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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1912
Page
4
In a January 3, 1912 issue the paper notes philanthropy reaching a record 248 007 875 dollars while praising the move toward square deal and live and let live ethics. It argues Roosevelt seeks consistency in government policy on arbitration and abrogation of treaties.
A reflective piece urges embracing New Year resolutions as guidance from experience. It notes many vows will be kept by some and broken by others, while a conservation of good intentions benefits individuals and their circles. The article promotes spreading a hopeful mindset and the Christmas spirit into the new year.
The article notes Roosevelt breaks a long silence with a candid assessment on a major public matter. It argues his remarks reflect independent thinking rather than hostility to President Taft and emphasizes his consistent independence as a defining trait.
The article reviews a gathering of educators and lay supporters who defined core aims of public schooling. It emphasizes preparing pupils for life, fostering moral character and mental power, and instilling habits of thoroughness and conscientious effort over mere subject content.
Six powers presented a joint note to Chinese commissioners urging an early end to disturbances that affect China and foreign interests. The article notes Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, and the United States intervening as the revolutionary forces threaten a new republic, and questions the impact on China’s prospects for liberty.
The association meeting highlighted two key ideals guiding teachers and schools. These ideals are meant to shape the character and purpose of work, enhancing the value of teachers in their communities and providing a standard by which patrons and critics measure school efforts.
The tariff commission outlines the cost of a $23 suit with a $16 50 wholesale price. It shows wool growers earning $2 23 with 68 cent profit and cloth makers getting 4 78 and 23 cents profit. It notes wholesale dealers gain 2 18 and retailers 6 50 profit. The report aims to guide congressional action away from biased testimony toward a fair, nationwide levy.
Wireless progress brings electric light and motor equipment to farms. The farm home will stay warm with electric heat, pumps will run without thawing, and machinery will automate tasks. A farm boy will learn early that electrical power is the handmaid of progress.
The steel trust issued a substantial annual bonus totaling 1,540,000 dollars to its employees. The firm also offers stock subscriptions for 25,000 shares under a year old plan seen as ensuring even bigger bonuses in 1912.
Government prosecutions expose Beef Trust barons who allegedly controlled market prices for producers and consumers. Star chamber sessions reveal they promoted higher living costs and engaged in restraint of trade. Packers are described as forfeiting good trust status.
The year promises strong regional development with no fear that political campaigning will impede growth. Officials anticipate steady activity and expansion across sectors, supported by stable plans and continued investment.
The text emphasizes that being productive depends on directed effort. It urges continued industry both now and in the future and stresses the value of staying close to one’s work. It frames progress as tied to personal diligence and sustained activity.
As a bid for peace and goodwill, all nations have raised their military budgets, signaling a global shift toward greater armament.
The Kansas City Star prints a quip where an eminent surgeon, facing a morning procedure, jokes that a rich patient wants him to take a little something off his bill. The remark frames medical care costs with satirical sting.
A Los Angeles Express column extols newsboys as self-reliant, energetic figures shaping future success. It highlights daily courage, hard work, and dignity in earning an honest living despite hardships and youth.
The writer urges reverence for the humble and suffering, guard for youth and age, and joy in life’s moments. It extols humanity beyond creeds, urges calm perseverance in the face of life’s trials, and ends with a resolve to continue at the work in Collier's with patience and strength.
The Portland Telegram notes shrinking public appetite for notoriety as entertainment. Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, acquitted in the Stokes case, struggle to draw audiences in vaudeville amid chilly reviews. The piece cites Nan Patterson and the Binford girl as earlier faded sensational figures.
In New York City Hall the mayor told a complaining stenographer to take all duties given him and do them from sunrise to sunset. He stated that one who does no more than paid will never earn more and encouraged diligent effort to advance.
Market Growers' Journal urges farmers to sell at home for cash rather than through commission merchants. It argues middlemen reductions boost producer profits and lower living costs, noting urban challenges but predicting rapid progress in plans to minimize middleman roles.
A passerby recalls a classroom miscue while studying Russian. During pronunciation tests the family physician interrupts with medicines to “break up a cold,” altering the student’s focus and mood.
Frank Schultz and his wife have relocated to Tacoma to establish residence after their marriage.
The report shows 65 154 mechanical patent applications 1 315 designs 206 reissues 6 857 trademarks 879 labels and 266 prints with 34 428 patents granted and 3 791 trademarks. It notes a seven million dollar surplus and total receipts of 1 987 778 58 with expenditures of 1 957 001 85.
W E Miller returns from Oklahoma to North Yakima in strong health after a health trip with heavy snow felt in Oklahoma. Mrs Edith W Dooly leaves for Lethbridge Alberta after visiting friends. Co C Bras heads to Boise Idaho on O W R N line. City Attorney Shumate travels to Oklahoma City for ten days or two weeks. Newlywed Harry Jones and wife arrive from Seattle to stay with Senator Wesley L Jones. Sunnyside group attends Madame Sherry show. New Year guest John Cleman of the Venus visits. Miss Marguerite Painter from Walla Walla departs after visit with Mrs James Leslie. Do W Pace of Grandview stays at Washington hotel.
Twenty years ago Yakima celebrated Christmas with church greens and sermons. Santa’s suppliers advertised. locals shared feasts. pupils gifted teachers with gold pens. Notables like Col. J. F. Sinclair opened programs as schools, residents, and agencies raised funds and celebrated with songs, poems, and a festive Indian school program amid heavy snow.
Charles Bruhn of Seattle visits the Washington hotel and plans to close a meat market in Sunnyside. Mr. Chamberlain returns from Sunnyside. A. DeVries and Mrs. DeVries of Wapato visit. Rolfe Whitnall leaves Spokesman-Review and Republic for Midland Engineering. Genie Berard departs Ellensburg state normal school for studies. Walter N. Granger party from Zillah guests at Yakima hotel. Frederick Heath of Tacoma also a guest. J. H. Strohm of Hermiston registers at Yakima hotel. James W. Green of Granger among New Year guests. T. S. Johnson of Medford at the Commercial. N. F. Nourse of Mabton visits. A. J. Reise of Granger among Commercial guests. Joe McNeff of Portland arrives to cover absent brother Jack in Arizona.
F L Bravo of the county clerk's office notes New Year was spent at his ranch home while the Yakima River runs full of thick ice cakes.
The season’s first home run at the local grounds came in the twelfth inning on New Year’s morning. Shorty Rochon hit a hard drive over the left field fence behind the store in the presence of the Cracker Box club.
After a long period of excellent schedule adherence the Northern Pacific trains from the east have encountered weather and other conditions causing delays and service disruption across routes.
The passage notes that players have endured hand icaps and have been hours off their usual time for three to four days, yet have performed splendidly given the circumstances.
A verse collage from several papers mocks a millionaire father who dines loudly and oddly. It highlights his aloofness and pride as he eats pie with a knife, soup aloud, and soaks crusts in tea, while his daughter quietly helps.
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