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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
WINS EASILY
IN STRAW VOTE
Toppcnish for Poindexter by Vote
of 112 Against 81
Ballots.
BURKE COMES IN POOR
SECOND WITH Is VOTES
Wilson Gets 10 and Ashton G.
Chief of Police kiefer Says
Poindexter Has Seattle in His
Pocket.

TOPPENISH, Wash, Aug. 16.-
Especial to the Herald)-By a straw
vote taken here Saturday afternoon.
in which 112 votes We're cast. Poin-
dexter won easily with IS votes:
Burke came in a poor second with
Is, Wilson received 10 and Ashton
6. A few of the voters We're ranch
ers in from Zillah. but the greater
number We're from the Toppenish
district.
Sam F. Keifer, chief of police. has
just returned from a visit to various
points on the coast and expresses his
opinion that in the senatorial conte st
PoindeXter will be an easy winner by
a very large majority. In the Gray's
Harbor country the battle lies be-
tween Ashton and Poindexter pretty
evenly, but in Seattle and all over
King county Poindeter has Burke
and Wilson far out Of the running.
Mr.. Keifer stated that he had heard
various reports that the legislature
would not elect the peoples choice
The legislature won't dare try any
thing Of the kind" he said, public
feeling would be so aroused that
none of the members could return
to their homes without getting tarred
and feathered if they ignored the
expressed wishes Of their constitu-
ents. 1t is preposterous to even pre-
sumo they would attempt such a be.
trayal of their trust"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
WHY THIS CuANGE2

Two years ago right thinking men
retoiced over the triumph of the
direct primary law and the primary
pledge by which members of the state
legislature pledged themselves to sup
port the choice OF the people express
"a at the primary election for United
States senator. BY dint of hard labor
ana the expenditure of much money
and effort, a majority of the legisa-
ure was pledged to support the can
Ndacy OF Congressman Wesley
Jones, O pledge which they religiously
kept when the legislature assembled
and both houses gathered to cast their
ballots
This was the FIRST test OF the prlm-
airy pledge and by it. the people Sc
cured a man of far different type
thau any ever before sent from the
state Of Washington to the most pow
erful law making body in the land.
The feeling was well night universal
that a great triumph had been
achieved in popular government With
7 sigh Of relief men declared that the
days of the money hacker as a factor
m electing United states senator's, was
Although but two short years have
PASSED we find today certain men who
worked hard for the election of SEN
ator Jones. conspfrinc to defeat the
very instrument which was RESPONSE
bic for his successful campaicn in
1905. WHY this change of heartc
WHY is IL that less confidence may be
rcposed according to these S!aIvarts.
In the ability and integrity Of the peo-
r,o than i'm the last election. Arc
we TO believe that the pcople's under
standing Of questions affecting the
public veal is less acute than it was
rheno Rv what process Of reasoning
.other than this may we establish their
cnnsistencvo
Within the memory Of all are the
'frirhtrul orgies enacted in the lcgisla-
tIrc of This state prior to the enact
mont Of the direct primary. Money
was the controlling factor and cleo
tion of United states senators in tho
state cT WASHINGTON found their
,o,r,+,--o,. L., ..,.L ..,,,,s os +bos,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
MEANS ULTIMATE DEFEAT.

since Uncle joe Cannon. in one
OF his disastrous sposches in Kansas,
made It plain that if the republican
party controls the next congress he
will be candidate for reelection
as speaker. many republican papers
of the east have declared that his at
titude is one OF the grestest obstacles
10 republican success in the congress
sional elections. one Of those pa
pers, the New York Press. staunch
advocate of the protective policy.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
PRICES WILL Be HIGH
FOR WINTER APPLES
F ailures From Drouth in the East
Means Top Notch Apple
Prices

There is hardly any doubt now
shat winter apples this year will
command the highest price ever
known. Reports from all over the
country indicate a shortage in an
Piles. While a month or SO ago the
experts prophesied full crop. sub
Sequent dry conditions throughout
the east and middle west have ma
terially altered the situation, The
June drop was very heavy in most
Of the eastern states. and the long
continued drouth has kept the apples
from growing. Indications are that
apples will prove very small at pick
ing time.
The only states that have a better
crop than last year are Virginia
Oregon and Washington. There are
no increases at any other points. New
Yo'k. probably the greatest annie
growing state in the country so far
as quantity in concerned. has .
short crop, as have Illinois, Indiana
and Iowa. This means a great shor,.
age in the crop this year. and with
full crop in. the northwest, price.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
AHTA\UNI.

Active work will begin on the new
toWnsite of Ahtanum as soon as En-
gineer Guilland can finish his work
in Lewiston and get here. The sur
vey will then be completed. The
townsite is located on 60 acres of land
purchased by the Ahtanum Improve
ment company from Mrs. F. 3. Wood
cock, across the road from the aCad-
envy. The grading for the side track
has been finished and the rails will
be laid at once. Several residence lots
have been sold and many inquiries are
being made. 1t is expected that the
Grange will form a stock company
and build warehouse for the con-
venience of its members. Lumber and
coal will be shipped in as soon as the
siding is finished. \ park will be
laid out in way to utilize the fine
shade trees already there. The acad-
envy will probably be remodeled for
hotel. Mrs. F. B. Woodcock ex-
poets to build pretty bungalow for
rent, and Ernest Woodcock contemp-
lates the erection of a home.
Fred Dye has opened a neat gro
Gerry in the Chambers store building
and already enjoys good trade.
celebrated the tenth anniversary of
their marriage on Friday evening, the
18th. A part of the guests were
friends who witnessed their marriag
ten years ago in the Ahtanum
church. All present pronounced it
a very enjoyable occasion. The
refreshments We're served in
tin dishes and many useful kitchen
utensils We're presented. Among
the gifts was a tin bouquet COM
posed of half a dozen styles Of
cookey critters, a variety of patty
pans, teaspoons. tea strainers, wire
dish-cloth and other small articles,
each fastened to the end of wire,
the wires being fastened together
with tin ribbon.
a horseback party including Nor
man Woodhouse and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodcock and son and Howard
Gillette started on Tuesday morning
springs.
Little Helen Umstead, who met
with such a painful accident last
week, is improving nicely under the
care of DR.. Waugh.
An addition to the population of
Ahtanum City arrived at the home Of
Bert Gillette few days ago and
Bert wears a smile. 1t is a little
daughter.
The Rev. Mr.. TTmstead, being
cheated out of his vocation trip By
the accident to his little daughter, is
preaching Sunday morning in the
church
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
TEDDY HUNTING AGAIN.

We are going To have something
American Game Trails" and let US
tell Teddy right now that he never
was on the track of more cruel saw
age. vicious beast than he has now
just finished stalking.
Mr.. Roosevelt. as 4 journalist has
been in the Pennsylvania anthracite
coal regions. He has seen how and
where the miners work. He has talk
ed with them about their homes, wives
children and environment He prob
ably returned from the hunt feeling
that all his shooting, cutting. bleeding
and skinninG in Africa in behalf OF
the science OF natural history was
pretty unnecessary, pretty much with
out results, and that his pen is
mightier than his Winchester
For, all that anthracite region IS
ravaged by q monster that has never
been skinned whose skeleton has
never been mounted, whose name
never appears in Smithsonian cata-
logue.
This monster eats hundreds O, men
az q meal II preys upon the child
mood Of young boys, the virtue Of
Young girls the toll O. wives. IT de-
stroys manhood. Il smothers human
hope. II Keeps in slavery those whom
IS does not consume. II has no special
lair. II goes roaring and devouring.
up and down the hills ana Ga,es and
~, rears its head in the very leg =
lative halls at Harrisburg to demand
more prey, more bonds for IL victims.
This monster has been called COR
PORATlON GREED.
Teddy had no trouble IN finding II
lie; him aim his trus,y pen well Let
him shoot az its gall bladder. for il.
h.s no heart or other vita. organ
I.s, h.w skin il and hang up its hide
Where AN can see IT,
Teddy has been hunting bess; thGtI
lives ar men women and children.
Power 10 him.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
KIONA
o o O O O o O O O O O g

John Palmer, the road supervisor,
has repaired the approach to the
bridge between here and Benton City.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. F
Thomas was frightened Thursday by
the arrival of an 5 pound girl.
Superintendent of bridges and
buildings. Simmonson, of the North
ern Pacific railway, was here Satur-
day taking measurements to extend
the side walk from the hotel, across
the tracks to the depot.
Mrs. w. A. Kelso was a Prosser
visitor Friday passing the day with
her mother and sister.
E. C. McDougal of Seattle and son
who were spending several days on
the McDougal ranch down the river
returned to their home Friday.
The Kelso Bros. Co., are improving
their property by making several
walks. A platform has been built
along the side of the street leading
TO the basement.
]. o. Jeffreys and lady OF North
Yakima were visitors here Saturday
extending the trip by driving out into
the wheat section in Horse Heaven.
President w. a. kelso, OF the kelso
Bros. Co. made a trip 10 Badger the
end of the week to look over theil
warehouse business which is being
augmented by the farmers hauling
in wheat and other small grain.
The Methodist ladies served ice
cream on the lawn Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lowry, of Horse
Heaven were business and social visit
ors here the end Of the week.
A. Travis and wife were passengers
FOR the west yesterday.
Manager Scott of the Crab Greek
Lumber Co. reports that he was
served with water melon at the H. D.
Ryeie ranch Sunday that weighed 25
pounds.
County Engineer Bowers Of Pros
ser was here yesterday on his way
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

to the bridge which is to be built
across the Yakima river at the Lock
wood place. He is looking after the
interest of the county and gave the
levels and other necessary inform l.
ton to the contractor.
Something happened up the river
the other day that caused our people
a little anxiety and set them to think
ing. In one night the water had
fallen to such an extent that the bed
was almost dry and could be forded
without difficulty, or danger of get
ting wet. Some fellow or fellows up
the river got their fill over night ds
the next morning it had reached its
normal stage Whoever is subject to
these spells would favor our ranch
ers by informing them when they are
liable to come on so they can pre-
pare for it and not have their irriga-
tors standing idly by.
Mrs. j. l.. Herman of Port Orch
ard, who has been visiting her sister
Mrs. C. f. Thomas, returned to her
home yesterday.
Miss Jennie Yakey left today for
Mabton where she will visit for a few
days before leaving for the Sound
where she will spend the winter.
Z. p. Kern and wife of the Yak
ina company down the river were
here yesterday enroute to Spokane
where they are taking a young boy,
a relative, to the sanitarium for treat
ment of a hip affection.
The change of service on the
Northern Pacific has upset things
generally around here. About the
time the travelling public get accus-
toned to the service the same is
changed leaving them to wonder what
next. The change leaves iKona with
three trains daily westward and only
two eastward.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

court Commissioner in and for Yak
INA County, State of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance OF the foregoing order that
the FINAL Account and ReportA Pc
ttlon for Distribution of Property
ana PETITION for Discharge of Phil
A. Otter as administrator of the es-
tate OF Henry Otter and Katherine
DIl'er' deceased, Will be brought on
ZOE nearing a the Court House in
North Yakima. Washington. on Sat
uraaE' the l7th day of September.
I'Io' at the hour Of 1870 p. m. and all
persons interested are hereby notified
10 he and appear at said time and
pace and file written exceptions. if
any they have, to said Account and
report Petition for Distribution of
property and Petition for Discharge
OF Admin s,rator.
nated this 18th day Of August.
(Seal Of Superior Court3
a. w. BARR.
Clerk.
.su,..- PHIL A. OTTER,
Administrator of the Estate of Henry
Inter and Katherine Otter, de-
Aug l7-24-S1 Sept. ia.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
.ELBERTAs BEGIN TO
APPEAR ON MARKET
Catalogues Are Scarce With
Good Prices for All
Offerings.

4 small amount of Elbertas found
their way into the commission
houses yesterday. These advance
AGENTS Of the coming peach circus
were met BY excellent prices. 40 and
As cents being the price paid the
grower, varying according to the
quality of the fruit. The receipts
We're reported by BUYERS TO be a
little green.
The peaches from the Fruitvale
district will be piling into the market
Thursday. and the Mob Hill fruit will
begin TO come in little later. Forty
cars day are estimated to be the
requirements here BY August rs.
Cantaloupes are scarce this wear,
and the demand is constant. Buyers
are Offering 81 to 81 a crate. and
receipts are nowhere sufficient for
the demands Of the market.
Denney and company Of Chicago
make the following report on con-
ditions in the auction market there:
''Twenty-seven cars of deciduous
fruits were offered and sold at auction
today, consisting OF five cars OF
plums, Weather slightly warmer
than yesterday.
General condition of fruit good,
with the exception of pears. two
cars OF which were Washingtons and
were very irregular in condition and
quality, some boxes very much over
ripe, others green and hard. Peaches
consisted Of Susquehannas. Craw-
fords and Elbertas. The season is
hnnr NDiShaI YhnSn 4
fruit was not particularly attractive.
Plums and prunes consisted of Gross
prunes, Kelsey Japan and Grand
Duke. Condition OF Malaga grapes
was good Some OF the California
pears showed slack pack and very
sea bby.
Bartlett pears sold from s2l0 %
sass, two cars of poor Washingtons
sold from sl.35 TO s2l0. Susque-
hanna peaches sold from soc TO soc,
Crawfords soc TO soc. Elbertas S5c
70 Csc. A few three tier Susquehan-
mas sold for s1.10. Malaga grapes
sold from Sis to sl.45. Gross
Brunes sold from $3.50 TO s225.
Grand Duke $500 10 s2.l5. Kelsey
S1l0 TO sl.45, some packed in peach
boxes 800 to sl.lQ. one car OF
California Gravenstein apples. four
tier sold for $2.00
"Receipts Of fruit from nearby
points continue light and demand is
particularly strong on early apples
Anything Of good quality will bring
good prices.
We are having q great deal Of in
luiry at this time for box apples for
Ionathans"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
Order FIXING Time of Hearing Final
Account. Petition for Distribution
of Property and Petition fer Dis
charge of Administrators

In the superior Court of Yakima
County, state OF Washington.
In the Mattey of the EsD,e of
Horny Otter and Katherile Otter,
both deceased,
Phil \. Otter. The duly appointed.
qualified and acting adminls.' tor "
the estate of Henry Otter and Nlth-
crime Otter. deceased, havinG IN the
18th day of August. 1910. tel I'm
this court his final account nnl roper.
- administrator of the CS,,'' of
Henry Otter and Katherine Otter.
botn late of Yakima county aul now
deceased, together with his petit n
for the distribution of the property
e said estate and for the dischy~ge cf
said administrator.
I Is Now Here Ordered nv the
-oult that said final account Ed ne-
port petition for distributiol and
petition for discharge of admlai>tra-
tor be brought on for hearing 1T the
Court House in North Yakima. Wash
ngtOn, on saturday, the 17tn day Of
september, 1910. at the hou, If lao
p. m. and it is further ordered hat
the Clerk of this court give notice
of time and place of heavIrc said
account and report, petition for dis
tribution and petition for d's barge
of administrator by publishing 4 copy
of this order once a week for four
consecutive weeks in the Yak
ina Herald a weekly newspaper
printed and published in North Yak
ina Washington. and by posting no.
tice thereof in three of the most pub
lie places in said Yakima county as
by law required.
Dated this 18th day of August,
1910.
commissioners SealA
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
TIE DOUBLE CROSS.

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other states have fallen into line and
today the state which stiu clincs to
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

are bound to be the highest for
years for the fancy fruit produced
in Yakima.
The official reports from Canada
show even wo1fe conditions than
prevail in this country. Eastern
ontario, ordinarily a heavy growing
section, reports an extremely light
crop. Continued drouth along the
northern shore of Lake ontario has
affected the outlook verv discourage
ingly and fall and winter apples in
northumberland and Prince Edward
counties will not be more than one
half of last years crop with poorer
quality. Practically total failures
are reported in four counties of the
provinces.
British Columbia, however, will
produce a heavy crop this year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
THANK POINDEXTER.

The settlers whose rights
are affected by the Marble
Creek land claims have writ
ten to Representative Poin-
dexter a letter full of the most
grateful expressions because
of his interest in their affairs.
Words are inadequate to ex-
press our appreciation of your
noble efforts in our behalf"
is ono of the phrases. They
also refer TO the truthlcss
band of political leaders who
call themselves the sc. o. p"
and solicit his continued aid
In behalf of the land that il
rightfully and lawfully ours"
The letter is signed by 20 set
tlcrs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

William Loudon OF Yakima City
driving an Interstate car met With an
accident at the corner OF Yakima ave
nue. and Front street last night. Mr..
LOudOn in attempting to clear a rig,
swerVed sharply to one side and the
street being wet, his car slipped and
collided with the curb. breaking two
wheels No one was injured
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17
Press Opinions


While the Argus is unquali6edly in
favor Of the election OF Judge Thomas
Burke 70 the United States senate, it
believes the attempt TO read Pom
dexter out OF the republican party is
not only unjust. but il is ridiculous
and asinine in the extreme, and can
not fail 70 make supporters for the
Spokane candidate.
Poindexter is a republican. has been
republican for sixteen years, and
was elected 10 the house Of represen-
tatives as a republican. Like many
other republicans he refused 10 stand
for the sag rule OF Cannon. and Joined
the democrats in a successful effort 70
apply to him some OF the methods
that he had been parCeling out to
others for years, Cannon was shorn
u much OF his power, and the CLOSE
corporation" methods OF the gang al
Washington were given severe jolt
Seattle Argus.
~. ~ N-fh
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

Bill Reno the man who cursed his
way into the county Jail over a dime,
was Tuesday fined the sum of S. and
costs in Justice Hunts court. Reno's
unmentionable dialogue WAS recited at
the Sumach park entrance Sunday
night after the gatekeeper had re-
quested the usual ten cents. admission.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

Rockefeller arrested for fas; motor
ins smiled ana said ~ desires above
al things 10 obey the law. Bu. the
police Judge can knock that smile
right off Johns face by ; sentence OF
ten Days in jail instead OF $40 fine
John can Oxford two or three $40 JOY
rides . day and still love the law
sROys all things.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1910-08-17

FUCfE ue5LIUSo Gllu s--r~--
child Immediately improves anu
tnriv,as wonderfully. Price 25c per
bottle. Sold by d. H. Fry, 10 Yakima
awanue and G. w, Camp, Yakima and