The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-09-07

HrcyHOuDus Hhultu due anu Menlo.
They are interesting cannes and much
petted bv hsbitues OF the pavement The
habits of each have become a noteworthy
part OF his personality. "Blue," for in.
stance, has a special palate for beer and
has become regular tippler. He is a
very good-natured dog when sober, but
like some people we know, he's extreme
ly cross when in his cups. "Menlo," on
the other hand, is most exemplary dos
and it is source OF much dispeasure tc
him to discover his pretty RI ming mate
"boozing." 1t humilia,es modest "hien
10" to observe that his bed-fellow is be
coming as lax in morals as some men he
meets. However. they get along peace
ably together under ordinary circumstsn.
ces. On Saturday last they accompanied
their master TO Yakima City, a distance
Of five miles. During the day Mr.. Reed
returned hone OIL the train. The dogs
followed him to the depot and saw him
board the car. He stepped onto the rear
platform of the rear car and when the
train started the dogs followed. As it in
creased its speed to about thirty miles an
hour the dogs quickened their pa and
II was pretty race from old town to this
city Blue and Menlo, however, had no
difficulty in keeping right along with the
swiftly moving train and they didn't
have to test their speed either. They
seemed to consider IT ga jolly little jog,
you know" and appeared to enjoy 1t inn
mensely, the only objectionable feature Of
the sport being that the passenger train,
which was snorting and putting and
heavng along at its usual gate, didn't
run fast enough to give the dogs chance
to race with each other.
The fall term Of the Cheney State Nor
NAL school opens on September 20, 1893.
A connections two-storied brick building
is being erected for the accommodation
of the normal school, which will be one
of the most complete and convenient
school buildings in the state. 1t will be
supplied with water from the city water
works, with electric lights, electric bells,
and heated by steam. A diploma from
this school is life certificate to teach in
Washington. The time required to COM
plete the advanced course is four years.
On completing the sec, nd years work OF
this course, students are entitled to GER
titicate good for five years. This normal
certificate is better than county first
grade certificate, because it is good in any
county in the state without further en-
dorsement. Students may pass final ex-
animation on any subject. ii they ele"t,
and thus shorten the time required for
graduation. Standings from colleges and
approved high schools are accepted in
lieu of examination. Those who fail to
enter the normal department may enter
the preparatory class and review the
common branches.
ii. F. Hesse, business agent of the
state farmers alliance, IN an interview
states that he has scheme to prevent
farmers from suffering loss by reason OF
the low price of wheat. He proposes to
store the bulk Of the crop of the state
and mortgage 1t for from 20 to 80 cents a
bushel, enabling the farmers to pay their
bills for harvesting and to hold on for a
better price. Hesse says he has good
information that large sums are locked
in safe deposit vaults here and elsewhere,
and calls attention to what good security
wheat is and urges the people, for the
benefit of the entire state, to help the
farmers and prevent them from selling at
runous rates. He is looking for storage
room. He estimates the crop of Wash
ington at 10 900, 900 bushels.
Senator Mitchell assures enquirers from
this state that there is no likelihood that
the land office districts Of Washington
will be consolidated. The matter has
been investigated by the department,
which concludes that the business being
done requires them all as they are at
present.