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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
4
The Washington State Fair concluded with a solid financial gain and record attendance. Exhibits impressed, with fruit displays centered in Yakima valley and strong cattle entries. racing drew much interest but betting was controlled. Transportation and staff, especially Secretary Pace, received high praise for smooth operations throughout the week.
The piece argues for farmer organization to balance high living costs and producer pay. It cites the Yakima valley fruit downturn, wasted crops, and rising bread prices, urging cooperation through the grange, farmers clubs, and fruit growers groups to achieve better collective bargaining and fair remu n eration.
A Los Angeles Record item describes a baseball moment with the crack batter at the plate in the last half of the ninth. With two strikes and two balls, a tie would come from a run and a pennant from two. The pitcher delivered and the bat swung. the ball sped toward center field but was caught by the fielder before a run could score.
A moral piece extols teamwork in sports and home life, stressing equal shared labor among parents and children. It compares a well oiled wagon to a balanced family unit, warning against laziness and urging joint effort for happiness and progress.
River Bank, a new California town on the Santa Fe line, will have lot sales by the railroad. The company requires all property titles to forbid liquor sales, aiming to keep workers sober to improve reliability, safety, and machine operation, rather than out of concern for laborers themselves.
Grandma Hubbard died Tuesday afternoon after a long battle with rheumatism. She influenced her community with kindness, encouragement, and a sunny outlook. Her fortitude amid pain and her caring nature left a lasting, cherished memory in friends and neighbors. Her funeral plans follow in a few days.
The piece notes a population over 88.5 million and land area details, with 1909 farm products valued at 8.76 billion, corn as the chief crop at 1.72 billion, and discusses taxation and government spending amid calls for streamlining state and county finances, critiquing the saloon as an unnecessary expense.
Tacoma dispatch quotes President Strahorn predicting North Coast in Puget Sound country within eighteen months and a crossing of the Cascades via Cowlitz passes. The indicated Yakima route would travel through the Naches valley to reach the Puget Sound region.
Despite few exceptions, North Yakima passed through the state fair without major disorder thefts or hold ups. Law officers did excellent work and deserve credit for nipping plans in the bud early in the week.
A Wenatchee resident comments on Yakima hospitality but criticizes the blush on Yakima apples as inferior. The brief remark contrasts welcoming reception with fruit quality.
Readers are reminded that many public arguments feature opposing viewpoints arguing for and against a policy. The piece notes how each side presents data and reactions from stakeholders.
Baker City has adopted the commission form of government. Perhaps it will be possible for North Yakima to follow suit within a few months.
A Spokane woman is credited with capturing a live bear. The bear hunting party led by Henry Wende is missing after leaving Naches City.
A Prosser man was run over and killed when his vehicle rolled while he tried to crank it. In a separate incident a North Yakima man sustained a broken arm.
A group of specialists from the non irrigated Pacific slope meet in Spokane to discuss soil fertility and the role of dry farming in preserving agricultural productivity.
A Monday evening banquet at the Hotel Yakima Grill celebrated St. Michael’s Episcopal church twenty fifth anniversary with ten parishioners present. Dr. Alfred Lockwood presided as toastmaster. speakers included Dr. R. D. Nevius, Rev. H. M. Bartholert, Mr. H B Scudder, and Dr. Granville Lowther. Committees for constitution and by laws and permanent organization were formed and will meet Friday to finish plans.
Mrs. Harvey L. Young hosted a small circle of Miss Sharkey’s intimate friends for a bridge afternoon at 12 South Eighth Street. The event featured Shasta Daisies, light decor, and autumn gowns. a silver berry spoon went to Mrs. Robert Brautigan and two embroidered towels to Miss Sharkey. A five o’clock luncheon concluded the pleasant gathering with guests including Mrs. Frank Mullins and Miss Ida Sharkey.
Frivolity club members organize a Friday October 14 dancing party at Hayles hall to open the social season for the younger set. The event highlights festive plans and club arrangements for the evening.
October social season brings prominent nuptials in Yakima with Mrs W L Steinweg’s daughter Ida Martha Sharkey marrying Frank Milton Kinney at St Michael's Episcopal Church on October 19. Also Miss Anne Randolph Scudder and Mr H K Hiscock plan a residence nuptial on October 22 in Moxee.
Sigmund Frank president of Meier and Frank in Portland died tonight from heart failure due to kidney trouble. Born in Bechtheim Germany in 1850 he had been ill for two years and his death came unexpectedly after a brief recent illness.
Poem style note advertises Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it promises life beyond death. Offered for sale by D. H. Fry with a Western sky motif.
The Los Angeles Times building and plant were destroyed by fire. The piece argues the Typographical Union is unlikely to be responsible and credits the union as a strong, intelligent labor group. It states unions rarely resort to violence and praises its fairness in fights with publishers. The Times is portrayed as non union in practice prior to the blaze.
Aberdeen World notes Seattle’s acting mayor exposed liquor laxities on Sundays and hints at graft during a brief tenure. The piece argues Seattle will likely avoid pursuing the issues, predicting talk without action while Seattle and vice remain historically linked.
Dr. Theodore Kryshtofovich, a Russian agriculture ministerial commissioner, arrives in Spokane to represent Russia at the fifth Dry Farming Congress. He will tour Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and the Dakotas to study cereals alfalfa fruits and root crops and to read a paper on Russia's contribution to dry farming.
Col Marcel Malcor of the Twelfth Dragoons of France, stationed at Tunis, will tour Washington Oregon and Idaho fruit districts after attending the Dry Farming Congress in Spokane. He praises the Inland Empire and plans weeks of sightseeing from Yakima to Hood River, marveling at the Northwest’s orchard growth.
List presents letters remaining on hand at Selah for the month ending September 30 1910 including C J Anderson Lizzie Brown Annie Bramlet F E Bramlet James Beny Meta Eaton Emory Fitz Walter Grabeel W A Jennings F B Kelso W Lince Howard Patha Joe S Seifer Cora Vogel and others advertised by postmaster IRA S. King with no successful claim.
One cent due on each letter advertised. Names on the list include Badish Joe Davis Luther J Gaul Wm Heath Truman W Holgren A M Kellen Mrs M A Sawyer Mrs laggie. Callers urged to mention the advertised list. A A Conrad P M Yakima Washington.
The Grange defends education as not driving farm youth from the land and presents Illinois data showing 184 graduates of the agricultural course at the University of Illinois among 184 men studied as evidence that agricultural schools are producing actual farmers.
Data from the university shows about 90 percent of Illinois agricultural graduates pursue farming or related agricultural work. Of 115 directly farming graduates between 1899 and 1909, 48 work with college experimental stations and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The article argues agricultural colleges demonstrate value by returning graduates to farm life, countering claims they educate away from farming.
Sluggish livers and bowels are the cause of nearly every disease. Cleanse your system and regulate the bowels and liver to healthy action by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The surest remedy to start you on the road to Wellville. For sale by D. H. Fry.
Oregon reports a $115,000,000 agricultural harvest led by livestock dairy wheat hay oats potatoes fruit and hops. Dr. James Withycombe estimates per capita value at about $144 with Iowa and Kansas higher statewide totals and a nationwide share for Oregon.
A poem reflecting survival faith after hardship. The speaker notes social injustice between rich and poor and questions divine wrath. He rejects total doom, sees personal loss like a ruined corn crop, and contends there remains cause for hopin yet despite misfortune.
An advertisement asks about personal weaknesses and warns against using patent medicines. It promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the supreme curative power priced at 35 cents, offered as tea or tablets.
Dr. Harry Thurston Peck named as defendant in a $100,000 breach of promise suit filed by Miss Tither Quinn of Boston. The action stems from a dispute linked to Peck’s dismissal as professor of Latin language and literature by Columbia University trustees.
A lost hat box containing two hats a checkbook and papers related to Coburn Trading Co of White Swan was reported lost near Union Gap. A reward is offered for return to the Herald.
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