Tax Levy and Appropriation in 1909 Special Session Probable
North Yakima officials expect a new budget and tax levy next week as the city council considers an increased assessment of just over a million dollars. The finance committee has yet to meet, so a special session is likely to shape the 1909 budget. Potential items include street sprinkling, a city hall lot purchase, a garbage crematory, and more street work, though not all may be adopted.
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North Yakima
Brooker
Postoffice Shortage Reported in Portland
Portland officials report a roughly $3000 shortage in the local postoffice with inspector Riches confirming an inquiry but withholding details. Postmaster John W. Minto is similarly reticent about the subject.
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Portland
Riches
John W. Minto
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup Named Remedy for Coughs
Advert describes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup by C W Camp West Side Druggist as quick relief for coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and throat troubles. Mothers especially recommend it for children and praise its pleasant gentle laxative effect.
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C. W. Camp
West Side
Police committee favors discharge of Chief Nels Short
North Yakima police committee recommends Chief Nels Short be discharged and Patrolman A A Mathis suspended ten days without pay after an investigation into conduct. The report, signed by Councilmen Miller Smith and Schott, was placed on the records with Mayor Lombard to decide later.
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Nels Short
Mathis
West Side
Lombard
Short
North Yakima
Wash
A. A. Mathis
Miller
Smith and Schott
Meigs
Cosgrove Not Campaigning in Washington Governor Race
The Republican candidate Hon S G Cosgrove will not take an active role in the campaign. Chairman Ellis De Bruler released his letter from Cosgrove dated October 11 1908 urging party harmony and soliciting support from leaders like Mead McBride Atkinson Ridpath Neal and J W Robinson. Cosgrove cites the arduous primary and his need for rest after fifteen months of campaigning.
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S. G. Cosgrove
Washington
Cosgrove
Ellis de Bruler
Republican State Central Committee Today
Pomeroy
Wash
Republican State Central Committee
Seattle
Republican Party
Governor Mead
McBride
Atkinson
William Ridpath
Oscar H. Neal
J. W. Robinson
Ellensburg Edges North Yakima In Season Opener
Ellensburg high school defeated North Yakima 6 to 4 in a close afternoon football clash. About six to seven hundred spectators watched as McWhorter led North Yakima and Daviscourt starred for Ellensburg. Both squads emphasized training and used forward passes for gains with few disputes after the game. The Yakima team attended the postgame reception with Ellensburg in the evening, returning on the night train.
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North Yakima High School
Ellensburg High School
Hall
McWhorter
North Yakima
Daviscourt
Ellensburg
Yakima
Rancher M B Sherill Hurt in Runaway near Ellensburg
M B Sherill, a prominent Kittitas Valley rancher, was severely injured when his wagon struck a rock and the team bolted, dragging him for over half a mile. He is known locally and has relatives in the area. condition could be fatally serious.
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Ellensburg
the Herald
M. B. Sherill
Sherill
Kittitas
Pastor Gets Chicken Shower at Ahtanum Church
Parishioners of Rev. Owen Umstead hosted a chicken shower at his home after 169 of his 188 flock died from spoiled corn. The event added four dozen chickens to replace the loss and support the pastor’s live stock.
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Owen Umstead
Ahtanum Church
Pleasant surprise social at church event
A social gathering with cake and coffee surprised the pastor and family. The event was described as a novel entertainment, marking a memorable occasion for attendees. A local ad promotes ManZan Pile Remedy with guaranteed relief on first use, priced at 50 cents from Camp West Side Druggist.
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ManZan Pile Remedy
Camp
West Side Druggist
Watermelons Drive Solid Daily Shipments for Parker Grower
Bruce Wees, Parker apple buyer and fruit rancher, ships a ton of watermelons daily from his ranch. He has harvested this crop for several months as prices remain strong. The between the trees crop proves valuable for the apple man.
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Bruce Wees
Parker
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State of
Northwest
Chase
Lott
Kunne Wick
North
S. van Vliet, Prin
Police Committee
State Central Committee
Cosgrove Welle
McBride, Mead, Atkinson and Others
Seattle, Wash
Fllensburg
M. BR. Sherill
Bocks
Che Yakima Bindery
North Second ST
Liensimil Yyoluil iFilolRiiles
Yakima Valley
Cascade Lumber Coo
G. T. Aumiller, CriIry Drayman
Yakima Ave
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