The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-02-20

the sky of the Treasure state, the
blue waters of the Mediterranean with
those of F1athead lake. the charm OF
Lake Lucerne with that of Lake Nc
Donald, the grandeur of the Alps with
that of the Rockies, finding, inevitably,
that Montana's charms were greater.
AS to the future of the state he said !:
The future of Montana has just be-
gun; the sun of prosperity is just ris-
ing on her glory. Fifty-yea-seven-
y-five years from now this sun will
not have reached its zenith. There is
nothing but progress ahead, nothing
but happiness for our splendid citi-
zenship."
William r. Allen.
Co operation" was the subject of
Lieutenant Governor w. r. Allen, who
was next introduced by the toastmas-
ter. Get together, as you are evil
IDENTITY doing here" said the speaker,
in commenting organizations in indi-
vidual cities as being Of more ultimate
good in the way Of publicity than any
thing else. He suggested that 1t would
be wise to have called a state meet
of the legislature, for the organization
of state board Of publicity. He
praised the newspapers Of the state
for the work they are doing, insisting
that "two-inch editorial is of more
advertising worth than all the PAM
phlets you can send out" Get to-
gether," said Mr.. Allen, and his ad-
dress left a strong impression.
Before introducing the next speaker,
Judge II. l.. Myers Of Hamilton,
Colonel Marshall read a telegram from
c. r. Kelley Of Butte, in which Mr..
Kelley expressed his regret at being
detained by business. He was to have
been one of the speakers of last even
ing.
Judge n. L. Myers.
Unusually happy was the address Of
Judge Myers. TT is eminently fit
ting" said the judge, "that at a Red
Apple banquet some one speak who is
representative Of the land where 1t
grows. You may wine them, you may
dine them, but we grow them" Judge
Myers also helped Governor Norris In
his attempt of locating the Garden Of
- he Bitter Root was the original site
# the original garden. He closed by
plaising the Missoula chamber of COM
merce Toastmaster Marshall and
Chairman Rhoades of the committee on
arrangements for the banquet.
An important telegram was read at
this stage by the POSTMASTER. It's
text was:
left on horseback this a. m to at
tend Red Apple banquet. Am now In
North Dakota. Will arrive in two
hours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Dr.. c. A. Duniway.
DR.. c. A. Duniway, president of the
University Of Montana, was the next
to speak, and he devoted a brilliant 10
minutes to "the kind Of factory that
no community can do without-the
brain factory" He told his audience
in how high honor he held the privilege
Of helping In the training of the youth
Of Montana and affirmed his loyalty
to the state. He asserted his deep
convictions as to the importance-nay,
the sacredness-of education, and
pledged himself and his faculty to
stand. like you, for Montana"
Thomas b. Long.
To extol the resources and possibil-
tiles Of Missoula county's sister, Flat
head, was the principal aim Of the
toast brought by Senator Thomas D..
Long Of Kalispell. He declared him.
self strongly in favor of the conserva-
tion of state resources and recon-
mended that state land bill No. SO be
amended before it be allowed to pass
the upper house. I'VE up in the Flat
'ead are one with you, but we believe
that If you would come up to see us
once in a while and find out-not
from hearsay, but from observation
all about us, you would not see as
through a glass darkly,' but face to
face" He closed by paying his re-
spects to Missoula and Missoula
county.
Transporting Fruit.
Colonel Marshall introduced General
Agent Merriman of the Northern Pa
cific to discuss the relations between
the Red Apple people and the railways.
Mr.. Merriman was particularly asked
to explain what a pink" train is.
Briefly, he told his audience that the
pink" train is the one that is on a
fast schedule and hikes the apple to
market in quick time. He added that
the duty of the railway in marketing
products is not the only one which 1t
owes to the community from which IT
derives business. but that 1t should CO.
operate with all boosters in promoting
the interests of the region through
which it passes, and he gave assur-
ance that the western railways are
following this policy.
"reminiscences.
Judge Woody, called upon withou,
warning Interested his hearers with