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Newspaper
Yakima Herald
Location
Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1907
Page
5
The Yakima Herald reports on irrigated lands near North Yakima, noting a four and a half acre fruit farm expects about 6000 in income this year from peaches apricots and berries. It argues land value rests on soil climate transportation and the crops grown with markets nearby.
Kittitas Day on Thursday September 26 features live bees, honey making, an apiary display, and a Parade of Champions. Yakima Stake offers 790 dollars for 209 pacers, Indian Races, balloon ascent and parachute drop. Friday September 27 Seattle Day offers art and needle work displays, prize winners parade, grand band concert, Evergreen Stake 1000 dollars for 2 23 trotters and 2 14 pace, Indian Buck and Squaw Races, balloon ascent. Saturday September 28 Children’s Day grants free grounds access with activities for kids and Yakima Business Men's Stake 400 dollars for 2 25 pace.
Crowds fill the carnival grounds behind the Yakima hotel for the grand opening. Tents bustle with popular acts including a Roman Coliseum show a Ferris wheel and electric theater. Authorities promise safety measures as confetti flies and plans for future nights are noted.
Mrs. F D Williams of Seattle visits J H Woodside in the city. Yakima Tigers beat Outlook Haymakers 10 to 6 on Sunday. J E Alcorn is a guest of Dr J B Burns. Mr and Mrs J Brackett of Sunnyside attend the fair. Mrs A H Casey and two daughters shopped then left for Topenish. C W Harris won the indoor rifle event at South Second Street gallery with 28 of 30. C S Greene, ex-resident, in town on North Coast railroad business. Robert Trayne hosts a brother from Billingham, linked to a daily in that city. Mr and Mrs C B Furman of Zillah renew acquaintances at the fair. S Bergeren, formerly of Moxee now Wapato, plans a Wapato creamery. County records list W Fitzgerald and others from Seattle and the city. Miss Jeanette Bridgman returns from Sunnywide with Miss Gamble of Wisconsin. Pythian Sisters initiated Mrs Pierce and two applicants. next meeting in two weeks. Miss Esteele Reese touring Indian schools from Washington DC. visited state fair. Divorces filed: Charles A Roher vs Vicy Roher and Richard S Brush vs Minnie Brush. A L Thornton arrives from Dayton to join Tom Norton Co drilling artesian wells. Foley’s Honey and Tar remains compliant with the Pure Food Law. North Yakima Drug Store promotes it as safe for all ages.
The information bureau run by the commercial club will rent many rooms during the late fair week to accommodate about three thousand visitors nightly. About 1,500 strangers are in the city with half in hotels and half in homes. Advertisements call for more messenger boys, and residents are urged to phone Main 311 to offer space to 1 2 or more persons.
William Badger from Washington and Alaska G A R laments no national flag on state fair buildings. He urges Americans to influence display of Old Glory on public structures and notes flags are affordable and should be present at the fair.
Prices paid for live stock include steers and veal prime dressed around 90 12 percent with hay and grain figures for wheat oats barley and hay per ton and per bushel. Produce prices list apples peaches pears cantaloupes potatoes cucumbers tomatoes and dairy items including butter creamery and ranch varieties with assorted per unit prices.
The Thetis brought 242 survivors of the John Currier wreck from Bristol Bay Alaska after fog grounded the ship on August 9. Rescued at Unalaska on Runbound, they had spent 34 days on a barren beach. Among the survivors are 30 Orientals and 11 Europeans.
A four or five year old Indian girl sits on her father's lap in the ladies' waiting room of the Northern Pacific depot, clasping fruit and watching crowds. The father sleeps, and onlookers note the child's quiet vigil and her bright wrapped headscarf as she guards him.
Market notes show hay prices edging up slightly while oats rise a bit from recent days. Fruit remains steady with winter apples arriving to replace summer varieties and peaches nearing end of season except Safways. Pears dip and canteloupes diminish as crabapples disappear. eggs quoted 30 to 40 cents per dozen. Other commodities outllet at present. Quotations follow.
Moxco Hardware Co at 226 21st Street offers limited time discounts on refrigerators for thirty days. Save on top models and standard units while the sale lasts.
The American Telephone Journal notes a timber shortage threatening 800000 miles of pole lines and about 32000000 poles in use. Seasoned timber lasts longer than green wood, with trials showing ground contact and preservatives extend life. Experiments, stations at Dover Thorndale Pisgah and Wilmington, and monthly pole contributions by AT&T aid the effort. O Dayton and wife, long residents, depart for Seattle.
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