The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-04-07
BREVITIES

Ole Olson will occupy the boards Of
Mason's opera-hOuse on the sd Of this
month.
s. P. Flower, q merchant and leading
citizen Of Blckelton, arrived in the city
Thursday.
Harold Preston, a prominent attorney
Of Seattle was q guest Of Colonel Hewlett
on Monday.
The state central committee Of the PeO-
pies party will meet in Yakima on Thurs
day, April l4th.
]. P. W. Shriyer, Of Tacoma, arrived
here Tuesday on visit to J. H. Bradford
Jr., Of the Mckee
The 2;4O club will give the second Of
the series Of parties at Mason's opera
house early in May.
P.J. Herke has gone to The Dalles TO
make proof on land claim. He expects
to be absent several weeks.
A. c. Walker left for the Sound, Port
land, Astoria and California, yesterday,
on an extended business trip.
Senator Eugene Garfield. Of Whatcom,
who is q large owner Of property 10 the
vicinity Of ProsSer, died on Wednesday
morning.
G. H. Gibbons, Of New York, Is in the
city arranging for the appearance Of his
musical combination on the 26th Of April
under the auspices Of the Francis Muir
ply club.
Go to The HERALD Office for your job
work. You will find there the most COM
plete line Of types and papers to be found
in Central Washington.
John Golden and Will Crook have been
employed by Prof. Russell to accompany
him on his geological expedition. The
party QUILTED here on Tuesday.
Sheriff Simmons returned from Spokane
Wednesday, whittier he iourneyed in
charge Of a Chinaman charged with being
in possession Of unstamped opium.
The HERALD's illustrated edition was
pronounced q great success. Extra copies
in wrappers can be had at this Office,
ready for mailing-Price 10 cents each.
G. NJ. Mckinney, A. B. Ross and Mr..
Brown, Of Montesano, made q trip to the
Columbia river this week to figure on
projects to reclaim the dry lands Of that
section by irrigation.
L. Blumauer 4 Son, Of Ellensburgh
and Roslyn, who are among the oldest
merchants 10 that section Of the country,
have failed. Seventeen mortgages and
attachments were filed against their prop
erty on Saturday last.
Unger, Mulligan 4 Co., Of the Farmers
and Traders' Cooperative store, have an
attractive new advertisement in this
issue Of The HERALD. The illustration
shows the way the people are attracted
by low pcices and honest goods.
There will be full presentation Of the
years prospective work made at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday morning.
That all may have clear understanding
Of what is proposed let there be full at
tendance from both churches. Evening
subject, THE Philosophy Of Prayer"
The Tacoma Ledger has started the pub
LEGATION Of "Old Settlers Stories" which
greatly increases the attractiveness Of that
paper. Several sketches from this sec
ton Of the country have been forwarded
in hopes Of capturing the tickets to
the worlds fair, which are offered as
prizes.
The test Of the constitutionality Of the
district irrigation law in tile Kittitas case
was submitted to the supreme court on
Friday last. H. J. Snively and Judge
Parsons appeared In court to sustain the
law and Ralph Kaufman for the opposite
side. A decision is expected to be rem
dered in few days.
A. L. Fix 4 Co. have an attractive an
nounceHient in The HERALD's advertising
columns to-day. Mr.. Fix is determined
to be heard as we'll as seen, and proposes
to do 4 generous share Of the real estate
business. Read what he has to say and
then give him call II you want TO buy or
have anything TO sell.
The following citizens committee has
been named to take charge Of the ball
for the firemen's fund, which will be
given at Switzer's hall, April 10: Fred
R. Reed, s. G. Henton, John Reed, Phil
Otter, J. g. Liggett; W. I. Lince, treas
urer, and J. H. Greer secretary. The
price Of tickets has been placed at 81.
Fred Reed returned from Tacoma
Wednesday with q new version Of Pat
0'Farrell's recent dumping into the Yak
lima river. He says that while 0'Farrell
was standing knee-deep on the sandbar
he was heard 10 soliIOquiEe as follows:
"Parnell 8 gone, and now II am washed
away what will become Of poor old Ire
land2"
George O'Hare, one Of the old-time res
idents Of Rittitas county, and now located
in the mining section Of Okanogan coun-
ty, spent several days in the city this
week. He saws I. T. McDonald has anne