The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1897-11-04
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At the city election to be held next
month it will be necessary to elect q
mayor, treasurer. health officer, clerk
attorney and Elk councilmen. OF these
the first ward is entitled to one, who will
be elected for two years, and one will be
elected at large for one year. The sec.
ond and third wards are each entitled to
a one-year man and two-year man.
The marshal is elected by the council and
his salary Ia $50 per month. The clerk Is
salary is $40, the treasurer's SIS and the
attorneys 500.
The Epworth League rally held Wed
nesday evening was an entertaining af-
fair. Miss Eva Smith, Miss Nellie Jungst
and Chester Walton presented papers
that contained many helpful and practi-
cal suggestions, and Messrs. Keso and
Sampson spoke along the line of social
work. Seven new members we're added
to the roll and plans for systematic and
thorough work were laid.
Do not fail to visit the g;amophone
room next door to the Syndicate block
and hear the wonderful talking machine.
1t is wonderful how it can sing. The
small charge of ten and five cents ought
to permit every person in the city to hear
it. You can listen for an hour to good
music. The room will be open all day
Tomorrow and all day Monday.
Mrs. Ed. Farmer and little daughter
Lizzie, leave Friday morning for Tacoma.
They will spend a week or ten days visit
ing friends and will attend the wedding
of couple of prominent sociaty young
people of our city which promises to be
grand affair. Miss Lizzie is to be flow.
er girl.
"Giying" is the subject of the pastor Is
address at the Congregational church
next Sabbath morning. In the evening
"The sanitary condition of the city and
what to do about it" will be considered.
There will be free parliament on this
subject, in which all interested are in
vited to participate.
When it comes to vehicle of any kind,
we know we can please you in price, and
the satisfaction OF knowing that you have
bought the best wagon on wheels will
please you ever afterwards.
422t COFFIN Bros.
The Yakima County Teachers associa-
ton will have their next meeting at the
high school building Nov. 9th, and
everybody interested in educational work
is invited to attend
A limited number of young men can
find choice board, with or without lodg-
ing, by applying to Mrs. G. G. Shearer
corner c and Third streets, 3s.tf
Mrs. w. H, Harris, of Pasco, nee Miss
Crane, formerly of this city, came UP
from Pasco this morning for visit with
her parents.
See the new and beautiful line Of
ladies' walking hats at The Wonder.
Just arrived. Att
First class brick at Garrett Bros yard
near the power house of Att
Kinsey again has a fresh lot of Puget
Sound Goldfish 40