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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
3
The Herald wishes readers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year while praising prosperity in agriculture and markets. It notes that Schley’s verdict is favored by Americans and jokes about Croker proposing Schley as a 1904 presidential candidate, arguing Schley should avoid politics.
The measure is criticized as wasteful and harmful to public land. Critics contend idle land should belong to the people, not a few, and warn the bill would slow settlement. Proponents urge focus on grazing lands and watershed protection instead.
Citizens urge immediate protection at the Yakima Avenue railway crossing. City and railway officials must not delay action as heavy traffic endangers pedestrians and drivers.
The article describes constant danger at a four-track crossing with heavy day and night train movement. It urges installing protective gates that close all tracks a few minutes before trains arrive to prevent narrow escapes and protect travelers on the avenue.
The piece lauds First street editorial writers for sharp wit and independence. It compares the editor to Demosthenes and Atlas, praising fearless scrutiny of graft and political fraud, and elevates Bro. Medill with reverent tribute to his expanding influence.
Footballs at the Elite event announced. Mrs. Rhinehart and family travel to Seattle for Christmas. Burgomaster theater show scheduled for Saturday. Miss Jennie G. Smith returns from Spokane for holidays. Found purse offered for returning owner. Real estate sales and tenancy set for January 10. Wedding of Emmet Mason and Grace Ellesbury on Christmas at the bride’s mother’s home. Arrest in assault case. bail set. Fisheries investors visiting the city from Interstate. Ellensburg Capital reports Yakima visitors planning relocation and theater upgrade. Edward Fournier awarded contract to repaint Ellensburg theater scenery and curtains with extensive stock and improved drop curtains.
Ditter and Mechtel, prominent candy makers in the northwest, supply the city with high quality confections and maintain a thriving outside trade. They have been unusually busy this fall and winter meeting demand, display a fine sale assortment, and plan to enlarge production capacity soon.
Satisfied customers praise Zimmer and Geisel as practical horse shoers on South Second Street. Blue Grass Grocery offers 18 pounds of granulated sugar for 1.00. I C O F ball suits at R J Curry with limited stock. Madam Idella opens first class hair parlors in Miller Block Yakima Avenue rooms 6 and 7 with free hair resting. Elite confectionery at 10 North Second Street is the leading shop.
For Sale some good cows fresh in a few weeks call old Milroy place near power house L Benoit. If Our sale of fancy dishes and crockery ware is still on Green Mercantile Co. We have big bargains in ladies and misses shoes Coffin Bros. Ring up M Schorn No 525 when you wish a window light. For Sale or Trade House barn and two lots in Tacoma will trade for city property in North Yakima. Fine line of smokers sets cigar cases meerbhaum briar pipes at the Flite.
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