The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-08-16
THE LOCAL ROUNDUP.

In the county and was one OF those most
vitality interested in the ditch that was
built through the Dell Haven Irrigation
district. He is now figuring on what had
best be done with that proposition so al
to make report to the company which
undertook its construction and if the re.
port is favorable the district organization
will probably be dissolved and the com
pany 20 ahead and complete the work
originally undertaken by it.
The southeastern delegation to the re-
publican state convention, headed by
Geo. Thompson, Mayor Ritz, Richard
Ormsby, and other choice spirits OF
Walla Walla county, with other delegates
from neighboring counties to the number
of 81, passed through Yakima in a
special coach on Monday. They said
that the Frink men in the party were ex-
ceedingly lonesome.
Tuesday, August 18th, was: the regular
time for the election OF officers of the w.
G. T. Z. for the coming year. The fol-
lowing officers were chosen: president,
Mrs. g. W. Smull; vice president at
large, Mrs. L. H. Gale; corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Van Buskirk; recording
secretary. Mrs. A. H. Tuesley treasurer,
Mrs. Oliver.
Miss Lidia Charlton. of Ellens burg,
who has been visiting the family tof P,
Y. Hickman for some time past, re-
turned home on Wednesday. She was
accompanied by Miss Ellen Hickman
who will join party in camp at Fish
Lake where she will remain until her
school opens at Roslyn.
Judge Davidson held short session oil
court on Tuesday to consider gthe case OF
S. V. Hughes vs.. John G. Read, Ed
Slayin and John w. Shaw charged with
contempt of court in violating the orders
in the Ahtanum water case. The Judge
held that the evidence was insufficient
for conviction.
Sidney Arnold, Capt. j. 7. kingsbury
and Delos Kngsburv left on Tuesday for
the Little Klickitat river where they will
spend about ten days in the interest OF
the government with view to locating
storage reservoirs and passing on the
feasibility of diverting water from the
klickitat to the Ahtanum.
Mrs. Sarah Atkinson, wife Of ~ ames
Atkinson, who is the foreman OF Capt.
Robert Dunn's hop yard, died on Mon
day. Besides her husband she leaves 9
child eighteen months of age. The de.
ceased was buried in Tahoma cemetery
Tuesday afternoon.
The Yakima Gold Mining Co, in
which Alex Miller. Henry Lombard, c.
Z. Wilcox and other prominent citizens
are interested, is figuring on contrac,
for 100 feet OF tunneling on their prop.
erty in the Gold Hill district
Arthur Rinehart who has been in the
postal service ut Seattle came over last
Friday on visit to his parents. He re.
turned on Sunday and will leave fol
Dawson City in few days accompanied
by son OF Mayor HUM OF Seattle.
The Endeavorers of the Christian
church will give dime social at the
residence of Mrs. Anna Stone, on Front
street, Wednesday evening Aug. %. A
program will be rendered and ice cream
and cake served Come and have good
time.
C. +. McEwen is offering some attrac.
tive bargains in saddles. he has a large
stock from the best factories, and no one
can help but be pleased ii they will look
over his goods. A new stock OF light
and heavy harness just received 81
You will never find any other pills so
prompt and so pleasant as DsWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers. QUIET 4 Ayres Drug
Co.
Mcconnell keeps everything to furnish
the home from the kitchen 10 the psrlor.
Prices always the best 20
Fruit Paper and Box Nails at the Yak
ina Hardware Co.