Sixty Eight Candidates File for Yakima County Pr imaries
Yakima county nominators filed for county offices with Auditor Cracker Satur day evening closing 5 o clock. The Democratic ticket included Rev A C Vail for auditor while W F F Selleck declined to run for county superintendent despite requests. Republican filings featured H R Mitchell for constable North Yakima precinct amid a crowded field and many undecided races.
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Yakima County
Rev
A. C. Vail
Christian Church of North
Ity U
E. E. Cleaver
J. Mi. Brown
J. Stewart
A. W. Barr
Harcourt
M. Taylor
J. Lenox Ward
G. G. Lee
P. Frank David Rosser
Thomas
James Seely
A. W. Curtis
Lucius E. Mehaffy
A. Dickey
S. Busch
E. M. Douglass
Kate L. Brown
W. F. Malloy
John Clemans
Frank Horsley
William Lemay
William Stahlut
B. D. Thompson
E. J Jaeger
F. R. Stewart
Frank Bondessor
J. W
Mabton
B. J. Pacius
H. A. Young
Fruit Preservation Drive for 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo
Milo W. Russell gathers Yakima County fruit specimens for a 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific display to be shown in Spokane and at the interstate fair and national apple show. Ranchers may contribute samples to 14 North Venus avenue for inclusion, with the joint committee of the county commissioners Yakima Commercial club and Horticultural Union directing the effort.
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Milo W. Russell
Spokane
Osborne Russell
North
Venus Avenue
Yakima Commercial Club
The
Horticultural Union
Cincinnati man surveys Yakima valley for Ohio investors
Al fred J. McDonald of Cincinnati spends a week in North Yakima gathering data and views on Yakima valley conditions. He aims to report to a group of Ohio capitalists whose investment decisions may be guided by his findings.
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Ohio
Alfred J. McDonald
Cincinnati
North
Yakima
Yakima Valley
McDonald
Sheep Buy Home Funds Move to Sheep Investment Plan
A North Yakima family cannot build a home within their budget and instead plant their funds in sheep on the range. They anticipate selling the sheep next season to finance the house. This mirrors a common Yakima valley practice of expanding capital by purchasing ranch land or orchards, then selling portions to fund homes.
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Yakima
Yakima Valley
Registration urged for September primaries and November election
Electors who have not yet qualified should register at once. The September primaries are crucial for United States senator, state and local offices, with campaigns heating up. Citizens are urged to participate and meet the legal prerequirement to vote in cities.
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United States
Registration drive for Washington September primaries and senate race
The article urges voters to register now for the September primaries and November election, noting the need to reside in the correct precinct and update precinct changes. It marks the first state wide primary in Washington and the first party nominations for a United States senator.
Rapid growth marked in Pierce and Yakima counties valuation
Editorial notes sharp rise in Pierce county property values this year by more than 16 million dollars excluding railroads and nearly 20 million with railroad property, on a 60 percent basis. Yakima shows an increase of about 7.76 million, with 100 percent basis over 12 million. The piece cites timber activity and acreage gains as drivers.
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Pierce County
Tacoma
Yakima
Yakima County
Tacoma Ledger
Man of the Hour Lee A Johnson Emerges in Congressional Race
Sunnyside preacher Rev Lee A Johnson enters the congressional contest pledging local option support. The article lauds his long campaigning, asserts he embodies right aims, and suggests his leadership will steer the movement toward victory.
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Lee A. Johnson
Sunnyside
Johnson
Victory
Mr. Johnson
East Goodenough Mining Company Stockholders Meeting
Notice announces the second annual stockholders meeting of East Goodenough Mining Company in North Yakima at 21 South First Street on Wednesday September 2 1908 at 730 PM to elect officers and transact business.
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North Yakima
East Goodenough Mining Company
South First Street
Slate boards and plumbing contracts approved by school board
The School Board awarded contracts Monday night for slate blackboards at the high school from Structural Company of Easton Pennsylvania at 25 cents per square foot and for plumbing at Summit View to Yakima Hardware Company for 2560 dollars. The slate boards will be the first stone blackboards installed in North Yakima schools and will reduce maintenance despite higher initial cost while plumbing connects Summit View to the city sanitary system.
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Structural Company
Easton
North Yakima
Summit View
Yakima Hardware Company
Inquiries About North Yakima Soar Since February
Since February when Secretary H P James led publicity for the Commercial club there have been 1870 inquiries about North Yakima, showing strong valley interest. He noted many inquiries stem from prior publicity and that effects may take a year to materialize.
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H. P. James
Commercial Club
North Yakima
North Yakima Markets Report Shows Butter Price Rise
Market notes show butter up two cents this week while Yakima cantaloupes remain scarce as ranchers miss Seattle Tacoma market requirements. Cantaloupes are shipped from California to Sound points in carloads as local supply tightens.
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Yakima
Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
California
Sound Points
Herbine Praised By Alabama Sufferer In Letter Ad
J B Vaughn of Elba Alabama writes that constipations and liver disorder prompted his daily use of Herbine. He says it is the best medicine of its kind and recommends it to other sufferers. Sold by D H Fry druggist.
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J. B. Vaughn
Elba
Ala
D. H. Fry
Hall
Sioux Falls
LL. D
Ballard
Balloon Dirigible Speed Trial Postponed Again
The official speed trial of Captain Baldwin's dirigible air ship was postponed with a preliminary run completed. Baldwin flew a westerly course to learn the official route, averaging about 18 miles per hour amid a large spectator turnout including Secretary of War Wright.
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Washington
Captain Baldwin
Baldwin
War Wright
Queen Wilhelmina Updates Curacao on Venezuela Split
Governor of Curacao reports a cable from Queen Wilhelmina stating she is fully posted on the severance with Venezuela. The Queen will cover counselors to help improve current conditions on the island.
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Wilemstadt
Curacao
Wilhelmina
Venezuela
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