State bankers urge tax exemptions for mortgages and deposits
The Ledger reports unanimous backing by state bankers for a revenue law amendment to exempt mortgages from taxation for residents and nonresidents. They also favor exempting money on deposit, arguing it boosts lending, growth, and public revenue, while deposits drive taxable property through loan activity. The piece notes broader economic trends of rising supply and stabilizing prices, with some relief expected later in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Easterday
Board of State Tax Commissioners
John Smith
John Brown
Board of Tax Commissioners
State of Washington
Food prices fall as consumption tightens across markets
The article explains that persistent high prices spurred demand then overproduction, leading to a price correction. Despite prosperity, families with moderate incomes cut back on costly foods, switch to cheaper substitutes, and reduce purchases, with condensed milk and fish rising in use as beef and pork stay expensive.
Local market faces weather delays in Yakima area
Cold weather and snow cripple shipments delaying perishable goods to the Sound. Apple and potato markets hold, while creamery butter rises to 80 cents a roll. Potatoes fetch high prices on Sound markets, but pits and cellars limit sales. Eggs stay strong, hay values steady with scarce supplies. Prices expected to rise if winter persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound
Yakima Milling Company
Selah
Moxee
Retail markets flour and feed prices for Yakima area
Flour and feed prices listed by sack include Yakima Best Purity Puritan Blue Bell Whole Wheat Bran Shorts and Graham. The brief entry notes per sack pricing without additional context or quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Best
Puritan
Blue Bell
Graham
Larson visits North Yakima on mining talks
Lewis P. Larson chief owner of Lead King mines stopped in North Yakima on his way to Spokane. He said equipment for a concentrator and tramway for Stevens county mines is arranged and to be installed by August 15. Larson noted plans to raise 50 000 shares and praised the city’s growth and prospects. He departed for Spokane after visiting local real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis P. Larson
Lead King Mines
Spokane
Larson
Stevens County
Herald
Anschell
Yakima
Sunnyside Farmers Institute Opens Three Day Session
A three day farmers institute underway at Sunnyside begins Tuesday. Attendance is strong on opening day. Topics include irrigation and drainage by Professor Waller, orchard care by E L Stewart, fruit varieties by J M Brown, road care by W B Newcomb, dairy processing by W H Blount, dairy herd care by John L Smith, and practical dairying by Elgin dairy. Additional sessions cover dairying profits, corn growing, grape culture, gardening, bees, poultry, and water users associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Sunnyside
Waller
State College
E. L. Stewart
Horticultural Association
J. M. Brown
W. B. Newcomb
North Yakima
W. H. Blount
Hazlewood Company
John L. Smith
Hazlewood
Elgin Dairy
Water Users’ Association
Way to Gold Hill Badly Needed
North Yakima urges the state legislature to provide a liberal appropriation to complete the road to Gold Hill. The Gold Hill mining district, long promising, would attract more capital with access roads. Senator Reed supports the measure and pledges effort to secure sufficient funds to finish the project. There are eighteen miles left to complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
Gold Hill
Senator Reed
Gold Hill road project to aid mining district growth
The plan starts in Indian Prairie and ends at Gold Hill with extensive reduction works and smelters to be erected. Several hundred additional miners will be employed in ore mining and supplies must come via North Yakima, with an estimated extra $10,000 needed to build an easier grade road benefiting miners in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Prairie
Gold Hill
North Yakima
Hyomei the safer cough remedy advised in Yakima ad
A Yakima notice urges avoiding whisky based medicines and promotes Hyomei inhalation as a germ killing relief. It claims Hyomei offers rapid soothing air and a full outfit costs 1 with guaranteed satisfaction, extra bottles 50c, plus a legal notice about a Yakima court hearing and a general public notice about the National Pure Food and Drug Law with Foley's Honey and Tar mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Yakima
Fred L. Janeck
Foley
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Arkansas
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California
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Boston
North Yakima, Wash
Boston Store Weekly
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Boston Store Co
Grover's
Miles Cannon
C. H. Barnes
Home Journal
Yakima County
Sarah E. Emery
Sarah H. Smith
Elizabeth Harding
William Harding
Sarah B. Emery
State of
Washington
H. B. Rigg
I. R. K. Nichols
Superior Court
R. K. Nichols
A. W. Barr
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