The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-04-18


Klickitat expects to lose two. II this re-
suit obtains, the Goldendale Republican
says that there will be big lot Of tinsel
and gold lace uniforms thrown on the
market. Colonel Thompson has already
made a conditional contract for enough
to clothe every sheep-herder on his ranch.
He thinks that the gold lace would
greatly improve the regulation sheep
herder's style of beauty, and probably
have stunning effect on coyotes and
other varmints
Last fall f. Erickson, Scandinavian,
was engaged in picking hops on the
Burke K Fleming ranch. At. the close of
the season he left Zillah for North Yak
ina, and there all trace OF him was lost.
He has wife and four children in Port
eral letters to +. J. Jaeger, postmaster
at Zillah, in an endeavor to learn some
thing regarding the missing husband.
Any information as to Erickson, il left at
The HERALD Office, will be forwarded to
the distressed and anxious wife.
In the recent terrible disaster in the
Blue Canyon coal mine, Whatcom county,
among those who lost their lives was
George Roberts, the Is year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Roberts, Of Tampico,
who had been employed in the mine as
driver for the past six months. On learn
ing of their bereavement Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts journeyed to the scene Of sorrow,
returning home on Friday night with the
body of their boy. The funeral was held
the next day, Rev. Chesdle conducting
the service.
A first of April yarn was sprung about
the trial trip OF PARROTS aerial ship, now
being built at Goldendale, which told of
its successful flight with several we'll
known citizens of that place. A gullible
local paper swallowed the story in its en-
tirety and published it as gospel truth.
Mr.. Parrot is still working on his scheme
and expects to make the trial trip on the
Fourth of July. He is now in Portland
having the engine and generator built.
Prosser american: Attorney Fred Mil
Ter, of North Yakima, was in town
Thursday on legal business. Mr.. Miller
accompanied the American force on a
fishing trip, and after angling for some
time he caught what he thought was a
sea serpent and tainted dead away. On
investigation his catch proved to be a
"squaw" fish, and he was only kept
from fainting second time on promise
| from the editor to "keep it dark"
The ladies Of Ellensburg are thorough
up to date as to wearing apparel, and it is
no uncommon thing to see them propell-
ing their bicycles attired in bloomers, or
in these same bifurcated garments
mounted on their horses with leg on
either side. The report that in this de-
parture many favored spring bottoms and
a close following of the curves of the figure
is pronounced campaign canard and
circulated for political effect.
The $l0,999 appropriated by the last
legislature for the state fair deficiency is
rapidly finding its way into local circuls.
ton. Several hundred dollars IN cash
were distributed by Secretary Reed on
Monday, and the coin Is still coming to
those who themselves forwarded their
vouchers to the Olympia banks or Sc
cured liquidation through the local
money institutions.
Hon. Robert Boyd, of London, KY,
will arrive in Yakima about May l for q
long visit with his friends, Fred Parker
and Col. l.. s. Hewlett. The gentleman
is well known all over the state of Ken
lucky, in the eastern portion of which he
has been circuit judge for twenty years
or more.
No small objection which young folks
had to the old-time spring medicines was
their nauseousness. In our day this OBJ
lection is removed and Ayers Sarsapa.
rills. the most powerful and popular OF
headquarters, is as pleasant to the
palate as a cordial.
1t is announced that the Northern Pa
cific railway receivers have demanded the
resignation of Attorney John II. Mitchell,
son OF Senator Mitchell, who is located in
Dakota. The Tacoma offices, it is said,
will be cleaned out from cellar to garrett.
A concert was given at the Christian
church on Sunday last, in the evening,
in the place of the regular service. in eel
ebration of Easter. An extensive must
cal program was rendered, which the
large audience fully appreciated.
Taylor Piles, colored individual well
known in Front street saloons, was ask
ing financial assistance among the mer-
chants on Monday, on account OF the
burning of his shack and its contents on
Sunday, in the Selah valley.
Last Monday afternoon a juvenile /. O..
G. T. lodge WAS organized in the Presby-
terrain church, by Miss Siddons, who is
delivering lectures and forming societies
in the cause OF temperance.
Rev. w. ii. Cornett, formerly of this
city, has developed a great talent for
golf, according to the Tacoma Ledger.
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