The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-08-24

Captain Tom Simpson, the hereditary
chief of the Columbia River Indians on
the Yakima reservation, is Organizing
Shaker church. He called council at
his place last Saturday nd5about sixty
Indians responded and formed society.
The captain says that several of the
newly converted have held prayer meet
ings with the sick and ten cases, some
of them serious, have been cured by the
power of prayer.
Eula Hardison, a fiiteen-year old girl
of Zilsh. met with a fearful accident on
Sunday evening last. While returning
from church on horseback her animal be-
came frightened and started to run. AS
she had no saddle she was obliged to let
go of the horse, and In 50 doing fell on
large stone by the wayside, inficting an
ugly wound on the head. DR.. Gordon
was called, and found it necessary to re.
main until morning before the patient
had regained consciousness.
departed for their new home in Seattle,
where the professor takes a position in
the faculty of the State University. The
professors successor in the public
schools of Yakima will be chosen at the
next regular meeting of the school board,
September 4th, at which time Rev. ii.
NJ. Bartlett will doubtless be present.
JOHNNIE Mackison returned Monday
from the Republic mines, where he is in
terested in mining claims. Mr.. Mack
ison states that the people of Yakima do
not realize what a wonderful mining
country there is in the Republic, Kellar
and Bossburg mining regions- The rich
ness of those mines in gold, silver and
copper passes belief.
j. w. Foster, prominent stockman OF
Corvallis, Or, and stakeholder and d.
rector of the First National bank of that
city, is in North Yakima for a two weeks
visit. the guest of the family of F. A.
Alexander. Mr.. Foster contemplates
making some investments at this point
Miss d. L.. Washburn, who has been
spending her vacation at Windemere, b.
c., has concluded to remain. She has
resigned her position as stenographer
with Whitson & Parker. Miss Wash
burne's mother will leave on the 10Th
inst to ioin her there
Herman Rodman, who has not visited
his family in five years returned to Port
land on Sunday morning to take his old
place there which has been kept open
him during his stay in sthe army at
Manila, where he was detailed ia 1 the
custom house.
The hop yards of Yakima are thriving
and were never in better condition, say
the growers from all parts of the county.
The local hop market is without new
features. An immense hop crop of a
prime quality is a surety.
Powell Bros claim for the loss of $50
head of horses that died in Montana, en-.
route east on the n. +. railway, is being
| adjusted. 1t is thought best not to dis
close the facts pending investigation.
Deputy Sheriff Lum on Tuesday took
two men and a team to repair the road
along the Satas about which some com-
plant was made to the county com
missioners.
II you are thinking OF building cali on
w. w. FELTON, and have him get you up
a set of plans and specifications. He will
save you money and you.will be pleased
with his work.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers benefit
permanently They lend gentle assistance
to nature, causing no pains or weakness,
permanently curing constipation and
liver ailments. Janeck's Drug Store.
Mrs. Briggs and Miss Briggs Twill de.
part Saturday night for theirE home in
Wahpeton, South Dakota, after a pleas.
ant two months visit with Claude Briggs
and family.
Charlie Wenner and John. Baker have
gone on their wheels Darlington and
will there take boat to the coast for an
outing.
Sort up that Fishing Tackled outfit be-
fore you go at the Yakima Hardware
Cos.
20 to Gilt Edge store for best coffees
and teas. 2S-12t