davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-23
A LOCAL ROUNDUP
Reclaiming kootenai Valley Lands. A
Christmas Tree. The Siwashes
Will Celebrate. The Union Hall
Association is Incorporated.

Mr.. Fred G.. Little, manager of
the Kootenai Valley Reclamation
works was in town the fore part of
the week, and, like all good Christ
ians, called to pay his respects to
the HERALD Office. He was up to
send off his reports and payroll,
winding up the business for the year.
His outfit made good progress this
season. They have completed six
miles of the dyke along the river,
besides dyke across the valley from
the river to the mountains. Next
year they expect to continue the
dyke down the river some eight
or nine miles to point where the
river bears in close to the mountains.
Here they will run dyke across to
the hills and they will then have
several thousand acres reclaimed.
Mr.. Little's company is doing'a great
work for the lower part of the val
ley. In the course, ,gs time the Yankr
ees on this of the line will follow up
this work and then all this fertile
valley will be made productive and
be settled up with a large popu-
lation.
The Sunday School started the
holiday festivities by having a
Christmas tree at Union Hall last
night. There was a good turn out
and goodly number of presents
for the little folks on the tree. Mr..
G. q. Rowell, superintendent of the
sunday school, acted as master of
ceremonies, and Mr.. r. w. Hummer
impersonated Santa Claus, whose
appearance was, of course, the
crowning event of the evening for
the little folks, creating all that en-
thusiasm which only the mythical
Santa Claus can create. A literary
program preceded the distribution
of presents.
The Kootenai River is now
practically open for navigation,
Had we an opposition steam boat
line on the Kootenai, steamers
would now be running into this port
as long as this place is at the mer-
cy Of the G. & K. S. N. Co., it will
be laboring at a disadvantage
We can not expect that company
to work against its interests. 1t is
interested in diverting business
to the other route, We trust that
there is some truth in the state.
ment that the G. N. Railway in.
tends putting on a line of steam
ers here in the spring.
There will be a public install
lation Of officers by Acme Lodge
No. 13, K. of p, soon after
New Years. The exercises
will be held in Union Hall, and
after the new officers are installed
the Knights and their guests will
sit down to a banquet. The mum.
Der of invitations will be limited tC
two for each member. 1t will be
quite an affair as Acme lodge never
does anything by halves.
The HERALD man will call or
delinquent subscribers during the
coming week. Our terms are cash
in advance. Be prepared to pungle
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-23

General Fred Kaiser threw open
to the public his new hotel last
Thursday evening. The formal OPP
ening will not take place until New
Years Eve, when a grand opening
ball will be given, but for all the
purposes of business, the General is
now ready to receive the public.
The erection of this hotel under
the circumstances is worthy of the
highest praise.
1t will be remembered that on
the 18th day of October a fire de-
stroyed the Palace Hotel, causing
loss to its owner Of about $4,000.
There was no insurance, the loss
being total with the exception of
some furniture. The disaster was
the more severe, coming as it did
in year of financial panic, and
when times were hard. A less en-
ergetic person than General Kaiser
would have been discouraged and
unnerved for business. Not SO
with him. For scarcely had the
ruins of the Palace ceased to smoul-
der, than he was planning another
hotel, and, only two months and
four days after the disasterous fire,
he had ready for occupancy a more
imposing structure than the old one.
The hotel is two store building,
30x60, with an L 20x36. 1t is built
with view to adding another L %
x50. Besides the dining room, par
lor and Office, all of which are COM
modious, there are IA bed rooms,
all being outside rooms, large and
finely finished. There is also
another room 12x30, opening to the
front which can be used either as a
bar room or store room. The
house is weather boarded on the
outside and lined inside, and finely
papered throughout. 1t presents
an imposing appearance and is
very conveniently planned, and
does credit to Mr.. Jno. Milfeld, the
architect.
General Kaiser has demonstrated
his business capacity since coming
into the Kootenai country. That
he will soon recover from his late
disaster is certain, and we bespeak
for him that degree of prosperity to
which his pluck and enterprise en-
title him. He has been a good
man for the town and the place is
better off for his having located
here. No one could open up bus
iness with a more hearty good will
than does Mr.. and Mrs. Kaiser.
All unite with the HERALD in wish
ing the new Kaiser House the
greatest possible success.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-23
THE NEW HOTEL OPENED
General kaiser's New Hotel is
now Open to the Public.
CREDITABLE HOUSE

A Record of Pluck and Enterprise Sell
dom Equaled. Only two months
and four days after the Fire, the
New Hotel is ready for Business.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09
Pithy Paragraphs From Prosser,

Miss Lena Reed, of Horse Heaven, is
in Prosser visiting her aunt, Mrs. Carl
Jensen.
On Wednesday night OF last week an
attempt was made to burglarize the store
OF E. w. r. Taylor, but Harris Mitchell
who sleeps in the building, was awakened
in time and sent bullet through the
arm Of the intruder, who has not since
been seen.
The Prosser postoilice is now in char q
Of deputy, Mrs. Prengruber and family
having moved to their ranch in Sunny
side.
A very neat and well conducted restai-
rant has been opened here by Mr. Rear.
dan.
Agent Carey, OF the Northern Pacific,
has moved with his family on to his
Sunuyside claim.
William Finn is building residence
and expects soon to welcome his family
from Tacoma.
The spring school term has commenced,
with Mr.. Schwartze as teacher.
There is much sickness in Prosser at
present, but Harry Little, whose condi-
ton was considered critical, is now rap
idly recovering N.Y..
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09

IHE Fifty-second congress passed into
history on Saturday last Its leading
features were agitation for retrenchmen,
OF expenditures, which proved unsuc
cessful, as gagged by the aggregate ap
preparations the silver question which il
no nearer solution now than before; the
tariff and the attack by the democrats on
the Mckinley bill in detail, which re-
suited in the passage OF two bills continu-
ing tin on the free list, and fine linen al
30 per cent. ad valorem; the Worlds fair
legislation by which $500 900 in soyenir
hall dollars were granted conditional
with the closing OF the fair gates on Sun.
day; the passage OF the automatic car
coupler bill, and the failure of the anti.
option and pure food bills. All told 425
house and 235 senate bills and Joint reso.
buttons became laws.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09
SALES FOR TUE WEEK ENDING MARCH Q
Reported for the Herald by j. J. Tyler, abstract

Reported for the Herald by J. J. Tyler. abstracter
John Scharf to Fred Parker, lot @, bk
253, North Yakima, $S25.
A. b. Ross to |. NJ. Krutz, nIs nw4,
sec. IL, twp. 10 n. r. q e, 81 400.
Same to same, lot 4, blk $50, $500
NJ. Henry to Z. Prenguber, lots 3, q, IA,
10, blk 2, Henry's add. Prosser. 81.
W. J. Reed to D. W. Simmons. lots IL,
II, blk 227, $500.
J. II. Conrad to r. knaack, set4 ne14
nw14, sec. "a, twp. -, r. 10 e., 800.
C. M. Dilley to A. C. Fairchild, lot 81
MacCrmmon & Needham's sub, $500.
j. d. Medill to Carrie Reed, nl2 sw u
sec. 81. twp. IA, r. Is e., $1,000.
Carrie Reed to o. Wrolson, same 81 $50.
j. c. Ross to s. V. Craig & &, NJ. Nc
Kinney, lot 3, sec. 8, twp 8, r. "a e., 5000.
G. NJ. Mckinney to S. V. Craig, y oil
nwI4, nw14 and lot 4. sec. s, twp. 8 r. "a
e., $50.
N. 7. r. r. to Fechter 4 Ross, lot 5,
bk "a. 1900.
Same to L. Mcdaniel, lot 8, biz 70, 1925.
L. V. Janeck to L. F. France, lot 10,
blk l25, $500
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09
A NEEDED LAW.


An important measure which passed
congress in its closing days was the bill
to compel the use OF the automatic car
coupler. Bills without number have been
brought before congress for the adoption
OF some device for the safety OF trainmen,
but although the expression OF public
opinion has been strong in its favor, cor
porations have opposed it, whereas it
would seem that the adoption of safety
appliances should be a point oil honor
with corporations employing large num-
bers OF men in positions OF risk Of life and
limb, but the great difficulty has been to
hit upon satisfactory automatic coupler
in the vast host of applicants. and to Sc
cure its general acceptance by the roads.
When We read the statistics Of last years
casualties, however, and learn that 1900
American railway employees were killed,
and 10000 injured in the performance Of
their duties, and that 10 per cent OF the
fatal accidents and &c per cent OF the in.
juries occurred in the operation OF coup
| ling, we realize that there is justice in the
demand of the railroad men for any ap-
pliance calculated to modify the dangers
Of their occupation.
The automatic coupler bill is one which
works primarily and mainly for the bene-
| fit OF the trainmen. Before the legislature
of Indiana there is bill which looks not
only to the welfare of the men on duty,
but to the safety OF the passengers and
to the ultimate good OF the railway COM
pany. The bill as reported seems far
from unreasonable. 1t Simply demands
that no railway company shall require
any employe to work for more than six
teen consecutive hours The demand
strikes one as conforming only to the re-
quirements of the commonest humanity
But apart from the humane aspect OF the
matter. there is broader question of the
great dangers incurred in working men
so far beyond their strength. 1t is prob
ably out OF the question to ascertain how
many OF the fearful accidents which have
occurred on American railways have been
the result, directly or indirectly, OF state
OF complete exhaustion on the part OF
soma one OF the men responsible at a
certain moment for the safety OF train
load of human beings. The switchman,
the engineer, The train dispatcher, any
and all of these have duties to perform
which require quick and uuerring jutig-
ment and alert faculties. The man who
has been strained up to his work for
eighteen hours without the blessed relief
OF sleep is physically and therefore men
tally untitled for responsibility. This is
no more question between Employer and
employed than between the corporation
and the public. 1t falls far more properly
within the province of legislation than
does the length OF the working day in any
other department of labor. The legisla-
ture OF Indiana is setting valuable ex-
ample to legislative bodies all over the
country.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09

A DISPATCH from Washington. dated
March 2, says that Secretary Noble rem.
dered an important decision in the CAGE
OF A. II. Dalton. of the Bozeman Mont.
land district, against the Northern Pacific
Railway Company, which overrsled the
celebrated Guilford- Miller decision in one
important particular. The Miller decis.
lon held that lands within the Yakima
Indian reservation were not executed
from the grant to the Northern Pacific,
and when the Indian title to the same
lands became extinguished the right
thereto would inure to the.railway COM
pany under its grant. Secretary Mobiles
decision, involving portion of the Crow
reservation, holds in effect that the lands
included within the technical Indian res
ervation at the IIate on which the grant
becomes effective are absolutely excepted
from the grant, and in the event OF ex-
tinction of the Indian title they revert TO
the public domain. The commissioner
decision holding Dalton's homestead en-
try for cancellation for the reason that
the lands covered by ii passed to the
Northern Pacific road under it's grant is
accordingly reversed. This decision
directly and indirectly affects large tracts
OF land in Montana, the Dakotas, Idaho
and Washington.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09

THE bill for the erection OF capitol
building at Olympia, with an appropria.
ton OF 81 900, 900, passed the senate on
Tuesday. An effort was made to have
olympia cede to the state a job lot Of
land extending down to the bay, which
will be needed in time, but the willy
Olympians wanted TO reserve that for
speculative purposes, and as it is only
the counties which have not strong
political pull that are required to donate
grounds for public purposes, the grant
was not insisted upon. but was left for
George Shannon, Nick owings and the
other capital teaches to bleed the state
with at some future time.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09
THE CITY COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Opening of streets Across thc Rail.
road Right-Of-Vay-.Co
tion Proceedings Authorized.

The council met in regular session Mon
day evening with all members present ex.
cepting Sehorn.
A communication was read from DR..
w. g. Coe, health officer, regarding new
health ordinance, which he maintains is
badly needed, and especially with refer
ence to compelling owners of certain build
ings to make sewer connections. DR..
Coe offered to assist in drafting suitable
ordinance to conform to the laws OF the
state board OF health The matter was
referred to the committee on sewerage,
with power to act.
petition was read from property own
ers asking that the city build a sidew ak
on the west side OF Third street, between
c and d. The prayer Of the petitioners
was granted and the clerk instructed to
do the required advertising for bids.
A petition was received from O. A.
Fechter asking permission to erect one
story wooden building, covered with cor
rugated iron, on lot 70, block 81, First
street. The petition was referred back to
the petitioner. with the notice that the re-
quest cannot be granted, on account OF
being violation Of the fire ordinance.
An ordinance Was introduced prohibit
ing the carrying of concealed weapons by
other than police officers and those who
have received especial permission from
the mayor. Read the first and second
times and laid over until the next meet
ing.
Bills TO the amount of t4DSs3 we're
passed and warrants ordered drawn for
the respective amounts.
| A letter was read from William q.
Gostin, assistant rIgbt-of-way agent oil
the Northern Pacific, regarding the open
ing OF Yakima avenue, A and Chestnut
streets through the company's right-of-
way. Mr.. Gostin stated that under ex.
listing circumstances and the expense at
taching thereto that the company did moi
feel agreeably disposed towards the pro.
lect, and that until other plans were sug-
gested which would remove the objections
they would be obliged to oppose such ex.
tensions. Mr.. Goslin stated that he did
not think there were a sufficient number
o. people on the west side to warrant Il e
cutting up OF the tracks and the expense
incident TO the removal OF the depot ard
| other necessary changes.
In regular order, Councilman Chap
man moved that the city attorney be in
structed TO begin condemnation proceed.
ings and take all necessary steps for open
ing up the blockaded streets
Vaughn suggested opening A and Chest.
nut streets, and II the citizens wanted the
avenue opened those directly benefited
should share half OF the expense, or at
least a third.
Needham spoke vigorously on the ques-
ton, aud urged that the motion be carried
unanimously.
Miller said that there was a matter of
large expense to be considered, as it
would cost from five to eight thousand
dollars, and he asked that the matter be
J delayed until next meeting, when the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09

The Olympian and Tribune, OF Olym-
pia, have followed in the footsteps of the
Spokane Rerieu and Spokesman and con-
solidated. Newspapers OF the northwest
are beginning to realize that self.preser-
walton is more potent law than local
pride. Many people do not appreciate
what they owe to the newspapers. They
convince themselves that their duty is
done if they subscribe for local paper
and pay their subscriptions. They do
not in many instances recognize that to
the newspaper more than any other fac
tor 10 due the up-building of town and
country. That the newspaper is the me-
dunn by which the outside world is IN
formed of advantages OF soil, climate,
school facilities, manufacturing openings,
productions and business opportunities,
and il therefore the means OF creating
population and business, enhancing the
values OF property and enriching the in
dividuai. The citizen who withholds his
subscription from the local newspaper.
the business man who fails to advertise,
or who for petty saving sends away from
home for his job work, or aims blow at
his home newspaper by encouraging the
establishment of competing job offices, is
not doing his duty to his best friend and
his own interests, nor to the community
In which he resides. Year in and year
out the publisher labors for his patrons
and for whole people, and during sea
sons when business is fairly good he es-
tablishes a standard which he constantly
aims to improve. There can be TO re-
trenehment during financial depressions
and dull periods, but rather an increase
OF expenditure, and thus il goes on until
all resources are exhausted and faithful
friend and ally is rewarded for valuable
services by being forced, like the Olympia
and Spokane papers, to proclaim that
consolidation is preferable to certain
financial ruin in a single.handed and
valiant battle for many who reap the
benefits, but fail in appreciation and sup
port.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09
citizens could be invited to be present.


Chapman said that petition had been
handed in signed by 2l0 citizens asking
for the opening Of the streets, and tina,
he had heard no dissenting voice. These
petitioners knew Of an attaching expense,
and the removal Of the depot could he
done at less expense now than at later
period.
The motion was lost, Chapman and
Needham voting for and Carpenter, Miller
and Vaughn against. but the motion was
reconsidered and passed, when Acting
Mayor Cox stated that in his opinion the
condemnation proceedings should be
commenced, and il the expense was found
too heavy for the city to bear that the
matter could either be dropped or inter-
ested property-holders appealed to and
asked to share the burden Of cost.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09
Notice of Sale of Real
Estate at Public
Auction.

Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance OF
an order OF the superior court of Yakima county
state OF Washington, duly made and entered on
the 2otn DAY OF December 1891, In the matter OF
the estate OF George w. Goodwin, deceased the
undersigned Administrative of said estate will
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder
Yakima county. state of Washington, on Satur,
day, March 4. 1893. at the hour of o'clock
Z. m, at the front door of the courthouse IN
NoHn laRlma, Yakima county, Washington nil
.ae right, title and interest of the said George w
Goodwin at the time of his death and nil the
tight Title and interest that the said estate has
W operation OF law, or otherwise, ACQUIRED
other than or In addition TO that OF the said
All the right, title and interest OF the estate OF
George w Goodwin at the time of his death, and
sald deceased. In and to all those certain lots
pieces or parcels Of land, situate, lying aud be
ing In the county of Yakima. state OF Washing
wit: as i'i'o"S To-
Lots four, 4, and FIVE. 5, block ten. 10; lots
twenty-three, y, and twentyfour "a in block
eight, ii lots twenty-one, 81. and twenty two 22
block nine, 8; an undivided one. half Interest in
lots enc, l, two, 2. three, 3, nine. O. aud fen 10
poiock two hundred and ten. 2o lot two, q
block two hundred and eleven, iii; lots one. l.
two,2. and three, 3, block two hundred and
htty'one, 25l. All in the city of North Yakima.
n , 70 me oiieial plat thereof of record
ma county. Lots seven, T. and eight. in biock
seven, !. in Goodwin's addition TO Yakima City'
tion 10, townships. north of range "a east con.
tanning l56 acres An undivided three fths in
tefest IN the west half OF southwest al arter ana
south nall OF northwest quarter of section p
township IL. north of range IL east An undi
vldea three nfths interest la lots Que, l. and
two. =, and the south half of northwest uuarter
snd the southeast quarter of section s. township
IL north of range II east
- Also the following five acre lots or tracts In
1oouwln.s five Acre tracts, situate in section
-. township ~ north of range 10 cast In Yakima
county washington: Lots |, ., S. CTS IL 10
Is IL TO- ~ IS IL, 20, 81. -. q. "a o. 70 ~ al
81 ~ 81 %. 36, 80, 40. The southwest Quarter Of
northwest quarter OF section D. TOWNSHIP IA
nortn oil range 10 east, containing 40 acres
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE.
one-fourth OF the purchase price to be paid I'm
cash at time of sale; the balance to he paid six
months from date of sale. Note TO be given for
deferred payment secured with approved per
sonal security, also by mortgage ON the prem.
ses sold, and 10 bear interest at the rate Of ten
per cent per ennum from date OF sale until paid
chaser " f"'
Dated this 18th day of January. 1888.
ALICE V. GOODWIN
ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate OF George w. Good.
WIZ deceased. 35w
The above sale is hereby adjourned until Sat
urday, March Is. 1898, at 2 O'Clock D. ms
ALICE V. GOODWIN,
AdministratriS
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-03-09

IN the matter OF the petition OF +. >. woodward
and Others for a forty foot county road. in the
county OF Yakima, state of Washington.
To Unknown Owners.
Take notice, that the undersigned principal
petitioner for a forty foot county road, begin
ming at the center OF west line of section 3.
township H. north of range 10 east w. NJ, and
townshiP.l2 north of range 10 east W. NJ. will, on
the 18th day OF March, 1898, meet the viewers
and surveyor appointed by the board of County
commissioners upon the following premises to
which you have some claim or title, to-wit:
Lands abutting on the following described line:
commencing at point on the west line of sec
ton 8, township II north range 10 east w. NJ.
where a line running east and west will pass
through the center of said section are now sur
We, ed, beginning at said point and running due
east through the ceuter OF sections 3, 2 aud l.
twp IL, n l9 e w. NJ; also continuing due east
In sec 6, twp u, mr. 20 w NJ, till il interseers
road No =; also a branch road 40 feet In width,
commencing at the center of sec |, twp u, n 10
W. M. and running due south through the
center of sec IL, twp IL, 10 W. NJ. till it in.
tersects road No leading to Parker Bottom.
We, the undersigned also pray that snch POI.
tons of the road known as the Priests Rapids
road as lie i'll sections 10, IL and II, twp IL 10
CIV N and In section 4, twp II, zoe W NJ, be
for used in place thereof
:, We furthermore pray that such portion Of road
No - south OF the center OF west line OF section
/. twp II, mr. 49, W NJ. and in sec II. twp II, N r
pc NJ be abandoned and the branch road
above petitioned for using in Its place aud the
viewers Will then and there proceed to lay out
said road and should you have filed with them
on or before said day, written application for
damages, giving a description OF the premises
on which damages or compensation Is claimed,
VIII then and there proceed TO assess any dam
ages TO which you may be entitled on account
OF the laying out or altering of said county road
and you are hereby requested and required to
produce al evidences which you may desire TO
offer In relation to such damages, and do and
perform such other acts as may be necessary
and lawful In the premises, or be forever barred
In witness whereof, have hereunto SET my
hand, this 10th day of February. 1893
+. s. WOODWARD.
OIL Princis'S Petitioner.