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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
BASEBALL GRAhOSTAND
IS SET on FIRE
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In the following four innings the
navy only made one safe hit, and
were blanked. In the ninth they add
ed one score on a single by Fox, two
outs at first and a double by Carpen-
ter
North Yakima failed to score for
three innings, although Martin
doubled in the second and Pitman
singled in the third.
T. me Tigers made their one RIM in
the fourth as follows After the can
tain had been retired Nissen hit safe
~, and went on to second when Elan
agan made a wild throw to first
Cromer Went out, Reber to Reid. hut
Martin came to the front with his
secon twobagger Nisseh scoring. Rus
sell went out, ending the inning.
The spectacular fielding kept the
audience with their minds on the
game until the last half of the ninth
innings The locals furnished nothing.
particular in the batting line to call
for applause until two men had been
retired. Russell aroused hopes by
Knocking the ball over Carpenters
head for three bases, the LONGEST hit
of the game, and the fans went wild
Getchell was begged to continue the
good work, but the best he could do
was to knock long fly to center, into
the Jaws OF death, for Carpenter was
The Box Score
The following box score gives the
details.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
\ -Ieaf From the Past

In republication of extracts from
its files of May T. 1885, the Golden
dale Sentinel has the following
The people of the old town Of
Yakima iCty have al last succumbed
to the inevitable and moved in a
body to the new town. The noun
tain would not come to Mohamet, and
Mohamet had to go To the mountain,
Many of the people have been com
PEELED to leave home comforts and
ornaments, that ii will take them
many years to regain. The appear
ance of Yakima City in few weeks
will bring vividly to- mind Goldsmith
Deserted Village"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Fear Yakima May Flood

Grave apprehension is felt by res
idents along the river bottom thai
the Yakima river will soon be at the
high water mark, causing damage t.
the crops and property. The river
is rising fast, and Postal Linemaf
Huenergardt who has recently re
turned from a trip to the summit, re.
ports seven feet of snow in the noun.
tains. The exceedingly warm weather
ofthe past few days is causing tn,
snow to melt rapidly, with the result
that the river and creeks are rising
rapidly. Should rain be added to the
already swollen streams, it is feared
that disastrous floods will result No
only are the Cascade range creeks
and the Yakima river carrying a,
unusually large volume of water, bu
the creeks from the Nahum countr.
are full to Overlooking. Ellensburt
Record
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15

The death is announced from Blaine.
Wash, of r. d. Lewis. formerly of this
city, who, at the age of 80 years, sue
cumbed to stroke of paralysis. Mr..
Lewis was father OF Mrs. f.. ID. Love
of this city and grandfather of Cap
tain L. l.. Bodies of Company T. of the
National guard of the First National
bank Mr.. Lewis had been a resident
here for "A time and was a remarkable
man for his years. AS a matter OF
fact he had been acting as overseer in
building operations up to within few
hours of his death. He is well and
kindly remembered by friends here
Mrs. Love and her daughter were at
the funeral, which was held at Blaine
Sunday.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Decide for Pine line

The property owners between Miles
avenue on the west Broadway ON the
east and south of Maple and Division
streets We're addressed at Quimby' S
store last evening by Attorney North
land, Commissioner Redman, City
Engineer Gilman and City Attorney
Shumate, who told of the benefits and
cost Of a pipe line for carrying irriga-
ton water TO the property described.
After the talks vote was taken and
by an almost unanimous vote it was
decided to put In said improvement.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Volunteers Plan Tag Day

A tag day. for the purpose of
raising money for the furnishing and
perhaps the purchase Of a home for
working girls is to be held by the Vol
unteers of America on Saturday, May
%. According to statements of the
Volunteers they are helping at present
from five to 20 families a week. and
have been doing so during the winter.
They have found employment for
more than 10 girls and women and
provided clothing for many.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
priLc for HlUeslenI

Another prize has been offered in
the juvenile department in connection
With the state fair this fall. Alex
Miller, who is among the wheat con-
snmers. has hung up a prize of $40
as a cash award for the best exhibit
of bluestem in the sheaf shown by
any juvenile qualified for competition.
There are conditions which make this
department a more difficult one TO
handle than almost any other as The
manner IN which Wheat ts grown and
the land handled Is almost preventive
Of work by Juveniles. but It Is the de-
sire to show that that crop is re-
lceivins attention the same as any
other.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Are Seeking Local Man

Because it has been decided by the
attorney general that funds OF the
school district cannot legally be used
in paying expenses in connection with
the school commencement exercises
it has become necessary for the dis
trict to cancel an arrangement made
with a Spokane citizen, who was tc
have been the commencement day
orator here. superintendent Sterling
and Director McAulay have been APP
pointed a committee to make a selec-
ton of a local orator for the day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Farewell TO Pastor

A public farewell reception will be
rendered Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Marsh
at the Methodist church this evening
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh will leave Satur-
dav for their future home near North
Yakima, and the many friends and
co-workers in the church in which
they have labored SO faithfully for
the past seven years take this oppor-
tunity of expressing their heartfelt
regret at their departure and wish
ing them all happiness and prosper
ity in their new location.-Prossei
Record.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Never Saw Better Crops

William Helm, manager Of the
Touring mills at Kennewick, who
came to North Yakima Friday con-
firmed previous reports regarding the
wheat sections of the Horse Heaven.
He says he never saw the wheat look
ing better than at present and all the
indications are that the growers will
reap an excellent harvest this year.
Speaking of the valley at large, both
above and below the irrigation
bitches. Mr. Helm, who travels the
country a great deal, says it never was
better and the conditions have not
been as encouraging since he has
known the country
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Fine Young Bull

Wllllam IOdd SOns, 1OIsttln
breeders of North Yakima, nave
shipped out TO Ludwig Schuffonied Of
Rhine, Lewis county, Wash, a young
Holstein bull. which will be a credit TO
Yakima and an acquisition by his new
owners. His sire is Sir Johanna Ruth
Fayne one of the best bred animals
of the breed in the west, and his dam
is Violet Blossom, which at 3 years
produced over p pounds of butter in
seven days. her highest days milking
being 83 pounds. The young bull. il
will be seen. comes from a producing
ancestry and Is himself promising
Individual. He has been greatly ad
mired BY p number OF fanciers ana is
essentially the type OF animal which
has been making reputation for
Yakima since the valley breeders be
gan to disperse stock in the northwest.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Cascade Lumber Drive

On Thursday the Cascade Lumber
company's log drive--about seven and
a half million feet--passed Gle Elum.
Superintendent Turner states that the
drive will aggregate twenty or twenty
one million feet. and that it is going
into Yakima in fine shape. the condi-
ton of the river at this time being all
that could be desired.-Cle Elum
Echo.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
AInrtmnne Menas Land

a mortgage for S7.556,10 on 20
acres of land in section 10, about three
miles north of Selah in the Wenas.
was filed with the county auditor sat
urday by Arthur Karr and +. j. Perry.
The land carries with a water right
under the ditch of the Selah Water
users association.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Charles r.. McVey Dies

The death took place Saturday at
Yakima City of Charles Edward NC
Vey, aged &c years. a native of Ne
braska. He was laborer and had
been suffering from tuberculosis. He
is survived by his wife and young
daughter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15

Richard Rowland is here from
Naches setting out fruit trees on the
old Shardlow ranch. This ranch con-
tanning so acres was bought for $2S,-
600 about two weeks ago by DR., Ste
vens of Seattle. DR.. stevens intends
to make some extensive improvements
as soon as the present lease expires.
We are glad to see such men invest
here.--Zillah Free Press.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Strawberrics at benton

II. S. Andrews of Benton City, who
arrived in North Yakima Friday, re-
ports that the people of Benton City
have been enjoying homegrown
Strawberries for a week past, G. B.
Kendall and Mrs. w. Palmer being
among the growers who have begun
shipping from that section. The berry
acreage at Benton City, he says, is
not large, but the fruit is excellent
and the earliest in the valley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Train of Politicians

A special train of politicians from
Spokane en- route for the state repub-
lican convention at Aberdeen, passed
through here Monday afternoon. The
Yakima men were given an oppor-
tunity to travel with them, but de-
clined. preferring to make the trir
separately. and accordingly left here
on a private car attached to night
train.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Marking Forest Trails

Marking Forest Trails
Yakima people who go this summer
to the hills. especially to Lakes Kach-
ees. Gle Elum or Keechelus, or Fish
Lake, will be greatly aided in Their
expeditions by recent move of the
forest service department. The Ros-
lyn Miner announces that Forest SUI
pervisor o. t. Green has received
from the government printing office
In Washington a liberal supply of
signs to be placed along the rivers
and streams in the Gle Elum district
naming every river creek and noun
tain stream in the Gle Elum Forest
Reserve and also naming all the
principal highways and trails. All
mining properties will have signs
placed at convenient places so that a
stranger travelling through the dis
trict or any one becoming lost can
easily locate themselves by these
signs.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Severe Blow to Grower

l.. H. Cox, Richards expert sweet
potato grower, says the correspond
ent in that town of the Kennewick
Reporter, received severe blow
Tuesday night when a hot bed con-
tanning his sweet potatoes and other
vegetables was completely destroyed
by fire.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15

-.ancher Somerville of the north
fork of the Cowiche. who was in the
city Friday, reports that he will have
a large crop again this scr on the
old orchard on his property, which
makes the third year in succession,
that he personally knows of, that the
old orchard has done its duty. This
Is interesting to his neighbors, whose
trees have not yet got to bearing age,
as 1t shows the certainty of the dis
trict SO far as the frost is concerned.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Big Hanford Peach Crop

Conservative estimates of the peach
crop of this valley, says the Hanford
Colum bian, to be shipped to market
this year, provided OF course that the
weather continues favorable and no
other unforeseen calamities. place the
number of crates of peaches at this
time at a strong sixty thousand.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Large Tracts Change Hands

Chas. Moore has sold to the Well
ington Townsite company $50 acres
of land north of Rattlesnake hills. in
Guiding all of section l and half OF
section 3 in township IA, range %
for $4,000. Reservation is made in
favor of the Northern Pacific railway
which holds mining rights The land
lies about 80 miles east and 10 miles
south of North Yakima.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
No posta, Business as Yet

Though the DIV. K. q N. ralIWay
IS hauling a postal car through the
Yakima valley daily to indicate its
readiness to handle mail business, no
such mail business has as yet de-
yeloped. 1t is expected, on the other
hand, that the delay will not be much
longer and that before long orders
will come which will result in a daily
car service through the territory serv-
cd by the line.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
or to Frisco for New Duties

Architect Fl. Weatherwax and wife
left Friday night for San Francisco,
where Mr.. Weatherwax will take up
his duties in connection with the Pan
anna exposition, to which he was APP
pointed couple of weeks ago. This
is the seventh exposition that Mr..
Weatherwax has had Il hand in de-
signing. Naturally he feels highly
honored in view of the fact that he
was chosen from hundreds of names
submitted through the United States.
The business of Weatherwax and son
in this city will be under the manage
ment of Mr. Weatherwax, Jr.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Wants $1,000 for Broken Ankle

H. Morgan of COwiche has sued
Yakima county for $4,000 damages,
alleging that the condition of the
county road in the Cowiche canyon on
September 80, 1911, was responsible
for his being thrown out of his wagon
and sustaining the injury. Sniveley &
Bounds are appearing for Morgan.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Creck SpiIlway

The work of driving the piles for
the inlet of the sulphur creek spill
way for the ditch for drainage Dis
trict No. was commenced this week
and within ten days the dredger VIII
be at work on the ditch.-Sunnyside
Sun.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Farewell Party

The Young Ladies' club of the First
Evangelical church entertained with
the Boys club at the home of Mrs. h.
Detlooff on Viola avenue in honor OF
Miss Marguerite Ruggles, who is soon
10 depart for Seattle. The evening
was spent with games and music, after
which dainty refreshments were
served.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Lemon as a Speaker

W. l.. Lemon. postmaster OF North
Yakima. is on the program for the
convention of postmasters of WASH
ington, Oregon and Idaho, which VIII
be held at Portland. beginning June
10. He will respond to the address of
welcome, which will be by Governor
Oswald West of oregon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Big Things at Kcnncwick


Charles Collins estimates the Ken
newick strawberry crop---the ship
ments from Kennewick alone--at
$4,000 crates, or 100 carloads, and
calls attention to the necessity for es-
tablishing widespread market, so
that when the season is at it's height
there may be no congestion, and con-
sequent loss. He states that the
valley win have record crop of all
kinds of frut--Kennewick Reporter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
visits His Hanford Property

Chas Weber, a Yakima man own
ing property in Hanford, could not be-
lieve that railroad development was
under way in the big Hanford valley
and came over to be shown. He says
the Yakima people are enthused ovei
this valley and are keeping close tai
on developments here. They know {
good thing when they see it.-Han-
ford Columbian.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Old soldiers TO Travel

Arrangements have been mace with
the Northern Pacific railway For a
special train out of North Yakima
June to carry so civil war veterans
and ladies of the Relief Corps to
Pullman, where the state encampment
of the Department of Washington ana
Alaska, G. A. r., is to be held.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15

TWo-base hits-Martin CD, Fox,
Reid, Carpenter. Three base hits
Russell Bases on balls-By Throne
son, L; by Pitman. / Struck out
BY Throneson, 5; by Pitman, Z.
Wild pitch--Pitman, 1. Stolen bases
BY the Navy. 8; by the Tigers, 1.
Time of game: So. Attendance 500.
Umpire---Jewett.
Next on the List
Peeping Into the future as far as
possible the following games will be
played by the Tigers, provided the ar
rangements now under way are not
interfered With. Next Sunday, 10, the
Athletes of Ellensburg, will be here
for a game at Sumach park.
Thursday, May 800 Memorial day),
and the Sunday following Dune y.
the Piper & Taft team OF Seattle. will
be here for two days.
Friday, July 5, the Tigers will go
to Ellensburg for a return game. The
manager of the Athletes, w. M. Park
hurst, in a letter to Manager j. ".
Payne, writes that Ellensburg is going
to have big celebration for four days
commencing July 4, and he wants the
baseball team from this city, which he
says will draw Well.
u. s. Navy Coming Back
The u S. Navy team will return
for two games, July 4 and Sunday,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
O.-W. X. & N. Man is Promoted

North Yakima friends will be
pleased over the announcement from
Portland that F. W. Robinson. gem
eral freight agent of the Oregon
Washington Railroad and Navigation
Company, has been appointed assist
ant to the traffic director of the Har-
riman system with headquarters at
Chicago. Mr.. Robinson, whose APP
pointment is effective May Is, sue
ceeds the late P. c. Stohr.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Ricllland Irrigation

BY the filing of an instrument in
the county auditors office at Prosser
recently the holdings of the Lower
Yakima Irrigation Co. We're taken
over by the Horn Rapids Irrigation
Co. which will hereafter operate the
Richland project.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Carlile-Jordan Wedding

Miss Lucy f. Garlic and Mr.. Walter
j.. Jordan, both of North Yakima,
were united in marriage SATURDAY
evening at 8 o'clock by the Rev. w. F..
Turner of the First Christian church
at the brides home, % Brown avenue.
in the presence of few relatives and
close friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
will make their home in this city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
N. y. Agent Resigns

p. III. Mnrnane, the popular agent
OF the Northern Pacific at Prosser.
will leave in about "a month for Cal
ifornia for an indefinite stay. Mr..
Murnane has resigned his position
with the company at this place. but
his successor has not yet been Sc
lected.--ProSSer Independent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Browning Afternoon

special meeting of the Association
of Collegiate Alumnae was held Satur-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John " Ellis. Jr., on Mob Hill boule-
ward. program of the works of
Robert Browning was enjoyed, con-
sisting of the following: Roll call, re-
sponded to by quotations from this
writers sketch of the life of Brown
ing, given by Mrs. Goodrich; zone
Word More" a reading given by Mrs.
Nagler; portions of Mrs Browning s
"Sonnets From the Portuguese" in
which the writer has her husband d.
rectly in mind. read by Miss Green a
resume of "Pippa Passes" given by
Miss Webster, with the second scene
from this work. given by Mrs Keller,
Mrs. kutnewsky and Miss Whitney.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Projecting the Ponologist

Alex MAXWELL, fruit grower OF the
Fruitvale section of North Yakima,
was a reservation visitor Tuesday. He
is interesting the fruit growers OF
this district in the passage of law
at the next session of the legislature
for the protection of the fruit man.
---Wapato Independent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
New Pastor Installed

Wednesday evening, May Sth, Rev.
S, w. Richards was regularly INSTALL
ed as pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of this city. The installation
of a pastor in the Presbyterian church
is a very impressive service and this
one was no exception. Rev. S. j.
Kennedy of North Yakima presided.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Sharp of Ellensburg.--Roslyn Miner.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
LOCAL NEW S
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the North
Yakima Choral society will be held at
s o'clock Monday evening in the audi
torium of the Masonic Temple. All
members in good standing are urged
to attend and all who intend being
with the society next year are cor
daily invited
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15

Tomatoes, per pound. ......... .2oc
Spinach, per Id .........., sc
New spuds. per pound. ....... Il DC
Peas, per pound ................ 15c
Lettuce, per head 49,. loo, 2 for 15c
Onions, per pound. .............3 "A c
Potatoes, per pound. ..........1% c
Walnuts (new), per pound. 1890. .25c
Almonds (new), per pound. 49,. .25c
Hickory nuts, per pound 49,. .25c
Pecans. per pound. .25c
Brazils, per pound. ESQ
Hazel nuts, per pound. ..25c
Chestnuts, pound. ..25c
Prunes (new). 2 lbs. for 25c
Sugar, IA pounds for. ..$1.00
Mcats-Prfces Paid Producers
Live hogs pound. ...71sc to tx C
Dressed Hogs, pound. ..94c to 10c
Calves, pound. ..... 10c % 12c
Mutton sheep (alive), lib. .4kc to4 x c
D. essed mutton, pound. -. s nc to SC
Beef, cow, per 100. $3.50 to $500
Steers, hundred. 1925 @5.75
Dressed cows, pound ~. =. .Shc09hc
Dressed steers, pound. ..10c a lie
Live hens, pound ..........11 to 12c
Live boosters, pound $500. ..... Sc
Lard, 10-pound can. ....$1.25
Hams, per pound. tic
Bacon, per pound. zoe q 25c
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
Hook-Crnir Marriage

Rev. j. K Craig, pastor of the
Selah Methodist church, and Miss
Euretta F. Hook were quietly married
May s at the home of Rev. c. Springer,
the officiating clergyman.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-05-15
New Man for Yakima

?. r. Turner, Tor seven Years
freight inspector for the O.-W. r. ~
n. company here, has been promoted
TO the position of chief clerk for the
general freight and passenger agent
at North Yakima.-Walla Walla Bull
letin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-04
CHINA.

WEEKS MILLS-Mrs. Ada Baker.
Lowville Proctor and daughter, Ber-
nice, have returned from Capital Is
land, where they have been passing
the summer
Archie and Laurence Crummett
have gone TO Belfast to visit their
aunt, Mildred Slater.
Charles Giddings is laid off from his
work, having blood poisoning in his
hand.
Edna White of Augusta visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard White,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leavitt of Au-
gusta visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Gardner. Sunday,
Thursday evening Sept there will
be a rehearsal of the Eastern star
All members are requested to be pres
ent.
Men are now at work on the new
bridge, here
Mr. and Mrs. ID. L. Hysom are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed
Mrs. Rose Reed went to Augusta,
Monday.