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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
7
The brief OCR item reports a North Yakima edition from May 17 1905 of the Yakima Herald. It presents local notices and scant sports or community notes typical of the era without extended event details. The fragment emphasizes period publishing cadence rather than a single dominant story.
The article outlines the creation and expansion of the Forest Service under the Department of Agriculture. It announces examinations for civil service posts, outlines salaries from $720 to $2,500, and describes roles from forest ranger to forest supervisor. It emphasizes training, promotions, and the need for qualified personnel to manage forest reserves and timber sales.
Since 1902 interest in western Canadian oil lands has surged as the Rocky Mountain Development Company struck a 300 barrel well at 1020 feet. More wells followed, with two now producing up to 500 barrels daily. Other firms report flowing wells near the Alberta British Columbia line, signaling broad regional promise and pending expansion despite past railway land grant conflicts.
A group of about three hundred doctors from New York state will travel by special train to the Lewis and Clark Exposition this July. They plan to stop in North Yakima for a day to explore the city and surrounding countryside with guided tours arranged by the Commercial Club. Committee members E S West, T B Gunn, J B Burns, and S T Dulin will oversee hospitality and entertainment.
The city seeks to buy Block 106 on North Natchez avenue from the Catholic church to convert it into a park and recreation ground. Father F X Dillon met a council committee last Thursday. $7000 was the asking price, considered too high, so negotiations stalled for now with future action possible.
Editor J G Hillyer voices worry in Toppenish about no county police protection for a town of about 300 voters. He notes hoboes near the water tank and liquor purchases by Indians, urging a deputy sheriff be funded, and protests Yakima County commissioners for withholding funds. The item also reports on a Catholic Church organ installation and a store seed giveway offer.
A man giving the name D. S. Cronk hired a horse and buggy from L. H. Linbarger to go to Old Town but continued through Wapato Toppenish Zillah and Sunnyside. He was arrested in Sunnyside trying to dispose of the rig and is jailed awaiting trial. Company E lost about 5000 and Company B’s armory fire loss caps at 5000 with new equipment to arrive soon. Hats discounted at Murchie Patton Union Block.
Schicht and Wesmaries plan wood work at hop houses and iron work at Yakima Foundry on West Walnut Street near Scott's Lumber yard. The note ends with stray digits.
Notice is given that J. H. Gano is administrator of the estate of Sarah F. Patterson, deceased, in Yakima County Washington. Creditors must present claims with vouchers within one year from April 19, 1905, at Cull & Davis North Yakima. If not presented, claims will be forever barred. Dated April 19, 1905.
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