The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-09-17

Hoyt, OF Benton, Neb., and Benjmin r,
Barge, of Ellensburg, commission to
treat with the Indians OF the following
agencies Northern Cheyenne, Grow
Flathead. Fort Hall and Yakima. This
commission is one Of great importance u
the state and especially to this county.
The duties Of the commission are TO trea,
with the Indians with q view to the ces'
sion OF those reservation lands not allot.
ted, so that they may be opened to entry
or sale to the settler. Of the Yakims
reservation there are about 300 ,00O
acres, susceptible Of IRRIGATION and the
highest state OF cultivation. This con-
ditiou can only be attained by means OF
water canals. The government, through
Agent Erwin, is now constructing one oil
these viviiyiug arteries which is expected
TO reclaim about 10000 acres OF land.
For the amount of money expended
more acres will be placed under the
fruitifying influences of water than has
been done by any OF the other canals In
Central Washington. Il is to be hoped
that the work OF the commission will be
satisfactory all around and that large
section of the garden lands Of Washing
ton, so long tied up, will be opened .tc
settlement and soon be made to shed the
fruits of the soil to the profit of the
producer and the benefit OF Central
Washington in general.
]. ID. Medill returned on Saturday last
from Illinois, where he formerly resided.
This was his first trip back since he lef,
his home about thirteen years ago. He
says the silver sentiment is strong in
Illinois, and, in the township where he
formerly lived, he counted 46 old time
republicans who bad announced them
selves for Bryan. II this was fair indi
cation Of The sen.:;ncn: Throughout. The
state Illinois would be carried for Bryan
by many thousands. In the manufac
turing districts, however, according tc
Mr.. Medili, the employers are bringing
every power to bear in their Campaign
OF education" even to an implied threa,
that the wage-worker who failed to vote
for Mckinley would lose his job. Mr.
Medill says he met number OF these
employees who wore the Mckinley button
but who confdentially stated they in
tended to vote Tor Bryan.
The joint judicial convention of the
union forces of Kittitas, Yakima anc
Franklin counties last Saturday, resulted
in the nomination OF j. B. Davidson o.
Ellensburg, for superior judge. he receiv
ing 81 2-3 votes to Is 1.6 each for T. M
Vance and G. d. Murane. There wa,
much interest manifested and Ellensburc
was represented by big delegation
which included amongst its number Col
E. 4. Wager. Dorse Schnebley, d. w
Carey, p. II. w. Ross, A. o. Wishard
w. j. Robbins, DIR. B. s. Scott, and PER-,
Clemans. Mr.. Davidson is a silver re-
publican, man of high character ant
considerable ability. The nomination
gives general satisfaction.
Work was commenced Monday on the
second reservation ditch, the intake o.
which will be at point five miles west
of the headgates of the main canal. II
will be eight miles long, two and ne-hal
feet deep, five feet on the bottom anc
will irrigate about $4,000 acres. These
bitches, under the able management o.
Agent Erwin, viii reclaim more land anc
at less cost per acre than any other irri
CATION work in the state.
On the authority of chairman Vance O
the republican central committee TIL
HERALD stated last week that Hon. N. T
Cation had joined the gold forces anc
would stump the state for Mckinley
This was grave error as Judge Cation il
on the democratic ticket for elector and
is one of the most staunch advocates o.
Bryan and silver, and his voice is being
heard from the rostrum in the cause o.
the people.
Harry Roberts OF Tampico, returned last
week from Trail, miles from Rossland
where he has been working at his trade
carpentering. Mr.. Roberts built dwell
ling house in the new town for renting
purposes, but says the number Of build.
ings erected exceeded the demand. Mr.
Roberts believes, however, that the in
fiux of people the coming spring will tax
the capacity of every house in the dis
trict.
J. G. MacCrimmon and w. III. Rowe
returned last week from the Colville res
ervation where they have been spending
the summer in prospecting. and working
on very promising claim located about
80 miles from the boundary line. They
exhibit some handsome rock taken from
the $50 level which is said to be very
similar to that taken from the Leroy.
Miss Hubbard, niece OF HI. B. Scudder
arrived on Saturday from trip to Sar
Francisco, Portland and Vancouver bar
racks. The young lady is daughter o.
Hon. G. e. Hubbard, of Boston, ant
will make short visit here before start
ing on her return to the east.
The union service will be held at the
Christian church next Sunday evening
Rev. Hassell preaching the sermon. The
morning theme for same place is "Shift