The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-04-12
THE REALMS OF YAKIMA
Northern Pacific Express Oflcials Com.
Ing 10 Confer With Fruit Growers.
YAKIMA THE BANNER HOP COUNTY.
The state Fair Committeeman Ar
ranging for First Annual Exhibit.
Yakima sugar Beets Are Out of
sight-Among Our Merchants.

The state fair commissioners have been
in session during Wednesday and Thurs
day trsnsacting such business as was
necessary, including making arrange
ments for the coming fair. Commission.
ers A. w. Engle, Of Seattle, and John X.
Reavis, Of Spokane, are in attendance and
with Commissioners Patton and Reed
have formulated letter to the governor,
for use before TIE emergency board, ask
ing for q suitable Appropriation to carry
on the work. The grounds must be
fenced, at least sixty stall sheds for horses
built. and arrangements made for the
housing Of sheep, hogs and poultry. The
board has plans for pavilion, 30xl0O feet,
with basement for fruit display, to be
located in tie grove, and for a grand
stand with seating capacity for 1900 per-
sons. All these things require money aud
the emergency board must respond before
the fair can be given. The old officers OF
the board, with Fred Parker as president,
were reelected to serve during the coming
year.
The third OF the Denorest Medal con-
tests was held at the opera house on Satur-
day evening last before large and well
pleased audience. The contestants were
the Misses Mable Hutchinson, Pearl
Bounds. Grace Switzer, Lettie Kingsbury,
Annie Jackson, Estes and Maud Knup-
pinberg. The young ladies all acquitted
themselves most credita bly, and it was a
surprise to many who could with difficulty
realize how such young people with only
apublic school training could attain the ell
ocutionary and dramatic experience which
was displayed. The judges had diff.
fcult task but finally awarded the medal
to Miss Leitie Kingsbury. The musical
part Of the program was quite entertain
ing, while the calisthenic drill, by the
young ladies of the Ahtanum academy,
was watched with absorbing interest by
all.
Yakima will be strictly in it this year
In the way of hop production, for on A.
B. Weeds conservative estimate there
will be yield OF not less than 20 900
bales. "Men who are well versed in the
hop business, said Mr.. Weed, "claim that
this means ten thousand pickers will be
needed to harvest thecrop. As near as can
be estimated there are 1900 acres OF old
hops, and 1000 acres OF new Mlthough
many claim that the latter figures are en-
tirely too low. There was no winter kill
ing and the ground is in splendid condi-
ton and full OF moisture. Growers are
working hard and the yards have never
before been so thoroughly, Systematically
and intelligently cultivated as this year. +"
H. J. Kuechler is still selling bis large
stock OF watches, jeweler, silverware, etc.,
at sacrifice prices. He is determined TO
reduce his large stock, and II you want
any thing in his line now is the time to
get it.
Mrs. j. G. Stone, grand lodge lecturer
OF the I. o. q. T., will address the people
at the opera house Friday and Saturday
evenings at s O'Clock and Sunday alter
noon at 3 o'clock.
Louis Lachmund, the Washington re-
preventative OF Horse Bros, hop factors,
was in the city on Saturday last. He
says business is exceedingly dull in his
line.
Silver knives, forks, spoons, ETC., are
offered at q sacrifice in order to reduce
the large stock. Buy now, as these are
bargains. III. J. Kuechler, the Jeweler.
The sale OF seats for the Divide Musin
grand concert company, on April 23rd,
gives no indication of hard times. Nearly
all the reserved seats have been taken.
We carry very nice stock Of gents,
ladies and misses shoes, and sell them
cheaper by rs per cent than other store
in North Yakima; Coffin Bros. lift
Mrs. F. II. Winslow, of Seattle. has
arrived here with her two children in
hopes that the change of climate will
prove beneficial to her health.
We have very pretty line Of ging-
hams, challies, satteens, outing cloths,
zephyrs, ETC., at prices lower than any
store in town, at Coffin Bros. lift
Robert S. Coe, formerly with the Mer.
chants National bank OF Seattle, now
occupies position in the First National
bank of this city.
We are the agents OF the Oliver Chilled
plows, harrows and cultivators; also the
Balm wagons, hacks and buggies, Coffin
Bros. lift
Rev. Walden, formerly pastor Of the
Christian church of this city, now of Boise,
Idaho, was a Yakima visitor on Sunday.
Place your orders for hop Irvine with
John Sawbridge. Sisal. cotton aud b. C.
furnished on short notice. 12-tf
Mrs. E. L. Farnsworth, of Wilbur,
Wash, is visiting Mrs. E. f Benson, and
expects to remain several weeks.
Clocks were never offered at such low
prices as II. J. Kuechler, the Jeweler, is
now selling them for. 8
Thos. Heflng, late clerk OF the reserva-
ton, arrived here Monday and left the
next day for Seattle.
Cash paid now for wheat and barley
at North Yakima mill. lift
Joe T. Mitchell, OF Wilkinson, is a
guest OF the Hotel Yakima.