The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-01-02


on Christmas day from Kiona suffering
from the fracture of bis left Leg at the
ankle. Douglas had been out OF work for
some time and concluded to 20 to Mon
taua in hopes of striking something. As
a precautionary measure against catching
cold he proceeded to load mp, the night
he was to take the train, with very pow.
erful whiskey, which caused him to 20 to
sleep on the steps OF one OF the passenger
coaches. As the train was rounding a
curve near Kiona he evidently rolled
of, but so deep had been his libations
that he knew nothing about it until the
next morning when he awoke, stiff and
sore, and found that his bottle and his
leg had both been broken in the fall. He
was brought to this city aud taken to 81.
Elizabeth hospital where DR.. Winter.
mute successfully reduced the fracture
Douglas sustained no other injuries aud
is getting along az we'll as could be ex-
pected.
The teamsters and their loads sent
overland by Crandall Bros, to their new
location at Northport, are experiencing
many hardships. They were delayed
four days at the Columbia river, being
unable to cross owing to the storms thar
were then raging. One of the loads OF
merchandise was accidentally turned over
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repacking. consequently another delay.
The weather has been such as to make
the trip anything but pleasant to both
men aud horses, and Crsndall Bros.
now think it was an unwise move TO at.
tempt going overland at this season OF
the year.
News has been received here that Dick
Case, local pugilist, recently had bat
tie with kid" Gallagher, in Wyoming,
and came off victor after seven rounds
had been fought. The fight WAS sharp
and Case forced his antagonist from the
start. He drew blood in the third round
and from that time on he had everything
all his own way. Case is working his
way east and expects to get into the ring
with some OF the more celebrated of the
pugilists before many months have pas
sed, and his friends in Yakima are conf
dent that he will make creditable
showing.
Owing to our hurry in going to press
last week THE HERALD did bot mention
the pleasant gathering of Epworth
Leaguers at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. i.
M. Spain on Christmas evening. 1t was
a most enjoyable affair to the thirty OF
more young people present Delightful
music. recitations, etc, made the hours
glide quickly away.
This Office is the recipient of beauti.
full calendar from the Wallace Coburn
Hardware Co. 1t represents the bronze
statne of Liberty enlighteniug the world
standing on the pedestel that has made
this monument famous the world over.
A little thermometer attached to the cal
endar adds to its beauty and usefulness.
Allan G. Mason, always one of the best
of men, and one OF the bravest and most
hopeful under the stress of hard times,
was a Yakima visitor on Monday. II
there was ever man in the northwest
who deserves to succeed it is Mr.. Mason,
and all will glory in his prosperity when
this cruel financial war is over.
The Prosser american celebrated its
third birthday with the last issue. The
american is a paper which the lower
county can well take pride in for it is
well edited, newsy and in every way en-
terprising and a credit to the section OF
Yakima county in which it is published.
A January thaw is always more pro-
ductive OF colds and co ighs than Janu-
airy freeze. Then is the time Ayers
Cherry Pectoral is needed and proves so
extremely efficacious. Ask your druggist
for it, and also for Ayers Almanac,
which Is free to all.
III. HI. Wilkins. of Spokane, who is fill
ing Operator Purdy's place at the depot
during the vacation of the latter, was
formerly successful real estate dealer of
Ellensbnrg during the boom days Of that
town. Like most of the manipulators he
held on too long.
The Monogram cigar store was felon-
iously entered on Thursday night of last
week and the place relieved Of some
cigars and small change. Entrance was
obtained through the window at the rear
OF the store.
Mrs. Wright and two children arrived
here on Monday from Tacoma, and will
make their home in Yakima. Mr..
Wright has been here for some time past
arranging for the reception of his family.
Senator Chas. j. Helm, of Kittitas
county, was Yakima visitor on Mon
day. He was enquiring around for year
ling cattle but found that they had been
closely bought up by Montana parties.
Prof. Douglas, principal of the sunny
side schools, was in the city several days
last week, in attendance Oh the teachers
institute. He left substantial order for
work in THE HERALD job rooms.
G.. S. Hale, of Zillah. spent several
days in the city this week. Mr.. Hale is
| exhibiting considerable nride over tho