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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1912
Page
2
F. E. Moline of St. Paul arrives in Yakima to oversee Northern Pacific refrigerator car service for a bumper fruit crop. He pledges valley residents a repeat of the 1910 performance, with heavy tonnage and prioritized fruit handling, inviting complaints to be reported promptly.
W L Barker mayor of Granger filed for county commissioner in the Third district to succeed Lemay. He has lived in Washington 25 years and is a heavy taxpayer in Yakima and Benton counties. Previously he worked in mercantile ventures and now manages extensive Granger property including several store buildings and ranch interests.
A Lever introduced bill in the house proposes federal support to state agricultural colleges to expand scientific agriculture instruction. The measure starts with 480000 dollars for the first year, rising 300000 annually for ten years, with states contributing equal sums. Officials say the plan could double farm output in a few years.
Yakima Cubs travel to Moxee City for a Sunday game as Moxee shuts them out 6 to 0. Hansen excelled with no errors on 9 chances, Erickson caught a long drive for a double, and Lien led at bat with a mix of hits and a walk. Next Sunday Moxee hosts the Yakima Tigers with strong valley support expected.
In Wenasachee on July 22 B J Taylor a hardware firm employee accidentally shot his wife with a 38 caliber revolver while demonstrating it. The weapon hung on the wall and had been used by a city police officer. The bullet struck her left breast and she is alive with a good chance of recovery.
Treasury data shows 1911 jewel import value at 41 million dollars while Chicago women own gems valued at 50 million. Mrs Samuel Insull reportedly holds Chicago s rarest collection, mainly pearls and diamonds near a million, with Mrs Marshall Field and Mrs J Ogden Armour each famed for costly pieces including a knee to neck pearl rope valued at 350 thousand.
Opal Stevens a 23 year old Oklahoma native who recently arrived from Oregon was ruled insane in the superior court and ordered committed to the Eastern Washington Hospital for the Insane. Doctors Skinner and Lane examined her. She had stayed in town two weeks and sought police protection from supposed Portland detectives she claimed were persecuting her and told to leave town.
Brothers near Ringold start hog business with over 100 head and project 200 by year end. Mesa potato yields exceed 200 bushels per acre, per local grower.
The notice lists numerous names including Adams, Mrs J M and Anderson, Mrs Tyla as advertised letters dated July 20. It names patrons across multiple surnames such as Bell, Bostwick, Carter, Clark, Davis, Emerson, Ferguson, Hines, Johnson, Jones, Miller, Morrison, Olson, Porter, Robinson, Smith, Sjoblad, Spitler, Sullivan, and Williams. Readers should check the office for the full list and claim letters promptly.
In Peking on July 22 American and German troops reinforce the legation quarter with a bulletproof gate and wall across Legation Street and a tunnel from the guard compound to the city wall. The fortifications follow February events that moved leaders and Manchu princes into legation protection. Officials say the steps are precautionary and no anti foreign outbreak is anticipated.
San Francisco report from the building and grounds committee details completion of serp entence building drawings and plans for minor buildings around the ulmore street entrance and amusements. It notes sewer water and fire plans about three quarters done and June dredge fill totals with daily rates. Seawall work nearly finished, 75 buildings moved, trees prepared, and street closures through January 1 1917 authorized.
In Washington state seven miles from Metaline a 350 pound wounded black bear was wrestled to the ground by R. B. Buchanan of Spokane a legislator and traveling auditor. He captured the bear’s pelt carried $25 in gold and survived scratches and bruises after the bear wrestled and a knife strike ended the animal.
Pacific coast hop growers threaten to halt planting unless freight charges to eastern brewing markets are cut from 1.75 dollars per hundred in railcar loads and 2.25 in smaller lots. They say current rates barely cover profits and cripple the industry. Oyster Bay notes Colonel Roosevelt’s hat sweatband burned out by heat this week and repair was needed before next season.
A Yakima area report signals brisk pear shipments with price inquiries from buyers but no firm figures yet. Beef supply shows a national shortfall with lower cattle weights and reduced slaughter, while eggs remain stubborn at 25 cents a dozen. Fresh corn prices tumble to 15 cents a dozen as California cantaloupes and other produce show mixed movement.
Figures from the Portland Oregonian show 1912 crop values in Oregon Washington and Idaho totaling about 150 million dollars. Wheat tops 52 million at 75 cents a bushel from a 70 thousand bushel yield. oats 18.6 million. barley 10 million. hay 35 million. orchard fruit 1.9 million. wool clip six million from forty four million pounds. Other farm, range, forest and river outputs match staple crops.
Washington July 22 The House Democratic caucus will meet Wednesday to decide whether to authorize one or two new battleships this year or none. The issue follows a conference report on the naval appropriation bill that is reported as hopelessly deadlocked with no apparent compromise.
Senator Smith of South Carolina argued in the senate that U S ownership of the Panama zone altered U S relations with Great Britain and superseded the 1901 Hay-Pauncefote treaty, giving the United States the right to use canal waters as interior waters. Senator Lodge countered that while rights under the treaty permit concessions to American ships an international court may not be unbiased enough to decide.
In Berkshire Court Justice Richard W. Irwin offered to adopt the two Fish children, prompting reconciliation of Mr and Mrs Joseph I Fish of Pittsfield. The couple, married since 1900, with sons aged 9 and 7, withdrew their divorce action after the judge's heartfelt proposal and their embrace in court.
A Detroit Prep Press item notes a financier praised as highly successful yet supporting a five person family on twelve dollars weekly. The piece highlights perceived wealth versus lived hardship within the same individual.
Hop growers in the Yakima valley report improved conditions for spot and contract hops with foreign buyers eyeing Pacific coast yields. The week saw contracts from 10 000 to 40 000 pounds at 21 to 21 1 2 cents and spot trades 22 to 24 cents. Oregon experts forecast a state yield near 110 000 bales.
A violent electrical and wind storm struck Walla Walla Friday evening, with a premonitory tornado and gusts near 45 to 50 mph. The downpour flooded streets and damaged shrubbery and standing grain, plunging the city into darkness for part of the night as high lines were knocked out.
North Yakima July 20 1912 James F Wood announces his policy for county government insisting on lawful economical efficient management. He argues against inexperienced leadership and praises deputy Bond as a capable official, asking Yakima County voters for support as Republican candidate for treasurer.
A respiration calorimeter is used by the Department of Agriculture to track changes in unripe fruit and vegetables after picking, storage, and transport. Popular Mechanics outlines apparatus views and the push for new storage and shipping methods to extend seasonal availability.
Rev. Harvey A. Jones of the First Methodist Church plans a nightly moving picture exhibition to steer youths away from 5 and 10 cent theatres and penny arcades. The Mothers' club supports moral action and urges parents to keep children from theatres. Admission to the church show will be 1 cent.
Washington July 31 The Post Office report to Postmaster General Hitchcock shows 120 million dollars lost to mail fraud in the last fiscal year. It notes 1063 arrests, 452 convictions, and 671 cases pending. many perpetrators posed as respectable citizens and leaders, with some now serving prison terms.
New York July 8 Mrs C P Belmont emerges as a rival to the butter and egg trusts selling fresh country butter beef and lamb to society patrons at lower prices from her suffrage stores at 13 and 15 Hast Forty-first Street She plans to enter the dairy trade expanding her suffrage lunch room and opening markets run by women with aims to lower living costs and boost female business participation.
The Manual of Agriculture for High Schools by Buschang EZ Gustine and the Lower Naches Consolidated Schools has been issued and will be distributed to teachers before school opens. The preface notes originality in the subject matter and aims to aid teachers in studying agricultural topics.
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