The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-17

went to purchase his fall stock of goods
for the Golden Rule and a new stock OF
clothing and gents furnishing goods for
the Moore Shoe & Clothing Co., in which
he is interested. While in New York
Mr.. Schott met George S. Vance and ten
dered him the management Of the new
institution, which Mr.. Vance accepted.
Many of the leading stock men of the
Pacific northwest are planning to visit
three big fairs this year. 1t has been 30
arranged that they can go first to the
Oregon state fair at Salem early in Sep.
TENDER. There will be plenty of time to
ship the stock to the Washington state
fair ar Yakima, and at the close of this
fair there will be plenty of time for them
to get their stock to Spokane before the
Spokane Industrial Exposition opens ON
the Sd of October.
A note to THE HERALD from Mrs. r.
B. Hassell dated August IA, 1899, at
Index, Wash. She says: 1--WE are
recreating for the month of August up
here in the mountains. Huckleberries,
blackberries and fish, mines and noun
tains are abundant. We are now en-
route for the famous Sunset mines and
the camps beyond
II. A. Galbraith, representing the
Wrought Iron Range Co., of st. Louis,
whose large ad appears on another page,
was pleasant caller at this office the
first of the week. Mr.. Galbraith states
that this is the third visit of his COM
pany to this vicinity in the past nine
years. They will have six wagons to
take care of their business here this fall.
DR.. Giddings, the dentist, has returned
to Yakima after an absence of two years
and will locate permanently. He has
engaged office rooms and leaves today
for Spokane to pack up his office and
household effects, when he will return
with Mrs. Giddings. The doctor says
Yakima has undergone many decided
changes in the past two years.
About forty members of the Eighth
Grade and High School gave professor
and Mrs St John pleasant surprise last
Friday evening. All enjoyed themselves
with games, music, recitations and re-
freshments. The pupils regret the de-
parture Of the genial Professor and his
wife, and unite in wishing them God
speed.
County Attorney Rudkin is of the
opinion that the $4,000 mile assess
ment of the Northern Pacific railway is
proper. But as nearly all the counties
have reduced the assessment, the com
pany will doubtless prefer to carry it to
the courts rather, than by paying up, in
duce other counties to raise the assess
ment.
The Washington State Federation OF
Woman's Clubs can name but five dele
gates to the General Federation, which is
held IN Milwaukee next June. 1t is a
credit to the North Yakima club women
that our city receives one appointment
and Mrs. F. G. Sharkey is the honored
delegate.
w. II. Wilgus, aged 20 years, died of
heart disease on Monday. He was
buried from the residence of his son,
Councilman Wilgns, on the west side on
Tuesday
Mrs. Polly l.. Rich, of the Lesh tract,
died of brain trouble Tuesday morning
and was buried on Wednesday. She was
the mother of E. A. Rich.
Robert Thomas has returned from
Idaho, where with ]. L. Stackhouse he
has been doing civil engineering.
Mrs. s. o. Ewing left Tuesday night
for two months visit to her mother and
old friends in Des Moines, Iowa.
Don't overlook the clothing sale at the
Star Clothing House Saturday, Aug. 10.
Lasts 10 days.
F. d. Schnebly, State fair commissioner
was in the city Monday from Elensburg.
Save money by buying Binding Twlnes
and Machine Oils a. Coffin Bros. 26-tf
Mrs. G. Hartman of Zilah died Tues
day night OF consumption.
Hop cloth and kiln cloth at Coffin
B,os.' Prices guaranteed. 2S-tf
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter are mourning
the loss of an infant.
4 JOhnson and family arrived from