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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
Rover Farris fell under a train at Hood River Oregon and lost part of his foot. In North Yakima three skin grafts were taken from his father’s arm and applied to the injured area. Dr Cameron performed the operation as the patient recovers and remains largely immobile for weeks.
City officials believe North Yakima will cast about 1500 votes in the forthcoming city election, though only 988 voters have signed the registration books since January 1, 1908. Registration remains open until August 19 with two major issues on the ballot: bond reissue and annexation of a western district. Primaries run September 1 through 7. In the 1906 county election Yakima County total was 4184 ballots, North Yakima contributing 1271.
Irving Russell, a well known Fruitvale rancher, is contracted by a Yakima exhibit committee to gather fruit and produce for display at the Washington state fair the interstate fair at Spokane and the Alaska Yukon exposition in Seattle in 1969. Cold storage will hold late apples for the A Y P fair and for national shows in Spokane. Voter registration figures for several wards are listed with a call to action for immediate registration ahead of primaries and a special election.
Charles Talbott sold a 10 acre orchard three miles west of the city to J A Fontron and W D Peter Laugh for 17500. W F Jones arranged the sale. The Talbotts plan to move to California soon. Included are farm implements vehicles and furniture. land price about 1700 per acre with 9400 cash down and 5000 due December 1 and 8000 within three years.
The keystone of the First Church of Christ in North Yakima was placed Saturday at 5 pm before about 200 people at the North Third and B streets corner. The $40,000 edifice will be the largest and handsomest church in the area. Rev. Morton L. Rose presided with ministers from nearby churches assisting. Purdy J. Tint and Thomas Russell helped place the stone as Rev. Morton L. Ross explained the inscription and symbolism of the keystone. The benediction followed, with music under Mrs. Horn.
The Yakima County Bar Association formed at North Yakima courthouse with Ira P. Englehart named temporary chairman and Thomas E. Grady as temporary secretary. A September 3 meeting will establish a constitution rules and permanent officers and alignment with the state bar and national groups.
Dr. James F. Zediker and Mrs Almira M Davenport wed at 8 oclock Wednesday evening in the Christian church parsonage on North Third street. Rev Morton L Rose officiated. The couple, connected with the Zediker institute and Ditter block offices, will reside at 706 North Fourth street.
Grant A. Dentler of Marion Indiana travels to North Yakima for several days of country inspection visiting regional sites and meeting local figures.
Reports from Toppenish and Wapato say Parker Zillah and Reservation districts ship in full swing. Richey Gilbert sent two pear carloads to New York City as brisk demand and prices persist. Early Crawford peaches to start in about 10 days, Elberta ripening in Zillah in three weeks, North Yakima awaiting late harvest.
A W Miller longtime Yakima area rancher and Venus valley property owner died at 9 25 Saturday morning at his son's North Ahtanum home from injuries from a fall on his Venus ranch last Monday He leaves a widow three sons a daughter and three grandchildren.
At a secret conference in St. Paul Minnesota Democratic leaders selected Congressman Hammond of St James as the most likely nominee to head the state Democratic ticket for governor.
Yakima county will be represented by fruit exhibits at the Western Washington Fair in Seattle, opening September 7 for a week. Edward Remy, state fair commissioner and horticultural superintendent, promotes a display including early apples pears peaches plums prunes and grapes.
Leading ranchers and shippers discuss investing in Yakima Valley seed farms and wholesale seed houses. There is potential for eastern seed houses to locate farms locally. Each year carloads of alfalfa, timothy, cantaloupe, watermelon, corn, oats, wheat and garden seeds are shipped in, with some unsuitable for the district. Growing seeds locally would provide regionally acclimated varieties and cut import costs.
B J Pacius Mabton Chronicle editor says three Klickitat county men favor Ankeny. Two are newspaper men and a rancher with an Ankeny mortgage on his farm. Pacius plans to start a Grandview paper after recovering from a camping trip.
J F Douglass assistant manager of the Hub Mercantile likely to be named mayor at Wapato's first caucus. Voters will nominate a mayor treasurer and five councilmen at Seigel hall. Election tied to the August 29 special incorporation vote.
Judge Miles Poindexter of Spokane, Republican nominee hopeful for Wesley Jones’s seat, links Judge Snell’s candidacy to an Ankeny strategy to split the Jones vote. He praised Nob Hill orchards he viewed with H. J. Snivey and reporters, saying the scenery reminded him of ranch life and questioned Snell’s filing as a move aimed at weakening Jones, especially in Pierce County.
Voters in Wapato will decide if the town becomes incorporated in a special election set for Saturday August 29. The county commission approved the petition and called the election covering about 159 acres of business and residence district. The panel also approved a plat for De Young's Capital Hill Orchard Tracts near Ontario Land Company holdings.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Taylor advised county commissioners they may alter precinct boundaries if one polling site has too many votes. Residents along the Naches river seek to vote in Naches City, citing distance from Cowiche. Petitions for Grandview and Fort Simcoe-area precincts receive consideration under the new ruling.
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