An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 51

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146

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Another fire of much less magnitude occurred in the city on the morning of November 5, 1892. It is supposed to have started in the store of Mrs. W. H. Jeffers, but the truth concerning its origin will never be definitely known. It spread rapidly to neighboring buildings, all on the corner of A and First streets, and fanned by the high wind then blowing, rapidly demolished them. The fire company were handicapped at first by the fact that only the usual household pressure from the waterworks was on when the alarm sounded and that the young man who went to telephone for greater pressure, becoming excited, snapped the bell cord, making it necessary to send word to the power house by a mounted messenger. Despite this delay, the company managed to confine the flanies within reasonable bounds andprevent a general conflagration. The losses and insurance according to estimates made by the local press at the time were: H. L. Walen, dealer in boots and shoes, loss $1, 200, insurance $500; Mrs. L. J. May, merchandise, $500, 110

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insurance; Fred Drury, jewelry, $1,000, no insur- ance; Herke & Gammon, candies, $350, fully insured; Charles -- , merchandise, $3,000, in- surance $1,500; Mrs. W. H. Jeffers, millinery, $1,400, insurance $950; MacCrimmon, Needham & Masters, building, $1,000, insurance, $500; MacCrimmon, Needham & Bingswanger, build- ing, $1,800, insurance $900; R. Strobach, build- ing, $800, insurance $450.

Notwithstanding the losses occasioned by these two fires, North Yakima forged ahead with unresting feet, throughout all the years 1889, '90, '91, '92, nor was its march entirely stayed by the general depression commencing in 1893. At the opening of the hard times North Yakima had a fine water and electric light plant, a telephone system, a United States land office, two or three newspapers, a box factory, a flouring mill with an annual business of one hundred and fifty thou- sand dollars, lumber yards, two banks (the First National and the Yakima National), four large hotels, four grocery stores, seven general mer- chandise establishments, two butcher shops, three hardware stores, a carriage factory, an agricul- tural implement and seed depot, two shoe stores, half a dozen blacksmith shops, a steam laundry, three livery stables, three jewelry stores, four drug stores, two millinery stores, a bakery, a gun store, two photograph galleries, two opera houses, two notion stores, a large number of restaurants, plenty of saloons, real estate and insurance firms in abundance, twelve professional firms or indi- viduals, lodges of the Masons, Odd Fellows, A. O. U. W., Knights of Pythias, Catholic Knights of America, G. A. R., Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Rebekah and others. To these business establishments probably not many were added during the continuance of financial depres- sion, yet the town held its own well, experiencing few important failures and little of the inconve- nience that came to other towns. In September, the Herald informed its readers that "lack of confidence" had not yet closed a door in North Yakima; that the city was without an unoccupied house and was not troubled with crowds of unemployed. Later a few small houses sus- pended business, but it was not until March, 1895, that the first important failure took place, the unfortunate man in this instance being John C. MacCrimmon, of the Modern store. The two banks were on a firm footing, having on deposit, according to their quarterly statement published in March, $250,088.85, or an amount equal to about $62.50 per capita of the county's popula- tion.

The people of North Yakima are certainly to be congratulated on the courage with which they battled against adverse conditions, and the bold- ness they displayed in undertaking new enter- prises despite the hard times in their midst and all around them. In 1894 they bonded their school district for twenty thousand dollars to pay

off the floating indebtedness, purchase a site for a new schoolhouse and build an addition to Cen- tral school. During the winter of 1894-95 several buildings were erected, including the two-story brick residence of W. H. Kershaw and the brick block of Taft & Son. In the spring of 1895 a number of contracts for buildings were let, and even in 1896, which was probably the year of greatest financial embarrassment in North Yak- ima, some improvements were undertaken, among them the splendid house of worship of the Congregational society, which was dedicated, free of debt, the following year.

With a record so well maintained during a period of depression, the town might be expected to continue growing when the sun of prosperity again began to shine, and it did so. Reviewing 1897, Mrs. Hulda Kinsey said through the columns of the Herald :

"The growth of North Yakima during the past year has not been marvelous, but steady and sure. Numerous improvements have been made, and premises on every street give evidence of prosperity and thrift.

"Among the improvements worthy of note is the James creamery, a convenient establishment, equipped with the most modern machinery, and having a daily capacity of one thousand pounds of butter. Its product is not excelled by any like institution in the state.

"Another improvement has been the beauti- fying of the State Fair grounds, which have been leveled and seeded. The buildings have been painted, and a permanent water right has been secured for the grounds. The fruit and vege- table evaporator recently put into operation was a badly needed improvement and speaks much to the credit of those who were instrumental in securing the plant. *

"A number of minor improvements have been made in the building of some very neat cottages and fine residences. Other homes have been artistically improved.

"Commercial and financial conditions show a marked improvement over the years 1895 and 1896. Beneath all the confusion that prevailed and all the uncertainty as to the legislative out- come, there are numerous good indications. Our merchants have enjoyed a good trade. The bank deposits during the closing months of the year showed an increase of fifty per cent. over the previous year. The once vacant store buildings are now all occupied, and the same can be said of the residences in and about town. The prosper- ity of the town has depended upon the prosperity of the farmers, who have had a very encouraging year, and many of whom are living on Easy avenue, with mortgages paid and a good amount of grain, hay, potatoes and fruit on hand."

It was not, however, until the year 1899 that North Yakima experienced anything which could be properly denominated a building boom, but

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during that twelvemonth over one hundred build- ings were erected. One of the principal of these was the new Northern Pacific depot, one hun- dred and twenty feet long by forty wide, an excellent building in every respect. A concrete walk seven hundred feet long was put in around it, and on each end a beautiful park, occupying an entire block, was created. The old depot was removed across the track and increased in size by the building of a sixty-foot addition so as to serve the purpose of a freight depot. Larson's ten- thousand-dollar theater was begun during the year, and the following men constructed business buildings costing the sums immediately succeed- ing their names: A. E. Larson, $2,500; P. Y. Heckman, $2,000; Thomas Lund, $4,000; A. B. Munchie, $4,000; the Fashion stables, $4,000; Lombard & Horsley, warehouse, $1,000.

In an interview in the Post-Intelligencer of Seattle given early in the year, Professor Getz, of the state university, said concerning North Yakima:

"I saw the most wonderful transformation through the Yakima valley. The bankers told me that the deposits in the two banks of the city amounted to five hundred thousand dollars, a vast increase over the deposits of one or two years ago. There are no vacant houses in Yakima, and it is difficult to find a residence to rent. The merchants have large stocks of goods, the cattle men are bringing in their cattle to sell at good prices and the hay grown in the valley finds a ready sale at a good price. The people are ex- ceedingly prosperous. I think the chief explana- tion of it can be found in the variety of resources. Yakima has fruit, cattle, grain and other crops upon which it may depend. The same may be said of the Kittitas valley, for this condition of affairs extends on up to Ellensburg."

But there is one small disaster chargeable to 1899, that of November 9th, when at two o'clock in the morning, flames were discovered bursting from the gable ends of the old Rosenfeldt build- ing, then occupied by the Lion clothing store. Despite heroic efforts of the fire department, the structure was soon totally consumed. Another building caught and was gutted, nothing being left but a shell; then the progress of the devour- ing element was stayed. The latter building was occupied on the ground floor by Samuel Arendt's novelty, toy and cigar store and by Ditter & Mechtel's grocery and crockery store, while the second story furnished quarters to M. Probach, the tailor, and to three other persons. The losses aggregated several thousands of dollars, partly covered by insurance. One lady was rendered destitute by the fire, but a generous public came to her assistance with a goodly subscription.

The year 1900 was not specially fruitful of events such as add interest to history's page, but it brought progress and development all along the line, one of the improvements to its credit

being a free carrier delivery. In this year, also, Larson's theater was opened to the public. The first performance, consisting of a rendition of Charles H. Yale's play, "The Evil Eye," was given on the evening of July 11th, and the people manifested their joy and pride in the new theater by packing it from parquet to gallery.

The growth of the city of North Yakima in the past three or four years has been steady and rapid. Seven business houses were built in 1901. In 1902 there were twice as many, among them the Odd Fellows' temple, costing $15,000; the new Ditter building, costing $6,000; O. A. Fechter's building, $6,000; Frank Shardlow's, $12,000; C. P. Wilcox's, $12,000; B. F. Pickett, $4,000; T. E. Mollette, $6, 000 ; A. D. Sloan, $14,000; N. H. Johnson, addition to hotel and improvements, $15,000; George Glazier's, $3,500; Thomas Lund's, $3,500; Andrew Johnson, $3,000; three uncompleted improvements and buildings, name- ly, George Wilson's building, to cost $15,000; im- provements to W. B. Dudley's building, $2,000; the new Presbyterian church, $12,000. A great number of residences were also built, one, it is said, costing as high as $9,000.

The Yakima valley is favored with three sub- stantial banking institutions, located in North Yakima. In the order of their establishment they are: The First National Bank of North Yakima, incorporated 1885; capital, $50,000; surplus and undivided profits, $51,569. 17; presi- dent, W. M. Ladd; vice-president, Charles Car- penter; cashier, W. L. Steinweg. Yakima National Bank, incorporated 1888; capital, $50,- 000 ; surplus, $22,500; president, George Donald; vice-president, H. K. Sinclair; cashier, J. D. Cornett. The Yakima Valley National, incor- porated 1902: capital, $75,000; president, Miles Cannon; first vice-president, A. W. Coffin; sec- ond vice-president, J. S. Baker; cashier, H. S. Coffin. The deposits in each are unusually large.

The church societies of the city may be enumerated as follows:

First Baptist, Rev. J. J. Tickner, pastor ; Christian, Rev. Arthur C. Vail, pastor; Congre- gational, Rev. H. P. James, pastor; St. Michael's Episcopal, Rev. Hamilton M. Bartlett, rector ; First Methodist Episcopal, Dr. Henry, pastor ; Lutheran, St. Paul's German Evangelical, Rev. Johannes Gihring, pastor; Presbyterian, Rev. F. L. Hayden, pastor; St. Joseph's Roman Catholic, Rev. Father B. Feusi, S. J., pastor; Dunkard, Rev. G. E. Wise, elder; Mennonite, Rev. J. A. Persell, pastor; besides which the Christian Scientists have a flourishing society, and the Salvation Army has a barracks here. All of the above mentioned societies own sub- stantial and, in many cases, unusually fine houses of worship. The Presbyterian and the Episco- palian church edifices are handsome stone build- ings.

The city has four prominent clubs, organized

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for different purposes. The Commercial Club, which has been maintained, though at times irregularly, since the establishment of the city, is a thrifty organization whose membership em- braces the leading citizens and business men of the community. At present its rooms are in the Clogg block. Its officers are: President, J. D. Cornett; first vice-president, F. C. Hall; second vice-president, W. A. Bell; treasurer, Frank Bartholet; secretary, Fred Chandler; governing board, C. E. White, Ira P. Englehart, A. E. Larson, J. J. Macdonald, C. T. Dulin, Frank Horsley ; trustees, H. H. Lombard, A. Schindeler, O. A. Fechter, A. B. Weed and George Donald. The Commercal Club has done much valuable advertising of the Yakima country, and North Yakima in particular.

The Twentieth Century Club is a woman's organization, which meets at the homes of its members twice each month. Its officers are: Rebecca J. Rigg, president; Jennie Harader Bell, vice-president; Edna Haines Miller, record- ing secretary ; Carrie Duval Krutz, corresponding secretary; Esther C. Miller, treasurer; Annie Highfill Walker, auditor; Rose B. Larson, parlia- mentary critic; Edith Moore Coleman, pronunci- ation critic. The Woman's Club of North Yak- ima also meets bi-monthly. Its officers are: President, Mrs. Vestal Snyder; vice-president, Sue M. Lombard; recording secretary, Mrs. Miles Cannon ; corresponding secretary, Lucy Nichols: treasurer, Mrs. J. D. Cornett.

The Yakima Rod and Gun Club has the fol- lowing officers: T. R. Fisher, president; W. A. Bell, secretary: George Stacy, treasurer. The club's grounds are at the south end of Third street.

North Yakima is justly proud of her schools, for they have attained a high standard of excel- lence. The city board of education is composed of Benjamin F. Barge, ex-superintendent of the Ellensburg Normal, president; Ralph K. Nichols, Miles Cannon; George S. Hongh, clerk. A. R. Jolly, A. M., is superintendent. The district has three fine brick schoolhouses, all modern in de- sign, construction and equipment-the High school, also known as the Lincoln school, on North Third street between D and E streets ; the Central, South Second street between Walnut and Spruce streets, and the Columbia, North Kittitas avenue between B and C streets; besides which there are the Lincoln school annex and the Fairview, the last named being suburban. The corps of teach- ers in charge of the schools last year were: High, Mrs. Ella S. Stair, principal, Luther M. Seroggs, Eva C. May, Berdina M. Hale, Grace Shannon, M. Kate Mckinney, Elizabeth Prior, Albertina Rodman; Central, A. W. Schwartze, principal, Clara E. Bullan, Beulah G. Gilman, Mande L. Patterson, Carrie Young, Anna Jungst, Charlotte Lum, Minnie Larsen; Columbia, Lulu Meeds, principal, Bessie M. Ballinger, Lois B.

Whittle, Mary A. Young, Bessie Aumiller, Avanelle Gans, Ethel M. Burns, Mrs. Edna Mil- ler, Jennie J. Sherwood; High, or Lincoln, An- nex, Mrs. Ella Needham, Ella Howland, Berde Moore; Fairview, Florence McWain, teacher.

Beside the public schools, North Yakima has several private ones, treated of elsewhere in this work. These are: St. Joseph's Academy, con- ducted by the Sisters of Providence; Miss Wright's private school, Miss Annie C. Wright, principal; private kindergarten, Miss Alice B. Scudder, principal; Burrows' musical kindergar- ten, Mrs. Carrie Fox, principal; and the Seventh Day Adventist school, H. Gillis, principal.

Among North Yakima's other noteworthy institutions are: St. Elizabeth's hospital, con- ducted by the Sisters of Charity ; a public library, which is soon to occupy an elegant home donated by Andrew Carnegie, the city having bound itself to appropriate at least one thousand dollars annually for the library's support; a Deaconess Home, established in 1902, Mary Venema. dea- coness and superintendent, Mary Murphy, dea- coness, Matilda Anderson, nurse; four weekly newspapers, the Yakima Democrat, Yakima Her- ald, Yakima Republic and Northwest Farm and Home, and one daily, the Daily Republic, fully described in the press chapter; and the Washing- ton State Fair grounds, located on the outskirts of the city. The city also supports one company of militia, Company E, First Regiment, W. N. G., 'of which C. T. Dulin is captain; John M. Curry, first lieutenant; J. Howard Wright, sec- ond lieutenant.

The list of secret and fraternal societies of North Yakima is a long one; it is herewith pre- sented, together with the principal officers of each lodge:

Ancient Order of United Workmen, North Yakima Lodge No. 29-J. J. Tyler, M. W .; M. S. Liggett, foreman; E. Hamilton, overseer; F. M. Sain, recorder; George N. Tuesley, finan- cier; Sam Arendt, receiver.

Degree of Honor, North Star Lodge No. 52- Fannie M. Scott, P. C. of H .; Daisy Wylie, L. of C .; Belle Arendt, C. of C .; J. J. Tyler, recorder; M. S. Liggett, financier; E. P. Taylor, receiver.

Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Homestead 363-J. C. Varker, honorable foreman; Mrs. Emma Allen, master of ceremonies; Miss Anna Jungst, secretary.

Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, North Yakima Lodge No. 318-Z. Y. Coleman, E. R .; W. P. Guthrie, E. L. K .; A. J. Shaw, E. L. K. ; John Cleman, E. L. K .; Dr. P. Frank, secretary ; C. E. Meyer, treasurer.

Foresters of America, Court Florine No. 50- J. B. Cooper, C. R. ; Bert Fletcher, F. S.

Fraternal Aid Association, Yakima Council No. 149-Frank Fry, president; Mrs. Minnie Fletcher, secretary; E. E. James, treasurer.

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Fraternal Brotherhood, North Yakima Lodge No. 266-Paul G. Kruger, president; Mary E. Martin, vice-president; Carl Pusch, secretary; Emma B. Farmer, treasurer ; R. N. Gordon, J. B. Burns, physicians; Olive Borth, chaplain; M. W. Porter, sergeant; Gertrude Lyon, M. at A .; Wade Shockley, I. D. K .; Arthur G. Bunce, O. D. K.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, North Yakima Aerie No. 289-W. E. Thomas, P. W. P .; Z. Y. Coleman, president; F. B. Shardlow, vice-presi- dent; J. E. Merwin, chaplain; G. B. Hunt, sec- retary; E. G. Tennant, treasurer; Dr. G. J. Hill, physician ; Frank Kremer, inside guardian ; Fred Dunbar, outside guardian.

Grand Army of the Republic, Meade Post No. 9-W. J. Reed, commander; C. H. Hoffman, senior vice-commander; A. S. Paul, Jr., vice- commander; Enoch Boyle, chaplain; D. L. Druse, adjutant; E. R. Leaming, quartermaster.

Women's Relief Corps, Meade Corps No. 9- Susie Kussmaul, president; Anna Oliver, senior vice-president; Emma Farmer, secretary; Louise Henderson, treasurer; Anna Tuesley, chaplain.

Improved Order of Red Men, Yakima Tribe No. 24-L. Durgin, P. C .; D. Crowder, S .; D. Ferguson, S. S .; G. Jewell, J. S .; L. Durgin, P .; H. Roedler, K. R .; F. Cook, K. W.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows, North Yakima Encampment No. 7-Herman Hager- dorn, C. P .; Frank Winchell, H. P .; J. G. Hil- liard, S. W .; J. M. Kussmaul. J. W. ; P. Frank, scribe; A. S. Dam, treasurer; C. E. Lum, trustee. Yakima Lodge No. 22-F. T. Liggett, N. G .; H. D. Hagedorn, V. G .; A. L. Flint, secretary ; Charles Carpenter, treasurer; John Kussmaul, trustee. Isabel Rebekah No. 22-Mrs. Van Norman, N. G .; Minnie Himbaugh, V. G .; Min- nie Hinman, secretary; Walter White, financial secretary; Mrs. Mariam Whitehouse, treasurer.

Knights of Pythias, North Yakima No. 53- W. T. Stewart, C. C .; W. E. Herd, V. C .; L. D. S. Patton, prelate; C. M. Houser, K. of R. and S .; B. F. Kumler, M. of W .; J. C. Liggett, M. of F. ; Frank Horsley, M. of Ex .; Arthur Pierce, M. at A.

Rathbone Sisters, North Yakima Temple No. 31-Mrs. Anna R. Stewart, P. C. of T .; Mrs. Lizzie Badger, M. E. C .; Mrs. Mary L. Coe, E. S. of T .; Mrs. M. A. Murchie, E. J. of T .; Mrs. Dora Short, M. of T .; Mrs. Linna E. Kum- ler, M. of R. and C .; Mrs. Ruth Herd, M. of F .; Mrs. Florence Lince, P. of T .; Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton, G. of O. T.

Uniform Rank, K. of P., North Yakima Com- pany No. 9-C. T. Dulin, captain; C. M. Houser, first lieutenant; J. M. Curry, second lieuten- ant.

Knights of the Maccabees, Yakima Tent No. 25-H. L. Tucker, P. C .: A. E. Knerr, com- mander ; Charles Gleeson, lieutenant-commander ; J. A. Adams, Rec. K. and Fin. K. ; E. L. Sessions,

chaplain; Dr. W. H. Carver, physician ; W. W. Doty, sergeant.

Ladies of the Maccabees, Yakima Hive No. 24-Mrs. Margaret Nevin, P. L. C .; Mrs. Mary L. Donovan, L. C .; Mrs. Nora L. Knerr, L. L. C .; Mrs. Anna Innes, R. K .; Mrs. Mary C. Bar- tholet, F. K .; Mrs. Julia H. Sessions, chap- lain.

Masonic, Yakima Chapter No. 21, Royal Arch Masons-R. K. Nichols, E. H. P. ; P. Y. Heck- man, K .; James Greene, scribe; Walter J. Reed, treasurer; Marcus M. Graves, secretary. Yak- ima Lodge No. 24, A. F. and A. M .- W. L. Lemon, W. M .; B. F. McCurdy, S. W .; H. E. Scott, J. W .; J. D. Cornett, treasurer; M. S. Scudder, secretary.

Eastern Star, Syringa Chapter No. 38, O. E. S .- Lucy Nichold, W. M .; B. F. McCurdy, W. P .; Mrs. Edna Miller, Assoc. M .; Mrs. Anna Lauderdale, secretary; Mrs. Nellie Niles, treas- urer; Mrs. Mary Cleman, conductress.

Modern Woodmen of America, North Yakima Camp No. 5,550- Orlando Beck, V. C .; E. E. Knowles, banker; E. L. McComb, W. A .; F. L. Janeck, clerk; G. W. Bissell, E .; Drs. Gordon, Wells and Fletcher, physicians.

Royal Neighbors, Sunshine Camp No. 1,520- Mrs. Temah Truitt, oracle; Mrs. Jennie Lisle, V. O .; Mrs. Corranna Beck, P. O .; Mrs. Abbie E. Badger, recorder; Mrs. Emma Mattoon, receiver.

Order of Pendo, North Yakima Lodge No. 192-Mrs. Helen Van Norman, councilor; Mrs. Dora Coombs, P. C .; Mrs. Theodore Smith, sec- retary ; Mrs. Annie J. Elmer, treasurer; Theo- dore Smith, chaplain; William Van Norman, V. C.

Order of Washington, Electic Union No. 80- Dr. Burns, president ; Agnes C. Curry, vice-presi- dent; Mrs. S. M. Ballinger, secretary ; Mrs. Kuss- maul, chaplain.

Royal Tribe of Joseph, North Yakima Lodge No. 7-George Grist, W. P .: Mrs. T. Truitt, V. P .; Mrs. Alice Wilgus, president; Mrs. Ger- trude Zook, scribe; Mrs. F. M. Scott, treasurer; Tom Larson, escort; Mrs. Nora Bedker, inner guard; Harry Jacobs, outer guard; May Zook, organist.

Woodmen of the World, Yakima Camp No. 89-A. A. Smith, C. C .; W. W. Pettijohn, A. L .; J. J. Sandmeyer, escort; C. Gleeson, banker; W. V. Holden, manager; F. D. Clemmer, clerk.

Women of Woodcraft, Rustle Circle No. 268- Mrs. Anna Howard, P. G. N .; Mrs. Elizabeth Chambers, G. N .; Mrs. Annie Thacker, clerk; Effie Murchie, banker; Mrs. D. Cleaver, musician ; Mrs. F. Fear, advisor.

Other miscellaneous societies of the city are: Deaconess' Home Association, International Sun- shine Society, Minnesota Society, North Yakima Ball Park Association, North Yakima Baseball Club (the Hop Pickers), North Yakima Horse-

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shoers' and Blacksmiths' Protective Association, North Yakima National Union No. 727, North- western Home Finding Association, State Irriga- tion Association, Washington State Fair Commis- sion, Yakima Armory Association, Yakima Cattle and Husbandry Association, Yakima County Bar Association, Yakima County Horticultural Union, Yakima County Medical Society, Yakima County Teachers' Association, Willard Young Women's Christian Temperance Union, of which Mrs. B. A. Wylie is superintendent, Mrs. B. Ballinger president, Emma Parshall secretary and Miss Chambers treasurer ; the North Yakima Women's Christian Temperance Union, of which Mrs. Oliver is president, Mrs. Hoffman is secretary and Mrs. Julia Wilkinson treasurer; Nagler's orchestra and band, F. X. Nagler, director; Ladies' Musical Club, Mrs. H. M. Bartlett, pres- ident, Mrs. Guy McL. Richards, vice-president, Blanche Reed, secretary, Bessie Hall, correspond- ing secretary, Mrs. A. E. Poole, treasurer, and Mrs. Marshall Scudder, chairman musical com- mittee; and the Junior orchestra. Clarence Farmer, director and manager.

Few cities in the west are growing more rap- idly or substantially than North Yakima. The federal census of 1900 gave the city credit for 3,154 people, but this number is now far too sınall. Says R. L. Polk & Company's 1903-4 city directory regarding this point:

"Based on the number of names of individual persons only contained in the Directory of North Yakima, and using the usual multiplier, two and a half, the city, at present, has a population of 6,940, and is growing rapidly. Some idea of the rapidity of its growth and its business develop- ment may be gained from the fact that during the year 1902, over $125, 000 was expended in the erection of business blocks, and during the same time about $175,000 was expended in other build- ing operations. At the present time there is scarcely a vacant store-room or residence in the city. To supply the immense demand, the four leading lumber companies shipped on 856 cars of lumber and building material during the year 1902, of the value of fully $375,000."

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An illustrated history of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas counties; with an outline of the early history of the state of Washington, Part 51

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub Publication date: 1904 Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company Number of Pages: 1146

Author: Interstate publishing co., Chicago, pub
Publication date: 1904
Publisher: [Chicago] Interstate publishing company
Number of Pages: 1146