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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
EI.LENSBURG NEWS

ELLENSBURG. Dec. 25. Miss
Ethel Waters left Eilsnburg Friday
for Gle Elum to spend Christmas with
her sister, Mrs. Rufus Kirby.
Miss Isabel Pratt of the normal
school left for her home in Tacoma
where she will visit with her parents
until aftor the holidays.
Miss Aletha Hadley of Wenatchee
is IN the city and will visit with hei
sister, Miss Vergie, until after the hol.
days.
Miss Rhoda Burroughs of North
Yakima came to Ellensburg on Friday
afternoon to spend Christmas and the
week following with her cousin, Miss
Kathryn Burroughs.
Miss Jennie Wilson of the Normal
school left on Thursday for her home
in Chehalis, where she win spend the
vacation with friends and relatives.
Mrs. c. e. Wheeler and daughter
Nadene. went to Seattle Sunday to
spend the week with Leon Wheeler
who is attending the university there
| Miss Lura Collier. who is ATTENDING
school in Whitman, came home Wed.
nesday to spend Christmas with he,
parents.
Harry Waddell, brother of Mrs A
M. Wright died Friday morning a.
the Wright residence, and will be bur.
led Sunday at 10 o'clock.
Alva and Leland Bull. who are at.
tending the University of Washington
are home for their vacation, having
arrived on Friday evening.
Miss Marian Turner, whose home Il
in Gle Eiun, is spending her holida,
vacation in Ellensburg with friends.
Born, TO Mr., and Mrs. H. Chapman
SOC North Chestnut street. Saturda,
night, an eiBht-pound boy
Monday evening at the Presbyter
ian church, j. A. Dummett OF Seattl
delivered an Illustrated lecture oil
See America First."or THE clmat
OF the Puget sound county, versu
1 Switzerland" The mDaley realize,
from the lecture was donated to I'll,
new Y NJ c. A
Miss Nella Long OF the Norma
school. went TO Tacoma on the moor
train Thursday to spend Xmas Will
her parents.
The EllensPufgNkdge Of Elks' a
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
POMONA

POMONA, Wash. Dec. 22--Messrs
j. @. Thornton and Geo. n. Watkin:
were Ahtanum visitors Friday
Mrs. II. c. Hill Of Shoshone, Idaho
who has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. T. Carney for the past week
returned TO Yakima.
Mrs. j C. Berry joined the Portia
club in North Yakima recently One
OF the objects of this club is to study
parliamentary law.
Among the invited guests at the
informal luncheon given by Mrs.
Carney for her guest Mrs H. c. Hill
were Mrs. j. C. Berry, Mrs. q r.
Stevens, Mrs. j. C. Thornton, Mrs.
Geo Flynn, Mrs Jno. Gibson, Mrs
j. T. Parker and Mrs. George Sher-
wood.
The world looks beautiful these
days with it's coat Of silvery frost
W. c.. Carney Of Alta, Canada,
brother of r. It. Carney of this place
writes that there are thousands OF
acres of wheat still TO be threshed in
that vicinity
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
MOXEE CITY

MCKEE CITY. Dec. 23.--Rev. Her
bert, from the Sound, gave an aillus-
trated lecture in the Congregational
church last Tuesday evening
d, Walters made a flying trip to
Yakima Thursday
The little Sickler children are still
conined to their homes with bad
colds.
Forest Turnly, who has been quite
low for some time, is reported better.
Miss Mia Slavin returned home
Friday for her Xmas vacation from
the convent.
The social at the home of Mrs. EN-
ma Barr was well attended and en-
loyed by ali.
The Christian Endeavor viii con-
tinue holding series of en-
tertainments during the winter and
spring.
Miss Myrtle Rupert is confined to
her home with chickenpox.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
CANTATA IN THE AHTANuM
Christmas Festivities Includcd a Rich
Musical Program

AHTANUM, Dec. 26.--The Christ
mas festivities of the Ahtanum Sur
day school were hold Saturday even
ing at the church A cantata, Crown
Ing Christmas was given by the
I presided at the organ. In the closing
scene the lights were turned low and
during the singing OF a solo, Dream
of Paradise" by Mr.. Ernest Burril,
lights burning in front of the stage
disclosed a beautiful tableau, the CEN
trail picture of which was the Ma
donna and child, represented by Mrs.
John Henderson. Nearby l1nelt Santa
Claus and perched on his shoulders,
all in white, was Helen Umstead, the
pretty little tot who had placed the
crown of holly on his head. The tree
was then unloaded and the gifts dis
tributed by old Santa and his assist
ants
Friday afternoon the public schools
closed for the holidays. Invitations
had been sent to the parents, many of
whom were present, to hear the pro-
gram. At the close the children We're
surprised by the entrance Of old Santa
Claus with his pack on his back Het
was greeted with shouts and the Jolly
time continued while he distributed
the gifts and treat of candy, nuts
and popcorn balls. we have a fine
corps of teachers and our schools are
doing excellent work
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new school building.
MIR. and Mrs. x. Woodcock enter
tanned at dinner on Christmas The
table was laid for Sourteen The
guests were Prof. and Mrs. o. c, Pal
mer, Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Bailey and
sons William and Robert, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. vesper and little son Ken
NTH of Yakima City and Mrs Louise
Henderson
Miss Mosier our primary teacher,
spent Christmas day in North Yakima.
Miss Alice Gentry, our intermediate
teacher, left on Saturday for Dayton |
Mrs. Meyer has returned from AS
toria, called there on account of the |
fitness Of her mother.
Miss olive Draper is at home for |
the holidays.
Wallace Braithwsit has returned |
from Hood River. Ore. He thinks the |
Ahtanum is better.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
SERIOUS HUNTING ACCIDENT


d. *, Crews lost a Foot from Acct.
dental Discharge OF Shotgun
TOPPENISH, Dec. 25.-(Speeiall-
MI. and Mrs. w. e. Ward went &c
Couer dAlene, Idaho, Sunday night
IN response to u telegram telling on
serious accident which occurred t. J.
\. Crews while hnnting near Lake
Chatcolet Sunday afternoon, by an
accidental discharge Of the gun
He shot through his right foot, which
made amputation necessary.
Miss Florence Hanson, who has
been visiting in Nebraska tn, past
three months. spent Sunday here with
Mrs. w. r. Cowan, and went to Seattle
on Monday to spend the holidays.
Miss Laura Page was a Yakima
shopper Saturday.
Mrs. Oaks from Seattle, is the new
foreman at Tribune office
Miss Charlotte Meenk recently Of
Seattle, has returned to Toppenish K
make her home.
Miss Frances Skahill of Rupert
Idaho, arrived in this city on S9tur
day and will spend the winter will
her sister. Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson
Joseph Stephenson of North Yakifn:
arrived on Wednesday to spend the
holidays with his son George ant
family.
G. M. Allen has moved into tn,
house on Pine street vacated by z. Y
Coleman, who moved into the new
home recently purchased from d. L
I-eed.A
The Eastern stars held an election
Of officers on last Wednesday evening
after which dainty refreshrnents wer,
served by the committe The follow
Ing officers were elected; Mrs, b
w. Fielder, w. M, Mrs. L. Bryan, Con
w r. Anderson, W. p Mrs. W F
Anderson, Asso. Con; Mrs H. NJ
Johnson, Sec; Mrs W L Shearer
Treasurer. The new candidates wer,
Mrs. z. Y. Coleman. Mrs H. w. sut.
ter and Mrs. G. G. Lee
Miss FLORENCE Merrill has resigned
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
SENATOR CLAPP OPENS
La TOILETTE CAMPAIGN
IN TAF-T'S HOME STATE

SALEM, o., Dec. 26.-"The people
are beginning to lose faith in plat
forms and pledges" declared Senator
Clapp of Minnesota here tonight, OPEN
ing the progressive republican" cam
paign in Ohio as he led up to the
declaration that La Toilette was the
logical candidate of the true republ-
cans for the presidency in 1912.
Clapp is the first La Toilette speak
err to invade Ohio in the campaign op-
posing Taft's nomination.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
USE AUTO ON MALL ROUTE
Star Route Carrier is Planning an In
uOvafion for Patrons


FORT SIMCOE. Wash, Dec. 25.--
Mr. o. P. Stevenson, the contractor
who has the star mail route between
North y kirna and Fort Simcoe. In
Guiding Old Town and White Swan.
and rural delivery boxes en- route. IS
considering the purchase of an auto
mobile instead of using horse power.
Some time ago he tried to get the
department to consent TO an arrange
ment Whereby two mail routes might
be o. tab.ished by meeting half way
and exchanging, but there was OBJ
lection from patrons. Except for
the fact that he is obliged to stop at
Old iowa each day, he could carry
the mail out 20 the agency via troll
ley car to Wiley City. thence over the
Ahtanum ridge to White Swan which
would reduce the distance consider
ably White Swan is said TO be only
ten miles from Wiley City via this
route. 1t is very likely that the res
idents of Old Town would object to
This arrangement as would also the
patrons along the present route. Mr.
stevenson is one of the Alaska broth
erhood and pioneer westerner, al
though not native son.
Louis simpson, Judge in the Indian
ponce court, was at the agency Mon
DAY. joe Williams, of Medicine VAL
ley, Louis Brown. Mrs. Frazee were
also visitors at the Fort on the same
aay.
Joe seelatsee, son of Frank See
atsee' has entirely recovered from his
recent illness and is expected to re-
nra TO school in few days. MIR.
beeiatsee has been chief OF police on
the reservation for some years
Mrs Jim Gowdy of Medicine Valley,
is recovering from ner recent Illness.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Daisy McCabe OF Weston, wis.
is in the city guest at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs A. L. Thompson, Eas,
Yakima avenue
Prof. Dollinger Of Seattle is in the
city to attend the state educational as.
ISOLATION, He is guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Thomson, East
Yakima avenue.
Miss Perry of Anacortes supervisor
of music in the schools there, is in the
city to participate in the program in
the meeting of the state educators
here this week. She Is visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs A. l.. Thorn
sen.
Mrs. A. G. Thomson was passen-
ger east out of North Yakima Tuesday
on Northern Pacific train No. A.
Henry B. Dewey J. M. Layhue and
c. e. Beach of Olympia, of the state
educational department; are in North
Yakima gusests at the Commercial
hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Richards, Of
Seattle, who were in the city over
Christmas with their daughter Mrs.
Thomas Carpenter. left Tuesday to
return to their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Morton and
child are expected to return to North
Yakima Thursday from England,
Where they have been visiting for a
csuple of months.
incoming cars ON the Ahtanum line
are now entering the cit yby way of
Pine street and Second avenue. They
stop at the O.-W. r. & N. bagea re
room on their inward trip and
lay over there their excess time. This
brings the cars into the city some ten
minutes later than has been the case
heretofore Leaving town the cars go
straight out Yakima avenue.
John J. Rudkin of Kennewick was a
North Yakima visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Josephine Preston Of WalIa
Walla, superintendent there of the
public schools, is q guest at the Com
nercial hotel. She will remain here
throughout the sessions of the state
association.
Among visiting teachers registered
1t the Comm ercial hotel are Misses
carolyn Fritz, Emerelda Longmire
Ind Floyd Fritz of Ritxville.
MISS Dotha Varker Of Tacoma
Who visited in the city over Christmas
With her parents. left Tuesday to re-
urn to her work IN connection with
he Tacoma Y. ". C. A.
Mrs. Fred Eberle left North Yakima
tuesday for Seattle to visit 0or a week.
L. K. Davis of Columbus. O., who
was the guest here for day or two
II b. F. Kumbler left the city Tuesday
or Seattle.
>. A. NJ Young, superintendent OF |
ne Yakima Indian reservation, was
guest Tuesday at the Washington |
lotel.
Clyde Samson. who went from this
;ity a couple of weeks gro 10 wort, |
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

could see them as contenders for the
pennant or as winners. Walverton
comes from the Oakland team of the
California league, where he made a
good reputation. He formerly played
third base. but his playing days have
been over for some years. O'Day was
a pitcher in the distant past, but for
twenty years or more he has been an
umpire having handled the indicator
in the National league for a dozen
years. He knows a great deal about
baseball. and if he can only get the
work out of the Cincinnati players
that they are capable of doing the
Reds will bear watching hereafter.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

IVail-SteV0IlS NuplalS
One of the very pretty home we'd
dings of the winter took place at high
noon Christmas day when Miss Edith
Lucille Vail and Mr.. Raymond B.
Stevens were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, Rev,
and Mrs. A. c. Vail, of North Second
street. The rooms were decorated in
Christmas greens, white chrysanthe-
NUNS and white bells. In the front
parlor under a huge white wedding
bell suspended from an arch. the
ceremony was performed by the
brides father in the presence of about
thirty guests. Lohengrin's march was
played by Mrs Ella Martin, of Ta-
coma, as the wedding party approach
ed the arch, preceded by little Clark
Vail, the brides brother who strewed
rose buds along their pathway. and
Dorothy Brown, the groom's niece
who carried lily in which was the
ring.
The bride was beautifully gowned In
white silk while her bridesmaid, Miss
Mary Alexander of Sunnyside. wore a
pink messaline gown.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Homer Stevens.
The guests, limited to relatives, en-
joyed Christmas dinner in the din
ingroom made very artistic by Yule-
tide decorations and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The centerpiece was dimin-
utive Christmas tree upon which was
favor for each guest and from which
extending to the plates, were white
ribbons The place cards We're unique
| Christmas cards.
| The bride is well and favorably
known here, having resided here since
early childhood. The groom has q
large circle of friends made in the
three years he has made this his
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens will enjoy q
two weeks trip on the Sound, after
which they will be at home on theii
ranch near Naches City.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

CrDane is renewing acquaintance with
Old school mates, wondering at the
grading and building improvements.
W. H. Shea, ESQ.,, city attorney elect
of Toppenish. was in North Yakima
Tuesday on business in superior court
DR.. J. J. Tifton, city health officer
of Toppenish, was a North Yakima
visitor Tuesday on business.
r vs. Melvin, fruit man and general
statistical and horticultural expert,
took a run down to Toppenish Tues
day.
f. S. Weed, secretary Of the Union
Gap Irrigation company, spent Tues
day in Ellensburg on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry McNiece, of
Grandview, were North Yakima visit
ors Tuesday.
visitor in North Yakima Tuesday. He
is a. prominent fruit man, and raises
great quantities of egg plant.
Matt Poyner and his right bower,
William Adler of Granger, spent Tues
day night in North Yakima, on their
way home from Ellensburg, where
they had an enjoyable time Christmas
eating Turkey, with all the trim
mings.
Laura e. Palmateer has filed pc
tition for administration on the es-
tate of her husband, Frank M. Palme-
teer, deceased There is $1,000 in
real estate, and 5000 personal proper
-ty to be distributed
Three couples obtained marriage
licenses at the Office of the county
auditor Tuesday, as follows; e. Fl.
Hinman and Nellie B. McMurry, both
of North Yakima; II. A. Faris and
Viola Trueblood, both of North Yak
ina; Eugene F. Moore and Julia
Myrtle Gum, both of North Yakima.
Lizzie Gagnon has commenced an
action in superior court against her
husband, Crank Gagnon, Jr., for di-
vorce. The parties We're married at
Pendleton, Ore. January 7, 1895.
Cruelty and inhuman treatment are
rslleged in the complaint. w. H. Shea,
Jr., of Toppenish, is counsel for the
plaintiff.
Sam Chong, of No. East Yakima
avenue, charge with serving meals in
a box in his restaurant more than
three and one-half feet high, in viola
ton of a city ordinance, will have his
trial commencing at O'clock this
morning, before Judge Milroy This
is the first case of the kind to come
up since the passage of the ordinance
by the city commission
Wilbur Croker, commissioner of
finance and accounts, has recently
purchased for the city the immense
safe of the Achenhausen company,
used in the jewelry store. The city
got a bargain. The safe originally
cost more than $500, while the pur-
chase price on this occasion was $500
1t will be installed in the Office of the
city treasurer in Masonic building,
I adjoining the Offices of the city clerk
The appointment of a new city treas
urer has not Yet been made.
An action has been commenced il
superior court by United States Sena-
tor Wesley L. Jones against Mary
Virtue. Chester C. Argent and wife
and Homer Wisner and wife for a
Judgment of 100000 and interest Ar
alleged promissory note executed al
Sunnyside is The basis for the suit
The land mortgaged to secure the
payment of the note is the east hall
Of the southeast quarter. and the In
rigable portion OF the east half of the
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section 80, township 10
north, range 20, containing 80 acres
H B. Jones. ESD, son of the senator
is attorney for the plaintiff
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Harry VOL
verton, the new manager of the New
York Americans, and Hank O'Day,
who will direct the destinies of the
Cincinnati Nationals, have good ma
terial in their teams, and if they don't
make good it looks like it will be
their own fault or their lack Of
managerial ability. The New York
Yankees played some good ball last
year and they played some had ball.
their games being about as inconsistent
as could be imagined. The Cincinnati
Reds disappointed most of the critics.
who at the beginning of the season
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

The Lady-You have been recom-
mended to me as an experienced di-
vorce lawyer.
The Attomey--I am at your SER
vice, madam What grounds have
you for divorce?
The Lady--oh, got divorce six
months ago. What / want is a law.
yer who will get my alimony money
away from the lawyer who got nv
divorce.-Chicago Daily News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
wATTERsoN FEARS ROOSEVELT
Thinks That II Teddy Goes to the
White House Democracy Is Doomed

ATLANTA, Dec. 25.-"If Roosevelt
is put in the White House in 1912 we
VIII never get out again except feet
first" This was the comment of Col
onel Watterson in commenting on the
Republican situation throughout the
country. Watterson expressed be-
lief that the long looked for change Of
parties is at hand, but he did not de-
clare his choice 70 the democratic
nomination
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
Fassily Reunion

FaEsily Reunion
All the members of the family Of
John McPhee assembled at the old
home place in the Naches Monday for
a Christmas together. They aim at
getting together each year at Thanks
giving and Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs
McPhee have been married forty
years but as yet there has been no
break in the family.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

Employer to clerk in a brown
study Well Mr.. Jones
Jones looming out of iD--Yes. sir:
thank you.--Boston Transcript
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

Many a man doesn't realize tina: he
might have made good as a fiction
writer until he hears some of his
love letters read in court.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

Present for the Chief
Mayor and Chief of Police A.. j.
Splawn was the gratified recipient Of
a Christmas present from the police
force Monday. The gift was a smok-
ing set consisting of a hand-hammered
copper cigar holder, match case and
ash tray, and bronze cigar box, on
which was engraved: Presented to
A. ]. Splawn by the police depart-
ment, 1911"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
Christmas Wedding

Christmas Wedding
A pretty home wedding took place
at O'Clock Monday at the residence
of Mrs. II. ]. Chamberlain, S15 North
Third street where her daughter
Emily became the wife of J. w. Jewell
of this city. Rev. e. e. Francis OF
the Selah Christian church, who Is
an old friend Of the family. read the
ceremony.
At the conclusion of the congratula-
lions that followed the ceremony the
thirty guests present repaired to the
dining room where they enjoyed an
excellent Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell have numerous
friends in this community where they
have resided many years and to whom
they will be at home in Mckee valley
after January s.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
Candy for Policemen

The police force was remembered
Christmas when each member Of the
force received box of candy with APP
propriate words of good cheer from
John Mechtel, of the Yakima bakery.
The boys say they are not too old to
enjoy the sweet stuff. and return
thanks for the thoughtfulness of the
donor.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

work FOR SCHOOL Men
Walter T. Kicks, superintendent of
schools, will attend the Washington
Educational association meeting at
North Yakima December 27-29 and
will present the resolution passed by
the Franklin County Teachers insti-
tute asking for rural school supervis-
ion A strong effort will be made to
have the state association endorse
this measure and ask for favorable
action by the next legislatures Pasco
Progress.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
Visit from Santa Claus

Visit from Santa Claus
Esther, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Hulse, 31S North First street, re-
ceived a visit from Santa Claus CHRIST
mas eve. She had Katherine Carver
as her particular guest. Her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Kivor, her aunts, the Misses McKivor,
and few guests comp osed the party.
s. f. Farris, of the Old Settlers Real
Estate company, impersonated Santa
Claus in a manner that left nothing
to the Imagination. A very pleasant
evening was spent.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27
Family Reunion

Family Reunion
Mrs. A. M. Dunn and son George OF
Parker Bottom entertained the fol-
lowing members of the Dunn family
at their home on Christmas: Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Redman and family, Mr..
and Mrs. william Morgan and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mckee and fam
lily, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Dunn and
family, all of this city and Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Mcdonald and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Ellis Of Parker
Bottom.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-27

McPhaiI, the Wrestler
Donald McPhail, blacksmith in
the u. S. reclamation service in con-
nection with the Sunnyside project.
with his home at Sunnyside. was a
North Yakima visitor Christmas. Mr..
McPhail is a wrestler of considerable
ability, and while he would not care
to tackle Gotch, is willing to ac-
knowledge that he can hold his own
with men of his weight and class.