The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-11-08

ing in fine humor over the result of the
ballots in that precinct. Col. Walker
said that the claim was made two years
ago that the large republican vote in
that precinct was due to imported voters
from the reservation but that he and
Mr.. Fox could show, with 80 majority
for Mckinley, that Zillah needed no
outside interference. The precinct,
however, was carried by A. J. Shaw and
Ed Mudd won enough money to pay for
some time to come the advanced prices
which the trusts have imposed.
w. J. Forester, representing the
Western Book syndicateof Minneapolis,
is in the city at the Bartholett hotel for
a few days. Mr.. Forester is selling by
subscription Ellis History of the United
States in six volumes. The work is a
most comprehensive one and bound in
half morocco The letter press and IL
Illustrations are as fine as the most fasti-
dious could desire. THE HERALDhas adj
ded set to its library and will take
pleasure in showing this magnificent
work to any one wishing to see it.
The high school class marched in a
body, on Friday afternoon of last week,
from the Central building to their new
quarters just completed on Third street.
They were escorted there by the scholars
of the Eighth grade, and previous to
leaving "high jinks" were held and
greatly enjoyed by all. The scholars
made a splendid appearance as they
marched through the streets and many
were the favorable comments passed by
citizens.
Attorney W. ii. Boyle arrived this
morning from Seattle to remain over
Sunday. He says that at 5 p. m. We'd
nesday evening he met Mr.. Wyckoff,
who had just come from the state re-
publican headquarters, where it was
conceded that Rogers was elected and
the majority estimated at 1000. Ronald
was running close but the chances were
rather against his pulling out.
Harvey Zirkle's horse became frighten-
ed at the fireworks on Tuesday evening
and breaking away from the hitching
post started down the street. The ami
NAL was stopped in front OF Coffin
Bros but not until the buggy, which
was new one, had been badly de-
molished.
Elgin Baxter is back from Cape Nome
in a serious condition physically and
mentally. His father brought him over
from Seattle last week and he is now re-
ceiving the best of attention at the
family residence.
Jno. McPhee returned on Monday
from Seattle in order to vote. He had
been operated upon for cancer of the
lip and was obliged to again make the
trip on Wednesday in order to be under
the doctors care.
Miss Bessie McPhee visited Seattle
last week to be present at the time OF
the operation upon her father for can
Ger Of the lip.
If you want anything in the line OF
banjos, mandolins, guitars or violins,
ETC., it will pay you to call at The Elite,
"just around the corner.
A. r. Cook, of Yakima City, has gone
to Manor, Clarke county, Washington,
where he has purchased an interest in a
large creamery.
G. H. Bartlett & Co. bought this week
fromJ. w. Hardison, of Parker, 81 bales
of hops at 1414 cents.
E. E. James is building two room
addition to his residence, corner Second
and A streets.
County Clerk George Allen will move
to his new residence ON west A street
about Saturday.