The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-12-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


from their visit to the Sound.
DR.. Hare visited Ellensburg on bust
ness the latter part of last week.
w. S. Boyer of the land office visited
the Sound cities on business last week
c. L. Barnett has disposed of his in
terest in the Pastime cigar store and
gone into the real estate business.
Mrs. Andrew Robinson of Milledge-
vile. ILL.,, is visiting the families of n
Robinson and Norman Compton of Mob
Hill.
c. A. Underwood arrived in the city
recently from Colfax, and is looking
around for desirable ranch, with the
intention of locating.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan have return
ed from the Green River Hot Springs
where Mr.. Ryan received beneficial
treatment for several days.
G. L. Allen. one of the livery firm in
Sunnyside, has sold his interests to his
partner, and, it is understood. will re-
move to North Yakima to reside.
Lee little, T. r. Fisher and Warren
Erwin enjoyed few days shooting in
the Horse Heaven last week They were
quite successful and brought home a
number of geese.
County Assessor Coonse attended a
meeting of the assessors of the state
neld i'm Seattle last week. which was
called to consider beneficial legislation
which the assessors hope to have pass
ed at the coming legislature.
The local lodge of Elks is preparing
to give some kind of public entertain
ment in the near future. A majority are
said to be in favor of a minstrel show,
but whatever it is, it will be worth See
ing.
Every school in the county took two
weeks adjournment last Friday on ac-
count of the holidays. The teachers are
all in North Yakima this week attend
ing the county teachers institute which
began on Monday morning.
Editor George Boomer of the Prosser
Record spent a few hours in the city
last Friday. He has recently leased the
opera house at Prosser for a long term,
and is endeavoring to arrange for Sc
ries of good SHOWS in Prosser.
Judge F. H. Rudkin went to Pasco on
Friday night after dismissing the Boyd
jury. to preside at an adjourned session
of the superior court. Attorney H. j.
Snively. who was retained by the peo-
pie of Pasco to represent them in the
fight between that town and Connell,
over the county seat, also went on the
same evening.
A number of the young friends of Miss
Marjorie Krutz were entertained last
Thursday evening at her home, lOl S.
Nacnes avenue The decorations were
crimson carnations, and the numerous
lights We're shaded in red. Five handed
cinch furnished the amusement. and the
first prize, beautiful piece of cut glass,
was won by Miss Caddie Lesh; the la
dies consolation. a picture, was won by
Miss Marion Wnitson Mr.. Charles
Hauser and Mr.. Herman Hatfield won
the gentemens first and consolation
prizes respectively. Refreshments We're
served.
Two actions for divorce were commenc-
ed in the superior court last Friday. A.
j. Allison prays for separation from
his wife, Annie, because, he alleges she
is possessed of violent and ungovern-
able temper, and makes life burden
for him. Possibly the court will con-
slider this sufficient excuse, although it
is feared that the establishment of a
precedent might result in the filing of
more cases than the clerks office could
handle with the present force. The 9th
er unhappy husband is w. Collins Reed,
who has been married to Dora A. Reed
since 1881. He alleges desertion as the
ground for suit.