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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1909
Page
4
Publication page notes advertising rates listed for different terms. Rates shown include one year at 1.50 dollars, six months at 0.76 dollars, and three months at 0.50 dollars. Published weekly with Wednesday issues.
The piece argues that virtue shows in helping the weak, condemns liquor industry greed, and urges a dry local option vote on December 30 in North Yakima as a remedy. It cites the duty of officers to enforce local option and frames the issue as a moral test for the community. It also reviews Senor Smith of Tippecanoe City defending Diaz against Turner's Barbarous Mexico and notes Taft era political tensions and insurgent sentiment.
Editorial urges Taft to pursue a thorough inquiry into the interior department led by Richard Ballinger of Seattle. It argues monied interests pressure the administration, warns against Wall Street influence, and calls for civil, principled conduct and peaceful, educated public debate.
Despite a strong state constitution and a bank guarantee law, an Oklahoma bank experiences occasional failures. The article analyzes how policy tools may not fully prevent instability in local banks and notes ongoing supervisory concerns.
The passage notes that while Mr. Edison may not resemble a grasping monopolist, he holds patentee rights to over 700 inventions making him a prolific inventor and holder of wide-ranging patents.
Wanted advertisement offers to trade Tacoma Seattle waterfront property and a house and jet for relinquishments in Yaki ma Valley. Homesteads are available with 160 acre valley lands in Oregon and Montana priced at 16 dollars per 160 acres. Forrest Dillon Land Co Tacoma Washington 1013 Pu eiile avenue 50 4t.
Debris and rumors swirl as North Yakima Elks lodge allegedly takes the elk hide horns and hoofs after the park board seeks to evade season laws. Clerk Snell avoids naming the killer while Superintendent Hodkinson offers only uncertainty about the disappearance.
The newly opened Chinese Imperial School in Seattle hosts 40 to 50 pupils with Consul Goon Dip and visiting Chinese dignitaries in attendance. He welcomes the effort as a Chinese government backed move to educate American born Chinese children and promote adoption of American customs and schooling.
In Mexico City a headline oil war pits Standard Oil via Waters-Pierce against Mexican Eagle Petroleum led by Guillermo Landa y Escandon. Eagle uses street orators, banners, and concerts to win local patronage, while Waters-Pierce issues bilingual proclamations highlighting its long Mexican presence and support for native crude.
Mrs. Brayne Makendhensky died in a Philadelphia Jewish sheltering home aged 115 after a life begun in Russia. She bore 419 children and left about 150 descendants worldwide. Her oldest grandchild is Abraham Makendensky of New York.
Ohio state board of public works plans 6000 land recovery actions worth about 12 million dollars. Suits target railroads and municipalities occupying canal lands with rent claims. First suit seeks Akron property valued at 250000 held by B&O Erie and CA&C. Other recoveries cited include Cleveland and Hamilton parcels and rents. State aims to reclaim vast holdings along canal system and bed despite private encroachments.
Wisconsin showed strong at the National Corn Exposition in Omaha with top prizes for wheat corn and barley. H E Krueger of Beaver Dam directed the state exhibit in 1 000 square feet, supported by the College of Agriculture and the state experiment station in Madison.
Building inspector Wise has the Miller building plans and will issue a permit soon. The project adds 45 feet to reach a 100 foot front, with total cost projected at 150000. Construction awaits Barnes-Woodin vacancy in their current store as they move to the Scudder building.
A three act Christmas cantata featuring 70 performers will be staged at the Yakima theatre on Thursday December 23 1909. The production promises elaborate costumes and lively music by Nagler's Orchestra. Mrs BE Sherban directs the training and Miss Gladys Weedle sings the leading role.
A. D. presents a column on Foley's Kidney and its uses for men and women in failing health, outlining what treatments and remedies might be offered and the expected outcomes.
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