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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
4
The Yakima Herald reports on Roosevelt’s campaign dynamics, Northwest Development League aims, Canadian land opportunities, and local Blossom Festival picture displays. It urges citizen involvement, municipal water education, and school board awareness, highlighting advertising value for the valley’s fruit industry.
The text argues production of food is humanity’s main work and urban growth harms the economy. It cites James J. Hill on returning non-producers to the soil to curb high living costs and social ills, urging a national shift from city to countryside to increase food output.
The author urges breaking larger farms into smaller units and making intensive soil culture the norm for food production. Smaller units reduce farm isolation and boost social life, arguing that irrigation areas show smaller farms attract people to rural life.
The text argues that graduation marks not an end but a beginning, stressing that education must translate knowledge into energy and motive power. It condemns mere memorization and praises sustained attention, self mastery, honesty, and the use of efficiency to increase human happiness.
The text notes that relocating Americans to Canada is not simple and involves multiple hurdles. It highlights regulatory, logistical, and social factors that complicate cross border movement.
Knox states the problem lies with the Cuban government to suppress the rebellion quickly. He warns that without swift action the United States may occupy Cuba at once. He suggests Cuba’s autonomy is at stake and blames its citizens for failing to rally to the government and quell the revolution threatening peace and prosperity.
The article notes a shift from nomination tumult in Chicago to the harsher test of actually electing a candidate. It observes press agents and advertising dominating early coverage, while the serious phase of the campaign approaches as voters prepare to decide.
The Yakima valley federation acts to improve conditions through personal contact among business leaders across sections. Press boosters for the Chicago show stir public expectations, but harmony is seen as likely as the national committee leans toward consensus. A western Alaska coast earthquake scare shadows a hopeful year with factory activity rising and orchard needs growing. The season ends with praise for the sweet girl graduate fitting into June days.
G E Kastengren the Northwest surveyor for the Sanborn Map Company is compiling a plat of every house in Ellensburg with additions noted. The service aids fire insurance firms similar to Bradstreet for merchants. He visits cities on a ten year cycle and this year includes North Yakima Cle Elum and Ellensburg.
Mrs German's mother Miss Frances Mathews leaves for North Yakima for a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs N E Elsworth Marion spend a couple days in North Yakima. Robert Kendall travels to Seattle to visit friends. Ruth Kenney set to marry Evanglehart Johnson in Seattle then move to Port Townsend.
The Robillards send household goods to North Yakima to settle where Samuel will work at Cascade Lumber. Cleta Grey goes to Seattle for nurse training. Emil Swanson plans a North Dakota Minnesota Iowa trip next week. Ter Palmer acts as manager during his absence. Fourth of July in Moxee promises unprecedented celebration with multiple committees and a special train from North Yakima. Public schools hosted their first graduation with local entertainers. Selah defeated Moxee 5 to 4 in a recent game. Tunis Wagenburg umpired. Next Sunday Wiley City visits for a match.
June reports from Naches note James Lee of the Reclamation Service passing through on the way home to North Yakima. Harlin family moves from Hess ranch to Naches City. Mrs. Meloy of Nile visits. An ice cream social on Wallen’s lawn goes well. Dunham of North Yakima visits. Lou Razy returns from Nile saw mill. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hazy. Mrs. Case visits Naches. A race track is being built around the ball grounds for the July 4 celebration.
Capt Robi Dunn Joseph Sinclair and Wm Badger travel to Fairhaven to represent the G A R at the state encampment. A North Yakima birth yields a daughter to Mrs J B Reavis on Monday June 6. The Hotel Yakima bear remains missing after breaking from its cage. Freenor reportedly finds rich gold quartz on the north fork of the Ahtanum near Hill's mill. Eight years ago Capt J H Thomas attended the Republican convention in Chicago as Missouri’s delegate. Sheep Commissioner Cameron reports wool at 17 cents in Boston about 18 cents locally. A daughter is born Tuesday June 7 to Mrs A A Smith. The Republican convention at Minneapolis is expected to be lengthy amid hurrah and discord among delegates.
NILE NILE June 8 The first picnic of the season was Sunday June 2 at the home of Mr and Mrs John Shanks. A large crowd enjoyed the orchard grove dinner and called it the best picnic dinner they ever ate.
Zillah residents attended aviation events in North Yakima and helped with Memorial Day observances. Visitors included Mrs. B E Mott of North Yakima and Rev A D Skaggs who traveled to Pomeroy for a memorial address. Local names noted: C M Mudd, Mahan of Parker, Ranken of Granger, and E A Beachwood visiting from Tacoma.
The paper reports rison men accusing Blaine of treachery while Blaine men mock Harrison as insignificant. The bitter fight appears unsolved and a dark horse nomination seems likely. Also noted is the missing George Hazard aged around 50, branded D B H, last seen sending a telegram about the Vancouver convention result.
L. R. Grimes and wife and L. R. Grimes of Ellensburg are in the city and Mr Grimes Jr. is reported to establish a local agency for lending money in the near future.
Last Saturday the Stars and Stripes flew over the building after school children raised a 9 by 15 foot hunting flag funded in part by winter fund drives. O V Carpenter chaired the program as the North Yakima band provided music for the event.
Delegate H J Snively expects to depart for Chicago on the 14th. The trip aims to attend events and meetings in the city. An accompanying schedule or itinerary is not specified.
Miss Bessie House visits White Swan sister Mrs. Roy Macey. Grand Assembly of Rebekah lodge brings Mr. When P. Jaeger to Seattle. Mrs. Harry Sotzen and children visit North Yakima relatives. Bob Scott returns from Vitere OOS. Jasper Orchard promotes Outlook Carnival and Horse Show after travels. Miss Gladys Vetter hosts a friend gathering with games and music. Clara and Emma Jones visit Kittleson in Moxee. Mrs. J. K. Cox plans Seattle trip for a few days.
The two year old son of Mr and Mrs Wm Greem died after ingesting fly poison. Jerald Wesley a 19 year old pitcher for Outlook high school will try out with Collin on a Spokane league team and will pitch for Outlook against Liberty carnival day. Joe Luccolini and bride, married in Italy, reside west of town at the family farm. Tow Sewell returned from Puyallup with hop poles.
United States Land Office in North Yakima, Washington, announces that the Northern Pacific Railway Company of St. Paul Minnesota filed on April 26 1912 an application to select the SE half of SE quarter and Lot 15 in Township 15 East Range 15 East W M. Adverse claimants or objections based on mineral character or any other reason must file affidavits of protest by June 26 1912. HARRY Y. SAINT Register located North Yakima Washington June 12 19 26 July 3 10
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