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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
2
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North Yakima districts report 36 week term, 172 days taught, 2425 enrolled, 299223.5 attendance, 14544 absence, 95.03 percent attendance, and growing ungraded rooms aiding backward students. Unification of grades praised. call for physical director to boost athletics and discipline.
City Superintendent D C Reed reports on district schools detailing a 61 teachers, 54 rooms, 1925 seating capacity, nine houses, one destroyed by fire, and salaries from 630 to 1250 for principals with an average male teacher wage of 100.95 and female 63.79 monthly. He praises the upper grammar departmental plan, cataloging efforts, athletics and oratory success, and district-wide cooperation, noting no transfers requested and strong home involvement.
E F Smithers of Consolidated Fuel assures Herald there will be no coal famine this winter. He notes daily shipments and adequate car supply from Northern Pacific, with four mines under Roslyn Cascade control producing thousands of tons weekly. Local dealers have coal on hand and expect stable prices despite market scares.
A church Christian Endeavor meeting elected six officers for six months: Alice Knerr president Miss Ethel James vice president Miss Hannah Richardson corresponding secretary Miss Erma Dull recording secretary and William H Horsley treasurer. Six delegates were chosen for the twenty third international convention at Seattle July 10 to 15 with plans to send ten representatives including Rev H A Luckenbach Lewis Mattoon Ced ric Walker Edward Parker and Alice Knerr.
Bonnie Brae residents will receive direct free mail service beginning July 1 when a rural route is extended to cover the area. Nine additional families gain access as Postmaster W. L. Lemon implements the change after filing the request Monday morning. Previously residents walked a quarter mile to reach the mailbox, a commute now eliminated.
Deputy State Dairy Inspector Will H. Adams, working near North Yakima since last Wednesday, ordered two dairies shut Monday until they meet regulations. One barn housed hogs with cows, the other was filthy. Owners agreed to comply and face penalties for refusals. Adams notes many dairies ignore sanitary barns, milking outdoors, and manure piles near facilities. Emory Eaton and Landingham dairies are praised for cooperation.
County Superintendent Jacobson announces that only teachers in graded schools will receive small salary increases next year. Small town and rural teachers are left out entirely as wages rise for other workers while school enrollment and workload grow.
The school board on Monday voted to erect a modern four room school building in the southeastern city area. Plans by the architect will be drawn, bids advertised after board approval, with completion and occupancy aimed for the upcoming fall term.
Advertisements begin to appear after contracts by the publicity committee in farm journals nationwide. Secretary W. E. Zuppann expects a flood of letters and is receiving much correspondence. Literature is being distributed in quantity from his office.
Isabella Kinney wife of F A Kinney died at the Partholet hotel Monday at 3 pm after an eighteen month stomach illness. Born in Scotland aged 53 she lived in Everett before falling ill. She is survived by a husband a brother two sisters in this city and a sister in Rhinelands Wisconsin. Interment by A J Shaw and sons funeral arrangements pending.
Deputy State Dairy Inspector Will H. Adams surveyed North Yakima meat markets revealing sour beef condemned and two markets found in poor condition. He uses a cold storage test to detect spoilage and reports most markets in first class shape with some needed changes at a slaughter house.
Surprise rose as Dr. F. L. Hayden of First Presbyterian resigns effective October 1 after six and a half years. Nearly 400 active members and strong leadership mark his tenure. future plans unknown. Dr. A. H. Henry of First Methodist also announced departure at year end. respected as a foremost local pastor and scholar. his exact plans for the future remain unclear.
Ranchers in the Yakima valley work to form an alfalfa trust to ensure a not less than six dollars per ton price six delivered, backed by small produce associations. Dealers refuse to quote prices as a large crop is seen, and commission men push for higher prices to cover rising hauling and bail ing costs.
Station Agent Talbott reports 1906 shipments from Toppenish totaling 2050 cars with 108 grain 9386 hay 206 spuds 358 stock 881 fruit and 66 miscellaneous. More than 100000 acres of land tributary to Toppenish attract attention.
Advertising brief touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for disease with a warning against improper medicines. It promotes 35 cent tea or tablet form and notes sale by C. C. Case.
T A Davis, west side hotel owner, declares support for erecting a new school in place of the Columbia school. He criticizes the old structure, argues the $15,000 repair cost is wasted, and urges a fresh design with proper foundation and entrance.
Charles Wiegel and William Iler traveled to Seattle with plans for brief stays. Miss Wade Doolittle of Tacoma visited with Miss Verona Armbruster, with both families intending to relocate after the visit. Miss Webster of Morris left for the Louns after a stay with the Irish family. M B Morse and wife from Steele visited relatives in Nob Hill. R T Newman of Toppenish formed a jeweler partnership with Herman Fredell and will relocate to North Yakima. Alfred Chester Parshall, four months old, died of cholera infantum. funeral held at the Parshall home. The Yakima county summer normal school opened on Naches avenue with 18 teachers. more entries expected for the six-week session.
The Pythian Sisters held a regular lodge session Monday evening with a large Cle Elum delegation attending as visitors. Past Excellent Chief Alfie Barnes attended. Several new members were initiated as strawberries cake and coffee were served.
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