The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1900-05-17

Lahnin mas set out lIUU apple trees,
mostly winter varieties, which prom.
Use to make one of the handsomest and
no doubt most profitable orchards In
Yakima county. G. D. Boiler, COM
mercisl travelling man Of Waterloo, Iowa,
is also making extensive improvements
on his 20 acre tract near Mr.. Stobie's
place. He has had 80 acres reserved
for home orchard, which will include
every variety Of fruit grown in the coun-
| try, as well as almond and chestnut trees.
A pretty driveway thirty feet wide and
lined on either side by cherry trees will
lead up to his home from the entrance
TO his place. The balance OF his land
will be put into timothy and clover grass.
The splendid telephone system that
connects many of the prominent farmers
about Sunnyside with that little city and
Mabton Is the acme OF perfection. S. J.
Harrison, who first saw the real necessity
OF such line has pushed the matter with
owners to transact much Of their business
at home, without the Inconvenience OF
long drive to the railway station or the
loss of valuable time. The young people
were not slow to see the advantages ac-
cruing from such system and now ar
range the details of the next party or
literary over the wires OF the telephone
Manager Harrison stated to a HERALD
reporter that it was the purpose OF the
company to incorporate and put in as
many telephones as they can and extend
the line up the valley, the objective point
being North Yakima. By paying in $50
cash or instalments of 81 80 a month for
two years, one can become member OF
the association and be entitled to all it's
Sunnysde have already put in phones
H. NJ. Lichty, d. B Ely. S. Ii. Miller,
S. j. Harrison, w. T. Stobie, Frank Cor
ton and Hotel Wander mark, while at
Ma oton there is in connection with the
depot, s. p. Flower and 7. S. Phillips
Others have expressed their intention OF
putting in instruments in the near future.
They ere very DESTROYS of having con-
nection with North Yakima and will un-
doubtedly soon present the subject to the
Commercial club. They have already
taken the matter up with the Prosser
people and hope to be connected with
them in the near future. With tele.
phone line between Prosser and North
Yakima the business OF the valley could
be much more simply and satisfactorily
conducted.
The Odd Fellows have in the course of
erection, under the direction of Trustees
Norman and Pace, hall which when
completed will be credit to the town.
1t is two-story structure 30x60
feet, with stone foundation and base
ment. The lower floor will be used for
public hall and will have stage and
other necessary faci lities, while the up
per floor will be used for lodge purposes
ment has been arranged for kitchen and
pantry The cost of the building will be
$4,000, to liquidate which the lodge has
issued bonds in that amount in denom-
nations of $40 each.
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The religious services are a very i'm
portant and essential element in this
community. Before the work was in
augursted the establishment OF three
ministers in the colony was provided for.
These ministers left large congregations
and have had wide and successful ex.
perience in pastoral work in the east
From the first Sunday after their arrival
without interruption they have main
tanned regular preaching services to au.
dlences of increasing size and interest
The Sunday school organization WAS
turned over to the colony people Jan. l.
1899, and J. Z. Laird elected superinten-
dent The school has grown from less
han one score of faithful ones to over six
score. Y. p. S. G. E. was organized
last harvest with H. NJ. Lichtv as pres.
ident. 1t. too, has kept pace with the
other work, and the young people are to
be congratulated not only upon their OPP
portun:ties, but as we'll upon their i'm
provement OF them. Although the Dun
ksrds are in the majority, all the lead
ing denominations are we'll represented.
1t is the ambition OF the leaders of the