The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-11-12
ENTHUSIASM
OVER OPEN
COLUMBIA
MEMBERS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
MET ON STEAMER YAKIMA
BOTH CAPTAIN AND CREW BID
DEN GOD-SPEED.

Following out the plan OF the We
natchee Commercial club to show to
Captain McDermott and his crew its
appreciation of the work about to
be undertaken in behalf of an open
Columbia river, members of that
body met on the steamer Yakima
yesterday afternoon and with appro-
Pirate ceremonies expressed their
feelings in behalf of the Wenatchee
Commercial club and of the city Of
Wenatchee. Expressions of good will
were also given to Captain McDer-
mott to carry to the people of the
boundless Okanogan and the new
country about to be opened to oom-
merce. Among the members of the
commercial club who were present
were the following: Mayor John A.
Gellatly, ex-Mayor H. c. Littlefield,
DR.. D. w. King, president of the We
natchee Commercial club; City Clerk
Sam Sumner, Councilman-elect Ed
s. Russell, Representative R. F.
Holm, A. H. Wells, U. K. Lail, R. B.
Jones, Walter NJ Olive and repre-
sentatives of the press.
AS chairman of the committee from
the commercial club, Walter M. Olive
introduced DR.. King. DR.. King said:
When the thought was first con-
ceived of meeting here and in this
manner expressing our appreciation
of the great work to be undertaken
it was out of consideration fer Cap
tain McDermott, not only as citi-
zen OF Wenatchee but also from the
fact that he was representing the
great state of Washington in a work
that is fraught with much import
ance. In this manner we wish to
testify to our enthusiasm for the
open Columbia. We are glad to tes-
tify in our humble capacity to our
belief in the success of this most i'm
portant enterprise. It is with pleas
ure that as representatives of the
Wenatchee Commercial club that we
present the captain with furniture
for his cabin that may add to his
comfort on this trip, but it is not for
it's intrinsic worth that we are pre-
senting 1t to him so much as 1t IS
to call his attention that the good
will of this people are with him on
this mission and that in spirit we
are with you and hope you will meet
with success"
Mayor Geliatly was next intro
duced AMI in behalf of the city of
Wenatchee asked that the captain
and his crew bear with them the sim
cere wishes of Wenatchee. Said he:
Gould every member of the city OF
Wenatchee be present on this occa-
sion there is no doubt but that they
would join with us in expressing the
good will and wishes for the sue
cess of the enterprise and it's conse-
Quent result in aiding in the devel.
opment of the great upper country
In the future 1 can see the mighty
Columbia which we now look upon
at times as a source of danger, be.
coming more and more important as
a factor in the commerce of our state
and expect to see it in few years
lined with steamers. AS a factor IL
the work Captain McDerhott and the
people Of the upper country deserve
especial credit and recognition"
R. F. Holm said: "It is with
great pleasure that at this time
can see Captain McDermott giver
the recognition which he certainl!
deserves l was in position t.
know what work it took on the par
of him and of the people of the up
per country In securing the appro
pTldLlOu VI $CV,UVV duu "uCu III Iu'
future we see the Columbia rive
open to its mouth and the great coun
try to the north being developed w
may say justly that Captain McDer
mott was one Of it's benefactors."
Captain McDermott responded a
length, discussing the work of th
commission past and present and tn
prospects for the future. He states
that the boat, which cost $4,000
had been purchased at bargain an
was the best equipped that the
could procure for the service an
that In time 1t may be loaned to tn
government for continued improve
ment of the Columbia river. at
a notable fact said Captain McDeI