The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-04-05

larry ranch on the upper Natchez. They
have recently put up a large and COM
modious barn OF an improved pattern and
house erected. The herd OF 30 cows is
made up principally of pure and grade
jerseys, which will be increased to 100
head by TALL. The farm numbering
PAT acres and known as the Engdahl
place, is an ideal one tor dairving purpos.
es and these gentlemen propose making
a reputation for il in the very near future.
A Union missionary meeting will be
held in this city on Friday April 9TH at
which all of the churches will be repre-
sented. The program is an interesting
one and the ladies will represent the
churches as follows: Baptist, Mrs. j. L..
Stackhouse; Mrs. Y. Y. Coleman; Congre-
gational, Mrs. Readle, Mrs. J. p Mat
toon Christian, Mrs. Crockett, Mrs. n.
Campbell; Episcopal, Mrs. H. M. Bart
lett, Mrs. Geo. Graham; Meth odist, Mrs
Helen A. Burrell Presby Mrs. J.
w. Young, Mrs. w. T. Stewart.
Greene Merchantle Co., held an limo
walton in the way of fancy china and
glassware opening last week on the dates
used by the milliners. The attendance
was large and the display, consisting OF
haviland ware, fancy tea sets, and decor
ated china was lastly arrayed. Tea,
coffee, lemonade, and chocolate, together
with fancy cakes were served by Mrs.
Greene, assisted by Miss Marie Schaffncr.
About $50 partook of the lunch.
The postal receipts OF the North Yaki-
ma office, for the quarter ending April | /.
were trifle over $500. The total re-
ceipts for the fiscal year terminating on
that date were 1926 an increase over
the previous year of $1,O25. AS result
OF this growth OF business the postmast-
ers' salary will be So, 100 instead OF 81.
600.
| bought two pairs of ladies' fine shoes
last month at Coffin Bros cost shoe sale,
and saved so cents on each pair. This
month they advertise to sell their ladies'
shirt waists at cost price, and next month
ladies' kid gloves and mits go at cost.
Every month they will sell something at
cost price. shall watch these sales
pretty close during the year. II
The supplies for the new post office on
the Wenas, Mrs. Frank Handle postmis-
tress, were delivered on Saturday and the
Office opened for business on MONDAY.
At present there are IS who have ordered
their mail delivered there and it is believ-
ed this number will be increased to 1875.
Howard Hazard has been appointed
carrier.
E. F. Croker, wife and little boy ar
rived Wednesday morning from st. Paul
and will make Yakima their future home
Mr.. Croker is an artistic sign writer and
decorator of 25 years experience in the
larger cities of the east, and comes west
seeking a more congenial climate.
A meeting of the Teachers Association
will be held Saturday, April IA. Prof.
G. w. Beach, Of Pullman, will give day
talk to the teachers and will deliver a
lecture in the evening. Prof. L. II.
Leach. OF Olympia, will be present and
will occupy two periods on the program
I'm, Tt,nu Dab Ia
band of 1000 sheep from James Cum
ningham. They were mainly one and
two year old weathers and it is reported
that the average price paid was about
"a. % per head.
Isador Mondor and Prof. Dempsey have
decided to 90 to Cape Nome the latter
end of this month or the first of next and
they will probably take in one of the VA
kima gold washing machines.
A farewell party was given Miss Anna
Foster last Friday evening. about wenty
five young people were present and fine
time is reported by all. Miss Foster
leaves for Seattle Saturday.
Peter DOYLE. formerly of Tacoma, who
visited Yakima last fall, is again here
and has decided to locate. He is ar
ranging for the purchase of lot on
which to build home.
Geo. Arrowsmith was Prosser visitor
last week. He went down to advise in
matters pertaining to the new electric