The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-06-07

opera mouse on Sunday night, In view OF
the inclement weather, to take part in
the union services. Ministers were pres
ent from the various churches. Rev. s.
II. Cheadle delivered q scholarly address
on the duties OF citizenship, and advised
all the young men present to start home
OF their own. lie told how in Denver,
before he had home. he had badly bent,
II not broken, the tenth commandment.
He was on his way TO q measly restau-
rant to get a measly meal. when he
passed pretty cottage and young BUSH
ness man just ahead Of him turned and
entered the dooryard. When half way in
9 young woman with baby In her arms
came out Of the door and met him. He
said then he coveted his neighbours home.
Tie told the young men that he was not
making real estate speech. but that in
and around Yakima there was any
amount Of available land for found.
ing home. Judging from the bushes
on the young ladies' faces they evidently
agreed with the speaker.
NJ. C. Reardon and Mrs. W. p. Pauhl.
man, Of Prosser, were arrested some time
ago on the charge Of adultery. They
was gathered in by Sheriff Simmons, at
s. okane, to which place they had fed to
escape the wrath Of an injured husband.
Their case was to come to trial at this
term Of court, but Judge Graves gave
them their freedom by q decision on q
law point. holding that adultery is not
punishable as crime in this state. He
held that congress by the Edmunds-
Tucker act annulled the law making
adultery crime in territories, and, since
Washington took on the mantle OF state
hood, no law has been enacted by the
legislature to fill this aching void
There is a strong probability that
Yakima will strike it rich on potatoes
this year. The recent foods have
drowned the crop Of the Sound country,
California will be short on account Of the
long-continued drouth, and the Missis-
sippi valley has been unfortunate through
late freeze, followed by food. In the
Yakima valley, with the acreage num-
Der OF times greater than ever before,
and the Murphys fourishiHg in manner
most gratifying, We will be shipping
train loads and at satisfactory prices.
Yakima Burhanks have already attained
an enviable name in the market and in
the household, but this year our fame
will spread far beyond the boundaries Of
our own state.
Editor Norton, OF Roslyn, was again in
the city during the past week and has ar
ranged to start paper in Yakima in the
interest of populism. The first number
will appear somewhere about the 10Th OF
June. This will make the sixth publica-
ton for Yakima, where two fully GOV.
cred the field a few months ago. It's
wonderful how this section is growing,
aud if money keeps getting more plenti-
ful at the present rate OF increase, the
time may come when every man can
boast Of his own personal newspaper
organ.
At the grand encampment Of Odd Fell
lows held at Spokane this week the fol-
lowing officers were elected and installed !:
J. M. Taylor, G. p, Seattle; S. F. Hem
derson, G. II. p, Walla Wala; A. U.
Miles, G. S. W., Tacoma; lie F. A. Shaw,
grand scribe, walla Walla; George W.
Hall, grand treasurer, Seattle; u. M.
Beebe, q. J. W., Colfax; G. N. Hale, G..
r.. Tacoma; L. F. Hart, &. NJ, Snoho-
mish; G. NJ. Moore, q. I. S., Olympia
F. P. Robinson. G. o. S., Spokane.
Mr.. H. J. Keuchler has received let
ter from Attorney james Hamilton Lewis,
If Seattle, notifying him that he has Sc
cured an order from Judge Hanford for
The transfer OF James White from the Se-
sttle to the Yakima Jail, and that the
prospects are favovorable for executive
clemency. Mr.. Keuchler has devoted
much time and labor in Mr.. Whites be-
half and feels encouraged in the fact that
It has not been entirely without favorable
result.
The loss of the Mckee bridge would
have been public calamity that it would
be difficult to value in dollars. This fall
the road between Mckee and North
Yakima will practically be one endless
loop Of wagons. Those coming this way
will be loaded with hops and potatoes
and returning empty or with supplies. 1t
will be sight calculated TO inspire re-
newal of financial confidence.
The printers Of the town are becoming
numerically 30 strong that they are talk
ing of organizing a union. All that ia
needed now is prohibition sheet and
then the rell can be called. Who will be
the cold water patriot to throw himself
into the breach? Some one ought to be
found who is self-sacrifcing enough to
supply this long felt want.
Children's day exercises will occupy
the hour of the morning service at IL 80
q. m, next Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church west side of the railway.
These exercises will be very interesting
to all who may attend and cordial in
vitation is extended to the public to be
present.
Baseball mines have been organized in
both troop C and company E. The lat
ter organization has appropriated $40 to-
wards Quitting its nine. 1t is reported
that teams from the Ahtanum and the
Natcheez will be in the city Sunday ready
to cross bats with the soldier boys.