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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1909
Page
5
City records show total municipal and sewer debt at 264 081 72 on January 1 1909, up slightly from 1908 due to new bond issues. Bonded debt totals 218 000 with several bond types, while current warrants amount to 46 081 72.
The North Yakima post office, led by Postmaster Lemon, is puzzling over a letter addressed to Sin the Man With the Red Trunks. The Spokane issued mail was redirected through Yakima, Minneapolis, and the Hotel Victoria without success. Despite advertising the dead-letter, no one has claimed the missive.
Heavy rains and melting snow loosened earth between this city and Ellensburg causing delays to passenger and freight traffic on the Northern Pacific. Eastbound No. 4 was held one hour by a small slide near Rosa. Slow orders issued for all trains.
After weeks of inactivity the local apple market shows life with spring demand and higher prices. Shipments of carload lots to sound markets began Monday and buyers expect a clearance of stored apples at good prices. Eggs hold at 50 cents a dozen with brisk demand, California fruits appear in markets, and the hay market improves with Yakima hay replacing Montana stock due to strong demand.
Forrest and Charle Wenner have purchased the Van Diest billiard and pool rooms at 8 East Yakima avenue and will run the business. They plan interior remodeling and will offer cigars tobacco fruit and newspapers. The Wenner brothers are known locally with backgrounds in sheep farming and the Yakima Grocery Company.
The council debates accepting the deed for the new city hall site after Dr. John Nywenning is appointed health officer with J. E. Fitch as assistant. A lengthy discussion centers on a deed from L. H. Linbarger and wife, who offer an unconditional conveyance if the city signs a building contract.
In three years the property will be re conveyed for the purchase price plus seven percent interest. Councilman Mull moves to refuse the Cozy Corner saloon license renewal. The purchasing committee may buy a street sweeper and paraphernalia at about 375 dollars. The mayor may appoint one day special policemen as needed under police rules. W. W. Pettijohn wins the Tenth avenue regrading contract at 85 cents per lineal foot.
Farmers and sportsmen in Yakima county and nearby areas feed grain to quail and other birds harmed by heavy snow. A. F. Wiesemann of the Spokane Rod and Gun Club coordinates ranchers to place wheat straw along quail tracks and near fences to save thousands of birds until chinook winds melt the snow. The Spokane region reports five to eight inches of snow, the heaviest in years.
About 100 fruit growers attended in North Yakima as the Yakima Fruit Growers union launched as a cooperative. J E Shannon C H Hinman A B Weed A H Henry Granville Lowther Ernest Woodcock E C Van Brandt Arthur C Vail J R Boyle named first board of trustees with nine initial members. The plan includes all Yakima valley districts, certificate membership, non stock basis, and potential expansion before filing incorporation papers if no compromise with Yakima Horticultural Union is reached.
A leading movement figure stated after the meeting that an arrangement with the Yakima Horticultural Union could create a holding company. The plan would rent the old union warehouse to the new organization, providing a reasonable annual dividend to stockholders.
Doctor endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as preventing pneumonia and curing coughs. It claims to heal and strengthen the lungs after cold symptoms. Testimony from Dr. C. J. Bishop of Agnew Michigan and the North Yakima Drug Store supports the product.
Spaldings have started constructing a power house and dams to irrigate a large area at the crest of the Union gap hills on the east bank of the Yaki ma river. The plan uses a Premier water elevator and a chain pump drawing river water and shallow wells as an inexpensive irrigation method. H B Spalding presides over the project with D W Haverstreet secretary and W D Evans treasurer. offices are at 407 Miller building.
Articles of incorporation filed in Mabton for Henderson Holt Drug Co with capital stock of 4000 dollars. James Henderson of Sunnyside and Scott O Holt of Mabton form the company to take over the Pioneer Drug store at Mabton.
Sunnyside representative Cline is named to five committees by Speaker Meigs including appropriations county and county boundaries irrigation and arid lands roads and bridges and state capital and grounds. The allocations signal Yakima county interests and possible division considerations.
Austin Allguire and wife filed a suit in superior court against minor Paul Pugsley to quiet title to 39 in Goodwin's five acre tracts. They claim an interest in the property and allege he has none. Fred Parker represents the Allguires.
An expository notice notes Pinesalve Carbolized acts as a poultice drawing out inflammation and poison. It promotes antiseptic healing for chapped hands lips cuts and burns sold by C. W. Camp West Side Druggist.
Notice of Sheriff's sale issued by Otto J. Ramm plaintiff against Fidelity Mining and Milling Company defendant. Judgment from King County Superior Court dated July 31 1908 for 103.25 with costs. $50 paid. Sheriff levied January 19 1909 on mining claims including Black Bird Mohawk Young Eagle New Century Edwina Henrietta Jean Marie Vidette Sentinel Lady Elgin Snow Queen Lady Claire Monterey and related appurtenances in Yakima County Washington.
Yakima county Washington notices the Fidelity Mining and Milling Company property will be sold at public auction February 20 1909 at 2 PM at the North Yakima courthouse front door to satisfy unpaid judgment plus interest costs and fees. The sale is conducted by Sheriff Joe H Lancaster with deputy J W Day and attorney P P Carroll.
Notice is given to all persons with claims against the estate of Antony Yerke late of Yakima County Washington deceased to present claims with vouchers to executor John A Herke at Fred Parker attorney for executor North Yakima within one year from the first publication January 3 1909 or they will be barred by Washington law.
Notice to creditors for the estate of Lewis C Parrish and Abbie R Parrish deceased. Claims must be presented with vouchers to administratrix Grace L Parrish and administrator Lambert Z Parrish at Fred Parker office North Yakima Washington within one year from January 6 1909. January 2 1909.
In the Superior Court of Washington Yakima County the estate of Henry Allison, deceased, invites creditors to present claims with vouchers within one year from January 13, 1909. Mary Allison as administratrix directs claims to Lynch Grady 2058 Mullins Building North Yakima WA. If not filed, claims will be forever barred.
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