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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
2
After 21 years of active ministry Rev. Dr. Charles E. Gibson plans a two week trip to Mount Adams with wife Mrs. Gibson. The couple will stay in Tampico with the Ayres family while Dr. Gibson and Mr. Ayres attempt the mountain climb. Miss Baker of Spokane will address Sunday service as the Esworth League leads the evening program while the pastor is away.
Yakima fruit growers plan independent shipping to Chicago New York St Paul and Minneapolis as buyers offer 50 cents for Crawford peaches and about 1 ¼ cents a pound for Bartlett pears. Growers in Parker district begin Bartlett harvest with strong packing demand through late fall.
James J. Kelly a former railroad engineer who had lived in North Yakima about 15 years died Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St Elizabeths hospital after a long illness from dropsy He was a native of New York A son and daughter in Yakima valley could not be located Fri evening He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the order will conduct the funeral Sunday morning at 10 o'clock unless relatives ask for a change in arrangements
After nearly six decades in Indiana Mr and Mrs A D McBride of Larwell enterprising vaccc tionists plan to relocate to North Yakima to invest in local lands. Attorney W Sweet of Van Wert Ohio acting for the family says the 83 year old husband and 82 year old wife are in good health and will move with their great grandchildren. Sweet has bought a fruit ranch on Broadway and will settle there.
Attorney Sweet notes increasing interest among residents in Indiana and Ohio for the Washington country, especially the Yakima valley, forecasting many new settlers in the district during the coming year.
The Ranch reports a new early ripening apricot named Yakimene developed in the Yakima valley. It is a large, high quality fruit that ripens with the Alexander peach, promising early market profits and suitability for interplanting with apple orchards. The Yakima Valley Nursery in North Yakima sells Yakimene trees for a dollar each for the coming season.
Spokane convention of the Anti-Saloon League of eastern Washington outlines a detailed local option bill. It defines reasonable local option, sets petition thresholds, and limits regulation to sales. The drive urges Christian forces to unite behind one or two candidates and organize local option clubs statewide.
A committee of the Anti-Saloon League travels from Spokane to Seattle to convey eastern Washington support for local option candidates. They urge pastors to mobilize congregations and urge Sundays campaign participation and information support for temperance lines and legislative candidates.
A proposed annexation district set for a September 1 special election covers a compact area within section 24 not currently in the city. Only two large properties, Dan Lesh and Robert Ray, lie inside the district with Ray already subdivided and sold as city property. None of Fruitvale’s section 18 is included.
The council weighs if it may grant alley entrances into buildings by using parts of the alley. Attorney J Snively argues the city lacks such authority and that property owners and the city are liable for damages. He cites Northwest Light & Water and urges removal of obstructing guy wires to curb damage.
Pleasant Valley residents hosted a surprise party for Miss Maude Hill at C N Kruger’s hotel. An enjoyable evening featured ice cream and cake. Guests included A Sherwood, F Sullivan, C N Kinney, G Sherwood, S Decota, F Schluf, Clifford Sherwood, Raymond Decota, Alfred Brush, Frank Majewski, Myron Brush, George Hill, Henry Decota, Roy Decota, Raleigh Sherwood, Hugh Kinney and several Misses including Julia Decota and Inez Decota.
A notice states that the writer will not be responsible for any bills contracted by John F. Linse. The signer identifies as Mrs. J. F. Laible.
Seattle Republican Albert Helander arrives in Spokane after a Pacific Northwest tour. He argues the post is an executive office to be led by merit and experience, pledging to replace politics with decisive management and criticizing incumbent John H Schively over ties to the defunct Pacific Live Stock association.
Hoquiam reports the Pacific Coast Lumber Manufacturers' association will convene August 28 and 29 with local arrangements for entertainment. Tenino notes plans for three one story stone business houses replacing burned structures. Wall a Wall a updates crew freed as coroner’s jury clears Wilkins. Ritzville reports burn injury to Edward Finnell from eye shade explosion. Daytin wheat outlook speaks to average yield. Pullman regents probe Professor Timlin beer at home. Chehalis man nearly trampled in box stall incident. Chehalis schools lease G A R hall and Presbyterian church for extra room with new school planned. Seattle records 37 637 school age residents.
The article highlights tips for poultry care in hot weather and seasonal laying. It covers laying periods, marketing surplus stock, feed and water practices, shade and breeding, manure value, and proper storage. It also notes scattering grain to ensure all birds eat and preventing pecking among weaker hens.
Zenas Y. Coleman of the United States land office at North Yakima is reported to resign and join Frank Williams in the Toppenish Trading Company. The rumor circulates in North Yakima and Toppenish, and Coleman neither denies the report nor confirms a resignation. Coleman is a well known Northwest land official with strong knowledge of the Yakima Indian reservation.
The state will appoint a meat inspector to work with the deputy health officer in North Yakima and Yakima County. The position, likely a male from Olympia, was approved Friday. The inspector will sweep duties including slaughterhouse and retail market inspections, a rarity for cities under second class charters with state funding.
Sunnyside real estate activity surges as M. G. Duncan steps down from Sunnyside Land & Investment with cutting gains reported. George H. Irish takes presidency while Duncan retains stake. Locals note valley appeal attracts eastern settlers and strong crops set a prosperous year.
Promoters of the White Bluffs project move quickly to offset fire damage to the town's power plants. C A Day North Yakima representative says Tacoma meeting laid plans to use Hanford power and build a gas producer. Gas plant to cost 15000 dollars with immediate work to resume, so White Bluffs is not hindered.
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