Yakima Valley fruit crops praised in Pacific Northwest issue
The December Pacific Northwest notes Yakima valley grape and peach success. Grapes like Concord and Ives yield well with fair prices, Seattle markets demand remains strong, and many plan vineyards. The piece foresees Yakima as a future wine region and highlights Elberta and Crawford peaches flourishing in irrigated, sunny soils.
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Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Yakima Valley
Northwest
Puget Sound
Concord
Moore
Elvira
Ives
Clinton
Isabella
Delaware
Niagra
Yakima River
Yakima
Wenatchee
Elberta
Crawford
Stump
Fruits and crops prosper in Yakima and Puget Sound regions
The Yakima and Puget Sound districts report thriving peach strawberry and sweet potato crops. Commercial peach orchards favor late varieties with strong yields, while strawberries bring high crates per acre and steady year round market demand. Sweet potatoes in Yakima yield up to $500 per acre with low production costs.
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Yakima Valley
St. Paul
Peach
Washington
Puget Sound
Northwest
Yakima
Jersey
Nansemond
Bids Wanted for Yakima Artesian Well Drive
Bids are invited to drive an artesian well in the lower Yakima valley. Full information obtainable by addressing W. C. Morse, 1410 Howard Avenue, Seattle.
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Lower
Yakima Valley
W. C. Morse
Howard Avenue
Seattle
Horticultural Union Meeting and Institute Plans
The Yakima Horticultural Union meets at Woodmen's hall next Saturday at 1 30 p m to hear reports from committees and plan the February institute. Delegates to the Spokane state convention will be elected. Various local ads follow, including remedies and goods from North Yakima Drug, Coffin Bros, and the Ideal Bakery.
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Yakima Horticultural Union
Woodmen’s Hall
Institute
Spokane
Elections in Neighboring Towns Show Shifts in Local Power
In Cle Elum a city class upgrade passed 121 to 10 with M. P. Kay elected mayor and L. Brown treasurer. Sunnyside elected anti saloon ticket leaders H. H. Wende mayor and others. Prosser chose FE W. R. Taylor mayor and city officers. Ellensburg elected M. E. Flynn mayor and a full slate of council and civic officials.
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Cle Elum
M. P. Kay
L. 8. Brown
Our
Lem
W. I. Lewis
Cle
W. B. Cloud
Elza Dean
Edward Young
Prosser
Citizens
Unity
FE. W. R. Taylor
C. A. Jensen
J. E. Elkins
Willis Mercer
E. Kemp
W. H. Railsback
Baled Hay Sold Slightly Damaged at Reduced Prices
Yakima Produce Company opposite the depot offers slightly damaged baled hay at reduced prices. 40-tf.
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Yakima Produce Company
Harness and Saddlery at 7 South First street
Advertisement notes new store location for harness and saddlery with harness repairing services and honest prices. Mentions stock availability and invites calls. Includes a line about a song and a commentary on its performance and murder.
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South First Street
C. E. Mewes
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Featured In Local Advert
A brief ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles with rapid relief. It claims the product is available for 25 cents at C. C. Case’s and North Yakima Drug Store. A child mischief moment is noted in a humorous street scene vignette.
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Bucklen
C. C. Case
North Yakima
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Palen Medicine
H. L. Young
Propr
Yakima Ave
Read’s Steam Laundry
M. S. Scudder
Grove
Thedford
Caroline Martin
Parkersburg
W. Va
Bright
William Coffman
Marblehead
R. Cahalan & Co
Shetland
Sarah
HOTEL
Yakima Block
Horticultural Union Meeting
Willie
Foley
North Yakinda
A. D. Sloan
Wyman & Fraser
Coffin Bros
Wilson
Yakima Hardware Co
Muggins
Buggins
Li, Bal
Ideal
North Yakima Drug Store
A. D. Sloan Proor
Herald
R. Sampson
Paris
Ellensburg
M. E. Flynn
First Ward
G. W. Hornbeck
Andrew Olsen
R. L. Purdin
George Sayles
Charles H. Stewart
Austin Mires
J. A. Mahan
A. M. Wright
Patience
Patrice
Tommy
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