The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-22
SNAP SHOTS AT YAKIMA
The Herald" Reporter Takes Photo
graphs Of Local Events.
PEN PICTURES OF YAKIMA LIFE
All Sorts Of Paragraphs Gathered
I'm the Metropolis of Central w ash
ington and from the Great and
Fertile Country surrounding It.

Sheriff Dilley visited Spokane on bust
ness, Wednesday.
Andrew Gibson, superintendent OF the
Stampede tunnel is in the city.
Mrs. Bedell of Walla Walla is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shardlow
Alex Miller has returned from the Pa
louise country where he was engaged in
buying wheat.
The two-year old child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
N. H. Lille, of Toppenish, died in this
city on Saturday last.
Mrs. l.. E. Sperry, who has been quite
i'll in Tacoma the past two weeks, is con-
valescing, and will soon be able to return
home.
Harry Coonse and wife will leave short
ly for Mr.. Coonse's old home in India
napolis, where they will reside in the
future.
John B. Davidson. fusion candidate
for superior judge, was in the city this
week, noting appearances in the political
arena in and about Yakima.
County Clerk j. NJ. Brown returned
from Portland and the Willamette valley
on Wednesday. He is feeling somewhat
better as result OF his short trip.
Mrs. W. Birmingham and two chill
dren of Tacoma are in the city for time,
in the hopes that Yakima sunshine will
prove beneficial to the children's health
Geo. P. Eaton, secretary of the State
Board OF Immigration, was in the city
over Sunday. Mr.. Eaton also visited his
Sunnyside ranch while in this section oil
the country.
Null and Morris, two enterprising
young men, have bought the business Of
the Puget Sound Fish Market, formerly
owned by G. A. Kile, and will hereafter
conduct the same.
The Schubert Concert Company one OF
the best troupes OF this character on the
road, will give an entertainment in this
city on November 8. under the auspices Of
the Epworth League.
Jack Mcdaniel. who had his knee dis
located some time ago, is getting along
nicely, not, however without having had
very painful siege of it. He hopes to
get out of doors again soon.
Messrs. Fred Parker, H. d. Wincbes-
ter and Geo. Weikel returned on Friday
last from the Gold Hill mining district
They are enthusiastic over the prospects
Of the camp and believe that a good road
can be built from North Yakima to the
mines for about $4,000.
A match bicycle race, best two out Of
three heats of mile each, has been ar
ranged to take place on the state fail
track Saturday afternoon between NJ. ]
Lee, of Echo, Or, and Peter Norby Of
this city. Fifty dollars a side has been
wagered on the result.
I. II. Dills and Mike Schorn made g
novel election bet this week. Mr.. Dills
wanted Mr.. Schorn to make him ball
bearing buggy, the price of which is $l2O
Mr.. Dills only wanted to invest 500 but
between them the arrangement was made
that in case Mckinley was elected presi-
dent the buggy was to cost 800 but il
Bryan was elected Mr.. Dills was to pay
$40.
Rev. and Mrs. N. Evans were happily
surprised on Wednesday evening last b,
large part of the congregation ant
friends OF the M. Z. church. who callet
at the parsonage for a social evening
Many good and substantial things
always acceptable in the home Of q
preacher, were left in the pantry. Re
freshments OF coffee and cake were serv.
ed.
The five year contract of Timothy
Lynch, his daughter and son n-law, TO
their hops at 10 cents per pound expires
this year. The judgment of Mr.. Lynch
was questioned at the time for maxim,
such contract but the subsequent droI
in prices has demonstrated his wisdom
A. d. Eglin has also contract for thret
years at 10 cents for portion OF his crol
but his contract has still two years t,
run.
DR.. Powell Reeves, of Portland, hal
made an offer of 81 900 for A. d. Eglin's
FIVE year-old PAGER, "Yakimont." Mr.
Eglin, while having four colts of th'
same strain and as many more in pros
pect, is loath to part with this hors
which now has a record OF 2:211a anC
which Mr.. Beach, the we'll known trainer
says can be lowered to 2 10 the coming
season. He has answered DIR. Reeves tina
he will accept $500, and that is tn
bottom figure. While Yskimont hes
record OF 2;2l1S be has lowered this b.
considerable in private trials, and thu
opinion OF the close observers of th
track is that Mr.. Eglin's PAGER sill shov
q nimble pair of heels to the best of then
one OF these days.