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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1905
Page
5
The Yakima Herald of North Yakima dated Wednesday August 2 1905 lists publication details with terms for advertising and subscriptions. This item identifies the paper as the official city publication and notes standard rates and issue frequency.
Colonel Watterson in the Louisville Courier Journal rebuts misrepresentations about John Paul Jones. The article recalls Jones as honored in London after the Revolution, praised by Burke and Fox, and supported by the French king and republic, with no blot on his escutcheon. It notes his death as a respected American naval officer and statesman, and ends with a political jab about County Attorney Krutz and County Attorney Harry Coonse.
Yakima valley loses fruit promotion as passengers question on platform sales. A few trains pass daily but few booths or displays exist at the railroad station, reducing exposure to travelers who inquire about Yakima fruit.
The Herald urges North Yakima to back fruit district ties and a Sunnyside canal railroad, noting Prosser rivals in baseball and calling for cleaner streets. It argues a new railroad franchise would connect Parker Bottom and Sunnyside districts, boosting the city’s future welfare. It also urges immediate disinfection measures to reduce summer fever germs.
Deputy Sheriff Cox praises a courthouse hound plan to help solve crimes such as the Scanno ditch girl case. Yakima Produce’s K S Poynter warns against baling hay from shocks to preserve price. City Clerk Brooker laments last minute voter registration and notes 10 percent of legal voters have registered.
The National Association of Fire Insurance Agents meets August 16 to 19 in Denver. The N P Railway offers round trip tickets at one fare plus $10 with sale on August 13. Going limit August 16 and return limit September 19.
Yakima county’s assessable property totals 9416970 for 1905 excluding Benton county, up from 8808993 in 1904. Land and improved land values are 3997030 and 618540 respectively, with a 607976 annual gain and a notable rise in personal property assessed.
Mrs C O Adams and children visit Thorp while Mrs Frank Horsley tours San Francisco. Dr and Mrs Fletcher return from Long Beach with Little Billie. Mr and Mrs R K Nichols host Mr and Mrs H W Brewer of Lakeport California. Theron D Van Slyke and Mabel C Jones receive a marriage license. Deputy Sheriff John Edwards returns from Toppenish. Dr P Frank installs a new X ray machine. Mrs Louise Henderson returns from eight months in Idaho. Christian church services planned. strangers welcome. Congressman Jones farms and irrigates Sunnyside ranch this week. Ed Gray to attend world’s fair. Phil Ditter handles Fogarty fire loss. Miss Morsford visits prior to Portland exposition. A party heads to Portland. Mrs M M Ring to spend summer with relatives. Miss Jeanette Jones to beach with family. E Grimes and wife join Mr Grimes and his parents from Denver.
The weather bureau notes a cooling week with dry conditions and a few thundershowers on the 27th. Hail damage hits southern Spokane county wheat while late crops and alfalfa progress, but rain shortages threaten pastures and fruits. Winter wheat harvests advance. late spring crops and oats suffer damage estimated up to one quarter in eastern counties. Corn and melons grow well in irrigated valleys while hops and root crops face pest and weather pressures.
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