The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-29
PREDICTS BRIGHT
FUTURE FOR CITY
JOHN C0RT'S PRAISES OF YAKIMA
says VIII Have Twenty-Five Thou
sand People ia Less Than seven
Ncars--PIcased al Prospects.

"What do | think Of Yakima? why,
think it is one II the best towns on
the Ptcific coast. | think it is bJund
10 become the largest inland town Of
the state outside of Spokane. | have
made the prediction frequently, and |
am positive of its correctness, that this
city will have $4,000 population in less
than seven years from this time. Take
it all in all, there's only one better
town in the northwest than North
Yakima, ana that is Seattle"
These predictions and statements
were made by John Cort, owner of the
Yakima theatcr, ana also of several
others in the circuit. Mr.. Cort was
here Saturday for few hours. He
was on his way to New York, where
his extensive and growing interests
in the theatrical business demand his
presence.
Mr.. Cort has been in North Yakima
previous to this visit on several oc-
easions. but he was astonished at the
growth and advancement of the town.
He complimtntcd the Herald upon the
appearance of It's daily and Sunday
editions and said that it was but a
very few years ago when the only
Ileralds he saw were weekly editions,
seldom Of more than four pages.
"rhe present condition is good and
the prospects arc bright All the big
or good shows will do an unprec edent-
cd business next season. This report
comes from all parts of the country.
As to the small plays and playhouses,
they are largely on the order of the
skating rink as an attractions; they
have Il If day and die out, and 1t is
found that they have had no effect
upon the business in general, unless
it Is to ponularizc the stage BY educat-
ing the people into liking for it.
"Thc people of Yakima viii have no
reason to complain of the number or
quality OF attractions for the coming
season. I consider 1t the best list
ever secured / have had less diff
Guilty in Inducing the great actors ana
actresses to come here since the
splendid receptions given some Of
them within the last year. l am GER
tain that the engagement of Miss
Florence Roberts Will be pleasing. She
will be seen here December in her
great New York success, The Strength
of the Weak" This play ran into the
season last year for flfty-four nights
in the Liberty theater, New York
Miss Roberts viii open the coming
season in Philadelphia at the Broad
street theater. on September II. sh
will not be seen on this circuit again
for two years after her December en-
gagement."
Mr.. Cort was not slow in saying that
he is pleased with his investments IN
North Yakima. The theater under the
capable management of Fred Schaef-
fer is doing n paying and gratifying
business. His holdings are yearly in
creasing in value and he has reason .
he satisfied with the outlook.
Miss Loretta Cort who is accom-
panying her father east, stopped haze
with him Saturday afternoon and spent
the afternoon and evening in our city.
the afternoon and evening in the city.
from Seattle and is going to enter the
National Park seminary after going
to New York with her father She ex-
pressed herself as being delighted with
North Yakima and was especially
taken with the fine horses. as she is
an athletic girl and fond of horses and
sports Miss Cort says she hopes to
visit the city again soon and