The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-14

Iezy the printed programme when 10 other
business was before the convention
The Big Bend Country.
a L. Rogers Waterville read a careful
IL prepared paper on The Resources and
Possibilities OF TIE Pig Bend Country.
which was listened 20 with close atten-
ton II surprised even some OF the pio-
neers OF the state when he told Of is d.
menslons. With an area he said, great
81 than that OF either OF the states OF New
Hampshire, Vermont. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island. Connecticut. New Jersey,
Delaware or Maryland. with soil or IN
exhaustitle fertility. a climate invigorat.ng
and healthfui. with proximity 10 that
greatest Of all the oceans which is des-
tined 10 become the scene Of the worlds
most important commerce. II would he
strange indeed Il the jewellers within this
imperial domain were not filled with enthu-
s.asrn over its vast resources, and conh-
dence in its great destiny"
The Big Bend country consists OF that
portion Of the Columbia plateau lying west
of a line drawn from the mouth of the
Suokane river to the vicinity Of White
Bluffs OF the Columbia. and comprises The
counties OF Douglas, Lincoln, Franklin
and Adams. Douglas IS one OF the newer
counties OF the state. and its progress and
prosperity incident 20 those Of its Reign
bors. was described In a way that raised
some enthusiasm among the delegates.
Nadeau an Earnest Worker.
The secretary read what he called syn
dtcate" resolution. that lit being publicly
reported that I. 4. Nadeau. a member Of
the convention, had transgressec It's reg
ulations BY increasing the population or the
state without first consulting this body,
resolved that ne ne reDr'manded in a firm,
fatherly manner The resolution was re-
ce.ved NTH hearty laughter, and Mr.. Ma
deau jumped uD 20 make reply, but the
chairman ruled him out OF order. which
ruling started the laughter anew.
Tho following committees were reported
ard appointed:
Committee on resolutions-J. Kaufman,
Spokane: f. r Benson. North Yakima;
D. + Durie King: Walter Reed, Kittitas;
George II. Gale. CIallam: r. II. simpson,
Lewis: & q Cosgr0ve. Garfield Commit
tee on order OF business. r Knapp,
King. T 6 stiles Pierce: A L. Rogers,
Douglas John Lille Jefferson; l. Nc
Lean Okanogan.
on Good Roads.
J. Hannum Jones, editor Of the Nooksack
Reporter had a carefully prepared paper
on the subject of THE Relation Of Good
Roads to immigration" The subject mat
ter was ablv treated and some of his points
were rendered with a delivery at times al
most humorous. earning for him laughter
and applause. One Of the good things he
said concerning roads was that the infni-
Grant cared very little for the bad roads
he left behind him. it was the good roads
ahead Of him that he considered. he de-
r,onstrated that A good system Of county
roads encouraged farmer or rancher 10
raise crons that might otherwise be neg
Iectad owing To the difficulty Cf trans
norting them 70 market over bad roads.
Advarcin, the Programme.
Despite the fact that the succeeding pa
pers and topics had been arranged for me
Tuesday programme. the afternoon having
not heen half consumed il was determined
10 continue the reading until ADJOURN
uent. leaving the remainder of the time
omen for the more important matter or
uerrnanant organization. The first paper
bined for Tuesday morning was that or
Lieut. a r Wyckoff Of North YAKIMA
but owing TO his understanding That ms
reading was for Tuesday morning he dld
not have his paper with him. and the SUD
iac+ Of Farming and Fruit Raising on
Irrigated Lands" by +. +. Benson. OF
North Yakima, was taken up.
Irr GATED lands.
Mr. Benson compared the product OF
artinciaIly watered lands with that of land
naturally watered, arguing that the ell
matte conditions in dry sections OF the
country were 10 the advantage or crops
when water could be delivered by an IT.
system
high grades OF fruit and vegetables pro-
dured IN Yakima county. and predicted
an immense industry In canning ana
starch making. when the attention OF capt.
taliets could he called to the superior quail
Nv and flavor OF the product. He reviewed
tho system Of agricultural treatment of
trees and vines and won many supporters
by his clear demonstration OF facts.
The OLYMPIC Peninsula
cef-
bilives Of the Olympic Peninsula Mr.
Weir.s acquaintance with the particular
part Of the state 20 which his discussion
was addressed fitted him peculiarly TO
give an intelligent description OF the Olym-
rf- peninsula. and its wonderful resources
The only thing that section needs IS an
ouartug un 20 settlers that can only be
accomplished by the building of railroad
that will connect the counties of Jefferson
and CIauam with the outs De world. When
the grand natural advantages are better
known the road is sure to follow, and
with it there viii he such a rush Of settlers
10 he coast counties Of the northwest por-
tion Of the state. as Washington has never
known.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Wer's paper
! the convention adjourned to meet again
at : o'clock in the evening.
Permanent Organization.
The motion for the appointment OF a
committee on permanent organization, the
members % which We're 20 consist Of one
delegate from each county. resulted IN the
t0aico of the following: W. :. Morrison,
I ~ Cl4Uam: f. a.. Crawford. OF Clark; +.
! J Hancock 90 Island. ]. \. Kuhn, Of JEFF
I t.rssu. W r. Forest. OF King; J. T.
I Armstrong. Of Kittitas, j. c. Bush. Of
/ Lewis. 9. c. Angel. OF Mason; Archibald
Guru. az Ckauo9au. Thomas Cooper, OF
Pierce. = a Gould OF san Juan Her
man Behraus of Skagit- T. Z. Flynn OF
+ SuohomlSA. r. Bolster. of spokane: G. +.
lame. of Thur-ton, William Jones, OF
Waua Walla. a L Black. Of Whatcom;
B Wy,korf of Yakima. -. :. Eiies. Of
B CheNalis. Dan Paul. 81 Douglas. and Or.
j. ~ Sitnms Of Cowlitz This committee
moe IN tbe library OF the courthouse. and
selected from their number Messrs. Black
Bolster Ferguson. Crawford and Cooper
r. act for the iarec~ committee, that body
hslrE found too cumbersome 20 transact
. fha Important duties aSsi-re1 10 IL. in time
g. report 90 the convention.
l>eusu- ~,--t,u.
The evening session. which was called
fs~ o'clock. owing ~ The hardness Of
t.e delegates ara she uon-appearauce Of
tHa temporary chairman. Euge0c wilson
Who latter @rur word ;hat Bee would De 1u-
ahle to attend 3.t nor set down to work
urrl uet-.v Afr. =. p Benson was
chosen "a preside over the deliberations
ef .re convention. ana tae fc-maUtes I've
ia> disposed 90. Az Benson called tho
.e..-.~l to o-4-r ans Nr John 7. Black
brrn. 90 NashoH. was introduced.
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ffs read am interesting paper oo the sub
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