The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1901-07-25


town last week with a few samples OF
grain stalks grown on his place. Among
them were wheat, oats and barley; but
the most marvellous thing OF all is the
great length of the oat stalk. The spec
linen measured seven feet, three and
one-half inches in length. The grain
was well developed and looked as though
it would produce from 100 to l25 bushels
per acre Mr.. Gilbert also has three
year old apricot orchard from which he
expects to pick and ship over thous-
and boxes of fruit this season. The or
chard is fine one and is marvel OF
producer.
Mrs. Annie Elmer has assumed the
entire management OF the Central house
ut % South Second street, and invites
the patronage OF all visitors to the city
who desire nice clean house to stop at
a low price. The rates are 81 90 per day
with special rates by the week and to
families. Single meals may also be had
and lodging by the single night, or by
the week or month.
The people of the lower end OF Match
ez avenue complain about not getting
enough water. This is the case in many
parts of the southern end of the city.
The Union ditch is carrying an over
flowing supply of water this year and
there is no reason why the people should
be deprived of it.
The local post office officials make the
announcement this week that before
free delivery can be established in this
city by the government all the houses
must be numbered in accordance with
the plans adopted by the city council for
that purpose.
Miss Thebo OF Dawson City, who has
been visiting Mrs. l.. B. Rhinehart the
past few weeks, left Sunday for Seattle
at which point she will join her brother
and with him return to Dawson. Mr.
Thebo is taking in another shipment of
cattle.
Mrs. c. NJ. Bartlett, who won the
prize in the II. II. Schott Co. Pan-Amer-
lean ticket contest, took advantage Of
the privilege offered her and went to the
exposition last week. She will be alb
sent about two weeks.
Elizabeth McAllister arriv ed here last
week from Buteshire, Scotland, to visit
her brothers, Charles and Alex. Meal
lister. She will remain here during the
summer and will possibly make this her
future home.
ii. j. Rand last week sold for ship
ment to Tacoma carload of yearling
sheep that averaged over 100 pounds
apiece. They are said to have been an
exceptionally fine lot of mutton sheep.
The saloon men Of North Yakima are
arranging to play game of ball with
the saloon men ofEllensburg. The date
has not yet been set but it will be some
time next week.
James Calavan has sold his interest in
the Central house to Mrs. Annie j. FL
mer and will go to Oregon. Mrs Elmer
had heretofore leased the furniture from
Mr.. Calavan.
John w. Walters has gone to Los An
geles, Cal, where he will go into bust
ness. He is an old resident of this val
ley. He will be joined later by his fam
lily.
Senator Hemrich's contractor and
builder, Mr.. Austin, has begun work on
the new hop house on the Mckee farm
in which Bohemian hops will be cured.
Mrs. F. L. Chandler, Miss Campbell
and Willie and Clarence Roaf went to
Copalis ON the coast this morning.
Mr. Roaf will join his children later.
The Sisters OF st. Joseph's academy
went to Vancouver, Wash, this week
for their summers vacation.
Charles Mcconnell and family and
Rev. r. f. Reid are at Soda Springs on
a summers outing.
Charles Barnes of New Whatcom has
accepted a position with ]. A. Cook of
the Boston store.
J. A. Cook of the Boston Store is
spending the week on the Sound on bus
mess.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. H. Dills went to the
Pan-American exposition last week.
Alex. Couch of Goldendale is here for