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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
4
In North Yakima a political editorial argues Pat Mullins lacks real plans and will lose, while Jack Splawn earns support with a steady approach to water, sewer, and light concerns. It praises Splawn and aides, notes primary gains, and urges voters to back the commission slate, led by Splawn.
The public response to the election results is highly favorable with the vote viewed as practically settled. Splawn Redman and Crocker are seen as the leaders who will administer the first commission government.
The Commission League ticket won the primary by a large margin with strong support from North Yakima citizens who favor efficient, law enforcing, economically run government. Critics aim to split the ticket, but backers insist the candidates are fit for the duties of the commission government.
Commentary argues reciprocity with Canada risks draining American population. It cites 120000 settlers leaving the U S in six months of 1911 for Canada and notes railroads plan to divert migration to Montana and Pacific states. Milwaukee railroad launches colonization literature to counter Canadian Pacific.
The next rabbit drive has been put off until further notice because suitable rabbit proof wire fencing is late. Experience from the last drive should boost success, with hundreds of rabbits expected to fall to the beaters.
The Moxee company employs 100 pickers in hop yards with a yield described as larger and finer than ever. Thirty acres are expected to produce at least thirty tons. Picking will continue through next week across the county.
A Wednesday evening reception at Hotel Bartholet welcomed Henry Schott and his bride with a large crowd. Japt J H Thomas and wife and W N Granger and wife plan a two week lakes outing. T J Lyyneh returns from Fish Lake with eleven ounces of gold. claims look promising. The North Yakima Masons plan a brick and stone temple in Washington valued at $15000 with much stock subscribed.
North Yakima urges every citizen to enroll as a booster to swell crowds for the State fair in about three weeks. Officials promise the coming show will be the best yet with exhibits and attractions beyond prior years.
The piece argues the crowd’s jeers forced Frisbie into a death trip, but blames aviators for shaping public attitude toward aviation as a thrill sport. It notes pilots educate people to expect spectacular stunts and accept high risk for value.
The Standard Oil trust ends its legal existence in September by Supreme Court order. The holding company stock will be divided among thirty five former trust firms, yet they will not share profits. Prices may not fall and competition may not rise, as smaller firms must push for dividends and could reenter competition. Patrick Mullins, seeking North Yakima mayor, sued for damages after losing a city contract, claiming wage payment and home labor issues, a stance that shifts with his candidacy.
Three key ballots loom in Maine, Canada, and Mexico. Maine faces a liquor prohibition reversal with far reaching impact. Canada’s reciprocity failure could strip the United States campaign of a major issue, while Mexico’s results threaten international complications.
The article warns that after a decisive vote for Mr Splawn and his allies another ballot is needed on September 9 to authorize them as city representatives. It cautions against over confidence and urges organizations to mobilize, hold fast, and intensify registration and recruitment efforts.
The report notes strong demand for Yakima apples in Australian markets as proof of a worldwide market. It predicts broader access when the Panama Canal opens and direct water shipments to Europe begin reducing time and costs between producers and consumers.
The piece argues that issues from the primary persist and voters have nothing new to weigh. It asserts Mesrs Splawn Crocker and Redman were the people's picks in the primary and will likely be endorsed in the forthcoming election.
Three hundred thousand pupils were inspected for signs of disease before entering Chicago public schools this fall. The piece notes the reputed Chinese practice of paying a physician to maintain health and argues that prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Traveling through the Santa Fe and Oregon trails, the era of prairie schooners yields to automobiles as districts push for state fair honors. Yakima merchants unite for a fall stock opening, promising a major Northwest merchandising display. Pat Mullins resumes his campaign but offers no new arguments, simply seeking the job.
A humorous note from the Chicago Record-Herald recalls a sighting of an aviator descending into a cornfield. The misdirected landing prompts the wary farmer to seek the scarecrow for protection while the traveler explains he paid no heed to the straw sentinel.
Robert L. Gormley, a Pacific Power and Light lineman, was severely hurt by a shell rock slide at White Bluffs near Priest Rapids. He suffered a fractured knee cap, a broken bone, ankle sprain, and facial injuries while working on the Black Rock transmission line. The rock slide swept poles and equipment to the foot of the bluffs several hundred feet below.
A playful verse from the Pittsburg Spectator mocks courtship with wit and satire. It describes a flirtatious exchange ending in marriage as the couple moves “from hand to mouth” and become one, set in a southern locale.
A reflective poem warns that anger, worry, and overwork leave lasting wrinkles on the face and spirit. It asserts that revenge, fear, and overplanning may fail to justify the marks they leave, urging restraint and self awareness.
Mrs Mary Freeman of Paint Lick Kentucky testifies Cardui relieved her womanly troubles and weakness to the point of being bed ridden previously. The ad promotes Cardui as safely easing headaches backaches and similar female ailments with gentle herbal ingredients.
A letter from John Smith requests seeds and garden items to transform a quarter-acre plot into a profitable space. He asks for one dozen strawberry seeds, one dozen plum seeds, a winding concrete path, a bee with hive, ten square yards of grass, six wall flowers with six wall pieces, a safety lawn mower, baskets for harvest, and back and side combs for honey. He specifies green grass and seeds that chickens dislike.
A Clyde Kentucky reader, Mrs Bek Decker, reports five years of illness and bed rest ending after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. She credits Cardui with restoring health and ability to work, urging others to seek it from their druggist.
The last link in the Pacific Power and Light system, named the Black Rock line, will be finished next Tuesday and tied in. It extends from Priest Rapids over the mountains to Moxee valley and North Yakima, delivering 66 000 volts across a circuit spanning several hundred miles and powering towns and pumping plants.
A Colorado man invested 15.55 dollars in bees and produced 21 dollars worth of honey from two swarms plus honey for a family from mid June to Christmas. One hive yielded 109 pounds of honey sold at 0.15 each for 16.35 dollars, while two swarms were valued at 10 dollars and hives at 5.55. The single swarm earned 16.35, exceeding total costs by 0.80, leaving clear profit on the other swarm. The note urges beginners to consider bees, noting they require little work with proper timing and space, and cites Farmers Bulletin 447 for full guidance.
North Yakima residents open the Nob Hill Inn in the remodeled Sanitarium building managed by Mrs. F. M. Rossiter. The inn offers home cooking with fresh eggs bread poultry and produce, showers and verandas, and targets guests planning extended stays rather than transients, promising atmosphere of a temporary home amid orchard grounds and valley views.
An amateur naturalist recounts a summer birding trip around Lake Keechelus and Gold Creek. He lists twenty one species including mergansers, water ouzels, kingfishers, nuthatches, tree swallows, ravens, falcons and ducks while noting how forest birds hide among fir branches and explain the scarcity of fish where ducks feed.
In the Baltimore American a quip ponders why gossips are treated as authorities. The line suggests that once gossip speaks, its words carry weight regardless of truth.
Harlin G Colvin of Canyon Washington filed notice of intention to make final five year proof for homestead lots 3 4 SE NW in section 4 township 15 north range 19 east Willamette meridian before the U S Land Office North Yakima Washington on October 17 1911 witnesses listed James Rowan John B Roberts Mary A Roberts Gus K Kans resident of nearby towns
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