Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-06-08
BOOSTERS REACH SEATTLE
Two Stops Made in the Fruit Belt on
the Way from Spokane.
GIVEN GLAD HAND EVERYWHERE
Visitors Take in Metropolis of the
sound in Afternoon and Attend a
BANQUET in Evenins-Trips
Planned for Today.
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SEATTLE, Wash. June 7.-CSpecial ,Tele-
gram.)-Only two cities in Washington were
visited today by the Omaha trade boosters
before Seattle was reached in the late after
noon, but those cities, North Yakima and
Ellensburg. were OF sufficient interest and
Importance to require the best attention of
the Omaha merchants. Half of the 10000
citizens of North Yakima were at the de-
pot to greet the visitors and automobiles
and carriages were provided to take the
Omahans through pastures new, the irri-
gated fruit fields so famous for their
luscious and bountiful products. over the
hills for fifteen miles a constant vista OF
peach, apple and prune orchards and straw
berry fields was seen where the crop of
S-year-old trees pays for the original cost
Of the land with perpetual water rights
The novelty OF the country was thoroughly
enjoyed by the boosters and its enjoyment
was enhanced by the. privilege of picking
strawberries of the vines and cutting large
roses from the bushes. Offerings Of fruit
were made by all the fruit growers and the
train was loaded with strawberries and
apples when II left for Ellensburg where
a brass band and pretty women galore
greeted the excursionists and took them for
drive to high hill for a panoramic view
Of Kittitas valley, famed for it's nne apples
and hay.
More fine scenery through the Cascade
mountains was enjoyed during the trip to
Seattle, which was reached in time for sup
per, and most of the excursionists took ad-
vantage OF the night to sleep in a hotel
after having spent so many nights in air
tight berths.
Reception Mt Seattle.
On arriving at Seattle, touted as the COM
Ing metropolis Of the Pacific coast the
boosteps were received by large commit
tee from the Seattle Commercial club and
some time was spent in becoming ac-
quainted with the prosperous appearing and
enthusiastically cordial Seattle citizens. who
were one of the most strenuous glad-hand
committees yet encountered on the trip.
The train arrived late at Seattle and no
attempt was made at entertainment during
the afternoon with the exception at the
King Street station, and the rest OF the aft
ernoon was spent in individual sightseeing
by the Omahans.
In the evening at o'clock an informal
dinner and reception was given by the Sc
attic citizens at the Commercial club rooms
and fine program was rendered conclud-
ing at late hour. The address OF welcome
to Seattle was given by Governor Mead,
who accompanied the Omahans as the guest
OF Governor Sheldon and the entire party
from Spokane. Addresses were also deliv-
cred by John H. McGraw and I. A. Ma
deau. president of the Alaska Yukon Ex-
position company. Responses on behalf OF
the Omaha trade invaders were made by
Governor Sheldon, A. w. Jefferis and others
Extreme cordiality and good will were
shown by all the speakers and individual
members present. and It is believed that
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toward a Greater Omaha.
As the guests OF Seattle the boosters will
be taken at o'clock Saturday morning TO
the Puget Sound Navy yards along the
water front and to Bremerton, where the
battleships Nebraska and Oregon will be
seen The party will leave at l o'clock
Saturday for Tacoma and Portland.