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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1902
Page
10
At a regular meeting the North Yakima school board debated raising principals' wages citing tight finances and rising costs. Some members advocated raises while others warned the district cannot afford higher pay given expected revenue. A decision was postponed to the next regular meeting on the second Monday in July.
Advertisement lists alarm clocks ladies and men garments including white kerchiefs leather belts silk gloves lisle mitts napkins and veils. Includes Turkish bath towels buggey robes window shades clothes pins bee prices for stockings bustle ornaments and Fourth of July decorations. Mentions men's kid oxfords hammocks and whips with discount pricing and claim of up-to-date goods.
The school board favors shifting to a practical course aimed at independent living and earning a livelihood. They may drop less practical branches, remodel the course of study, and revise high school rules. City Superintendent and Director Barge to report at August meeting. substitutions likely.
In Mt Adams district S A Dickey reports graduates who passed the eighth grade exam. North Yakima students Leon Rightmire H N Winchester Alice Drew Grace Owen. Sunnyside district 44 students William Lee Arena Taylor Frank Young Harry Lichty Wilber Searle E R Taylor Hugh Crawford Walter Smith Mable Perry Rena Lichty Jena Searle Anabelle Luper. Diplomas will be ready soon for distribution.
An old newspaper ad lists Fireworks of Keene with quantities and prices. It promotes teeth whitening or dental services by Dr Stephenson on Janeck block, plus staff flags from 1.50 and Japanese lanterns at 0.50 per dozen. The Elite, Arendt as manager.
O Beck a North Yakima druggist faces prosecution under a 1901 state law requiring green poison for spraying to contain at least 50 percent arsenic with copper and no more than 4 percent free arsenious acid. Commissioner Van Holderbeke cites samples showing 43.34 percent arsenic and 8.63 percent free arsenious acid. The law aims to protect fruit growers from ineffective sprays harming crops. Beck plans to sue outside sellers for distributing the adulterated product.
Col William F Prosser oversees the state fair premium list this year. A divorce was granted last Saturday to Jennie F White versus Robinson G White. For sale a few gentle horses suitable for family use. L C Hinman 308 First St N 252 Mrs S H Mason returned home from a visit with her parents in Cleveland Washington. Work on Ernest Fear’s house superstructure on Ahtanum avenue began last Friday. A B Cline, at Seattle bankers convention, is now in California on a two week vacation. Mrs Ella Reid returned to Steilacoom after visiting her sister Mrs J M Perry. Thomas Dingle, formerly auditor’s clerk, is visiting from Fairhaven for a few days. Marriage licenses issued last Friday to Joseph Sauve and Miss Alice Leg, Col A C Walker and Mrs Alice Douglas McKelvie. Mrs J F Chatfield and daughter went to Tacoma to summers with friends. Miss Phillips accompanied them. Mrs C V Bissell has gone to Northern New York to visit her old home, first trip back east in 20 years. At Seattle bankers convention George Donald spoke on Irrigation and the Fruit Industry of the Yakima Valley. Rev J H Wood returned from a Kennewick trip to manage his ranch under the new ditch. Miss Clara Whitson and Miss Nita Foster of North Yakima visit Miss Edna Crary and attend normal exercises.
The North Yakima Canning company aims to be ready by July 1 but faces delays from late arriving machinery. W T Clark ordered iron pipe in Denver for the Wenatchee ditch under his supervision. Plans for macadam roads near Zillah and Toppenish progress, with work expected mid July.
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