The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-12-22


position alone, disregarding the unlim-
tied resources of the Yakima valley. Is
certain to make 1t the metropolis of
the central division of the state. In
fact 1t has already far cutstripped its
rivals, and the next city worthy to en-
ter the race must be Walla Walls.
The Yakima and Nstchez rivers here
ing down from the snow-c clad heights
of the Cascades are viewed alike with
satisfaction by the practical business
men, who see in them cheap and I'M
limited power to supply, in modern
phraseology, the dynamo" and by the
farmers, who see in them all that is
necessary to convert the arid plains of
the valley into farms as productive as
any of the noted valleys of the west.
The people of every part of the
Union are represented here-the cotton
fields of the sunny south, the rugged
hills of New England, the wheat fields
and lumber camps of the bleak border
states, and the corn fields of the Mis-
sissippi valley, have each contributed
and ambitious citizen who, looking for
better business chances and tired of the
quiet and sleepy life of their old viii
lage home, have joined the ever-in-
creasing throng that westward takes
its way" 1t is this class of hardy and
courageous pioneers that have laid out
the broad streets of North Yakima and
fax oil, hux lnI
with AS substantial business blocks and
as comfortable homes rs are to be found
in any eastern city of equal size. In
deed. as one looks at the rows of tall
and beautiful shade trees and the splen-
did homes among them, he can scarcely
believe it is city of twelve years of
age unless he is acquainted with Yak
ina irrigation ditch and Yakima real
estate man.
The people have always taken the lead
in all educational affairs, and today a
corps of ii fteen competent teachers are
employed to prepare the rising genera
ton to assume the ordinary duties of
life, while the graduate of our high
school, who desires to take up the
versty without further preparation.
Although typical city OF the wild o.
west, North Yakima will be found as
completely in the possession of the
churches as the city we left beyond the
mountains. Eight churches, represent
ing As many different denominations,
beside the Catholic and strong Saliva.
lal
to lead the people to higher and better
aims. To any one VINO is seeking "A
quiet home. our city with is splendid
public school system, its varied rclig-
ious denominations, its lively social
condition, and, above all, its almost per
feet climate. is an ideal spot.
The business man need not be de
tered from accepting the numerous
business opportunities offered him here
by the thought that his family may not
he suited, tor no other city in eastern
Washington offers better inducements
for home.
North Yakima is a growing and a
lively place; but it still has need of the
enterprise and money of the eastern
to develop the remote parts of the val
ley, lower the present freight rates by
competition, and aid i'll the transporta-
ton of the immense crops that every
year reward the faithful efforts of the
farmer.
A large cannery would be paying
investment here, if anywhere, for no
other valley of the west offers more
varied assortment a surer crop or a
finer quality of fruit. Indeed, a cannery
will be absolutely necessary to utilize
the vast crop that the thrifty young
orchards of the irrigated farms gives
promise of.
North Yakima also offers an ideal
location for college. A considerable
distance from the large cities of the
state, with its dry and healthful climate
and its ever-increasipg population, a
competent management is all that would
be necessary to insure the success of
such an institution.
The rapid growth of the city is con-
stantly making new openings for the
alert business man to establish retail
houses of every description, hotels, and
other forms OF business incidental to a
young and thriving city.
ESSAY NUMBER TWO.
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