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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
4
The notice records post office entry at North Yakima Washington as second class matter. It states publication occurs every Wednesday and notes advertising rates available on request.
The Midwest like town of 2000 describes its past lumbering boom and current drift toward intensified fruit culture. It foresees rail lines and Yakima avenue development bringing change, urging local business leaders to cultivate skilled horticulturists to prevent decay and realize the promised land. The piece weighs the challenges of turning land into profitable specialty farming.
The piece argues vacation habits are strong in North Yakima, driven by summer leisure and the need to escape sleepless, hot days. It promotes change of scenery and open air as benefits, noting risks of recreation becoming dissipation and referencing Collier's Weekly as a prior commentary on the topic.
The article portrays James J Hill as a philosopher who links population shifts to food demand. He argues that cities now host about 65 percent of people, while 35 percent remain on the land, raising questions if rural areas can feed urban centers. He says empty stomachs will move people back to the land and predicts higher bread and meat prices and rising costs to supply food despite rail advances.
The North Yakima health officer, Dr Nywening, vows action against dirty facilities at the Northern Pacific station and threatens to board up several meat shops and restaurants unless they clean up. The Herald praises his nerve and urges continued enforcement to improve sanitary conditions amid fly infestation in town eateries.
Edith St. John a two year old Spokane girl may claim lineage to General Wolfe through a large family tree. Her parents, J B and Mrs St John of 300 South Ray Street, include two grandfathers and grandmOthers, many greats and a long line of relatives. The family traces origins from New York, via Michigan and North Dakota to Washington. The grandmother noted the men in the family were sober and industrious with no divorces recorded.
President Taft will tour Spokane around September 30 with earlier stops in Butte and Helena during a Montana state fair appearance. The itinerary includes a five hour stay in Butte around September 28 or 29 and a 3 p.m. arrival in Helena for a speech and reception before proceeding to Spokane, per a telegram from Senator Carter.
Des Moines Iowa, editor J W Pilkington leads an experiment in Dexter to have Guy Q Pogue and thirteen merchants run all town business by modern city methods. Seven months will show if centralized buying, advertising, and daily sales reports lift profits and civic pride in the 860 population town.
Practically all right of way for the new Moxee bridge has been signed and conveyed to contractor C E Lum of Seattle. Lum awaits right of way to order steel and begin construction. His Vancouver Wash crew completed two bridge contracts and will be sent to Moxee. Lum plans to proceed once steel arrives.
G A Mitchell of the Northern Pacific tells railroad men travel to the exposition will grow after harvest and European visitors begin arriving around August 1. He cites heavy advertising and boosts from farmers and merchants, noting Montana advertising and expectant travelers across the West. The piece also includes a court notice about final accounting for Mary T. Foiles estate due September 7 1909 in Yakima.
The article endorsements Quaker Oats as the top cereal for health and strength, citing experiments and studies that show oats outperform greasy foods. It notes popularity and two package sizes the regular and large family size for households outside towns.
Trustees of the Yakima Orchard Development Company announce a 20 percent par value assessment on each share, to be paid in two installments on August 10 1909 and October 1 1909 at the company office in North Yakima. Prior payments from June 10 1909 are credited toward this call. Public notice dated July 17 1909 signed by Secretary J A White.
KIONA Washington July 27 Chris Rutter a German blacksmith attacked by a large carpenter named Tex real name J L Porter. Rutter struck Tex three times with a concord hammer then fired three shots with a small revolver but all missed. Bystanders intervened and the case goes before Justice Mahan tomorrow at Prosser.
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