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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1912
Page
4
The January 24 1912 Yakima Herald discusses Washingtons vast undeveloped water power and potential for widespread electricity use from river harnessing. It notes electricity as a daily utility in homes farms and industry and highlights lignite coal gasification and gas engines as future power sources reducing costs and enabling manufacturing expansion.
An essay argues that success in orchards hinges on skilled, trained growers not just soil and irrigation. It stresses mastering frost, packing, marketing, and conservation, noting the grower must control resources and apply knowledge to maximize profits.
An editorial urges Yakima valley fruit growers to create a strong cooperative to market their crops. It compares local prospects to California citrus organizers, arguing that producer control is essential to steadier prices and independence from outside combines. It cites the California Fruit Growers Association as a model of effective organization.
Private enterprises and cooperative groups offer free or low cost education for aspiring horticulturists. In Lewiston an irrigation company runs a six week school for land buyers, while an Oregon nursery firm hires experts to lecture on fruit culture.
The Herald reproduces two interviews from different sources stressing diversified farming as the key to Yakima valley industrial development. It notes fruit growing alongside hay hops dairying stock breeding and manufacturing as balanced pillars and urges public support to sustain this approach for future success.
Leaders urge orchardists to unite as with citrus to cut waste and maximize returns. With abundant shipment facilities, pre cooled and iced cars can move apples nationwide and even abroad, making a valley wide cooperative handling of the crop feasible and beneficial for all growers.
Democratic leaders warn that support for Woodrow Wilson may fracture as factions led by Harvey and Watterson pull back. The two thirds rule demands a unifying candidate who can win independents, and the current breach threatens Wilson’s viability by widening party divisions.
The Housewives League in New York leads a 30 day butter boycott amid a six million dollar impact on city shoppers. The piece cites cold storage as a price driver, urges cooperation to compete with the market, and calls for state or national regulation to curb price gouging by storage combines.
Railroads predict a record spring colonist movement driven by last fall and winter land shows. The Northern Pacific reports floods of inquiries from the midwest and beyond as they prepare to handle the coming rush. Exhibits highlighted Yakima Valley and Washington resources, boosting western investments and immigration prospects for the region.
The piece argues that poverty and crime are not solely societal faults and praises President Taft’s efficiency and economy program. It notes reliance on self effort, highlights post office gains, cannery opportunities in Yakima Valley, and the need to curb waste in fruit handling. It also mentions travel to Seattle for picnics while the nation digs out snow.
The throne in China is willing to abdicate but the Manchus controlling it will cling to power until death. Their political leaders expect turnover and fear loss as they rely on current holders of influence.
The federal court reports a 15 new naturalized citizens with one petition rejected on a legal point. Names of successful petitioners and their native lands are listed, with several petitions continued or taken under advisement. Also noted are acquittal for Johnny Columbia and transfer of John B. Sullivan to Spokane, plus trial dates set for multiple cases. Judge Rudkin, U S Attorney Cain depart for Spokane.
The Outlook magazine supports the National Monetary Commission's proposed banking and currency reform. It warns against overemphasis on details that could hinder congressional action, while emphasizing protection of bank independence and opposition to consolidating money power.
Beijing dispatch notes foreign powers unlikely to accept the republican ultimatum demanding throne abdication and exclusion of Manchus. Intervention may occur if throne obeys without delegating northern authority. officials fear chaos and harm to lives and property during transition. The text also advertises Herbine liver tonic with sale details.
Government scientists in Washington report success turning corn and cotton stalks into high grade paper and stock feed. The process could replace fir pulp for newsprint and curb forest depletion while boosting farm by products.
The notice promotes Ballard's Snow Liniment as a remedy for lame backs caused by overwork or cold or disease. It claims thorough rubbing gives prompt relief over the affected area and lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle. Sold by D H Fry and C W Camp at the corner of 8th and Yakima avenues.
A playful exchange notes winter as a favorite season but hedges that seasons never run and no single favorite is chosen. The speaker emphasizes impartiality toward seasonal preferences and agrees with a humorous tone.
McMinnville based Yamhill Development Improvement Co begins a major orchard project on over 1000 acres at St Joe near Lafayette Oregon. Five hundred acres will be planted this spring with Lam bert cherries and Early Crawford Elberta and Charlotte peaches plus De Anjou and Winter Nellis pears under supervision of F N Whitney & Son. Directors W T Macy D H Turner John Wortman H A Berkman and William Osborne oversee the venture as Southern Pacific lines and pending electrification boost future access.
A motivational exhortation urges resilience and effort. It urges standing up, staying in the game, and fighting through adversity to achieve greatness, noting that delay or weakness can lead to defeat and that persistence is essential.
The Fargo Forum notes a growing trend to use school buildings for civic and social centers. Boards of education favor flexible room use to house improvement clubs and community groups. Open access during nonschool hours could boost neighborhood cohesion and community advancement.
Charles Durham of Lovington NL reports a positive cure for bed wetting in his child after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says the boy stopped wetting the bed after two days and two thirds of a bottle, about six weeks ago, with no relapse. For sale by North Yakima Drug Store.
A short snippet from the Kansas City Journal quotes a man asking for a weekly allowance after a marriage raise, noting he had told his wife about the extra funds and now seeks a couple of dollars for himself. The piece reflects early 20th century social dynamics and wage discussions.
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