The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-10-26

Mrs. 8. @. Henton, during brief alb
sence from her residence yesterday after.
noon, left her little boy, aged about
years, with bis grandmother and, on Der
return, was frightened almost to the
degree Of frenzy on learning that the
little fellow had left the dooryard and
could not be found. Fearing that he had
fallen into the big irrigating canal. Mrs.
Henton hurriedly drove down town to
notify Mr.. Henton, but he was 10 court
st the time. Hearing Of the cause for her
alarm. N. g. Wills and Ed. Webster
quickly volunteered to find the lost child
and Immediately went to the Henton res
idsnce for q clue M to which way be
might have gone. When. they arrived,
however. they found the little boy nj
home, but In q state Of juvenile panic over
his experience. He had suayed away to
the vicinity Of J. NJ. Baxter's residence,
two or three blocks from home. A lady
who knew him discovered that he was in
trouble ever having lost his way and she
kin lily took him home.
A number Of Yakiman's now in the cas-,
write that they have begun to yearn for
the pure ozone and clear skies OF the far.
famed Yakima country and that they
propose to hasten the date Of their return.
Il -
Generallythey report eastern communi.
tiles 80 quiet in . business way and SC
dull socially that, aside from the society
Of relatives or friends, there is no induce
ment TO remain. The sentiment among
them so favorable 10 Yakima is practic.
ally unanimous; and why shouldn't il
bef No country known to the writer
presents as many advantages to the cubic
yard as that which surrounds this gar.
den spot and no soil returns as much
material profit for labor and money in.
vested as does ours, This fact is presented
more forcibly by contrast, perhaps, than
otherwise.
Fowler & warmington's company oil
comedians will be the attraction at the
opera house on next Monday, October 80,
and the famous laughing sensation,
skipped by the Light Of the Moon" will
set the town in a roar. People nova
days want to laugh and "skipped" affords
them abundant opportunity for so doing.
Its dialouge is bright without being pre-
tentious; its situations are laughably
absurd; It's incidents are original and
funny. and the supporting company will
be found to be unusually strong and well
balanced. Considerable new music and
many funny specialties have been intro
duced for this seasons tour and the piece
is said to be funnier than ever.
Barney Moore, of the Wenas, was in
town this week on business. He reports
matters in the valley in favorable condi.
ton. Hay and vegetables constitute the
chief crop in the Wenas and the yield this
year was immense. The farmers have a
surplus Of both. Stock is in good condi.
ton. More attention will next year be
directed to the cultivation of fruits and
hops, although the people Of that valley
haven't got the hop fever to an alarming
extent as yet. The Wenas is vale Of
rich resources and is easy of develop
ment.
Fred L. Henshaw has assumed edito.
rial charge Of the Leavenworth Times
during the absence Of Frank Reeves In
the east and south. II the new editor
shall do as well as the old the paper will
continue to be credit to that vigorous
Washington town. There is abundant
reason to believe that he will, for the last
issue of that bright paper is brim full Of
good things.
As we are buying our goods for cash In
the eastern markets we are able to give
our friends and customers better prices on
dress goods and underwear than any other
house in the city. We are selling these
goods at greatly reduced prices in order
70 snow that We are up to the times.
T.tf Resp'y, OTTER Bros.
Prof. G. P. Andrews wishes to announce
that he has opened studio at Bailey's
music house on Second street, where he
lie prepared to receive pupils In instru.
mental and vocal music. Voices tested
free Of charge. Hours | 80 D. m. s D,
m. 39-tf
The cement floor Of the city hall has
been completed and 1t is generally con.
coded to be genuinely good thing. II
ought to be, to be sure, for it cost a little
over $500.
The 500 feet OF new hose for the fire
department was tested with o0-pound
pressure of water on Wednesday AND
found to be Al.