The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-07-20

training school at the North Yakima,
Washington Indian agency, was in Salem
Yesterday. He spent the day at Chem
ava, visiting Supt. T. A. Potter, of the
Salem school, He was on his way to
attend the meeting Of the National In
stitute OF Teachers in Indian Schools,
which meets in Los Angeles, California,
during this month, while the National
Educational Association is in session in
that city. Supt. Asbury is q pleasant
and agreeable gentleman, and like all OF
the educators in the Indian schools, is
enthusiastic in his work.-Sslem tOre.l
Statesman.
The special school house proposition is
up again in another form, as will be seen
in another column. The election will
take place on Monday, July "A. It is
proposed to lew four mill tax to add
two rooms to the Columbia school, to
cost So, 200 and a $3.50 frame building in
the south end and similar one in the
north end. There is some dissatisfaction
expressed that there are not two stories
to be added to the Columbia school in
order to strengthen and make the build
ing safe.
F. A. Alexander is a recent arrival in
the city from Corvallis, Oregon, and will
embark in the merchandise business as
soon as the store rooms in the new Muir
chic block are completed, one of which
he will occupy. MIR. Alexander comes
most highly recommended both as a gen.
tleman and business man by the people
of his old home. Mr. Alexander's family
is also here and are occupying the Cock
property on North First street.
Prof Palmer, a member OF the Puget
Sound University faculty, Tacoma. spent
several days in the city this week. COM
bining personal business with that of the
University. Prof. Palmer believes that
institution will prosper this
coming year as never before, it now hay
ing fair endowment fund with pros
poets for 100000 more in the near future
Mr.. Palmer hopes to secure at least ten
new scholars from Yakima.
The COW kicked the bucket over and
spilled the milk, and if you do not get
the Farm Journal for five years just by
paying up what you owe us for The
HERALD and year ahead, you will be
like that COW. The Farm Journal is the
biggest paper of its size in the United
States OF America.
w. II. Vessey and wife and Donald
McRae, of North Yakima, were at the
Vendome the fore part of the week. Mr..
Vessey and Mr.. McRae are large wool
growers in the Yakima valley and were
here looking up grazing lsnd-Daven-
port Mirror.
Mrs. Cock has made many improve
ments on her home in the north end of
the city, which she has rented to F. A.
Alexander and family. recent arrivals
from Corvallis, Oregon.
Early varieties of peaches are on the
market, grown in the Parker Bottom dis
trict. The crop is considerably shorter
than last year. The later varieties will
also be very short.
Hon. Ben Snpes, who has been in the
city the past few days, left by boat today
for his home in Seattle. The Dalles
Mountalneer.
Nice clean beds and good, square
meals can be had at the Guilland House.
ii. A. Smull, Proprietor. 26-1t
George Wilson. formerly of this city,
is employed as civil engineer on the
public works in Seattle.
l.. r. Freeman has severed his recent
with Ranch and Range.
Tennis and Bicycle Shoes very cheap
at Coffin Bros 26.tf