The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-31

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dams this season for the hop fields, an
additional thousand would be better,
and 10 obtain that n,mber the reserva-
tons Of Oregon. Idaho and eastern Wash.
ington will be drawn upon, as well as
British Columbia. There will be ST.
washes Of all tribes, and in order to give
them entertainment as well as to furnish
. novel exhibition for the large number
Of visitors who will be here at that time,
il is proposed to end up the meeting OF
the state fair with tournament. in which
the red men will be invited to participate
in horse races, feats OF skill and strength
and their tribal dances.
No train from the east to-day due TO
fears as to the safety Of the Columbia
river bridge. The old transfer boat Bill
lings was remodeled last year and taken
to the upper Columbia, but there is a
large boat at that point, which was built
for the Snake river grain trade, which
can be utilized, in case OF necessity. for
the transfer Of passengers and baggage.
The destruction Of the Columbia river
bridge would be Of incalculable loss to
shippers and would put an effectusl EN-
barge on the long looked for market
which has been opened up to Yakima
producers at st. Paul.
Little Hadee Clark, daughter Of w. R.
Clark, backed into an uncovered veil In
which there was eight feet Of water,
Tuesday. She exhibited great presence
OF mind as well as wonderful nerve for
one SO young, and grasping the curling
kept her head above water until help was
at hand. Don't get scared;' she said,
"I'm all right and not agoing to drown"
and there she quietly remained until 8
rope was thrown her and she was helped
out.
The emergency board appropriated
$500 for improvements on the state
fair grounds, but the appropriation is be-
ing held in allegiance by the governor to
learn the intention Of the commissioners
regarding the holding Of a fair this fall, it
having come to the ears of Gov NC Graw
that one Of the commissioners said that
it was impossible to hold fair on Such
a meagre appropriation.
The Raiiway Age thus speaks OF Mr..
Schofeld, who recently visited Yakima
in the interest Of the projected road over
the Cascades: "Mr. William II. Scho-
field, formerly In the management OF the
Carolina Cumberland Gap & Chicago. is
president of the new Portland Vancouver
& Northern, which proposes to build a
railroad from Portland, Ore, to North
Yakima, Wash. His headquarters are at
Portland"
Mrs. Della c. N. Cox, the national or
ganizer for the w. G. T. u, will lecture
in the Christian church Friday and Sat-
urday evenings, June LIST and I'd, at
O'Clock. and at the opera house Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Mrs Cox comes
highly endorsed, and no doubt her lee
lures will prove very entertaining and
worthy OF large audiences.
The contract for the stone building to
be erected on the property Of 1. N. Terry,
Of Utica, N. Y, has been let to L. X. Ar
mold, and the work OF excavating for the
foundation was begun on Monday.
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avenue, 25xS0 feet, and two ON First
street, each 25x50 feet. The material will
be OF sandstone.
p. Lynch Garrett returned from trip
to Everett, Seattle and Tacoma Tuesday,
and reports that there is probability Of
the encampment OF national guards being
knocked out for this year, as strong in
| fuence is being brought to bear on the
governor, as commander in chief, not to
order the encampment on the grounds Of
economy.
The report comes from Tacoma that
Jack Jolly, the deputy marshal who was
shot in the Commonwealth fracas in this
city, has experienced turn for the worse
and in all probability cannot live more
than few days. 1t is said that blood
poisoning has set in and If that is fact
his case is hopeless.
The annual election OF the Knights OF
Pythias was held Wednesday evening,
with the following result: &. S. Courier,
past chancellor; Frank Horsley, chan
cellor commander: F. E. Craig, vice.
chancellor; Fl. J. Keuchler, prelate !;
George Weikel. master OF arms; J. NJ.
Hall, master of work; J. d. Cornett,
trustee.
On Sunday ]. d. Cornett and ]. G..
Liggett, as delegates, and s. c. Henton
and C. M. Hauser, as past chancellor
commanders, will leave for Olympia to
attend the session Of the grand lodge Of
the Knights OF Pythias, which convenes
on Monday.
The twelfth annual encampment OF the
Grand Army for the departmental Wash
ington and Alaska will be held at Olym-
pia on the Goth, 2lst and 22nd of June.
Round trip rates Of one and one-fifth fare
have been made.
Fred R Reed while coming down the
hills of Horse Heaven, last week lost con-
troll of his team of blacks, and was
thrown from the wagon sustaining severe
bruises. Otherwise he was uninjured.
The Demorest medal contest of Friday
evening last as usual attracted large
audience and much interest was dis
played in the result. The medal was
won by Master Van Buskrk.