The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-04-26
SHALL NORTH YAKIMA
HAVE Big CELEBRATION
Opinions Of Some of Leading BUSH
ness Men-Some for 1t, 9th.
ers Indifferent.

the city are quite anxious to have
North Yakima hold big, rousing
celebration here on the Fourth of
July. They think it will be a good
way to advertise the town, and that
ii properly conducted it would put
money in the pockets of the mer-
chants, hotel men, restaurant keepers
and many others in business here
| The cOncensus o. opinion among
most Of Inc citizens is that big cele-
bration is good thing to have, and
they are all in favor of having one
provided some responsible organiza-
ton becomes interested and takes
the matter in charge. The Herald
herewith presents some of the opin-
ions of leading men Of the city with
relation to celebrating independence
day:
Mayor Fechter-"So far as am
concerned, l should like to see the
city indulge in a rousing celebration.
Any advice will be cheerfully given"
c. c. Case--'I am in favor of hold
ing celebration, but want them to
keep the people here in town, and not
spend the day at the fair grounds"
| w. B. Dudley-'I am heartily in
favor of having a regular old-time
Fourth of July celebration"
Jack McNeff--"If it's going to
help the price of hops, I'm there"
| Earl Barnes-"Don't ask me; talk
to Pa. How much money do you
want?"
| G. w. Cary-"I would favor
throwing the town wide open, calling
in our neighbors, and letting 'er CO."
| Dan Arnold-''It's just a question
of dig more than you take in, as a
rule; but I'm a good fellow, and If
the boys want to celebrate, count me
4 in"
i John Ditter--'I don't care wheth-
err they celebrate or not. I'm going
to take the family and spend the
day fishing"
II Il. B. Moore-"We ought to have
about $1,000 in order to have a good
time, and while l am heartily in
favor of helping the proposition
along, do think the committee who
undertakes the management of 1t
should get the biggest bulk Of the
money from the saloon men, restau-
rants and hotels. They are the peo-
pie who get the most profit from
an occasion of this kind. II the Com
mercial club would undertake the
handling Of the matter, they would
no doubt get better results than any
other organization
"A. b. Pearson-"I don't want any
celebration in mine. l have had too
many experiences of this kind, and l
can tell you there is nothing in it for
the groceryman."
Jack Shaw-"Since the recent de-
cision of the supreme court I would
heartily endorse any movement that
would tend to bring the Indian into
our midst. The undertaking business
has been slow lately. think 1t
ought to get good about the Fourth. ("
Saloon men, collectively-"Well, l
guess yes. Certainly. The best thing
our city could possibly do. Push it
along. Say. have beer? Now, let
me offer suggestion. 1 don't want
to appear to figure too conspicuously
in this matter, but get right out and
see the merchants. They are the peo-
pie who will derive the greatest ben
eft from celebration. Come In and
let us know how things are progress
ing"
President Lombard of the Com
mercial club am in favor of a
good, rousing celebration, but feel
that the citizens should take hold Of
ii, and not ask the Commercial club
to assume the responsibility. Per-
sonally l will do all can to make
the celebration a success"
J. H. Weigel--"I heartily endorse
the idea of big celebration in North
Yakima this year. there is hardly
citizen who would not be directly or
indirectly benefited pecuniarily. l
will be pleased to contribute my
share toward the right kind Of ce,
ebration."
n. G.. Tenant am one of the
chief promoters In this movement to
have big celebration. I'll dig up
the coin to show my good faith. We
are going to hold big bargain sale
in Modern Addition lots on that day.
Don't forget that the Orpheum will
change its program. Let's have big
one while we are about It. Whoop
1t up"
Owen Jones--"Yes, 1 think 1t
would help the town, sand win lend
my share Of the aid'sousrd the prop