamb
Kk. F. Ficholtz
M. W. Taylor
State Teachers’ Association
Belling
Ham
Prosser High School
Ellensburg
Colfax High School
Wm. Walker
C. W. Tompkins
Finley Facts
H. M. Ashbaugh & Co
Kennewick, Wash
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