The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-10-01

Inc Eiks gave anotner OF tneif enlOyh-
BILE stag socials Wednesday evening, 10
which about $50 members and invited
guests participated. During the day the
Best People on Earth were consI icuous
with their high white hats with purple
bands. the color Of the order, and in the
evening they marched in body from the
Hotel Yakima to their spacious lodge
room where Exalted Ruler w. II.
Hare opened the session by calling
Ex-District Deputy F. W. Parker, Of
Seattle, to the chair. From that time on
until the close of the evening there was
one continued round Of pleasure. The
hall was most beautifully decorated, the
forest scene especially, with the elks and
fawns gazing through the woods in won.
der at the antics OF their two-legoed
namesakes, was charming sight. The
credit for this bit Of art is due to Messrs.
]. E. Ryan and John B. Catron who are
to be congratulated upon their skill and
most excellent taste. Wagner's First
Regiment band was one OF the main fea.
lures Of the entertainment and ,of course
acquitted itself to the pleasure Of
all. The high court of justice. from
which there was no appeal, was presided
over in turn by F. w. Parker, Judge Car.
roll B. Graves, DR.. w. H. Hare and Geo.
s. Vance. Many distinguished culprits
were brought before the court for trial in.
Guiding Governor j. H. McGraw, Hon.
Schuyler Duryee Of Everett, Judge Pax.
ton Of Portland, and Judge McGilvry Of
Seattle. None escaped punishment al
though justice was tempered with mercy
for the refreshment and entertainment
committees saw that their every want was
gratified. All unite in saying the social
was one long to be remembered with
pleasure.
Ezra Meeker. the farmer, politician and
newspaper scribe, fell among the bunco
men on Monday and is now regrettinQ
that ne allowed the hayseed and hops ia
show so conspicuously on his person. He
came over from the Sound to attend the
fair and on alighting on the platform he
handed his overcoat to one of the light
fingered gentry whom he took for hotel
runner. That was the last glimpse he
obtained Of his baggage and of course be
is making lsrge-sized roar which is liza
BILE to crop out in his report of the fail
/ in tho Sunday Isd1,r
| While A. L. Slemmons of the u. 8.
land Office was watching the races at the
fair grounds on Wednesday he felt a
hand in the vicinity Of his hip pocket.
As soon as he was able to gather himself
together he realized that his pocket book
was gone, likewise the thief. Fortunate
ly there was little of value in the book
so Mr.. Slemmons is not losing any sleep
over his loss.
John Newcomb has the frame of the
large two story residence which he is
erecting in the southeastern part OF the
city, well up and enclosed. The structure
is one OF handsome design and when
completed will be the prettiest residence in
that part of the city.
Keith Dunlop ia down from the King
Solomon and other mines owned by him
in the CleElum, Fish Lake and Swauk
districts. He is confident that next year
he will have money to throw at the birds
and he is already being spoken Of as a
mining king.
On display in The HERALD Office is a
hill Of corn over IL feet high. 1t carries
a number of big ears Of corn and is strong
and vigorous in every way. 1t was
grown by James Dew on the Jack Splawn
ranch and is certainly wonder.
Charles E. Cuppy, OF Ellensburg and
Miss Jennie Warner, OF Ashland county,
Ohio, we're united in marriage by the
Rev. Evans, at the M. E. parsonage
Thursday morning. They will reside in
Ellensburg.
Mr.. A. S. Blowers OF the well-known
commission firm OF Blowers & Kinneth,
Seattle, accompanied by his wife, spent
several days in the city enjoying the taii
and the Yakima sunshine.
The son OF Mrs. Elizabeth Loudon. oil
Yakima City lost $35 yesterday which he
had just received from the bank in ex-
change for hop tickets. 1t is supposed
that he was robbed.
II. j. Snisely maintains that close
poll OF the voters OF North Yakima shows
1876 who favor Mckinley and 357 who will
cast their ballots for Bryan.
Miss Dixon and Miss Stuart returned
on Tuesday to Tacoma to again take up
their course Of training as nurses at the
hospital.
Geo. Rodman. Jr., is home from the
sound country where he has been en-
ployed as a member of surveying party.
Frank l.. Wheeler returned to-day
from Seattle where he has been combin-
ing business with pleasure.
w. T. Clark of Mckee. returned on
Tuesday night from trip to Chicago and
other eastern points.
Editor Schnebley Of the Ellensburg
Locaiizer. was fair visitor on Wednes.
day and Thursday.
p. Lynch Garrett. a former res,dant nj