Ellensburg’s Prosperity Nears North Yakima Rivalry
Sheriff Brown notes traffic of 500 farmer wagons in Ellensburg as prosperity grows with east settlers buying farms. He expects irrigation canals, new routes, and mining to spur future gains. Local editor FP. D. Sehnebly observes city layout flaws and calls for fixed survey points to ease property lines and growth.
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Brown
Ellensburg
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Yakima
Kittitas
Republic
N. P
Washington and Yakima Progressive Outlooks Mentioned
The writings reflect optimism on Washington and Yakima with praise for air quality and wind, plus observations from Missouri and Iowa about prosperity and migration. A local construction note discusses the planned block on Yakima Avenue, a 53 foot frontage, and the impending bids for the project.
Tax Exemptions Clarified for Property Assessments
State attorney general ruling delays personal property exemptions for 90 days but does not repeal them. Under the 1899 law, exemptions cover bed and bedding, clothing, and household items up to 300 dollars, with shifts in how taxes apply to groups under the new rule. County assessors, led by Robert Scott, project sixty days to complete personal assessments, with 5,032,174 dollars in total property value and a 26.8 mill levy, producing 154,870.71 dollars in tax, including 33,241.12 dollars as personal tax. cash collections since February exceed 70,000 dollars.
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Robert Scott
Seed Potatoes From Richey and Gilbert Offer
Seed potatoes Salinas Burbank variety offered by Richey and Gilbert of Toppenish Washington. Stock described as strictly fancy with price set at $20 per ton. Claims include doubling yield and increasing value by 55 percent with new seed.
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Richey & Gilbert
Salinas Burbank
Easter gown tips and Butterick pattern showcase
Our paper pattern department features Butterick styles to help you choose the right Easter dress. Visit for cutting guidance and pattern selections. Also note Yakima Cash Market offers Coffin Bros smoked beef tongue today.
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Coffin Bros
Yakima
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Allala
Timothy Clover
Hawilani
William Badger
Missouri
Washington
West
Iowa
Phil Ditter
Yakima Avenue
Alex Miller
Feed and Grain
Fis
Free City Delivery
Pearson & Watt
Mitchell Wagons
RE. JI. Wyman
Court House
North Yakima, Wash
Mitchell Hacks
Henney Buggies
Michigan Carriage Co
Telephone
South First Street
R.J. Curry
Drayman
Pioneer Lumber Co
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