The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-07-26


have the opportunity to be commercially,
great from raising pork for the Chimes,
market. In company with Hon. II j
Snively and Judge l.. r. Erwin, Mr.. Wal
lsc. paid THE HERALD q visit this morn,
ing, and in discussing this fubject hi.
companions coincidei With him in bis
views, and Judge Erwin said that with
no danger n ,m the rsvsge u cholera, hog
raising should win fortune for the men
taking hold Of it. Mr.. snively stated
that on his recent trip to Tacoma the
captain Of one Of the tea ships there told
him that he could make his return trip,
to China loaded with pork and always
find profitable market.
10 Seattle on Friday last Yakims
peaches we're selling at % cents for thres
pounds; In Tacoma on Saturday they
went at 90 cents per box, Uregons selling
At 90 cents. One explanation for the low
prize ruling in Tacoma was that the fruit
could not be carried over Sunday and the
market WAS ylutted with California fruits.
The Califo' mia railroads have been tied
up and the only market left to the grow.
era of that state outside OF their own
cities was on the Sound. Fruit was plen-
tiful, water transportation cheap, and 40
q result Tacoma and Seattle were stocked
40 heavily ~ to break down prices. The
California roads to the east are nov open.
ed aud with the shipments in that direc-
ti"ns Ytkims will probably not. again
meet with such ruinous competition, but
growers spprehend that prices will rule
low during the season on account OF the
financial stringency.
Allen G. Mason, Tacoms's one-time
millionaire and yet open-hearted though
comparatively poor lin CASH philosopher
and philanihropist, Is Yakima visitor
this week. He isquite heavily interested
in Yakima investments, both personally
and through the Mason Mortgage Loan
Company, which recently suspended bus
iness. Mr.. Mason states that every
time he comes to Yakima he leaves some
money, in smaller or larger amoHnt and
he is more than pleased that opportunity
is given him so to do. He has q great
love for this section, considers Il the most
prosperous and promising one in the stats
and Ia banking" heavily upon Its
future.
President Parker, of the State Fair com
mission, informs fruit raisers that any OF
them who desire quantities OF the flint
klass Jars donated by the Worlds Fair
commissioners, to fill with Yakima fruits
for exhibition here in September, may
have what they wish by applying either
TO himself or Secretary John Reed. 1t
is to he hoped that locsl growers will take
advantage Of this offer, to the eud that
ourf fruit exhibit at the state fair shall be
one OF which Yakima county may well be
proud.
Qnite 4 number Of the frat Baptist
church people are away camping at Soda
Springs, bnt are expected back this week.
Notwithstanding the absence Of some OF
the people, and the extreme hot weather,
the services are well kept up; aud the
members are hopeful Of u good work the
coming year. Mr.. Pierce, the temporary
pastor, still invites all persons who do
not attend any other place Of worship, to
meet with the Bsptists.
The Northern Pacific. Was well repre-
sented here this week by Mr.. Wheeler,
who is writing up and taking views OF
the country for General Passenger Agent
Charles 2. Fee; Messrs Cary and Dud-
ley, attorneys OF the company; Mr.. Ed
wards, OF Sprague, representing the land
department, and W. =. Bird, travelling
auditor OF the road.
Thomas 4 Shorts London) latest ad-
vices to THE HERALD would seem to in-
dicate q falling off in the hop market.
The English product has declined $685..
there is any quantity Of States" on sale,
hut no demand. while "prices are against
sellers" in Pseidcs. The quotations are
Kents and Sussex, q 4 ops States, liz
@l6c; Pscifics, l49l7kc.
Mr.. A. II. Mcguire on Wednesday
morning assumed control of the Hotel
Anterior, having purchased 1t OF W. w.
Anterior. The name will not be chang
ed. Mac" has manv friends in the city,
and friendship is contagious; hence the
travelling public may soon yet q touch Of
it. At any rate THE HERALD wishes him
success in his new departure.
M. s. Drew. wealthy Seattleite. was
u Yakima visitor this week. He is in
terested in large commission firm in the
sound city, and came over to see what
our sage brush plains could furnish him
in the way OF produce, this season. II
is also highly probable that he may be-
come an investor in Yakima realty.
Samuel f. Rigg, president OF the Spo-
kane Drug company, was q visitor in
Yakima this week. looking for location.
II is understood that he is negotiating
for one Of the store rooms in the new
Terry building.
L r. Mccall, we'll known in this city,
will speak on Sunday night at the Pres
byterian church upon mission Work in
India" Mr.. Mccall 10 a native OF that
and will undoubtedly deliver an
interesting lecture.
Prof. Elton Fulmer, Of the Pullman Az
rirultural college, was visitor in Yakima
on Wednesday. He will try and visit
Yakima during the state fair and bring
his apparatus for testing beet sugar.