The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-12-13
Yakima Valley
News
ELLENsBuRG BOND CAMPAIGN
Rally Meeting VIII Boost for New
High Line Canal
From Herald Correspondents

TLLFNSBURG, Dec. 11.-(SpeciaD
--The first of a series of campaign
meetings boosting the proposed issue
of bonds for the new High Line Ca
nal. will be held in the court house
Tuesday afternoon The speaker or
the day will be Hon. A. j. Splaw'n,
mayor of North yakima. who will be
followed by numerous others, includ-
ing officers of the district and F. I.
Kelsey. the engineer who estimated
the cost of the proposed ditch.
Posters and advertising matter has
been distributed throughout the val
ley. and a large number of ranchers
will attend.
Miss Mildred Weed of North Yaki-
ma attended the wedding of John
CLAW and Miss Lena Mcdonald in this
city Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Mary Pearson who has spent
the last three weeks in the city, the
guest of her niece, Mrs. A. c. Good
win. left this afternoon for her home
in Seattle.
Fred Peason left Friday afternoon
on the Milwaukee railroad for Seattle
and other Sound points, where he
will remain until after the Xmas
holidays.
Lena Kleinberg. daughter Of Henry
Weinberg. who has been i'll TOR some
time with scarlet fever. is GONZALES
cent. and the home is being fumi-
gated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Filter. Father
Sweens and Mrs. George Sleet re-
turned Thursday from Seattle, where
they went a few days ago to attend
"a federation of Catholic societies.
Mr.. and Mrs III. M. Baldwin. VINO
have been visiting in Portland, re-
turned on Wednesday. They were
accompanied by their daughter Ella,
who will remain at home until after
the holidays. Miss Baldwin is study
ing to become a trained nurse in
Portland.
Miss Fral.ces Bidwell. who has been
the guest of Miss Ruth McLeEand,
has returned to her home at Top
penish.
Miss Edna Casey who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Gfdding,
returned to her home in Gle Elum
Thursday.
Mrs H. A. Waters who has been in
Ellensburg for the past two weeks
on visit with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Rusch, returned to her
home in Tacoma Friday.
Mr.. Cornett of North Yakima, who
is a member of the board of regents
for the Normal School, was in the
city on Wednesday and Thursday at
tending a meeting of the board.
Lee Lynden. who has been very i'll
at his home on Fourth street, and has
for the past week been in a critical
condition, is reported some better at
the present.
Mrs. West and daughter, who have
been the guests of DR.. and Mrs. ].
G. McCauley, returned to Portland,
Oregon, Tuesday.
Mrs. George Dickson gave the
atre party for a few friends on We'd
nesday eve to see 1.-The Gamblers"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lundburg of Gle
Elum, were in the city Wednesday
to attend the wedding of William
Stafford and Miss Ruby Koch, also of
Gle Elum, which occurred at the Sa-
voy hotel.
Miss Nella Graves, of Roslyn, is
spending the week with friends in
this city.
Mrs. w. W. Myers returned We'd
nesday noon, from a three weeks visit
with friends and relatives in Seattle,
Tacoma and Portland.
One of the largest real estate deals
of the year took place Wednesday,
when Phil H. Adams purchased from
Amt Erickson $40 acres of land six
miles east of town for a consideration
of $4,000 The Erickson ranch is
one of the best known in the valley,
ana will come under the High Line
canal. Hay has been the princiap]
crop from the ranch. and the entire
farm is in a high state of cultivation.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in
Tllensburg gave their annual social on
Wednesday eXening in the Eagles
nall. over $50 guests were present
and after program had been render
ed, the young people were given the
use Of the large hall for dancing,
while the more sedate played cards
in the adjoining room.
William Stafford and Miss Ruby
Koch, both Of Gle Eium, were mar
ried on Wednesday afternoon in the
a. otel Savoy, in the presence OF few
friends and relatives by Reverend w.
j Sharp of the Presbyterian church.
They returned to Gle Elum Thursday,
there to make their future home
Mrs Agnes Henson of Thorp is
spending a few days IN the city, the
guest OF her sister, Mrs. H A. Har-