Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-18
ENTERTAINED
AT PASADENA
NORTHERN VISITORS GUESTS AT
RECEPTION
MAYOR PRAISES WORK OF WASH
INeToN ORGANIZATION
Tells Excursionists Of city's Plans in
Dealing with the Water Question.
Auto Trip Through Orange
Groves Taken
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, Feb. 17.-When the ex-
cursion party from Spokane and Walla
V-alla, Wash, arrived at the Hotel
Maryland this afternoon each member
was presented with a small basket con-
tanning oranges and a sprig of orange
blossoms.
The presentation was made by COM
mittee from the Pasadena board of
trade and the fruit was enthusiastically
received. The lobby of the hotel was
thronged with the visitors. Welcome
was extended by Mayor Farley, who
said:
Ladies and gentlemen and mem
bers of the Spokane chamber of COM
merce Every city that makes it's mark
in the worlds history for progressive
ness and push there is always a good
and sufficient reason why that city out
classes all the others that are similarly
located. 1t does not require the fore
sight of a prophet to see the reason
why Spokane stands in the front rank
when we look at this body of business
men that are with us today.
Praises Organization
"A city that has such chamber of
commerce, all pulling together In one
direction, is enough to make the name
of any city famous. l know some
in acquiring just and equitable freight
rate for your inland city, and / want
to congratulate you, gentlemen, on your
success.
Spokane is known all over the west
for it's wholesale, retail and manufac-
turing industries. Your wholesale mer-
chants and manufacturers are active
and progressive in placing their goods
on the markets of the west.
"You are the pioneers and are now
laying g. foundation for a great and
prosperous city, and from all l hear
YOU are building it on the rock of
honesty and integrity. That should pc
the foundation for all our municipal
tiles and is the only foundation that
will last.
Has Accomplished Much
"You have accomplished something
that our city has been working for
years to acquire; that is municipal
ownership of water. We have con-
ouered most of the difficulties and are
going to overcome the remainder this
year. 1 understand your net income
from your water plant, after all ex-
penses are paid, is $4,000 per year.
That speaks well for the business man.
agement of your city.
1T want to tell you that Pasadena
feels highly honored with your presence
Pasadena extend to you our heartiest
welcome. We want you to make your
selves at home while you are with us,
and il 1t would make you feel any more
at home we would be even willing 10
sell you fine home in one Of the love
Hest residence cities on the race OF the
earth. In closing, to show you our
kindly feelings, we will leave that offer
open indefinitely to any one from the
great state of washington.
again, I extend to you our heartiest
welcome. We are glad to have you
with u.s.
After short responses by several of
Snoxane's leading citizens refreshments
were served and the visitors were
whisked away in automobiles for ride
over the most beautiful sections of the
city which of course included both
Orange Grove and Grand avenues. with
their scores of millionaires' residences.
The drive was also made to the city
marks and all public institutions, In
Guiding a short stop at the city NUM-
cipal light plant.