The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-12-06

| Mr.. {. q. Lemon, district passenger
agent OF the Northern Pacific railroad for
the state OF Illinois, with headquarters at
Chicago, is in the city this week. Mr..
Lemon states that his bureau is flooded
with letters OF inquiry as to the Yakima
valley, aud that he found a trip here to
be absolutely necessary in order the more
particularly to answer the numerous
would-be immigrants. And Mr.. Lemon
is kind enough to say that all published
and private reports OF this section are,
although in themselves startling, not
nearly strong enough to adequately de-
scribe the great valley. He feels that his
department may be depended upon to
furnish several new residents for this
county in the early spring. Mr.. Lemons
father, who lives some two miles east OF
the city, has been IN Yakima year or
so; and the old gentleman has written
back such glowing reports that the son
felt he could not longer trust him, so he
came out himself. He is satisfied now,
and is Yakima "boomer" from this
time forward He will remain until Sun
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The state board OF horticulture is to
meet in this rity on December II at the
Commercial club rooms An interest.
ing programme has been arranged by the
local board, and several instructive pa
pers will be read before the convention
In this connection TIE HERALD has been
asked to urge the farmers of this county
to bring in some OF their choicest apples
for display in the club rooms on this
nothing, and may establish more
friendly and mutually profitable under
standing between the state and the local
associations.
George Atchison writes to THE HERALD
to say that it was not he who was thrown
from u horse last Friday while intoxi-
Gated. He thinks he is the man meant,
because he alone works for Wiley Bros
on the Ahtanum. THE HERALD stated
that it was said by bystanders that the
man in question worked for Wiley Bros.
The bystanders we're probably in error.
day and tried before Justice Clark on the
succeeding day, charged with stealing a
roll of blankets from man named
James. Rogers was convicted and fined
800, which he will discharge by spending
the holidays and other DAYS to the mum
Der of 80 in the city Jail.
The London Music Hall Burlesque
company is billed for Saturday, Deem
Der s. at Mason's opera house, in 1.-THE
Brigands." The company carries eight
cen people, all artists, and the costumes
and stage settings are said to he elm
mense."
The Commercial club has in view for
the next monthly meeting lecture with
stereopticon views as illustrative medi-
ums. The entertainment will be made
as enjoyable as possible, and full par
ticulars of the event will be published be-
fore it is finally arranged.
The saloon of Shardlow & Mcdaniel
was feloniously entered some time dur
ing Wednesday night and whisky and
cigars to the value of $50 stolen. En-
trance was effected by springing win
dow catch in the rear end OF the saloon.
A special meeting of the Hop Growers
association is called for Saturday, Deem
Der 10 at Mason's opera house. A full
attendance is desired, as business of
much Importance relating to prices and
contracts for 1895 will be discussed.
Walter N. Granger, Walter Cakes and
Charles W. Richie last week incorpo-
rated the Sunnyside Townsite company,
with $35, 900 capital. The company will
engage in building up city on its Sunny
side property, this county
Division Superintendent Gilbert OF the
Northern Pacific railroad. was in the city
from Spokane on Tuesday. He WAS
guest of the Commercial club on that
evening, and returned to his home on
Wednesday morning.
ii. E. Dean, of the Dean Lumber com
pony, Hot Springs, Wash, was in the
city on business Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Dean is filling several orders for lum-
Der in Yakima.
Fred Parker is the proud possessor OF
half sister of Prince Almont, with rec
ord of $50, and a colt by Lamont, the
sire of Lady Mack.
Mrs. l. A. Nadeau, of Seattle, is the
guest of Mrs. II. X. Owen, having ar.
rived here on Tuesday.
J. L. Banks, clerk of the reservation,
accompanied by his wife. was in the city