Change in Name for County Engineer May Follow Surveyor
A proposal to rename the county surveyor post to county engineer was approved in spirit on Thursday. The change, debated at the North Yakima good roads convention, aims to ensure a capable leader for demanding engineering work. The bill, prepared with County Surveyor McIntyre and colleagues, has governor approval and awaits next engineer selection. Ballard's Snow Liniment ads and a Hempstead Texas business endorsement appear in the same notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIintyre
Good Roads
North Yakima
Messrs. Snow, Smith and Valentine
Western Counties
McIntyre
Ballard
Hempstead
Texas
Colton-Fry Drug Co
Unsolicited Tribute Published in Spokane
A brief Spokane item notes an unsolicited tribute dated February 22 1907 with Floyd S Dagget and Prem J McIntyre listed as signatories in the Sec Treasurer role.
Young women isolate on Columbia river homesteads
Miss Elsie George and Miss Fannie Freeland have taken up six month homesteads on the Columbia river twenty five miles from the valley. George, daughter of J B George, is known in North Yakima as a former stenographer at the Yakima National Bank. The move is described as bold for young women in a remote wilderness with a history of break ins nearby. Eight months residence required for final ownership under the commuting rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie George
Fannie Freeland
Sunnyside
Columbia River
Miss George
J. B. George
Yakima
Yakima National Bank
Wake Change WTRE Board Increases To Five Members
County assessor J W Sindall and County Treasurer Lee Tittle join the board of equalization, giving five members including the county commissioners. The change aims to bring the assessor and treasurer into full voice, improving handling of rising populations and complex assessments ahead of the August 5 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
J. W. Sindall
Lee Tittle
McWain
Herald
Visiting Ellensburg real estate dealer visits North Yakima
Frank Buffong of Ellensburg, a prominent real estate dealer and early Yakiman bakery founder, visits North Yakima for a few days to see how the town has grown since he left in the 1890s. He recalls opening the first bakery in Yakima and later operating a branch here before selling both, then prospering in Ellensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Buffong
Ellensburg
Mr. Buffong
North Yakima
Eilensburg
Boffong
Large Odd Fellows Encampment class performs three degrees
At the I O O F Encampment meeting seventeen candidates received the three degrees in one night aided by visitors from Prosser Ellensburg Kennewick and other cities A. A. Mills of Tacoma trustee of the state home spoke and a banquet followed the first two degrees before the final degree was completed Afterward Mills discussed work at the state home and a Rebecca lodge served the banquet Also noted is the end of a 3 percent tax rebate on June 1 with half taxes due June 1 and the other half November 1 plus February county treasurer returns showing 10587789 due with 10400030 paid leaving 187759 outstanding Coffin Bros closes offerings as an ad line and Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea ad claimed to strengthen nerves
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Ellensburg
Kennewick
A. A. Mills
Tacoma
Odd Fellows
Walla Walla
Rebecca Lodge
Duty to Employers and Loyal Service, Elbert Hubbard Quote
A historical quote urges unwavering loyalty to one employer and the institution you serve. It argues that if paid, one should give full, undivided service and avoid condemning the organization while part of it. If faced with a choice, resign rather than disparage the employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Hubbard
Omaha Booster Trip to Northwest June Excursion Plan
A Omaha Commercial Club junket titled great northwest will depart Omaha June 2 and return June 20. The train will travel over O S L to Tacoma Portland Seattle North Yakima and Spokane with stops in major cities and agricultural valley areas. A band banners and press agent will accompany the excursion intended to boost Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters’ Club of Omaha
North Yakima
Commercial Club of
Omaha
Junket
Tacoma
Portland
Seattle
Spokane
Northern Pacific
Montana
Indian Forgery Suspect Arrested Near Toppenish
A. C. Coburn of Fort Simcoe reports H. C. Taylor an Indian was arrested Friday near Toppenish by Sheriff Edwards and Deputy Grant. He is jailed on forgery charges after allegedly passing counterfeit checks to Indians and drafting a $70 check to a Yakima City livery stable signed Sam Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Coburn
Fort Simcoe
H. C. Taylor
Toppenish
Edwards
Grant
Taylor
Yakima National Bank
Yakima City
Sam Williams
Bank Turmoil Leads To Arrest Warrant For Coburn
A man identified as Coburn faced arrest after a check passed by Taylor on Coburn was returned unpaid for lack of funds. Coburn immediately had a warrant sworn out, linking him to the incident at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tional Bank
Taylor
Coburn
Johnsons Say Granger Brick Yard Booms With Demand
E B Johnson of the Granger brick yard reports very strong business and says orders exceed two million bricks. The firm cannot meet demand and plans a new machine to repress bricks for fronts as they expand production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Johnson
Granger Brick Yard
How to Remain Young With Electric Bitters
Mrs N F Rowan of McDonough Georgia says three bottles of Electric Bitters cured her chronic liver and stomach trouble and blood problems that reddened her skin. She claims she is now about twenty years younger and can work easily in her husband store. Guaranteed at C C Case's drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Rowan
McDonough
C. C. Case
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Venus Stable
South First St
Man
R. H. Stewart
John Cudhie
Arcadia Irrigation Association
Spokane, Wash
Washington Nursery Co
Floyd S Dagget, Prem
J. D. McIntrye
Sec-Treas
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
J. D. McIntyre
Secy
Washington Nursery Company
A.W. McDonald
Pres
J. Atwood
Sect. F
Coffin Bros
X.stise
G. T. Aumiller, Cliltyy Drayman
Rock and Sand
West Yakima Av
Lilly
W.S. Earles
North Yakima, Wa
Redfield
Yakima Avenue
Ralph K. Nichols
Opera House
N. Second
North Yakima, Wash
Yous H. Lynch, E
Attorney At Law
Mullins Buiding
Logan H. Roberts
Guy K. Brewster Roberts & Brewster
North
Mc40Lay
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Ditter Block
J. Lynch, M. D
Mullins
Welis & Nagler
Sloan Block
David Rosser
Pension Board
Yous Lodge NO
Tam
Scott
B. Newcomb
See
M. W. A. Meeta
Fred L. Janecki
Ing
R.F.D. No
W.D. Ingalls
No. Yakima
Nationa
George Donald
L. L. Thorp
J. D. Cornett
Frank Bartholet
Raat
Granger Business
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