The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-10-18

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G.. H. w. Smith-Just now It is
unfortunate for me that my name is
Smith. I am a member of the Afri-
can M. E. Conference, and at the last
session, held some weeks ago, one
G. N. Smith was expelled from the
conference on the charge of gross i'm
morality and conduct unbecoming a
minister. Since that time have been
taken on a number of occasions for
the man whom the conference ex-
PEELED, and it has been very humiliat-
ing. There is absolutely nothing to
warrant the assumption except the
name. ! am minister in good stand
ing, and am proud of my record as
such, and to be taken for some other
Smith, and be made the butt of I'M
kind remarks, is very trying, to say
the least. I hope the good people of
North Yakima will see the injustice
that is being done me, and refrain
from criticizing this particular Smith.
Chas. Williams, Roslyn: was
greatly surprised, on going about
your city to see the many splendid
improvements since my last visit here
about a year ago. The town has i'm
proved at least fifty per cent in that
time, and I believe it is destined to
become one of the leading towns of
the state. Fine business blocks and
stores are indicative of a live town,
and you certainly have them here.
Robert Strahorn latter the coun-
ell meeting Monday night: This is
glorious moment for North Yakima,
and the people of the entire Yakima
valley. Your city council tonight has
made history for the state. It's &C
tions has been wise and impartial.
Not a single member of the council
will ever live to regret the vote he
cast in favor of granting to the North
Coast railway company right of way
over one of the streets of the city
We are going to build railroad. and
will be operating cars over it within
the next twelve months.
Mayor Fechter during Monday
nights council meeting): l would
rather be in-well, most any place
you may mention than to be presid-
ing over the actions of this council
this evening.
Attorney Fred Parker: In speak
ing of the franchise granted to Mr.. |
StrahOrn by the city council Monday
night | am frank to say that in my
opinion the matter should have been
laid over couple of weeks in order
to allow the council to deliberate |
more carefully on some of the pro-
visions, and make some amendments. |
l have always thought that companies |
who operate line of street railways
within city should be compelled to
pay certain per cent of the gross
receipts as revenue to the city. Mr.. |
Strahorn is given too much latitude |
in the present form of the ordinance.
l am also glad the council refused to
grant the Donald franchise.
Charles Longmire: l am convinc- |
ed that Peter ]. Flynn of Idaho is an
heir to the estate of William Flynn |
who died about year ago on his
farm up the Wenas valley. ! have
talked with Mr. Flynn and examined
his papers, and am fully convinced
that he is a grand nephew of the de-
ceased, as he represents himself to
be.
o. F. Spring: I am not surprised
that Yakima apple growers receive
good prices for their fruit since my
visit to the middle states. On my
trip | purchased apples no less than
ten different times, and there was
not decent, edible apple in all the
lot. Those on the market in Chicago
and other points are very wormy and
very small. | paid at the rate of 10
cents pound in Montana for some,
and 50 cents per peck in Dakota, for
fruit that in quality and looks does
not begin to compare with the Yaki-
ma product. My visit satisfies me as
never before that ! made no mistake
in coming to this valley.
Paul F. Akin: This is wonder
full country, and surpasses even what
l. had expected to see from what l
had read of it, There is no limit to
the opportunities here for young
man of energy and industry. The
country in my opinion has only be-
gun it's career: the possibilities of
the state are not to be reckOned at
this time. They are limitless. AS !
have only seen this section of the
state, my remarks apply. of course,
to the Yakima valley, but they tell
me that other sections are equally as
prosperous, and have equally as great
opportunities in store. l am from the
state of Georgia, and have always
been taught and believe that my stae
which is called the empire state of
the south, stood first in everything.
| am now of a different opinion.
have seen your state fair and the
wonderful exhibit of fruits. vegeta-
bles and other farm products; have
driven out over your valleys and not