The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-12-19

walk and an attractive supper the even.
ing was most pleasantly spent. Miss Car.
penter and Mr.. Farms worth won the cake
walk and the presentation was made b;
Mrs. Rose Parker in q most happy man
ner. Fred Janeck ofIiciated as head
waiter and maintained his part to perlec-
ton. His apron was so volumDious that
several times it was thought he was lost
in the folds but he always showed up
again smiling. The guests present were
the Misses ltamacher, Mamie Iser,
Petra Lund. Thors Lund, Lille Catpen.
ter, Rose Parker and Minnie Leach !;
Messrs q. S. Miller, John Mechtel, Fred
Janeck, A. +. Larson. S. Z. Noble, w. s
Trimble, II. w. Leach, Harry Farms
worth, +. J. Hamacher, F. A. Maiden
and j +. Schreiner.
For the past year or two the depreda.
tons OF cattle thieves have been so con
slant and bold that many farmers claim
that it is a positive loss to attempt to
raise stock. Recently Mr.. George Tay-
Tor found in the Yakima river head and
five legs of young steers, which he rec.
ognzed as having belonged to stock
raised by him, and he says that his
losses by theft in the past two years will
not number less than 81 head Not con-
tent with stealing cattle from the range,
the thieves have entered his field and
taken the stock from the feeding ricks
Similar complaints have come from
other districts beside the Selah, and last
week two young steers were killed on In
dian creek and only the hind quarters
taken. II a vigorous prosecution OF these
marauders is not made the cattle indus.
try OF Yakima promises to become
thing of the past.
kennewick Correspondent Pasco NeUs:
County Treasurer Matt Bartholet was in
town Saturday. He came 20 have the
directors and clerk OF school district 46
sign the 81, 200 in bonds just sold by that
district. The money IS to he used in
N StilOOi IlOuSC dS EUbll us TIE
question OF school site is located Mats
many friends in this portion OF the coun-
ty are always glad to exchange greetings
with him, and would be glad to see him
more often.
Died, at his home in Parker Bottom,
Monday, December 10th, James S. Eos
ter, aged II years, months and 10 days.
The deceased was one OF the pioneers of
Yakima county, moving here with his
family in 1867, and having crossed the
plains twenty years previous. A num-
Der of grown children and many relatives
reside in the county. The funeral was
held on Wednesday, the service being
conducted by Rev. NJ. l.. Rose.
Miss Lena Stanton was pleasantly sur
prised at the residence of Mr.. VIM. In
brie, on Thursday night of last week, by
the appearance In body of about s. of
her young friends. who proceeded to make
themselves merry with dancing, games
and an attractive supper, which had
been provided. The evening was one
which will be remembered with pleasure
by all no were present.
With this weeks HERALD before you
there is no reason why you should be at
loss to find suitable Christmas gifts.
Take it and look over each advertisement
carefully. The advertisers in this paper
are among the most prominent 10 the city
and as such reliance can be placed on
what they have said through our columns.
There will be Christmas entertain
ment at the Christian church on Deem
Der oath at 7 30 p. N. Santa Claus will
be present and have souvenir for each
child. An excellent musical and literary
program has also been arranged. An
admiss ion fee OF 10 cents will be charged
all not members OF the school.
The NJ. E. Sunday school will have
their Christmas entertainment and tree
on Tuesday evening. A program has
been arranged, which will commence
promptly at 6 80 O'Clock. The hour was
placed early, so that the little ones can
all attend without fear of being out very
late.
Singers, public speakers, actors, auc-
tioneers, teachers, preachers, and all
who are liable to overtax and irrtate the
vocal organs, find, in Ayers Cherry Pee
toral, a safe, certain, and speedy relief.
A timely dose of this preparation has
prevented many throat trouble.
Mrs. Hamel announces to the ladies
of North Yakima that she is prepared TO
do fashionable dressmaking at reasonable
rates. Her rooms are in the Livesley
building, over John Sawbridge's store.
Secure your tickets early for the fire.
mems masquerade. Switzer's hall will
be the scene OF one OF the most gorgeous
social functions on Christmas night ever
given in Yakima.
Mrs. Miller, of Tampico, died at her
home on the 10th inst, after a long
struggle against consumption. She leaves
husband and daughter.
w. S. Barnes, formerly of the Republic,
left Sunday morning for Tacoma, where
he goes to accept a position on the
| Ledger.
There is q report about town that the