Six Franchises Sought for Public Improvements in Yakima County
Yakima county commissioners consider six franchise petitions for rural public improvements as the final session of the current board approaches. filings include Pacific States Telephone for Modern Additions west and northwest districts, Northeastern Telephone for East Selah Valley, Academy Telephone for Ahtanum area, Northwest Light & Water for Fruitvale route, Nob Hill Water Co. for a three mile main system linking to Northwest Light & Water, and Yakima Valley Transportation Co. extension of time on its franchise. hearing set for January 11.
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Yakima County
Board of County Commissioners
Pacific States Telephone &Telegraph Co
Telephone Central
North Yakima
Northeastern Telephone Co
Selah Valley
Pomona Heights
Pleasant Valley
Yakima Central
Academy Telephone Co
Ahtanuim
Northwest Light & Water Co
Fruitvale
Nob Hill
Three Mile
Nob Hill Water Co
Yakima Valley Transportation Co
Commercial Club Backs Uniform Apple Pack Plan
The Commercial club asks State College at Pullman to help train experts in apple packing to support a new uniform pack. They fear advertising Yakima fruit without skilled packers could damage the town’s image and hopes college courses in Northakima will supply capable workers, aiding a new fruit growers union.
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State College
Pullman
Yakima
Tts
Ors Thornter
Melander State College
Eadive
Apple
Ietley
Commercial Club
New
Fru Growers’ Union
Horticultural Union
New Fruit Growers Union
Cooperative Fruit Growers
Northakima
December usurps Jane as Yakima county bredal month
County Auditor Crocker reports December has supplanted Jane as the designated bredal month in Yakima County. The note outlines the tasue of the change and its local bureaucratic implications.
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Yakima
Aubiter Crocker
Loving Father Seeks Wandering Son Harley Morgan
G W Morgan of Racine Wisconsin seeks his 19 year old son Harley who last was in this city and worked on paving operations last September. The father notes the youth left home against wishes and may fear mistreatment. He asks anyone knowing his whereabouts to contact him.
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G. W W. Morgan
Rhacine
Wis
Harley
Racine
Morgun Lal
Naches Irrigation and Power Co Forms Canal Plan
A new company, Naches Irrigation and Power Co, filed incorporation papers with the county auditor and secretary of state. Directors include W. J. McPhee Samuel L. Allen and Harry Painter all residents of the Naches valley. The firm aims to build an irrigation canal for lands above existing canals and will be headquartered at Naches City.
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Coman
Naches
Apple packing school planned in North Yakima
The Y M C A building may host a packing school for uniform fruit packs in 1909. Leaders from Gilbert Richey and Thompson Fruit Co discuss with Y M C A officials and aim to secure support from growers shippers and state college instructors.
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North Ynd Packers
Young Men's Christian Association
B. F. Barge
W. L. Dudley
Turner
Yakima Commercial Club
Horticultural Union
Fruit Growers’ Union
Peallman College
H. M. Gilbert
Clyde R. McKee
Thompson Fruit Co
Gilbert
State College
Y MC. A
Uniform Pack Urged by Commercial Club Spirit
The Commercial club calls for a uniform pack and praises the building’s use. It argues for consistent standards and urges action to implement the uniform requirement promptly.
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Commercial Club
Yakima Valley Fruit Depot Expands Chicago Reach
Yakima valley fruit dealer H M Gilbert of Nob Hill, led by Sidney C Miller, markets Yakima apples in Chicago through the Yakima valley fruit depot. The Chicago operation, housed in the Ogden building, advertises Jonathan and Spitzenbergs at growers’ prices. Miller touts health food branding as he ships cars of apples to hotels, restaurants, and London-bound exports via Gilbert & Richey and Yakima Produce Co.
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Yakima Valley
H. M. Gilbert
Nob Hill
Chicago
Sidney C. Miller
Illinois
Ogden Building
Clark and
Lake Streets
Miller
Wash
Jonathan
Spitzenbergs
Yakima Valley Fruit Depot, Incorporated
Gilbert & Richey
Sam Haines
London
Yakima Produce Co
East
Yakima Apples and Show Success Promote Better Organization
In a spirited reply to Will Elwell, the Yakima writer defends county exhibits. Yakima county has repeatedly won top premiums at the Washington State Fair and Spokane Inter-State Fair. The piece argues for coordinated planning, stronger marketing, and a dedicated superintendent instead of last minute efforts.
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Elwell
Yakima
Spokane
Calhoun, Denny & Ewing
Yakima County
Pacific Northwest
Gilbert
Commercial Club
Business Men's Union
Farmer Burden in Attracting Settlers Highlighted
The piece argues that settlers should share costs of exhibits to attract newcomers since most farmers have no land to sell. It criticizes the burden placed on growers and calls for those profiting from newcomers to contribute, while farmers provide their time and effort.
Move launched to send Yakima apples east for display
The Yakima Commercial club seeks six carloads of apples at 2.50 per box for exhibition in New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia Washington and other eastern cities after the 1909 harvest. The move follows Hood River success and aims to boost prices and prove Yakima fruit quality.
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Yakima Commercial Club
New York City
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Yakima
Donald
James
Yakima Valley
New York
George Donald
H. P. James
Hall's Catarrh Cure Common Cure Claimed
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio. Claims to cure catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces with doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. Offers 100 dollars for any failing case plus circulars. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Members Silent On Secret Service Mention in President’s Message
Washington January 4 members of the house named in the president's message regarding secret service declined to comment. Fitzgerald said he had no comment now and would speak from the floor as a congressman. Walter I. Smith of Iowa planned a direct speech but would not rise to a question of privilege.
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Washington
House
Secret Service
Fitzgerald
Congress
Walter I. Smith
Iowa
Formal opening of North Yakima schools on Lincoln centenary
North Yakima prepares formal openings for the new high school and Lincoln grade school on February 12, the Lincoln centenary. Supt. D C Reed and the school board announce eight new teachers joining the Lincoln building and other staffing changes. The plan includes observances in all North Yakima schools and potential countywide followthrough.
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Yakima
North Yakima
Abraham Lincoln
Supt
D. C. Reed
Lincoln High
North Fourth Street
Lincoln
Cheney
Kunz
Fairview
Maude Bowman
Lincoln Building
Ada McCullough
Eva McCullough
Anna Mattei
Lillian Mattei
Florence Townson
Margaret Rygh
MORE SHOCKS IN QUAKE ZONE
The Rome dispatch reports ongoing aftershocks and rising fear as southern Italy endures devastation. Troops occupy Messina and rations are distributed from warships while rescue work continues amid fires and rain. President Roosevelt plans a congress message and calls for cabinet and Senate input on relief.
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Rome
Italy
Messina
Vprofessor
Ricco
Mount Etna
Lipari
Victor Emmanuel
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hale
Committee On Appropriations
Naval Affairs
House
Short Route to Prison in 18 Hours for Portland Pair
In Portland Oregon Alsliller and Herman Schwartz were swiftly jailed after stealing a Rose City Park car and robbing the car men. Judge Gantenbein sentenced Miller to 12 years and Schwartz to 15 years. The account shows events from 11:30 p m robbery to 4:15 a m departure for Salem penitentiary with swift arraignment indictment and sentencing.
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Portland
Ore
Salem
Alsliller
Herman Schwartz
Rose City Park
Gantenbein
Miller
Schwartz
A Horrible Hold-up and a Lung Cure Story
W R Lipscomb of Washington NC recalls a ten year battle with consumption and other illnesses until using Dr King s New Discovery. He reports a full recovery and promotion of the medicine s quick relief for coughs colds bronchitis and related breathing ailments. 60c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by C Case.
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W. R. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr King
C. Case
1908 Driest Year Since 1882 in Spokane Weather Report
Spokane records show 1908 as the driest year since weather bureau began in 1882. Average annual rainfall since 1882 was 17.68 inches, but 1908 yielded 12.02 inches, well below the mean. Agricultural year and late spring months show substantial deficits underscoring the impact on farmers. Temperature for the year averaged 48.1 degrees, first by seven tenths above last year.
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Spokane
Charles Stewart
Stewart
Inland Empire
Weather Office
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Joe
Sunnyside
Ghidal
County
Auiter Crecker
Harley Morgan
Mother Ap
Vicus
N. Hes Canal
Valley Incorporate Company
Tender Fruit Growers
Will Elwell
Yakim
MOVE
MUM
White House
Malta
Stuart Lupton
Cook
Naples
Trinacria
Bellevue
Pillsbury
Bureau of Navigation
Suez
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