The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-04-18

stable on the property.
North Second street has again
been treated to coat of sand for a
distance of three blocks. This was
leveled and rolled yesterday, pre-
paratory to coat of crude oil. This
street was treated for the first time
last year with. crude petroleum, ana
has proven satisfactory.
Jacob Wise, brother of G.. E.
Wise, the west side contractor, who
came here from Garnet, Kansas,
some time ago. has gone into the
real estate business here. Mr.. Wise
is a man of much experience in that
line, having followed that business
in the east for number of years.
The Mccoy Land company just re.
ceived word from their Canada depre-
sentative that Peter McCallum of the
upper Matches bought 800 acres of irri-
gated land near Gleshen, Canada. There
is perpetual water right that goes with
the land. lie paid $50 an acre for it.
The Yakima Construction & Irrigation
company is preparing to resume work on
the East Selah canal. This canal viii
be 10 miles long when completed and
will water several thousand acres.
There has been three miles already 'oD-
structed and the work will be pushed
this summer
The Prosser Electric Co. of Pros
ser has brought action against the
! Prosser Falls Land and Power Co.
! for $4,000, alleging that they have
sustained that amount of damages
for injury to their flume, machinery
! and business last year VIM. M.
Thompson of this city will appear for
plaintiffs. The papers were sent to
Benton county yesterday to be filed.
! NJ. Geiger, wool buyer, was in
/ the city yesterday. In an interview
he said: ''The wool market is I'M
steady. There is very large supply
of wool but no buyers. The reason
for this is on account of the price
being entirely too high. At present
wool is worth 20 to q cents in st.
4 Louis" Mr. Geiger left for Prosser
last night.
/ r. NJ. Graham of Mabton came up
Saturday on business. He says that
retail business is much better this
! spring than usual, and a number of
settlers have arrived from the east
! buying land around the town of Nab
ton. He said he believed the Status ir-
rigation project feasible, because of
the great quantity of water that flows
down its course.
The death af Mrs. F. Marsh oc-
Cured at her home in Mt. Carmel,
ILL.,, Friday night about $3.50. Her
age was Al. The cause of death was
Brights disease. Mrs. Marsh was a
sister of Mrs. Ernest Hill of 315 So.
Second street. Mrs. Hill will not be
able to go back to attend the funeral
of her sister on account of the criti-
cal condition of her brother, r. j.
Case
Dr. Herman F. Titus will be here
April 81 to address the public on
the subject of Meyer, Haywood and
Pettihone, who are charged with the
killing of the ex-governor of Idaho,
and other crimes. Dr. Titus is a
fluent talker. and very interesting.
An attempt will be made to have him
deliver an address on the street in
the daytime. In the ewing he will
appear in the courthouse
Miss Lillian Burns who has won for
herself the very highest praise as an
accomplished dramatic reader, will fur
nish an entertainment Of rare mtiit at
/ the NJ. T.. church next Friday evening
1 She comes under the auspices of one of
4 The entertainment will begin at 8
o'clock and the admission fee will be
% cents.
E. Moore of Lincoln,- Neb., while
passing through the city yesterday
stepped from the train and pausing
for a moment said to reporter:
"This country looks like something
land WORTH" all in one breath. and
swinging on the train he gave one
| last look at the receeding park.
The work Of grading and improv
ing the Barge school grounds is pro-
crossing nicely Eight soft maple
trees were planted about the south
trees and a number of flower bulbs
Morgan were also set out The
llOHl vi liiC ouho 10 " NC oCCuCu
down and made into "a beautiful
lawn.
e. NJ. Ford and Floyd Reber went
fishing up the Ahtanum Sunday. The
trip was very pleasant and success
full one. Mr.. Ford landed one of the
largest rain bow trout that has been
caught in the valley. The fish was
&c inches long and weighed 51a
pounds and was caught about miles
up the stream. Mr.. Ford said that
fishing was very good.
r. D. Young, secretary of the
Sunnyside Telephone company. came
to Yakima Wednesday on business.
He said yesterday when interview
ed: I'VE are now connected with
the long distance lines direct. The
toll rate has not been changed. but
all tolls paid in are credited to the
subscribers. Sunnyside is taking 4
very healthy growth this spring and
business is increasing in all lines"
Jess T. Stewart. formerly engaged
in business in this city, but of the
last few wears at Dawson Alaska