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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
8
A North Yakima business leader proposes a mayor set day for citizens and business owners to lay rails and ties for the new street railway system. The plan envisions citywide participation, lunches provided by local women, and heavy press coverage to boost adoption and future benefits.
A vast wheat surge unfolds in Benton and Klickitat counties where arid pastures yield to bumper grains. The eastern Klickitat belt near Horse Heaven is averaging twenty bushels per acre, with an anticipated 750000 bushels statewide from the Bickleton and Glade regions tributary to Mabton. A decade ago King recalls land worth little for wheat.
Deputy King notes new wheat regions in Benton county boost state production with the Rattlesnake country returning thirty five bushels per acre and Horse Heaven yielding about 1,200,000 bushels. He praises pioneers who helped expand the wheat belt and increase state revenue.
A Seattle bureau under Sidney Otis aims to collect demurrage from railways for delays, as required by House Bill 285. Railways have historically collected large demurrage totals with refunds shrinking from 7 to 5 percent, and 1907 shows a 70 percent rise over 1906.
The piece argues life limits lie below potential with current knowledge, identifying ages 50 to 60 as critical. It advocates careful living through that decade and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to revitalize organs after 59, guaranteed by C. C. Case, druggist, priced at 50 cents.
Camp stoves and blankets with tin ware and pack saddles offered by Coffin Bros at bargain prices, including hobbies gear and related camping supplies.
Dr. Hall the veterinarian is reachable by telephone at 2183 or by calling 102 South Selah Avenue.
Secretary Harris outlines Toppenish led drive to organize Yakima valley publicity. North Yakima hosts event in Gilbert building with fruit from Parkerbottom Zillah and Toppenish, aiming to unite commercial clubs and advance regional promotion. Jones may speak. date pending.
Sanitary engineer W. J. Roberts of the state board of health urges a sewage disposal plant near North Yakima to curb Yakima river pollution at an estimated cost of 45000 dollars in a report to Dr Elmer.
The fourth class postmasters from across Washington will gather in North Yakima during the state fair week. Hundreds are expected, with one of the largest conventions in the city’s history. Delegates may push for eight hour clause reforms for clerks and postal staff. Program details are nearing completion as arrangements wrap up.
The state fair commission arranged for a female brass band from Boston to play with the Hugh Schmidt band of Tacoma during fair week. The Nat Rees carnival company engagement was cancelled after demands for concessions the board would not grant, so Cyclone Carnival company was secured as an added attraction. The Cyclone company is said to surpass the Rees outfit in many respects, promising more varied amusements and projects never seen before by North Yakima residents.
Wm M Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville N Y endorses Dr King s New Discovery as the most popular remedy and best friend of his family for coughs colds and lung and throat diseases A C Case druggist guarantees it never to disappoint and offers 50 cent and 1 00 bottles with a free trial bottle.
The piece notes a wave of domestic worker departures as fruit pickers draw young women away, with Freda leaving her job to pick fruit near Zillah. It cites higher wages, shortages in waitresses and telephone clerks, and rising laundry costs as households feel the impact ahead of the hop harvest in North Yakima.
President A B Stickney of the Chicago Great Western argues in a System feature that 1.5 million freight cars exist yet seasonal car famines persist. He proposes increasing efficiency by fully loading existing cars rather than buying more cars or locomotives, noting average loads of just 65 to 70 percent of capacity.
The state railway commission discussed loading limits with Minneapolis millers who proved, by statistics, that 107 cars could load 67 loads of four hundred pounds each, but rail lines insisted on a 24 000 pound minimum per car and customers still ordered 21 000 pound lots, limiting heavier shipments.
Twenty five acres of tomatoes near Sunnyside produce about 260 bushels of coles, frit, and a large share of spraads and culls daily. A pulper plant under construction awaits machinery delivery delaying operations. Other shipments include cucumbers, carrots, green peas, onions, cabbage, squash, potatoes, and corn sent to Sound cities and Spokane. Natipal growers include T. I. Algens HS, Mrs. E. J. Nicolai, H. Weir, H. Turner.
An advertisement touts a “Grientals and Ireeks” complexion recipe claimed to rival European beauty secrets. It pairs the method with a genuine rose cut diamond ring, offered cheaply with a free complexion recipe upon ordering the ring. Limited time advertising pitch urges immediate mail orders.
Simple method claimed to drive away wrinkles blackheads pimples and give rosy cheeks and beauty to the face. Readers are asked to send two names of Indies interested and the druggist’s name and address to receive two booklets by mail from Royal Court Co at 78 Fifth Ave. N. This ad promises bargain information.
Coffin Bros advertises steep discounts on farm implements including pitchforks hay slings and rope. Prices listed to attract area farmers. Open daily with specials on bulk purchases.
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