Horticultural Report Shows Growth in Washington Orchards
F A Huntley, North Yakima state horticultural commissioner, filed the year ending March 31 1907 report noting 86 607 acres in commercial orchards and 15 888 added since spring 1906 Yakima leads with 1 669 000 trees Chelan 490 000 Spokane third The report details fruit shipments and nursery traffic asserting Washington grown stock supplies about 30 percent of nursery trade Canneries emphasized and data attributed to county inspectors and deputy officials It also lists counts of fruit trees at the start of 1906 including 8 772 105 apple trees and other varieties with Yakima county shown to have 21 000 plum and prune trees.
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F. A. Huntley
North Yakima
Yakima
Chelan
Spokane County
Pierce County
Huntley
Seattle
Alaska
Fruit Growers’ Association of
Yakima County
Chelan County
Snohomish
Hurtley
Washington
Lincoln School to Add Playground Land and Modern 8-Room Building
The Lincoln school in North Yakima expands with 214 purchased adjoining lots for expansive playgrounds. Architect Newton C. Guuntt designs an eight room structure with bow windows and left entry lighting, dry heating, electric fans, and health focused ventilation. Completion set for September 1 with high school use until the new building opens.
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North
Yakima
Newton C. Guuntt
Congdon and Donovan
United States
Huilding
Mincipal
New Literature for Yakima Valley to Be Printed
The Boosters club publicity committee plans a large May and June issue to promote North Yakima and the Yakima valley. Secretary Zuppann will compile new material to reach eastern correspondents, with coupons in the Herald to gather subscriber names. The canvass targets city residents, local ranchers, and nearby towns to finish in May, then sustain summer advertising for fall travelers.
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Yakima Valley
North Yakima
Boosters’ Club
Commercial Club
Zuppann
North
Yakima
Boosters
Herald
Offic
New shooters shine at winded range competition
Eighteen men shot at the range last Sunday facing wind storms. Newcomers Bernhardt and Mundell excelled with Mundell becoming the season’s first new expert, posting 43 at 200 and 300 yards and 44 at 500. Bernhardt scored 40 at 300 and 500 yards as top marks listed.
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Mundell
Bernhardt
Berg
Ces Mease
Humphrey
Linse
Bolles
North Yakima in Full Leaf Sets Scenic City Scene
North Yakima shows a wonderfully beautiful appearance with shade trees along streets fully in leaf. From the heights the city presents a green picture.
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Yakima
Inter-Valley Traction Trustees Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the trustees of the Inter-Valley Traction company was held Tuesday afternoon in the offices of H. B. Scudder.
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The
Inter-Valley Traction Company
H. B. Scudder
Governor Grants Clemency to Orin Ervin in 1905 Case
Orin Ervin, who served a year in the county jail after a May 1905 assault conviction, was pardoned by Governor Mead and released early May 1906. A 1906 Supreme Court appeal was dismissed after a lengthy docket, with petitioning local officials and Mabton residents urging clemency.
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Orin Ervin
Mead
Ervin
Cleary
Supreme Court
Cate
Mabton
Krutz
Grady
Sheri
P. Flower & Co
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State Horticultural Department
Adams
Asotin
Renton
Chehalis
Clallam
Ee Clarke
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Cowlitz
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Garfield
Island
Jefferson
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klickitat
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Lincoln
Okanogan
Mason
Pacific
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
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I Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcomee
Whitman
W. M. Ladd
Pres
W. L. Steinweg
Charles Carpenter
A. B. Oline
Asst. Cashier
First National Bank
Central
F. J. Tickner
Lincoln School
Theodore Weisberger
Wyman & Sheldon
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