Untaxed Reservation Land Brought Into Tax Rolls
Yakima county adds about 2500 acres of previously untaxed land to taxable property after review by the assessor and federal authorities. The vice of unrecorded transfers prompted supplemental assessments, though back taxes collection was not ruled on. New pumping plant designed to reclaim eastern Washington lands boosts irrigation economics and attracts New York investors.
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Yakima County
Sindall
Ward
Board of Equalization
Bonding houses impressed with irrigation securities
Eastern bankers from New York and Seattle back the Pasco Water & Power irrigation project in eastern Washington. They finance 15,000 acres at the Columbia Snake confluence, transferring to Burbank Power & Water Co. The venture, valued at $2 million for land, plant, and townsite, includes $500,000 in first mortgage bonds led by James D. Hoge with Jacob Furth as vice president.
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Hoge
New York
Washington
Northwest
East
Pasco, Wash
Seattle
Pasco Water & Power Company
Columbia
Snake Rivers
C. H. Hanford
Burbank Power & Water Company
Burbank
Walla Walla County
Eastern Capital
James D. Hoge
Union Savings & Trust Company
Jacob Furth
C. BE. Farnsworth
H. K. Owens
J. E. Chilberg
W. H. Parry
Pasco Power & Water Company
William H. Parry
Harry K. Owens
W. J. Grambs
F. T. Blanck
Davenport
Snake River
Five Mile Rapids
Pasco
Five-Mile
Owens
Northern Pacific Railway
Pasco Company
Parry
Northern Pacific
Harriman
North Coast
Robert E. Strahorn
Spokane
Columbia River
Senators to visit Yakima valley in August
The Senate Committee on Irrigation will tour the Yakima valley August 26 to 28 with 15 members traveling by special train and cars. They will view the Sunny Side and Wapato or Tieton projects then proceed to Seattle and Tacoma. A public reception in North Yakima is likely at the Commercial Club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee On Irrigation
Yakima Valley
W. L. Jones
Prosser
North Yakima
Seattle
Tacoma
Commercial Club
Apple Crop Forecast Up From Last Year Says Association
The International Apple Shippers association reports the U S apple crop will be at least as large as 1908, with a total yield around 35 million barrels. Central states decline 74 percent from last year, while the middle west doubles and the south rises 125 to 150 percent. Canada gains 75 percent outside Nova Scotia. Washington Idaho and New Mexico decrease offset by Colorado. Ben H Rice of the National Apple Show pegs the U S total at 35 million barrels, 12 million more than 1908.
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J. L. Dumas
Washington Association of Fruit Growers
International Apple Shippers’ Association
Buffalo
Central States
Middle Western
South
Acific
Washington
Idaho
New Mexico
Colorado
Canada
Nova Scotia
Ben H. Rice
Spokane
United States
Arnica Salve Promises Fast Relief for Sores and Bruises
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as earth's supreme healer for boils, ulcers, fever sores, eczema, and piles. It claims to subdue inflammation and kill pain with a 25e price at C. C. Case, Druggist.
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Bucklen
Earth
C. C. Case
Jap Foreman Breaks Leg in Naches Avenue Runaway
S Fuyato a Japanese foreman for the Northern Pacific on the Yakima City section was injured Saturday evening when the wagon shafts broke near the Vestal Snyder home on Naches avenue. He leaped to avoid the frightened horse and broke his right leg. Dr. Fletcher set the fracture and Fuyato, who refused anesthetic, was taken to St Elizabeth hospital for a month of recovery. He is active in local Japanese circles.
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S. Fuyato
Jap Poreman
Naches Avenue
Fuyato
Northern Pacific
Yakima City
B Street
Vestal Snyder
Snyder
Dr. Fletcher
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fletcher
List of Tieton land restored and vacant lands to entry
Vacant lands restored to entry on December 9 include Township 18 north range 16 east and multiple quarters across sections 24 25 26 and 34 a large aggregate of school and railroad lands. Eight unsurveyed sections in the referenced township await proper filing after government date. Much of the land lies above the ditch and will become productive in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Office
The
Herald
Will of Belonie Menard Probate Grants Widow Estate
Seventeen children seven heirs and wife are named in the Menard will filed for probate in Yakima county. Belonie Menard died August 13 1909 leaving about $7000 to the widow Annie Menard and 1 per child. The estate includes 10 acres in Moxee. All heirs except one reside in Yakima county.
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Belonie Menard
North Yakima
Annie Menard
Moxee
Menard
Yakima County
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold With Foley’s Honey and Tar
Batesville Indiana resident Nusbaum recounts three months of a summer cold and hay fever relief after using Foley's Honey and Tar. He reports quick cure and notes his wife had the same success. The ad touts it for chronic coughs and lung trouble and warns against substitutes.
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U. SS. Nusbaum
Batesville
Ind
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
Sundries Tariff Bill Scrutiny From House to Taft
John Callan O Laughlin notes the blanket sundries schedule under the tariff bill covers nearly two billion dollars in consumer goods from feather dusters to sunpowder. The piece traces shifts on gloves boots leather beads toys and jewelry and recalls the glove lobby and Taft’s push to keep Dingley rates while reshaping hides and coal duties.
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Chicago Tribune
John Callan O'Laughlin
Washington
Congress
New York
United States
House of Representatives
Senate
Taft
Mr. Taft
Five river steamers dock at Kennewick in sizable load
Five river steamers from Open River Transportation and Columbia Steamship lines anchored at Kennewick dock. Inland Empire and Twin Cities sailed to Celilo and Five Mile rapids. Mountain Gem Todd and Umatilla dredge contributed to a growing wheat trade as barge capacity expands. Two barges are being built at Celilo. Open River negotiates for the Pasco barge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennewick
Aolumbia
H. D. Scott
Celilo
Open River Company
Pasco
Pinesalve Carbolized Soothes Emergencies
Carbolized Pinesalve offered by C. W. Camp for relief of bruises cuts sores burns and scratches in emergencies.
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C. W. Camp
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Yakima
North Second ST
First St
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Cascade Lumber Coo
G. T. Aumiller
Drayman
Yakima Ave
Iron Works
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Sound
Samson
South First St
North Yakima, Wash
Ed Oon
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