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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
4
Manager lists post office in North Yakima Washington as second class matter. Publication occurs each Wednesday. Advertising rates available on application. Subscriptions offered for one year six months and three months at price 50.
A guardian editorial condemns coal trusts for pillar robbing that damaged Scranton infrastructure including a $36,000 school. It contrasts mine safety economics with the harm to child laborers, arguing young workers are the true pillars of the state and deserve protection.
South Second street barber Eli Purl reports vandals struck his poultry yard. City Health Officer Nywening, examining 100 birds at 508 South Third street, suspects wheat poisoned with strychnine or arsenic killed the flock. Birds showed sudden death and paralysis. many must be destroyed.
Neighbors allege a local family poisoned Mr Purl and Mrs Purl’s chickens after recurring troubles in the past year. Mrs Purl heard the commotion during feeding and identified the feeding of the poisoned grain, while community talk centers on the household female member’s possible mental state and care.
Boston shoppers face rising meat costs across the board with pork near a premium and beef, eggs, and butter higher than usual. Prices shown in stalls include hams 16 to 26 cents per pound and pork chops up to 20 cents. packers held back pork while demand sustains high quotes.
District No 1 lists top contenders including Helen La Bissoniere Nob Hill and Sadie Dix among many Seattle area readers in North Yakima totals. District No 2 covers outside city limits with numerous residents and addresses across Selah Roslyn Ellensburg and Naches. District No 3 covers south of Union holding major names like Clara Boggs Zillah Mabelle Capps Prosser Erma Mudd Sunnyside and Nellie Johnson Toppenish with totals near 129000 to 199000.
County commissioners weigh granting Parker a saloon license as petitions flood in and opposition mounts. Reclamation Service workers fear bootlegging, the Indian agent warns of an epidemic risk, and the sheriff cites staffing strains. Board holds key to volatile decision despite public disfavor.
A petition will ask county commissioners to pass a resolution blocking licenses in the county until after the next general election to save the county the cost of a local option election. It is argued the county would lose over a thousand dollars if a special election is held and licenses are granted beforehand. The commissioners, seen as business-minded, are expected to act to protect taxpayers.
A raw roster of individuals with associated numeric values, including Isabelle McDonald Mabton Garrie Moore Granger Lillian Fox Prosser and others across Wapato Mabton Granger Sunnyside Toppenish Plain View Zillah White Bluffs Madton. The list pairs each person with a monetary figure or code.
The Emporium hosts a three week fruit festival featuring prize Yakima produce. Prizes totaling 300 dollars will be awarded end of month. District ranchers have begun delivering exhibits. displays fill store space with window arrangements. Leads to a final auction of the display to the highest bidder.
The Emporium decorates with autumn leaves paragus grapes and apples while a storewide competition selects a charitable recipient by patron ballot. Though opening day, responses to merchandise prizes are strong and may flood the store before October ends as displays are reused for decorations.
Lewiston Idaho reports a cattleman warning of a beef famine next year as high prices and demand drive sales of 2 year old steers. He notes Idaho ranges have long supplied northwest meat but farm encroachment reduces cattle supply.
The text notes Montana and the middle west will supply meat next year as range owners exit the Salmon river country. It predicts sheep replacing cattle in upper range districts and farmers feeding grain to markets by hoof to maintain stock market standing.
Prosser will hold its first primary election as a third class city on November 9. The mayors race features Republican candidates Guernsey Smith Johnson and Jenkins against Democrat E. W. R. Taylor. Other races include city clerk BE Coffman, city attorney H Dustin, city treasurer Earl Harper and F J Finn. Council seats show multiple Republican and Democrat contenders across wards and at large.
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