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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
2
An editor urges boys to behave as gentlemen, noting business leaders will place youths in stores banks and offices. Rejection without explanation implies a rating based on conduct, and boys should avoid loafers and rowdy habits to earn responsible positions.
Goodwin’s Weekly notes to curb the immigrant influx with a steady stream of potential domestic labor. If 15 000 monthly arrive and half are women, about 180 000 per year could seek jobs in homes to cook clean and wash windows. The piece praises practical arrivals while warning supply grows slower than demand.
State school laws amended. Depopulated districts may be attached to adjoining ones by county superintendent. Union high schools with adjoining districts require eight months operation and at least six pupils before funds. Five heads of families can seek consolidation with two thousand days credit. Intercounty districts require joint action of county superintendents. Annual convention before October first. Private schools up to grade nine may be counted for attendance. State board to prepare a course of study and governing rules.
The measure states no clerks will be elected after this year but a board member may serve as clerk and can be removed if failing duties. It fixes six years as minimum school age, allows free text books and supplies, declares Memorial Day a legal holiday, requires at least five months of school annually, and imposes penalties for teacher aid in eighth grade exams or false reports. An emergency clause makes the bill effective.
A reflective piece listing personal faults that hinder success and relations. It notes wrecked fortunes from clinging to status, wasted time on trivial matters, honesty that harms, self doubt, overenthusiasm, wounded feelings from sympathy, blocked progress from indifference, dogmatic habits from attention, and influence by insinuation rather than truth.
The poem questions why English pronunciation and spelling diverge. It cites rhymes that fail like break with freak and few with due, and contrasts words such as cord word mould done gone lone. It notes many irregularities in spelling versus pronunciation.
The high school sophomores presented The Corner Store Friday evening and drew a large, enthusiastic audience. Critics praised the strong dramatic ability shown by the class. A junior class banquet to honor the seniors is planned before graduation.
Mrs Bell hosted a birthday party for her niece Blanche Wolcot last Friday afternoon at the North Sixth street home. A dozen children attended and played games, receiving numerous pretty gifts from friends before dainty refreshments. Attendees included Helen Snyder Vera Hill Florence Erwin Patsy Richards Virginia Richards Florence Cameron Stella Read Edith Fisner Eloise Stacy Iris Bartholet Ruth Kinsey and Blanche Walcot.
A St Paul club woman responded to the toast The Ideal Man at a recent function. She argued Man is highly capable, an all around paragon in animals and society, and perhaps more of an absolute success than the male, quoting Grand and the Dallas News.
The Illinois Central offers reduced round-trip fares from Oregon and Washington points to Chicago Cairo Memphis and New Orleans valid three months with ten day outbound and return limits. Stopovers allowed west of the Missouri river and multiple routes totaling sixteen options. Details available from B H Trumbull Commercial Agent Portland Oregon.
The Denver and Rio Grande announces greatly reduced round trip fares from Pacific Coast points for teachers vacationing east and delegates to major conventions. One fare round trip with restrictions and ninety day return window. Stopover access to Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Colorado Springs and Denver. Write W C McBride Portland Oregon for details and pamphlets. 18-t1 Daughter Fertig joke closes with bank pay habit and faro humor.
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