The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-11

much time and effort to the consider
alton Of matters affecting the material
welfare of the city, and, while they
may not have accomplished as much
as they might have, if the conditions
had been more favorable, the club. as
whole. can congratulate Itself upon it's
record and it's endeavor.
Now that the club has made
arrangements for permanent headquar-
tiers, the members may feel certain of
the club taking on new life. The new
quarters are sufficiently large and
commodious to accommodate all de-
mands-social and commercial, of the
club. AS soon as few changes and
improvements are made, and the Sec
retary's office furnished, it will be
home such as every member Of the club
may feel proud of, and it will reflect
credit on your organization and the
city of Walla Walla.
The idea of employing a capable Sec
rotary with qualifications peculiar to
the work, and one who shall give the
work of the club at least the greater
portion of his time, appeals to me very
strongly. Undoubtedly, such an act
will do more towards putting the club
in proper position to accomplish bene-
fetal results for the city and county
and direct benefits to the citizens of
Walla Walla than anything that the
club could possibly do.
The directors and the able and eff
ficent freight and transportation COM
mittee have goven the matter of rail-
way freight rates more consideration
than any other one subject. This ap-
plies particularly to the distributing
rates out of this city, which are, at
per cent higher, for instance, than the
rate charged for respective distances
out of the city of Spokane. 1t will
suffice to say that the present distri-
buting rates on all sorts and kinds of
merchandise and commodities are pro-
hibitive, and in no wise conducive to
the upbuilding of the city of Walla
Walla.
By continuous united efforts on the
part of the club and the business men
of this city, this injustice in the way
of discrimination will not long stand
as it is today. When these conditions
are changed it will mean more toward
the advancement of this city than even
one act, accomplished through the eff
forts of this organization, would be
sufficient to make the Commercial Cub
of Walla Walla the peer for all time to
come. Suffice to say, that whenever
and wherever possible, your officers
and committees have labored faithfully
to advance these and all important
measures, and to create and solidify
a strong and active sentiment in their
behalf.
AS shown by the secretary's report,
the club membership, especially with
in the last few weeks. has been stead
lily increasing. If the membership
committee and the secretary of the
club lend their efforts towards con-
tinuOus increase of members, there is
no question but what every citizen of
Walla Walla, who is interested in the
growth and upbuilding of this fair
city, will lend his moral support to
this club.
The members and business men
should attend the club meetings and
take an active part in it's work Such
a course would be conducive to the
welfare and good that the club might
accomplish, and would greatly encour-
age it's officers and committees who are
serving you conscientiously; and many
are putting in a very large part of
their time without salary or emolu-
ment OF any klnO-SO Is 1t not con-
vincingly apparent that the good citi-
zens should not KNOCK" but cheerful
ly give the club their support and prop
err backing?
In conclusion, your president is de-
sirous of extending his gracious thanks