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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
2
The Yakima Valley Land Investment Company filed a petition with the county commissioners requesting sidewalks and electric lights on Broadway, a street located just south of the city limits.
Mr and Mrs Harry Lewis left Tuesday night for Waterloo Iowa to attend the funeral of Mrs Lewis father Norman Robinson of Capitol Hill They will close up affairs in Waterloo and return to North Yakima to make their future home Contractor and builder Mr Lewis plans to resume work there once settled
The transportation company is expanding into trolley parties as a wholesale business. Two trips were held last week and another car was used Friday night. Three cars are booked for next week.
Mr and Mrs Walter J Reed will depart San Diego later this week and travel to Los Angeles Riverside Santa Barbara San Jose and San Francisco. They expect to reach her March 10.
James Miller accepted an opportunity to act as special officer under Chief Short. Vacancies created by Officers Kelly and Millican resignations Tuesday morning were accepted by the new chief. The council will review a list of desired officers at the next meeting.
S. Peterson will go to Portland today where he has been elected vice president of the Scandinavian bank. Mr. Peterson was formerly connected with the Yakima Trust Co.
The Pioneer Drug Store changed owners Monday with W. J. Roaf purchasing the interests of G. L. Partridge and L. G. Allis, ending their tenure as proprietors.
R. E. Hunt, claiming to work for Crescent Clothing Co of Spokane, was brought in on a forgery charge after presenting a forged check. Authorities say Hunt shows signs of mental imbalance.
Ellensburg Sheriff Crowley has jailed Mrs. Norris after she shot and killed her adopted son Murray. He alleges she favors young men and recently sought to adopt a young prisoner. Bail is not expected to be granted.
The board members of the new electric line planning to extend a road from this city to Granger via Parker and Zillah express interest in affiliating with the Yakima Valley Transportation Co. A meeting between the two boards will be arranged.
Yakima county school directors will gather in North Yakima on February 3 to discuss buildings heat light truant officers and teacher selection. Assistant State Superintendent Dewey ex county Superintendent L L Benbow of Seattle and Professor J H Morgan of Ellensburg will attend.
A long list of visitors and arrivals from multiple states including Washington towns Kenso Prosser Naches City Toppenish Ellensburg Venus Seattle Duluth Minn Eugene Ore and more fills North Yakima social notes. Business visitors Mr and Mrs Dempster Mr and Mrs Ross stay for a time while others plan Seattle Venues and recreation trips. A U S R S Dempster and Slaughter linked to regional lumber interests.
A long column of local updates from North Yakima includes residents visiting relatives and neighbors, illness and recovery reports, land transactions and new homes, baby births, and social visits. The Sunnyside Methodist church dedication is described with figures on funds raised and facilities, and a notable pardon case of a young man named Hughes is profiled with legal figures and advocacy.
Henry Radburn remains under doctor care while Mrs. Cubberly is ill. A farewell party for Mrs. F. G. Orr at the Sunday school preceded her winter trip to Canada. Mrs. Orr and daughter Helen depart for Prince Albert. Local residents haul hay and prune berry debris to fill ponds on Power House road. Bertram Orr returns from Spokane. William Shea installs city water pipes. Arne Harmon and wife move into John Cornet's house near Gibson ranch. Frances Christance is listed as sick.
Community notes recount visits by Clem and Lou Razy to North Yakima and by Mrs Earl Griffen and Miss Eva Withero to Naches City. A Hard Times dance at Case’s hall drew a large crowd with Frink and Griffen winning costume prizes. Trades and travel details cover store moves, animal sales, and railroad work nearby.
Mr and Mrs D A Hoag hosted a Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Ben Scatehard Mr and Mrs Wm Kain and Mr Andrew Green Mrs A L Yakey and Miss Jennie Yakey visited Mrs Vetter on Sunday Mrs R K Tiffany traveled to North Yakima Sunday morning.
Gov Hughes announces intent to issue advance information on crop statistics as required by law. Earlier, heated exchange between Dalzell and Randall over amendments barring public service corporate employment by senators. Clark predicts Bryan at Denver. Boutell claims Speaker Cannon to be the Republican nominee at Chicago in June.
Sheriff Edwards likely to receive a pardon from Governor Mead today for the young man mentioned, as the continuation notes the planned action on the pardon.
Water users argue that irrigating more land and carrying more water in Davis after would require examining the durability of concrete canal shapes. They addressed Congressman Jones via telegram, seeking an inquiry by Reclamation Service engineers for Yakima valley. Additional enclosure costs about 125000 dollars, but users believe benefits justify the expense.
Railroads threaten to retire their mileage books if the commission rule is enforced by courts. Commissioner J C Lawrence says this could lead to a hearing on reducing passenger rates to 214 cents per mile. Railroads might instead issue mileage books like the O R & N, with coupons in cents and conductors collecting only the regular fare.
A Minnesota event featured a county roll call showing wide state representation. Officers elected at a post program meeting include Bert Bivins president Miss Van Slyke vice president Maud Colton secretary and Charles Cruse treasurer. Refreshments followed and a period song addressed Minnesota pride and westward migration to Yakima County.
A collage of lyrics and choruses contrasts a promised rural exodus to a sunny 'new and better country' with a Minnesota themed farewell. The verses jest about leaves and load bearing ranch life, the gloaming poem laments departure from Minnesota, and a humorous Mississippi-style parody recurs with Minnesota places invoked.
Editorial notes praise Unicorn root Helonias and Golden Seal in Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as uterine tonics. Doctors Fyfe Ellingwood Scudder and Bartholow cite benefits for women with uterine weakness, hemorrhage, irritable nerves, and chronic reproductive disorders.
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