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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
sTRAWs AND CONVENTION WINDS

The Roosevelt forces will not OPP
as temporary chairman OF the Chica-
go convention. This is the announce
ment made after the conference held
at oyster Bay Saturday. 1t was fol-
lowed by the announcement that
Colonel Roosevelt would probably at
terd the convention in person. To
of the fight both these statements are
suggestive
Roosevelt forces are not strong
enough to defeat senator Root, othec-
wiSe they would nos forego the pres
tigeaf starting the steam roller early
in the fight ana NOV down the op-
position horse, foot and dragons,
aud with the second statement. the
announcement that Colonel Roosevelt
is likeiS himself to go to Chicago,
Genes the inference that the idea of
vention in case of an adverse decis-
ion from the committee on contest is
a very prominent part of the Roose-
Welt plan.
With Roosevelt on the scene the de-
velopments are certain to be sensa-
tional. The feeling will be intensified
and the bitterness increased many
times. 1t is evident now from a care
full poll of the delegates that neither
Taft nor Roosevelt will have control
The New York Worlds figures gath
cred with great care and not inf1u-
give Taft $50 votes and Roosevelt
ATS. Sc for La Toilette, 10 for Cum
Minis and 43 doubtful.
With $40 necessary for a choice
the situation is very close and the
votes need only to vary trine either
way to make an election possible. La
Follette's votes would be deciding
factor and speculation on what the
Wisconsin senator would do H. case
deadlock develops is part of the
guesswork of the pre-conventon fore
casts The loyalty of the instructed
delegates to get on the ground early
and organize under a strict unit rule
is an attempt to forestall any move
ment to break into the Roosevelt
ranks.
The committee on contests will be-
gin its work Thursday. June 6, and a
few decisions will set the propeller
buzzing as several political aviators
are due to take a flight and the ali
will be full of spiral gliders. No poll.
tical show ever staged promised more
thrills per minute than the one a
Chicago.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
Two POSSIBLE COURSES for theI Heptb-
.lrAl iit!Ju Party fttjt} n

1t is plain, then, that there were
two courses open to the republican
party this year and very small chance
for compromise. One course was to
renominate Taft, stand by the meth
DDS of his campaign managers, sub
NIT to the control of the state bosses
and machines, glorify the president
and his record in a platform written
by Mr.. Barnes of Albany, bluff the
affair through until November, and
lose every state in the Union to the
demo crats on electio nday. For un-
der these circumstances it is quite
safe to predict. that Mr.. Taft could
not hav gained a single electoral
vote (unless by Mormon favor he
could have carried Utah). The other
course was not an agreeable one to
conspicuous leaders, because it meant
the smashing of machines, the reor-
ganization of the party, and the dis
possession of many politicians who
thought themselves firmly intrenched.
The second course would let the
party have it's own way, and frankly
exhibit its progressive convictions.
This meant the reputation of Taft's
tariff record, and of his Kaleidoscope
attitudes and policies in the matter of
dealing with trusts and corporations.
And it meant change in the spirit
of government and administration
even more than reversal of policies.
1t is not easy for a parry to go before
the country and say: I'VE have been
in power and have made a sad mess
of things, but we propose to do diff
ferently, and we ask, therefore to be
given another chance" Yet this is
not quite the situation as it shapes
itself. A closer analysis shows that
there have been two elements strug-
Cling for The use of the republican
party's name and emblem. Mr.. Taft
was supposed to belong to the pro-
gressive element; but as soon as he
was elected he turned about and went
over to the reactionaries. Since then,
the two elements have become much
more sharply divided. The progress
sives have declined to make any en-
tangling alliances Ipr compromises
with the other wing. Taft, on his
part, assumed openly to read out of
the party all of the progressive lead
ers, though many of them had been
far more conspicuous republicans
than he had ever been. He has COM
PEELED fight, and he will be elimi-
nated.--From 1.-THE Progress of the
World in the American Review of
Reviews for June.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
Kissing the Rod

on heart of mine. we shouldn't worry
so,
what we've missed of calm. we
couldn't have you know!
What we've met of stormy pain.
And of sorrows driving rain.
We can better meet again
If it blow
we have erred in that dark hour We
have known,
When our tears fell with the shower.
all alone,
Were not shine and shower blent
AS the gracious Master meanta
Let u temper and content
With His own.
For, we know, not every morrow can
be sad
SO, forgetting all the sorrow we have
had.
Let us fold away our fears,
AND put by our foolish tears,
AND through all the coming years just
be glad.
james Whitcomb Riley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
ROUND ROBIN HOODS BARN

The fact that the issue of better
sanitation for water supply has been
forced on the corporation by the mu-
nicipal and state oeicials after the
Initiative had been taken by indivi l.
ual citizens shows how handicapped
the city is in securing betterments for
the plant which supplies the dai y
needs OF the citizens and is so vitality
connected with the question of pub
lie health a plant owned by foi :
eirn corporation in a city that is
growing so rapidly as this and is in
need of so many betterments, is the
source of constant annoyance to thl
municipality.
Public sentiment will force to the
front certain demands and the city
officials will find themselves hamper.
"a with the red tape necessary tc
carry the question round Robin
Hood's barn" to get it before the
proper authorities at the proper time
TO get the action that will eventual,
bring relief. Had it not been for the
state public service commission tht
Issue of improvement of the city's wa.
ter supply to better the sanitation
would not yet be out of the read tape
stage and the citizens are likely ye
to weary of the process before Il
brings SDeci6c results
This is one of the main objection,
to plants owned and controlled by
corporations, and one of the best ar.
guments in favor of municipal owner.
ship of public utilities. Municipal
ownership of water plants has beer
tried more times in this country thar
municipal ownership of any othel
kind, and with all the experiment.
along this line. In no city in tn,
northwest where municipal owner
ship of water has been tried has tn,
plant ever reverted again to privat
ownership. The result has been en-
tirely satisfactory
In matters of rate adjustment anC
plans for betterment the municipa
plant is free to act and can brinl
the desired relief in q much shorter
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
Court No. 1882
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Superior Court of the State Of
Washington, in and for Yakima
County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Jesse
w. Thornton. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the uh-
dersigned Susan G. Thornton, who has
heretofore been appointed, by order
of the Court as the executrix of the
estate of Jesse, w. Thornton, deceased.
and has duly qualified, and is now
acting as such executrix, to the cred.
ltors OF and all persons having claims
against the said deceased or his estate.
to file or exhibit their claims together
with the necessary vouchers within
one CD year after the first publica-
ton of this notice ,to-wit: on the 5th
day of June, A. d. 1912, with the
said executrix at the law office of H.
J. Snively, Ward Building, North
Yakima. Yakima County. Washing
ton. the same being the place for the
transaction of business of said estate
Any claims not SO presented will be
forever barred as by the statutes of
the State of Washington, made and
provided.
SUSAN C. THORNTON.
Executrix
June 5-1o-1QxDG 1u1xr
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

| We evidence, with relation to a large
number of infections, including chol-
era, dysentery, the infantile diarrhoeas,
| diphtheria and contagious ophthalmia.
About a billion flies were killed in.
various campaigns of 1911--a state
ment which seems impressive until
one considers the number of flies
which escaped the slaughter. In
Washington, d. c., alone, some 7,000,-
the trap, drowning, sulphur fumes
and even by electrocution. DR.. How
ard, of the bureau of entomology,
points, out that in the congenial eli
mate of that city seven generations Of
flies may be produced in a single sum-
mer. One female fly will lay on an
average batch of 100 eggs; and If
all these eggs from batch laid in
the middle of April Should hatch and
reproduce their kind in like manner,
there would be by autumn, from a
single female fly, a progeny of nearly
six thousand billion. And as each
female may lay four patches of eggs,
the figures for their unchecked de-
ivelopment through the summer stag
ger the imagination. To swat the
| fly" by the billion, therefore, means
little, says the Journal of the Ameri-
can Medical Association, so long as
tnOSe tndI survive nave uncHeckeu
opportunity for breeding. There is
even more weight, therefore, in
lStockbridge's statement that during
1911 filthy breeding places were
cleaned up, which, if left alone,
would have given opportunity for the
propagation of incalculable billions.
Better than "swatting" the fly is the
prevention of it's breeding by cleaning
up the places where it thrives-the
insanitary privy, the dead dog and
horse allowed lie unburied until pu-
trid, the dungheap, the uncovered
garbage can and the spittoon. How
this can be done. can be learned from
the health departments of many
states and municipalities, and from
civic leagues and like organizations.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
CURRENT
PRESS COMMENT
The One-Term Tenure

There is no craftsmanship in the
proposition to limit the term of the
presidency to six years and single
administration. 1t appears, too that
the proposition is favorably received
by the people, and In all likelihood
would carry If submitted as consti-
tutional amendment. Back of 1t is the
sentiment that If there is no re-elec-
ton of a present officeholder the i'm
porpcl use of official power will be
eliminated.
One of the advantages of lengthen-
ing the presidential term is less fire.
quent elections, and thereby escape
from the business DEPRESSION and loss
that ensues from political turmoil.
Another consideration that ought
to have weight is that of the greater
effectiveness of the longer term in the
rounding out of any policy that re-
quires time, such for example as the
Inauguration of civil service, the shap-
ing of policy of trust restriction, OF
conservation, or national waterways
Improvement.
The people are ready to give the
whole matter serious consideration
Telegram.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

time. being free from the endless ma
tends the operations of a corporation
Municipal ownership has solved the
problem of cheaper and better water
for cities that have tried it the coun-
try over. 1t has been opposed as a
political issue in many places, but
never set aside as an economic meas
ure when once it has been tried. I,
is a matter of vital interest to settle
this question in favor of the control
of the water supply by the municipal
government.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
GETTING BETTER USE OF THE
SOIL

More than 1000 men and boys are
engaged in crop growing contests in
the state of Texas alone. Every sec
ton of the state is represented and
every one of the agricultural counties
This is the second year of agricultural
promotion through such contests and
the success of the plan is evidenced
from the fact that while but 1906
entered the contests last year three
times the number have entered this
year. No rejecting man can doubt
that of all the movements and
projects looking to the betterment OF
the country, none deserved precedence
of this one, which is intended to bring
about a better use of the soil.
The movement in Texas is only a
part of nationwide movement
which is intended to teach how to
grow better and larger crops on the
same cultivated area and with the
same number of laborers. There is no
doubt that this will result in an i'm
mense economic gain to the country
With thousands in every agricultural
area in the nation engaged in con-
tests for increasing yield and quality
of the food crops there is certain to
be a movement that will revolutionize
the agricultural industry of the coun.
reaching and promises permanence
and increased prosperity.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
UTILIZING HOP DRYERS FOR
FRUIT

The suggestion voiced by a forum
correspondent to utilize the hop
dryers for taking care of the fruit
that will otherwise go to waste is one
that will appeal to the thoughtful
man as worthy some careful -.consid-
Grafton There will be an enormous
waste in the orchards of THE Yakima
valley this season unless some ex-
traordinary means is taken to prevent
it.
Canneries and fruit dryers can
scarcely be erected rapidly enough to
take care of that portion of the fruit
that will not grade up to the fixed
commercial standards, and the result
viii be 81 heavy loss to the grower.
Some place the estimate of the loss
through this chanel at million dol
lars and on every hand there is felt
the need of doing something to stop
this leak.
The hop drying kilns are already
here and can be utilized at little ex-
pense. They are not needed at the
season of the year when they could
be used as fruit evaporators and the
growers might lease them or use them
on some cooperative plan and save
many tons of fruit that might other
wise be a total loss. The dryer as an
adjunct to the equipment that an up
to-date orchardist must have will soon
be universally recognized and each
grower will have one with a capacity
to meet his wants. But till such d
will be a great saving to the COM
munty
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
Good Roads win Do It

The London Times stated recently
that American visitors alone spend in
Paris between June and July 81 not
less than SIS, 100000.
Assuming this estimate to be fairly
accurate, it proves that American who
seek pleasure in travel have a habit of
INDUCING themselves and gratifying
their desires with small reference to
the cost. 1t means that in a period of
so days American exspend in a single
European city $15,000,000, large
portion of which would be kept at
home If home exerted like effort to
lure the seeker for variety and sight
seeing.
People will continue to go to Europe.
But why should not the Pacific coast
by means of attractions peculiar to
her climate and scenic attractions I'M
surpassed anywhere in the world, be
able to attract many who now tour
Europe? Splendid highways will some
day bring portions Iof this great state
into close rivalry with the grandest
and most picturesque portions Of the
old world.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

There is great hope for the coun-
try and increased prosperity in the
knowledge that intensive farming is
on the increase and that greater re-
turns from the soil are possible
Greater food crops mean a reduction
in food prices and consequently in the
cost of living. Additional millions Of
bushels of wheat and tons of hay
mean that flour and meat will be
"A new start will relieve the pressure
all along the line and more intensive
farming and greater acreage will q
far toward meeting the difficulty.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

There are strong arguments in ia
vor of the free use of the Panama
canal by the American coastwiss
trade. The transportation trade be-
tween the Pacific coast and the At
lantic state has long been monop-
oily. Not only have the transconti-
mental roads held monopoly of the
rail traffic. but they have even been
able to control he freighting by sail
vessels round Cape Horn. 1t is now
proposed in order to promote real
competition in the carrying between
the two coasts to permit vessels en-
gagged in the trade to pass through the
canal free of toll and to exclude from
the benefits of the free canal all YES
sells that may be owned by railroad
companies.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
Congress could adjourn June /

Congress could adjourn June Is,
says a press dispatch. This will be
news to great many people who haC
forgotten but what it had adjourned
1t has been practically deadlocke
over all important matters of legisla-
ton for months and the speeche.
made and the action taken has beer
only such as might easily be convert.
ed into campaign material Congress
at the present session comes nearer
meeting Cleveland's condition of "in-
nocuous disuetude" than anything
known in recent politics.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

The heavier than air machines de-
signed for flying are treacherous to
handle because of the uneven depths
and currents III the atmosphere. 1t is
possible to chart the ocean and point
out the sunken rocks but 1t is impos-
sible to warn the aerial navigator of
the pockets" and death-b bearing
counter currents that go swirling
through the atmosphere. The posi-
bilities of aviation have been demon
strated, but the practicability of it is
as yet uncertain
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

The postal savings banks in 1911
have accumulated over $4,000, 600
The number of >depositors is great
and the average deposit small, max
ing just the kind of a showing that
is wanted to verify the statement tina,
such a system is needed to teach
thrift to wage earners in encouraging
them to accumulate through small
savings.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

A son of Confederate general
lead the army escort i'm New York
honored the marching veterans. The
incident alone shows how completely
the wounds of the war are healed
The comrades of the blue and gray
can meet in friendliness now and rev.
erently join in honoring the heroes
who gave up their lives fighting in
a great cause.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Charles w. Morse, released recently
regained his health and returns to
fight for his fortune in the fields of
speculation where he lost both fortune
and reputation. His recovery to
health has been miraculous, almost as
miraculous as the ease with which he
hoodwinked the federal authorities
and got out Of the federal prison a,
Leavenworth. bEtst JfI
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05


Department of the Interior. II. a
Land Office at North Yakima,
Washington, June 8, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Handle. of r. F. D. No. /. SeIah
Washington, who on February 6.
1911, made Homestead Entry Serial
No. 04444, for So NWA and MI
SWA of Section 20, Township IL
North, Range IS, East Wiliamette
Meridian. has filed notice of intention
to make Final Communication Proof.
to establish claim to the land above
described, before The Register and
Receiver, U. S. Land Office, at North
YAKIMA. washington. on the 18th day
of July, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Guy Longmire, of r. No. 1. Selah.
Wn,; Clod Hamburger, of r. No, /
Selah, Wn.; Omer Longmire. of r.
No. |, Selah, Wn.: George HANDLE. Of
r. No. l, Selah, Wn.
HARRY Y. SAINT,
Register.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

disappointing to get into the cam
paign and learn that after all the
paramount issues are the tariff and
the trusts. This is more likely ia
happen than any other one thing out
side of the fight made on the per.
sonal weaknesses of the respective
candidates.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

There will be a great crush at
Chicago, where the managers are al
ready assured that they will pull off
the convention to standing room only.
The moving picture man will be there,
and after the fracas is over the whole
country can view the picture of "The
Passing of the Republican Party"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

State politicians are marking time
while interest is conferred on national
politics and the national conventions
are busy framing the platforms. If
there is to be a bolt at Chicago a
great number of the local machines
will be too short on gasoline to enter
for the race.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
No Filth. No Flies

Swat-the-ily' campaigns for 1912
are we'll ON. The elimination of mis-
filthy and dangerous insect is a de-
sirable end. The house fly, in addi-
ton TO being demonstrated agent in
the spreading of typhoid is strongly
suspected one more OF less ecnclu4-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Montana declared for Taft. but
Chairman Dixon did not encourage
any contestng delegation there, and
there is reason. Senator Dixon is
not encouraging any party division IN
his own state.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
No Anti-PriZe Fight Bill

EAST LASVEGAS, N. NJ, June g.
Positive assurance was received here
today that the New Mexico legislature
would refuse to act on the anti-prize
fight legislation now before that body.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

The "honor' man who ran away
with another mans wife and was
subsequently caught and returned TO
the pententiary to serve sentence is
certain now that two cannot keep u
secret.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05
The PEOPLES Forum

This column 10 open to the peo-
pie to express their views, 20 long
as no personalities are entered into.
The opinions expressed herein are
Signatures may not be published
by request. but must always ac-
company the article a. evidence OF
good faith.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

A. E. Larson, of the Buckley Lurn-
Der Co., has received from Seattle a
pretty souvenir in the shape of a lit.
tie case four inches square, contain
ing small specimen of each of the
minerals found in the state.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

The largest sale of wild horses
made in the bunch-grass region for
some time was made recently by
John Switzler, of Umatilla, Oregon.
The horses were in fine condition and
Will soon be shipped east, at an aver
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

A. X. Hiscock, H. b. Scudder, w.
L. Steinwei; and Fred r. Reed re-
turned yesterday from a wagon trip
to the Columbia river. The object
of their trip was to experiment in
rain making.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Last fall J. w. Sindell and George
H. Jacobs purchased a tract Of the
school section south of the city, an6
are now marketing strawberries fror.
it.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Miss Polly Wheeler, sister of Mrs
7. M. Vance, was married on Wednes-
day at high noon to George Ker OF
Mckee
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Mr. Edwin w. Craig has on his
section of land at White Bluffs the
largest water-wheel in this country
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

Maxwell Kremer is at the head OF
brick-making industry near the
city, and $4,000 bricks are being
turned out every day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-06-05

There is considerable talk among
the residents of the county regard
ing the division and formation Of a
new county.