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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
5
Jim Lutzk, an Indian from Toppenish, is charged with the murder of his wife Sammahmete Cashemete Lutzk. Warrants and subpoenas were secured by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Taylor. a preliminary hearing is set for Thursday at noon. Lutzk remains jailed pending case progress.
The Independent column lists Asa W. Schwartze as a longtime Nob Hill school principal turned farmer and Yakima County resident for 20 years, indicating candidates for county offices are paying attention to Wapato.
An ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s illnesses. It stresses a alcohol free formula with no narcotics and claims broad professional endorsement from leading medical authorities. Free booklet of ingredients and endorsements is mailed on request to Dr. B V Pierce Buffalo NY.
The body of Illa Ivanoff, an Italian laborer, was interred in a pauper’s grave at Tahoma cemetery at the county’s expense after a simple funeral at Shaw & Sons. Died of heart disease at a camp on the Tieton. about 40. found $1.30 and 515 francs in a dirty envelope sent to Italy. Ivanoff had been in the U S only a few months and saved most earnings. A Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertisement follows.
The state fair invites Prof. W. L. Carlyle of Colorado Agricultural College to judge livestock during the week of September 28 to October 3. Carlyle directs Fort Collins Bureau of Animal Industry work and will oversee the new American carriage horse class. He will judge with authority and his rulings are expected to be widely accepted.
Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Kansas and Kentucky back a new cavalry horse class in state fairs. Fort Collins plans to breed endurance carriage stock for army use as bronchos fade. Holstein interests expand with Karel Bos and other sires while the state fair seeks a cover design containing the state seal.
E H Libby former Ranch publisher and Clarkston irrigation head praised North Yakima for rapid growth during a brief visit. He cited new buildings a paved street car line and the Miller and Mullins structures noting four years of progress far beyond expectations. He described the Clarkston project as a leading irrigation effort using pressurized water with no open ditches to the fields.
Notice to voters states George A. McWain declares candidacy before the Republican primaries on September 8, 1908 for the office of Assessor of Yakima County. He signs as GEO. A. McWAIN.
To those planting orchards this season I will plant and guarantee a full stand to start growth for about the same price paid ordinarily. Trees will be thoroughly pruned before setting. Telephone 4791. Ernest A. Brown. P. O. Box 875.
Workmen of the Northern Pacific are linking tracks in West Yakima with the new East Yakima line. Final crossings at the yard west side are being installed as wiring on Yakima Avenue progresses. Car connections on the east side should be ready within a week, though overhead work completion date remains uncertain.
Socialists of all ages and attire gathered at the court house Monday evening to hear Dan W. White of Massachusetts, a former iron worker, speak in the farmers room. The crowd overflowed with standing room only and applause punctuating his remarks attacking capitalistic greed.
Five cars of fruit headed to sound and Montana points were loaded by a dozen clerks. The shipments included peaches plums and other fruits on Trains 16 6 and 15. George W Bowlin was arrested in Ritzville on a bench warrant for alimony and released on 300 bail by Court Commissioner Ward.
Two Third district candidates, M. E. Field of Chelan county and T. D. Rockwell of Spokane, spoke to about 200 at the courthouse. Field urged farm land reform, irrigation, forest management, and development of state resources, while Rockwell stressed taxation and public interest in a clearer, more concerted approach to tax policy.
Voters heard a sharp discussion on taxation and reform with speaker Mr Rockwell urging a constitutional amendment to tax moneys and credits at a low rate. He cited timber valuations and railroad operating property as examples and praised Wesley L. Jones as a model public servant.
W C Myers of Fruitvale hired by the United States reclamation service to dredge at Camp Thirteen in the Tie ton valley. Agents urged haste. Myers left with his family early Sunday morning to reach headquarters with two helpers.
Ward H. Wheeler a young California lawyer has opened an office with Roberts & Udell in the Yakima National Bank Building. He is a graduate of an eastern college Stanford University and a member of the California bar and various scientific societies. Roberts & Udell have expanded to eight rooms.
City Clerk Brooker received six galvanized iron ballot boxes from the county commissioners for use in the special municipal election on September 1. The cylinders stand 0 inches high and 14 inches in diameter, claimed to be the largest boxes ever made for local use.
Stone work on the new Baptist church at Sixth and Yakima is finished and the building will be ready for occupancy early in the fall. A dedication ceremony with appropriate exercises will mark the opening.
A group of Yakima County residents announces candidacies for county superintendent of schools on the Republican ticket. J M Brown and E M Douglass also file for clerk and superintendent nominations detailing prior service and credentials.
A declaration announces candidacy for County Engineer on the Republican ticket subject to voters will at the September primaries.
The office of county superintendent ticket date is set ahead of the September primaries. S. A. Dickey is noted in this announcement.
A paid notice states ASA W. SCHWARTZE runs on the republican ticket for Yakima county assessor, subject to the September 8 primaries. The ad also promotes Pineules kidney tonics sold by C. W. Camp, West Side Druggist, with a 30 day trial offer and full guarantees.
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