Local Yo market notices from Yakima Hoard 1902
Yakima Herald issue dated Tuesday October 28 1902 printed by TUESLEY McCOMB TUESLEY. Rates for advertising listed. Subscriptions shown as one year six months three months with prices 150 75 50.
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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
5
Yakima Herald issue dated Tuesday October 28 1902 printed by TUESLEY McCOMB TUESLEY. Rates for advertising listed. Subscriptions shown as one year six months three months with prices 150 75 50.
Governor McBride depicted railroad power as corrupting public service and lawmakers, portraying a vast lobbyist army hemming in Olympia in 1899. He cited Ira P. Englehart's implied betrayal and warned of rail influence guiding 1899 and modern politics toward a Tacoma shrine of persuasion.
The governor’s speech is cited as delineating a painful, cruel ordeal. The narrative portrays the subject as suffering under what is described as the lash of retributive justice, highlighting the perceived severity of the punishment.
The paper declares support for the Democratic ticket while denying partisan slant. It urges Democrats to vote in force, praises the court house caucus against the ring, and claims independent voters will back the county ticket for a decisive victory.
In Yakima county both major parties endorsed appointive railroad commissions to fix fares and freight rates and curb corporate extortion. Voters hope their legislature supports this aim and oppose sending Jim Hill’s attorney Iran P. Englehart to represent them in Olympia. They prefer a principled choice over a hired agent.
Governor McBride launched a sharp broadside against the railroad lobby last Friday, striking Englehart with a volley of pointed remarks. The incident left Englehart visibly agitated as the governor pressed his critique in the hall.
The Republic urges opposition to Mr Preble for prosecuting attorney citing a six hundred seventy two word sentence. It quotes Samuel Johnson on big thoughts needing big sentences.
A state fair appropriation in 1899 drew attack as Englehart, then head of the appropriation committee, saw the bill trimmed from 10000 to 4000, later rising to 8000 by a joint effort from a Klickitat county senator, marking another spot in his contested record.
The board calls a citizens meeting for November 5 at 7 30 p m in the Central school building. The district cannot bond for permanent structures until after the next real property assessment in 1905 and building cannot begin before spring 1905. For three school years the children must be provided for and renting is not favorable. The board plans cheap wooden buildings as a minimum cost solution and invites all friends of education to attend. See notice of meeting in another column.
The writer contrasts candidates Captain Jack Splawn and Farmer Marks as trusted county neighbors with decades of ties to the area against Englehart and Dr. Hare, accusing them of being professional office seekers. Voters are urged to consider loyalty to home and public office sanctity when casting ballots.
North Yakima and Yakima County residents owe gratitude to A. J. Splawn for securing right of way for the electric line and for leading the 1902 Washington State Fair to its strongest financial showing. As state fair president, he lifted it from debt. projected treasury gain between 200 and 300 dollars after all bills paid. A statewide vote on November 4 faces Splawn as a potential senator, with supporters urging voters to honor his public spirit.
Henry J. Syrvety accuses Editor Robertson of dodging questions about Republican primaries in the city. He demands Robertson interview Donald, Clemans, Goodman, and Reed to test their views and expose a supposed ring led by Robertson Englehart Hare Guthrie and Whitson.
Prosser Flour Mills advertises Royale flour with fresh yeast in each sack. The brief notice promotes the product and the mill's branding to attract customers.
A Yakima County Republican criticizes the party slate for the lower house. He calls for sober, honest representatives and cites past party errors and patronage in urging a corrective vote on November 4. He supports the state senator nominee but condemns the current house candidates.
Four years ago Mr Englehart promised much and this year offers excuses for broken pledges. Two years ago he avoided re election due to fear of his record. In native American polynomial terms the nickname would be The Man Afraid of His Record.
Articles of Incorporation filed with the auditor establish Snipes Ranch Ditch Company with $5000 capital in 100 shares of $50 each. Incorporators are O. A. Fechter D. A. MacDonald and Chas. E. Connor.
Expresses heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors and to members of the A O U W and Woodmen of the World for assistance during illness and at the funeral of the writer's husband.
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with a no cure no pay guarantee and a price of 25 cents. The claim emphasizes rapid relief and a simple remedy.
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