The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-28
EDITORS TAKE A TRIP.
They See Snoqualmie Falls and
the Hop Ranch.
EXCURSION ON The LAKE TO-DAY,
A Night Session at Which Matters Of
Interest To the Craft Were
Well Discussed.


ME country. About sixty editors and
their friends, accompanied by members OF
the local reception committee, left the csty
at $50 n. m. in special cars set apart
through the courtesy Of the Seattle. Lake
Shore 4 Eastern officials. The run was
made through TO North Bend. the ter
minus, on schedule time. and after \ brief
stay the special cars were returned to Sno-
qualmie station. The party arrived at the
hop ranch az noon, and the following two
hours were spent in partaking OF the boun-
sifuI luncheon provided At the Snoqualmie
hotel by the committee of arrangements
and in viewing the many interesting scenes
about the largest hop ranch in the world.
The last hops were picked shortly after
the editorial party arrived, and nearly
1000 piekers, whites and Indians,
were preparing TO leave their camps TO re-
turn home. making lively and unusual
scene. which seemed TO entertain all. AT
220 O'Clock the party were taken TO the
fails, about mile below the hop ranch.
Here an hour was delightfully."- passed.
The falls were viewed and admired from
every point. then the entire party was
photographed by Spalt. and an impromptu
dance was gotten up in the pavilion which
was Obiy uEOAru up w tAS ArdfAAS VI tbc
train. The party arrived home AZ .. m.
well pleased with the days entertainment.
business session of the association
was held in the evening at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms. during which there
was interesting discussion of several ques-
tions of importance 70 newspapers and the
state.
The following resolution, offered by ].
-
adopted and the secretary was instructed
to forward a certified copy of it to Gov.
John Ii. McGfaw:
1.-The subject of good roads concerns the
interests OF the home, the business and
the social relations of lite. As educators
who reach ali the people, and at all times.
the public press of the state of Washing
ton should persistently agitate the broad
question of road betterment This associ-
alton, as an expression of. its faith in pub
lie conference and discussion upon the
road problem. would respectfully indorse
the proposition for q state road conven-
ton to be held in the near future, and TO
this end We respectfully suggest 10 Gov. J.
IL. McGraw that he urge the commission
ers OF the several counties 10 call a county
convention TO eject delegates 10 state
road convention, to be convened at such
time and place as he may designate, in
be discussed IN ali its bearings, and that
the conclusions of such convention may
be expressed in a memorial TO the next ses-
sion of the legislature of Washington.
The committee on advertising was re-
quested to formulate a schedule OF mini
mum advertising rates for weekly papers
having a circulation of less than 5000
copies and present the same to the associ-
alton at this mornings session. The
question of legal advertising was referred
TO the committee on legislation. with an
understanding that an effort be made to
establish uniform rates.
The cash subscription question was
briefly discussed. and it was recommended
that the members of the association adopt
the system of cash in advance.
A resolution was offered by W. d.
Jenkins, of Whatcom, shat at subsequent
meetings of the association no programme
be countenanced which embraced ex-
cursions or jqnketing trips during the
first two days of the session. The ques-
ton brought out considerable good
natured discussion. the opposition being
led by orno Strong, of Tacoma, who was
in favor of the social part OF the meeting
as an annual recreation. The matter
was fully discussed and the resolution de-
feated.
The executive committee was requested
to arrange for holding the next annual
meeting in June. if possible.
President Buxton, having called Prof.
Scobey to the chair, moved two amend
ments to the constitution, which we're
adopted. One provided for three vice
presidents instead of two, as at present,
NA he oil a.. 10
the executive committee 10 drop members
who are in arrears of dues for one year.
The committee on patent insides SUBJ
mitted a report indorslng the ready print
published at Spokane, and, as there was
no provision for publishing patent in
sides in the Western part of the state,
recommending that in Spokane to the
members OF the association.
The association adjourned until Q O'Clock
this morning, when the last business
meeting OF the session will be held.
The association will close its business
session at noon today. This mornings
meeting will be devoted to the election of
officers for the ensuing year. the selection
of place for the next session and the dis
cussion OF several important business
matters. Everett aud Olympia are con-
tSeeAHS ava bhV A0AOi Va the
editors next year. but there appears to DO
no active rivalry for the offices.
This afternoon the members of the press
will enjoy the pleasures of an excursion
on Lake Washington on the steamer
Kirkland, which has been generously Of
fered for this purpose by Messrs. Hyams,
Pauson & Co. as graceful compliment TO
the medium by which they have attracted
widespread attention during their sue
cessiui business career. The party will go
TO Lake Washington via the Yesler avenue
line. and will board the steamer at / 30 y.
ma, returning To the city by way OF Yes
Ter avenue about 4:So Hyams. Pauson &
Co.'S juvenile band will accompany the
excursion. Rides about the city on the
stree; cars and the theater IN the evening
Will complete the days programme.
HE BEAT A HELPLESS VETERAN
Deputy Marshal Ronald Arrested for q
Brutal Assault at suoquaimie.
John Ronald who IL actin~ "a n srani.i