The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-23

of the evening and in spite of the late
ness of the hour kept the audience in
roars of laughter for several minutes.
In a humorous vein he took up de-
tense of the kickers, which he claimed
were the people who produced results.
Alexander, Caesar. Napoleon and Pat
rick Henry were kickers.
He created much amusement by his
portrayal Of the kicker as he went over
the great divide to his reward with his
shroud floating backwards as he went
over with the last thing to be seen OF
him the words emblazoned on it, en-
terprise, energy and prosperity.
IF you want anything done go at it
with the energy of a Crusader. l be-
lieve that this meeting has already
accomplished great results. The speak
err closed with a witty description of
a conversation between the Greek god
Ajax and Achilles in which the dread
ed lightning proved to be nothing but
the hot wireless telegraph description
of the Commercial club banquet being
sent to the Spokesman-R Review office
by wireless biography.
Willy Bill Shows Up.
William Kirkman on the subject or
municipal improvements. said that
cities like private property should be
treated as an investment. Municipal
improvements built up population and
that brought capital. Thousands OF
people in the east are looking for the
right kind of a place in the west to
make their home. They are looking
for smaller places as they are men of
moderate capital.
Business men find it paying III
vestment to improve their stores. The
same thing applies to city improve
ments If a city is beautitied it will
attract capital. Every man who comes
becomes a consumer as we'll as bring
ing some money with him. Good parks
libraries, school sanitary regulations,
the city that can claim these gets de-
sirabe men for citizens.
PRESCOTT Has Admirers.
Charles O'Neil of Prescott. thought
it would be cruel to take up the time
of his hearers any longer at SO late
an hour. He painted the city of Pres
colt in glowing terms and told of its
great progress and ended by stating
that he was sorry that all those who
had attended the banquet during the
evening were not residents of Pres
colt and able to enjoy the pleasure OF
living in the best town on earth.
WalIuIa Is Represented.
w. F.. belong of Wallula spoke on
the columbia Basin" He said that
he was acquainted with the advan-
tages of river transportation in the
east and also said that the recent be-
ginning of navigation on the Columbia
river from Wallula seemed like the
east to him.
The speaker thought there was no
country on earth like the Inland En-
pire that Walla Walla county was the
finest county out of DOORS
why don't you move and develop it.
Defy anybody to find county equal
to Walla Walla without electric car
lines
1T wouldn't be great thing for peO-
pie of Walla Walla to build line
clear to the ocean.
"The spirit of the people is waking
up. Only few years will see this the
greatest country the sun shines on.
Manager Robert Allen of the North
western Gas & Electric company gave
the final toast on the Commercial
club"
81 am proud of this subject" said
the speaker "The club has taken
shape within the past few years. The
paving agitation was the first thing
taken up We are now we'll organized.
1--WE have so interested the city
council that they are going to let us
have rooms at cost in their new build
ing. We intend to fix up quarters
where visitors from surrounding cities
can be welcome.
"Walla Walla is naturally the CEN
ter of the business interests of this
section and we need the assistance of
the surrounding towns to build up.
"The patronage to the street car line
has been very gratifying to the direc-
tors of the company who have been
visiting from the east. The people
have shown their appreciation of the
company and the directors intend to
show their appreciation by extending
the lines in the near future" Gap
plauSe.)
We Are Conservative.
Walla Walla has always been con-
The people of this city do
not realize what attractions it has as
a place of residence like those who
come from the outside.
You don't know how much we ap-
preciate your presence. 1t shows that
the surrounding towns are interested
IN the general growth. This good feel /
ng must be encouraged and closer re-
ations cultivated
1--WE are planning the club to make
you associate members when come |
10 town. You will always be well