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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21

e. Heg. secretary of the board. and
a copy has been sent to the commit
tee of citizens of North Yakima.
who first caused the inquiry TO be
instituted.
The suggestion of Mr.. Roberts
calls for the building of septic
tank with capacity of 1000, 600
gallons, which shall cost $4,000,
the building of a contact bed or
primary filter" the construction of
secondary filter and also the
gates, weirs, etc, that are necessary
to control these filters. He esti-
mates the cost of the plant with
the superintendent. the land and
other incidental expenses at $4,000.
Mr.. Roberts says that he believes
the adoption of such a system would
return to the city of North Yakima
many times its value by giving to
homeseekers the first sewage filtera-
ton plant in Washington.
In making his report the engineer
says that within the city limits of
North Yakima there is no pollution.
all of the trunk sewers and laterals
conforming to the accepted standard
OF sanitary engineering.
1T is beyond the city limits.
where the present outlet sewer dis
charges the raw sewage from 5000
people, says Mr.. Roberts report,
that the pollution of the Yakima
river arises. The old fallacy that
running water purifes itself in ten
or twenty miles was exploded upon
the proper investigation of recurring
typhoid epidemics in such towns as
resorted to sewage-polluted streams
for their domestic supply"
Mr.. Roberts goes on to say that
a sewage system is not properly con.
structed that does not include a prop
er disposal of the raw sewage This
Is in answer to the point made by
the attorney general of Washington
in an opinion given DR.. Heg in Sep
TENDER, 1905, in which ii was stated
that so long as the sewerage system
is properly constructed there can be
no damage arising from pollution.
Mr.. Roberts says that he has
found an ideal location for the sew
age disposal plant such as that men
toned above, and suggests that this
is the sane remedy He believes
these recommendation will be re-
eeived in good grace by the North
Yakima corporation, which controls
the sewers.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
POstmaStcrs to Meet Here.

The annual convention of fourth
class postmasters of the state will be
held in North Yakima this year, dur
ing the week Of the state fair. 1t
is not definitely known just how
many delegates will be here. but
they will crowd into the city by the
hundreds, and one of the biggest
conventions ever held here is looked
forward to.
The fouth class postmasters of the
state represent the largest number
of postoffices in Washington, and
business done at convention like
this will probably be of great i'm
portance.
1t is believed the postmasters will
adopt some strong resolutions rela-
tive to the eight-hour law for clerks.
as the men who have charge of the
postoffioes are anxious for some such
reform as the men who work the
mail.
The programe for the convention
will be announced in a short time, as
It Is stated that arrangements for
the convention are nearly completed
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
MAYOR TO BE ASKED TO SET
ASIDE DAY TO DO WORK.
WILL MAKE DIRT FLY AND
PUSH WORK ON THE LINES
Plan Is to Have All Business Houses
Close Down and Everybody Get
Busy Laying Rails.

gentleman prominent in bust
ness circles in North Yakima, but
who is too modest to have his name
appear In print, has suggested to the
Herald the idea of general celebra
ton at some date to be set by the
mayor, upon the commencement of
work upon the new street railway
system. He suggests that an en-
tire day be given by every business
man and citizen to the laying of ties
and rails, under, of course, the SUI
pervision of the railway company's
construction engineer, and that the
good ladies of the town show their
patriotism and appreciation of new
railway system by furnishing the
lunch for the occasion.
The Herald has mentioned the
matter to number and everyone
approached has expressed himself as
favoring the scheme. One man in
sisted that it would be an epoch in
the history of the city that would al
ways be remembered and pointed to
with pride in the years to come. An
other stated that from an advertis-
ing point of view for the city it
could not be discounted Columns
concerning the event would be print.
ed in the magazines and newspapers
of the country that would make the
advertising secure from the coal raid
last winter look like the proverbial
thirty cents.
If Systematically organized and
planned for in advance the amount
of work accomplished by the hun
dreds that would doubtless turn out
on an occasion of this kind would
materially hasten the day when cars
would be in actual service and there
by be a benefit to the city and the
business men. 1t is thought there
would not be man in the city but
who would be glad to don overalls
and jumper for day for the sake
of pushing the scheme along, to say
nothing of the fun of the thing.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
ONE CAUSE FOR CAR SHORTAGE.
How Railway Carrying Capacity Can
BE Increased 20 Per Cent.


Help the Railroads Move the
Freight" is the general title under
which System mas inaueurated a dis
cussion of the car shortage problem.
The opening article is by President
\. B. Stckney OF tle Chicago Great
Western Railway.
There are 1.500,00o freight cars
in use on the railways Of the United
States, says Mr.. Stiekney. and at
certain seasons of the year there are
car famines. During several years
the railway companies in order to
provide against these periodical fam
ines have purchased annually about
100000 cars at an annual expendi
ture of approximately 100000. 600,
which has compelled the purchase 81
about 1000 locomotives costing $40.
100000. to little purpose except to
haul the extra dead weight Of the
annual purchase OF cars
ITO increase the carrying capacity
Of the railways 20 per cent by the
purchase of 20 per cent more cars
would require an investment in ears
of S30o,o0O.o0O and in locomotives
of about s16o. 100000. which would
increase the cost Of operating to the
extent at least Of hauling the dead
weight of 100000 more cars and
5000 more locomotives.
"But there is possible method
Of increasing the carrying capacity
of The railways 80 to 40 per cent
without the purchase of another car
or another locomotive and without
increasing operating expenses by
reason Of hauling more dead weight
Of cars or heavy locomotives.
This can be accomplished by
loading to their fun capacity she
ears which the railroads already pos
sess. An investigation Of the facts
proves that outside Of coal and ores
the average present loading of cars
does not exceed 65 or 70 per cent Of
their present capacity.
Twenty years ago $4,000 pounds
was the capacity of the average car.
That weight was then established
as the minimum carload in the class
ifieation and tariffs of the railways
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
SHIPPERS NOW
HAVE BUREAU

With the object of assisting ship
pers to collect from the railways re-
ciprocal demurrage IN accordance
with house bill 2S5 of the state leg
islature. shippers" reciprocal de-
murrage bureau has been inaug-
rated in Seattle under the manage
ment of Sidney Otis. Otis was for
several years chief clerk of the Pa
cific Northwest car service associa-
ton, established by the railway com
panies, acting in unison, with a view
to facilitating the collection of de-
murrage charges from shippers AMI
consignees.
Few if any shippers have made
claims under the new law for refunds
or actual cash payments on the part
of the railways for ineXcusable de-
lays in providing cars, moving them
toward their destination, notifying
consignees of arrival of freight,
weight and charges and for failure
to switch cars to unloading points
within "a hours of the arrival of the
car. The law also requires that all
claims of shippers for reciprocal de-
murrage be settler within 80 days
of presentment.
The following figures showing the
collections of demurrage made by
the Pacific Northwest Car Service
association from the years 1902 to
1907, inclusive, may be quoted:
1902, $50, 152.65, refunds, $1072
1909, $3S,416.64, refunds. $4,029-
50; 1904. $50.9S0.3O. refunds $4..
1880 1905, $46,SS52O, refunds.
$3,174.GO; 1906, $63,744.5O, refunds
$4205; 1907, $10S,GS3.25, refunds.
$3.50. The new law came into eff
feet June u, but despite that fact
the railways collected for demurrage
the large sum of $12,S60 in that sin
gle month, the greatest amount coll
lected in a single month since the
railways.
From the above figures 1t will be
seen that the amount of demurrage
has been steadily increasing and that
II reached its climax this year, when
il increased 20 per cent over 1906.
Refunds have taken a drop from Z
per cent of the whole to 5 per cent
of the whole.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
Endorsed by the County.

THE most popular remedy in OF
sego county, and the best friend OF
my family" writes VIM. NJ. Dietz
editor and publisher of the Otsego
Journal. Gilbertsville, \. Y, lis Dr.
Kings New Discovery II has proved
to be an infallible cure for coughs
and colds. making short work of the
worst of them. We always keep q
bottle in the house. | believe it to
be the most valuable prescription
known for Lung and Throat diseas-
es." Guaranteed to never disappoin;
the taker. by C. c. Case, druggist
Price soc and s1.00. Trial bottle
free.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21

also new in its production of wheat,
and which is producing an equally
heavy crop this year. The grain in
spectOr's office estimates that it will
harvest half million or more bush
els.
AT the Inspectors office there is
especial pride in the big yield of the
new wheat district known as the
Rattlesnake country, where there are
many fields that will go thirty-five
bushels to the acre. This virgin
cereal growing region is in Benton
county and the phenomenal yields
of grain in country where it was
supposed wheat would not grow. is
looked upon as one of the most un-
usual features of the past few years
of wheat growing in the Northwest.
The Horse Heaven country, also /
practically new district and which,
too, is located in Benton county, has
made record this year in wheat pro
duction and will harvest 100000
bushels. 1t is also a district that was
supposed by the pioneer wheat grow
err of Washington to be good for
nothing but pasturage.
"The addition of these new wheat
sections to the states producing
area" said Deputy King, greatly in
oreases the revenue of our common.
wealth and the farmers who have
had the grit to go into these sections
and pioneer it deserve the reward
they are getting. While they have
not made two blades of grass grow
where one grew before, which some
one has said is of great service to the
human race, they have at least made
wheat grow where it was not sup
posed, few years ago, the soil was
SUITABLE
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
GARDENING AT SUNNYSIDE.
Those Engaged Are Having Success
With Work.


SINN8SlDE Truck gardening,
especially tomato raising, promises
. Be one III tae important industries
in this section Twenty-Five acres of
tomatoes iii TIC vicinity Of sunny.
side now are producing about $50
boxes of choice, wel-hayored fruit,
a day besides a good quantity of
seconds and culls. which are to be
turned over 70 The pulping plant now
under construction The pulper has
been delayed by the non-arriyal of
he machinery.
Other vegetables that are shipped
loily from here are cuoumbers, car
ois. egg plant, young onions, cab.
hage squash, potatoes corn. The
shipments are made to Sound cities,
Spokane, Butte, Erensburg, North
Yakima and intervening towns along
be Northern Pacific railway. The
principal growers are: l.. L. Hig.
gins II Fl Perrin, Mrs. f. ]. Nicolai
r. W. Turner, II. Weir.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
What Wheat Will Mean to State.

The salient feature of the big
pioneer growers of the state appears
almost in the light of miracle work
ing on the part of nature, is the big
crop of grain of sections which, ten
years ago, were thought good for
nothing but cattle and pony ranges.
Chief among these new districts,
probably, is Benton county, which
was organized but three years ago,
and has been growing grain but a
few years.
Areas in Klickitat county, which
were semi-arid and supposed to be
fit for nothing but pasturage. have
come into prominence this year by
producing large yields per acre of
wheat. This is particularly true of
the eastern portion of the county.
where large bunch grass district,
adjoining the Horse Heaven country,
is producing crop this year that
will average. according to estimates
from reports received at the state
grain inspectors office, twenty bush
els to the acre This new wheat grow
ing section alone, the grain inspect
or's office reports, will produce 1907
900 bushels this harvest.
81 was through this section ten
years ago." said Chief Deputy Grain
Inspector King, land would not then
have given 10 cents an acre for the
land for wheat growing purposes.
This country, which is called the
Bickleton district, and portion of
1t the Glade region. is situated in
the Alder and Glade creek valleys
and is tributary to Mabton, on the
Northern Pacific.
Adjoining this new wheat belt is
a tract of land across the Kliekitat
county line In Yakima county that is
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
Sewage Plant Cost $4,000.

In an endeavor to solve the ques-
ton of the pollution of the Yakima
river by raw sewage from the city
of North Yakima, w. J. Roberts,
sanitary engineer of the state board
of health. suggests the erection of
a sewage disposal plant near this
city, which shall cost $4,000. This
report has been made to Dr.. Elmer
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
The Secret of
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
STU ALTON BY NO MEANS RE
LIEVED IN THIS CITY.
FRUIT PICKING STILL
ALLURES YOUNG WOMEN
Believed That Opening OF Hop Pick
ing Season VIII Take BAL
ance of Female Help.

Life doesn't seem the same 70 us
Since Freda went away.
We talk about it every night
And also every day.
The kitchen seems a cheerless place
We hate to turn the knob
And look into that lonesome waste,
Since Freda yoomped her yob.
We miss our Freda dreadfully,
In fact for her we pine.
Her English was distressing, but
Her breakfast rolls were fine
And now We sit and think Of her,
And in our throats a sob
OF sorrow rises at the thought
That Freda yoomped her yob.
She's picking fruit near HiItah
She thinks She's better off
Perhaps She is at any rate
II does no good to seon.
But every time we think 81 bcr
Our sad hearts give thro5.
1t makes a difference in our house
Since Freda yoomped her yob.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21

Dr. Hall, the veterinarian, can b.
reached BY telephone 2lss. or by calling
at l02 South Selah avenue.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21

Camp Stoves, Camp Blankets, Tin.
ware. Hobbies. Pack Saddles, cheap
at Coffin Bros. II
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-08-21
7. c. M0SELEY

SO East 2srd Street. New York City.
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The secret Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
The Grant Monument Site.

Patriotism is the love Oh fireside. of
home, of country. Patriotism is princi-
pie. sentiment or practical in appli-
cation, of defense or preservation of the
fundamental institutions upon which we
have built and upon WHICH we stand.
Patriotism is the barometer which catches
the way the wind blows for good or bad
in matters of state. 1t is our duty to watch
with jealous eye the present: the future
will then take care Of itself. OF the past
we owe our all of country to those
who gave us our liberties and the Consti-
tuition guaranteeing them, and the saw
Tors of them when in peril. And among
the greatest of them was Grant. His
monument of patriotism built, should be
grand one, in keeping with his high place
in the galaxy of the greatest of the ma
lie eye. In casting about for fitting
lie place in front of the Union depot.
There the incoming and outgoing millions
for ages to come will behold 1t. There
should stand monuments of Washington
the father, and Lincoln, the savior of
the country-tributes to men who are
flesh and blood. bone and sinew of the
nation; men to whom the nation owes It's
being, and to such men patriotism builds
onuments-monuments of the whole peo-
pie And our monuments to such men
should be put in public places. not in
unfrequented spots as that of the pro-
posed site in the Botanical Gardens to
Grant. A. J. GREEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
INTRODUCTION OF TESTIMONY.
Hearing Begins in Union Station
Grade Damage Case.

The Union station rade-damage COM
mission met at the city hall yesterday
and commenced the hearing of testimony
for the government regarding the dam
ages alleged to have resulted to the real
estate on the north side of e street north
west between North Capitol street and
New Jersey avenue, in consequence Of
changes made by the District Commits
sioners in the grade of E street and the
alleys in square No. 62S in order to pro-
vide approaches to the Union station.
The governments evidence is being in
troduced through special counsel for the
District. A. Lettwich Sinclair.
The presentation of the testimony for
the property owners was concluded late
Thursday afternoon. The claimants are
represented by an array of legal talent
including Attorneys Charles w. Darr
r. A. Curtin, B. H. Warner, jr., Robert
P. Shealy, Charles c. Lancaster, w Mos
by " .liiams, ]. ]. Darlington. Joseph l.
Weller. w. c. Sullivan, D. S. Mackall,
Leo Simmons, r. B. Behrend. Hamilton
Colbert, Yerkes & Hamilton, Edmund
Brady Milton Strasburger, Ralston &
Siddons, Thompson & Laskey and George
E. Fleming.
The commission was occupied with the
hearing of testimony for the claimants
for about three weeks Attorney Sin
clair stated today that the submission
of the Districts evidence will be con-
cluded some time next week.
Between thirty and forty pieces of
realty are involved in the hearing, which
will be resumed Monday morning ne xt.
at 1890 o'clock, in the city hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

NO. 941 K STREET NORTHWESTERN
liam D. Williams ct ux. to Thomas NJ.
Thompson, lot G, square 81; $40.
ALLEY between A and B. 9Th and 18th
streets southeast-Henry Eberbach to
Newton NJ. Brooks, lot 90, square $40;
$40
CLEVELAND PARK-Willam R. Vance
ct ux. to Henry A. Pressey, lots ~, IL,
and a. block 6: $40.
MOUNT PLEASANT AND PLEASANT
PLAINS-James H. Stuart ct ux. to
William A. Torrey, lot Sc, block Is;
$40.
PICKFoRDS SUBDIVISION - Walter
Bailey to Samuel W. Pickford, north
one-half. lot 10: $40.
NO. 439 S STREET NORTHW EST-A.
Caroline Smoot to Warren E. Bowles,
lot IT., square east of 4T5; $40.
NEW YORK AVENUE NORTHEAST
between North Capitol and list streets
Harry Wardman to James Carey
King, lot II, square GIL; $40.
TENTH AND H STREETS SOUTH
-WEST-Regina Thiebaut ct vir, Eu-
gene, to. John NJ. Beavers, lots Is, 1G
.. and II. square o9s: $40.
THIRTY-THlRD AND r STREETS
NORTHW EST-James w. Walker to
Edward Mellon, part lot 2O3. square
LIS; $40.
LONG MEADOWS-Kate L. Wright to
Jennie T. Wright, lot Do block %;
$40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Army Orders.

Col. Rogers Birnie and Maj. Clarence c.
Williams. ordnance department. will re-
pair to this city for the purpose OF at
tending a meeting Of the joint army and
navy board on gun forgings. and upon the
completion of this duty will return to
their proper stations.
Capt Ewing E. Booth. It'll Cavalry. will
repair to this city for consultation with
the quartermaster general OF the army on
official business pertaining to plans OF
laundries and the construction thereof.
Lieut.. Col. Robert X. Evans and Mai
Eben Swift, general staff, are designated
as directors of the Army War College.
BY direction of the President. Maj. Del
amere Skerrett. Coast Artillery Corps. Is
detailed for service and TO fill a vacancy
in the pay department. Mai. Skerrett will
city.
Capt. Edward A. Kreger. acting Judge
advocate, Will proceed to Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan, and report in person TO the
porary duty and will then proceed 10
Havana. Cuba. for duty with the pro-
visional government OF Cuba.
The following named officers will re-.
port to the commanding general. Depart
ment of the Gulf, for court martial duty:
Lieut.. Col. Leonard A. Lowering. 4th In
fantry: Lieut.. Col. William H. Comm,
Coast Artillery Corps; Maj. John c. F.
Tillson. 4th Infantry; Maj. Charles A.
Bennett. Coast Artillery Corps.
Maj. T. Bentley Mott. +th Field Artil.
lery. accompanied by Corp. James Beau
mont. Battery E, 4th Field Artillery. will
make one visit during January and ono
visit during March. 1908, to Toledo, Ohio.
for the purpose of instructing the per-
sonnet of the I'd Battery. Field Artillery.
OHIO National Guard, in the care, preser.
walton and use Of the three-inch field ar.
tillery ma terial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-12-28

December %. 1s49,. in the little town
Of Maiden, Middlesex county, Mass, Ber-
nard Richardson Green first saw the light
It has been burning brightly for him
ever since. Today. the sixty-fourth' an
niversary Of his birth, he is busy opening
congratulatory kilograms. shaking con-
gratulatory hands and answering con-
gratulatory telephone calls.
Mr.. Green is graduate of the Lawrence
Scientific School of Harvard University.
and since 1868 has been continuously in
the service of the government in the prac-
tice of his profession. Since 1877 he has
been identified with the National capital
and its architectural beauties. having
come here in that year to take charge of