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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
8
North Yakima contractor Albert S. Smith loses to a Yakima man who won the irrigation pipe contract in a council meeting. The Free Press reports the decision and the successful bidder.
Douglas Stevens aged two son of the Northern Pacific station agent at Pomona was buried Monday at Tahoma cemetery.
An 18 year old Port Orchard man Frank BE Sandard and 16 year old White Swan woman Julia A Abbott were issued a marriage license Monday at the office of county auditor W B Newcomb. The licence formalizes their intent to wed in the near future.
Higdon's Cubs traveled to Wapato Sunday and beat the home team by a score of 1 to 0. Dillon and Nisson homered for the Cubs adding to the win atmosphere.
Dr Lowther sells his interest in Lowther Orchard Co to T Johnson and his real estate business to H H Wilcox & Son and will devote himself to publishing the Cyclopedia of Horticulture, aiming for completion before year end.
The funeral for Mrs. Frances Wade was held Monday morning from the residence at Wide Hollow junction with Rev. Alfred Lockwood of St. Michael's Episcopal church officiating. Interment followed at Tahoma Cemetery.
Evelyn Volland daughter of Mr and Mrs I J Volland of 711 South Ninth avenue died Monday morning after an operation. The funeral will be Wednesday from the German Lutheran church with Rev C C Hellekson officiating.
Theophilos Pinaud of 205 South Sixth street was buried Monday morning in the Catholic cemetery. He had lived in this city about five weeks after thirty years in Oregon. Death was due to heart failure. He is survived by two sons and two daughters.
William Bernard was taken to the penitentiary at Walla Walla by Traveling Guard J A Level to serve six months to 15 years for burglary. He broke into the Lissett second hand store on North Front Street and pleaded guilty at arraignment.
North Yakima visitors to White Bluffs hail the Williams Lee Jr acreage as a beauty sight of the new country. They describe Mr Lee as a live wire. Harvest runs about sixty boxes daily and is rising while Yakima samples are declared by experts as business getters.
S. R. Justham and Mr Willis, two timber cruisers for the U S Forest Service, were taken to Salmon La Sac to assess timber along the Kittitas Railway and Power Company right of way. Forest Ranger Mr Green attended on district business.
The Knights of Pythias temple contract went to Harry Bower of North Yakima last Friday with work starting Monday morning by M J Linderman on excavation. The two story pressed brick building will sit on a 40 foot Lewis street front and a 140 foot Third street front, expected to greatly improve the corner’s appearance in the city.
Richard Jones Benbow aged 66 native of England dies at his Fairview home Monday. Survived by wife three sons and a daughter. Funeral today at 2 o clock from Flint-Shaw chapel per Masonic rites under Yakima Lodge No 24. Mr Hendow belonged to a New York lodge. Death due to puresis with prior head injury.
The Hanford Columbian notes a shortened local news week as editor combats an army of cutworms preying on orchard buds. With widespread farm activity, the rancher in the valley understands the damage cutworms cause to young orchards and the effort needed to tie cotton, leaving little time for other items.
T L Johnson of Johnson's corner reports a chicken found a gold nugget in a hen's gizzard. He ate the hen for Sunday dinner and kept the rough edged nugget. He plans to kill another chicken to test if silver can be found in a gizzard.
A midnight Sunday canal breach near Sunnyside sent floodwater through a gully washing out about a hundred feet of Northern Pacific tracks. Freight and passenger service to Grandview was halted while water was directed toward Sulphur Creek spillway. river damage remained minor and the Grand country faced travel disruption.
W J Rogers of Pipestone Minnesota arrives in Yakima with a trainload of dairy cattle. He plans to dispose of his stock here or at other west locations. Many residents examined his cows on Saturday.
T Morrison district horticultural inspector appoints W V Weaver as assistant with jurisdiction over the Kittitas valley. This ends the dispute over an inspector who will devote full time to the valley as commissioners have agreed to pay the salary.
Illinois import breeder H. Linbarger, famed Poland China king of Yakima, arrived from his Moxee ranch this Saturday with a pure bred sow of prize winning ancestry. He plans to uphold his reputation as a leading stock breeder and showcase the remarkable new addition.
Mil ton Fruit Growers union contracts twenty five cars of 1912 prines to a Spokane firm. The price will net growers about 30 dollars per ton, lower than last season but seen as favorable given the prospects for a bumper crop.
The Mabton Chronicle notes a 14 percent increase for Kays Bros in the sheep industry. The firm reports unusually favorable market conditions and excellent grazing, predicting a banner year ahead for their flocks.
Growing demands in the fruit shipping season prompt the O. W. R. N. to introduce a new switch engine now in service. A new steel coach recently added to the local equipment has attracted considerable attention.
The North Yakima yard of the Northern Pacific railway presents a tidy improved appearance. Section Foreman Saunders has supervised a crew cleaning up making repairs and overhauling equipment for the approaching shipping season. The yard throughout its length looks better than ever and has drawn favorable comment.
Mrs Frances Wade aged 85 died at midnight Friday at her Wide Hollow home. A native of England she had lived in the valley since 1893 and the state for 31 years. She is survived by husband William Wade five children John in South Dakota Stephen William and Charles in Yakima and daughter Mrs Mary Brady. Funeral will be Monday.
Mrs. Martha Kelso, 78, died at her home on South Second Street after a long illness. Born in Richland County Ohio on August 28, 1845, she came to Walla Walla 27 years ago and married John Kelso in 1854. Survived by six sons and two daughters including Alma Kelso A M Kelso W A Kelso C A Kelso Mrs G M Hughes EK E Kelso J S Kelso and H Kelso.
James Campbell, an elderly man with frail sight, was found dead in an irrigation ditch Monday afternoon. His wife discovered the body shortly after. the couple had just arrived from Waterloo Iowa and were staying with Wheeler Bros. on a ranch north of Hanford. Local Masons conducted the funeral service.
Enlarging the Commercial Hotel, proprietor John J. Miller, will add eighty rooms by finishing the fourth and fifth stories. Completion is expected within months, providing diverse guest spaces and amenities to address past overcrowding.
William H H Harbeck of Seattle, listed among the 27 recovered Titanic victims by the Mackay-Bennett, was a North Yakima figure in early moving pictures. Connected with the Western States Illustrating Company, he filmed in Washington towns and the Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition in Seattle in 1909. He traveled Europe on a motion picture tour and planned to sail on the Thanais before his body was recovered.
Sheriff Mahan, visiting the county seat on county business, levied 20 000 pounds of clipped wool for back taxes owed by Frye Brothers of Plymouth. The 43 sacks will be sold at auction on May 4 if the Fryes do not pay 767 dollars, the tax amount. The clip is valued near 2500 dollars.
A Saturday blaze at Yakima Fruit Products spray plant damaged the roof of the spray material end after a brush pile ignition near the facility. The fire department arrived within minutes of the call, aided by city water service, and quickly doused the flames with an estimated loss of 300 to 400 dollars.
H Swigart supervising engineer of the reclamation service returned Friday from a trip south and east. He said on Saturday he found health, and brought back no reclamation news of special importance. He noted a forthcoming measure before Congress on the Wapato project and carried a public notice outlining Tieton land entry methods.
Governor S. J. Lowe declares Bert Vertrees, Tampico road district supervisor, doing splendid road building work. Lowe notes roads are so improved travel by horse is pleasant and automobile travelers to Soda Springs will thank Vertrees for better highways.
David M. Phillips son of Marquis and Mrs. Phillips died suddenly at their North First street extension home at age 31 after a long illness. He had recently improved enough to view the floral parade from a Miller building window. He left surviving siblings Mrs. Frank Williams of Toppenish and Mrs. Alex Miller of this city. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM from the Miller residence on North Second Street.
A fire destroyed the Bonaire pump house housing a 20 horsepower engine and tools on the Manuel tract last Thursday afternoon. Managers and workers had left hours earlier. wind aided the blaze which fully consumed the building in about 20 minutes. Fire cause unknown. the structure was insured.
The Sunnyside Observer notes Hatfield a Democratic candidate in North Yakima, visiting town last Saturday to meet voters. Hatfield is described as a young, clean lawyer with a strong reputation, aside from his party label.
Fort Simcoe branch construction head J C Roth says the project will push ahead quickly with 26 workers and several teams. He states the line will reach White Swan and be in operation in time for the fall season, denying rumors of limited work.
J. D. Marsh, a leading Prosser citizen and new Ahtanum president, will leave for the Ahtanum next Saturday to take up an alfalfa farm. his family likely follows. Health concerns and a need for outdoor work drive the decision. Mr. Tripple, formerly of Seattle and now in North Yakima, will arrive soon to assume Marsh's role at Consolidated Abstract & Title Company.
Mrs. Lizzie Vincent 42 wife of L W Vincent of 8038 South Third street died Saturday from a complication of ailments. Survived by her husband a 21 year old daughter and a 15 year old son. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Flint-Shaw company chapel. She moved to Yakima Valley from Baraboo Wisconsin four years ago and lived in Tieton nearly two years where her husband worked for the reclamation service. She had been ill for some time and suffered a stroke several months ago.
Mrs. R C C McCredie of Sunnyside, president of the State Federation of Woman's clubs, will visit Wenatchee Tuesday for a reception at Mrs. W R Powell's home and deliver an address on the value of women’s clubs to the community. Governor Hay recently named her to the state board of health, the first woman appointed. She will also visit Cashmere Wednesday and Snohomish Thursday as part of a regional tour.
A. R. Carico of the Horticultural Union was summoned to Virginia on Saturday due to his father Cecil H. Oliver’s illness. Cecil Oliver of Vernon B C is in the city to join the Horticultural Union. Oliver previously worked with Vernon’s Fruit Union and has held roles as secretary accountant and field representative of the British Columbia organization.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. KH T Stevens of Pomona died Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at Shaw & Son undertakers at 2 PM Monday. The death, though unexpected, followed illness of indigestion. The community extends sympathy to the grieving parents.
Millet describes beauty as what exists in its proper place within a system or plan, emphasizing balance, function, and harmony as guiding principles shaping art, architecture, and daily life.
Mrs. Orin Lockridge hosts a Wednesday birthday surprise for her husband with apple blossom decorations. Visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Lockridge and Miss Lockridge from Buckley. Local notes mention Riverside school programs, a new baby Frances Hertzog, and repairs to the old Moxee bridge amid concerns about roadside dumping and a hoped for Street car line.
H J Jory spoke at the school house last Friday on organizing a Grange but no steps were taken yet as the Improvement club plans to discuss the matter at its next meeting. Mrs Larson and Mrs Getschen hosted the Surmy sisters with a talk on socialism.
Granger Washington April 25 special report notes Professor B Sprague of Pullman college remains in town to gather orchard heating data but forecasts few experiments due to mild weather. Local figures O M Donnelly Elza Dean A J Reise H B Wilson and Majestic theater work cited with business travel and construction updates.
Woolen mill in Ellensburg Washington runs at full capacity to fill rising orders. Shipping department sent out 12 000 yards of cloth to a California company as staff handle daily consignments and travel for personal business. Several residents travel to Spokane Tacoma Seattle and other nearby towns for visits and duties.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Ross traveled to North Yakima on a brief business trip returning Thursday evening. Mrs. W. W. Beebee left for Seattle on Wednesday to visit her mother and daughter before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Satterwhite, left North Yakima for home after a week in the city.
In Pomona on Sunday Mrs. Flynn celebrated her birthday with games and social talk followed by a bountiful meal. Ray Cross returns to the valley with a severe cold while Mrs. Flynn improves after illness. Local residents mention coal hauling for Pomona Heights drilling, visits among neighbors, and a busy spring planting mood.
A small attendance at the Grange in Lower Naches heard Prof. Snyder speak on soil. Delegates to the county convention to be chosen April 27. Discussion on exhibiting valley vegetables at the state fair, with Fruit Growers’ Association handling entry if pursued. W M U executive committee met, with May 1 meeting hosted by Mrs. Leitzinger. Various local visits and social notes including a quiet marriage at the Methodist parsonage and visits from Tacoma and Everett.
Wiley City reports rapid civic growth with three new organizations launched in the last three weeks. A Commercial club a Portia club and a Sunday school have been organized, signaling rising local activity.
Rev Kennedy will preach after Sunday school on April 28 at the Presbyterian church. A Box Social for Sunday school benefit is planned for April 30 at Wiley hall with special music. Miss Mildred Parker, seven, is convalescing from measles. Viers-Leland Co. formed after J. D. Viers sold a half interest to Leland of North Yakima. The Wiley hotel opens with a dining room serving meals at 35 cents. The Wiley Land & Stock Co. moves office to the new hotel.
Mrs. G T Muirhead entertained guests for her mother Mrs McNamee of North Yakima. The Outlook Ladies Aid met at Mrs T J Ready’s. Miss Effie Donley of Tacoma visited Mrs A B Flint and then traveled to Toppenish to see her brother John Donley. Louis Christensen, son of Chris Christensen formerly of Outlook now near Grandview, died Thursday of typhoid. funeral arrangements to be held in Outlook.
The four team plan for the upcoming track meet is set with selections announced including Captain William Wirt and Scotty Sinclair among the contenders for sprints and distance events. Prizes and ribbons are showcased in Leckey's jewelry store and Bradbury's stationery window.
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