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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1907
Page
8
The Root System describes ideal growing conditions yielding robust root growth for easy transplanting. Trees from our Yakima Indian reservation nursery avoid pests due to isolation and show a 70 percent fall sales increase over last year. Salesmen are sought.
A German government commission of engineers and railway experts spent weeks in the United States evaluating electric railways with emphasis on the single phase system. They visited East Pittsburgh and several systems including New York New Haven Hartford and Indianapolis Cincinnati traction, touring Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad facilities and testing an electric freight locomotive on a 2 percent grade to Moran Prairie.
Councilor Wittfeld praises the Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad as the best equipped electric line seen, noting substantial construction overhead work and detailed station changes. An ad promotes Man Zan Pile Remedy in a collapsible tube with nozzle, sold at Camp's West Side Pharmacy.
The jury venire was drawn Saturday in the superior court by Thomas Redfield, George Rankin and Clerk Nichols. Jurors listed include J P McCafferty Mabton J F Sellers North Yakima and many others from Granger Fruitvale Toppenish Wapato and nearby towns for 10 a.m. November 5 session.
Advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as the safe gentle cleansers to treat headaches biliousness malaria and jaundice. It urges use to avoid danger from drastic purgatives and notes availability at C. C. Case's drug store for 25 cents.
Committee members outline recent campaign accomplishments and roles. The report emphasizes achieved milestones, listed partners, and forthcoming steps, presenting a concise portrait of progress and next actions.
Pledges for the Y M C A fund piled on tables at the First National bank building after a ten day canvass led by Secretary Turner and Secretary Parsons. They worked to secure a complete and correct accounting of the drive and its results.
Ten day drive ends with pledges and cash stacking high at headquarters. D L Druse leads with five pledges including a $500 gift from the Yakima hotel banquet, ranchers and professors contributing heavily while the Order of American Boys funds pass as a transfer to the Y M C A. Secretary Turner notes strong support from North Yakima’s agricultural region as Team No 7 surpasses its $2770 goal with added receipts. A mass meeting led by Secretary Parsons is planned at the Methodist church to review national and local Y M C A work. Pinesalve Carb ozed is touted for antiseptic relief and available at Camp's West Side Pharmacy.
Answering E K Pendegast the prosecuting attorney of Okanogan county Attorney General Atkinson declines to see any conflict between the county engineer and county commissioners as ex officio road supervisors He says the engineer’s role is advisory and the commissioners supervise and carry out road work The engineer makes recommendations while the commissioners act as the business managers and there is no jurisdictional clash
The county may charge statutory mileage fees for a commissioner traveling within his district for road supervision or for determining county road layouts. A county engineer and the survey commissioner may also bill mileage for duties under the 1907 act, making the county liable for mileage incurred in official work.
Attorney General J. D. Atkinson rules that a citizens or peoples ticket can appear on the primary ballot if it polled 10 percent in the last election. The ruling addresses whether parties not fielding a ticket previously can still enter the coming city election. It clarifies that parties or organizations reaching the 10 percent threshold at the preceding municipal or general election are entitled to a separate ballot.
Advertisement states Pineules relieve backache with a single nightly dose. A 30 day treatment costs $1.00 and money is refunded if not satisfied. Sold at Camp's West Side Pharmacy.
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