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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1905
Page
1
A man using the name Wallace hired a horse and buggy from Tucker's livery last Wednesday, left to Parker Bottom, and did not return. He attempted to cash a $25 check, fled toward Wapato, was found near Toppenish, and jailed after deputies recovered the horse and harness.
The Y M C A building committee met last Friday with state secretary C W Wilcox to chart a $15 000 to $20 000 fundraising campaign. Printed material will educate residents as to the project and Wilcox will visit from time to time to assist, including work in Walla Walla where $37 000 has been raised. The group lists 16 members including Wm B Dudley and C P Wilcox.
Deputy fruit inspector outlines major scale pests affecting Yakima valley trees and fruit. San Jose scale dominates, with up to four generations yearly and millions of insects. lime and sulphur spray plus parasites help control. Other scales like cottony cushion, oyster shell, coccus hemisphericum, lecanium hemisphericum, and rose scale also present but controllable with sprays.
The principal Yakima valley produce shippers met in the Commercial club rooms Monday to form the Yakima Valley Shippers Association. It aims to secure better rail freight, more car supply, uniform grading, and discourage inferior goods. Members include J. L. Craib, Richey & Gilbert, J. M. Perry, Morgan, Ryan & Newton, and others.
The Yakima high school field meet at the fairgrounds last Friday pitted juniors against the rest of the school. Juniors won 61 to 45 with top performances by Earl Green Jr. and Huxtable Jr. in multiple events. Officials included Referee Professor Bever and starter John Buwalda.
Two strong bills headline this week's Orpheum program including The Dens of New York a four act comedy drama exposing dens crimes and Somebody's Baby a rip roaring showcase likely offering lively entertainment for theatergoers.
The piece, a fast and furious arce comedy in three acts, draws laughs from all, with Miss Hoffman scoring a big hit in songs The Boys are Coming Home Today and My Mother was a Northern Girl. The life motion pictures shown range from sublime to ridiculous for entertaining and instructive viewing.
About 125 members attended one of the biggest Elke Lodge gatherings Thursday night for the installation of newly elected officers. District Deputy Nusum of Spokane presided with a banquet following the exercises. Installed were Exalted Ruler Dr. J. A. Burns Esteemed Leading Knight Edgar Allen Esteemed Loyal Knight Ronald McArthur Esteemed Lecturing Knight Dr. W. H. Carver secretary Fred Alter Tyler George S. Vance treasurer J. D. Cornett. Fred Mcvoy named esquire and B. Moore inner guard.
The full board of school district No. 7 met Monday night. Minutes from the prior meeting were approved and the board organized for the year. B. F. Barge was re elected president and R K Nichols re elected clerk. They will determine which teachers wish to return for another year and have contracts prepared. The board adjourned to April 12 at 7 30 p m to open bids for the new school house construction.
The Fraternal Brotherhood hosts an ice cream social and dance this evening. The Wright orchestra will provide the music.
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