The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-07-05
MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS
An Effort Being Made for Holding I
Fair This Pail.
A DESPERATE BATTLE WITH POLICE.
short session Of the city Daas-Mees.
Ing 81 the Poultry Association.
Returns 81 the Recent Munieipai
Etectlsn.

A more than important meeting was
held on Saturday night last in the psrlors
OF the Commercial club, although tie
attendance was not remarkably large.
The meeting was called to order by Chair
man Prosser, who stated the object of the
gathering TO be a conference as to the
present status Of the fair proposition, and
the presentation Of some suggestion or
suggestions looking toward q meeting OF
some nature on September "a, 25, 20, ~.
% and 20.
President Parker, of the State Fair
Commission, stated that it was a matter
OF much regret that we had no funds with
which to conduct fair; that the only
available cash We could depend upon was
the $500 promised by the emergency
board, but that would have TO be used
solely for the maintenance OF the grounds
and track, the building Of fences, etc., or
other work OF a similar nature--it could
not, possibly, be used for premiums,
purses or for purposes other than above
stipulated. And he offered five very good
suggestions, as follows:
THAT We decide 10 have a fair;
2-That We make preparations and de-
wise plans for the same;
3-That we call mass meeting OF the
citizens;
4-That these citizens organize build.
ing association or corporation;
5-That the members Of that corpora
ton take stock therein, paying small
sums therefor in the form Of loans.
Mr.. Parker wanted some good, service
able buildings erected, the title to the
same remaining with the corporation.
Then, out Of the first approp ration the
state should purchase the buildings aud
depend upon the gate receipts for pre-
miums and purses. 1t was only neces-
sary to raise $500 or more, and we could
erect suitable buildings and have rea-
sonsbly successful fair. He further init
mated that the fair commissioners would
be glad to hear from the governing board
of the Commercial club. All of the gen
tlemen present heartily seconded Presi-
dent Parker's suggestions, implying that
they could not be improved upon. How
ever, it was proposed further that COM
mittee be appointed to confer with the
local lumber dealers as to rates and
"time" upon building material for the
balls and fences-the dealers to be told
that the legislature would pay them, some
day.
After adopting these suggestions and
appointing committees the meeting adj
journed. A full report OF progress will be
made to the governing board on Saturday
evening, and it is more than probable
the fair will be go"
LATER.-A mass meeting to discuss the
above proposition has been called for at
Mason's opera house at O'Clock on Sat-
urday evening. Every citizen in North
Yakima should attend.
City Election
Another city election day has passed
into history-and there will be no more
OF them for almost six months, except the
general election held in November, in
which the municipality takes q part.
The officers elected on Monday hold until
Dec. 10, when the regular yearly election
under the new charter obtains.
The battle on Monday was consider.
ably mixed affair-many a faction and
many an humble voter having an ak to
grind. The ballots were very much
scratched" and the counting was thus
prolonged away into the night. The new
charter ticket elects all of the council ex-
cept one, the health officer, and the mar
shall, while their opponents secure the
mayor, treasurer, clerk. and one council
man. For attorney, A. P. Fulkerson
made great and winning independent
race, coming down the home stretch 10
votes in the lead.
Following is the vote by precincts, as
nearly as The HERALD reporter could OBJ
tain il on account of the confusion at the
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