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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1912
Page
5
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North Yakima retailers report excellent and improving shipping conditions for this season’s hops with two carloads sent east by McNeft Bros and Guy Grafton. Apple and soft fruit business easing. hay and cattle markets show scarce buyers. potato and cheese prices listed amid general retail growth and steady farm prices across Yakima Valley markets.
J B Poe of Kahlotus installed an irrigation system that adds about 1200 acres to Franklin county’s producing land. Construction ran May to August with 2700 feet of 24 inch pipe, a 60 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine, and a pump capable of 8000 gallons per minute. A test on August 11 moved water to Poe’s orchard west of Kahlotus. Plans include a second pumping unit to irrigate land between Kahlotus and Sulphur Lake and possible extension to Connell adding 800 more acres.
State Grain Commissioner D W Greenburg releases estimates for Nez Perce Latah Idaho Lewis and Clearwater counties showing 1911 production in bushels. Wheat led in Nez Perce and other counties with barley strong in Idaho and Lewis. oats led in Latah.
Superintendent A Payne reports farmers are prosperous and active in politics after visiting Wisconsin Ohio New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He notes high milk prices stricter dairy inspections spur improved facilities and east coast fruit markets fetch high prices while rainiest year in twenty frames eastern climate challenges.
Whitman and Stottel of Woodburn reportedly bought 29 bales of hops from the Marquam lot for 18 cents per pound but the lot was rejected after inspection. No other sales are known in the region. The highest price paid previously is 17 cents for an 5 bale lot by Mishler and Gribbie. Seller remains unidentified.
A Sunday auto crash near Naches city left a car upside down in an irrigation ditch after failing to turn at a sharp bend. Passengers included Cash Scott George Bedker Ruth Granger Venessa Warranger and Alice Sleivard with one of the young women driving. All were thrown into the water but escaped the wreck with aid from nearby motorists. witnesses said occupants were briefly unseen.
Rear Admiral W L Cottman announced that the Pacific fleet mobilization for San Francisco on October 1 is canceled. 275 sailors from San Francisco have joined, with 300 more due, keeping Bremerton yard workers employed and preserving local trade.
Roosevelt’s Portland stop angered crowds and exposed leadership rifts within the Bull Moose, with Dr. H. W. Coe blamed for botched events. Poor reception and cancellations left both parties buoyant and disappointed despite ideal weather.
Governor Wilson calls local officials and Essex county authorities to investigate alleged vice conditions in Newark. He cites explicit eyewitness evidence of lawlessness and public dis regard and asks for prompt action and thorough correction if the charges prove true.
William D Haywood of Denver organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World was arrested in Boston on a capias warrant linked to a Lawrence strike conspiracy. He posted 1000 bond and will appear in Essex County Superior Court in Lawrence.
Advertises herbs and roots from around the world claimed to cure lung and heart disease, kidneys throat stomach rheumatism asthma cancer and blood poison with no pain or poison. Office hours Sundays 10 am to 2 pm.
A G Sun Chinese Medicine Co invites readers to send details of their symptoms for free information. The note requests the sender provide name and address to describe their case and assess possible treatment and charges.
Open River Transportation will restore upper Columbia and Snake River service after a Portland conference. Portland interests will settle all debts, while inland clubs are urged to boost tonnage and share any deficits. A 25 percent tonnage increase is needed to reach self support.
The New York Press will announce that Henry L. Einstein has sold the paper to Frank W. Munsey. Munsey plans a progressive shift supporting national and state tickets as part of a five city newspaper chain. The present staff stays. Erwin Wardman remains in charge.
Aberdeen Washington September 16 Sheriff Payette Deputy Fitzgerald and George Story rush toward the Wynooche river Weatherwax ranch after a story from Louis Larson provision carrier that a man with a rifle hid near the Weatherwax area. Larson, who passed three miles from the falls, did not see Tornow but the sheriff suspects the outlaw may be nearby.
Senator La Follette left Washington for a western tour to actively campaign for progressive candidates on state tickets during the current political period.
Denney & Co newsletter reports heavy offerings in the Wednesday auction, with 58 cars including N. W. Bartletts and Elberta peaches from Washington, Idaho, and California. Prices fall across most varieties except pears, with declines of peaches and prunes noted and detailed box counts and average values across regions.
The dahlia family, one of the largest florist groups, offers many types and innumerable varieties in colors though blue is absent. Cactus, decorative, collarette, peony-flowered, and other varieties provide extensive forms. In North Yakima, culture is easy and rewarding with strong bulbs planted late April.
The Payne's Tigers and Maskrey's All Stars produced a wild baseball game at Sumach Park Sunday afternoon won by the All Stars 15 to 10. Leo Tyrell of Selah made a spectacular catch in right for the All Stars to end the ninth, while Cloyd, Mulver, Roy Grover and others turned in notable defensive plays. Attendance reached about 500 as fans endured a high‑scoring, error‑filled contest with rapid exchanges and hard hitting on both sides.
The Dolphin carried the last mail for fallows Yukon routes, with Upper Yukon mail via City of Seattle due September 23. After that interior Alaska points will use stages and dog sleds from Southwestern Alaska towns. two mail steamers remain for Nome and St Michael at the Yukon mouth before navigation ends next month.
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