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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
1
Purchasers of Pomona Heights tracts discuss forming a water users association to buy water from the reclamation service. They would appoint a price negotiator and may pursue a corporation setup after securing legal entity, with OBryan offering a one year standstill to raise money and avoid litigation.
Definite steps for an electric line with Toppenish as a center were taken by Yakima valley Commercial clubs. The line would run from Toppenish to Zillah and Parker Bottom, boosting Toppenish as a major produce shipping point and trebling shipments in time for the 1910 fruit rush. The plan is partially backed by local capital.
Capt. Jenkins of the Salvation Army plans a new building in North Yakima with 100 rooms to provide affordable lodgings for men seeking to avoid cheap housing. He cites a growing labor center and homelessness among low income workers and aims to rent rooms at 1 to 1.50 dollars per week with clean quiet conditions to help the city.
Senator Jones leaves Washington for Ann Arbor to spend recess with his son a university student.
After two hours of debate a committee was formed to approach Mr. O’Bryan about selling his interests. He refused to name a price and would deal only with an incorporated group. A committee was appointed to prepare incorporation steps and report at the courthouse Thursday at 1 PM.
Insurgent delegation seeks neutrality from President Taft as they urge a tariff bill. Gardner of Massachusetts says Taft may favor rule changes but fears conflicts could stall legislation. Payne says tariff bill ready for report on session’s first day amid chaotic House conditions.
Farmers weigh hop acreage as contracts wane and prices drift. U S production in 1907 fell 4.6 percent from five year average while world crop reached 212 million pounds. Yakima county shifts to fruit and other crops, making hops a doubtful experiment. G Mitchell, once a leading grower, trims acreage and plans changes.
Farmers like Selds and Henry Schott plant fruit trees in their leftover hop fields with a shared goal. Some will follow, while others sign contracts or leave hops idle to pursue this shift.
After B L Cashman bankruptcy, notices of suits were served on several prominent businessmen by Receiver F C Hall. Defendants include T J Martin Tennant and Miles and Frank Williams of Toppenish. Hearing set for next Monday with claims arising from unpaid bills and alleged thefts described in a prior confession.
E L Roney former assistant secretary of the national apple show at Spokane secures an interest in Fancy Fruit in this city. He will manage the paper as Granville Lowther remains editor. A company will be formed to expand and improve the publication.
Cascade mill plans to restart within a day or two unless plans change. Preparations mirror last year as timber is hauled from hills by rail. Twenty six or more log cars arrived recently with a steady supply until river water allows a timber drive.
Half a dozen eastern men who took advantage of new colonist rates stopped in North Yakima on Thursday for several days. They came from Missouri Iowa Kentucky and Alabama and report that hundreds in their sections plan northwestern trips this year and have heard of the Yakima country.
WH Shea Jr of Fruitvale returns from the middle west noting rising awareness of Yakima valley land and potential arrivals. He cites high prices deter buyers yet predicts droves will come before June and after, as knowledge spreads despite limited expo publicity and railroad advertising.
H K Owens chief engineer reports six miles of cement lined canal for the Hanford Irrigation and Power Co ready for use. The system will irrigate 1600 acres with 125 cubic feet per second capacity, delivering water from the Columbia River to irrigation canals. Owens notes optimistic outlook for Hanford development.
Ernest Fear undertakes a large concrete basement at his corner lot on Fifth Avenue North and Street. When finished he will relocate the dwelling currently at Q weling? to North Coast Railway property on North Avenue North. Fear has sold tors to the railway.
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