The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-03-21

Mr.. Hale engaged in the sheep business
in Eastern Oregon but the hard winter OF
1sS0-sl left him only $50 sheep out OF a
band OF 1000. lie was the father OF
twelve children. seven boys and five
girls, all Of whom are now living. His
sons are located in the Sunnyside country,
one of whom, G. s. Hale, being leading
citizen of Zllah. Mr.. Hale was a most
kindly and excellent gentleman and his
acquaintance were all friends. The
funeral services were held on Saturday.
Sheriff Dilley is now engaged in notify
ing the following gentlemen that they
have been chosen AS jurors for the April
term OF the superior court: Fred
Crsbbe, Joseph Swart, W. s. Clark, w.
NJ. Brown, A. II. Strubin, j. w. Dooley,
A. G. Walker, G. w. Mccormick, ID. s.
Hurd, +. A. Brown, II. B. Dsust, J. T.
Stewart, ID. X. Mcdonald, Jasper Stone,
w. NJ. Rose, Vim. Wiley, Samuel Chap
pell, n. Hartung, II. A. Griffin, John
Clemsn, Jasper Walsh, A. l., Sherman,
Charles Longmire and h. b. Coombs.
Water will be turned into the big canal
in the Sunnyside tomorrow morning; and
before April the full head will be flow
ing through the 44ls miles of main ditch
and $50 miles of laterals now operated
under direction Of the receivers of the
Yakima Investment company. Consid-
cradle real estate continues to change
hands in this section, many farmers
from the east having lately visited Sun
nyside and Zllah and invested in small
tracts.
An item in THE HERALD last week
stated that there was report that A. j.
Luce, a New York hop buyer, had offered
to contract at 8, 10 and IL cents, for h
term OF three years respectively. The In
formation received is said to be incorrect
However, it is understood that Mr. Luce
money, later in the season, for picking
and curing the crop.
A private letter to u local hop buyer,
dated March ii and coming from Port.
land contracting firm, states that Wash
ington hops Second grade) were selling
at auction 10 New York on the 10 inst at
2a4 @3i2 cents. 1t is supposed to be the
result of some SNAP" worked by well
known hop buying firm, against the
brewers; and is no criterion for even
second grade samples.
The BEST People on Earth" will soon
be represented in this city. On Wednes,
day the formal application for a dispen-
sation was made to District Deputy Par
ker, OF Seattle, and an affirmative answer
is expected daily. Deputy Marshal Cat
ron has been instrumental in bringing to
consummation the project of organiza-
ton of the lodge in this city.
The Wallace oburn Hardware COM
pany have timely advertisement else
where in these columns this week. These
gentlemen are enterprising and wide
awake, as evidenced by their use OF print
er's ink. Intending purchasers of spray
pumps, plows or general hardware would
do well to call upon this firm.
The Degree of Honor contingent of the
A. o. U. W. held what they termed a
coffee social" on Tuesday evening last,
at their hall, after the regular work of
the lodge and the installation of officers
to fill vacancies had been accomplish
ed. A good time was enjoyed by all
present.
The Priest Rapids company, with head
quarters at North Yakima and capitali-
cation OF 100000 has filed articles of
incorporation with the state auditor. Its
object is to utilize and divert water for
irrigation purposes and the incorporators
are w. Z. lockwood, Guy Sterling and
+. II. Libby.
The g. A. r., w. r. G. and S. of V.
will give social at their hall over Aliens
drug store on Saturday evening, March
30. The gIee club will be present. fine
music is promised, and refreshments will
be furnished. The admission will be 10
cents, and everybody is invited.
John Scott, a brother of Contractor
Robert Scott, OF this city, visited relatives
in Yakima over Sunday-coming from
Meeker Junction. He states that there is
more building going on in Yakima than
there is in Seattle.
o. NJ. Latimer and wife returned on
Wednesday morning to their home in
Ellensburg. Mrs. Latimer has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. +.
Maher, for two weeks. Mr.. Latimer
came Monday.
doc" Coe and VIM. Feamster arrived
in Pendleton on Friday last. They left
their horses in that place, alleging that
the animals had sore backs, and made
the rest of the journey to Baker City by
train.
Hyman Harris returned on Tuesday
evening from his long business visit in
the sound cities and in Portland, and
will spend the remaining months OF the
summer and fall in this city.
Charles Foster, who was until January
/, 1895, clerk at the Hotel Yakima, but