The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-06-27

house party given by Miss Lillian Lyt-
ton. The class numbers eighty-two,
and about half hundred were in the
party. Indoor and lawn games and
dancing were enjoyed and delicious
punch, ice cream and cake were
served.
Golfers Weekly for June % contains
a notable article Where Roamed the
Yakima" written by Richard Lloyd
Jones of the editorial staff of that pub
LEGATION. He describes in a highly in
teresting manner the story of the re-
clamation of the great Yakima desert
by means of irrigation. The article
should bring many new settlers to this
state.--Tacoma Ledger.
The county commissioners have post
poned the date of receiving bids on the
two bridges for the state road, one at
Mahaffy's Ford and the other at the
Anderson place, from July to IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B ainerd. Mrs.
James Jarrett and Mrs. C. Pierce made
up party that started overland to
Goldendale Monday morning. They
will remain in that place visiting
friends there, all of them having been
former residents of that place.
Leatha Stanfield gave party to
number of her young friends at the
home of her grandmother. Mrs. r.
Phillips, near the power house, Monday
afternoon. The occasion was the cele-
bration of her ninth birthday. and the
little folks made the most of the en-
tertainment provided by the older ones
for their enjoyment.
Maud Phyfer of school section died
from the effects of appendicitis Mon
day morning at o'clock at st. Eliz-
abeth's hospital after an illness of one
day. She was taken suddenly i'll Sat
urday evening at her home. She was
Immediately sent to the hospital, but
her recovery was doubtful from the
start. The deceased was 81 years of
age. The funeral will be held from the
Catholic church Wednesday morning
at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in
the Catholic cemetery.
St. Agnes Guild of st. Michaers
church gave an ice cream social Mon
day evening on the rectory lawn
which was a great success finacially
and socially. The lawn was lighted
were served by the most charming lit
tie mattresses to most delicious ice
cream and cake. About $50 people were
present to enjoy one of the pleasantest
socials Of the season.
The Fourth Of July committee made
a wise choice in the selection of Ed
Merwin to decorate the streets of the
city for the celebration. He has shown
his good taste so often that comment
or introduction Is superflous. The
committee has decided to purchase 5000
yards Of bunting with which Mr.. Mer-
win will decorate the avenue from
First to Third streets. and also First
and Second streets one block north and
south Of the avenue.
Editor Medill returned Monday from
a trip to the mining property Of the
Golden Gate Mining Co., near Gle Elum.
Mr.. Medill says he found things hum
ming both at the mines and also at the
newly acquired coal properties of the
company at Nelson Siding. This prop
erty comprises 500 acres o. coal lands,
which the company have leased for a
long term of years. and are now &C.
lively engaged in opening UP. A large
shaft is being sunk and 1t is expected
that in a short time an abundance of
marketable coal will be mined
There's going to be something do
ing, and that of startling nature, for
the small boys who are in the habit of
undressing and swimming in the
bitches inside the city limits" said
Chief of Police Cayou yesterday. The
chief said number of complaints had
come to him recently and that Monday
morning he took a trip around the
bitches and caught several youngsters
in bathing en- dishabille. IT guess they
won't forget the warning I gave them, :
he said. but whether they remember
it or not. certainly will stop the prac-
tice."
The Yakima Hardware Company is
making many changes and important
improvements in their store. The stove
department will be in the rear of the
store anda line of glass show cases
of the latest design will occupy the
space that was formerly occupied by
the ranges. The company promises
that when the improvements are COM
pleted they will have one of the neat
est, best equipped and most convenient
hardware stores in the Northwest. 1t
is so designated by travelling men who
visit all parts of the state.
Vandals have been causing a great
deal of annoyance 10 the contractors
for the new residence being built for
Miss Wright at 204 South Natchez. Nu-
merous petty things like ditching of
dressed lumber misplacing tools and
destroying work already in place have
been accomplished. But patience ceased
to be a virtue a few evenings ago
when the heating plant being put in
place was tempered with In such a
manner as to cause large expenditure
of time and money in repairing. Since
that time night Waterman has been
on duty at the property.
Mrs. G. A. Graham entertained the
ladies of st. Michael's Guild and the
ladies of the congregation Friday after
noon at her home on North Natchez
avenue. The strangers We're especial
ly invited and no more pleasant way
could have been devised for acquaint-
ing them with the old-time members
of the Guild, for Mrs. Graham has the
happy faculty of making every one
feel at home at once. The afternoon
was spent serving and chatting. and