The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-02
l.. S. Hewlett, J. NJ. Gilbert and d. E.

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for North Yakima and change OF loca.
ton. Mr.. Burleieh was on the same
train with them going over and gave q
very considerate hearing to the arguments
advanced, and seemed to take favora-
BILE view of the subject, but said he could
only create expense in order to increase
the earning capacity Of the road and ad.
vised the committee to make full state
ment of the matter 10 Gen. Manager
Dickinson. While Mr.. Burleigh was not
disposed to make any promises the club
representatives feel that their trip was
not in vain, and will now endeavor to get
hearing from Manager Dickinson.
Another new enterprise slated for
North Yakima il the Elmer Bottling
Works, which was formerly located in
the upper country and supplied the
towns OF Wenatchee, Watervile, Doug
las and other points in that belt of coun-
try. Mr.. Elmer, the proprietor, is now
in the city and so favorably has he been
impressed with the business induce
meuts offered by Yakima that he has
decided to locate here. His plant is val
ued at $1,000 and is complete in every
respect, and equipped for the manufact
uring of all kinds OF mineral waters,
pops, root-beer and everything in that
line. Mr.. Elmer anticipates having the
plant here in about 80 days and is now
looking about for suitable building in
which to begin operations.
At the last meeting of the governing
board of the Commercial club G. NJ. Me-
Kinney was named to go east and direct
immigration to the Yakima valley. One
hundred dollars was appropriated for
expenses and the secretary was instruct
ed to correspond with the general pas
senger agent of the Northern Pacific with
a view to obtaining transportation. 1t is
understood that the railroad company
has refused to extend further transporta.
ton courtesies to the club. A motion will
be made at the next meeting OF the board
to reconsider the action making the APP
preparation. 1t is stated that Mr.. Me-
Kinney intends going east anyway as he
has arranged with number of heavy
owners of Yakima realty to undertake to
secure purchasers for their holdings.
j. d. Medill, S. G. Henton, d. W.
Simmons and the Misses Jones and Gil.
man were among the passengers who
arrived from the sound on Tuesday, g
tram. John Reed, who came from Gle
Elum at the same time, says the train
was delayed at that point for couple Of
hours on accent OF the snow, although
| there were four locomotives attached. At
Ellensburg the snow had fallen to the
depth of a foot, and great was the surpris Q
OF passengers when they stepped off at
Yakima to find the ground clear.
Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends an d
take pleasure in supplying them with the
best goods obtainable. As an instance
we mention Perry & Cameron, prominent
druggist of Flushing, Michigan. They
say: ''We have no hesitation in recon-
mending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
to our customers, as it is the best cough
medicine we have ever sold, and always
gives satisfaction" For sale at 80 cents
per bottle by Janeck's Pharmacy.
Owing to the numerous private enter
tainments on New Years eve, the ANA
teur Octette ball, at Mason's opera house,
was not big success financially, but the
forty couples present enjoyed one of the
most pleasant social occasions in the his
tory of Yakima. The music was OF a
superior or1er and received the hearty
commentator OF all present
U. F. Diteman returned on Friday last
from Rossland, B. c., and says it is q
poor place for young man to go who
has neither capital nor assured employ
ment and that there will be no improve
ment in this respect until work opens up
in the spring.
Mr.. Chas. Uhlman has purchased and
taken charge of the meat market in the
Schlotfeldt building. No one is better
qualified than Mr.. Uhlman to make a
success of this business and his many
friends wish him every prosperity in his
new venture.
Died, Dec. 28th, Charles L. Parker,
son of Mr.. aud Mrs. H. b. Parker, aged
10 years. The funeral was held from the
family residence on Sunday afternoon,
the services being conducted by Rev
Evans of the M. +. church.
Messrs Feehter, Hare and Whitson
have been appointed by the Commercial
club TO endeayor to secure a building
site as an indueement for the location OF
the Odd Fellows home for the infirm in
Yakima.
Miss Ella Ellis, sister of the late N.Y.
ron Ellis, left on Wednesdays train for
Iowa, where she will attend business
college and perfect her commercial edu-
cation.
The N. T. Goodwin tract OF 100 acres
has been sold to w. II. Thompson and
James Tracy of Manitoba, and will be
utilized for the raising of high grade cat
tie, sheep and hogs.