The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-03

on his way up here, MI. Hinkle became
acquainted with Bill Gillian. who had
100000 and was looking around for a
place TO 60 into the stock business. Gill;
han concluded to look at this country
but when he saw the big black sage he
said he didn't want any OF il in his and
returned 10 Portland where he soon
dropped his money over the green cloth.
The first and second winter OF Mr..
Hinkle's stay In this valley there was
hardly enough snow at any time TO cover
the ground and there were no climatical
Inconvenience attached to camp life.
The succeeding winters made up for that
mildness, however," said Mr. Hinkle.
"At that time there was no thought that
this country was any good in an agricul-
tural sense. was somewhat venture
some and planted = small orchard but the
winters would kill the trees down to the
trunk. Finally went away for Ave
years and when came back this orchard
was in full bearing condition and loaded
down with fruit" Mr.. Hinkle is Of the
opinion that the climatical conditions
have changed somewhat since those
pioneer days and that now II is neither 90
cold in winter nor hot In summer.
On Friday last the Yakima river was
at the highest stage known for years. The
warm rain OF Wednesday night had
melted the snow IN the mountains and
the waters came down with turbulent
effort to sweep everything before them.
Much OF the low land along the channel
was inundated and fears were felt Tor the
safety Of the Mckee bridge. The county
commissioners in carrying out their penny
wise pound foolish policy had not prop
erly guarded against such emergencies
but the neighboring farmers, recognizing
the importance Of speedy action. gathered
to the number of thirty, and after bard
days work with teams made channel
for the overlooking water and took other
precautionary measures for the safety Of
this useful and costly structure.
Staff Captain Morton and wife, leaders
OF the North Pacific division OF the Saliva.
ton army, will be in North Yakima on
the 9th, 9Th and 7th of May and will hold
service at Msson's opera house Saturday
evening at s o'clock. A banquet will be
given at the barracks from 8 80 10 7 80
on Saturday evening. The services Sun
day and Monday evenings will be at the
barracks. The program includes a fay
presentation for Saturday evening; swear
ing in Of soldiers for Sunday evening and
the giving away of three babies" for
Monday evening.
Miss Evelyn A. King, who has ar
ranged to open a. kindergarten in this
city, arrived here from Boston this morn.
ing and is the guest OF Col. and Mrs. w.
F. Prosser. Col. Prosser aud f. II. Libby,
who have shown much interest in the es-
tablishment Of a kindergarten in this city,
have secured fifteen pupils for the open
ing OF the school and no doubt this num-
Der will be largely increased in the near
future. The age at which the little ones
are received is from three and half to
six years.
Fifty trees, mostly plums and apples.
were set out this week on the depot
grounds. The trees were donated by G.
L. Whitney, of Walla Walla, who isover.
seeing the planting of similar groves at
every water tank in the arid belt along
this division of the Northern Pacific. Thu
object is to illustrate to Northern Pacific
travellers the practical results of irrigation.
Last week THE HERALD noted that
Robert Breeze was here in charge OF Isaac
W. Anderson's dapple gray stallion
'Tyee." Mr.. Breeze has also in training
Anderson's Lady Mack" who trotted
last year in '2s. II these horses have
successful season in Yakima it will result
in string OF Tacoma trotters being sent
here for training.
The commissioner OF the general land
Office has decided against the contestant
in the case Of VIM. Coghlan VS.. Edward
j. Young involving timber culture claim
in sec. 80, twp. 10, n, r. %. and for the
contestant in the clse OF w. II. Paul
hamus VS.. Z. T.. Heg for timber culture
claim in the Sunnysde coutry.
Evangelist Thos. p. Boyd, whose labors
in Spokane, Walla Walla and othe,
places have proved unusually successful
during the past winter and spring, IS now
in Ellensburgh and is expected to be in
Yakima about the 18th inst. to hold
meetings for ten days in the Methodist
Episcopal church.
A full attendance OF members OF Meade
Post No. 8, G. A. r., Sons of Veterans.
and Women's Relief Corps is requested
for the meeting Saturday evening, May
18th, when arrangements will be made for
observing decoration day.
The HERALD this week turned out from
its job department 100 handsomely bound
volumes of the constitution and bylaws
OF Troop G. The members OF that organ
ization are greatly pleased with the neat
work.
Frank Shardlow lost large diamond
from his ring, while working about the
yard at his home, opday. The spark"
was valued at $50, and faithful search
failed to reveal its whereabouts.
A choice thirty acre tract, improved.
finely situated, extra good water right,
to exchange for good house in town
Apply. giving particulars in writing. to
William Ker.
Henry Shuk was fined $40 by Judge