05 Jun 1907
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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
1
Inability to secure workers blocks North Coast projects into September. Contractor Washtock has spent heavily to recruit and retain labor, sending crews to St. Joe Idaho pending restart. Kiowa ditch contract approved, weather permitting construction in that area. Railway service expectations push trains to move early though January 1 proves optimistic.
The Toppenish court refused an injunction to block liquor licenses for saloons. Licenses were granted Monday night to Charles Newell of the Hotel Toppenish and N Erickson of the Palace hotel. The council plans to permit only two saloons, one on each side of the track.
State fair commission plans Indian horse races at this year’s fair with entrants from all northwest reservations and the Yakimas. Stakes will be hung on and several exciting races are expected across multiple days. Indian running races are highlighted as highly exciting with some of the country’s fastest riders.
In Portland Portland 1, San Franciscoo. Seattle 5, Aberdeen 8. At Spokane Spokane 4, Tacoma.
Cascade Lumber aims to erect a three story building 185 by 150 feet on its grounds adjoining the present structure. The new warehouse and retail department will boost the company to one of the region’s largest concerns in Washington. Foundations are in, with excavations and stone piers completed and construction to move quickly. Marriage licenses issued to Edward O Wilson and Ona Violet Smith, Benjamin L Chang and Lillian Margaret White.
W C Mendenhall, named by the U S Geological Survey on Congressman's recommendation, visits this county to study artesian wells. He has already seen Spring Valley with disappointing results and is now in Moxee Valley near Rose Land company wells, expected to yield a favorable report and benefit the area. He intends to tour additional locales for a thorough artesian water survey.
The cornerstone ceremony for the North Yakima Y M C A building drew dignitaries from Portland Spokane and local clubs. Secretary H W Stone spoke on the association’s work and a copper box with mementos was interred. A long list of local organization rosters and society records were placed in the box as part of the ceremony.
City council proposes an ordinance to grant it near total power to revoke saloon licenses without a hearing, while meeting details show routine actions: appointing officials, hearing license petitions, settling damages, and approving projects. The move, introduced Monday, will be revisited at the next session.
City Clerk Brooker orders 100 extra dog tags as demand rises. Citizens may secure tags by calling the office during business hours.
C. E. Lum of North Yakima won the post of grand representative at the grand encampment of Odd Fellows during the grand lodge gathering in Spokane.
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