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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1912
Page
4
The Yakima Valley faces marketing challenges for orchard products as production grows. The article argues that labor-saving tech and shifts in agriculture will adjust supply and demand, emphasizing better distribution and scientific training of producers to move fruit to available markets.
Judge E B Dillon, initially named by Republicans to harmonize factions, rejects Roosevelt’s third-party push and declares for Taft. He explains he cannot support Roosevelt while running as a Republican and stresses a clear stand for party unity before election day.
Judge Dillon faces a tough choice on neutrality and political stance ahead of November. The piece recalls Democrats 1898 tariff revisions lowering living costs and wages, noting voter repudiation of Grover Cleveland and the 1896 tariff changes amid public discontent.
Skilled mechanics in factory districts of the east are testing collective land ownership with overseen yields. The largely dairy and truck farms supply joint owners with surplus for market, helping defray farm expenses. The plan is working well and draws other communities to similar experiments.
The idea of a vacation school is growing in eastern cities. Children now offer little objection and parents welcome it as a solution to interests and influences during vacation time. The model is expected to find a place in the larger use of school buildings for community needs.
Indiana Republicans meet to name the state ticket amid ten aspirants for the governorship. Beveridge is the Progressive nominee and Governor Marshall is Wilson’s running mate, yet supporters promise vigor and debate about a possible new party.
The report notes that in some areas crops rot because the price paid for gathering and harvesting fails to cover costs, while in other locales price barriers keep consumers from buying the same products. This suggests distribution challenges remain unresolved in the country.
Allegheny county reports 7.61 million dollars in improved roads spanning 389.5 miles across 54 townships. The piece argues tax reductions require broader reform of the county government system and its officials.
A reflective line suggests splitting the republican party from its base and using the remaining structure as a battleground once a crisis unfolds, with imagery of a balloon rising and a parachute landing.
Only one eighth of the canal remains to be dug and engineers report better progress than Congress on canal operation legislation. The engineers say they are not pursuing political aims, focusing on construction.
A claim that the booster will outperform rivals with a reputation for growing and marketing the highest quality goods sent to consumers. The text emphasizes real results over mere ink and artful handling.
A editorial from the Indianapolis News argues against a Poindexter proposal to end scientific management in government. It contends reduced efficiency raises costs for taxpayers and accuses backers of pursuing labor votes and patronage, urging government to deliver more service for less money.
An open column invites readers to express opinions without naming individuals. The piece clarifies submissions may be published at the editor’s discretion and must relate to the article as evidence of community perspective.
A letter from F. FP. Gray warns growers they face a devised plan by brokers and traders to ruin the market by pushing consignment sales. He urges growers to consign only through trusted friends or unions to protect fair prices and avoid freight costs being absorbed by growers.
The Chinese ideal centers on scholarship over warfare with mythic tales of prodigious learning. Society remains split into four classes Scholars farmers artisans and laborers. Yet a clever boy from any class can become a scholar and join government service through grueling exams, lifting his family as he enters the mandarin ranks.
Baseball fans from Moxee and North Yakima anticipate the August 11 contest at Sumach Park at 3 pm. Moxee aims to rebound after a loss, backs a strong lineup, and expects a big crowd with a special train from Moxee and end-to-end rivalry with the Tigers. Managers P J Herber and Payne link the match to Pastime cigar stores in a local rivalry.
The story portrays F. W. Woolworth, founder of a growing chain, expanding to a new store in the Miller building. Starting with $300 in Utica 83 years ago, he now leads a $65 million corporation with 640 stores across the U.S., Canada, and Britain. Gardiner will manage the Missoula outlet as the stock is prepared for opening next week.
Mrs Ellen Ferguson of Eastport Maine appeals for news of her brother John McCullough about fifty a common laborer on a Northwest railway construction crew nicknamed Scotty It has been ten years since he was heard from directly and his sister asks any friend who has seen him to relay a message to her
A simple radish salad instructs slicing enough radishes and laying them on lettuce. Any remaining greens from prior salads are added around the radishes and served cold with a French dressing.
North Yakima motorists journeyed to San Francisco in Mrs Jas Wrights Winton Six with W S Pearne noting a season of heavy touring. The route followed Yakima river to Toppenish then over the Columbia and Siskiyou Mountains with boat passage from Lyle to Portland. Scenic roads and good river facilities aided the trip from Portland to Oakland with plans for others to undertake similar tours.
Foreigners seeking to vote this fall face a cutoff as naturalization matters cannot be handled within 30 days of the general election. Notices must be posted 90 days prior, leaving no time before the next court session. The piece also notes the impact on married women whose status follows a foreign husband and cites a judge’s explanation.
A historical note recalls dogs pulling wagons in London streets before 1839, alongside a survey of empire and national statistics. It cites 11,400,000 square miles for the British Empire, 8,400,000 for Russia, and 209,000 for the German Empire, and reports London bakeries found almost half of thousands of loaves tested to be short weight.
The article extols Yakima as a peaceful, fertile region with ample land and strong prospects for hay grain fruit hops and vegetables. It notes rapid population growth possible without crowding and cites a Fleming Burke oats sample of 220 grains per stock. It also mentions Dr W F Morrison planting fifteen acres to hops and using Russian sunflowers for vine support.
Three hundred head of cattle sold by Coffin Bros to the Frye company of Seattle, delivered from Malaga to Wenatchee. Prices believed near winter figures $5.75 per hundred for cows and $6.65 for steers, total about $25,000. Charles Bruhn of Seattle noted fat stock scarcity and discussed a possible shift toward eastward lamb shipments from Mount Adams by Union Meat of Portland.
Reports from state and county fairs highlight profits from bees on government irrigation projects. Alfalfa blooms year round, allowing high honey output. apiaries near model towns on these lands offer large returns. Bees yield about 76 pounds per hive annually, with at least 150 percent annual profit potential on investment.
Oregon Agriculturist urges dairymen to use properly prepared fly repellants to protect cows calves horses and beef cattle during fly season. Proper dilution safe application and humane handling prevent skin burns and ensure higher milk yields and stock comfort with minimal cost.
A brief humor item from the St. Paul Pioneer Press features a quip about a man who never proapes and acts like an hour glass. The joke hinges on the idea that more time yields less sand, delivering a light, comic observation.
The county notes a fair crop of hops with H a predicting sunflowers yielding 10 percent bushels of seed. Telegrams report the death of T J W Clark of Buckeye Virginia, former North Yakima mayor and city council charter member. Local acres of hops at Parker Bottom and other yards, including A B Weed and William Steele, show strong potential.
Mike Schorn finished a handsome jump seat phaeton for Henry Ditter. The piece features fine workmanship and superior material, reflecting Schorn's growing reputation and skill.
Boil orange peels until tender then beat in sugar to make a thick syrup. Arrange a layer of rhubarb about two and a half inches long in the syrup, then cook another layer. Continue until all syrup is used and transfer to a glass dish for cooling.
A testimonial from Robert W. Herter of Lawrenceville Missouri credits Foley Kidney Pills with a permanent cure for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder issues after three bottles. The pills are described as healing strengthening and non hazardous with two sealed bottle sizes sold in a yellow package. North Yakima Drug Store.
Cook peas as usual and add one or two fresh mint sprigs. The mint releases a light, aromatic note that enhances the peas without overpowering their sweetness. Serve hot as a bright, herbaceous side.
Polk's Gazetteer lists each city town and village in Oregon and Washington with descriptive sketches of places locations shipping facilities and a classified directory of businesses and professions compiled by R L Polk & Co Seattle Washington.
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