The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-05-23
ANorHER scHoOL HousE WANrED.-A

advertising columns, the directors OF this
school district have called for q special
election for the purpose Of increasing the
school accommodations, which, owing to
the rapid growth Of. North Yakima, have
proved entirely inadequate. Two propO-
siti0ns are submitted to the voters. The
first Is to levy a tax Of $4,000 for the
purpose Of building school house on the
west side Of the track; and the second To
levy a tax Of $1,000 to build an addition to
the present school house. Between these
two propositions there should be no hesi-
fancy. In addition 10 the school accom-
nnodations being inadequate an unneces-
sary hardship Is placed upon the little
candidates for education, many OF whom
have to walk great distance and they
reach the school house door tagged out
and untitled for study. Should the lad.
dition" proposition be favorably received
by the voters at the polls IL would be nc
longer than q year before the question
would come up again and demand
would be made from the west side that
their necessities be met. No section oil
Yakima IL growing more rapidly than the
west side and the number OF children Of
school age from that quarter il already
large and constantly increasing. As an
indication Of the desire Of the people Of
the west side that justice be done them
Messrs Goodwin l. Pugsley, as represen-
tatives Of property holders, have offered
to give to the city half block-eight lots
on which TO erect the building. The
offer Is a generous one and shows how
deep an interest 10 taken 10 this question
BY the parents Of our future men and
women.
A PIoNEER WoMAN's ANNIvERsARY.-On
Friday, May IL, q number Of friends
gathered at the home Of Grandma Vaughn,
bringing with them stores Of good things
and presents, and taking her completely
by surprise, the occasion being the amir
versary Of her eighty-frst birthday.
Grandma Vaughn is one Of oregon's pio-
neer women, she having crossed the
plains with her husband, by means Of an
ox-teSm, In lS46. She lived in Oregon
for q number Of years, and moved to
Yakima at an early. day, where she has
resided up to the present time. After
raising q large family Of children she, al
the age Of sixty, took to herself the care
and responsibility Of rearing three orphan
grandchildren, who now repay her kind
ness by administering to her every want
and caring for her In her Affections and
old age. On the occasion Of the anniver,
sary tempting lunch was served, which
included ice cream and a great variety Of
cake, after which music and song glad
dened the hearts Of all. All the guests
present Joined in the opinion that Grand.
ma Vaughn made herself as much the
hostess and entertained as gracefully aE
though she had been many years younger
A pleasant afternoon was spent and all
went home with wishes Of many happy
returns Of the day on their lips and in
their hearts.
MAYOR WHITsoN SURPRIsED.-On Mon
day evening the outgoing board Of city
councilmen, DESTROYS Of showing their ap
probation Of the uniform courtesy and
services Of Hon. Edward Whitson, the 70
firing mayor, presented him with a very
handsome solid silver, gold lined tea ser
vice. The presentation speech was mad
BY Councilman Nichols, to which Mayo
Whitson, although taken completely by
surprise, made a happy response. Thu
salver was suitably engraved and bor'
the names Of the donors-Councilmer
W. II. Chapman, Wayne Field, Georg'
Neyin, W. F. Prosser, Matt Bartholet
IL. Tucker and r. K. Nichols.
A MODEL ENTERTAINMENT.-The Royce
4 Lansing Musical Comedy Co., who play
here May 25, come endorsed by press anC
public Of the entire east and west. Thu
verdict has been 80 absolutely unanimous
and 50 well known that to quote notice.
would be quite unnecessary. We TIKI
pleasure in announcing company which
has attained by their nine years Of steady
work q position in the estimation Of all nj
one Of the best now before the public
They remain here but one night, and Civ
q model entertainment.
To Be OPENED IN STYLE.-Allen G
Mason Is now making arrangements 10
orchestra chairs for the opera house anC
for completely refitting and remOdelini
the stage and auditorium. He propose
to make II one Of the most attractiv,
opera houses in the northwest and wheI
the work IL finished he viii engage Q fin
troupe and have q grand opening h
which he will invite large delegation o
prominent people from Tacoma anC
Seattle. A
ALor ron CRY BUnDIN0. Capt. J. H
Thomas has offered to donate lot 8, blocl
80, to the city, for city purposes, in con
sideration Of the erection thereon Of
two-stoTy brick building, and the cedinS
to him Of the right to use one Of the walls
Tho retiring council have recommends
to the new council the acceptance Of tn
proposition. The lot offered is situateC
on Second street, in the U. 3. land ofic
block.
A SPLENDTD SHowN0.-J. B. Pugsle,
states that there will be over fifty build
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