The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-10-05
WERE GUESTS OF the
YAKIMA COMMERCIAL CLUB
Spokane Chamber of Commerce Enter
tanned Last Wednesday Night, and
Portland Commercial Club the
Night Following.

Twice last week the Yakima Com
nercial club had the pleasure of enter
tanning similar representative bodies OF
business men VINO were visitors here
during the fair. North Yakma's repu
tation for hospitality was well sus-
tanned on each occasion, and the visit
srs carried away with them pleasing
and lasting impressions regarding the
men who, through their efforts in the
Commercial club, have helped to build
up this city and the great country
around it, On botn occasions the at
tendance of the club members was large
and the entertainment of the guests be-
came the elf-imposed task of each.
Last Wednesday evening the guests
were the members of the Spokane
chamber Of commerce numbering $40.
Among them were several city and coun-
~ officials from Spokane, and all were
Of the class of men connected closely
with the growth and development of
the great northwest, and particularly
the state of Washington. The delega-
tion was accompanied by Hopes band.
an excellent musical organization. and
came in special train. E. b. Moore.
acting president of the Commercial club
in the absence of President Larsen, pre-
aided at the reception. A hearty ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Hon.
Miles Cannon who dwelt upon the SIM
iiss.ty OF interests of Spokane and Yak
ina and hoped for a stronger union of
the bonds of friendship that had al
ways existed between the two localities.
President +. L. Goodell of the Spokane
chamber of commerce responded in a
happy manner, in when he thanked the
Yakima club for its reception and eX
tended pressing invitation to the club
and to all Yakima people to attend the
interstate fair at Spokane this week.
II. j. Snively responded to a call for
remarks in his most happy manner, and
improved the opportunity to impress
the visitors with the varied resources
Of this section and of the greatness of
the territory, which the snortness of
their visit here would prevent them
from seeing His complimentary allus-
ieHs to the home of the visitors were
well received Following Mr.. Snively, f.
W. DeWart of Spokane spoke, mainly
along the line of the resources and add
vastages of his home city. Attorney
Fred Miller, formerly engaged in the
practice Of his profession here delighted
his many friends who were present with
a humorous and pointed speech. The
closing talk was made by A. W. Had
ley. his subject being irrigation. in
which many new truths concerning the
science were happily presented, and the
necessity of the carrying out of the
governments plans for the redemption
Of row useless lands in the west en-
larged upon.
Acting President Moore called upon
Dr. Hare for a few closing words That
gentleman not responding, Judge Mich
OILS was asked for few words of greet
ing to tine guests. He very happily re-
sPonded, referring to the push and abil-
ity of the business men of Spokane
traits If character which he acid 10 be
Indigenous, and showing the advantages
that would accrue to North Yakima by
obtaining closer business relations with
such stalwart men of affairs. In clos
ing he paid very graceful compliment
TO the Spokane ladies and was loudly
applsuded for his able, impromptu adj
dress. The program on this occasion
was enlivened by duets by Messrs
Warren Erwin and Harry Baylor, and
selections by Hopes band.
The second reception was held on