Electric railway urged for Parker Bottom and Zillah
W. P. Sawyer, prominent Parker Bottom fruit grower, backs a Rose System electric railway linking Parker and Zillah to North Yakima. He argues improved shipping will raise fruit prices for small growers and reduce long-haul costs, urging landowners to support a franchise. Also notes outing plans, weather damage to ditches, a wedding, new West Side Drug Store, a fatal incident, Tigers beat Puyallup Bears 7 6, and smallpox vigilance in Yakima County.
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W. P. Sawyer
Parker Bottom
Herald
Sawyer
Parker
Zillah
Yakima
North Yakima
Natchez
Rose
Zillan
West Side
Charles W. Camp
Antanum
Yakima $ Avenues
Camp
A Victim of the Heat at Wapato Ranch
David Jenkins a laborer on W. F. McNutt’s ranch west of Wapato died after becoming overheated while working in the hayfield last Saturday afternoon. He was about 45 and had a brother in Sunnyside. He left work saying he would have to quit before collapsing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jenkins
W. F. McNutt
Wapato
Jenkins
Sunnyside
Market Review of Fruit and Grain Supplies for the Week
The report notes ample apple supply with ripening varieties such as Striped, Red and Transparent Astrachan, Red June, Duchess, Gravenstein, and Wealthy. prices around 55 cents a box. Peaches midseason with Hale’s Early and Triumph at 35 to 40 cents a box. Apricots ripening fast, 45 cents a crate. Blackberries in good demand at 1.50 a crate. corn appears strong with old-season stock and shipments to Seattle and Tacoma. Hay markets steady with good prices. alfalfa uncertain but 7 to 7.25 for rare sales, timothy at 16 to 10.25 per ton. Wheat outlook uncertain but likely above average. Prosser reports slight damage, but overall crop prospects remain favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carloud
Gravenstein
Deslers
Seattle
Tacoma
Herald
Prosser
Electric Railway Franchise Battle Nears Council Vote
The fight over the electric railway franchise in the city and valleys continues with Rose and Donald factions active. A August 7 council meeting is seen as likely to settle the issue, with surveying teams and a mass meeting planned to gauge public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Donald
Natchez Valley
Hawkins
G. M. Rice
Northern Pacific Railway
George Donald
Mr. Grover
G. S. Rankin
Alex Miller
A. B. Weed
Merchants Carnival Promises Success Under Church Choir Aegis
Water appropriation filed by W. F. Cover seeks 16000 cubic feet from the Columbia River for irrigation in Priest Rapids area. The Merchants carnival, organized by the Christian church choir, is expected to be a strong fundraiser and community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church Choir
W. Cover
Columbia River
Priest Rapids
Souvenir Card Highlights James M. Gilbert in Europe
A postcard from Hon James M Gilbert a former Yakiman now traveling in Europe dated Interlaken Germany shows a garden scene with a maid serving a beverage. The inscription says this is where irrigation is also king. Gilbert's health has been failing and he is in Europe for rest and recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Gilbert
Europe
Interlaken
Germany
Milwaukee
Land Commission Named for Yakima Reservation
The secretary of the interior selects Jay Lynch W H Redman and Casson to form a commission to adjust Yakima Indian land affairs. The work aims to open the reservation to settlement and move timber onto the Rainier forest reserve, as government agents report.
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First National Bank
North Yakima, Wash
United States
M. Ladd
W. L. Steinweg
Chas. Carpenter
A. B. Cline
F. J. Tickner
Antlers Hotel
Frank L. Crampton
UNION
4Th Avee
New P. I. Bik
Transtar
Fres Fide
Antiers
Harry Sprague
Walter Bivens
Sound Country
Portland
Selah and
Wenus Avenue
Etta Wheeler
Henry E. Everett
Rosser
Tigers
Yakima Tigers
Blue Caps
White Feathers
Puyallup Bears
Robert
Nept. McComb
The
Soda Springs
Bob
Tetran
Kittitas
Market Review
Electris R. R
Donald and Associates
Tietan
F. L. Park
F. R. Colton
M. Strausz
Nob Hill
JT. ¢C. Hill
Sisseton
S. D
Tietan Basin
Elizabeth
F. Nagler
Presbyterian Church
God
A. Page
C. W. Parrott
Nichols
W. R. Shearer
Toppenish
D. R. Barton
Ironbrew
Merchants’ Carnival
M. Gilbert
WYMAN
Fraser
Wyman & Fraser
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