The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-08-15
Pen SKETCHES o. THE WEEK
Brief Items Of Local News Gathered
by Ubiquitous Herald Reporters.
Lights and Sidellghts Of Daily DoinRs In the
Metropolis Of Central Washington Prepared
for the Entertainment Of ku-
merous Readers.

A. d. Sloan and wife returned last
Friday from their eastern trip.
An effort will be made to hold an Elk's
carnival at this place next year.
Joel Shoemaker took his family over to
Seattle on Monday for few days visit
among friends.
H. B. Scudder went down to Westport
last Saturday to stay during the rest of
the summer season.
A. S. Paul spent few days in Ellens-
burg this week looking after his prop
erty interests there.
Misses Florence and Estes Campeter
went to Tacoma the first of the week for
two weeks visit among friends.
Miss Buzzell of Parker and her guest,
Miss Edwards of Spokane, were in the
city Friday in attendance on the circus.
The Otter and Miller buildings are
nearing completion, and both OF them
will be ready for occupancy by Septem-
Der /.
Pure, healthful drinking water can be
obtained instantly at a small cost by
using the Reliable Faucet Filters sold at
Ayres' Yellow Drug Store.
n. S. Walker on the Natchez has TAX
en- up four-weeks-old heifer calf which
came to his place on the 9Th inst. He is
DESTROYS of having the owner call and
take it away
Mrs. Nellie Robertson has let the con-
tract to A. F. Switzer for the erection OF
two story, eight room, brick dwelling
house on first street on the east block
between A and B streets.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
and their friends were entertained at a
picnic given by Mrs j. G. Berry last Sat
urday afternoon at her home near the
river. A most delightful time is report
ed.
Congressman w. L. Jones went to
Tacoma last Friday to remain there a
few days and incidentally to see the car
nival. He intends to make an extended
trip into the Okanogan country before
returning.
The Woodmen of the World have rent
ed Odd Fellows hall to hold their regu-
lar meetings in. The Masons, X. of p.
and Elks will hereafter meet in the new
Masonic hall in Mason's building on
First street.
w. J. Aumiller, II. E. Mcbride and
Alfred Cobalt have been appointed ap-
praisers of the estate of T. B. Deming,
deceased. The estate in this county
comprises ninety-nine lots in the city of
North Yakima.
r. F. Hanke, day operator at the de-
pot, is taking well earned vacation of
few weeks and will visit the cities of
the Sound before returning to work
j. w. Steadman is filling Mr.. Hanke's
place during the latter's absence
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shardlow and
MIR. Johnston returned the first of the
week from an enjoyable outing on the
upper Natchez near the Buckeye ranch.
They report splendid fishing, many of
the trout running sixteen inches and
over.
William Her, who has been employed
with the Kohls Shoe Co., has severed
his connection with that firm and taken
position with Otter Bros. Mr.. Tier
will have charge of the. large shoe de-
partment Otter Bros. will establish
when they get in their new quarters.
Sells & Gray's circus came here last
Friday and gave only one performance,
and that in the afternoon. There was
the usual large turnout to this great
aggregation OF GUINNESS. The show was
not worth spending a complimentary
ticket to see, excepting the part played
by the Eddy family of acrobats.
j, NJ. Curry, the tailor, desires to an
nounce to the ladies of North Yakima
that he has secured the services of Mr..
John Phelps of Seattle, a ladies' tailor OF
wide experience, and is now prepared to
make up, in the latest styles, ladies'
tailor made suits and dresses for even
ing wear, as well as wedding garments.
Mr.. Curry will fully guarantee all work
in this line, and will be pleased to talk