The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-05-16

that could be done to beautify North
Yakima. Some Of these things we can
hope for at an early period and others
we will have to await the natural course
OF events. In commencing the beautifi.
cation OF the city the first steps nee
essary TO be taken Is to put the streets
in first class shape. The cobbe stones
should be picked Off the streets and an
effort should be made TO keep the streets
free from them.
"All the bitches in the city should be
curbed. The city needs good thorough
cleaning up. If each resident of the city
would take interest enough and clean
his premises and keep them clean it
would go farther in adding to the looks
of the city than people generally think.
THE next essential thing is to beau
tify our lawns. When lawns are kept
up it gives tone and dignity to city.
In order to keep up the lawns we will
have to have a good supply of water at
u reasonable rate. Water so arranged in
convenience and quantities that the dust
can be Kept down. The dust in this city
is one of the main things we have to
contend with"
c. c. Case: Placing our streets in
first class condition is the first link in
the chain to beautify North Yakima.
The streets should be paved after which
they should be swept daily. Another
thing the city should own the water
works so that sufficient water could be
had so the lawns could be properly taken
care of and so the dust could be kept
down. That is the biggest enemy we
have to fight in this country. How
much more beautiful our city would look
if the dust could be kept down."
\ person who does not care to have
his name used said: "The work of the
Yakima Herald toward identifying the
city is a very commendable one and l
fully appreciate what has been accom-
plished in that direction. l think there
is much room yet for improvement and
if my suggestions will be of any bcne-
fit ] will be pleased to give them. First.
to have beautiful city we must have
1na IL,
lowing sanitary rules implicitly. Sec
ond, If the city is clean then some rule
must be followed to make the city at
tractive so that people will want to live
in it. Under this division we must have
beautiful streets, smooth and even and
well curbed, to have this they must be
paved with either brick or asphalt. I
prefer brick as it is more substantial
and of better appearance. After the
streets are paved then the side walks
are the next consideration. They should
be of cement or brick and board walk
should not be allowed any where inside
of the city limits.
"The side streets should all be parked
and trees planted that are easily kept
trimmed and in shape.
"All citizens who own their property
should be induced to prepare their lawns
and prize should be offered for the
most beautiful and best kept lawn for
the season. Water is most essential to
a beautiful city and the rates should be
so reasonable that the lawns can be
kept in first class condition.
Every one contemplating building a
residence should be required to conform
to general law so that every residence
be it ever so humble would be beautiful
All of the sign boards now so prevalent
should be removed from the streets and
also the boot black stands and all un-
necessary paraphernalia that is now lit
tering the streets should be removed
Parks are needed. There is no place
now where the people can spend the Sun