The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-05-24

On Tuesday Agent Graham received
word from A. d. Charlton, general
western passenger agent Of the Northern
Pacific. that beginning with July l the
passenger rates over that road, within
the states OF Oregon and Warrington,
would be reduced from four to three
cents per mile. This reduction is entirely
voluntary on the part of the Northern
Pacific and, while beneftting the general
public, is at the same time expected to
benefit the company by increasing the
amount of travel to a degree that will
more than counterbalance the loss on in
dividual fares. This is the second reduc-
ton within little over year and lie a
cut OF two tiiths on the original tax OF
five cents per mile. The new rate is on
the same basis as that charged in the
more densely populated states of the
east.
On Friday, May 18th, the Twentieth
Century club held its annual business
meeting at the home Of Mrs. w. A. Gid.
dings. The officers chosen when the
club was organized in February were re-
elected for the coming year. Two critics
Mrs Larson and Mrs. Wiley were
added to the list OF officers. The club
will take up the study of English history
and literature for the coming year. The
program committee composed of Mes
danes Tobie. Walker, Clark, Giddngs
and Macdonald are preparing appropri-
ate year books. A reception for the
members will be given at the home OF
Mrs. Alex Miller, Friday, June s.
1t is time to prepare smoked glasses
for the eclipse OF the sun which will oc.
cur on Monday next. In some sections of
the United States the eclipse will be
total, but in Yakima it is expected to be
only partial one. Whether this is on
account of our reputation for bright sun
shiny weather cannot be said at this
writing, but there will be enough of the
eclipse to be recognizable. 1t is sched-
uled to appear in the morning and con.
tinue without recess for five hours and
twenty.three minutes.
Miss Lillian Wrenn, who was specially
engaged for Geo. Edwards English COM
pany which produced "In Town" in this
country, is now q prominent member OF
Ckoo II Vo1ato lokaot nd oraataok o1ac
tacle, 1.-THE Evil Eye" Miss Wrenn is
described as very handsome woman
and possesses a soprano voice of great
compass, which will be heard to great
advantage on the evening of June l1th,
at the opening of Larson's New Theater.
Mr.. Davis, who has been doing the
scenic painting in the new opera house,
suddenly and unexplalnably quit his
work and left town a few days ago. Mr..
Larson is in correspondence with Mr..
jenkins, OF Seattle. and expects him here
in a lew days to complete the work. Mr..
Jenkins has a high standing in his pro.
fession.
Jack Campbell left this week to begin
the seasons work in the Gold Hill min
inc district. He has some rich proper
ties and expects that the DEVELOPMENTS
this year will firmly establish that camp
as one OF the beet in the Northwest
The Great Northern, as we'll as the
Northern Pacific. has announced rate
Of three cents per mile for passenger traf-
fic within the state after July /. This
does not effect transcontinental rates, be-
ing purely local.
For Sale-A good Smith Premier Type
writer No. 2, or will trade for team of
horses or good horse and buggy. Ad-
dress Box 39, North Yakima, Wash.
r. H. Denny of Seattle, who is heav-
lily interested in the recognized Sunny
side canal company, is the city.
Bert Currant leaves for Chicago this
week on business connected with bis