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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1911
Page
5
The Oct 4 1911 issue of The Sun published in North Yakima Washington highlights The Sunshine of the Bible as a comforting light for workers soldiers and those in distress. The poem extols the Bible as a guiding eternal light across youth age battle and peace.
Italy declares war on Turkey over Tripoli, triggering European fears of a broader clash. German press condemns the move as hypocrisy and cover for violence, while Turkey ferries troops to the Greek frontier amid fears of a holy war and a wider Christian Muslim conflict. The piece weighs potential regional and imperial consequences.
The fair drew about 60,000 visitors over six days, with premiums totaling 30,000 dollars. Attendance rose a third from last year, exhibitors increased, and fruit was the only weak department while competition remained keen and largely peaceful.
The state fair earns high praise from exhibitors and visitors alike. Officials anticipate even greater success next year as districts rally with improved district displays and a renewed cooperative spirit. The fair drives development across industrial lines and hints at broader future exhibits.
Edison travels in Europe and argues that despite Germany's advanced training and extensive technical institutes, American workers show greater adaptability and produce superior results. He suggests adaptability, not pure science, explains American industrial efficiency and wage-competitiveness versus foreign rivals.
The article praises western breeders for supplying top class stock locally, noting judges agree the fair displays the finest stock in the United States this year. It lauds stock breeding as a proven profitable industry poised for rapid regional economic growth.
Indianapolis mayor exposed price manipulation by commission men in produce sales. He bought a carload of potatoes from Michigan at 69 cents a bushel and sold on the city market at cost plus freight, causing prices to fall. He urged direct marketing and consumer organization to reduce costs and profits taken by middlemen.
Eastern judges at the state fair concede western foundation stock ranks as high as eastern stock. They note western herds produce animals of premier quality, with western exhibitors licensed to win among the best, reflecting the success of western breeders investing in foundation stock and elite breeding.
Henry Clews addresses fears in the market noting reasons for gloom are largely priced in and urging financial leaders to show calm. He argues no real value is destroyed and that consumption for food, clothing, and shelter remains steady despite reorganizations and legal changes.
The author argues tobacco monopolies violate the law and threaten social and political stability. Reform is necessary though unpopular, and lawbreakers must be held accountable. If unchecked, the nation could drift toward socialism and greater disorder.
City commissioners face a tough budget choice with a proposed levy near 22 mills. County taxes add over sixteen mills. An outstanding warrant debt of about 85 000 dollars worsens the strain. A bond issue seems unlikely, forcing direct taxation and trimmed spending to meet current expenses. The board must find a workable solution.
Postal savings banks report $2.5 million already gathered from hidden funds and expect $4 million for September. August deposits topped a million and September may exceed $1.5 million. Larger cities joining the system enlarge totals, restoring money to circulation and benefiting the financial situation overall.
The text notes rising tensions in Europe with France and Germany narrowly avoiding a clash over Morocco, while Italy and Turkey have declared war in Tripoli. It warns that even minor powers risk entangling the continent in broader ramifications.
Report says Harriman lines will weaponize the pension list and blacklist to oppose the strike just precipitated. It estimates about half the workers in the shops will not respond to the call due to loss of pension privileges.
The Kansas legislature discussed an anti affinity measure inspired by cases of husbands deserting wives to elope with other women. It proposes a penitentiary term of residence for husbands who desert their wives and run away with another woman.
The Indianapolis Star argues that severe state law penalties for affinity traffic, though harsh, reduced the practice dramatically. It notes initial alarms, then declines as punished felons deterred others, and concludes the law deserves a place on every state’s books.
The Atlantic & Pacific Transportation company, organized last month with 15 1 1000000 authorized capital, aims to operate American built ships from ocean to ocean via the Panama Canal. It seeks post office mail contracts and envisions linking New York, New Orleans, San Francisco to Pacific and Atlantic ports, developing domestic commerce through the canal.
The Pittsburg Gazette-Times argues that the nation must move beyond years of partisan quarrels and seek genuine security and constructive reforms. A party offering steady, principled leadership above short-term passions should be rewarded and supported for responsible governance.
A charming cloak designed for a little girl’s party or dancing class. Made of satin faced cloth with a silk lining in a delicate shade, it features a small hood and handsome silk cords to finish the garment.
The Commercial club with Northern Pacific Railway support assembles Toppenish and other district displays for an eastward exhibit tour. Delegates will travel to Omaha Chicago and St Paul to showcase fruit from Wadsmith Remy and other growers, aiming to win intelligent attention and regional advertising.
T Nye of Pleasant Valley visited the county auditor to collect bounty on seven coyote pelts. The veteran hunter reports a 1910 record of 202 coyotes killed and plans to set forty steel traps in two weeks. He predicts a severe early winter with thick coyote fur and aims to get help from sheepmen in pest control. Pleasant Valley lies in East Selah, 22 miles from North Yakima.
Dixon Cromwell, 19, fresh from a Helena to Rocky Mountains flight, fell 100 feet during his Spokane Inter-State fair debut. He died 45 minutes after hospitalization, with officials citing a possible wind gust that caused the fatal plunge.
Apples are being assembled by the Horticultural Union to assist the federal government in a preliminary storage test this winter. Fruit will be stored in Portland with excess proceeds over cost returned to the union. For the next five years tests grow more elaborate and will move to home storage. C Pratt leads the project with Manager Paddock and others assisting as the department plans independent, complete operations in time.
North Yakima reports 2.21 inches of rainfall in September with rain on thirteen days and clear skies on seventeen. Thunderstorms occurred on the 11th and 12th. mean temperature 58.4 degrees. highs reached 90 on the 1st and 2nd, lows 37 on the 16th and 27th. prevailing winds from the northwest.
The San Francisco chamber of commerce moved to back a nationwide campaign by urging toll-free passage for vessels under the American flag through the Panama Canal. A Pacific coast publicity drive was planned with J. N. Teal of Portland W. A. Mears of Seattle and J. M. McCaine of Tacoma named to the publicity committee.
Department of the Interior announces land patent proceedings at North Yakima Washington with August R Abel and Samuel B Williams filing for final five year proof on specific sections in Township 16 North Range 15 East Willamette Meridian. Witnesses named include Samuel James Markel Emma Lindsey and George W Johnson all of Nile Washington with dates for November 1911. Registered notices list claimants and witnesses for both filings and dates in October November 1911.
Department of the Interior notice states William F. McNatt of North Yakima Washington has filed intent to make desert land proof to claim land described as NE% NW Section 8 Township 14 North Range 17 East Willamette Meridian. Hearing at U S Land Office North Yakima Washington on November 10 1911 with witnesses Tom K Yates Guy G Bailey Wesley P Crews Albert Draggoo of Naches Washington.
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