The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-07-11


North Yakima .cGe:hcr with few
from the lower end Of the county
called to express to Congressman w
l. Jones the appreciation of the peo-
pie of this section of the territory rep
resented by him in congress of the
attachments of benefit that are due to
his energy and ability. and to mark
their respect for him as neighbor. a
man and statesman. which was In
the form of banquet at the Hotel va
kima last night, was one that could
not be taken by any man as other
than the highest, sincerest compliment
that could be paid That Mr.. Jones
appreciated It fully was evidenced by
his own words
The dining room Of the Yakima was
filled in every corner and available
foot of space. More than $50 guests
were seated. The tables were arranged
in the form of n T. and at the center
OF the head or cross table sat the
guest OF honor, with POSTMASTER
Snively on his left and James H. Fraser
on his right. When sitting down he
was almost hidden from view by a
large bouquet of pink carnations. These
Of the tables.
Hon. II. J. Snively acted as toast
master. Stating the object of the
gathering, and referring in terms most
complimentary to Mr.. Jones, he pro-
posed the toast, Our Congressman"
calling upon Hon. B. F. Barge to re-
spond to the same.
Professor Barge expressed the great
est pleasure at being privileged to pay
a tribute to one so worthy as Yaki-
mas representative in congress. Re-
counting some Of the things he had
accomplished. he said that far greater
than he who drew the sword from the
scabbard was our hero. who comes
home from congress laden with the
victories of peace Our congressman.
he said. had proven himself worthy of
the trusts that had been imposed upon
him. he had succeeded in getting al
ways what he went after. To his
ability and tireless energy the speaker
paid glowing tribute. and declared
that the achievements for which he
was being horiored on this occasion
had come through hard work. faithful.
consistent effort. we'll directed. He
proved his ability to measure up to
any occasion His work had not end
ed. for as the valley and the state
grew In greatness would the efforts of
Congressman Jones be Of increased
value to them. In the interests of the
state there was not 4 trust too great
ro- him He closed his eulogy with a
prediction that the time would come
when senator Jones would succeed
Representative Jones in caring for the
interests OF the state of Washington.
Mr.. Jones responded 10 the address
OF Professor Barge feelinely and said
that he had not words TO express his
appreciation Of the splendid token of
the esteem Of his neighbors and
friends He modestly declined to take
10 himself the credit for the success
81 the undertakings in congress 70 Sc
cure for the Yakima country the things
that would insure its greatness. He
spoke of his residence, beginning sew
enteen years ago, in the Yakima coun-
try, and Of the friends who had grown
out Of those years. He thanked them
all, ola and new, for the expression of
their esteem. To many Of them he
owed much for their assistance in pro-
noting the projects for which he had
been given unlimited credit. He said
that while there were obstacles at
Washington 70 be overcome, these
things could not have been done ex-
eept for ne work that was done here.
Not until the faithful workers here
had succeeded IN accomplishing the
tairrs that we're left for them to do
~
sentative IN congress to do the work
that devolved upon him. He felt happy
IN concentrating the people on hav-
ing secured an appropriation aggregat-
Ing s2,400oo0 to help make the desert
blossom as the rose, TO take from the
coyote ard jackrabbit their habitat
and make homes for happy. prosper
Gus people. Speaking OF the pleasure
& had been TO him TO help in securing
these great results, he said that far
above all else he priced the esteem
and good Will Of the people OF the VAL
ley Whatever the future brough;
forth. he declared, this gathering would
continue 70 be one OF the brightest
spots n the memory Of his life, and no
future event could give him greater
qualification Wherever he was, OF
whatever occupation claimed his time
Re said, he would always be found
wording in the interests Of Yakima
whenever permitted to do so.
Up 70 this time the Thompson or.
chestra had been discoursing some Of
the finest music ever heard at a SINH.
lar occasion in the city Toastmaste,
srivelv dismissed II with a character.
isticallv witty speech-he told a story
and when Mr.. Snively tells a story
everybody sees the point and laughs
Then he proposed the toast, THE Prac,
teal side Of Government Irrigation
which was responded to by Mr.. Nobl,
az the reclamation department
Mr.. Noble did not withhold credi
from those who had assisted in til,
great work OF the reclamation of arid
lands In the Yakima valley, where h,
had resided since the inception of tn,