Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-11
JAPANESE PARTY
IN SPOKANE
VIII Arrive In Occur d'Alene
Tomorrow Afternoon on Way
to Hayden Lake.


SPOKANE. Wash. Sept. 1.-THE
oficial party OF the japanese honor
airy commercial commissioners ana
trade experts. with their attendants,
With several representatives OF sew
eral chamber OF commerce bodies on
the Pacific coast. arrived IN the city
at o'clock this morning In special
train over the Northern Pacific. They
were met at the depot BY large
committee and ooncourse OF people
They were at once conveyed TO the
Hotel Spokane, which IL the ofllcial
headquarters OF the party. and soon
after sightseeing trip throughout
the city was taken. Al noon the wo.
men Of the party were entertained BY
Mrs. II. b. Paterson and the gentle.
men IN the new assembly rooms OF
the chamber Of commerce.
The train from Occur d,Alene ar
rived shortly after dinner with
good representation OF citizens from
that place, who came to attend the
evening banquet and participate In
the festivities. The majority OF
them will remain over aud accom-
pany the Japanese party from spo.
kane to their city while they are en-
route to Lake Hayden to spend the
greater part Of Sunday.
Following the two luncheon par.
ties the guests. with a number OF
local citizens, toured the city on
Sightseeing trip. later being escorted
TO the home OF n. Lewis Clark. Col
Seventh avenue. where the artistic
lawn fete was held. Mrs. +. LewlA
Clark was the hostess on this occa.
sion and arranged an elaborate re-
ception for the visitors.
Following the afternoon entertain
ment the feature of the three days
entertainment Will be held. In the
hall Of the Doges. Davenport's. tha
frst formal welcome to the city will
be given these sons OF Nippon by
Mayor n. 8. Pratt. The magnificent
banquet hall Will be dressed In at
tire more lavish than has graced IL
At any time In the past. Here flags
tied In friendship knot, novelties OF
Japan, blaze of illumination and a
unique and splendid garb OF decora
ton will greet them.
Here the lords of finance and prog
fess across the water will be received
by a special committee IN the receiY-
ing line and about 100 citizens of
Spokane The festive board for this
occasion will be the most deliberately
arranged table OF any gathering In
Spokane. and formal In every detail.
and with addresses and responses OF
note. Will reach the acme OF effort
expended for this suspicious Walt.
The Americans who accompanied
the party Into Spokane and are also
guests of honor are ]. d. Lowman.
president associated eahmbera of
commerce of the Pacific coast ans
president Seattle chamber of com
merce: Miss Elizabeth 0raylyn and
Miss Camilla Easily. secretaries. C.
H. Hyde. Tacoma chamber of com
merce: Charles stallman. San Fran
cisco chamber of commerce: o NJ.
CLARK. Portland chamber OF COM
merce: II. z. Osborne. Los Angeles
chamber Of commerce: Prof Gilman
University OF Wisconsin. represent
Ing Milwaukee. 81. Paul. Minneapolis
and Duluth: Roger 8 Green. consul
lar service. representing state de.
partment OF the United States gov.
) eminent; Jackson Elliott. represent
ing department of commerce ana
labor Of the United States govern
ment. Prof. John Paul Goode. Uni
; Tersity of Chicago. representing de-
partment Of commerce and labor of
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