ORDER REPAIRS AT MABTON STATION
At Mabton Washington May 24 a 10 member committee was formed by the commercial club to draft resolutions for the state railway commission. The group urged a new depot within the city due to the Yakima Indian reservation site lacking proper approach. The commission passed through Mabton Friday night and 20 business leaders attended. It was decided to keep the current site while the railway company will grade the approach and add sidewalks. the old depot will be enlarged and remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabton
Wash
Commercial Club
State Railway Commission
Yakima
North Yakima
Visit to Tieton reclamation works by notable party
A. B. Cline J. A. Louden G. S. Garrow Geo N. Tuesley and L. Z. Karr toured the U S reclamation service at Tieton visiting Camp 1 headgate and dam. Vehicles were restricted beyond the bridge to the canyon entrance but a prior special permit allowed passage. Government teams continue work with four and six horse teams from Naches City to camps in the canyon. Also includes a testimonial ad for Dr King s New Discovery noting its effectiveness for coughs colds and lung trouble with trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cline
J. A. Louden
First National Bank
G. S. Garrow
Garrow Clothing Co
Geo. N. Tuesley
The
Herald
L. Z. Karr
U. S. Reclamation Service
Tieton
Camp 1
Tieton Canyon
Naches City
C. C. Case
Prosser Protests 10 RR Commission Over Schedule
Prosser Washington May 24 Protests by business and other interests in Prosser and vicinity against a new Northern Pacific train schedule effective Sunday and against the railroad and the St Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co for not removing a building obstructing the track view were made Friday evening to the Washington railroad commission during its Prosser visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosser
Wash
Prosser and Vicinity
Northern Pacific
St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company
Washington Railroad Commission
Prosser Hearing Targets Lumber Yard and Rail Crossings
Prosser officials pressed for safety upgrades at the St Paul and Tacoma Lumber sash and door building citing it as a life hazard. They seek removal and a railroad subway at eighth or ninth street, extended warehouse tracks, two water standpipes, and adjusted train schedules to improve east west service. The hearing included Prosser leaders Hal sey R. Watson Albert Smith William Gurnsey Harry Oesterle J W Pratt and D M Angus with railroad and attorney general scrutiny and rail company officials present. A separate note features Rev Joseph H Fesperman praising Foley's Kidney Remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company
Prosser
Prosser Commercial Club
Halsey R. Watson
Albert Smith
William Gurnsey
Harry Oesterle
J. W. Pratt
D. M. Angus
J. D. Lawrence
H. A. Fairchild
Jesse S. Jones
Tanner
Perley
Railroad Commission
Nutt
de Force
Railroad Company
Eighth
Ninth Street
Yakima Valley
Game Lovers Urge Higher Warden Pay For Enforcement
Yakima valley sportsmen debate doubling county game warden pay to strengthen law enforcement amid fish and fowl losses. Reports note salmon movement around Prosser and irrigation ditch losses, infertile Chinese pheasant nests, and Hungarian partridges doing well but not breeding. Historic remarks condemn hunting of imported birds and urge better protection funding to preserve game resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Prosser
Naches
Couwiche
Nob Hill
Gardening for Prizes in North Yakima Schools
North Yakima teachers report strong progress in school gardens with prizes to be awarded next week by the school board. Gardens feature vegetables like radishes lettuce peas cabbage onions plus flowers and borders. Central Lincoln Summit View Fairview and Columbia schools boast gardens and roses, with funds from concerts and candy sales aiding beautification. Bears shot nearby by Bryant and Fisher were noted by locals as unusual sightings for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Milwaukee
Columbia School
Lincoln School
Summit View
Fairview
Central
Wireless telephone to be shown here 500 pound bear shot
A 500 pound bear was killed in the east Selah country Friday morning by Tom Fisher and Frank Bryant. Companion chased by farmers. Demonstrations of a wireless telephone system will be shown next week by Fred H Shoemaker of Collins Wireless Telephone Company. Two instruments will be placed for public use in the city to test private conversations through walls. Plans include long distance tests and lake vessel installations. Local reps include M F E Pearson and W J Brown. Also includes a formal 1866 affadavit about catarrh cure from Hall's Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bryant
Tom Fisher
Bruin
Bryant Bros
Selah
Bryant
Fisher
East Selah
Fred H. Shoemaker
Collins Wireless Telephone Company
Arives
Fenn-Rouse Land Company
Chestnut Street
Atlantic
Portland
Key West
Fla
Chicago
Chicago Water Crib
M. F E. Pearson
W. J. Brown
Collins
Parson
North Yakima
Ellensburg
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Stats
Hall
A. D
New Rail Schedule Shifts Local and Transcontinental Runs
North Yakima patrons learn a revised timetable with trains 3 and 4 handling local service while 5 and 6 become transcontinental. Key arrivals and departures include No 2 at 2 40 p m and No 4 at 4 10 p m, plus Sunnyside and other carriers with new daily patterns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mabton Station
Tieton Project
N. P
Lumber Company
Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
North Yakima Drug Co
A. D. Sloan
Prop
C. W. Camp
Phin
A. W. Gleason
KF. J. Cheney & CO
Sunnyside
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Newacmiers, Munn & Co
New York
Warhington
D.C
APATO
Pacific
Alfalfa
Grandview
Aston
Donald
Parker
Moxee Gap
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