The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1902-10-21

NJ. A. Murchie, of North Yakima, ar
rived Tuesday and took charge of the in
terests of Caster and Davidson, who are
doing considerable shipping of hay,
grain and potatoes from the valley. He
reports them having had about thirty
tons of hay out in the rain of Thursday
morning, owing to the shortage of cars. :.
-. Hon. H. V. Human, register of the
United States land Office at North Yak
ina, came up last Saturday and regis
tered in order to vote at the next cleo.
ton. He still holds his residence in
this city. M George Bullock's family,
of North Yakima is visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Lampson. Mrs. Bullock
and Mrs. Lampson are sisters.-Ellens-
burg Localizer.
The Fruitgrowers' Union of Yakima
County is considering the ACCESSIBILITY of
establishing house in Seattle to handle
the products of its members. This plan
has been proven quite profitable in some
sections, and The Ranch does not see
any reason why it should not be sue
cess here, providing competent, trust
worthy man is put in charge. The prob
lem of eliminating the commission mans
ten per cent, together with losses con-
stantly accruing through dishonesty of
middlemen, would be solved if the grow
ers could successfully run their own
house. 1t is worthy of trial.-The
Ranch.
J. L. Vaughn has returned from a
trip through the Wenas valley. He
says it is wonderful to see the change
ten years has made in that country.
Fine farms, big orchards, beautiful
dwellings and big barns, where ten
years ago was almost wilderness. The
Natchez valley is little paradise, flow
ers, clover, alfalfa. fruit of all sorts and
grain in abundance, but with all this,
Kittitas valley is good enough for him..
Ellensburg Dawn.
In another column will be found the
card of the new law firm of McAulay &
Meigs, who opened their. offices in the
Otter building, Monday. Both men,
bers of the firm come to our city with
the highest endorsements of the COM
munities where they have resided and
practiced, and we predict for them
goodly share of the legal business of
Yakima and vicinity within a very
short time.
There will be rummage sale the last
three days of this month at the Armory
by the ladies Of the Red Cross society
for the purpose of raising the balance of
funds necessary to pay off indebtedness
of the monument. All funds in excess
of that standing obligation will go
toward the maintenance of the city
library.
Briggs & Dam, North Yakima musical
merchandise dealers, have dissolved
partnership. Claude Briggs continuing
the musical instrument department and
A. S. Dam, books and stationery. They
will occupy the same store building
West Coast Trade.
The Sum, side fair, if all reports are
to be given credence, was a satisfactory
success. The fruit exhibit was espec-
tally fine, and the women contributed
largely to the fair by their beautiful
needle and drawing work.
For artist materials and Photographic
supplies, enlarging and developing for
amateurs, also views of all kinds and
Washington Indian photographs, call on
Rutter, l07 north Second street. 42-2x
C. E. Lum was salmon fishing at the
mouth OF the Yakima river last week.
He reported some good catches OF silver
side salmon ranging from ten to twenty
pounds in weight.