Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-09-20
Mrs. H. C. Williamson is visiting

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-Vedder & Windus are expecting a
carload Of furniture in few days.
Mrs. L. TAYLOR and Mrs. Cochran
visited Mrs. z. P. Allen, at Whelan,
Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Kent, niece of Joseph
Kent, of Palouse City, visited that gen
tleman last Monday.
"A good many Pullmanites are in
attendance at the republican county con-
vention, in Colfax, to-day.
j. r. Lord, the agent in charge OF
the Northern Pacific depot, with his
family has moved into rooms over the
HERALD Office.
Walter Mckenzie went to Portland
last evening. He goes for medical treat
ment and change Of climate. He was
accompanied by his father.
M. W. Drinkwater received painful
wounds by becoming entangled in some
machinery while threshing on his farm
two miles from town, last Tuesday. He
is now under the DOCTORS care.
have carload of Rock Springs,
Wyoming, coal on the way. Those who
want very superior grade of coal for
household use should speak for what
they need at once. Price SO per ton.
w. V. WNDUs.
Harry Windus, young son of A.
Windus, had two fingers of one of his
hands crushed last Wednesday. He was
playing with a cart when his hand be-
came caught in one of the wheels, and
the second and third fingers were, badly
torn. A portion of one finger may have
to be amputated.
%. E. Young, of Evansville, IL
miles west of Pullman, had in crop this
season 500 acres of wheat and 25 of
barley. From the 500 acres of wheat he
had $4,000 bushels by machine measure,
and by weight 22,36O bushels, an aver
age Of 44& bushels per acre, worth 55
cents bushel. On the 25 acres of
barley he had 1000 bushels, an average
of 80 bushels per acre. The product OF
this 25 acres nets $25 per acre and on
land which cost Mr.. Young $40 an acre.
The Tacoma chamber OF commerce
has commenced to agitate the question
of state arbor day. This move is
good one, and should be urged at the
next session Of the legislature. The
planting of trees in cities and towns
should be encouraged as they beautify
the place and are protection against
fire. Let Washington follow the exam
pie of other states and make a state
holiday for the planting of trees, and in
five years towns, cemeteries and school
grounds Will be more attractive and
more in keeping with the state of
civilization than at present.
In another column will be seen
call for an election to vote on the ratif-
cation or rejection of the ordinance pro-
viding for the construction of water
works, and issuing bonds for payment
for the same This second vote is con
sidered necessary by the town authorities
on account of the unearthing of an act
of the last Legislature governing the
bonding of cities and towns for certain
purposes, which was entirely omitted
from all the early copies of the session
laws of 1890, which we're in use in the
town. The former proceedings were
taken under the incorporating act and
would probably have stood as they were,
but 1t was thought best to make them
conform in all particulars to both acts
so that there might be no question as to
the validity of the bonds. Those who
did not register in time for the former
election should take this opportunity
to qualify themselves as voters.
| - When will school commence? How
many teachers will there be? Why isn't
the board at work fixing up another
room?" These are questions which can
be heard daily. We know of no answer
to them. We can see no reason why
school should not commence at once.
Valuable time is beng lost, apparently
without cause. AS to the number OF
teachers, if there are less than three
efficient school work cannot be accom-
plished. We have in the district IT'S
children, $50 of whom will be at school.
It is impossible for two teachers to teach
this number as they should be taught,
which would make failure Of the school,
and poor school in town is draw
back. while good school adds to our
population Three teachers being re-
quired they should have been secured
before we are compelled to take the leav-
ings of the county, and the third room
should be ready now. More interest
must be taken in our school matters OF
we will get name that will counteract
all our other merits. It is true that the
Office of school director takes valuable
time from business, but when the re-