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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
5
The article argues dairy quality hinges on farm hygiene as New York City's board of health cites widespread unfit milk. It condemns dirty cows and filthy stables, urging education and law to enforce sanitation and higher standards among farmers for safe milk.
Mrs. Monty through attorney H. J. Snively will seek court custody of her daughter Violet Fisher who has lived three years with Mr. Meyers in Ahtanum valley. Violet prefers remaining with the Meyers, aided by her brother George, amid belief she faced unfriendly treatment at home. The case follows a recent attempt by Mrs. Monty to take Violet from Yakima Front Street area. Violet will return to North Yakima when required for court, as both Meyers support her stay.
North Yakima sees a 20 percent cut in lumber prices aiding builders. Ordinary lumber costs fall about four dollars per thousand, finer grades unchanged. Coast prices had already eased, with Seattle and Sound region mills contributing to the shift. Prices likely revert to pre-reduction levels when rail rates adjust, not until fall.
Indian evangelistic services at Fort Simcoe church, led by Rev. George Waters, delayed to May 1. Waters will assist a Pendleton meeting with Rev. Eddie Connors and then return with Nez Perce and Umatilla preachers to work among the Yakima Indians.
B F Barge sets up a pumping plant on an eighty acre tract near Parker station. The site lies above the government canal intake and will pump water from the canal. He plants fifteen acres of nursery stock for personal use as part of an irrigation experiment.
A flurry of social events unfolds with Mrs Rossi ter and Mr Henry hosting for Mr and Mrs Arthur Henry of New York. A New England social, L A M B S party, and major charity gatherings fill the week with peach blossoms and daffodils in church rooms. The Isabella club, Kensington group, and various whist and needlework circles meet, while Modern Woodmen plan a three day state convention in May featuring smoking, tours, and a banquet. A civic note recalls Spokane clean day campaigns led by Aubrey White and Mayor Moore, praising civic improvement and participation.
Spokane mayor C. Herbert Moore proclaims Saturday April 18 as special arbor and cleaning day. Dr George T Penn chairs the beautification effort with 40 000 to 45 000 volunteers from the 150 000 club aided by Henry J Lillienthal as day marshal. Five hundred teams will haul refuse to incinerators while bonfires are supervised by city firemen. The 150 000 club includes 3200 business and professional members with the ladies auxiliary helping plant trees and shrubs.
Officials weigh a Cascades route via Cispus Pass to reach Klickitat and unite Ahtanum valley with North Coast rail plans. The proposal, aiming to pass Union Gap and Mount Adams, hinges on regional development and lack of current freight lines in Klickitat and southern Yakima counties.
Spokane reports 101 teams and 1010 players signed across amateur leagues, aiming at a record for the Pacific Northwest. The city population is 108675, with about one percent set to play in the 1908 season. Organizations have agreed to stand together in the season.
Seventy seven teams of 17 year old players to 1 percent level join for upbuilding of sport. Gonzaga leads with 17 teams while 15 exist in the 25 grade schools. The Y M C A and banks also field squads. Officials estimate 27 more teams and over 1300 players, with outfitting costs surpassing $25 000 plus grounds.
Wholesale prices for meat and grain rose over the past week while overall food costs eased slightly. New items such as radishes tomatoes new potatoes new peas and rhubarb have appeared in stores. Flour held steady Winesap apples rose 25 cents butter and cheese fell about 5 cents per pound.
Friday to Sunday movements include Mrs Hall and her mother settling in the rectory and Mrs Patch attending Presbyterial in Portland. A Sunnyside vs Ellensburg baseball game tied 1 to 1, while social visits and anniversaries fill the week with dinners, baptisms, and a 70th birthday surprise for Mrs Buck hosted by neighbors and friends.
A horse frightened by a backing switch engine narrowly avoided being crushed in the Northern Pacific yards. The engineer stopped the engine just in time as cars moved toward the wagon of A. A. Bowman for the Naches train. The wagon was smashed and the horse badly injured.
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