The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-08-02


known them to carry through a far
larger contract in Virginia on railroad
work. Yours truly,
WIN. s. CARUTHERS.
Several of the members aired their
views among them being:
DIR. MAHAN is one point that
has not been brought out. The com
mlttee thought the whole thing hinged
on the contractor, hence we work ed on
these lines.
MIR. GETz In order to get this mat
ter in regular form | move that the
report of the committee be receiv ed
and placed on file until we hear the re-
port of r. G. Dun q Co. Clarence
Palmer seconded the motion and it pre-
vailed.
MIR. FLYNN-The report of the com
mittee so far rs it has gone is very
favorable to the promoters, and as Dun'S |
report will make little difference | am
in favor of endorsing the promoters.
| Inc preliminary work has involved |
these men in a great deal of labor and |
the expenditure of large amount of |
money and they would not do this if
they were not capable of carrying out
with the assistance of the people this
| proposition and should receive the
hearty support and cooperation of this
club.
believe that every man, whether
he own, dry COW or a dry ranch, is as
| much interested in this scheme a, the
promoters themselves.
If we fail to secure for Kttitas the
long sought for ditch at this time you
will hear no more of it for - years.
Mr.. REED have never been here
before and would prefer to remain an
interested listener rather than a
speaker The proposition has my entire
support.
MIR. STOWELL-I corroborate all that
has been said.
Mat Flynn moved that the Ellensburg
Business Mems Club endorse the high
line canal.
The motion upon being put carried
without dissenting voice.
MIR. SCHNEBLY-This is a question
of vital importance to this valley.
What we want is water no matter who
gives it to us. | am in favor of the
nighttime canal because it will do the
most good to the greatest number. The
| "a tn hahn biu n,
get up here and express your opinion
whether for or against. Let every one
get out and help to secure water rights
and push the proposition along.
Mr.. GETZ While We have been pro-
crossing with the business of the even
ing, there seems to be very little enthu
,iasm manifested and this might lie
taken as an evidence of opposition.
However, | am inclined to believe it is
an evidence of quiet satisfaction with
the prospect Of its final success. The
people OF the COUNTY seem so unanim-
ously in favor of irrigation that the
lack of outward enthusiasm is only an
| acquieScnce in its favor
We haze taken one step We APP
pointed Il committee and they have
given us their report. \ resolution
has been passed endorsing the promot-
ors and so we are progressing.
| There has been another canal con-
templated during the past year and
that may have something to do with
the seeming GOODNESS by some toward
this nighttime canal.
Mr.. Bossong moved that the chair
appoint % committee of five to assist
the promoters of this canal and that
they be instructed to- use their own
Judgment as to their mode of pro-
cecdule.
Mr.. L. ID. Schncbly said that the
club reminded him of Il certain man
with whom he had IL conversation in
regard to the ditch, who said: Il do
not care about II ditch. I'm doing bet
ter now than if we had Il ditch, because
then we would have more COMPETE
ton" Let us be broad-minded in this
matter.
The committee consists of Messrs.
f. Bossong, chairman, lanes Burke,
Thomas Haley, w. J. Peed and CLAIR
ence Palmer.
DIR. MAHAN also realize that
the nighttime is the proper thing for
the valley, and if we cpnnot get this
we will take the next best thing. 1t |
has always been the dream of the |
people and it looks now that by united |
effort the realization of this dream |
might be secured.
Mr.. STOWELL-If the ditch is built |
il will be because the farmer comes /
forward and signs contracts. Irriga-
tion is the only thing that will make ,