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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1909
Page
3
A quote describes hawks dropping from the sky like thieves in the night and circling before dive bombing the owl. The passage is part of a larger illustrated feature on decaying hawks in the March issue.
An advertisement touts the first of a series of double numbers for a top outdoor magazine. It promises superb issue quality with full page plates from thrill worthy outdoor moments and expert photographers. Readers are urged to buy the March issue at newsdealers or by mail for 25 cents plus a calendar offer.
Mayor Armbruster, ill during Monday’s council session, intends to veto the new building ordinance passed without full reading. He fears a legal challenge and will seek a proper passage in a future session. He also plans to veto the fire limits ordinance and oppose raising auto speed limits. The state law sets minimum speeds of 12 mph in town and 4 mph at crossings, while the city currently has an eight mph minimum.
Articles filed with the county auditor show The Reese Company of Sunnyside with capital stock of 75000 and objects to buy sell and deal in merchandise real property improve farms and stocks of other corporations and to borrow and loan money. Incorporators are C M Scott O Rees and R L Reese.
An old advertisement claims Mother Gray's Australian Leaf relieves back pains urinary bladder and kidney trouble and female weaknesses including inflammation and ulcerations. It promises safety and reliability and offers mail order for 69 cents with a free sample.
The Vancouver team of the Northwest league defeated the Tigers 3 to 2 in the third game of the series before a small crowd, completing a clean sweep. Engle and Flannagan pitched for Vancouver, Dell Paddock for the Tigers. Prosser opened the season with a 6 to 5 win over Toppenish, drawing about 700 fans. Ellensburg faces scrutiny over a forged forfeit check of 200, with league officials seeking to straighten out finances and potential upsets for Wapato or Paseo. A separate incident reports a youth stealing from his employer, taking 14 dollars, a watch, and a pistol, with police seeking him.
Charles Dunn aged about twenty eight was struck and killed by westbound train No 4 near Bristol while attempting a ride. His body was taken to Sarep Veanshyvania and later moved to Inman Rose parlors for sheriff led inquiry. Sheriff and coroner plan witness interviews to determine cause and potential inquest.
A 15 year old cowherder named George Manley left his job after about two weeks and stole from Spokane, prompting a local investigation into the incident.
Fr A Huntley has been commissioned as state commissioner of horticulture for the term ending March 31 1913 succeeding himself. A formal document bears the state seal and signatures of the governor and secretary of state. Governor Hay pens a complimentary letter praising Huntleys past service and predicting good future conduct.
Hunky Shaw, Yakima native, departs Sunday night for Providence to join the Providence team in the eastern league and will play third base. He is accompanied as far as Ogden by Blub Irby who will play right field for Helena this summer. Fans criticized Shaw for errors in Saturday and Sunday games with the Tigers but his fat salary in the third fastest league suggests he will not mind.
A Bristol Washington accident on No 16 East Bound saw the engine and mail clerk die with six injured and at least two fatally. Spreading rail on a sharp curve sent the engine into the Yakima river, scattering coaches and passengers. Rescue crews from Ellensburg Cle Elum and local volunteers aided the wounded.
A collision near Yakima toppled a tender and wrecked seven coaches. C Johnson’s body lay atop debris as the tender buried in ground. Calf freed from a broken express crate survived. Dan Lesh from Seattle rode a surviving Pullman car. Will Horsley and Irwin Shiley aided relief crews from Ellensburg. Injured taken to Cle Elum hospital.
Hop contracts emerge with a 10 cent per pound price. S Huntington and Co through Fred Alter have secured three year deals at 10 cents, below Oregon's level except for 1909 hop contracts. Several growers may avoid contracts this season, preferring to wait for year end results while others, like Herson with Horst interests for 16 000 pounds of 1909 hops, have filed records. Additional contracts with S Huntington and Co include F E and George Desmaraiss for 48 000 pounds at 10 cents for 1909 and 1910, William Curry for 15 000 pounds annually through 19171, Warren and Frank Eglin for 10 000 pounds, Boyd Francis for 12 000 pounds, and Fred Eglin for 10 000 pounds all at 10 cents.
Health Officer Dr. John Nywening faces another suspension round over alley refuse. Regulators require a covered metal can for garbage. strict enforcement will follow. Some businesses dodge fees by sharing piles, with potential naming of offenders. Local leaders set examples by complying. Limited metal cans remain at $1.75 before price rise.
Yakima county officials and staff positions for the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle have not been named. The selection decisions were postponed after a Toppenish meeting and will be revisited by committees in North Yakima next week amid a surplus of applicants.
Letters from Topeka and other towns claim Peruna eased torpid liver and stomach trouble within a week, with others reporting relief from dysentery and catarrh. Home testimonials from James O’Byrne W N Casey and Henry Neely describe improvements after using multiple bottles.
The Committee on Advertising, with members Charles S. Bailey H M Gilbert and H P James, will oversee all advertising from the county building. No advertising will be issued without committee approval. Interior design by Architect Pohl received informal approval. Exhibits must be wholecounty, with displays bearing exhibitor name and address.
Frank McIntyre sues Police Justice William Simons Town Marshal A W Wellington and City Attorney Ro D Campbell of Toppenish seeking 6000 for alleged wrongful imprisonment. Hatfield acts as McIntyre’s attorney. The case involves arrest after a venue change and bond posting, with further detention by the city attorney despite warnings.
Fruitvale residents must wait until next spring for road work under the state aid law. The delay stems from the state highway commission choosing to use river boulders as the only available material. A Selah quarry is expected to start by spring under state supervision with convict labor, producing suitable road material.
In spring work on Fruitvale road and other districts will use state aid funds. Edward Brett Frederick and Rex H Studd petitions referred to the county engineer for examination. Henry Goemmer and J J Bunting road petitions set for final hearing at 1 30 pm July 6.
Sheep shearing in the Yakima valley is in full swing with outlooks for better prices than 1908. Wintering was good, fleeces are in good condition, and lower Yakima valley camps have completed work as crews arrive. Arm wool prices rise 2 to 1 cents from last year as contracts drive activity with S Blacktech among the Northwest's largest shearers in town.
Vij writes that bor King's New Life Pills are a family medicine for chills constipation biliousness and sick headache and that they work wonders at Clo Case's drug store.
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