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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
5
Annual school election for the district director will be held at Central school building next Saturday afternoon. One director will be elected to fill Prof. Barge's departing term. Barge may run again. he has served energetically, taught without pay, and supported the schools through multiple absences. The paper notes no known candidates and urges finding the best talent for the position.
Local notes report varied topics from beer and frog legs to a wireless link between Seattle Alaska and the Orient. A lineup of social trends includes Christian Scientists’ mobbing easing and Yakima resident placed in sheriff's hands.
The Cascade Miner published at Roslyn in Kittitas County notes ore from the Sure Thing mine shows 2.07 in gold 28.35 in silver and 42 in lead totaling 327.42 per ton.
Scientists warn erosion from Niagara River will move the falls toward Lake Erie over ten thousand years, eventually erasing the famous cataract and endangering industries reliant on the falls for power. The estimate underscores a long term calamity facing regional power generation and tourism.
A reader cites the Reina Christina disaster and a sermon on Spain’s decline. The piece blames neglect of education and self governance for national decay, arguing that a people denied knowledge lose judgment and power, leading to societal collapse.
Conkey's Home Journal for May starts with short stories and a new serial Mr. Desmond US A by John Coulter. It features Walden Fawcett on The American Flower Trade and a page on The New Russian Embassy at Washington. The women's department offers designs for waists lacemaking home millinery and dressmaking tips. Mrs Finch's Table Talks share manners hints. Music notes include a two step by Walter Perry and lessons in piano and vocal training by M L Quinn and Henry Dickson.
The W of W have secured the option on two adjacent lots and will soon begin a two story stone and brick hall of fifty feet front, mirroring the design of the Odd Fellows hall.
Miss Effie Johnson entertained many of her young friends at her sister Mrs. J. J. Macdonalds home last Friday evening. Music and games provided amusement and delicious refreshments were served.
A playful note states the Megaphone Quartet will stage an entirely new stunt on Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15, amid neighborhood chatter about a race to reach the shade tree at the fur row's end.
James Winstanley reports Oregon hop growers facing price pressure from bear dealers Paul R G Horst Co and others. He notes 1500 bales pooled to hold 25c and that 14 000 bales exist in Oregon with 9 500 held by growers. A Salem circular urges growers to form a non selling combine to push prices higher.
May 6 event in North Yakima featured a 300-strong torchlight parade led by Nagler’s band, fireworks across the business district, and over 100 initiates in the I C O F Hall. About 300 guests attended a Bartholet hotel feast afterward, with State Organizer W H P Bell expressing strong satisfaction.
Tomorrow in Ellensburg a ceremony will mark the initiation of a class of 49 new members on May 15, detailing the venue and program for the event.
North Yakima enjoyed a fine concert Monday at Wisconsin hall by the Chicago Philharmonic Lady Quartet under the library association. An appreciative audience demanded encores as each member shone as a soloist and Miss Daisy A. Torrey gave several readings between numbers. The library's management is praised for securing such artistes for an evening of excellent music.
Miss Alice Adkinson and Mr. George E. Fulkerson wed with Miss Daisy Bell Reed and Mr. Charley Adkinson in a single ceremony. Rev. A C Vail officiated as relatives and close friends gathered for the Saturday night event. The grooms are brothers of the brides, uniting two families in one ceremony.
First Church of Christ Scientist on Third street between A and B lists Sunday services at 11 am with mortals and immortals. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30 pm. Baptist church topics include That Old Fiddle Sunday morning and Glorious Freedom Sunday evening. All are welcome.
Reverend H M Bartlett speaks next Sunday evening at 8 about Mil to be discussed with Mrs Baylor offering a morning solo. Pitman’s Late Improved system advertised as fastest way to learn typing in a few weeks with one hour daily lessons. Learn touch typing from start without looking at keyboard. Lessons day or night at 10 North Second Street next to Abstract office. H R Mirren, Teacher.
Grain and feed at Flour Mill Co warehouse west Yakima Avenue. For sale seven room house and lot 516 North Second street. 20 acres of farming land with 7 room house and outbuildings, 444 miles west of city. Pomona Spray Pumps sold by Yakima Hardware Co. 20 acre improved ranch near town, inquire 304 North Third street. Tea room house for sale with modern improvements at 114 South Sixth street. Trial grocery order at John Ditter's Mulholland old stand. Hammocks at The Elite, new and nicer. Prof C F Heimbaugh magnetic healer treats fever and chronic ailments, phone 4-tf.
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