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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1909
Page
3
Mullins and Weyer operate at Janeck Drugstore block with office at Cor Sixth and Chestnut. Office hours run 9 a.m. to noon and 8 to 5 p.m. The duo are members of the Pension Board.
The Yakima Valley Nursery relocates to Rooms 8 9 Clags building opposite the Commercial Club and across from the Yakima Hotel. Formerly at Nob Hill, four miles west of town. Emphasizing high quality Perry and Pear stock, they invite planters to inspect and obtain prices before ordering.
Yakima Valley Nursery Company offers wholesale and retail services at 8 9 Clegg Building North Yakima Washington with John H Royer as manager.
Officials weigh a major irrigation proposal for the Wapato area with a projected cost near six million dollars. Congressional action and Ballinger's influence are seen as pivotal to securing $2000000 to begin work, with repayment tied to water rights. The plan targets irrigating the reservation and surrounding land, backed by Indian Bureau and Reclamation Service efforts.
Washington Aug 6 National Forests face losses from poisonous plants. Forest Service and Bureau of Plant Industry study ranges to identify culprit species and protect stock. Choke cherries on Utah’s Nanti Trail caused sheep deaths prompting trail avoidance and pruning. Rangers flag hazards and fence off toxic patches. grasses may choke out dangerous plants over time. Cooperation with stockmen aims to shield herds and preserve ranges.
An advertorial notes that idleness causes illness and promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy to banish liver trouble and restore health. Sold by C. C. Se, Druggist.
Mme Nordica wed A W Yeung in London in a high profile ceremony. Guests described lavish gifts from prominent figures, with reports highlighting the couple’s wealth and the bride’s ornate satin robe and pearl jewelry.
Advertisement claims the proper treatment for coughs and colds begins with gentle laxative action using Bees Laxative Cough Syrup. It touts pleasant taste and prompt effect and notes children like it, bolded by C B Camp.
Washington reports the Payne tariff bill signed by President Taft ending an extraordinary session. Senate approved conference report 47 to 31 and both houses adopted a leather schedule expansion. Taft arrived at 4:45 p.m. and signed the bill with a historic pen amid a jovial reception.
For reasonable board and tuition the college touts finest equipment and thorough graduates all employed. Get a catalogue 211 tf.
Prominent hay buyers say Kittitas valley farmers will earn more per ton this year and ranchers’ income will exceed the average. Yields are a good average, slightly below last year’s record, while prices run higher. Few sales occur. farmers seek up to 18 dollars per ton for first class timothy, with top reported sales at 16 to 16.50 dollars per ton for the best timothy.
The International Contracting company of Seattle won the Mabton bridge construction bid at 12564 dollars. Other awards included C F E Lum rip rap work on the Wapato bridge at 2.08 per sq yd H I Duvall for Nelson bridge over the Naches river at 1.18 per linear ft D T Daniels grading Cemetery hill near Zillah at 0.47 per cu yd and George A Mathieson grading road at Sunnyside 1.76 per cu yd.
Col Payne's men topple Ellensburg 9 to 8 in a wild home game. Kohls and Rundstrom lead Tigers with key hits and stolen bases while Mitchel and Woods spark rallies. Berens earns praise for officiating as Ellensburg’s early lead dissolves.
F. H. Newell of the U S Reclamation service said Unit One of the Tieton project will be completed by next spring with laterals bid advertised yesterday. Officials plan a contract to entice Indian lands sale for water rights while noting funding from Portland could finish one unit.
A group of Yakima Indians led by Captain Billee Louis Mann John Goudy and a hereditary chief met with H H Hauke chief clerk of the Indian bureau on the Yakima hotel porch to discuss lands water rights and treaty claims. They argued Indians value land and cash and questioned selling land for water rights noting their treaty rights may give them half the water. They urged open debate on the issue.
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