The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-09-28

In 1872 the exports Of prune- from Cal.
ifornia amounted 70 nothing. So rapidly
has the industry grown since that date
that last year the exl orts Of this fruit
from California reached $4,000. o0C
pounds. Numerous orchards are coming
into bearing year BY year. aud still more
are being planted. This as regards Cal.
ifornia. In conversation with fruit-men
from Oregon we find that orchardists in
certain sections Of that state have caught
the fever and are planting fruit trees by
tens Of thousands. So with Idaho horti-
culturists. Right and left these same
fruit trees are being set out, and as in all
these localities named this fruit thrives
and yields abundantly, one can imagine
the condition Of this industry in coming
years. Here is something for planters Of
new orchards to consider White River
Journal.
The Republicans in congress are begin:
ming 40 clamor for Governor McGraw to
call an extra session Of the legislature to
elect a United States senator to fill the
vacancy caused by the rejection Of John
B. Allen by that body. Upon partisan
grounds this agitation is based. II is
urged that the senate is at the present
time, so evenly divided that one vote
may give the Republicans the senate for
the next six years. No worse misfortune
could befall the people of this state than
to be compelled to endure another sena-
iorial farce. The action OF the last legis-
lsture came near enough putting the Re-
publican party in hole and McGraw is too
shrewd to risk another Vancouver Col
umbidn.
The United States authorities are de-
termined to stop the great forest fires.
The growth Of scores .o' years, covering
thousands Of acres in the state, has been
thus wasted. One man has been arrest
ed In Stevens county and his arrest is ex-
pected 10 lead to more. II the govern
ment can put stop to this wanton de-
struction OF timber. many millions OF dol
lars will be saved to the people OF the
state Of Washington alone. 1t is sincere
ly hoped that the investigation may 90
IN until all the guilty ones are punished.
-Eiiensbargh Register.
A Nebraska paper pins its faith to these
declarations, and sallies forth: Our
aim--tell the truth though the heavens
tumble. Our paper-of the people, for
the people and must be paid for BY the
people. Our eligion-orthodox, with a
irm belief in heaven. Our motto-ta e
everything in sight and hustle for more.
,ur policy--to make it pleasant for our
friends and uncomfortable for our enc
MES. Our obiect-to make an honest
living, have good time and finally wind
10 10 congress or in the governors chair.
Central New Mexico has been subject
or more than three months to violent
earthquakes. Five connections Thurs
lay threw down scores Of old adobe
buildings already shaken by previous
earthquakes. No lives were lost, but a
peculiar feature is the number OF cases OF
nervous sickness, even commissions
smong the inhabitants as soon as the
-umbling commences. The center Of dis
turbance is Sabinal, where a spring APP
1eared in place which has always been
Try and barren.
1t Is a noteworthy fact that as we are
celebrating the beginning Of the 4th cen
ury OF Americas discovery, the United
States governmental arranging for the
settlement OF the last piece of the public
domain, the Cherokee strip, OF sufficient
'ize to attract public attention. The con-
quest in three centuries by the plow-
share Of more than 3,O00,0 900 square miles
of.territory is an achievement that puts
to blush all victories Of the sword and
orch. -Ererett NeTs.
Ina school district in Dickinson county,
Kansas, at recent meeting, only one
nan, the director. was present. He
promptly called himself to order, select
ed his wife rs clerk and his son as treas
urer, voted to hire lady teacher at s4J a
month, made levy enough to pay the bill
and adjourned. Everything was carried
unanimously and that family win run the
educational affairs of the district for a
year .--CommsrciaI Adcertiser.