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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
5
A Tacoma man argued that Ankeny lacks funds to defeat Jones, while Lippy claimed North Yakima congressman Jones will be the next U S senator from Washington, a view voiced in Taft's Seattle speech.
City council debates expanding the fire service from four firefighters plus the chief to fifteen and improving equipment after a deadly Shelton fire. Wages for firemen and police are urged to rise from seventy dollars to eighty five, with department heads at eighty five. A new apricot peach variety named Yakimeens attracts early sales and may yield twenty five thousand dollars, per Seattle reports.
A Yakima fruit example shows stray apricots gaining demand as potential new market entries. Hort iculturists are urged to pursue small fruits or flowers that can captivate buyers and yield satisfactory returns to originators. The piece promotes opportunity for young men seeking fame and fortune through agricultural innovation.
Millard Meloy moves to North Yakima to join the Democrat staff. A social at Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Burkhart's last Monday. Burkhart plans Spokane move with family. Eveline Lyons returns to Prosser for high school work. Rev Haines of Granger preaches at Federated church. Baker and Akin haul two hundred bales in eight hours on first day with their new baler. Yakima Valley Fruit and Produce Growers team of Granger spooked by halt from Robt Moore. Mrs. R. A. Scott of North Yakima visits her mother and father. Will Everett of North Yakima visits here on Friday.
Monday departures include Clyde Pace to Tacoma for weeks of calling and Rev George Short with family to Oregon to enter the ministry. Numerous visitors and ministers stopped by Federated church with Rev Mr Thompson of North Yakima preaching.
Fall apples arrive in Yakima markets at reasonable rates per a prominent dealer interview with the Herald. Growers face lower prices than expected due to larger crops in Missouri New York and Michigan while Colorado shows stronger potential as the season unfolds.
The article notes a good supply of other fruits still on hand while peaches are nearly depleted. Staples show little change and prices remain steady. The latest quotations are listed.
Professor B. F. Barge, former Ellensburg Normal School president and longtime Yakima leader, faced nine complaints filed in Sacramento after creditors pursued him for about 20 years. The Iowa hardware debt of around $18,000 led to judgments outlawed there, but eastern firms reclaimed action when he attended the National Irrigation Congress.
The article notes creditors plan suits against Prof. Barge once he enters California and may request injunctions to stop disposing of property in Yakima county. Attorney Ira M. Krutz will represent creditors, seeking restraining orders and potential transfers to Washington after the crossing.
Peter Bach rushed to the Herald office requesting removal of his for sale ad after buyers flooded his place with tomato seekers. The item in the ad sparked heavy traffic, while a forthcoming lodge affair promises to be one of the best in some time.
Woodmen of the World plan a dance in Tieton hall during state fair week with excellent music. Attorney Bert Lan of Prosser visits Staunton Virginia for several days to attend a military academy. Mrs Arthur Wood and Mr Wood of Venus valley were in the city Tuesday. Miss Idella Heskett resigns as city office stenographer due to paralysis after two years of illness. St Michael's church hosts a preparatory class for confirmation at 7:30 PM with a ten minute lecture on church work by the rector.
Hammocks cots and camp stools advertised at the lowest prices in town with Coffin Brea noted in brief catalog style.
A brief notice reports a 240-21 action involving five cows at a go able site on Inquire r Wash. The item notes an auction or sale process and references local oversight. Details are limited but indicate official proceeding and location in Wash.
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