Masons Seek $40,000 More for Yakima Temple Construction
Stockholders of the Masonic Temple association of North Yakima vote to raise capital from 40000 to 80000 and begin plans for a six story fireproof building at Yakima avenue and Fourth street. The project totals about 126006 with first 40000 already subscribed and expected to fill quickly. The secretary is authorized to prepare subscription lists to avoid delays. Sergt Dolphin's theater views and Chief Ward support anchor the piece, noting past theater experiences in major cities.
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Masonic Temple Association of
North Yakima
Yakima Avenue
Fourth Streets
Yakima
United States
Social Evil Topic Captured in Yakima Civic Federation Meeting
The Yakima Civic Federation met in the court house farmers room to discuss the social evil. Dr Granville Lowther’s article on colonization as a cure was read, Rev E A King urged educational campaigns, and impromptu remarks by members urged district control and saloon abolition.
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Yakima Civic Federation
Court House
Granville Lowther
E. A. King
First Congregational Church
Lowther
Salvation Army
Volunteers of America
King
Congregational Church
Indianapolis
City Board of Health
A. W. Lanningham
Washington Children's Home Finding Association
Dr. Webb
Theater censor has good ideas
Seattle April 1 Charles A Dolphin the theater censor discusses goals to keep performances wholesome and free of offense for all ages He is the first police theater censor appointed in the United States and aims to cut out suggestive cracks and smutty stories while allowing good clean shows He notes he has not previously worked in theater but will monitor productions and prevent private axes from influencing his decisions
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St. Paul
Sapho
Yesler
Sergt. Dolphin
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Nome
Chief Ward
Seattle
Charles A. Dolphin
Dolphin
United States
New North Pacific Agent Assumes Post in Valley
John W. Hill succeeds John R. Ryerson as Northern Pacific railroad agent in the valley. He says he will observe first, meet patrons, and remedy complaints while ensuring trains run on time and freight moves smoothly. Hill has 25 years with the company, including Spokane and Tacoma assignments, and welcomes valley citizenship.
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John W. Hill
John R. Ryerson
Northern Pacific Railroad
Ryerson
Cho
Cmpany
Hill
Spokane
Tacoma
North Pacific Official Buys Fruit Land Near Prosser
Mr. McDonald of Tacoma, brother in law of land commissioner Thomas Cooper, purchased a 40 acre tract from the Northern Pacific near Prosser Washington. He plans to resign from his Tacoma machine department job to move there and personally supervise its improvement with instant fruit tree planting.
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Prosser
Wash
Northern Pacific Railway
McDonald
Tacoma
Thomas Cooper
Mrr
Northern Pacific
Machine Department
Prison term for car thief under Northern Pacific investigation
Charles Riley was sentenced at Pasco Saturday to 15 years in the state penitentiary for box car thefts along the Northern Pacific line. N P detectives believe he leads a six month stealing gang, with losses estimated near 25000 dollars. Accomplices received lighter sentences as authorities say the gang operated by taking partial consignments from regular shipments. Merchants in Ellensburg Toppenish North Yakima and Prosser suffered losses.
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Charles Riley
Pasco
State Penitentiary
Northern Pacific
Riley
N. P
Ellensburg
Toppenish
North Yakima
Prosser
Kittitas
Benton
Yakima
Insects blamed for vast U S disease losses
Dr. L O Howard of the bureau of entomology warns in a department pamphlet that insects spread typhoid malaria yellow fever and plague and hinder farm development. He notes mosquitoes harm dairy regions New Jersey lands and cattle and calls typhoid a national reproach.
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Washington
United States
L. O. Howard
Bureau of Entomology
Department of Agriculture
New Jersey
Dr. Howard
Rocky Mountains
Railway Officials Boost Good Roads in Palouse District
Spokane and Whitman counties in Washington and Latah county Idaho receive road-building incentives from Jay P. Graves president of the Spokane and Inland Empire Electric railway system. Graves offers prizes totaling 3000 dollars in three yearly installments for the best mile of constructed highway in 1909 1910 and 1911. A committee of J. C. Lawrence Enoch A. Bryan and J. A. McLean will judge the entries. The awards aim to encourage ranchers to build permanent roads using available materials, with concrete or macadam allowed but not required.
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Spokane
Whitman
Washington
Latah
Idaho
Jay P. Graves
Spokane and Inland Empire Electric Railway System
J. C. Lawrence
Enoch A. Bryan
Delicious apple praised as best new variety
A Chicago reader endorses the Delicious apple, praising its size color smooth skin and flavor and stating it has the potential to endure in the market. The letter notes it stands out among new varieties and should thrive when grown in proper soil and climate.
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Chicago
Theerald
North Yakima
Wasi
State Socialists in Civil War in Washington
The Washington state socialist committee denounces E. J. Brown of Seattle for alleged disruptions and orders libel suits against signers of the accusations. A investigating panel found the charges untrue and the state secretary said civil and criminal action would commence once papers are prepared.
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Socialist Party
Washington
Seattle
E. J. Brown
Socialist Party of
John W. Morris
Arlington
L. W. Longmire
Yelm
Ada Getchel
North Yakima
Anna Steele
A. Jones
Aberdeen
Tom Russell
Clealum
Franz Bo
State Committee
Brown
Clarence Folsom
International Shingle Weavers’ Union of America
J. G. Brown
David C. Ferris
Krueger
Woudd
House Mover A C Jenks Shifts Buildings In City
North Yakima builder A C Jenks has moved two buildings for Ernest Fear and now works on a third, with crews changing the city’s appearance. He also moved a building for B E Mott and plans Sunnyside blocks and Walla Walla moves as he relocates to North Yakima with his family.
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North Yakima
A. C. Jenks
Sunnyside
Jenks
Ernest Fear
B. E. Mott
Wall
Sunnyside Company
Harrison & Fleming
Diplomas Awarded to Fruit Packers In YMCA Course
Certificates of efficiency as fruit packers were presented to a group under Prof James Jerkley at the YMCA course. Miss Constance Cleaver led with 91 points, the passing mark was 75 and the average was 80. A number failed to meet the exam and many did not sit for it.
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Miss Duvall
Oregon Irrigated Lands Open for Settlement in 216000 Acres
Hundreds of thousands of acres in Oregon offer free land to settlers with no land rights charge. Tracts range from 40 to 160 acres and a perpetual water right costs only the state’s irrigation construction price. Four hundred miles of canals are built and in use. The climate is mild with many sunny days. For blanks and details, write the state project office.
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Oregon
Rail extension plans boost North Yakima Valley service
The North Yakima & Valley railroad plans to extend into Moxee within 30 days with rails laid, possibly delaying for bridging. The system aims to increase frequent passenger trains and introduce a gasoline 75 passenger car service once patronage justifies it, contingent on Upper Naches and Moxee demand. Local ranchers in Lower Naches were told service depends on patronage growth.
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North Yakima & Valley
Moxee
Yakima
Herald
Donald
Lower Naches
Upper
Naches
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Masons
G. Lowther
Dutnes
J. P. Graves
F. Newhall
Williams
Kanzler
Valley Road
OfAe Canadian
Pacific Railway Co
Colonization Department
Alberta
G. A. Yancey & Company
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Will Everett
Spokane, Wash
Lewiston-Clarkston
Newton
J. W. Lipe
Clarkston
Chas. H. Lilly GO
Worthington Pumps
Loomis-Fettibone Gas
Theodore Weisberger
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