The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-01-10

The North Yakima postofiice is now
practically a $4,000 office, at least the
receipts for stamps and box rents for the
quarter ending December 81, would cas-
lily Indicate this, as Deputy Postmaster
Chandler made returns of $3,061, the
biggest business in the history of the Of
flee. For the same period their was
handled, approximately, $4,000 in the
money order department. This is an
other record beaten.
1t is semi-authoritively stated that the
Otter Bros. have decided to build, dur
ing the coming season, on the two lots
owned by them on Yakima avenue, on
which excavation for basement and
foundation have already been made.
The Differs never do anything by halves
and ii they have concluded that the time
is matured for building, they will erect
one which will be a credit to the largest
and best city in central Washington.
The baby son OF Officer Ed Mulligan
met with severe and painful accident
one day last week, while crawling on
the floor. A needle became embedded
in the kneecap, and was broken off, and
all efforts to find the missing point have
SO far proved unavailing Some compli-
cations have arisen, causing the parents
much anxiety.
An attempt was made by the prisoners
OF the county Jail to dig out to freedom
last week, but timely discovery pre-
vented them from getting away. For
time the means that they used was a
mystery, but on Friday afternoon Depu-
/ ty Sheriff Lum found number of forks,
fashioned into drills, in the waste pipe
of the closet.
| A. E. Howard, of the Novelty Works,
left on Monday for the Sound to pur-
chase two new machines, shaper and
a joiner, for his prosperous and growing
manufactury. Enterprises OF this char
acter are what build up cities, and create
a well-fed bucket brigade.
The American kid is wonderful crea-
ton. One of them was asked about the
amateur performance of "What Hap
pened to Jones'" He tersely remarked:
"Well one OF the girls Rugged George
Vance, who had black eye and said he
was sport, but l guess it was all right. )"
G. H. Moulton has gone back to the
onyx quarries of Spokane county, at the
urgent request OF the managers of the
! United States Marble Co. Mr.. Moulton
hopes to be able to return to Yakima la
ter on and establish an agency here for
this beautiful stone.
The large store room in the Lowe block
vacated by the Schott Co., is being petit
toned in the center. Mr.. Lowe says
no definite arrangements have been
made as to tenants, but is OF the opinion
that leases will soon be made.
The Pullman Glee Club will appear at
Larson's theatre, February Sth, under
the auspices OF the high school, for the
benefit Of the school library.
Ed F. Fogarty, well known citizen
Of Ellensburg, spent Monday and Tues
day in the city greeting his numerous
friends
Miss Carrie Rollins left Wednesday
morning for Columbia City, where she
will spend the balance of the winter.
Editor W. H. Brownlow, Of the Pros
ser Record, was guest of the Hotel
Bartholet, on Monday and Tuesday.
The Women's Musical club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Guy Mel. Richards
on Thursday, Jan. II.
Lester Coffin is in the city from Lew.
iston, Idaho. He looks in his customary
good state OF health.
Kill that Pain-Mull's Lightning Pair
Killer 25c. Taft 4 Taft and w. j
Roaf.
"Uncle Billy" Gerard, we'll knowr
character of Prosser, died on Friday last
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