The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-11-22

company, was in the city this week. He
was accompanied by three families from
Michigan, all OF the members Of which
will locate in Yakima-one, Mr.. II. p.
Parker, having already done so. From
twenty-five to forty families will arrive
early in December, under guidance OF Mr..
Jack, and all will locate in the county.
That gentleman. says it is absolutely use
less to talk anything but yakima" to
an eastern farmer, and that all are intent
upon coming here. He states that these
Michigan people are of the cream Of that
states farming population, all OF them
well-to do and many Of them wealthy.
These people are not connected in any
way with any other excursions heretofore
spoken Of in THE HERALD. and are not in
any colonization project. They will buy
those tracts best suiting their purposes.
Yakima will soon flourish as the green
bay tree; and it will be known as the
Sunshine City not alone for natures low
ing, warming smiles, but also because Of
the steady glow of prosperity everywhere
around it in evidence.
ID. +. Lesh, joint senator-elect from
Yakima and Klickitat counties, was in
Tacoma on Saturday, says the Ledger.
Mr.. Lesh is prime mover in move
ment having for its object the protection
Of Washington forests. He intends to
this subject. 1.-The object" said he, lis
to prevent the waste of timber, particu-
lsrly on the watersheds, where fallen tim
Der increases the danger from forest fires.
Cutting the timber allows the snow to
melt off too rapidly, This should be
guarded against as the water will all
be needed when the country east OF the
mountains is fully irrigated. This ap-
plies particularly to the smaller streams.
Probably there will always be enough
water in the larger ones
Senator-elect Lesh is preparing a bill
prohibiting county governments from Gre
ating or maintaining special cash fund
| for the payment of salaries OF officers.
This is bill in the interest of the people
and il it passes will have a strong ten
dency to raise the price of warrants.
There is no reason why fish should be
made of one and flesh of another and
county officers are fully as able to stand
discount on warrants as the laborer or
merchant.
J. f. living, of New York city, arrived
in Yakima on Sunday, expecting at that
time 10 meet brother from Seattle and
to go into the general merchandise bust
ness in this city. However, word reach
ed him here that his brother was i'll at his
home, so Mr.. living left on Tuesday for
the sound city. They will both visit
North Yakima in the near future, and
probably go into business.
will Shearer has gotten back into the
harness again, his new barber shop nav
ing been opened in the kingsbury build
ing on Yakima avenue. He is banking
upon doing well at the chair, and says he
"did 'em up for $3.50 from noon on Sat
urday until closing hours"
Mrs. Palmer, mother of William Pal
mer, OF this city, died this week at Medi-
cal Lake, the remains being brought to
North Yakima for interment. on Tuesday
morning. Services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. Rose, of the Christian
church.
L. j. Anderson, John Black, T. j. Vim
ton, Walter Elliott, Ben Brain, August
Wilen and l.. II. Jensen were in the city
on Monday from Liberty, having bust
ness before the local land office in relation
to mining claims in Kittitas county.
Lost, strayed or stolen-a populist
candidate for state senator, by the name
of Schmidt" That is the way the White
River Journal speaks of the downfall Of
r. Schmidt, of North Yakima sewer con-
tract fame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Gillian, OF Sc
sttle, who have been guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Whitson for week or
more, left on Monday for their home.
Governor McGraw has issued Thanks
giving proclamation naming November 80
as the date, in accordance with the procla-
nation OF President Cleveland
| The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. T. Ward died on Friday last and was
buried on Saturday. The little one was
but ID months old.
| The firemen's club rooms are now open
every afternoon and evening for the
amusement and recreation of the depart
ment members.
A three.year-old child OF G. W. Meyer,
living on Mob Hill, west of this city, died
on Monday morning and was inferred on
Tuesday
Col. J. W. Renfroe and F. G. Robert
son, of Tacoma, are hunting on the reser-
walton, while guests OF Agent Erwin at
the Fort.
ID. L. Smith invites your attention to
his announcement of an auction sale OF
furniture, in another column.
II. ID. Rivers and George Bentley were