The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-09-12
NORTH YAKIMA, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER II


rates on the railroad will assist materially
In giving us a large attendance; but,
added to this, is an apparent feeling of
curiosity regarding our Indian jubilee and
q desire for further information as to our
wonderful resources. business men 10
each city we're very marked in their in
quiries concerning the "big time we
proposed having in October; and many a
clerk and other employee will come with
the proprietors themselves TO help us
have good time generally.
The Northern Pacific will at once place
q large force OF men at work improving
and Strengthening the line from the tun-
mel to Pasco. Twenty thousand dollars
has been appropriated for this purpose
and this is in addition to the cost of the
side tracks at Toppenish, Ump.anum
and other points, the contract for which
was awarded to John Reed and is now
about completed. Much Of the work will
be on that part of the roadbed to the east
Of Prosser In the vicinity of Barnes where
the heavy grade will be reduced and
curves Strengthened.
Judges P. s. Grosscup, of Chicago,
and b. s. Grosscup, OF Tacoma, were res
ervation visitors last week as the guests
Of Judge L. 7. Erwin. In company with
W. N. Granger the gentlemen enjoyed
some tine sport in chicken hunting, with
remarkable luck. Judge p. S. Grosscup,
by the way, is the celebrated jurst who
sentenced E. V. Debs recently to a term
in the penitentiary for unlawful and de-
plorable actions about which all the
world knows.
Ellensburg Locqlizer: North Yakima,
notwithstanding the dull time, is forging
ahead in building. Few, if any, of her
buildings are unoccupied With all this
seeming prosperity there is comparative
ly little money in circulation, considering
the number of floating people in the
town. This has been a surprise to sew
eral persons with whom we conversed.
| 1t is rather pretty place and is becom-
| ing more so as age is attained.
The HERALD had two reports from FL
lensburg on Saturday last regarding the
scarlet fever prevailing there. One was
that there were forty cases and the other
| placed the number at fifty. The schools
are all closed and the mayor has counsel
ed against holding church services or
other public meetings. The disease is Of
such mild form that there is but little
apprehension of fatalities where proper
care is observed.
Rev. Brown, of the Episcopal churc b +,
and Rev. Warner, OF the Methodist
on Sunday night last delivered their fare
well addresses to their Aocks. Rev. War
ner goes to Ellensburg to fill the pastor
ate of the M. Z. church. while Rev.
Brown left on Monday evening for his
home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
There is nothing to prevent anyone
concocting mixture and calling ii ''sar-
saparilla," and there is nothing to pre-
vent anyone spending good money test
ing the stuff; but prudent people, who
wish to be sure of their remedy, take
only Ayers Sarsaparllla, and so get cured.
Willie Fulkerson left for Tacoma on
Sunday where he expects to secure en-
ployment as an operator in the Western
Union Office. His many friends here
wish him every success in his new field,
but regret that this expected advance
ment necessitates his leaving Yakima.
A. Z. Barrett, Prominent citizen Of
Puyallup, who formerly owned the His
cock & McCook ranch, has been in Yak
ina for the past several days and will
probably again become interested here.
Mrs. W. w. Leeper left on Sunday for
lewiston where she will spend the COM
ing month or six weeks visiting her
mother. She was accompanied by her
two young children.
The running horse ~. NJ. R." form
erly the property of Paul Schulze, but
now owned by Walter n. Granger, arriv-
ed here on Saturday last from st. Louis.
Judge Jos. S. Allen, of Spokane, is
spending the week in Yakima, on BUSH
ness connected with the receivership Of
the Yakima Investment company.
| Charles Dillon, of Ellensburg, arrived
in the city Sunday to arrange for the
building OF q $3.50 house on his five acre
tract in the school section.
TO. Abbott, of Tacoma, whose compi-
lation of laws regarding real estate is
found in many libraries, was Yakima
visitor on Monday.
Walter G. Cornett arrived in the city
on Saturday night from Tacoma, to
spend his vacation with relatives.
P. w. Tonneson, secretary of the state
board of horticulture, was in the city
from Tacoma over Sunday.
The 1 Y L company lost valuable
horse Monday last, which died on ac-
count Of a kidney affection.
Born. on Friday, September 6, to Mr..
and Mrs. A. f. Howard. Of this city, a
son.
Mrs. G. E. Morris and son are over
| from Goldendale for a visit with friends.