The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-10-12
par.meo, at Washington. The petition

partment at Washington. The pe,itiof
reads as follows:
"To the Honorable Members Of Conoresi
Of the Uni,ed States, Warrington, ID. c.
We, the undersigned war veterans, citi
zens and residents Of the state Of Oregon
Washington and Idaho, respectfully asl
your honorable body TO consider anC
enact law granting each one whc
served in the Indian wars from ls45 Il
1860, pension such as has been grantec
the Mexican war veterans; also a land
warrant for l61 acres Of land. As largs
number who would be benefited by the
passage Of such law are quite aged in
feeble health. in needy circumstances and
unable to give their personal attention tc
locating warrants on public lands.-snd
they are rapidly passing away-we would
therefore, ask that the same be made
transferable. We most earnestly pray
that you enact such law at the present
session."
The letter received il dated ct Portland
and is signed by p. +. Castleman, ]. II.
McMullen, James Conlif, A. S. Mcclure,
VIM. stillwell. ii. II. Woodland and Geo,
B. Curry.
There are few who will object to the
modest prayer Of the petitioners. The
valorous Indian war veteran did his coun-
try a grand service. He threaded the
wilderness, blsztd the trail, drove the
home stake, advised his homeless friends
in the east of the character the colorado
he had discovered, its great extent, grand
resources and magnificent conditions
and then bravely fought TO defend his
rustic home against the bloodthirsty
savages until achievements could reach
him through the way he had opened for
them. He loyalty and royalty al ded the
government to maintain its rights in this
vast western empire, made it possible for
Uncle Sam to realize billions Of dollars
from his broad domain, on which then
wilderness and desert alternated, and
held the sayages Of the prairies in abey-
ance and kept the wild beasts Of the
forests at bay until the government itself
could safely obtain a military ioothold
upon its own possessions. The great
majority Of these pioneer heroes have
gone to their reward and the few who
now remain are rapidly passing away.
Their prayer is just. The government
cannot ignore its obligation to them.
Sign their petition.
Tue TEACHERS ORGANIzE.-The school
teachers of Yakima county convened at
the Columbia school building on Satur-
day last and succeeded in perfecting an
organization to be known as the Yakima
County Teachers association. A very
good attendance WAS an encouraging fea-
ture Of the meeting, and the interest man.
Tested was convincing proof that the
instructors Of this county are progress
i've, courageous and Industrious lot Of
pedsgogues. Prof. Miner was chosen
president, Prof. Mcintosh secretary and
Mrs. d. W. Stair treasurer of the associa-
ton. The regular meetings of this asso-
citation will be on the first Saturday OF
each month at Columbia school.
The discussions had at the meeting on
Saturday last were spirited, we'll directed
and in the main conclusive. They indi-
Gated that the teachers of this city and
county are able, alert and aggressive.
The purpose Of the association Just formed
is to advance the work, promote the in
terests and improve the proficiency OF the
teachers. Their work in this way will,
therefore, be Of great Importance to the
public, as the latter is the direct bene6-
cary of every degree OF advancement the
teacher accomplishes in the way of per-
fecting his qualifications as public
instructor. Every teacher in the county
should be member OF this organization.
| HANDSOME PANTiNG.-C. A. Fischer,
the tailor, has on exhibition very hand
| oouic oh paiutiuS VI NoItu L dhliuh anu
surrounding country, by Prof. Lang, Of
Olympia. The picture, in an attractive
frame, measures six feet by three. In
the painting, which is birds-eye view Of
the city and valley, are represented the
pretty farms and orchards surrounding
the town, the picturesque gardens and
lawns in the city, the great irrigatinp
bitches and tiny laterals, the rivers and
creeks and the labyrinth OF country high.
ways. The painting is valued at $3.50
and will be ratified off. 1t is magnifi-
cent representation of the appearance o.
this grand garden spot and its improve.
ments and should have been in exhibi.
ton at the Worlds fair. OF course you'll
take chance and win it. Photographs
of the painting, including birds. eye
view Of the Sunnyside valley and other
points OF note, are on sale at Mr.. Fisch-
er's shop in the Cooperative block. Your
friends in Sbe east would like to see them.
THE CHURCH CoSvENTios.-The repre-
sentatives ofthe Congregational churches,
constituting the Yakima association. met
with the Ahtanum Congregational chur n
the past week. The following churches
we're represented: West Kittitas, Big
Creek. Ellensburgh, Wenas, Natcheez,
North Yakima, Ahtanum and Tampico.
Rev. S. d. Belt, of Ellensburgh, dis
coursed on Wednesday night. His theme
was, Growth in Grace" Rev A. Jud-
son Baily, of Seattle, gave an address on
Thursday evening on lessons from the
Worlds Fair" In the forenoon OF Thurs
day the Rev. Edward Kimble, who has
made national reputation in raising
church debts. of which he has seen some
seventeen millions of dollars cancelled,
gave some very entertaining bible read
ings. 10 tie afternoon there were papers
read by Revs. Cheadle and Bailey and a